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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
A GREAT CALAMITY.
Avoided In the Firm OF H. w. Pr0tz-
man Il Co.


A few weeks ago II. w. Protzman
ordered a great lot of pianos and or
gans and in day or two after some
thing less than car load OF ma
chimes. This excited the old man so
much that he threatened to with
draw from the firm thinking they
never could sell them all. But upon
second thought he put little note
in the daily papers as a sort of ad
vertisement and as soon as the peo-
pie learned that they could get the
best grade of pianos and organs at a
fair price and sewing machines from
$l1 up they came hocking in and the
trade keeps up so that it now keeps
the drayman busy to deliver goods
and harmony has been restored and
the old man wears broad smile OF
welcome to all who come.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
NEW DISTRICTS.
How Counties are Hooked up for Con-
gressional Purposes.

AS the time for making the NOM
nations in the severnl congressional
districts Is near at hand, the Gazette
publishes below the counties compos-
ing the several districts as provided
by the legislature in 1901.
First district: Hancock, Brooke,
Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Marion, Har-
rison and Lewis,
Second district: Monongalia, Pres
ton, Taylor, Barbour, Tucker, Ran
dolph, Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, Min
era!, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley
and Jefferson.
Third district: Kanawha, Fay
cite, Summers, Monroe, Greenbrier,
Nicholas. Clay, Webster, Pocahontas,
! and Upshur.
Fourth district: Tyler, Peasants,
Wood, Jackson, Roane, Braxton, Gil.
mer, Calhoun, Writ, Ritchie and bod
i ridge.
Fifth district: Mason, Putnam
Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne, Boone. Lo
gan. Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming, Nc
Dowell, and Mercer
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
TWO CEN rs
ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
Meet and Hear the Resignation
of Billy Bowman
Manager OF the Varsity Football Team
has Retired-fmportant action Taken
Regarding the Baseball Schedule
Athletic Field to be Fenced.

A meeting of the directors OF the
Athletic Association was held ON
Thursday afternoon. At this meet
ing much business was transacted.
The most important matter laid be-
fore them from the students stand
point was the resignation OF William
b. bowman as manager OF the foot
ball team. Mr.. Bowman stated In his
resignation that he did not expect to
return TO school next fall and that in
consequence OF this fact be had deter
mined to ask TO be released from his
position.
In few days a meeting OF the Attn
letic Association will be called for the
purpose of electing a manager OF the
team TO take bis place.
1t having been called to the atten-
tion of the directors that Manager
Downey of the baseball team had not
submitted his schedule to them for
approval, a committee consisting OF
Messrs Cole, Hodges and Christie we're
appointed to confer with him and see
why he had not done SO. They are to
report at their earliest convenience
The Superintendent OF Buildings
and Grounds has promised his warm
cooperation in keeping rubber necks
and dead heads out OF the games. All
persons having no business In Univer-
sity buildings will be cleared out dur
ing the progress OF games.
The Athletic field Is to be fenced
and a sufficient number OF gate keep
ers will be employed TO attend to the
crowds. There will not be the whole
sale beating In the grounds that has
disgraced former years and which was
in many eases participated ia by stu
dents who had lost all sense OF shame.
The managers OF the various ath-
letic teams were notified not 10 make
any purchases of any supplies without
the endorsement of the president of
the association. All tickets for single
games or season tickets TO be valid
must be stamped by the treasurer
Prof. Hodges. These will be issued
by him and an account rendered the
association OF the number sold.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
OIL COMPANY SELLS
CHARTERS People Part With Their Hold
ings In Marshall Fielu to Jennings
Rrag

Bros.
CAMERON, w. Va, April 18.-The
CHARTERS Oil Company has sold its
holdings in the Marshall field to Jen-
nings Bros. Of Pittsburg. r. M. Jen.
nings has been here and G. G.. Fish,
who is the local Manager, confirms to
The Dispatch the news Of the sale.
The property consists of about 1000
acres of territory and seven or eight
wells, the well opposite the glass fac
tory being one Of them. Price cannot
be aScertained.
The new owners take charge at
once OF all except the last named we'll
which the CHARTERS Company must
complete. 1t had fishing job ON
hand for several days at about 1900
feet deep. Under the leases four more
wells must be drilled within the next
three months.
Together with Benedum Bros. sale
to the Carter Oh Company few days
ago, this makes a big transfer OF Mar
shall county oil property. Benedums
must also finish drilling wells,
which are two ON the Hicks Booker
lease.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Waynesburs Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon at three O'Clock
Waynesbnrg College will be here to
open up the baseball season with the
Varsity lads. Theg game will be doubly
interesting both on account OF Its be-
ing with the team that IL Is and from
the fact that it is the first game OF
the year. The Varsity boys have
been playing hard every day that the
weather would permit and they are
In the pink OF condition. They will
put up fine article of ball tomorrow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18

The Bank of the Monongahela
Valley has added savings depart
ment to its business and will receive
savings deposits on which interest
will be paid. Deposits of $l.00 and
upwards will be received. Interest
compounded semi annually. Saw.
ings deposits can be made at any time
during banking hours and the bank
will also be open from 6 to s O'Clock
on Saturday evenings, for the &C
commodation of such deposltors'
For further information call at the
Bank.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
TAKEN ON SUSPICION.
Cook Green may know about the Jones
Murder-At any rate he has been Ia
ken to Jail to await Further Inyesti-
cation.

Cook Green, alias David Freeman,
colored, of Wynn works, was brought
to jail to-day by Deputy Sheriff j. b.
Grassland on suspicion OF being impli-
Gated In the murder OF Alfred Jones
in Springhill township on Saturday
night says the Genius. Like In the
cases Of all others arrested in connec-
tion with this crime, there is no posi-
tive evidence against Green. He for
merly worked for Jones, and some
think he may at least know something
about the murder. From all the facts
In the case 1t is evident that the deed
was done by people who knew all
about the surroundings, or had been
told by other parties.
Detective McBeth and Deputy
Sheriff Litman are still In the vicinity
OF the crime trying to find some clue,
and it is possible other arrests may be
made. Green was born and raised
In Uniontown and is well known here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18

The Parkersburg Correspondent Of the
Pittsburg Dispatch sent the Follow
lug to that paper.

1.-The West Virginia University
Mandolin, Guitar and Glee Clubs ar
rived here to-day and played to a
large audience at the Auditorium to-
night. They gave perfect satisfaction
TO the large and somewhat critical
audience. Parkersburg is an appreci-
alive town for music and the people
know good music. 1t was the unan-
imous verdict of all who heard them
that the visitors gave fine entertain
ment."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
IRON CITY DECISION.
Judge Mason Rules Against Iron
City Company.

Inju notion and Receivership Stand
The Judge Says That There is Fraud
or Some Kind In the Case-POwers Of
Receiver Somewhat Enlarged by
Court.
The Iron City injunction and re-
ceivership stand as before. Judge
Mason says that there is fraud some
where in the transaction. All mo-
tions of the Iron City council over
ruled. These are the main points in
the decision handed down ON Thurs
day at Fairmont by Judge John W.
Mason in the celebrated gas case
which is before the court.
A big bunch of attorneys who were
interested On either side of the case
went to Fairmont on Thursday and
in the afternoon the decision was
given them. 1t covered 90 typewrit-
ten pages. The Judge read it to
them and retained the copy.
A motion had been made to dis
solve the injunction which had been
granted by the court under the pro.
visions of which the old officers of
the company could do no business
for the company. Another motion
was to dismiss the receiver E B.
Stewart who had been given charge
of the business.
The court overruled each of these.
He stated that there was very
plain evidence of fraud In the issue
of the new stock and that the COM
pany's affairs should remain in the
condition in which they are at pres
ent until the matter shall be settled
on its merits.
The hearing on Thursday was in
cidental to the main case. This was
brought by James c. Frazer for f.
M. Grant and others. 1t is TO annul
certain stock issued by the Iron City
directors after controlling interest
had been purchased in the company
by Frazer and others. At least they
allege that it was issued afterwards
In carrying out their plans they
asked that receiver be appointed
and that an injunction restraining
the old officers from making any
contracts or doing any business
whatever in the name of the compa
nv. These applications were grant
ed.
Then the counsel of the old officers
asked the court to dissolve these
This the court has refused to do
The case now is ready to be brought
before the court on its merits. II
will probably be matured and come
up for trial In June. This will make
an interesting trial for that term o.
court. Each side is anxious to have
the matter settled one way or anoth
err.
After the decision had been hand
ed down, by consent the powers O
the receiver were enlarged. 1t will
now be permitted to him to carry out
any contracts that he may be able
to do with the money ON hands
This will however prevent him from
extending the business or making
the extensive improvements project
ed by the company before the pres
emit legal tapgle arose. The Iror
City counsel have not yet announced
whether they will appeal from the
decision of Judge Mason or allow
the case to come into court on its
merits.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
HANGINGS
ShOnld Probably be More Frequent ON
account Of Fayette County.

CHARLESTON, April 18--The regu-
lar April term of the Fayette Crimi-
nal court began yesterday and 1t is
said indictments will probably be
found in at least thirty murder cases
to say nothing OF smaller felonIes and
misdemeanors.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Davis Memorial Hospital.

ELKINs, W. Va, April 18.-It Is
announced that ex Senator Henry G.
Davis will build and endow hospital
at Elkins. as memorial to his son.
who was drowned in the South Allan
tic off passenger steamer while on
voyage around the world few years
years ago.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Necktie Social.

The Turn Verein will give neck
tie social at the hall on next Satur-
day evening. Arrangements are be-
ing made to insure that this will be
very pleasant social event. A gen
eral invitation is extended the
friends of the club to attend.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Refused to Enjoin Miss Stone.

Boston, April 1S.-Judge Fessenden
in the superior court yesterday after
noon, refused to grant the petition OF
a lecture bureau for an Injunction
enjoining Miss Ellen M. Stones the
missionary, from lecturing under the
management OF rival concern, AMI
the case was assigned for a hearing
on its merits Thursday next
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Tony PIedro & Co.

Will furnish stone and do all kinds
OF masonry at reasonable rates. Bids
furnished on foundations. cellars &C.
Orders left with Bryan Gordon. Hall
building Chancery Row or mailed 10 81
Kingwood st. will receive prompt at
tention.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
A Music Recital.

On Tuesday evening April 22nd at
Commencement Hall Mrs. Flora Will
liams, vocalist and Mr.. Chas. q.
Bukey organist will give a rare must.
cal treat to the people of Morgantown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Skins for Rent.

] have number of skiffs for rent.
The rates are rs cents an bour SO
cents for half day. Inquire at the
the wharf boat or call me up over
Peoples Phone. Harry Williams.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Restanrant Changes Hands.

The restaurant conducted by Court
RICH and Watkins has been placed In
sole charge OF Mr.. Courtright who has
purchased the interests of his partner.
He has already taken possession.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Fine Laundry Work.

The Empire laundry is better pre-
pared than ever to turn out fine work.
Much of the more delicate work Is
done by hand and the best care Is
given to your goods. II you are not
familiar with our work send US trial
order.
L. C. FINK,
The Empire Steam Laundry
1871 Walnut st.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
Photographs.

A beautiful solid gold brooch with
each dozen cabinet or half cabinet
photos. Artists proofs (collodio car
bon) latest 10 finish. Exceptionally
fine finisher to assist. Especial at
tention 10 every detail. Prices very
low.
ROGERS STUDIO, 22l Pleasant st.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
For Sale.

We have two six room houses for
$1100. Two for $500. Call quick
or you will miss bargain.
j. M. WEEsE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
The W Gather

Fair and warmer tonight. Satur-
day showers and cooler in north por-
tion."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
SCOTT MADE CHIEF
Deadlock Of Two Weeks In Council
Broken by His Selection Other
Business.

BUSINESS
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, April 1S.-The
second meeting of the new City
Council last night was full of inter
est, as many important measures
were passed and new chief of po-
lice elected, thus breaking the dead
lock of over two weeks standing.
All the members were present last
night and the first thing up was the
election of the police chief AS will
be remembered, there were three
candidates for the piace-Fleming,
Barthelow and Scott. After the
first ballot last night Barthlow with
drew and Scott was elected by ma
jority off votes. He received 6 and
Fleming 4.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-18
HaSans Restaurant

At Uniontown is receiving many
comments. 1t is said to be the most
modern outside the largest cities.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14

thrd-st sewer ran straight to the river 1
travelled along for four or five blocks and then
got into a main sewer. the water in which was
over three feet deep and travelling swifter than
any mill Then l knew was on my way
TO the river and as l approached the water the
air seemed to improve
The last turn I made discovered was into
the main sewer. which empties into the East
River at FOrty-nnth-st. 1t is more OF tunnel
than a sewer, being something like ten feet
square I tried to check myself as / passed
along. but il was The outflow too
strong for that. and on went at pace whc-.
shot me the sill and out into the river. l
was somewhat exhausted by the trip, but I
struck out, and that there was canal
boat and a stone scow moored a short distance
to the southwark of the mouth of the sewer.
II only a glimpse ] got Of them when l
tumbed into the river, but I knew that help
The tide was ebbing. and when /
freed myself of the sewage I cried for help. and
q man on the scow hooked me all right with
boathook. Then 1 was hauled on the scow and
my adventure a thing Of the past. I have
had close calls before, but. under the circum-
stances. il like a miracle that I escaped un-
hurt, and I think a little booze will prevent me
from catching cold was always told that rats
lived in sewers I'm sure nothing could live
long in the sewers that l passed through
SUPPOSED DEAD MAN ALIVE
When Boyle vanished his comrades. thinking
he had perished. informed Policeman Nolan and
he reported at the East Fifty-hrst-st. station
that the workman had been lost below ground.
Then a few minutes later word reached the
station house that live man had been washed
out or the forty-Illnlh-S'- sewer. Inc sergeant
supposed that Boyle would require the services
of a physician and without delay sent for
ambulance DR. Forbes responded to the call.
Boyle pulled out of the river by Carl Otto
JaIIritsen who is in charge of Brown & Flem-
ing's stone scoW No. IL He assisted in
lifting the plumbers helper the stringpiece
bv Frank Kingsley. of No. 81 East Forty
eighth-st, and Frederick Weeks, captain of
canal boat
Boyle did not return to his home until late
hour last night. His sister said he born
under a lucky star, for when child he fell
from fiVe-story building and was not much
hurt and on another occasion while riding
horse the animal tossed him through the win
dows Of a car and he escaped with a laceration
of the cheek.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14
BRIDGE PLAZA SAFE TILL FAIL.
LITTLE CROWDING IN TERMINAL IN SUMNER BECAUSE OPEN
CARS CAN BE LOADED QUICKLY


II might by that means acquire right to the
permanent occupation Of the plaza If on the
other hand the company were permitted to lay
tracks on the plaza under the provisions of a
contract containing stipulations for the removal
OF the tracks at short notice whenever the
Bridge Commissioner decided they must he re-
moved. there would he no danger that the COM
pany would acquire permanent rights The jus
uhcauon for allowing the company free use of
part of the plaza for a time. he added could be
found only in the necessity for stopping the
dangerous crush at the Manhattan terminal
The use of the plaza could be withdrawn as
soon as pressure on the Brooklyn Bridge was
removed by the completion Of the New East
River Bridge and the extension of the Rapid
transit subway to Brooklyn.
Until those increased facilities for travel be
tween Brooklyn and Manhattan are provided"
Mr. Lindenthal continued, we cannot expect
relief for the Brooklyn Bridge. and as soon as
the relief comes the bridge superstructure should
be rebuilt making the bridge double decker
with double its present facilities for traffic"
EXPENSE OF MORE PARK ROW LOOPS
The plan for constructing additional loops for
the trolley cars at the Manhattan terminal OF
the bridge would involve an expense of more
than $4,000. Mr.. Lindenthal says. To get space
for loops east of the present loops it would he
necessary TO remove the present gallery and ex-
tend the platforms for the bridge trains out over
Park Row, he thinks. The Department Of
Bridges has no money to spend in such work
and the expense would have to be borne by the
railroad company. President Greatsnger. of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. has said
his company could lay additional loops at short
notice If the space for them were cleared. APP
parently he has not expected that the company
would have to pay the cost of clearing the space
for the additional loops Before any changes
could be made al the Manhattan terminal, how
ever, there would have 10 be contract agreed
10 by the railroad company
The rights of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company TO operate bridge trains and trolley
the bridge secured by contracts
which made before the company
formed by the consolidation of the various
Brooklyn elevated railroads and trolley lines.
Contracts for the trolley service the bridge
greater New-Yo-k charter went into effect.
There against time to get the first
trolley across the bridge before midnight on
the night of December 81, 1897, before the Van
WyCk administration came into power. The
contract by which the Brooklyn Elevated Rail
road Company was allowed trains over
the Bridge signed by the bridge trustees
IN August, 1897 a modification OF that contract
was signed by Bridge Commissioner Shea on
June q, 1898, with the approval Of the courts,
The contracts for railroad traffic on the bridge
could be abrogsted. according to provisions
which they contain, only by the Joint action of
the Mayor. the president of Brooklyn Borough
and the Commissioner Of Bridges, after three
months notice.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-14

bridge Commissioner LindenthaTs plan TO let
she Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company occupy
art Of the bridge plaza in Brooklyn with trolley
.-scks and loops is not 10 be carried out imme-
,stely. if il ever is. Before the railroad COM
rsry could proceed to lay tracks and loops in
-. plaza Il would be necessary to have a con-
.,ert approved by the Corporation Counsel and
s,gned by the railroad cOmpany's officials. and
rr Lindenthal It was ascertained yesterday
that Corporation Counsel Rives had before him
form Of contract to which he had been giving
some attention but that he had not sgnified
his intention 10 approve it. 1t was learned too
that Mr.. Rives desired TO be fully satisfied that
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company could not
acquire permanent rights for the occupation of
any part of the plaza before agreeing to a plan
for the temporary use of the plaza.
The only reason for permitting the railroad
company TO have temporary tracks and loops
on the plaza, Mr.. Lindenthal said yesterday.
was to mitigate the crush at the Manhattan ter
rninal Of the Brooklyn Bridge in the rush hours
by means Of a circulating trolley car service.
II the necessary loops and connecting tracks
were laid or the plaza. the cars could be run az
rush hours shuttle fashion Then passengers
taking cars at the Manhattan end Of the bridge
would not wait for a car Of any particular line,
thus forming crowds but would take the car
flat came diOI4S ilESN TIE brooklyn enQ the
passengers would leave the cars al the plaza
loops and distribute themselves to the different
lines
LITTLE CROWDING WITH OPEN CARS.
Mr Lindenthal thinks that his plan for such
q circulating trolley car service on the bridge
at rush hours may be tried late next fall. There
is hardly time" he said, ''to get the plan in
operation before the open cars for use in sum-
mer are placed on the various lines crossing the
bridge. As soon as the open cars are in use
the crush at the terminal is largely done away
with. People get into the open cars so readily
and rapidly that a car does not have 70 wait on
the loop more than a few seconds. It has been
found by experience that the open car service
prevents congestion at the terminal. In a short
time. therefore. there will be a mitigation of
the crush, and there will be no trouble until
next fall, when the closed cars are put into use
again. In the mean time. we may be able 70
work out a plan for additional loops at the
Manhattan end OF the bridge. and for loops at
the Brooklyn end, and then we may be able to
try the circulating system on the bridge at the
rush hours
Mr.. Lindenthal said that. in a discussion NJ
plans for using the bridge plaza in BROOKLYN
Tor loops in the circulating trolley service on
the bridge, the question Of permitting the rail-
road company to get hold upon the nlaza haz
been considered. If the COMPANY V-era reo,,;r.s
10 pay rental FOR the of the plaza he sa,d