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The times., 1901-03-28
TRUEsDALE NOT TO RESIGN.
The President of the LackawannR
Road Denies "a Report.

SCRANTON. Pa. March 25.-President
Truesdale, of the Lackawanna road.
passed through here with a party today
on his return from New Mexico. where hs
has been sojournins for a month. Dir.
Truesdale was asked concerning a report
that ne had resigned Il have not" he
answered. Il have no intention of doing
so. How such stories get out 1 don't
know
Mr. Truesdale said he heard very little
while away of the proposed anthracite
strike He did not believe that the opera
tors would meet the mine workers in joint
conference and saw no reason why he
should so TO HazIetou for that purpose. or
anywhere else.
The times., 1901-03-28

The animals know better. One never
sees mouse trying to conduct his AFFAIRS
after the manner of a St. Bernard dog
or a canary bird trying to live on the
same food which suits the eagle. Ihe
monkey is the only creature which tries
to put on the manners of other crea-
lures and he does 1t only to a very linn
tied extent. and makes himself ridiculous
for his pains. 1t is in his initiative abii-
ity that man proves. more than by any
thing else, the truth of the Darwinian
theory
The times., 1901-03-28
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
An Increase for February Over the
Same Month Last Year.

The receipts of the Government from in
teruaI revenue during the month OF Feb
ruary We're 81. .S55.71 larger than in the
same month of 1860. the grand total last
month being so 6G0.431. or almost N.oc0,-
OG0 for each business day The receipts
were from the following sources: Spirits.
80 G77. .Tt4 an increase of $1,3T5.242 over Feb
ruary OF last year: tobacco. &.62J.1l5.
decrease Of $115.2g7; fermented liquors.
81. .2S7 429: increase. SSI, G56. OleOmargariae.
$lSI. .o92: increase, SIS. sol: other special
taxes, $24GI5; increase. $2Si9; miscel-
lancOUs. S;.S6u, ,3S3. increase. $52JS62. The
receipts for the first seven months of the
fiscal year were Zu3 100. $50 an increase OF
Sl.4yl,2l- over The same period in 1900.
The times., 1901-03-28
SINKING MORE OIL WELLS.
Shaft sinking Begun in Various
Louisiana Parishes.

NEW ORLEANS March 27-The new
gusher at Beaumont has given fresh i'm
petu5 10 the oil craze in Louisiana and
combines have been formed IN all the
parishes of southwest Louisiana to sink
wells. Several companies have recently
begun work In Calcasieu and Lafayette
parishes, and today a company organ
lied by Gen. T. b. Leyert began drill
ing at st. Johns Plantation. near St. Mar
tinsylle, where there are a number of
oil springs.
The Lucas Company, which struck the
fine Beaumont gusher. began operations
near St. Martinsville and sank a shaft
there but not deep enough, it is claimed,
to reach the oil
The times., 1901-03-28
SHORTER HOURS DEMANDED.
All the Building Trades of New Or
leans Present IItimatun,s

NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-AH the
workmen in the building trades Of New
Orleans have presented their demands for
a shorter working day of eight hours. to
begin April l. The painters struck for
an efght-hour day several months ago and
gained their point. The bricklayers de-
manded an advance, which has also been
granted
They and the carpenters and the lath-
ers. are demanding an eight-hour day and
higher pay for eight hours than they have
been getting for nine. The common lab
orers employed in the building trades
have also demanded shorter hours and
more pay, but have allowed the bosses
until May l TO grant the demands
The bosses show no indication Of sur
rendering. and do not appear apprehen-
SiN . as TO the result.
The times., 1901-03-28
American shoes in England.

(From the New York Commercial Adyertscr)
Remarkable as has been the advance Of the
that the conquest viii be easy or As quick
as some imagine The British manufacturers il
this line seem 50 be less conservative and more
willing to adopt new ideas than most of those
in other branches Of industry, and they VIII
strive 70 their utmost to protect their trade
1t is unlikely that their work Will ever rival
that of the Americans in grace and fnencss but
the usc of American feathers. machinery ami
lasts VIII enable them so Ia approximate il
that il viii be a continual fight for our makers
to keep 4 secure hold on the market
The times., 1901-03-28
THE PHILIPPINE ARMY.
Plans to Maintain the Force at JO,-
900 Troops.

The War Department is preparing to
maintain an army of $1,000 men in the
Philippines until order has been estab-
lished under the new form Of civil gov
eminent There are now $500 men in
the archipelago and in China. The vol
unteers are to be replaced by regulars by
July 1.
The returning troops viii be brought
home on the transports Buford. kilpat-
rick, and Logan. which viii leave here
with outward bound troops. The trans
ports Warren. Lawton. Ohio. and Thomas
will leave San Francisco in May and will
be used to carry the troops home from
Manila.
The times., 1901-03-28
IMPRISONED AT MALATE.
\ Soldier 90 Claim Damages From
the American Government.

VANCOUVER, b. c., March u
Charles Spencer. an Englishman has
come here to present a claim for dam
ages against the United States Govern
meut for I'VE months Imprisonment in
a dungeon at Malate. 2. l.. without civil
or military trial and without a charge
being made against him.
ii served i'm the First Tennessee Regi-
meut and with the hospital corps of the
First Colorado While temporarily sepa-
rated from his corps, he says. he was
arrested and thrown into an unhealthy
Spanish prison.
The times., 1901-03-28
MR.. KNOX SUMMONED.
The Pittsburs Attorney to See the
President To-day.

fhiIander G. Knox. of Pittsburg. the
probable successor of Attorney General
GdSgs. hos been summoned to Washing
ton by President Mckinley, and is expect
ed to arrive here this morning.
This is regarded as definitely foreshad-
owing Mir KnoXs appointment to the
head Of the Department of Justice
The objections raised against Mr.
lluoX's appointment because Of his con
nectiou with the Steel Trust. it is said,
have little weight with MIR MCkinley
Mi knox il was reported, left Pitts
burg last night. and he viii probably con-
sult with the FresIuent today.
The times., 1901-03-28
OBITUARY.

Charles Albert Stevens. a brother "
Col. Edwin y. Stevens. OF Castle Point,
lIoboken. died at 4:f5 O'Clock yesterday
morning at the AibcmarIe Hotel. New
York, from acute gastritis and pneti-
mouia. He was one OF the best known
and most popular OF the young men in
the society and club circles Of New York
and neighboring communities.
He was the fourth son Of the late r.
4 Stevens. of HOboken He was thirty
flve years old and was graduated from
Columbia University in 1SS7. About ten
years ago he married Miss May Brady.
daughter OF the late Judge James Il.
Brady. He leaves no children He was
a nephew OF John G. Stevens. the first
commodore of the New York Yacht Club.
and managing owner Of the schooner
yacht, America. His father. E. A.
stevens. was also a commodore OF the
New York Yacht Club. Mr. Stevens
shared the family int rest in yachting
and besides owning the sailing cutter
Isis, he chartered various craft at differ
eDt times
During his Columbia days he was an
enthusiastic athlete aud he was an ac-
tive member of the Meadow Brook Hunt
and the Racquet clubs He was a mem
Der of the Union. knickerbOcker. ST An
thony, Country. New York Yacht. West
minister Kennel, ShinnecOck Golf. and
StrOllerS clubs.
Word has been received at HaverhIH.
Mass, OF the death at Pasadena. Fla. on
Tuesday of Capt. William G. Dow. Last
October Captain Dow was invalided home
from the Philippines. where he had been
serving with the Forty-third Regiment.
and month ago went to Florida suffer
ing from consumption. which was the
cause of his death. He was well known
in social and military circles Of HaysrhfU
lie rose from the ranks of Company r.
Eighth Regiment. Massachusetts Yolun-
teer Militia. TO the rank OF captain. which
he held several years. He served with
the regiment during the Spanish war.
and on his discharge from the national
service as a volunteer obtained a COM
mission as first lieutenant Of Company X.
Forty-third Regiment. and was later pro-
NOTED TO captaincy. He leaves a widow.
Judge George Fl. Ellis. died at Mer-
rouge. la. on Tuesday night, aged fifty
five years. He was native OF Anon
Parish. La, served in the Confederate
army and after the civil war taught
school. When only twenty-five years Old
he was elected a member Of the Louisiana
Senate. and was largely instrumental in
bringing about the compromise by which
the Democratic State Administration was
recognized He served in the Legislature
several terms, but left 1t to become editor
CT the "Bastrop Cotton Plant" IL 1850 ne
was elected district judge, and at the
time of his death was assessor of More
house parish.
Joseph Ring died yesterday in Toledo.
Ohio, at the age Of 100 years and few
days. Seven years ago his wife died at
the age of 100 years.
The times., 1901-03-28
some Peculiar Presents.

IFT0m fHc &. JHncS LIz0TTe-l
Two elephants were once offered 90 King Ed
ward and not long ago two fine Bengal tigers
arrived al Saudiiughliu. Il have accommodation
q. San.riupIarn" he said for horses COWS.
dogs cats mice and even rats but ] must draw
tlc iinc at tigers" The German Crown Prince
received "a fine steak from society of butchers
on hi, cightcenth birthday recently. which re-
minds tiS that bismarck once received lump of
coal from some miners. But the record IN gifts
belong 20 . speaker Of the House ri Commons
tMr Brandt who received an old pair OF tr0u-
sers carriage paid.
The times., 1901-03-28
ORDERED TO LA GUAYRA.
Denied at the state Department That
the GunbOnt il Needed.

The gunboat scorpion, which has been
surveying around the island of Trinidad,
was yesterday ordered by telegraph TO
La Guayra Venezuela. Ii was said in
naval circles that this order was issued
at the request of the State Department.
AT the State Department is was said that
no such request had been made and that
there were no new developments in Eene-
zueia requiring the presence of the Scor-
pion at La Guayra to protect American
Interests
The times., 1901-03-28
The Merit System.
From the indianapolis Ncws)

q rom thc lndiahapvnS NcNa.)
Nothing. we think, would more rc-ontorce party
virtue. more elevate party standards purify poll
tics more. and bring into the party service abe
men, than tho extension OF the merit system,
that it should include, practically, the whole
Federal service; and indeed with our e2pan-
sion in the world, shall soon find il ncccs-
sary to widen the merit system or wc shall
suffer sadly.
The times., 1901-03-28
An A.ncricnn clear Through.

(From the Chicago News)
In his semi-cotsCi0us condition just before his
dcaft General Harrison murmured something
about the wrongs OF tie Beers as his life ebbed
away That fact will make his memory dear at
least TO all who sympathize with the gallant but
unavaiiimg struggle the Beers made tor their ma
tive land. J.-
The times., 1901-03-28
Rulers I'm Mexico,
(From the Mexican Herald }


Mexico has an innate liking for strong men,
forceia WAYS mastertulness. She has never al
lowed mediocre men TO rule her; they have lost
their seat aud fallen prone to the ground some
times in la undignifed manner. From Cortes to
Diaz a. "a who have made things move in
Mexicc have constructed and pushed for
ward t-.. cen men of dynamic braiDs
The times., 1901-03-28
An Advance in Structural steel.

NEW YORK. March 27.-An advance
in structural steel has been announced.
amounting to - ton on the price of
beams and channels and 81 on angles. 10
take effect a once The demand Tor
structural material is reported to be
enormous and the mills are full of work.
The times., 1901-03-28
New Postomee in Oregon.

\ new postOffice, to be known as
Luckyboy. has been established in Ore
son and George a. Dyson is appOinted
postmaster.
The times., 1901-03-28

1t begins to look as if the first decade
of the twentieth century would witness
some startling upheavals in the world and
perhaps as radical changes in its map as
the preceding century did. Turkey really
appears to be on her last legs, utterly
and hopelessly bankrupt, ripe for revolu-
tion, and assailed on all sides by her un-
relenting enemies, the peoples OF the
Balkan peninsula under her rule Only
Germany today stands between the Sui
tan and his final expulsion from Europe.
England has been estranged. and more
over. is powerless to extend a helping
hand. Russia on the east and Austria
on the west stand ready to rush in and
carve Turkey in pieces at the first posi-
ble opportunity. If between them they
could satisfy the Kaiser with some ac-
ceptabIe territorial or other advantage.
he might be willing to keep hands off ana
allow the sick man 10 be finished He
has been a long time-too long. perhaps
in dying. At last his end seems in sight.
Crowninshield is in evidence again. with
a rule that no one but himself in the
Navy Department shall answer the ques-
tions of foreign naval attaches or give
them the slightest information on any
subject whatever. The attaches are be
ueved not TO like this ukase, and it is
rather expected that European Govern
ments who. until now, have been ex-
tremely kind and liberal to our repre-
seutauves will retaliate 1t is rumored
that Secretary Long does not approve Of
Crowninshield's action, but then, what is
Long? Nothing. naturally, but a san
culinary landlubber, He will submit
quite as a matter Of course Long is only
an ornament-a fgurehead on the Prov
OF the scow. Only CrowninshieId and
Sampson are the real things
The times., 1901-03-28

Joseph Ring died yesterday il Toledo.
Ohio, at the age of 100 years and a few
days. Seven years ago his wife died at
the age of 100 years
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23
PASTORS CONFERENCE HELD.
One Of the Features of the Winona
Bible conference-Some Other
Proceedings.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 23s-At tha
Winona Bible conference prominent
pastors, missionaries and evangelists
Of the world made addresses. A pas
tors conference was held, led by Rev.
H. IT. Hallenbeck, Of Albany, n. ".
following which came a devotional
service, conducted by DR.. Cornelius
Woelfkin, pastor Of the Green Avenue
Baptist church, Brooklyn REV.
James NJ. Buckley, editor Of the Meth
odist Christian Advocate, Of New
York, gave morning discourse.
which was followed by an address on
Church Policy by Rev. George T.
Purvis Of New York
Foreign missionary matters were
taken up. An address was given by
Rev j. Maicom d. Shaw, the New
York representative OF the Presby-
terrain board of missions This was
followed by an interesting description
OF Life in the Jungles Of Africa" by
Rev. Willis Hotchkiss, Of the Friends
mission in the Dark Continent, who
has spent many years in mission field
work there. The hillside service.
which has grown to be one Of the
most popular in the conference, was
conducted by nev. Sam Jones. rev.
John Mcneil, of Glasgow, the Scot
fish evangelist, delivered an address
last night Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman.
conference director, was rendered a
vote of thanks for his efforts in Sc
curing such a number of distinguished
Bible teachers. Resolutions to this
effect We're adopted by different de.
nominations, including Lutherans
Methodists, Baptists, United Re
formed and Cumberland Presbyteri.
ans, Mennonites, Episcopalians and
United Brethren, who met in different
places on the assembly grounds. At
those meetings action was taken look
ing toward making Winona the perma-
nent meeting place for church conven-
tons Of all denominations in the
United States.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23
SOME TRi-sTATE HAPPENINGS.

A big gas well was struck ON the
Fink farm, near Lisbon, O.
The new st. Joseph's convent, at
Washington. Pa, was formally
opened.
Bowers store at Alliance, O., was
robbed of $1,000 worth of dry goods.
The postoffice safe at Finleyville,
Pa, was blown open and 500 worth
of stamps taken.
A child of Thomas Sharps, of Fair
mont, w. Va. was fatally burned by
spilling carbolic acid over itself
Eugene Paulus, aged %, and Mrs.
Emma Newton, aged so. of Ravenna,
O., were married at Buffalo.
A plague of grasshoppers prevails
in Franklin county, Pa, and many
fields have been devastated.
Lightning partly destroyed barn
Lear Ashtabula, O., and severely
shocked three boys who had taken
shelter in it,
Andrew Madar, the ninth victim of
the explosion of metal at the Ohio
plant of the National Steel company,
at Youngstown, O., is dead
One of gang of thieves was shot
by a policeman while trying to enter
the house of Mayor Miller, of Frank,
in, Pa, but succeeded in getting
away.
Miss Bertha Stirling, of Windber,
Pa, was married at Somerset to Ell
mer Simmons, a Chippewa Indian.
whom she met at Carlisle
DR., l. c. White, state geologist Of
West Virginia, has offered a $500 lot
Tor site for new church for a Nor
gantown, w, Va, congregation
Pittsburg capitalists have offered to
erect $4,000 tin plant at Meyers.
dale, Pa, on condition that a site is
provided and $4,000 is raised in the
town.
The Mayhem Silk Manufacturing
company and the Juniata company. OF
Altoona, started all their mills. en-.
ploying 1900 hands
John Husband, of Mt. Pleasant. Pa.
is endeavoring to combine about 30
retail lumber plants in Western Penn.
sylvania.
BURGLARS robbed the store of Clova.
& Co, at Hebron, w Va, and set fire
to the building, which was destroyed.
The robbers escaped.
George Angus. of Bridgeport, o., is
charged with abducting 17-year-old
Aggie Marpie, of st, Clairsville. g.,
and attempting to force her to marry
MIN.
Miss Amy Schmidt, a school teacher
at Lykens, Pa, committed suicide bv
hanging from the second story of her
parents home, She was 20 years old
At Eden, w. Va, the little son OF
Robert Sharp fell on the point of 4
knife which he was playing with and
Lad almost bled to death when he
was found.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23
Best Building Sand
To be Had Anywhere

/ have for sale fine white beaded
sand for plastering; when screened
beats Cheat River sand. 1t has more
body and grit than the crushed
sand. Also sand for stone and brick
work in any quantity.
Street paving sand in large or small
quantities.
Sand delivered anywhere in Nor
gantown proper for 4 and cents. In
South Park at and cents.
JOHN T.. KEENER,
Bell phone 3l1. Lock Box 612.
Most careful attention to all orders.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

When a company has to advertise
for houses for its employees it does
not speak very we'll for the people
who have money and who will not
invest it in residences to accommo.
date people who want to come here.
The w. r. Jones Window Glass
company wants large number OF
houses for its employees. These
houses are notin evidence now They
will have to be provided and that
quickly if we are to get the benefit
of the location Of the plant at this
place
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23
Real Estate for Sale.

S3OOO-Buys choice lot on Spruce
street. size 43 feet Q inchesXl00.
325OO-Buys choice lot on High
street, size 45x90.
S1000-Buys a 3-room Frame House
and lot 50x100, in Prices addition.
SSOO-Buys a choice dot on McLane
avenue, size 40x100.
S6OO-Buys a choice lot on Beech
urst avenue, size 25x100.
$500 Buys a choice lot On Beech
urst avenue, size 25x100.
S500-Buys choice lot on Price ST.
size 50X100.
S400-Buys choice lot on Fife ave-
nue., size 33x70.
S350-Buys choice lot on McLane av-
enue, size 40X100
S300-Buys a choice lot on Beechurst
avenue, size 25x100.
Other valuable pieces of real estate
different prices.
JOSEPH I'll. MILLS,
Real Estate & ms. Agent.
Otfice-Brock, Reed & Wade Build
ing, opposite Post Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

Morgantown is growing rapidly
but it should grow even faster. The
demand for houses is much ahead Of
the supply. There ought to be som e
concerted effort to remedy this de-
feet.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

Brick is being delivered on Bev-
erly but this fact is not as cheering
as the statement that brick was be-
inc laid on that street would be.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

Morgantown is already city Of
beau titul churches and the new one
to be built by the M. f. congrega-
ton will add to this reputation
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

The Methodist congregation will
get together to build new church
and parsonage There are many
things to be settled in regard to
these things however and it will
take time To attend TO il.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

The Morgantown & 1assyille rail-
road will again take the center Of
the stage.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23
NATIONAL GAMES SATURDAY.

Boston, 5; Philadelphia, 4.
Brooklyn, Z; New York, l.
Cincinnati, 6; Chicago, 8.
Pittsburg, 4; st. Louis, 3.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

The school board thinks that the
book $ that have been good enough
to use are still good enough to use
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

1t is not much wonder that Prof.
Trigg Is talking wildly
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

Admiral Schley may be forced &c
stand trial before a man who has al
ready condemned him. The Bureau
has refusedto releasethe man against
whomhe protested The person ii
question gave out an interview in
which he denounced Schley sometime
ago. This may appear fair to some
peoplebut it does not appear tain
to thegreat majority of people
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

There are some places that smell
to heaven and even other places.
They are located in this town. Some
of them are within range Of this Of
fee.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

The teachers are getting ready tc
leave the town and everyone Is sorry.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23
National Standing.
American Games Yesterday.

Boston, 4; Cleveland, 8.
Baltimore, 5; Chicago. 6.
Philadelphia, / Detroit, 0.
Washington, 4 Milwaukee, 8.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

We can't take advantage Of our
opportunities unless those with the
money at hand come down with it
and build more houses. All the houses
in the place are gobbled up long be-
fore they are finished The demand
does not slacken a particle and
something should be done to meet it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

Morgantowners always have a
nice time on an excursion and the
one given yesterday was no excep
ton to the rule.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

When Reuben comes to town he
sometimes does the town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

once With Frazer & Frazer.
Will practice in all the courts of
West Virginia and Virginia. Five
years practice in Virginia courts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23
SHIRT WAISTS

While our stock Of Waists are great
reduced, yet there are many good thing
left, but at the prices we will now off
them they will not last much longe
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-23

Ladies Wash Skirts-Line
and Denim = off.
Ladies Walking Skirts "A of
1000 Yards Jackson's L. L. Un
Muslin, 20 yards for 500.
1000 yards striped Sash al
Ribbon, regular price 2oc-wi
&c per yard.