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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-30
About ouR FRIENDS.
Personal MERTON OF Prominent People
Where thev are aud How they are.

Where fhey are aud hsw they ara,
W T. Kern whohas been so i'll for
about a month is improving slowly
and his friends hope to soon see him
out again.
Fred Hough is in Mr.. f. Shisler's
hardware store and viii remain un
til W. + Kern RECEIVERS sufficiently
to resume his duties.
Mr. and Mrs Matt Allender. OF
Grafton. spent Thanksgiving here
the guests of DR.. Kelly. They will re
turn home this evening
Miss Ethel Reynolds has returned
from Clarksburg where she has
been teaching in Braddus College
during the absence of one of the re
gular faculty
State Superintendent j. Russell
Trotter has been in town for a short
visit He was in Fairmont to attend
the meeting of the Round Table and
came down to see bis friends here.
Mrs. Isabella II. Thompson and
daughter Miss Jane, will leave this
afternoon for their new home in
Connellsville bearing with them the
best wishes of their many friends
here
Miss STICKY who was badly wound
ed by jealous lover in Richmond
few days ago will recover. A dis
patch from Richmond in another
column gives the particulars of her
condition.
Miss Carrie Dent of Grafton who
has been here to attend the banquet
given by the Kappa Delta fraternity
has returned home. The fraternity
is petitioning for entrance into one OF
the best fraternities in the country
and they gave banquet to the visit
ing officer on Thursday night. The
young ladies include many of the best
students in the University and form
very strong and very charming organi-
cation.
Ii people will remember that no
letters with one cent stamp on
them will be delivered through the
Postoffiee after to day they may
save having their mail delayed
Nothing goes for one cent through
free delivery offices except postal
cards. Free delivery goes into eft
feet here to morrow morning.
1t will be remembered that there
was some uneasiness as to the safety
of Mrs, Berkeley who was visiting
in Tennessee when the tornado Of a
short time ago passed over that
country. We are pleased to say that
the good LADY was not injured in the
slightest and not even inconvenience
by the storm.
Captain j. r. Miller and his
friends who went to the mountains
in Pocahontas county early last week
were unfortunate. After long tire
some trip forty miles from the rail
road that required two days each
way they were rained out. Their
camp was flooded and they were un-
able to get through the mountains
on account OF swollen streams con
sequently they did not see any game
whatever In some instances they
had to fell trees across streams to
get over Their friends regret their
i'll fortune and hope the next trip
will compensate for the disappoint-
ment experienced on this one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-30
MOVED.

RICE'S NEWS STAND &
GROCERY has moved from the
Moreland Building into the
room formerly occupied by the
Bee Hive Store store in the Odd
Fellows Bid on Walnut street.
The sun., 1900-06-01
THE ROCHESTER, FRAUD.
Inquiry Regarding Bogus school Bill
Is Now Under Way.

Albany, May 31.-Thc inquiry before
County Judge Clifford ID. Gregory to de-.
terminc if possible the person or persons
responsible for the fraudulent Rochester
school bill has begun. The inquiry is
conducted hy Deputy Attorney General
Mason and District Attorney Zeb y
Dyer. 1t is held in open session.
Senator Armstrong was the first wit,
ness sworn and testified as to the bills
progress in the legislature. He was
shown the spurious bill which was finally
approved by the governor. Although
marked rs introduced ly him, he had
mover introduced and had never seen il
until after it had been signed by the
governor and its fraudulent character
lnd been discovered. lie had no per
sonal knowledge or information as t.
how the fraudulent bill had been printed
lie had never examined The rngrosscd
copy of the bill. He had relied entirely
on the printed copy of the measure which
was on his file
Clerk Whipplc of the senate, Secretary
of State McDonough, Secretary to the
Governor loungs and MIR. Knapp were
sworn as to the procedure in handling
bills, but no important testimony was
adduced save that of Senator Armstrong
declaring the signed bill fraudulent.
During the hearing Superintendent OF
State Printing Winchester gave some i'm.
portant testimony. Mr.. Winchester swore
that he had Il conversation with Assist
ant Clerk Dcnnison i'll a barber shop on
Hudson avenue.
II told him." said Mr.. Winchester
shat he should not have done anything
to get the state printer in trouble. The
fact that fraudulent school bill had
been passed had been published"
'What did he say?" asked the judge.
''IIe said that he had done it for some
body else"
Did he say who the somebody else
wasp
''He did not say who told him to do it.
We had general political conversation,
and the name of Mr.. Aldridge was men
toned.
Ibid he say that Mr.. Aldridge told him
to change it?"
"ue did not"
The sun., 1900-06-01
10 prosecute Dreyfu. Pnper.

Paris, May 31.--The first measure of
the new minister Of wnr, General Andre,
on taking over the war Office is nn order
for the prosecution, of the Drcyfusard
paper. the Aurore. for an article by Ur-
balm Gohier, Violently attacking the head
quarters staff in connection with the Cap
tain Eritsch affair. These officer detect
ives said NJ. Gohicr, 'in case of war
would sell to the enemy our forts, armies
and provinces, MS they sold them before
in time of pedcc. They engage in job
berry in army contracts, sell crosses of
honor and all sorts of documents. When
they do not possess authentic documents,
they manufacture forgerics. for the mill
tary trade is the school of treason, as it
is of lying, stealing and MURDER"
The sun., 1900-06-01
Closing prices:
General Mnrlketa.

New York, May 81.
FLOUR State and western moderately ac
tive and held 5al0c. higher on the jump il
wheat; Minnesota patents, S3.60a3.s0; winter
straights $3.3ia3.45: winter extras, $2.55a2. 20
winter patents, S3.6Oa3.S5.
WHEAT-Strong and fairly active on for
eign buying, higher English markets ant
damage reports from France; July, ~ 13-l6s
73c.; September. % H. 1ja7334c.
RYE-Firm; state, 59c., c. l. f., New York
carlots: No. = western, 62lsc., +. o. b. afioat.
CORN-Firm and higher on cables and will
wheat; July, 429sai21sc.; september, 42Ssa4234c C
OATS-Dull, but steady; track, white, state
27lsa34l9c track, white, western. 27lea341sc.
PoRK-Dull; mess, Sll.75al9.5O: family
Sl3 l0al4.5O.
LARD-Easy; prime western steam, 7.l0c.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, l6al9c.; stat,
creamery. l6lsa2Olsc.
CHEESE-Weak; fancy, large, white, 9Ac.
fancy, small, white, s1aa8Ac.
EGGS-Weak; state and Pennsylvania, l3l.
al4c. western, loss off, l3a1Slac.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining. l-l6c.
centrifugal. 96 test 9-16c.; refined steady
crushed, $500; powdered, $500.
TURPENTINE-Qui at 5la51Isc.
MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans. 44a55c.
RICE-Firm; domestic, 4lsa5ISc.; Japan, 4As
Acc.
TALLow-Easy; city. 4J4atssc.; country
4Ac.
HAY-Firm; shipping. 7oar,c.; good t.
chnif,- H"~0n-
The sun., 1900-06-01
Havana Newspaper Comment.

Havana, May 81. ~ The Nucva Pals
publishes Il letter accusing the postoiice
authorities of unjustifablc expenses, such
as travelling expenses, inspectors eX-
penses. fixing letter boxes and the ex-
pellses for stationery. The Diario dc la
Marina, reviewing the letter, says that
neither c. W. +. Necly, the arrested eX-
financial agent of posts at Havana, noI
any others of his kind would have been
able to do what they pleased if the postal
services had been under the control of Il
central administration. There is no rea.
son to think, because the postntlicc prov
ed failure, that, therefore, the military
intervention has failed, as argued by
some interested parties, but what has
failed is the multiplicity of disconnected
systems unsupervised by a central body.
The sun., 1900-06-01
The situation In ST. Louis.

st. Louis, May 31.-Shcriff Pohlmann.
who received orders from the board of
police commissioners to summon posse
comitatns Of 1000 men to aid the police
i'll preserving order during the street rail
way strike, has begun his work. Lists
were prepared and slmmonscs are being
served as fast as possible by the regular
deputies. The sheriff intends to appoint
captains, who will have charge of squads
to be stationed in II dozen places over the
city. The people have been warned not
10 congrcgatr iii the streets. Sheriff
Pullmumn says he believes most of the
trouble is caused by strangers in the city
and not the strikers. 1t is likely the
posse will he armed with shotguns. Each
deputy will hc sworn in as soon as he re-
spends to the. summons served upon
him, The posse will not be drilled, but
each will receive explicit instructions rs
TO his duties under the law.
The sun., 1900-06-01
FRIsOO's QUARANTINE.
thihese Making No Efforts to Resist
the board of Health.

san Francisco, May 81 Referring to
the qliarantining of Chinatown, the at
,lorheys Of the Chinese Six Companies
nave made the following statements:
we shall do nothing precpitately in
The way of litigation, and thcrcfors we
no not contemplate making an applica-
non to the courts at this time for any
order to modify or hinder the operations
OF the board of health. The general
quarantine keeps 10000 people within a
prescribed district, and that compara-
lively small district"
Chinese Consul IIo Vow takes the posi-
ton that the municipal government of
San Francisco is bound to furnish neces-
saries for the support Of the quarantined
Chinese.
The federal authorities refused to issue
clear bills of health to the steamers CITY
of Pekin and Australia, which have sail
ed for the orient. They will have to un-
dergo quarantine and fumigation on
reaching Hawaii.
The sun., 1900-06-01
Terms of Surrender.

Carc Town, May 31.-I'pon the occli-
patton If Johannesburg Lord Roberts. it
is said, will issue Il proclamation de-
nouncing the malicious fables" regard
ing the intentions of the British and an
nuunciug the terms of surrender which
are the guaranteeing of immunity to all
noncombatants and that all burghcrs cN-
cepting those who are actively connected
with the promotion of the war, directing
its opemtions, communicating, looting or
acts contrary to civilized war will be al
lowed to return to their farms and re-
main unmolcsted on proving the surren-
der of their arms and on taking an oath
not to fight again. Private property, it is
added, will be respected providing Brit
ish property is not damaged.
If British property is wantonly de-
stroyed, not only will the actual perpe-
traitors be severely punished in person
and property, but the authorities permit
ting the damage will be held responsible.
All the inhabitants are urged to prevent
wanton damage.
The principal employees of the big min
ing and commercial concerns at johann
nesburg are under orders as this dispatch
ds sent to be ready to depart thence at an
hours notice, but the authorities are re-
stricting the return of the gen:r pubic.
Adwartiao in TuE SuN
The sun., 1900-06-01
Cholera Increasing In India.

bombay, May 31.-An nprccedentedly
severe epidemic of cholera has broken
out in the northern districts of Bombay
presidency, especially in the famine
camps. The deaths have increased 40
per cent within three days. In the Kaira
district there have been 1880 deaths in
seven days. The government has made
a special grant of FL 900 to cremate the
dead Immediately. In Palanpur state on
the first day there was 1 death, on the
second "a, and on the third there were
upward of 400. The swiftness of the
infection was due to the fact that the
first death was near the only available
water supply. The germs were thus
carried all over the camp. In the city
Of Bombay there have been 81 deaths in
the last seven days.
The sun., 1900-06-01
Gravesend Races Yesterday.
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
First-6F. Merry Day (Wedderstrand) J
s, 1st; Her Ladyship (Phelan) s, I'd;
Kinnikinnic (McCue) 2 to 5, Sd. Time
lilo. Owas Queen scratched.
Second-S!F. Contestor (Littlefield) J
to 2, 1st; Nansen (O'Connor) to 5,
I'd; Herbert (Spencer) no third money,
Sd. Time 1.47a. McMeekin finished
first but was disqualified for short
weight. Kilogram and Sarmatian
scratched.
Third-5F. Dead heat Letween Del
march (Dangman) 8 and Harlem Lane
tBrennan) to 5; Gold Heels (0dom)
Z to 10, Sd. Time 1.0l l-5. Purse di-
vided.
Fourth-1IM. Latson (Littlefed) A.
LIST; Gulden (Odom) to 5, I'd; Knight
of the Garter (O'Connor) l to 2, Sd.
Time l,55. Survivor, Maximo Gomez
and Half Time scratched.
Fifth-5F. Mary McCue (Spencer) p.
1st; Janice (Bullman) 6, I'd; Ida Carbry
(Odom) : to 8, Sd. Add finished first
but was disqualified. Time 102 Is.
Sixth--1M 10Y. Rare Perfume (Shaw)
6, lst; Kirkwood (Maher) to 5, ID; Pre-.
cursor ( Rausch) l to ., 3D. Time l. As l.5.
llesper and Sir Guy scratched.
The sun., 1900-06-01
The Plague In Australia.

Chicago, May 81. Bubonic plague,
which has been epidemic in Sydney, Aus
tralia. is under control there and dying
out, according to a private cable mes
sage received by Charles Oliver, head of
the commission i'll charge of the New
South Wales railways, who is visiting
Chicago. Sydney is one of the health
lost cities in the world" said Mr. Oliver.
The authorities have fought the plague
from the start, and, although there have
been number of deaths from the dis
ease, it has been ut no time beyond con-
troll. The plague was brought into Sgd
ney by vessel early in March. 1t spread
from the wharfs and broke out in differ
cnt parts of the city among those who
had business around the wharfs."
The sun., 1900-06-01
Monroe's Cannon uncnrthcd.

Wheeling. May 81. ~ Near Union. in
Monroe county. the plow of Il farmer has
turned up the greater part of a historic
cannon that was presented to the people
of Monroe county by President Monroe
in recognition of the honor of having q
county named after him. The prescnta.
tion occurred many years before the di'
vision Of the state of Virginia. Shortly
after the close Of the war, one Fourth Of
July, the cannon was used in a county
celebration. To make its reports louder
young men mmmcd it full Of shcarings
from Il nearby leather shop. The gun
exploded and injured several persons
For more than Il quarter of Il century all
trace of the weapon was lost.
The sun., 1900-06-01
American Educators In Russia.

london, May 31.-president w. Il,
Harper of the University of Chicago, G.
II. Crane Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ryerson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Hutchinson
of Chicago left st. Petersburg May 27
for Paris after most profitable consulta'
tionS with the officials and scholars rcla.
tive to the chair Of Russian literature at
the Chicago university. The members
of the Russian cabinet offered them every
facility, and they were received every.
where with lavish hospitality. The day
prior to their departure the czar received
them in audience at the Tzarskoesels
M lace
The sun., 1900-06-01
International Missionnry rnion.

Clifton Springs, \. y, May 3l.-l'he
seventeenth annual meeting Of the In
tcrnational Missionary union was opened
in tho tabernacle of the s;nitarium with
the president, Dr. j. 4. Grncey, in the
chair. The opening session of the great
worlds conference was. as usual, Il recog-
milton meeting and the address of wei
come was given 10y DR.. Henry Foster.
Thus far there are about so members
present, and more are expected within the
next few days. Hudson Taylor of the
China Inland mission is i'll and unable to
attend. The opening meeting showed
unusual enthusiasm and earncstness and
points toward Il very successful confer
ence.
The sun., 1900-06-01
TroIIey Car Wrecked ItseIf.

Chicago, May 31.-Eailure of brakes to
respond under the hand of Motorman
John Kline resulted in the derailment of
a Chicago, Evanston and Edgewater elec-
tric car. The car jumped from the track
at Devon avenue and ran down into Il
ditch six feet deep. The plunge wrecked
it. Over a dozen persons suffered in
jurics. Among the injured were the fol
lowing: Mrs. Catherine Curtin may die.
Mrs. Henry \. Mosher, left leg broken;
George Hayes, Mrs. o. Donaldson, Mrs.
Clara MichaelSon, John Adanson, Con-
ductor W. +. Callinan and Motorman
Kline, not serious.
The sun., 1900-06-01
A Big Lighting Deal.

Philadelphia, May 31.-The statement
is made on good authority that the Elec.
tric Company of America, local con
cern with number of out of town hold
ings, has disposed of its two Long IslanG
plants for $1,000,000. The interests be
hind the reported purchase, it is said
are identified with the Consolidated Gas
Company of New York. and the money il
to be paid by the middle of June. An
official Of the Electric Company of Amer
lea said that it was true the sale had
been agreed upon, but he was not certain
that the actual transfer had been made.
The sun., 1900-06-01
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS TODAY
Will Meet the University of PhiIa-
delphia Base Ball Team at Front
and Union Streets.

The High School base ball team will
meet the University of Philadelphia
boys at Front and Union streets grounds
this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The Philadelphia team is about the
fastest in that city and has defeated all
of the crack teams there. The High
Schools recent victory over U. of p.
Freshmen has made them confident of
success.
Hamilton and Blackford will be in
the points for the High School. This
game will be followed by one on June z
with La Salle College. The batting order
of the High School is as follows:
Parvis, 3b; Simmons, lb; Blackford,
c; Hamilton, p; Fahey, 2b; Beyan, If;
Groves, Sc; Clark, rf; Diffenderfer, CT.
The sun., 1900-06-01
shot His Niece Dead.

Cleveland, May 31.-Carl Raub, former
ly connected with local German news
papcr. shot and killed his niece, Miss
Bertha Yucker, assistant principal of the
Orchard street kindergarten school, and
then killed himself. Raub was 30 years
old and his niece %. The exact motive
for the deed has not yet developed. Raub
was despondent over business affairs.
The tradegy occurred at the home of
Raub's sister, Mrs. Yucker, at 30 Stein
way avenue.
The sun., 1900-06-01
postottice Robbery In Maine.

Mechanic Falls, Me-, May 81. The
postoficc here was entered by burglars
and tie safe opened and S40O in money
and stamps taken. The thief took the
prccaution of cutting the telephone line,
and the tools he used in his operation
were stolen from Il blacksmith shop.
Fred l.. Merritt, a storckrrpcr here, sold
some candles to stranger The police
are acting on the theory that this was
the man who robbed the postoilice, and
they are trying to trace him.
The sun., 1900-06-01
Bser Envoys In Boston.

Boston, May 31.-Mcssrs. Fischer. VOL
marans and Vessels, the Boer ENJOYS.
were received at the city hall here by
Mayor Hart. The interview was short
and informal. and after it the visitors re-
turned to their hotel. The remainder of
the days programme included reception
by Governor Crane and drive through
the park system in the afternoon. and
public reception in Faneuil hall at night.
The sun., 1900-06-01
THE WORLD OF TRADE.
Items of Interest to Those Engaged
In Commerce..

Price, Utah, May 31.-Thc biggest coal
land deal ever made in the west is now
being negotiated in this county through
the Utah state land board. If it is sue
cessful, the largest steel plant in the
country will be built somewhere in the
Salt Lake valley, probably in the city of
Salt Lake. Carnegie interests are be-
lieyed to be behind the deal. The tract
is 80 miles in length and 19 to 20 miles
in width, running from near Price to the
town of Emery, on the south. The pur-
chase price will be nearly $5,000.000, as
under the coal land law it cannot be sold
for less than $40 per acre.
The sun., 1900-06-01
PubIishers' Building Opened.

Paris. May 31.--The publishers build
ing of the exposition was opened by the
limited States ambassador, General Hor-
ace Porter, and the usual American Off
cials. A big gathering of Americans was
present. Great interest was taken in the
production of the initial number of the
Paris edition of the New York Times,
which is printed within the building.
The sun., 1900-06-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York
Stock Exchange.

New York, May 81.
Money on call nominally at ~ per cent
Prime mercantile paper. 3l9a415 per cent
Sterling exchange steady, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at S4.S71s for demanC
and at s4.S45s for 60 days. Posted rates. S4.S5l!
and S4sSls. Commercial bills, S4.s3S4a4.s4A
Silver certificates, 6Oa6lc. Bar silver, 6Oc
Mexican dollars, 47Iac. Government bonds
steady. State bonds inactive. Railroad bondi
firm.
The sun., 1900-06-01
Is a Wilmington Boy,

Cunningham, the crack pitcher of the
Chicago Base Ball Club, who draws a
salary of three thousand dollars per sea-
son, is a Wilmington boy.
The sun., 1900-06-01
st. Louis Races Yesterday.
Special to The sun.

Special to The sun.
First-6F. Horseshoe Tobacco, Glen
Lake, The Light. Time 1.1Ss.
Second-5F. Alard Scheck, Cogswell,
Frenchy. Time l 044.
Third-7F. Found, Grenock, Guide
Rock. Time 1.3l3.
Foulth-lM. Myth, Lord Neville,
Laureate. Time LAG.
The sun., 1900-06-01
ALL NEWS OF THE
SPORTING .WORLD.
O-O-O-O-O
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING.
ORTIZ WON THE GAME.
Held Chicago Down to Four Hits and
Scored Three Runs by Home
Run Hit,
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
Philadelphia, May 31.-Pitcher Orth
was today the hero of the greatest game
Of base ball seen in Philadelphia this
year. Chicago was shut out 0rth held
the Orphans down to four hits and in the
eighth inning, with two men on bases,
Orth drove the ball over the right field
wall, sending Wolverton and Cross in
ahead oil him. This is the first hit over
the fence of the season.
Philadelphia played an errorless game
and the thousands who saw the exhi-
oition were wild with delight. The
score:
R. II L.
philadelphia ...".................... 8 I 0
Batteries and Douglass; Taylor
and Donohue. Umpire-O'Day.
Other National League Games.
At New York:
New ork. .......................... ...........
Plttsburg. .............................
Batteries-Doheny and Bowerman:
Tannehill and thinner Umpire-Swart-
wood.
At Boston:
R. II. f.
Boston.... ..............-........... 2 S 3
Clnclnnatl........... l B 3
Batteries-Pettinger and Clarke; Hahn
and kahoe. Umpire-Emslie.
1t rained at Brooklyn and the Brook
lyn.St. Louis game was postponed.
The sun., 1900-06-01
Three killed by Lightning.

St. Clair, Mich, May 31.-Captain Arlie
Morrison. Frank Campbell and William
Medlar were killed by lightning. The
three men were at work in the cabin of
a new boat. The lightning struck the
mast. splintering it and passing down
into the cabin. Morrison and Medlar
were killed instantly; Campbell died in
half an hour.
Read THR Sun,
The sun., 1900-06-01

1t rained at Brooklyn and the Brook.
lyn.St. Louis game was postponed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-10-24
on WEDNESDAY. OCT. 81

PONAHOU, HONOLULC.
THIS ELEGANT RESIDENCE faces
the Punahou campus, and has a 'front.'
age of 200 feet on Dole street, extending
through 400 feet, with a frontage of 200
feet on Wilder avenue.
The main dwelling house in substan-
tial repair, contains four large, mos
quito-proof bedrooms, large double par
lors dining wide verandas and
Railways. Insect proof clothes and linen
closets; bath with hot and cold water,
etc.
Rapid Transit will pass in front Of
the.
Electric lights throughout
A large COTTAGE adjoins the main
building.
Sanitary drains throughout.
Large coach house and stables; SER
wants quarters.
Dairy and chicken houses, etc.
A pleasing feature of this superb
homestead is the skillful management
and planting of trees and shrubbery.
The trees, now at full growth, present
scene of tropical beauty, the result of
years of culture and expense.
Among the large variety of fruit trees
now in fruit or blossom are oranges,
| thirty large seedlings, now in golden
| fruitage; mandarin and seville, sweet
and Sicily lemons, custard and star 9p-
| pies, sweet and soursops; mangoes,
over twenty varieties, including the
celebrated Ceylon No. IL; alligator
pears, over fifty trees of different va
| rieties; breadfruit, cocoanuts, plums,
etc.
Avenues and driveways are lined with
elegant royal palms.
THIS VALUABLE PROPERTY will
be offered at.an upset price of 500, 900.
Terms, part cash.
Intending purchasers wishing to In
spect the property, must call at my Of
flee, 33 Queen street, for permit card.