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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
J ! .gNED TO ESCAPE LYNCHINC
Unknown Negro Jumps Into River to
Escape Mob--caueht Strane-
iino White Woman.

Kansas City, Sept 5.-An unknown
negro caught in the act of strangling
Mrs Margaret Gerahn, white woman
In her home at ArmourdaIe, escaped
to the Kansas river, whore he drown
ed himself rather than run the chances
of being lynched, a crowd having
chased him to the bank of the stream.
The woman was seriously hurt, but
will recover.
Mrs Gerahn is widow As years
aid Her husband. who was packing
house employee, and son were browne |
in the great June flood and she lived
alone The negro called at the house
about noon, and, entering stealthily
locked himself in. He surprised Mrs.
Gerahn at her work and hernandez
her money. When she insisted that
there was none about the house, he
seized her by the throat and began
choking her. She became unconscious
and he locked her in closet. When
she had revived he dragged her from
the closet, and upon her persistent re-
fusal to tell him where she kept her
money, the negro repeatedly choked
her
Neighboring women broke into the
house after Mrs Gerahn had been in
the power of the negro for three hours
and found him standing over the pros
tIate woman sinking his fingers into
her throat The negro ran to the
Kansas river, two blocks distant,
where he hired boat and ordered
the owner to row quickly to the Mis-
souri, shore When the boat hal
reached midstream crowd of ex-
cited men and boys had gathered at
the bank and shouted to the owner o.
the boat to return to shore. He start
ed to do So when the negro stood up
in the boat, and, with the remark,
Il have lived too long to die at the
end of rope" dove into the water.
He drowned before the spot could bs
reached and his body disappeared.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Bic FAMILY REUNION.
Members Of the MeBee. Steele Clan
Enjoying Big Eat at Ridgedale
Today.

The annual reunion OF the Nc.
Bee and Steele families Of this eoun-
ty and Preston is being held today
at Ridgedale.
From 200 to 300 members Of the
families are gathered there, and in
the perfect weather are enjoying
what, to many of them, is the most
pleasant occasion of the year. De.
votional exercises, speaking and
music form one part of the program.
This, however, is second in import
ance to the dig dinner, which is a
triumph in the quality and quantity
Of good things brought by the mem
bers and enjoyed in common. Mrs.
A. L. Demoss and family aud Mr..
and Mrs. Charles MeBee are in at
tendance from this city.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY
Weather Conditions in the Month of
August.

There was one week OF sweltering
weather In August according to the
meteorological summary furnished by
the weather bureau. Beginning on
August 22d and continuing until the
28th, the temperature ranged from 80
to IS. The average temperature for
the month was IA degrees. The high
est temperature in the month just
closed was 95 degrees on the 18th, and
the lowest was 81 degrees on the 21st
There was range of 80 degrees on the
I'd. The rainfall for the month was
1892 inches, and the average rainfall
for the month for Is years was BAT
inches. The highest velocity of wind
was 30 miles an hour on the oath.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
ConstahIe Arrested for Murder

Lebanon, Pa, Sept 5.-John L..
Fisher, contable of the First ward,
was arrested at the Lebanon fair
grounds and locked UP charged with
the murder of City Solicitor J. Mar
shall Funck on the morning of July z.
Fisher is at present under bald to
answer the charge of robbing the city
solicitor of $3.50 on the morning Of
the latters death. His arrest caused
a great sensation. He was watching
the races with his wife and stepdaugh-
ter at the time. He viii be given a
hearing Tuesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
COMPANY l. WILL MARCH.
National Guard Inyited to Participate
in Labor Day Parade.

An invitation has been extended
to Company L to participate in the
parade of Monday and this has been
accepted. The men will be at the
armory promptly at s a. m They will
be in light marching order and will
wear khaki. A good turn out is de-
sired. Every member of the com
pany should be present. The union
members of the company will wear
union badges.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Big INDUCEMENTS
Have Been Offered to the West
Virginia Plate Glass Co.
To Locate in Paden City Instead of
Morgantown What they hayeAgreed
to do 0rgantown Has Done Some.
thing but Not Enough to Get the
Industry.

Mr.. H. w. Foote, of the West
Virginia Plate Glass Company is
now in Paden City, where he has
been called by people who are anx-
ious to get the big factory located.
A letter was received from him this
morning.
1t stated that people down there
had subscribed 100000 to the CAPT
tai stock of the company, which is
capitalized at 100000 They
have agreed to give a twenty acre
site for the plant and to make ten
year con tract for gas
Other inducements arc being
made to the concern by the promor-
ers of the town who are quite anx
ious to get factory of the proper
tions of the one under discussion.
Morgantown must hustle if she
lands the factory. The citizens OF
the town have raised sos, 900 in
subscriptions 1t is necessary to
raise $4,000 more in order to get
the factory In case this is not done
the plant will not locate here.
1t is incumbent on lis to use our
every endeavor to do this, as the
factory will be one of the largest in
the state, and will have an annual
payroll as large as several Of the
local factories combined.
The officers of the company want
to stay here. They will stay if
Morgantown will do as we'll as any
other town, but the inducements
which are offered to them elsewhere
are sufficient to overweight matters
Of sentiment.
The formation of The company
and the plans connected with it have
been given in this paper several
times, and it is not necessary to
mention them again.
Those who subscribe will get
stock to the face value of their sub
seriptions.
The factory will be the only plate
glass establishment in the state and
will add several thousand to the
population of the town which Sc
cures it. Several other towns be-
sides Paden City are after it, and
we cannot afford to let it 90.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Yesterdays Scoops.

The NEW DOMINION had exclusive
stories yesterday about the following:
West Virginia's coal exhibit at st
Louis,
b. & Q. buying rights Of way,
JLabor Day arrangements,
Officer and the steamboat,
Swishers withdrawal from guber-
Material race,
Meeting Of county court,
Increase of personal property,
Meeting Of Normal regents,
Pressed Prism factory makes tests.
The Evening Sequel had the
Kelley-Utt wedding, the White-cap-
ping of Mrs. Barbe and the assault on
workmen on Beechurst together with
several smaller items which had APP
peared in this paper the day before.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
STATE OFFICERS
OF the Uniform Rank Will Meet In
Wheeling September 90.

Orders have been issued for a
meeting of the officers of the Uni
form Rank X. of p. in Wheeling on
September "a. They will elect a
general and lleutenant-colon for
the first regiment. General Laneas-
ter will probably be reelected, while
a Parkersburg man is said to be
slated for the position of lieutenant
colonel, which is now held By Dr. d.
II. Taylor, of Wheeling
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
HIGH DIVER HERE.
David Evans Will Dive From Ladder
so Feet Above Bridge Monday.

David Evans, of st. Louis, the
man who is to do the high dive into
the Monongahela Monday, is here.
He will make the dive from the top
of fifty foot ladder, erected on the
bridge, about 80 feet west of the CEN
ter, This spot chosen because the
deepest water is found there. 1t is
about 16 feet in depth. The dive
will be made at 2:30 Monday after
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
ASSAILANTS NOT FOUND.
len who Assaulted Nom Union NJ en- In
Hiding or Have Skipped Officers
Escort Non. Union WOrhmen.

Nothing has been seen or heard
by the officers of the striking glass
workers who attacked Lackey and
Jolliffe few days ago, and beat
them shamefully. Warrants were
issued for them and placed in the
hands of Constable Jolliffe, but he
has been unable to find the men
wanted.
1t is thought by the officers that
they are in hiding here. There is a
rumor, however. that the men have
left the city. However it is, they
have not been found.
No more violence has been at
tempted since the attack last Thurs
day. Members of the police force
have been escorting the uon union
men to and from the factories morn,
ing and evening. This will be
continued so long as there is any
fear of another attack.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
WORK ON CHESTNUT STREET
Progressing Nicely CURLING Sets and
Bricks Being Delivered.

With the exception of few yards
at this end, all the curling on Chest
nut street between Peasants street
and Squire Hayes residence has been
set. The excavating is practically
finished and half OF the brick has
been delivered.
The south end of the street, between
Hayes livery stable and foundry street
is not to be paved. The council did
not include this in tie order, on ac-
count of the refusal of the property
owners to give the five foot strip. 1t
makes very bad place, and spoils
the whole lob.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
LOOK OUT FOR MAIL.
Carrier will have hard time of 1t on
next Monday.

Patrons OF the post-ofiice who have
their mail delivered shoald make some
arrangements for the disposal OF it on
Monday morning. There will be one
regular delivery on that day but the
carriers will have the mail which has
piled up over Sunday and they vii
want some place to put it. Most bust
ness houses will be closed and it vii
be hard for the carriers to get rid OF
the mail. This matter is called to
the attention OF all patrons in the
business district
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
STORES TO CLOSE.
Morgantown Merchants will shut up
Shop on next Monday in Honor of


In response to the request of the
labor unions of the city the stores OF
town will be closed on Labor Day
which is next Monday. Those who
have agreed to close are as follows:
j. U. Kellar and Company, Kirk,
Ridgeway u Co., d. Chadwick, &. w.
John & Co., Bonnie Green, t. Picken-
paugh, J. M. Waters, Abe Cohen,
Louis Woolf, Freeman and Harris,
Pickenpaugh & Kern, Weavers Gro
Gerry, S. A. Poster, Morgantown Hard
ware Co., Hirschman's, III. S. Hayes,
M. III. We'll, Il. B. Zittel, Barbe &
Davis, II. G. Baker Hardware Co.,
G. N. McIntire, w. II. Bailey Hard
ware Co., T. V. Coleman and Wesley
Ford, Geo. G. Hayes & Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
DAMAGE SUIT CONTINUED.
yanyOorhis and racket Company
Agree to Postpone Hearing.

The damage suit of j. +. Van
Voorhis again st the Pittsburg and
Morgantown Packet Company was
set for trial before Squire Hayes
today. 1t was continued by agree
ment between the parties, and the
date IF the trial will not be fixed
until next week.
The suit was brought by Van
Voorhis on the grounds that the
company had damaged him to the
extent of Sll0 by their failure to
take shipment of sheep aboard as
they had promised.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05

DUcur-Mrs. Ella Ducut of Dells-
low died Friday morning, September
A, 1908 aged about so years. Her
death was occasional by the fatal
disease, consumption. The funeral
was held today at Mt. Morris, Pa,
in the Baptist church, conducted by
Rev. O. W Waters.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
TWO CENTS
KNOWS SOME MEN
Who Will Play Foot Ball on the
Varsity This Year.
Rumor That aanager Stout Has Good
Material In Prospect Will Come on
the Fourteenth, and Bring 1t With
Him Yarsity's g0od Schedule.

hho EVuItcthsh, anu DIthS IL WIN
Him Yarsity's good Schedule.
B. +. Stout, OF Parkersburg, man
ager of the Varsity football team will
be here on the fourteenth of this
month, and then there is promise OF
something doing ON the girdron. IL
is stated by those who are usually we'll
informed in such matters, that while
Stout has been very silent during the
summer, he has not been idle, and has
a pretty good idea even at this time,
who will be candidates for the Varsity
eleven.
He has been looking up the old play
els, they say, and knows just how
many of them will come back
Further than this, he has been busy
among the prospective new students,
and knows some mighty good men who
expect to enter the University this
fall. To them, he has been talking
foot ball, and has them about as deep
ly interested in the great college game
as they are in Greek and metaphysics.
When he comes, it is said, he will
not come alone, but will bring some
brawny mountaineers In week be-
fore the opening of the term, that need
only to be taught the difference be-
tween foot ball and shin-guard to
become players.
Who is going to lick this material
into shape, and make a team that
works like one man out OF eleven men,
is yet mystery So far as is known,
no coach has been employed. Mana
ger Stout may know something about
this, too, and in addition to having
the men to be trained, may have the
man TO do the training.
The foot ball question becomes very
interesting about the first of Septem
ber and the fans here hope these ru-
mors are all true.
The schedule for the season, pub
lished early in the summer, is about
as good one as the Varsity ever play
ed. 1t contains lot OF games that
it will be an honor to win, and some
Ia which victory is taken as matter
of course
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Woman Suicides; Son Prevented.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5-Mrs. Amelia
Mueller, aged As years. who attempted
to commit suicide last week on her
daughters grave, has succeeded in
her determination to end her life. The
woman drowned herself in bath tub
and few hours later her 19-year-old
son sought death in the same manner
but was prevented from drowning
himself after desperate struggle
with two policemen
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Killed by Collapsed euiIdina.

Vinton, Ia, Sept. 5.-William John.
son, a laborer, was killed and five
painters were injured by the collapse
of the front and sidewalks Of two
story brick building occupied by
Quinn's grocery. Several workmen
were carried down in the debris The
building has been undergoing repairs
for month and an iron support I'M
der one corner gave way. Loss to
the grocery stock is $4,000 and to the
building $4,000.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Tremendous RATHER.

John Cobun has rattle taken from
a snake killed over Cheat by young
man named Lyons. The rattle con-
tains 81 rattles and button. 1t is
much larger than any ever before seen
in town. How big the snake was
from which 1T was taken is not report
ed but 1t must have been a monster.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
HOW 1T REALLY WAS.
Policeman Ganoe Explains Everything
Satisfactorily.

Policeman Canoe does not like the
impression which some people have OF
his little escapade of Thursday. He
says that there is nothing in the
story which has been told about him.
He did shoot his gun while stand
ing on the bank and hailing the boat.
But he knew the pilot very well and
shot in the air just for fun. Every
body understood that when 1t was
done.
AS for swearing he would never
think OF such thing. And about
arresting the boy on the boat, why
the lad was very drunk and it was TO
get him quiet that he was told he
would be arrested. His mother asked
that this be done.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
WeII.Known sportIna Writer Dead.

New York, Sept. 5.-John B. McCor-
mick (Macon), the sporting writer, is
dead at Bath Beach from Bright's dis
ease. He was born in Cincinnati in
1897. For 20 years he was connected
with the Cincinnati Enquirer and while
on the staff of that paper had much
to do in bringing out John L. Sullivan.
After he retired from active news
paper life, he became identified with
theatrical work
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Operators Draw Strike Benefits.

Kansas City, Sept 5.-The coal
strike in Northeast Missouri has pro-
duced reversal of ordinary strike
conditions. By defying the authority
of the national organization the min
ers have barred themselves from
drawing strike benefits, But the
Southwestern Coal Operators asso-
citation has assumed the responsibility
of indemnifying the operators for
losses sustained during the present
fight, and it is the operators who Will
draw strike benefits
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
New Pleasant corner restaurant.

II you want the best meal in town
for 25 cts go to the New Pleasant
Corner Restaurant. Strictly first
class, good cooking and cleanliness.
All kinds of game and fish in season.
Ice cream at all times. A good line
OF candies, tobacco and cigars. Open
day and night.
GALLAGHER Bros. & FISHER.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
STATE COUNCIL

Junior Order Meets in Martinsburg ON
Tuesday and will be there for three
days.
The state council Junior Order con-
venes in Martinsburg on Tuesday and
will be in session for two days. There
will be representatives of the l29
councils in the state and it is expect
ed that the number present will az
gregate about 200.
Morgantown will be represented.
The delegates will be shown every
courtesy by their brethren who live in
Martinsburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
MANINNGT0N GETS BUSY.
First Machine for Making Glass In the
State will be Started There.

Warrington is to have the dIst
machine for making glass ever brought
to the state. 1t will be installed in
the Warrington Glass Works. This
plant is the only one in the state 10
make milk jars and will start the first
OF the week with full force
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
RUMMAGE SALE.
Ladies of the Episcopal Guild VIII
Hold One September 17-1S-19.

The ladies of the Trinity Episco-
pal Church will hold a rummage
sale on September II, Is and 10.
They will have for sale a collection
OF articles too numerous and varied
to ennmerate Further notice OF
the sale will be given later.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
A NEW PASTOR
For Sugar Groveand Masontown
Presbyterian Churches.


Tomorrow Formerly u Student of
Uniyersity-Churches Never had
Regular Pastor DIR. Buchanan Will
Preach at Masont0wn.
Rev. Owen S. Fowler, recent grad
uate of the Western Theological Semi
nary at Allegheny, Pa, arrived today
and will take charge OF the Presby-
terrain Churches at Sugar Grove and
Masontown tomorrow He will be
stationed at these two places perma-
nently and his coming is quite an
event in theic history.
Up TO the present time, the Sugar
Grove and Masontown churches have
had no regular pastor. The minister
in charge of the Morgantown church
has preached at Sugar Grove at regu-
lar, though widely separated, inter-
walls during the year. Masontown used
to be on the Kingwood circuit. The
members of these churches are glad to
be able to support minister and to
have one.
DeN. f0WieI - udblFe VI IdHCooh
county this state. He was student
here for several months some years
ago, and is remembered by number
of Morgantown people. He left here
to 90 to Washington and Jefferson
College, and later went to the Semi
nary at Allegheny.
The repairs in the Presbyterian
church here are not finished and there
will be no services tomorrow. DR..
Buchanan is here, but will 60 TO
Masontown, Preston county to preach.
The church will be ready for use again
next Sunday, and services will be held
again after vacation of several weeks.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
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EVERY BODY COMING.
AT Least 1000 People will be Here
From Fairmont on Monday.

A special from Fairmont says
that the stores OF that city will be
closed on Monday and at least 200
people will be here TO participate in
the Labor Day celebration The up
river town will be practically desert
ed and every one who can will be
here for the big time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05

Go TO Ream's for what You ian
in the drug line.
PARTIES desiring to board or room,
or board and room women students
during the Fall Quarter will please
send name and address at once to the
committe, whose duty it is to find
homes for girls. BETTE G. JONES,
Chairman.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Langley "Buzzard" Has Broken Wing

Whitewater, Va. Sept 5.-The pros
pectiye launching of Prof Langley's
big aerodrome was abandoned after
the port propeller, revolving about
GOO times per minute, had wrecked it.
self among the rods and bars of the
machine. Both blades of the propeller
were torn to small pieces, and one of
the main supporting rods Of the air
ship was bent to a right angle. Other
slight damage was done. The acct
dent was the result of a change oc-
curing in some unexplained manner
in the orbit of the blades But for
the prompt action of Prof. Many, who
was In the navigator's car, In sutting
off his engine, the aerodrome might
have been hurled from the superstruc.
turn and entirely wrecked.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
TAKING INVOICE.

Pugh and Beavers Completing Trans
fer of Morgautown Grocery Com.
pany.
w. A. Beavers and J. A. Pugh, of
Terra Alta, who bought ont the
Morgantown Grocery Company are
here taking an invoice of the stock
This work will be finished in day
or two, and they will open for bust
ness Monday or Tuesday.
The company will probably be
incorporated under the name of the
Pugh & Beaver Grocery Company
The old stockholders will be allow
ed to take stock in the company il
they want TO, and many of them
have already signitied their inten
tion to do so.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
NO PAPER MONDAY.
The New dominion VIII Join IN the
Big Celebration and Take a Day of.

There will be no paper issued from
this Office on Monday. The Office force
will join with the other workers and
will help celebrate the big day. The
office will be open for the reception OF
our friends who may be in town on
that occasion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Trouble in Columbus ereweries

Columbus, O.. Sept 5--A strike was
precipitated at the Born Brewing com
panys plant. about 125 men going on.
As result 400 employees at the Hoster
was occassioned by the demand for
the discharge of superintendent al
the former plant. the unions claim
ing that he was violating the agree
ment reached at the time of the striks
last spying.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
school Supplies.

We have a full line of stationery
and school supplies, pencils, tablets
box paper, &c, at low prices.
LITTLE JOINER,
The Big Wall Paper Man.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05

Fancy Double Cream, Switzer, Neuf-
Chatel, Pine Apple aud Limburger
cheese at Pr0tzman's MADEIRA Block
Grocery.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Notice.

All persons who cross curling with
teams on the Brown Addition in South
Park will be fined s. for each offense.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05
Wagons For Sale.

Six heavy dirt wagons four inch
tires, three Austin dump-wagons, al
most new, scrapers, shuyeis, and other
contractors supplies for sale at once
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-09-05

RED Cross Headache Powders at
Ream's.
ALL Bannisfer shoes $500. Your
choice Of any styles at