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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
NEW RURAL ROUTE.
Monongslia County Gets An
other Country Carrier.

The Route has Been Decided to be
Started but it will be Some time Be.
fore the Roads to Be Followed are
observation-disclosures Notes about lthe
Postoffice.
A new rural mail delivery route is
to be established in this county.
Postmaster Fitch received notice of
the decision this morning. The post
office department stated in the notice
that the inspector would be here
shortly to go over the ground and
select the route to be followed
1t is probable that the carrier will
start from Vanyoorhis although the
letter stated that the carrier would
be under direction of the Morgan
town office. A petition was forward
ed some time ago from citizens in
that section asking that such route
be established. This has led to the
decision which has been reached bv
the department.
The postmaster at Rose1ale hav
ing removed from there the office
will have to be discontinued. A gen
tleman has been looking after its ad
ministration but he doesn't desire a
permanent appointment and no one
can be secured TO serve in the place
SO that sits office will have to be
abandoned. An order to this effect
has been issued from Washington.
As the carriers have been placed
under the civil service by President
Roosevelt applicants for the position
must take an examination which is
stated in the letter Of advice will be
practicable only ascertaining the
ability of the carrier to read and
write.
Carriers must be between the ages
of II and As or veteran of the Civil
or Spanish wars. A horse and bug
gy must be furnished by the carrier.
Mr.. Fitch stated in answer to
question that mail boxes at the de-
pot had been applied for and would
be furnished as soon as supplied by
the department. He also stated that
collections were made from every
mail box in town for every mail that
goes out of the city.
The establishment of the new rural
route will make four of these routes
in operation in the county. Others
will follow as soon as the needs of
the public justify it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Downing Made a Hit.

There was large audience out to
see Robert Downing last night in
"The Gladiator. He was well sup
ported and the pleasure of the eve
ming lacked nothing either in the
company nor the play which they
presented. The audience at times
grew very enthusiastic but at other
times they sat as still as death and
watched the unfolding OF the plot of
the tragic story. Downing is much
better than he has ever. been before
ON visits here and he added distinct
" to his great reputation among 10
cal play goers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
OF INGENDIaRY ORIGIN
Was the Fire OF the First Ward on
Monday Night-Firm will Resume In
Sixty DAYS.

It will probably be sixty days before
the First Ward Planning Mill people
get ready TO resume their operations.
In the meantime it will be decided
whether the plant on Wharf street is
TO be rebuilt. This cannot be done
until the fire losses are settled.
Investigation OF the origin of the
fire has about decided everyone that
the fire was of lncendiary origin.
Everything tends TO show that fact.
The fire came from part OF the mill
in which there was no fire and no gas
pipes. When it broke out 1t covered
the whole floor
A lot of shingles were stored under
the mill and this was open SO that
anyone might enter. 1t is presumed
that tramp had taken refuge there
for the night and in some manner set
the stuff on fire No one thinks that
the act was intentional.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
STRIKE EXPECTED.
Miners will Probably walk cut in the
Spring all Over the State

Capt H. f. Kyle of Fairmont was
here today returning at noon. He
said that he expected a wide spread
strike among the coal miners of this
state to begin about April first.
There are signs in the air that this
will take place and that the resultant
row will be hard proposition to set
tie
West Virginia operators have de-
clined to have any thing to do with
the organized labor meeting in Indian
apolis where scale was agreed upon
between the miners and operators.
In this state the miners get better
wages than they do anywhere else and
they are better treated. If they
strike they will not gain any thing by
their action.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
"Hoyt's a Bunch OF Keys

This season Manager b othner
will have an entirely new product
from the fact that every act is new,
and much stronger cast and new
song than has been seen in this fun
ny play. New specialities. aew
dances, have been written for this
popular farce comedy. The company
is composed of a number of the most
clever artists appearing in any farce
comedy of the present age. "A
Bunch OF Keys comes to Swisher's
Theatre Tuesday Feb. 4th.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Concert Next week.

On next Friday evening the Glee,
Mandolin and Guitar club will give an
entertainment in Commencement
Hall for the benefit of the Athletic
Association. The event Is to be a
notable one among the students who
will be present in large numbers to
hear the concert. The clubs expect
to take trip before very long and
they will visit several of the leading
cities of the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Died.

KUssART-Died at her home near
Laurel Iron Works on Thursday
night January 80 Mrs. Elizabeth
Kussart wife of William Kussart.
The cause of her death was erysipe-
las from which she had been suf-
ferer for long time. She was fifty
four years of age and was well
known and highly esteemed over
the section of the county in which
she lived. Funeral Saturday and
lnterment in Blaney cemetery.
EVANS Omer Evans a we'll known
citizen of this place died at his home
in South Morgantown on Thursday
January 30th, 1902, aged SO years,
months and 8 days. Deceased was
the oldest son of the late George d.
Evans who in his day was very
prominent man. Deceased came Of
one of the oldest families of the state.
He was native of Morgantown and
had spent almost his entire life here
where he was widely known. For
two or three years past he had been
one of the constables of the county
and was so efficient that he had more
business than one man could dispose
of and do it properly. Hewas univer-
sally popular among his large acQuain-
tanceship and many regrets are heard
on account of his death. About two
weeks ago he was attacked by what
seemed TO be slow fever which could
not be controlled. A few days later
blood poison developed which came
from slight wound on his arm caus-
ed by the scratch Of favorite dog.
When this appeared his physician at
once notified his friends there was no
hope and that his demise was only
question of time. He grew gradually
worse until death came to his relief.
During his illness his friends minis
tered to him thoutintermission and
nothing was left undone that could
make him comfortable. The funeral
will occur from his late home at 2
o'clock on Saturday; interment ia
Oak Grove.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
The Summer school at the University.

We commend To any teachers who
may read these lines the summer school
at the State University. There are
courses In all the branches which teach
ers would most likely wish TO pursue;
and such courses as would we'll 81 their
needs They will nnd practical work
offered II they wish that, or they can
get culture giving and inspirativnal
work, II they choose.
Two noted lecturers are TO be present
whose ripe scholarship and successful
experience in educational work dts
them well 10 be instructors and inspir-
ers OF other teachers. DR.. u. K. White
Is man OF national reputation man
who has left his mark upon The educa-
tional thought of the last quarter OF a
century. He has won fame as city
superintendent, writer OF text books
and a lecturer on educational topics.
DIR. Winship, too, is known far and
wide as an educator OF ability and
great force and as an editor and public
s)eaker on educational themes. Teach3
ers of the state should deem IL a rare
privilege to learn the lessons and catch
the spirit-which these men can bring
to them.
There are other features, too, OF the
Summer school which commend 1T TO
the consideration of West Virginia
teachers. Let us hope that they win
appreciate these excellent opportuni-
ties. -Clarksburg News.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

The Secretary of State has issued
the following charter:
II. c. Baker, Hardware company,
OF Morgantown; for conducting a
wholesale and retail hardware bust
ness, and for manufacturing hard
ware. The authorized capital stock
is $25, 900, of which $13,20 has been
subscribed and paid in. The incor
porators are A. G. Baker, Ida K.
Baker, Jno II. Krepps, Dora A.
Krepps and Jno f. Jacobs, al of
Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
b. e. L. MEETING.
Stockholders of Famous Organization
Hold annual Meeting.

A meeting OF the Building and In
vestment Company has been held in
the Office of E. NJ. Grant. There was
nothing of moment done at the meet
ing aside from a general talk about
the condition of its affairs. The COM
pany has been in existence for a num-
Der Of years and first started the boom
which has tripled Morgantown's
population besides adding dozen
manufacturing plants to the indus
tries now in the city.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Hoyt's "a Bunch Of Keys

Mr.. Chas Hoyt has ever welded a
keen but kindly pen in satirizing the
fads of every day life, but in none of
them has he been happier than in the
satire Of Hotel life, in this comedy
from the tunnel entrance of the Har-
um Scarum Teddy TO the final cur
tain. he displays his keen wit and
plays on the many eccentricities seen
III the daily Hotel life. The company
presenting this most successful come
dy, is one Of the best that has ever
been seen in it, and the engagement
promises to be the laughing event of
the season at Swisher's Theatre Tues
day February 4th.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
The Public Memory.

The need of persistence in advertis-
ing Is due to the demands on the
memory of the public. The number
of business establishments which seek
publicity constantly increases, and a
eoncernwhich advertises only occasion
ally is thought of only occasionally.
The succession OF important events Is
so rapid that the sensation Of last week
is forgotten this week. The constant
advertiser is always in the mind of the
buying public.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
For Better Schedule.

On Thursday afternoon the rail
road committee of the Wheeling
board of trade held a meeting which
it is hoped will result in better
schedules being given US over the B.
d o. Attention will be called to
the rotton way in which this town
is being treated as far as connec-
tions to the south are concerned and
it is hoped that when spring opens
something better will be given us
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
showalter Stock Booming.

Since f. M. Showalter announced
that he was candidate for the con
gressional nominatlnn ID the First
district he has received much favor
able comment from the press Of his
district and his friends are hopetll
that he will land the plum.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Armstrong Elected President.

Prof Robert A. Armstrong has
been elected PRECEDENT of the State
Sunday School Association. The
state meeting of the association is
to be held in Huntington in April
Invitations have been sent to DR..
Purintou aid Prof Hodges of the
University TO deliver addresses be-
fore the body when it assemblies.
The former has declined by reason
of other engagements.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Hog Cholera Prevalent.

A number of hogs have died re-
Gently in South Morgantown from
cholera. The disease has been very
expensive to some of the owners of
hogs. 1t does not give any sign Of
abating
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Navigation Resumed.

The first boat to arrive here since
before Christmas came in at an ear
ly hour on Friday morning, The
river is now free from Ice and has
resumed stage at which it is pos
sible to navigate It. The delays and
suspensions of navigation this sea
son have been greater than in any
previous season in the memory of the
Oldest boatman.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
FairmOnt Drys viii Meet.

A call has been issued for mass
meeting Of the Fairmont prohibition
lists and it is to be held on Saturday
evening. a full city ticket will be
nominated. 1t is probable that
George Morrow will be selected as the
candidate for mayor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Graften Leader Improves.

Thomas Joyce of the Grafton Lead
err has been at PiJtsburg where he
purchased lot Of material for his
paper The plant is TO be greatly
improved and the paper will be made
even more excellent than it has been
In the past.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Tar publication of facts ought not

TIE publication of facts ought not
TO hurt any business and it does not.
Because d slight misunderstanding Of
circumstances led to the supposition
that people had been foiled that is no
sign that their business was uninten-
tIonally damaged. their feelings were
hurt that is all.
Mr.. t. b. Grant of Foxburg is in
the city. He expects shortly to re-
move TO Morgantown TO permanently
reside Everyone here will be glad to
welcome him as citizen.
fnE man or woman who hasn' t
fallen down yet is entitled TO rare
standing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
To Look after Orchards.

President Alex Clohan of the state
horticulture! society advises all peo-
pie who have orchards TO look after
them closely and as soon as they see
anything that looks suspicious on the
limbs to cut them off and send them
TO Morgantown to Prof. X. G. Davis
who will examine them and report
whether it is scale. The scale has
been playing smash with orchards in
some sections of the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

A MAGNIFICENT pair of Elk antlers
have been placed Ia the lobby OF the
postoflice. Their antlers ale fruit OF
a hunt in which they were taken by
Emerson Carney one OF the carriers
Mr.. Carney for several years was a
guide 10 the Rockies and his expert
ences il he were not too modest TO re-
late them would be of thrilling inter
est.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

Miss Pearl Taylor who has been sick
for some time was removed this after
noon from her home and placed In the
Hartigan hospital for treatment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
THE DESPERATE
B|DDLES FREED
Though Treachery of the Wife
of Warden Soffel, of the
Allegheny County,
Pa, Jail.
WOMAN MAY HAVE GONE
WITH THE MURDERERS.

Sawed Their Way Out of Cells.
Threw Night Clerk Over Railing
Into Corridor, Badly Injurins Him.
Shot Guard--Locked the Two In.
jured and Another They subdued In
Dunaeons-Went to Warden's OF.
flee, Changed Clothes and Escaped
Through Wardens Residence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
Theater Party.

The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity gave
a theater party last night. A num-
Der of young ladies were their guests.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

Pittsburg, Jan. 5I.--John and Ed
ward Biddle, the murderers of Grocer
Thomas d. Kahney and Detective
Patrick Fitzgerald, sawed the bars of
their cells, overpowered and impris-
oned all the guards at the county jail,
made their way to the open air
through the house Of the warden and
disappeared.
With them went Mrs. Lucy Soffel,
wife of Jail Warden Peter X. Soffel,
who made the fight possible. For
the apprehension of the Biddles, dead
or alive, $4,000 is offered. Two who
opposed their leaving were hurt.
The Biddles were confined in cells
Nos. and 2 in b section, which IS
on the floor of the prison cell depart
ment, on a level with the Office of the
Jail. Three men were on night duty
at the jail. They were Night Clerk
James MeGarey, cousin Of Police
Magistrate David J. MeGarey; Guard
George Kosslow formerly of the cor
oner's office, where he was deputy
coroner, and Charles D. Reynolds.
who was a substitute, doing duty on
Wednesday night.
McGarey, the greater part of his
time, was in the front Office, the other
two men being ON duty in the cell de.
partment
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31

For nearly four weeks the revival
services have continued at the M. z.
Church without break. Last night
the house was filled as usual. Three
more professions and one reclamation
since Wednesday night. This makes
to date eight professions and three re-
CARNATIONS. Services tonight 1880.
Please came early so as not to interrupt
the services after they have begun.
Every body welcome.
The Weather
Rain or snow tonight and prob
ably Saturday"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-31
John siddle Said He Was Sick.

JOllfl 6luulC OAHU TIC was DICK
John Biddle called to the guards
that he was sick. McGarey went to
medicine for the complaining pris.
oner and took it to him. He carried
with him the keys of the Jail.
AS soon as McGarey came up to
the cells John and Edward sprang out
and overpowered him, wrestling the
keys from him. They threw him over
the railing which is around an open.
ing above the tier of cells underneath
the ones occupied by the Biddles
The distance is 16 feet. and Judging
from McGareys injuries. he must
have struck on his head At the
Homeopathic hospital it was said that
his skull was crushed and that he is
otherwise seriously injured. Hearing
the scuffie, the two guards at once
engaged. They did not succeed In
saving McGarey from going over the
railing. Reynolds tackled Edward
who pulled gun and shot him In the
right hip, after which he covered him
with 1.-THE revolver. Kosslow tried to Sc
cure John Biddle, but several shots
were fired at him. The remaining
guard was marched at the muzzle CT
a gun to the Jail dungeon below
Reynolds, who was shot. was next
placed in the dungeon with Kosslow,
and McGarey was placed in a dungeon
cell adjoining.
Stopped to Change Their Clothes.
Then. having the keys in their pos
session, the Biddles went to the
guards wardrobe and took suits Of
their clothes. They left one suit of
the prison uniform lying on the floor
of the office.
The day force comes on at $50
O'Clock. About 10 minutes before
that time Deputy Warden James Mar.
shall and Guard Samuel Miller ar
rived at the jail and saw a patrol
wagon waiting to get into the Jail 10
deposit some prisoners. The police
men could not get in, and after un.
locking the outside door, Deputy
Marshall and Miller went inside. only
to find the iron barred door, which is
at all times locked, ajar and also the
one leading to the reception room and
the one leading to the residence Of
Warden Peter K. Soffel. This latter
door leads through hallway to the
street exit of the warden's residence,
the door OF which was unlocked.
1t is presumed that the BiddIes, af-
ter having secured the keys. came out
through the Office, locking the cell
department door after them. Then,
not knowing the keys for the outside
doors, they chose the exit through
the hallway as the best means Of es.
cape, as 1t would attract as little at.
tention as possible
Continued on 4th page.l
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-16
TlppecanOe Celebration.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 1G.-The
TippccInoe Battlefield association held
its annual exercises in the tabernacle
at the battle-ground yesterday. Special
trains on all roads were run, and an
immense crowd attended. The graves
Of tho men who fell at the battle of
Tipppcanoe were beautifully decorat.
ed. An address was delivered by Hon.
Henry Watterson. editor of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal, his subject be-
ing Heroes In Homespun." Mr.. Wat
terson was accompanied TO the battle
ground by Il committee Of fifty promi-
ncnt citizens. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies on the battlefield the party
returned to the city, where Mr.. Wat
trrson was banq,letcd at the Lafayette
club, and Il reception was held.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-16
Works OF lnyeutive Pastor,

Baltimore, Nd, June 15.-Rev.
DR.. w. A. Crawford Frost, rector of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the Holy Comforter, who created a
sensation in New York at dinner
by demanding that Mr. Carnegie
put up IS, 900, 900 to place Dr.. Frost's
patent thought recorder on the
market, has interested a number of
gentlemen here in other patents,
with view to forming stock COM
pany to put them on the market.
One of them, an automatic shoepol-
ishing machine, has lever which
thrusts the foot into the machine
where it is Seized and firmly held.
A weight sets a series of springs
going, and brushes and mechanisms
start to work cleaning and polishing
the shoes.
Another device, called telephone
arm, is an adjustable piece of iron
designed to hold the receiver of
telephone in any position. Busy
men can lift the receiver from the
hook adjust it at their ear, and 90
on with their writing or other work
while awaiting an answer, instead
of being compelled to hold the re-
celver to the ear with one head.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-16
LEFT THE
BOY AT HOME,

Frankford. Del, June 15.-That
there might be no further trouble
in Unity M, Il. Church. George d.
Burton has ordered his new negro
boy 10 stay at home on Sundays,
and no longer accompany him and
Mrs. Burton 10 church.
Thus the aeat Of the trouble has
been removed, and the brethren
have all shaken hands with each
other again, but there are torn
feelings among the congregation.
Mr.. Burton, who took into his
family recently bright negro boy
from the New Jersey Children's
Home Society, says that the Rev.
J. E. Gallagher, the pastor, on as.
certaining some time ago that Mrs.
Burton could not attend to her
customary church duties without
leaving the hoy at home, against
her will. suggested that she bring
him with her. The pastor cvident-
ally forgot that he was below the
Mason and Dixon line.
"As soon as services were dis.
Missed Mr.. Burton says, "the
sexton, r.. d. Stevenson, came to
me and abruptly exclaimed: Look
here. George, you are going to
bring that boy here some one else
can take the keys"
"What is the trouble?' asked,
Has the boy misbehaved?'
"'No; but III have you 10 under
stand that l'lln6t clean up after a
negro.
''ln the same abrupt way the SEX
ton flung the keys at the pastor and
resigned. Calling meeting of the
board OF trustees to appoint another
sexton, we soon found them positively
opposed to the boys attendance.
SIN an effort 10 settle the trouble.
i notified all to meet me in the
church on Saturday evening, and to
come praying for harmony. and not
for fuss. In the public congregation
! arose cn Sunday and declared that
while ! had done no wrong in the
sight Of God, We would hereafter
leave the boy at home. l extended
my hand to restore friendship, but
no one came to return the offer. al.
though several afterward gave me a
friendly clasp.
Nov, l would like to inquire of
these people what ia the difference be
tween bringinga negro boy TO church
with you and mixing up with
the negro men on election day and !
agreeing to some Of the dirtiest and
most ridiculous th4gs magma bic in |
order to get their EoteS?"