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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
TWENTY MILLIONS
Awaits Heirs of David Watkins
in This Section.
Ninety Nine Year Lease of Philadel.
phia Business Block Has Expired.
Walter Watkins, of FaIrmont, Look
ing Into the Matter.

ing Into the Matter.
Descendants of David Watkins In
Monongalia and Marion counties areju-
bilant over the now certain prospect Of
falling heirs to a fortune OF something
like 500, 100000.
1t is estimated that there are now
1000 or more descendants in this sec
ton of the country, and If this is the
case, each cue of them would get a
snug little fortune of $40, 1000. There
is one family Of the name in Clinton
district aud another about three miles
south of this city. Then there is an
other family near BlacksVille, of the
same name.
The story reads like romance.
More than q hundred years ago,
David Watkins settled on small farm
near what was then the town of Phila-
delphia. He lived there several years
and after while, the city grew, and
stretched out toward his home. He
did not like the noise and hurry of
the city, and decided to move farther
away to the west, into the American
wilderness.
Sharp real-estate men with an eye
to the future, tried TO buy his farm
and offered him good prices. To all,
he said no, and finally, gave his custo-
mers possession under 80 year lease.
Watkins came TO the Fairmont vi
entity and settled. There he lived
and died, and a great many Of his
descendants are still living in this
section.
Last month the 80 year lease ex-
plred. Walter Watkins of Fairmont,
probably a great grandson of David,
took the matter up with a view Of
receiving for himself and the other
heirs, the property which was theirs.
He went to Philadelphia and
through his attorney, made it appar-
ent to the people who had possession
Of the property that his claim was
good. The property is now in the
central business section of the city.
The lessees offered SIG, 600, 600 for it,
but Watkins refused to take that
much.
He has all the records and papers
in the case, and the property has been
valued by government officials at $40, :
600, 900. Nothing less than this will
be accepted.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
For Presidents Home.

A force of eight or ten men arrived
here few days ago to begin work on
the new house for the President Of
the University. The foundation is
completed and the work on the re-
mainder of the structure will be push
ed as rapidly as possible during the
winter.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Shopping Here.

Dean Wright ~ md wife, and
Mr. Spence, OF the department of
Music o. the IVES Virginia Univer,
81 j. srent yesterday in Fairnout
shopping ut various stores They
left last night for New York Fair.
mont Times.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
New Bridge on Monongahela.

Representative John Dalzell of
Pittsburg, introduced a bill author
izing the Charleroi Il NJ )nessen
Bridge Company to construct a
bridge acr5ss the Monongahela river
from point in the borough Of North
Charleroi, Washington county, to u
point on the opposite side of the
river in Rostraver township, West
moreland county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
BUP your holiday goods at Posten's

Mr.. THoMAsHITEsHEw who lives in
Seneca feels that some reflection was
cast on him by the report that his lit
tie son may have been the cause of
bringing scarlet fever into the public,
While the little fellow had the disease
In the fall he was completely cured
and the house thoroughly disinfected
bv DIR. Haught before he returned to
school. He was given certificate
by the Doctor and so far as we can
see no blame whatever could attach
to Mr.. Hiteshew.
You caa save money on children's
books at Posten's. 81
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Johnson's pauohter Make Hit.

New York, Dec. 11.-Tom L.. John
son sat in box at the Empire thea.
ter and saw his daughter make her
debut on the professional stage. Miss
Johnson proved to be a dainty, pleas
ing and capable actress. 1t was the
third performance of the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts and the
Empire Theater Dramatic school. Miss
Johnson is one of the students.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Miss Nan M0reland and Thomas Ar.
thur Tr0wbridge to be Married,

Miss Mamie Moreland, whose clever
work has added charm to the society
columns Of the Connellsville Daily
Conrier for the past several months,
has resigned her position in the ed
itorial department, and invitations
will be issued this week for her mar
rage, or the 23rd of the present
month, to Thomas Arthur Trowbridge
of Omaha, Neh
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Mrs. caIcutt Granted Divorce.

Cleveland, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Gloria
Marie Caleutt, daughter of Hon. w. J.
White, Of this city, was granted d.
vorce from her husband, James Fred
erick Calcutt, of Toronto, Ont, Non.
support was the cause given in the
application for separation. Mrs. Cal.
cult retains possession of the three
children
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
GRATIFYING SUCCESS
Was Bazaar Held by Episcopal Ladies
Last Evening.

The bazaar given by the ladies Of
the Episcopal Church in the Lazier
building last evening was a gratifying
success. Something like $S4 worth of
dolls, fancy goods and Christmas nov
cities was sold, and only small part
OF the goods offered was left on hand.
The extreme cold weather kept a
good many people from attending, and
the number who called at the bazaar
was small, but those who attended were
there to buy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Have Rented Club House.

The members OF the local unions
~ American Flint Glass Workers
/ We tented large store room on
tie Avenue ard have fitted il up as
club house and general loating
pace during the strike at the fac
tits
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
steubenvilIe Candidate Selected.

= Rome, Dec. 1.-THE congregation
of the propaganda decided to submit
to the pope for appointment as bishop
Of Columbus the name of the Rev.
James Hartley, of Steubenville, o.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
The Luck of Some.

Some people are born lucky. Mrs.
Leslie Carter gets 81 900 week for
playing "Zaza.' We played Zaza
last summer in the fourth race, we
Delievc---and lost IS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11

THE best holiday goods for the
least money are to be found at Pos
tens. 81
YOU will save money on Carpets
and Rugs by buying them at
Hirschman's
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
For Sale.

All kinds Of cut flowers, every day,
at room next to Peabody Hotel
Leave your order for Christmas.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Hall DESTROYS ORANGE crop.

Mesina, Dec. 1.--Half of the orange
md lemon crop in this vicinity was
destroyed by heavy hail storm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11

Go TO Chaplin and Warman near
wharf for all kinds of building ma
terial
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
spencer,s Body to Be crematec

London. Dec. 1.-THE body OF Her.
bert Spencer will be cremated Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
THE TRApPIsT MONKS.
Ten Young Men Have Taken Vows OF
the Order at Dubuque.


Dubuque July 22.-The Trappist or
der of New Mellary, which order mas
been on the decrease, 1t was thought.
until recently, has received a large
number of young men this year and
the. silent order known to be one Oh
the strictest In the entire country, has
received a new life in the younger men
who have entered to take up the lie
OF sacrifice and self abnegation
The life of the Trappist monk is one
of the most strenuous and at the same
time severe of any religious order IN
the entire world. The monks live in ab-
solute retirement from the world ana
according to the strictest rules. 1t is
one OF constant and wearisome en-
deavor and the rules of the order are
Of the most absolute rigidity.
Ten young men, during the past year.
have bade farewell to the world and
the things of the world, and have sepa-
rated themselves from home and kim
dred in order to live closer to the call
Of the Master and earn the life inn
mortal by self abnegation and prayer.
They have gone to a life of constant,
unremitting toll and sacrifice and to
become members of an order which
means to die, figuratively speaking. to
all of life with what 1t holds OF the
lighter pleasures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
HE is SAFE IN NEW YORK.
AS Long as He Stays There George W..
Beavers Won't be Arrested.

New York, July 22.-I, looked yester-
day, as though George ". Beavers, for
mer postoffice official. who was indict-
ed in Brooklyn last week by the federal
grand jury, would remain at large for
some time, unless either he or United
States District Attorney Youngs under
goes a change of mind. Beavers has
been staying in Manhattan In prefer
ence to his Brooklyn home for the last
three weeks, or ever since there seemed
to be a prospect that he would be in
dicted.
AS long as he remains this side of
the East River, Beavers. is out of
Youngs' jurisdiction, and to apprehend
him 1t would be necessary to have a
United States commissioner OF the
southern district issue warrant.
When brought before the commissioner
on such warrant the prisoner has the
right to demand an examination before
being taken into another federal dis
trict. That is what Beavers wants,
but it is not what the district attorney
wants; hence the deadlock with the fly
absolutely refusing to come into the
spiders web.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
VIM. LoCKRlDGE DEAD
Pioneer and Wealthy Citizen Of Ne
vada Meets With Sudden Death
Shortly After Noon TODAY.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, July 22.-William Lockridse,
a wealthy and prominent citizen OF this
CITY. and one of the directors of the
First National bank of Nevada, dropped
dead at l2:45 o'clock this afternoon.
He left the house about IL o'clock tell
ing the hired girl he was going back
of the barn to dig for angle worms, as
he intended going fishing in the after
noon. and requested the girl to call
him when dinner was ready. When
the dinner was on the table the girl
called repeatedly and as Mr.. Lock-
ridge did not answer, she waited a
few moments and then went in search
of him. She found him dead, at the
rear of the barn.
Mr.. Lockridge came here in 1886 ana
was II years old. His wife is now IN
kansas CITY at the bedside OF their
daughter, Mrs. Warwick, who is not ex-
nected to live. Five daughters survive
Mr.. Lockridge. He had two sons, poth
OF whom are dead
William Lockridge was one OF the pi-
onee~ business men of Nevada, and mas
always been public spirited, pro-
s,rassive citizen. He will be sadly miss
cd in the community The funeral ar
ransements have not yet been mace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22

and all animals are in fine condition,
and what we will be short in corn
crop will be more than made up in these
other things"
The members of the Shiloh commits
sion are still in session in the city.
The problem of having the tablets on
the monuments recast is being con-
sidered because the contractors did
not make the tablets of the material
that was ordered by the commission.
But this is not causing half the worry
of the question of giving the proper
story on the monuments relating to the
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa regl-
ments. The government or war de-
partment has not yet accepted the his
torical statements that were prepared
for placing on these monuments. The
war department claims that 1t would
not have been possible for these two
Iowa regiments to have made the lana-
ing and got up to the battlefeid ana
in action by 10 o'clock of the day Oh
the battle, and the survivors OF the
regiments declare that no matter Wnat
the war department historians have hs-
ured out, they did get into actlon py
10 o'clock. 1t is explained by one that
inasmuch as the regiments were of raw
recruits perhaps they did not observe
all the military precautions and there
fore got into the fight two hours pc
fore they would have done so II they
had been better drilled. But, however
this may be the question, and is one
that is going to be thoroughly con-
sidered and showing will probably
be made that will convince the war de-
partment historians Of their error.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Entertain a Number of Dis
tinguished Guests
\ CONFERENCE WITH CANNON
Subject of Legislation to Be Taken Up
at the Extra Session of Congress
Discussed by the Next Speaker and
Senator PIatt-The General News of
the Day.

Oyster Bay, July 22.-At luncheon to-
day President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tcrtained Senator Platt, of New York;
former Senator and Mrs. George Tur-
lner of Spokane, Wash: Governor and
Mrs Yates. of Illinois; Charlemagne
Tower. United States ambassador to
Germany; Joseph G.. Cannon, of 1lli-
nois, who, it is believed, will be the
next speaker of the hGuse of repre-
sentatives; and H. C. Frick, of Pitts
burg.
Turner. who is member of the
Alaskan boundary commission, called to
talk over the boundary subject with the
president. before his departure for En-
gland He will sail, it is understood, in
la few days.
Ambassador Tower. who is on leave
iof absence from Berlin. came to Oyster
BAY to pay his respects to the presi-
dent and to convey to him personally
the assurances of Emperor William of
Ithe high regard in which he holds
Roosevelt.
With. Senator Platt and Representa-
tive Cannon the president discussed the
work of the approaching extraordinary
session of congress, particularly with
reference to fhe necessity of some re-
medal finance legislation. The discus
sion. it is understood. did not assume
the dignity of formal conference. but
the president made known to the cali
ers that he most earnestly desired con-
gress, at the earliest time. to prepare
and pass measure intended to pro-
vide for more elastic~corrency and for
general relief of the country in finan-
cial way.
Governor Yates participated in the
discussion and also talked on the po-
Ilitical situation in Illinois with the
president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
POSTAL CLERKS TO MEET.
Annual Convention of Sixth Division
Gathers at Cedar Rapids.

Annual ConventioH VI
Gathers at Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids, July 22.-Ine lhiI-
teenth annual convention or the SiAti.
division of the National Associatloh Oh
Railway Postal Clerks began IN the
court room of the federal building TO-
day.
About sixty officers and delegates
are in attendance. The Sixth division
stands high in the councils OF the as.
sociation. During more than one-hal1
of the organizations existence 1t mas
been presided over by sixth DIVISION
men.
Delegates are in attendance from
Bloomington, Galesburg, quincy, cen
tralta. Peoria, Mendoza and chicago,
Ill.,. cheyenne, Wyo., Omaha and Lin
coin. Neb., Council Bluffs, Sioux CITY,
Spencer Tama, West Liberty, Dubuque
and Cedar Rapids.
One annually regretted absence from
these conventions is that of ex-Na-
tional Secretary John c. Wallace OF
burlington. the grand old man" of the
Sixth AS a testimonial to the affec-
ton In which this veteran assoclatloh
builder Is held thruout the service, the
badges worn this year are penoants
from a small medallion bearing his por-
trait
The meeting will be presided over by
President C. A. Guthrie. OF Chicago.
There is considerable anti-conven-
tion speculation as to the probable re-
sult OF the election, which Will take
place lust before the close of the con-
yention. There are three candidates
for president-w. H. Riddell, of Ch!ca-
so w n. Hipsley, of Peoria and Will
lam Traer, of Burlington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
SERVICE ORDERED BY GIBBONS.
Outline of Memorial Exercises for the
Churches of the Province.

Outline of Memorial Exercises Tor the
Churches of the Province.
Baltimore. July 22.--Before Cardinal
Gibbons departed for Rome he left with
Rev. DR.. William A. Fletcher, rector
of the cardinal, an outline of the SER
vices he desired held in the churches
Of this province, and which will sup
posedly be followed by all Roman Cath
olic churches thruout the United Sta
ties. The plan is set forth in the fol-
lowing statement, furnished by DR..
Fletcher yesterday
Prior to his departure for Rome. his
eminence desired that solemn ponti-
fical requiem mass be celebrated in the
cathedral to which all the bishops of
this province and the reverend clergy
Of the archdiocese will be invited. In
vitations have already been sent. The
mass in the cathedral will take place
on the day of the funeral in Rome. Mgr.
Falconi will pontiticate. The discourse
on the occasion will be preached by
Right Rev. Bishop Donahue, of Wheel
ing, w. Va. The ceremonies and mu-
sic will be of the most impressive char
acter. Special cards of admission will
be mailed to pewholders at once. The
cathedral will be draped in mourning
within and without until after the
months mind Qasting 80 days). Every
evening until after the funeral at the
hour of the "de profundis," o'clock.
the cathedral bell will be tolled for
thirty minutes.
This is the program which has been
adopted for the cathedral. No doubt
the pastors of the other churches Will
make similar arrangements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
Walking Delegates Represent
ing Labor Unions Make
Trouble at Worlds Fair
|7wo HUNDRED PARTICIPATE
The Trouble Finally eliminated in .
Fight Between Union and Non-union
Workers. the Latter Being Forced 70
Flee for safety-ouiet Restored by
Police.

st. Louis,July 22.-walking delegates
representing the various labor unions
effected a small sized strike today at
the worlds fair grounds, which re-
suited in fight participated in by two
hundred men, and in which stones were
thrown and blows exchanged. The
walking delegates called on the struc-
tural iron workers and roofers on the
machinery building to strikeJ on the
claim that the workmen building the
elevated track We're not union men.
About one hundred and thirty men
struck. but the non-union men con-
tinued to work. A fight ensued, re-
sulting in the non-union men fleeing
for safety. The police finally restored
quiet, and the strikers were forced to
leave the building. No arrests were
made,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
coNcLAvE MEETS AUGUST I.
Probabilities Are That the Session Will
Last for a Considerable Time.


Rome, July 22.-According to state
ment coming from high ecciesiastic
arrangements at the vatican are being
pressed forward which will enable the
conclaye of cardinals to begin sitting
August /. However, it is now thought
the sessions may last considerably
longer than at first expected--eVen
long enough to permit Cardinal Moran
of Sydney, N. S. W.. to arrive in time
to take part in the proceedings.
An ambassador, accredited to the
vatican, says the question of Pope Leo's
successor is a peculiarly open one at
the present moment. The personality
OF the candidates plays a much more
important part than in any preceding
conclaye. since the conditions prevail
ing in the past are now entirely
changed. Formerly the sacred college
was divided into several distinct par
ties. There was, first, that composed
of the cardinals who were members
of the great Roman families, nearly
every one of which was represented
in the college. These always eXerted
very powerful influence in the election
of a pope. AT the present time there
is only one scion of a great Roman
house among the cardinals, namely
Cardinal Battista Casali Del Drago,
who, from the standpoint of the cleo
ton of new pontiff, is relatively un-
important. Then there were parties
composed of cardinals appointed by the
same pope, who usually ranged them
selves into separate bodies In addi-
tion to the members of the sacred col
lege appointed by the pope who had
then just passed away there We're usu-
ally considerable numbers chosen by
his predecessor. and even few nom
mated by the pope preceding him. In
consequence of Leo Kills long reign
these parties have entirely disappeared.
In the present conclave there will be
only one cardinal, Cardinal Oreglia,
who was not appointed by Pope Leo.
AS result of these changes the ap-
preaching conclave will be much more
under the influence Of individual can
didates than in the past, rendering 1t
impossible 10 forecast the election With
any degree of certainty. 1t Is consid-
cred highly probable that the new pope
will be man at present not thought
of and not talked about
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-22
AUTOPSY ON POPE LEO.
Dr.. Lapponi Makes Report on Exami-
nation and the Embalminq.

natton ana the Embalmin9.
Rome. 22.-Dr. Lapponi this morning
presented TO Cardinal Oreglia, dean of
the sacred college, the official report of
the autopsy performed yesterday on the
body of Leo Kill, which was conducted,
so far as permissible. in connection
with the embalming. The report is
chiefly important in disproving the
presence of cancer or nephritis.
The report follows:
Rome, July %, 19oS.-Yesterday
evening, from 4 to s, the embalming of
the body of his holiness. Leo KILL, oc-
cured
After giving the names of those who
assisted and those who We're present
at the autopsy, the report continues:
I'VE began by injecting into the thigh
over five litres of special preserving
liquid. Having opened the abdomen.
the lower viscera We're extracted and
found to be perfectly healthy The
spleen and kidneys were also absolute
Ily normal. In the latter the cortical
substance was well preserved and of a
pale pink color. After opening the tho
rax it was found that the heart, aorta
land carotid arteries were healthy, eX-
lcept that In the archa aorta was found
an atheromatous excresence. Nothing
unusual was found in the pericardium.
The pleura on the left side was quite
normal. but on the right side the pleura
was full of liquid of an orange yellow
color above and bloody at the bottom,
with large clot of fibrine floating.
More fibrine was on the free surface OF
the pleura towards the ribs. With a
slight scraping the fibrine was easily
detached, allowing a view of the sur
face of the serum. The upper superior
part of the right lung was quite nor
NAL. but the upper lower part was
somewhat hard and cracked at the
touch. and while cutting a whitish,
frothy liquid oozed out. The inferior
lobe was partly adhered to the wall of
the thorax and when this was cut
dirty white abundant liquid without
gas. oozed out, showing complete he pa
ltization. Afterwards the thoraX was
filled with medicated cotton and an an
Itiseptic absorbing substance after
which the incision made for eXamina-
ton was sewed up and the body put in
order. Arrangement of the face was
difficuit All the members of the au-
gust body were banded, as in the case
of mummies. and the bandages smeared
with impermeable varnish.
(Signed) GIUSEPPE LAPPoNI."