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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
QUEER EXPERIENCES.
A Monongalian has Met Many strange
People in Texas- Teaching aud
Preaching Both Bring about Strange
Happenings.

DR. Lawlis, who preached at the
NJ. 2. church Sunday went to the
state of Texas Is years ago. He
taught school for a while, and
preached to the poor people in coun
try districts. He has travelled and
preached as a missionary and evan
gelist nearly all over that part of the
state East of the mountains. In
this work be has had many thrilling
and amusing experiences.
While he was teaching near the
Arkansas line big young man aud
four of his sisters came into the
school from Arkansas, with different
books from those used in the Texas
schools, and demanded that they be
taught. Mr.. Lawlis refused to form
new classes for them as he already
had so pupils The young fellow
took seat in the back part of the
house and drew long knife from
his pocket and sat with it in his
hand.
The next morning Lawlis provid
ed himself with a stout hickory
withe, for a possible emergency. The
pew pupil came again, and after tax
ing his seat, drew the big knife
again and sat there scowling at the
teacher.
Mr.. Lawlis got his new withe, and
going back to the fellow, said in
tones that were easy to understand,
young man put that knife into
your pocket, and get to work, and be
quick about it. You haven't half
minute to decide, or I'll wear this
CAD out over your back The young
fellow shut the knife up and put it
in his pocket and went to work. AT
terward it was learned that he had
broken UP every school that he had
attended, and had come there for the
purpose of breaking up this one.
But said that he could tell by Mr..
Lawlis' eye that he would not DO to
monkey with
At another time a young man
from Missouri came to visit the
school. He took a seat in the back
part of the school house on the girls
side While Mr.. Lawlis was hear
ing recitations the fellow amused
himself by cutting pieces off of the
girls dresses, with a zig knife The
girls began to scream and climb over
the benches. Lawlis went back to
the fellow and said, "You must be
akin to Jesse James, He afterward
learned that he was nephew of the
old outlaw But Lawlis put stop
to his carving Texas calico, in the
schoolroom.
An amusing incident occurred
while Mr.. Lawlis was preaching in
Sassatras Grove. A piece Of canvass
had been stretched on some small
poles to shade the preacher just
in front of the preacher sat fat old
lady on chair.
During the sermon the dogs began
to fight just behind the preacher,
and big dog ran against the poles
and knocked poles, convass and all
down on the preachers head. In his
attempt to get away, the dog ran
his head between the round of the
old lady's chair and turned her
head over heels and carried the chair
off on his head. This commotion up
set the gravity of many people and
a general laugh followed. Before
the sermon ended a team OF horses
ran away, causing no little excite
ment. But notwithstanding all OF
this the preacher kept on with his
sermon, and before the services
closed eighteen persons protested
conversion.
Rack Ieinnd Rnnfn Aunaunnos Low
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29

1t is stated that when Mr.. Sturgiss
left for Morgantown few days ago he
left behind him here the assurance
that he would get Raymond's resigna-
tioD, and that it would be accepted
by the board within sixty days. 1t is
going to take something like this 70
get the appropriations for the school
that it's friends think it should have
and will insist upon securing for it,.
Charleston Gazette.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
TWO CENTS
GET TOGETHER.
Senate Committee Reports Fav-
orably on House Bill.

20 Investigate the University Row or
Gcrrymander-ll Democratic Members
OF Committee not Notified Of Meeting
-pierpoint Bill Reported Favorably
In House.
CHARLESTON. Jan. 29th-The
House resolution to investigate the
University which was passed last
week has been tavorahly reported
by the Senate Com nittee TO which
it was referred. 1t was thought
when it went To the committee that
nothing further along this line would
be done but this action disposes OF
that view The resolution will pass
the Senate unless something unfor-
seen occurs.
The democrats in the senate pre-
cipicated fight on the reapportion-
ment bill. Davis introduced it, and
moved TO dispense with reference to
committee. Senator Osenton, fdem.
Fayette) moved to amend the mo
ton by referring it to the committee
on claims and grievances He said
the democratic members Of the re-
apportionment committee were not
notified OF any meeting. ana had no
chance to consider the bill. Sena-
tors Ashby and Kidd made similar
complaint.
Senator Kidd said he did not OBJ
iect to the political character of his
district, but it was abonta thousand
miles in length, and he believed OPP
portunity shonld be afforded to file
a majority report.
Senator Osenton said II the state
ever had gerrymander this one
capped the climax, and it had been
adopted by Joint causus. and never
acted upon by committee.
Senator Davis (rep., Taylor J, sa i'd
it was their own fault il they d id
not attend the meeting, as they W ere
all notified.
Senator Ashby replied thas he
had received no notice whatever
Lanham asked If he thought ii h o
bad attended it would have changed
the bill. Ashby said he did not
know, but he wanted his rights.
The motion to dispense with the
committee reference was carried IL
to 6.
The cigarette bill amended taxing
the wholesale dealers fifty dollars
passed,
The house advanced the Elkins
charter to third reading and indef-
initely postponed bill To relocate
the county seat.
Republicans will caucus to night
to arrange congressional districts
The bill this morning referred only
to the Legislative and senatorial dis
tricts.
The Pierpoint statue bill which
was framed by Prof. Thomas G. Mil
er has been fayorably reported IN
the house. This has already passed
the Senate and the claim is m ade
here that it will pass the House.
Friends Of other gentlemen who
have been mentioned in this CON
nection will probably oppose the
bill however and urge the claims of
their men.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
Rock Island Route Announces Low
Rate for Beaver Grand Army
Encampmenf.

The proposition submitted to the
Western Passenger Association to
make rate of one cent rer mile for
the Encampment of the G. A. r., to
be held in Denver, Col, September,
1901, failed TO carry.
Notwithstanding this action by
the Association, the Rock Island
Route has served notice that rate Of
one cent per mile will be made by that
Company for the occasion and applied
from all points on its lines.
1t IS expected that large attend
ance from all sections of the country
will result.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
Adiudgel Insane.

DR.. Alsupe the hermit has been adj
judged insane by Squire Shoemaker
and will be taken TO Weston as soon
as convenient. He is now in the
county jail. When found he was liv-
ing in great restitution in the old
mill near Ellington end was in deadly
danger Of death from exposure and
hunger. The Humane Society had a
warrant for his arrest issued and
served
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
win Take Them to Washington.

1t is said that Senator Elkins will
take the legislature to Washingto n
and give them banquet. Those
who are authority for the statement
say that there is no place in Charles
ton where an affair OF the magnitude
of the proposed celebration can be
given. The town il not up TO the
legislature.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
THE CAUCUS PLAN.
How Republicans will Redistrict the
State for Senators and Congress-

Following Is the redistricting plan
agreed upon by the Republican caucus
for Congressional districts:
Brooke, Hancock, Harrison,
Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Ohio and
Wetzel counties.
Second Barbour, Upshur, Berkeley
Grant. Hampshire, Hardy, jefferson,
Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, PEN
dleton, Preston, Randolph, Taylor and
Tucker.
Third-Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier,
Kanawha, Monroe, Nicholas, Poca-
hontas, Summers and Webster.
Fourth-Braxton Calhoun, Dod-
ridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Peasants,
Richie, Roane, Tyler, Writ and
Wood.
Fifth Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Lo-
gan, Mcdowell, Mason, Mercer, Min
go, Putnam, Raleigh, Wayne and
Wyoming.
The following compose the Senate
rial districts:
First--Hancock, Brooke and Ohio.
Second Marshall, Wetzel and Ty-
Ter.
Third Peasants, Wood. Writ and
Richie.
Fourth - Mason. Jackson and
Roane.
Fifth-CabelI, Lincoln and Put
nam.
Sixth Wayne, Mingo, Mcdowell
and Wyoming.
seventh Raleigh, Mercer, Sum
mers and Monroe.
Eighth Kanawha, Boone and Lo-
gan.
Ninth--Fayette, Greenbrier, Mich
olas and Clay.
Tenth--Gilmer, Calhoun, Webster
and Pocahontas
Eleventh Monongalia, Marion and
Taylor.
Twelfth oddridge, Harrison and
Lewis.
Thirteenth Barbour, Upshur, Ran
dolph and Pendleton, sx., "a
Il II may be that there Is q change at
Charleston and then again 1t may al
be in the mind OF some one.
sf8 ~. <<.x.. - - :. j. * A%
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
SawmiII Started.

II. G. White has started his saw
mill in Preston county. 1t is within
a short distance OF the terminus OF
the M. x X. railroad. There is y
large tract Of timber TO be cut and
this will be sent out this way to mar
ket Much of it will be disposed Of
in Morgantown. Mr.. White went
out to the mill on Tuesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
Can Go For Five Hundred Dollars.

The cadet corps may go to Wash
ington. They have been offered
transportation there and back for
five hundred dollars. One hundred
and fifty men will be taken at this
rate. The corps will vote this af
ternoon on the plan and in case i. is
accepted they will go. There are
1873 in the corps and tits probable
that other students 70 the required
number will be allowed to have ad
vantage of the rate.
- z e =. 80
Try our want ads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
Homeseeker's Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesdays
of February. March, April. May and
June the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway Co will sell Home
seekers Excursion tickets from Chi
cage to points in Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho,
Minnesota, South Dakota, North Da-
kota, Montana, Utah, Oregon, Wash
ingtoa and British Columbia, at rate
OF one tare, plus two dollars, for the
round trip, good for twenty one days.
For full particulars call on or adj,
dress ". s. Howell. G. E. z. A., 3S1
broadway, New York, or John r.
Pott d. z. A., S10 Park Building,
Pittsburg, Pa
& A DOWNWARD slip in prices on all
winter underwear at Hirschmans.
THE Hanan shoes at Hirschmans.
PatTonise our advertisers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29

total annual attendance OF students
i fiuctuated between 205 and 2S3. the
latter number being the largest au-
nual attendance in the history OF the
university until the year 1896, when
the attendance was sos. The atteAd-
ance during the last halt decade has
been as follows:
1866, 3as, increase over previous
year ..#s....8, ..#.....s.. lilo
1901, 465, increase over previous
year ....... ~
1918, 644, increase over previous
year. .lIo
Is9s-a, Sis, increase over previous
year Ill
1899 90, SIS, increase over previous
"Fhese figures include only resident
students in Morgantown and do not
include the non resident students who
receive instruction by correspondence
OF whom at present we have SO. -Four
years ago the total annual attendance
was less than 400. 1t Is now almost
900 and will without doubt soon pass
1000 1t is not probable that any
other college or university in the coun-
try has had an equal proportional In
crease in attendance during the past
four years. 1t IL significant, too, that
this increase In attendance has been
coincdent with very great increase
in the requirements for admission TO
the freshman class, and also in the re-
quirements for graduation.
Speaking of the resignation OF six
leading professors, DIR. Raymond says,
in making plea for higher salaries:
These six men are all men OF abil-
ity whose services were exceedingly
valuable TO the university. 1t Is
greatly to be regretted that the sala-
ries paid TO our professors are so much
lower than those paid by other insti-
buttons OF equal grade that we are con
stantly losing able men. We cannot
expect TO retain permanently the
ablest men unless we pay them larger
salaries than we pav AZ present. OF
the six men Just referred TO only one
received salary OF 81, 900 per annum.
Two received 81 900. The other three
received only 81, 200. Yet they were
all among the best men in our faculty.
The salaries we pay are much smaller
than the salaries paid In other insti-
tutions of our class. At the Univer-
sity Of Virginia the regular professors
salary is $4,000 and house. Those
for whom houses are not provided re-
ceive an additional 5000 per annum,
making their salaries SO, 900 per an
mum, as compared with 81, 600 which
is the regular professors salary In
West Virginia University. IF we
wish our students to have as good In
struction as that given at the Univer-
sity of Virginia, we must increase the
salaries OF our professors for In educa-
tional work, as in other lines, quality
in the long run depends upon price.
Denison university, Dickinson college
andiRandolph-Macon college pay there
professors 81, 700 per year"
The president gives other figures
showing salaries, paid at various
places.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29

THE Acme will take your subscrip-
ton for any magazine and save you
the trouble Of sending 1t away.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29

was less than 200 During the six
years FROM 1890 TO 1895 inclusive, the
total annual attendance OF students
huctaated between 205 and 2s3, the
latter number being the largest an
nual attendance in the history OF the
university until the year 1896, when
the attendance was sos. The atteAd-
anoe during the last half decade has
been as follows:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29

A DOWNWARD slip in prices on al
winter underwear at Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
The Weather.

Snow to, night and "Wednesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29

III may be that there Is q change al
Charleston and then again 1t may al
be insthe mind of some one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29

THE Hanan shoes at Hirschmans.
PatIonise our advertisers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-29
BIENNIAL REPORT.
What the President of the Uni
versity Has TO Say.

Things Of Interest which Have Taken
Place Recently Touched Very Light
ly-Glowing Accounts OF How Nice
Everything is--Iocal People can see
How Correct the Report Is by Read
Ing ii.
The sun., 1901-12-12

urhnntt snuulu particularly menu0n. tltEs, -
having proved necessary to the powers in thit
search for revenues applicable to the service OF
the indemnity debt that the existing nominal )
per cent ad valorcm customs tariff On foreign i'm.
ports should he made an effective per cent ad
Faldrem, the United States, mindful Of the fur.
thcrancc Of lawful commerce in China IN tile in.
forests VI the world and believing that no oppor.
tunity should be lost TO secure 10 foreign trade
all the facilities It's vast importance entities II
TO and that any additional tax on trade should
be met by commercial compensations on tie part
of China of equal value, declined to consent to
the above increase OF the customs tariff on i'm.
ports unless % an the treaty powers and China
tgrecd TO corporate IN the long desired improve.
luent of the water approaches 10 Shanghai and
Tientsin and t2l that specific duties should be
substituted for the present ad yaorcm ones in
the afif on foreign Imports. Both Of these con.
ditions were ultimately agreed upon.
No divergence Of gIows existed fortunately be-
tween the representatives. Of the powers on tie
question of improving the channels Of direct CON.
muntation between thcm and the Chinese gov
ernment, The long ycycd question OF the cerc-
iuonial 10 De observed in the public audiences
granted hy the emperor Of China to foreign rep
rcscnlatiyes was finally settled by the plcnpo-
tentiarics lines perfectly satisfactory to all
parties TO the negotiations The tsung-li iyamen,
or bureau Of foreign affairs, which the experience
Of forty years had shown Chinese and foreigners
alike was unwicldly and incapable Of dischargina
tile duties deyuyiNg upon it, was altered in the
way suggested by the conference, changed into
responsible ministry Of foreign affairs and organ
ized lines similar to those adopted In every
other country Of the world.
Such in hricf, has been the role played by th'
United States n the conference Of Peking. Whit
we maintained complete independence we wer'
able to act harmoniously in the concert OF powers
The existence Of which was so essential 10
prompt and peaceful settlement of the situation
we retained the friendship Of all the negotiating
| powers, exerted Salutary influence in the caus
ot moderation, humanity and justice, secured adc
| quate rcparaton for wrongs done our citizens
guarantees pr their future protection and labore
successfully in the interests Of the whole world i
| lle cause oi equal and impartial trade with al
| Darts bf the Chinese clnnirp.
The sun., 1901-12-12
GERsT PLEADS GUILTY.
BuffnIO's City Trrnsurer Asserts That
ShOrtuge Has R.eu MuJe G0od.

BuffnIo's city Treasurer Asserts That
Shortage Has Been Made Good.
Buffalo, Dee III. - City Treasurer
Philip Gersts hearing upon an order
to show cause why lie should not be
removed from office for alleged mis-
conduct in office was begun before
Mayor Diehl during the day. Mr.. Gerst
In a written statement presented by
his attorney pleaded guilty to the
charges that Il shortage existed when
the examination was begun.
When Mayor Diehl raped for order,
r. II. Schelling stated that he appeared
for Mr.. Gerst and asked, rs there any
other shortage
'No, sir" replied the mayor.
Mr. Scheling then read the follow
ing statement by Mr. Gerst:
TO the Hon Conrad Dichl, Mayor Of the City Of
Buffalo
In answer to your order dated Nov. 30, 1901,
requiring me TO show cause before-you on Dec. 7,
1901, why you should not rernoye me from the
Office Of city treasurer, desire to say:
! First.That Monday, Dec 8, 1901, ] filed
with the city clerk my resignation as treasurer OF
| the city Of Buffalo.
| second.--lf in your judgment this resignation
does not vacate said office, hereby consent, II
| you SO desire to do, that you make an order re
moving me from the office Of treasurer Of the citS
OF Buffalo, and for this purpose | hereby admit
that on Nov t3 1901 the date when the exper
accountant entered my office for the purpose o
making his examination, there was an actua
| shortage in the accounts and in the moneys II
my office as treasurer of the city Of Buffalo Z
the amount Of $50 0o0 and upward.
Third.-Sincc Nov. 10, 1901, all moneys missini
and all shortages of every name and nature wer
restored and replaced in the treasury, so tina
now there Is nothing whatever due to the cit
| for any shortage at any time existing.
FOURTH do not desire to make any defense I
the charges contained IN your order requiring m
to show cause.
Mr.. Schilling pltaestcd against tn
proceedings being continued but May
or Dichl ruled that they should go on.
Accountant McKenna, who was d
rectcd by the mayor 10 examine MI
Gerst's books, testified TO finding
shortage of S430S0 and o T. paper
amounting to S1l.5S5.a0 showing
shortage in money in the city trcasu
er's office ut the close of business No'
10, 1901, Of $57, ,G65.90.
The sun., 1901-12-12
REPORT BY ROCKHILL.
Our Commissioner to China Tells Of
His Work at Peking.
OUR POLICY OF MODERATION.
Tbe United states, He Declares, IIns
Always Bcen In Favor of n Strong,
independent and ResponsibIe
Chinese Governments.

washington, Dec. 1.-THE long ex-
pected report of Special Commissioners
Rockhill to the secretary of state on
the results of his work in connection
with the Chinese negotiations in Picking
has been submitted to congress, along
with the full text Of the protocol, which
has been already published, and mass
Of detailed statements. 1t was upon
this report that the president based
his commendatory reference to Mr..
Rockhilrs work in his recently pub
lished message to congress.
Beginning by detailing the conditions
under which he came to be appointed
in July. 1900, United States commits.
The sun., 1901-12-12
WATER DEPARTMENT.

Where houses are vacant in the month
Of December and to remain vacant for
an indefinite time, and written notice is
sent to the office of the department be-
fore the first day of January, requesting
the water to be turned off, the Water
Department will shut off the water at the
expense of the owner.
The said property shall be exempt
from Water Rent during such vacancy,
rom the first day of January until oc-
cupied, at which time the owner shall
pay the Water Rent in advance for the
balance of the year, and the Water De.
par,ment will turn on the water.
When any water fixture has been re
| moved during any year written notice
must be given to the department priol
to January Isl, following said removal
| in order to have the rent charged fo
said fixture deducted frorI the bill 70
| the following year.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The sun., 1901-12-12
THE DENNIS CASE.
Stricken Washington Mndiate De-
cIares IA woman Assaulted Hcr.

Stricken Washington MnGiate De-
cIares IA woman Assaiied Her.
Washington, Dec. l1.-Mrs. Ada Oil
bert Dennis, the fashionable dress,
maker found mysteriously assaulted i'll
her apartments, is lowering between
life and death.
"It's woman" "It's in hook" AMI
'I'll tell you all about it, are the only
coherent words that the detectives sit
ting by her side have been able to dis
tinguish. These were spoken whei
she apparently realized What she said
The detectives are not yet ready to an
nounce motive for the crime.
William II. Johns of Gettysburg, Pa.
nephew Of the victim, arrived durin-
| the day and after being admitted T.
| the sickroom west to police headqtmi
tiers, leaving there subsequently with
| detective.
The sun., 1901-12-12
The Fulton Raised.

New York. Dee. 1.-THE submarine
torpedo boat Fulton, which sank at
her dock nj New Suffolk, n. ", has
been raised. The only damage done
the boat was hy the water that poured
into her through the open forward
hatch. Her bottom was not damaged
After her machinery has been over
hauled and cleaned the vessel will bt
as good as eyer.
The sun., 1901-12-12
A MERRY RATE WAR.
Tickets Originally Selling For $3.50
Now SELL For 25 Cents.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. H.
The Midland Terminal railway has
cut the passenger fare between Colo
RADIO Springs and cripple Greek to p
cents and announced that it will sell
round trip tickets with limit of
twenty-five days for 40 cents.
Traffic Manager $. ]. Henry of the
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
District railway said that his road
would not meet this cut, but would
continue TO sell tickets for 80 cents
one way and round trip tickets at so
cents.
The original fare one way from here
to Cripple Creek was $3.50. The rate
war has brought the freight tariffs
over both lines down to > cents a hun
1red pounds for all commodities except
coal in carload lots.
The sun., 1901-12-12
Great Labor Troubles IN Hungary.

Budapest Dee. little differences
between capital and labor are assum-
ing aggravated proportions here. Hun
dreds of unemployed persons paraded
during the day. They made such n
threatening demonstration before the
National club and Social club buildings
that the police were obliged to charge
and disperse them. Numbers Of ar
rests were made.