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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-12-24
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-12-24

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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
CHARGES ARE wITHDRAwk.
Wife of Former Unlont0wn Past or
Says She Has Affidavit indicating
Her Husband of WrongdOing.

Cleveland April 16.-Mrs. c. Fl.
Plattenburg, wife of the pastor of
Franklin Street Disciple church,
who has suddenly left the city, con-
scented for the first time today to dis
cuss her husbands affairs. She was
shown from dispatch Uniontown,
Pa, which stated that it wss rumor-
ed there that Mrs. Plattenburg had
been given signed statement by
Helen Coweil, in which she withdrew
her charge against Mr. Plattenburg.
mot only did she sign state
ment when my husband and myself
went to Uniontown, but she later
made affidavit before a notary whom
we brought from Connellsville, Pa" "
said Mrs. Platteuburg. "These papers
Mr.. Plattenburg took with him,
thinking he would need them. The
girl stated that he was in no way
responsible for her trouble and that
as far as she was concerned, he was
above reproach. Mr.. Plattenburg
himself decided that he had best go
away for awhile. We have not yet
decided whether he shall return or
whether | shall join him."
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
INVESTIGATION OF GRAND JURY
Witnesses Called in Porto Rlcar
Smuggling cases-MuncipaI
Frauds at Mayaguez

San Juan, Porto Rico, April To-
The grand jury called many witnesses
In the smuggling cases, in which Off
GERS of the United States navy and
other prominent men are involved,
and secured from the court commits
sioner who presided at the former
hearings a copy of the testimony
taken.
The prisoners who are confined in
the penitentiary for smuggling have
presented a petition requesting that
they be pardoned and released unless
others guilty of the same offenses are
punished.
Two more officials were arrested az
Mayaguez in connection with the
municipal frauds there.
The bail of superintendent of Pub
lie Works Baez, of Mayaguez, arrest
ed April s, charged with frauds
amounting to $4,000 to $4,000, has
been fixed at $4,000 Bondsmen were
not secured.
The insular police force sent April
10 by Governor Hunt to take posse j.
sion of Mayaguez and supplant the
municipal police for the greater pro-
lection of good government has not
reached Mayaguez, owing to the bal
state of the roads, and will be unable
tc take possession of that city until
Thursday noon, when probably manv
arrests will follow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16

depredations continued. The saloons
were hurriedly closed by the mayor
After the hundreds of frenzied men
composing the mob had vented their
wrath in the north end Of the city
they rushed to the southern end,
where lived a number of negroes
Their houses were vacant and not a
negro could be found Three more
houses were fired and two were con
sumed.
All efforts to reason with the riot
ers were futile, as apparently frenzy
had seized upon them. The streets
were thronged and at 11:15 o'clock
the whole city was in an uproar. So
far as known at that hour no fatal!-
ties had occurred, although many per-
sons had received minor injuries.
Carthage, Mo, April 1.-THE negro
lynched in Joplin was Thomas Gil
yard, aged 20, tramp. He had con-
fessed that he murdered Leslie and
he was crippled by bullet fired by
Leslie in the fight Sheriff Owen hal
placed Dan Billiard, negro who was
with Gilyard just before the police
man was killed, in the county jail
here, but he was spirited away from
Carthage for fear of attack ON the
county jail.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
Hit THEM ALL.
Weather and Crop Reports are not Fa-
vorable for Fruit.

The recent weather and crop reports
from the State do not speak very IA
vorably for the fruit outlook. The re-
ports for this and nearby counties
follow
Marion - Thoburn: An unusual
amount OF blowing done; wheat and
timothy looking extra fine; grass
growing well; fruit damaged by hard
freeze CT 5th-W. G. Koon.
Monongalia-Arn Wheat
and grass looking well; fruit prospects
not SO bright since hard freeze; pota-
toes being planted, and blowing for
corn and oats in progress. IS. G. Mus
grave.
Notwithstanding: Farm work
well up to date; oats mostly sown and
some potatoes planted; peaches most
ly killed by the freeze of the 5th.
f. r. Proudfoot.
Taylor-PruL tytown: Severe freeze
on 5th killed all fruit; wet weather
has retarded farm work; some cats
sown and potatoes planted; wheat
looking we'll; stock turned out; mead
ows thickeniDg. j. J. Woodward.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16

j. L. Smith has moved his Office
from the Post Office building to the
MADEIRA Block on Chestnut street.
He is now ready TO show any OF the
people any of the valuable property
that he has in Morgantowu. He
has property in all parts of town.
Last year he sold about three hun
dred building lots and wants to sell
more this year. Every lot sold last
year that has been sold since was
sold for a good advance.
If YOU want to buy lots for good
investments or to build, don't fail to
consult him, before buying. The
title is absolutely clear OF all incum-
berance on all the property that You
buy from l.. Smith.
THE finest lot of groceries ever in
the town at James L. Protzman's in
the MADEIRA Block.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
AFTER POP.
Representative OF Boston American
Came Here to Get Pop ShriVer, but
He Won't Ge.

On Wednesday afternoon two men
slipped into town with every assump-
tion OF secrecy, and at three o'clock
slipped out again. They had come to
get Pop Shriver and carry him off to
the Boston American.
Pop was told that he could have
have 5000 every month, and maybe
more Ii he proved to be as fine as he
looked to them. The local ball nlaver
tod them that he wanted to sensa...
in school until the end of the college
year, and could talk to them then.
They said that they wanted a catch
er now, and might not be in the me-
tion OF talking in June. Pop would
MT do anything else, and they went
back to Pittsburg. They have been
on the trail of several pitchers. The
men were Messrs. Johnson and Clark.
son. The latter is brother of the
Secretary of the Boston club. They
had heard of Pops work at Home
stead.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
Locals and Personals.

KEEP your eye on Chancery Hill
Moor court was in session at tn
University this afternoon.
For fine groceries and fine fresl
eggs go to James L. Protzman, Ma
dera Block Grocery.
Bur your fine candies at James L
Protzman's, MADEIRA Block grocery
For your summer underwear go Il
Zittles, 34s High st.
THERE was born to DIR. and Mrs.
David Holt Thursday morning April
10th son.
BORN to Mr.. and Mrs, A. Z. Demoss
Wednesday, Apri. 18th, bouncing
boy.
G. c. Carter has been authorized by
the county court TO obtain licence to
practice law.
T, r. Ollie has returned from WIS.,
it to Charleston and other points In
the southern part OF the state.
Assessor Geo. e. Vangilder has
had Dean Hunter appointed to assist
him in the assessment OF real estate
liz the eastern district.
County Su,. erintendent Stephen
Mason has been in town on bust
ness.
Emory /. Ireland of Washington,
d. G. has been in town. He was
formerly a well known student
here
Dorsey Slime is now in possession
of his terrier dog. The suit against
Harry Leckey before Justice Shoe
maker was compromised.
John Shay, Dick Nuzum, and
Lory John are in Washington on a
trip east. They will visit numb
of points before their return to
Mergantown.
A STREET light has been placed on
the Falling Run bridge This is much
appreciated by the people who use the
bridge for legitimate purposes. Some
of the young people have their spark
ing arrangements rather too thorough
ly disturbed to suit them.
Rietz Tucker, son of Major Tucker
at Cassville, has been appointed depu-
ty clerk TO county clerk John NJ.
Gregg. He has been at work in the
office for some time, and proved to be
SO valuable, that his appointment was
recommended to the court.
GANTZ-- ROMPF-Married at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Selby on
Beechufst at eight O'Clock Wednesday
evening April 18th, Mr.. William
Gantz and Miss Martha Rompf by
ReY. Ira Wallace. About dfty friends
of the young couple were present TO
witness the ceremony. The young
people left this morning for Cumber
land where they will spend some time
visiting relatives. They will then re-
turn and make Morgantown their fu-
ture home.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
Eiahtinn Continues.

st. Thomas, d. w. l., April 10
The French cruiser Troude arrived
from San Domingo city. She reports
that fighting took place there Sunday
night and Monday morning between
revolutionists and government forces,
during which several were killed and
many were wounded, among the lat
ter being seaman of the German
cruiser Vineta, who is supposed TO
have been fatally hurt. The Domini-
can government troops captured a
fort, but were eventually repulsed and
the fort was retaken. The Dominican
revolutionary gunboat Independence
has gone to the north of the island.
Another fight was momentarily ex-
pected when the Troude sailed, as the
revolutionists were preparing to pur-
sue President Vasquez and his troops
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
TWO CENTS
COUNTY COURT ADJOURNS.
Work of the Session which has
Just Closed.

Matter of Improving the Roads Of the
County Discussed-No Action Taken
for the Present Minor Matters
Which Engrossed Attention During
the Closing Hours.
The county court completed its
labors at ten o'clock this morning,
and adjourned.
Licenses were granted for one year
from May first to the following par
ties to conduct hotels
Walter and Bernie MADEIRA, Mrs.
L. j. Peabody, James h. Lantz
For restaurants to 4. w Wight,
Gallagher d Holmes, S. r. Newman,
John III. Hunt, w. j. Mcclure, b.
w. Anderson, Nicholas Kuhn and
NJ A. Fortney
For billiard and pool rooms to G. r.
ST. Clair, Jesse L. Turner, August
Leistman and L. B. Wilgus. The lat
ter is also allowed 90 conduct bowl
ing alley.
Drug Store licenses were granted TO
DR.. ]. M. Reed, James Evans, j. @.
McVieker and w. A. Ream.
M, M. Courtney resigned as road
surveyor In Cass district, and S. T..
Dusenberry was appointed In his
stead
Frank Shuttlesworth resigned In
Clinton, and M. M. Layman was APP
pointed.
M. T. Sisler resigned as member OF
the county board OF health, and WI.
L. Coombs was appointed in his stead 4
A great many claims were allowed i
most OF them are for small amounts II
The matter OF improving the conn-
ty roads was taken up by the county
court and discussed 1t was decided
TO postpone an election upon the ROAD
improve nent proposition until afte1
the JHbe term OF court. Then 1t will
be submitted TO vote of the people
and II they act favorably, active worl
will begin In the spring OF 1904.
In re meantime, before the vote
taken, the court will determine no,
and v here the roads shall be improved
at what places the work shall begin
how much shall be carried on at ond
time, and the cost per mile OF TIL
proposed improvements.
Action upon the petition OF VIM
M. Wilson, ct al, for road through I'll,
lands of Solomon Frum was postpone
until another term, and in the intel
val the court will investigate and al
quaint itself with the conditions
regard TO this case. The members
court are constituted committee
report on location at next term.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16

Mr.. GEORGE RIDDLE was first
brought here by Professor Patterson
to read before the University and
the people of Morgantown In 1889.
On that occasion his readings
aroused the greatest interest, his
repertoire including Hamlet, Mac
beth, and A Midsummer Nights
Dream. He was brought here again
in 1S99-l900 and read A Mid
summer Nights Dream, Lucretia
Borgia and Twelfth Night, repeat
ing A Midsummer Nights Dream
by general request In 10000 he
hal but one vacant night in this
vicinity and gave US but one read
ing, The Merchant of Venice Last
year we were unable to have him
here. OF course it is impossible to
pay Mr.. Riddle enough to bring him
here from any distance. We have
the opportunity of hearing him when
his route is so arranged as to leave
him an extra vacant night or two,
as near us as Pittsburg or Baltimore.
This year fortunately, he passes
near us and we have the chance
again to hear mis- mastery readings
of the greatest works of literature.
This time, too, he has planned to
read number of light, humoi Gus
selections in which he is unrivaled
No one should miss this opportuni-
ty to hear him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
Decree of Pronhetess.

Battle Creek, Mich. April 16.--Mrs
Ellen G. White, prophecies of rec.
ognized standing among the Seventh
Day Adventists, has decreed that the
Review and Herald publishing office
recently destroyed by fire must not be
rebuilt here. She says the Lord is dis
pleased because the Office had been
doing commercial work instead of de-
nominational work, and declares that
the Adventists, numbering 10000 liv-
ing in Battle Creek. must scatter
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
Neoro Murderer Hanoed.

Michigan City, Ind, April 16-At
1907 this morning Matthew Alexan-
der, negro, was hanged in the In
diana penitentiary for the murder OF
George Burke at Terre Haute last
September. Alexander slept the early
part of the evening and when awak-
ened to prepare for the scaffold he
smoked pipe of tobacco and walked
unassisted to the death room. His
neck was broken by the fall.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
FRANCHISE GRANTED.
County Court Gran is Applica
ton to Local Company

For Franchise Which Means the Con-
nection of the Morgantown Trolley
system With That of the Company
Which has Lines Through the Fay
cite County District.
At the session of the Monongalia
county court which has just ended a
franchise was granted to a company
to run trolley line from Morgan
town to Cheat river. Here connec-
tion is to be made with the exten-
sion of the Pittsburg, McKeesport
d. Connellsville street railway which
has lines through the coal districts
of Fayette county from Pittsburg
south through Connellsville and I'm
iontown, and into the section south
OF the last named place.
Some time ago it was stated in
this paper that plan was on foot
whereby the road was to be connect
ed with the Morgantown system,
and this franchise is taken to mean
by those on the outside that this is
now about ready to be done.
The identity of the people who
ale back of the plan is not disclos-
ed, and those who are in a position
to know what is on foot are not CIV
ing out anything for publication.
1t is understood, however, that the
franchise is obtained by people who
are working in harmony with those
who are interested IN the local line
now being constructed, and with the
system to the north of this place
1t is claimed that the trolley line to
Cheat will be constructed before
many months, and that Morgantown
people will have chance to get to
the summer resorts along the river
at frequent intervals and at small
cost.
A charter for the purpose of con
structing the line has been granted
by the Secretary OF State. but an
nouncement of it and the ihcorpora-
tors has not been made as yet
In the next day or so some more
definite information IN regard to the
company, its plans, ineorporators
and other information will be in our
possession, and 1t will then be given
to our readers.
1t has been stated heretofore that
it was the intention of the Morgan
town people to connect with the
trolley system to the north of this
place, and the move which has been
made is taken to mean that there is
great deal OF truth in the publish
ed reports.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
when You Build, Make No Mistake.

You will if you don't go and SO
Middleton, the contractor, before let
ting your mason work,
Mr.. Middleton is general contrac-
tor in all branches of masonry, and he
would be pleased TO furnish estimates
on all kinds OF brick and stone work,
all kinds OF plastering concrete, cellar
walls, cement sidewalks, and all SINH
lar work.
You can flnd bin at All Front
street, or by Peoples phone, or p. O.
Box 4o4. TT
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-16
Spindle Top Swept by Flames
and Only Five Derricks
Left Standing.
NOT ONE CENT OF INSURANCE.
Careless Workman Kicked Over q
Lantern and 40 Derricks, Pumping
Stations and Pipe Lines Are De-
stroyed-many Wells Ruined.

Beaumont, Tex, April ia care
less workman kicked over a lantern
al one of the Caldwell oil wells on
bloc, 3S, Hogg Swayne tract, on Spin
die Top and started a fire that re-
suited in the loss of property valued
at $1,000,000 and the bankruptcy of
20 or more of the smaller companies.
There were 175 wells on the three
blocks of the tract and only five OF
the derricks and pump houses are
left standing. Every company that
had property on the Hogg-Swayne
tract is a loser. The fire swept the
three blocks, covered with derricks
and pump houses, clear of all its
buildings. The derricks left are on
the edges and are few and far be-
tween. None of the companies had a
cent of insurance.
The fire started near the southern
edge of block 3S and spread three
ways. Pumping stations. derricks and
pipe lines all fell before it. Large
engines and thick pipe melted in the
heat. 1t is estimated that ITO of the
wells sustained an average direct loss
of $4,000 This is exclusive of half 2
million dollars more, the aggregate
less on production and other indirect
damages.
Fifty or more wells probably are
ruined by the dropping of tubing into
them as a result of the fire. Among
the losers are: London Oil and Pipe
Line company, Caldwell Oil company,
Spindle Top Power company, Central
Power and Equipment company,
Pumping Station Dividend Oil com
pany, Detroit Beaumont, Palestine
Beaumont, Sun company, Advance Oil
company, Queen City, Queen of Waco,
Drummers, Alamo. Buckeye, Ground
Floor, Manhattan, Borealis and Buff
falo.
All pumping rigs, derricks and pipe
line equipments were destroyed Elk
tensive losses were sustained by own
ers of drilling rigs, among whom were
H. B. Ford, Cartwright Oil company
John Markham and j. w. Ennis. Mr..
Ennis estimates his loss at $4,000
and others at from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Texas, Sun, London Oil and
Pipe Line. Guffey, Higgins and other
companies lost heavily through dam.
age to their lines. The Haywood
tract was saved only after hard work