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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
YOSr DENIES 1T.


Says that there was Nothing Crooked
About Gregory aud His coming to
Michigan.
F. III. Yost has been heard from
in regard to the charges which have
been made about the coming OF
Gregory to Michigan from Califor-
MIA. He says that Gregory receiv-
ed his preliminary education in a
school which had for its principal a
Michigan man who advised him to
go to Michigan. As far as any
thing he had to do with it there
was nothing at all crooked about it.
He asks any one who has .any thing
definite to make in the way OF
charges to come forward with them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

FAIRMoNT police have declared war
on street walkers and this class OF
citizens will have tonget out of town
or change their occupation. The
town has been infested with them.
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WILL MHlTTlNGTON

A Member of New Coal Company
Which is to start Operations in this
County.
The following charter has been
issued by the Secretary of state:
Morgautown Coal Company, OF
Catawba, West Va. To conduct a
general coal mining business. Capt.
tai 100000. Incorporators f. d.
Stevenson, H. B. Hershey, George
w. Schwarlzenburg, and William
Wilmington, of Cleveland, O., ano
A. A. Rogers Of Morgantown, West
Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

Joe Unburn.a miner, was killed
at Montana on Saturday by fall OF
slate. He was caught under the slate
and his life was crushed out He had
been at work at Montana but week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

More men have died and are
buried in the Isthmus of Panama
along the line of the proposed canal,
than on any other equal amount Of
territory of the world.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
Veteran B. 4 0. EmpIoye Dead.g

CUMBERLAND, Md, April. IL
Harry Horne, aged IS, veteran
Baltimore railroad man, was found
dead in bed last night. Mrs. Moses
Collie. of Morganuown, w. Va, is
among the surviving children. He
was Union naval veteran.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

TIE streets OF Poc0hontas have been
marked nv their names, and on May
will have free mail delivery II the
government succeeds In getting all the
houses numbered by that time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
ENUMERATION OVER 1900.
Count of School Children in Indepen-
dent District is Completed.

The enumeration of the public
school children in the Morgantown
Independent district has been com
pleted. 1t shows that there are 1,64C
children between the ages of six and
twenty one in the district Last year
the enumeration was 300. The mum
her enrolled when Prot. Gallup first
came here was but 500 The increase
next year is expected to be much
larger than this year as the several
manufacturing plants now in con.
struction will soon be ready to start
operations They will bring many
more people to Morgantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
REAL ESTATE CHANGES.
Several Valuable lots Change Hand
During the past Day or SO.

George S. Vance has sold to Mrs
Page A. Gibbons a lot on Spruce street
FOR "a $50.
A. A. Rogers has sold to Z. g. Den
ley his holdings on Price street for
S., 900. These lots were at once trans
ferred to William Hatfield by Mr..
Donley.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
Request stores to Close.

1t is requested that the stores Of
town close this evening at $3.50 in or
der that the employees and owners
may witness the exercises in connec-
tion with breaking ground for the
new M. K. church.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
Green Seal Paint

Is made right That's the reason
why 50 many Of our best painters are
Recommending 1t And they know,
too.
For sale By Morgautoyo Hardware
Company
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EASTER BALL.
Turn verein gives Annual Ball
at Club House

On Monday evening Large crowd in
Attendance Costumes we're Pretty
and Elaborate several out Of town
People in Attendance very Success
fHl social affair.
The Turn Verein Easter ball was
one or the most successful social af-
fairs ever given in the town. Mondsy
night was devoted TO the event
Many out of town people were pres
emit. The majority Of these came
from Fairmont.
The costumes were very pretty and
elaborate. Delightful refreshments
were served.
Dancing began at nine and lasted
until four thirty. The music was fur
nished by the Opera House orchestra.
Fred Mabus, Gus Scnillbauer, Joe
Ross Jr. and Jos. Ney were the COM
mittee and the success of the affair re-
fiected their untiring efforts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
FINE DAY WAS SUNDAY.

Warm Weather and Clear Skies made
Every one feel good threat crowds
were out.
Sunday did not come up to the pre-
dictious made by the weather man
who asserted that we were to have
rain and cloudy skies. The day was
Gear and quite warm. In consequence
of this fact the churches were crowd
ed for the srecisl Easter services and
in the afternoon great crowds we're
out enjoying the day IL was perfect
from the standpoint Of weather and
those who could get out enjoyed il
immensely r y IN 70 lafi in
I .. al So as
then over
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
Miners Wages Raised.

The Fairmont Coal Company has
raised the wages Of its miners five per
cent. Several thousand men are af-
fected. This is the second raise which
has been made ID recent months.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
Two WAYS of Painting a House,

One with the use of Green Seal, and
the other-for the sake Of the house
don't try the other. There's only one
'best" you know.
For sale by Morgantown Hardware
Company.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

That Lasting and Brilliant Finish
May be acquired by the use OF Green
Seal Liquid Paint.
For sale by Morgantown Hardware
Company
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
Green Seal Paint

Tips the beam Of paint perfection in
the right direction.
For sale by Morgantowns Hardware
Company.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

Bodily pain looses its terror IL you
have bottle Of Or. Thomas Electric
Oh in the house. Instant relief In
cases of burns, cuts, spraIns, accidents
OF any sort.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
TO DOUBLE TRACK
Monongahela River liranch ef the B.
II o. to Receive Attention.

A -peeial flom Fairpnui says THAI
d, .,'l.a. gdhrIa River branch 81 ha
B.&O road is TO he douhhl saeRea fr.,ls.
that place to Clarkshurg. I'M bu-in s.
has increased SO greatly aloug lbe
branch that the single track is made
quate to care for Il.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

The biggest wheat field in The
world is in the Argentine Republic.
1t belongs to an Italian named
Gnazone and covers just over 100
square miles.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

TIE one redeeming feature about
murders is that the murderers have
had grace enough to kill themselves

Nov just for that you will have
to get off, said Major McGrew to
the boxes and barrels which stand
on the sidewalks of town.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
MEETS TUESDAY.

Road Matters will be Considered by
the County Court at Session Tues.
day.
A call having been issued some
time ago for meeting of the county
court special session will be held
here on next Tuesday. The call
states that the meeting is to consider
the matter of roads and for the
transaction OF any other business
which may come before the court.
Several new roads are to be located
by the court at this meeting.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
ssreen Seal LIQUID Paint

Proved by test TO be the best--and
the best Is none too good for you.
For sale by Morgantown Hardware
Company.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15
TAYLORs STORE OPENED.
Yoke and Mason have Iaken CHARGE
Under Direction of the sheriff.

The store formerly conducted by b
]. Taylor on Sunnyside has been open
ed by S. G.. Yoke and S. A. Mason
under direction of the sheriff. They
are directed to dispose of the stock as
rapidly as possible and turn over the
money to the court. Nothing has
been heard of Taylor since his hurried
departure and he is not expected to
return very soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

Don't fail to see Werner. Fortney
& Cos line of summer wash goods
Some elegant things in white, black
and all colors.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

WISE men buy che University shoe
and get IS value for So So Sold
o ly by Hirschmans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-15

SATISFACTORY 1aunnry WORK done
at 1871 Walnut street Lee Fink pro-
prietor.
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SMALL P0X AT RANDALL.

David Brewers Family Guaranteed
Several Cases of the Disease.
Small pox has appeared in the
family of David Brewer at Randall
and the house has been quarantined
Several cases of the malady have
appeared. These are trced to the
Wiles Hill infection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26

some light on this state Of the case. have
given typical case. Substantive of my al
most daily experience. Are all the central
operators of this kind? Are they as a class
so slouchy in their work? Is there no mon
ftor at their backs to note their manner of
speech and methods of work and properly
to instruct them? Is 1t the wish Of the
company that the subscriber be harried,
or does the company care a snap about the
subscriber once he has been 1andedT
: Now. having voiced my complaint and
questions l wish to put in word for the
telephone girl herself. She is very poorly
paid and worked hard. The congestion SO
gioly mentioned by the company officers
as cause of the troubles consist, verify
believe, In the overcrowding of the force of
operators. Surely there is no other good
reason for the chronic sourness of the tele-
phone temper. II these girls were fairly
paid We're not worked to the point of ner-
Yous prostration, were treGted with kindly
consideration by the comrany, in fact and
We're, furthermore, supervised in an eff
cient manner by well-trained, sweet-tem-
pered monitors, and not nagged and har-
assed by lot of brow-beating petty su-
periors, the public would get much better
service. At least II 1t did find the wire
busy as often as 1t now does 1t would turn
away from its useless phone with lighter
neart and better digestion than at present.
Is not the real trouble congestion of
profts. due to the anemic condition of the
expense ACCOUNT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
BURIED WITH FULL HoNoRs.
Funeral of Late Admiral White-Ma-
rines Off for Panama via Philadelphia


rines Off for Panama via Philadelphia
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. December 26-The
remains of the late Rear Admiral Ed
win White, u. S. N. retired who died
suddenly in New York last Wednesday.
were buried in the naval cemetery here
this afternoon with full military honors'
Funeral services over the remains were
held in the Naval Academy chapel at 2:3O
D. m. The services were conducted by
Chaplain H. H. Clark U. 8. N. assisted
by Rev. Joseph P. McComas, rector of st.
Annes. The services were attended by the
officers and professors attached to the
academy and a number of civilians.
. The funeral escort from the chapel to the
cemetery consisted of the marine battalion
and a detachment of seamen. headed by
the Naval Academy band. The honorary
pallbearers were Admiral John s. Schouler
IT, s. NJ. retired; Pay Director T. T. Cas-
well, u. 8. N, retired; Medical Director T.
C. Walton. U. s. N. retired; Capt c. J.
Train. U. s. N; Lieut.. Commander G. NJ
Stoney, u. 8. N, and Lieut.. Commander
w. F. Fullan, U. s. N. The body-bearers
were six seamen.
A detachment Of ninety-seven marines
from the Naval Academy marine barracks
left here this morning on the tbs train for
Philadelphia to join the marine battalion
now organizing there to leave shortly for
Panama. The marines were under COM
mand of Capt. W. c. Hopkins. United States
marine corps, and Lieut.. g D. Kiigore,
United States marine corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
MURDER AT wELLERsBuRa.
italian Slabs Peter Shoemaker for
Trivial Cause Cumberland Notes.


Trivial Cause Cumberland Notes.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md, December o.
Peter Shoemaker. aged twenty-seven years,
son of Peter Shoemaker, with whom he re-
sided at White Oak Church. six miles
above Wellersburg, about two miles from
Mount Savage. this county, was stabbed to
death on the street in Wellersburg by an
Italian. who escaped.
Shoemaker had been in Cumberland
Thursday and was going out on the Cum
berland and Pennsylvania train to Barrel
Vile. the stopping-off place for Wellers-
burg. An Italian sat in front of Shoema-
ker A package belonging to the Italian fell
from rack and striking Shoemaker's arm
landed on the floor.
The Italian became angered and censured
Shoeemaker, who. however. had done moth
ing. words were exchanged, but the Incl
dent apparently closed.
Later shoemaker was standing on the
street at Wellersburg, and the same Italian
came up and stabbed him without warning
severing an artery in the groin. Shoemaker
uled IN twenty minutes, bleeding to DEATH
The authorities were slow to act and the
Italian escaped.
Shoemaker was an exemplary young man
and owned five or six teams conducting an
extensive hauling business.
The funeral of Jno. H. Wills an electrical
machlnist of Pittsburg. who was killed in
the wreck at Dawson took place this after
noon from his fathers home at Mt Saw
age, this county. special train conveyed
members of the Cumberland Lodge of Elks
10 MT. Savage and the remains were inter-
red according to the ritual of that order
So far the bodies Of eight of the dead, who
lived in Cumberland and vicinity. have ar
rived VIM. III. Edwards was given a Ma
some burial at frankfort, W. Va, today.
Deputy Sheriff L. o. Davis of Keyser. w
Va, today took to Norfolk, Va, William
T. Coleman, a deserter from the United
states navy, whom he had arrested at Elk
Garden, w. va. Coleman wanted to spend
Christmas with his best girl, and could NOT
resist the Temptation to desert
JACK Hall. an aged shoemaker, was found
dead In his room on Maryland avenue He
was lying across his bench. He evidently
succumbed to heart trouble. 1t was neces-
sary TO force the door to reach his body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
INVESTIGATING CHARGES
Allegations Against Indian Agent
Anderson.

Indian Inspector Jenkins is at the Col
vile Indian agency. Washington. investi-
eating charges against Indian Agent A. M
Anderson. The charges include alleged ir-
regularities in vouchers executed some time
ago. There are a number of other charges
including some growing out of religious
differences. The Indians in the Occur
d Alene agency, Idaho. which is under the
same administration as the Colville agency,
are regarded by the department as being
In need of but little supervision, owing to
their progressiveness and it's separation
from the Colville agency and the appoint
ment of a subagent there has been urged.
1t is probable that a government farmer
Will be appointed to take charge at the
Occur dAlene reservation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
Reports of Steamships.

NEW YORK, December 26-Steamer La
Touraine, from Havre for New York. re-
ported in communication by wireless tele-
graph with Nantucket lightship at $40
o clock this morning.
The steamer Philadelphia, from South
ampton and Cherbourg for New York was
reported in communication by wireless teIe-
graph with Nantucket lightship at 4:1O
o'clock this morning.
Steamer Westernland. from Liverpool for
Philadelphia. was reported by wireless tele-
graph as passing Nantucket lightship at 8
o'clock this morning.
Arrived-Philadelp from Southamptou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
INSPECTOR MAYER PROMOTED.
His Energetic Work in the Postal In
vestigahons Recognized.

Walter s.. Mayer. post Office inspector,
who was engaged In the recent work of
unearthing the frauds In the department
and whose service was appreciated by his
superior officers. has been appointed super
intendent of the eastern division Of postal
inspectors. with headquarters in New York
During the postal investigation this posi-
tion was held by Inspector Thorpe, who has
been appointed superintendent Of the city
delivery division OF the Post Once Depart
ment, succeeding Charles Hedges, removed
Inspector Mayer IL credited with weaving
the web Of guilt about August w. MacheIi.
and is regarded az one OF the best logical
detectives in the postal service. His pres
emit station Is Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
ROCK ISLANDS NEW PRESIDENT
L. F. Loree Relinquishes Presidency of
the B. and o. Road Januarv

NEW YORK, December Cd. F. Lorae.
president of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company will, on January next, be-
come president of the Rock Island COM
pany. succeeding William B. Leeds
Mr.. Loree was chosen for the executive
head of the Rock Island company, which
controls the Chicago Rock Island and Pa
cihc railway system. at a recent meeting of
the directors when Mr.. Leeds rendered
his resignation.
The latter will continue as a member OF
the Rock Islands executive committee.
1t Is known that Mr.. Loree was offered
the presidency of the Rock Island COM
pany some months ago. but it was then de-
MED that he would leave the BaI.imors
and Ohio road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26

tempered. more beautiful children 1t would
be hard to find In all Washington. 1t Is
certainly sad that such children should
have to grow up amid such SURROUNDINGS.
The floors were carpetless. the chairs
broken, and, In fact, almost every piece OF
furniture In the house dilapidated.
Another Home.
Another home visited was on 26th street.
The man of the house recently had the mis-
fortune to break his leg. and ever since
then the support of the family has de-
VOWED upon his wife. These people have
two children, a boy and girl, aged ten
and seven. respectively.
II really guess we Il have starved yester-
day IL God had not put Il into the heart of
some kind-hearted people to send us nice
Christmas dinner. ] didn't have cent 10
my name. and / kept thinking on THURSDAY
how in the world was to manage this
dinner problem. I knew the children ex-
pected q chicken, for I had promised it
weeks ago. 1 looked the house all over,
but there wasn't thing that could md
that pawnbroker would accept. admit
that / was almost crazy when Chris tmas
morning came. wondered IL should be
forced to beg. Just as I was meditating
this in my mind saw two men coming up
the steps to the front door with big
basket between them. l just wondered v
they had made a mistake, II they were
not calling at the wrong house. Oh. but
how my heart bounded when they called
out our name.
How have you managed to support the
family all this timer" asked the reporter. =
by washing, scrubbing and the like,
was the reply. Some days / take in less
than SO cents, but we have managed to sub
siSt"
Almost Discouraged.
One of the most discouraged mortals that
the reporter has met in a long time was
little woman who lives with her two chill
dren in IL by IA room few blocks from
South Capitol street. This woman has been
working day and night for two years to
support herself and little ones, but few
weeks ago she was taken sick with mumps
and since then has been unable to find en-
ployment.
IF 1 could only find some way by which
could raise enough money with which to
pay my rent" she said, II would not be.
SO greatly worried. Sometimes, of late, l
have been tempted to give up the fight
But l would so like to keep the family to-
gether."
But what home! A stove without legs,
armless chairs and bed too small to
accommodate one person comfortably, but
which IS occupied by the whole family.
The woman said that their Christmas
would have been bitter one>indeed had 1T
not been for the Salvation Army people.
They had provided a good dinner, and the
children had been made happy with candy
and toys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
aalveston's Invitation Declined.

Rear Admiral Wise commanding the
training squadron, has been ordered to
take his ships to Pensacola, where they
will spend some time In exercises. The
work of the squadron has been interfered
with by the recent festivities in which 1t has
participated, and for this reason the invi-
tation from the city of Galveston for the
squadron to visit there late in January has
been declined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
STRIKING BAKERS.
They Sack a Bakery in Paris-Ministry
Takes Action.

PARIS. December GA band of fifty
striking bakers sacked a cooperative .bak-
cry during the night. There were several
minor strike demonstrations.
The ministry for war has ordered the mill
tary bread makers to be in readiness to take
the place of strikers in case of a shortage
in the public bread supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
Company Asked to Show Cause.

TRENTON. N. j.. December 28.-Vice
Chancellor Emery today granted an order
for the New Jersey Gelatine Company OF
Bound Brook. N. j.. to show cause at New
ark on January why receiver should
not be appointed. The application was
made by the B. F. Sturtevant Company of
Boston, to whom the gelatine company. it
Is claimed, owes about 81. 100 for machinery.
The company. IT Is said also owes $155,O00
on a mortgage on It's plant and 12,0OO for
material. The assets are not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
Sprains His Ankle.

Andrew B. Anderson fell on the ice at
the corner of 18th and streets southeast
today and sprained his right ankle He
was removed to Providence Hospital An
derson is forty-two years old and lives at
219 Harrison street. Anacostia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
Naval court-Martia1 Ordered.

A naval court-martial has been ordered
to meet at the navy yard, Norfolk, January
4, for the trial of Lieut.. X G. Castieman
and Chief Machinist A. F. White of the
navy on charges arising from recent coll
lision of naval vessel The detail for the
court is: Commanders G. p. Colvocoresses,
Theodore Porter, r. H. Calf and T. B.
Howard, and Lieut.. Commanders w. s.
Hogg, Edward Simpson and w. 8. Smith,
with Lieut. Joseph Strauss as judge adyo-
cafe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
Contract for Naval Prison.

contract has been awarded to the Snare
4 Triest Company of New York city for
the construction of modern naval prison
at the Portsmouth N. H., navy yard. The
work will be done according to bidders
plans Bids for the plumbing for the
building have been rejected, and new bids
will probably b invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
Evans Fleet Going to Guam.

Rear Admiral Evans. commanding the
Asiatic feet, has cabled the Navy Depart
ment from Honolulu. under date of the
Gath. that his fiee will sail on the 10Th for
Guam. The cruiser squadron was to stop
at Midway Islands, and the battle ships
are to proceed by the great circle route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
Boy Badly scalded.

Alfonso Richie. an eight-year-old boy.
living at 1895 eth street northwest, was
badly scalded about the body by boiler Of
hot water falling on him at his home about
noon today. He was taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, where soothing lotions
were applied