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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16

GREATER MORGANTOWN.
Huntington Herald is also off on Its
Idea of the Size of the Place.

The New DOMINION thinks Nor
gantown should become greater and
suggests the annexation of South
Morgantown, Seneca and Green
mont. The addition of these suburbs
would give the eentenarian town a
population of several "hundred'' and
make it truly great.-Huntington
Herald.
The Herald which is usually well
informed has fallen into the error in
to which great many people away
from here have fallen and that is to
think that we have a small village
at the seat of the University. The
facts are that we have five or six
thousand people and we want to get
them all under one town government.
This will cause people who have i'm
agined that Morgantown has been
standing still to open their eyes. No
one who hasn't been here has much
OF an idea of the size of the town.
We are going to consolidate in order
to get rid of this idea on the part of
outsiders as much as for any other
reason.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
Col. ..Fast's Travels.

Our readers will remember that Col.
K. E. Fast recently contributed a
number Of papers to our columns on
his travels in the North last Fall.
The Hantz, Nova Scotia, Journal SAYS
of them:
EAST" TRAVEL OVER THE ID. A.
R.-Col. Fast, of Morgantown, West
Virginia, who visited Windsor during
the past summer, in company with
Mrs. Fast the guest of Judge Hoke,
has been writing a series of articles in
the New DOMINION, paper publish
ed at his home. He speaks Of Nova
Scotia as banana shaped peninsula
With an area as great as West Vir-
GINA, but with half as many inhab-
itants, hung onto the mainland of
New Brunswick by a stem near the
middle, ten miles long by fifteen miles
wide, called the Isthmus of Chignec-
to. MOI long ago we were asked by
subscriber to explain why we as Nova
Scotians were called Bluenoses. Col.
Fast says he himself has heard three
explanations. One is that on account
of the cold climate the noses of the
inhabitants turn blue Another is
that the originol settlers were largely
of arstocratic stock, and from their
blue blood is derived the name Blue
nose. But Judge Halliburton in his
s'sayings and doings Of Sam Slick, y
gives the following explanation, which
is probably the true one:-"Pray sir, y
said one of my fellow passengers,
stcan you tell me the reason why the
Nova Scotians are called Bluenoses?n
sit is the name Of potato' said |,
which they produce in the greatest
perfection, and boast to be the best
in the world. The Americans have
in consequence given them the nick
name of ''Bluenose. The Col. speaks
of Yarmout in glowing terms and says
statisticians give our province the best
heolth record on the American Con-
tinent. Digby is also referred to in
pleasing terms and the scenery
simply sublime, that is inexpressible
In conversation with passenger on
the train he said, s'In the winter the
Digbyites live on fish, in summer they
live on Americans. Annapolis and
other places are to receive a write up
from Col. Fast, who yields versa
tile nen
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
MOrgantown Man In Hoe.

Melvin Gidley is in more trouble
than ever says the Argus. AS we
recorded in the proceedings Of the last
term Of court here, he confessed TO
four indictments against him and was
fined $40 and costs in each one, which
made it considerably over hundred
dollars. AS he had gone to Morgan
town and was making no effort to pay
it, Sheriff Shaffer telephoned over
there and had him arrested and put
in Jail till he could send after him and
sent Charles w. Dering over to bring
him to Jail here, which he did last
Saturday and where he will have to
remain some time unless the bill
about 1925 Is paid. His father tried
to compromise 1T and offered $50 to
settle the matter, but the Sheriff re-
fused to settle for less than the full
amount. Unless some of his friends
come to his rescue he will remain in
jail all winter. Verify the way of
the transgressor is hard.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
FREER In IT.
The Judge Announces His Can
didacy by Telegram.

Number Sent Oyer The State--LocaI
Republicans Interested-IIo Contest
Likely to Result In This County Over
The House of Delegates Election
other Political Notes.
PARKERsBuRG, w. Va. January I6
Hon Romeo II. Freer, representa-
tive in Congress from this district,
has formally announced himself .
candidate for the nomination for Gov
ernor at the hands OF the Republican
State convention, ia telegram re-
ceived there to-day, which reads: 81
am Il candidate for Governor
The State journal comes out strong
" for Freer as against Hon a.. b.
! White, but predicts an amicable riv-
airy for the honor between the candi-
dates.
f. Nj. Grant who represented this
county in the house OF delegates at
the last session OF the legislature has
announced that he will be candidate
for the nomination again. He will
make vigorous fight for the nomin-
alton in case he has opposition and
Will do all that he can TO land the
coveted honor.
Hon. George G. Sturgiss may be a
candidate for the place and has so In
formed a number of people. He has
not yet decided whether or not he will
stand for the nomination. He wants
to go To Charleston to better repre-
sent the University than he thinks
another man can represent it. The
management of the University Ii not
very sanguine over the prospects
ahead In the next legislature and they
will do all they can TO get into trim for
the ordeal
In case he decides to announce him
self the contest will be one of the
warmest that has ever been seen In
the history OF the county. Mr.. Grant
will rely on the record that he made
In the last house which his friends
claim was credit to the county and
they will make every edge cut to send
him back
The contest for sheriff in the coun-
ty Is also expected TO be very warm
one Candidates are already spring
Ing up and by the time that the pri-
mary comes off the woods will be full
Of them. 1t is limited that ex-Sheriff
Hare will be candidate for re-elec-
ton but not single bit OF confirn4a-
tion or denial can be extracted from
him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
THEY WILL COME.
Three Noted Platform Speakers WIN be
Here to Lecture This Wiuter.

The lecture bureau of the Univer-
sity will soon be on its feet again.
The plan to get number of guaran-
teed tickets before making any con-
tracts has been followed and the boys
are now ready to contract. They will
close with the bureaus for Watterson.
Gordon and Max O'Reill. Each of
these gentlemen are well known in
Morgantown and will draw tremen-
dous houses. They will begin to ap-
pear about the middle of February
Gordon will probably be the first to
come. He will be greeted by the big
gest house of the year although the
Others are almost equally famous and
well liked here. The latter gentleman
is great wit and will give the best
lecture ever heard in the town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
COlOred Mas0ns Choose Officers.

The following officers were elected
by the local lodge of A. +. & A. M. at
a regular meeting for the year 1900:
Hoffman G. Blue, w. NJ; A. j.
Young, S. W.; Louis Ellis, j. W.: B.
w. Anderson, Sec'y; Thomas Grant,
Treas; L. j. Holland, S. D.; A. H..
Brown, j. d.; Clarence Blue and w.
P. Clark Stewards; R. e. Jenkins,
Tyler and w. H. Alfred, Chaplain.
Mt. Moriah makes no mistake in
electing this very excellent young man
at the head of the craft. His deep
research into the mysteries. his stu
dious habits and exemplary christian
character well qualities him for the
office. ~
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
COMMITTEES CALLED.
Both State Chairmen Issue the Call for
Their Executive Committees.

A call has been issued by Hon.
Andrew Edmiston Of Weston for a
meeting of the state democratic exec
utive committee in Charleston on
January 10Th to select place and
time for the meeting of the state con-
vention.
The republicans have also issued
their call. Their committee will
meet in Wheeling and will also select
a time and place for the meeting of
the state convention. Wheeling is
the only bidder for the latter meeting.
Parkersburg wants the Democratic
convention. Both committee meet.
ings are expected to be well attended
and both sides are getting ready for
the warmest fight over the state cleo
tion that they have had for years.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
sop To BE Mustered ont.

Orders have been received muster
ing out Company &c" OF the Nation
al Guard. This company was station
ed at Fairmont and 1t suffered from
the recent FIRE at that plate when
everything was burned up. The
equipment of the company including
a gatling gun and other stuff belong
ing to 1t was burned in the fire in Pal
atine. The state is unable to equip
1t again at this time and the muster
out was ordered.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
SECOND DEGREE.
Vale Boughner Given a Very
Heavy Verdict.

Jury Out For Two Days Verdict is a
Great Surprise Motion for New trial
Being Argued-Judge Hagans Has
Been Presiding-SO about
the Noted Case.
The trial of Vale Boughner at
Clarksburg has resulted in the verdict
of murder in the second degree. The
/ verdict is great surprise to everyone
as it was expected that it would take
all OF this week to finish the trial.
The penalty for this verdict if it is
inflicted is from two to eighteen years
in the penitentiary.
The jury were given the case on
Saturday evening and they stayed out
all day Sunday returning the verdict
late on Monday evening
A motion to set the verdict aside
and for a new trial was at once made
and it is being argued today. In case
it is oyerruled an appeal will be
taken.
Boughner it will be remembers
shot man by the name of Young
last year in Clarksburg The accused
was helping to arrest Young who was
J
running from a mob and when the
latter refused to stop shot him in the
back as he was crossing the river.
He is a member of one of the Oldest
families in Clarksburg and the affair
has become one of the most sensation
al that ever took place in the county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
THE BEST OF
READING FOR
OLD AND YOUNG.


Few newspapers in the country have
better news facilities than sThe Pitts
burg Post A glance of its columns
day by day will convince even the most
casual reader that this is a fact. 1t
covers the local, domestic and foreign
fields thoroughly. In addition to the
splendid service Of the Associated
Press, s'The POST receives the news
OF the world collected specially by two
of the leading New York newspapers.
Thus not a source OF news is left I'M
covered.
The great success of "The POST In
reporting the Spanish-American war
is being continued now that war has
been carried into Africa. The Posts
dispatches from London and the seat
Of war are unequaled. Particular
praise should be given the cabled let
tiers Of |. n. Ford, who so ably sizes
up the war situation each day.
Now that Congress is in session,
''The POST may be expected to give
the most complete and interesting re-
ports from the National Capital. Al
ready the events are shaping them
selves for the presidential campaign
of 1900, and 1.-The Post" is planning
to duplicate and then excel its won
derful record OF 1895.
The great progress made by 1.-THE
Sunday Post" in the last few years
has made IL one OF the marvels of
modern journalism. It's half-tone
supplement is not surpassed anywhere
and is equaled by few magazines.
1t is the cleanest family paper, and
its market reports are the latest and
most reliable.
Taken all in all the prospects OF
1.-The POST are of the brightest, and
its readers have every reason TO be-
lieve they will fare better than ever
before.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16

"Scout" writing for the Intelligen-
Ger has another idea of the affairs here
and has the following in recent is
sue of that paper. We would prefer
TO believe what the Standard Oil
people say as they very rarely over
estimate the production of a well but
on the other hand usually give it as
lower than it really is
Attention is called to the deep sand
developments in Monongalia county,
West Virginia, on Flat Run. In the
past the Gordon formation has been
looked TO to supply the big end of the
new production and maintain the
large daily average. For some time
this Territory has been falling off in
the production OF big wells; until now
they have become rare thing. And
this is not ALL The old wells are fall
ing off at pace little dreamed of six
months ago, and the territory along
the line is showing waning tendency.
Reports for some time from the Flat
Run district show that only small
producers can be obtained, while the
number Of failures has also increased.
A well that will now start off at ten
barrels an hour is considered a gusher,
when in Flat Runs palmy days it was
regarded as only ordinary. There
may yet be found several average pro-
ducers on the east side of the devel-
opments, and if these possibilities
eventuate into a reality it will about
wind up the doings of consequence on
Flat Run, unless unexpected things
should intervene to change logical
conclusions. The volume Of work has
materially fallen off aud careful
count Of the wells drilling and rigs
building and ready for the drill will
not exceed a dozen, which, compared
with operations in the past, presents
an insignificant record
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
OIL NOTES.
What Different People Think
About This County.

Standard Oil People Think Very Well
Of it-Gnshers are Becoming Free
quent-s'Seout" in Wheeling InteIli-
geneer Thinks That it is Failure
ana Disappointment
The Standard Oil Company's last
report about operations In this county
has the following to say;
The past week opened more auspc-
iouslY in the lower southwest oil fields
The South Penn Oil Company drew
the capital prize when it drilled its
No. 2 on the Cook-Tennant farm, ca
the east side of the deep-sand deyel-
opment on Flat run. Monongalia
county, and secured producer that
made record of 500 barrels day.
This territory in the past year has
been credited with larger producers,
but the one mentioned is important
for The reason that it is located out
side Of what had been regarded pro-
life producing territory, and after
hope Of securing another gusher had
been nearly abandoned. Between the
Cook Tenant No. and the old de-
velopment a dry hole had been pre-
yiously completed, which made the
new location look anything but prom
ising In addition to The magnitude
of the gusher it opens up possibilities
to the east. Surprises have been
characteristic of both Flat run and
Campbells run. An occasional light
we'll seemed to point to the end, but
shortly after a new strike opened the
way for an extension, SO that at this
time neither pool can be considered
as defined. The chances favor an
eastern extension to Flat run, while
western extension to the Campbells
run development, to the northeast,
has been apparent for some months.
There is now but little doubt that the
western extension to the Campbells
run will finally be connected up with
the new development on the Lant2
and Shanes farms, near Graysyille,
Greene county. A 100-barrel pro-
ducer, completed during the past week
on the Shanes farm, and 1000 feet
north of the original well on the
Lantz farm, makes the territory in
that locality look very promising. 1t
is also deep sand, and operations will
be conducted eonservatively and will
not gain much prominence before
next spring.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
Death.

Michael Farrell died
at his home at Laurel Iron Works on
the 10th inst after lingering i'll
ness, aged 81 years. He was a vet
eran of the Civil War, and mem
Der of the Catholic church The re
mains were taken to Smithfield, Pa.
for interment Laurel Iron Work:
corr.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
Lettuce For Sale.

The Experiment Station has a lot
of nice fresh lettuce for sale. Those
who want it may get it by calling at
the Station.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
For Rent.

A large airy, well lighted room,
on first floor in central part to town.
Rates reasonable. Inquire at this
office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16
The Weather.

Light rain and colder tonight.
Fair Wednesday"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16

JACKETS and capes for ladies at
half price at Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-16

TRY the City Market for oysters
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

demonstrated. In the meantime the
unmentioned factor will not fail to
receive due recognition. The I'M
decorated chariot is rolling around
the world And while the ex silver
man excuses himself with the feeble
murmur that he would be for BRYAN,
but Bryan ''did not say anything
about silver" We simply cite him
that as an alleged opponent Of the
gold standard he has gone to Nc
kinley who in his acceptance speech
devoted one half his attention to the
advocacy of the gold standard and
denunciation Of democrats for their
determination to persist in the restor-
alton of silver.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16
By the way, this same Hannait

By the way, this same Hannaitic
parasite, the Tribune, only a short
time ago was urging silver republicans
to return to the republican party in
Idaho because the democrats had
turned down Dubois and now it
has the gall to ask the democrats to
go to the republican party because
Dubois wasn't turned down. -Poca-
tello Advance.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

Col. Ray Hamer is home on FUR
Tough from the Philippines and the
Statesman hastens to give Hamer an
interview in which he favors retain
ing the island, which he says are
good for agriculture, Which will at once
capture the bloated farmer of ldsho'
who will realize the benefit of cheap
farm competition in sour island pos.
sessions" Hamer has been booster
up in military office, has had tss's
of official military power and olnciA'
pay, and the exercise of authority anu
superior position is sweet 10 LIS
aristocratic soul and naturally LIZ
wants its continued. Hamer was 81
aristocrat before he went to 'n0
Philippines. Those who mel p'D
in the state legislature know MIN W -
an aristocrat and tbs to the arlstocra.
ic taste for pompous place ana III"
tary glamor, with its field for faVoi.''
wealthy sons and the exercise OF Wv
glitter of the imperial classes 'n'
the cry to become "a world po"'.'
and the tendency to militarlsm
due. A man with a 5000 mon'1
job with government r'0 :,
and nothing to do to earn
would naturally like to hang o..
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

war with Spain would iniure them
financially in their holdings of Span
ish bonds, and it was necessary to
promise this power, in order to pla-
cate it, that some play would be
made by which it would come out
whole. The opportunity come
through the Philippines. Both of
the above comments on a nefarious
money transaction are, in a degree,
true, but the question has never
been before settled why congress
should indemnify the conquered.
1t will finally transpire that the real
reason for the payment of this i'm
mense sum of American taxpayer
money was made to satisfy the de-
mands of certain holders of Cuban
and Spanish bonds, and indemnify
them against loss.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

Wheat is still down to "a and So
cents per bushel at Portland. and
barb wire, nails, etc., hold their own.
This gratifying gold standard ratio
between prices of farm products and
cost of farm necessities ought to
bring the agricultural vote to the re-
publican standard-of course il
should. And with the steady lean
ing towards military supremacy the
farmer has but to turn to the peas
antry of military nations to rejoice
exceedingly over his future prospects
IT these policies are to continue.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

alone in carrying the Cuban CAM
paign to successful issue. He tells
boastingly how, with a revolver, he
shot fleeing Spaniard twice in the
back, killing him This over his
own signature-a "Rombastes Fur
ioso' type of heroism In re-
cent speech he gave expression to
these words: "The democrats stand
for lawlessness. for dishonesty and
dishonor, for license and disaster at
home and cowardly shripkage from
duty abroad Lawton, Schley,
Dewey and Wheeler are democrats.
They are "cowards" abroad and
Teddy was the only brave man in
Cuba-according to himself. "Ted-
dy the Terror expresses it all.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

Senator Teller thinks congress
should be assembled al once and take
action in regard to the Chinese mat
ter. On the question he has this to
say:
The president, Senator Teller added,
is not justified in going further than
to protect our official representatives in
in that country. When that is done our
army must be withdrawn unless congress
shall order otherwise. The president
cannot declare war; that can only be done
by an act OF congress, and the president
cannot legally carry on war in China
without such declaration
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16
TEDDY THE TERROR.

No man has ever been subjected to
more mercilcss ridicule than Theo
dore Roosevelt is now receiving
throughout the east. The political
giant is premature production and
"Teddy the Terror is the title that
his ridiculous military bombast since
the war with Spain has won for him,
and it very fittingly expresses the
the dime novel airs assumed by this
toy hero. Mr.. Roosevelt went to
CulA, NTH perhaps all honest pur-
poses. He got in tight place at
San Juan hill and was resc ued by
colored troops He did nothing that
would have called for more than q
memorandum by some corporal if it
had occurred in that war which has
given us the G.. A. R. veteran, al
though the sensationalism of the
present day made much of insgnifi-
cant deeds that were exaggerated in
the Sunday papers to the hearts
content of the fad-crazed public.
Since his nomination, presuming up
on the tinhero worship of simpering
sentimentalism he has aired himself
from the stump and assumed a
credit for the success in Cuba
which would throw all the real heroes
in the shade, but which has only
made the real American weary. To
swallow Teddy's speeches about him
self one would think that he stood
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16
CONSPICUOUS BY ABSENCE.

The fact that VIM. j. Bryan, in
his address of acceptance to the com
mlttee of notification, failed to make
any formal reference to silver has
been made the most of by the oppo-
sition press, and most of all by the
apostates from the holy cause. For
mer devotees having become the most
vindictive prosecutors, as if it were
possible, by accentuated atrocities, to
excuse infamy. True, Bryan did not
specifically allude to the silver cues
ton, but the platform does. In an
cient Rome triumphs were accorded
to the heroes of the nation, and in
the professions were carried statues
and memorials of the greatest citi-
zens However, one chariot would
be devoid Of decoration. This was
in honor of the one whose paramount
virtues required no suggestion to call
forth public recognition, being al
ready first in the hearts of the people.
Imperialism and vicious expansion
are unfamiliar evils and need to be
paraded and all their vile sequents
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-08-16

The great publishing house of
Harper Brothers has gone to the
wall and the property is being sold at
auction. All Harper publications up
held the gold standard which has
brought the condition of the people
to that point where many buy only
the necessities of life, and the loss of
business which causes the failure of
the Harpers is the Legitimate results
of the financial policy advocated