Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-27
LOST HIS ROLL.
Nicholas Collins Comes to Grief
In Fairmont.
Had Come into Possession OF $500
Which was Stolen from Him by II
Pretended Pytnian Friend.

IIttENuca AytHtdH EEtGhUs
Nicholas Collins, sadly yerdant
young man whose home is in Bat
telle district, this county, is bemoan
ing the loss OF a little fortune of
about $500, of which he came into
possession only about a @eoA s.sso.
He claims he was robbed Of it in
SINNERS Tavern at Fairmont, and
that the thief was fellow Pythian,
name alas! unknown.
1t is a heart rending tale of
youthful indiscretlon. A short
time ago Collins attained his major
ity. His guardian had been Mark
Stiles. Several days ago Collins
and Stiles came to the law office of
Cox e Baker in this city, and in the
presence of Mr.. Baker the boy guar
dian turned over to him, by check,
what was left of his inheritance,
which amounted to about $500. At
the time Mr. Baker cautioned the
qoy not to have the check casnea
and carry the money around with
him in his jeans but to deposit it in
bank. This the boy said he would
do. But having fortune in his
hands, the first thing that suggested
itself to the youthful imagination of
the young man was desire to see
the world. He contented himself,
however with a limited portion Of
the universe, and went to Fairmont.
In that urban locality he espied an
individual with a Pythian button
on the lapel of his coat. And by
that button hangs this tale.
1t happened that Collins was
Pythan TOO. He accordingly gave
the Fairmont Pythian the proper
sign, and straighwav they became
friends; or rather, as subsequent
events proved, confidential friends,
on one side at least.
After being shown around Fair
mont by his new found acquain-
lance, Collins with his check still
in his pocket, went to Warrington,
where he deposited it in bank.
Subsequently he learned that he
NOuld OObdiA OCbbIl idVC VI LII
at another bank, so be withdrew his
deposit, in cash, and with it he re-
turned to Fairmont. While admir-
ing the beauties of his roll, in Skin
ners Tavern his Pythian friend
suddenly turned up-and then ssas
mysteriously disappeared, taking
the roll with him. 1t was all so
very sudden that the thief had van
ished before Collins realized what
had occurred. As soon as he regain
ed his wits, he notified the Fairmont
police who at once began work on the
case Collins returned to Morgan
town last evening and also notified
the Morgantown officials.
University Notes.
Professor s., O. Smith gave last
night the first reading in the course
which is to extend throughout the
year. and which will be given alter
nately by himself and Professor Pat
terson. The readings are in number
Is, University Hall, and are open to
the public The reading last night
was greatly enjoyed. Professor Smith
is an admirable interpreter OF Chau-
Ger, and the room full Of people found
great pleaure in listening to him.
Next Thursday evening at 100 o'clock
Professor Patterson will read in the
same room from Spenser.
Miss Browning's class In Algebra /
has grown so large that it has been
found necessary to divide it. Profess
scr Deahl has very kindly consented
to take one of the divisions of the
class this term.
The Students Lecture Committee
is arranging for an exceedingly goou
course of lectures this year. 1t is
striking for such high dignitaries as
Minister WI, Senator Dolliver, and
Others.
A reception to all of the young lady
students will be held tomorrow after
noon from 3 TO. 5 in the Ladies Parlor
University Hall This reception is
under the auspices OF the Young
Womans Christian Association.
The Piano Department of the
School of Music has filed up SO rapid
" this fall that Miss Ada Virginia
Houston has been appointed as As
sistant in that department. Miss
+ McMurphy, Mrs. Snee and Miss Hous-
ton are all kept busy in this depart
ment.
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