davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
COMMISSION OVERWHELMED.
Claims Pour in from Home Guards In
Large Numbers.

Claims have piled in on the State
Service Commission to such an extent
that this body will be unable TO make
report at the next session OF the
Legislature. The commission, CON-
posed of Adjutant General S. b. Baker,
O. HI. Turner, OF Parkersburg, and w.
w. Riley Of Jackson county, was
created by an act OF the last Legisla-
lature 70 hear and audit the claims of
persons in West Virginia who served
during the Civil War as members of
the State militia. or "Home Guards.
Ii the State treasury were called on
TO pay all the claims that have rolled
in. within year It would have 80
court the aid OF the money lender. They
have come from all quarters aud all
conditions of men, The commission
must examine into the justice OF these
claims, learn the length OF time served
as militiamen or home guardsmen,
whether they were over paid anything
and bow much, whether they were
given rations or clothes while In the
service, and also the specific kind OF
service engaged In. IL may be years
before the final accounting can be ac-
compiished.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
THE JOHN BROWN FORT.
Judge Faulkner Hands down Decree
for the sale OF the Land on Which
the Historic Fort Is Located.

Judge e. Boyd Faulkner has enter
ed decree in the Circuit Court of
Jefferson county in the case of Alex
ander Murphy against the administra-
tor of the estate of Miss Kate Field
for the sale of a tract of five acres Of
land on which she had located the
John Brown fort. The sale is ordered
to be made by special commissioners
OF the court to satisfy debt of 81, 1l6
which Miss Field owed Murphy for
the purchase of the land and money
loaned. This is the original John
Brown fort, with authentic record.
1t is the same building that was on
the government property at Harper's
Ferry at the time Brown made his
raid and was the engine house in
which he was captured. 1t was re-
moved to Chicago during the World S
Fair and exhibited at that exposition.
After the fair Miss Field purchased 1t
and removed it TO this tract of land
about one mile south of Harper's Fer
ry. She was never able to pay all the
expenses and her death car sed its sale.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
WILL AGAIN CONTRACT.
Morgantown Planning Mill Is Doing u
Tremendous Business.

We have located in our midst one
of the best Planning Mill Plants in
West Virginia.
This has gradually grown from a
comparatively small concern to a
complete Factory employing from
10 to 30 men owing to the season of
the year, they have recently put in
several new and up-to date machines
and are now well equipped for doing
the most intricate work. Their EN-
ployes are all thorough mechanics
selected from all parts OF the conn-
try. They did last year over eighty
Thousand dollars worth of business
and want to double that this year it
possible, and judging by their i'm
mense stock of lumber, Sash, doors,
shingles, lath, lime, cement, glass,
oils, paints etc. we have no doubt
they will do it.
Their lathe for doing irony work
has been kept busy since it was in
stalled last spring. This is probably
because everybody knows that Mr.
James M. Hogue is skilled ma
chanic and any work intrusted te
him will be carefully done and al
living prices, every department has
been re arranged so that orders ear
now be gotten out on shortest notice
possible.
They have decided to again enter
into the contracting business and
have secured the services of com
petent Foreman, who can be found
at their office for the purpose Of
making estimates DC. We believe
it will be to the advantage OF any
person contemplating building te
see them at the Office of the Nor
gantown Planning Mill Co. Beech
urst Avenue.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
A Splendid Concert.

The Bostonia Sextette club, assisted
by Miss Edith Viola Ellsbree, soprano,
played to an audience last night that
filled the college auditorium.
The numbers were all rendered in a
faultless manner, and were well recelv-
ed. The clarinet solo by Mr.. Stats,
the director, of the organization, was
especially pleasing and he was obliged
to respond to an encore The vocal
solo, Lies Noces de Jennetteg" by
Miss Ellsbree pleased the audience,
and she responded to the encore with
"You and T." The club is one Of the
best of its kind ever in the city, and
gave general satisfaction. The Daily
Review, Monmouth, H., November
ia, 1900,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
MURDERER ARRESTED.
Chief Price Hauls in man want.
ed at Uniontown.
James johnson is the Man arrested
He Killed a Man Mt Coon Hollow on
Saturday Night-Nurderer fed TO
Morgantown- Will be taken Home.

James Johnson, colored was ar
rested in the Morgantown Brick
Company's plant below town on
Monday morning by Chief Price.
He was taken on suspicion of being
wanted in Uniontown for murder.
After the arrest he readily consent
ed to talk and said that he was the
man wanted.
Sunday night at late hour Mr.
Price was notified that two susplc-
ious coons had been lodging in the
plant below town. He went home
and went to bed. At two o'clock as he
couldn sleep he went down to look
after them. At three Johnson was
taken.
He was found with gun handy
but made no attempt to use it. The
authorities at Uniontown were mott
fed of the capture and the prisoner
will be taken down there shortly.
johnson killed John Curtis in a
disreputable resort in Coon Hollow
An aceounto of the shooting will be
found in another column
He didn't know that his victim
was dead and appeared very much
agitated when told that he had died.
Curtis it appears tried to use a
razor and johnson was too quick
for him with his gun, using 81
caliber revolver. The prisoner does
not seem to be bad coon and halls
from Tennessee.
The fellow with him when arrest
ed was released. He had been shot
in fight somewhere but the police
satisfied themselves that he was not
wanted by any one
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
CIRCUIT COURT.
Proceedings today at the temple Of
justiee-Not much doing

juStiee-N0t much doing
There has been little doing at the
Court House today. At one thirty
the petit jurors were dismissed until
tomorrow morning. Very little more
remains to be attended TO at the pres
ent session. Routine business trans.
acted today was as follows:
Lucinda G. Walls VS. George w.
Tenant appeal. Dropped from the
docket
j. w. Hartigan VS. Almedia Dorsey
assumpsit. Dropped from the docket.
Fontain B. Tenant VS. Margaret
Tenants administrator. Dismissed
without prejudice.
Roy II. White by etc, VS. the Mo
nongahela Textile Company. Case.
Demurrer overruled. Plea of not
guilty and plaintiff given thirty days
to reply. This case is one for DANA
ges against the Wooden Mill for dam
ages on account of injuries received by
the little boy who was au employe OF
the company, 1t will be rememb ered
that he was caught on shaft and
smashed against the ceiling until it
was feared that he could never re.
cover.
May Stevens VS. Jacob Woolf eject
ment. Dismissed without prejudice.
George w. Tenant VS. John L.
Tenant ct al. Appeal Motion tc
dismiss appeal as improvidently
awarded.
Boggs. and Buhi VS. Mason line OF
steamers. Dismissed without preiu-
dice.
May Stevens VS. Jacob Wool plea of
not guilty.
Ann l.. Pool VS. +. NJ. Bunner ct al
Rules awarded against the arbitrator
who have so far failed to make report.
The court wants to know why they
have not reported.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
WILL ASK FRANCHISES
Gas and Electric Lighting Companies
File Applications.

FAIRNoNT, w. Va. Feb. 1S.-There
were applications for a new electric
light and gas company filed with the
City Clerk yesterday, and if such are
granted, the new concerns will be put
in at once.
The application for rights through
the city for the electric light company
was made by w. e. Arnett, and it is
understood that he represents COM
pany composed of the leading business
men of the city.
The meter system recently installed
by the Fairmont q Clarksburg Street
Railway Company has proven very un-
popular with the consumers in this
city, and for several days there have
been rumors of the new company. Mr..
Arnett is authority for the statement
THAT if the permission is given by coun-
Gil. work will be begun at once on
the new plant, and it will furnish the
current at a cheap rate.
Messrs. John A. Clark, w. FL. Mich
olson, j. III. Smith, L. G. Race,
George E. Miller, M. L. Hutchinson
and e. K. Hartley compose the COM
pany that have made application for
the gas franchise, and should it be
granted, number of new test wells
will be put down ia several locations,
There is universal objection be-
ing raised by the gas consumers here
about the high rate, and number OF
factories have been forced to abandon
the use of gas and put in appliances
for using coal and coke. The new
company will make it speciality &c
furnish fuel at a cheap rate TO indus.
tries. and it is their object to induce
a number of new concerns TO come
here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
70 Per Cent of Corporation
Stockholders Present In
Person or by Proxy.
BOOKS OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Also All the Documents-Acts OF
Board of Directors, Executive and
Finance Committees Approved.
Election Of Officers Next Month.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The first an
nual meeting of the United States
Steel corporation was held in Ho-
boken. N. ]. The annual report made
public several weeks ago was pre-
scented. The bylaws as amended were
approved, including the change in the
date OF the annual meeting to April l,
and the date of the beginning of the
fiscal year to Jan. /, to correspond
with the calendar year. All acts OF
the board of directors, the executive
committee and finance committee
since the organization of the COM
pany, ON Feb. 25. 1901, were ratified,
including the agreements entered into
with j. Pierpont Morgan & Co.. syn
dictate managers, on March /, and
April l, 1901, and Jan. 3, 1902, the last
being an agreement of final settle
ment and release.
Directors Who Were Reelected.
The following directors of class |,
whose terms expired, were reelected:
Marshall Field. Daniel G. Reid John
D. Rockefeller, Jr, Alfred Clifford.
William e. Dodge, Nathaniel Thayer,
Abram S. Hewitt and Clement A.
Griscom.
The election of the directors of the
other two classes was ratified as fol-
flows:
Glass 2. for two years, ending 1908
Francis Fl. Peabody, Charles Steele,
William Fl. Moore. Norman b. Ream,
Peter A. b. Widener, James II. Reed,
Henry G. Frick and William Eden.
born.
Class Q, Tor three years, ending
in 1904. Pierpont Morgan. John d
Rockefeller, Henry Fl. Rogers. Charles
NJ. Schwab, Ebert H. Gary. George
w Perkins, Edmund G. Converse.
Perciyal Roberts, Jr.
When the meeting opened 1t was
announced that holders of rs per cent
of the stock were present, either II
person or by proxy Judge Gary pre-
sided at the meeting,
The only incident not down on the
program was the request of man
named Strauss, who had proxies for
j. l.. Kohler. holder of 10 shares Of
common stock, to take copies of the
three agreements with J. F. Morgan
& Co, syndicate managers. That was
granted him, Judge Gary remarking
that all the books and documents Of
the company We're then on the table
for inspection of stockholders.
Schwab Among Those Present.
Among those present were Charles
M. Schwab, president; Richard Trim
bic, secretary; Francis Lynde Stee-
son and John r. Dos Passos, of coun.
sci for the company; Charles Nc
Veagh and George w. Perkins. of j.
P. Morgan & CO.; Joseph p. Ord and
Myles Tierney. president of the Hud-
son Trust company, one of the
proxies.
The meeting of the directors for
the election of officers will take place
next month
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
WILL GET A COLLEGE.
EIkins Meets all Conditions for Secur-
ing Presbyterian Institution.

Elkins Is now assured of securing
the Presbyterian college, toward
which Senator Stephen b. Elkins and
ex-senator Henry &. DAVIS propose TO
give $50, 600 la cash and site upon
which to erect the building, on con-
dition that the Presbytery raise
$780, 900.
In apportioning the amounts to be
given by the various sections OF the
Presbytery Randolph county was as
sessed $40, 900, SO, 900 OF which was TO
be raised by the county at large, and
the remaining $1,000 by the town Of
Elkins. This has already been ac-
complished the last dollar having been
subscribed and the people are justly
proud of their success.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
TWO CENTS
MORGANTOWN BRIDGE BILL
Favorably Reported in the
House of Representatives,.


Has Already Passed the Senate
Bridge il to be Used for Railroads
Wagons and Foot Passengers Prob-
ability that It will Pass this Ses-
sion.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 1S
- Representative Stewart, Of New
Jersey, recently made favorable
report from the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce on the
bill introduced by Representative
Dayton, of West Virginia, to build
a bridge across the Monongahela
river at or near Morgantown. A
similar bill was favorably reported
in the last Congress. but failed to
pass.
The bill contemplated in the Day
ton bill is primarily for the accom-
mediation of railroad trains, but at
the option of the corporation for
which il is to be built. may be used
by wagons, vehicles of all kinds, and
by pedestrians In the event the
bridge is provided with wagon
way and sidewalk, the company will
he authorized to charge reasonable
toll, to be fixed by the Secretary OF
War. The bill provides that tue
bridge shall be constructed so as
not to interfere with the free pass
age Of all craft navigating the Mon
ongahela. As originally introduced
the bill provides for draws to admit
of the passage OF vessels. This pro-
vision was left out of the recent bill
on recommendation Of the chief OF
engineers, who said:
"All the bridges across the Mon
ongahela river are fixed bridges:
none have draws, and the character
OF navigation on the river Is such
that any practicable bridge draw
would not give sufficient channel
opening. The government has en-
tereo upon slack water improve
mcnt OF the river upstream from
Morgantown to its head, which is
expected to accommodate navigation
of the same character. The banks
of the river at and near Morgantown
are reasonably high. Therefore do
not think any draw bridge should
be permitted.
Another feature OF the new bill
incorporated at the suggestion OF
the chief engineers, is the following
provision.
'sThat ali railroad companies de
string the use OF said bridges and
approaches shah have and be en-
titled to equal rights and privileges
relative to the passage of trains over
the same upon payment OF reason
able compensation tor such use; and
in case the owner or owners Of said
| bridges and the several railroad
companies, or any of them, desiring
such use shall fail to agree upon
such sum or sums to be paid, or up
on rules and conditions TO which
each shall conform in using said
bridges and approaches, all matters
at issue between them shall be de
cided by the Secretary Of War upon
hearing of the allegations and
proofs of the parties.
The bill passed the Senate some
days ago.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18

"REv. joe Jones, brother of "Rev.
SAM Jones, is conducting revival
in Achison, Kan. The other night he
delivered sermon on the family rela-
tion. ssTell the old woman he said,
ssthat she is pretty and sweet-it may
be a lie, but let 'er 60 any way. You'll
see her get up on her hind feet and
rare around like cat havin' 1T
TO the women he said; stDress up and
look neat around the house. Here
you are sloshin' around the house with
Mother Hubbard on and one sock
down. You go to meetin' and say
you've got the perfect love, and the
old mans got no button on his breech-
es.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
General Funston Recovered.

Kansas City, Feb. 18.-General
Frederick Funston has entirely recoy-
cred from the operation performed
upon him here two weeks ago, and
will, 1t was stated yesterday, be dis
charged from the hospital today. Cen
eral Funston will review the Third
regiment, M. N. G., today, then pro-
coed to lola. Kan, on visit to his
parents, later going to Washington
and New York
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
MURDER TOO.
Ray Jennings Intended to Kill Miss
Dickerson but his nerve failed.

II has developed that Ray Jennings
who killed himself in SINNERS Tay-
ern at Fairmont Intended TO kill Al
be-ta Dickerson who had Tilted him.
Miss Dickerson promised to marry
him while visiting in Clarksburg.
Jennings got license and drove over
TO be married when she told him she
was testing.
Coming to Fairmont later he secur-
ed gun and called on her, Miss
Dickerson Is member OF one OF the
prominent families in Fairmont.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
BUSY SESSION.
City Council Considers Lots of
Ordinances.
Board of Health abolished by Repeal
ing Ordinance-oas Franchise Re.
ported on Water FaYora-
bly, Notwithstanding Permits
Granted.

Granted.
City council at its meeting on
Monday night advanced the fran
chise OF the Union Water and Gas
company to the second reading. It
will come up for final passage on
next Monday evening. The commits
tee consisting of NJ. Hayes, Fl. A.
Christie aud j. K. Philips reported
that the ordinance as far as it related
to the water should pass but that
the gas ordinance be refused.
They believe that the gas rates
are still too high but feel that the
rates given for water are reasonable.
The ordinance provides that no fam
lily be required to pay more than $24
year. One spigot is $6, this includes
hot and cold water in combination.
the second snigot is So, additional
lspigots are to be So each, water clos
let separate So, in combination 81,
bathroom separate Sc in combination
81, sprinklers are to be So per year.
The ordinance providing for a
/ town board of health consisting OF
Mayor, Recorder and town physician
was repealed This gives the sole
authority to the county board which
hereafter will have jurisdiction in
the city as well as in the rest of the
county.
Ordinances relating to the duties
salaries ETC., in connection with the
city's officers, council and providing
for municipal court were read the
second time and by unanimous con
sent read the third time. They were
then laid over until next week fol
final action.
Building permits were granted fol
residences in the second ward to
John Krepps, Wilbur Poster, Frank
Cunningham, George Blaney and
Ed Cranshaw A permit to build a
stable in the same ward was granted
to George Henry. A residence per
NIT was granted to Jeanette Muir
ply IN Snyder's addition, Third
ward.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18

A plausible explanations is given
as to the mean weather prevailing in
this section since Ground Hog day.
1t is said that when his majesty
went back to the hole after his an
nual promenade he found that Roose-
welt had put coon in the hole. He
has been taking his spite out on the
public since that time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
Splendid success: The Bostonia Sex
tette Club.

One OF the finest concerts ever given
in this city was rendered at the Y. M.
G. A. last night, and it was listened
To liy one Of the most cultured audi
ences that it is the privilege of any
musician 10 play or sing before. 1t
would be hard to particularize, as
every member OF the company is an
artist Norfolk Dispatch, Norfolk,
Va Dec. 5, 1899.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
schwab Among Those Present.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OF BANK THAT FAILED.

Cleveland, Feb 1S.-The apprais.
ers' report covering the financial con-
dition Of the Euclid Avenue Trust AMI
Savings company, which failed some
time ago, was filed In insolvency
court. The report shows that the
banks liabilities are $1,414,36S; as
sets, s1,505, 894.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
Army officer suicided.

Columbus, o.. Feb. 1S.-Lieutenant
Clarence M. Furey, of the Second in
fantry, committed suicide at the
United States barracks here. He was
standing in his quarters surrounded
by brother officers at the time. and
without word pulled 45-Colts re-
volver and shot himself in the tenn
pie, dying instantly. No cause for
The act has been assigned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18
MORE FAYETTE SHOOTING.
Drink Crazed Young Man the
Aggressor,
Merry Music of Dance and Jungle OF
Sleigh Bells Caused the Tragedy
Shooter Lodged in Jail at Uniontown
More Trouble in Coon Hollow, at
Uni0ntoWn.

Uni0nt0Wn.
CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, Feb. IS
While crowd of young people were
shouting gay farewel.s as they de-
parted from merry dance at the
home of Robert Fuller prominent
farmer of Sandy Hollow in, Franklin
township, the Jingle of sieighbells
was stopped by three shots by Rob
ert Moreland, a drinkcrazed young
man. Robert Fuller and Albert
Stuart were shot. At the Cottage
Hospital it is said Fuller will not
live, while Stuart is IN a serious con-
dition from bad wound in the hip.
Moreland, who lives at Star juno
ton, was hurried to jail at Union
town by a constable, for threats of
violence were made against him.
1t was the last Of the sleighing
snow, and young people for miles
around gathered at the dance. When
the guests were ready to depart,
shortly after midnight, young More
land, who had been drinking heavily
approached Mrs. William Siekels,
daughter of the host, and asked if
he could accompany her home. More
land was almost a stranger there
and did not know that sue was mar
ried. When she told him, he IS al
legged to have Insulted her, and her
husband, who was present, took up
the quarrel. Moreland went out to
his sleigh, Fuller, Sickels and Stuart
following him.
Fuller, it is said, finally struck
the young man, who drew a revolver
and began firing, the first ball strik-
ing Stuart, who was trying to pacifY
him. Fuller then ran between the
two and received his mortal wound.
Moreand disappeared after the
shooting, but later returned and sat
in the kitchen of the house. There
he was arrested several hours later.
The two injured men we're rushe d to
the hospital here
| An operation was performed on
Fuller, when it was found that the
big ball had ploughed its way
through his stomach and liver, bury
ing itself in The muscles of the back.
The man bled much internally, and
has remained unconscious. His
death is only matter of few hours.
He is a prominent resident of Frank
lin township. Stuart is a young fell
low of l9, living at Vanderbilt. His
wound is serious, but not fatal.
Jimmie Johnston, bad colored
character of Unlontown. shot and
fatally wounded John Curtis, also
colored, at midnight Saturday in a
quarter known as "Coon Hollow"
Conscience stricken after the deed
Johnston nursed his victim until
morning, when he helped carry Cur
Gis to the train for his removal to
the hospital here. He then fed.
They met at the home of Lizzie
Eckmau, a white woman, who keeps
store in the Hollow" An old quar-
rel was renewed and the men fell to
fighting. Johnston drew revolver
and fired three shots. One went
through the body of Curtis. John
ston made terrible gashes in the
head of the PROSTATE man with the
butt of his revolver. Then his CON
duct changed and he watched be-
side his victim.
i
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18

The Bank of the Monongahela
Valley will in few days open a
Savings Department for the ac-
commodation of persons wishing
to deposit small sums at interest.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-18

Now isn't it a pity
That the maiden plump and pretty
In manner truly hooking
Shows an inch or more OF stocking.
While the spinster thin and homely
Who regards herself as comedy,
And of circumstance martyr
Shows an inch or two OF garter.