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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-01
ABANDONED MINE CAVES IN.
Sixteen Dwellings Wrecked and Re
mainder OF VILLAGE Is Threatened

S'NsSe" evenings Wrecked and Re.
mainder OF Village Is Threatened.
Wllkesbarre, Pa, March 2S.-Sfy-
teen dwellings were wrecked lasr
night at Hamtown, a small mining
village near here, by cave-in at the
abandoned No. colliery of the Penn
sylvania Coal company. The broken
water main is flooding the mine, and
the cave is extending. Huge fissures
nave appeared in the streets of the
town and many houses are in danger.
Residents in the vicinity of the mine
are removing to places of safety
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-01
vEToEs MERGER MEASURE.
Governor cummins WithhoIds Assem-
to MoIsberry Biij.

to MoIsberry Bill.
Des Moines. March 2S.-Governor
Cummins yesterday announced his
veto of the Molsberry bill, better
known as the Merger measure. The
bill removes the limit of Indebtedness
per mile that may be contracted by
railways running through Iowa. It
mas been persistently claimed by those
opposed to the bill that it was intro
duced and pushed through by the
burlington railways lobbyists for the
purpose of enabling that corporation
to take over the Northern Securities
company's stock in case the latter
loses its case in the federal courts.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-01
Meysenburs Convicted of Briber,

ST Louis, March 2s.-Emil A,
Meysenburg. member of the house OF
delegates, was convicted of bribery in
connection with the Suburban Street
railway franchise legislation in Judge
Douglas court last evening, after a
trlal lasting four days and his punish.
ment fixed at three years in the peni.
tentiary.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-01

Chicago, March 2E.-The case
against DR.. Robert E. Gray, charged
with the murder of Irma Brown, prob
ably will be given to the jury today.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-01
CONGRESSMAN Benton 2,

Congressman Benton Renominated.
st. Louis. March 2S.-Congressman
NJ. =. Benton was yesterday renomi-
mated for congress by the Fifteenth
district Democratic convention bv
unanimous vote.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15
AN OLD DARBY PREACHER
WRITINGS STATIONERY

Tablets. Note Books, Composition
Books and Memorandum Books.
Writings Stationery gives uniyer-
sal satisfaction. 1t is stationery
that you like to send to your discrim-
mating friends stationery that makes
a good impression upon your cores
pondents
If you have any particular PARTIAL
ty towards any particular shade,
shape or sort Of stationery, You can
remember that Whiting stationery
comes in all shades. shapes and sorts.
Goes for several sorts of prices, too
J. G. McVICKER, Druggist,
MORGANTOWN, w. VA.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15
Notice to Purchasers of Lots.

No one advertising lots for sale
OF the West Side, either directly OF
In directly, has any thing to repre-
DC at or consider, the sale of lots in
b lleview except ouselYes. Remem-
be- the distinction; our lots lie in
b, ,lleview in view of the town, while
tb West Side lies between the river
an q where the sun sets We can sell
al we wish without any assistance.
II I'VE sold Is in the past few weeks.
c. l. KICK,
1S Is wk L. V. KICK.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15
Business Change.

Mike Bell the well known fruit
dc aler and grocer OF Peasants street
be sold his store to James Finello
IL Co. The firm consists of James
Fl nello and j. R. Welsh. Mike was
quite popular and had a very com
fo rtable trade. Mr.. Finello will
b, We charge of the business. He
h, conducted the same business in
* ,nnellsville for the past twelve
We ars and has been very successful.
H. is very attentive to customers
ar has already added quantity of
nj e fresh goods He invites all of
M ike's old customers and everybody
eli ,e to deal with him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15
Save Your Money.

The Bank of the Monongahela
Wiley has added savings depart
m mt to its business and will receive
ga wings deposits on which interest
" Il be paid, Deposits of $l.00 and
vi wards will be received. Interest
ce mpounded semi annually. Saw
in IS deposits can be made at any time
dining banking hours and the bank
W Il also be open from 6 to s o'clock
OF Saturday evenings, for the ae
&C mmodation of such deposltors'
F. further information call at the
b INK,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15


BECAUSE.
It's the prettiest place in
town.
The best class Of people is
located there.
They have the best system
OF streets, alleys and sewers.
1t is right on Main street.
1t will increase more In
value than any other property
In Morgantown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15

The prices are low;
the terms are easy;
the title is absolute
ly clear and unem-
numbered.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15
1t is to be regretted that the coal

1t is to be regretted that the coal
or orators do not show any signs of
O iesire to get together with their
men to settle the differences that
hf we arisen. There should be law
CO mpelling arbitration so that the
90 nntry would not be forced to sub
IN it to the enormous losses incident
to such wage aud labor struggles.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15
More than 500 children are

More than 800 children are being
ca red for in the public schools of
his CITY, That number would have
been considered a good figure for
the entire population for many years
dr ring the early history Of the town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15

Morgantown needs hundreds of
ns,w homes. Theinterests of the town
demand them and the people here
WHO have money to invest should
place 1t IN this form.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15

1t is no discredit to mem bers Of a
ps Iitical party to refuse to abide by
Il action of an illegal convention.
r lere is nothing binding on the
D. rty unless all legally elected dele
% ties participate and act after full
di ,cussion of the matter at hand.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15

Al. OF the party who went to the
w est on the recent excursion to the
&C asst are united in the sentiment
I'll at the Monongahela Valley IS the
&C ming industrial center of the I'm
It. ID States. The rest Of the coun
tr : has beea outstriped in the race.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15

The new Columbia has made her
alden trip. The vessel is the finest
b rat on the river and has attracted
a great deal of favorable comment
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15
1 II DAILY NEW DOMINION

MoRcANrowN. sEpTEMBEK Il. 1902.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-15
If Yen Have "a Favorite Picture

Which you think should have a
frame, Well be very glad to show
you our stock of mouldings, from
which To select an appropriate style
Its very probable you'll be suited
so many hundred of paticular folks
have been precisely suited here.
PRoTZMAN,
The Photographer
The colored American., 1902-10-04

wonderful show will be at the Dan
bury Fair. From now until then they
perform in the surrounding towns and
cities. This company, though COM
posed mostly of boys and girls from
9 to Is years of age, show that their
training and education have not been
neglected, and that speaks volumes for
those that have the responsibility Of
caring for them.
Sunday was a high day in Zion
church In the morning, love feast
and praise srevices were held, con-
Quoted by the pastor. At 3 p. m, the
Lord s Supper was administered, and
the Rev. w NJ. w. Wilson, pastor of
the First Methodist church, preached
an instructive sermon on the Giving
of the Talents" Matt. >. V. In the
evening the pastor preached to a large
congregation.
a young brother of MIR. Thomas At
kins came to this city Saturday from
BaXtertown, y. Young Mr.. Atkins is
employed with Mr.. Hill, of the Dan
bury Hardware Company. He makes
his home with his brother. Mrs.
Evans, of Franklin street, is getting
better. Mr. George ID. Baptist, of New
Haven. en- route from New York, was
in Danbury Sunday. No services were
held last Sunday at the New Hope Bap-
tist Church, Rev. Garnett being away
The colored American., 1902-10-04
THE WEEK DANBURY.
Credite BILE Performance by Boys
from Jenkins Orpha ge-
Personal Pictures.

Danbury, Conn. (SpeciaD The past
week has been an eventful one from
all points of view in Danbury. and
among its people of color Wednesday.
the 18th, Rev. E. George Biddle, B. d,
presiding elder. was in the city. He
preached and held a second quarterly
conference OF the A NJ. E, Zion church.
He gave fine address to a large-siZed
audience. which was aroused TO a deep
interest in the elders subject. He eX-
pressed himself as much pleased with
the progress of the church along all
lines. After the session, all present
partoOk of the cake and coffee and
eatables the ladies of the church had
prepared. Elder Bidde stayed over
until Friday morning. visiting with the
pastor ia Chestnut Ridge and other
places among friends of the Zion par
ish. He was en- route for WinSted aud
Pennington, Conn.
Friday afternoon. Charleston, s. C.'s
Orphans Big Sensation Concert Com
pany, with a troupe of Is, with more
to come, arrived in town. They played
q successful engagement at Bethel
church and Nicholas Opera House.
side from amusing the public. Rev.
d. ]. Jenkins and his company of or
phans are travelling through the coun-
try to raise funds for the support of
the Orphanage and Industrial Farm.
There are over 400 in the school. The
cdacert company on the road gives an
excellent entertainment. both instru-
mental and vocal, and large crowds
are drawn wherever they perform. The
company sang at the Second Baptist
Church Sunday night, and the capacity
of that church has not been tested 70
such an extent for many a year. From
the 9th to the 18th Of next month this
The colored American., 1902-10-04
A GRAND RACE ADVOCATE.

Editor Colored American: I have
read a great number of Negro papers,
but the COlored American is the best
Negro journal that I have ever seen.
1t is just what every Negro family
should have in their home. I speak
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ing your paper for several years and
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highly l would feel proud if the Ne
groes in the State of Tennessee could
publish a journal on the same broad
lines. I trust the Colored American
will never die. n. 7 I.
The colored American., 1902-10-04
DELIGHTED WITH OUR STORY

New Orleans, La was SO well
pleased after reading your issue OF the
18th with your article on the life history
of Prof Booker T. Washington. Of
Tu5kegec Institute, that l wired you for
one hundred copies. Our schools and
universities are Just about having their
commencement exercises, and | thought
it would be good idea for each young
go forth into the battle of life l think
Professor Washington's life will be a
man 10 have a copy of this issue as they
t-autiful story for them, as no man Of
our race is doing more for the welfare
and rpbuilding of his people. His life's
good work should be read in our
schools, as none is more worthy Of en-
ulatiou. | have just received the sad
news of the death of my old friend and
comrade. Capt Thos. S. Kelly. Hoping
this may find your family and friends,
as well as yourself, in the best of health
and spirits, l am,
Very truly yours,
The colored American., 1902-10-04
OMEGA OF ATTAINMENT.

Scaife, Ark have received your
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very regularly, and always enjoy its
timely contents Wish every Negro alive
to-day could read and that they would
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The colored American., 1902-10-04

The editorial in THE CoLoRED AMERI-
CAN of Washington, D. c, under the
caption of Appeals TO Race PrejudiceS"
was copied in full by Editor BrysOn in
the daily press in the issue OF the 18th
inst. commencing in the highest terms
its logic and good sense. 1t was GER
tainly one of the most sensible editorials
that it has ben our good fortune TO read.
1t ought to have been reproduced in
many of the colored papers.-LOmSidHG,
No, cOrresP POndent of Omaha Enter
pTISe.
The colored American., 1902-10-04
success, l beg to remain your devoted
friend. H G. B.
KNOWS HOW To HELP.

New York City.
am in receipt of your letter enclos-
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the sum Of two dollars for the coming
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The colored American., 1902-10-04

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
R0BsED n TNE TEEPLE OF IgsTIeE.
Greea Has His Pocket Picked in
the County Treasurer's 0faee.

aar. &. Green. Of Shiloh, went into
the County Treasurer's Office Friday
morning to pay his taxes and after
taking from his pocket book the
amount needed for taxes, dropped the
rocket book into the outside pocket Of
his oVercoat. A few minutes later
having received his tax receipt from
Treasurer Scarborough, he felt in his
overcoat pocket for his purse to place
the reces pc In it, but it was gone. A
careful search was made in the Office
but she pocket book could not be
sonnd. There had been bnt one other
man In tie Office while Mr.. Green
Was paying his taxes, and as
she had left rather hurried
il was natural conclusion
that he bad picket Mr.. Green's pocket
ard SKI pped. Mr.. Green says the poe
eket book contained $40. The name of
the negro is unknown, but as he had
been hitting wood for Mi. Scarborough
descri ptloa has been furnished the
police and he can be identified if
captured The nllgo was waiting in
the ef6ce to collect from Mr Scar
borough bis wages for cutting wood,
and sleft hurriedly and not
having rss- TO get the money due
him there can be no doubt but that
he got Mr. GREEN'S $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
Murder in BarnweIl County.

Allendale, December 14.-Sone two
months ago Mr.. Sam Lightsey disap-
peared from his home, about twelve
miles from Allendale. Mr. Lihtsey
was about 35 years old, a man who sell
dom left his fathers house and led a
quiet home life. His disappearance
was deep mystery till yesterday after
noon, when his body was found a
short distance from his home. Signs
of foul play were evident, and three
negroes. Steve Harley. Bill Daniels
and Ed Daniels, were soon ar
rested. Ed Daniels turned States evi-
dence, and says that Steve Harley and
Bill Daniels called him out OF his
house at night and made him go with
them, that they had the body of Mr..
Lightsey and buried it in shallow
hole, throwing only a little dirt and
straw on it, and that about week ago
Steve Harley and Bill Daniels made
him go with them again; took up the,
body to move it elsewhere, but we're.
frightened by the barking Of dogs and
left the BODY where it was found.
Stove Harley made his escape and a
large party are after him with blood
hounds. Ed and Bill Daniels were.
taken to Sarnwell jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
WAR IN GR0OMsT0WN.
Great Expenditure of Ammunition, But
No Blood Spilled.

=
state Of war again exists in
Groomstogn and the neutral neighbors
have Withdrawn into their own boun-
Edaries and are leaving the belligerent
ITO fight it ont among themselves. There
will be neither Intervention nor inter
ference and the WaE-like Groomses will
be left tosshoot at each other with No.
s shot antil their ammunition is ex-
hausted.
Ehismossrecent war broke ont Friday
night about Z. 45 o'clock and the battle
continued until long past the usual
bed time of the combatants and their
|neighbors. It Is not positively known
who fred the first gun, bnt the second
followed SO quickly that this is not a
material point.
Those who come from the seat OF
war stated that hostiities were still in
active progress and that another pitch
ed battle was Imminent.
During the battle Friday night Manson
:Groons and his Brother Charlie
Grooms were the generalissimos OF
the opposing forces. Manson was
tationed IN the center of his 20 acre
priRcipaIi5y, and Charlie had his
forces drawn up in The far corner OF
the biggest cotton patch IN his s38 acre
dukedom. The lines Of battle faced
the boundary ditch that has been the
bone of contention and cassus belli fol
a number of years. Charlie and Manson
fred and fired at each other for an
hour or two, using bird guns and small
shot and as the neighbors heard no
agonized cries of the dying, it is sup
1sesed that there we're casualties.
OF recent years Manson and Charlie
Grooms have occupied the same rela.
ton to Sumter county that the South
American republics do to the nations
of the world, and as a shooting match
with small shot is liable to occur in
BGroomstown any day Or night there is
no alarm felt when one takes place.
"a 4 - ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
l0HN eALL0WaY KILLED.
Fight Occurred Near Bishopvitle Friday
Night and His Slayer, Belton Stokes,
Surrendered 10 Sheriff Sat
urday Morning.

A & an early hour Saturday morning
Chief Of Police Bradford was notified by
telephone from BishopYille that there
had been a fight near that place last
night which resulted in the killing Of
John Galloway by Belton Stokes. He
was asked to be on the watch for
Stokessa he might pass through this
sy. A little later he received a
message from Camden that Stokes
had boarded the. Northwestern train
at that place and would arrive here
about 9 O'Clock. Deputy Sheriff Gail
lard and Officer Barwick met the
train at the Junction near the cotton
mill and Immediately recognized Stokes
from The description given in the
Bishopyidle message. He was arrested
a5S once and taken to Jail His first
statement was that he had come to
Sumter for the purpose of surrender
ing TO the Sheriff. He refused to
discuss the killing except to make the
bare statement that there was g
drunken row, that Galloway was
coming at him with a drawn knife
and that he shot him in self defense.
Galloway was shot, through the body
at close range and died almost i'm
mediately
Both Stokes and Galloway are said
TO be well thought OF by their neigh
sbors. -
The fight occurred at the old Smith
place about three miles distant from
Rjshenvi}le
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17

in detail as it will be sufficient for the
purpose of stating our view to notice
the allegations "that the court house
building of Sumter county is less than
eight miles from the boundary line of
said proposed new county, as this is
the allegation specially relied upon to
sustain the petition. Section 5, article
I of the constitution provides: In the
formation of new counties no old coun-
ty shall be cut with eight miles of its
court house building,'' and in sec
tion 2 of said article it is provided
that mo county shall be formed with.
out complying with all the conditions
imposed in this article,'' said article
imposing other conditions in reference
to area, population and assessable tax
able property, etc.
With respect to the ascertainment Of
the existence of these conditions no
tribunal has been specially invested
with power to determine the facts pre-
iminary to legislative action as was
done in reference to the election for
the proposed new county. The consti-
tuition imposed upon the legislature the
duty of creating new county when the
specified conditions existed. No other
tribunal having power to determine
the existence Of the condition under
consideration it was necessarily incum-
bent upon the legislature to determine
of itself whether such condition exist
ed as preliminary to the performance
of the duty imposed upon the legislature
by the constitution in reference to the
formation of new counties. The act
to establish Lee county approved 25th
February, 1902, recites that all condi-
tions required by the constitution and
laws Of the State for the formation of
new counties have been complied with.
That determination of the existence
Of such facts or conditions cannot be
assailed in any court by evidence
aliende impeaching the correctness Of
the same. The legislature having the
power to determine such facts and no
fraud or deceit being imputable to a
legislature body.
The act to establish Lee county
adopted February 25, 1902, is not IN
constitutional by reason of any thing
alleged in the petition.
It is therefore ordered and adjudged
that the petition herein be dismissed
and that the restraining order hereto
fore made in these proceedings be and
is hereby revoked.