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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
BOERS LAY DOWN ARMS.
Report Transmitted by Roberts-Mafe-
king Reported All Well on
March 10,

LONDON, March l9.--The war office
received dispatch from Field Marshal
Roberts, dated Bloemfontain, Sunday,
March Is:
1.-The guards brigade returned yester-
day from Norvals Point. Several burgh-
ers have laid down their arms to Gen
eral Pole Carew at Edenberg and else
where.
1.-The officer commanding at Belmont
reports that some deserters have come
in with a Maxim, nine FOUNDER and
another gun. Another nine FOUNDER
has been brought into Colesberg. The
cavalry brigade has gone to Thaba Nchu
in order to reassure the inhabitants Of
that district and to distribute copies of
the proclamation to the people of the
Free State. These proc lamations are
being eagerly sought after.
Lord Methuen reached Warrenton Cd
March l6 He was in time to prevent
the Deviation bridge from being COM
pletely destroyed and to secure the Pont
on the Vaal.
1.-The English mail was dispatched
from here by rail yesterday, and tomor-
row the regular railway service with
Cape Town will be reopened.
"Mafeking reports that all was well
ON March f6 y
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
Good SUGGESTION.

1t has been suggested that pla
cards be placed on the street corners
and other prominent places telling
people to spit outside of the curb.
The practice of splitting on the side
walks is a filthy one and full of peril
from countless disease germs that
have a Judgement in the mouths of
the,spitters. This has grow to alarm
ing proportions in Morgantown.
The plan is followed by no other
town in the state and it would be a
good idea to introduce it before the
meeting of the State Medical Asso-
citation comes here. This and kind
red subjects will form the basis tor
papers before the association.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
THE BOERS GRATIFIED
McKinley's Note to England
Appreciated.
MORE PRESSURE Is EXPECTED.
Reitz said Tie Believed United States
Would Force Settlement, satisfactory 10
Two Republics Expects Burshers To
Fight to the Last.

LONDON, March l9.--The correspond
emit of The Times at Lorenzo Marques,
telegraphing under date of March is,
says:
Estate Secretary Reitz. of the Trans.
yaal, in the course of an interview, has
said that the Transvaal government
considers the American reply highly
satisfactory and that he believes the
United States will bring such pressure
to bear as viii result in a settlement
agreeable to the people of the two repub-
lies.
While admitting the seriousness of
the situation, Mr. Reitz says he is con-
WINGED that the burghers of hotk repub-
lies will enthusiastically defend the i'll.
dependence of the Transvaal 60 the last. !"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
SUEING FOR BOUNTY.
The County Court OF Webster Doesn't
Pay fer Wolf Hides.

WESTON, W Va, March 10
Some of the parties who were engag
ed in the chase when the wolf was
killed on the edge Of Randolph coun
ty some time ago were at the county
court this week asking for the 500
reward which had been offered for
the scalp of any wolf in the county.
As this one was killed in Randolph
the Webster court refused to pay
anything, and as result suit has
been brought by Adam G. Hamrick
before Justice L. A. Ermentrout for
$3.50 The pelt which was brought
before the court, is beautiful one
and is over 81 feet from the tip of
his tail to the end of his nose
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
Greenm0nt Notes.

GREENMoNT, March 19.-Mr j. L.
Hartman who has been on the sick
list for day or so is much better.
Thomas Walls Is not quite so well
to-day. The weather is much against
anyone suffering from rheumatism.
The rest of the sick are much bet
ter at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grant colored
moved from Alph Utt's house corner
of Chestnut and Arch streets to a
house they recently bought on the
west side of the river near Lock No.
10.
Dolph Anderson will move in the
house vacated by Grant
Frank Cunningham has sold his
house on Chestnut street to Mrs.
Crumrine, formerly Of Cameron. Mrs.
Crumrine and two daughters will
move to Greenmont soon where they
will be welcomed by all. The price
paid for the house and lot was seven
hundred and sixty-five dollars.
The people are much pleased to see
the cold wave letting up as there has
been some garden put in on our side.
Andy Frost planted potatoes last
week. Andy says the potatoe bugs
have been scarce so far.
G. III. Gidley has bought j. G. Sem
nett's house at South East end OF
town and will move there April first.
The bad weather is holding the
building back in Greenmont very
much. There were some houses to be
finished by the first of April which il
will be impossible.to do.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
MO STRIKE.
Sensational Report About it Tn
founded.

M0rgantOwn And kingwo0d Railroad
President Tells About What Has Been
Done-Four Men Have Quit Pro-
gress Of The Road Delayed Some
what By The Weather-ries Unde.
liYered In Consequence.
.sThere is no strike and there has
been no strike on the Morgantown &
Kingwood railroad, said President
Sturgiss TO representative of this
paper on Monday morning "But
what about this sensational report
that is in circulation about it,"
Every little foundation in fact for
it.
-Four men have quit. They
thought that they ought to get paid
for the time they spent in riding to
and from work. Mr.. Martin declined
TO pay them and told them that they
had the option OF quitting or working
at the present rate and they quit
"They will probably be back to
work soon. They may go TO the B. &
O. which is paying one twenty which
Is i've 0S1itS q idY less blittu We dit
paying for the same work. 2
s'Any other reports that may be in
circulation concerning any strikes or
trouble of any kind on the NJ. & X.
are without any real foundation and
are not regarded seriously by the man
agement of the road"
In answer to an inquiry as to how
the road was progressing he stated
that the snow had delayed them some
what by preventing the delivery of
cross ties but that the work was now
going on all right. They have reach
ed Sample & Torry's scale board mill.
This is more than eight miles from
Morgantown.
Freight is still coming off the line
in large quantities and the operations
are being hampered by delays here In
shifting cars from one siding to anoth-
er A great deal of the stuff that is
coming down is being used at the
Morgantown glass plant. Efforts are
being made to have this done with
more speed and it is probable that
this cause for complaint will soon be
removed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
MAKES A VISIT.
Major Powell Comes up to Look
at Things.

Work on Local River Overlooked by
Engineer in Charge Finds Things In
Rather Good Condition - Contract
May Be Divided This SUMMERTIME
More Years Will Have to See Its
Completion.
Major Charles f. Powell, engineer
in charge of the Monongahela and
Allegheny rivers came up on Sunday
and returned on Monday afternoon
to Pittsburg. He came to look at
the work on the river mere and to
note its condition after a winters
wear and tear.
He found it to be in first rate con-
dition as far as the lock and dam was
concerned The Golfer dams that the
contractor had put in were some
what damaged by the ice and high
water and they will have TO be re-
placed at heavy cost to the con
tractor The Major was at loss to
understand why Mr.. Mcdonald had
not finished up the work last fall
He could have done a great deal
more work and could have saved
himself this loss. The TACT that loss
was not greater was due to nothing
that the contractor did is the way
that Major Powell put it. The banks
belowthe dam here washed somewhat
but this is private loss. This is
4 hr
of the conditions of the bank it be
ing softer on that side.
The contractor has been very slow
in doing the work. He is under con
tract to finish the six locks by 1901
and he has still Two working seasons.
BY dividing the six dams into sew
eral contracts they can be finished
on time. This it is hoped will be
done
At present Mr.. Mcdonald is work
ing at Browns Run where he has a
contract which he will have to finish
by April 1st after which time he will
have to pay fifty dollars day forfeit
money. 1t is the general opinion that
he will have great deal of this TO pay
as he has had great of bad luck to
contend with.
The character of lock and dam No.
10 came up for discussion and it was
stated by Major Powell that it was
the BOSTON the river and would stand
until all of the cut stone dams on the
river had tumbled down. 1t would
naturally have had its greatest wear
and tear this winter being greenest
and in process of hardening. Nothing
of the kind could be seen and it is
stronger than when it was put in last
year.
The dam is a very heavy one being
ten tons to the running foot and it
will withstand all of the pressure that
may be brought to bear on it by the
river under all conditions.
When asked as to the successor of
Mr.. j. G. Barr, Major Powell stated
that an engineer had been designated
to take the place but that as yet it
was not known whether or not he
would come. His name is Freeman.
Several engineers may be sent up.
This is conditional on the dividing of
the contract into three or more Sec
tions and working from several sta
tions this summer. Effort is being
made to get Mr.. Mcdonald to do this.
Subsequent events will show how
much success will attend the effort.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19

Republican Candidate Wins BY Small
Majority = Temperance People on
Top-Charlie Swlsher Reelected to
Council-Results Over the City Gen
orally.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, March 10th,
Special)-This city held very heat
ed election on last Saturday. Not so
much interest was shown until a night
OF so prior to the election, when the
gangs on both sides began to work,
and the efforts were not surpassed in
any general election. The principal
contest was for Mayor Mr.. Morgan d.
Orr was the republican nominee and
was also endorsed by the Temperance
people. The Business men brought
Attorney Fred T. Martin in opposi-
tian.
From the fact that the Republicans
ought to have not less than two hun
dred majority in this city, and in addi-
ton to this the temperance vote one
would naturally suppose that Orr
would have had walkover./ But
such was not the case. Martin made
an unprecedented run and carried by a
majority of rs all of the old town of
Fairmont Orr got a majority of 10
in West Eairmont, now the Fifth
Ward and majority of l06 in the
First Ward, lately Palatine, giving
him majority of 40 in the city.
There was not much contest for
Councilman except in the 4th and 9TH
Wards in the 4th Smith Hood was
elected by snug majority and in the
9Th Charlie Swisher was reelected by
about Fl majority. The new coun-
cilmen are: lst Ward, j. L. Hall; End
Ward, Frank Amos; Sd Ward, w M.
Fleming; 4th Ward, Smith Hood;
5th Ward, 9, w. Swisher. Mr..
Swisher was the only member Of the
present council who was candidate
for reelection.
The election passed off quietly and
every one takes the result good natur-
eddy. The general belief is that the
Mayor elect does not have much no.
tion of the size of the job he will I'M
dertake. If he succeeds in enforcing
the law, as his friends expect him to
do, he will do more than those ac-
quainted with the inner workings of
the city believes he eansaccomplish.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19

Another Aspirant For The Homer of
Being Named as Prosecutor.

Attorney Charles A. Goodwin will
shortly announce the fact that be is
candidate for the prosecuting attor-
neyship of this county on the republi-
can ticket He is graduate of the
University and is well known mem
Der of the local bar. Mr.. Goodwin
was defeated in the race four years
ago by the present incumbent but he
made favorable showing in the
primaries in town where he is best
known.
E. B. Stewart has already announc-
ed and the contest will be between
these two gentlemen. The latter will
have the advantage of having the
leaders of the party with him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19

Near the Big Well owned by the Bat
telle Oil Company Flowing Theus-
and Barrel a Day -MeDermott and
Company Ready to Driil.in Well at
Ellington Is Really Dry.
1t is now quite clear that the
northeast extension to the Camp
BELLS Run development in Monon-
gala county, has not been defined.
The South Penn Oil Companies Test
on the Levi Collins farm is flowing
at the rate of Is barrels an hour or
| 900 barrels day. This well now
heads the list OF biz producers in
the Eastern fields. The location is
about 500 feet northeast and in adj
vance of the Battelle Oil Company's
good producer on the NJ. + Stros-
nider farm The size and location
OF this strike makes it of double im-
portance to the holders of territory
in that locality.
Back in the older part Of the de.
velopment Joseph McDermott u Co,
are due in the sand on the G. w.
Barr town lot The liner was put
IN yesterday, and they are now ready
to drill it in.
Diary Importance has been made by
the Soath Penn Oil Company in
Harrison county. The we'll was
drilled in Il few days ago, and is still
making better than 400 barrels a
day from the Gordon sand. 1t Is
located on tho j. b. Whiteman farm
one and fourth miles west and
south of Wallace, near the Doddridge
and Wetzel county line. Late last
year the South Penn Company drill
ed in well on the +, D. Orr farm.
northeast of the new strike about
one mile. This we'll Is still produc-
ing abont 20 barrels day. 1t 10
Gordon sand territory, and there is
little doubt that pool of no small
dimensions will be developed. The
Gordon sand pools as rule are not
congested, and large wells are quite
common.
MIR. Watson one Of the men who
are interested in the Ellington oil
well tells us that the Gordon sand
has been passed as stated in this pa
per Friday and that no oil or trace
of it was discovered. He stated that
he had never been very sanguine
but had hoped that they would get
gas. The sand which has just been
penetrated was different from the
Gordon but it was found in the To-
cation of this oil bearing rock.
1t was very soft and blood red in
color while the true sand is very
hard and is of a white. color. The
indications are very much against
oil being found and he says that he
has absolutely no hope at all.
The determination has been made
to send the drill five hundred feet
deeper in hopes offinding gas. The
members of the company think that
the extra money that it will take
will not be very great and they may
get something to pay them for their
pains. None of them however ex-
pect to strike oil. The well is dry as
far as oil is concerned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
1T is FOR MODERATE FINISH.
High Gloss Going Out Of Fashion Very
Fast.
National Laundry Journal

There is no doubt that the patrons
of steam launGries are fast becoming
convinced that it is almost '.yulgar"
to wear Choking glass" shirt front.
They have begun to see the advan-
tage of looking we'll and to wear a
shirt the bosom of which is finished
moderately. Miller's New Method
Laundry will give you any finish you
desire.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
Examinations Begin.

Regular examinations to mark
the close of the winter term began
at the University on Monday morn
ing. They will continue for four
days. At the end of this time the
students will be given weeks holt
day and will go home until the first
of April when the Spring term be
gins. They are now hard at the
quarterly grind.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
DR.. Lake Pollen, Eye Specialist.

Dr.. Lake Pollen, tie eye specialist,
opthalmologist and consulting opti-
clan, of Baltimore, will be at DR..
Aliens Dental office, Morgantown, in
the Brock, Reed & Wade building
from March 10th until April 5th.
Eyes examined free with the latest in
struments now in use. All difficult
ties of vision are overcome by his
skill. Astigmatic or near sighted
people will do well to call on him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
Why This Activity.

1t has been whispered around that
the reason..M onongalia is so anxious
to get Freer nominated is that in
case he selected be has promised to
make leadi ing Republican of the
county his secretary of state. The
office is avery fat one and it will in
cite the patriots to superhuman eff
forts to land their man.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
Huntington DYING.

News from Fairmont is to the effect
that George A. Huntington for many
years the editor OF the Wheeling In
telligencer is dying at the home of his
parents in Fairmont. He is not ex-
pected to live but few days. This
will be sad news TO bis many friends
in Morgantown where he is well
known. He has been i'll for some
time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
eoERs ABOUT DONE FIGHTING.
Webster Davis said They Were Becom
ing DESTROYS of Peace.

LONDON, March l9--The Naples cor
respondent of The Daily Mail tele-
graphed an interview he had with Web
ster Davis. United States Assistant
Secretary of the Interior. According 10
this Mr. Davis said:
when l left Pretoria the Beers were
becoming DESTROYS of peace President
Kruger and General Joubert were the
strongest opponents OF the peace party,
but they Were becoming exceedingly
popular do not believe the Beers viii
resist mach longer
The CORE spondent says Mr. Davis de.
ciined TO speak regarding his mission,
but the general belief in Naples is thar
he is bearing peace terms and a request
for AlLer:e All mediation.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19

TIE sale of seats for 1.-THE Hoosier
GIRL the first play to be presented
here by the Gus Cohan company open
ed this morning. 1t will probably be
well for ladies to remember that they
will save fifteen cents by purchasing
their tickets at once.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
OVER 1900 CASUALTIES
Admitted by the Beers. Prior 70 the
Relief Of Kimberley and
Ladysmith.

PRETORIA. March 10 The chiefof the
intelligence department. Molengraaf. an
pounced that the federal losses, prior 70
the relief of Kimberley and Ladysmitn
were.
Killed. 677; wounded. 2,i29 Acct
dents, sickness and other disabling
causes. he aseerts, bring the total to
435I
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
For Rent.

A good house of six rooms conven
iently located, in South Morgantown.
Possession April 1st. Inquire at this
Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
For Sale-A Bargain.

Farm of l52 acres. For particu-
lars call ON, Jason CLARK,
Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
For Sale-House and Lot.

For sale eight room house on Sunny
side. Lot 40 by l19. Well right at
door. Inquire at B. & O. fieight of
flee.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
Wanted.

Six or eight carpenters. Apply to
Morgantown Glass Works at factory
on Beechurst.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
The Weather.

Rain to night Tuesday colder
with fair in Northwest and rain in
the southeast portion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
Wanted.

10 good carpenters at once. None
but union men need apply. Address
Postoffice box 394.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
For Sale.

A desirable lot on Prospect street.
For terms, apply to Miss Boughner,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19

HAVE you tried the new French
and Home Bread at st. Glars bakery.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19

A fresh lot of oysters Just receiy-
ed at the Delicatessen Cafe, 90
cents per quart.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19

NEW shirts at Hirschpans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
ORR ELECTED.
Fairmont has a Very Hot City
Election.

Republican Candidate Wins BY Small
Majority Temperance People on
Top-Charlie Swisher Reelected to
Couneil-Resalts Over the City Gen
orally.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-19
OIL NOTES..
Another Big Gusherin Battelle
District.

Near the Big Well owned by the Bat
telie Oil Company Flowing Theus-
and Barrel Day MeDermott and
Company Ready to Driil.in Well at
Ellington Is Really Dry.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-02
FINE ART PALACES OPENED.
United States showing Therein Is
Highly CreditnbIe.

PARIS, May President Loubet In
augurated the palaces of fine arts this
afternoon. He drove to the exposition
along a troOp-lined route from the Elysee.
The fine arts palaces are situated in the
portion of the grounds adjoining the
Champs Elysees. The president drove to
the terrace, where the premier, NJ. Wal
deck-Rousseau, and the members of the
cabinet and the exposition authorities had
assembled. After the usual greetings the
president made a tour of the rooms, being
received at the entrance of each foreign
section by the respective commissioners.
The American exhibit. which Is an at
tractive one, is placed between the Brit
ish and French sections, and occupies a
splendid location at the head Of the grand
staircase. The galleries are hung and fur
nished with rich materials, the prevailing
tone being sage green, which is a very
restfu color in contrast with the strong
red covering of the adjacent sections. The
museums and private collectors of the
United States who have been appealed to
have almost all loaned valuable paintings.
which has resulted In an exceedingly
creditabe exhibit of American art.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-02

fore the cabinet today heard nothing of
interest bearing upon the situation of af-
fairs in the Philippines. Secretary Hay,
Attorney General Griggs and other mem
bers said they had nothing to bring be-
fore the meeting. Secretary Gage made
an informal statement, showing that the
reminding Of the old loans under the new
currency act was progressing favorably,
ABOUT S26o, 100000 having already been ex-
changed for the new 2 per cent consols.
DOLE GETS THE BIG PLUM.
President Dole has been selected as the
first governor of Hawaii, as was antici-
pated in these dispatches. The formal
announcement will be made when the
list Of Hawaiian officials to be appointed
by the president is completed.
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
The monthly comparative statement of
the government receipts and expenditures
shows that during April the receipts ag-
gregate $45,039,326, and the expenditures
$4O, SO3,921, leaving surplus for the month
Of $4,l36,000. The receipts during the
month show an increase of $3,5OO,OOO as
compared with April, 1899, and the expen-
ditures a decrease Of $25, 900, 900 The total
receipts for the ten months of the pres
ent fiscal year were $472, 1887, O62, an in
crease over the receipts for the same ne
j.
The disbursements during the last month
on account of the war department were
$lO,244127, a decrease of nearly Sc, 900 600
over the same period last year; navy.
$41O007S, decrease $73,O 600 The dfsburse-
ments during the last ten months were
$IIs'SO4,oo less than for the same period
last year.
Inc monthly statement of the public
oept SHOWS that at the close Of business
April 80, 1900 the lebt, less cash in the
treasury amounted to 81, 124, So2, OS5. which
Is an increase Of S12,545.727. This increa Sc
Is due to the decrease in the cash on hand
made necessary by the heavy pavments
on account Of present worth of bonds now
oelhg extended at per cent interest
SUPREME COURT RECESS
The supreme court resumed its hearing
today in the Kentucky governorship ase
hon. w, Q. Bradley, former governor Of
that state, being the only speaker When
Mr., Bradley closed the court took ra-
cess until the 18th inst.