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The sun., 1903-07-13
COOK INSISTS ON HER RIGHTS.
Fat what's Prepared or Nothing. She
Rules-Chases tho Folks Out.

Irene Broodnock, the negro cook for Mrs.
Sarah Tillotson, janitOr Of the naval
Office at 20 Exchange place. quit her job
on Saturday. Irene had ideas about
the rights of cooks. and she was shocked
on Saturday when Mrs Tillotson's son re-
fused to eat the eggs she had prepared for
his luncheon.
She told young Tillotson that il he didn' t
eat the eggs he wouldn't get anything else
He told his mother and Mrs. Tillotson re-
monstrated. The cook proceeded to chase
Mrs Tillotson around the room waving a
knife Then she got Mrs. Tillotson's arm
between her teeth and left marks on it,
She drove the whole family out OF the
kitchen and held full sway until policeman
came along and arrested her.
In the Tombs police, court yesterday
morning Mrs. Tillotson didn't want Irene
sent to Jail and offered 10 pay her for the
half month she had worked. This COM
promise was agreed on and the cook was
discharged.
The sun., 1903-07-13
LIGHTNING IN WASHINGTON.
A Series or Storms Passes Over the City
Houses Struck-One Man Killed.

WASHINGTON, July 12.Washington to-
day was the central point OF series Of
thunderstorms that passed and repasssd
over the city from east to west and from
north to south from noon until after .
o'clock. Nearly three inches Of rain fell,
and the temperature dropped from SO to 70
degrees in an hour. Many shade trees
were uprooted by the wind and several
houses in different parts Of the city were
struck by lightning. Up to 10 o'clock
tonight, however, but one fatality and Ave
injuries from lightning had been reported.
Robert B. White. a machinist at the navy
yard. who had taken refuge in the boat
house at the bathing beach, was instantly
killed by bolt which struck the building,
and two negroes who were near him were
stunned.
The sun., 1903-07-13
CAN'T TELL HOW HE GOT HERE.
Williamson Went for aide I'm Schenectady
and Landed I'm New York,

When Thomas H. Williamson OF Schenec-
tady was arraigned in the Tombs police
court yesterday on a charge OF attempted
larceny, he was much dazed and couldn't
even tell how long he had been in New
York. All he knew was that he started to
take a ride to a park in Schenectady on
city was more than he could tell
Magistrate Breen put the case over to
to-day 80 that Wiliamson's story could be
looked into.
He was arrested on Saturday afternoon
at Barclay and West streets, after he had
tried 70 take mailbag from messenger
The sun., 1903-07-13
TEXAS OFFERS s50,o0O REWARD.
VIII Give That sum 20 Any One Who WIN
Destroy Cotton Boil WeeyIl.

DALLAS Tex, July i2,--Gov. Lanham
to-day issued proclamation Offering a
reward Of $50, 900 "to any person or persons
who shall discover and furnish a practical
remedy for the destruction Of the cotton
boil weevil In Texas"
The issuance of the proclamation does
not indicate that the b0ll weevil is doing
serious harm to the cotton crop. It was
made necessary by law. The fact is there
is comparatively small harm from boil
weevil in evidence this year
The sun., 1903-07-13
SWEETHEART SAW MS RESCUE.
II Took Two Men to Drag Solomon Wester-
welt From the Water.

Solomon Westervet, 20 years old, of 1859
Eighth avenue, and his older brother,
Ralph, were in swimming at City Island
to cry for help. Isaac Westervelt, the father
of the young men, and Solomon's sweet
heart were standing on the bank
Frank Buttle went out in rowboat, but
Solomon pulled him into the water. Then
f. b. Lane, life saver. went to Buttle's
assistance and together they got Solomon to
the shore.
The sun., 1903-07-13
LEAP FROM CAR INTO DITCH.
Flooring Had Burned Through and Pas
sengers Jumped on the Plankins.

sengers Jumped on the PlankinG.
A crowded Third avenue car. coming
from Fort George. got on fire underneath
at Seventh avenue and 125th street last
night. By the time II had reached Lenox
avenue the flames got up through the
floor Of the car and the motorman brought
the car to stop.
All the passengers leaped out ina hurry,
landing on the plank covering OF four
foot street excavation. The weight Of 80
many persons was too much for several OF
the planks, which broke In the middle and
let a dozen fall into the hole.
Several were bRdly bruised. One, Re-
becca Rabinowitz Of 12s Eldridge street,
was taken out unconscious. An ambulance
surgeon revived her and she was sent home
The fire in the car was extinguished by
a bucket brigade. The car line was blocked
about half an hour.
The sun., 1903-07-13
NO TRACE OF ROXBURY,s SLAYER.
Titus Tries 10 Connect the Murder with the
DlOOd-Stalneti Clothes.

Police Inspector Titus and several de-
tectives from the Central Office were busy
all day yesterday trying to connect the
murder Of Charles W. Roxbury. xho was
hit on the head with club In Riyes svenuo,
The sun., 1903-07-13
KATE KOvEN'S BoDY FOUND.
Disappeared From staten Island Boat
Brother Says Her Jewels Are Gone.

The body OF Katherine Koven. who
disappeared from Staten Island ferry
boat on Wednesday, was found in the North
River off Pier yesterday. II was identified
by her father, Max Koven Of 20 West ll2th
street
Tho girls brother, Abraham Koven, COM
planned last night that somebody had taken
her jewelry from her body and that he
had been unable to find It. He said she
wore diamond earrings and a gold ring
when she was drowned and that when he
found her body at the Morgue there was
an empty envelope on 1t marked "jewelry."
The Morgue people, he said, told him they
knew nothing about it and the police weren't
able to help him.
The sun., 1903-07-13
GEORGE GOULD IN PITrSBURG.
Says the Country Has Not Reached the
Highest Tide OF Its Prosperity.

Highest Tide OF Its Prosperity.
PITTsBUBo, Pa. July l2.--George Gould
was driven over the Wabash work here to-
day and expressed himself as satisfied
with the progress made. He said trains
would be running into Pittsburg in eighteen.
months and the Wabash system would
then be extended to Baltimore. Mr.. Gould
remarked
Il cannot agree with the fnanciers who
believe that the nation has reached the
year just ending marks the highest tide
OF our prosperity. There 10 much work
TO be done and it is only by travelling over
the country that the big undertakings,
together with the smaller ones that may be
overlooked, impre 81 one of the magnitude
Of the construction work under way
The sun., 1903-07-13
CHARLES S. HASKELL DEAD.
District Superintendent or schools II
Brooklyn Dies I'm Maine.

PORTLAND, Me-, July 12,-Charles 8.
Haskell, District Superintendent OF Schools
In Brooklyn, N. Y, died OF bright's disease
at his summer residence at Falmouth
Foreside this afternoon. He was As years
old and was born in Auburn, Me, He
WAS graduate of Bates College, Lewiston.
and before going TO Brooklyn was for
several wears superintendent OF schools OF
Jersey City He leaves widow.
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
BAR ASSOCIATION
viii Meet in Parkersburg December
3O-Many will Attend.

Preparations are being made for
the annual convention of the State
Bar Association, which will be held
this year at Parkersburg, Decembe
30 and 81, Many Of the barfisters
from this city will be present and
there will be lawyers there from all
points ia the state. The convention
last year was held IN Wheeling.
The reports of the standing COM
mittees and the address Sy Hen. G..
Wood Daily, the president of the as
ISOLATION, will take up the first day of
the session. In the evening the an
nua address by a prominent attorney
will be delivered. 1t was expected
Senator Dolliver would deliver the
address, but he declined. It is likely
the address will be made by either Sem
ator Elkins or ex-senator Henry G..
Davis.
The meeting will be an important
one. as the committee appointed at
the last annual meeting To prepare a
bill to be presented to the legislature
will make its report. The bill relates
to the Torrens system Of land regis
tration. Other important matters
will be given consideration.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
SLIPPERY SIDEWALKS.
Cause Many People to Fall Property
Owners Should Abate Nuisance.

There was many slip on the icy
pavements between shutdown Wed
nesday evenlnga nd nine O'Clock this
morning. The partial melting of
the soft snow, and its freezing shortly
before night fall Wednesday, covered
nearly all the sidewalks with a Slip
perry coating of ice, and pedestrians
had much trouble in keeping their
feet at all, while going by and down
the slopes.
Early this morning, fall of feath-
cry snow flakes began, and When
people left their homes fer the bust
ness OF the day 1t was almost impos-
sible to walk. Many people got hard
falls, and everybody walked with
care and humidity that was amusing
to the onlooker. Property owners
along the principal sidewalks should
see that these are kept clear of ice,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
Compromise Offered

Mr.. B. S. Hudkins. whose adven.
lures with Attorney George c. Baker
were recorded in those columns yes
teriay has evidently been interviewed
again in ClarKsburg. The Telegram
says:
"B. j. Hndkins, a former resident
Of Morgantown, who has been here
for the purpose OF gathering evidence
for the purpose of instituting libel
suit for S., 900 against the Morgan
Post, received letters Monday night
from parties in Morgantown asking
him to come there. 1t is intimated
by friend of Hudkins that there is
an attempt on the part OF the Post to
compromise the matter.
People who read an account Of his
adventure with the attorney 10 these
columns yesterday will be somewhat
dubious about that compromise.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
CITY HEALTH OFFICER
Will be Z ppointed by County
Court.
Committee Appointed to Confer With
Council Board of Health's Action
In Closing Schools Commended DE
tention Hospital a Necessity.

meeting OF the County Board OF
Health and the city Board of educa
ton, several physicians OF the city and
prominent citizens was held in the
court house last evening for the pur-
pose OF thoroughly reviewing tha scar
let fever situation 2nd determining
upon some means Of providing more
thorough and effective control of this
and other~contagious diseases in the
city. Nearly everybody present had
something to say on the matter, and
a world of suggestions were made.
The only definite action taken was
the appointment Of committee con-
sistiDg OF VIM. e. Glasscock and
Clark Hoffman, representing, the
citizens of the town, DR.. Taught, as
president of the Board Of Health and
Dr. L. S. Brock as president OF the
Board OF Education to confer with the
city council and the county court in
regard to the appointment OF a ply
stefan of this city to act in connec-
ton with the County Board of Health
In preventing the spread ofcontagious
diseases In the city and taking pre-
cautions to prevent unsanitary condi-
tfons.
1t Is the intention to have this city
physician an official member OF the
Health Board. In order to do this,
he must be appointed by the County
Court. The city couoeil, however,
will be asked to pay his salary 1t
was suggested that 1t would be 'neces-
sary for one OF the members OF the
Board to resign in order that this
physician be appointed.
It has been somewhat bitterly i'm
pressed upon the people OF Morgan
town that the city is entirely too
large to depend for its protection from
diseases, upon the county Board.
There is no excuse whatever for
1000 people being without ample
protection in this particular, no mat
ter what the cost.
A motion was made and unani
mously carried commenting the &C
tion OF the Board of Health in closing
tbs schools. and recommending more
rigid quarantine and other measures
If necessary, to prevent the spread Of
disease. The public school will be
kept closed until Monday. Mean
while, the building will be thorough
ly disinfected.
The matter of building a deten-
ton hospital for patients with con-
tagious and infectious diseases was
pretty thoroughly discussed. 1t was
suggested that several wards might be
built for such patients in the rear of
the City Hospital. The Hospital As
ISOLATION will probably take the mat
ter up in connection with the county
court and city council.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
MILLIONAIRE VENT
Rescued from Brigands in a
Mountain Gorge of
Virginia.
WAS BEING HELD FOR RANSOM
Kidnapped Man Now Recovering from
Illness in HospitaI--Robbers De-
manded 100000 for His Release
Disappeared October IA.

Bristol. Tenn, Dec. 10.-The deep
mystery that has surrounded the disap-
pearance of Edward L. Wentz. the
wealthy Philadelphia in the mountains
of the Wentz estate In southeast Vir-
ginia on October IA is now lifted. Ed
ward L.. Wentz has been a free man for
fortnight and no ransom was paid for
his return. Though the long period of
anxiety on the part of the family through
the greatest search which was conducted
in the mountains for the lost millionaire
and of which we have any record, the
much-sought for boy was being held in
the Black mountains BY band of treaeh-
erous brigands.
Whitaker, the mountaineer carried the
first news to the Wentz family, that the
detective who went to the home of John
Wright in kentucky for assistance in the
search was being detained by armed men.
Leaders Of the search centered their eff
forts In that direction and ultimately eff
fected VENTS release from the brigands.
Brieands Taken by Surprise.
About 10 days ago. the detectives, led
by J. F. Bullitt, chief attorney for the
Wentzes, gathered about Fink, Finney
and Riehands, Va. where there is q
corner of mountainous country where
the three states, Virginia, West Virginia
and Kentucky join. This is near the
terminus of the Louisville e. Nashville
railroad and at the northern extreme of
the Black mountains.
d. B. Wentz was also there when the
rescue was effected. At nightfall the COM
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
TO UNITE 5000, 900 PEOPLE.
Plan for Consolidating Four
Branches Of PresDyterianfsm.

The first official action looking, to
the union of branches Of the Presby-
terian church in the United States
will be taken next Wednesday at the
Presbyterian House, Fifth avenue,
New York, where committees repres-
enting the different branches meet
to formulate plans for union.
The four branches especially repre-
scented are the Presbyterian, United
Presbyterian, Reformed Presbyterian
and the Dutch Reformed. The FIRST
branch, which is by far the largest,
will be cared for by Rev. DR.. William
Henry Roberts, clerk OF the Presby.
terian assembly. In all there will be
40 persons present at the session of
the committee. Each denomination
is represented by the same mum Der,
and they come from all sections Of
the country.
1t is estimated that if these
branches unite there will be a COM
bined membership and adherents in
this country Of about 5000, 600 peo-
pie. The Presbyterian church alone
has membership Of l,067, AIT and a
Sunday School membership of I07s-
1877, with as many adherents as mem
bers. The others are not so large, but
all of them are strong in member
ship.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
Rent and Want Ads.

LosT-At the BrightWell- White re-
ception-taken in exchange a.long
black Spanish lace scarf. The owner
will oblige by calling at this office and
receiving her own. M. e. PIERCE.
SO
Losr-On Tuesday afternoon on
Court Alley or High street, chlld's
white collerett, Finder please leave
at Dr. Edmundson's office. So
For RENT: Furnished room, one
square from post office, good bath,
225 Cherry Lane.
For RENT-The residence of X.
4. Fast. All modern conveniences,
two baths Is rooms. For information
and price see, Jos. Fl. McDERMoTT,
Postofiice building.
For SALE:-A telephone, been
used about a year Is practically
as good as new. Inquire at this
office. If
BoARDERs WANTED:-First class
board and room $3.50 per week.
Mrs. J. B. Weaver, SO Carson st :,
Sunnyside.
For sALE:-Two iron beds, springs
and mattresses, almost new, only
in use about one month; one Ire
mont gas range, only used short
time and one adjustable sleeper baby
GO cart. May be seen at Sci Park
ST., South Park,
For SALE-Two handsome bed
steads and two chairs Will go at
buyers own price Inquire at this
Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10

pany swooped suddenly upon the noun
tain gorge, took the hiding brigands by
surprise and carried young Wentz back
to the open country. He was then taken
to a hospital through West Virginia, it is
thought probably in Cincinnati, and there
is receiving treatment. He broke down
under the great strain on his nerves and
was i'll before he was rescued. d. b.
Went2 is now in Cincinnati.
No Reward Payed.
After the rescue the detectives and
Wentz agents had council at Roanoke,
Va, and another at Bristol, at which d.
B. Wentx and J. +. Bullitt were present,
and since that time there has been no
reward for the return of Wentz 1t has
been learned that the letter which came
from young Wentz stating that he was
alive and asking that the family pay
100000 asked by the kidnappers for his
release was sent through the mail. When
the letter arrived the envelope was re-
moved by DR.. and Mrs. John S. Wentz,
the father and mother At the postoffice
1t is stated that Mrs. Wentz swooned and
was carried into a doctors office. The
next day they left for their home in
Philadelphia, where they have remained
since II has been the intention of the
family to give the facts to the public
when young Wentz sufficiently RECEIVERS
to be out of danger.
1t is thought that the return has been
effected without the payment of the enor-
nous reward asked.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
MRS. PEABODY ESrERTAIss
Most Successful Card party of the Sea.
son Given last Night.

What was probably the largest care
party OF the season was given by Mrs.
L. j Peabody Wednesday evening,
to large party OF friends Mrs.
Peabody was assisted by Mrs. Wait
man Barhe in making the evening one
Of rare enjoyment.
The parlors Of the hotel were we'll
filed with guests at eight O'Clock, but
1t was $3.50 before the party was invit-
ed TO the dining room, where card
tables had been provided for eighty
four players. The hostess announced
that the game to be played was good,
old fashioned euchre, without any OF
the modern trimmings, and the guests
played it with enthusiasm. Twenty
one tables were used, and the progress
from one to another, with so many in
the long dining-hall was one OF the
pleasant features Of the entertain
ment. 1t was nearly eleven o'clock
when the last game was played.
Elegant refreshments were served
to the parties of four at the card Ia
bles, and when this very necessary
feature of most successful entertain
ment was concluded, the winners of
the prizes we're announced. They
were decided with some difficulty,
several players tieIng for the honor in
every case, except those OF the head
and homeland prizes for ladies. Mrs.
w. a. Ream won the lady's head
prize and Mrs. A. L. Boyers
the lady's lone hand prize. The
head prize for gentlemen went to
DR.. G. Ell. McLane and the lone hand
prize to Gilbert Miller. The consola-
tion prizes were awarded to Miss Bess
Grant and DR.. Page A. Gibbons.
There last were handsome decks Of
cards. The prizes were all unusually
elegant and were greatly admired by
all
Eighty-eight guests in all were
present. This fact, coupled with the
elegance Of all the appointments and
the untiring efforts of the hostess and
Mrs. Barbe, made the affair one of the
most successful Of the season.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
TWO CENTS
LOCKMASTERS APPOINTED.
Men Who Will Have Charge
Between Here and Fairmont

All Government Employees New Snsg
Boat to Succeed Slackwater Lower
cate OF Thirteea VIII be Hung Msa.
day-Boats Will nan Before Christ
mas.
Next Monday, the handsome new
snag boat, the General Swan viii
arrive here from pittsburg, and take
the place OF the old s'Siackwaterp.
which has been In use on the lock and
dam work between Morgantown aud
Fairmont. The new boat is a much
better one than the old, and the men
In charge OF the work are well pleased
with the charge.
The first use made of the new boat,
will be The hanging of the lower gate
Oh Lock ID. This will finish the
locks and dams between here and Fair
mont, and the river will be ready for
navigation, SO far as this branch of
the work is concerned. Some OF the
contractors may have to DO Kttle
dredging in places, where their work
in building the dams has caused the
channel TO be filled up to some extent.
All OF the lockmasters who will
have charge of the six locks between
here ADD Fairmont have been apppoint-
ed. Robert A. Foster, a government
inspector, will be lockmaster at Lock
10, Just above town. Walter B Mil
liken Will have the same position AZ
Lock IL. He is from Brownsville
and is already in the employ of tia
government on the river. At No. 70
Frank Miller will be lockmaster. Geo.
w. Anas, a government inspector ia
assigned to thirteen. Harry c. Will
llams, formerly of this city, and well
known here, has been transferred
from one Of the locks below town to
No IA. Stephen e. Enell, au inspec-
tor at present, has been appointed
lockmaster at No. is, just below Fair
mont.
The only lockman yet appointed is
j. ID. Shean, who will be employed In
that capacity at No. 10. He is a
Morgantown man and has been in the
government river service.
Mr.. Callard, who has had the work
Ia charge, says that boats Will be
running TO Fairmont before Christ
mas, unless ice should prevent. So
far as he knows. there will be moth
ing else to prevent the opening OF
navigation after the hanging of the
lower gate at thirteen next Monday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
BAZAAR TONIGHT
Ladies of Episcopal Church Expecl
Their Friends this Evening Beauti-
full Dolls.

The Christmas bazaar held by the
ladies of the Episcopal church will be
open In the Lazier building adjoining
the Hotel Peabody this evening at
eight O'Clock. The ladies are expect
ing a large number Of visitors, and
Judging from the interest shown in
the affair, will not be disappointed.
They will be busy early and late at
tending to the wants OF their custo-
mers and entertaining them. The
bazaar will no doubt be big success.
Some OF the dolls which will be Of
fered for sale are especially worthy OF
mention, They have been dressed
with great care and skill by the la
dies, and will not only delight the
hearts of the children, but please older
people as well. The ladies who have
the bazaar in charge will be pleased
to have all thiir friends Grill.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-10
ALMOST OVER.
Game Season About Ended-Quail Lam
Out Next Tuesday.

Another week of the game season
only remains. The season for shoot
ing quail and pheasants will expire
Tuesday of next week. Local MIN.
rods have had much good sport and
bagged lot of game during the
season. The market has been well
supplied with quail and rabbits
The latter has especially been much
in evidence on the dining tables OF
hotels and private houses. There
has been scarcity of venison and
no bear meat whatever Turkeys
other than domestic, have been
scarce, and squirrels have not been
much in evidence. There will likely
be much activity the few remaining
days.