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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.

The senate committee on military
affairs yesterday ordered a favorabls
report on the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Foraker appropriating money from
the national treasury for the erection
of headstones to mark the graves of
Confederate soldiers buried in the
north.
Senator Perkins yesterday intro
duced bills providing for the creation
of a naval reserve and naval militia.
The militia bill provides that the
naval militia shall be a part of the
regular militia of each state and
leaves the determination of the pro
portion to the authorities of each
state. 1t provides, however, that mem
bers of the naval militia shall be sea.
faring men or the owners of vessels.
Practically the same qualification is
prescribed for members of the naval
reserve force.
Representative Littlefeld, of Maine
chairman of the subcommittee of the
house judiciary committee to which
all antitrust bills were referred, to-
day reported to the full judiciary COM
nlittee bill which has been drawn
and adopted by the subcommittee
Several weeks have been devoted to
the preparation of the bill. The sub
committee considered some rs or 80
measures. The bill is offered as a
substitute for the publicity bill intro
duced by Representative Littlefield al
the last session. The full committe
is expected to take the bill up at once
and decide if it is to be reported to
the house as now framed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
MAYOR SWEENEY WINS.
Re- in Wheeling For
the Fourth Time.


Both Candidates Well Known Here.
Mr.. Mcclure Is Nephew of Mrs.
Jane Lazier-Other Notes of the
Warmest Contest Wheeling Ever
Had.
Mayor A. T. Sweeney was reelected
in Wheeling yesterday by a majority
estimated to reach 1000 votes. Chief
of Police RiLz was also reelected by
an increased majority over his vote of
, two years ago, according to The early
returns.
The Republican opponent OF Mr..
Sweeney was Harry Mcclure, of the
Mcclure House. The contest was
probably the most active and exciting
municipal election Wheeling has ever
had, and record breaking vote was
poIled. While the fight was not made
on national political issues, urgent ap-
peals to partisanship were made to
whip the voter into line with his par
ty, especially by the Republican mana
gers, but the Democrats were easily
victorious. They claim to have made
great gains in the Council, but the
final result cannot be determined by
the early returns.
Chief Of Police Ritz is believed to
be reelected ty an increased majority.
His majority in the Fifth ward was
1875 votes more than it was two years
ago.
Mayor Sweeney has been the presi-
ding officer of The city government of
the largest city in West Virginia for
several terms He has been very
popular and very efficient mayor, and
the vote at this election is handsome
compliment to his services. lie is
well known to many people in Nor
gantown, having been student in the
University here long ago. He is a
brother or Miss Rose Sweeney, who
was recently visiting here, and who
has many friends in this city. The
friends Of Mr.. Sweeney, both IN his
party, ana outside of it, are congraLu-
latiDg him and the city upon the re
suit of the election.
Mr.. McLnre is also one of the
Wheeling young men, who is well
knnwn in .Mor2antown. He is a
aephew of Mrs. Jane Lazler, his iath-
er, Capt. John Mcclure, having been
a brother of Mrs. Lazier. Mr.. Me-
Lure is one of the proprietors Of the
Mcclure House and Is we'll known
throus hout the State. He was stu
dent at the University here several
years ago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
THE FIRST PICTURES


The present interest In art at th,
school building has led TO many in.
quiries concerning the large phot
graphs hanging in the hall
These fine pictures were sent 3,
Miss Sarah Coyls for the public schoo
building in recognition of her efforts
20 decorate her school room. To Miss
Coyle belongs the credit of being the
first West Virginia teacher TO take
some definite action in regard to school
room decoration.
Fortunately, Mrs. Laura D. Picken.
paugh. Of Baltimore through friend,
called the attention of generous
Rostonian, Mr.. Arthur ,stor Carey. tC
Miss Coyle's efforts. and To the needs
of Morgantown. Mr. Carey, who is a
grandson of John Jacob Aston, for
warded the pictures, charges prepaid,
a. gift to the schools.
The picture ~ he right is photo
graph of IL celrhrlted statue by Ear
manuel Fremirl, called the knight
Erranf The statue Is in the Grand
Court Of Chateau Of pierrefonds in
France.
The picture at he left is photo
graph Of the statue of Prince Condo,
Grand Marechal If France A. ID. 1921
1886 This statue is also the work OF
the sculptor Fremiet.
These two pictures are of surpass-
ing strength and beauty. To the
classes in Medieval history these pic
lures Of knights in armor have the
greatest Interest," In the study
of the Vision OF Sir Launfal.
they are, invaluable. A gentleman
from the East recently remarked that
the schools OF Boston had nothing
finer than these two spirited pictures.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
WILL GROW,
Proposal to supp1ant Local
Postoffices.
With the Rural Free Delivery system
Inquiries to That End Now Going

According to official information
received 10 Pittsburg yesterday the
| Postoffiee Department at Washington
proposes to abolish every third and
fourth class postofiice that it possibly
can, and 10 line with this newly
adopted policy inspectors viii be sent
throughout the country TO ascertain
where the free delivery system can be
economically installed. Heretofore it
has teen the custom to give free deliv-
cry only to those communities that
have petitioned for it.
The movement is prompted by POST
master General Payne, who is receiy-
| ing complaints constantly against
postmasters 10 the small settlements.
The feurth-class postmasters particu-
| larry are making themselves overly
officious in many respects and at times
they are insulting, high Government
Official states. The small offices viii
not of themselves pay the living
expenses Of the one 10 charge, and in-
variably the postmasters conduct little
confectionery stores, tobacco stores
and in some cases general stores and
| the Governments business is made
a side issue.
The result is that people who do
not spend money 10 the store do not
receive the courteous treatment that
the Government demands, nor are
they granted the favors or privileges
that fall TO the lot of the person who
spends money in the store.
With the regular customer the
postmaster will stretch rule and
with others ne invokes them with
vigor and frequently he violates Them
to make rome one suffer. For instance,
be will return to the sender within
the specified time any letter bearing
the inscription ''Return If not called
for within five days. despite the fact
that the postoliice rules and regula-
tions require him to hold mail at least
30 days, and the postmaster OF the
little settlement will often do all he
can TO annoy business competitor.
This was illustrated yesterday when
two residents of village on the Pan
handle railroad called upon Postmas
ter George L. Holiday and complained
against their local postmaster.
They were told that Postmaster
Holiday had nothing to do with the
matter, that they should address any
complaints to Washington, but they
insisted upon telling their story. They
said the local postmaster conducted
a general store, the same as they did,
and that the business rivalry had be-
| l..
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
SMALLPOX IN BARBOUR.
Reported To Be Several Hun
dred Cases
Pest Hou-e Being Erected at Bell =
ten-Railreaa Competition at This
City-B. 4 .. and Wabash Real Es-
tate Prices Out Of Sight.

1t is reported that a great smallpox
outbreak exists in Barbour county
DIR. Woodford is quoted as sayIrg- he
believed there were 400 eases in the
county.
A pest house Is being erected at Be
lington and the most active measure.
are being taken to cope with the stu.
alton. The patients are being quar-
aDtined IS fast as the work can bS
done. but IL is easily seen that sud
den outbreak like this is difficult t.
bring under control.
The disease is said TO have been
spread ffom church meeting where
three or four hundred people were
present. A young man was there who
was breaking out with smallpox erup
tions at the time, hut did not know IL
The many people thus ex posed. coming
from various sections OF the commu
nifty, have scattered the disease over 1
wide Territory. The physicians have
been making strenuous efforts To get il
under contIol. They have already
succeeded remarkably well, and hop,
to reduce the number of cases steadil,
from this time on The conditions
are still such. however, that some Wis
itors from this section did not think
IL safe to remain in the county.
There is great development being
pushed at Belington, and prices asked
for real estate have gone up like a
rocket. There are yet 10 paved street.
In the city, but town lots are held al
figures that would make you think the
pavements were asphalt.
The rival railroads, the Wa ash and
B. s. o., are both at work only shorl
distance from the town, pushing h,
extensions of their roads. The tvs
corps of engineers go out on the sam,
tram, and are working In sight o.
each other. Gangs Of grading hand
are also at work on each road. tn,
yards at Belinguon are full OF cars
and IL has the air OF a regular metrop
oils The B. & %. and the West Va
Central 10th reach the town.
Fred Moore, of the Central Repub
licau. of Belington, who spent few
days in Morgantown this winter, wa,
full OF enthusiasm over the prospects
OF his town, and had it pictured a.
the railroad centre OF the State
through which every important system
would pass. Indeed, there seems {,
exist the feeling that Bellngton mus
necessarily be the future hub of tn
universe. The present railroad activ
ity is enough TO inspire high hopes il
the natives OF Barbour county. 1t i
believed that the Wabash road viii
connect Belinpton with MorgantowI
by way OF the M. s. X. road.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
DEAL CLOSED
Poster Property Transferred to
DR.. Jas. A. Cox
$4,000 The Price Increase of 81, 400
in tive Years House to Be Used as
Hospital Historical Sketch Of pr OPP

$4,000 The Price Increase Of 81, 400
in two Years House to Be Used as
Hospital Historical Sketch Of pr ep
perty.
The large aud handsome residence
of Col. S. A Poster has at last been
sold to Dr. JAS A Cox The deed
was made today. Twenty five dollars
has been paid on the property, and
the next payment will be made April
first, when Mr. Poster will give pos
session. 1t has been under option
for two or three weeks but the option
was not closed till today. The par-
chase price is $40, 600, which is great
advance over the price paid by Mr.
Poster three years ago.
DIR. Cox states that the building
will be very much enlarged by add
ing to the rear, and that it will be
occupied as city hospital Tine
present building will of course have
to be remodeled. The lot is large
one, being So foot front and extend
ing back to to the alley no feet
There is plenty of room in the real
to add to the capacity of tie build
ing, and still leave pretty little
lawn.
There has been considerable OBJ
lection to locating the hospital sc
near TO the Presbyterian church, and
there has been some rumor of the
church trying to buy the property
But the deed was made to DR.. Cox,
who gives auJ the statement that il
is to be used for hospital
The lot on which the Poster resi-
dencc stands was a part of the
grounds of the old Morgantown
seminary for girls. After the burn
ing of this institution, the large
lawn was divided up into lots. One
was sold to SADIE Coyle, one to MI
McGruder, who was then conduct
ing the creamery in connection with
the state experiment station, and
the other to the Presbyterian church
to enlarge the church lot.
The lot purchased by Nj. Nc
Gruder is the one now bought by
Dir. Cox. He begau the erection OF
house and sold, after building the
foundation, to DR.. John A. Myers.
When DR.. Myers resigned from the
Experiment Station, he sold it to
Robt. A. Armstrong He had erect.
ed fine large dwelling upon the lot
and occupi, d it as a home fer few
years
The property has increased in
value greatly, ong with the rest
of MorgaEtown. Mr.. Armstrong
paid $500 tor it and, sold to Mr..
Poster for $4,000. At the present
price $4,000 DIR. Cox regards it as
the best property in town for the
money.
The home has been the scene OF
many joyful parties and social meet
ings. Dr. and Mrs Meyers entertain
ed many young people here during
their residence 10 the house. 1t was
here that the first meeting Of the
Fortnigbtly Club was held, while DR..
and Mrs. Raymond occupied the house
as home. Numerous classes and
groups OF students were entertained
here during their stay, as well as sew
eral noted educators. The present oc-
cupants, Mr. and Mrs Poster, have
entertained in the spacious halls of
this home on repeated delightful occa
sions.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
Mardi Gras at Sew Orleans.

The Marh Gras festivities at New
Orleans this year viii be the grand.
eat ever held and will occur Februa-
ry 23rd and oath. although the entire
week preceding February oath, will
be devoted TO celebration by the va,
rious organizations that have made
@Mardi Gras' and .'New Orleai 81
famous the world over The Hi
nois central Railroad is synonymous
with "Mardi Gras' and arrange
ments have been made for special
Tour Service from Pitlsburg, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and st. l. uis tor
handling passengers to New Orleans
for this occasion.
II you are contemplating trip To
the Mardi Gras, make your arrange
menus at once for sleeping car ae.
Communications, etc Free descrip-
tive matter and full particalatsupon
application to,
f. A. Richter.
TRAY. Pass. Agt., III Cent r r.
Park lsuilding, Pittsburg, Pa
TT
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
Working for Friends.

Never before in the history of
West Virginia Legislatures has
there been such activity on the part
of the members to graft friends into
paying positions. Ii the word ofsan
old representative who has attended
several sessions can be accredited,
there are now twice as many assist
ant clerks and pages as are needed,
and each day resolutions are pre-
sented giving places to others. Rep
resentative S. n Bowman has 10
vented a scheme to stop this need
less outlay of the States money 1t
is to refer each of these resolutions
to committee OF three for its ae
tion. This, Mr.. Bowman thinks,
will put an end to the padding.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
WHOEVER OF SO
Entertained IS Widows He was the
Only Man at the Party.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 23-Ir
Syracuse by the salt works, there IL
a goodly colony of widows. The,
are fair to look upon None OF then
are olde, than they look, and ALFRED
A. Hewlett. retired miller, is 81
years young" today.
He IS inan OF substance, also O.
courage
For Mr.. Hewlett entertained the
widows ofSyracnse at his comfort
able home today-75 of them.
mo, sir, there won't be mar
about the place. My guests will. be
all women, the musicians will bt
women, and I'll be tue only mar
about the place. said Mr.. Hewlett
Last year Mr.. Hewlett gave q
birthday party when he was 81 years
old and ne had ten widows as bis
guests.
"Aiter that every time / met d
widow on the street whom Iknew,
she would inquire why hadn't in
vited her to my birthday, and / made
up my mind that no widow of my
acquaintance should feel piqued at
me this year. So l took the various
streets of the city, went down one
side and up the other, and ! invited
all the widows that | knew.
My son and | sat down and made
up the list and we got TO- One
night after ] had gone to bed l
thought OF couple and got up and
put them down for fear / would for
Get them il l waited until morn
ing.
Mr.. Hewlett is renowned as a
practical joker, but in this unique
diversion nobody has shadow OF a
doubt but that the former bank
president means business.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
WANTS $1,000
Frank Fisher Sues Morgan Bill
Lingslea in CircGit Court.
Claims the Wall He Built Has moi
Been Paid For,

Frank Fisher has sued Morgan BIZ
liHgslea 10 tbe Circuit Court for 81 26t
Mr.. Fisher claims that that sum 81
money is due hiu>en building ;bt
big stone wall in front OF the defend
ants house on Locust avenue. Fisher
says that be buiis the wall 10 work.
iuanlikeipaDDer ami That when IL wa>
+ done the defendant refused to finish
making the payments on the ground
that the wall was not built as had
been agreed Mr. N. W. Ogden i.
the Attorneg for Fisher
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28

Miss Rose Sweeney, principal Of
Westcver school, is 10 receipt Of =
letter concerning Miss Shearer, and
the reports OF her illness are not en-
couraping, bat her friends are hope
full.
Miss Sara w. Coleman, OF Ashland,
w. Va, is new teacher at the school.
She is . lady OF large and special edu-
cation in the courses Of study and
training assigned, and the present
faculty are much pleased at having
secured her services.
The school Is growing very fast In
point of scholarship, and the coming
year is very promising. -Fairmont
Free Press
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
YESTERDAY January 2ist was cele

LESTER DAY January zist was ceie
brated AS the birthday of Genera
Stonewall jackson in many Virgins
cities. Some recognition of the an
niversary was made in West Virgin
ia. the state Of his birth, but not as
much as one might expect. The
section of this state in which Gener-
al jackson vas born, is now toe
busy developing It's resources tt
spend time honoring dead heroes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28

THE Republicans have only 46
majority IN the present leeisla ure,
and they are IN bad fix, and can do
nothing but disagree among them
selves There are not enough Dem
acrats for them 70 quarrel with.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28

A TRACT of ten thousand acres 0.
Freeport coal has just been sold
in Tay.or county at $l5 an acre to
Pittsburg capitalists. The coal had
been optioned BY Jos. f. Sands OF
Fairnont. Some OF the options had
been held for two years. The tract
lies in the western part Of the eoun
", adjoining Marion aud Harrison
committee.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28

Little Colds neglected-th Jus-
sands Of lives sacrificed every year.
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
little colds-cures big colds. too
down 10 the very verge of consump.
tiOD.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
COLLEGE

Opens Sept IS 1902 One of the leading Schools
Young Ladies in the South, New buildings,
,ianos and equipment. Campus ten acres. Grand
mountain scenery in Valley Virginia, famed for
health. European and American teachers. Full
course. Conservatory advantages in Art Music
and Elocution. Stude Is from thirty States. For
catalogue address.
MATTE P. HARRIS. President. Roanoke. Va
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
HEALTH
in SURANCE
The man who insures his life is
wise for his family.

wise for his family.
The man who insures his health
is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may insure health by guard
ing It. 1t Is worth guarding.
At the first attack OF disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mani-
tests itself In innumerabIe ways
1AkE
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
ROBT.LEWlN g. co.

Wholesale Dealers in Wines & Liquors
Now IA SmithfIeld Street.
Formerly All Water Street, Pi,tsburg, Pa.
Long Distance Telephone 2179
P. 4 A. Long Distance Phone 145S
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
A STITCH IN
TIME SAVES NINE

That little cold this strenuous wintry
weather has given you may develop
into something more serious. Better
check il at once, Lewln's whiskey
will do it. Try it.
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
Finch. Large, Mt. Vernon
Guckenheimer, Dillinger,
Gibson, OverhoIt,
bridgeport, Thompson,
and offer them to you unadulterated year old at
s1.o0 per full quart. quarts, $500.
GRANDPARENTS CHOICE.
awhiskey guaranteed years old, $500 per gal.
We pay expressscharges on all mail orders Of
sS.Ot or over. Goods shipped promptly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28

1t is still rumored that, like ban
quos ghost, the Augusta county
move viii not down, and that the
phantom still stalks In the night to
worry the minds and dreams of the
Marion delegates. Nothing definite
may be learned at this time but
there would be no surprises sprung
If well defined plan to secure the
county was laid bare.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28
| THE STATEHOOD BILL
This Measure Occupied Almost
the Entire Time Of the
Senate Yesterday.
HOUSE LEADERS MEET DEFEAT.
Philippine Coinage Bill, Reported by
the insuIar Affairs Committee, Was
Rejected and the Sub Offered by
the Minority Was Adopted.

Washington. Jan. 2s.--The state.
hood bill occupied the entire atten-
ton of the senate yesterday, except
for a few routine matters which came
up during the morning hour. After a
brief executive session an adjourn
ment was taken until today.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28

Both Candidates Well Known Here.
Mr.. MeLure Is Nephew of Mrs.
Jane Lazier-Other Notes of the
warmest Contest Wheeling Ever
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-28

Marshal c. d. Elliott, of Parkers
hurs, Is in the city, looking alter the
corps Of reporters he has here in the
interest of his paper, the Morning
News Colonel Elliott knows West
Virginia, and his presence is great
help 10 his men behind the pens.
His conclusions are anxiousiy read
by the patrons OF hispopular paper
The L'Anse sentinel., 1903-11-07
Do Your Repairing Vow.

The machinery Of the farm and all the
tools should be carefully gone over dur
ing the winter and also the needed re-
pairs made. All work that will require
q visit to the shop can be done now In
q more satisfactory way, as the mechanic
and workman will not have so much on
hand and can give more time to you.
1t is indeed poor policy to wait until
a machine is wanted in the field before
overhauling and getting 1t into rig for
work. 1t is worth money to you to have
q machine in shape when wanted. You
will not lose valuable time nor be forced
TO go into the field with a hastily re-
paired machine that will, at best, do un-
satisfactory work. Do your repairing
now.-Farm Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1903-11-07
RUSSIA TO REMAIN.
Said That Troops Will he Kept I'm
Manchuria Until Affairs Are
Satisfactorily Settled.

st. Petersburg. Oct. "a dispatch
from Port Arthur says the Novykirai. a
newspaper edited by member Of Vice
roy Alexieff's staff, after reiterating the
assertion that the Russian troops will
remain in Manchuria until far eastern
Affairs are settled in accordance with
Russian views. proceeds to .outspoken-
ly lecture the japanese, necessarily with
the approval of the Russian censorship.
Now" says the Novykirai. 'is precise
ly the proper moment for Russia to es-
tablish political equilibrium in the
east. The japanese have failed in For
mosa, because they do not understand
how to colonize. The efforts Of the Jap
anese to obtain settlements In Corea
having their own jurisdiction. would lead
to the subsection Of the Corears and
impair the sovereignty of Corea- japan
has not obtained the status Of Euro
pean state. and cannot be intrusted with
the rights Of the European pioneers Of
civilization. On the continent all that
can be tolerated Is the immigration Of
Japanese into Corea under control"