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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
HUMANE SOCIETY FORMED.
Large Meeting of Interested
People Held Monday Night.

Commander X. NJ. Il. Brown Elected
President-0 Other Officers Selected
Interesting Talk by Organizer 0'Han-
lon Steps Will be Taken to Enforce
the Humane Laws.
Morgantown's best people were wei.
represented at the meeting OF organi-
zation of the local humane society
held in the Presbyteria church Mon
day evening.
After organizer r. j. O'Hanlon's
address, Prof. Wiley, who presided
urged the organization and the motion
to organize, made by Mr.. Frazer, was
unanimously carried. The following
officers were elected: President, Com
mander r. NJ G. Brown; Vice Presi-
dents, Judge Johnson. Mrs. VIM.
Moorehead; Secretary, e. M. Hermans;
Board of Directors, e. NJ. Grant, Mrs.
Frazer, Mrs. Emory, Prof w. p. Will
ley, William e. Glasscock: Veterinary
Surgeon, Dr. Ruhl.
A committee on membership will
be appointed by the Board to solicit
members and Ii Is expected that a
large number of citizens will be en-
rolled in the society. A local agent
to attend TO the legal matters OF the
society in enforcing the laws prevent
ing cruelty TO children and dumb an
imals will be appointed by Mrs. John
X. List, President of the w. Va. HUI
name Society at the recommendation
of the Board OF Directors OF this local
society.
The salary of this agent will be paid
out of the state appropriation recently
made by the legislature. AS soon as
this agent is commissioned he will at
tend to all complaints which may be
reported to the society by any citizen.
1t is confidently expected that here
after there will be no cases Of cruelty
to man or beast tolerated in our COM
munity.
Thus far r. J. O'Hanlon has organ
lied ten societies in leading towns of
the state and he considers Morgan
towns society one OF the best. Leg
islator e. M. Grant addressed the
large audience upon the necessity Of
getting the support of the public in
this excellent humane reform move
ment and he stated that he would do
all in his power to advance the cause
in the legislature
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
1t is Unquestionably the Best.
From the Pittsburg Post Dec. l..

The superior facilities of sThe
Post" for publishing the worlds news
was demonstrated again in Thursdays
issue. There are SO many cases of
this kind that it is almost unnecessary
to point them out to the reader, but
occasionally we cannot conceal our
feeling of pride.
THE Post" was the only paper in
Pittsburg, and in fact one OF the very
few in the world, to publish detailed
account of the sinking of the Yose-
mite off the Island of Guam. Other
papers had less than SO words Of a
cablegram on the subject, whereas
1.-The Post" had nearly column. In
late editions our contemporaries man
aged to get hold of a report, practical
ly word for word of 1.-The Posts ca
blegram, and supplied it to small
percentage Of their readers.
The people know that by reading
1.-THE POST they get the news first
and best. Our circulation is proof OF
this statement.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
LONG SERVICE.
Fairmont Man has Held His Position
For Long Time.

f. a. Biilingslea of Fairmont, who
holds the position OF Grand Secretary
in the Grand LodgeI l. O. o. +. has held
that position for eighteen consecutive
terms and if efficient work and con-
scientious service is considered he has
life time claim TO the place. Prob
ably no man in the lodge is so ably
qualified TO fill the position of Secre-
tary as is Mr.. Billingslea. His books
are always kept posted To date, are
kept in the neatest possible manner
and in fact there is yet to be an OBJ
lection offered for the manner in
which he does his work. He is Past
Department Commander OF the Pa
triarch's Militant, the highest order
in the lodge and organized the first
lodge of this order. At the meeting
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge held in
Springfield, o., some years ago he was
decorated with the degree of ChiValry
with the rank of Colonel for eminent
services rendered the lodge. Besides
being the secretary of the Grand
Lodge Mr.. Billingslea is we'll known
and successful wholesale druggist and
business man of Fairmont, and is one
of the most popular men in the order.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
More Kicking.

The new B. & o. time table which
lwent into effect last Sunday is a
very unfortunate one for Grafton, in
the matter of eastern local accommo-
dation Like the winter schedule
of last year, is practically cuts off
the local travel from the east I'm
der the new arrangement the people
of Thornton, five miles east of us,
cannot visit Grafton and return the
same train. This looks like an un-
necessary discrimination against
the business men of our city, as
well as a great inconvenience to the
people living east of here and who
have been in the habit of doing a
great deal of their trading here, If
the one accommodation train east
was scheduled to leave here at
O'Clock p. m. instead of 1901 as it is
''on the new book, it would then
serve it's purpose and be of great adj
vantage to the trade OF Grafton and
to the large number of people living
east at local stations, who naturally
TRADE with Grafton business men
1t is unfortunate for our town that
the B. & O. officials should give
Grafton business men so little con
sideration in matter of so much
Importance to them.-Grafton Sen
tinel.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
River Notes.

The Edgar Cherry will be sheeted
while she is aground near Webster.
Reports say that she is almost high
and dry.
Pilot Harry Donaldson of the Adam
Jacobs was accompanied last trip by
his family. Harry has been with the
PittsbuFg, Brownsville 81 Morgantown
Packet line for a. number of years.
His father, Captain Peter Donaldson,
was well known Monongahela cap
tain and pilot
Captain Joseph L. Hendrickson,
who has almost reached his four score,
spent the greater part Of his life on
the Monongahela river as captain and
pilot. He was one of the pilots on
the James g. Blaine last summer
when she was in the Pittsburg and
Brownsville trade.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Another View of 1t.

An observant Eastern newspa pei
has undertaken an improvement on
the appeal for help for the starving
millionss in India. which began
"two cents day will support one
life," ETC., and here is the result.
Two rifle cartridges a day will
support one life.
One SIX FOUNDER shell will save 8
life for two months.
One II FOUNDER shell will save q
life until the harvest.
One pair of cavalry boots will save
man, wife and child until the next
crop is gathered.
One minutes discharge of max
i'm gun will save whole family from
death.
The cost of war for one section
will save 10 lives for four months.
Two rihles Mill save them and af.
ford them the comfort OF blankets
during the rainy and cold season
The cost of firing one shot from q
six inch gun would save five fam
lilies.
One scrub baggage train horse
would save a whole community.
One-fifth of the cost of attempting
to conquer the Beers would save
the entire 4S,000,000 of England's
starving subjects in India.
The rescue Of these lives is sim.
ply matter of money. There il
food enough in India. All that is
necessary is the means of buying it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
DIR. GOODNIGHT Is HoNoRED.
Lincoln University President aud Wife
rendered a Reception.
Lincoln Illinois Conrier

The new president of Lincoln un.
iyersity, DIR. j. l. Goodnight, and
his wife, who recently came from
Covington, o., were rendered pub
lie reception Monday night in the
parlors OF the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church. The affair
was given under the auspices of the
Social league OF the church and was
a very pleasant and successful one.
The courtesy extended DR. and Mrs.
Goodnight and two sons was rather
an ovation.
The parlors were artistically deco
rated with the university colors,
white and violet, flowers and flags.
Between the hours OF 1880 and 1920
o'clock large number of the church
members, students of the university
and citizens called and paid their
respects. They also remained and
had social time and partook OF the
refreshments. As the guests arrived
they were received by the faculty of
the university and presented to DR..
and Mrs Goodnight.
Exercises of the evening were
opened by the University Glee club
of sixteen members, singing vel
come ode. The words of the ode
were written by Professor Estella b.
Clark and set to music by Professor
Alex. S. Thompson. The ode, which
was dedicated to DR. Goodnight,
was as follows:
With honest heart and ready hand,
We gather here to welcome thee;
With thee we fall, with thee with stand
Head of our university.
One aim is ours, one polity,
And for one gift we all do pray
1t is Lincoln's fair prosperity;
God speed the day God speed the
day
Thou CONTEST in an hour OF need,
And thou dost with us cast thy lot;
We pray God give thee power to lead,
We pray Gods grace may fail thee
not.
TO Lincoln mayst thou bring store
OF wealth, fame and prosperity,
With troops of friends for thee and her,
Our honored university.
Five-minute addresses were made
as follows: For the church, DR..
Tinnon; for the trustees, j. L. Fos-
ter; for the ministers, DR.. Byerlv !;
for the faculty, Professor Thompson.
The remarks made by the gentle
man were cordial, appropriate and
full of interest. In response DR.. and
Mrs Goodnight both INDUCED in
clever speeches and expressed their
hearty thanks for the attention
shown them.
Mrs. A. S. Thompson sang so.
prano solo with male chorus and was
encored.
The glee club, as the final number
on the program, sang "The Menu"
by Zollner, and were encored, as was
the case in their opening selection.
In the dining room, which pre-
sented beautiful appearance, the
young ladies served coffee and sand
wiches.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Il. & o. Engineers Retired.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company has retired the following
faithful engineers and placed them on
the pension list for life: E. West,
Conrad Hammond and John Johnston
of Martinsburg: Robert w. McWil-
liams and William Hardy, Grafton,
and Edward Doyle of Rockwell's Run.
All of the above engineers have been
constantly employed on the Baltimore
~ Ohio for more than forty years.
West has gold medal for Ibis service
which is the same as pass ever the
road as long as he lives. Others have
silver medals and all of them get over
ST.. Is day for life.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
TWO CENTS
SMALLPOX SITUATION.
How it Stands at Present in
Harrison County.

Police officers in Ciarksburg Resign
Because they were Ordered to Bury
Victim of Disease-Exact Situation
Is Sent cut by our Correspondent 1T
Is Terrible.
CLARksBuRG, w. Va, Dec. A.
While Its fact that there are no more
cases OF smallpox in Clarksburg and
Harrison county the situation Is
much improved by the fact that the
health authorities have taken the dis
case in hand and have ceased their
efforts TO create the impression that
the danger is small. The situation
became SO alarming last week that
DR.. Flowers, of the State Board of
Health, wired the United States Ma
rine Hospital for an expert to come
here and pass his Judgment upon the
outbreak aud the best means of hand
ling IL.
Dr. G. w. Billings, OF Baltimore ar
rived on Friday and made personal
examination Of nineteen cases. loca-
ted at various points between tais city
and the Rinehart railroad camp at
Wallace. He pronounced them all
smallpox and of virulent type.
About Wallace he found twenty one
cases. Seventeen other cases were
found In the territory Immediately
surrounding Clarksburg. There are
ten patients in the city pest house,
and a number OF suspects. Thus far
none Of Clarksburg's neighboring
towns have quarantined against this
city, aud the promise Is that they will
not do so IL the health authorities
ontinue their efforts TO keep the dis
ease isolated.
All the cases thus far encountered
In Clarksburg and immediate vicinity
are directly traeeabe TO the criminal
ly partisan action of the county court
In raising the quarantine and remov-
Ing the guards about the smallpox in
fected railroad camps the day before
the election so the people infected and
known to have been exposed TO the
disease could go to the polls TO vote.
Nearly all OF them were negroes and
their votes were wanted. Three OF
these fellows actually broke out with
the disease while walking about the
streets OF Clarksburg and lettering In
the saloons and other resorts.
All the saloons and houses Of Ill
fame have been closed, as have the
schools and churches. 1t Is intimated
very strongly that the Intelligencer's
regular correspondent here has been
suppressing the news, and that he is a
member OF the court house ring that
is responsible for the turning loose
upon the community the Infected me-
groes.
The members OF the police force
have surrendered their badges and
maces and resigned In body because
they were ordered by the health OFF,
GERS to remove the smallpox patients
to the pesthouse, guard the places IN
der quarantine and burn the clothing
and other effects OF those afflicted
with the disease. They asserted they
were employed to preserve order and
prevent and detect crime and not to
act as guards to prevent the spread
of infectious diseases.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
BOARD OF TRADE.
Permanent Organization to be
Formed Here.

large Membership for this Body Is in
4 Sight-One Hundred Business Men to
be Secured-CaIl for Meeting to be
Issned Soon Scheme is Good one
and 1t is Taking Hold Well.
"A permanent board of trade is be-
>ng organized here. A paper is be
ing circulated and this has been
signed by fifty of the representative
men of the town. As many more
are expected to sign it as soon as it
is presented to them. 1t was thought
at first that fifty would be large
enough membership to start on but
the projectors now hope for hun
dred and it seems certain that they
will obtain them.
It had been hoped that meeting
could be held tonight to form per-
manent organization but owing to
the large membership still in pros
Apectit has been decided to postpone
the call until about week later
%his cell will then be sent out.
1t is proposed to get everyone who
Is interested in the growth of the
town into the organization and then
steps will be taken to build up the
city along every avenue. Manufact-
ing plants seeking locations will be
booked after by the association and
every effort made to induce them to
come here
The business men are very much
interested in it and they have taken
hold in manner that shows they
will leave nothing undone that can
place Morgantown in the very front
rank of the cities of the state.
Many opportunities could be en-
braced that have been allowed to-
pass on account of the disadvantages
under which a few public spirited
citizens have labored without organ
ization.
Other towns have made rapid ad
vancement under similar plans and
the future will see Morgantown fully
[ alive to its possibilities and taking
advantage of every chance to get
: ahead.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Oil Notes.

West Of Graysville, Monongalia
county, the South Penn Oil company
is still finding an occasional good pro-
ducer. It's No. 4 on the Isaac Stros-
nider farm was completed during the
past week and is holding up at $50
barrels day.
West of Rlacksville, Monongalia
county, the South Penn company has
drilled its No, on the William Lentz
farm into the first pay and has 1000
feet Of fluid in the hole. At Newport
Greene county, the same company has
50-barrel producer on the David
Null farm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
AFTER LARGE GAME
Alleged Hunters attempt to Fleece
Farmers Permits Proved to be
PromissOry Notes,


MARIETTA, o., Dec. within
the last few weeks many pleasant
spoken men, attifed in fashionable
hunting garb, and carrying with them
choice brands Of cigars and liquors,
have obtained alleged permits from
many farmers In this section Of the
State to hunt on their farms. The
supposed permits were generally writ
ten out apparently, and they were
signed by the farmers so that the
hunters could show them il any at
tempt was made to stop them. The
men said they were from Cincinnati,
Pittsburg and other cities.
Now many of these permits are
turning up in the form OF notes for
amounts varying from $50 to $3.50
More than 20 Of them were obtained
in one neighborhood. Most Of the
farmers who were asked to sign per-
mits are prosperous, and are able to
stand the loss. Investigation has
proved that the alleged hunters are
not known In the cities they said they
were from. None OF the notes, except
one for $50 has yet been paid. In
this single instance the son Of the
victim thought it better to pay than
to allow the fact to become public
that his father has been caught on
such game.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
ON RETIRED LIST,
Captain John A. Lockwood is Placed at
His Own Request Could not Stand
Philippine Climate.

Captain John A. Lockwood of tn
U. S. Army being attached to the
cavalry branch of the service has
been lnvalided home at his own re
quest. He is now in San Francisco
and may come East later. Capt
Lockwood has written to Col. Frazer
who was a warm friend of his telling
him of the state of his health. He
could not stand the hardsHips of the
Philippine climate and had to be
placed on the retired list.
Capt. Lockwood will be remember
ed by many Morgantown people as
he served as commandment of cadets
at the University for sometime and
he has many friends here who will
be extremely sorry to learn of his
misfortune.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04

designation of Councilman Moreland
Tabled-Smallpox Situation Reviewed
by Council
Council held its first meeting tor
several weeks on Monday night All
of the members were there. Very
little business was brought up to be
passed upon. The most important
was that relating to vacancies on the
council. That caused by the death
of Councilman w. w. Hayes was
filled by the election of A. X. Smith,
the Walnut street tailor. This Sc.
lection is regarded as the best that
could he made, Mr.. Smith Is in ev-
cry way fitted to discharge the du-
ties of the position and he will take
great interest in the work.
The resignation of Councilman
Jos. Moreland was read and laid on
the table by unanimous vote. Coun-
Gil will refuse to accept it and will
insist that he serve his term out.
They do not want to lose his valua-
BILE services.
An application from the members
of the Morgantown band to rent
Municipal Hall for meeting place
was rejected. The council felt that
there would be complaint from PEG
pie living in the neighborhood and
they refused to rent the hall to the
organization.
fhe matter of smallpox quaran-
tine was taken up The situation
in Clarksburg and Harrison county
was eanyassed at some length and it
was decided to leave the matter to
the discretion of Mayor Poster. No
towns between this place andre larks
burg have quarantined against and
it was not deemed advisable to be the
first to take the step.
We will wait until some Of the 9th
er towns take the initiative. Sever.
al orders were directed to be paid.
NO other business appearing coun-
Gil adjourned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
GOES TO CHILLICOTHE.
Rev. John L. Roemer Is to Leave Cleve.
land on the First Of January.

Rey. John L. Roemer who is well
known to Morgantown people has re-
ceived call from the First Presbyte-
rian church at Chillicothe, Ohio, and
will on the first OF January assume the
pastorate Of that church. He is at
present in charge OF the South Presby-
terian church Of Cleveland. Ohio.
His new church is a very large one
having membership OF more than
five hundred and the church is one of
the finest In the city being built Of
stone and having cost over sixty thou
sand dollars. His many friends here
are very glad to learn OF his good for
tune and they congratulate the new
church on their selection Of pastor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Holiday Rates Baltimore 4 Ohio r. 4.

On account OF the Christmas and
New Year Holidays the Baltimore -
Ohio r. r. will sell excursion tickets
at Greatly Reduced Rates to and from
points ON its line between Baltimore.
Pittsburg, Wheeling, Parkersburg.
Strasburg Junction and intermediate
points, good going December 20, "a,
Is, 81, and January 4, 1901, inclusive.
Splendid Royal Blue Train service.
Pullman Palace Cars and B. = O. din
ing cars on through trains.
The Hanan shoes at Hirschmanp
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
The Revival Services.

An interesting service was held at
the Methodist Episcopal church last
night. The pastors address had for
its subject "The Obligations of I'm
converted People. y
One lady professed conversion at
the altar. The meetings will con-
tinue every night until further notice.
All are welcome.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
SALTY DOSES.
Colored Shooters are Sent up for Good
Round Terms for Shooting
at FairmOnt.

George Campbell and Albert Thorn
as indicted for shooting Henry Dow
ney last summer at Fairmont have
been taken TO the pen. They were
brought up for trial last week at Fair
mont and after day or so were found
guilty and sentenced The former
got ten years and the latter five. 1t
will be remembered that they shot
Downey while they were being arrest
Cd and the affair came near ending in
a first class .lynching party up in Ma
rion county. Downey was thought to
have been mortally wounded but he
recovered.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Last Notice.

A number of accounts standing
at the time changed my business
nearly year ago remain unsettled.
Please give them immediate atten-
tion as no further notice will be Civ
en-. Jason CLARK.
Nov. 30-1900.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Dismembered Body Found.

A body minus the head, one arm
and part of one leg has been found at
Charleroi and the people down the
valley are very much excited over the
find. They think that it shows that
there has been very foul murder
committed and they are busy trying
to unravel the mystery.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Turkey supper.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church will serve turkey supper
at the church on Friday evening A
very cordial invitation is extended to
the public to be present.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Wanted.

A young woman who wishes to at
tend the University and pay for her
room and board by rendering light
domestic service. Use of piano on IA
vorable terms to music student. Adj
resss Lock Box 1873.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Showing Goods.

Is one of the most pleasant OF our
duties-especially SO when we are able
to display such magnificent lot Of
beautiful things.
GEO. C. HAYES s. Co.,
1853 Walnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
Lost.

A Phi Kappa Psi Pin containing on
back the name p. A. Shaffer. Pin was
in shape of crescent set in pearls.
Liberal reward If returned to this Of
fee.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
The Weather.

''Rain or snow and colder tonight.
Wednesday fair except snow in
mountain districts"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04

j. C. McVicker the Druggist is
selling some beautiful china
plates very low.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04

WHO would want fall weather that
is any better than this Isl
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04

Patronise our advertisers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-04
COUNCIL MEETING.
The First Session Held for some
Time.

A. X. Smith Elected 10 FIJI Vacancy
Created BY Councilman Hayes death.
designation Of Councilman Moreland
Tabled-Smallpox Situation Reviewed
by Council.