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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-04

The funeral of the late DR.. Spen-
Ger Morris Of Mount Morris occurred
on Thursday afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted by DIR. Cobb
of Waynesburg. The church was
not large enough to accommodate
all who desired to be present. In
terment at Mount Morris cemetery.
DR.. Morris was the great grand son
of Rev. John Corbley an early settler
of Greene county who was killed by
the Indians at Gerad's Fort many
years ago. He was avery prominent
man in his day. His wife survives
him. They had no children.
DR.. Morris was noted for his small
fees and for the large estate which
he left. He never refused call no
matter whether be expected fee or
not and no time Of day OF night and
no season Of the year was too incon-
venient to suit him
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Resolutions.

hfeht AiVhS -ncoith DVnho APPeh
emily Thinks ali Needed Is to Stop
Schools Some Resolutions.
The School Board is mad. They
are very mad. They held meeting
last night and resulted. Besides
this they are talking. One Of them
talked to this paper this morning
He said ia part. { The part which can
be published)
"Will such foolishness never cease.
Here we are with the schools closed
again. Every time there is a little
gruntiug on the part of any one we
must have the schools closed. Moth
ing else is done, churches go right
along, the Opera House runs, the Uni
versity is open. Nothing under the
heavens is disturbed except the pub
lie schools. They must be closed"
"Hasing done this the Board of
Health rears back and does nothing
else Hasn't it closed the schools?
What more do you want them to do?
Can disease spread with the schuols
closed? Isn't it well known fact
that closing the public schools Is
substitute for vaccination? Statis-
tics prove that microbes OF all kinds
are killed quicker by closing the pub
lie schools than by any other known
method. The microbes grow up in
| ignorance with the schools closed and
the fool killer finishes them. Its
pity that the gentleman has so much
work to do on microbes that be cant
pay attention to cases among people
which deserve his attention"
"a meeting OF the boari was held
last night and it is probable that
school will resume on Monday. There
was lot of discussion about the
present conditions and the mem bers
were unanimous. They were also
ab nut as mad as the law allows. They
passed the following resolutions"
Resolred, First, that the notice
from DR.. e. Mel. Warren, Health Of
flcers, to the President Of this Board
informing him of the action OF the
Board of Health be received and en-
tered in the records of this Board.
Second, that the action of the
| President OF this Board In directing
the acting Superintendent to close
the schools in obedience to the order
of the Board of Health be approved.
Third, That while we recognize
the authority OF the Board of
Health and promptly obey their d.
rections, yet we do SO in this instance
under protest, feeling that the order
OF the Board OF Health is unnecessary
and uncalled for aud there is 10 our
opinion no menace to the public
health demanding the cessation OF
the work of our Central Public School.
| III the meantime all the children
are on the street and they are running
every where. No other steps have
been taken to check public assem-
blages. A lot OF talk is heard on
every side about the schools and the
closing. This makes four times IN
two years that the schools have heen
shut down for one outbreak or anoth-
er. 1t is getting to be the regular
thing.
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DISTINGUISHED GUEST,
President Ramsey of the Wa
bash Spent Last Night Here.
Slept at the Hotel MADEIRA and Left
Early This Morning for Pittsburg-
Had Been at FairmOnt-An Inter-
view that He did not Give to News

Had Been at Fairm0nt-An Inter-
view that He did not Give to a News
paper Man Here.
Morgantown entertained very
prominent gentleman last night. This
was President Ramsey of the Wabash
Railroad. He arrived from Fairmont
at eleven o'clock and departed for
Pittsburg at six this morning.
The gentleman slept at the Hotel
MADEIRA. He registered from Pitts
burg. Mr.. Ramsey had been at Fair
mont where it is thought that he went
to look after the progress being made
in regard to the B. & N. Railroad.
This road wants the right Of way
through the First ward OF that city.
He was reticent over his trip and
had nothing to say for publication. A
few days ago 10 Pittsnurg he let the
contract for the new passenger depot
10 the George A. Fuller Company
The contract price is $3.50, 900. The
train ihe1 part will be let later. This
is to be completed in ten months
The station will be very handsome
one,
President Ramsey was interviewed
in Pittsburg, but here he had no time
to talk. He hurried TO bed and aris-
Ing this morning ate hurried break,
fast and then hustled to the train. In
Pittsburg when he talked he discussed
several things Of interest to this sec
ton about the plans of the Wabash.
President Ramsey said that he knew
aothing Of reports emanatiDe from
Baltimore that the Goulds had pur-
chased or bad arranged to purchase
the Seaboard Air Line He also said
that he knew Dothiug of any proposed
scheme to connect Pittsburg direct
with Baltimore other Than by the
Green County Railroad, announced
many months ago.
owe have enough on our hands for
the present. said Mr.. Ramsey. 80
far as / know we have never consider
ed any deal with the Seahoard Air
Line. As for the direct Pittsburg-
Baltimore line | stated many months
ago that If the Greene County Rail-
road, which is projected by parties
friendly TO the Wabash system, built
that road 10 Washington, Waynes-
burg, Uniontuwn and Morgantown it
was quite likely that connection would
he made with the West Virginia Cen
tral aud Pittsburg Railroad at Beling-
ton.
"That, however, is matter for the
fpturn Wn n ra cnpparnad nnm IL hnnt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-04

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Bur,
rows, chairman of the senate commit.
tee on privileges and elections. yes.
terday presented tothe senate protest
signed by Rev. ]. L. Leilich In the
case Of Senator-Elect Reed Smoot OF
Utah, urging that Mr. Smoot shall not
be permitted to take his seat In the
senate. Mr.. Leilich is In charge OF
Methodist missions in Utah, and re-
sides in Salt Lake City He is In
Washington as the representative OF
the ministers association of Salt
Lake. His statement is sworn to. Mr..
Leilich declares that Smoot is q
polygamist and now has plural wife,
although he deems 1t inexpedient to
give the maiden name of the lady at
this time.
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Slammed hla Faee.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 27.-A per.
sonal encounter occurred yesterday
in the corridor of the capitol between
Delegate Edgington. of Kanawha
county, and General J. w. st Clair, a
prominent attorney Of Fayetteville
Legislator Edgington was expressing
his opinion Of corporation lobbyists in
forcible language and referred to Gen.
eral st. Clair. The latter overheard
tie remarks and severly slapped the
formers face. No further trouble oc.
Cured
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To Hang Aprii Brd.

Judge Holt of the Randolph coun-
ty circuit court, has set the
time for the hanging of Wilfred Dav-
is for April 8. Last March Davis
went to Elkins and become very drunk
and disoTderly. Chief OF police Page
Marstiller, who had been appointed
three days previously, arrested him
and was taking him to the Lookup, be-
ing assisted by al older brother OF
Davis. When they reached the lock-
up a scuffle ensued and he chief
was shot 10 the head and killed by the
younger Davis. He is about % years
OF age, and has been engaged ~ a
great deal OF lawlessness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-04

Irresistible Desire to Choke Women
and Has Feeling OF Satisfaction
tyhen They Are Dead.

Hamilton, O., Feb. "a. = Alfred
Knapp. the self-confessed murderer
made long statement last night at
the jail. He adhered to his written
confession and added some points, OF
these, the most interesting relates to
the fate of his first wife, Emma
Stubs. whose fate had been over.
looked Knapp declares that she 10
still alive and is now in Louisville,
KY He says that she got a divorce
from him. Another chapter was add
ed to Knapp's list of confessed crimes
last night when he asserted that he
was implicated in several hold-ups
here last December. Knapp was
asked why he committed his various
crimes and how he felt when he was
choking woman to death.
He said: II can't tell l was seized
with an irresistible desire to choke
them and can't help 1t. | could not
let go when | once begin, even il I
wanted to. | never feel any remorse.
only feeling of satisfaction when l
know that they are dead. | used my
hands in every case, except that Of
Mary Eckert. choked that woman
with a towel, hut could have done
Il with my hands. got acquainte /
with Mary in Dayton, O.. through an
advertisement and when she went to
Cincinnati | visited her at her room
and checked her to death one night. :"
Every doctor who has seen Knapp
here agrees that he is a moral per-
vert, similar to Jack the Ripper" ex-
cept that he finds satisfaction In chok-
ing women and children
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 27.-Albert
Knapp, arrested in this city yesterday.
who is In the Butler county Jail at
Hamilton, o.. self-confessed as most
depraved criminal. has credit for the
following murders by his own confess
sion.
Emma Littleman. In Cincinnati,
Jan. 81. 1894.
Mary Eckert, in Cincinnati. Aug. l.,
1894.
Jennie Connors Knapp, his second
wife, in Cincinnati, Aug. Z, 1894.
Ida Gerhard. child, at Indian
apolis. July 10, 1895.
Hannah Goddard Knapp, his third
wife, at Hamilton, o., Dec. %, 1902.
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Local Physicians are Right-TowI
Council and School Board to meet
this Evening
DR.. D. H. Taylor Of Wheeling ar
rived in MoIgantown this morning
He was sent here by the state board
of health and is acting under orders
of DR.. Barbe of Point Pleasant who
is the President of that Organization
He together with several local ply
sicians including DR.. Warm visited
the several patients who have beer
suspected of having small pox.
DR.. Taylor states that they I'M
doubtedly have small pox. He has
asked that the School Board anc
the City Council meet this evening
at seven o'clock ia Municipal hall
when he will have some thing to say
to them about the matter. The calls
for the meeting have been issued by
the proper authorities.
All the cases are light. None Of
them have been serious. All fall there
has been similar disease on Wiles
Hill and little attention was paid tt
1t. From this outbreak the present
cases have developed.
The action of the local Board Of
Health in closing the schools was com
mended by DR.. Taylor. The gentle
man is stoppingyat the Peabody and
expects to leave this evening IL he car
get through In time.
DR.. F. N. Myers, of Martinsburg,
had been called, but he was in New
York, and could nos respond to the
call and, DR. Taylor was sent in his
place.
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METHODlSTS HONOR
The Character and Labors Of
Founder of Their De-
nomination.
CELEBRATED BIRTH OF WESLEY.
Carnegie Hall Crowded to the Door
and Hundreds Unable to Gain Ad-
mission-President Roosevelt the
Chief Speaker.

New York, Feb. 27.-President
Roosevelt was the chief speaker last
night at a great mass-meeting at
Carnegie hall, held ito do honor to
the character and labors of John Wes-
Hey, the founder OF Methodism,
scholar, missionary. philanthropist,
preacher, gentleman" The meeting
was held under the auspices OF the
New York Thank Offering commits
sion, which has had charge Of the
local work Of the twentieth century
thank offering fund of 10000. 900 that
has been raised by the Methodists
throughout the country to celebrate
the advent of the twentieth century
Of the Christian era
Samuel w. Bovine presided, with
President Roosevelt at his right, and
on the platform were Bishops c. d.
Foss. Walden. Doodsell, E. G. Andrews,
C. H. Fowler, DR.. James r. Day, e.
M. Willis, j. Edgar Leaycraft. Rev. e.
8. Triple, executive secretary Of the
New York Thank Offering commits
sion, Rev. DR.. ]. w. tombstone, pastor
Of the old John street NJ. e. church,
Rev. DR.. A. D. Leonard. secretary Of
the Methodist missionary society, and
Rev. DIR. J. B. Remensnyder. Of the
Lutheran church.
Tie hall was crowded to the doors
and hundreds we're unable to gain
admittance. President Roosevelt
reached the hall escorted by detach-
ment of mounted police at $3.50. At
he aiighted from his carriage he was
hailed by young man who was strug
Cling in the crowd and whom the po-
lice were trying to force back.
I'm Mike Cronin, Mr.. President.
and | want to hear you speak, he
shouted.
President Roosevelt instantly recog-
nized him as the driver who drove him
on the last stage Of his journey to
North Creek to take the train for Buff
falo after being notified Of the death
OF President Mckinley.
Delighted to see you" replied the
president. who, addressing the police
said, "let that man pass" Grasping
Cronin's hand he led him into the hall
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Consul General Arrives.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Feb. 27.-Mr
sawter, the United States consul gen
eral here, and Mrs. Sawter arrived al
Guayaquil Wednesday by way Of Pay
Ia. Peru. The consul general disem
barked in the steam launch of the
captain of the port, in company with
the principal members Of the Ameri
can colony who went to meet him.
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Farmers Telephone Officers

Isaac Van voorhis has been elected
President, Asa M. Sterling Vice
President and E. j. Moore Secre.
tary and Manager of the Farmers
Telephone company. They will
make extensive improvements in the
plant OF the company.
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Grant Monument to Be comnIeted.

Grant Monument to Be Completed.
New York, Feb. 27.-The Gran.
monument on Riverside drive is al
last to be completed. The monument
commission at It's annual meeting yes.
terday instructed tho president to
name committee of five to collect
from $4,000 to 100000 necessary
to erect the statuary which the orig.
inal plans contemplated. Lack Of
funds was responsible for the failure
to complete the structure. A tri-
umphant figure Of Victory is to be
placed at the top Of the monument
there are TO be four emblematic
figures in bronze at the four corners
four equestrian figures are to be
erected over the facade and splendid
equestrian figure Of General Grant Is
to be placed in front. 1t was decided
to make an appeal direct to the pub
lie for the necessary funds.
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Inventor Of Famous Gun Dead

New York, Feb. 27.-Dr. Richard
eordan Calling, inventor of the Cat
ling gun, died yesterday afternoon, at
the home of his son-in-law, Hugh o.
psntecost, in this city. He died very
Suddenly in the arms Of his daughter,
Hrs. Pentecost. DR.. Calling was a
native Of North Carolina
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SKETCH OF oh. MORRIS.
Something Of Noted Man Who Has
Just Passed AWAY.

DR.. Spencer Morris M d. Pb. D. was
born at Garards Fort Greene county,
Pa, October 26th 1920. He is a
a great grand child of Rev. John
Corbly one of the early pioneer Bap-
fist preachers and pastor OF the first
church organized in Greene county
and whose wife and four children
we're murdered by the Indians on the
10th day Of May 1882, near Garards
Fort. His grandfather and grand
mother George and Margaret were in
mates of the Fort at the time. Spen-
Ger Morris was son of Jonothan Nor
ris who was born In Greene county,
Pa, who was physician and mer-
chant at Garard Fort and died July
18th l848. He attended Greene Ac-
adamy at Carmichaels, Pa, and after
wards college under the supervision
of the Baptist church at Pruntytown,
Va. He attended medical school at
Cincinnati Ohio from which be grad
uated In. 1916. He tirst practiced his
chosen profession at Stewartstown
Monongalia County w. Va.
Gold being discovered In California,
he with many others crossed the
plains to that State, returning In 1851.
On October Q, 1852. he married, by
Rev. Nelson Watson, Belinda A
daughter of Hon. John H. Bowlby.
In 1871 he received the degree of
Doctor OF Medicine from the medical
department Of the University OF Penn
sylvania, afterwards the degree Of
Doctor OF Philosophy from the same
institution. In 1873 be graduated
from the Jefferson Medical College OF
Philadelphia. For twenty years be
was popular quiz teacher in that
city, having large class OF medical
students.
In the summer of 1885 be was elect
ed to the chair Of lecturer on the
symptoms Of diseases 10 the Medico-
Chirurgical College Of Philadelphia.
DIR. Morris was a man OF untiriug
energy and during his long practice
the night was never too dark or The
weathe, too inclement for him to visit
the sick when be believed they needed
bis care or attention.
A 4 a
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Peach crop WIN ee Small

Dennison. O., Feb 27.-Dr. G. L.
Tinker, Of New Philadelphia, one OF
the best informed fruit men In Ohio,
says that the recent cold weather and
the deposit Of ice upon the trees has
destroyed peach buds in large mum.
bers and the crop in this vicinity
will be small.
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Is now Being observed All over the
World.
Lent is an old Saxon word signi.
flying spring, therefore, it means is
reality, the Spring fast. Historians
variousiy account &c. he observance
of Lent. Some believe the fast to
be of Jewish origin, corresponding
with the preparation of the jews for
the yearly expiration
The number forty was anciently
appropriated for seasons OF medita-
tion, repentance and humiliation.
The flood was forty days upon
the earth.
The Israelites were in the Wilder
ness forty years.
Moses tasted forty days and forty
nights 10 the Mount when be receiv-
ed the Ten Commandments.
And Elijah forty DAYS in the will
nerness.
Nineveh had forty days allowed
for repentance. And the people pro-
claimed fast and pnt on sack cloth
from the create, of them even to
the least of them
Christ tasted forty days in the
Wilderness.
Certain writer's say that Lent had
it's origin in desire to commemorate
our Lords forty days fasting in the
Wilderness and his temptation by
Satan. One historian states that at
first it lasted only forty hours, the
length Of time the Savior lay in the
grave aud was purely voluntary,
but that in time it developed into a
regularly prescribed fast ard was
observed by Christians generally
that its duration was extended to
thirty-six days in the fifth or sixth
century, and that either Gregory the
Great in the sixth century, or Greg
DRY the second in the eighth century
"added four days to make out the
forty"
Nations and individuals IN all
ages have observed days and seasons
OF fasting and prayer. The Mosaic
law set apart the Day Of Atonement
and this was to distinguish the Jews
from other nations of antiquity by
reason of the strictness with which
it was observed and by the fact that
the penalty prescribed by Moses for
disregard Of the fast was death.
The Romans in The fifth century
tasted three weeks continuously be-
fore Understandings and Sun.
days excepted. Baronius mentions
that in the eleventh century those
who ate flesh during Lent were liable
to have their teeth knocked out.
Mahomet called fasting 1.-The gate
of religion"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-04

EVEN 10 the face of all the distrac-
tiuns which are to he met nowadays,
the base ball fans are talking of a
team for this spring, and they think
that we are to have dandy. We
shall need good one with the sched-
uie which has been arranged
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Beaver Falls. Pa. Feb. .27.-A mum.
Der Of business men Of this place have
applied for charter for the Federal
Title and Trust company. of Beaver
Falls. The capital will be 5000, 900
and fine business block will be put
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800 REWARD 600,

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Hail;s Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly Oh the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprie.
tors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hun
bred dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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ALL the new styles in shoes for
men and women at Hiischmans.
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Prof. w. T. Barbe and Prof. w. H.
Gallup have returned from Cincinnati
where they had been TO attend meet
Ing OF the National Educational As
ISOLATION.
The death OF DR.. Spencer Morris
was leagned with regret by many peo-
pie In ttis county where he was for
merly we'll known. He had many
warm frisnds among tine older part Of
Jour people.
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Trunks, suit cases, satchels etc,
1t Hlrschmans.
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE

FOr fOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Va,
Opens Sept. Is. 1902. One of the leading School.
Tor Young Ladies in the South. New buildings
pianos and equipment Campus ten acres. Grand
mountain scenery in Valley Virginia. famed 70.
health. European and American teachers. Full
course. Conservatory advantages in Art, Music
and Elocution. Studeats from thirty States. 70,
catalogue address.
MATTE P. HARRIS. President, Roanoke, Va
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Cream Balm is placed Into The nostris, spreads
over the membrane ard is absorbed Reliefis i'm
mediate and cure follows. 1t IL not drying--does
not produce sneezing Large Size, so cents at Drug
gists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents BY mail
ELY BROTHERS, Sc Warren Street. New York.
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ABOUT LENT.
Other Striking Observance in
Which Forty Figures.

Many Places in the Bible Contain Ref
erences to Fasts and Events Which
Lasted for forty days-Lenten Season
is now Being Observed All Over the
World.
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SCHOOL BOARD MAD.
Members Feel That There is no
Real Reason

For suspension of Public SCHOOLS :
Every Thing else In town Is GOlng
Right Along Health Board Appsr-
emily Thinks all Needed is to Stop