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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

1t will be holiday tomorrow.
Everybody will take day off and
save the country.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

DAYTON will be eiected-To slay
at home.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

If all the election predictions come
true there will be lots Of people
elected TO office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05
Brownsville, Pa.
LOSt-EYe Glasses.

Lost on Saturday night a pair OF
steel bowed eye glasses. Finder will
return to this office and receive a
liberal reward
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05
BRYAN BUSY TODAY.
Making Final Tour of His Own
State.
cLAIMs TIE VICTORY IS woS.

The Ncbras,san Refused to Make Speeches
ON Sunday, on nis Trip From Chicago
TO Lineoin-Friends Gave sir. and Mrs.
Bryan "a Warm Welcome.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

1t will be nice day aud people
can all get to the polls.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

The chances are that it will be a
landslide
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

Watch out and you may get some
Of those rewards that are offered for
illegal voting and counting.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

It's all over but the shouting.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

This state is considered safe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-05

TILE best grades of mincemeat at
Viewers grocery. Better than you
can make and far cheaper. If you
haven't used it try sample order "A
Try our want ads.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
WESTMINSTER CONFESSION.
eiudes Its session AT washing
t0n--Conciustoas Reached.

Washington. Dec. s.-AfteT two
hours deliberntion the Presbyterian
committee concluded its discussion of
the revision Of the Westminster Con
fession Of Faith and adjourned.
The committee find on examination
Of the returns from the prcxhyterics
the following facts;
THAT the returns plainly Indicate
that the church desires some changes
In It's credal statement.
2--The returns indicate plainly that
no change iE ,i-siTc;! "hich would In
any way impair the integrity of the
system Of doctrine contained In the
confession of faith.
3-The returns also indicate that n
large plurality desire that changes
should be made by some aew state
ment Of present doctrines.
4-The returns also indicate n de-
sire upon the part of many preshy-
terieS for some revision OF the pres
cnt confession.
sit was, therefore. unanimously
agreed by the committee 10 recon-
mend 20 the general assembly that
some revision or change b. made in
our confessional statements. Sub
stantial but not final agreement was
reached rs 10 the method of prepar-
ing changes ernbodyiug both revision
and supplemental statement; but the
determining OF the whole matter was
referred TO a subsequent meeting.
H. committee win meet in this city
on February ~ next, to finally pre-
pare it's statement 10 the general sa-
semhly In May.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
LETTER FROM JUDGE TAFT.
Got q his Joh on tsaaa--isoPrs for
saoeesH~-Fiiipino Rebellion
ForeefsIiy Described.

Cincinnati, Drc. IO.--Judgr W. II.
Taft. president Of the Philippine com
mission. writing 10 a friend Ia this
city. from Manila, under date of De
tober ~, speaks of conditions In the
islands as followH:
"Iou arr right Ia thinking there In
q great deal Of work to be done In
these islands. Whether or not we
shall be successful is. of course,
question that can not he answered
with certainty, but that we are hope
full of the result am glad 80 be able
to assure you. The reelection of
President Mckinley will be long
atep toward the complete pacihcatlon
of these islands, and win. hope, end
what remains Of the lnxurrection.
which is now continued only for elcc-
tion purposes, 20 influence the result
In America, and which IL maintained
almost wholly by terrorism and con-
spirncy Of murder, threats and asSas-
sination, by small number of Fill
pInos in arms against their own peo-
ole"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
SUNK WITH ALL ON BOARD.
Tns barge Fostsx. Ore t-~asn, In toe
sank In Lake Ed@. Tea Miles
Um Erte. IA.

Brie. Pa, Dec. i0.--In the msrrr of
one Of the most hitter gales that ever
swept Lake Erie, the iron ore barge
Poaier, In tow OF the Iron Duke, vent
60 tho bottom at four o'clock yes
tsrday morning, ten miles of Eric.
and eight persons were drowned.
The Foster was one OF the feet of
james Corrigan, OF Cleveland, and for
two months has been running from
Duluth TO Erie with iron ore. Her
cargo consisted OF I.500 tons of ore.
Capt. Ashley Of the Iron Duke made
Erie in safety. lie an interview he
said:
''The Foster was Ia tow. about Mix.
teen hundred feet astrrn. was up
all night. and there were three men
on watch with me, The seAN were roll
ing tremendously from she northwes,
and the gale carried with II a hllndinR
snowHtorm. We made the harhor light
all right. When we turned for the
hhrbor g seA much heavier than any
other experienced. struck as. ran
90 the ateTn. Just MS ] got there the
Foster plunged In an awful sea and
dove down nose first. There was not
a cry from soul of the crew Of eight
she carried. just aH she pitched down,
/ saw a man on her forecaEtle with q
lantern. Thr tow line parted when
Rhc went down. The storm was 30
heavy that | could not put about to
hunt for anyone. There would not
have been a particle Of use anyway,
because the seas we're so tremendous
that no one could have lived n minute,
even II the water had not been icy
cold. Had there been a cry for help,
! would have turned and risked my
ship, hut IL was no use. ! had all I
could do to make port In safety
When asked for an opinion a. TO
the cause OF the sinking OF the Foster.
Capt. Ashley said that he could not
tell.
Apparently everything WIS all
right aboard her until she took that
fatal dip. There had not been sin
gle signal of distress from her up To
that time"
There are 50 20 100 feet of water
where the wreck occurred.
The Foster was valued az $4,000.
There was no insurance.
The life saving crew took trip out
ysstcrdny, but could find no traces of
wreckage.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
HEALTHY BANK TAX RETURN.
Ths National uapk OF Csmnscrr~ sf
Of st. Lsais Doabiea lts Re-
farn of LMHa Year.

st. Louis, Dec. o.--The biggest re.
turn ever fled with the assessor In
the history OF St. Louis has Just been
submitted by William H. Thompson,
president OF the National Bank of
Commerce. II is in she sum of IS ,s37.-
462,le. aud ON this amount ihe bank
viii pax taxes into the city treasury
for the fiscal year is0s-02 at the rate
of sl.es for each S1O0. Last year the
National Bank of Commerce paid
taxes on an assessment of $s,0a0, ,0si,
mud It's bill was the largest made out
by the city officials. The pew asscns-
ntent Is morr than double thss Of last
year.which viii make the institutions
tsx hill by far the largest of any cor
porstlon or individual in the city.
On It's return for the coming fiscal
year. at shc regular rate OF sl.9s per
each $i00. Of valuation. the bank Will
pay the sum of steo.s3d.si. But si0T.-
ss7.0i OF this amount. however, can be
Used for municipal purposes, the rest
going for state and school taxes.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
posT-ELgcTloN ISSUES.
Me@ata ahs same "a Duvins the Casa"
paiEs anA RepsAiisans WIN ns
Msla 40 Thsms.


II, Ia fortunate far the party ~
power" said President Mckinley. in
his Iate speech at Philadelphia, ''if u
understands the true meaning Of the
result OF the eiectionz."
Indications are thnt the party I'm
power, II the uiterances Of its party
organs are au index. have entirely
misapprehenSsd the true meaning.
Republican party organs ss a unii
are placing upon the November elec'
sions constructions which are entirely
unwarranied hy the results. They In
fer that the elections have put an enA
to the Issues Of imperialism and mill
tarism; that the American people are
pleased with the Philippine war aud
eager that II be prosecuted 10 ths
conquest Of those islands by a reHor'
TO the most violent measures.
They claim that tie HamiltoHisB
tendencies Of the Mckinley admins.
trailon have been approved and that
the American people see attractions
In au English governmental sysrem
such as Hamilton favored; that the
american people are In favor OF grnb-
blnR territory wherever shadow Of
sn excuse 10 warrant such seizure
stands out. Some have even gone 50
far as 10 assert that the AmeFican
people favor trusts.
None OF these differences are war
ranted. The results Of the election
show rather that those who lead the
thought of the American people are
opposed 90 all these policies.
II may be bald without any slight
Of the population Of the country dis
trlcts Of the nation that the cities
lead in public movements, not boeauss
Of greater mcStsl power. hut because
Of greater proximity TO the sources Of
information. In che cities, with re-
markable uniformity. the republicans
sustained great losses. In Boston
and New York republican majoritiss
were converted into democratic ma
toritles, and In all the big eltles sim
liar falling ofs In the republican vots
waR apparent,
The juat inference Is that thoss
who voted on the immediate issues In
the last campaign voted against Ne
Kinley.
Moreover, the republican party or
gana during the campaign did not de-
bate or defend imperialism, mllitariSm
and trusts, Their labors were con
sned TO an agitation Of the prosperity
which they declare had characterized
the administration Of William MeKin-
ley and to aenunciHtion of the demo-
cratic candidate for his policies In
1896 ahd OF the men who, they
charged, would form hls cabinet
should he he elected. They made and
won on other Issuea than those put
forth as paramount In the democrats
platform.
Having carried the nation on the
Issues they made, the American people
will hold them 10 those issues. They
cannot, after the election, make para
mount those issues which. before the
election. they ignored or denounced
as specters and bughbooS. The recent
policies Of Mckinley. his Philippine
war. his increased standing army, his
British Nicaragua canal. bis Hamil.
tonlanism do not stand approved.
They are in suspense, waiting 60 be
passed on by the people when other
campaigns throw them TO the front
st. Louis Republic.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
MISSOURI STATE nswa.


Es-aov. McClurg, the latest rcpub
hcan governor OF Missouri. who had
been confined to the house and to his
bed for several months, at the resi-
denee OF his Non-in.iaw, G. C. Draper,
at Lebanon, aged 80. Joseph W. Mo
Clurg was a native of 81. Louis coau-
y, No., born February 90, 1918. and
was the son Of Joseph and Mary
Brotherton Mcclurg. and grandson of
Joseph Mcclurg, who camc 10 Ameri-
ca during the Irish rebellion OF 1913.
He was elected to congress In 1858
from che Fifth district He then re-
signed HE position Ia the army TO
takr seat In congress, and was re-
elected In 1864 and 1896. BEFORE tho
expiration cf his last term OF ofire
he wns elected by the republicans OF
Missouri na governor, anf served ons
term OF two yrRra. He then tarnrd
hls attention 10 merchandising, lead
ntinipg and siehmboating. which he
carried on as Linn Greek nnfil 1888. at
whcih date he went to Lebanon. aud
had since been resident of that city,
except during President Harrison's
administration. when he was receiver
Of the United States land office at
Springfield. lie was member OF the
q. A. Y. lie and his wife were FORM
erly members OF the Presbyterian
church, hut he had bcen q member of
the Methodist Episcopal church for
several years. They were the grand
parents Of 20 children. % Of whom
arc living.
Joseph r. Harrington. Tnember.clect
OF the state hoard of rnilroad and
warehouse eommissionerS.in ST. Louis,
at the home of Mr.. r. A. Morgan,
where he had been lying M. The re-
mains were taken 20 sedallR FOR In
/ icrment.
Richard II. Overall, az Coleman. Tex.
| For q number of years after the war
1 SIR. Overall wns n resident of Macon
apd was H. the milling business. About
twenty-five years ago he went 10
/ Texas, and operated large ranch.
Tho death of Mr.. Overall removes one
OF the three men who oeeu-
pied important positions ON tho
| North Missouri train that was
held up by Bili Anderson's men
nt Ceutrslin the 2ith Of septem-
ber. 1854. Overall was one of tha
conductors on the Inflated train. En-
gincer James Clark is stlli living at
/ Columbia u. NJ. Holt. who had charge
of the mail ear, lives at Macon. About
two years ago MIR. Overall visited Me-
con and bad a long talk with HIS old
mail agent lie stopped OF az Column
bla on his way home to sec Engineer
Clark.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
EXTRAORDINARY REVERSAL.
Americas Beef 10 suppisatiaG the
the British Article.

L,onioss, Dec. p.--An extraordinary
reversal OF the usual conditions ap-
pears in the English meat market,
and it Is likely tnat English beef viii
soon he palmed of as American. Hith-
erto the opposite has always been the
case. But, Fy clever manipulatioR,th the
American salcAmen have obtained con.
trcl of the market, until American
beef costs aH much aa EngliMh beef.
Hence the likelihood Of aubstitetions.
Commenting ON thiR situation an En-
gIish paper says;
"The American naieEmen now make
almost what they like. In the English
trade there was no organization TO
oppose them. The farmers have been
In the hands of the butchers, whose
cupidIty led them into the arms OF ths
Americans. The only active oppoSi-
4ion the Americans had TO meet lay
In the prejudice of the consumer. II
has taken twenty years to beat chat
prejudice"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13

An accident occurred at Aurora. the
sthcr day. In which Oliver Bergman.
1cord Moore and James Dodson were
Titled outright while Bob Cievenger
and Oscar Elliott were more or less
seriously injured. The scene OF the
accident was at the Worid-Herald
mine, on the Ozark land. Without
warning. n large bowlder fell from
the roof OF the mine. crushing the
three men beneath Il. killing them In
stnntiy. The crew which had just left
The mines had discharged some heavy
khots, and IL iS thought that this
loosened the howider and caused II TO
fall The men killed were all spade
hands, and were engaged ai the time
In loading tubs at the head Of the
drift. some distance from the main
shaft. Moore and Berryman were
both single, while Dodson leaves
widow and baby.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
COLD COMFORT FOR KRUGER.
The Czar iH S.rry, Hot rhen, iIis IIi-
ness Makes iatervention
Qaite lmronntbls.

London, Dec. iO.--"Mr Kruger re-
ceived a message from the car, Fri-
day night" says the correspondent of
the Times at The Hague. ut was
couched In very friendly terms, hat
the fact that itA existence has been
kept close secret ~ sufficient to in
dicate It's authors intention to alb
stain from amy active steps friendly
To intervention. The czAr naturally
pleads his ills.oss as q sufficient eN'
euse for not interfering.
MIR. Kruger. when chcercd 10y the
crow. -: Ai- return from the eathc-
dral. yesterday, turned and roundiy
repuked those near him for such a
deaecration OF the sabbath"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
COURT CIRCLES ANXIOUS.
Queen Vietoria's Health Ia Said 10
Be Visibly Failing, Creating
Much anxiety.
IS WORRIED OVER EMPRESS FREDERICK.
WAY Americans Get censrscfs fes
nrta@es AIoAS the Uganda Rail-
roaa--An Extraordinary Reversal
of Conditions In she EaGiisi
Meat Market.

New York, Dec. s.--A dispatch 70
the World from Windsor. England
says; Much anxiety again prevails in
court circles respecting the queea'a
health. She has broken up notieeably
since she was informed that the En-
press Frederick was suffering from
cancer of the throat. and can not live
many months. Queen Victoria, who
invariably eats and sleeps well. has
now lost her appetite, and passes
sleepleEs nights. For years she never
missed her morning ride In donkey
chaise around the private gardens
until the last couple OF weeks. when
this was forbidden by her doctor. who
ordered her. instead. TO drive through
the park Ia closed carriage.
A ThiaE AIn-ss UHlsmswn.
Sunday last the queen kept her
room she entire day, q thing she has
not been known TO do for ..earx, and
the report goes at the castle that she
naid she would not be surprised 20
hear OF the death of Empress frcdrr-
ick and day.as the doctors were afraid
TO perform an operation.
Facts THAT are whispered.
IL is also whispered that her ina Jcs.
~ falls In doze meal times, and
the other day, when putting on
brave front and pretending TO re.
view the colonial volunteers, she fell
fast asleep in her carriage. The win
dows were shut, and she was rapidly
driven home.
A Belief that Prevails.
A belief undoubtedly prevails smong
those around her that the queen Is
failing.
The papers In London assert that
the queen Is In her usual health, but
the above are the true facts on the
subject.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
WILL ACT IMMEDIATELY.
ReEotiasisss Go he op~nes Inpsass
nteIy as Pehin-~rae Coast Cieav-
iaw--A sariaf Cfab.

Paiin. Dec. e.---Ali the foreign EN-
voys except SIR Edward Mason sRtow.
the BritiSh minister. have received In
siruetion from their governments
agreeing TO the joint note proposed
NJ the last meeting. Another meeting
will probably tr called for Tuesday
next. should the british minister
have received instructions 20 sign tha
Joint note by that time, communica-
tion will be Immediately opened with
Prince Ching and IL Hung Chang, who
are In daily touch with the court by
the Chinese telegraph.
Prince Ching says Emperor Kwang
So Ia ready to return ne soon as as
,mrrd that the negotiations will allow
him 20 rome under conditions con
sonRnt with bis dignity and safety.
she removal of Gen. Tung Fu
HaSlang from the command OF the
Chinese forces surrounding the court
Ia considered by the forclgn envoys 20
be q very importan, step, an showing
the real desire Of the government 70
come Go terms. His banlshment indi.
Gates that the court recognizes the
expesiieney Of obeying the demands Of
the powers.
The cnvoys are considering the
question of legation bunGIngu In the
future. At present none Of the gov
ernments owns Tia buildings. all the
houses being rented. Thr only ones
NOS damaged considerably are the
American, British and Russian. IL is
proposed that all the legation build
ings should be concentrated within a
square mile west of the Tartar City;
that each building should be owned
by tho government using IL, and that
the whole should be surrounded by a
moat and drawbridgeS having an I'M
ternAtional guard sufficient 10 protect
the legations against any repetition
of the recent attack. The only other
buildings which IL Is proposed 20 al
low within the enclosure with the le-
CATION houses and the necessary Of
fees, would be the foreign clubs.
The international club was opened
yesterday, it's object being to bring
together In u spirit OF social harmony
the officers and diplomats Of the yari-
Gus nations. There WAS large com
pany present, and music was dis
coursed by military bands. II Is ex-
pccted that the club will continue q
great success. The building was for
merly an imperial temple.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
LOOKS LIKE A COLLAPSE.
tn~HFRent Fittpin~s Sacrificing Thets
Fesscssiom~ In the Atteast 60
nave Themselves.

Manila, Dec. lo.--WhIlc the captures
Of supplies and the occupation of new
points are quite numerous, those in
sotving actual fighting are compare
lively few. Apparently the insurgents
arc falling back at all contested
points, sacrificing their possessions In
most eases. and satisfied 10 save them
selves
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
BIG FIRE At BALTIMORE.
Ehe STORES sna steek of she Haiti
msr~ esiaa narwafn fsewse
Totally sfsssFsyea.

baltimore, Md. Dec. ps--The stores
HHd stock Of the baltimore bargain
house were totaliy destroyed bs fire.
Tho baIlding OF 0ratian. Lobe a Co,
which AdIoins, was considerably dafn-
aged. The fire was discovered short
" after n m.. and burned fiercciy
sar into the morning. The total loss
is estimated at ssoo,ooo; fully covered
by insurance.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
PARAGRApHIc POINTERS.

by introducing subsidy legisls-
tion before anything else the repub-
iicans show their prediction for ape
sial privilege deals. 49, indianapolis
News tfRd).
LIS cineh that the ship subsidy
bin will be passed by congress II Mark
Hanna's bullwhip hasn't lost It's crack
sr and his biccps muscle its whip-%wing-
ing ounniEg.--st. Louis Republic.
There are no trusts, according to
the assurances of that most essimabls
republican leader and manager. Mr..
Hanna. Why talk about regulating
that which does not exist7 - Omaha
World Herald.
The army increase 20 be asked
for by the president is unquestionably
needed. II is BOT needed by the repub-
lie. bat II Ia sorsly needed by the en-
pire. and q greater increase will be
Imperative In the near future II MeKih-
ley imperialism Ia TO be continued ar
the American" poiicy.--st. Louis Re-
public.
lit is more than passing strange
that some Of the republican leaders In
congress ahould .psru,ys In pushing the
ship subsidy bill 10 the teeth of the OPP
poaiiion Of nearly al the people Of the
country and in the faes of the fact that
shipbuil5ing without subsidies is en-.
toying the birgess boom u has ever
known In Asasrica. Indianapolis
Press,
The republican majority of the
ways and means committee has ready
TO lss hand one answer 10 all the petit.
tioners for redaction Of the war taxes.
Ths COMMITTEES can sag with perfect
truth. "You vossd 20 retain In power
the administration whirh Ia responsi.
bic for the Philippins waE. You can.
not fairly object to paying the sxpsnss
pf that war" Thsrt can be no answss
10 this ssssemsHt.--Chieago chronicis,
--A trust ssking fer tariff proiee.
tion aHe thea forcing up the price Of
it's pordacss on the people OF this eoun.
sry whnse government gave the prossc
zion is an object that 10 very offensive
10 those who are thus oppressed. wher
the people sse how this state of affair.
can be eaded will b. dons. and MIR
Hswiss il wise beyond his fellow nail
fonairss In seeing thss h can beat b
done Il the scales fan from the cyss 81
| the rieA hsfpre smother FrsneA rcve
iution Is prgvoksd.--utiea 0eserser.
---Tkrve mensnres---the army hin
| the istkmisn eansl bin and the shiI
subsidy biii--Ars named by Senator
Burrows. al Michigan, - the chief oh
jects Of republican soiieitude durinj
the akors sexxion of congress- The
eeser prospective sxp<nditurs 1f mor'
than sscos sopc. .ooc.A The ssxpayers cf thi
e0untry ouehi also to b fuii of solici
ts<ls. when tkss< three nsssures shsi
hsve b<con4 iAws . raortsa9e viii ksvv
been praoticsiiy entersd upon 1g.ius
- whoIs pfopefty u ~ peopisr-
/ pAss~AsssAia nepos&
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-13
GOOD FOR CHRIS TMAs MONEY.
sntes~ss Dur. January 4, On eeverR-
m~as fan@@ 10 be msae pmya-
sis After nerembes 20.

Wa~hingiou, Dec. p.-The secretary
bf the treasury has directed that the
interest due on january on foar
per cent. 1907 bonds and two per cent.
1850 he prepaid without rebate. The
coupons viii be received AFTER De
rsznsrr IS and interest checks viii ass
payable after DersInber go The 60
sai anotsnt involved il about five and
! quarter miiiiua doilaFm.