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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

Chicago. June S.-Settlements with
striking machinists were effected yes
terday at Ave plants Of local manufac'
turers, making total Of over 10 Chi
eago plants in which the strikers have
won the fight inaugurated through the
general strike Of three weeks ago. Un,
der the terms of settlement the strik.
ers returned to work today at all five
shops. having been granted the nine
hour workday without cut in the rate
Of wages paid under the ten hour sys
tenn. All the firms that settled yester
day belong to the manufacturers as.
ISOLATION. Out Of the original 1900
men involved in the local machinists'
strike only 1000 are now out of work
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
Steel Trust Wants IL All.

Cleveland, June 15.-The Leader
says: "The United States Steel cor.
poration and its allied interests are pro.
pairing to control its four big competi.
tors and thereby lay the foundation for
a monopoly Of the steel industries in
the United States. The purpose is to
control the iron market when the dull
season arrives, and by controlling the
entire output possible ruinous compe
tition will be avoided"
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Strike AGAINST Non.Unjonlsts.

Willesbarre, Pa, June 1S.-Three
hundred and fifty men and boys EN-.
ploysd at the Harry E. colliery of the
Temple Coal company, at Forty-Fort,
went on strike yesterday because three
carpenters refus d to join the union
after being requested to do 80. The
company officials refused to interfere
in the matter. It is thought the car.
penters can be induced to join the
union and the strike will be short lived.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
CAPTAIN klnu Sent to Prison,

Mobile, Ala, June 1S.-In the Uni
ted States court yesterday Capt. Cyril
w. King. former construction quarter
master, U. s. A., at Fort Morgan. Ala,
was sentenced to Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for one year and half
and to pay a fine of $1,000. He gave
notice Of appeal and made the required
bond Of $4,000. King was convicted
Of receiving bribe with intent to In.
fluence his official conduct.
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He was weary tramp, and had vi.
tied nearly every house in Trcen be,
fore anyone recognized his claim 70
sympathy. Even then he returned the
gift of food.
"Take back your cake, kind LADY,
said the tramp. II returns it unbrok
en-"
whats the matter, my poor manr
ut brings back sad, sad memories
l can't touch It,"
The lady was moved to tears.
"Does it make you think of the cakes
your mother used to make" she gen.
tly asked.
mo, m'lady--not that. 1t makesn,
think of the stones used to break D
Portland!"-LondOn Answers.
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She Had No Objection.

Maud Ito her friend)-A tramp came
to our house and asked ma II she had
any objection to his eating little snow
out Of the front yard, and that he was
nearly famished, and ma said: Ger.
tainly not; only to please to try and
eat It OF the walk as much as he pos
sibly could, so as to save John shower
ing."-Judge.
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creditable record In the consular and
diplomatic service. He became United
States consul at Barcelona In 1890. and
his ONCE ut the post was raised to the
rank Of consulate general five years af.
terward. Mr.. Bowen stuck to his post
through the exciting days preceding
the Spanish-American war as long as
any American could have found safety
on Spanish soil. At the conclusion Of
the war he was about to return to his
old post, but instead was appointed
minister resident and consul general
to Persia.
Lloyd Griscom has had a short but
brilliant career as first secretary of le.
CATION at Constantinople. He has dis.
charged the full duties of minister at
that important capital for several
years, and II the American mission
claims have been successfully adjusted
at last, a large part Of the credit be-
longs to Mr. Griscom. He receives in
his new capacity salary Of $1,000 a
year. He is . son of the president of
the American Line Steamship com.
pany.
Spencer Eddy has had a good deal
OF experience in diplomatic life. When
Secretary Hay was ambassador to Lon.
Ion Mr.. Eddy, who was a resident Of
Chicago, became an honorary and per.
sonal attache to the ambassador.
When Mr.. Eddy returned with Mr.. Hay
to Washington he was appointed third
secretary of embassy at London in
February, 1899. Four months later he
was promoted to be second secretary
Of embassy at Paris, where he has
achieved great popularity.
Mr.. Blanchard, who becomes the sec.
ond secretary to the embassy at Paris.
has been IN Paris less than one year.
He is related to ex-senator Blanchard,
of Louisiana.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
Colombian Rebels Still Defiant.

Kingston, JAM. June lS.-Advices
received from Colombia say the rebels
refuse to lay down their arms, owing
to the i'll treatment of political pris.
oners by government officers. Promi-
nent prisoners were paraded through
the principal towns. AS a warning to
Liberal sympathizsrs the Colombian
government has purchased the steamer
Darien to be used as a gunboat.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
HOisted.

Crawford-Dauber went out west
and sank so low that he stole a horse.
Do you suppose his captors realized
that the poor devil had once been an
artist?
Crabshaw-I guess so. AS soon as
he fell into the hands of the hanging
committee they skied him.-Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
Spelling fer q Fight.

Judge-This man says you assaui.,
ed him Pat. Did he tread on the ta''
of your coat?
Pat-No, yer honor.
Judge-Then what made you hi'
him?
Pat-Bekase he didn't trid on IT, DC
jabers!-Leslie's Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
Too Much Restraint.

Mamma" said five-year-old Wille'
"may go over to Tommy Jones 70
play?"
"Why do you want to spend so muen
Of your time at his home?" asked the
mother.
"'Cause his mother hasn't got an!
new carpets" replied Willie.-PhiA'
delphia Inquirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

"Of course l am master in my own
house." said Mr.. Meekton, little III
dignantly.
How do you manage it?"
81 tell henrietta to do just VIVA,
she pleases. And she goes ahead anu
does it.-Washington Star.
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MINISTER TO PERSIA.
Lloyd @. Grisoom, Of Pennsylvania,
Secures the Place.
Ma LOOMS ooEs TO PORTUGAL.


bert w. Bowen, the Present Minister
- Psesis-Mr. LeemIs Loses $2,soo a
vsar BY the Transfer.
washingtoA. June ls.-Ths following
changes in diplomatic posts were an.
Aounced ysstsrday: Lloyd c. Girls.
cen, Of Pennsylvania, present first sec.
rotary Of the legation at CONSTANT.
nople. has been made minister to Per.
IA; Frapcis B. Loomis, minister to
veseauela. has been transferred to
Portugal, vice John 8. Irwin, of Iowa,
rssiSAsd: Herbert W. Bowen, OF New
York. present minister to Persia, has
been transferred to Caracas, succeed.
ing Mr.. Loomis as minister to Vene
xuela; Spencer F. Eddy, of Illinois.
present second secretary at Paris. has
been made hrst secretary at CONSTANT
nopie: Arthur Baiily Blanchard, Of
Louisiana, has been promoted from
third to second secretary at Paris.
BY his transfer from Venezuela to
Portugal Minister Loomis loses $500
a year. He is now on leave in Eng,
land. His actual rank will be the
same, namely, minister extraordinary
and envoy plenipotentiary.
Mr.. Bowen, who becomes the new
minister to Venezuela, has a most
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

She-Do you believe that out OF
sight is out of mind?
He-I am not quite sure. Suppose
we turn the gas down and settle the
question to our mutual satisfaction
Chicago Daily News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
The Dear Old Excuse,

When other people make mistakes
They lack somewhere, I claim;
But when err or miss chance
There's always some foul circumstanY
That ought to bear the blame.
Chicago Record,Herald.
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Supersedcd.

OF statesmen soon no more We'll hear.
The mighty men will disappear.
Well give attention once again
To summer girls and shirt-wa!st men.
-Washington Star,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30

POINTS OF interest can be found by
the Epworth Leaguers in the City
Directory.
ALL persons holding cupons for
photographs must bring them in at
once. PRoTzMAN,
The Photographers
GARDEN making is in full blast and
those who are working at it are hump
ing themselves all the harder because
they have been able to do nothing in
this direction until the last few days.
SroP in and see f. ]. St. Clair's
swell line OF Oxfords.
WEAyER's gocery received a lot of
fine dressed chickens today Orders
would better be phoned 10 II You need
them
THE way that the trees are leaving
is attracting attention. They are
coming out very fas'. Many Of the
fruit trees are in full bloom. 1t is to
be hoped that they will escape serious
injury BY coming out as they are COM
ing.
The Novelty Co, millinery de-
partment is up-to. date, as Is evil
denced by the many hats they turn
out
WEAvER's stock Of canned goods
are of the choicest brands. They are
not the cheapest on the market but
cheaper than the same grade can be
had elsewhere.
IT is to be hoped that when Lock
No. 9 is again put in working order
there will be no more interruption
for the boats during the year. They
have been unable to run regularly
for nearly four months and conse-
quently must have lost a great deal
Of money.
WANTED-Board during Summer
months for three adults and one2-year
old child. Good water good table
indispensable. Comfortable farm
house, easily accessible preferred.
Address &C. New DOMINION.
WEAvER's make study of the
wants of their customers and supply
their trade in the best possible man
ner both in the quality of the goods
and the service given.
A FAIRMoNT man is reported as
having seen old men with long white
hair and fierce teeth together with
pale blue giraffes which tried to eat
him up. He was confined in the
lock up at the time What he would
have seen If the attack had been af-
ter the arrival of the circus is hard
to tell.
FRANK Stellar has received a
large stock of ladies fine shoes and
will be glad to show them to any la
dies who may call.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30

THEY'RE off,
The sound of the rooter is heard
in the land.
Roor for the home team or say
nothing.
THE latest things in Summer mil
linery are shown by The Novelty Co.
FAIRMoNr won tknow herself when
the students get ready to come back.
STRANGERS call for city directory
every week One did at the post
Office yesterday.
No SAW edges en- collars Numbered
at Miller,s New Method Laundry A
card or phone 1873 viii bring wagon.
IT is no easy job for a town eonn-
ell to turn over its affairs to the
next council.
IT sounds like u brave assertion to
have for motto ANY book you
want If we don't have it we get
it but the Acme lives up to it.
FAYErTE county can't quit hang
ing people for some time yet and be
certain of having the population be-
have itself over night.
ALL kinds of skirts for Ladies in
wool and wash goods; prices range
from 81 to 50, see them at
Hirsehman' $.
THE Is. & Q. will sell excursion
tickets to FairmoDt on Friday on
account of Ringling's circus at low
rates. The tickets will be good for
one day only but can be used on
any regular train.
A BEAUTIFUL line of wash goods,
organdies, lawns &c, are shown at
The Novelty Co.
SIDEWALKS are being repaired over
town in some places but there are
several conspicuous examples OF
what sidewalk should not be in diff
ferent parts of the town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
Rice's.


SEVERAL of the manufacturing
plants of this place are running day
and night and then say they are at
least so days behind with their or
ders.
THAT Cadet Band is getting bet
ter every day. They are playing
like veterans. 1t is remarkable the
way that they have improved since
they were organized.
NEW shirts and neckwear at
Hirsehman' s.
IRIS eonsid cradle bother for you
to send your subscription for your
favorite magazine The Acme makes
a business Of ordering any periodical
or magazine you want. They make
a business OF it and its no trouble
TO them.
f. j. ST. CLAIR has the neatest
line OF shirts and neck wear that
ever come to this city.
WHEELING Dokies are to have a
hot time this evening but the candi-
dates will have a much hotter time
Several Morgantown people are
members of the Wheeling lodge and
have been invited to be present tc
see the fun.
LADIES desiring a good pair OF
kid gloves can now secure the Cen
temeri at The Novelty Co.
QUEEN Quality shoes can only be
bought at Hirschman's.
SATURDAY Evening Post 81; Ladies
Home Journal ST.; Woman's Home
Companion 81. All for $3.50. AT
the Acme.
THERE was a special meeting Of
the Parkersburg Presbytery held al
Kingwood Monday evening to install
Rev. 2. M. Ramsey as pastor of the
Presbyterian church. Rev. H. g
Stoetzer preached the sermon, Dir
Buchanan delivered the charge to
the people and DR.. Flanagan deliv
cred the charge to the pastor. Rev
Ramsey came from Newark, n. j.
WEAR the Hanan shoes for men
sold only by Hirschman's.
DROP in at the Acme and get
your favorite magazine to-day.
SEVERAL dogs have gone to way Of
ali the earth in the past few days and
some OF them have gone SO suddenly
that there is known to be method in
their taking off. The pity of it all is
that the wrong dogs are always pois-
oned. Worthless ours as general
rule never get the dose but some valu-
able and harmless animal is the one
that receives the poison.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
UP-TO-DATE DENTISTRY
Drs. Conn, Bros.
Office |. 0. 0. F. Building

KEEP in touch with the thought
of the world by looking over the
books and Magazines at the Acme.
THE largest crowd Of farmers ever
seen in town on day when there was
nothing particular doing in town was
seen here on Saturday. The streets
were crowded ali afternoon. The
pretty day had brought them into
town it being about the first good day
that we have had for couple of
weeks.
JUST run your finger over the top
edge of standing collar we launder,
notice its smoothness-that's mould
ed, beveled edge. The result Of
handsome work-by special oper-
ator-with a new devise. Nothing
like it in the city. 1t does away
with saw edges. We want your bun
dies.
MlLLER's New METHOD LAUNDRY.
A postal or phone 139 brings the
wagon.
S. ID. HIRsCHMAN has received the
Khaki for the cadets and the corps
will shortly appear IN this uniform.
They will use it hereafter instead of
the grey On all ordinary occasions in
warm weather. 1t will be much
cooler than the old cloth and make
the work Of drilling much easier.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
Centemeri gloves at
The Novelty Co.


ANOTHER washing would improve
the streets very much.
NEW city officials take office to-
morrow. You can't but you can take
City Directory.
HOMESTEAD is a hard proposition
but the local boys have faced such
jobs before. They will do their best
to win out.
MEMS suits that suit at Hirsch-
mans.
THE town council of Morgantown
will have another farewell meeting
this evening. They will then get
everything in readiness to turn over
to their successors in good shape.
BROWNIE books given away to the
children at the Acme.
THE latest thing in neck wear at
St. Clair's.
As a result of the some of the
wagers o-dav father will get tear
full appeal to forward a check for
twenty five to pay contingent fees
and tuition.
If you want pair of gloves that
will wear buy the famous Cente
meri for sale by The Novelty Co.
A LOT of fine seed potatoes will be
for sale at Viewers grocery on Mon
day.
BUILDERS are very busy and are
making the best possible use of The
present favorable weather Work is
progressing on at least fifty build
ings in town and suburbs.
You can save money by buying
your rugs, carpets, mating, OF
cloth and linoleumns from
The Novelty Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
ONCE hours to 1a an 1 to s.

Iris reported that some older boys
got a small boy beastly drunk on
Saturday night and that they then
abandoned him in the University
grounds across Falling Run. When
found the boy was totally uncon-
sclous and had begun to get cold.
Several people worked with him the
remainder of the night before they
could bring HIM to and find out
what had caused the trouble. He
stated that he had been given a
drink of what he was told was sweet
wine and that in a short time he be-
came weak and knew nothing more.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
r. A. HAYES, Opticiar

ST.. CLAIR is the sole agent for the
celebrated Walkover shoe. Others
get small lots occasionally but he is
the only official agent for these shoes.
MORROW is the first of May
but Mr.. Gillespie is not here to
start up his work. Wonder when
the start will really be made. The
orders had gone out some time ago
to start the locks and dams ON the
first.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
See Our
Windows.

We are displaying the
most beautiful and fin
est line of Jewelry ever
shown in this town.
Everything new in the
Jewelry line.
See the new Florentine
Pottery Pieces in our
windows.
No trouble to show
goods.
Geo. c. Hayes & Co.,
Leading jewelers..
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
BOOKS.

A good book for l0c, Latest Magazines,
Libraries, vs. Stationery, Jsweiry, ca and ID
years to the people of Morgantown. If we
had not suited them in quality and price,
we could not have continued in the BUSH
ness so long. Won't you give us some of
your business
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30


THE most stylish line of soft and
stiff hats in the state at
Hirschman's
NOTHING is TO be done toward the
appointment of judge in the new
district until after the President re-
turns to Washington. He is now
gore for an extended trip over the
country.
THE repairs at the electric light
plant are about completed and the
light will NE on in good shape this
evening. The workmen were delay
ed yesterday and were unable to get
the plant in operation last night.
FIsHING ought to be good these
days. Suckers should be biting
freely. The river and creek banks
in the old days at this time of year
was covered with fishermen. The
turn out this year is not large. What
is the matter?
j. G.. LANrz went to Fairmont this
morning where he will take posses
sion of the Cans Hotel tomorrow.
The Wallace House will continue
under the management of Mr.. Lantz' s
assistants and there will be no
change in its policy. Mr.. Lantz will
still be it's owner.
MURDERERs in the penitentiary
under sentence OF death are escaping
somewhat regularly. If they should
be given Communication this is all right
and in any event it is well to allow a
man to live as long as possible but
then again it is hard on man to
have to face certain death for extend
ed periods.
A GREAT many Morgantown people
are expecting to go to Buffalo this
summer. Those who fail to take in
the Exposition placed as 1T is at their
very doors will miss great deal
The rates on the railroads will be very
low and the expenses Of the trip need
not be very great. The show opens
on May first and continues until late
fall.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
Abbott's Biographies
Acme Book Store, ~

-tz5 Walnut St.-Dering Budding
Fl. L. SWISFIER, Proprietor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
HE DAILY NEW DOMINION
..oRGANTowN. APRIL 80 1901
Lives of Great Men.

There is nothing more inspiring than
to read of the deeds done by the great
men of all ages. Put the life of some
man into the hands of your boy, il
Will do HIM good and will be help to
him all through life. Among the
many writers of popular biographies
none rank higher than Jacob Abbott
His writings read like romances and
are written in language easily under
stood By any boy or girl who can read
in the third reader.
Abbott's Biographies
Embrace the lives Of julius Caesar,
Margaret OF Anjou, Mary Queen Of
Scots, Hannibal, and a score of 9TH
ers: these books formerly sold at one
dollar apiece but we have great lot
of them we are selling at zoe each.
Ask tn see Them
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-30
AAu 4 0NR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention of Prominent People
Where they are and Hew they are.

]. r. Bowie was at Upiontown on a
short visit recently.
sam G Chadwick has been at home
for few days on visit.
T. p Reay has gone out on the
Parkersburg branch on business.
DR.. j. w. Hartigan has returned
from trip TO parkersburg.
Capt. Freeman is here from Phila-
delphia 70 visit his family for few
days.
b. 5. White has returned to Pitts
burg after short visit To his parents
on Sunnyside. He will be back on
May 30th.
Win Gilmore has Shetland pony
and cart which he bought In Browns
Vile. The outfit is one Of the pretti-
est ever seen In town and has attract
ed much attention.
Andrew Tenant who has long
been leading citizen of this county
residing at Center has moved to Roane
county. We regret to lose him but
of course our best wishes follow him
TO his new home.
Rev la. Barnes has gone to Sisters
vile and New Martinsville TO attend
meetings Of the district G. Il. socie-
ties which will meet in those towns
this week. He will be back the last
of the week.
Captain B. f. Scott and Dan Mil
Ter left to-day for Highland, Falls
N. Y. where they will remain until
June when they will take the en-
trance examinations for West Point.
They are cadet and alternate respec
lively.
Prof j. N. Deahl formerly of Graf
ton but recently of New York has
been engaged for work in the Philip
ippines and will in short time leave
for the islands. He is well known all
over the state having been engaged
in teaching for many years In IL.
Schuyler Hess, of Fairmont, has
been here repairing the electric light
plant which has been out of order.
There were no lights for the store
people who used electricity last
night. They had been warned how
ever and they had made prepare
tions for the emergency.
Rev. Ira M. Wallace has gone to
Masontown where he will spend the
week in attendance on meeting of the
Pittsburg synod Of the Lutheran
church which is in session there. He
will be back on Friday and has con-
cluded all arrangements for the dedi-
cation of the church which Is to take
place next Sunday.