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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
A BUSINESS WOMAN.
Mrs. Potter Pamer, Of Chicago. tic;stt
Up Prices.

Since her return from NewpOI
last autumn Mrs. Potter Palmer ha,
been in active control Of her hus
his millions Of real estate investment,
in Chicago. Potter Palmer is DOW pas
seventy years of age and is not tht
active business man he was. Mrs
q ePalmer's time not taken up in social
affairs is given up entirely to her hus
bands interests.
The other day she caused suit fol-
name to be instituted against the
Union Loop for damages TO the Wa
bash avenue frontage Of the Palmer
House. She caused small panic in
the hotel by sending for the bills Of
fare in the three restaurants and din.
ing room, and, after close inspection
marked up the prices from % to 100
per cent She inspected apartments
and parlors and marked up the prices
of roms % per cent. Tic wine cards
and buffet products did not escape her
scheme Of elevation.
AS the Palmer House takes care OF
1000 person daily in It's restaurant,
and dining looms, there arc strong and
vigorous protests over the raise Il
Is admitted that the hotel has been the
best moncE maker in Chicago for
years, due principally to firct-class
accommodations at popular prices.
This is the second raise made by
Mrs. Palmer in six months S1c has
gone personal Y IN rs .pccsed Tie 90
dwelling houses Which she and her
husband own, ard has ordered rents
raised 20 per cent Mrs. Palmer is
Clearing the atmosphere" before she
goes to Paris. She will sail in TWO
weeks, and has made arrangements
to be in close touch with her great es.
tate while abroad.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
STEEL TRUST SECRETS
CARNEGIE SAYS FRIck HAS NO
CASE.

Claims That His Millions Grew From
Nothing-voluminous Answer tc
the Plaintiffs Ciaim-Otfer of Arbi
tration Rejected.
The manner in which Fl. G. Frick
acquired his interest of millions of dol
lars in the Carnegie Steel Company is
exploited at length in the answer
which the company has filed in Mr.
Frick's suit in equity. With the cred.
it's from his (Mr Frick's) stock earn
ings," the answer says, ''the amount
paid was only 100000, all told. for an
interest valued at $5,000,000."
Referring to Mr.. Frick's allegations
with reference to the iron clad"
agreement, the defendant says that the
plaintiff has no reason to complain
of the operation of contract which
gives to him nearly $5,000,000 for an
interest which involved no invest
ment of capital by him, and which has
already paid him, in cash, profits of
almost $1,O00,00O.
1t is charged that Mr.. Frick is a
man of imperious temper, and gave
way to violent outbursts of passion,
and as to the value of his services,
Mr.. Carnegie says that since January,
1895. Mr.. Frick's functions have been
merely advisory.
The answers are filed in behalf of
the Carnegie Steel Company, Limited,
and thirty individual defendants.
There are ten other defendants, but
eight of them cannot be reached.
1t is averred that Frick's resigna-
tion as chairman was asked for in or
der to preserve harmony. Carnegie
Informed him that he had better re.
sign so as to avoid having to go be-
cause of refusal to re-elect him, and
all the acting members of the board
had signed a "round robin request.
ing him to resign.
1t is denied that Carnegie controlled
or sought to control the action of his
associates, although owning at all
times so per cent of the capital, but
by reason of his age and business ex-
perience many or all of the partners
were willing at all times to hear with
Difference his views, but he expected
them all to, and they did, exercise their
own judgment. Mr.. Carnegie, it is
asserted, has held an interest in excess
Of so per cent. rather from the neces-
sity Of taking the shares of timid. de-
ceased or retiring members than from
any desire on his part to hold con.
trolling interest
1t is admitted that the profits OF
the company for 1899 were $21, ,000,-
900, but that meant only the difference
between the amount of sales and the
actual expense of manufacture, and
did not indicate the amount available
for distribution as dividends.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
SENATE EXPENSES.
IL Comes High, But, Of Course, WI
Must Have It.

Il Comes High, But, Of Course, We
Must Have Il.
Everything from quinine pills to
rubber boots was bought for the Unit.
ed States Senate in the six months
ending January 81. The list Of arti.
cles secured to add to the personal
comfort of the Senators includes:
Quinine pills, soda mint tablets,
shaving mugs, alcohol bromo seltzer.
bromo caffeine, salve. salts Of tartar.
glycerine, dandruff cures, shaving
brushes, shampoo preparations, cory
oza tablets. razor strops, perfume!
imported soaps. brilliantine. seidlits
powders, calomel, tablets. lemons,
mineral waters, chlora.cure mixture,
bath brushes, witch hazel and numer-
GUS other preparations.
The new carpet In the Senate
chamber cost $2,30S.25. The ten leath.
er couches are appraised at $3.50.
Even the private dining rooms Of the
Senators in the restaurant were not
overlooked In the refurnishing. The
carpets there cost $274.50.
The expenses for one month Of the
Senate Finance Committee IN New
York, Manhattan Beach and Nara.
ansett Pier, while framing q currency
measure, were $4,8S2.65.
Another item Of interest 10 % hue
H. o. Havemeyer, President OF the
sugar trust, as witness fees. The re-
port shows that Mr.. Havemeyer col.
lected the amount.
A portion of the expense Of Sena.
tors attending the funeral Of the late
Vice President Hobart foots up $500.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
CASUALTIES.

While playing with revolver, Rich
ard Essig. years old. shot his mother
in Chicago, and the wound may prove
fatal. The child's father, Charles T.
Essig, is secretary of the Fort Dear.
born Athletic Club.
A landslide occurred at Sandon,
British Columbia, the other day, de-
molishing six houses. William Nc
Leod is missing and is supposed to be
under the ruins. Several others were
injured.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
MILITARY AND NAVAL.

The cruiser Topeka is to be over.
hauled and fitted up for use as train
ing ship.
The United States training ship
Hartford Commander Farragut's old
flagship which left San Francisco
January 10 for New York with $40
men on board, under Commander
Hawley and which recently arrived at
Valparaiso has sailed from that port
fer Montevideo
The War Department has purchased
from the North American Mail Steam.
ship Company the steamship Colum.
bia for the Use as a transport in the
Pacific.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22


ne sn our sns
Address all o'de"o THE WERNER COMPANY,
Publishers Manufacturers. AKRON oHlo
Thorough e.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
Dress Good Dept.

Black Colored, and Fancy Dress Goods
Plaids, Silk and Wool, wash Goods, tor
Summer Dresses. We carry the largest
stock in Williamsport.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
Domestic Department.

Table Linens and Napkins. Muslins
and Sheetings; Ready made Sheets and
Pillow Cases, Ticking, Outings, Cracks
Ginghams, Dennims, Silkoines, Seersuck
ere, Satines, Flannels, Cottonade and
Shirtings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
WINTER WHEAT.
Weather Conditions all Over the County
are Against it.

The peculiar winter does not prom
Use any good for the wheat in the
ground. The snow fall SO far this
winter has been 50 light as to be an
exception TO the usual experience.
Only In narrow belt around the
lakes, and in the extreme Northwest
and Northeast has the depth of snow
been sufficient To cover the winter
wheat, and even in that restricted ter
ritOry the snow has not remained
long. In the latter part of December
blizzard swept over the country, the
cold being more pronounced than the
snow fall. Already this week killing
frosts have reached as far south as
Florida, and cold weather is announc.
ed again. January has been month
of plenty of precipitation, but as
most of it was in the form of
rain, the ground has been saturated
rather than covered with the protect
ing mantle of snow.
Winter wheat is hard to kill by cold
alone. To make the best crop, a solid
winter, with the small plants we'll
covered with snow, and with few sue
cessions OF freezing and thawing, are
desirable. When the ground is wet,
and freezes without covering of
snow, the frost breaks up the surface,
and not only exposes the roots of the
wheat plant 20 the action of the air
and frost and sun, but it tears the
roots from the soil so that it is ditfi
cult for the plant TO re-establish itself
or TO find suStenance in the ground.
So far, according to reports from over
the country, the wheat has withstood
the unfavofable winter very well.
What will be the effects of the pres
ent severe cold can not be learned
until The temperature moderates and
the ground begins to loosen. A good
crop of wheat can be used this year,
for with famine in the old world again
and money in that country with which
to buy, much wheat will be needed.
A big crop is sure of market without
any serious arrangement OF prices.
Severe cold with the ground bare over
large scope Of the country, are con-
ditions that the farmer, and the far
mer's prospective customer do not
welcome.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
Oil Notes.

The Battelle Oil company's we'll on
the Strosnider farm continues at the
head of the list of good producers.
1t made 625 barrels in "a hours end
ing at o'clock yesterday morning.
In the Mt. Morris district in
Greene county, the Carnegie Natur-
al Gas company has completed a
test well on the Gordon farm and
has good gasser.
In Monongalia county the South
Penn has drilled in No. s on the A.
Eddy farm and will have a light pro
ducer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
will Not Be Nominated.

Senator Elkins may be the choice
of the President and Mark Hanna
for vice president as some of the pa
pers are saying but it is hardly prob
able that he will be nominated
The reason is that he lives too close
to Ohio. If some. thing should hap
pen that would put McKinleys nom
ination out of the question he might
get the place but this is not at all
likely to occur if the President lives.
Elkins will have to do the best he
can without the vice presidency If
he wants it which issnot at all Ger
tain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
RIVERS MUST WAIT.
No Appropriation for Them
This Year

Committee Decides Against Sill Dur
ing this Session-No Repairs Can Re
Made ON Old Locks aud Dams New
Work Already Under Way will 90 on.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Rivers
and Harbors Committee has formally
decided that there should be no ap-
preparation bill for Improvement at
this session of Congress. That ques-
was settled at the beginning of the
session by Speaker Henderson and
leading members, but formal an
nouncement was deferred until it was
absolutely certain that change OF
program was not desirable.
As there is TO be no bill there is
only very small hope for getting
money WherewiUh to rebuild the tum-
ble-down dams in the Monongahela. or
provide for more than six feet of wa
ter on the sills of the Davis Island
and other dams in the Ohio River.
This small hope is contained in the
fact that there are several errors in
the Typography of the last bill, and it
is about settled that they will be rec
titled by bill to be reported from the
committee. The provision for only
six feet of water in the new dams was
an error made in copying an old law,
and II the representatives from West
ern Pennsylvania have good luck they
will have the error corrected in the
ratifying bill
The committee changed the date
from February 7th to February 2lst,
for hearing the arguments In favor Of
improving the Youghiogheny. The
hearing for the Allegheny arguments
is to be held on the day originally
fixed, February It'll.
Chairman Burton, of the commit
tee, gave out the following statement:
1.-The Committee on Rivers and
Harbors decided not TO report a bill
at this session. While different argd-
ments were accepted as reason for
this conclusion by different members
OF the committee, it appeared from
a statement furnished by the War
Department last Friday that ON the
31st of December last balance of
$50, 900, 600, approximately, was al
ready available for river and harbor
improvements.
''In addition TO this amount esti-
mates have been filed by the War De-
partment for over SIS, 900, 900 more
under continuing contracts, heretofore
made, to be included In the sundry
civil bill to be passed at this session.
1t therefore did not seem best to bring
in bill which, under the estimates
presented, would probably amount to
$l5, 900, 600 for immediate appropr.a-
lions and $45, 900, 900 to be author
lied under contract.
1.-THE raise in the price OF material
is an important factor in the situa-
ton: also the general employment OF
contractors who do river and harbor
work In some cases it has been
found difficult to obtain bids at the
price estimated, and in other cases it
has been found difficult to obsain bids
at all"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
Wants Light Turned on.

The opinion prevails throughout
the State that matters at the Uni
versity are not what they should be.
1t is claimed that monies appropria-
ted for certain purposes are diverted
to other and different channels, presi-
dent Raymond is not popular with
the members of the Faculty who are
West Virginians. Such broad minded
men as Sam Brown, Tom Hodges,
Bob Armstrong and others of like
build are not apt to be wrong in their
ideas of how the University should he
run to best subserve the interests OF
our State. A thorough investigation
is badly needed to the end that
wrongs may be righted. Let tht
light be turned on.--Glenville Strang,
err.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

Is . possibility of trouble in this matter
OF control of the state troops. The regi-
ments Of the guard have lately been re-
organized and are for the most part
made up of Republicans and the per-
sonal followers of General Taylor.
A statement had been prepared say
ing that the boards which had heard
the contests for governor and lieuten-
mt governor had decided in favor of
Goebel and Beckham, and that the
boards intended TO report their findings
to the legislature, but that they had
Continued on Fourth Page.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
THE PROPOSED RAILROAD.
To Connect With The Short Line at
Smithffeld.

The proposed railroad to be built
by the American Coal and Coke COM
pany, extending from the mouth Of
Bingamon creek, near Fairmont,
through Marion county, and termina-
ting at Smithfleld, in junction with
the Short Line railway, is one of the
most important and probable improve
ments contemplated in this state.
The Importance of this line will be
apparent when it is known that the
American Coal and Coke company
have recently acquired 5000 acres of
coal land near Fairmont on Bingamon
creek. This land is one Of the rich
est coal fields in the state and is not
touched by any railroad, and the pro-
posed line is 30 secure means of mar
keting the coal. The junction of the
line with the Short Line promises
that New Martinsville will be the
place from which the coal is shipped
by water to the various markets.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
FACTORY COMPLETED
Contractors Have Removed to This
Place From Point Marion.

POINT MARION. Feb. = l.-Contrac-
tors Cummings IL Davis have fully
completed their contract in erecting
the glass factory and have removed
to Morgantown. Their work here
was very satisfactory to the owners
of the factory. The work OF com
pleting the tank tor the factory has
been much delayed because of the
failure to get the silica brick for the
arch over the tank. They were de-
layed in shipment, but now are on
hands, and day and night will be
placed in position. and in few days
the fires will be lighted to melt glass.
This will require about four weeks be-
fore they will be ready to begin blow
ing glass. Before the blowing of glass
begins our town and vicinity will
have an increase of almost double
the present population. Exactly
where all these people will find a
house or place to live is not yet full
ly known, and for few months
there will need to be much crowding
to gether; but after a few months
there will be number of houses
built.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
TWO CENTS
MISSIONARY ADDRESS.
Rev. l.. A. Core Tells the Peo-
pie Good Bye.

Addresses Number at the Methodist
Church on Wednesday Night Inter
esting Talk With This Paper Was q
Neighbor of the Lees Who Recently
Lost Their Children.
Rev. L. A. Core delivered an ad
dress at the Methodist church on
Wednesday night on his work
among the people of India. There
was fair audience in view of the
extremely cold weather which is
prevailing. After the address was
concluded collection was taken for
the famine sufferers and AZ dol
lars was raised.
Miss Mary Gregg sang a solo
which vas very greatly enjoyed BY
the audience and after the conelu-
sion of the exercises an informal re-
ceptiou was held The various
friends of Mr.. Core babe him fare
we'll and God Speed.
The trip to India which begun on
Thursday morning will take about
six weeks. He is going eastward
and will not take the shortest route.
The trip will be made leisurely and
an opportunity to see some of the
many matters of interest ON the
way.
A talk with Mr. Core was had By
the New DOMINION before he left and
he related many of his interesting ex-
periences to us. The customs OF the
natives and the different conditions
obtaining In India made up very alb
sUrbing talk that he gave us.
He has been located several hundred
miles from the family OF the Lees who
recently suffered so severely in terri
BILE calamity that overlook them and
was much grieved to learn 1t. The
visits OF the New DOMINION have
been greatly appreciated by himself
and family and It has been source or
much pleasure TO them during their
absence
The work is very hard, but IL Is full
OF interest and the opportunities for
doing good are so many and SO varied
that many OF the drawbacks are for
gotten in the zeal OF the moment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
Remains Of Corporal Lands.

The list sent by General Shafter OF
the remains Of 1876 soldiers brought
from the Philippines to San Francisco
by the transport, City of Pekin, con-
tains the name of Corporal Jacob Ian
dis, Company G, Uniontown, Tenth
Pennsylvania regiment Corporal
Lands was killed at the outbreak of
hostilitfes with the insurgent forces,
at the battle Of LaLoma church. He
fell during the famous charge that the
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteer regi-
ment made on the Chinese hospital,
and was the only member of the regi-
ment killed on that day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
Leps In PIttsburg.

Henry M. Leps was on the after
noon train on Wednesday going to
Pittsburg where he has secured a
position with Hyel d Patterson as
an engineer. He has been in Graf
ton since his marriage with Miss
Jenkins having resigned his position
in Florida on account Of the disa
greeable climatic conditions obtain
ing in the place where he was located.
The colony Of University boys in
Pittsburg is constantly growing and
they are taking high rank among
the engineers of the smoky city.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
Serious Fire Averted.

A fire was narrowly averted at
Squire Alexander's this morning.
Mrs. Guice was moving into the
room On the lower floor from the Sec
ond National Bank building. By
some means the woodwork around
the fire place took fire and when it
was discovered was on fire in several
places. Prompt action put the blaze
out without serious damage. Had
no one been in the room at the time
a serious fire might have resulted.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
Jackson stlll improves.

Rev. Charles Cummings who accom-
panied Alfred Jackson TO Fairmont,
came back this morning and reported
that the patient was much better.
He slept for several hours Last night.
which was the Arst that he had slept
for several days. This was what be-
had needed worse than anything else.
and the results have been very bene-
fetal. Strong hopes are now enter
tanned that the attack will be tempo
rary in character and that he will be-
all right again In short time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01

ENTERTAINED.
ALI Those CONNECTED With the Town IS
Administration Entertained at Din-
ner by Mayor GlasscOck.

Mayor Glasscock entertained the
members of the old and new coun-
ellis, the police, tax collector and
town physician at dinner at the
Wallace House on Wednesday
night. There were fifteen present.
Mr.. F. A. Hennen was not able to
attend. The affair was highly en-
joyed by those who were present and
the new members will take hold
with renewed zeal.
Those who partook of the prefer
ed hospitality were: CO.. S. A. Pos
ten, A. w. Lorentz, Jos, Moreland,
H. A. Christie, w. W. Hayes, E
Shisler, w. E. Arnett, John Samsel,
Tim Bennett, Harry Pride, w. E.
Stansberry, S. F. Glassock, DR..
James A. Cox, and Jos. F. Weaver.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-01
Pt. Marion Ticket.

PIT. MARION Feb. 1.-The Demo
Gratis of PIT. Marion met at the regu-
lar voting place and nominated the
following ticket: Judge OF Election,
A. j. Cans; Inspector, Z. A. Leckey;
Burgess, j. A. Clarke; tax collector,
d. G. Taught; Council, Simeon Nc
Claim and J. w. Ewing; school direc-
tors, DR.. L. N. Burchinal and G. A..
Taught; Auditor, James Costello and
Fl. j. Sidwell, Constable, A. M. New
conner