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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
SAN JOSE SCALE.
Steps Being Taken In the Eastern End
or The state to Exterminate it.

The following special OF interest In
Morgantown has been sent from Mar
tinsburg:
The movement TO eradicate the
San Jose scale, severe fruit tree pest
from this county was furthered at
meeting OF the Berkeley County Hor-
ticnltnral Society, Saturday. Sena-
tor Il. G. Burkhalt presided at the
meeting. A letter from Prof. A. ID.
Hopkins, state entomologist was read
in which he said thatreplIes to his In
quiries sent to all localities In the
state indicated that Berkeley and JEFF
ferson were the only counties where
there is serious trouble from the pres
ence OF the scale, or where IL is likely
to become a permanent pest. Branch
es OF fruit trees infested by the scale
were exhibited, and the scale and it's
bad effects upon the trees were ex-
planned by Prof. Il. G.. Corbett, OF the
Experiment Station at Morgantown.
A letter from Prof L. o. Howard OF
the United States agricultural DEPART
ment, was also read. He advised
against the use of kerosene on the
afflicted trees, except in extreme cases.
A committee was appointed TO select
a man in each district OF the county
to make an examination OF the or
chards and To report at the next meet
ing.
Over hundred dollars was raised
to carry on the work Of the society.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
White Rocks or Robbers Den.

We will issue in short while a
new edition Of this famous book. 1t
has long been out OF print. This
new edition will contain pictures OF
The Author, The White Rock, Mary
Whites Craze and the Robbers
Den in half tone full page engravings
besides many pen drawings of scenes
aud characters. The book will con-
tain 500 pages elegantly printed and
handsomely bound. 1t will sell for
the low price OF $3.50. We want a
few good eanvassers who will be
paid liberal commission. Apply
at once.
THE ACNE PUBLISHING Co,
Morgantown, w. Va
II. L. Swisher, President.
Marvin's pies, cakes and bread at thu
Delicatsssen.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
CURIOUS ELOPEMENT.
Young Man Deeamps With His Step
Mother and Her Child Strange Love
Sf0ry.

DUNBAR, Pa, February 13.-Sam-
uel Tressler, farme who lives near
Ursina, Somerset county has spent
several days at this place in search Of
his young wife and child, who fled
from their home with Ira TresSler, a
son of the searcher Tressler saws
that number of years ago his first
wife died. He sold his farm and
moved into western State. Not
liking it, he decided to sell his west
ern farm and return to his native
county. About five years ago he pur-
chased farm near Ursina On an
adjoining farm lived a widow and a
daughter. Tressler fell in love with
the young girl, who was only II years
of age, and married her. Everything
moved nicely along and child was
born to the union.
Ira Tressler, the Oldest son, fell
deeply In love with his fathers young
wife. An elopement was planned and
carried out successfully. One evening
about three weeks ago Tressler re-
turned home to tlnd his wife, young
child and son gone. Tressler is a typ
pical mountain farmer and is about
60 years Of age. He has returned to
his farm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
TWO CENTS
SOLDIERS BURIAL.
Fred NJ. Jennewine will Soon
Be Here.
Remains are Said to be In San Fran
cisco-Will Arrive Here Within q
Week-Tenth Regiment Veterans will
Attend The lnterment Other army
Notes of Local Interest.

A detachment OF Tenth regiment
soldiers were on the afternoon train
on Monday en- route to their homes at
! Uniontewn. Nine men OF this his
toric regiment were in the party.
i They were under charge OF a second
lieutenant who was too much filled
with pomp and circumstances Of glo-
/ rious war TO give any details.
A corporal stated that the men had
] been at Darlington, Ohio, where they
bad gone to attend the funeral of the
late Jacob Lands member of their
regiment who was killed in the Phil
| ippines. His remains were recently
brought home and he was buried by
! his comrades.
The men also thought that they
would be back In this county on the
occasion OF the burial OF Fred NJ .Ien-
newine who Is expected to be received
here shortly. Jennewine's remains are
reported TO be in San Francisco and
should arrive In Pittsburg la d week.
He will be buried near his old home
on Cheat. The funeral will be large
one.
The record OF Col. Richmonds reg
iment since leaving the United States
has been good one from the health
standpoint. Not a man has died
either on the voyage or since landing.
Efforts are being made to have Capt.
Casteel OF this place transferred from
the active service 10 some post In the
United States. He knows nothing OF
the move but it Is being undertaken
by a number OF his friends who are In
touch with the administration.
Words OF praise continue to come
from the Philippines In relation to
every regiment in which Morgantown
is interested. They all seem Co be do
ing their duty to the utmost
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
Circuit Court.

The regular term of the circuit
court for this county convened at
10 o'clock this morning with Judge
Hagans on the bench. The grand
jury received the usual charge and
has since been in session. A few
minor state cases were disposed OF
and the Gribble forgery case set fol
this afternoon. The jurors were
here and witnesses and litigants in
great numbers. Though it has been
predicted that the term would be q
short one the number Of people
about the court house would indi
cate that there is a great deal Of
business to receive attention.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
TRICKETT AND FORTNEY KILLED.
Two Young Men Members of Gay
Party Killed on The Railroad.

A telephone message from Preston
county tells of the death Of two young
men at Independence. Their names
were Joseph Trickett and
Fortney, and their homes were at
Gainesville. On Saturday night they
had been at Independence attending
merry making occasion of some
kind and party Of ten had started
towards home all walking on the rail-
road. AT the approach of the fast
train East all got off the track but
the two unfortunates, one of whom
was instantly killed, the other living
until Sunday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE.
Is Sabbath observance According to
BIuefield's New Law.

Under an ordnance which goes into
effect February Is, Sabbath obser-
vance in Bluefield will become a mat
ter Of conscience with the public.
The ordinance places penalty upon
all persons who work on the Sabbath
day or who compel their apprentices
and servants to work on that day.
1t provides, however that the law
shall not apply to persons who con-
scientiously believe that the seventh
day of the week should be observed as
the Sabbath day, and the result is
that the law will have little effect
upon business done on Sundays.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
Too Many Prisoners.

Warden 5. A. Hawk, Of the State
penitentiary, is in quandary al
what to do with his prisoners. The
prison will only accommodate 700,
there are within its walls $50, and
nine were received from Putnam
county yesterday. In addition to
these there will be 80 government
prisoners sent to the institution from
Washington, d. G., whose sentences
range from 20 to 81 years.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
Fraternity Convention.

S. c. Thompson of New York has
been in town to pay the members of
the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity
visit. He is vice president of their
council and found the local chapter
in excellent condition. The fraterni-
ty will bold its convention in Morgan
town this spring and will probably be
here some time in May. A large
number OF delegates and visitors ara
expected to be present.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13

Serve Under New Arrangement
Wages have Been Reduced and New
Men will Have to be Secured-Matter
to be Settled Next Monday.
Council held its regular meeting
last night and disposed of some
routine business. The most impor
tant matter was that OF the police
men and their salaries. A motion
was made that three officers be APP
pointed at a uniform salary of $35
each This was amended and final
ly passed providing that the chief
should be paid $40 and the other
two $50 each.
The present force is composed OF
Chief Bennett and Officers Pride and
Stansberry The chiefs salary is
now $50 and Officer Pride's $40. Mr..
Stansberry receives Sl5 from the
town and an amount from business
men to bring his wages to $35. The
present move eontemplates that all
the officers shall receive all their pay
from council.
Chief Bennett told the NEW Do
MINIoN to-day that he could not and
would not serve for $40 and that Of
f1cer Pride would not accept the reduc-
ton to $35 SO two new men will have
to be found for these places. No ex-
preston has been had from Mr..
Stansberry but it is thought he will
accept the appointment at $35.
James n. Davis is spoken Of for
Sergeant but it is not known whether
he will accept. Application was
made by Kay Hess and Walter Kern
for appointment as police officers.
There are numerous opinions pro
con in reference to the matter. Some
people think efficient men cannot be
secured at the price fixed and others
think the opposite. Council has laid
the matter over until next Monday
when final action will be taken.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
The Weather.

"Cold wave and fair weather to-
night, except in the mountain dis
tricts Fair and continued cold
Wednesday"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
For SaIe--Cheap.

For sale very cheap set of tele-
graph instruments. Suitable for long
or short lines. Inquire at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13

One OF the new women CORES
pondents sent to Frankfort by yell
low journal, has found to herintense
surprise that Kentucky gentlemen
take off their hats to ladies when
they speak to them in the street.
When will people learn that it is in
the most lawless and violent com
munities that women, in this coun-
try, receive the most marked eour-
tesies?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13

Gen. Otis is homesick and will re
turn to America. The country ha
been sick OF Otis for some time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13

New neckwear at Hsrscbmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13
COUNCIL MEETING.
Police officers for the Year not
Chosen.

Present Chief and One Officer will not
Serve Under New Arrangement
Wages have Been Reduced and New
Men will Have TO be Secured Matter
to be Settled Next Monday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-13

Marvin's pies, cakes and bread at the
Delicatessen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
NEWS,

Democratic Legislators who have been
holding sessions In Louisville, have re-
turned to Frankfort,
Director of tho Census Merriam has
appointed Charles Martin of Denver
special agent In charge Of the taking of
the census ct live stock,
The mti.fusion PopuliSts of the ma
tional committee holted, organized a
committee aud called q national conven-
tion for Cincinnati May 9,
Kentucky Democrats have decided to
return the Frankfort with their end Of
the legislature, which for q week has
held sessions at louisville,
Dos Moines primaries resulted In the
nomination OF John A, McVickar, the
present mayor, ON q municipal owner
ship platform for u third term,
Tho Ohio Republican state central
committee has decided that the state
convention should BIO held in Columbus,
Tuesday and Wednesday, April "a
and "a,
Senator Clark of Montana has testified
before the senate investigating commit
toe, He says no subscribed over $780,
600 to the campaign fund, but denies
that he was guilty of bribery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
Peruvian Army UtHCtDHne,

This military story Is printed IN Il
Lima paper, A man belonging to the
logged, and there was no regulation
cat handy with which to infict the cas-
tigation The officer In charge, who
was a severe dlsciplinarian, decided to
defer the carrying out Of the order un-
til the official sc0nrge, which he at
onHe reuuisitioned, should arrive. II
WIS nhoul a wear before the cat was
supplied hy the authorities BY that
time the soldier had been dead several
months,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Congress is expected to adjourn early
in June.
The interior department has submit
ted a Chippewa timber bill to the house.
James Allison Of Kansas has been
nominated commissioner at the Paris
! exposition.
Che house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce favors the Hep
burn canal bill.
Discussion Of the Porto Rican tariff
bill began in the house Monday, to con-
tinue all the week.
The exchange of Publications of the
Samoan treaty occurred in Washington,
London and Berlin Friday.
Northwestern congressman have de-
cided to formulate a new subsidy bill
~embodying their ideas on the subject.
The appropriation for the civil service
commission, killed by the house in COM
mittee Of the whole, was restored on a
record vote.
The. senate committee on military af-
fairs has %favorably reported the bill for
the establishment of a military post at
Des MONIES, La.
The annual farce Of striking out the
appropriation for the civil service com
mission was played by the house i'll
committee of the whole on Friday.
The Loud bill relating to second class
mail matter has been favorably acted on
by the house committee on postoffices.
AS finally agreed on a uniform rate Of l
cent per pound is fixed. r
Chairman Hui Of the house commit
tee on military affairs has introduced a
bill prepared by the war department
authorities to improve the efficiency Of
the army. 1t practically ~reorganizes the
army.
The president has signed the proclaim
alton making public the Samoan treaty.
The proclamation is III the usual form,
save for the section rclGtive to the eX-
change Of notifications, and recites the
treaty in eXtenso.
The house committee says the United
States should build the Nicaraguan
canal with it's own money! its W work
men, out of American material, and
when completed favors should be shown
American ship owners. It recommends
the passage Of the Hepburn bill.
Ix Consul Macrum has issued a signed
statement of his reasons for coming
home. He desired, he said, to acquaint
this government with conditions in Pre-
toria. He objected s~trenuously to hay
ing his official mail opened by the Brit
ish censor and also to being primarily
British consul and secondarily American
consul.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
FINANCE AND TRADE.
A plaa for the reorganization al
Harper Bros, has been arranged,

A plan for the reorganization OF
Harper Bros, has been arranged,
CNttlo On tho ranges have suffered
severely from tho past few days of cold
weather,
Richard Guenther, consul general at
Frankfort, reports that Germany is on.
iaying q season of general prosperity,
The comptroller of the currency has
issued q call for reports OF condition OF
national banks at the close of business
Tuesday, Feb, Is, 1000,
State Auditor Dunn of Minnesota be-
lieyes his Department has about broken
up the extensive practice of cutting
timber on state lands, Leading lumber
firms have concluded 1t doesn't pay,
Assistant State Goologist Balm an
MounoeS that the recent developments
In tho Dubuque and Northeast iowa
Hlno regions indicate that deposits of
little less richness than those Of the
MiSSoui.Joplin region are being opened.
Assets Of tho defunot Chemical Ma
tional Bank of Chicago, representing q
par value of more than S95, 900 We're
sold at auction by Receiver William g.
Nihlnek for $41T.1a, Real estate held
by the bank and valued at $4,000, will
DO sold later, One Judgment for $l05,-
40S, was sold for u 80,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
NEWS.

An imperial ediot commands Ii Hung
Chang to deseorate cad destroy the
toMbs of the ancestors Of the Chinese
professor, Kang Yu Wei, and offers
1000 taels for the capture of Kang Yu
Wei, dead or alive,
Formosa Ia again unquiet, according
to advioes brought by the steamer sti-
II A rebel band last month raidea
Japanese offices at Mato, carrying off
5000 yen, In three other localities OF
southern Fomosa bandits are plumber
ing,
The German authorities at Tsintan
Fort (Kiauo Chow bay) have sent 1850
mon and two guns to Kiauo Chow to
proteot their railroad engineers and the
property there from an attack OH the
part of the rioters Of Kau Mi, which
was threatened,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
HAYS ANSWER
Secretary of State Sends the
House a Reply to Wheeler's
Resolution,
. -a1EzswlaLI9Em
Says Maernm Did Not Tell State
Department His Mail Was
Opened,
Although lie Did Protest Against
Delay. Nothing IN Alliance
Talk.

WASHINGTON, Fob, a9,-1he answer
Of the state department to the house
resolution committees calling for infor.
nation regarding certain charges made
by late Consul Maerum has boon trans.
mitted TO the house by tho president,
II is signed by Secretary Hay, and after
reeiting the resolution SAYS
"Answering the first part Of tho roso.
lutions Tho department. OF state has
been in regular communication by mail
and telegraph with Charles t. Maerum,
late consul of the United States at Pro.
torla, South African republic, since his
entrance upon the duties OF the office,
Communications made OHM have boon
answered and the execution Of tnstruo'
tions sent has boon reported by him,
His dispatches to the Department., for
wartled through the consulate at L0urs
enc Marques, have during tho timo
been regularly received, The only ill.,
stance OF complaint IN respect TO tho
transit Of the mails for LourenHo Mar.
ques and Pretoria was In November
last when a temporary stoppngo Of the
mails occurred at Cnpe Town, against
which Mnerum and tho consul ut l4our'
enno Marques protested, Arrangements
We're mnde for the prompt delivery OF
the consular mails 10 tho United States
consul general nj Cnpo Town, by whom
the mail Tor Mr., Hollis and Mr., Mnwum
wna forwarded to LonrenXo Marques,
The delay lnsted but u iow days, and
has not required SO fur ~ tho depart.
ment IL advised. After that time the
departments mail for Lourenxo Mar
ques and Pretoria wns sent by a neutral
route which II appears was known and
open to Mr.. MaeMm and Mr., Hollis as
early IN Nov. 10 last, No obstacle,
therefore, IL known TO have existed
since then to Mr.. MaoWm's Wnhamp'
cred correspondence with tho departs
ment OF state.
Reported No Violation,
"At no time while at his post did MI,
Maerum report to tho department. any
instance Of violation by opening or
otherwise of his official mail by the Brit,
ish eensor at Durham or by any person
or persons whatsoever, there or else,
whore. Neither has he 10 reported
since he loft Pretoria, although having
the amplest opportunity to do 81 by
mail while on tho way homo and In
person when ho reported 70 the depart'
ment upon his return.
"Answoring tho second part Of tho
aforesaid resolution, tho undersigned,
secretary Of state, has the honor to say
that there Ia 40 truth In the charge that
q secret alliance exists between tho 70,
public Of tho United States and tho m
pirc OF dreht Britain, that no form OF
secret alliance Ii possible under the Con,
sAtution OF the United States inasmuoh
~ treaties require tho advice and oon,
sent Of the senate, and finally that no
secret alliance, convention, arrange
mont, or understanding exists between
tho United States and any other na'
tion,"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
NEWS oF NOTED PERSONS,

Andrew D, White, United States am,
bassaanr at Berlin, after q partial recov-
cry from the grippe, suffered q severe
relapse,
Mrs, Rachel B, Crane Of Peekskill, N,
Y, has given Sb0,0 600 to the Home Mis-
sion Board of the Presbyterian church
and sh0, 600 to its foreign mission board,
pr, Lieher, the celebrated German
physician, is suffering from ahpesses IN
The passage from the bladder, The en-
trance to the bladder Ia closed by gall
stones, many of which have passed into
the liver and have there caused a num'
her Of smaller ahiesses,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
FOREIGN NEWS,

Argentine and Portuguese ports have
been declared free OF the bubonic
plague,
The German canal bill will be saori-
feed in order that the naval programme
of the emperor may he carried out,
Hon, Iyor Quest, Conservative, has
been elected, without opposition, to rep
resent Plymouth in the housu Of COM
mons in succession to Sir Edward
Clarke,
Rains and a rapid thaw have caused
many rivers to overflow and there are
unprecedented foods in various parts OF
Great Britain, Several provincial
towns are inundated,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
RAILROAD NEWS,

The railroad presidents compact ia
said to be In danger of speedy collapse,
The directors Of the Chicago, Burling-
ington q Quincy railroad have declared
q regular dividend of ~ per cent,
The Central Passenger association
lines have agreed to give q rate OF !
cent q mile for the G, A, r., enoamp-
ment In Chicago.
beginning April 20 the Northern Pa
eifo will establish q double daily passen-
ger train service between Portland,
Puget sound and St, Paul,
tt Is announced that the Great North
ern will follow the example set by the
Northern Pacific and reduce the passen-
ger rate in North Dakota from 4 TO 3
cents q mile,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-23
NEWS OF THE WI
BRITlsH-noER WAR NEW

Beers captured 5000 head OF &
near Kotiyfontein.
A report circulated at Cape Town to-
of the relief of Mafeking.
Typhoid fever is said to be playing
havoc among the Beers at Colesberg.
Another vessel loaded with American
goods has been seized at Delagoa Bay.
Commandment Pretorius, who has been
a prisoner of the British, has been re.
leased,
The British house of commons passed
the supplemental army estimates by a
vote Of 3l3 TO 30.
Five companies of the Wiltshire regi-
ment We're cut off ear Rensberg and
are supposed to be prisoners Of the
Beers.
General Cronje's former position at
Jacobsdal has been occupied by General
Roberts, having been evacuated without
a fight.
A British army order invites the re-
sMvists to rejoin the colors for a year
for home defense and offers G22 bounty
to those who do so.
General Roberts reports the British
casualties during the fighting at Jacobs
dial as follows: One killed, fourteen
wounded and three missing,
Lord Roberts, with a large force,
has crossed into the Orange Free State,
and for the first time since the war be-
gan British troops are operating i'll Boer
territory,
A member of the British cabinet is re-
sronsible for the statement that the
war office has received a cablegram stat
ing that General Cronje is hopelessly
surrounded,
The American ship Sea Witch, Captain
Howes, from Walleroo, Dec. ID, has ar
rived at Lourenzo Marques with 800
tons of flour. She evaded the British
warships until within the three-mile
limit.
General Lucas Meyer wired from
Colenso Saturday that very heavy fight
ing was proceeding at Laauwkranz, the
British being in overwhelming num-
bers, All federal positions were main
tanned at that time.
A special dispatch from Sterkstroom,
dated Saturday says the Beers with ar.
tillery, commenced an attack early in
the morning on Molteno, near that
place, occupied by troops commanded
by General Gatacre.
Maseru dispatches say large forces are
being sent out from the Transvaal to
the Free State under prominent gen.
erals. 1t is also said the Free State is
making desperate efforts to collect an
army to face the British at Koffyfon-
tein,
An official dispatch from Colesberg to
the Transvaal government says fighting
was resumed on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and
that the British had 60 killed and
wounded and lost so captured. The
federal forces had M casualties during
the fight.