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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11
A WELL KNOWN MINISTER
Who Re Gently Came into Possession of
Handsome Fortunes

Rev. T. r. Alexander, Of Washing
ton, Pa, who until recently has been
receiving ST, 800 per year as co-pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church OF
that place, has come into possession
of handsome fortune in the shape of
strip of land in Missouri on which
are located several immensely produc-
tive zinc mines. Some years ago the
lucky minister made small invest
ment Id strip of land which was
considered to be almost worthless.
A short time ago, he received an offer
of SO, 600 for the property from par
w ia Missouri, and, as it appeared TO
be good price, since The land up to
that time had not been source of
revenue and only productive Of taxes,
the minister decided to accept the ef-
fer. However, before so notifying
the party he received an offer of So
600 for the property from a second
party. Not being able to account for
the very sudden advance in property
in that particular locality, he decided
to reject both offers and to go West
and learn the condition Of affairs.
To his surprise he found that the land
was underlaid ith rich deposit of
zinc, and before returning sold the
land for $4,000 with a 10 per cent
royalty on the output of zinc. The
mines, when opened, proved to be inn
mensely rich, and the pastor received
$340 per day as his share of the pro-
duction. A few days ago the capac
its and production of the mines was
increased. and the fortunate minister
is now receiving the princely sum Of
$500 per day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11
MAJOR M'GREW RESIGNS.
New Men at the Helm in the
B. & o. Depot.

The Announcement Is Unexpected to
the Public But Number OF People
Hare Been Expecting 1t for Some
time--For Sixteen Years He has
Handled all the Business IIere-0ne
Of the Bests Agents on the Whole
System-W. G.. Carter His Successor.
When Major NJ. c. McGrew an
nounced this morning that this
would be his last day in the railroad
office here great many people were
much surprised To the Majors
friends it was not SO much that way
as they knew he had worked beyond
his strength for number of years
andlit must sooner or later come to
an end
The force has been too small for
the amount of work to be done and
there were numerous changes as
the men would soon tire of their
places and quit In February 1886
when the road was opened Major
McGrew was offered the place which
he accepted. For more than sixteen
years he has given it his entire atten-
tion, of late years frequently spend
sixteen or more hours day in his Of
fee. OF course no one could stand up
under that amount OF work always
and he felt that he owed it to HIM
self to ask for release.
In response to his request on Mon
day Mr.. w. G. Carter who has been
the relief agent on the Pittsburg d.
vision came here to assume charge
and since that Mr.. McGrew has been
doing all he can to familiarize him
with the local business. Mr.. Carter
is rather appalled, at the size of the
job and is not certain that he will
stay. Two more men have been sent
to assist Mr.. Carter and that may re-
lieye things to some extent.
The Auditor is here going over the
accounts and finds everything in first
class order Few men have their
work as well in hand and everything
right up TO date. Further we learn
that Mr.. McGrew is considered one Of
the best agents of the entire system.
Mr.. Carter, the new agent, is ma
tive of North Carolina but has been
with the B. & o. for the past four
years. He understands the details of
the business and is a thorough gentle
man. When he becomes acquainted
he will make every effort to accomo-
date the patrons Of the road and will
do all in his power to promote their
interests.
Mr. McGrew has made no arrange
ments yet to go into other business.
He thinks he is entitled to prolong-
ed vacation and after he rests will
think further about that.
He is in easy circumstances finan-
cially and does not need to trouble
himself about that. Many people will
regret that he leaves the company.
All the men connected with the depot
have thorough confidence in him and
all speak highly of his faithfulness
and integrity.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11

novel experience of eating without
being charged for the napkin, The
sugar, the plate, the service, corn soup
corn frltter, corn cakes and syrup, all
in long itemized bill. la Francois
they come again and again until the
managing American {whoahy the way
is born diplomat and speaks French)
explains that the kitchen is not I'M
tended for regular and permanent
free boarding house Corn in Iany
form is a somewhat heating diet and
when & French woman after eating
heartily OF hot cakes and syrup asked
for something to drink, the good col
ored woman from New Orleans, who
stands behind the counter and speaks
French with the best OF them, poured
hera glass of water. She tasted it
under the impression that it was corn
wine and said Ii bit her tongue.
Some Of her companions then slipped
the water and all agreed that It had
a curious taste AID bit their tongues
There was nothing peculiar about the
water except that 1t was Ice cold.
This story will appear improbable TO
the American water drinkers, but
there is not a word Of exaggeration In
1t. A rural Frenchman after his first
corn meal said: when / tell them
at home | have eaten corn, they will
not believe me: we feed 1t only to
beasts" The manager showed me a
letter from a clubman at Lyons which
read: sMonsieur Director, please send
me five or ten franc worth of corn
cakes, G. O. D. The manager re-
piled that in order to be appreciated,
the corn cakes must be served hot,
and II he would do him the honor to
call at the Annex In Paris, he would
furnish them free. The greatest pat
ronage of the corn bread kitchen
comes from Americans in Paris who
do not need conversion. There are
many fakes in Paris, but this is the
most serio-comical and expensive Of
all of them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11
To Fill Rev. F. N. Lynch's Place.

The Rev. j. NJ Warden, ID. D., of
Grafton, one of the most able of the
superannuated ministers of the M. e.
church in the state, will act as supply
minister and fill the pulpit Of the
Grafton NJ. e. church mada vacant by
the transfer Of the Rev, r.. N. Lynch,
to Wichita, Kas. Rev. Mr.. Warden
will remain in charge and peform the
duties of pastor until the next meet
ing of the annual conference.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Holds q Meeting Fund for the Library
Formally Accepted.

The Board Of Education held their
regular meeting yesterday evening.
Several bills were allowed and di-
rected to be paid from the Building
Fund.
HI A. Snider was reelected jani-
tor at $40 per month same as last
year.
The $500 gift known as the eChad-
wick Sword Fund for the creation
OF a Library was formally accepted
and some preliminary steps were
taken in making arrangements for
the proper formation of the Library.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11
Joe Gaines for Congress.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July To-
The Republicans of the Third dis
trict, nominated ]. H. Gaines, of
this city, fofcongress.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11
Attention Elks.

There will be meeting of b. P. @.
Elks Lodge No. All this evening at
s p. m. All Elks are requested to be
present as business Of Importance will
be transacted.
II. L. SwIsHER, e. r.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11

HousToN MCMILLAN Married,
July 4th 1900 BY Rev. /. A. Barnes
at the Nj. T. Parsonage in sunny
side Clarence Houston and Miss Ada
Mem illan.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11
BREAD.
Uniontown News Standard.

Bread, Bread, Bread
And cakes of all kinds. / have
now first class Baker and guar
antee my bread first class.
StClair's Bakery a. Restaurant.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-11
The Weather.

"Fair tonight and Thursday.
Warmer in eastern portion to- might. :
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Try our want ads.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
LOWE is CONVICTED.
Neillsvlle Butcher Shot Wife Twice
and Cut Her Throat but
She Didn't Die.

Neillsville, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Special i
The jury III the case of James Lowe. a
butcher charged with attempt to murder
his wife, brought in verdict of guilty
last evening. The trial lasted ten days.
The defense was insanity and several
experts were placed On the stand. The
jury was out about three hours.
The case was one OF unusual interest,
partly owing to the brutality of the as
Sault committed and partly because of
the high character of the expert wit
nesses called both by the state and by
the defense. The assault was not de-
MED, insanity of the defendant being re-
lied upon.
James Lowe, the defendant, has been
married three times, having quarreled
with each wife successfully and made vi
client charges of infidelity against them.
1t was the third wife upon whom the as
sault was made. After q more or less
stormy matrimonial life with this wife
for about year and half, they parted
June 10, 1899. The day following he re-
turned to the house where his wife lived,
In perfect frenzy, opened fire upon her
i'll her head He then inflicted a long
cash in her neck with razor and fired
two revolver shots into his own head.
Contrary to all expectations, both have
recovered Lowe was brought to trial
last April, the jury disagreeing OH the
question of the defendants sanity. For
more than year Lowe has been out on
bail and has conducted himself quietly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
YOUNG SKATER BROWNS.
Green Bay Boy Loses His Life ty
Breaking Through
Thin Ice.

Green Bay, Wis, Nov. go Special j
Green Bays first victim of early ska.-
ing this season lost his life to the East
river yesterday afternoon. 1t was George
SchulkOwski, the 12year-old son of Jules
Schulkowski, who holds responsible po-
sition with the 0. Van Dycke Brewing
company of this city. The manner of
the drowning was extremely pathetic.
Young Schulkowski was skating at the
head of a number OF other boys when he
broke through in q place where the river
is only about seventy-fye feet wide. A
companion made an unsuccessful at
tempt to rescue him and it was with
great difficulty that the would-be rescuer
saved his own life. Had Schulkowski
turned TO one side be could have reached
the shore by swimming only few feet.
the farther bank, the thin ice breaking
under him as he attempted to crawl to its
surface. When within only q few feet
Of the coveted goal he succumbed to cold
and exhaustion and sank. his companions
being unable to save him without the
risk OF almost certain death TO them
selves. The body was recovered two
hours later.
During the afternoon a crowd Of reck
less boys ventured to skate along the
west shore Of the Fox river on ice Of a
single nights freezing. Chief of Police
Hawley ordered the police to drive the
boys off the ice and has issued an order
to arrest all skaters who go on the river
before it has been frozen over to a safe
thickness. The chief says such eXtraor-
binary precaution is absolutely neces
sary as a Iife-saving measure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
IMPROVEMENTS ON
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Capt. Thompson Makes Report on
Work Government Has Done
Harbor at La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 3O.-Capt. w.
A. Thompson, in charge of the govern
mcnt construction works on the upper
Mississippi river, has just issued a sum
mary Of his annual report, which is as
follows:
The work done on the river in this dis
trict during the past year has caused an
expenditure of $162, Al 81. Il good share OF
this amount has been spent in repairing
dams, both wing and closing dams, which
will greatly aid the current of the river.
One large item of expense the building
of a harbOr in front of this city, where a
large sandbar made it almost impossible to
land boat. This bar was dredged out and
an embankment 400 feet long was built
from the foot of State street to the mouth
of the La Crosse river This was riprapped
with rock and Il fine levee made. Several
wing dams were butt on the west side of
the river to make a deep channel, nearly In
the middle of the river. There Is consider
able work to be done on this Improvement
next season, as the high water made fur
Their work impossible. This cost nearly
SIT 900. Near Winona S3..307. IL was spent
on wing dams and other improvements The
building Of several dams near Fountain
City cost S25, 62S.11. Between Lansing. Ia.
and Cassville, Wis. $34, 31S.35 was spent in
wing and closing dams. The work Is all
Of permanent nature. and the season has
been a very satisfactory one III every re-
SDPct.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
DEAF MUTES MARRY.
Wedding of Michael Wolf and Miss
Bessie Anderson Take Place
at MrdiSon.

Madison, Wis. Dec IL Special. /
An unusual wedding ceremony took place
here this morning when Michael Wolf
of Arcadia was married to Miss Bessie
Anderson of this city. Both are deaf
mutes Anderson understands German,
written, but his wife understands only
written English.
The young people were drawn together
by their affection. Until three days ago
they had not met, but love came at sight
and their welded life promises to be i
happy one.
Mr. Wolf is son of a well-todo resi-
dent of Arcadia ard Miss Anderson is
q daughter of Mrs. Jacob III. Femrite
rage. Mr.. Wolf is in the city accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ped
der, deaf-mute neighbors of Arcadia,
who, by the way, have a little son that
can prattle and laugh with any other
child, though his parents never could.
1t is Mrs. Pedder that Miss Anderson
must thank for the vision and realization
of Arcadia that came to- her. The two
ladies were girl chums att a deaf mute
School and Mrs. Pedder Knowing Mr..
VOLTS worth resolved to bring happiness
into the more circrMnscribed lives of her
unfortunate friends. She introduced the
lovers by mail and assisted liz arranging
their marriage.
An apparent difficulty which would
seem insurmountable to those blessed
with speech will preser. itself to the
young lovers at once. The prospective
groom is of German parentage, does not
understand written English and cannot
read the lips, 4 method by which his
future brides receives the communica-
tons Of her friends. He depends en-
tirely on finger talk But if new
language has to be invented by them love
will doubtless find out way.
The justice who ofticiated at the we'd
ding ssaid to have practiced the sign
language for several days in front of Il
looking glass and he is tattering himself
upon ease with which he learned it. How
ever, the want of common language be-
tween the three and the requirements OF
the law make it necessary that the vari-
Gus questions and responses of the cer..-
mony be reduced to writing. The young
couple will live ut Arcadia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
GAMBLING MUST STOP.
Green Bay Alderman Says that :
Crusade Against Vice will be
Inaugurated.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Special J.
In speech during meeting of the
common council last night Aid. Gray
sounded a note Of warning to Mayor
Murphy in regard to the prevalence of
gambling in the city. He called atten-
ton to the fact that a resolution had
been passed recently by the council pro-
hibiting gambling of all forms. He said
he had been informed that roulette is
played in severa! gambling halls in con-
Iection with saloons, in addition to vari-
Gus other forms of gambling. He said
he believed if such forbidden practices
were allowed to continue with the APP
parent sanction of the mayor and chief
of police, a crusade is likely to be started
very soon by the reform and religious
elements to abolish the evil. Such cru.
SADIE, he believed, might cause serious
business disturbance and general dissat-
isfaction by resulting in closing the town
up tight on Sundays.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
NEARLY BREAK JAIL.
Two Prisoners at Wauk esha Have
Liberty i'm Sight When
CAPTURED.

Waukesha, Wis, Nov 30.-[Special. ]
Last night nearly successful attempt
to break Jail was made by two prisoners
who were confined in the tramproom at
the county jail. The prisoners were
William Bergman, who was serving a
sX-months' sentence, and Arlinehan OF
Oklahoma, who was serving Il sixty day
sentence for vagrancy. He said that his
home was in Oklahoma territory. He
was arrested near Oconomewoc and con-
fined in the county jail here.
dersheriff Don Mckay heard a noise
which sounded as though it came from
the boiler room in the JAIL Upon in
vestigating he discovered that these two
prisoners had torn UP the brick floor in
the tramproom and hak gotten into the
boiler room and i'll a few minutes would
have gotten safely away. He covered
them with his revolver and marched
them back to their cells.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
SILK THIEVES HELD
IN MINNEAPOLIS.
The La Crosse Authorities May Not
Have the Opportunity Of
Prosecuting Them.

La Crosse, Wis. Dec 1.-[Special. /
The Minneapolis authorities refused to
give up the three women arrested for
shoplifting in that city TO Chief Byrne,
they having a case against them also.
1t develops that the women made even
more extentive raids than they did in
this city. A quantity of silks and other
goods were found III the room OF the ho-
tel here. The women had the stuff
packed ready to ship to Chicago which
is their headquarters when they were
arrested. After the Minneapolis author
tiles get through with them, il they are
not sent to states prison, Chief Byrnee
will have them brought TO this city and
they will be prosecuted. The officer
found that the women had stolen some
$500 more Of goods from the Park store,
which the owners had not discovered
missing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
STEAL BEER SIGNS.
Methodist Students at LaWrenc &c
University Wanted to Decorate
Their Rooms.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Special. i
Two Lawrence university students have
admitted that they took the round glass
beer signs from saloon fronts in this city
about two months ago, and have prom
ised to return the property, so that it is
unlikely that any arrests will be made.
The beer signs were stolen in the night
and nearly every saloon in the city was
Invested. For some time there was a
good deal of mystery attached to the aft
fair and one firm Of Milwaukee brewers
offered a reward of $25 for the arrest
and conviction of the guilty parties. The
The result that the two students were run
down last night. The signs were stolen
by the Methodist students to decorate
the walls of their rooms. but since the
reward was offered the plumber has been
kept carefully concealed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
OFFICIAL VOTE OF STATE.
Compiled from Returns to the Sec
rotary Of State.
HOW COUNTIES WENT.
Marked Increase in the Vote Over
that Cast at the Election
Four Years Ago.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 27.-The state
board Of canvassers, comprised Of Secre-
tary of State Froehlich, Treasurer Da
wilson and Attorney G eneral Hicks, met
today for the first time to canvass the
official returns of the vote for President.
The figures, which will go to the state
board for canvass. show McKinley's plu-
rality in Wisconsin to be 106,632 and
La Follettes plurality 103.74G. McKin-
ley's total vote in the state is go, 9lG,
and Bryan's 159,2S4. La Foiettes to-
tai vote is 1896 less than Mckinley S,
being 4,42O, while Bohmricli's is 160,-
GA, or 1890 more than for Bryan. The
largest Prohibition vote was for Wool
ley, 10,124 Smith for governor getting
9712: Debs, Socialist Democrat, for
President, got 1905 votes in the state
and Maloney, Social Labor, only 524.
The total vote in the state for Presi-
dent this year Is smaller by 4466 than in
1896. McKinley's vote is 2219 less this
year than in 1896 while Bryan's is G239
less. This years vote for governor is
1887 greater than the total vote in
1893. The vote for Bohmrich this year
IS 25,321 more than that for Sawyer in
1893, while the vote for La Toilette this
year is 1928 larger than that for SEQ
field two years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
ROW IN MILITARY COMPANY.
Oshkosh Soldiers Don't Like the
Way Captain Acted.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Special i
The latest development in the Co. cleo
ton trouble is an effort on the part of
Secretary Fenrigh's friends to secure the
removal of Capt. Edward Paine. These
friends number about thirty-five in the
company and they have letters in their
possession showing that Capt. Paine so
licited proxy votes of all absent members
on the representation that Gilbert Com
stock was the only candidate. Some of
these members Of the company have re-
turned to the city and at learning the
state Of affairs are very indignant and
have turned the letters over to the
friends of Mr.. Fenrch. If Capt Paine
is removed an effort will be made to re-
elect Former Capt. Walter A. Marden
who led the company through the Porto
Rican campaign. Mr. Paine is mem
Der of the Paine Lumber company and
many of the members of the company
are employees of the factory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Brown County Farmer Charged
with Trying to Kill His
Daughters.

Green Bay, Wis, Dee. IA verdict of
not guilty was returned in the circuit
court yesterday afternoon in the case
against Adam Kuta, charged with at
tempt to murder by means not constitut-
ing an assault. Kuta is a Polish farmer
living in the town of Eaton. 1t was al
legged that he was grossly and barbarous-
ly cruel in his treatment of two young
daughters, who are hideously deformed.
The children were kept in barn in an
almost naked condition. 1t was alleged
that the father tried to starve them to
death. The Brown County Humane so
ciety was instrumental in the prosecu-
zion and the case attracted much atten-
fion. The jury returned the verdict after
heing out for seven hours
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05
The Khediye's Wife.

The wife Of the Khedive of Egypt en-
joys a somewhat novel position among
Eastern women as the cherished wife Of
a devoted husband. It was while the
slave Of the valid (dowager) Khedivah
that the present Khedivah, Ikbal Ha-
mem, won the admiration of the Khedive.
She is of the Circassian race, and pos
sessed, it is said, Of unusual beauty.
Her management Of her household re-
sembles much the European customs.
European servants perform the duties,
and European governesses instruct her
three daughters. She avoids the paints
and powders SO much in vogue among
Egyptian women, and in the matter of
dress prefers European clothing. Her
progressive ideas have led her to share
the educa ton of her children and keep
pace with their studies.