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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
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GREAT BIG DEVELOPMENT.
John Sliney Tells what he is Going to
do for Preston County and West vir-

CHARLEsrowN, w. ", May To-
John Sliney, promoter, is in the
city on mission of very consider
able interest to the people of certain
sections of the state. For reasons
that will be obvious, he declined to
discuss in detail his plans, but re-
vealed enough to afford very in
telligent idea of the objects he has
in view.
Mr.. Sliney has been for years en-
gagged in working up to a marketable
condition the rich undeveloped coal
tracts lying in Preston county. AT
ter hard work and perseverance he
has succeeded in getting the Drexel-
Morgan company, an extensive Phil
adelphia firm of capitalists and
spectators, to take hold of the land
Within short time several mines
at least four-will be opened up
81 have been laboring for years,
said Mr.. Sliney, with this object
in view. but for very good reasons,
have succeeded in keeping the mat
from the public | will only say
that this project will bring into the
State of West Virginia millions, and
even billions, of dollars. Mo- cent
of domestic capital is interested in
it. 1t will mean a revolution in tho
industrial affairs of this State"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
ANOTHER BIG One.
Forty Barrels an Hour Coming
Out of the Ground.

Sarah =. Eddy farms come la With
Another tremendous Producer He.
Drrmsit aud COMPANY are the Lark,
Owners sDnIy One Dry Hole has been
fon ON this Farm so tar-yery
Good Production from the Rest Of fine
Wells
Another big well has been added
to The number of producers on the
Sarah Z. Eddy farm in Battelle dis
trict this county. This is the num-
Der Eve and came in on Saturday
night When the d i'll first touched
the sard it began to make about ten
barrels an hour.
The drill was sent deeper and on
Monday morning telephone com
munication showed that the well
was making forty barrels an hour.
This as the best of any well ON the
place and mean that the rest of them
drilling will have better show OF
coming in good
DULY one dry hole has been found
on this farm and the rest Of the wells
are producing upwards of six hun
bred barrels day as steady pro-
duction. They have hit their gait
and will not fail below this very
soon. The present well which is do
ing so much need not be expected to
make as much as it is now doing for
very many days. 1t will soon run
down to it's normal production but
with all the shrinkage it will make
a very fine well
Col McDermott who is one of the
principal owners of the well has been
out since Saturday. Col. Frazer who
is also interested was out but he re
turned on Sunday evening. Both of
these gentlemen are feeling very
good over the looks of things. Nor
gantown people are the owners OF
the lease on which this and the 9th
err wells are located and they are
very wei pleased over the produc-
ton that they are receiving every
day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
Pulp Mill Goes to Va.

1t looks like this state has lost
the big pulp mill which was intend
ed to be located at Caldwell, in
Greenbrier county. This was, by
far, the most extensive industry
that has sought location in West.
Virginia 1t would have employed
one thousand men and would easily
have built up town of from five to
ten thousand people. In addition
to this it would have created de-
mand for class OF timber that is
now entirely worthless, and that
section of the State has an abun
dance of timber.
The mill has been located over
the line in Virginia, where there are
no fish to destroy and where the
people do not drink water. In con
nection with the 80 miles of the
Greenbrier Valley railroad, which
was being projected largely to fur
nish this mill, it meant much to that
section of the state.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

The Uniontown News STANDARD
speaking of the Elks entertainment
down there on Friday night has the
following complimentary things to
say of the Morgantown people who
participated
Mr. r. H. Stewards mandolin solo
was treat. His selection was
'Polka Alberta" and the way he
handled the mandolin was in Elk par
lance "a caution" He favored the
audience with another selection in re-
Spouse to an encore.
Mrs. Milton Hirschman of Morgan
town has long been favorite with a
Uniontown audience and her appear
ance last night was the signal for an
enthusiastic greeting. The audience
fairly went wild when she sang the
"Ecstesy Valse" and In response sang
"Waiting." Mrs. Hirschman is of
commanding appearance and together
with her rich voice she possesses all
the requisites of a pleasing singer.
Miss Olive Pierce of Morgantown
rendered two delightful violin solos.
Miss Pierce is regarded as very a me
performer on the violin and she gave
every evidence Of it last night. Mrs.
]. W. Hartigan of Morgantown and
Miss Caroline Beeson OF this place
were accompanies. Their work was
superb and added much to the pleas
ure of the evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
Pi. tsburg News.

The board OF Regents Of Morgan
town university is composed of sensi-
BILE, hardheaded men. At their re-
cent meeting two important pieces of
business were transacted; the annual
commencement ball was abolished and
cooking school under the name ssDe-
partmeDt of Domestic Science estab-
lished in connection with the college.
1t is stated that the commencement
but very few students, a large major
ity of the participants being outsiders
although the function was presum-
ably under the auspices of the college.
But the fair co-eds who are thus de-
priyed of their dance will not be per-
mitted to waste away with ennui.
The wise regents have provided in the
cooking school a substitute for the
glddy whirl of Terpischore, where the
most useful and fascinating OF all
sciences may be studied under the d.
rection OF culinary experts. When
in years to come the co-eds are all pro-
vided with happy, well-fed husbands,
they will bless the regents for their
far-seeing wisdom and beneficence.
Women have not been slow to real
ize that the way to mans heart is
through his stomach. The heavy
hearted husband is likely to be the
one who has to eat heavy biscuit at
breakfast. Cold coffee makes hus-
band hot. Every good housekeeper
hoc nh SC
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
GLOBE OIL COMPANY.
Corporation is Chartered with a
Capital OF one Million.


Five we'll known MergsBtown men Get
Charter to de M Extensive Bust
.ss.ss in Oil, Gas aud ether Minerals
Who the Incerporefors are What
They are iioimg and what The3 Ex-
peef to do Hereafter.
Morgantown people have been TAX
ing a great deal OF interest in the oil
Developments OF the country 10 this
section and they have invested rather
heavily in this industry. In some
cases they have received very ilatter-
ing returns for their money and time
aud Others have been tempted into the
business. One company at present
which has the Eddy farm is making a
mint Of money from their operations.
Another company has been formed
to GO after the greasy stuff. A GER
tifiicate of Incorporation was granted
TO them on Saturday by the Secretary
OF State They start off with an
authorized capital stock of one million
dollars. The charter gives them the
right to operate in oil, gas and other
minerals.
The incorporators are c. II. Hayes,
j. G. Pickenpaugh. j. G. McVicker,
Forney Donley and G. G. Steele Mr..
Piekenpaugh is the general manager
and Mr.. Steele is secretary and treas
urer of the organization.
The company will meet and organ
ize as soon as they can and within a
couple of weeks they will get down to
business. They do not want to give
out much information about their
movements just yet but the first oper-
ations that they will make will be on
the j. p. Donley farm near Mount
Morris.
They have a number of other farms
in that vicinity under lease and will
attend to them as soon as they can
get things under way. The. company
is composed Of someof our best known
business men and they will make a
hit In their new venture If careful
and wise business methods are of any
avail. We wish for them abundant
success.
With the development in Battelle
district and the we'll to be drilled 10
the vicinity of Clinton Furnace to-
gether with the operations of the new
company and the Others in which
Morgantown people are interested we
shall soon be deeply eHgrossed in the
progress of the development that will
be taking place in this county or
near it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
THE OLD STAND
Has not Yet Been Beaten SINNERS
Tavern Still I'm the Lead.

The hold that SINNERS Tavern has
on the public is a subject Of remark
everywhere not only among those who
travel but people generally. The pop
ularity of the house has grown with
the growth of Fairmont and its bust.
ness has increased accordingly. The
place has always had managers OF tact
who had a keen knowledge of men
and who knew how to make the house
attractive and it's guests feel at home.
This is attested by the fact that with
In the past year or two considerable
additions have been built to meet the
demands Of its patrons. The present
owner Mr.. Williams is not only very
widely known and very popular but
has been fortunate in the selection of
his assistants. The chief clerk Mr.
Robb is an experienced hotel man
known far and near and has the pecu-
liar knack OF doing just what pleases
you at the right time and the night
clerk is very much the same way The
dining ro0m-a very important part
OF hotels everything that could
be wished and the service Is superb.
The Tavern well merits Is prosperity
and promises to continue 1t.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
Row Over the Gun.

There seems to be some trouble at
arriving at conclusion as to which
gun Clarksburg citizens will choose
of the two the government offers.
One is large Pinch gun, taken
from the Vizcaya, while the other is
small gun, weighing about $500
pounds, taken from Moro Castle.
The large l2inch gun weighs 7 800
pounds and the main objection ad
vanced against it is its ponderous
ness, and the necessary trouble in
loading so heavy a gun and trans
porting it from Washington there.
1t is in the navy yard at present.
Several declare themselves in favor
of the small gun, among whom is
Judge Nathan Goff. Others desire
the large one. Preparations will be
commenced for mounting the gun as
soon as it is decided which one it
shall be, which will be determined at
once
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
CHANCES ARE BRIGHTER.
Mr.. Martin Thinks That Valley
Will be all Right This
Time.

Proposition Is Again Before the Voters
Oyer There--County Court Of Preston
Receives Petition From People who
Opposed the Railroad -EYery one In
Favor Of the Road VIII be Out the
Next Time.
Mir. j. A. Martin came in from
Kingwood long enough to tell US
how things were moving over there
and then he returned to that place
for another brief stay before he went
to Pittsburg on business connected
with the railroad. He is very much
pleased over the outlook at present
and states that he has no fears that
everything will come out right.
The county court of Preston held
meeting on Saturday and passed
another order calling for another
election TO be held on June seven
tenth to pass on the bond proposi
ton again in Valley district.
Eighteen men who had voted
against the plan before were on pc
tition to the court and stated in the
petition that they intended to vote
for the Issue in case it was placed
before them again that they had
voted contrary toit under misun
derstanding of what it really was.
The court went into the matter
thoroughly and when it had finished
it's deliberations the order for anoth-
er election was passed Immediately.
The people over there are not very
much stirred up against the plan
this time and it is understood that
there will be no difficulty in having
enough to vote for it TO carry with
out any trouble.
Only eight votes were lacking to
carry it before and there are no
more who can be mustered against
it this time while last time a great
many-o of the friends OF the movement
stayed away from the polls thinking
that it was certain to carry any way.
Next time their votes will go into
the ballot box.
The canvass is going on quietly in
this district. There is not a great
deal of talk.oyer the matter and the
people are doing a great deal of
thinking on The subject. This means
that they will arrive at the right
conclusion. They will settle the
matter in a business like way and
for business like reasons.
The. people who are back of the
plan are satisfied with the progress
of affairs and are banking on having
trains in operation to Kingwood be-
fore the end of the present year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

It seems absurd that any one
should have to advance reasons in
this community for an additional
railroad, yet there are those who as
sert all our prosperity coinss from
the University forgetting that it
never enrolled over III students in
any year till after the railroad was
opened in 1886 81. The beginning
of our prosperity dates from that
event. Note few facts: then we
had about 1000 population, now
about 1000, then our real estate in
Morgan District was assessed at
1892, 725; nov at $l,l0l, 675; and
that will probably be increased to
81 800, 900 under the revaluation to
be made this summer under act of
the Legislature; then all our person,
al property was valued at $449, 1852;
now it is valued at 1913, l01, then
the total was 81 ,042,377 now it is
$I714,7S2 and will be increased by
the re, aluation to over $4,000, 900, or
doubled since the railroad was com
pleted In other words in about IL
years, since the road was opened
from Fairmont to Pittsburg about
81 100000 has been added to the
taxable wealth OF the District, and
the population of Morgantown and
vicinity increased three or four fold,
the University attendance increased
over four times, and the amount of
money expended by the State, the
United States, Students and PROBES
sors increased in quite as great
proportion. Four incorporated towns
with manufacturing plants that new
er could have been induced to settle
here without railroad, greet the
eye of the stranger, and with the
hundreds of handsome homes attest
the prosperity that has come with
the advent of the railroad.
An experienced business man
once in the State Senate, long ident
flied with the railroad at this place.
and familiar with conditions here
and in Preston County, unhesita-
tingly declares that the Morgan
town and Kingwood Railroad will
do more to promote business pros
perity, values and population than
the present road has done, or than
two like it can do. The present road
is through line, doubtless highly
advantageous, but leaving little bus
mess here while the proposed road
would bring to us and leave with us
a large new traffic and business from
the most prosperous and richest part
of Preston County. 1t would come
to Morgantown and stop 1t would
give employment to our own people.
1t would develop our own local re-
sources.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
Fairmont LAWYERS Organize a Bar As
sOciatiOn.

The attorneys Of Marion county
have organized bar association
which starts Off with 33 members,
which will likely be increased to 40.
Judge w. S. Raymond is president;
w. S. Meredith, vice president; w.
H. Conway, treasurer; Y. N. Arnett,
secretary. The object Of the asso-
citation says the secretary, in letter
to the press of Marion county ID to
promote good Fellowship among the
attorneys and to bring about peeded
fef6rp II The profeoolon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
Dry foods and Notions.

If in need of Dry Goods, or No
tions, don't fail to see our line, as
we have just returned from the Eas-
tern Markets, where we have bought
largely and Tor spot cash, therefore,
we can give our customers just as
close price as they can get any
where See our Muslins, Calicoes,
Ginghams, Tickings, Novelty dress
goods, our all wool dress goods, per-
Gals, white Goods, Lawns, and some
New Novelties just out in summer
Goods, Shirts, Ties, Suspenders.
Collars, Hosiery, belts and dozens
OF things that we haven't space to
mention. See them at
HUTCHINsoN 81 JACOBS
Little Falls w. aV.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
That Black Bottle.

The proposition to vote $40, 900 to
help build the Black Bottle railroad
ought to be discussed and considered
as a business proposition, pure and
simple.
That is what it is.
That is what the County Court
has submitted to the voters-a bust
ness proposition.
If it is good business PROPOSE
ton and promises to benefit the Dis
trict it ought to be endorsed
If it is a bad business PROPOSE
ton and promises to cost more than
it is worth to the District, it ought
to be voted down.
That is business.
If the proposition is mere per-
sonal matter, dependent on prejudice
and favoritism-as some debaters
would have us believe-it ought not
TO have been submitted by the Coun
ty Court.
If it is question of making a gift
of the public money to few indi-
viduals for their personal benefit, it
ought not to have been submitted by
the County Court.
The County Court had no juris-
diction to submit to such a PROPOSE
ton.
/ But if those who are wanting to
view the proposition from such a
standpoint will read the proposition
as submitted by the County Court,
they will be able to discover, we
think, that the County Court has
simply asked or directed the voters
to determine whether or not they
will accept plrely business propo
sition-that is, whether what they
are offered in the shape Of public
benefit is worth the money they are
asked to give for it.
In other words the voters of Nor
gan District are asked to ex-
change $4,000 of its bonds for an
equal amount of preferred Ter cent
dividend bearing stock of the MOI
gantown and Kingwood Rail Road
Co., and to be absolutely assured OF
the completion of the Railroad be-
fore the exchange Is consummated.
Surely this is a business PROPOSE
ton, and as such should be consid
cred.
The sole question is, will it pay?
Is it good trade?
The New DOMINION thinks it is.
The Judgment of the best business
men in this District is on that side.
The completion of the Black Bot
tie Rail Road has always been re
garded as one of the events which
would complete the material devel
opment of this town.
1t is the very best thing in sight
for us.
We can have it, it is said for an
investment of $45,O in the stock
of the enterprise.
We think a business man who
was offered such proposition on
such conditions, would take it.
II it would be good thing for an
individual, it is good thing for a
community.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
A Big Docket.

There are 226 old chancery causes
on the docket OF the present term Of
circuit court and thirtysfive new cases.
This Is the largest number OF chan
Gerry cases docketed Ia a single term
OF court IN the county for many years
and indicates the long delayed prom
iscd prosperity" among the lawyers.
Most Of the cases are brought for the
purposes OF selling the homes OF our
farmers There are seyenty-two cases
on the civil docket on che law side.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

The $2o,ooo,ooo that this govern
ment pays. for the Philippines hasn't
yet reached Madrid, but the Span
iards have already had a squabble
over it and do not seem to know
what to do with it. When the money
is actually in sight battle royal
may be expected.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
Going to The Philippines.

CLARKsBURa, w. Va, May 49,
Captain Charley Golf and his corps OF
Clarksburg assistants, Harry Wilson,
Dan Boughner and Had Rapp expect
to be with us soon again for short
time. Their ship, the Minnewaska,
goes into the dry docks at Bath,
Maine, for repairs, and when in prop
Ell shape will sail for the Philippines.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

The one dollar and ten dollar din
ners recently given in New York are
to be cclipsed by $l0,0 dinner to
be given Admiral Dewey on his re
turn from from Manila. 1t will be a
grand affair and the guest of the oc-
casion will be worthy all the honor
that it implies
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

Gen. Miles is not likely to accept
the censure of himself and Col Maus
of his staff, made by the beef court
OF inquiry; his reputation is not that
Of a man who replies to man by
turning the other cheek.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

The finish of Mr.. Serene Payne's
Speakershlp aspirations will be the
pain Of disappointment. He'll be
lucky if he can retain the Chairman
ship of the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

1t is notable fact that there is
not single opponent of Mr.. Nc
Kinley supporting his policy in re-
gard to the Philippines while many
OF those who have been backing him
heartily are kicking on his course in
regard to the islands
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

II in need of new Hat see us. w
can fix you up on an every day STRAW
hat. a Sunday straw Hat, soft wool
Hat or stiff Hat, and nice line Of
summer caps Tor boys Also we
haven't forgotten the Ladies' and
Misses as our line as usual for them
is up to date, and prices are right.
In shoes we have them for every
body, big and little, old and young,
all the latest styles and we guaran-
tee prices right. See them
HUTCHINSON 4 JACOBS,
Little Falls, w. VI.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

Senator Depew says he found dur
ing his recent visit to the South and
West that the Democratic leaders of
those sections were almost unani-
mously in favor of nominating Col.
BRYAN next year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
PATENTS

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

About the only virtue about the
hundred dollar dinner that is being
arranged for Dewey is to show peo-
pie what should not be done. 1t is
to be hoped that he will refuse the
invitation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

The Philippine congress in hold
ing session are not very consider
ate of the people who have been
yelling about the absolute overthrow
of the government over there.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

If the engineering students con
tinue to get jobs before Commence
ment they will have TO hold Com
mencement by proxy in that de-
partment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

Congressman Sherman, who is
thought to have the inside track on
the Speakership, owing to deals he
has made for the support of the
trusts and of the administration is
not related to the Ohio Shermans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

A rose by any other name would
smell as sweet and an increase in
salary is welcome no matter what
the alleged reason may be.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

The paving men seem determined
to do things according to contract.
This is directly opposed to Mr.. Der
ry's idea.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

General Curtain will be the next
Republican candidate for governor
if he wants it. Then the curtain
will fall for sure
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17

Mr.. Reed will hardly retire so far
into private life that he cannot be
reached by telephone if the next
NATIONAL Republican convention
should want to communicate with
him.