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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
SEVEN BURNED UP.
Awful Tragedy in Tucker Coun-
ty Wednesday.
Men Caught Like Rats in Trap and
Unable to get out Burn to Ashes
But Forty Pounds Left of Seven Big
Men-Large Sum Of Money Lost.

HAMBLEToN, w. Va, Jan. 23-The
following persons were burned to
death in a camp belonging to the
Otter Creek Boom and Lumber Com
pany:
John Morrisev, John Riley, Mix
Cranon, George Vanhorn, Arthur
Hedriek, Thomas Hickey, Forrest
Manard.
Bud WEIGH was badly burned and
is in a critical condition.
The numbering plant is located
here but the camp was several miles
up in the forest. The building was
a two story structure 22x52 feet.
Forty workmen were sleeping up
stairs, which was in one room.
About A o'clock the smoke woke
some up and they hurriedly aroused
the others, and pandemonium fol-
lowed as they pushed each other
down the stairs, tumbling over each
other like sheep. Two small win
dows were in the room and these
were broken out and a dozen or more
crawled out and jumped to the
ground This they did without
dressing and were left in the snow
without clothing, until they could
reach another camp one mile away.
During the day clothing was taken
to them.
The remains of the burned We're
brought here. There are not 40
pounds of all seven OF them They
could not be recognized at all. Two
were made known by metal trinkets
they were known 10 have, and the
positions they were sleeping in,
Last night the men were paid off
and several hundred dollars was
lost in the fire.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
LABOR TICKET NAMED.
Interesting Contest Promised at Fair.
mont City Election.

FAIRMoNT, Jan. 23--The members
of the various labor unions met in the
assembly room OF the Court House
and put out the following tiMSet for
the coming city election: For mayor,
w. II. Hickman; eouneilmen, First
ward, N. II. Steele, Second ward, J.
"A. Swiger; Third ward A. l.. Heff-
ner, Fourth ward. George kerns,
Fifth ward, w e. Steele.
The fight this time promises To be
. warm one. as both the ticket named
above and tina one that the Republi-
CANS will put ia the field will do bat
tie with blood In their eyes. Orga-
nized labor is strong In Fairmont and
the members will support their can
didates to man.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
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BATTLE OF THE GIANTS.
Expert tells why Railroad men are
Fighting for Lines.

In discussing the ba titles of the
railway giants for the possession Of
Western Maryland and the West Vir-
ginia Central railways Mr.. Richard
II. Edmond, editor of the Manufae-
tufers Record says:
e'The question is likely to attract
even greater attention than hereto
fore TO West Virginia as coal and
coke producer, and thus as a great
freight point. The notwithstanding
possibilities of that State, with its
enormous coal area, its timber and
its oil, are difficult TO fully grasp. In
coal acreage it has more than Great
Britain. On one side is Pennsylva-
ia and the West, with their vast coal
consuming industries, while to the
East, by moderate rail haul, it has,
through the Chesapeake bay an out
let to the seaheard market, as well
as the possible markets which may be
permanently developed in the west
Indias, Mexico, South America and
Europe. The, consumptive demand
for West Virginia coal promises to
grow as rapidly as the production.
I'm ten years the output has al
most trebled. The time will come
wnen the coal output of West Vir-
ginia will possibly nearly equal the
present total output Of Great Britain,
now 225, 600, 600 tons year. Not
only has West Virginia double the
coal area of Great Britain, but the av-
erage quantity of coal per acre is very
much larger than that of Great Brit
ain. West Virginia already produces
more than one half as much bitumin-
Gus coal az the United States did as
late as 1880. In addition TO its
most remarkable position in the coal
world West Virginia is also at present
the leading oil-producinQ State OF the
country, with an output of about l6,
900, 600 barrels year though, OF course
Texas with its phenomenal gush-
ers. bids fair to become the oil center
of the world, This, however, will
probabaly not lessen in any Way the
importance of the West Virginia oil
business"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
The Tariff Concessions She
Implores, Writes Mr..
Cleveland,
WITH SHAME AND HUMILIATION
Every Patriotic Citizen Cannot but
Recognize the souce of the opposi.
tion-oblisaticns ForcibIy Defined
by Roosevelt In His Message.

York, Pa, Jan. ga. B. Farquhar,
of this city, the head of the Far
auhar agricultural works, and promi-
nent in national Democratic affairs,
has received a letter from ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, in reply to one sent
him by Mr.. Farquhar relative TO the
relations of the United States with
Cuba 1t was dated Westland, Prince
ton. N. j., Jan. 81, and said in part:
The arguments used in opposition
to the tariff concessions she implores,
based upon our material interests, are
falacious, mistaken and misleading
while their sourde and the agencies
of their propagation and spread can
not fail to be recognized by every
honest patriotic citizen with shame
and humiliation.
1t seems to me, however, that this
subject involves considerations of
morality and conscience, higher and
more commanding than all others.
The obligations arising from these
considerations cannot be better or
more forciply defined than was done
by President Roosevelt in his mes
sage to congress, nor better empha-
sized than has been done by Secre-
tary Root, and yet congress waits,
while we occasionally hear of con.
cessions which rich sugar interests
might approve in behalf of trembling
Cuba
Il do not believe that nations, any
more than indiyiduas, can safely Yio-
late the rules OF honesty and fair
dealing.
Until there is no escape, therefore,
| will not believe that, with all our
fine words and lofty professions, our
embrace of Cuba means the contagion
of deadly slisaaen
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23

Last night the pastor preached
from the words of Isaiah Look un-
TO me and be We saved, all the ends
of the earth; for am God and there
is none else" The supplementary
prayer and song service was inspir-
ing, a large chorus leading the sing
ing, with Miss Bessie Gregg at the
pipe organ. DR.. Leech will close
the revival services with special
discourse on Sunday night. Preach
ing tonight and on Friday night.
Everybody welcome. The need of a
much larger church was demonstra-
ted on Sunday night when many
persons left the church on account
of It's crowded condition before the
pastor had chairs from the lecture
room brought into the auditorium.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
CAPT. NORRIS QUITS.
Well Equipped Officer Retires from
West Virginia National :iuard.
Served In Spanish War.

WHEELING, w Va, Jan. ga
sensation in National Guard circles
was caused by the announcement
that Capt. G. E Morris, of Company
A, of this city, sent in his resigna-
ton. He was a cadet at the Univer
sity, an officer in the Spanish Amer
lean war and one OF the best equip
ped military men in the state. The
resignation, it is alleged. is the re-
suit OF friction between Capt. Morris
and officers of the Guard, resulting
from his alleged failure to report
members Of his company.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23

MRS. CAMPBELL ARRESTED.
Woman ut Hoult Accused OF Having
Several Husbands IN WetzeI.

Mrs. Campbell who has been living
at Hoult for some time has been ar
rested by Marion county officers and
taken back to Wetzel county. 1t il
said that she has three husbands liy-
ing In that county. To desert them
all shows very hard heart on the part
of Mrs. Campbell. She will probably
get all that Is coming to her when he
goes before the court.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23

The Presbyterian parsonage and
two dwellings owned by Phillips and
Morgan, respectively, in Burt add.
tion to Warrington, were burned to-
day. The fire started in the Phil
lips house All were partially IN
sured.
The revival services at the NJ p.
church will continue to night I'm
less this opportunity is improved by
some of the unsaved to come TO
Christ the meeting will close. Last
night the pastor spoke on Our
Vows" from the text Il will pay my
vows to the Lord now in the pres
ence of all his people. =
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
Fine Dance Expected.

A very enjoyable dance is promised
for Friday evening at the gym. Il
will be for the benefit of the athletic
association and large attendance is
expected on this account. The or
chestra engaged to furnish the music
Is one of the best in the state and
there will be nothing lacking TO make
the evening most pleasant one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
John shriyer announced for CIerkship

John Shriver has announced his
candidacy for the Office OF clerk of The
circuit court. While Mr.. Glasscoek
has not yet said anything about it he
is expected to be a candidate for re-
election 10 the Office which he has
Oiled acceptably for a number Of
years. Shriyer has had considerable
experience along the same line having
been engaged In the Office as assistant
for some time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
nolIiyer Again Chosen.

j. F. Deliver has been re elected
to the Senate from Iowa. His Nor.
gantown friends are glad to learn of
hls continued good fortune. He has
been making fine record in the
Senate and has big pull with the
leo ~ his state. Those who
kus 9 i'is n his younger DAYS al
way <l.essieii that he would become
grrfs
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23

Tomorrow afternoon the thirteenth
session OF the Monongahela Round
Table will begin its sessions In Graf
ton. There will be several teachers
from this place in attendance. A fire
program has been arranged and Graf
ton is going to do every thing to make
the meeting the most successful ever
held since the formation of the asso-
citation.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
No CAMP WANTED.


1t has developed that many Of the
best aud most influential people o.
Somerset and vicinity are strongly OPP
posed TO the effort 10 induce the Gov
ernment to establish United States
army camp there.
The claim Is made that the estab-
lishment of camp near the town
would destroy It's high moral tone, It's
social standing and it's growing popu-
larity al fashionable summer resort
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
Wedding this Evening.

The wedding OF Miss Bellevernon
Jones and Mr.. Burt Eddy Taylor will
take place this evening at the Hotel
Peabody at five o'clock. DR.. S. ".
Leech will perform the ceremony.
The marriage will be a quiet one.
No Invitations were issued and only
,ent. Mr.. Taylor is a banker of his
home town and Miss Jones is the
daughter or w. r. Jones president OF
our window glass plant. She has
made many friends during her brief
stay in Murgantown and they unite
with us in extending the heartiest
congratulations and best wishes in
advance.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
TWO CENTS
HEARD BRYAN.
And Chatted with Him at Way
nesburg.
Four Fayette Countians We're Guests o.
Timothy Ross, Where the Treat Ne
braskan stepped.
uniontown Genins.

Uniontown Genius.
Jesse Hoover. Thos. A. Honsaker,
LOUIS G. Sterling and w. /. Craw-
ford, of this place, were at Waynes-
burg Saturday night to hear Hon.
w. j. Bryan deliver his lecture ON
"A Conquering Nation" They were
we'll repaid for their journey, for be
sides being greatly impressed with
the power of Bryan's logic, and the
sublimity of his eloquenee, they had
the pleasure of being guests as Fay
cite countians at the home of Tim
othy Ross, where Mr.. Bryan was
stopping, Sunday afternoon Quite
an enjoyable time was spent in con
versation with the great commoner.
listening TO his wit and humor and
deeply feeling the power of his mag
netic character. The lecture they
say was an immense success. Every
seat in the house was taken. and the
most profound interest and great
enthusiasm prevailed.
During Mr.. Bryan's lecture
chair in the rear of the gallery broke
down. The audience mistook the
noise for some part OF the floor Civ
ing way, and q panic almost ensued.
A stampede was male for The doors,
but the confusion was quelled by
cooler heads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23

A SUIT involving twenty five dol
lars worth Of stone was to be heard on
"Wednesday afternoon before Squire
Hayes but it was postponed one week
The suit is between l. N. Weaver and
Tony Pietro.s
No bargains like those we are offer
ing in underwear, gloves, socks and
la fact all kinds Of winter wear.
Prices cut TO make them go fast.
Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
VIII become an Editor.

j. Percy Hart, OF Williamsburg has
purchased the Brownsville Monitor
from John E. Mckinney, who con-
Quoted the paper for 40 years. The
price paid was ~ ZOO. Mr.. Mckinney
and his family will move to Philadel-
phia, where they will locate.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
DANISH ISLANDS
LIKELY TO BE ANNEXED.

Copenhagen, Jan. 23.-It has been
definitely decided that the treaty with
the United States providing for the
sale OF the Danish West Indies lis to
be signed at Washington this week.
All the tormalities here are com
pleted
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
Warrington has Electric Lights.

The stseets of Warrington were
lighted for the first time last night
with electric light A. Il. Pritchard
is president of the new company
which Is now well started.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
Room For Kent.

\ 'r9. desirable room on tne cor
ue' Malnnt and Spruce streets is
isa iv-st
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23

II. e. Gamer has been at Union
town.
business to come before the court at
its approaching session. Some OF the
cases will he rather interesting how
ever.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
r neatner.

- ''G Tonight with snow in
~ ort9it. districts Friday rain or
\ F.hssi nit al SparroMs hlgh grade
CT lefes received at the Acme to-
das.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-23
AFTER THE BELL.
wheeling Council has It's Dander mp
Over its Rates.

Wheeling has gone after the Bell
Telephone Company. Ii has asked
the company to accept an ordinance
giving the same rates as the Nation
al, Failing TO do this all phones 10
public buildings in the city will be
ordered out. 1t Is thought that the
company will come TO terms.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
SAYS PEOPLE PAID TO
HEAR SAM JONES LECTURE
DOUGLAS. Ga. April %. 1902

DOUGLAS, Ga, April q. 1902.
To the Editor of The Journal:
In your issue of the 21st inst. there ap-
pears under the head lines Interrupted
Sam Jones and the Fur Flew" a report
of the lecture of Sam Jones at this place
last Saturday evening. While the COLO
guy of DR.. Curtis and Mr.. Jones and the
latter and Mr.. Mcdonald appears to be
stated with substantial accuracy, though
not verbatim ct literatim, still the con-
elusion to be drawn from the article is
that the gentlemen in question made the
statements attributed to them solely be-
cause Mr.. Jones was speaking against and
not in favor of certain gubernatorial can
didates, and 1 desire to say that the i'm
preston made upon the mind of the writ
er, who was present, was that the sug-
gestions so quietly and cOurteously made
by these gentlemen were that they and
the balance of the audience had paid for
and had right to expect one of the regu-
lar lectures which are delivered by Mr..
Jones under the auspices o. the Southern
Lyceum bureau (the contract for the lee
ture having been made with said bureau),
and that what they mildly protested
against was no, that the speaker should
champion the cause of this or that canUI-
date at the proper time anu in the proper
way, but rather that they were of the
opinion, in which they believed many 9TH
ers in the audience concurred. that he
ought not upon the occasion in question
to make a political speech for or against
any candidate. but should deliver one OF
his Lyceum bureau lectures. / am not
counting a newspaper controversy. nor am
1 considering or discussing the merits in
the abstract of utterances in question of
the noted lecturer and divine, but simply
desire, with the best of motives. to give a
version of the affair acquiesced in by
many who heard the speech.
F. WILLIS DART.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
BAILEY AND HANNA DISCUSS
THEIR PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS

mo, It isn't that" replied the other
quickly. 81 heard there was man out
here who believes you can be elected and
1 just wanted to get a look at him."
Bailey laughed at the sally quite as
heartily as the others laughed and then
the conversation, still in a jocular vein
on both sides, turned to the next presi-
Dental race
You ought to rum" Hanna declared.
You ought to run, too" Bailey re-
joined.
Lets compromise the matter" sug-
gested Hanna. You run for president
and I will run for vice president"
But Bailey objected to this arrangement.
1T would make you feel too bad when
you saw how 1 outran YOU" he said. Il
would get the Democratic votes while
you would get nothing but the Republic
can votes"
Maybe I might get the beet sugar par
ty." responded Hanna.
Thus they bantered each other for sew
eral minutes, to the intense delight OF the
other members of the party who had been
unexpectedly entertained by this exchange
of compliments between two men most
prominently before the public at the time
as possibilities for their respective par
ties to nominate for president.
Senator Hanna soon limped away to at
tend to that which had called him from
the senate chamber and Senator Bailey
departed with his friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
WANTS TO FORM SOCIETY
OF ANTEMEAT EATERS

To the Editor of The Journal:
In view of the high prices of meats and
the combination which will probably con-
tnue this great outrage on our people
would it not be practical TO organize a
society pledged TO use less or no meat, If
you please, foF a season at least? That
we all use more meat than is absolutely
essential to health is a known fact. That
we can use a vegetable diet exclusively
is another fact. Then, why not organize
a vegetable society and fight this trust
with a weapon that will not only wound,
but kill outright. The writer once lived
for FIVE years without eating any meat
and from actual experience proved the
truth of the theory that meat is not es-
sential to health. Already the sales Of
fresh meat has decreased from One-third
to one-half. Now, let US band together
and still diminish these sales. Let US if
needs be make little sacrifice to accOmp-
l;sh such a laudable purpose. The garden
and orchard with the dairy and poultry
yard will All aid US. Let us consume more
fish, egs. cheese. and fruits and let these
beef packers have a much needed and
richly deserved rest.
WILLIAM JONES.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 25.-South-
erners in congress are generally pleased
at the plan Of Representative Charles
Thompson, of Alabama, by which twenty
leading northern and eastern Republicans
will visit the heart of the south and see
for themselves the conditions surround
ing the political arena where southerners
battle for their principles. Men from Vir-
ginia, North Carolina. Mississippi and
other southern states have sought out the
Alabama congressman and thanked him
for originating an idea which they feel
will be of vast benefit to the south politi-
cally and industrialy.
Mr. Thompson invited these twenty Re
publicans TO be his guests on trip or hve
days They will leave Washington May
20 in a special car. BY the Southern rail-
way they will go to Atlanta, thence to
Tuskegee, Ala, where they will leave the
car and proceed in carriages to Mr.
Thompson's plantation home, six miles
out in Macon county.
On arrival at the plantation. which is
one Of the typical old ancestral homes or
ante-bellum days, an elaborate barbecue
will be spread for the guests. While this
Is in progress two hundred and fifty ne
groes employed on the plantation will
sing southern melodies in the grove where
the feast is spread.
One of the features of the visit will be
an inspection OF Booker Washington
school. Washington has wired Mr..
Thompson an invitation for the party to
call at the school and inspect the indus
trial and mechanical departments The
invitation has been accepted and this feat
ure Of the trip is looked forward to with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28

a great deal of interest. While at the
school 1900 students will entertain the
visitors with songs, led by the insti-
tute's trained choir Of fifty voices.
While the entire trip was conceived by
Mr.. Thompson purely as a pleasure jaunt
for his personal friends, the deep political
significance of the visit of these infuen-
tial Republicans to Alabama overshad-
ows the social side of the event.
These men, with the exception of Mr..
Thompson of course, have never been
south They have ideas of the south and
of the negro question which the south is
handling, but their ideas have been OBJ
tanned from books full of distorted facts
or from politicians who have made capt.
tai by exaggerating the instances where
the negro is not fairly treated. Conse-
quently, when they go to the very spot
where the negro question is handled they
will see the situation in its true light and
their present ideas are sure to be mate
rally changed.
When such men as Representative
Crumpacker, of Indiana; Littlefeld, of
Maine; Roberts, of Massachusetts,; Dahl,
of Wisconsin, and Smith and Conner, Of
Iowa, all of whom are at present of the
opinion sthat the negro should have more
power in shaping the destiny Of the new
south; when men like these look on the
true conditions and change their views
thereon, Il is more than likely that they
will come back to congress and let their
new views float about amongst their
brethren of the old faith, thus setting free
a new influence to work for the benefit Of
the south.
1t is contended by southerners in con-
gress that men of the north would not
seek to interfere in southern race ques-