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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
VALLEY BOOMING.
But a Mighty Little May Change This
Condition. Mote of Warming to the
Miners.

II nothing happens to retard the
business Of this valley, it will make
wonderful strides within the next
year or two says the Fairmont
Times. The refusal Of our miners
to 60 out on one or two occasions
within the past few years, enabled
the operators to find new markets
for our coal and to introduce it to
the world. Our coal was found to
be so good that the majority Of the
markets were held and thus the val
ley has been unusually prosperous.
New mines are opened every few
miles almost from Clarksburg to
Little Falls, large number of min
ers have sought and found homes
here, they have had plenty of work
a. tair wages, at this time, so far
as we have heard, there is not mat
ter Of difference between men and
employer at any mines in this re-
gion. If this state of things con
tinae, business viii increase and the
dinner pals will become fuller
Every bodY will prosper and the 6e
velopment will increase more within
the next few months than it has
done during year or two just past
But things are in such shape at
present, that il anything should
happen which would cut short our
production Tor few months, it
woulod give onr region such set
back that it would not recover from
it for several years. This is ser
ious matter, one which affects not
only the operator and miner, but
every business man in tue valley
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
The Place for ssAds.v

A business man OF long experience
said to the representative Of an adyer-
Using periodical: 'sThe proper place
for advertising is in the newspaper.
The daily paper goes into the homes
Of the people, and is read every day in
the desire for information--for rec
ord Of events, including accidents.
deaths, marriages and the like, and
also news Of shopping places, etc.
Reaching all buyers and being read
when the mind is in receptive state
the newspaper is the natural medium
of publicity OF all sellers. .
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
Boys Read This.

A lazy boy makes a lazy man as
crooked sapling makes crooked
tree. Who ever saw boy grow up
in idleness that did not make shift
less yagabond when he becomes a
man, unless he had fortune to keep
up appearances? The great mass Of
criminals and paupers have come TO
what they are by being brought up in
idleness. Those who constitute the
business part of the community
those who make great and useful men
were taught in their boyhood to be
industrious. Boy, take that cirgar-
cite out of your mouth and think of
this
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
Died.

PATTON Died at her home at
Smithfeld, Pa, on December 5, 1900,
after a long illness of cancer Mrs. Car
oline Patton aged about sixty years.
She leaves husband and eight chill
dren. Three of her daughters are res
dents of Morgantown. They are Mrs.
Arthur Lynch, Mrs. Frank Rich and
Mrs. S. S. Dusenberry They have all
gone down TO attend the funeral. Mr..
S. S. Dusenberry also went. The fu-
neral will take place Oh Thursday at
the cemetery in Smithtield. Mrs.
Patton was a Sturgiss before she was
married and was native of Fayette
county Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
More Applications.

There are now pending IL applica-
tions for rural free delivery in West
Virginia. The first assistant post
master general in his report says that
1.-THE more accessible portions OF West
Virginia have received a sufficient
taste Of the rural service to induce an
aching desire for more" Since July
/. rural free delivery has been estab.
lished in the state at Harrisville.
Richie county, Martinsburg, Morgan
town and Thurmond.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
Meeting Of the Maccabees.

The State meeting Of the Maccabees
of West Virginia will be held in Park
ersburg, beginning on Thursday morn
ing. This is comparatively new
beneficial order in this State, but it is
growing rapidly, and qnite number
OF delegates will be present. The mem
bers of the local lodge will have pub
lie meeting and entertainment on
Wednesday night as preliminary to
the opening Of the Grand Lodge This
promises to be very interesting
meeting.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
TWO CENTS
BROKE LOOSE WITH A ROAR.

Pent up Gas in the Guifey well on the
Mul.ady Farm shot the Drill Through
the Top OF the Derrick Noise SO
Great That People .are Thinking OF
Leaving the Neighborhood.
The ]. NJ, GufTey 4 Co. well on the
Mullady farm, Lewis county, after
having been frozen UP for several
weeks, on Saturday broke the Icy grip
that held the tools in the hole. The
drill shot up with force that carried
away the top Of the derrick and came
down la the woods a thousand feet
away.
The cable, still attached was snarl-
ed around trees and stumps and was
badly ffayed. Several tanks were de-
molished, but fortunately no one was
near enough to the well TO incur loss
Of life. The conclusion was so great
that It was heard for a great distance
aud the subsequent roaring caused by
the enormous pressure and volume of
gas escaping can be plainly heard for
i've miles. As yet, no plans have
been devised for shutting In the well.
Unless 1t can be brought under sub
lection, the natives say they will
leave the country They have exper-
fenced only sleeplesss nights since 1t
brooke loose and feeling of some dire
calamity to follow has taken posses
sion OF the entire community. The
owners of the well think there is q
reservoir OF oil below the gas and are
not In any hurry to shut In the pres
sure
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB
will be Addressed by DR.. Hopkins on
Next Friday Evening.

Arrangements have been made by
the Fortnightly to have Or Hopkins
deliver an illustrated lecture to them
on Friday evening at their next meet
ing. The lecture will be illustrated
by views taken by the doctor while on
one of his scientific expeditions. The
meeting will be one Of unusual inter-
est and it will be very we'll attended.
The place for meeting has not yet
been announced but 1t will probably
take place in one Of the University
buildings.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
Library Day.

Friday. December 7th, is Library
day and it viii be generally observed
over the State. In Morgantown
there will be no observance of the
day as the authorities of the public
schools have too much in other direc-
tions to attend to. They hope to find
time for it next year as they now
have snug sum as nucleus for a
library and they want to install one
that will be credit to the institu-
tiOn
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
All Stars ReOrganize.

The All Star team met on Tuesday
night and elected officers for the next
year. They chose Dwight Miller as
captain, James Kunkle as manager
and Henry Woodward as assistant
manager. The men will all be back
next season and it is expected to put
out very strong team. This year
they were the only organization TO
buck the first team and had it not
been for their assistance the Varsity
would have been in hard lines for
practice. The little fellows stood TO
1t manfully although the Varsity was
much heavier and mauled them
severely.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
ATTEMPT FOiLED.

Dennis Clark Cut Down While Trying
to End His Life by the I'rot Line
Route.
Dennis Clark is suffering from a
sore neck which he received while
trying to commit suicide. He went
into the basement at Mrs. Sisson
Stine's residence on Beechurst and
was heard praying. Shortly after
wards scuffling sound was heard
and on going into the cellar he was
found hanging by the neck.
He had tied trot line to the raf-
ter and had climbed on stool which
he then kicked from under him.
When found his tongue was out and
in few moments he would have
been dead. James Barthlow ana
Dorsey Slime cut him down.
Dennis had been arrested and had
just gotten out OF Jail. He was
drunk when the attempt at ending
his life was made.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
The West Virginia Bar Association.

The date of the next annual meet
ing of the w. Va Bar Association
has been fixed for February 4th, which
is ssJohn Marshall Day" This is the
anniversary Of Chief Justice Marshall,
and will be observed. this time, not
only by the legal profession all over
the country, but by the educational
institutions, the public schools, and
by public meetings Of the people.
The West Virginia Bar Association
has secured Justice Brown OF the
u. S. Supreme Court to deliver the
address, and the Executive Council
has arranged an attractive program
for their two days session which
will be held at Parkersburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05

some one of means. Several buttons
were found on the trousers. but all
those originally on the vest had been
cut off. The pockets Of both the vest
and trousers had been taken cut with
some sharp instrument. The shoe is
No. 8, and was one OF pair which
cost probably So when new. There
are no marks of any kind left on the
clothing or sh[e which could possibly
aid in securing an Identification of
the remains.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
Births.

BoRN-On Monday December Sd to
Prof. and Mrs. James Johnson at
Raleigh, n. c., daughter. Prof
Johnson is a son of the late Col. d. ID.
Johnson and is we'll known In Nor
gantown.
BoRN-On November 22nd to Mr..
and Mrs. d. B. Kinkaid of Denver,
Colorado, an eight pound daughter.
Mr. Kinkaid is a recent graduate Of
the University who has located in
Denver. He is very we'll known in
this place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
VERY ILL.
Not Thought that Lorenzo Davis will
recover from his present Illness.

A letter received here from Hon. j.
Ewing Davis states that his father
Mr.. Lorenzo Davis who recently re-
moved from this county to Illinois Is
a very sick man. lie Is In the Mercy
Hospital at Chicago and IL is thought
he will not recover. The illness seems
10 be due TO general breakdown or
the entire system.
He has taken no food whatever for
several days and appears to be getting
weaker aud weaker all the time de-
spite everything that can be done for
him. Mr.. Davis has host Of friends
In this county and they will be ex-
tremely sorry to learn of his condition.
He lived for many years at Maids
Vile and only recently sold his farm
down there and removed to Orion,
Illinois.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
DAMAGE SUITS FILED.
Parkersburg Haptha Explosion Re-
suits In Claims for $4,000.

PARKERsBURa, w. Va, December
5.-Three suits against the Ohio Riv-
er Railroad Company were tiled here
yesterday In the United States Circuit
Court for damages, alleged to have
been sustained by reason OF the nap
tina explosion on July 4th last. One
suit was filed by the widow OF 9. o.
Moler, the yardmaster, who was kill
ed. Mrs. Moler asks $4,000.
Mrs. Alice z. Nelson sues for the
same amount for injuries to herself,
which, she alleges, will be permanent.
She was standing at the time OF the
explosion in front Of her home in the
street with her baby In her arms. The
child was burned SO badly that IL
died, and the father, as administra-
tor, has brought suit for the same
amount as the others.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
Recital Thursday Evening.

At 1870 on Thursday evening the
closing recital OF the Fall quarter
will he given by the students of tue
school of Music in Commencement
Hall There will be large attend
ance and admission is tree.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting of stockholders
of the Seneca Glass Company, Morgan
town, w. Va, for the purpose of elect
ing five directors to serve during the
ensuing year and attending to any 9th
er business that may legally come be-
fore it, will be held at the Office of the
company on
Saturday, January 9th, 1901,
at 2 o'clock, p. m.
c. F. BoEHLER, Secy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
The Revival Services.

Last evening Rev.S. X. Arbuthnot,
preached an excellent sermon on 1.-THE
Religious Side Of the Twentieth
Century Movement The meet
ing was one OF much interest.
The pastor will hold preaching SER
vices tonight and also on Thursday
and Friday evenings Everybody in
vited
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
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, 1900-12-05
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-I9O0.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
FOR SALE.

A grist mill outfit, including wheat,
corn and buckwheat buhrs, corn crush
er, engine, boiler, betting, bins and
everything necessary for frst-class
mill. Will be sold at almost any price.
Reasonable time given to responsible
purchaser. If you are interested come
and see it or address
The New DOMINION,
Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
REINFORCEMENT BILL
C0ngress-Giyes West Virginia Five
congressman.

congressman.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-The first
bill of the session introduced in the
House OF representatives was by Rep
resentative Crumpacker, (Rep) Ind,
"making superintendent of represent
atives in Congress under the 11th
census" 1t provides an increase of
membership from 35f to 1863. The
following States gain in representa-
tion: Arkansas /; Colorado !; Califor-
MIA /; Connecticut /: Florida !; Illi-
nois 2; Massachusetts l; Minnesota
2; Missouri /; New Jersey 2; New
York 8; North Dakota l; Pennsylva-
MIA 2: Texas q. Washington /; West
Virginia /. The following States
lose: Kansas /; Louisiana 2: Mississ-
ippi 3; Nebraska |; North Carolina 4;
South Carolina 3; Virginia |.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
W. c. T. U.
Meeting This Afternoon-Prlze Essay
Being Read by Mr.. Smith.

The local branch of the w. G. r. Il.
IL in session this afternoon at the
home or Mrs. George G. Sturgiss and
the session is proving to be one Of the
most interesting ever held. The prize
essay written by Mr.. Smith in COM
petition is being read. The an
nouncement Of the award was made
at Commencement last June
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
For Rent.

Two comfortable living rooms, can
be used for housekeeping. Rent
moderate. Inquire at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
For Rent.

A room suitable for shop or office.
Address F. care New DOMINION, or
cali
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05

J. G. McVicker the Druggist Is
selling some beautiful china
plates very low.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05

OYSTERS served Ia any style at the
Delicatessen Cafe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05
The Weather.

..Falr tonight and Thursday. Z
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-05

Congress should lick the stamp
tax.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-21
"knlgbts Of the MdIcator"
Of THE National League
Something About the Five Men Whose Decisions
Are Law on the Green Diamond

"Muggsy' TO so cffectually silence the
oriole players batteries. 1t was
llurst's style of diplomacy. He has
plenty more of the same sort for other
occasions.
Bob" Emslic, by many considered
the star umpire of the staff, is "a years
old and had five years experience as ii
pitcher with the Camden, Baltimore,
Toronto and Savannah clubs. For J..
years he has been calling strikes and
balls, part of the time in the Amer
lean association and international
league and nearly nine years in the
major league. Emslie appreciates the
call for dignity in his position and when
travelling to city TO otficiatc holds
himself aloof from the baseball men.
lie is u silent but not taciturn man.
a close student of the rules and can be
depended upon to be where his SEIZED.
ule will demand his presence. The
grandstundites Who never get familiar
with the faces of the umpires notice
Emslie Immediately he takes up his
position at the plate by his distin.
gushing habit of frequently sweeping
off the rubber to guide the pitcher in
putting over the sphere and by the pc
culiar, partially bald spot on the RICH!
hand side of his head, which he at.
tempts to conceal by some extra long
locks. In a heated discussion these
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-21

locks often get brushed aside. Emslie
is most conscientious umpire.
| The greatest COLLIER" of the crowd
is Ed Swartwood, a veteran American
association and league player and a
| graduate from the lupiring ranks OF
| the Eastern league. No enc could get
mad over 'Swarty..s" decisions. Even
the late Marty Bergen, who was a
chronic kicker while standing to catch,
keeping up tontinaa. round of verbal
attack on umpires, although some crit
les called him the silent man, would
! say: 'Swarty takes the cake. You
have to get into the band wagon with
him." During game Swartwood
made n bad decision and laughngly
told the spectators behind him that ho
had made a ''bull." "But it didn't cost
anything," added the umpire. "Yet
will hear all sorts of kicks" Sure
enough after the game the defeated
captain came to the umpire, his eyes
fairly blazing. "That decision was
dead wrong" he said. Iknow it," was
the reply. "I'hen why didn't you re-
verse it when you saw it was wrong?"
asked the captain.
''Iou are very much off your trolley"
replied Swarty. "Why didn't you die
and be born again when you found that
you were cut out for a cheap kicking
ball player?" That settled it, Swart-
wood, rs The result of his abundance of
animal spirits, his genuine honesty
and conscientious manner, his deter
mination to spread the milk of human
kindness rather than the rennet of hui
man disscnsion, is the favorite of the
staff. lie would stick to wrong de-
cision il he had to quit the game rather
than make the game ridiculous by re-
versing his opinion. But he seldom
errs in judgment. Connolly has had
some experience as an umpire on bases
in the big league, but has not the fac
ulty of controlling his speech. He will
have to "cut this out" of his accom-
plishments to regain favor with the
fans. Hank O'Day is the Nestor of the
staff. lie wears well, and although very
blunt and dictatorial in his talk with
the players is a most capable umpire.
lie had years of experience as pitcher,
knows every player and his characters
istics and cannot be deceived by feints
and tricks. He is honest to the core
and the only thing that Chicago fans
ever had against Hank was that he
was so afraid of being called "home
lives in Chicago-that he
leaned away from the rough riders at
every possible close decision.
There cannot be too many umpires
like O'Day. EGG. wEsTLAKE.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-21
Insurance for WOrkingmen.

a new accident and sick benefit in.
surance law has been passed (subjcct
to referendum in Switzerland. Ac-
cording to the law, after January 1,
1908, all persons IA years of age, and
over, employed by, or carrying on
work for any other person in Swiss
territory, must become insured. The
insurance fund is to be raised by con.
tributions from the government, the
employers and the work people. Worb
people are never to be required to pay
more than two per cent. of their wages
into the fund. The proportion which
employers must pay varies according
to nature of the employment, and in
the cases of some dangerous occupa.
lions is considerable. the maximum
rate being as high as IL per cent. Of an
employees wages.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-21
Pages $ and 8
Windsor County Politics.

Judging from the newspaper COM
mentS there is more political activity
in other sections Of the state than
here. Only for the Dewey episode
there would be but little political cx-
citcment in the Windsor county towns
lying along the White river. More in
tercst appears to be taken IN the scna-
torial contest. Prouty does not appear
to be counted as factor by the people
Of this vicinity. The contest here is
likely to be between Gen. Grout and
EX-Gov. Dillingham;. But little in
terest is taken in the congressional
contest, if the talk heard fairly ndi-
Gates the feeling of the people.
Some prominent men in this and adj
Joining towns now assert that Judge
Read can come in and take the nomi-
nation if he will County politics are
being shaped. Springfield probate dis
trict is entitled to two of the county
senators this year and the only candi-
dates in that district who have come
to the front are George f. Leland of
Springfield, and James Il. Pollard of
Chester Both of these are young men
of affairs, and are bright, capable and
active.
In Hartford district the more prom
fncnt candidate for county senator APP
pears to be Charles Downer of Sharon,
Il popular young man who will do hon
or to the Office if elected.
Daniel c. Jones of South Royalton
appears to be generally recognized as
the right man for the Office of sheriff, |
and no opposition to him has appeared |
upon the surface as yet. Mr.. Jones
has long been known as one of the
most efficient officers in the state. No
officer has better record, his friends |
say.
Charles p. Tarbell Of South Royal
ton has been named as a candidate for |
states attorney, and his candidacy has
been favorably received. lie has had
and now has large law practice. lie
will make, if elected, good states at
torney.
White River Junction, April II.