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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
COAL PIONEER DEAD.
James o. Watson of Fairmont is dead
at ripe age of Eighty-seyen.

FAIRMoET, w. Va. June l4-Jas
o. Watson, ST., the pioneer coal OPP
orator of West Virginia, died at his
home here last evening, aged eighty
seven.
James Otis Watson was born in
Marion county, near Fairmont, IN
1915. He received a liberal educa.
ton and in early life entered the
mercantile trade with which he
combined agricultural pursuits
and which he successfully followed
for several years. The completion
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad to
this point, in 1852, first directed
Watson's attention to the possibility
of developing the coal interests of
the region, and this took a practical
form when he acquired small tract
of coal land and began active opera
tions.
Meeting with a gratifying degree
of success he enlarged his scope of
development, and as opportunity OF
fered brought additional property,
opened up new mines and built coke
ovens IN the immediate neighbor
haod Mr.. Watson possessed the
spirit of progress, and as quickly as
new machinery was devised and
tested he put it to practical use in
his mines In comparatively few
years he securely laid the founda
tions of the industry which later
developed into such gigantic prop
ortions, and the value and far reach
ing efforts of this labors may not
be over estimated.
He set standard of reciprocal
confidence and mutual interest in
his relations with his employees that
has been wisely followed bV other
operators of this section and has re
suited in giving to his valley a class
of mine labor distinguished for its
characteristics of thrifty manliness,
steady industry and general intel
ligence and which has stood as a
bulwark against needless strike and
forms of labor disturbances His
has been busy, energetic and use
full life, and he lived to see the in
dustry in which he was the pioneer
develop into not unimportant fac
tor in the commence and manufae-
lures of the world.
The climax to the efforts initiated
by James Otis Watson and since vat
ly extended by his Sous and other
large operators, was reached when on
June 10th, 1901, the organization Of
the Fairmont Coal Company was eff
fected, the result of the efforts of G.
w. Watson, the youngest son of j. O.
Watson, this corporation having a
capital of $12, 900, 900.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
UNIVERSITY NOTES
Contest Held in Commencement
Hall Last Night

Law Glass has its Debate-W. ). John
of This County Won the Medal =
Contest Tonight-R Regents Meet
Varsity Defeats Jeannetta in an Tn
interesting Game.
On Friday evening the annual
debate given by the law class of the
University was held. The question
was: Resolved that Congress should
enact better laws for the protection
of our President. The affirmative
was championed by I. M. Mcintyre
and w. NJ Conway w. S. John
and Pope Theodoroff.
The Judges were w. E. Glasseock.
Joseph Moreland and Frank Cox.
They gave the decision to the mega
tive and awarded the gold medal of
fered by Line, Kaplan and Co., to
w. S. John. The School of Music
furnished music which was greatly
enjoyed The attendance was not
very good but in view of the wealth
er the crowd was large.
At eight thirty this evening the
Prep contest for S25 offered by the
Board of Regents will be held. The
program has been published several
times in this paper.
The Board Of Regents will meet
today and rill remain in session un
til Commencement day. All sof the
members are expected to be here.
Regent G, NJ. Babb of Grant county
was the first to arrive coming IN
this morning. Among other matters
which the board will have to eensid-
er at the present meeting is the fill
inc of six vacancies Five members
of the faculty have resigned and
Prof Friend has been elected to the
position as head of the Prep branch
at keyser.
Friday afternoon the Jeanette
team met the Varsity and proved to
be easy money. The score was 8 to
2 at the end of innings when the
game was called on account of rain.
Printz was in the box for the Var
sitY and was very effective. The
home lads could have scored more
if they had wanted to hut they took
compassion on the vi 3itors Anoth
er game is being played this after
noon between the same teams. The
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Church Notes.

Services at the various churches
tomorrow will be suspended both
morning and evening in order to allow
the worshippers to attend the services
at Commencement Hall. DR.. Frank
w. Bristol of Washington will preach
both morning and evening at the hall.
In the morning he is to preach the
Bacealaureate sermon and at night
he will preach before the Y. NJ. @. A.
LUTHERAN CHURCH: Morning ser
vices 10:45. Evening service 1880
not 7:45. Sunday School $50.
M. p. CHURCH: The only services
at this church tomorrow will oe Sun
day school at $50 and G. e. society
at Z.
BAPTIST CHURCH: No preaching
services tomorrow on account Of Com
mencement exercises at the Univer-
sity. Sunday school as usual at $3.50 a.
NJ. b. Y. p u. at 6.45 p. III.
ST.. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH:
The usual Sunday services will be
conducted In ST. Francis Catholic
church, Fourth ward. Low mass and
sermon in German at o'clock. High
mass and sermon in English at 10
O'Clock. Sunday school Immediately
after high mass. Vespers and-hene-
diction at 1880 in the evening.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
ELECTION ILLEGAL
So Declares the Taylor County
Committee.

They Say That the Matter was Never
Referred to Them and That They
Did not Call any Such Election
Swisher's Friends Mad and Sturgiss
R00ters Tickled.
At the meetingof the Taylor coun-
ty Republican executive committee
on Friday afternoon a very surpris-
ing action was taken ia the Senator
ial fight. This was to throw the
whole thing oveeboard The entire
vote was east out This places the
question now in the same status as
before the election
Swisher had 80 majority on the
face of the returns and mum Der Of
his votes had been cut out on the
grounds that they were sample bal
lots and illegal Sturgiss attorneys
finally moved to throw out the cleo
tion as it was all illegal.
This was held tor the following
reasons. When the primary election
was called it was specified for what
purpose it had been called This
call SAID nothing about the Senator.
ial delegates. Afterwards when Mr..
Swisher had announced himself as a
candidate TO oppose Mr.. Sturgiss
the question was left to The voters of
the county without the the knowl
edge or consent of the county com
mittee. They therefore refused to
sanction the matter when this was
brought to their attention.
Another primary has been set. 1t
is to take place on the same day that
the Marion county primary will be
held, June 2Sth The friends of
Sturgiss are jubilant over the out
come as it gives their man another
chance to win. They think that he
will stand better show this time
than before. Swsher's friends are
very mad about it and claim that
the county committee being friends
of Sturgiss resorted to unfair means
in order to give him another chance
The fight will be renewed with
much more activity on each side and
it will be one of the warmest ever
seen in this state. A score or more
of Sturgiss rooters viii invade Tay
Tor from this county. The fighting
will also be forced from the Marion
county side.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
TWO CENTS
CHRISTIAN HANGED.
Another Murderer Meets Pen
atty at Moundsvilie.

Faces Death Brayely-Details of the
Execution which Was Quite Success
ful-Story of the Crime for Which
the Fayette County Mas was Hung.
With pale countenance, but cour-
ageously Perry Christian, the murder
er of Mr.. @. w. Dent meu death at
the end OF moose at the Moundsville
penitentiary at one half minute af-
ter 5:l3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Christian mounted the scaffold with
Chaplain Ruble OF the penitentiary,
and Rev. Spur on either side OF him,
singing 'Nearer my God to Thee,
the words OF the verse dying on his
lips as he stepped on the trap door,
Thirty seven minutes later the body
was removed, life having departed the
robust frame Of man few minutes
previously In the prime OF vigor and
health.
Christian faced death without ire
NOR and displayed no sign of weakness
either on the scaffold or In the days
previous in his death cell, as he pre-
pared to meet his Maker. During
the shours previous to the execution
Christians only complaint was over
the tedium OF the delay. He told
his spiritual advisers he was ready to
die and only wished 1t would Instant
ly come. He was very grateful to
Ruble for his constant attendance
and his last words to him were, nGod
bless your kindness"
Christian professed conversion on
May /, and since that time has spent
all his time in praying and preparing
for the end. He had the'greatest hope
that the pardon board would
commute his sentence to imprisons
ment for life, but after their adverse
decision he become philosophical, ac-
cepted his fate, and never complain
ed.
OF an aged man by the name of Dent.
The crime was committed in the most
cold blooded manner possible and up
on no proyocation whatever. The
case has been before the Board of
Pardons several times and before the
Governor twice but each refused to
interfere. He was indicted and SEN
fenced from Fayette county which
has been sending more than its quota
to the open for years.
For some time prior To the killing
of Dent, Christian With number OF
their boyish fellows had been in the
habit of going to the home OF Dent
which was situated in a lonely por-
tion of the county when they would
subject him to such numerous indigni-
ties that on the night OF the murder
he was forced to fee from his place
OF residence ia order to avoid the rid
icule of the annoying crowd. Chris
tian saw Dent running from his home
and commanded him to halt or he
would shoot him, when Dent through
fear, instead OF halting as command
ed, began to run, after which Chris
tian fred his revolver containing five
charges at Dent killing him instantly,
any one OF the bullets fred would
have been sufficient to cause fatal
wound which was shown at the exam
ination.
Christian was about thirty-four
years of age, comparatively we'll look
ing and comes from we'll known and
l-to-do people who at the present
time are residing in the state OF Ohio.
He seemed to show great remorse
for the crime which was done In
moment of folly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
JACKSON ENJOINS
STRIKING MINERS.
They Must in no Manner Interfere
With Operation of Plants or With
the Men.

PARKERsBURG, w Va, June a.
Judge John J. Jackson in the United
States Court to-day granted an injunc-
ton against the striking miners and
all other persons to prohibit them
from interfering in any manner with
the work of the miners in the Fair
mont coal field who have refused to
strike. United States Marshal G. ID.
Elliott and several deputies went to
Fairmont to serve the injunction.
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, June "a
United Stated Marshal G. ID. Elliott,
with a dozen deputies, arrived here
with an Injunction issued to-day by
Judge John J. Jackson of the Omitted
Stated District Court against strikers
in the Fairmont-C larksburg region.
Snmmonses were issued for service
on the following strike leaders, cit
ing them to appear before the court
in Parkersburg. w. Va, on the first
Monday of July: Thomas Haggerty
Edward Mckay, Thomas Burk, Mary
Jones, alias "Mother JONES' William
Morgan, Bernard Rice, ]. e. Springer,
-. L. uul pu1, Olfuc IldWhilS. CdHl-
uel Rogers, James Lake and a mum
Der of others. Marshal Elliott said
that his instructions were implicit
and that they would be carried out
to the letter.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 10
Few men were at work in the Kama
wha and New river fields to-day, ex-
cept at Winifrede. The Rend works
have closed down for an indefinite
time to make extensive improvements,
including building a railroad.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, June ID
The strikers are gradually gaining
ground along the Norfolk 81 Western
railway, each day few men being
added to their ranks. AS predicted
the operators refused to heed to the
call for joint meeting of miners and
operators at Bramwell to-day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
GOOD NEWS.
and Northern Railroad
Coming-Right of Way Bought.

The Buckhannon & Northern
Railroad which was reported some
time ago as leading from Fairmont
to Rnckhannon. Is now virtually a
sure go The company has applied
to the city council of Grafton for
the privilege of buying the right of
way through West Grafton, and ac-
ton will be Immediately taken. 1t
is stated automatically that the
right of way has been purchased at
least part of the way. The pro-
posed route has been surveyed, and
the company will in a very short
time commence work. This road
will pass along the west side of the
Tygart's Valley river TO the juno
tion of the Buckhannon river, follow
ing the latter to Buckhannon. The
above has been reliably reported to
us and we have every reason to be-
lieve it is true.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Locals and Personals.

John G.. Knutti is here having come
down from Fairmont this morning.
Alfred G. Shaffer has enlisted in
Company l.. Another of the old men
whose enlistment has expired enlisted
last night. The company is getting
some fine new material.
COMMISSIONER Harner Of the county
court will sell the Falling Run bridge
today TO the highest bidder and 1t is
to be torn down by the one who buys
it. 1t was found impossible TO get
any one to move it.
Mr. James P. Gaffney chief engineer
of the Cassville and Monongahela
Company is in town from Cumberland
to look after the interests of the COM
pany here.
Miss Grace Yoke entertained
a company of young folks at her home
on Sunnyside last night in honor of
her guest Miss Fora KInsey of Fair
mont. Delicious refreshments were
served. Every one present voted that
the evening was most enjoyable one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Program or Commencement.
SATURDAY JUNE Ia

e'aASRPAAi pbNh Ii
$3.50 P. NJ. Regents Prize Decla.
nation Contest
SUNDAY, JUNE Is.
HOO A. NJ. Baccalaureatc Sermon,
10y Rev. f. NJ Bristol, d. D., Wash.
ington, d. c.
S:30P. NJ. Sermon before Univer-
sity T. M. G. A. and Y, w. G. A.,
by DR.. Bristol
MONDAY, JUNE 16
300 P. NJ. Competitive Drill of the
Cadet Corps { Athletic Field
$50 p M. Commencement Recital
of the School of Music
TUESDAY, JUNE II.
2:00r. NJ. Competition for Corps
Colors Athletic Eield)
1905 90 P. NJ. Exhibition OF
the Department of Fine Arts Room
IL, Science Hall.
$780, P. NJ. Inter Society Contest
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is.
1000 A. NJ. Athletic Field Day
1:30-5:00 P. NJ Exhibition oil
the Department Of Fine Arts Room
II. Science Hall.)
300 P. NJ. Glass Day Exercises
(Campus).
$50 p. NJ. Wiles' Prize Oratorical
Contest
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, COMMENCEMENT
DAY.
1000 a. NJ. Commencement Exer-
cises. Addresses by President d
B. Purinton and His Excellency
Hon A. b. White, Governor OF
West Virginia.
1890 P. NJ University Dinner
under auspices OF Alumni Associa-
ton { Armory.)
800 P. NJ Exhibition Drill of Ca
Diet Corps { Athletic Field)
$50 2. Nj. Commencement Ball
:, Armory)
Mote; Unless otherwise indicated
the exercises will be held in Com
mencement Hall.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
FELL FROM sECONL STORY.
Clarksuurg Theater Owner Fatally
Injured at his Building RaijrOader
Killed at UniOnt0wn.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, June IA
p. J. Mcdonald, presidentof the State
Liquor Dealers association and pro-
prietor of the Pike Street theater, fell
from the second story of his building
to-day, which is undergoing repairs,
and received Injuries which physicians
say will prove fatal.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, June l4.-Con-
ductor II. K. Ward, of the Peunsyl-
vauia railroad night shifting crew,
was run over and instantly killed while
at work here this morning. His head
was almost severed from his body.
He was 25 years old and is survived
by wife and small child.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Steamer Woodward was Pulled In to
Shore.

After many days of weary waiting,
the pumps were started to pump
out the water in the bulkhead OF the
steamer |. G. Woodward The water
was reduced five feet and the steam
err lifted some, so that boats were
able to pull the big vessel closer into
shore. Just what further progress
has been made is not known, on ac-
count OF lack Of close telephone
communication, but it is anticipated
that the vesselis afioat. The boat had
been bulkheaded around her guards.
1t is thought that in two weeks from
the time the boat is raised, she will
be able to navigate. Repairs will be
made at Elizabeth.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Effort to Save Neck of .Elkins Murder

In the supreme court yesterday,
G. H. Scott, of Elkins, presented a
petition and argued for writ of err
ror and supersedeas in the case OF
Wiltred Davis, who was convicted
in the circuit court of Randolph
county and sentenced to be hung
June 20. Davis was convicted of
the murder of P. G. Marstiller, CHIEF
ofpolice of Elkins on April IL, last
while taking him to jail for drunk
enness and firing a revolver on the
streets Davis, who is only 10 years
Of age, is now in the Moundsville
penitentiary awaiting execution.
His father, now deceased was a
Methodist minister and a chaplain
in the confederate army, hayin9 lost
a leg in the service.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Funeral of the Late N. H. Smith.

The funeral of the late H. N.
Smith took place this afternoon in
the Lutheran church of winch he
was member and was conducted
by Rev. Ira Wallace. He was the
father of W. w. j. B., and S. A.
Smith who together with their moth
er survive him. He was SO years
of age and had come here from New
port News, Va. He had formerly
engaged in building at Ceredo this
state. At the time of his fatal ac-
cident Mr.. Smith had under con-
tract the residences of w. III. Whit
ham and Mr.. Wolf.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
WHEELING FACTORIES BURNED.
Boy Overcome by Smoke and Rescued
by Firemen-Loss viii Rea CHI $50
600.

WHEELING, w. Va, June 1.-THE
Exley, Watkins d Co.'S preserving
works, Acme box factory, and
Wheeling mattress factory, were en-.
tirely destroyed by fire. They were
located in two three story brick
structures on Seventh street, both OF
which were IN ruins within an hour
after the flames were discovered.
The fire is believed to have been
OF incendiary origin. The loss will
amount to $4,000, with about $780,
600 insurance About 200 workmen
are thrown out of employment.
Charles Ahrens, a ID year old boy,
was badly burned while attempting
to save books in the box factory of
flee. He was overcome by the smoke
when rescued by the firemen.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Ice Cream Social Repeated.

Many people were so well pleas 4
with the social, given about two
weeks ago by the ladies of ST. Fran
els Catholic church they asked for
a repetition. 1t is, therefore, by re
quest OF number of guests that the
ladies will give another entertain
ment at the Turn Verein hall next
Saturday evening, June Ia. Dane
ing and other amusements will he
the features of the evening Mr. Lee
Long will furnish the music for The
occasion. Arrangements have been
completed to make the affair very
enjoyable one for everybody. All
are welcome.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
FIRTT DEGREE.
Uniont0wn murder Trial Results /
salty Verdict for Washington.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, June 14.-The
verdict Of first degree murder was
found against James Washington last
evening. He was charged with MUIR
dering John Callahan at Dunbar and
outraging Galatians companion, Myr-
tie Stevens.
The girl was the principal witness
and told thrilling tales OF the night OF
the crime. She and Callahan we're
walking across a field, when Wash
lngton shot Callahan twice, killing
him almost instantly. Washington
then caught the fleeing girl and
threatened to kill her il she told OF
the crime,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
2 - -.
SURPRISED his Friends.

Clyde Fleming arrived here today
with his bride who was Miss Bail
ey of Huntington. The marriage
took place in Huntington on Wed
nesday. Dir. Fleming represents
the Citizens Supply Company Of
Columbus. The young couple will
visit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fleming
for some days. Every enc here
unites with us in extending con
gratulations to Clyde and his bonnv
bride.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14

EXAMINATIONS ended at The Univer-
sity today and nothing remains now
but to have good time until the day
when the seniors receive their diplomas
and the curtain is rung down for the
year. A great many OF the students
have gone home although many Of
them will remain for commencement.
The senior class met in Commence
ment Hall yesterday afternoon to per-
feet arrangements for Commencement
day
Col. Gilmore is sodding the bank on
the upper side of Athletic Field and
by fall a fine bank of sod will take the
place of the present glaring mud
bank.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Glass Workers to have a Good Time.

The program for the Wheeling
convention of the American Flint
Glass Workers Union next month,
has been announced. A short pa
rade will be given on the opening
day, participated in by glass work
ers within 100 miles of Wheeling
July Is has been set aside for pic
mic day, and the program of sports
has been arranged There are 40
members on the Committee of Ar
rangements
1t is expected that President
Charles Voitle will be re elected to
that office, as he has not yet served
full term. He became president
upon the resignation of John Krunz
Ter, having held the office of vice
president prior to that time Thu
most important matter to come be
fore the convention is the chimney
machine question. 1t is expected
that unless the manufacturers come
to terms with the men, strike will
be ordered, and cooperative facto
ries started.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
WILL RESUME AUGUST FIRST.
Seneca Glass Company Will have Its
Plant Rebuilt by That Time.

The directors of the Seneca Glass
company expect to have their plant
rebuilt and ready to start August
first. They will probably have sew
eral shops running during next
week. The rooms which were burn
ed out will be quartered in temper
arv places until the shut down.
1t is desired that this paper ex.
tend to the Fire Department the
hearty thanks of the company for
the work which they did during the
recent fire.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
BALL TEAM GLIMMERS.
Morgantown will Probably not Have a
Team This Simmer Failure at the
Point of Success.

TIE plans on foot to give Morgan
towa a baseball team this Summer
has probably failed, One of the
men who gave 800 has Withdrawn
the subscription and the promoters
have lost their nerve. Manager
Brown has offered to guarantee the
800 himself rather than see the
scheme fall through but he says he
is afraid that it will not be ago This
is regretted by everyone $500 had
been raised.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
HARRIS yOST.
Is Trying to Arrange Game of Foot
Ball Between Michigan and w. V.


CLARKsBuRG, w. Va, June Ii
Mr.. f. Fl. Yost, the foot ball coach,
is back home from Ann Arbor, Mich.
where he has been for several days
looking into the condition OF the
Michigan University ball team,
which he will again coach this sea
son. He is well pleased with the
material for this years team, and
feels confident OF making an unsur-
passed record. He will try and ar
range a game with the West Virgin
Ia team
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-14
Play at Clark sbnrg.

The Varsity Reserves have gone to
Clarksburg where they play Clafks-
burg this afternoon. The trst time
that the teams met the Reserves
trimmed them but the Harrison coun.
ty lads feel more conildentof victory
this time.