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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
MoRGANTowN, VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
SENATOR ELKINS HERE.
Comes in on business of Interest
to the County.


More Coal Deals on Tapis- Sees Sena-
tor Scott-LafteI is Steadily Improv.
fng-Hon. A. b. White OF Parkers
burg also Calls on Senator Scott
Convenient Chance for Conferences.
Frem Wednesday (Oct. 49, Daily.
Senator s. y. Elkins arrived on
Tuesday evening. He was accompani-
ed by A. Howard Fleming Of Fairmont
and came here on several missions.
Mr.. Fleming was asked about the
visit and stated that they did not
wish to give out anything Just now
about it but that it concerned the
coal lands of the county he admitted
on being questioned.
Elkins and his confreres have
bought great deal of the coal lands
in the county and they are expected
to buy more OF them. The visit has
a great deal to do with this plan but
what and when 1t will be done will
have TO be learned as the events de-
velop.
The Senator has called on his col
league senator Scott who is sick at
DR.. Fitch's with facial erysipelas,
Senator Scott is much better and will
be able to be taken home by Sunday
OF Monday. He is getting along very
we'll and his condition is a matter of
congratulation to the phsycians.
For several days it looked very Sc
rious for him but he is now consider
ed to be out Of danger.
Another visitor in M0rgantown adds
to the interest surrounding our guests.
He is A. B. White of Parkersburg who
is mentioned in connection with the
nomination for Governor. He came
to see Senator Scott and 1t is said
that Senator Elkins was surprised to
see him. At any rate it is very con-
yenient for them all to be here at the
same time and some important con-
ferences will doubtless be held.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
Wheat and Stoves.

The following from the Omaha
World Herald, is of interest to the
farmers:
October in this latitude is the
month in which people set about
preparing for winter Preparations
for winter consist of getting coal
into the bins and putting up the
heating stoves. The stove trade is
usually good in October because
a stove is something every Nebraska
family must have. And when the
Nebraska farmer comes to town to
purchase a stove these days he is
impressed with the magnitude of
the trust evil and impelled to doubt
the frenzied shrieks of the prosper
ity shouters. When he hauls a load
of wheat to trade for heating stove
he is astonished to learn that while
the price of his wheat has fallen off
33 per cent since October, 1897, the
price of the stove he wants to buy
has been increased from 80 to so
per cent. In other words, a farmer
could in October, 1897, load twenty
bushels of wheat into his wagon,
haul it to town and sell it forenough
to buy first-class heating stove.
But if the farmer wants to trade
wheat for the same size and pattern
of stove to-day he finds that he will
have to add sixteen bushels of wheat
to the load. The boosted prosperity
of the administration has sent
the price of wheat down from 75g
in 1897 to 55c in 1899, while the
same prosperity has advanced the
price Of the $15 Oak stove to $40.
How long will it take the average
farmer to become a millionaire by
the process which steadily lowers
the price Of what he has to sell and
as steadily increases the price Of
what he must buy.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

Any adult suffering from a cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat
or lung trouble of any nature, who
will call at J. M. Reeds, will be pre-
sented with sample body OF Boschee's
German Syrup, free OF charge. Only
one bottle given to one person, and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschec's German Syrup
in all parts Of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions Of bottles
were given away, and your druggists
will tell you its success was marvellous.
1t is really the only Throat and Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by physi-
clans. One rs cent bottle will cure or
prove Its value. Sold by dealers In all
civilized countries.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Green Goods Scheme Worked
to Perfection Here.

Greene County Man Parts With His
Long Green For Worthless Paper
How the fsuncoers Escape the Officers
&C. b. Blair Is the yictim-How II
was Worked on him-Same Old
Story.
The bold bad bunco man got in
his work in Morgantown on We'd
nesday afternoon and the trusting
victim now nurses his leg and gazes
at his depleted wallet which is three
hundred dollars shy as result OF
trying to get green goods with which
to swindle his neighbors. The
bunco men got away and the victim
has nothing in the place of his good
money but an envelope filed with
worthless papers.
The victim of the game came to
the police with friend on Wednes-
day afternoon and stated he had
lost three hundred dollars by means
of confidence game at the Franklin
Hotel. He gave description of the
men who had done him and the po-
lice at once went on the hunt of the
swindlers.
1t was afterwards found out that
the scoundrels left town by means
of team hired from Walter Hayes.
Pastorious was hired to drive the
team and one of the men hired it.
The other one met the team in South
Morgantown and got into it. They
were driven to Fairmont and the
real swindler got out in Palatine
The other man took the team into
town and paid off the driver sending
him back.
The Fairmont police were notified
and Harry Pride started up last night
az midnight to head off the swindlers.
They however got onto the eight six
teen train last night and left the
country. The Fairmont police were
shadowing another party all this time
and did not know that their birds had
flown until they were out of danger.
The fellow who was duped by this
game which is as old as the hills is
Charles Blair native OF Greene coun-
ty who lives just over the line out of
this state. He was accompanied by a
young Shriver. They met the swind-
lers at the franklin House by appoint
ment.
Blair was to give the swindlers
three hundred dollars for one thousand
in bogus money. In order to show
that be had the money he was asked
to place it in an envelope. This done
it was written On by the bunco steerer
and when it was blotted the trouble
was done. The large blotter was
used. Instead of giving back the en-
yelope with the money In it another
was substituted.
This when opened contained waste
paper. Blair kept quiet but his
friend reported it to the police. The
former left for home Immediately.
The trains were watched but the
bunco men got out of town as told
above. 1t is certainly mystery how
men will bite on the old, moss grown
scheme of green goods but that they
will is attested every day In the year.
The victim as a general thing deserves
no sympathy as he intends to swindle
his friends with worthless money
while the real swindlers merely teach
him a much needed lesson.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

Is there anything more disfguring
to face or more disagreeable than
infiamed or graduated eyelids? These
results from a multitude OF causes,
and respond quickly to proper treat
ment. Such treatment may be had
at the hands Of DR.. A. Sigmann 804
Penn Ave, Pittsburg, formerly Of
Vienna, Austria. who has enjoyed the
advantage Of years OF study and prac-
10 the greatest hospital Of the world.
situated in that city, and is prepared
to give any cases relating to his spec
ialties-Eye Ear Nose and Throat
the most thorough scientific treat
ment possible. During his short stay
In this city he has alreads secured
long list of patients to whom he can
refer any person desiring to gain in
formation regarding his skill and
success.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
Glass Combine.

The finance committee OF the ia
bleware combine is still laboring to
raise the four Mullins in cash to com
plete the consolidation There is no
assurance yet that they will succeed
and the longer the completion Of
their efforts is delayed the greater
becomes the conviction of those in
terestcd that the deal will finally
fall through. OF course it is still
possible the finance committee will
get the money and close up with the
factories they propose to take in.
The two weeks extension of time
granted by some firms when options
expired October LIST may be the sal
walton Of the promoters, or they may
ask for another extension Of time il
by that tiine they have not succeed
ed in raising the cash necessary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
NO SECRET.
About the Letter Chadwick Wrote
and Sampson Signed.

ABOUT Une Letter CHduW1cK Wr0Ue
and Sampson Signed.
WASHINGTON, October 16.-There
was never any secret about the letter
which Captain Chadwick wrote and
Gen. Shafter signed, demanding the
surrender Of Santiago, which has
come into prominence again by rea-
son OF Admiral SIMPSONS speech at
Morgantown, w. Va, last week.
In Admiral SIMPSONS official report
TO the navy department, dated at
Guantanamo, August /, 1898, after
describing Captain Chadwick's visit
10 Skaters headquarters, and detail
ing the situation at the front, Ad-
lniral Sampson continues:
"a tacit understanding was at this
lime in force by which no firing was
arried on by either side, and this was
eontlnued by the following letter,
drafted by my chief of staff Chad
vick), who offered it as suggestion
ind sent by Gen. Shafter.''
Then follows copy Of Skaters let
Ter of July 8, to Toral, the Spanish
commander, showing him the futilty
of further resistance, which resulted
N bringing about the surrender.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
ARMY Is FULL.
One Hundred Thousand now on the
Rolls-When Gen. Otis has Twenty
Thousand More the philippine Cam.
paign Will Begin VIII HaYe Them
All by January 1.


paign viii Begin VIII Have Them
All by January /.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-The army
to-day reached it's maximum
strength few men over 100000
being on the rolls. OF these $4,000
are regulars, and $4,000 volunteers
of the provisional army. Recruiting
win hereafter be merely for the pur-
pose Of filling vacancies.
Ten regiments are en- route to the
Philippines, and IL more will start
for the East this month, il the plans
of the War Department are success
fully carried out. General Otis has
10000 men. When he has about 90
900, it is believed the campaign in
the Philippines will be begun. That
will be about December |, by which
time the coantry will be dry and
suitable for military operations OF
any and all kinds. The last of the
reinforcements will probably report
to General Otis about the first OF
Tue year.
The department is not in posses
sion of General Otis plans. In fact,
he has not taken the department in
to his confidence lately. 1t is ex
pected, however. that the new men
will be equally divided between Gen
erals Lawton, Macarthur and
Schwan, and the general plan OF hav
ing each General take care of Ger
tain territory wifi be adhered to-
Army officers think well of the work
they have done in recruiting the ar
my to its maximum They are in
clined to think that the lessons of
the Spanish war were well learned
and that not even Great Britain can
do any better, although her staff de-
partments are always sending troops
across the water, and ought there
fore to be in a position to do such
work with great celebrity
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
In HOT WATER.
University Management is Get
ting in Deeper and Deeper.

Suggestions as to The way it Should be
Run-How Lists OF Students should
be Made Out-Kindergarten Ought to
be Exposed Sensible Remarks From
Charleston.
Mr.. Mansfield Of the Charleston Ga
zette again rises to make a few re-
marks about the present management
Of the University which is coming in
for such a splendid share of just crit
icism these days. Among other
things 10 an article published few
Gays ago he has the following:
The management OF the State Uni
versity appears to be daily getting
deeper into hot water ON all sides
If the average lay citizen were ask
cd to express his views as to the I'M
DERIVING causes OF the chronic troubles
81 the State University, which at the
present time appear to be approaching
The acute stage, he would probably
say among other things, that the in
stitution is run in entirely too indie
pendent way; too much as If it were
a little state or kingdom to itself; that
too great stress is laid on securing
students merely to swell the list of
attendance; that the increase in num-
Der OF students is exploited too much
and too constantly, and is incidently
accompanied by just little too much
booming of certain members of the
faculty, that the corps of instructors
is so very numerous as to make the
institution appear top heavy and sug-
gest that it is being run to supply
places rather than to afford opportuni-
ties to earnest and bona fide students
and finally that for these and other
reasons the present management has
not succeeded in obtaining the entire
confidence OF the people at large, nor
of their representatives, the legisla-
ture.
If the faculty of the University
would publish in its next catalogue
single and connected list of all its
students, placing opposite each name
the proper residence and age, the date
of entry and departure, and all the
studies pursued, the general public
would be able to set apart to them
selves the kindergarten and the other
purely ornamental school features of
the institution, and form some idea as
to the genuine average number of
students per year that are getting
what is ordinarily considered a uni
versity education. A publication of
a list of this sort would also show ins
what proportions the different Sec
tions of the State are represented at
the University. 1t might also remove
widely spread suspicion that the
present attendance is very highly ex-
plotted if not padded.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
ThreeC Contests.

Three contests will engage the at
tention of the United States Senate
upon its assembling in December.
The first is Quay, whose title to a
seat rests on the authority of Gov.
Stones appointment. The next is
N. B. Scott, OF West Virginia. whose
seat is contested by John I. Nc
Graw, who alleges that Scott was
not legally elected by a majority Of
the legislature. The third case is
that of Clark, of Montana, who, his
opponent alleges, used money to pur-
chase his election.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS.
TO National Export Exposition, Phila'
delphia, Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.

The Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad will
sell special cheap excursion tickets to
Philadelphia on account of the Ma
tional Export Exposition for Thurs
days, October 18th and 10th, and
November End and 10TH, at one fare
for the round trip, plus so cents adj
mission to the Exposition minimum
rate $1.o0) Tickets will be good go
ing from all points east Of the Ohio
river, aud are valid for return ten
days, including date of sale.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

Since the recent order of the Pres
ident "broke the back of the civil
service law by opening anew thous-
ands of places to appointment
through political influ ence instead
Of merit, it is not surprising that
the politicians of his party in his
own state and in his interest should
seek to further beat the law by re-
curing contributions from office
holders.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
WAS A FUGITIVE.
Brownsville Policeman Evading
Arrest While Here.

He has Nearly Killed q Nan Dswn
There Breeding Over this Trouble
Set Him on aud Made Him Imagine
He had Killed Ossb Here-Will be
Held to Await Developments.
Another complication has arisen
in the case of Porter the Brownsville
policeman who gave himself up here
day or so ago saving that he was
murderer having killed man near
the Pump Station. He is likely to
be charged with having nearly
killed another man at Brownsville.
A telegram from that place is as
follows:
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Oct l9.--Con
siderable excitement was caused
here few days ago by the shooting
OF Frank Pastorius by j. W. Breck-
enridge, while the latter was resist
ing arrest. The shooting occurred
near the home of Samuel Leonard.
Breckenridge had paid visit to the
Leonard home during the latter's
absence, aud when he returned q
lively time ensued. Policeman G.
N. Porter was called and he proceed
ed to srrest both men for creating
disturbance. Having more than he
could handle he deputized Frank
Pastorius to help him. Breckenridge
pulled revolver and fired a number
of shots One entered Pastorius'
side and penetrated the body, lodg-
ing in his back. The ball was re-
moved by DIR Eastman, but the
wounded man is getting worse, and
may die at any time. Breckenridge
was placed under arrest and allowed
to go home for the night, but on the
arrival of District Attorney w. Z.
Grow, the case was pronounced I'M
bailable, and the prisoner was jailed
at Uniontown. Breckenridge il a
member OF the borough council.
A new phase of the case developed
when Officer Porter left town rather
suddenly and without saying where
he was going. 1t is said more
thorough examination was made Of
the injuries sustained by Pastorius,
and it was found his worst wounds
were caused by being hit with the
policeman's mace. A warrant has
been issued for his arrest, but he could
not be found. The Leonard woman
over whom, it is taid, the trouble
started, has been Jailed also. She
is charged with completely in the az
fair.
1t is now thought that brooding
over the fact that he was to blame
in large measure for the condition OF
Pastorius and that he was a fugitive
from the law set him off his base.
He has been taken home and turned
over to the authorities there and he
will be held to await developments.
In case his victim dies he will be
amenable to the law unless his mind
remains in its present state when he
will be sent to the asylum.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

The First Assistant Postmaster
General is quoted as expressing sur
prise that Aquinaldo did not sue
comb when offered commission in
the United States Army. His sur
prise is borne of the fact that he has
Witnessed the pacification of great
many Ohio insurgents by the proper
administration of official medicine
in the shape of postotilce appoint
nent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

Is one of the most charming sum-
mer resorts reached via the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway.
Its bealthful location, beautiful
scenery, good hotels and complete Inn
munities from hay fever make sum
mer outing at Marquette, Mich, very
attractive from the standpoint OF
health, rest and comfort.
For particulars apply to the nearest
ticket agent or address Geo. III. Heat
ford, General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago, III.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

states That he Came Here For The Pur-
pose OF Saying it-Makes II Stronger
Than at First Washington Telegram
States That There Never Was Any
Secret About The Matter.
The speech of Admiral Sampson at
this place in which he stated that
Shafter did not deserve the credit for
he surrender of Toral but that Chad
lick did deserve it having brought it
bout by letter which he wrote and
halter signed without changing it In
3 he slightest has created a sensation
II over the country. Numerous tele-
rams have been sent into this place
(. skiing to have the speech verified.
his has been done ia several instan-
oes and then the sensation began.
Admiral Sampson has been asked
about the matter and he has repeated
what he at first stated here max
ing it stronger if possible. There
will be bad blood between him and
and the result Of it all will be
that Shafter will lose all the credit
that he claimed for the Santiago sur
render and Chadwick will gain it.
The present status of the scrap will
be seen from the kilograms below:
New YORK, October ia Boston
special to the Times says Rear Ad-
rniral Sampson, now in charge of the
local navy yard, has made another at
tack on Gen. Shafter, simplifying his
cfofar,aat :, ada M Morno nfoup w
Va, that Capt. Chadwick is en- titled
to the credit for Toral's surrender by
saying that Shafter did not under
stand the situation because Of ignor-
ance. To reporter he said:
when l made the speech at Nor
gantown ] had considered carefully
what ] intended to say, and l will re-
tract none of my statement, for they
are all correct / said that Shafter
was not capable of understanding the
results Of the battle because of his
lack of proper education, and | will
say SO again. 1t was solely through
the efforts of Capt. Chadwick that
Toral surrendered as soon as he did.
Heretofore it has been thought that
it was Shafter.
Sin his report to the war depart
ment Shatter gives himself the whole
credit, neglecting to even mention
name. This | did not
think right, and determined to cor
rect the matter as soon as had the
Gen, Shafter has used
his utmost efforts to give the impress
sion that it was he, and he alone, who
forced the surrender of the Spanish
troops. / wish to correct this impress
sion.n
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
Christian Church Statistics.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1S.-The SEES
sions of the foreign Christian mis-
sionary society began to-day. The
annual report showed receipts for
she year to be $152,737, a gain of
S21 ,S01.
The contributing churches num-
Der 3,051 gain of l44. The con
Jributing Sunday schools number
$3.50. gain Of T. The society re-
ceived on annuity plan 1922, 425.
Two missionaries were sent to
Africa, one to India. two to Japan,
one to China, four to Cuba, and
when the war ends men will be sent
to the Philippines also and soon
missionaries will be sent to Hawaii.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
pOSTOPRICE AFFAIRS.
Big Amount Of Business Done
in Six Moths.


Free Delivery In Town Is Certain by
April Fi-st-Present Increase to be
LARGELY Augmented by Rural Delty-
erv-Routes Relnr Laid Ont Mt pres.
eut--Cnmrarsst,or ana .raa,.s-snt
.,r.-,.-s
Within the six months that have
Just closed the Morgantown post Office
has done nearly hfty-two hundred dol
lars worth OF business. This growth
has been steady and constant. In the
next SIX months the volum OF BUSH
ness viii be larger as 1t Is better
part OF the year
Inc business OF the postofiice has
developed constantly and has increas-
ed steadily Tor several years 1t will
push the ONCE into the free delivery
class at the end OF another six months.
II would 90 II without the help OF
the rural delivery routes. The BUSH
ness from them VIII be credited to the
local once and this will be more than
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

Elections are to be held in num-
Der of states this fall but the results
have been arousing little interest
locally. The different conditions in
the different states makes it very
uncertain what is going to happen
and both sides will more than likely
be treated to some surprises. Bryan
is stumping in Kentucky and is
arousing great enthusiasm every
where. He had been told that he
would be killed if he ventured into
the state but he has met with the
most fattering receptions in all sec
tions that he has visited.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
A Great Occasion.

The Telegram congratulates Nor
gantown and Monongalia county on
their devotion to Captain Chadwick,
of the navy and one OF the heroes Of
the late war. 1t was great occasion
and due in every detail to the man in
whose honor it was given.-Clarks-
burg Telegram.