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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
Amusements.
>. GRAHAM,
Gen. Supt.

The novelty of lot OF acrobats
chased by detective going one after
another head first through second
story window, is certainly very
laughable concert. The Brothers
Roger, who will appear at the Opera
House Nov. goth in "Next Door, 2
were doubtless aware OF this feature
as fun maker when they embodied IL
In their curious spectacular production
Of that name. The skit is full of fea-
lures, including the trick bath house,
the mysterious trunk, the haunted
house, the funny mule, and the trick
wall action, as everybody knows the
brothers are great acrobats, and as
supple as eels. There is a good yarie-
ty Of songs and dances, pretty music
and pretty girls. The supporting
company is one Of the very best.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
DAYTON SAYS "ME TO"
To Senator Scotts Proposition to Re-
dnce Southern Representation
in Congress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - Among
the rank and file Of the Republicans
who have come to Washington since
the election and visited the White
House, the talk of cutting down the
South's apportionment is popular.
The more prominent leaders, however,
do not commit themselves.
Representative Dayton, OF West
Virginia, is strongly in favor Of reduc-
ing representation in those Southern
States that have disfrancbised the
negro. II am from the South my
self, said Mr.. Dayton, shut / believe
the representation of some OF the
Southern States ought to be cut down.
We ought TO bring the South to an
honest basis in the matter OF franchise
and get rid Of the dishonest element.
/ am ia favor OF basing the represent
tation upon the percentage Of popula-
tion disfranchised. OF course, mean
to reduce the representation in those
Southern States that have passed con-
stitutional amendments disfranchis-
ing the negro. II these States have
determined to relieve themselves Of
members of Congress, we cannpt make
objection and will help them out. !"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
Some Census Facts.

According to the census just taken
New York heads the list of states
making the largest increase in popu-
lation, followed by pennsylvania,
Illinois, Texas, Massachusetts and
Ohio, in the order named. West Vir
GINA is number twenty-three In the
list, about half way. Nevada made a
deplorable showing at the foot. with
loss OF 3,427 in population.
Attention has been called TO the
curious fact that the center Of popula-
tion in the United States, which the
enumeration OF 1890 established near
the village of Greensburg, in south
ern Indiana, will not be moved furth-
er to the west as the result OF the
twelfth census. At every preceding
census, from the first one in 1890, the
centre of population has uniformly adj
vanced still further TO the westward.
The centre OF population in 1890 was
on the eastern shore Of Maryland
about opposite Baltimore. Its line OF
march westward has been almost q
direct one, it's present position near
Greensburg being almost exactly due
west from the point at which it be-
gan the evolution, its variations above
and below the line never having been
as much as fifty miles. For the first
sixty years of the last century the
tendency was slightly to the south
ward, but since then the movement
has been distinctly to the north. The
present census shows, however, that
to the east of u line drawn north and
south through Greensburg, for the
first time in the history of the coun-
try, the population has gained rapidly
as ia the newer western sections.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
IT WAS TRUE.
Charges That Smallpox Patients
Voted.

Carried To The Polls On Stretchers--
Too Sick To Walk There Unaided
Dir. Flowers Has Resigned From
Board of Health--Legal Steps To
Punish The Law Breakers VIII BE
Taken.
A few days after the election this
paper was Informed by credible wit
nesses that men suffering from small
p0x had been taken To the polls in
Harrison county and voted. This
statement was disputed by an after.
noon paper which made a great hit as
IL thought by witty reply. The fol-
lowing from Clarksburg may be inter-
esting reading to the paper In ques-
tion:
ID. z Morgan. County Health Oh
Ger, has resigned. Sensational deveI-
opments are expected. For some time
smallpox has been raging along the
Short Line railroad near Wallace.
DIR. Morgan, as County Health Officer,
issued quarantine against that sec
tion and appointed guards To prevent
people from leaving IT.
That part OF the county is largely
Republican, and there are great
many imported negroes working on
the construction OF the Short Line
railroad. On election day some OF
the county officials, who all Repub-
licans, raised the quarantine, and par
ty workers from this place went to
the infected district and voted all
that were able 10 go to the polls. 1t
IL alleged that some who were not
able to walk on account OF the disease
were carried on stretchcrs.
When Dr. Morgan, who Is a Repuh-
lican, discovered these facts he prompt
| ly resigned. 1t Is feared the disease
will be scattered throughout the coun.
! ty. An Investigation will likely be
made by indignant citizens.
This was published in republican
paper, the Pittsburg Dispatch ant
the chances are was sent out by re
publican correspondent. 1t may b.
that the statement given above which
! is very clear and concise one ma,
have some influence in making tn
public understand just how mucl
merit there was in the statement Civ
by US at the time that such men had
been voted.
| The facts are terrible. That peopl,
would stoop to such things to carry
an election Is something that should
make everybody ask what are we com.
ing TO? The people who are respon-
sible will no doubt be severely punish
ed by the officers OF the law who be-
long to their party but who don't be-
lieve in doing such outrageous things
In order to gain point.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
GreenmOnt.

GREENmoNT, Nov. 19.-We are pleas
ed to report Mrs Hartman much inn
proved and she is able to be about the
house again.
ALT Cunningham who had his left leg
considerably mashed while loading
bridge iron one day last week is under
the treatment of DR. Cox and getting
along as well as could be expected.
Mrs Charley Quinn and daughter
have returned home to Parkersburg
after spending several days visiting
relatives here.
Mr. Isaac Irwin and family are visit
ing friends at Gainesville Tor a few days
Mr. J G Sennett who has been con-
fined to the house for several days on
account of sickness, we are glad to re.
port able to be out again.
Lee Lemon and Tom Pixler of Dells-
low were guests OF Calvin Chips and
family Sunday
Thomas Walls new residence is al.
most completed and will be occupied in
few days by Mr. and Mrs II l. Hogan
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
The Irl r. Hicks 1901 Almanac.

Whatever may be said of the scien
tific. causes upon which the Rev. Irl
r. Hicks bases his yearly forecasts
of storm and weather, it is remark
able fact that specific warnings of
every great storm, flood, cold wave
and drouth, have been plainly print
ed in his now famous Almanac for
many years. The latest startling
proofo of this fact was the destruc-
ton of Galveston, Texas, on the very
day named by Prof. Hicks in his
1900 Almanac, as one of disaster by
storm along the gulf coasts The
1901 Almanac, by far the finest,
most complete and beautiful yet
published, is now ready. This re-
markable book of near two hundred
pages, splendidly illustrated with
charts and halt tone engravings,
goes as a premium to every subscrib-
er who pays one dollar year for
Prof Hicks journal, Word and
Works. The Almanac alone is sent
prepaid for only Zoe Order from
WORD AND Works Publishing Com
pany, 220l Locust Street, st. Louis
Mo.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
TO PAVE SOUTH PARK.
All of the Principal Streets are
to be Paved.

Fifteen Hundred Feet districts to he
Covered with Brick -Curbing is Now
Being Placed on the Ground-Will
all be Set This Fall-Brick to go
Down in Spring will also be
Laid.
South Park is to be paved. There
will be fifteen hundred feet of streets
paved. This will include all Of the
principal streets of the suburb. The
work has begun and curbing is now
being placed on the streets IL is not
known when the paving will be COM
pleted but it cannot be done before
next summer. As much of it will be
completed this fall as the weather
will permit however.
At the same time the streets are to
be severed in compete manner.
The sewers will run on either side of
the pavement between the sidewalks
and the pavement. The pavements
will be thirty feet wide and on each
side about three feet will be left for a
grass plot in order to make the town
d. pIebUy do poSSlule.
The curbing will be placed this fall
and several hundred feet of it will GO
in each week. 1t is hoped to have it
all set this fall and to get the sewers
in at the same time. The street from
the bridge running through the prop
erty will be. paved to the end of the
park and the principal side streets
will receive attention.
MorgantoWn paving brick will be
used and the streets over there will
be put down In the same substantial
manner as those in town. 1t has not
been decided as to whe ther or not it
will be let TO contract or will be done
by the corporation themselves. They
are doing all the work SO far without
letting out the contract.
The paving will be done by the mid
die of next summer and it will make
the new addition the equal to town
in every respect as far as streets and
sewers are concerned. The gentle
men who have hold of the venture are
going ahead regardless of expense in
their efforts to make it III every way
desirable place to live and when
they are done it will be the finest res
idence suburb in the state.
A hack line is to be started soon
running from South Park to the Uni
versity. There will be two hacks and
they will make trips every fifteen
minutes hauling people in town up
for nominal price. Tickets will be
sold to residents of the park lower
than to people of town who will have
to pay straight fare. The conven-
fence will be greatly appreciated by
the public.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
VICTORY AND DEFEAT.
Foot Ball Teams Break Even
Saturday Afternoon.

Varsity Eaten up by Washington def
ferson-H Hired men Play Good Game
-McWhorter Near Score All stars
Play Horse With Heavy Seminary
Boys at Buckhannon.
The Varsity was defeated at
Washington on Saturday by score
of SO nothing. They had the bali
but few times and could do moth
ing with Washington professionals.
They do not expect TO hold them
much lower and only hoped to score
by accident. They came very near
lv doing this,
On kick McWhorter received
the ball and eluded all but one man
the full back. He was forced over
toward the side lines and stiff arm
the opposing player knocking him
down. In doing SO however he was
forced over the side line and the
ball had to be downed and carried
on the field to be put ia play. He
ran about thirty-five yards with it
on this trial and had he passed the
full back would have had a clear
field for touchdown.
Washington has a good team but
in nearly every case the player is a
hired man, Several of them are men
who wanted to come here and when
informed that we paid no players
they went over to Washington and
hired out.
The All Stars Jared better at
Buckhannon and won by score of
is to nothing They had lots of fun
with the big fellows who expected
an easy victory and who could hard
~ tell how the trick was turned on
then.
Both teams returned home Oh
Sunday in fairly good shape. James
Kunkle had his knee sprained and
was put out of the game at Buck
harmon in the second half. The in
jury is not serious one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
WILL Be BUILT.
Proposed Extension of South
ern Roads Will Take Place.

Route is Matter. of Some Speculation
1t May Give US the go by However
II Will be of Benefit rs ii will Come
Into uniontown and Give us Much
Hetter Connection TO the South.
The proposed extension of some
OF the roads in the southern end oil
the state has been receiving some
attention here. 1t was hoped that
1t would come through MorQantown.
However it may not do so. But nc
matter which way it does come it
will give us a better outlet to the
southern end OF the state. The fol
lowing in reference TO it is taken
from the Dispatch:
The route recently suggested for
the proposed extension of the West
Virginia Central and Pittsburg and
Erie thus giving the Chesapeake Il
Ohio, which now connects with the
West Virginia Central at Greenbrier
junction, w. Va, direct line to
Pittsburg, was across the mountains
from Elkins to Uniontown. The re.
port was congrmed in part by West
Virginia Central officials. They did
not, however, say that the route had
been settled upon.
1t is now stated in New York up.
on reliable authority the report
having been confirmed that the
route actually to be pushed will
be from Cumberland TO Union
town via Mount Savage junction,
thence to Listonville, Confluence
and North Union, Pa, and into I'm
lontowu, where q connection with
the Pittsburg, McKeesport and
Youghiogheny division of the Pitts
burg and Erie will be made.
The distance from Cumberland to
Uniontown by this route will be
about 81 miles The distance from
Greenbrier Junction to Elkins is %
miles from Elkins to Cumberland
104 miles. This So miles of new
road will give the Chesapeake and
Ohio an inlet to Pittshurg over q
line less than 200 miles long.
President Stephens of the Chesa.
peake and Ohio, who was wired con
corning this route, declines to affirm
or deny it, but McGinty. the cele.
brated Santa Fee contractor, and j
HI. Wainwright, of the Drake. STRAIT
ton Company, contractors, when
seen liz reference to it, admitted they
had made estimates on such route
and stated that if constructed il
would be begun in April 1901, and
finished bv November.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
BADLY BURNED.
Walter and Thomas Bowie Vic
Tins of an Explosion.

Gasoline stove Exploded Throwing
Blazing Gasoline all Oyer Them
Faces and Hands Terribly Burned
Fire Alarm Turned in but Fire was
Soon Extinguished.
Walter Bowie and his son Thomas
were badly burned on Monday while
at work on Front street. They were
working with a gasoline stove used
by plumbers when it exploded
throwing blazing gasoline all over
them. Their clothing which was
WOO gave no place for the fire to
work and it went out. Their faces
and hands were terribly burned by
the blazing fluid.
Tom is worse burned than his father
and may be permanently disfgured in
consequence. The physicians cannot
tell yet but are fearful that it will
leave scar as his face seems to have
suffered much worse than his fathers.
They were engaged ia fixing place
! in the roof at Fred Hennen's residence
when the stove exploded. 1t sur
rounded them with flames through
which they had to run to get away
from the tortures from which they
were suffering. They soon reached
the ground and went home.
Drs. George M. Joseph and Page A.
Gibbons were called and dressed their
wounds. They are now resting easier
but are still suffering great pain.
When the explosion came the blaz-
ing gasoline ran down through the
roof and set the attic on fire. The
fire department was called out but
when they reached the scene of the
fire it had been extinguished by means
of hose which was kept on the prem
ises. They did not turn on the water
as the fire was out.
The damage done to the house and
furniture was slight and will not
amount to more than forty or fifty
dollars and is covered by insurance.
Had the fire gotten under Roadway it
would have made a nasty blaze as
there was considerable wind and the
building next door was filled with
furniture and other highly intiamma-
BILE material.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
AGRICULTURAL DEPART
MENT REPORT.
Average Yield Of Corn and other Farm
Products for the Season OF 1900.

The preliminary estimate OF the
yield per acre In corn Ia 1900 as pub
lished Ia the forthcoming monthly re-
port of the statIstician OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture Is 25.3 bushels as
compared with an average yield OF
rs. In 1899, OF 24.76 In 1898, and
ten year average OF "a. / bushels. The
Indicated yield per acre In Ohio is 81
bushels aud in Indiana and Iowa 38,
Illinois37, Missouri 2s, Kansas 10.
Nebraska 20 bushels The average as
to quality is s5.5 per cent as compar-
ed with 1872 last year, and 3d. In
November '98. 1t is estimated that
A per cent OF the corn crop OF 1899
was still In the hands OF the farmers
on November !, as compared with SO
per cent In 1893 and 1875 per cent In
1897.
The average yield per acre of buck
wheat was 35 bushels against 1876 In
1899 and ten year average OF 1858
bushels.
The average yield per acre OF pota-
toes was S0.S bushels against $500 In
1899 and ten year average of76.6
bushels.
rhe average yield per acre Of hay
was | % ton against LBS ton in 1899
and ten year average OF 1.28 ton.
The estimate Of the wheat crop win
be issued as soon as the individual
farm returns are available for COM
parison with the reports OF the de-
partment's regular correspondents.
This will be not later than December
10.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
A Boy Badly Hurt.

FAIRMoNr, w. Va, Nov. 49,
Alex. Whitney, while out hunting
yesterday with friend, met with
quite serious accident. Mr.. Whitney
was STOPPING over to gather up the
game which he had shot In some
way the gun was discharged, strik-
ing him in the arm and shoulder.
He was taken to Cooks hospital,
where his wounds were dressed. He
was Is wears old.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
Riddle Fully Recovered Will Read
Tonight.

Mr.. Riddle is fully recovered and
will read The Merchant OF Venic to-
night in Commencement Hall. He
has greatly regretted the disappoint-
ment occasioned to the people OF Nor
gantown by his illness. 1t is the first
time Mr.. Riddle has missed an en-
gagement through any cause since
1881. His illness was due to severe
chill brought on by sleeping in draft
on the train Friday night; the doctor
feared pneumonia and forbade him to
read He was confined to his bed
from Saturday noon to Sunday even
ing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
Methodist Episcopal Revival Services

Rev. f. w. Gee, of Indiana, began
his evangelstic meetings in the Meth
odist Episcopal church yesterday. He
delivered three impressive and appro-
pirate gospel sermons during the day.
In the morning the church was full
Of auditors and at night the aisles and
vacant places were supplied with
chairs for the congregation that
crowded the edlflce. The morning
discourse had for its subject 1.-THE
Christian Life. The text was the
words of Christ sIf any man will be
my disciple let him deny himself and
take up his cross daily, and follow
me-" At 3 p. m. he preached on
1.-The Divine Sympathy" from the
words "Jesus Wept.n At night he
spoke of 1.-THE Divine Love from the
words of the prodigal son II will arise
and go unto my father" During this
week he will preach at p. N. daily
in the lecture room, and at 1880 p. m.
daily in the upper auditorium OF the
church. His afternoon discourses will
be on 9The Offices OF the Holy Spirit,
He is an earnest extemporaneons
speaker, of fine voice and pleasing adj
dress. His sermons yesterday were
very effective and instructive and it Is
thought that his daily discourses for
the next two weeks will result Ia great
religious good to the community. He
is free from. all sensationalism and the
NJ. e. congregation was greatly pleas
ed and proflted by the sermons OF yes
terday. Everybody is welcomed at all
the services.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
Oldest Letter Carrier Dead.

New York, Nov. 19--Charles A.
Tyler, the oldest letter carrier in
the world, is dead. Mr. Tyler, who
was about so years old, had been in
the employ of.the postoflice depart
ment for IS years. He died of heart
disease last night in Brooklyn. He
was appointed by President Polk,
August l. 1915, and has been since
then until yesterday in continuous
service.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19

to be Put Into The Plant Best Aud
Cheapest Ice Ever Sold Here Assured
March First Set For Completion.
Morgantown's ice plant is a sure go.
The ground has been broken for the
establishment and it is 60 be ready to
begin operations by March first. Mr..
e. M. Grant is at the head OF the en-.
terprise and 1t will be carried to sue
cessful issue. Col L. J. Gilmore has
the contract for the grading and has
a number OF men aud teams at work
on IL.
The site Is near Tough Brothers
carriage factory being at the corner of
Third street and the railroad in Sene.
ca. A twelve ton plant will be built.
1t will cost fifteen Thousand dollars
and will be complete In every detail
A cold storage warehouse will be built
10 connection with the plant which
will be erected so that an additional
plant with capacity of twelve tons
more can be built II necessary
1t is the intention to make and sell
ice far cheaper than the natural ice
can be handled. 1t will be sold In
any amount from five pounds up TO
the largest amount that may be need
by the people Of the town.
The company has not yet been in
corporated but it may be later A
number Of people are talking of taxi
ing stock in 1t and when asked about
il Mr.. Grant stated that they would
probably be given an interest In 1t II
they wanted It, However he Is not
anxious and may run It alone.
Wagons will be run TO all parts o.
the town and a complete system OF
delivery will be established. 1t is The
intention to supply Morgaptown with
the purest and cheapest ice that has
ever been sold in the history of the
town It will be made SO cheapl,
that the dealers In natural ice eanno
compete with them.
Attention will be given to the out
side trade and good trade will b
built up in nearby towns. The Fricl
company of Waynesboro have the con
tract for putting Ia the plant. The.
make the best machinery for tn
manufacture of ice that is built.
The building will be made Of woo,
and corrugated iron. Four or fiv,
men will be employed in the factory
besides The men who have the deliver
les In charge.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
A Card to the Public.

Owing to the fact that new freight
rate has been announced by the Old
Line Packet Co., we wish to inform
our patrons and the general public,
that we will meet any rate that may
be offered by the said Company, giving
the trade our personal attention. We
guarantee the best of service and sat-
isfaction. Having just added the
new Steamer Rose Hite to our line,
we will be better equipped than ever
to take care of the trade.
Very Truly Yours,
MASON LINE STEAMERS,
New Line.
Brownsville. Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19
Brownsville, Pa.
Choral Society.

The Choral Society will meet to-
morrow evening at the School Of Mu
sic instead of at Commencement
Hall, as formerly. The members
are requested to be there promptly
at Z 80 as the rehearsal will be short
Sc. that all who wish may attend the
services at the Methodist church af-
wards.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-19

Married.

HOUSTON MAYFIELD-Mr. Geo. w.
Houston Of Vanvoorhis and Miss Min
ME Mayfleld oldest daughter OF Jas.
A. Mayfleld OF Dellslow were united
in marriage by Rev. c. III. Beall, Nov.
18th 1900. The happy couple have
the best wishes Of many friends.