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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
Universally Endorsed.

We understand that Professor st.
George Tucker Brooke, of the Uni
yersity Law faculty, has been urged
TO allow his name TO be used in con-
nection with the nomination for the
Supreme Court by the Democratic
State convention. Certainly no ADLER
jurist could be chosen, and If We are
looking for the best talent for that
position DR.. Brooke is facile princeps
for the place. TO lawyers throughout
the State his nomination would COM
mend itself most highly, and his long
connection with the University, da-
ting from the establishment of the
Law School, his profound knowledge
of the law and conspicuous ability as
a teacher mark him easily as the John
r. Minor, of West Virginia. His
nomination would be enthusiastically
received by the bar throughout the
State, irrespective of political affilia-
lions. Charleston Gazette.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
START MONDAY.
First Work on the Locks this
Year.

Stone in Cribs at Lock Ten will be Re-
laid-Put in Improperly by Contract
or Mcdonald York will be D0ne by
War Department No More Contracts
Will be Let.
Probably the first steps in having
the work on the river carried on By
the engineers themselves and not by
means Of contractors, has been taken
in an order that has been received
here by Captain Freeman. He has
received an order directing him to
hire men to relay the stone in the
cribbing at Lock Number Fen across
the river.
This was never done properly by
Contractor Mcdonald and it will
have to be gone over again Captain
Freeman will start on this work on
Monday and will in the meantime
hire small! number OF workmen to
do it. He viii in all likelihood have
charge OF all of this work this sum
mer.
IC HUNS diiO WILL bG uullb
as far as can be seen now under the
immediate direction of the engineers
themselves. There will be no con
tracts let but the war department
will do the work itself. This will
make it very interesting for the en-
gineers who will have to give it
their closest attention and have all
the additional details to look after
Major Powell has received official
notice of the annulling of McDon-
AIDS contracts and he has been in
structed to so inform the contractor.
Whether the latter's bondsmen will
suffer or not is not known. They
have put up a bond of three hun
dred thousand and in case it is en-
forced they will have to pay dearly
for the failure Of. that gentleman to
hold up his end of the contract.
Captain Freeman has been called
to Pittsburg and will go down on
Saturday for a consultation twill
probably be decided then what will
be done about pushing the work on
the locks and dams He will be
back home on Monday to start work
on the cribs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

Parkersburg is suffering from an
overdose OF crime this week. The
papers cut there are crying for re
lief. One example is given Of u
criminal who was fined for thinning
two countrymen. He pulls out
large roll in court and insnltingly
told the victims to look at the good
money that he had taken from them
and that he would now pay over =
small part Of 1t for a fine. The court
heard and saw it all but be said
nothing. There is suspicion that
the officers are in league with the.
law breakers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
BILL WILL PASS.
Important Measure in Which
University is Interested

SCHOOL OF MINES ana Mining III the
Balance Speaker Henderson May
Prevent Vote on the Measure at
this session.
Hon. Geo c. sturgiss President
of the Board OF Regents has given
out the following for publication:
A private letter trom Dr. Raw
mond states that the Senate Bill
now pending in the House. provid
ing for the appropriation of $4,000
a year for the support OF schools OF
Mines and Metallurgy in eonnee
tion with the colleges aud un-
iversities founded upon the Agri-
cultural land grant, would pass the
House by a very large majority If ii
were brought to a vote; La per
sonal interview with President Me
kinley the latter expressed himself
as very favorable TO the passage OF
the bill, and that he had no obiec-
ton to being quoted to that effect.
Thus the speaker had it in his pow
er To permit or prevent vote from
being taken at this session, and that
he is decidedly opposed to any fur
ther legislation appropriating mon
eys from the general treasury
Senator Elkins. and Congressman
Dayton, Dolliver and Ffeer have all
expressed themselves as very anxious
that the Speaker shall permit the bill
TO be called up, and that they have
joined ia urging the Speaker to per.
nit vote: that the matter is in
doubt but that it is possible that the
Speaker, under the pressure that Is
being brought to hear may permit a
vote to be taken. Or. Raymond has
spent two days with Col Mcmahon,
the gentlemen named, and others. in
Geyising ways aud means by which a
VI . can be had
The bill, II 1t becomes a law will
give the University $4,000 a year,
available at once for the establish
menu OF school Of Mines aud Metal
lurgy with an increase of $1,000 for
each year for ten consecutive ears,
after which the annual appropriation
will remain at $4,000
This is most important measure
and would be highly promotive Of the
interests Of the West Virginia Uni
vefsity in view Of The fact that It's ex
penditure would he devoted to mining
engineering, and to the treatment Of
minerals and metals Of West Virginia
in their production, manufacture and
sale
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
HAS BEGUN.
Census Men Start on Their
Work Friday.
They win Make Quick Work Of the job
All Reports are to be in, in Very
short Time-List OF the Questions
That You viii be Required to Answer
Study and Profit.

Friday the census men started on
their rounds and will visit every
house in the town and county. The
appointees around here are a guar
antee that the work will be done in
a satisfactory manner.
Below is list OF The questions
that will be propounded to the head
of every family and it will be to the
interest of everyone to consider them
aud be ready with the answers, as
prompt replies will expedite matters
very much:
surname, Christian name, mi
tial.
Residence. street, number of
house.
Relationship Of each member
to the head of the family.
4-Ceior or race.
Sex.
Gage at last birthday
DAY, month and year when
born.
STAre you single, married, widow
widower or divorced?
9-If married, when2
Hollow many children?
1l-Number of children living?
12-Sex Of these children?
13-W here where YOU born? If
in the United States, give state or
territory; if of foreign birth, give
name Of country only.
fl4-W Where was your father born?
Your mother2 (Same condition as
to the foregoing
15--If of foreign birth, when did
YOU come to the United States?
16-How many years have you re-
sided in the United States?
17-Have you been naturalized5
How macy years since you became
citizen?
IS-What is your occupation.
trade or profession? This question
applies to persons 10 years Of age or
over.
19-How many months during the
year are YOU employed?
20-How many months have you
attended school?
2l-Gan YOU read
22-Gan You writer
23-Give the maia facts concern
ing you education.
24-Do YOU own the house IN
which YOU live?
Is DO you rent the house in
whichiyou live?
26-If you own the house, is it
free of mortgage? (The same ques-
ton applies to farms.
In addition to the above, people
in the country will be expected to
answer aboutthe ownership OF homes
and farms, farm acreage, value and
quantity Of farm products, amount
of live stock. etc.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
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NOTHING APPARENT.
No Report on Free Delivery for Nor
gantown Has as Yet Reached the
Local Ofllce-May be Delayed a Quar-

btTs
Assistant postmaster j. J. Hall was
seen by representative of this paper
to-day and asked about she free deliy-
cry for the Morgantown Office and
about the report to be made by Mr..
Hooten the inspector who was here
during April to make the inspection.
Or. Hall stated that nothing whatever
had been heard about the matter since
Mr. Hooten had left.
However he promised us TO take
the very quickest action that be pos
sibly could SO that we have no reason
TO complain on this score. The de-
partment always moves slowly In such
matters and there is nothing for US TO
get excited over. 1T will hardly come
by July first now but that it will come
Is as much a certainty as 1t ever was. "
'sIt is only instituted at the begin
ming Of quarters so that we will prob
ably have to wait until the first Of
October before we will get the inn
proyement but we are reasonably GER
tain to get it then. 1t may come by
July first but there is hardly time TO
get ready for it by that time at this
late day
There is nothing that we can do
to hurry matters along and we will
have TO wait until the department
sees fit 10 reach our case. This will
be taken up in turn and there is no
way to change this plan. 2
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
LEWIS HERE.

Democratic GuhernatoriaI Aspirant
Comes to Morganiown to Look after
the Fences.
Hon. Virgil A. Lewis, OF Mason
county, arrived this morning and has
been In conference to-day with
number of the leading Democrats
politicians. He is full Of earnestness
over his candidacy for governor and
states that he is sure to receive the
nomination. He was the first man a.
announce himself and has been maxi
ing a vigorous campaign for the honor
for several months. Several counties
have instructed for him already.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
MANY GRADUATES
To Be Turned Out by State Ed
vocational Institutions.
Aggregate Number Exclusive bf Uni-
yersitv Reaches 125 Fairmoat Sor-
NAL Fakes Lead with 20 Dates For
the Various Commandments Work
In State superiniendent's Office.

| In state superintendent 0fiice.
The various normal schools aud
other State educational institutions
exclusive of the State University,
will this spring turn out IN tho ag-
gregate l25 graduates, normal and
academic. Superintendent OF Schools
Trotter has received reports from
all OF them, with the number which
each will graduate. The represen-
tation OF each of these institutions
in the number viii be as follows:
! Storer College, at Harper's Ferry,
6 normal, West Virginia Colored
Institute, at Institute, IL, normal !,
Chenille Normal School, at Glen
vile, | / normal; West Liberty Nor
NAL School, at West Liberty, IL nor
NAL; Marshall College, at Hunting
ton, l5 normal and 5 academic,
/ Fairmont Normal School, at Fair
mont, q normal aud , academic,
Shepherd College, at Shepherdstown
! 10 normal and 10 academic, Con
cord Normal School, at Athens. l6
normal, Preparatory Branch OF
State University, at Montgomery, |
academic
The commencement exercises at
these different institutions will begin
Thursday, May 81, with exercises
at Storer College The other com
mencements will occur as follows:
West Virginia Colored Institute,
June Z; Montgomery Preparatory
School, June s; West Liberty, June
ID: Marshall College, June ID; Con
cord, June Is; Shepherd College,
June 20; Fairmont, June y, Glen
Vile Normal, June %.
The clerical force in the State
superintendent Office is now at
work getting out the blanks which
are sent out at this time each year
TO the school officers over the State,
There are forty five different kinds
of blanks to be sent out. The fol
lowing inventory of a few Of these
will afford some idea as to the mag
nitude OF the task and the expense
tc the State involved:
Term registers, 1900; daily regis
tiers, $4,000: monthly summaries,
$4,000; annual grade sheets, 10000;
enumerators reports. 1000, trus.
tees annual reports. $4,000.
These ARD only a few. In add
ton, to the blanks, 10000 copies of
the school law will be sent out. Sew
eral clerks are kept busy at the
task
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
TWO CENTS
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Concludes Work on New Real
Estate Assessment.

II l-2 Per Cent. In the City aud i
Per Cent in the Country Tyler Conn-
TVS assessment Totally Inadequate
Legislature 10 be asked to Provide Z
Remedy.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June
The State Board Of Equalization has
concluded It's work OF eanaliziug the
assessments, OF real estate in West Viz
gInia. The assessments were increas-
ed in the counties as follows:
Logan, 10 per cent; Marshall, first
district, 20 per cent; Mercer % per
cent; Mcdowell, tlrst district, 90 per
cent: second district; 10 per cent;
Tucker, 10 per cent: Tyler, 25 per
cent.
The decreases were: Jefferson 5 per
cent; Ohio, city, III per cent country
district, ) per cent; Wood, s per cent.
In the matter Of the assessment Of
TYLER county, the following resolution
was adopted
"Whereas, The Board finds from
the returns OF Tyler county that the
assessment in said couaty is grossly
inadequate, and
Whereas From the testimony pre-
sented TO the board, It IS clearly
shown that conservative valuation
in the city Of Sistersyille alone would
exceed at least 81, 500, 900, and
.Whereas, This board finds from
the evidence presented that the land
in Tyler county outside Of the city
of Sistersyille, is under-assessed bv
% per cent, and
Whereas, Upon the advice OF the
attorney general the board is unable
TO reach the conditions existing, there
fore be it
Resolved, That Tyler county be
increased Is per cent IN the aggregates
aud that this board require the Gov
error to recommend TO the next SEES
sion Of the Legislature the passage &c
special act providing for d new as
sessment In SAID county
The assessment for Tyler county
has made the assessment foot up only
$1,74S, 700.
The board will adjourn to-day. The
proceedings OF the board including
the evidence produced before it, will
be published In pamphlet form.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
COKE OVENS TO CLOSE.
II. C. Prick Company Orders a Reduc.
dnetion In Output.

The IL. G. Frick Coke Company has
ordered the shutting down of 10 per
cent. Of its ovens in the Connellsville
region this week AS the Frick COM
pany operates two thirds OF the ovens
in the region, this means a closing
down OF over / 900 ovens and the cur
tailment OF production 81 from 700 to
800 tons of coke a day
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

Between the top Of bill on the
Ices Ferry turnpike and the Court
house an open faced gold watch,
stem winder, WaItham movement.
Finder will be literally rewarded by
returning TO this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
REDUCED RATES
To the Democratic State Convention, at
Petersburg, June 9th.

On account Of the Democratic
State Convention to be held, at Park
ersburg, June 9th, the Baltimore d
Ohio Railroad Co. will sell at all its
regular stations on its lines in West
Virginia, on June 4th, 9TH and 9th,
round trip tickets to Parkersburg at
the rate of fare and third, good
for return until and including June
9th.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

The following paragraphs are from
the Fairmont Free Press
just after purchasing some goods
at Geo. NJ Jacobs hardware store
last Monday, Mrs. Geo. Alexander
fell to the floor in faint. She struck
her head on the floor but was not
much hurt.
Miss Laura Jacobs, of Morgantown,
was the guest of her uncle, j. NJ.
Jacobs and family the first of the
week.
DR.. Eddy, of this place will preach
the baccalaureate sermon TO the grad
yates of Braoddus college at Clarksburg
next Sunday.
Miss Kitty Jenkins, of Morgantown,
spent a few days here the first of the
week tie guest Of her brother, Mr..
Jenkins, who is a clerk ia j. M. Ja-
cobs & Co.'S hardware store.
Percy Lazier, who has been employ
! ed at his trade, that OF painting, has
returned to this place to make his
home, and has taken up his residence
in the First ward. He has been in
Allegheny, Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
Insures Lives of Customers.

Some merchants selling goods on
the installment plan are protecting
their debts by insuring the lives OF
customers An Indiana merchant
who has sustained some heavy losses
by the death Of customers has de
vised the scheme OF insuring the
lives of persons that deal with him
for $1,000. He pays the premiums
until the debt is discharged, when
the customer has the privilege of
continuing the insurance by assum
ing cost. The amount paid oy the
merchant is lien on the policy, and
is deducted when the insurance Is
paid. Should the customer die be
for tie debt to the merchant is paid
up the balance due, with in terest
and the amount OF premiums paid is
deducted, and the residue paid over
to the beneficiary.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
Badly Cut BY Breaking Lamp Chimney.

Mrs. a. Nj. Jackson was very badly
cut last night while cleaning lamp
chimney. The glass broke and her
wrist was badly cut. An artery was
severed and the loss OF blood was very
great DIR. Brown was called and
succeeded 10 stopping the flow Of
blood after some time The cut will
be- somewhat long 10 healing on ac-
count Of its nature which makes 1t a
very ugly one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
Wanted.

Two experienced sewers and two
girls to learn sewing. Apply at
once to Mrs. Llnnie Wilson, Front
street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
Celebration A Fizxle.

From the Grafton papers we learn
that the celebration up there on
Decoration day was fizzle. There
were no bands and their speakers
tailed to turn up There was the
usual amount Of boose afioat and
several .frees for; all fights took
place to prevent the day from pass
ing too heavily.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
Restaurant For sale.

| offer my Restaurant and Bakery
on Main street for sale The location
is the best in town, have a fine trade
and it Is an excellent chance for
hustler. G. Il ST. CLAIR.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
We Certainly Hope So.

Probably no social Institution n
SO intimately connected with the
growth of population as that Of mar
riage GennelIsvilla News.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
GreenmOnt Notes.

GREENMoNT, June 1.-The 30th
passed off very quietly without the
least disorderly conduct.
A move is on foot for the second
bridge TO our town which is to be a
free bridge. Quite large amount Of
money has already been subscribed.
We are glad to report Mr.. p f.
Harner recovered from quinsy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
GAME ON.
O.. W. U. and W. Y. U. are Engaged
In a Contest at University Field this

Afternoon.
O. w. U. came in at noon t6-day
and at $50 this afternoon they be
gan with the local BOYS on Athletic
Field in the presence OF a large
crowd of spectator. This is The sec
oad game this year with the Ohio
lads who were defeated by close
score in the first one which was
play ed at Delaware.
Another game will be played to-
morrow afternoon beginning at two
o'clock. The University hopes to win
both games in order to maintain ito
record of not game lost to a col
lege team for the year
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
The Gather.

SHOWERS tonight ard Saturday.
Cooler in northwest portion Saturday. )"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
Ice cold butternfilk fresh every
day at Madera's.

New summer shirts at Hirschman's
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

"Uwanta" Hammock, at MADEIRA
Bros.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

TRY our want ads.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-06

Ar the time Of the accident Mr. Haw-
ley was employed by the United States
Express company as driver and was on
the platform when the train pulled In
The most important part of his testimony
was in regard to the speed at which the
train was running when it approached
the Douglas avenue crossing. He stated
that the train was about forty minutes
late, and that they were running TO
make up time. He said that when the
engine struck the wagon that the emer-
gency brakes were applied. but the speed
was SO great that the engine went more
than 80 feet Before coming to a stop.
Mr.. McEIhany was then called to the
stand He said that he was at the Third
street crossing when the train passed and
that he noticed that it was running al a
speed of about twenty or twenty-five
miles per hour. He said that he had
watched the train for about block and
that the speed was not slackened no.
ticeably.
The case viii be taken up again this
morning. Houston & Brooks. the attorneys
for the plaintiff. expect to introduce their
best evidence during the day. Several
suits for injuries received IN this same
accident have already been decided
against the Rock Island. and it is expect
ed that the ones which win De tried dur
ing this term OF court viii be decided in
the same way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-06
SUED ROCK ISLAND
Mrs. Durand's Case Against
the Company on Trial.
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES
Sight and Hearing impaired
and Other Injuries Received

The trial Of the damage suits against
the Rock Island railroad company was
commenced In the district court yester-
day. The first case, that of Mrs. Mary I
Durand was called Monday morning, but
SO many Of the jurors were challenged
that the regular panel was exhausted and
a special veniere wos ordered. Sheriff
Simmons and his deputies were up all
night delivering the summons, and the
twenty new men were at the courthouse
by noon yesterday. A jury was then
empaneled, and the trial commenced.
The first witness put on the stand was
Mrs. Durand herself. Her suit is for $15,-
600. She said that since the accident she
had been almost blind, and that her hear
ing had also been affected. her spine was
was seriously injured, and that she had
been an invalid ever since the accident,
while before she had been a healthy, ro-
bust woman. She said that she was sit
ting on the south side of the wagon so
that she faced north, but did not see
the train coming until the engine was
within a few feet OF the wagon and
coming very rapidly.
James Hawley was the next witness.