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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
TWO CENTS
STRUCK IT RICH.
Morgantown People Get Into
Good Thing

British Columbia Gold Claim Proves to
BE all Right Investment Back the
First Year Bonanza alongside Of the
Joilige Claim on the Frazer Riyer.
Morgantown people areinterested
III the gold mines on the Frazer riv-
er in British Columbia. Some Of
them put money into the claims
owned by Clinton ,Iollitie who was
here last Spring and told OF the
wonderful richness Of the country.
He disposed of few shares To local
people who wanted to take little
flyer.
They are now feeling very good
over the investment. In ten days
they took out eighteen hundred dol
lars and will more than get their
money back this year. This show
ing is very gratifying one and
next year it will be even better ii
there is anything in Indications The
claim is getting better all of the
time and more and more money can
be put into 1t to develop it.
Water has been the principal
thing that has held the development
back. 1t has to be piped for some
distance. Now however since the
claim is producing gold it will pay
for itself
The country in which this claim
is situated is a very rich one From
the claim next TO it in eighteen days
the production amounted to $780,
600 in gold. It may be that the Jol-
life claim will prove equally rich
when it is worked as deeply.
Mr. +. NJ Grant is one of the To-
cal people who invested in the pro-
ject when Mr.. Jolliffe was here. The
latter is an old resident of this conn.
ty and has number of relatives
living here. He has been in the gold
regions several years going in every
Summer and coming out in the fall.
The season for working is not very
long but the country il one Of STR.
passing richness. Every claim pans
out well.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02

missed scrap. When the horses are
received more patrol work can be
done. At present the men about this
regiment are about worn out with the
hikes they have made. II is a sad
sight to see detail return from hike
with lot OF poor fellows dragging
along behind with their feet tied up
with rags. But they are a cheerful
lot of men and never complain. Come
what may they can be depended on to
do their duty 60 the last gasp.
Yours truly,
WALTER a. MEsTREzAT.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
SPEAKER M'KINNEY
3 and vigil run again for Delegate from
Marion County.

MdAiUu VVuHtJ.
FAIRMoNT, August 2.-The Fair
mont Index, the local democratic Or
gan, states that Hon. O. S. Mckinney,
who was conceded by many the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress from
the Second district, will not be before
the convention as candidate, but
that he will stand for the nomination
for the house of delegates. Mr.. Nc
Kinney is one of the editors of the
Index and the statement is made over
the signature Of Colonel Clarence
L. Smith, his associate editor.
Mr.. Mckinney was speaker Of the
last house Of delegates and his decision
to try for reelection is taken as an
other indication OF the Democratic
determination TO carry that body at
all odds, the Importance of which is
due to the fact that the next legisla-
ture will elect d successor to Senator
Elkins and will re-district the state.
Those mentioned in connection with
the congressional nomination are Will
liam G. Brown, jr., of Preston; Stu
art w. Walker, of Berkeley; G. Wood
Daley, Of Mineral, and Forest w.
Brown, of Jefferson county. Ex-Sen-
ator Henry @. Davis and Thomas e.
Davis are also mentioned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
PRIZE OFFERED.
Fastest Hose Company will win
Ten Dollars.
Mayor Arranged Competition Be-
tween the Two Companies Keen
Rivalry Aroused-Raee will Take
Place on August Tenth Other Priz-
es May be Offered Later.

es May be Offered Later.
Interest in the Fire Company is at
white heat. The men have been
practieing very often and they have
reached point very near perfection.
Every week they are out with the reels
making connections and throwing
water in different parts of the town.
There has grown up healthy rivalry
between the two hose companies.
In order to stimulate this the may
or Col. S. A. Posten has offered prize
of ten dollars TO be competed for on
the evening Of August 10th. This
prize will be given to the company
that can leave the fire department and
make connections with the plug at
the Hagans residence on Main street
and throw water in the shortest time.
The companies are to GO one at a
time. They will be lined up in front
of the building and at the word "gon
will run into the shed, take out the
reel run to the plug, take off two Sec
tions of hose, connect them and throw
water down Main street.
Two watches Will De used. One man
will take the time that the word of
command is given and the other will
note the first appearance of the water.
The company that gets there first will
get the prize. The action OF the
mayor is very commendable and it
will probably cause other business
men to follow his example.
The fire company is one of the most
deserving organizations in the city
and upon it more than upon any 9TH
er thing connected with the towns
affairs do our interests depend.
The race is to begin at eight O'Clock
on the evening of August 10th and it
will be witnessed by large crowd of
people.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
Cholera Discovered.

DR.. Ruhl has returned to Fairmont
after examining number Of hogs be-
longing toLloyd Smith. He found them
infected with cholera and ordered the
sick ones isolated. Serum has been
ordered from Washington and when
il comes the hogs will b isaaeulated
TO prevent furthT spread Of the
malady. 1t is not thonght that the
trouble will be a serious one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02

Money has been raised for the pur-
chase of another horse TO take the
place OF the one owned by Marion
Crowell, which had TO be shot last
week. The new horse has been put to
work in the same place The money
was raised quickly. Mr. Crowell is
still sick with fever near town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02

Melville Hutchinson, OF Fairmont,
has been appointed a melnb Der Of the
Board Of Directors OF the Miners'
Hospital, at Fairmont, In the place
of John w Mason, resigned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
New River Coal in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 2. The first
cargo of American coal imported into
Russia has arrived at Reyal for the
use of the Warsaw Railroad. Three
thousand tons of New River coal has
also reached Cronstadt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
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 O'GRADY.
Stewartstown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
News Changes Hands

The Clarksburg News has changed
hands A. j. Wilkinson, Of Grafton,
purchasing it. It is believed that
Hon. John l. McGraw is behind it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
For Sale-A Bargain.

Farm Of l52 acres. For particu-
lars call on, jason CLARK,
Morgantown. W Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
Lost Diamond Point.

Lost on Beechurst avenue last
week diamond point. 1t is Of no
value to any one except the owner,
having been used to dress down
stones at the glass factory. Finder
will return to this office and receive
eward.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
LostNose Glasses.

Pair OF gold trimmed nose. glasses.
Finder will return to this Office,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
The Weather.

Generally fair tonight Showers
Friday. Z
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
For Sale.

A good cow at one half her value
Apply at once to J. w. WILEs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02
SMALL POX
Breaks out in goth Regiment
Quarters.

Mestrezat's Band is Quarantined-They
are Having a Rocky Time Of tin
surgents Become More aud More ac-
tive Attacking People ia the
Towns several Sharp Fights.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02

British Columbia Gold Claim Proves to
BE all Right Investment Back the
First Year Bonanza alongside OF the
Joiligc Claim ON the Frazer Riyer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02

Try our want DDS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02

Projected and Building Summary of
Each Road In Which Morgantown is
Interested Many of Them Building
While Others Will be started Soon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-02

Nine Of Them Leave in Few Hours =
Five CoIored and Four White
Thought to Have Come in This Dr.
rection-ReWard OF Ten Dollars for
20 ~,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
STORY TELLERS ORGANIZE.
They VIII Receive Protection and
EncOuraEemcnt Down
in Maine.

Lorg-distance story tellers have had
a new field opened to them here. At
Waterville, Me, an organization has
been formed with the purpose of bring
tng together the best and longest yarn
fellers' in Maine and award prizes The
meeting was held in the parlors of the
Elmwood hotel, where, according to the
rules, all the stories must be told. The
official title of the organization is the
"Storytellers Association of Maine"
The meetings of the association will
be held whenever the president shall
secure storytellers who desire TO en-
tertain the club The idea is to give
prizes for the longest and best original
story. The rules will allow a story
teller all the time he may ask for the
telling of the story, TO be continuous,
with time out for meals.
Some of the best storytellers of the
etate have joined the association. John
B. Mason, of Bar Harbor, who holds the
record for long talking, sent letter
OF application for membership. Mr..
Mason secured his record at St. John.
n. b., in 1895, when he told a story.
making it up as he went along, for 25
hours. All stories must be free from
features that would be Objectionable
20 ladies'.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
HAS LESSER CHINESE SEAL.
Trophy Taken from Picking Held by
Fred WcitzenberE, of San
Jose, Cal.

A story from San Jose, Cal, which
has been given wide circulation, says
that Fred Weitzenberg has in his pos
session the great imperial seal of
China. AS the loss of the seal has
been put forward as one of the rea-
sons why the Chinese government was
unable to give official significance to
it's edicts and orders some of Weitzen-
berg's friends have supposed that he
was the man responsible for tying up
the kingdom of the dragon.
What the San Josean has is one of
the jade seals Gifted" at the time the
"foreign devils" visited the Imperial
city. 1t is not, however, the great i'm
perial seal of the emperor, for that
is of pure gold. The empress dowager
and every member of the imperial
household has several seals, the insig-
MIA of Office, and necessary to the ex-
ercise of various powers in different
directions. All these seals are of jade
and are exceedingly valuable.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
SAVES LIFE All SEA.
Automatic System of Signaling to
Prevent Wrecks.
The secret of wireless Telegraphy Is
Utilized In warning Vessels
seven Miles from shore of
Dangerous Coast Line.

An invention which is expected to
be of much value in the prevention of
shipwrecks was shown the other day
at South End-on-Sea, London, before
the marine authorities and navigators.
They were all much struck by the pos
sibilities of that invention.
1t is an automatic system of signal
ing and will warn ships of their ap-
proach to dangerous rocks and coasts
in all weathers, when a flashlight might
not be seen and the boom of the fog
horn might be unheard.
metallic conductor is fixed on an
elevation ashore or a lightship or.
reef or lighthouse. From this etheric
waves are transmitted over zone
which has a radius of seven miles. All
vessels within that area fitted with re-
ceivers are warned of their proximity
to danger. A bell rings and the re-
ceiving instrument records the name of
the place which is being approached.
The automatic part of the machine
consists of steel bearings, with num-
Der of teeth which pass over Morse
transmitter. No operators are needed
at all. The machine works automati-
cally. In its elementary principle the
system resembles Marconi's wireless
telegraphy, but in detail the system
is essentially different.
A syndicate is already taking up
the invention. which will shortly be put
on the market.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS
fectinE the Standing of Certain
wealthy Cinnamon in Hawaii.

A treasury department ruling in
the matter of Chinese citizenship has
created excitement and surprise
among the Chinese population here.
1t declares that the Chinese who were
naturalized citizens of the republic
of Hawaii did not become American
citizens by virtue of the provisions of
the territorial act. Section four of
that act declares that "all persons
who were citizens of the republic of
Hawaii on August 12, 1899, are here
by declared to be citizens of the
United States"
Under this section citizens of the
late republic were supposed to be
Americans and they were allowed to
vote. The question arose here when
some of the supposed American cit
liens wanted to leave Hawaii for the
United States. Collector Stackable
wrote to Washington and received the
new ruling on the goth of last month.
The number of Chinese affected by
the ruling is small, but they are most
ly wealthy merchants.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
BELPRE.

Mr. and Mrs. l.. M. Hendershot, of
this place. entertained quite a number
oft heir friends on Christmas day.
Relatives to the number of 81 came
down on the 1870 train Christmas eve
from Marietta and were joined by sew
eral others ON Christmas morning. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Prof. Werner. of st. Louis, Mo-, on
Ehe piano. accompanied by A. H. Mil
Ter, of Marietta and l.. w. Berry, of
constitution, on the violin. rendered
me very fine music. After an ex-
Rllent dinner of which Mrs. Hender-
shot is eminently capable of prepar-
ing, Mr.. Sharp, the genial photograph
er, went to the house and took the
crowd. The guests then started to
their homes. feeling that the day had
been very pleasantly spent.
One who was there.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28

The above company travelling in
their own private Pullman cars. nun
bering fifty people, with two great
bands and symphony orchestra, will
appear at the Auditorium Wednesday
night, Jan. 2 for one performance on
ly. The company ranks among the
best on the road and is certainly
worthy of a packed house. The beau
Tiful spectacular transformation first
part, the superb music and the seven
star feature olio acts go to make up
the strongest and most elaborate min.
sIhrel performance that has even been
witnesses in our city. The scenery
and music alone are worth more than
the admission fee. Seats on sale at
Beagle & Lytle's drug store. Monday
morning. M. G. SBlPEL, Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
MO Their
And Child Were
Found
AT A FARM HOUSE
The Father Carried the Boy
Away
! MRS. MILLER WILL FIGHT
For the Possession of Her Child, 50 She
Says.
MRS. MILLER WILL FIGHT
For the Possession Of Her Child, 50 She
Says,
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Anderson, Ind Dec 27.--"I have
been defeated in this attempt to get
my child, but l am not discouraged. l
am engaged in a thoroughly righteous
cause"
Thus spoke Mrs. Helen Karhcneg
Miller the estrar-ed wife of Samuel
Duncan Miller, when She alighted
from a train here today Detectives
were 2ut on her trail this morning
and found her and the boy in farm
house ut Lawrence, a small station on
the Big Four road outside of Indianap-
oils. The father took the child from
the nc her and returned to Indanapo-
lis end Mrs. Miller took local train
for Anderson. After staying here the
larger part of the day, she took a
through train for New Ork.
Mrs. Miller was shown The articles
in Jhe morning papers that told of her
kidnapping the child. the statements
Of her husband and his father.
rs it Kidnapping when l take my
own chlld?" she asked Haven't /
an ecual right with my husband? So
far as w. H. H. Miller's reputed
statement is concerned, it is false. |
always loved him, and l know his SYM
Eathy is with me in this affair. So
far aS what Samuel Miller has said,
am not surprised. but his statements
are false He and | separated seven
teen months ago, and it was witch the
understanding then that the boy was
to be with me half of the time and
with him the other half. | kept him
three months and the father has had
him fourteen months. Before | came
to Indianapolis | had assurances that
| could take him back with me. | was
amazed when Mr.. Miller told me
could not have him any more. l then
telegraphed my attorneys. | received
a telegram from them to take him as
last resort. without the knowledge of
the Millers. This l tried to do. l
failed and l will consult my attorneys
as to the next step" Z,
Mrs. Miller was shown a statement
OF Mr.. Miller as to why they separated.
Look at me-" she said. do you
think 7 would leave my husband be-
cause he did not want to live in New
York? Do you think habitation would
amount to snap of my finger?
was going to leave Miller before he re-
burned to Indianapolis. That was un-
derstood by him. 1t was because of
the way he had boon doing and it was
because of the fact that l was going to
leave him that his father brought him
back to indianapolis. If an action in
court has to be brought you will see
where the blame lays"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
FASTER THAN COLUMBIA.
VIII BE Speedier Than the Last
Successful Cup Defender.

There is more or less speculation
among local yachtsmen on the prob
able speed of the big yacht that
Crowninshield will design for a cup
defender, based on a statement cred
tied to him that he would expect 10
be five minutes faster than the Colum-
bia over the cup courses in an aver
age breeze. 1t is understood that
the designer has had a full set of the
working plans of the Columbia for
long time and is therefore qualified
to make prediction. Mr.. Crownin-
shield is making the defenders plans
at his own residence and will deliver
the frame plan to Mr.. Lawley, pos
sibly next Monday. The lead keel,
however, is expected to be in shape
by January /. In laying down the
yacht the mould loft at Lawley's will
be used and from there the work can
be changed either to the boatshed
or, if it should so happen, to the At
lantic works yard, in East Boston,
although this latter course may be
as an eXpediency
1t is quite definitely learned that
Capt. Watson has nothing to hinder
his acceptance of an offer to sail the
boat
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
SHERIFFS SALE.
William Crumbley, plaintiff,


Jahugh NJ. Crumbley, defendant.
By virtue of an order of sale of
property attached after final judgment
duly issued by the Court of Common
Plead of Washington county, Ohio,
in the above entitled action, and to me
directed and delivered, | will offer for
sale at public auction, ait the door OF
the Court House of said county on Sat
urday, the 26th day of january, 1901,
at | O'Clock y. M, the following des-
cribed real estate. to-wit: The undi-
vided one-siXth interest in the follow
ing described real estate situate in
Newport township, Washington coun-
ty State of Ohio. to-wlt: The west
half of the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of Section seven
teen 90, Town two (2), Range seven
CD, and the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of Section twenty
three (23), Town two (2), Range sew
en- CD, containing sixty acres more or
less.
Said property appraised at $50.
Terms of sale. cash.
JOHN s. McCALLISTER,
Sheriff of Washington County, o.
John A. Hamilton. attorney.
Dec 2S Wks
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
PICTURE COST A FORTUNE.
One of the Duke Of MarJborough's Art
Treasures worth Kings
Ransom.

The costliest picture in the world is
owned by the duke of Marlborough.
who has large and very expensive col.
lection of pictures which has come
down to him from the original duke
of Marlborough, says the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat. The rarest of them
Is the Blenheim Madonna" painted by
Raphael in 1907 and now valued at
$350,C00, The picture was originally
painted for the Church of the Servi al
Perugia. 1t is eight feet high, repre-.
senting the madonna and child seated
on throne, with a figure of ST. John
the Baptist on the left and that of st
Nicholas of Bari on the right, the last
two being life size. Its high value is
due TO the fact that it is one Of the best
preserved of the pictures of Raphael
which are now in existence. II has beer
proposed that the British government
buy this picture. Blenheim palace is
so-called in honor of the battle which
the English, under the duke Of Mari.
borough. won over the French. and was
given to the great soldier by Queen
Anne, Every year a little flag worked
with feurde-lis is sent to Windsor
castle by way of rent and hung upon
the walls of the castle.
Gon't miss the beautiful play EAST
Lyure' at the Auditorium tonight.
10, 20 and 30 cents,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
GAMBLING FOR OFFICES.
Religious People of London scandal
ized by n Recent Occurrence
in Politics.

Some of the ultra religious people
here are expressing astonishment that
a tie in the vote for member of the
borough council was decided the other
day by tossing penny, says London
paper. They insist that the element Of
chance ought to have been eliminated
from English politics long ago. AS a
matter of fact, there is still a corner
left in the British constitution for King
Chance to build his throne in, and it is
not many years since the house of com
mons deliberately sanctioned the ap
peal to chance in certain emergencies
When city councils were being estab'
lished in Scotland the question arose il
parliament is to the choice of chair
mar of the joint committee in case OF
an equality of votes, and it was pro
posed that the final decision in that
case be taken by lot. Serious members
objected to such frivolous method oi
deciding an important matter, but the
mover of the resolution reminded the
house Of the apostolic precedent, and
it was decided by majority that what
was good enough for the election of 9
successor TO Judas Iscariot was good
enough for the chairman of joint com
mittee. So that the Camberwell elec
tion is likely to stand in law.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
NEW MARVELS OF ROCKIES.
Great Glaciers and Falls of 1900
Feet Are Found in
Canada.

Canadian Pacific railroad engineers
have returned from an exploring ex-
pedition in the field region of the
Rockies, and they report the discovery
of magnificent falls, one dropping
from a height of 1900 feet; also sew
eral glaciers, one of which rivals the
great glaciers OF the Selkirks in area.
and surpasses it in the magnificence of
it's surroundings of mountain lakes of
unusual beauty and of lofty peaks,
which will offer great temptations TO
mountain climbers. These hitherto
hidden marvels of nature can be made
accessible by the construction of trails,
and these will be built early next
spring.