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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

FLATS, Jan. I0.--Mr James ri Van
dervort. OF Ohio, IL at his fathers G
/ Vandervorts. He il in the fruit Tree
business. We are all glad to see him
back home.
Mr. and Mrs Halderman have gone to
Ohio to spend the holidays with their
daughter-in-law, Mrs Josiah Halder-
man. They are among the oldest peo-
pie in our midst and yet they are as ac-
tive and useful as our younger people.
Mr. and Mrs James Krepps who have
been visiting at Allenport have return
ed home.
We are glad to say we haven't very
much sickness to report.
Mr. Alfred German who has been con-
fined to his bed for so many years does
not seem to imprage much but he il so
patient with his suffering II We who
are well would only emulate his exam
pie we would accomplish more good.
Mrs Mccartney whose husband W az
killed on the r r has cometo live with
her father Randolph Smith. She has
our sympathy as she was left with sew
eral small children.
The school is progressing nicely
Henry German Is teacher. He has
built new house and is now living on
the fIatS.
The prospects o. this county are very
flattering now, as oil and gas leases are
numerous. And the land Is underlaid
with coal, potters clay and it is hard to
tell what else, maybe gold.
One OF the incest social events OF the
season, was given on New Years BY
Mr. and Mrs Win Boyers at their lovely
home just across the river from Jim
town. At an early hour the guests be-
gan to arrive and kept on until in all
there were twenty-one. 4 number more
were invited and could not come. Those
present were /; Mr. and Mrs Isaac Van
yoorhis, Mr. and Mrs MIN John, Mr. Ed
Moore, Mrs Mort Vanyoorhis, Mr. and
Mrs Charley Vanvoorhis, Mrs DR.. Hol-
land and son, Mrs Davis and son, Mr.
and Mrs Robert House and Mr. and Mrs
VIM. Anderson and family. The norm
ing was very pleasantly spent Now We
all knew that Mr. and Mrs Boyers knew
how to entertain and get up good dim
ners but when they called us to dinner
and ali OF the deiicacies Of the season
were served in a very charming man
ner, we we're ready to exclaim: Like
one Of old behold the half had never
been told" Like the feeding Of the five
thousand. after all were fed there rust
have been at least twelve baskets left.
The afternoon was spent in gay con-
versation and music and all went home
wishing them happy and prosperous
year.
ONE PRESENT
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
SHOULD BE RESTORED.
Wheeling News Thinks that sche dulles
Should be Changed.

Until very recently there were
three trains day between Morgan
town and Wheeling, giving the same
service as to Pittshurg says the
Wheeling News. This condition of
things ought TO be restored, and at
once 1t is not fair to the people of
Morgantown TO compel them to SUR
render their trade relations with the
chief city OF their own State, and il
is not fair to Wheeling to cutoff her
merchants from customers who are
entirely satisfied, and who from
State pride would prefer to trade in
this city, other things being equal.
The trade established by years OF
effort in the territory naturally srib
utary to this city, constitutes yes
ted right, TO the continued enjoy
ment of which they are morally, II
not legally, entitled We may have
no right to judge as to the intention
of the makers Of the present sched
ule. but we are justified in pointing
out the fact that by its operation
we are deprived of something which
we claim as right. and valuable
asset has been destroyed There is
no question that our merchants have
lost large amount, of business dur
ing the recent holiday season. Some
few customers had goods shipped
them on selection, but this method
was SO unsatisfactory as compared
with personal inspection Of com
plete stocks, that most OF them took
their trade TO Pittsburg because the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad had made
it Impossible for them to come to
Wheeling Wheeling has no right
to ask more than is given TO Pitts
burg. She does not eoncede TINT
she is entitled TO any less.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
Knights of the Golden Eagle Give a
Very Pleasant Affair.

The public installation of Officers
of Grant Castle No. Knights of the
Golden Eagle took place Wednesday
night in their Hall in the Posten
building before good sized audience
Those present from distance were
Mr.. Jas. Ell. Burd, District Grand
Chief, Uniontown, Pa, Mr. T. A.
Patton, Smithf1eld, Pa, ]. w. Cole
man, L. 9. Burchnal, r. Il. Robin
son, j. Fl, Robinson, G. w. Burner,
}. G. Oliphant, J. L. Oliphant, Geo.
Stammler, New Geneva, Pa
PROGRAM.
Opening Castle in due form.
Address OF Welcome, J. Fl. Burd.
Music, Qnstrumental)
Installation of officers.
Music, Instrumental
General remarks
Music, Instrumental
Closing ceremonies.
The following officers We're Install
ed:
H. V. Rodeheaver, P. c.; f. IT.
Wotring, N. c.; E. III. Selby, V. c.;
r. G. Keener, Fl. P; w. A. Lynch,
Y. H.; Albert Fortney, K. Of E.; Jas.
N. Tough, G. of E.; j. w. Hinkle,
M. CT r.; Geo. L. Grubb, S. FL.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
SCHOOL NOTES.
Twenty two New Pupils Mt Public
School Seneca Children are Not be-
ing well Cared for.

There are twenty two new pupils al
th public schools for the new year
Several of these are children whose
parents have moved In since Christ.
mas while others are those who have
reached six years and are now old
enough to start into school. The
work is going along nicely but the
prevalent colds and grip are playing
havoc with both teachers and chill
dren who are affected by them.
The school facilities on the avenue
are insufficient aud too many children
are being taught In one room down
there. The Supreme court should
hurry up and pass on that insurance
case so that something can be done in
the way of school building for that
end OF town. In the meantime 1t
would certainly seem that the school
board could do something toward
helping them out.
Several thousand dollars In insur-
ance on the old building which was
burned is tied up in this case. The
insurance companies have steadily re-
fused TO pay. Every decision so far
made both by the courts ind by the
arbitrators has been against them but
they are not in the mood for thawing
and in consequence the children from
Seneca have wretched accommoda-
tions.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

Fear on the Part OF our People that
this Decision will be Satisfactory.
A conservative gentleman Of this
place who has heretofore been an adj
herent Of DR.. Raymond and the Board
Of Regents has been talked to by the
New DOMINION in regard 20 the re-
cent action of the Board. He gave us
the following interview for publica-
ton. 1t represents the sentiment OF
all fair minded people who are watch
ing the outcome OF the fight. The
interview is as follows:
The idea that the Board of Regents
are superior to any other authority
seems to have gotten somewhat of a
set back from Judge Dent who has al
lowed writ of prohibition which
permits the case of DR.. Hartlgan TO
go before the Supreme Court of the
State. Judge Dent is lawyer Of dis
tinguished ability elected by the peo-
pie of the State as one of the four
members Of its supreme tribunal.
OF course this is very old Ques-
ton. Whether a legislature can Gre
ate corporation beyond its own pow
ers. This doesn't seem natural under
our system of government. II we are
to leave anything from the Magma
Charta from the various Bills of
Rights and from the Constitution of
the United States and the constitu-
tion of this State, everybody has a
right to fair and impartial trial in
which they are represented either per-
sonally or by proper attorneys.
The Board OF Regents in this case
should act as jury giving a fair pub
lie and impartial trial. Such trial
would then have the appreciation of
the courts Of the State. But high
handed action so contrary to the prin-
ciples of our government and SO con-
trary to our ideas of justice should be
subjected to revision by the highest
court, the final resort 10 the state.
Now that the matter has gone to
the court of final resort those of US
who are interested in DIR. Hartigan
getting justice in this instance are
fully satisfied that the action for the
court on January 10Th will be emf
nently satisfactory. The court is com
posed of four able fair minded men.
They are not actuated by the base mo-
tives that it has pleased an afternoon
newspaper in this place TO ascribe to
Judge Dent and they will hand down
a decision that will put stop to any
unlawful and high handed action on
the part of the regents such as the
one now under review at the hands Of
our courts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
ROUND TABLE
Will Meet mt Grafton this Week Prom
inent Educational Men will
be Present.

The seventh session Of the Monon-
gahela Valley Round Table for school
superintendents, principals and teach
ers, will be held in the public school
building at Grafton, w. Va, January
18th and 18th, 1901, There will be
sessions on Friday 1T 3 p. m. The
executive committee having the mat
ter in charge is composed OF Hayward
Fleming, superintendent Of the Graf
ton schools: Thos. G. Miller, State
Superintendent-elect Of West Va. and
Stuart III. Bowman, Of Barbour
county three prominent educa-
tors. The meeting promises to be a
great success as to numbers and judg-
ing from the program there will be
lively discussions on live topics.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
A Card from DIR. s. V. Leech.
To the Editor of the NEW DOMINION.

10 Tue EQltof OF the NEW DOMINION.
A number OF personal friends have
told me that the statement is being
widely circulated that the reason why
the Methodist Episcopal church is not
cooperating, officially, in the present
"Union Meetings" is that the pastor
refused to connect himself and eongre-
CATION with them. Permit me to say
that never even heard that such
meetings were TO be held until all the
arrangements had been perfected and
the meetings officially advertised.
No human being, orally or by letter,
ever communicated with me on the
subject. As we have recently COM
pleted long series of meetings at the
Methodist Episcopal church it was
perfectly proper for other churches TO
have "Union Services. :" But / never
declined to join in the present services
and no pastor or layman Of this city
ever approached me on the subject. /
have an earnest desire that the meet
ings may be crowned with great sue
cess, and on two successive Sundays,
from my pulpit, | have urged my
members TO attend them
With Respect,
S. V. LEIGH.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
MHEECCKS CAPTURED.
Desperate Criminal run to earth
at Smithheld.

Captured without Resistance-He Is
now Charged with two Similar OF.
fences Other attempts have been
made but no Warrants issued Now
confined in Uniontown jail.
Special to the New DOMINION.
SMITHFIELD, Pa, Jan. 10.-Charles
Mecks, the Mexican who has been ter
rorizing the southern end of Fayette
county and the northern end Of Mon
ongalia county, w. Va, has been cap
tured. He was captured without re-
sistance
Mecks CD Wednesday morning at
tempted to assault Mrs. John Ander-
son near Uniontown and a warrant
was issued for him. He was chased to
Smithfieldd and there apprehended.
He was taken TO Uniontown where he
was lodged in Jail late Wednesday
evening.
There are two charges against him.
One is for assault on Mrs. Anderson
and the other is as result of an out
break on Friday afternoon near Cans.
On Friday he ate dinner at A. d.
Lyons, near Cans station, and that
evening met the three children of Mr..
Lyons, aged I, 8 and 10 years, and as
saulted the oldest, the girl, catching
her, throwing her to the ground, and
tearing off her clothing, but was
scared away by some noise, and the
children reached home, the girl more
dead than alive, and the boys much
scared. Since then his whereabouts
is not fully known. He should be ap-
pretended at once. Mr.. Lyons made
information against the man and a
warrant was issued.
Two other attempts along the same
lines were made by him in this vicini-
ty and they may also be pushed. Pub
lie feeling is very high against him
but nothing in the way of lynching
is expected. He will probably be sent
up for the rest of his life to the peni-
Tertiary which sentence he richly
merits.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
y ONE PRESENT.
Courses Of a Patent.

In the course Of its progress through
the office, up to the issue and mailing
OF patent, an application passes
through the hands OF fifty-two per-
sons. An appiscant pays $l5 to have
his claim examined, and in case he Is
granted a patent an additional fee Of
$40 is required. Attorneys charge
from s25 up, according to the work
demanded by the cases. and as the
applications number about 40, 600
yearly, it will be seen that there Is q
good deal OF money to be divided
among the patent lawyers whose signs
cover the faces OF the buildings In the
vicinity Of the Patent Once, An in
ventor Is not required to employ an
attorney, but probably 90 out Of 100
do.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
Public Reading.

Nj. T. G. Smith will read from the
works of Oliver Goldsmith, Com
mencement Hall, this evening at I
O'Clock. This is the second number
in this quarter in the series OF read
ings from the greatest English
authors. The readings are given
every Thursday evening at the same
hour and are well attended. Last
week Professor Patterson read from
Fielding and Sterne. All are well
ccne.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
Money On Hand.
To the Editor Of the Nav pon,sloa:

To the Editor Of the Naw DOMINION
! wish to make statement In
regard to the money which was so
cheerfuliy given by the people of Nor
gantown for Christmas treat at the
poorhouse.
Besides money we received generous
donations Of food, clothing toys and
confectionery.
Money received $3T.79
Expenses $1414
q Balance in Bank $23. So
Subscription lists and receipts are
in my hands.
Mrs. G. III. PATTERSON.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
RAILROAD NOTES.
New Train from Morgantown
to Fairmont Assured.
1t will be Put on Shortly Officials are
Now Studying the Problem onon
gah Train the Solution Good Bust.
ness Done by Early Train to Fair
mont.

ness Done by Early Train to Fair
mont.
The matter of new trains IS now
being seriously agitated by the b. & o.
and something will be done shortly
for the branch between this place and
Fairmont, At present we have but
one train day that makes connec-
tions at Fairmont and this Que has
but one minute to do this in. 1t is
proposed that we be given more
trains.
A train comes into Fairm0nt Ia the
evening over the Monongah division.
The plan suggested that seems best
under the circumstances is to run that
train to Morgantown and have it lay
over night here returning in the morn
ing. Under the old plan the early
morning train to Fairmont carried
more passengers and caused more
tickets to be sold than any other train
that left Morgantown.
That statement should be enough
to disprove the assertion that it didn't
pay. 1t paid more than any other
train that leaves Morgantown at any
time. An arrangement such as the
one suggested above would be all
right in every respect,
Another scheme is TO have the train
that arrives here in the evening at
five O'Clock run on to Fairmont and
then return here about nine o'clock.
However this does not seem likely to
be carried out. No matter what is
done however some thing will be done
before very long. The officials at the
depot are expecting the notice of it
every day. 1t VIII soon be here and
10 the meantime we will have to put
up with what we have as we have
nothing better
The Seneca flag station is being
observed by all trains and most OF
them STOP when going up or dnwn.
As yet there is very little traffic from
it but when people get in the habit of
patronizing it they will get on aud off
in great numbers down there.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
ANOTHER OUTBREAK.
Charles Mecks Attempts Anoth-
er Crime Wednesday.

ShtohtVWH- again EScapeu before
He Could be Caught Officers are af-
ter Him Flend Should be Dealt
With Harshly When Caught.
Wednesday morning about 6 o'clock
Meeks, the half breed Mexican. who
recently was liberated from the pen
itentiary, where he served long
term on the charge of rape, visited
the hcme OF John Anderson on Red
stone creek. short distance from
Ieith and near the home of Mrs.
George Hopwood, and attempted to
repeat his outrageous conduct on
Mrs. Anderson, says the News
Standard. Mrs Anderson saws that
her husband, John Anderson is a
gardener and of late has been at
night nursing Matthew Turnbull,
who is suffering with cancer. Her
husband generally comes home about
six o'clock in the morning, and
about that time that morning a
knock at the door was made, and
she, thinking it was her husband re
turning home, got up and went TO
the door and opened it. But instead
of its being her husband it was a
stranger. who Immediately walked
into the house and sat down Without
saying d word, and Mrs. Anderson
becoming frightened at the mans
strange conduct, started to get her
cape and hat to go out and report
the matter to her neighbors. As she
was about to put her cape on Mecks
arose and grabbed hol of her, strik-
ing her several hard blows in the
face, knocking her down. Mrs An
derson screamed as loud as she could
and Mecks then knocked her down
again, and attempted an outrage on
her person. Mrs. Anderson contin
ued to cry for help and her screams
evidently frightened Mecks as he
fled before he accomplished his
fiendish.purpese.
AS Mecks was running out the
gate Mr. Anderson was nearing
home and learned OF the occurrence,
and at once was IN hot pursuit OF
Mecks. He gave general alarm
and it was not long until there were
several parties on his trail. He how
ever managed TO elude them all, and
was seen about 7 o'clock a. M, at
Browntield.
Mr.. Anderson knows Mecks well,
and was close enough to him TO rec
ognize him beyond doubt He
says Mecks worked for him In his
garden. Mr.. Anderson came to I'm
iontown and made an information
against him before Justice Miller.
County Detective McBeth and Con
stable John w. Murphy, of Union
town, and Constable Homer Stewart,
of Fairchance. started at once in
the direction he made for.
Mecks was sent to the peniteatia-
ry from this county in 1896 for rape
for five years.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
The Case of Mark Thomas Hayes.

Nothing, has yet been done in the
case of Mark Thomas Hayes, who is
sentenced to be executed and an
expert will be sent by the state de-
partment to inquire into his sanity,
but as yet none has arrived. Hayes
still continues his Eighty actions,
and may be heard Growing or max
ing some other noisy demonstration
at almost any hour in the day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
TO BRIDGE THE MONONGaHELA.
Senator Penr0se's Bill on the Subject
Favored.

The Senate committee on commerce
has made favorable report on Sena-
tor Penrose's bill authorizing the
Fourth Pool Connecting Railroad Co.
to construct and maintain a bridge
over the Monongahela river between
point in Allen township, Washing
ton county, and point in Washing
ton township, Fayette county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
Jefferson Election.

The special election in Jefferson
county for member Of the Legisla-
ture IN succeed the late r. w. Morrow
deceased has been held. Returns so
far indicate thatC. NJ Whetzel Demo
crat, has defeated s. A. Higginbotham
Republican, by about 1000 majority.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
BOUGHT TIE PEABODY.
Cox & Baker have Purchased Con-
trolling Interest In the House--It
will be Continued Under the Same
Management.

Cox and Baker have bought the
interest Of Katherine Durr in the
Peabody. The consideration is
given as one dollar and other valua-
BILE considerations. The deal was
made Thursday morning 1t is said
that tne price approximated twenty
thousand dollars. 1t carries with it
a controlling interest in the property
which will continue under the pres
emit management.
Frank Bannister and Col. Jos.
McDermott have bought the w w.
Graham mill in Grcenmont. Con-
sideration not given. Possession
given April first. A large mill of
some kind toutilize the water power
will be erected in the early summer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

The Dering lot on Front street re-
Gently purchased by Darrah 4
Tucker is open to a buyer from this
date until Saturday at s p. m. Ap-
ply for terms to
Jan. 8. r. w. ANDERSON.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

Three furnished or unfinished
rooms. Suitable for light housekeep-
ing. Call on or address B. G.. Printz,
East Morgantown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

HAVE you gotten that carpet you've
been wanting for same time? Many
good bargains in carpets, mattings
and rugs at Hirschman's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
The Weather.

Occasional rain tonight colder
in west portion. Friday generally
fair and colder"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

young and beautiful widow of education and
refinement. possessing an ample fortune. wishes e
correspond with gentleman Of means; tri6cxs
need answer. Address S. b /, care Of The MatSi
monial Times, 1893 Broadway. New York.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
INTERESTING QUESTION.
Whether or not the Legislature
can Create

A Body Superior to their Creator
Court of Last Resort in the State Is
now to pass on the Matter-Little
Fear on the Part of our People that
this Decision will be Satisfactory.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-04
The FIGHT IN ROCHESTER,.
a Bitter Campaign Drawing 10 n
Llnee.

ROCHESTER,. y Y. Nov L-Ona Of the
hottest municipal campaigns ever wit
messed in Rochester is drawing Co q close.
IL Is practically @ fight between George
w Aldrioge- who seeks t1 retain SUI
premaCy. and the auti-AIGriTs-- forces on
the Republican side. allied with what is
believed TO Dee a more united Democracy
than that which went into th, battle two
years ago and was defeated bv 2.-.e.
Mayor George A. Carrahan. who was
turned down I'm the caucus for AIdridge s.
choice, AdOIph J. Eoseubeck. is aiding the
Democratic nominee foI mayor. George r.
Warner
a feature Of the campaign has been the
bitter Feeling which has been engeuderld
on all sides The school board is playing
an important part ia the campaIga The
Tact that many local teachers were re-
Gently discharged and out-of-toyyn teach
ers brought here TO hu their places has
~-'---'" 7'' ri-"les- Rev. Clarence 4. Bar
Dour, pastor of the church which is at
tended by Mrs. Helen Montgomery. the
woman school commissioner. has been on
the stump in defence Of the entire Repub-
hcan ticket. asking votes for all Of AID
ridges candidate. although ne has often
from the platform and pulpit. denounced
Aldriogc as leader Betting odds have
swung either way and today betting is
even, with Warner money in more evi-
dence- Machine lines are being drawn
closely and Il is limited that money will
De used with a free hand tomorrow What
inspires machine hackers with hope Of
victory is the uniform manner in which
Aldridge has met and defeated the oppo-
sitiOn TO him In the past
The vote is likely to be heavy. Regis
trati'n was especially large and local in
terest is intense.