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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03


Member Of Most Prominent Family.
Mrs, Sarah Burris OF Mount Morris
died on Friday morning at the re-
markable age Of l0l years. She had
been ailiug for some time and her
death was not unexpected. Mrs.
Bnrris was In many respects one Of
the most remarkable women living in
Pennsylvania. She retained her fac
ulties until very near the close Of her
life and never suffered from any Ill
nesses Of serious nature.
Her husband died ia 1855 and but
two Of her children survive her. One
daughter died Of age some years ago.
One OF her children is James Burris a
commission stock dealer of Chicago.
He is quite wealthy. Another child
is Mrs. Julia Griffith of Iowa. Both
of these people are advanced In age.
Mrs. Burris' father was James
Donley. He came from ireland In
1855 and during the Whiskey Insur-
rection which forms prominent part
OF the history OF Western Pennsyl-
vania he was soldier under George
Washington. The family has always
been prominent one in the state and
many descendants are living in Greene
county who occupy places OF prom
inence and Importance In their respec-
tive communities.
Last year on the occasion of the
Tooth birthday Of the venerable lady
monster celebration was held This
took place on FEBRUARY End 1t was
attended by people from all over the
country who were relatives OF the old
lady. The affair was reported at
length Ia this paper and will be re-
membered by our readers.
Covering as IL did such lapse of
time the life of Mrs. Burris was full
Of The most interesting events which
she loved to relate to all who desired
to hear them. Her death removes
one of the most picturesque characters
in the state and will be learned with
regret by large number Of people.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03


Built and Splendid System at Each
End of the Connecting Link.
"Do you know that the trolley is
coming TO Morgantown before very
long29 This is the question fired
at the New DOMINION man this
morning. well, it is coming. The
date will not be very distant one
either. People are getting interest.
ed in the matter and they will take
some action perhaps before the citi-
zens Of the town and county expect
I it,
ION each side of this place the
trolley lines are being extended. TIC
the north they are forming perfect
network of lines These run from
Masontown to Pittshurg and GO all
through the coke regions. Every
town of any consequence in West
ern Pennsylvania may be reached
by trolley"
"These lines not only haul pass
engers but they are preparing to
convey an immense amount oil
freight But the freight business
is what they are most interested IN,
To the south of us the lines are
building from Fairmont to Clarks
burg. Another one is projected from
Warrington to Fairmont and still
another one from Grafton by way
of Pruntvtown to Fairmont.
ITO extend line from Morgan
town to Fairmont would not be such
a very expensive undertaking and
that it would pay from the jump is
believed by many people who have
money to put into the enterprise.
We are not getting square deal
from the railroad company in the
way of train service into the state
AMI the trolley would go a long way
toward solving the problem.
The country through which the
line would run would yield a great
deal of patronage in both passengers
and freight and that the line will
take advantage of these things goes
without saying. / believe that the
plan will be a reality much sooner
than the majority of the people of
this town look for it to come
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
Morgantown, w. Va.
December %. 1901.


Are you people going to remain
satisfied with your Narrow Guage
connection with the outside world?
1t seems probable that the owners of
that road do not intend to convert it
into standard guage.
We are of opinion that if Greene
county will bestir herself and vote a
subscription of $3.50, 900 ia connection
with our enterprises here you may
secure road from Belington on the
West Virginia Central, by way of
Morgantown, thence to Waynesburg,
and through TO some point on the
Ohio river, either to Wheeling or
Steubenville, and there connect with
the Wabash, making through line
to the Northwest This scheme has
behind it Senator Elkins. Ex-senator
Davis and others, and contemplates
an extension eastward to tidewater,
at some point on the Potomac or the
Chesapeake. 1t is to be an absolutely
Independent line between the lakes
and the seaboard 1t is well worthy
the consideration of your people.
Can you give me the topography Of
the county and what in your judg-
ment would be the most direct and
least difficult route from Waynesburg
this way to some point on the Mo-
nongahela river near Morgantown. as
well as the best route westward?
Very truly
GEO. @. STURGIsS,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
aeneral Baker Retires.

General 5. r. Baker of Parkersburg
has so d his half interest in the State
journal 10 p. w. Morris and has re-
tired from The management OF the
paper ~lth which he has been con-
uerts3 Tor many years. Mr.. Morris
VIII probably install his son William
as hlsiness manager. The deal by
which General Baker retired has been
hanging fire for some time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
Coal Men Meet.

A number or coal men have held a
meeting in Uniontown to take steps
Go place a large block Of coal land on
the market. This land is located be-
tween Fairmont and New Martinsville
and consists OF about ten thousand
acres. Isaac Vanvoorhis Of Greene
county is one of the owners. They
have agreed to hold the land until they
get one hundred dollars an acre for it,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
Coffee Against WhiskeY.

Salem and Fairyiew have had very
hot election contests over the liquor
question. In the former place the
people are flghting speakeasies and in
the latter they are scrapping with
open saloons. Money has been used
freely and the campaigns are the hot
est ever waged IN the towns.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
Sold Father Elkin's Coal Lands.

Richard Elkins, son of the senior
United States Senator from West
Virginia, Stephen B. Elkins, made
So, 900 by selling his father block
of West Virginia coal land.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
Prof. White Elected.

DR. I. G. White of Morgantown has
been elected treasurer OF the Geolog-
ical Society of America at the meeting
which has been in progress at Roches-
ter, N. Y. He is recognized by fellow
scientists as one of the leading author
tiles of the country in his subject.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
MICHIGAN WON.
Ferty.nine to Nothing Was the Score
Made Against Stanford.

Yost's team won in California on
New Years day by the score of forty
nine to nothing against Stanford.
The game was expected to be close
one 1t brings the total number of
points scored by this team up to
$50 without single one having
been scored against it. Stanford
was outclassed in every point OF the
game
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
Workmen Rent Mingo Rooms.

The lodge of Ancient Order United
Workmen of this city have rented the
club rooms which are TO be given up
by the Mingo Club and will hold
their regular meetings in that place
after this date. The Mingo will
move into its new quarters in the
Donley building across the street on
Saturday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
STURGISS BEHIND IT.
He has Written a Letter TO
Waynesburg man.
Wants Information abont what the
People Over There will Give to Get
RailrOad-Road From Wheeling to
BelingfOa May be Secured il People
will Thaw.

From the following from the
Waynesburg Times it will be seen
that the Morgantown man who is
talking railroad to the people at
Waynesburg is Hon. George G. Stur-
giss. The article in question from
the Times is as follows:
Several more or less distinctive
propositions touching the standard
guage railroad question have been
presented to representative Waynes-
burgers, during the past few weeks
That something altogether tangible
will be evolved is the hope of every
loyal citizen; Tor standard guage
road holds the highway to our perma-
nent preferment and personal COM
fort. From letter recently received
by one Of our prominent citizens we
are privileged to make the following
excerpts:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
TOBIE ROLLERS LOSE.
UnioDtown Men Back Down when
Plant Ii About To be Moved.

The striking tobie rollers at I'm
iontown who had closed the big
tobie factories OF that town since
September has been declared oil and
the men are making the best terms
possible. The striking resulted
from the manufacturers refusing TO
grant an advance III wages, when
they were already paying 25 cents
over the union wages at Pittsburg
and Wheeling.
The break came when the largest
factory was about to move to Pitts
burg. About Is men were affected
by the strike.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
Notice ofRook Roard Meetine.

The School Book Board OF Monon.
gala county will meet in the court
house at Morgautown, Thursday and
Friday, January 10th and 18th, 1902
All members are requested t. be pres
emit This is very important meeting.
STEPHEN MASON,
County Supt
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03

The civil service commission an
nounces that civil service exami-
nation will be held at Wheeling,
Parkersburg, Charleston and Fair
mont, for the position of marine
craftsman tor the lighthouse SER
vice. From the eligible list result
ing from the examination eertifiea-
ton will be made to the position
of marine craftsman. The position
pays 81 400 per annum.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
The w Gather.

Fair tonight and Saturday ex-
cept snow in the mountain districts
Colder tonight"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
Those Cigarettes.

What are those, Undertaken
delightsfo
mo Garrison finlshes.nl
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
TWO CENTS
BIG RIVER BILL.
Wads of Money to be Spent on
Improvements.

One Hundred Millions Wanted by VAR
ious Rivers and Harbors West Yir-
ginla Soldiers TO get krags-GivIi
Service Examinations to be Held
Seen.
The following special has been
sent out from Washington:
Nothing less than 800, 600, 900
will be acceptable to the river and
harbor people this year, and the
number OF bills introduced and the
enormous appropriations which they
carry Indicate that even this amount
will not be sufficient to provide for
the improvements contemplated and
the continuation of improvements
already commenced.
The river and harbor committee
and those interested in the appro-
priations will make strong at
tempt to have the bill considered
early in the session.
They realize that the appropria-
tions for this congress will be very
great and that more than 100000
900 will be required, but that ii the
river and harbor bill is left for con
sideration until the end of the SEES
sion other big appropriations win
have been made in order to prevent
this congress from being the most
expensive in the history of congress
es, the river and harbor appropriar
tions will be cut down to low fig
ure and may be defeated.
Representative Dovener, one of
the leading members of the house
committee on rivers and harbors, is
determined to have river and har-
Dor bill passed at the present SEES
sion and has with other members of
the committee served notice that
congress shall never adjourn until
the bull is passed.
Ii the bill is not passed all the
river improvements in West Virgin
ia will be brought TO halt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03

The militia of West Virginia win
shortly be in possession of new
Krag Jorgenson rifles. Orders have
been issued by the war department
to expedite the issuance of these
rifles to the state troops. Although
nearly the tail end of the list to re-
ceive new equipments, the West
Virginia national guard will be
among the first fitted out
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
AGED LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Sarah Burris Aged Ior
Passed Away

On Friday nj her Home Mt Mount Nor
ris-Life Full of Honor and Incident.
Big Celebration Last Year Recalled.
Member of Most Prominent Family
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
TROLLEY LINE
Connected with Fair mont and
UniontoWn

Is Among the Probabilities OF the Near
Future-Not Very Long Line to be
Built and a Splendid system at Each
End Of the Connecting Link.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-03
WINTER CONVOCATION.
Address Delivered by George E.
Hite.

Eminent Pittsburg Divine Delivered a
Fine Address-0ur Debt to the Past
and Duty to the Future His Theme
Large Crowd Present-Other Fea-
lures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

q MONG THE many portions of
~ our country where educa-
~ tional work Is yet Inadequate
to the needs Of 1t Is the
beautiful mountain country of East
Tennessee. Until five years ago four
teen counties, nurturing several thou
sand of as loyal, trustworthy and good
hearted people as are to be found any
where-a people of the kind from whom
Abraham Lincoln sprung-immeasur-
ably poor as the standards of modern
luxury goes, but rich in character and
honesty-had not a single public school.
About that time a private school,
known as the Harrow school, was
founded near the village of Cumber-
land Gap.
The response from the young people
of the community was immediate and
showed unmistakable eagerness for
elf-improvement: but times were bad
and the mountaineers were poor, and
one evening Major General Howard,
who had commanded in that district
during the civil war, and who, with a
few friends, was visiting the proprietor
Of the Harrow school, with view to
helping along the good work. was
brought face to face with the PROPOSE
lion whether these people should cease
to have educational opportunities or
whether an effort should be made to
put within their reach enlarged and
strengthened facilities. He decided in
favor of the latter course, and thus
was born Lincoln Memorial university,
on the board of directors of which our
city has been represented for two years
by Mr.. F. f. Nettleton, recently re-
elected.
In Munseys magazine for July Cen
eral Howard calls attention to the
is school doing for the white noun
taineers pretty much the same kind of
work that Booker Washington's insti-
tuition at Tuskegee is doing for the COL
ored race. General Howard justifes
his use of the word university by ex-
planning that the scope of the school
is sufficient to meet the wants of the
humblest backwoodsman hing to be-
gin at the beginning of book learning
and also to supply him with instruction
as he advances until the higher grades
are attained. THE university" says
General Howard, may be down reach
ing as we'll as up reaching"
Within a radius of fifty miles are
250.oO0 people. In three years the at
tendance has risen to 1858. Most of the
pupils have to work their way through.
Various useful elementary industries
are operated in connection with the
school, affordng both hand training
and income. In consequence, the eX-
pense per pupil is very moderate. A
scholarship of $100 will carry a pupil
through for a year. Twenty of the
graduates have already gone into the
surrounding country to teach primitive
schools for a time, intending to return
and complete their studies. In time,
with proper support, for this institution
is in it's infancy, Lincoln Memorial uni
versity will he a radiating center of
helpfulness to thousands upon thou
sands Of naturally capable men and
women who for generations have been
isolated from the opportunities and in
centives of ordinary American life, but
who have in them the making of the
best citizenship.
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tidn on the part Of the church, involv-
ing no entry into disputed questions OF
fact or opinion as to the character of
the friars or their further usefulness in
the archlpelag,, may, we think. fairly
be taken as indicative that little time,
patience and calmness will bring about
a friendly and satisfactory adjustment.
There are no irreconcilable interests
at stake. In the desire that tranquil
ity may be promoted in the Philippines
exactly as 1t EXISTS, SO far as religious
influences are concerned, in this coun-
try, namely, on the basis of complete
freedom of worship and thorough di-
vorcement between church and state,
the government at washington and the
Catholic authorities at Rome cannot
fail to coincide. since difference on
these points would be mutually embar-
RAISING and disastrous. That being
true, details can be arranged, after
frank consideration, harmoniously.
For Americans the important thing is
to keep cool, trust their government
and be fair enough to await the au-
thorized version of what has taken
place before uttering judgment.
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Regarding the Friars.
Y L is UNSAFE to assume too much
from the driblets of information

CNSAf 10 assume LOO IlucH
from the driblets of information
Il which leak through into the
newspapers concerning delicate
negotiations like those which are in
progress at Rome over the Philippine
friars. In due time the whole matter
will doubtless be made public officially,
and then judgment can be fair. The
American position has been thus stated
at Washington by a representative of
our government:
In seeking through Governor Taft to
secure the peaceful removal of the friars
of the four orders from the Philippines,
it must be borno in mind that the Ameri-
can representatives In the Philippines
islands have been merely endeavoring
faithfully to carry out the wishes of the
people, for which they feel themselves
peculiarly bound to stand, 1t must al
ways be remembered that it is not the
United States government that in any
way objects to the presence of the frars
I'm the islands; it Is the Catholic popula-
tion of these islands, The lay Catholics,
almost to man, especially the parish
priests, are so violently opposed to the
friars that they will not permit them to
come back to the parishes, and as a mat
ter or fact nOld tnelf lanQS III hostile pos
session. One of the avowed objects of the
insurrectionary government under Agun-
aldo was to confiscate the friaisi' lands
without any compensation to the church.
The United States authorities. recognizing
the intensity and bitterness of this feeling
among the Filipinos. and at the same
time being desirous of acting with the
most scrupulous fairness toward the
church, were willing TO arrange for the
purchase of the church lands by the gov
ernment If the church authorities would
withdraw the friars (who are not and for
years have not been performing their re-
llgious functions among the people) and
would replace them by other members of
the church, who might take up with
greater success the highly necessary re-
ligious work which they are no longer
able to perform.
The position assumed at Rome by the
authorities of the Catholic church has
not been officially stated and perhaps
has not yet been finally defined. The
fact, however. that Governor Taft has
deemed his longer presences at Rome
unnecessary and that Secretary Root
in his last communication through Gov
ernor Taft with the Vatican has sug-
sested as an acceptable solution the
later withdrawal of the remaining
friars (some 400 in number, 500 having
already lefD under order of their re-
ligious superior, a purely voluntary ac-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

mentary dissent from the opinions of
another senator of opposite political
faith, except at the hazard Of a persons
al attack following the senate's adj
journment, then the constitutional
guarantee of free speech ceases to have
force and open discussion is impossible.
The Bailey type of argument must be
elected from the senate or that body
must be lowered to the level of prize
ring
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

Differ as they may on home affairs,
Wisconsin Republicans, like their breth-
rem elsewhere, agree that it is their
duty and pleasure to stand by the
president. The unanimity Of popular
sentiment for Theodore Roosevelt as
expressed In endorsements two years in
advance of the national nominating
convention is phenomenon without
parallel in the annals of politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18
SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
A Citizens Alliance" has been formed
at Wilkes-Barre for the purpose of pro-
tecting and yindicating every mans right
to work, TO buy or sell, and to remain
unmolested in the enjoyment of the right.
1t Is shameful that such an organization
should be necessary. but since 1t Is, more
power to its elbow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18
What has become of Admiral schley?

e. 1t is to be hoped that Senator Bur-
crows. of Michigan, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections.
will adhere to his announced determi-
fnation to call the senate's attention
8next December to the assault made by
Senator Bailey upon Senator Beveridge
and to demand that limit be placed
upon rowdylsm in the upper chamber
{ of congress. If senator in debate is
not to be permitted 10 express parlia-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

OF course General Braggs indiscretion
was asinine, and equally OF course such
material is out Of place in our consular
service. But the only way to enforce
this lesson is through experience, and
then it is generally too late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

1t may be that the American people
are anXiously curious about the daily
doings of the Roosevelt children at
Oyster Bay and again it may not. But
IL not, yellow journalism is certainly
wasting energy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

DR.. Browning. the Philadelphia ply
sician who billed the Magee estate for
s350000 and was allowed $4,000, says
he will not accept the courts award.
Perhaps he has already got enough pay
in advertising.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

John Mitchell's outspoken stand
against general miners strike is de-
cidedly credtable to his good sense and
courage. 1t is pity he didn't take an
equally pronounced and timely stand
against the present anthracite strike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

tees theory that President Roosevelt
is a hypocrte on the trust question is
a species of political vaccination that
will not take"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

The secretary of our London legation
has captured Kitchener for a weeks S
vacation. Trust the Yankee to snare the
lion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

The cause Of the upset of the Repub-
lican machine in Wisconsin was it's OPP
position to uniform primaries. Let
Pennsylvania take notice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

A uniform primary law would do
away with the cumbersome conferee
system. That alone would warrant its
enactment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18

Pierpont Morgan will need a pepsin-
lined stomach if these foreign dinners
continue,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18
Legislative.

aot agree with Fred Grant that a sur
plus is easier to handle than deficit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-18
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

State.
GOVERNORS. w. PENNTP ACKER.
Lieutenant GoVernoi--W. NJ. BROWN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-1SAAC B.
BROWN.
County.
Consress-NI CONNELL.
Judge-A. A. NOSBTRG
Commissioners--JOHN COURIER NOR
RlS, JOHN PENMAN.
Legislative.
First District--JOSEPH OLIVER.
Second DiStrict--JO1lN SCHEUER, JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES.
Fourth Dstri"t--P A. PlIlLBlN.
Election day, Nov. L.