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The broad ax., 1903-01-03
THE BEGGARs OF PARIS.
Deputy Plays Defective and Makes
Extraordinary DIscoVerieH
Among Them

H. Paulian, one Of the permanent
secretaries of the chamber of depu-
ties, has carefully studied the word
'paupericulture," invented by Abra-
ham Dreyfus, and has, in various
DISCUSSES, followed the profession of
beggar all over Paris, says a Paris
letter to the New York Times.
According to NJ Paulian. the beg
gars Of that city make an average of
nearly 20 francs a day. They are d.
vided into district guilds, their cen
trail authority being represented by
two autographed sheets entitled lie
Strand Jeu" and lie Petit Jeu,
which gives lists and special coun-
sells to subscribers.
Some of these are humorous and
instructive. One rich patron can only
be softened by the plea of no rent
and threatened expulsion. Another
gives no money, but never refuses
clothes. The clergy and pious Peo-
pie can be got at with babies await
ing baptism, and young people re-
quiring the clothes to make their
first communion. A wealthy repub-
lican, on the other hand, only gives
to those who are sharp enough to
explain that they are the victims of
the cures.
The acknowledged patriarch of the
beggars is a Populo, whose auxiliary
is the former proprietor Of an an
archist paper. His chief task is to
write clever begging letters or sham
recommendations to influential per-
sOnages
The broad ax., 1903-01-03
ORIGIN OF CHESTNUT"
The Term May BE Traced to Edwin
A. Abbey, the Celebrated
Portrait Painter.

The word chestnut" as an express
sive bit of slang has been of doubtful
origin ever since it was first intro
duced into the English language a
dozen or fifteen years ago, and, al
though the Century dictionary gives
II a place, and numerous explanations
have been offered in extenuation Of its
existence as a credited word, its origin
has ever been in doubt. SAYS the Phila-
delphia Record. According to Phila-
delphia art patron the use of the word
as typifying a passe story may be
traced to Edwin a. Abbey, the artist,
who. since studying at the academy
Of fine arts in this city, has arisen to
the prominence of painting a picture
of the coronation Of King Edward VII.
at the kings command. After leaving
Philadelphia for New York Mr.. Abbey
was a prominent member of the Tile
club, and at the meetings he always
told the same story. II was a point
less story about a man who had a
chestnut farm, who never made any
money because he couldn't resist the
temptation to give his crop away. Mr..
Abbey always began this story in a
different way, but would gradually
lead up to IL until his hearers would
recognize Il and cry: "ChestnUts!"
And in that way, according to the art
patron, the word gradually assumed
it's slang significance.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03
railway to BuIId Huge Hotel.

It was learned to-day on the Best
authority that the plans of the
Pennsylvania railroad for its new
central station in the heart Of Man
haitian include the construction OF
q huge skyseraPer hotel, which viii
probably be the biggest Of the many
grand hostelries protested in this
city. -Four square blocks Of city
property owned by the railroad
company are available for this sta
ton hotel, but only two Of these viii
be utilized.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03
ALMOST A NoNDEsCRIPT.
when a second LIeutenant Gets Mar
rIed HIs Standing with Superior
Omcera Suffers.

To the commanding officers, the
married second lieutenant is almost
a nondescript. There is never the in
terest felt in the youngster there
would be if he were free or without
domestic ENHANCEMENT. From the
start they know what his trials are
to be. They know he has all he can do
without having the attentions of high
er officers directed to his struggles.
They do not take the same interest
in his advancement, because they
know full well there is the weight Of
outside cares that viii interfere with
the single interest which every com
manding officer desires in the career
of the young officers, says Town Top
les. Il is enough that they learn first
how 70 be soldiers without learning
at the same time how to be husbands.
They think one 'bOss" is enough for
the little lieutenant. The orders Of
one are bound to conflict with the or
ders of the other. The military boss"
will not 20 30 the domestic boss to see
that orders are carried out, but the
domestic boss never hesitates for .
minute to go to the highest ranking
general If she feels that her rights
are trodden upon. It is sometimes
very wonderful, the colossal courage
Of the young wife who is Just learn
ing military discipline. She dares TO
do and to say what the older cam
paigners never dream of doing or
saying. And that is another block in
the career Of the infant officer.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03
VIRTUES OF THE ESKIMO DOG.
An Invaluable Servant and Food Re-
serve to the People OF the
Frozen North.

OF the Eskimo dog could write a
book. In all probability descended
from the wolf, it is the Eskimo's one
domestic animal, but is of as much
valae to him as all the domesticated
animals of more favored races put to-
gether, writes Commander Robert Z.
Peary, in Leslie's Monthly. 1t drags
him and his family and their chattels
from place to place, haufs to his door
the meat of seals or walrus; leads him
with unerring scent to the tiny ORR
fee in the snow, which indicates the
breathing hole of a SEAL. drags him
for miles in pursuit of the bear, and
finally brings the huge brute to bay;
rounds up the musk-Oxen till his mas
ter can come up for the kill, and then,
perchance, in the darkness of some
long winter night, when the hand of
hunger grips the settlement relent-
lessly, he yields up his life to feed
his master and his family, and his
coat to keep them warm.
Though mixed now with other
strains, so that black and reddish and
spotted dogs are to be seen as well
as the Pure-bloOded grays and whites,
this animal still retains to a large
degree the strength, endurance and
fierce lust for blood when in pursuit
of game that characterizes its wild
ancestors. Combined with these traits
are an intelligence and faithfulness
that make many of these animals the
peer of any of their more favored
brothers in more genial climates.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03

The report Of the ife-ssVing service
shows that there were 3ss accidents to
registered vessels in this country last
year. Out Of 25,424 persons IN danger
only 10 in all were lost, and the prop
erty loss was about s2,3O0,0oo. There
are 272 Hfe-saving stations, Of which
195 are on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts,
90 on the great lakes and 10 on the Pa
cific coast. The cost Of maintaining the
service was sf,65O,OOO.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03

II has Just been discovered that
there exists at RaPPerswyl Switzer-
land, a fund consisting of nearly $50
600. which has been subscribed BY
Poles in various parts Of the world
for the purpose Of waging war on
Russia when a prOpitious time shall
arrive.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03

An indianapolis editor lately shot a
large deer in the Maine woods with an
old-fashiOned shotgun which he had in
a spirit Of fun loaded with q good
charge Of powder and a few pebbles
uieked from the bed Of q stream.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03

II is sid that the shah Of Persia has
more hard cash put by than any other
sovereign. In his palace e Teheran
the %king OF kings" is supposed TO
have a sum estimated q SD. O00, 900 so
specie.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03
w. CIrnreft.. ID -.

An snti-cigarette orator predicts
that the cigarette win be extinct in
ten years. And by that time q good
many Of the boys who snake 4 win be
extinct, too.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03
cola Dredging

Geld Dredging IN New zeslanL
There are now ct work IN the rivers
Of the middle island Of New Zealand
about 30 dredges, each, costing from
$4,000 to $4,000, with the object Of
extracting gold from The deposits IN
the beds Of streams.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03

-Four crops Of corn are produced
yearly in Cuba The first crop is
planted in December. and the fourth
croD IS harvested in December.
The broad ax., 1903-01-03

Within 25 years American astrOnO-
mers have won as many annual med
ais Of the Royal Astronomical sOei-
ETY. Of England as astronomers Of all
other countries, except England, CON-
bined
The broad ax., 1903-01-03

Thirty-one huge and exceedingly
strong Havana cigars is the daily al
loWance Of King Carlos, Of Portugal
ne biggest and the fattsst Of al the
fsgninR monarehs Of tie old world
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18
NIppED In The BUD
Young Couple had Planned to
Fly Together.

Father Of the Would be Groom locke ed
the lad in his Room and threw the
Brides TrOusseau out Of the window
Romance Up Against the Real
Thing.
Sunday had been sci ected by
High street young man and young
women as the date of their elopement.
All that prevented them from going
was an irate father. He happ. ned to
be the father Of the groom to be and
becoming aware Of the plan on foot
locked theyOung man In his room and
kept him there all day.
Prayers and tears had no effect on
him and the day passed without the
scheme having been put into opera
ti0n.
All the plans had been made. Sc
we'll had they been laid and so certain
were the young couple that they
would get to fly together that the girl
In question had packed her clothes in
the trunk belonging to her sweet
heart.
Here his father found them when
he searched. The old gedtle man Is
rather peppery in temper and he fred
the outdt out Of the window with
very scant ceremony.
The noon train on Sunday was to
have borne the couple away to Cum
berland or Oakland or some other
town which makes speciality of
swift fitting couples in search of mat
rimony while they wait. 1t came
and went without them and 1T is
probable that the scheme will now be
abandoned.
Names will not be given but it may
be guide to remark that the elope-
ment was avoided by close shave.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18

The examination of the witnesses
in the trial of Martucin is rather
interesting to the crowd which fills
the court room. Some of the wit
nesses have seen telling things
which they would rather not tell
about themselves and their associ-
ates.
The Edgar Cherry is being re-
paired at brownsville The l. C.
Wood ward will likely be laid up for
repairs before the spring trade
opens. The Rose Hite under CON-
mand of Captain Will Campbell is
doing rather we'll.
1T is claimed by the Pittsburg
Dispatch that Pop Shriver is going
to leave the University and go to
Waynesburg college to play ball this
spring. Few people here think that
he will do 30 although he has moth
ing to say on the subject The bat
terry for Waynesburg according to
the Dispatch will be Shriver and
Gapen of Point Marion. The catcher
is decidedly the stronger member of
this combination.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18
AN ARTISTIC SUCCESS.
Glee Club Has Swung Around
the Circle.
Tour Resulted in Small LOss-All But
Two Towns raid More than Expenses
Big Hit Scored in Charleston
Press Everywhere Accords Praise.

The University Glee Club returned
home on Sunday afternoon from a
tour Of the State which occupied six
days. They are on the whole well
pleased with the trip. Dean Wright
son, who went with them, was seen
by representative of this paper this
morning and asked about the trip.
He expressed himself as delighted
with the treatment accorded the club
everywhere and stated that the tour
was a success from an artistic stand
point. The Clarksburg matter was
referred to when he made The follow
ing statement.
"We knew nothing abont the com-
plimentaries for the press, but every
where left that to the management of
the various opera Houses. No men,
her Of the club " the Telegram man
and they feel that he has done an
unintentional injustice to the club and
the University. We shall explain the
matter to bin so that he will not bear
US any malice for matter over which
we had hu control"
Sat Charleston the Opera House
was crowded. The Governor 'old me
that the coming OF the club had done
more for the University and the APP
preparation than any thing else which
might have been done"
"Parkersburg gave us good house.
Huntington did we'll also. The at
tendance at the various places was 10
the following order FROM best VI
poorest: Charleston, Huntington,
Wheeling, Parkershurg, Clarksburg,
and Fairmont. We made more than
expenses everywhere. except 10 Park
ersburg and Fairmont."
ssThe net loss to the club on the
trip was but $l67 We regard this as
All excellent shaving and have no
doubt that next year c0ru'orta lie
surplus will be the result of the trip
"No newspaper was seen In order to
solicit good notices, but they with
but one exception gave US the kindest
notices. They were very kind indeed. I"
~People everywhere liked the club,
and travelling men spoke highly OF it
TO me on more Jhon one occasion. |
am very we'll pleased with the oraani-
zation which improved constantly
while on the road"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18

To the Editor OF the New DOMINION.
| was interested in the communi
cation which appeared in a recent
number of your paper which is a
weekly visitor to my home. 1t con-
cerned that terrible scourge, typhoid
fever, which seems to have had it's
home in Morgantown for years, and
which ought to have been stamped
out long ago. The trouble is proba
bly, the Thinking water.
l am deeply interested in the well
fare and prosperity of your historic
town. 1t was there that ! was
married to one of her loveliest daugh
tiers, Miss Fannie Callendine,
{ daughter of the late M. B. Callen
dine) who has relatives and friends
living there now.
1t is doubtless an injury to your
fair city, 80 blessed in many ways
to have its typhoid fever reputation
Possibly students are kept away
Fl ON the University, and families
do not settle in your midst on az.
count of this. l once heard a gen.
tleman say, that if he had. occasion
to visit Morgantown, he would carry
along with him case of some good
drinking water.
am glad that your people are
aroused TO the Importance of doing
something, looking to the eradica.
ton of the dreadful. peril.
Very resp'y yours,
JAMES B. TAYLOR
247 Capitol Ave- Atlanta Ga
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18
BLACKSVILLE SHOOTING.
Youth Undertakes to Lick his
Father and Gets Shot.

Two Bullets Take Effect Robert Ten.
nant the Injured man-George Ten.
nant did the Shooting-Liquor
thought to be at the Bottom of the
Row.
Robert Tenant lies at his home at
Blacksville with bullet wound in
his shoulder and another 10 his stom-
ach. The story of the shooting came
over phone by way Of Fairmont this
morning.
Tenant is the lad who was held up
by robbers while carrying the mail
some time ago. lie was shot by his
father after fight in which the old
gentleman was worsted.
His fathers name is George or
bud" Tennant AS he is more grner-
ally known. He runs a livery stable
10 Blacksville
On Saturday night Bob came to the
door of The stable Office and tried to
get in. His father had gone to bed
and would not get up. The door was
kicked down and fight ensued.
The father was getting the worst
OF 1t when he drew gun and fred on
Bob. Two shots took effect.
One OF them made a superficial
wound in the shoulder and the other
penetrated the stomach going entire
ly through the young man.
Surgical aid was summoned at once.
1t is thought that he will recover.
mo arrests have be made.
The affair created intense excite.
ment in the little village and Is the
sole topic Of conversation up there.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18
SOME CRITIClSMS
Of the Great Concert Artist Who will
be here February Gath.

The concert to be given at Com
mencement Hall on February oath,
will be an occasion of. great pleasure
TO all music lovers.
The following are some press MOTTO
es, taken from papers in widely differ
ing sections:
miss Osborn made an excellent
impression upoD her audience as soon
as she stepped upon Music Hall stage.
She has refined and most pleasing
presence, and is completely at her
ease. Her voice is a soprano OF ex-
ceptional purity and flexibility, with
quality OF true accuracy and SINGER
ity that is by no means common. Her
high notes scared triumphantly
through the elaborate work OF the
orchestra. "-Pittsburg Bulletin.
miss Osborn has a voice that is
big, pure and sweet, and she sings
with superb method and fine expres s.
sion. Her phrasing is admirable. ~
Kansas City Journal.
mime. Osborn is az artist Of rare
merit, possessing magnificent voice
aud pcrferi knowledge Of her art'-
lie Matin, Paris.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18
VERDICT FOR JACOBS.
Jury Awards him $rrI.75 in APP
peal Case.

Petit Jury Discharged Till Monday
Case against The italian Martncit
set for that Day Court Adjourns a
Noon.
The jury trial OF the case OF Elmer
+. Jacobs against Coombs, was con-
cluded Friday afternoon. The jury
returned verdict awarding Jacobs
SLIPS, leaving each party tn the
suit to bear his own costs.
The suit was first brought 10 jus.
tice court and Mr.. Jacobs was awarded
the whole amount of his bill, SITS
with interest. The defendent appeal
ed the case to the circuit court, 10
which the bill was cut to the award
Of the jury named above The suit
grew out OF the fact of Mr.. Jacobs
making plans for brick building
upon the lot next 10 Miller's laundry,
Mr. Coombs did not use the plans,
and refused to pay for them. A mo-
tion was made by counsel for plaintiff
to set the jury verdict aside, but this
may be withdrawn.
Saturday morning, the case Of Fred
Root, the colored boy who made an
assault upon Ben Keyser at the Wal
lace House was heard. He was
brought into court, and after a hear
ing, was remanded to jail again, Will
the Judge takes time to consider the
penalty to be imposed.
10 the case OF Citizens National
Bank against Frank Pride, defendant
was called, but made no answer to
bill, and Judgment was given against
him for $277,93.
The court adjourned Saturday at
noon. When 1t convenes again Mop
day, the first case set for hearing is
that OF the state against Nicola Mar
tucio. Nearly forty witnesses are sum-
moned In this case, and it excites some
interest. The states attorney Mr..
Goodwin is assisted by Moreland and
Glasscock. W. E. Glasscock and
Lazzelle and Stewart are attorneys
for the defense. A number OF physi-
cions are summoned for expert testi-
mony. 1t will be remembered that
the Italian boy was indicted
at the October term OF court fer at
tempted rape upon the little daughter
of Edward White.
Jefferson Tenant, guardian, etc :,
against Odell Tenant and others; de-
cree for sale.
Ruth e. Stephens against s. E.
Fetts and others; decree declaring OPP
tions null and void.
Brock & Courtney against Gertrude
Dusenberry and others; decree for
Partition.
Catherine L. Durr against John K.
Durr's widow and others; dismissed
without prejudice.
q. G. Potter, guardian, against
Anna Lee Heaney; decree paying over
money to guardian in Texas.
George Parfltt, guardian, against
George Parfitt and others, decree for
sale.
Ralph L. Berkshire's administrator
against Ralph L. Berkshire's widow
and others; decree of reference.
Joseph Myers against Amelia Myers;
decree for divorce.
Sarah V. Gribble against E. G.
Gribble; decree for divorce, and Sarah
V. Gribble given custody of her chill
dren.
George Gamble and others against
Ralph L. Berkshire and others; re-
newed in the name OF r. L. Berk-
shire's administrator.
s. Fl. Shriver and Others against
Ralph L. Berkshire; same order.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18
n. B. REVIVAL CLOSED
More Than $50 Conversions
During the Meetings.

Wonderful Meeting Last Night Forty
Two Persons Converted or Ask fol
Prayers.
The closing service OF the NJ E
revival meetings was conducted il
the Sunday School room of the
Methodist Episcopal church last
night and it was very wonderful
meeting. Thirty seven people sought
the Savior by coming to the altar al
the front of the church. Most oil
these protested conversion before
the close of the meeting. Six Others
asked Tor the prayers of the church
from their seats in the congrega
ton.
This series of meetings has been
an unusual and remarkable one for
Morgantown. 1t was begun about
the first Of January, SIX weeks ago,
In all the time since then services
have been conducted every night
except Saturday night, and twice or
thrice on Sunday. DIR. Nj. F. Comp
ton has done almost all the
preaching, and been present at all
the meetings. His own inspiration
and horefulness inspired the church
till it became an active, jealous
body of Christian workers. He has
won the hearts Of his hearers In and
out of his church. Members of other
denominations have joined in the
services and done active work in
persuading men and women to turn
the Savior. The meetings have oeen
harvest Of souls for many
churches.
More than one hundred and fifty
persons have been at the altar of
prayer in the six weeks the meet
ings have been in session, and many
more have asked the help of the
church by request from their seats
in the congregation. A very large
proportion of those making a pro-
fession OF religion have been adult
men and women. Among those at
the altar last night was one man
with silvered hair There were TO
bust and manly young men of TWEEN
ty and twenty years, and there
we're boys and girls of twelve and
fifteen years. The pastor announc
ed in the opening that this was to
be the close of the continuous ser
vices, and made a special plea for
the surrender of those who we're al
ready under conviction. Late in the
service he said there were fifty souls
that should be saved last night, and
if they would come to the altar, they
would see a shooting Methodist
Preacher. The church was greatly
rejoiced that his hopes of resc uing
fifty souls we're 80 nearly realized.
There will be three services Sun
day and an invitation will be given
to penitents Sunday night, but the
services will not be continued next
week. Such a religious revival as
the present one has not been known
in Morgantown :Cr long time. DR.
Compton had received hints that
his congregation would not rally
round him in a revival meeting but
he has been more than grstified with
the loyalty of his members. The
young men and women of the church
as well as the older ones have done
noble service.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18
MSS WOOD WINS SO.
Makes Best Suggestion for Acme Book
Store.

Makes Best Suggestion for Acme Book
Store.
Miss Ruth Wood mas won a ten
dollar prize from the Acme Book Store
and already received check for the
money.
A short time ago the Acme offered
a prizs to the person making the best
suggestion 10 regard to Improvement
Of the store, or 10 the service In wait
ing upon customers. There were a
number of suggestions received, many
OF them very good. The contest for
superiority was very close between two.
The prize was finally awarded to Miss
Wood, her suggestion being more de-
finite than those of the other contest
ants. She made very comprehcn-
sive review Of the business as she
thought 1t might be improved, as well
as definite suggestions In regard to
the various departments. Several
persons, who Intended to compete for
the prize, overlooked it till the time
limit was reached
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-18
Benny Williams A King.

A private letter received from a
member OF the G ee Club that is now
making a tour of the STATE SAYS of
their visit in Fsirmrn,:
Ben Williams Of SINNERS Tavern
was a veritablc host to our Glee
Club boys. He was king. He fed
81 for $500 fo- three meals and
then gave the club a $500 sub
scription The boys yell Williams
all down the line and Ben SAWS he is
one Fairmonter who appreciates n
good thing and is psoaii ofihe fiur
showing made by the ciah g., ~
city. The boys are get'irs 'tsx
receptions and their e,h * - r
ring out on ey'rv cnrr'r ( tie
streets.