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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
u year, the contract is big one fol-
the Chesapeake and Ohio.
railroads.&c..

The electric railroad force is busy to.
day putting In the CROSS tracks at the
corner Of Twentyflfth street and La
fayette avenue. The track on the ave-
nue. has been laid from Twenty-fourth
to Twenty-ffth street. A piece Of the
Twenty-fifth street track had to be
raised to the grade. having sunk lit
tie where the sewer was put. down.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-23
PETERSBURG.
TO BE ED-sucCUNrBED TIC
INJURIES.

Petersburg. Va. Nov. 22.-Junius
Robinson, the negro who shot and
killed w. NJ. Jolly. in Dinwiddie county,
some weeks ago, was tried in the
County Court of Dinwiddie to-day. He
was convicted of murder of the first
degree and was sentenced to be hanged
in the County Jail January I'd next.
The murder for which Robinson was
convicted was n most brutal one. Jolly,
who was Il prominent farmer and
merchant doing business near Din
widdie County Court House, had pro-
hibited Robinson and other negroes
from passing through his premises on
the day of the shooting. jolly again
saw Robinson passing through his
lands. and when ordered Off the negro
became very insulting and drew n pis-
'tol, with which lie shot Jolly in the
abdomen, intiicting wound which
caused death shortly afterward.
Threats OF lynching the murderer
OF the County Court, he was brought
to Petersburg and committed to the
jail here, and was kept here until
taken to Dinwiddie for trial. Robin
son was again brought to Petersburg
tonight and committed to jail, where
he will be kept until the day of his
execution.
KILLED BY CONSTABLE.
Walter Mitchell, colored, who was
shot in Chesterfield county yesterday
by Constable Pond, while attempting
arrest and attempting to shoot the off,
Ger, died of his injuries this morning.
The ball passed through his stomach.
lung and intestines. The doctors who
made the post norton examination
discovered that Mitchell had previously
been shot. and found buclSshot under
his skin.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
ESCAPED FILIPINO BULLETS
But Killed Himself While Carelessly
Handling a Revolver.

CoNNELLsviLLE, Oct. ga dis
tressing, and fatal accident occurred
at the residence of James Lavender
last evening about 10 O'clock whea
Charles Kerr, son of III. M. Kerr, of
the lumber firm of Calhoun 4 Co,
shot and killed himself Charley
was spending the evening at the
home OF Misses Lavender and was
showing a revolver, telling the young
ladies that there was no danger as
it had only two loads in it and he
had taken them out: hut in swapping
it one of the ladies told him to be
careful. He laughingly pointed the
gun at himself aud pulled the trig
ger; there being no report he pulled
the trigger the second time, causing
the shot which went through his
heart and out at his shoulder blade.
He fell to the floor and said: ooh
my, have shot myself" Charles
Russell. who lives next door to Mr..
Lavender, Immediately ran over to
the house and found him dead. The
shot killed him instantly. He was
carried to his home, which was only
a few doors away and prepared for
burial. DIR. White was called at
once, but found him dead. Charley
was only 30 years old and was a
member of Company d, 10th regi-
ment, and was all through the mem
cradle campaign at Manila. He
was loved and respected by all who
knew him. A father and sister sur
vive him, his mother being dead
some time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

Output of the Klondyke

No one will ever know exactly how
much gold was taken from the Klon
dyke fields the past season. The esti.
mate ranges from $40, 900, 900 to $25,
900, 900. Since the English govern.
ment imposed royalty of 10 per cent.
the miners have adopted all sorts Of
ruses to evade the law. 1t is rather
difficult operation to dodge taxes
but it is more difficult still to dodge q
bad cold and the grip at this time OF
year. When the system is weakened
by such attacks, and the blood be.
comes thin and impoverished, the
best medicine to take is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This remedy builds
up the system. Besides regulating
digestion, it overcomes constipation
in a perfectly natural way. It is good
for the kidneys and liver, too, stimu'
lating each Of these organs into the
proper performance of their functions
Nothing is SO good for malaria.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
DIED ON THE TRAIN.
Ex.Sheriff Gerling Of Martinsburg Elk.
pires While En- Route Home.

MARrINsBURG, w. Va, Oct. g.
Ex-Sheriff L. G. Gerling, of this
place, died on the Chicago express
near Harper's Ferry, while on his
way home from Baltimore last night.
He had been in Baltimore, undergo
ing treatment for consumption. He
was not benefited and started last
night, accompanied by his wife and
Dir. s. N. Myers. Mr.. Gcrling was
only thirty nine years old and had
a successful career tor one so young
He was elected sheriff in 1892. Pre-
viously he had been a member of the
city council, serving several terms,
and subsequently he declined the
Republican nomination for the leg
islature. He conducted a large re
tail hardware store, was director in
the Peoples National bank, and was
identified with number OF business
enterprises.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
DEMOCRATIC SLATE.
Men who are Said Will Stand the Best
Chance Of Being Selected next Sum.
Mer on the State Ticket,

Camden Somers OF the Clarksburg
Mail has the following of interest
to the politicians to say in the last
issue OF this paper:
1--WE incidentally attended the
races at Elkins, while in this city on
business, last week. We were re-
warded by seeing some of the best
races upon what decidedly is the best
track in the State. We also heard a
good deal about politics. Col. Tom
Davis was present, and as he had
been largely talked of for the Dem
ocratic gubernatorial nomination,
there is no doubt that his presence
furnished the inspiration for the pc
lltical prognosticaJions INDUCED in.
The Democratic slate, generally dis
cussed, carried the genial Colonel at
its head for gubernatorial honors.
w L Mansfield of the Kanawha Ga
zette, seemed to have the pole for
auditor. Everybody was willing to
let J. w. Tucker, of Writ (now of
Wood county, have another toss at
the treasurership. Tom Riley, of
Wheeling, is to be handed the at
torney- generalship. Prof Bob Arm
strong of the University faculty, is
to be groomed for the superinten-
dency of free schools, while the cas-
tern Pan Handle is to be looked af-
ter by permitting that section to Sc
lect the candidate for supreme Judge
The ticket seems geographically
correct and rather satisfactory all
around. OF course, we fellows down
here want Moore jackson to be gov
ernor, but he says be is too busy
building railroads, digging coal,
making coke and boring for oil to
break into politics this year. In the
event he adheres to the decision we
know of no person whom the boys of
old Harrison county could support
with more enthusiasm for the gov
ernorship than our old friend, Col.
Tom Davis, oil Mineral county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

Immense Coal and Coke Company to
Have IFS Headquarters at this Place
Senator Elkins In the pIan--Par-
kersburg Journal Tells about the
Scheme and lis Influence on us Le-
cally.
The Parkersburg State Journal
speaking of an expected visit OF Sena-
tor Elkins to that place says that
there may be some politics in the
move. The location of number Of
Republican politicians would make it
a nice place to get together But
the main part OF the article and what
makes it Of great interest to US here
is the remainder which after talking
OF the political end of his activity is
as follows:
However that may be, the fact is
that Senator Elkins has been visiting
several portions of the state on purely
business matters. The report is out,
though this is the first publication of
it, that the Senator's son, Davis FL
kins, who seems possessed of excellent
business faculties, is to be head Of a
great coke producing concern with
headquarters at Morgantown. Last
Wednesday Senator Elkins bought 81
600 acres of coal land in Marion and
MOnongalia counties This land lies
in one body along the west side of the
Monongahela river and it is to be de-
veloped with mines and coke ovens.
The railroad is on the opposite side Of
the river, therefore 1t is contemplated
that the Davis system OF roads is to
be extended from Belington down the
Tygart's valley and West Fork rivers
to Fairmont and along the west side
Of the Monongahela to Brownsville,
Pa, the terminus Of the Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston branch of
the Pennsylvania. This road would
pass through the big coal land block
which the Senator purchased last
week. There is no doubt of this pur-
chase having been made. Its devel-
opment is the one feature only of con-
lecture in regard to the matter. Da-
Wis Elkins is concerned in that phase
of the plan, as the general manager.
1t may be that the Senator's visit
here saturday Will be for purely buSi-
ness reasons. He came to this state
originally for business, was the foun-
tain head of the greatest industrial
activity that ever awakened virgin
forest Of portion of the state into a
populous and busy region-the line Of
the West Virginia Central through
Mineral, Tucker, Randolph and Bar
bour coun ties.
Essentially business man, Sen ator
Elkins is in his element again of trans
forming section laden with dormant
mineral wealth to hive of industry.
That was the Morgantown feature.
Politics following business as rule of
his life, it will be seen that the chan
ces are that little confab on affairs
of this sort would be the natural
windup of weeks application of bus
mess principles and come as a reac-
tionary invigorator.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
GENERA cukrIs wITmDRAws
Formidable Candidate for Republican
Nomination for Governor tets
on The Track.

According to a dispatch from Char
lesion, the Republican gubernatorial
situation has been simplified bit, by
the withdrawal Of one Or the most
prominently mentioned men as like
ly candidate for the nomination. He
is no other than General George w.
Curtin, Of Braxton county.
Governor Atkinson received this
letter from General Curtin, and made
1t public:
s'My Dear GOyernor;SI Since my re-
turn home / have held counsel Of
war with my family, AL OF whom
have first claim on ME, -and have
reached the conclusion that II Will be
for ME 10 allow my name
ia be used 20 the RuhernatorIal race
This Il owing 70 the bosfne1o Inter.
~ tbnt I t6lkfd oyeR Nlth yog home
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
AUGUST FLOWER.

sit is surprising fact" says Prof.
Houlton, ''that in my travels In ali
parts of the world for the last ten
years, ! have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
tion. | find for tourists and sales
men, or persons filling Office positions,
where headaches and general bad
feeling from irregular habits exist,
that Green's August Flower is "a grand
remedy. 1t does not injure the sys-
tenn by frequent use, and is excellent
for sour stomach and Indigestion. ,
Sample bottle free at J. M. Reeds
Drug Store.
Sold by dealers In all civilized
countries.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
THE MORAL
Support of The United States
Is With
England In Her War-As Hers wasWith
us against Spain-European Powers
Have Been Notified-Not to Attack
En- land During The Boer War

En- land During The Boer War
WASHINGTON, d. C., Oct, 27.-Ths
Administration, through our repre-
sentatives at the courts of the great
Powers on the continent, have con-
veyed In diplomatic manner and Ian
guage, but no less firmly and distinct
ly, information that the United States
will not take part in any movement
to interfere with Great Britain during
her present operations In South Afri-
ca.
All the information coming TO the
State Department indicates that there
will be no coalition of the continental
powers against Great Britain and that
whatever talk there may have been in
some Of the continental courts about
organizing such coalition to restrain
Great Britain or to force concessions
from her in her present situation will
come TO nothing.
The quiet intimations as to the po-
sition of the United States which
have been given by her Ambassadors
have probably contributed to this re-
suit quite as much as the precaution-
airy measures taken by Great Britain.
The continental Powers understand
that Great Britain has the moral sup
port OF the United States as against
them, without reference to the Trans
vaal question, just as they under.
stood last year that the United States
had the moral support OF Great Brit
ain as against them.
We have not interfered In the
Transvaal matter, and we shall not
interfere, but we have made the con-
tinental Powers understand that they
must not take advantage of Great
Britain's emergency to injure her in
terests 10 China, In Egypt or any
where else.
All Europe has been thoroughly in
formed that the relations between the
United States and Great Britain are
as close and cordial as they were dur
ing the Spanish War,
1t Is, of course, as well understood
that there is no alliance between the
two countries and that the United
States Is standing on its traditional
doctrine against Interference in the
affairs Of Europe. But, now that we
have the Philippines and new inter-
est in China, the significance of the
attitude which has been taken by the
United States is thoroughly apprecia-
ted by the continental Powers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

Morgantown school Board Gets Al
That The Arbitraters Gave Them
May be an Appeal-Important Oil
{ Case Taken up-E. M. Grant Appoint
ed Receiver.
The October term OF Circuit cour
closed on Wednesday afternoon af
ter transacting a great deal of bust
ness The cases taken up were no
of very general interest except in
one or two instances Tw OF tn,
cases decided on Wednesday are oil
great interest to the people of th,
town and county.
The more important one is that o
the Fire Insurance companies against
the Morgantown Board of Educa-
tion. This case was decided in fay.
or of the School Board. The award
of the board of arbitrators will stand
unless the finding OF higher court
reverses this decision.
The case is STYLED the Providence
and Washington Insurance Co. ct al
VS. the Morgantown Board of Educa.
ton. The other company interested
is the Fireman's Fund Insurance
company OF California. The finding
of the court is that the first one pay
over 3,9S3.0l and the latter to pay
So, 4S6.S0.
They have stated tina. they will
appeal the case and they have sixty
days to do it in. They may however
let it stand as it is. This is the sec
ond time that the case has been de-
cided against the companies. The
first time the board of arbitrator
found against them.
This board was composed OF G.
w. Huston, G. L. Hickman. of
Clarksburg, and Superintendent
Fields, of Fairchance. They inves-
tigated the case and gave the School
Board the award that the Circuit
Court has also given them. The
companies had offered to pay. three
thousand dollars between them and
they decided to fight the matter out
in the courts. 1t has been on trial
for long time and it is hoped that
it will be disposed of before long.
The other case is that of Charles
A. Weaver ct al VS. J b. Aiken ct al
and is an oil suit involving a great
deal of valuable territory in Battelle
district. Weaver represents a com
pany of Wheeling and Pittsburg men
who employed Aiken to drill on the
A. p. Taught farm which is the
property in question.
Aiken claims the lease under a
second lease which he obtained from
Taught by the payment of one
thousand dollars and also claims II
on account Of work done TOR tile
company under the first lease. The
company claims it under their first
lease and also under the one obtained
by Aiken as he was acting as their
agent when be obtained it
The court appointed Z. M. Grant
as special receiver and gave him
authority to drill and develop The
farm as he may see fit. Two wells
are now down and two more had
been started when the injunction oh
tanned by Weaver was put in force
The case will be settled or its mer-
it's later on The decision is in fav-
or of Weaver who wanted the re-
ceiver appointed Aiken did not
want it and says that he is absolute.
lv certain to get the property and
does not want to have to pay for the
receiver who takes charge
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

Is there anything more distiguring
to.a face or more disagreeable than
inflamed or granulated eyellds? 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-
Ia the greatest hospital Of the world,
situated in that city, and is prepared
to give any cases RELAXING 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 a
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, 1899-11-01

and sore throat, loss Of frength, At times almost
loss Of voice. irregular periods-in met thought
was surely going into consumption con-
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery trial, which
! did, and With happy resu1ts used two bot
ties Of Golden Medical Discovery ard health
raised blood three tlmes 1ince lbeean uainG Il,
Ny periods ar regular, strenGth returned, Ard
! am almost ! -neW pefscn. know qf lady
sGoidsn Medical Discovery and she always
sings ~ praiss.s
Soue dealers may offer you lust a.
good medicine Ia place Of d.. Pierce's,
bec1uae there's 11>qee pro1it Ii the sa1e q
The eob6<i<ute. II any dealer thiuko
- 81 Is ss''I|sS y Ssss isais'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
The Difference.

The Marion county Court just
closed contract for $l1, 900 worth
of 'the best furniture made" for use
in their $250,000 new Court House,
and Taylor county's Circuit Clerk
just closed contract for rs cents
worth of chair bottoms (paid out of
his own pocket and nailed them on,
after borrowing few tacks and a
hammer. Grafton Sentinel.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED


RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 27.-The an.
nual meeting OF the stockholders the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway company
was held here. The stockholders au.
thorized the company to aid In the
construction Of the Greenbrier rail.
way line from Caldwell station, loo
miles, to the Forks of Greenbrier ID
West Virginia, where it is expected
to connect with the West Virgins
Central and Pittsburg.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

The fact that Dewey does not
publicly announce his unwillingness
to be a presidential candidate is
giving great umbragc to Mckinley
men. But they are powerless, and
venture to criticise the Admiral only
in quiet and confidential conferences
with other Mckinley men. The
Dewey movement is growing quietly
but steadily, and promises to be the
most interesting development of the
near future.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

Senator Hanna seems unable to
open his mouth these days without
putting his foot into it. At Cleve-
land he spoks after President Nc
Kinley, and said: 'In public affairs
We are all striving for the same OBJ
ject-the advancement of our own
interests" 1t was tough on The
President that his friend Hanna
should thus give him away as a
mere self seeker.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
sH0f TIE GIRL DEAD.
A Boy at Oliphant accidentally Kills
His Friend.


OLPHANT. Penna. Oct. 27-Miss
Mary Russman was shot and accident.
ally killed by Lucas Woods at the home
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Woods Of this place, about $3.50
o'clock this morning. She was sitting
in a chair In the kitchen nursing an
infant child when young Woods. who
was going hunting appeared with a
fj0bert She asked him to- let her
shoot one shot and he replied that he
could not as he only had a few shells.
He started 70 leave and she asked him
when he would return for dinner and
Ia turning TO answer her his coat
sleeve caught 10 the hammer and dis
charged the gun the shot taking Of
fect N her head killing her ulmost
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01


The offer of the treasury to pay in
advance interest due on government
bonds has met with generally cool
response AS the interest is related
somewhat when paid in advance,
there is little advantage to large
holders to get their money before
due. The result is, the money mar
Set still continues restricted, and
there remains the scarlty of small
money which has hampered the fall
trade greatly in some localities. In
portions of the west there is strong
outcry against the shortage Of silver,
especially fractional currency.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

II Sampson succeeds in establishing
his clalm that Chadwick's letter to
Toral led to the surrender OF Santiago
Roosevelt will boast that he furnished
TIE paper on which the letter was
written. - Charleston Gazette.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

lungs, obstinate, lingering cough, bron-
chitis, and kindred ailments which, If
neglected, lead on to consumption, DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
brings hope, help and healing. Its
cures have been many and marvellous.
Thousands who had lost hope, have
found permanent cure in Golden
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS.
TO National Export Exposition, Phila.
delphia, Pa.-Baltimorc & Ohio
Railroad.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell special cheap excursion tickets tc
Philadelphia on account Of the Ma.
tional Export Exposition for Thurs
days, October 18th and 10th, and
November End and 18th, at one fare
for the round trip, plus so cents adj
mission to the Exposition minimum
rate $l.o0.) Tickets will be good go
ing from all points east of the Ohio
river, and are valid for return ten
days. including date OF sale.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
FLIMFLAMMERS.


FAIRMoNT, w. Va, October 27.sr
An old farmer by the name OF Adam
Toothman, OF Plum run this county
was lured into hotel room by 4
couple OF the fakirs that have been
terrorizing the people here for few
days, the parties agreeing to bet u
sum Of money on horse racing
Toothman was to put up $75. He
began to count out the money when
one of the swindlers grabbed the roll
Of bills. This brought on a pretend
ed racket between the thieves, where
upon one OF tho men and Toothman
started for policeman, but upon
reaching the crowd outside the pick
pocket deserted Toothman rejoining
his partner and making good their
escape. Toothman was left wiser but
poorer for his experience.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01
VOLUME XIII.

Admiral Sampson was authorized
by the Navy Department to make
the official map of the battle of San
tiago, which accounts for all the
controversy over the subject
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

LAST spring l wrote You
in regard to my health
which at that time was
very poor" writes Mrs.
Mcttie M. Barnes, Of Gar
field, Pawnee Co., Kansas,
My trouble was bronchial
affection. symptoms: spit
ting Of blood almost every
morning for I'VE Year,,
shortness Of breath, raw
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-01

stealthy, instdious, and
come as . thief in the
night.
SIX per cent. Of the daily
deaths are due to con-
sumption. The name Of
the disease suggests the
horror of emaciation, the
labored breathing, the
hectic color, the night
sweats which mark the
struggles of the daily
weakening victim.
To those With weak