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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
SUSPICIOUS
Advent Of Large Blocks of Black Voters
They are Being Col0nized in this
State in Number Of Places.

The Index has received number
of letters from it's friends along the
Nj. r. r. stating that large numbers
Of strange colored men are moving
into the various settlements along
that road and we are asked to call
public attention to it. The same is
true of Fairmont. Each week brings
number Of strange colored men to
our city who pretend that they have
been working on the Short Line Road.
We do not know what these men in
tend to do, but there Is a strong sus-
picion that they are brought here ex-
pecting them to vote at the next cleo
tion. and there is just enough grounds
for the suspicion to put every good
citizen on his guard. West Virgini-
ans believe in an open and fair cleo
tion.
Every voter, qualified under our
low, should be permitted to cast his
ballot, but no illegal voters should be
received. 1t is fair to suppose that
not one in a hundred of these fellows
are legal voters at this time nor will
they be in November. Let sharp
lookout be taken and the eyes OF the
law abiding citizens should be kept
upon these fellows from now until the
election. Their antecedents should be
traced, their late places of abode
should be inquired into and if it shows
that they are not legal voters, they
should be punished to the fullest ex-
tent of the law, should they attempt
to vote. They may be just sojourn-
ers here at this time, but their coming
in such large numbers looks suspic-
ious, to say the least. Let the people
be on their guard, and let these new
residents be closely watched We
call public attention to this state of
things so that the good citizens Of
each neighborhood can be on the look
out. -Fairmont Index.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
INHERITS MILLIONS.
John Miller, of Berkeley County,
Claims He Falls Heir to a Big Estate
in England This Month.
Martinsburg World.


The claims of John Miller, farm
er living about two miles northeast
of town, that fortune running way
up into the millions is due him from
England this month, have interested
a number of prominent residents of
the county, who now believe it to be
fact that he will get the fortune.
According to the claims of Mr..
Miller and the lawyers who have
been working it up for him, he will
fall heir to $34, 100000 this month.
The money was left by an ancestor
in England who died over a hundred
years ago and left an estate, which
after the expiration of hundred
years, was to fall to the heirs Of his
daughter, who emigrated to this
country and who is distant rela-
tive to Miller The hundred years
expire this month and the money,
claims Miller, will be due about the
Goth of this month,
One prominent resident of the city,
has been in Europe in recent years
looking up the estate and Mr.. Mil
Ter has lately been to Washington
comforting with with Sir Julian
Paunccfote, the British embassor to
this country about the fortune. Not
much credence was at first placed
in the story by those who heard it.
but now a number OF prominent
men who are acquainted with all
the facts, assert it as their belief
that Miller will actually got the for
tune. Several cablegrams have re-
Gently been sent to England and
money has been sent there to pay
for revenue stamps for documents.
Mr.. Miller says the $34, 10000 is
only half the fortune and that he
has agreed to let the remainder re-
main in England for five years. He
has already made preparations for
spending some of it when he receives
it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
TWO JURORS
In the Colts Case Talked to
Outside Parties
During the Progress OF the trial, So
Gets Attorneys Therefore
They Ask For New Trial.


A sensatian was sprung this morn
ing when the motion for a new trial
for w. j. Colts, convicted of forgery
was heard before Judge Melvin at
Moundsville. Attorneys w. W.
Arnett and NJ. f. Dryden, for the
defense made charges that there
were circumstances connected with
the jury which made it look as il
that body had been tempered with.
In his argument Mr.. Dryden pre-
scented aflidavits signed by several
prominent Moundsville citizens as
sorting that they had seen Jurors
Frank Koontz and Joseph Fox sep
arated from the remainder of the
jury during the progress of the
trial and holding conversations with
persons not connected with the
court or with the case in any capac-
ity and that during these times no
officials of the court were present
On this ground the defense asked
that the verdict be set aside.
Mr.. Dryden also argued that the
admission Of improper evidence in
Guiding the affidavit of Colts to w.
w. Rogers, was sufficient in itself
to give new trial
Judge Melvin adjourned the hear
ing until Saturday. He issued or
ders to Sheriff Doyle to have the en-
tire jury present next Saturday and
each will be asked to testify concern
ing the allegations made by Colts
attorneys. If the charges are prov
ed true it will probably mean new
trial for Colts as West Virginia s
practice has always been very strict
in regard to juries in felony cases re
naming together and being kept
away from outside influences. The
state will not make its argument un-
til Saturday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
CHARGE OF MURDER
Against Richie County Young
Woman.
The Evidence Against Her Is Very
Strong Accused OF Destroying Her
Own Child.

Str0ng--AceuSed or Destroying Her
Own Child.
Rose Wigner, whose home is neal
Ellenboro. was arrested on Wednes.
day of last week, the 4th, charged
with numbering her own infant
child. For the last few weeks the
girl has been staying with John
Yeager and family, who. like The
most of people who knew her,
thought her to be modest, well re
speeted young lady. To the sur
prise of all on the morning of the
4th she gave birth to a child A
short time afterward it was discov.
cred the child was dead, and those
present believed from all indications
it had been murdered. Word was
sent to the county authorities and
Immediately Squire Hulderman,
Constable Nichols and DR.. II. NJ.
Rymer went over to make investiga.
tions.
The jury passed upon the case
and gave as its verdict that the
child had been murdered by human
hands and in all probabilities by the
hands of its mother. Upon this yer
dict warrant was issued and the
girl was arrested.
The child's jaw was broken and
blood shot as though it had been
struck by the fist. The throat bore
finger marks and the imprint of fin
ger nails as If it had been choked.
The body bore other marks which
went to show that it had, without a
doubt, been murdered.
This case like that of Lottie Cain
is a terrible crime, too horrible to
relate, taking place in an enlighten-
ed country like this What makes
it seem worse is the fact that the
girl has always appeared to be a
bright, modest, industrious girl
Richie Review.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
RETURNED MISSIONARY TALKS
Rev. w. p. ChaIfant Blames the Euro
pean Diplomats for the Extent Of the
Outbreak.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-William
p. Chalfant, of the Methodist church,
whose home is in Pittsburg, who ar
rived from China on the steamer Rio
Janeiro, places the blame for the pres
ent outbreak at the door of the Euro
pean diplomats in Pekin.
Warning after warning, said Rev.
Chalfant, twas sent by the various
missionaries to the embassies in Pc
kin. The messages, however, were
treated with ridicule, and we were
told that we were alarming ourselves
unnecessarily. The disregard paid by
the authorities to our warnings is
largely responsible for the present sit
uation.n
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
THE HARPERS
Are to be Sold Out at Public Auction
The Great Publishing IIonse Is
Cleaned Out.

NEW YORK, July 16.-The big Har.
per & Bros. publishing plant will be
sold under foreclosure on August 9th.
The sale will include the right TO use
the name Of Harper & Bros, together
with the real estate, machinery, stock,
copyrights and authority to publish
Harper's Weekly, Harper's New
Monthly Magazine, Harper's Bazaar
and Harper's Round Table. The real
estate includes the Franklin Square
real estate, valued at 81, 200, 600.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
Notice to Contractors.
Uniontown ws-Standard

Sealed proposals for the building of
a stone wall along The grounds Of the
ceived by A. FairchiId until PM.
Monday, July 23rd, 1900.
Plans and xifications may be seen
at w. III. Bailey's hardware store.
The Board of Education reserves the
right tb reject any or all bids.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
A HEAVY LOAD TO CARRY.
For Sale or Rent.

A nicely furnished house on sun
nyside. In excellent neighborhood.
For further information inquire at
this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
For Sale-A Bargain.

Farm of l52 acres. For particu-
lars call on, Jason CLARK,
MorQantown, w Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
BREAD.

Bread, Bread, Bread
And cakes Of all kinds. i have
now Il first class Baker and guar
antee my bread first class.
StClair's Bakery & Restaurant.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
A QUESTIONABLE SCHEME.
Some Information On the Bridge
Question.

A Correspondent Who Claims to Know
What He Is Talking About Says
There Are Schemes and Schemes
Thinks the Right Thing to DO Is to
Help Pay For the Present One.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16

Try our want ads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-16
The Weather.

Local rains and cooler to night.
Showers and cooler Tuesday
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
CAME HOME "sROKE."
Christian EndeavOrers Who Went ts
Europe Were VIctimized by "a Tour
fkt Agency.

New York, Aug. %1.-Many of the
420 Christian Endeayorers who reach
ed this port from Europe Wednesday
on the steamer Aller are unable to
proceed to their homes by reason of
lack of funds. Neither had any of
the 420 any baggage when they ar
rived, lacking even 4 change of linen
They tell narrowing stories of their
experiences abroad. They report the
continent of Europe to he dotted
with ill-used Christian Endeavorcr
tourists Two thousand Endeavorers
sailed from this port on July by the
steamer Trave. The contingent lust
arrived on the Aller is the advance
guard OF the army of hard luck that
is returnin" from the continent as
fast as money from home" viii bring
them from interior points to Cher
bourg or Southampton, where they
get the steamers. Their passage
home had been paid
The pilgrims on the Aller were
from Philadelphia, Maryland, st,
Louis, Memphis and other points in
the south and west. The ma jority Of
them are stranded in New York.
awaiting remitlanccs to take them
home. They are welI-tO-do persons
at that. Last June they paid from
5000 to $500 to a tourist agency to
take them to London for the interna-
tinnal convention of EndeavorerS and
from there across the continent on
various personally conducted tours.
Mrs. s. J. Edwards, of st. Louis,
one of the party. says that the first
I. h,t H.,
agency assigned one guide and two
baggagemen to a party of $50 tour
lists. The bag@agemen insisted on
trying to drink up all the liquor they
saw between London and Italy and
as a result the baggage was hopeless
Iy mixed. The hotels the tourists
were assigned 10 were for the most
part of such nature and so limited
in accommodations that the sight
seers suffered all sorts of inconveni-
ences.
Parts of their tours which were to
be made in carriages had to I've taken
on foot, and finally at Maringen the
guide informed them that the mana
gers would have to abandon the tour
through lack of funds, and the excur.
sionists would have to pay their own
fare to Cherbourg.
Then those not well supplied with
money had to borrow from those bet
ter fixed and the French seaport was
reached. Here they were informed
that their trunks had been shipped on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and
so the return trip across the ocean
was made with simply the clothes
they had on their backs when they
landed at Cherbourg.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
NEGROES IN COUNCIL.
Passed a Set OF Resolutions and Also
Elected Officers.

indianapolis, Auo. 3f--The nation
al Afro-American council elected the
following officers yesterday: Presi-
dent, Bishop Alexander Walters, OF
New Jersey: nine vice presidents, in
cuding +. Thomas Fortune. of New
York; Ernest Lyons, of Maryland;
Harry c. Smith, of Ohio; Bishop Clin-
ton, of North Carolina; secretary,
CYRUS Field Adams. of Illinois; treas
Irer, j. w. Thompson of New York:
national organizer, Mrs. Ida Wells
Barnett, of Illinois.
Resolutions were adopted asking
President Mckinley to use his best
efforts to secure the passage of law
affording to citizens of rhe United
States the same protection against
lynching that he has suggested for
Italians.
The most heated incident was over
the adoption OF an additional reso-
luton presented by Jordan Chavis, of
Illinois, expressing appreciation of
President McKinlcy's expressions on
southern lynchings in his annual mes
sage.
When it was read delegates jumped
to their feet in all parts of the house
and the objections were loud. Three
different attempts were made to table
the resolution, but all were lost.
When the previous question was
moved it was carried and the reSolu-
ton was adopted.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
a FURIOUS BATTLE.
Two Wien Killed During N Night At
tnck on IA Private Hospital.

Gilman. H., Aug. 2S.--Two men
killed. three people wounded, two Of
them probably fatally, and a burned
dwelling house are the results of Sun
day nights work of mob bent on
lynching Mrs. DR.. c. W. Wright. a wo-
man who is accused of the murder Of
Bessie Salter, 16-year-old girl,
through a criminal operation at Mrs.
Wrigkt's private hospital.
Miss Salter was secretly buried on
Saturday. The girls body was eN-
humed and a coroner's jury declared
she had been murdered. \ warrant
was sworn out for the woman's arrest
and Constable John Milstead, with a
posse of citizens, went to her hOspi-
tai to arrest her.
The inmates of the hospital refused
to open the doors and after breaking
them down the posse entered the
house and were met by n fusilladc
that killed one man ard wounded
two. The posse retired and two
hours later they set the house on fire
and the people inside took shelter in
a clump of bushes nearby, where they
fired again. The fire was returned
and John Myers. who was employed
by Mrs. Wright was killed. Mrs.
Wright was finally arrested.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
AS HAD BEEN EXPECTED.
PopuIist National Committee Substi-
tutes stevenson tor Townc as Vice
Presidential Candidate.

Chicago. Aug. 2S.-At meeting of
the peoples party national commit
tee yesterday the declinGtion of
Charles \. Towne as the vice presi-
Dental nominee of the party was ac-
cepted, and the naIAc of Adlai +. Ste
venson was put in his place. This Ic-
suit was obtained after n long de
bate. in the beginning there We're
three courses advocated by different
members of the committee, viz:
TO nominate populist, to leave the
place blank, or, lastly, TO endorse Mr..
Stevenson. Senator Marion Butler,
chairman of the committee, in warm
speech, advocated leaving the place
blank, contending that Bryan and
Stevenson would receive more popu-
list votes than if a candidate for vice
president were named. Put one test
vote was taken. A motion was made
to endorse Mr.. Stevenson. For this
motion Mr.. Washburn, of Massachu-
sets. moved, as Il substitute, that a
popuIist be placed upon the ticket.
The substitute was lost by vote of
"a ayes to II nays. The original mo-
tion was TEen adopted oy viva voce
vote.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
DEATH IN A STORM. 4
Dozens of Men Drowned on the Alas.
kan Coast Near Cape Nome.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 31.-The steam
ship Senator arrived here Thursday
from Nome, bringing advices up to
August 21. There were 2j0 returning
passengers.
The Senator brought about S320,00C
in treasure. 100000 of it consigned t
various companies and banks in this
CITY.
The recent storms at Nome caused
large loss of life. Thirt weight bodies
have so far been recovered on the
beach and buried by the officials.
Capt. Richardson. of the Sequoia.
which is engaged in the fishing trade,
saws that II dead bodies have been
found and buried between 1opkuk
and Golovin bay. and 90 others be-
tween Topkuk and Port Safety. The
ma iority of the drowned men are
supposed to be victims of the late
storm.
X. J. Nelson found two bodies at
Chinik. SO far as known mot one OF
the bodies was identified before burial
Can't. Ramwcll, agent of the steam
er ETmore, states that the passengers
arriving from dCwn the coast say
that fully 25 dead bodies, washed
ashore by the waves. have been buried
between Topkuk and Golovin bay.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
stone Has Hopes.

New York, Aug. 31.-EX-Gov. Stone,
of Missouri, vice chairman of the
democratic national committee,
reached the city last evening. He
said: Il have come here to confer
with the members of the Sub-com-
mittce of the national committee AMI
will or,n headquarters as soon as we
can get suitable rooms" DO You
expect to be able to carry New
York;" he was asked. 'We hope we
will" he replied. "Wc shall use our
efforts to carry this state for Bryan.
We will not worry about local affairs
We will not interfere"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
PYTHiAN KNIGHTS.
Annual Encampment of the Uniform
Rank Is Held at Detroit.

Detroit, Aug. 2S.-Mai. Gen. Carna-
| han assumed formal command of the
biennial session of the Uniformed
Rank, Knights of Pythias, Monday
| afternoon in the presence of several
divisions of his command and q
| throng of onlookers. The various
brigades and separate regiments in
camp were drawn up for the cere-
mony, in dress parade formation ON
| the boulevard facing the major gen
erals headquarters.
The ceremonies began with an ad-
| dress of welcome by Mayor MayburY.
| The mayor assured the knights that
| if any of them should be in need of
| an hostage he himself would cheer
| fully act as such. Said he: 1--WE sur
| render to you here and now and turn
| oyer to you not only this camp, bat
| the whole town."
Grand Chancellor LuSk, in the alb
| scncc of Gov. Pingree, presented II
| welcome in behalf of the state, and
| DR.. Z. J.. Cunningham. chairman "f
| the local Pythian committee, did like
| wise.
The Knights Of KhorasSan held a
meeting, exemplified a new ritual and
elected the following officers: Impe-
rial prince. John \. lIinsey, Chicago;
| basha Frank II. Clarke, Detroit;
kadi, w. d. Hadfeld, Peoria, ILL.,; sec
retary. II. w. Belding. St. Louis;
treasurer, c. Il. Fraze, Garden Grove,
| la.
Detroit, Aug. 2o.-The military di-
vision of the Knights of Pythias did
itself proud in its biennial parade yes
| tn ha ct that
! the pageant gave enthusiastic approx
al all along the line of march. Nine
thousand uniformed knights and mu-
scians marched over the route of five
niles and were officially reviewed.
first by Supreme Chancellor Sample
and before dismissal by Maj. Gen.
| Carnahan.
But one session of the supreme
lodge was held. Little business was
transacted beyond reading the official
reports. The report of supreme
| keeper of records and seals showed:
Total number of subordinate lodges
| December 81. 1859, $40; total mem
bership 492 SOC; net gain during 1898
| and 1899, SO lodges and 2l,23T mem
bers; practically 80 per cent. of the
gain was in 1899. Illinois led in the
gain with Indiana and Ohio close see
onds. Louisiana suffered i net loss
of 1872.
Detroit, Aug. 31.-Ogden II. Fethers.
of GAINESVILLE, Wis, was yesterday
elected supreme chancellor of The
knights of Pythias. Mr.. Fethers had
previously served as supreme vice
chancellor and his promotion to be
the head of the order was in accord
ance with previous custom as regards
the highest office in Pythianism.
The contest for the Office of SUI
prcme vice chancellor was warm. The
candidates were Tracy i. Bangs. OF
| Grand Forks, n. D., and Charles +,
Shiveley, of Richmond, Ind. Mr.. Bangs
won by a majority of one, the ballot
| resulting - 10 70.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
ACROSS THE GOBl DESERT.
Missionaries Tell of 81 PeriiOus Jour-
ney in the Heart of China.


New York. Aug. 31.--Information
regarding the escape of missionaries
from Kalgon was received Thursday
by Rev. c. c. Creegan, general agent
of the American board (Congrega-
tionaliSt). Kalgun is about $50 miles
north AID n little west of Pcfiin. This
information came in letters from
Rev. Mark Williams, Of the kalgon
mission. One was GATED June 25,
written from a point 60 miles north
west OF Kalgon. His party included
Rev. James II. Roberts and Rev. W. p.
Sprague and wife. They had joined
a caravan which Mrs. Larsen, of the
mission alliance, had provided for an
other purpose. With some Swedish
missionaries the party then included
13 adults and six children.
The second letter is dated Ur@a, in
Mongolia, July 81. They had been
travelling So days at fhat time. They
learned from the servant of n Russian
merchant, who had fed, that their
houses had been looted and burned
by the Chinese soldiers. Mr.. vii
liams lost his diaries which he had
kept for 80 years. Even the houses
of Chinese merchants who Lad dealt
with foreigners had been pillagcd.
Mr.. Williams says: eve go 90 miles
a day by camel, cart and horse as be
fore. We hope to 90 home by rail-
road, via st. Petersburg. While the
crossing of the desert of Gohi was
hard from the great heat and the
long stages we were obliged to make
to reach wells. vet all kept well.
Sometimes we Travelled all night"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
OLD BOYS IN BLUE.
The g. A. r. Encampment Begins
in Chicago.
Thirty Thousand Men In the Grand
Parade, Together with scores OF
Tattered Flags that Saw Ser
vice on Many BattIeields
Commander Chosen.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-The thirty
fourth annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic. which
was formally opened Sunday night by
the monster meeting in the Coliseum,
was in full swing Monday and in all
respects it promises to be the great
est and most successful encGmpment
the army has ever held. All of yes
terday train after train loaded down
with veterans and their friends rolled
into the various depots and by even
ing it was estimated by railroad OIL
cials that fully j. 900 old soldiers had
arrived and that 100000 other excur.
sonists had come with them.
The first day of the encampment
was one of ideal beauty. The sun
shone down clearly but not too warm
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
Germans Complain of Brutality.

Berlin, Aug. 2S.-A deputation of
German subjects residing in the
Trnnsvaal has arrived here to lodge
complaint with .se German foreign
Office regarding alleged cruel treat
ment at Johanns slburg. They assert
that 400 German subjects of both
sexes were arrest sl there and seat to
n seaport from which point they
were shipped 20 Flushing, where the
British landed them penniless. They
were arrested in shops and taverns
and even in their beds and were hur-
riad away barefooted and only half
clad, losing everything they had.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-06
Americans and Canucks at War.

Winnipeg, Aug. "1.--A EaIf-breNd
named Coullid yesterday brought
news of trouble in the Great Slave
district between American and Cana
dian traders. Fifty Americans, il is
said. smI@3Ied large quantities of
supplies in and were thus enabled to
urderseil the Canadians. They also
furnished whisky to the Indians. Ed.
mCnton traders. angry at losing their
trade, sent committee to notify the
Americans TO r~tire. The latter de-
clined and shooting followed Au-
gust Bricse, OK Seattle, was fatslly
wounded