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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
MINERS TELL STORY.
Say that They Never Had Any Chance
And We're Shot Down Without
Warming

The miners who survived the bat
tie at Atkinsville the other day are
now telling their stories. They say
that they did not resist the posse
headed by Cunningham, and that
they did not fire shot.
Two of the meo who were killed
are alleged to have been 10 their night
clothes when they were killed. The
miners say that the posse surrounded
the town and began firing the very
first thing.
The officers state that the firing
was begun by the strikers, and that
they had been driven out OF the town
previously when they had gone there
TO make arrests. They were ready
this time and they replied with shot
for shot and finally licked the fellows
who wanted to fight so bad.
Hundreds OF guns and a ton of am
munition was captured by the officers
when they searched the town. In
one place where there were II men
they got 81 weapons of various kinds.
This looks rather queer on the part OF
peaceable people.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
VIII Paw Same as Competitors.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-President Ram
sey, of the Wabash railroad, issued a
statement yesterday defining the COM
pany's position in relation to the poll
taken by the trainmen and other en-
ployes of the Wabash system for or
against strike to secure an advance
in wages of IL and Is per cent in
January, 1902 schedule. 1t is ac-
companied by schedule Of compen-
sation which provides that the train
men of the Wabash west of the Miss
issippi river after March l shall re-
ceive about per cent more per month
On runs of over 1000 miles than those
liz the service east of the river. This,
Mr.. Ramsey explains, ON the ground
that all eastern tariffs are on a much
lower basis than western tariffs and
that east of the Mississippi the Wa
bash is in competition with eastern
lines. In conclusion Mr.. Ramsey says
that whenever the eastern lines, with
which the Wabash completes, advance
above its rates east Of the Mississippi
the Wabash will meet the advance AMI
not before, and that If it's trainmen
vote in favor of carrying the advance
of the western division least of the
river on Wabash lines or strike, then
a strike must occur"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Mild Weather Booms Demand
for Merchandise and Re-
lieves Fuel Situation.
PRICE OF IRON PRODUCTS RAISE.
Business in WooIens Falling Off.
Footwear Continues Firm With Up
ward Tendency-Failures Show De
crease Over Same Time Last Year.

New York, Feb. 2S.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade, issued
today, says in part:
Milder weather not only accelerated
the demand for many lines Of mer-
chandise, but relieved the pressure for
fuel which threatened to become a
serious matter, and incidentally facii-
itated efforts to reduce the freight con-
gestion. With no other rctarding
feature than the holiday, business full
iy maintains it's gratifying position.
Increased interest has been dis
played by purchasers Of all products
of iron and steel, giving decidedly
firmer tone to the market and, in
many instances, quotations have ad-
vanced. One of the definite changes
was a rise of So ton in wire products,
which was not surprise, and a new
ore schedule averaging over % cents
q ton higher. This makes every step
of the process more expressive to the
independent producer, ore, pig iron,
coke, wages and freights having
reached a higher position. To the
leading producers, however, the situa-
ton is less disturbing, as most of
these factors are under one control
and it will be possible to hold prices
of finished steel at a fairly conserva-
tive position.
A very heavy tonnage of pipe has
been moved on old orders and consid-
cradle new business Is reported.
Few additional advances have oc-
during the week being chiefly in the
direction of establishing the market
on higher basis than was suggested
by earlier spasmodic advances There
is more conservatism on the part of
buyers. Business in woolens has fall
len off Unexpectedly, some early buy
ers reducing the size of their initial
orders, while in few exceptional
cases there have been complete can
cellations. This change of front is at
tributed to the fact that manufactur-
ers have not held to opening prices.
New England shoe shops have Sc
cured moderate advances in several
grades of footwear, chiefly of fall
styles in demand by western buyers.
Other divisions are very firm and the
entire market exhibits an upward ten
dency.
Failures this week numbered 211 la
the United States, against 215 last
year, and % in Canada, compared with
35 a year ago.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Rent ana Want Ads.

WANTED. "A girl, who is good
cook and can dc general housework.
Good wages. Apply to Mrs. Geo. j.
Humbert, Nc. 233 Wiley street.
THREE LoTs FOR SALE. On North
Spruce Street, one square from street
car line, two squares from new NJ. E.
church. Inquire of Rufus A. West.
For SALE OR RENT room with use
bath and all modern conveniences.
Located in East Morgantown. Pos
session given April first. Inquire at
this office.
Observation-Disclosures and cook.
No washing or ironing. Good ref
erences expected. Good wages paid.
Apply to Mrs. d. B. Purinton
682 University Heights.
Rooms FOR RENT-For rent, sew
eral furnished rooms. Some are
single and there is one suite of two
rooms. Hot and cold water and
bath. Cali at the Delicatessen.
Front street.
LosT-A shield~shape1 pin, with q
reproduction of the Old Maryland flag
on its surface. Finder please return
to this Office and receive reward.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Plumbing and Gas Fitting.

When people have plumbing done
they should have the best-the best
workmen and the best material. 1t
is dangerous to life and health If not
done in the best manner. We employ
none but the best men and most skill
full mechanics. We use nothing but
the very best material. We buy our
goods for cash and get the discount, so
we can save you money In doing your
work. We carry full line OF every
thing used in frst-class plumbing
establishment. Call and look at our
gas and combination fixtures.
SMITH 8 Wilt,
MADEIRA Block,
Chestnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
TWO CENTS
LEGISLATORS SCRAP
Lively Row in the House of
Delegates.

Guns were Pulled and Blood Shed Mar
rowly Ayerted by Parliamentary
Points-Eights occur on the Outside
Among Members and Others Some
Lively Doings.
Fights and brawls marked the
close of the session Of the legislature.
Blood shed was narrowly averted on
the very floor Of the house. The
colored brother from Fayette, Ellis,
caused the racket.
He called time on Delegate Kenny
who resented being called down by
negro and took his seat with an
oath. Delegate Chichester pulled
gun on Ellis and the two sides of
the House started together
Before they could scrap the form
of Speaker Meats was seen above
the turmoil and he restored order.
Delegate Wiles, who introduced the
Jim Crow law, had a fight with
John Marcum, OF Huntington, In the
hotel lobby. Marcum Is lobbyist
and Is we'll known in Charleston.
The two men had desperate en-
counter and were separated with great
difficulty. They did each other con-
siderable damage.
Delegate nEdgington, who was lick
ed by General st. Clair, had the latter
arrested, and he was fined SIS and
costs, amounting to 30 more. He
paid this and stated that he had got.
ten the worth Of his money.
The adjournment Of the session Is
the only thing that saved Charleston
from other fights and turmoil.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
To Ease the DYING.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Bal
lington Booth, of the Volunteers of
America has sent letter to the man
ayers of the several railways of the
United States in which she says that
much of the suffering endured by
those injured in railroad wrecks could
be alleviated by anaesthetics which
should be a part Of the trains equip
ment. She says that she has travelled
much and has seen a great many pass
engers fatally hurt who could be re.
lieved by being made unconscious.
Her letter concludes as follows:
Would it not be an unspeakable COM
fort to bystanders, as well as the suf-
ferers, If those dying in agony could
be rendered unconscious by a few
breaths OF merciful anaesthetic, to
say nothing of the prompt aid when
could be rendered to those who might
be saved?"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
COL. SINCLAIR DEAD.
Old and Prominent Man Passed Away
Friday Night near Town.

Col. Frank Sinclair vino lived
near Collins Ferry died on FRIDAY
evening at the age of 81 years. He
had been a sufferer from kidney
trouble for the past fifteen years.
During the past few years he has
not been out of the house
His wife died several years ago.
Four unmarried daughters survive
him. They are Mary, Maud, Sarah
and Ellen.
The funeral services will be held
at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
They will be conducted by Rev, J. l..
McCutcheon of the Baptist church.
Interment at the private graveyard
near his late home.
Col. Sinclair was very prominent
in his time He was county sur
veyor at one time. He was colonel
of regiment OF militia prior to the
civil war.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Church Notes.

BAPTIST CHURCH: Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m. Preaching at 10:45 by
Rev. L. E. Peters of Clarksburg. B. Y.
z. U. at $50 p. m. Preaching at 1880
by Rev. L. E. Peters.
M. F. CHURCH. a. M; COM
nunion service; preaching, 1880 p. M. /;
Sabbath School, 9:30 a. M; Junior G..
E., 2:30 p. M; young peoples prayer
meeting, $50 p. m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH. Morning SER
vice, 10:45, subject: prayer; vesper
service, 1880, subject: "Temptation;'
Sunday School, $50 a. M; Luther
League, $40 p. M; Lenten service,
1880 p. M, Thursday. All are in-
vited to these services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The pas
tor will conduct the services at the
Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
Morning service, l0:45. Evening Sc r.
vice, 1880. Sunday school, $3.50 a. III.
G. K. Meeting, $50 p. m.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. -
Regular services in Trinity Episcopal
OUuTCU GO- uOEIOW. AOl uiDk prayer, ,
sermon and holy communion at l0:45
a. M; evening prayer at at 1880 p. III. !;
confirmation lecture at $50 p. M. !;
Sunday School at $3.50 a. N. All seats
free and public cordially invited
Special lenten services, Wednesday
evening at 1880, and litany at 4:30.
M. E. CHURCH. Sunday school at
$50, followed by the communion SER
vice at 10:45; class meeting at 8; Ep-
worth League prayer meeting at $3.50,
subject: "Tetal Abstinence the Only
Safe Rule" leader, w. o. kopp
Preaching at 1880 by the pastor, sub
ject; Where is Heaven" tn be fol-
lowed next Sunday evening by,
"Where is HELP" Genera prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening, TOD
lowed by Bible study 4 Life of
Christ" A social will be given in the
church on THURSDAY evening If condi-
tions permit Young Peoples Meet.
ing on Friday afternoon al $3.50.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
PUBLIC MEETING.
Citizens and Officials Gather
Last Night.

They Heard the Report OF DR.. Taylor
Of Wheeling He Says that Schools
May Be Opened II Vaccination BE
Practiced Pest House Discussed but
No Action Taken.
A meeting of the Health Board
and the city council was held last
night in Municipal hall. Many of
the physicians of town attended to
gether with number of representa-
tive citizens. The meeting was
called to order and DR.. l. c. White
was called to the chair.
DR.. d. FL. Taylor of Wheeling was
present and told what he had found.
He stated that he visited all of the
suspected cases in town and that he
found them to be small pox although
in very light form.
How soon these might result in
dangerous cases developing was as
he stated matter which the future
only could determine. The discus.
sion showed that disease of some
sort had been prevalent here since
the first of November. None of the
cases had been severe and in nearly
all of them the patients recovered in
few days.
Many people believe that it is not
small pox on account of the light
attacks but DR.. Taylor stated that
it was undoubtedly small pox
He commended the health au
thorities for what they had done and
stated that wholesale vaccination
should be praeticed.
The closing of these schools was
all right as he thought, but they
might be opened without danger il
the children were all compelled &c
be vaccinated before they were ad
mitted to the schools. Vaccination
and isolation are the things to be
practiced.
The matter of pest house was
discussed and this was laid over
until the meeting OF city council or
Monday night when the city fathers
will take action if it is then deemed
necessary.
The health board will meet this
afternoon at four thirty. They will
probably recommend to the school
board that the schools re open and
that the children be vaccinated.
No meeting of the school board
has been called but this will receive
attention soon. They will meet
whenever it is necessary.
No new cases of the disease have
appeared for several days and it is
likely that no more will come
People are beginning to feel very
much better over the situation and
in a short time all will have recover.
ed from their alarm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
BIG DOINGS
Silver Spike to be Driven on
Street Car Line.
Speeches and Brass band are to add
Gaiety to the Occasion-Eyent win
take Place as soon as tics are Ready
to be Delivered.

TO be Delivered.
There is going to be big doings
when the first spike is ready to be
driven on the street car line. This
much has been announced although
no plans have been made for the affair
further than to get few prelimina-
ries ready.
The affair is TO take place as soon
as some ties are ready for delivery.
These were expected by the company
to be delivered this week but they
have not yet been placed on the
ground.
When they come then will be time
for the celebration. The event will
mark an epoch in Morgantown and it
will be mad1 correspondingly impress
sive.
Hon. Geo. G. Stureiss will drive
the spike. 1t will be OF silver. There
will be speeches from Mr.. Stnrgiss
and others. A brass band will be
present and they will whoop things
up as far as they can do SC.
Work is going very nicely on the
construction of the line A gang Of
men are at work on Front street and
they are getting ready for track lay
ing which will be started as soon as
the ties and ballast are delivered.
Cars will be running before great
while and the trolley line will then
be believed in by some people who
have not yet fully convinced them
selves that there is to be anything
of the kind built in Motgantown.
They have but little longer to remain
10 this state OF mind however.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Where the Slides Are.

News was received here this after
noon that slide two hundred feet
long had come In at cayenne, above
Fairmont. Catawba has another one
which covers the track for three hun
dred feet.
A small slide came in at Point
Marion but was soon cleared away.
All mails and passengers from Fair
mont are being transferred at Ca
tawba. No trains are expected to
run through before Monday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Some Queries.
To the Editor of The New DOMINION

To the Editor of The New DOMINION
|. Suppose that III every city the
public schools should be closed every
time there is case Of contagious dis
ease in the city, what proportion Of
the time would there be any school?
2. What is the use Of closing the
schools while the opera house draws
crowd every night under worse con-
ditons than those found in the school
rooms?
3. How much better is it for the
children to be turned loose upon the
streets and to congregate in the vari-
Gus loafing places, than for them to
be together in school?
INQUIRER.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
RAILROADS BLOCKED BY SLIDES.
fairmont District Tied up Completely
by Slides ON the Road.

News received from Fairmont at
eleven o'clock this morning is to the
effect that district is entirely
biockaded by slides. Trains are not
running or when they do run are
hours behind on their schedules.
Details are hard to get as tele-
graph and telephone wires are
wrecked by a storm last night. The
rainfall has been very heavy. The
Monongah branch is the worst suf-
ferer as usual and trains are run
ming by way of Grafton. The Wheel
ing branch is also blocked by slides.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
SURVEY TO BE MADE.
Commission Is Ordered by the Lesisla-
ture-This County in it.

A survey is to be made of Marion
Monongalia and Wetzel counties.
The resolution for this move has
passed both houses. Surveyors are
to run out the lines of the three
counties and report. Their report
will show tie area of the three coun-
ties. There is already disposition
on the part of Warrington people to
question their honesty but every one
else is satisfied and it is expected
that the Augusta county boomers
will then have perforce to shut up.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
OFFICER SHOT.
Celored Man in Fayette County Nearly
Kills a Constable.

Fayette county, Pa, has had an
other shooting ARRAY. Constable
Isaac Hostetler, constable at McClel-
lantown, was shot and nearly killed
by George Washington on Coal Lick
passenger train out Of Uniontown.
A fight started on the train and the
negro was put off. He pulled gun
and shot at the officer. Two shots
took effect. He was arrested and his
weapon taken from him.
An officer from Uniontown was sent
for and the prisoner taken to jail. A
lynching was narrowly ayerted on the
way as it had been reported that he
had killed the constable:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Business Mems Meeting.

There will he a meeting of the
business men of the city in Munich
pal Hall this evening at 1880 to con
slder the small pox scare. Every
one 10 requested to attend. The
meeting Is called by the business
Mems Association but all others are
cordially invited to attend and take
part in the deliberations of the
meeting.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
SUICIDES ESTATE
Will be Settled up by Simon Shriver-
Bond 81. 900

Simon, Shriver, Marion county has
been made administrators or the es
tate of A. T. Conway, Of near Fair
view, who committed suicide some
time ago by shooting himself. A
bond OF $1,000 was required. Mr..
Conaway was worth, in real estate
rostly, not less than SIS, 900, it is
said. His property will all go to his
wife and two children.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
mrs. Peabody Entertains.

Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Peabody
gave a most enjoyable 'thimbIe par
ty" in honor OF Mrs. S. L. Gould. az
farkersburg, who is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Waitman Barbe. A
dozen or more ladies were present,
and 10 the evening their husbands
Joined them and the entire party took
supper, the guests of Mrs. Peabody.
10 every respect 1T was most enjoya-
Die event, and In keeping with Mrs.
Peaoody's reputation for generous hos
pitality.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Meets at gIarksburg.

The G. A. r. State encampment
of West Virginia will be held in
Clarksbnrg April 20 and 80. Great
preparations will be made for the
event. 1t is said that an effort will
be made to have President Roosevelt
present for one day of the encamp-
ment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Teacher Suspended at Laurel Point.

Jesse Henry has been teacher at the
public school at Laurel Point. He
has been suspended and one of his
older pupils has charge OF the school.
The suspension was caused by the fact
that Mr.. Henry while In town the
other day shook hands with A. L..
Demoss. When he returned home
the school board refused to allow him
to teach until it was seen whether or
not he was to contract smallpox.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
New Dominion Helps Towns Prosper
perity.

The handsomely illustrated indus
trial edition of the NEW DOMINION,
Morgantown, is a work Of art of gen.
uine literary merit, and masterpiece
of the printers skill. Morgantown
is rapidly coming to the front, and
the New DOMINION is doing its full
share toward that end. The NEW
DOMINION is one Of our most valued
exchanges. Grafton Leader.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
LEGISLATURE QUITS.
News COnnOt be Received from Charles
ton To-Day on Account of Wires Be-
ing Down.

The Legislature has adjourned.
The House had to wait on the Senate
which was slow. Among the Impor-
tant bills which were killed at the last
moment is that giving new charter
to Wheeling.
The appropriation bill was amended
by the Senate and the House agreed to
the amendments. Just what was
done cannot be learned here to-day. A
special Is on the wires somewhere be-
tween Charleston and Morgantown,
but everything is down and the mes
sage may not get throutih until to-
morrow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Bethany was Never in as Good COndi
tiOR as she is Right now.

o. G. White who is field agent for
Bethany Is in town and will be here
until the first of the week. He says
that Bethany is In the best condition
she has ever been 10 her history. The
enrolment is one fourth larger than
ever before. An endowment is being
raised for the college. This amounts
to 100000 now and it SIS hoped to
raise that much more. George II.
Oliver OF Pittsburg gives ten thou
sand out Of every fifty thousand
raised
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Lost Life In Fire.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 2S.-One life
was lost and six persons suffered Sc
verely from burns and smoke at a
fire which partially destroyed the
Burbank block yesterday. The vic
tim was Mrs. Sarah f. Kittredge, a
newspaper correspondent, about so
years old.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
PRINCE HERE.
Says Work ON Walnut Street Bridge
is Well Under Way In Shops.

Mr.. S. M. Prince has returned from
a visit to his home at Charles Town,
where be had been called by the seri-
GUS illness of his wife. The latter is
much better, and is now thought to
be out Of danger.
Mr.. Prince says that work on build
ing the Walnut street bridge is going
steadily forward in the shops, and
that before long the iron will be
ready for delivery. He says that he
has not doubt that he will have
the structure ready for use by June
10th, which has been set as the time
for completion. Work may start at
any time on the abutme1Ds. /. N.
Weaver has the contract for the stone
work
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
All the Women Interested.

Miss Lyon, of New York City, will
be at j. U. Kellar & Co. Is store FRI
DAY and SATURDAY of THIS WEEK to
demonstrate to the women Of Nor
gantown the MERITS Of THE Soft
RUBBER HAIR CURLER and HAIR
WAIVER. Call and see this new de-
vice. j. U. KELLAR g. Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Special Judge selected.

The Marion county bar held Especial
meeting yesterday aud selected B. f.
Ramage to preside at the term OF
court. Judge Mason will not preside.
A special term will be held in May In
addition to the regular term which
begins on next Tuesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28

With the adjournment of the leg
islature comes many an expression
of JOY that it is no worse. How it
could have been any worse is not
easy to understand by the average
man.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-28
Denies Statement.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb 2S.-President
John Mitchell. of the United Mine
Workers of America. denies the state.
ment that he is leader of a party of
union operators to drive out of BUSH
ness employers of non-union men.