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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
RUTHLESS HANDS
Destroying Mute Evidences of a
Winters Neglect.

Real stone Being put on the Deckers
Greek Road-Bad Places are Being
Made Good General Rejoicing over
the Obliteration of the Slough of
Despond.
A gang OF workmen have actually
been set TO repairing the road up
Deckers Creek leading to the Mar
filla Glass works.
There have been some terribly
blood curdling tragedies enacted
over this section road in the past
few month. 1t has been the model
of bad roads for all the other high.
ways leading out of the city, but has
had no serious result except in num-
Der horses crippled, and horseshoes
lost.
The antiquarian Of future years
will find one section of this road
near the Hogback an interesting
field for research Persistent and
continued excavation here will nm
fold many page in the past win
ter's history of stalled teams, drown
ed dogs, cows and other live stock
submerged hay loads, lumber con.
signments, stone, brick, lime, and
the various articles of commerce at
tempted to be transported over this
Slough of Despond
1t may be that the petrlfied forms
of human beings supposed to ne car
ried away by the flood in Deeker's
Greek. will be found compressed
among the great variety of commod-
tiles of the twentieth century buried
here.
But new era has dawned, and
tragedies will have TO hunt other
highways. Unheard of methods D re
being used to rid the community of
this record der of current history.
Tile drains and broken stone are be.
ing used on the roaa-real, genuine
stone that will not work into mir
with the next shower.
IL the council will continue this
policy Of providing passable read
up Decker's creek all the inhaba-
tants OF the valley, viii join with
the village of Marilla to erect a
monument on the Peninsula in hon
or of the new city fathers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
ANOTHER ROUTE?
Wabash Thought to be back of
new Scheme.

Maps nied In harrison county put a
new Phase on the whole Matter-M
u. Post Elected President of a new
Raiiroad-Surveys Made with Sc.
crecy.
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, Tune g.
What is believed to be move of The
Wabash railroad for route between
Pittsburg ami BeliDgton was made
here to-day, when the Pittsburg, Elk
& Southern Railway Company~was or
gained Maps and profiles OF the
proposed road were fled with the
clerk Of the County Court and Hon.
Melville d. Post of Grafton was
elected president of the company.
The charter Of the road calls for a
line commencing at point on tue
State line of West Virginia and Penn
sylyania at or near BlacksYille, Mon
ongalia county; thence up Elk creek to
Bushy Fork, along Bnsby Fork to the
most practicable route to its headwat-
ers; thence to the Ju1ction Of the
Buckhannon and Tygarts Valley riv-
ers; thence to the town of Belington,
Barbour county. The route as shown
by the maps, will go through Harri-
son county and touch Clarksburg.
The Baltimore s. Ohio owns two
surveys up Elk creek, and. it was
thought, had pre-empted the only
possible line between this place and
Belington, but the maps filed show a
proposed route leaving the Elk at
Quiet Dell aud making through
route to Belington.
1t is thought here that this is the
true Wabash route from Pittsburg to
Belington The proposed route would
give the Wabash the same Pittsburg
coal feeders the Baltimore & Ohio has,
and would pass through one OF the
best agricultural districts in the State,
as well as through a good oil and gas
region. 1t is the opinion here that
the Wabash will abandon the other
projected routes through this part of
the State and use that proposed by
the new company TO connect with the
West Virginia Central at Belington.
Mr.. Post has charge of the new en-
terprise, although it is said that a
large New York banking house is back
OF 1T for the Wabash. He is heavy
stocknolder in several State railroads
and Grafton banking institutions.
FAIRMoNT, June 6.-Wabash Of
hcials here state that the b. & N. is
the true Wabash route and the Harri-
sou county line has no connection
with the Wabash.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
FOUR HOTEL LICENSES
Granted to Cheat River PeOple-TwO
NOtaries appointed New Road
Wanted in Cass-Arnett Re.app0int
ed Court House Janit0r.

The county court has granted hote
licenses to the following persons ID
the Cheat River neiehborhood: Frank
st. Clair, Mount Chateau; Philip H
Conner, the Oaks; B. Jenkins and
Joseph Bowers, residences in Cheat
Neck.
r. +. McCord and Fred H. Higgins
have both gratified as notaries public.
F. M. Arnett: was reappointed court
house janitor for another year at a
salary of $456.25.
Joel Bowlby, c. G. Core and Geo
johnson were appointed to investi-
gate the road petitioned for in the
case of Phoebe A. Steele ct al VS.
Lucinda A. Mcclure.
This road is to be located in Cas-
district, leaving the road between
Vaudeville and Mt. Morris, and run
ming along the lands of Lucinda A
Mcclure and Phoebe A. Steele.
The resignation of DR.. M. E. Gard
ner as physician to the county poo
has been formally accepted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
DIRECTORS ELECTED.


A meeting OF the stockholders of
the Federal Savings and Trust Com
papy was held here Thursday after
noon, and the following directors were
chosen for this year: Jobh Murphy
and w. A. Roberts, Pttsburg. e G..
Donley, II. L. Swisher, Geo. Q. Stur-
giss, Ira E. Hall, j. b. McGara, E..
M. Grant, Milton Hirschran, d. III.
Courtney, L. S. Brock, Jas. P. Fitch,
l. H. Stewart, e. w. Mcneil and l..
G. Lazzelle.
The directors organized by electing
John Murphy, president; e. M. Grant
first vice president James P. Fitch,
second vice president, and H. L. Swish
er, secretary. The president appoint
ed the following executive committee,
which practically has charge of the
business: John Murphy, Geo. q. Stur-
giss, E. G.. Donley, e. M. Grant and
| w. A. Roberts.
Nothing of interest was done at
the meetin & except to elect directors.
The company declares quarterly divi-
dends of 2 per cent. A dividend was
declared in April and the next will be
| ID July.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
HURT AT LOCK NO H.
Jos. Jenkins is Struck by Windlass
Handle

jos. jenkins was painfully hurt at
lock number ii Yesterday afternoon.
He was lowering a heavy stone with
the boom and wiudlass, when the
weight becoming too great for the
rope, he feared it would break and
tried to lei the stone down. Ia doing
this, the handle of the wiedlass came
off while running at high speed, and
struck him on the head. He was
taken to his home near by and viii re-
rovpr
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
Right of Way Seen ed.

Right of way is heinl serured ny
the Fairmont. Morgautowrand Ci.eal
River Railroad Coap4nA ihie, oh
farms in Marion county, where IT is
not practicable u, cupy lie puhlif
road with its lraelt- lbere a'e man,
places where the company can save
distance and secure just as much
business by going though farms
The same Policy may he ursntd in
this county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
ANOTHER SUCCESS.
Costume by Dramatic Club in
aShe stoops to Conquer"

0stn mes Arrived Late, But Were
Worn With Ease and 6race-Cast
of Characters-Ner Of Mr.. stone,
Mr.. Duke, Mrs. Frazer, Miss UT and
Miss john Is specially Good.
The University Dramatic club scor-
ed decided success Friday night at
Swishers Theatre with their excellent
presentation OF .Goldsmith's 'sShe
Stoops to Conquer A large audience
saw the play, and received 1T with
generous applause. There was not a
dull moment during the whole per
Torrance Not a single hitch named
the performance.
There was CONSERVATION in the
Dramatic Club houses, all day yester-
day. The costumes for the play had
been ordered from Pittsburg, and at
the last minute, the firm sent word
that they could not furnish them.
Prof Patterson made wild rush for
the long distance telephone, and got
into connection with Baltimore firm.
They promised to send the costumes
Friday, when the noon train came
yesterday, with no costumes, there
was considerable considerations; when
the O'Clock train arrived, and still
no costumes, there was panic. The
six O'Clock train was the only chance
left. The club took this chance, and the
costumes came. To the credit of
the players 1t can be said that they
wore the costumes as though they lad
been brought up in them. The make
ups were excellent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
ROW OVER PHONES.
People Cutting Wires which Connect
Town with Cheat River.

Witnesses have been summoned
before the grand jury to iudiet, il
possible, those who have been cut
ting wires between Morgantown and
Cheat River. They have been cut
repeatedly. 1t is stated that the
trouble has grown out Of friction be-.
tween the Peoples Phone conpany
and the Cheat River Telephone com
panv.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
ONLY FOUR In JAIL.
Three arc Named Fred MOuser's Term
up-ltalian will be Released after
the Grand Jury Meets.

There are now only four men II
the county jail After June 25tt
there will not be any unless some
new offender is caught The un
fortunate four are Fred Roots, who
was jailed for assaulting Ben Kiser
Fred Hume, serN ing Is day sen
tence for drunkenness and disorder
~ conduct; Fred Mouser, for assault
ing policeman Fleming; francesca
Manal, to await the action OF the
grand jury. He is charged with
stealing $50 from Slav, who has
since disappeared and will not APP
pear against him. Manal will be-
released next week. Mouser's tern
expired Thursday, but he owes &
fine OF $50 fand it it is not paid h
held thirty days more. Roots viii
get out June 25th, and Hume will b.
released in a few days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10

DAVIS HANGS
Some Time This Evening Unless the
Governor Should Interfere.

Wilfred Davis oil Elkins will hang
some time this evening unless Gov.
" bite should interfere which is not
regarded as likely. DAVIS killed The
chief of police OF Elki1s some time
ago and has fought like tiger for
pardon OF communication. This has
been in vain
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
HALF A MILLION

Will Be Incrense in Assessment in the
Eastern District-W estern Unchang-
ed.
1t is stated that the assessment
figures for the eastern district will
be increased half million dollars.
100000 of this is to be found in the
city of Morgantown whose valuation
will be $2,200,000. Clinton district
increased $4,000 while Union will
stand still. The rest is in Morgan
district outside of the city limits.
The west side will not increase
any thing as result of the assess
ment although a great deal of money
has gone into that part of the coun-
ty during the past Year
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10


Personal Mention of Prominent People
How They are and Where They are.
Miss julie Campbell. Of Wheeling
viii be the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
ID. G. Hoffman for Commencement
Attorney W. Scott Meredith, Of
Fairmont, is here on business before
the circuit court.
Miss Maud Miller of Anderson
will be here TO take the teachers
examination which is 20 take place
under direction of Superintendent
Mason.
@. NJ. Christy ohas returned FROM
Pittsbnrg where be attended the Bow
man Silyeus wedding last week. HI
stopped at his home at Belmont for a
day or two.
DR.. Hughes O. Gibbons pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church OF Phil
adelphia, who was here last week the
guest of Hon. Joseph Moreland,
preached at Uniontown, his old home,
Sunday.
~
Miss Hoffman, stenographer Ton
George J Humbert, has gone 10
Pittsburg on account OF am attack
of illness Her frlerds here. trust
that she may recover and return
shortly.
Miss Louise Farrow will be here
sn.s "..s ~ - 800 $50 ~
summer School of Mnsie She lives
in Washington and after this sum,
mer will 20 abroad TO study. She
will be the guest of Miss Villa
Brand while here.
~. p, -.
an - oar az e,au nas re sa, ~
~ strnck Nv the Keystone Industrial
COMPANY in Greene county. He say,
the we'll is a very strong one. stranger
than any thar has drilled In the Held
before The Keystone comnany win
nine the gas TO Randall as soon as nos
slhle. and the new glass factory will be
built.
Coach Ralph p. Hutchinson has
written to friends heie that the lie
Mars. Iowa, team nt which ne is a
member has played three games, two
OF which they lost He expects shriv-
er, 0ronniger ana Priutz TO JON TIE
Lea NV sean 49,, W." sue seasa" $3.50
a as aea that he wnmld start IN no
lain
Key. 1 M. wallace wi'l leave
TUESDAY or YOUNGSTOWN. IA ~he'V
ne VIII hltehu Tue convention iof tne
ch,rch which hcoins Wadnasdav
and will nrahahlv moi be ha,.ls 81
home until Tuesday week
-. !, ~.
dav for Taylor ca.,n,v share ha wiil
be engaged in snoineer,ng IN nerlimi-
nary surveys for the Buckhannon and
Northern railroad. He will return to
Morgantowe 10 receive his degree on
June IS.
Miss Florence Faoan. of New
Work IA hero the ooest of Mr. and
Nrs S,oin,ol, on ebcstn,,, street
NJ naaarad :, ora - ~
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Americas dramatic stars.
M,s Mamie u Mxera widow ~
no fs,a DR. Joh, A Myers win
arrive bers toda,s IN bo tho onest al
Mr. md MIS-. Lou Beall for month
or mere. Mrs. Myers Morgantown
flierds viii all be delighted TO see
her.
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
SNAIL rox AT FAIRcnAScE.
One Death has Resulted and il is Stat.
ed that There are Twenty Cases.

Fairchance has small rox. Hub
Jackson, colored man, has died with
it. There are said to be twenty cases.
A board OF health has been fighting
the outbreak
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
SUES FOR $500.
Storm Blowing Down Power House
Wall Brings Contractors and Sub
Contractors into Court.

A case is being tried before Justice
Shoemaker. 1t grew out OF the de-
molishing OF a portion Of the brick
wall OF the power house by wind
storm.
Abrahm Ciconi and Company sub.
contractors sued the Pittsburg Con-
struction Company for $500. The de-
PENDANT pleads Offset on the ground
that the Italians have already been
paid more than IS due them, and that
they hive not fulfilled the CONTRACT.
Attorney Hundley represented the
plaintiffs, and +. p. Corbn the defen,
dants.
Michael Polite acted as interpreter
for the Italians who could not talk
English.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
MAY BE JACK CURTIS.
Floater Found at Brownsville May
have Been MorgantOwn Man.

The other day foater was found
at Brownsville. The body was b d.
ly decomposed and was i.uricd at
once. M. J. Curtis of this place
thinks that it may have been the
remains OF his brother. jack Curtis
whose tragic drowning in Deckers
creek in February will be remem-
tered lie is investigating the mat
ter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
Has Not sold House.

Frank b Bannistcr wants this pa
per 10 state that he has not sold his
residence in South Park which has
been reported 10 have been sold He
is advertising IL for sale however and
has several people figuring on IL
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
KISSED THE GOvERNOR.


During the banquet given by the
State Bankers at Parkcrsburg Gov.
White took occasion to roast the
bankers Tor tax lodging and sas
hisscl by the members seated al
the table. The incident has caused
much unfavorable comment over ths
state as it should never have &C
cured
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Companies in First Regiment are
Changed About Somewhat.

A recent order sent down from
headquarters contains bad news for
local guardsmen. They are no long
er with Company X. of Clarksburg
in battalion formation. The new
arrangement places Morgantown,
Wellsburg, Anthem and Manning
ton together. Clarksburg goes with
Martinsburg, Sutton and Kingwood.
Wheeling, Terra Alta and Fairmont
are punched Major Amick COM
mands the first named, Major
Moore the second and Major Glass
the third mentioned battalion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
WAITING FOR FRANCHISE.
Col. McDermOtt Says There will be
Something Doing When Fairm0nt
Council Acts.

oOmetnlng DOlug when FdlFuOHt
Council Acts.
Col. Jos. H. McDermott was In
Fairmont yesterday attending to
some matters in connection with the
Fairmont, Morgantown and Cheat
River Railroad Company. He says
no further steps will be taken until
the Fairmont council has granted
the COMPANY a franchise to enter the
city. This can not be done until
July 5. ON which date the thirty
days notice required by law expires.
He believes that the council will
grant the franchise, and promises
that after that time there will be
something doing IN the electric
railroad building liae.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
Uptown Express ONCE.

The uptown express ctiice was OPP
enei by the U. S. Express company in
the room formerly occupied by j.
Leopard Smith In the MADEIRA build
ing. Patrons are being served from
this ONCE today.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
New Member of Faculty.

Miss Moore of DenIson University
has resigned her position there and
will come to West Virginia Univer-
sity shortly. She will be aeded to the
faculty of the school Of music.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
EXCURSION TO PITTsBukG.
Large Crowd Of People Go to the City
On SUNDAY,

On Sunday five car loads of peo-
pie left Morgantown fer Pittsburg.
Some Of the party had come through
from Weston. They returned late
Sunday night. Another excursion
will be run in two weeks. The rate
will be the same, $3.50 for the
round trip.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10

The Pirates made ii i've strl}lRhtJ
shut outs yesterday. They are estat{
iishing a recoui.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
REAM GETS THE ROOM.
Agreement Signed settling Suit Of Geo
G.. Baker VS.. Ed Herd.

The suit Of Geo. q. Baker VS. Ed
Herd for the possession Of the room
at the corner Of High and Walnut SITS
which was decided In favor OF the
plaintiff and appealed has been settled
Mr.. Ream is to get possession OF the
room aud basement July |. He
valves all claims Of damages for de-
lay Ia getting possession OF tbe room
and Mr.. Herd pays the cost Of the
suit Some other arrangements not
connected with the suit itself have
been made between Mr. Ream and
Mr. Herd
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
Don't Want 1t

Hon. Romeo Freer says that he
don't want to be Governor. He says
he wants to be judge
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
ALI SCARED To DEATH.
Grafton Thinks that Hundreds will
Have Small Pox- Sick man Walked
fsypr fnMn

James Baker OF Grafton walked
about town with small pox, Many
people examined the strange breaking
out on histace and hands. Then lit
WAS fund that he had small pox and
the bunch promptly tainted, He was
close 10 probably 500 people,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10
STUDDED HER TOE
And the Injury Led to Her Death
Strange Case ut Montana.

Little Opal Stewart daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Stewart is dead
at Montana after strange illness.
She stubbed her toe week or sc
ago but nothing was thought of the
injury which soon apparently healed
Two days ago she was taken i'll with
no apparent cause and died this
morning. The funeral will be al
Ualleck.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10

ToR ali the new things In mems
suits see Hirschmans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10


Groom q Mason
Bearward q Dyer
Mrs. Hardcastlc Miss UT
Miss Hardcastle Mrs. Frazer
Miss Neville Miss John
Dolly Miss Brady
The work OF Mr.. Walter Duke, as
Hardcastle was worthy Of an experience
ed actor, in fact, Mr.. Duke has had
considerable experience in amateur
theatricals and manages the business
of his part in smooth and effective
manner. Mr.. Fred Stone, as young
NARROW, was natural aud graceful.
He spoke his lines in a clear reson-
ant voice which is pleasant TO listen
to bis work as the bashful, over mod
est young man 10 the presence OF Miss
Hardcastle, and the bold, impertinen-
wooer of the bar maid showed YER
satile talent, and 10 the first part es-
pecially, he was roundly applauded.
Clyde Herod as Tony Lumpkin
could hardly be improved npon. His
Interpretation of the part brought
out about all the fun there was 10 1t
and ne was tremendous favorite
with the audience.
Marie Woodward was only on the
stage for few minutes, but made "a
great hit He was the drunken SER
vant OF young NARROW, and no one
ever gave more perfect imitation Of
a man carrying large jag. II. L.
Duval also made hit in minor part
of a similar nature.
Fred Flenniken, as Sir Charles
NARROW, made a lasting and pleasing
impression In a role that has little 10
Itself. Mr. John Baker as Hastings
displayed considerable talent at times,
but his part was slightly marred by
his lack OF familiarity with his lines.
In the role of Miss Hardeastle, a
part requiring considerable versatility,
Mrs. James G. Frazer attained a high
degree of excellence. She was prob
ably at her best as the bar maid in
her love scenes with young Marrow,
though as Miss Hardcastle in the first
scene with that gentleman, she was
heartily applauded.
Miss Ella UT as Mrs. HaIdcastle
showed TALENT and finish seldom seen
in an amateur performance. Her
conception of the part was true and
her Interpretation faithful. Miss
Daisy John as Miss Neville was, as
usual, thorough success. She play
ed the part with her usual dash and
spirit, and made the most OF it. Miss
Edna Brady, as Dolly the maid, was
one Of the best of the minor charac-
tiers.
The whole performance reflects
great credit upun Prof. Patterson,
who trained the club. The players
themselves should feel highly grati6ed
with their own success.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10

CRAZE COOLER for a hot day. TT,
it at the City fountain.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-10

TnE Flexo Kodak is no. very uxpen-
siyc, costs only dive dollars at the
Acme. IL takes a picture 3lx3a,