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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

Lots OF movement is being noticed
in the coal fields of Southern Fayette
county. Many Improvements are be-
being made by those who own the
farms In that section and the lands
are being sold at high prices.
A HOWL has been sent up by Man
nington over the proposed new sus-
pension bridge at Fairmont. People
in that section of the county do not
want to pay for bridge for Schlum
bach's street car line as they say
that the old bridge Is good enough
for some time to come for wagons
and horses.
THERE will be no cessation of the
services in the NJ. P. church here.
The committee in charge of the mat
ter will see to it that some one is
obtained to preach during the next
two SUNDAYS and then the president
of the Conference will appoint a
supply to serve until August when
conference meets ard will send a
ocular pastor.
SOME snow has fallen recen thy
Unless there is going to be com
plete failure IN all signs there will
be much more snow during the com
ing months. We have not had a
great deal of it so far and need
plenty more of it,
| THIS town needs houses and lots Of
them. The new workers who want to
come here have no place to go. They
want to locate in Morgantown but
they can't stay here unless they have
some place to stay. This is a tip
which if taken may mean much to the
future of the city. We must have
houses and plenty of them.
IT will not be long until the Amer
lean Plate Glass Company of this
place will start to build its big plant
up the M. & K. They have just been
chartered by the Secretary of State
and are now about ready to start
building operations. They will be-
gin to make glass some time this
year with very large force OF
hands. This is another big factor
which will soon be contributing to
our advancement along every line
which makes good town.
A LETTER just received by State
Superintendent Miller at Charleston
is from Braxton COZ nty. The writer
states that he is a school teacher in
that county and that he has had a
very vivid experience while in Brax-
ton. The school house has been shot
full of holes and the people seem to
be wild and woody. They have got
ten down to some of the usages of
civilization since he struck there.
1t is probable that if the natives
find out who wrote this article they
will give him taste of high life on
a rail-
DR. S. V. LEIGH has told a
Charleston Mail man of letter
which he has received from per
snna friend N which the latter
N G. tua Va 5 hui 10
tor Il big glass factory Thct harlcs-
on people are gong alter the indus
Try which thcn may Land The
need something the kind to keep
Charleston from standing still as il
has done for some years. No town
can prosper unless it gets busy and
takes in every thing which comes
its way.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
BRIDGE IRON HERE.
Fatted Calf will be Killed for til e
Long Lost Prodigal.


First car Load of Material Arrived
last Night-Mr. Walker has Been
Notified and is shortly Expected "a
Reach Here-Bridge TO be Hurried "a
Completion.
Some of the Falling Run bridge
iron is here. One car load OF it has
already arrived. This Is car No.
32285. The mystic letters B. 4 O.
adorn its sides. The car came last
night.
News of it reached this paper this
morning and there is a general feeling
OF rejoicing among those who are in
terested in the bridge.
And end OF the troubles OF those
who have been walking In mud fol
months without end Is now at hand.
Mr.. Walker OF the bridge company
which has the contract for building
the bridge was notified by wire this
morning that the iron is here and he
is expected to arrive In day or so.
Just as soon as the car is placed
where it ca be uGloaded the material
viii be started for its resting place
over the deep ravine north OF the Uni
versity.
Mr.. Walker will not allow any grass
TO grow under his feet In getting 1t in
place and inside of month or so the
people OF Sunnyside and that section
of country To the north of thetown
will be crossing on the new bridge.
Good weather will have much to dc
with this being accomplished without
delay.
The bridge was to have been COM
pleted and opened for the public on
September first. The iron should be-
gin going into place by the first OF
next week and the structure can. bar
ring accidents, be ready for use the
first of February.
No arrangements have been made
for general celebration on Sunnyslde
but the people over there will feel
like celebrating when they read this
announcement In their favorite paper
this evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
TAKEN TO HUNTINGDON.
Officer Davis Came After Dora Jami.

At six O'Clock this morning Officer
Davis OF Huntington started to Cabell
county with Dora Jamison who was
arrested here Saturday on felony
charge. Davis came in response to a
telegram stating that his man had
been caught. He is the son Of CHIEF
Davis oftha Huntinton fore.
Jamison did not want to take tbs
trip. He is under indictment 10 Ca
bell county for grand larcency.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Milton not only one.

A story is going the rounds of the
press that Milton is the only CON-
munity of any size in West Virginia
which does not have negro within
its boundaries. The chrOniclers must
have overlooked Benwood, Wheeling's
Industrial neighbor, with popula-
tion of about 1000, which has been
minus a colored resident since its
history and because of an existing
prejudice all prospective colored citi-
zens have given the place wide
berth. In this connection it is inter
esting to note that the Bellaire steel
mill is the only industry In the
Wheeling district which employs col
0red men and its quota arst got a
foothold there during strike several
years ago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Harris has no Opposition.

There will be an awful scramble FOL
the Offices in the gift Of the Leglsla.
ture, the applicants being numbered
in the hundred column. The DISPOSE
ton Of these places will be regulated
largely with regard to geological loca
tion and is dependent on the outcome
Of the contests for the major offices
such as presiding officers and chic
clerks. 1t is striking tribute to the
efficiency of John T. Harris of WOOD
county, that he has no opposition fol
reelection as Clerk of the Senate.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
WOMAN FOUGHT FIRE.
Mrs. Charles Chollet Fought
and Overcame Bad Blaze.


Mrs. Chellet Rose to the Occasion.
Fire broke out in Sonth Park in
the house occupied by H. c. Wall
man auditor Of the NJ. Il X K. T..
1t started frofu the gas pressure
coming on strong in a range down
stairs. The alarm was given and
the department sta ted to the scene
but the flames were extinguished
before they got to the bridge leading
to South Park.
Mrs. Chollet was the heroine OF
the occasion The professor lives
next door to the house in which the
fire occurred. Mrs. Choliel was
among those who were attracted by
the cries of, the family in whose home
the fire had started.
She ran over with the rest. Open
ing the door to the kitchen the spio
OF was found TO be alongside the
door and small garden hose was
attached to it and she went to fight
ing the file.
By this time the room was full o
smoke which was so dense that no
other person in the crowd could
stand it. Mrs. Chollet faced the
music and determinedly fought the
fire with her small appliances and
finally succeeded in drowning out
the flames which had burned con.
siderable hole in the floor.
After the fire she was the recipi-
emit of many congratulations on her
bravery and GOODNESS. Others who
bad tried 10 STAY with the fire had
been driven out by the smoke.
The damage amounted to about
fifty or seventy five dollars. This is
covered by insurance.
The fact that they had for once
received gas enough to start fire
was the subject OF good deal of
merriment to South PARK citizens
this morning.
The fire alarm was given about
ten thirty and attracted tremend
GUS crowd of people. The audience
in the Opera House was wildly ex-
cited and panic was narrowly
averted when the whistle began to
screech out its warning of fire.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
C9NVOCATION SERMON
Delivered on Sunday Night at
Commencement Hall
BY DR.. C. j. Baldwin Of Granville
Tremendous Audience Attended the
Exercises which we're very Interest
ing Attention Called to Dangers Of
the Building.


the Building.
The announcement that DIR. j. c.
Bald win, who delivered the conyoea-
ton address at the University Fri
day evening, would preach there
Sunday evening, and that special
music would be rendered, attracted
an immense audience to Commence
ment Hall for the services Sunday
night. The closest attention was
given to the discourse and to the
music. No one went away disap-
pointed.
DIR. Purinton presided at the meet
ing and introduced the speaker.
Several of the local ministers, in
Guiding Reys McCutcheon, Compton,
Buchanan and Wallace took part in
the services.
DR.. Baldwin is a most pleasing
and impressive speaker. with ready
flow of language. His choice of
words shows wide knowledge and
discriminating Judgment. The man
ner of his expression indicates a
high degree of culture, and great
and good soul behind it all. Persons
who seldom 60 to church attended
this service, joined heartily in the
singing, and seemed to take genuine
pleasure in the exercises.
The musical numbers added much
to the spirituality and interest of
the exercises. Mr.. Wrightson never
sang with more effect than he did
the two selections Sunday night,
Birthday of the King" and Voice
OF the Angels" Miss Mabel Foster
accompanied him on the piano.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

James A. Bee, saleman in a whole
sale store at Parker burg, entered
the grocery of a we'll known friend
and just for joke poked toy re-
volver in the face of the proprietor
with demand for his cash. With
flash the merchant produced real
read splitter ard, not recognizing
Bee, was about to turn it loose
The joke was turned and the joker
fed to the cellar, and was so badly
scared that it was some time before
he could be gotten out. He is now
suffering from nervous prostration,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Packet l. M. Mason Laid Up.

The steamer l. NJ. Mason, owned
by the Pittsburg & MorgantowI
Packet Co., has been withdrawn from
the Brownsville trade, and for tn,
present the company will run but two
boats instead of three. 1t is thought
that two boats will be able to do bust
ness, which usually falls off during
the winter season.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

WE must have more houses in Nor
gantown. This cry has been heard
before and it will be heard again un-
less those who have or can get the
money heed it and build houses to
meet the demand,
L. BERNSTEIN of Grafton who was
he'd up there some nights ago is
still confined to his bed from the in
juries received in the assault He
makes some very startling charges
against one of the police officers Of
that place.
The weather kilograms have been
very late in getting here for several
months. The weather man ought
to hurry and place them on the wire
or they should be hustle after they
are placed in charge Of the Western
Union There is something wrong
somewhere.
IT is probable that those who
have been shouting Tor nine foot
stage in Ohio will be glad to com
promise on a six foot stage. They
can get the rest at some future time
If it can he shawa that i IS worth
will cost To secure it.
THERE isn't "A single good argu
ment which may be used against
good roads. We ought to be asham-
ed to worry along as we have for
the past hundred years and have
roads that instead of getting better
get worse every year What we
need is some plan 10 make HE roads
good and keep them that way AL
the year.
INDICATIONS point TO the installa-
sion OF an eight-hour day among all
the building trades in Wheeling after
April l. Demands for this conces-
sion have been made by the plaster
ers. carpenters. painters and other
trades, while the bricklavers, stone
masons and hodcarriers already work
but eight hours day, having Sc
cured this favor last year.
HE All ndS Uctu Will eut VI ~
during the past few days and II is
splendid weather in which to catch
cold. Many people are suffering
from this cause and they do not
know what is the matter. They have
probably stood In exposed places Tor
few minutes without noticing what
they have been doing.
MISS LkxIE BRAND of Fairmcnt
who has recently created SO much ex-
element over her elopement to Chi
cage is back at home. She does not
feel very repentent over her escap,de.
1t is stated that Miss Braud wa.
formerly resident of MorgautoWn
and that she is Known by many OF
our people. She is but l7years Of aye
but has been quite popular with tht
young men OF Fairmont for SOME
time.
BERKELEY county is now wrestling
with the good roads problem and it
is probable that some plan will be
adopted whereby a system of perma
nent roads will be built. What thus
county needs is something of the
same kind. While the county court
is in session now settling with rosc
overseers it would be good idea II
start the plan by letting the contract
for several miles OF macadam roads
leading out from Morgantowu
Every year some more could he built
In the same manner. II necessary
TO do SO it might he well to aise tn
tax levy until these improvements
can be made. Nothing wiz add -
much to the value of farm property
in the county as system Of gof'S
roads Al present the farmers can
hardly communicate with each other
or get to market at all.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
On Up the River to Morgantovn.

The Monongahela Railroad Co.,
which is building the joint P. v. s.
G. and P. & l.. E. road up the river
from Brownsville, having fled a mort
gage for 81, 500, 900 at Morgantown 10
favor Of the Commercial Trust Co., as
it did also at Uniontown, there would
Seem to be no further proof necessary
of The intention to push the line on
up the river to West Virginia. The
road is already well completed
from Brownsville TO Catt's run, and
will continue on up the river on the
Fayette comfy side through New
Geneva to Morgantown. Belle Yer
non EnterDrise
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
SCHOOLS OPEN.
Running in Every Department After
Shut Down of Two Weeks.

The public schools of the city have
resumed after a two weeks suspension.
The children reported for duty at the
various rooms this morning and every
thing is now going nicely. 1t is tt
be hoped that there will be no inter
ruptions for the rest OF the year. The
schools were closed before Christmas
on account OF diphtheria aud scarlet
fever. Last year they also had trou'
pie with these maladies.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
COMING SURE.
New Railroad to be Built Through
MOrgantOwn and FairmOnt into Cen
ter of the State.


In reference to the projected
Buckhannon Il Northern, the pur.
chase of which franchise etc J, by
the Goulds was announced on Dec
l6, 1902, an officer of the road says
that the road will be built from the
terminus of the Greene County rail
road at a point on the Monongahela
river, through Morgantown to Fair
mont, thence up the Tygart's river
valley through Grafton to the mouth
of the Buckhannon river. A con
necuion will be made at the latter
place with the Burnsvile and East.
ern. The total length of the road
will be about 70 miles. No definite
plans have yet been given out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

There is every indication that the
tariff schedules which Mr.. Dingley
purposely made too high, to permit
Of their reduction by reciprocity
will continue too high after the
Fifty seventh Congress adjourns.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Hungarian Worker While Cleaning a
Revolver Shot Companion.

Alex Buhurry, Hungarian, was
shot on Sunday evening at the Prism
Plate Glass works above town by a
companion. The man who did the
shooting was cleaning revolver when
it was discharged. The ball entered
Bnhurry about three inches below the
heart and ranged downward. Dr.
Holt waited on him. He is not seri-
ously hurt.
The man who did the shooting was
arrested by Officers Core, Shoemaker
and Fleming and lodged in jail. Hi,
name could not be learned. He will
probably be released shortly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
COUNTY COURT MEETS.
Regular January Session has Begun
Settling With Road Overseers.

The regular January session of
County Court is sitting. All of the
members are present. This is the
term at which settlement is made
with the various road oyerseers of the
county.
One OF the members of the court
stated this morning that he bad re-
ceived letter from Mr.. e. w. Walker
stating that the Falling Run bridge
iron had all been shipped on Deem.
Der % and that it should be here
shortly. Mr.. Walker will be here
this week to take charge OF the con-
struction work.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
STRUCK BY UNKNOWN ASSAILaNT
Mrs. Sidwell Attracted by Barking
Dog went into the Yard and was
Struck with a Club.

The other night Mrs. Sidwell who
was visiting her daughter Mrs.
Thomas Frum, at Riverside was hit
with CLUB and hurt rather badly.
She heard the dog barking as if 1T
were lighting some one. She went
out to find what was the matter.
Just as she stepped out of the
light she was struck with a club
which gave her bad jar. She ran
into the homse without seeing who
had struck here. The dog fought
on NJ on the porch hut the maraud-
er did not come into the house. Mr..
Frum was not at HON at the time,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
CASE ABOUT SETTLED.
Creditors Of J. II. Schlessinger and
Company About Ready to Compro.
mise.

1t is understood that the creditors
pf j. n. Schlessinger and Company
have about agreed TO accept the offer
made by The fsfm tt settle y. fifty
cents un the do,lar The invade OF
the sipa'k Just completed sh - a
stock IL $40 600 WHICH was mot than
expected Toe east sill pt bfhls
s"n' tea'ttlesl amieal'Ie and ',s'as.--
VIII he r., uned
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

ALL members of the Merchants
Union are wanted at the meeting
which is to be held this evening.
HALF price on all fur collarettes at
Hirschmans
GREAT bargains to all during
Hirschmans rebuilding sale.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

The unfortunate beet sugar man
ufacturers OF Michigan can .guaran
tee, under existing conditions, only
821 per cent on their investment
Naturally they will strive earnestly
to defeat the Cuban treaty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

The republican chairman of the
Judiciary Committee of the House
of Representatives declares that
there are no trusts. Needless to
say the prospects of antitrust leg
islatian are not bright
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

II the Dlngley bill does not need
revision it proves that the protec-
ton policy is failure for it has
not built up American industries to
a point where they can stand alone.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

There has been cut in the price
OF beef on the hoof over 30 per cent
with no corresponding reduction OF
the retail price and yet some people
have the temerity to tell us that
there is no beet trust.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

More and more talk is being heard
of an extra session. 1t is stated
that the business before the legisla
ture is so important that it cannot
be properly considered during the
short time at the disposal of the
state law makers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

Governor White has completed
his annual message to the legisla-
ture and il is IN the hands of the
printer 1t will be given to the
newspapers on the day it is read to
the legislature.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Monroe Wedding.

Mr.. Guy @. johnson and Miss Daisy
Belle Rowan OF Monroe county have
been married. Mr.. johnson is a son
OF W liter w. johnson and was stu
dent al the University several years
ago lie has several relatives Il, town
aud Is remembered by many NJ our
people. We extend congratulations
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

1t begins to look as though the
Marconi system of wireless teleg
raphy would prove a success, the
government officials to the contrary
notwithstanding.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Engagement announced.

The engagement of Mr., Charles
Mansbach of Cumberland to Miss
Regina Rosenbloom of that city has
been made. Mr.. Mansbach is BROTH
er Of Mrs. Milron Hirschman of Nor
gantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

Alaska is proving it's adaptability
to agriculture. Good crops Of gar
den truck and tair crops of grain
were made during the past season
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
save Your money.

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 $1.00 and
upwards will be received. Interest
.Jmpounded semi annually. Saw
lngs deposits can be made at any time
during banking hours and the bank
will also be open from 6 to s o'clock
N Saturday evenings, for the
ommodationo of such deposito )
For further in ormation cali at tn,
bark,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
VERY TIRED
Is Thomas Watten, Of Giving Testi-
mOny-He has been Telling What he
Knows for Eight days.

The tiredest man in Fairmontis un-
doubleday Thomas e. Watten, OF Nor
gantown. Mr.. Watten has been dill
gently engaged for the last eight days
telling what he knows about the case
of Watten against w. S. Snyder, says
the Fairmont Times. His deposition
is being taken at the offices of George
NJ, and Isaac Ralphsnyder.
Watten entered suit in Monongalla
county to set aside deed and the
dispositions are being taken here al
the Offices OF his attorneys.
1t is not known when he will gel
of the stand.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

The oldest code ofslaws has been
found in the ruins of Susa, and
dates back to 1900 B. C.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Wednesday, January q, 1908.

The session Of the legislature be
gins on January IA and will last fol-
forty-five days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
CLOSING OPTIONS.
Land near Parkersburg Being
Purchased Freely.

1t is Said that the wabash Needs this
Land for Yards and shops Tim
Nearly Expired on the Options Be-
fore they we're Closed.
The following special has been re-
ceived from Parkershurg:
A few weeks ago E. NJ. Martin OF
Bucshannon and Davis Elkins, son OF
Senator Elkins were IN this locality
and the former took options on sever
al farms on Washington Bottom, men,
tion OF which was made at the time,
when it was infimaued that the op-
tions were taken 10 the interest OF the
Wabash.
The options would have expired
today. On Friday Mr.. Martin came
here and closed the option with Mr..
McMechen and the papers will be
transferred within the next few days.
The farm contains 1859 acres and
the option price is $50, 900.
A representative of the Wabash
recently purchased the Elias Booher
farm on Washington Bottom out
right. The right of way through this
farm passes directly through what il
known as the Edelen cemetery, where
many OF the old pioneers of that sec
tion are buried. The remains will
all be removed, these OF the Booher
family will lie disinterred and taken
to Bethel cemetery near Lubrck, some
will be removed TO cemeteries In this
city and Others will be take elsewhere.
1t is also said that several other
of the options taken on Washington
Bottom farms will be closed today.