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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
NO HEALTH OFFICER.
County Court Failed to Make an Ap.
pOintment.

The county is now in the peculiar
position of being without health Of
ilcer, with number of cases of con-
tagious diseases needing attention.
DR.. r.. II. Edmundson was appoint
ed to serve temporarily till the 10th
of May after the resignation OF DR..
Warren, that being the day on which
the county court should meet. He
@oald not make an application for
permanent appointment, under exist
ing conditions.
DR.. David Holt made the only writ
ten application for the position, agree
ing TO serve the remainder Of this year
till the first of next March for $1,000,
and 50 per day extra, during the time
quarantine is being maintained
against contagious diseases. The ap-
plicatlon was filed, but no action was
taken ON it,
DR.. M. e. Gardner made verbal
application, but proposed no terms
for salary etc.
No appointment was made by the
eourt, and as the health officer is
chairman of the county board of
health, that body seems now to be
without formal chairman.
Another temporary appointment
may be made by the board TO hold till
the court makes an appointment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20

of industry sees in the future great
city at the mouth of Deckers Greek
will be disputed by none who know
him.
The glass factories of Morgantown
employ in their ramifcations fully
two thousand men. Seven planning
mills are within her limits, or near
by, which employ hundreds OF men.
But all these things, streng as they
are, would not build a great city
there is more; and the outside world
knows but little of it; there seems
to be but two men who fully appre-
ciate the wealth and the tonnage on
Deckers Creek, between Morgantown
and Masontown. The man TO whom
the great credit is due, the man who
fought an up hill fight against great
odds that he might bring to light
this undevel oped region, who spent
the best years of his life and ran the
risk of financial ruin is Hon. George
c. Sturgiss. After the path had
been hevn and great mountains of
tonnage exposed Senator Elkins
joined him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Another Protest.

To the Editor OF the New DOMINION.
The exhibition of sickening and
degrading brutality Of which several
persons were forced to be unwilling
spectators Monday has aroused just
and universal Indignation Laws
and ordinances are for the benefit OF
and protection of society. not a
cloak for the exercise of debased in
stincts OF either officer of the law or
private citizen. We have abolished
public executions, we place our
slaughter houses in retired places
because it has been proved that the
spectacle of the taking of life even
when authorized is degrading. Are
the officers of the law, IRON whom
we should expect at least common
humane decency,s to outrage the
sensibilities of passers by, sci an
example OF wilful cruelty to the
children who wall be the future men
and women of the state, and use the
streets of the town as offal heaps?
If the dog tax ordinance is to be
enforced, let us have it enforced
with deceney by men who will re-
gard the higher law of humanity /;
let us have pound where stray
dogs may be kept reasonable
length of time, so that their owners
may claim them. IT not claimed, let
them be killed in as humane way
as possible. Such acts as that of
Monday by the present chief Of
police, sin against the laws o,
morality, of public hygiene and o
reverence. When church is used
for the purpose OF chopping block,
it is time for us to call halt and to
ponder over and act upon the man
dates Of Him who has been called
the God of Mercy.
LEILA j. FRAZER.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20

Town lots comprise class OF prop
e-ty always liz demand. The steady
influx of new people into the w. Va
coal fields results in constantly In
creasing number OF purchasers, seek
ing and inquiring for locations. Thus
lots can be turned over rapidly at good
margins. You will have one more
chance to secure lots at the BeliDgton
lot sale, Thursday, May 2Sth, at 10 a
m,
Wars Bros. of this city have
made an assignment and the nice
fresh stock of Fancy Groceries kept
by them is being sold ont at and be-
low cost. You will miss great OPP
portunity If you fail to stock your
pantry while this sale is on Call
at 104 Kingwood street.
MAMMA bread, the acme of sue
cess in Baking. Gloss Fancy Bakery
s. Candy Kitchen.
DO you expect Bo decorate for Maj
30th. If so you will find plenty oy
flags. bunting and welcome banners at
the Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Situation in Connection with Fourth
Ward school building Thoroughly
Canyassed.

A meeting of the school board
was held last night at their office in
the public school building. The
terms of the proposed contract for
the erection of the school building
in Fourth ward were thoroughly
gone over and the bond fixed that
will be required of the contractors.
Bloom and Hartman are the low
est bidders for the constructio n,
their bid being $ll, $50 taking the
Job after the foundation is built and
completing it except the heating
apparatus. The contractors are
considering the terms and bond re
q uired and willreport today whether
or not they will accept the terms,
and 20 to work on the contract
J. n. Weaver has the contract for
the stone work at 1890. He has
the excavation nearly done for the
foundation.
Nothing will be done by the school
board toward grading the alley in
the rear OF the building. They pro
posed to the city to do this grading,
as it is on one of the public alleys,
but on account of there being no
travel on it. the council declined to
spend any money there, while funds
are scarce as at present.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

For the benefit OF those persons
who contemplate purchasing prop
erty of the Chancery Hill Compa-
ny we desire to say in regard to a
rumor which has been freely circu-
lated, to the effect that we are not
going to build a bridge across
Decker's creek at the foot of Main
street, that the bridge is now in
course of construction at the works
of the Riverside Bridge Company
of Wheeling, w. Va, and will be
erected as soon as the work can be
completed,
The work of experimenting the
construction and erection is in the
hands Of the Osborn Engineering
Company of Cleveland, O., COM
pany whose bridge engineers are
second to none in this country.
Any rumors or statements con-
trary to the above facts are with
out foundation.
While unexpected delays have
occurred, incident to the great de-
mand upon the capacity of the
bridge builders, we can assure
those interested in the property OF
the Chancery Hill Company that
the bridge will be completed dur
ing the present summer.
The South Morgantown Bridge
& Improvement Company,
G.. A. WAGNER,
President.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
BOARD MEETING.
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Delegates Gather in MOrgantoWn.

The first session of the meeting
of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Foreign Missions OF the
NJ. p. church is in session. The
first meeting occurred this morning.
Mrs. f. A. Brown of Mount Pleasant,
Ohio, presided. This afternoon
another meeting is being held.
Tonight there will be general
meeting and reception. Prof Thos.
E. Hodges OF the University will
deliver the address OF welcome which
will be responded to by Mrs. M. }.
McCaslin of Greenwood, Indiana.
1t takes place at eight o'clock and
every one is invited to attend.
About twenty delegates are here
and as many more are expected by
tonight.
Following are the names of those
now here:
Mrs. M. J. McCaslin, Indiana
Mrs. T. j. Wilson, Washington D. c.
Mrs. j f. Palmer, Pittsburg Pa,
Mrs. j. J. Murray, Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. G. f. Wilburn, Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. j. C. Broomfield, Pittsburg Pa,
Mrs. NJ. A. Scott, Sharpburg Pa,
Mrs. Lille Douglass Westminster
Md.
Mrs. F. II. Brown, President, Mt
Pleasant, Ohio, Mrs. M. A. Miller
Vice President, Kansas City, Kan
sas., Mrs. d. S. Stephens Cor Sec
Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs, j. i
Anderson, Treasurer, Bellevue, Pa
Mrs Thos. Kelley, North Illinois.
Mrs Mary Fletcher, Kansas City
Kansas, Mrs. Henry Huffield, Bal
timore, Md, Mrs. S. G. Baynes,
Baltimore Md.
Mrs. A. N. Wade, West Michigan
Mrs. j. f. McCulloeh, North Caro-
lima Editor of the Missionary Bond
Retuaned Missionaries from Japan
Miss Alice. L. Coates, Miss Margaret
M. Kulms. Missionary Candidate Miss
Mary Withraw.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
LOT SALE AT BELINGTON.
Something about the New Town In
which the Sale is to Take Place and
OF the Lots Themselves.

The attention of coal aud railroad
men has recently been directed to-
wards Barbour County as coming
industrial center. Tht two great
rivals, the B. & o. and the Wabash
systems are fighting for right of-way
and coal fields IN the county and
nearly % Companies are in opera
ton or have secured large boundar-
les for installing tipples and plants.
AS location for profitable invest
ment, Barbour County has few, IL
any, equals in the state On May
Sth, a public lot sale was held at
Philippi at which 100 lots were dis
posed of in a very short time, and
all at good prices. An opportunity
will be offered in Real Estate inves-
tors at Belington, Thursday, MAY
%, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. A num-
Der of lots in what is known as the
Elliott Addition will be offered at
public auction to the highest bidder.
The future of Belington is so well
assured as to need no comment at
our hands The town is already the
terminus of five railroads and the
prospective terminus of two others.
including the Wabash system.
Investors are invited to visit this
town, look over these locations and
let the situation speak for itself
Up-to date men who are seeking
opportunities for judicious invest
ment will not miss this sale. An
excellent brass band will be in at
tendance, a free dinner will be serv-
ed on the grounds, and balloon
accession will be feature Of the day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
ORDINANCE MUST BE oBEYED.
Mayor McGrew Takes Firm Stand to
Abolish Carelessness in Respect to
Building Permits.

J. L. Smith sent in an application
for permit TO erect a plumbing shop
in the Brown Addition Monday
night. There was storm of protest
against it, and Mr.. Smith not being
there to show why it should be built
the application was laid on the
table.
Tuesday morning Mr.. Smith gave
instruction to his carpenter. Mr.
Bloom, to go ahead with the work
and he did so. Mayor McGrew sent
for Mr.. Bloom, and then for Mr.
Smith, and had the work stopped.
Mayor McGrew has taken firm
stand to have the ordinace in regard
to building permits obeyed. and
every one will have to learn soon
that the mayor means business Mr.
Smith said he supposed his applica
ton had been granted, and he knew
of no opposition to it. He was ready
to comply with the law soon as be
learned the facts
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
TWO HOUSES BURNED
Ed Cranshaw Loses Both
His Houses in Greenmont.


Walter Kerns House Caught Fire But
1t was Extinguished-Fir Company
Had Long trip Was too Late to save
the Buildings $500 Insurance Part
Payable to Building and Loan AssO-
citation.
The two dwelling houses owned
by Ed Cranshaw, colored, were
totally destroyed by fire about 6
o'clock Tuesday evening. The
buildings were frame, and one and
two stories high. One was an eight
room house and the other had three
rooms. They burned so rapidly
that by the time the fire company
got to the location, in the eastern
part of Greenmont they were too
far gone to be saved.
The fire is supposed to have
started by an explosion of gas in
the second story, where they had
been cleaning during the day, and
the gas turned low, had gone down
into the mixer
Many OF the things rescured from
the house were burned up after be-
ing taken out so hot was the fire.
There was $500 insurance on the
two story house, and $500 on the
smaller one. This was held by the
building and loan association, and
made payable to it, as It's interest
may appear.
Cranshaw is an industrious team
ster, trying to get along in the world
and much sympathy is felt for the
homeless family.
Walter Kern's house near to the
Cranshaw houses caught fire in the
end from the violent heat, and would
have burned also. had not a bucket
brigade smothered it out.
The fire company had so far to go
that the fire in the Cranshaw houses
was beyond control when it arrived,
and the fire plug was so far away it
could not throw water to the Kern S
house. 1t succeeded III saving the
rest of the block however, by put
ting out the fire as the buildings
we've consumed. Had a strong wind
prevailed even the fire company
could hardly have saved Greenmont
from a greater eonflagration.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
TWO CENTS
FRANCHISES GRANTED.
Marion and Monongalia Give
Company Right to Build Lines.

Through the two C0unies, from Fair
mont to the Pennsylvania State Line
Company win get Busy at Once to
Carry ont terms OF Their Franchise.
The Monongalia county court at
a special session held on Tuesday
granted the application for fran
chise filed by the Fairmont, Morgan
town and Cheat river trolley COM
pauy. They amended the franchise TO
compel the company to ballast be-
tween the rails.
Col. Jos. McDermott stated In an
swer TO question that the company
had expected TO do this anyway. He
said that surveys would be made at
once and estimates of the cost made
SO that contracts might be let at the
earliest possible moment.
He stated that he could not tell lust
when the work would begin but that
the terms OF the franchise would be
followed. 1t calls for the work to
begin within six months and to be
completed within is months OF the
granting OF the franchise.
Marion county granted the same
kind OF franchise but the Colonel
says that 1t IS even more liberal than
the one granted by this county.
The plans OF the company for
trolley line from Fairmont through
Morgantown to the Pennsylvania
state line have already been outlined
in this paper. Col. McDermott is
president Of the concern. Senator
Elkins is heavily interested 10 it aud
means to push it TO completion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Locals and Perso nails.

KEEP your eye on Chancery Hills
Go AND see the sanitary barber
shop Hotel MADEIRA.
SELLS on merit ttmanna" bread.
Gloss Fancy Bakery & Candy Kitchen.
THE NJ. f. social last night was
well attended and was very pleasant.
Hon. George G. Sturgiss has return,
ed from brief trip to Pittsburg.
1 WILL keep my store open until
$3.50 every evening, JAMES PRoTzMAN
MADEIRA Block.
J. d. Michael of Georgetown was in
town today looking after some mat
tiers Of business.
Clarence st. Clair has gone to Obi
on business. He will return home by
way OF Plttsburg.
NOTWITHSTANDING perma-
nent position to the right party.
Write p. o. box 427.
THE cadets have donned their white
trousers and blue shirts. They are
having parades and reviews in the
evenings now adays.
THIS evening at six thirty there
there will be some more doiugs 10
Commencement hall and Nicely will
be here to help the row along.
Buck Washer is expected to return
to school next fall. This will be good
news to his friends here who have been
wanting him to return for some time.
MUCH betting Is being done by lo-
cal sports on the results of the Pitts
burg games and great deal Of mon
ey changes hands each evening when
the results come in.
TAILOR made suits and skirts, at
very large assortment at Hirsch
mans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Notice.

j. L. Smith has moved his office
rom the Post Office building to the
MADEIRA Block on Chestnut street.
He is now ready to show any of the
people any of the valuable property
that he has in Morgantown. He
has property in all parts of town.
Last year he sold about three hun
dred building lots and wants to sell
more this year. Every lot sold last
year that has been sold since was
sold for a good advance.
If you want to buy lots for good
investments or to build, don't fail to
consult him, before buying. The
title is absolutely clear OF all incum-
berance on all the property that you
buy from j j.. Smith.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Rent ana Want Ads.

WANTED TO sELL-A fine, fresh
Jersey COW with calf. $50 will take
them. /. n. WEAVER.
FoR RENT-A few new houses with
bath and other convenience on the
Peninsula
LoTs FOR sALE-For sale two lots
on Beverly avenue. Horace Atwood
Bell phone 127
WANTED Everybody to come to
our special Bible sale Saturday May
%. 200 Bibles at less than cost. The
Acme Book Store.
LOTS FOR sALE-For sale three lots
in Smiths addition, eight lots Ia Sa-
braton, two lots on South High street.
For particulars call on
G. w. SEMANs
1876 Sturgiss street.
LOST cHARM-Lost between the
Hotel MADEIRA and Wiles Hill a charm
with picture Of baby on each side.
Finder return to Hotel MADEIRA and
receive 81 reward.
FoUND-Practically every book OF
any Importance may be found in stock
here. Such as are not in stock we
gladly order. The Acme Book store.
LosT-Many persons have lost mon
ey by sending out Of town for desks,
office supplies and filing cabinets in
stead of buying them at the Acme.
WANTED; Roomers and boarders in
a private family Convenient location.
Must give reference.
Address Xxx General delivery.
For SALE-Four choice lots In the
Peninsula. For particulars call at
this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Insurance.

American Relief Society, of Bay
City, Mich, pays $l5 to $50 per
month sickness; pays $l5 to 800
per month for accident; pays 800
to 81 900 for loss of hands, feet or
eyes. pays $500 to 81 600 for death
accident; adds 10 per cent. to all
benefits after six months member
ship. Costs III per month, 23c per
week, z l-sc per day. Call on
G. w. RoBEy,
ESQ Wiley Avenue, Wiles Hill
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Claims Settled with Italians.

When G. Mccullough ran away
he left number of claims held by
italian workmen unpaid. The men
who did not get their money have
just collected from Benjamin Hill
SIG, G. H. Smith $50 and Frank
Canoe $24. Mccullough had taken
contracts under them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20

Charles + Holden clerk Of the
county court of Harrison county is
here for a brief visit. He has not been
here for some tine and his friends are
glad to see him.
LoT SALE, Bellngton, May %, 10
o'clock a. m. Splendid chance for
gilt edge Investment or for securing a
location In rapidly growing town.
Fair tonight and Thursday
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
COMMITTEES MEET.
Odds and Ends of Decoration Day Ar.
rangements are Considered.

The committees in charge or the
celebration of Decoration day held a
meeting last night. They considered
a number of minor matters in connec-
tion with the celebration. Nothing
important came UP. Everything has
been done that can be done and it only
remains for the arrangements to be
carried out as made,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20

WILL MISS FAIRMONT.
B. Il o. will Force the Wabash to go
Around Mari0n's Capital.

1t is asserted here that the Wabash
cannot get into Fairmont as the B. &
o. has blocked it out by getting con-
troll Of both banks OF the river at Fair
mont. The Wabash may build to Col
fax, according to this view, and still be
far from getting into the town itself.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
BIGGEST KIND OF DOISGS.
Fairmsnt Elks Getting Ready to Paint
her Purple on July 4th.

On July Fourth there are going to
be some doings in Fairmont. The
Elks have SO declared and they always
carry out the program as announced
on the bills They will have tourna-
ment la the eastern end of the state.
A base ball game between members Of
the Fairmont and Morgantown lodges
will take place. Morgantown lodge
will go up in body and there will be
nothing doing here at all.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Special s ession of Court

Another special session of the coun-
ty court will be held on Saturday at
s O'Clock a. m. to complete contract
for new bridge across Deckers Creek
for the Aaron's creek, and consider
any other busin ess that may properly
come before it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
DECISION WITHHELD.

Justice Shoemaker Holds Back mis-
Decision in the Case Against Chief.
Price.
Yesterday afternoon Squire Shoe
maker gave Chief Price hearing on
complaint of the Humane Society
His decision was withheld. 1t is
charged that the officer has been an
duly cruel in killing dogs under the
recent dog law There was large at
tendance and much interest in the
outcome of the trial
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
JUDGES ANNOUNCED.
Men who will Select the Winner on
Friday Evening-HOtel Peabody is
to be Head Quarters.

The judges for the contest on
Friday have been selected. They
are Prof. John H. Finley Princeton,
Prot. Felix III. Schelling Pennsyl-
vania. Hon. w. 2. Hubbard Wheel
ing, Prof. w. f. Simmonds Knox
College, and Prof. John NJ. Vincent
Johns Hopkins. They are all men
of national reputation. They will
arrive on Thursday and Friday.
Hotel Peabody will be head quarters
tor the judges and the League. A
meeting Of the League is to be held
there on Saturday morning at ten
O'Clock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20

PARTIES wishing cut flowers or de-
signs for decoration day should leave
their orders early, cut flowers on hand
every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
ARCH M. RICE,
Cor Front street & Beechnrst Ave
Both phones 800.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
BIG CROWDS.
Masonfo1n TO Witness IA Record Break
ing Attendance on saturday.

Indications are that there will be a
record breaking crowd at Masontown
on Saturday. Everybody is going to
the lot sale over there. People who
have been out in that section looking
after the matter state that the affair
as going to be highly successful. The
Mofeantown Real Estate company is
sack of the sale.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Going to Ohio.

The Varsity will leave tomorrow
for tour of Ohio during which they
meet Demison at Granville on Friday,
Ohio State at Columbus on Saturday
and Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware on
Monday. Their next game at home
is with Homestead on the 81.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
Gone TO pittsburg to be Married.

Richard Slime and Miss Minnie
Anderson boarded the afternoon
train Wednesday for Pittsburg and
it is whispered around town that
they have gone there to be married.
Both are we'll known in town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
EXCURSION RATES
Given over NJ. & X. for the MasOntOw n
Lot Sale on Saturday.

The M. & X. will give excursion
rates to the Masontown lot sale on
Saturday. The rate for the trip
will be 65 cents. These are good
on all regular trains.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
BRICKLAYERS ORGANIZE.
Officers Elected and Temporary Organ
ization Affected last night.

The brick layers OF town met last
night and elected H. Hess president,
]. Jones vice president and Elmer
Hess secretary, They applied for a
charter as a local union. There were
% present out of IS in town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-05-20
GOING TO NEWBURG.
Party Will Drive through the Country
Tomorrow Morning.

Several people win leave here to-
morrow morning tor Newburg where
they will attend the lot sale. Among
those who will 90 are Col. and Mrs,
Frazer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris, John L. Hat.
field and A. w. Cummings. The
latter is the auctioneer and he halls
from Houstonville, Pa.
Col Frazer says that every thing
is in favor OF tremendous crowd
and very successful sale. Bryan
Gordon is over there looking after
the matters in connection with it.