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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
MYSTERY GROWS.
Now Said That the Body or another has
Been Mistaken for Stanfon,s.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. Aug 0--
George POLITE was brought from jail
this afternoon for a preliminary hear
Ing on the charge Of numbering Peter
Stanton, his partner In business.
His attorney, Gordon O'T}rien has
given up the case, and Polltz has not
yet engaged another. His hearing
was continued until next Monday.
A package Of letters written ID
Greek. was found buried In the base
ment near where the body Of Stanton
was found. They have not yet been
translated. A bloody pillow and
clothing, supposed to be that Of Stan
ton, was found In a vault In the rear
OF the store operated by Stanton aud
Politz this afternoon. Many assert
that the remains OF the man found
were,not. those Of Stanton, and Politz's
friends assert that he cannot be con-
victed
The horrible tragedy is still the
subject for much comment, and other
Developments are expected at any
time. IL is asserted by some even
that woman had hand in the tray
edy. No further arrests are likely TO-
night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09

been a well knowneitixen and Dem
ocrat who was high in the councils
OF the party, and who neither occu.
pied nor wanted an Office. For TWEEN
ty four years past he has been a
member of the Democratic state ex
ecutive committees has been can
didate FOR no office but one, that Of
representing his county OF Mineral
in the House of Delegates in the
Legislature of 1898. In Repuhli-
can county he overeame majority of
SOC, against him and turned it into IA
majority of k20o for him. He is a
brother OF ex Senator II. G Davis,is a
director of the West Virginia Central
railroad, of which he was formerly
manager; director Of the West
Virginsa Coal and Coke Company.
president Of the Davis National
bank. vice president Of the Peoples
Bank of kevser, and is known 10 be
one Of the foremost business men
of West Virginia.
He stands unequivoeally and
squarely upon the platform adopted
by the Kansas City convention, to
which convention he was delegate
at large from this district.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
NAY BE INNOCENT.
at M0undsyille Says he Has Found
the Man Who Is Guilty.

PARkERsBURG, Aug. 81 Evidence
has been discovered which may result
IN proving that Fred Kimble, who
served five years in the penitentiary,
was innocent of the crime OF which
he was convicted. In 1894 Kimble
was convicted OF committing name
less crime against ID year old boy
in a box car. Kimble maintained his
innocence all the time and still does.
He has written letter to Capt. j. r..
Mehen from Buffalo, N. r., in which
he states that the man who committed
the crime for which Kimble suffered
is under arrest in Buffalo, and that
he can now furnish the evidence to
clear himself Of the charge. He gives
the name If the man and says his only
object in doing so is to clear hsmielf
OF the crime. Steps Will be taken TO
get the truth OF the matter and see Ii
an innocent man has really been con
fined for five years IN the penitentiary
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
SEPTEMBER FIRST
Citizens National Bank Will be
Ready for Business.

Work Going Along Very Nicely at Pres
emit Vault Receiving Attention just
Now-Room to be Remodelled Very
Extensively Notable Addition to the
Towns Institutions.
Work is progressing very salts
factorily on the new Citizens Bank
on the corner Of Walnut and Main
streets in the Wood building. The
work is now being pushed on the
foundation Of the vault. This is of
alternate layers OF stone and con
crete and when finished viii give
one Of the best that can be made.
The manufactured steel part will
be here shortly and it is expected to
be in place inside of a week or ten
days. The bank will be ready for
business by the first Of September
in case no unexpected delays are
encountered.
A new front is to 90 into the room.
1t will come out to iron pillars in
front The entrance will be on the
corner making it much more con
venient than at present. Every
thing about the bank will be of the
latest pattern and all modern con
veniences and safeguards will be
employed.
All the work that remains to he
done after the vault is completed
will not take very long to be accom-
plished and will be finished up very
fast. Mr.. d. G.. Hoffman is person
ally, Inspecting the work as it pro-
crosses and is seeing that everything
is done right.
The new bank will start out I'M
der. most favorable auspices and
will have very liberal share of the
patronage of the public. 1t will
prove to be very notable addition
to Morgantown's financial institu-
tions which are the pride of the
town
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
Bids wanted for STONE work.

The Board of Education of the Nor
gantown School District has prepared
specifications for the construction Of a
house lot for which it desires bids. The
specifications may be seen at w. III.
Bailey's Hardware store. Bidders are
requested to bid specifically on every
item OF the work or else make q lump
bid and say for what sum they will con-
struct the entire work as specified. The
kind OF stone to be used has not been
determined and bidders are requested
to state in their bids the kind OF stone
they propose to use.
Bids will close on August 18th at s
O'Clock p. M. NJ L. Brown, Sec.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
HARD FIGHT IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Senator Elkins Informs Hanna That
the Campaign will be StubbornIy
Contested.

NEW YORK, August S.-Governor
George w. Atkinson of West Virginia
called at Republican national head
quarters to-day and had a talk with
Chairman Hanna and Senator Scott.
Governor Atkinson viii speak at la
Dor picnic near Albany Thursday.
Senator S. B. Elkins of West Vir-
ginia and A. B. White, Republican
candidate for Governor in that State
and VIM. M. 0. Dawson, Secretary of
State and Chairman of the Republi-
can State Committee, were also callers
at headquarters. They conferred with
Seugtor Scott about speakers and with
Chairman Hanna on the situation in
in West Virginia. Senator Elkins
says there will be stubbornly fought
battle in his State.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09

He was Reared in China aud Speaks
the Language Like Native Young
Hunter Starts To-day For the ORR
ent Cathbert Osborne also on His
Way There.
Morgantown has an added interest
in the troubles in China on account
of the presence there of several young
men who are known in this city.
Not long ago the Fifth cavalry was
ordered TO start for China. In this
is Cathbert Osborne of Clarksburg
who is very well known in this place
The following from the Pittsburg Post
will be of interest also in this connec-
ton:
Paul Hunter, son of Rev S. A.
Hunter, of the Southside Presbyterian
church will leave tomorrow To take
passage for Taku, China. He is TO
act as interpreter for the United
States officers in the Orient and ex-
poets tie see some lively service in
China. Mr.. Hunter was brought up
in China, his father having been a
missionary to that country for years,
and speaks the language Ike a native
besides being well acquainted with
the customs of the Chinese.
Young Hunter made application at
Washington some time ago for ap-
pointment as an interpreter and was
summoned to Washington last week
On Monday he was examined by Sur
geon General Sternberg and was also
taken before Minister WI to prove his
familiarity with the language. Since
his return he has received orders to
report to the principal surgeon of the
American forces at Taku.
Mr.. Hunter is nephew of Hon.
JOS. Moreland of this place aud was
for some time student ia the Uni
versity. He resided there with his
father on their return from China
Since leaving the University he has
been student at Johns Hopkins but
has given up the work for the more
exciting experiences in the far East.
He will leave to-day for the Orient.
The course of events will be watch
ed with more interest than before on
account of the personal interest that
is elected into it by these assign
ments.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
SMALL POX
Plays Smash With Republican Polilic-
al Plans--People are Trying TO Leave
Barbour County.

GRAFTON, Aug. 9.--The spread OF
smallpox in Barbour county. this
state, will play havoc with the plans
of the republican political managers.
Or. T. +. Lanham, OF the State Board
of Health, has returned from his sec.
ond trip into the county, where he es-
tablished strict quarantine. 1t
covers a large territory right whore
the new industries have been estab-
lished through the influence of Con-
gresham A. G. Dayton, OF Phillippi.
Congressman Dayton and the Chair
man OF the State Republican Conn
mittee, It is asserted, had hoped to
bring enough negro employees into
that region To change the county
fro u democratic to republican this
fall DR.. Lanham says 1t will require
months to stamp out the disease
There are u cases. No persons will
enter the county II they can avoid IL
now, even with the prospect of re-
ward
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
Changes in the Postal system.

WASHINGTON, Aug s.-Postmas-
ter A. Howard Fleming, Of Fairmont,
was in Washington to-day on business
with the postotfice department.. 1t is
understood the growth, present and
prospective, of Fairmont, will render
necessary some important changes in
the postal service there, and Mr..
Fleming was discussing those changes
with the department officials.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
MILLER DENIES 1T.
Claims That He Never Conceded the
State to Mckinley.

James H. Miller, chairman of the
democratic state committee, in an
open letter to the press, denies the
statement attributed to him that he
indirectly predicted that Mckinley
would carry the state by 10000 ma
jority. He says the statement Is a
fabrication, and adds:
'We confidently expect this state
to give Bryan and Stevenson hand
some majority, and no statement to
the contrary has been made"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
Coal Land for Sale.

For sale, seven thousand acres Of
coal in Upshur county. The land is
all underlaid with excellent coal is
easy OF access and win be sold at a
bargain. Address
DANIEL 0'GRApY.
Stewartstown, w Va
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
. y -
JUMPED THE QUARANTINE.
Twenty two People From Barbour
County Held up Near Clarksburg.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, August s.
This morning the city officials reeeiv-
ed notice that twenty-five persons
were near Johnstown, this county,
who had come from Berrysville, Bar
bour county, where there Is smallpox,
having jumped the quarantine. DR..
Morgan Immediately put guards on
both roads leading Iato this city,
with directions to compel them to re-
tur or be quarantined.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE.
Base Ball Team gets Beaten aud Thea
Starts to Walk to the Black Bottle
from Kingw0od.

The base ball team that went til
Kingwood ON Wednesday have had i
very interesting experience. Not only
did they get taken into camp by the
buckwheat terrors but they had To
walk good part Of the way home.
The drivers insisted on starting tor
home at I O'Clock Wednesday evening
but the boys were having such a good
time that they concluded to stay forI
while.
The teams came on without them.
They had TO come TO the Morgantown
81 Kingwood rail road on foot, The
start was made for the railroad last
night. il great deal Of baggage was
taken along with them and the trip
was anything but agreeable,
Challenges have been received FROM
other teams and they will probably
play several other games but they will
have to take wonderful brace il they
succeed In winning any games.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
CONTRACT AWARDED.
1. N. Weaver will Build Foundations
For New Buildings at the University.

Mr.. Wood, of the firm Of Caldwell
d Drake, of Parkersburg, this af-
ternoon staked out the new build
ings on which work is to begin the
first of next week. The contract
for the foundations have been award
ed to !. n. Weaver who will deliver
the first stone on next Monday.
About one thousand yards of ma
terial will be used in the founda-
tions. 1t will come from along the
line of the Morgantown 4 Kingwood
road. A large force of masons will
be put on the job.
TRY our want aus
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
EMORY ALEXANDER
Hangs Himself in the Kingwood Jail

Emory Alexander a lunatic in the
Kingwood Jail hung himself this after
noon. After the sheriff had taken
his dinner to him Alexander was left
alone for short time. Upon return
ing the officer found him suspended
by a rope made Of blanket, stone
dead. Every precaution had been Ia
ken with him and no one is blamed
for the sad affair.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09

Bread, Bread, Bread
And cakes of all kinds. | have
now IA first class Baker and guar
antee my bread first class.
StClair's Bakery & Restaurant.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
The Weather.

Generally fair tonight and FRI
day
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09

OUR own baking Of bread and
cake on hands now, StClair's
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
The PARIS EXPOSITION.
What the Japs and Chinese
have in Paris.

Some Distinctive Oriental Features of
OF their Exhibits Both have Mum
Der of Interesting Buildings The
Thrifty 0rientals are Turning their
Exhibits to Business Profit They
Have all Sorts of Jim Cracks to
Sell
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09

Try our want ads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
GOES TO CHINA.
Paul Hunter we'll Known Here
Appointed Interpreter

He was Reared in China aud Speaks
the Language Like NatiYe-Y Young
Hunter Starts To-day For the ORR
ent Cathbert Osborne also on His
Way There.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09
WORK IN DETAIL
What the Convention at Mar
tinsburg Accompli shed

Hon. Forrest ". Brown and Selected
AS lEleetors-Col. Tom Davis Chosen
for Congress- Fine Address De-
liyeIed by Holt Sketch Of the Nom
inee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
WAS IT CONSUMP.
TON?

THESE ARE THE KIND OF CASES
THAT MANY DOCTORS SAY ARE
"INCURABLE." 1T ONLY DEMON
sTRATEs THE FACT THAT MOTH
ING is INCURABLE UNLESS DRs.
SHORES HAVE TRIED IT AND
PRONOUNCED 1T so.
Mr. Peters says: 81 came TO Salt
Lake from ouray. Colo, in hopes Of
getting well-or at least relief have
been ailing about year, with an I'M
known trouble, which affected me so I
could not walk block without resting.
] felt like was choking TO death-had
dry, hacking cough, lost twenty
pounds in weight and grew weaker
every day went to Drs. Shores less
than two months ago and began
course Of treatment. / soon began to
mend under these Doctors care. and IN
FIVE WEEKS HAVE GAINED II
POUNDS AND AM FEELING BET.
TER ALL OVER. / am not only
pleased, but surprised az the result OF
this treatment and can heartily rec.
ommend IT TO all my friends
(Signed) CHAs. PETERS"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
BRYAN AND NEW YORK.
WIN Confer With State Democrats - His
Position as TO Philippines.

New York. jan 20.-When w. ]. Bry.
an comes 20 this city next week he will
have a conference with the State com.
mit,ee OF the Chicago platform OF the
Democracy--the organization which
grew out OF the dollar dinner giver
at the Grand Central Palace last April
Since the dinner, the Chicago plat.
form men claim they have effected an
organization which embraces the en-
tire State and they have been In cor
respondence with Mr.. Bryan for the
purpose, II possible, OF obtaining recog-
milton.
The State committee OF the organi-
zation held a meeting az Teutonia hall
last night. and letter from Mr.. Bryan
making an appointment for confer
ence was read amid great applause. In
his letter Mr.. Bryan signihed his will
ingness TO meet the members OF the
committee and appointed the hotel
Bartholdi and Tuesday afternoon as the
place and time for the meeting.
According to one OF the members Of
the committee, the latter BODY viii
Impress upon Mr.. Bryan the alleged
fact that IL has large following
throughout the State and win demand
that adequate representation be given
TO 1t in the national convention. II viii
also. II Is said. denounce Tammany hall
and lay claim to the title OF the Original
and pure Democracy OF New York
State.
A special to the Times from Washing.
ton says:
William J. Bryan. when asked TO con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
Perllous Trip of Mall Carrier.

Chicago. Jan. 2O.-A special 20 the
Record from Seattle, Wash, says;
Adyoes from Dawson report that
United States Mail Carrier Holcombe
has arrived at Eagle from Naldes, COM
pleting the first winter trip as carrier
Of government mail from the seat Of the
Yukon, distance Of $50 miles.
Holcombe said he had perllous voy-
age He encountered many hardshlps
and during the trip ten OF his twelve
horses died or had TO be killed. He had
a working force OF eleven men, who
were employed constructing cabins for
mail stations, one created every twenty
miles. From now on the department
hopes TO give monthly mail service be-
tween Valdes and Eagle. One consign-
ment OF mail has already come out over
the new route.
From the coast terminus Of the trail
a telephone line extends 70 miles Inland
and II Is the intention OF the govern
ment TO extend the line through the
Yukon next summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
l,,prdinay Precautions at the
| British Pacific Port,
,pHER ORDERS RECEIVED
=. rho Harbor Manned Night
/. id Day, aud Ready for Attack
cau.e Of Alarm Unknown

..,..go. Jan. 2O.-A special to the
/ "a from Victoria, b. c., says:
- was considerable excitement al
l',,msult today, occasioned by the
[.In, Of a cipher message by Capt
n. who. now that the admiral Is
5',.'ne the southern waters, Is
800 Of the station. This message
H. TO have come from the consul al
(. Francisco. What II contained
1 4, Faeen Of course, is not willing TO
kulse. but that he considered the
. s,age Of great Importance Is shown
I. ubat transpired after its receipt
4 Ssclpherlng the message he at once
.nmobed By signal the commanders
H. other warships now In port, and
were eloseted with him on the Le-
4 a. for some time. After the con-
4 noe orders were sent to the torpedo
destroyer Vlrago, ordering her TO
e. al once for a cruise, Shortly
the vessel steamed out and
r. the straits on patrol duty
4 the fortifcatlons extra precautions
4 taken. The guard was doubled
I an the guns were manned. Extra
,ries have been on duty at the forth
q lions for the last week, and no one
ElloWed there. At the dock yard all
I guns are in readiness, and a big
covering the harbor is manned
In and day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
DR.. Miles, NeSay557e
is sold by all druggists on guarantee,
hrst bottle benefits or money back.
Book on heart and nerves sent free.
o. Miles Medical COMPANY. Elkhart Ind.

largely to the Orient and take with
them the surplus capital Of European
states. II is easy for Europeans to add
another link In their chain Of enter
prises and establish all agency, but II
you had $4,000 or 100000 you would
rather put II In some greater enterprise
qu.ckened by the Spanish war than
send IL far from home to one with
whom you could not daily confer. our
young men are all well employed at
home aud get better wages than the
Europeans in the Orient. II We send
young men abroad, they are likely to be
those whom the business men OF New
York have not put their hands on and
marked par excellence.
I'm regard TO the open door, the world
recognizes that wherever our flag floats
justice has been ordained to exist.
There is no more fear for the commerce
Of other nations In the Philippine Islands
than in Boston or New York. for the
whole world is on Its knees today pray
ing for peace with the United States"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
Mine WORKERS Election.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. ls.-At the
fourth days session OF the United
Mine Workers Union, Chairman John
Mclaughlin, Of the committee on OIL
GERS reports, reported and recommend
ed that the reports Of President Nit
chell and Secretary Pearce be adopted,
Mitchell was congratulated on his man
ner Of handing the southwest strike.
II was decided to proceed with the
election.
John Mitchell and W. c. Pearee were
reelected president and secretary
treasurer, respectively, by reclamation.
The results OF the election of other
officers will not be known before to-
morrow. The fight for vice president
viii BE- bitter. L. l.. Lewis Of Ohio, and
john y. Reese win lead. and II is
thought Reese will be helped greatly
by reason Of his recent prominence in
the federal courts,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
Acquiring Danish West Indies.

New York, Jan. Pa special 10 the
Times from Washington says:
The department Of state will not take
up at present, the suggestion that ne
gotiations be resumed with Denmark
for the acquisition OF the Danish West
indies Talk about negotiations is said
TO be premature. warranted only by the
fact that certain business men in New
York regard II as desirable that Den
mark be again approached on the sub
ject.
No opportunity will be afforded to
anybody who aspires to carry on nego-
tlatlons for the purpose Of enjoying a
commission from the sale. II Is felt
quite safe 10 leave the islands in Dem
marks hands, as no foreign power
would undertake to secure them with.
oct the approval OF the United states,
II Is known that the islands are a bur
den to Denmark. but 1t is also felt that
Congress would not just yet sanction a
purchase Of them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
Ohio Republicans,

Chicago, Jan. 20,-Governor George X.
Nash. Of Ohio, who was one Of the
speakers last night at the Sons Of Ohio
banquet, said:
There are no factions In the Repub-
lloan party OF Ohio today. The party
Is absolutely united and 1 look TO see
Senator Foraker reelected two years
hence without opposition. Ohio. always
strongly Republican in presidential
years, VIII this year give William Nc
Kinley the largest majority in the his
tory Of the State. The State Is In a
wonderfully prosperous condition and
the people are not going to turn to the
party which stands for a reversal OF
present conditions"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

firm the recent interview accredited to
MIN AZ Minneapolis, said:
That interview as sent out contained
some things that did not say am
advocating today exactly what did In
the Interview given out the day after
resigned from the army, December 10,
1898 | am opposed TO Imperialism. |
am opposed to the permanent retention
Of the Philippines.
Il believe that this government
should at once declare It's purpose to
give independence 20 the Fllipinos on
the same terms that independence has
been promised TO the Cubans. and | be-
lleye further. that We should protect
the Fillpinos from outside interference
while they work out their destiny, Just
as we have protected the South Ameri.
can and Central American republics.
am not opposed to expansion.
Il have tried to distinguish between
the peaceful extension Of the limits OF
republic and the change of republic
into an empire"