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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07

House wifes are Urged TO Make fuss
About it-Prices of Cattle do not
Warrant the Prices which are Charg.
ed by Retail Dealers.
There has been lots OF complaint
recently about the high prices OF beef
charged by local butchers. This has
prevailed all over the country. Some
time ago slight drop was given to
the consumer but since then prices
have stiffened up and are higher than
ever.
II there was a scarcity OF stock this
might be defended but there are
plenty of beeves to be had and their
prices on the hoof are low.
The impression is gaining ground
that prices are being kept up artitl.
cially in pursuance OF comprehensive
plan to earn large profits by squeezing
the consumer. This opinion seems TO
be entertained by Col. j. III. Brigham
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture,
who goes SO far as to call upon the
public to rise in protest against what
is designated as extortion.
"There is no reason why consumer
should be required TO pay an exhorbi-
tant price for beef now" said Col. j.
III. Brigham 'in view OF the fact that
the price OF cattle is reduced to It's
normal rate. The people have hut
one redress, and that is to make fuss
about the price of beef and organize
among themselves to procure 1t direct
from the producers OF cattle.
81 am not prepared to say whether
the wholesale dealer or the retail
dealer is responsible for the high
price Of meat to the consumer. This
l do know, that the raisers of cattle
are not getting more than the normal
prices for their beef. 1t therefore
stands to reason that the trouble lies
between the wholesaler and the re-
tailers. lam a raiser OF cattle N.Y.
self, and my men who look after my
stock have written me that the mar
ket is so well stocked now that we are
selling cur beef at 81. so hundred
pounds on foot and S. for the side
meat. That is about the price we
received for our ca ttle prior to the
beef famine last June, when prices
jumped skyward.
''There is plenty OF meat In thu
wholesale market and the prices are
regulated principally In Chicago. /
have made personaleendeavor to To-
cate the responsibility for the increase
of beef to consumers in Washington.
The retail dealers blame the whole
sale men and the wholesale men retort
by claiming that many of the retail
dealers lost money during the string
ency Of the beef market last summer
and are now seeking to Iecoup them
selves al the expense CT the consum-
ers. Some of the retail dealers in
Washington who were interviewed by
agents, whom sent TO them, say they
are ready TO make reasonable reduc-
tions In prices, but there are others
who fancy that people are in the
habit Of paying the advanced price
and they are not making any fuss
about it,"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Three Large Companies Join,
With Annual Output of
$780, 900 Tons.
CAPITAL STOCK is S3i, 100000
Merging said Not to Be in Nature of
a General Combination. but Merely
for Consolidation of Selling Inter
ests-C. w. Watson President.

Baltimore, Jan. Three of the
biggest coal companies in the United
States yesterday formed IN alliance.
which for all practical Purposes will
be combination. The companies in
volyed are: The Consolidation Coal
company, of Maryland; the Fairmont
Coal company, of West Virginia; the
Somerset Coal company, of Pennsyl-
vania.
The combined capital stock of the
companies is $31, 10000, as follows:
Consolidation, $10,250,000; Somerset,
$4.000,000; Fairmont and its subsi-
diary companies, s17,500.000.
The combined output of the three
companies is 1S.50O,O00 tons a year, as
follows: Consolidation, 100000;
Somerset, 100000; Fairmont, $1,000
000
Announcement of this commercial
move followed meeting of the stock
holders of the Consolidation Coal com
pany in this city yesterday.
The merging of the three com
panies. it is stated, is not in the ma
ture of general combination, but mere
ly for the consolidation of selling in
terests and in order to have all three
under the same executive manage
ment. Each company, it is said, will
be conducted separately, as before
but upon the board of directors Of
each will be representatives of tn ?
other two
c. w. Watson President.
C. w. Watson, president of the
Fairmont Coal company, was elected
president of the consolidated COM
panies, and representatives of each
company were chosen on the board of
other contraction companies. c. K.
Lord, the retiring president of the
Consolidation Coal company, was
chosen chairman of the directing
board of directors Of the new COM
pany.
Mr.. Watson, the new president, in
comenting upon the merging of inter
ests of the three big concerns, said
last night:
THE new arrangement does not
mean the consolidation or combina-
ton of the three companies, but is
simply for the purpose OF putting the
large and important coal interests of
these companies on better working
basis. The ocean-going fleet of the
companies will be strengthened and
increased and new markets will be
established for consolidation coal
through the docks of the Northwest
ern Fuel company. in which the Fair
mont Coal company has controlling
interest. The general offices of the
different companies will be located In
this city and the general business and
finances of the greatest soft coal prop
osition in the country will be central
lied here
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
MORE COKE OVENS
Being Built In Springbiil-A law Suit
Over the Purchase of Farm-Death
of well Known Citizen.

MORRIS Cross ROADS, Pa. Jan. T.
A new coke plant is being built on
the Conn property at Out Crop by
Uniontown capitalists. A tlpple has
already been built. The Rich Hill
Coke Co. Of Out Crop will in order to
provide homes for their miners begin
building operations at once and con-
tract for six double houses and a store
room has already been let.
III. r. Sackett Of Out Crop and w.
j. Parshall Of Uniontown have bought
the the Baton coal at Cans Station
for ninety thousand dollars and it Is
reported that this tract will be devel-
oped soon.
A. L. Moser through his attorney
has filed bill in equity against ]. L.
Morgan for specific performance OF
contract; the plaintiff claims that No
yember 5th the defendant agreed to
sell him his farm of about 268 acres
of surface near Out Crop at $55 per
acre one third to be paid in cash bal
ance to bear per cent interest from
date. The plaintiff claims that at
the time of signing the agreement he
made payment to Morgan on account
Of contract that since said time the
plaintiff rendered Morgan the pur-
chase money but he refused to take
the same. The plaintiff asks the
court to compel Morgan to execute
deed to plaintiff for said land. The
surface is included in the property Of
the Rich Hill coke Company.
John Palmer one of the oldest resi-
dents of this neighborhood died at his
residence near here Friday morning
in his 88th year. The funeral occur
red Sunday az 1890 services being
at the Lutheran church and were con-
quoted by Rev. J. K. Melhorn of
Homestead during whose passionate
the deceased had united with the
church many years ago.
Messrs Robert, Charlie and John
Heath OF Grand Ridge, Ill. are here on
visit to their parents Mr.. and Mis-.
Sheppard Heath.
A petition is in circulation to have
the township divided. Springhill is
growing so fast that its last years
trousers are now knickerbockers.
Levi Grimes, II. B. Black, Ralph
Emory, Lewis Robinson, Chester
Conn ami J. Fl. Rhodes have gone TO
jeanette to work for the 9. d. & P
Tel Co.
Carson Glover has gone to Morgan.
town where he has accepted a posi-
tion with the Morgantown Wholesale
Produce Co.
The Lutheran Sunday school treat
ed their scholars yesterday to ca0dy
and fruit.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Found the Reptiles.

While quarrying stone Yesterday
on the West Side James A. Kinsley
uhearthed six snakes that had taken
up their quarters in crevice There
were two copper heads, two black
snakes and two of some unknown
species. They were far enough under
the surface to be away from the
cold and were quite active but when
brought to the surface soon became
dormant. A son of Mr.. Kinsley put
the reptiles in box and slowed
them in hay NOW TO remain until
spring when he will bring them out
to learn something of their habits.
The young man is somewhat of a
naturalist.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Locals and Personals.

The winter gives promise of being
white enough yet. Next week will
see the middle OF the winter.
THE meetings at the M. e. church
are exciting much interest and give
promise Of doing much good.
F. X. O'Kelly is sick ami confined
to his room. We hope to see him
out again soon.
REVIVAL work In many OF the
churches in the country is In progress
and will no doubt result in accom-
plishing good.
THE B. & Oh first winter excur-
sion to Washington will be given on
the 22nd. These excursions give peo-
pie very good opportunity to see the
national capital.
SOME of the old an experienced
weather prophets are looking for a big
snow. They say that everything is
ripe for a long cold spell and snow
knee deep.
Mrs. Robert Lowe of Eldora is dead
OF apoplexy at the age of 10. She was
the mother Of Scott and Carl Lowe
both Of whom are very well known in
Morgantown.
M. Burt Swindell student at the
University who has been sick in the
hospital for the last four weeks with
fever has so far recovered as to be able
to go home at Sunnyside.
THE arrival of train No. on time
this morning was great surprise and
a number Of people came near getting
left as 1t was such an unheard of oc-
currence. We are perfectly willing
however TO be surprised the same way
again.
THERE have been some slight
changes in passenger rates on the b.
& o. OF late. The fare from this
place to Uniontown has be.n reduced
from SLOT to 95 cents. A few chang
es on other divisions Of slight import
ance have also been made.
CHARLES FLOYD Of Warrington has
been appointed as administrator CT
the estate of Robert P, Floyd, his
father, who was murdered by being
blown up by nitro glycerine two weeks
ago. He gave bond Of $50, 900 with
surety bond company as surety.
The estate of Mr.. Floyd is variously
estimated to be worth from $50, 600
to 800, 1000. There are but two heirs.
Mr.Garrison Mcclure returned from
Cuba this morning after stay OF
three weeks on the island. He was
favarably impressed with the country
and thinks IL has a great future.
While 1t he's many attractions Mr..
Mcclure does not think OF emigrating
there yet. He has many pleasantin
cidents OF his trip 10 relate to his
friends.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
RAILROADS TO BE SUED.
Alleged Combine Said to Be Violating
Antitrust Law.

Marion, o., Jan. 7.-Advices frora
Columbus are that suit will soon be
begun against the company which is
operating the Hooking Valley, Kama
wha and Michigan, Toledo and Ohio
Central, GAINESVILLE and Western and
the Norfolk and Western railroads
under the antitrust law of the state,
which provide that the same company
cannst operate parallel lines in the
state with a view to controlling the
business of any particular section Of
the state.
1t is claimed that all OF the roads
mentioned are owned and operated
by the same company, and that the
only reason that they have not been
consolidated before is that such an
action would be in violation of the anti
trust law. 1t is also claimed that the
roads are operated in the same man.
ner as though they had been consoli-
dated
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
DAMAGE SUIT
For $4,000 Being Prepared by the
Cowboy Preacher.

Rev. Bettes the "CoW boy Preacher
is in merry swim at Spencer aud the
city Of the second asylum is having
gay old times not caused by the holi.
day festivities. Ga Saturday the
Rev. Bettes attempted to give an tx
hibition of throwing the lariat ia the
court house yard On complaint Of
some one he was arrested for trespass
on which charge he was acquitted
He is now preparing a So, 900 damage
suit, saturday night piece Of dy-
Mantle was placed under the Baptist
church in which he was holding SER
vices. Fortunately the church. was
not damaged.
On Sunday night house was burn
ed which was said by some TO be on
the speakeasy order and those oppos-
ed to Rev. Bettes are trying to con-
meet his followers with the Ire. So
it continues and meantime the Rev.
is enjoying himself about as much as
he used to In the frontier town.
Ravenswood News.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Crowded House Greets Con.
roy and Mack.

Notwithstanding the fact that
Conroy d Mack have presented "A
Daughter in Cuba in this city for
three consecutive seasons the attend
dance at Swisher's Theatre last
night was almost as large as on the
opening night and it seems that the
pretty Cuban play only increases in
its drawing powers and it is certain
~ like old wine as it improves with
age. New scenery, elegant costumes
and an acting company equal in
every way to the higher priced one
night stand attractions make the
Conroy d Mack company stand out
as one of the few really meritorious
repertoire combinations en- route this
season. 1t is hardly necessary to
give a review of "a Daughter of
Cuba" as our readers are always ia
miliar with the Cuban romance.
Suffice it TO say that the members
Of the company who were seen here
last season repeated their former
success and the new players inter-
preted their various parts in man
ner which would do credit to many
Metropolitan productions. Special
mention is due Miss LeanOra Aims
worth who portrayed the Red Cross
nurse in creditable and conscien-
tions manner Miss Ainsworth is
well known in the theatrical world
having played leading parts in some
of the largest and best attractions
on the road The specialties wee
changed last night. Fred May sang
new coon songs in white face. The
Great Robetta appeared in an aero
baltic tramp speciality which cap
tured the audience. And Conroy
Il Mack ssng new parodies and told
some new gags which kept the pa
irons of the lower floor as well as
the gallery gods in roars of laughter.
Manager Swisher is considering the
advlsability of distributing mittens
throughout the audience just before
Conroy d Macks speciality
Tonight the bill will be the pow
erful melo drama otlife in the Great
Metropolis entitled "The Dangers
of New York
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07

EaIEuOnt McUs
An important consolidation of coal
interests has just been completed at
Baltimore. The Consolidation Coal
Company, OF Georges Creek, Mary
land, has united with the Fairmont
Coal Company, of West Virginia, and
the Somerset, Pa, under the manage
ment OF G. w. Watson, OF Fairmont,
as president. The officers of the con-
solidated company will be in Balti-
more. This consolidation unites
three OF the largest bituminous coal
producing concerns In the United
States under one management. This
will be a great advantage to the in-
terests represented by each company.
The Fairmont Coal Company produces
an export coal which is probably un-
surpassed anywhere. 1t alao finds a
market nearly everywhere for domes-
tie and steam fuel. 1t is likewise
manufacturedson large scale 10 to fur
mace foundry and crushed coke. The
Consolidation Coal Company produces
the finest and best steam and fuel
coal in the country. 1t mas no rival
for smelling purposes, and there is a
great demand for it for steamship
and naval purposes. The coal of this
region heretofore controlled by the
Fairmont Coal Company, is used
largely in the Northwest. There is
but little competition therefore IN
the uses Of the two varieties OF coal,
and under one management they Gao
be very economically operated for the
mutual advantage OF the interests rep
resented by the three great concerns
which have united ia the merger.
The Consolidation Coal Company pos
sesses superior equipment facilities
for ocean transportation, much of
which is no longer necessary for its
uses. These can be employed for
the shipment of the Fairmont Coal
Ccmpany's production, and will great
ly enlarge the market for the coal pro-
dnced in this region. The demand
for the Maryland coal has gone far be-
yond the ability of the Consol idatioa
Company to supply. BY reason of
the limited area Of the Georges Creek
coal, there can be no increase of the
production of that region, so 1t will
be seen without any diminution of
the output of the Maryland concern,
the new consolidated company will
secure market for large increase
in Fairmont tonnage. In fact the In
terests OF all concerns will be greatly
promoted by the merger The three
concerns forming the consolidation
will not lose their individual identity
as corporations by the merger, Each
will be represented on the board of
directors as its interest may appear,
and each company will preserve It's
corporate name and connections.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Veterans to Reoroanixe.

Springfield, o., Jan. Cen. James
Hutchinson, of New York city, has is
sued call for convention of old SOL
diers to be held here the first week
in February to reorganize the Nation
al Union Veterans Union, under the
old constitution and bylaws adopted
by the veterans when they started the
rational body 10 years ago. Spring
field was selected as the place of meet
ing, as 1t is a central point and the
brigadier general. ]. w Nelson, lives
here
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Was l. G Lazzelle's Handsome
Residence in South Park.

Mr.. LaZZeiIe's C00ineSS Safeu Cne
Place Put the Fire out Unassist-
ed-Damage will be Comparatively
Small.
Last evening fire broke out in the
basement Of /. g. Lazzelle's hand
some residence in South Park and for
time was quite threatening Mr..
Lazzelle was at home alone sitting
upstairs enjoying new book when he
smelled smoke and on going down
stairs found the house full Of it. The
kitchen and basement were so full
that he was almost stified but retain
ing his presence OF mind he kept the
doors closed and began to fight the
fire. A few buckets Of water ener-
getically applied soon subdued the
flames. The house was aired and
soon everything settled down again.
No estimate of the damage has been
made but it will be small.
The residence is one of the finest
and handsomest in the city and its
destruction would have been matter
of regret to every one.
The Dire is thought to have origin
ated from the gas under the instantan-
eous water heater. The pressure had
peen quite low and the valve was
open too far hence when the gas be-
gan TO flow freely it may have caused
an explosion that started the fire.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
HIGH WATER MARK.
Five Hundred Dollars an acre to be
Paid for MOnOngalia Coal.

James M. Reed and Roswell P.
Reed, of Uniontowu, Pa, optioned
the Pittsburg coal under the James
Comley farm, near town, yesterday,
at $500 per acre, and will accept it at
that 1gnre. This is high water
mark for coal here and has boosted
prices all along the river. The Reed
brother will put in coking plant and
operate it at once, taking out their
product bv river transportation.
Among other coal purchases is that of
a tract of 1000 acres In Battelle dis
trict, which will be taken up at once
through the law firm OF Lazelle &
Stewart.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Meetings at salvation Army Hall.

The meeting conducted by Col.
Brengle last night at the salvation
army hall was one of the best ever
held BY that society here. Col.
Brengle is a strong man and made
a most excellent and effective ad
dress which resulted in one soul
seeking conversion. He will speak
tonight and tomorrow afternoon and
evening at 2:30 and 8 o'clock. He
should have large audience. The
singing of ensign Mabie was excel
lent. Every one is cordially invited
to attend these meetings.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07

A LETTER received from Pasadena,
Califol MIA, this morning announces
the arrival of Col. r. E. Fast in
that place. The family will remain
there during the wiutcr.
PatroniZe our advertisers.
DAKOTA flour is superior to all
others. Each sack is warranted.
FOR the best oysters in the city,
stews and fries tt the White Noun
tain ice cream al oyste- arlors 1876
Walnut ST. both Ihones
If YOU drink at Reans hot soda
fountain you get something good.
Absolutely, the greatest of all melo-
dramatic comedies, "Old A1kansawn
will appear at Swisher's Theater Mon
day Jan. 2.
THE best cup of hot coffee with
whipped cream at Ream's.
BEEF tea, swell, 10 cents, Ream's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
At 3:50 the house adjourned.
Barracks viii Remain at Columbus

bdTTdCKs WIFI HeHIdIn at OoTUmbuS.
Columbus, O.,Jan General Leon
ard A. Wood, sent here by the war de-
partment to make a preliminary sur
vey of available sites for a new army
post, said last night; Columbus will
remain one of the stations of the Unit
ed States army. There is no thought
OF removing the post from the vicin-
ity of this city. The department de-
sires post in Ohio and there is no
better location for it in the state than
hear Columbus. The department de-
Bires to sell the present barracks site
so that 1t can be used for public pur-
poses, and to obtain larger quarters
on high, rolling ground"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Millionaire Charged with Fraud.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 7.--Colonel
Henry Schmulbach, millionaire brew
er and candidate for the United States
senate, is made the principal defend
ant in suit brought by Edward L.
Ward, OF Baltimore, against the Ma
tionai Telephone company and others,
in which Schmulbach is charged with
fraudulently obtaining possession Of
the stock Of the plaintiff.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Lack of Fuel Closes Church

Chicago, IAN THE sanctuary is
not spared by the coal ring. Owing
to the inability to get coal ST Chrysos-
toms church has been forced to let
the furnace fires die out and to close
the main edifice on week days, al
though this Is the epiphany season
and services we're to be held in the
church several times during the week.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07

Ii you buy it from Ream's its
good.
HIRscHMANs rebuilding sale /
now In full blast Help them close
out all lines in the way of the bull
pers and it will be money in your
docket.
The largest line of ladies stylish
wraps and the lowest prices at Wern-
err Fortney d Co.'S.
IL it comes from Reams its good
MONTE CARLO and fitted back coats
Tor ladies, Misses and children in
all shades at Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
C. w. Jones Mentioned.

Youngstown. o., Jan. 7-Ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor A. w. Jones has
been prominently mentioned for the
Republican nomination for governor
Of this state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
DR.. James Dead.

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Bushrod W.
James. famous as an eye and ear
specialist and also as an author and
poet. died yesterday at his home here
rom anemia, after a long illness.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
Death of c. M. Won aonnhorst.

Pittsburg, Jan. George NJ won
Bonnhorst, one of the prominent fig
nres Of Allegheny county Republican
politics, lies dead at his beautiful
home In Ingram. of pneumonia.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07

This announcement is made with
great pleasure by Manager Swisher
who has been trying for some time to
secure that excellent company. Old
Arkansaw Jan. IL.
If you need a trunk see what
Hirschmans have got for you.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07

CLAN bullion, elegant, 10 cents,
Ream's.
HoT chocolate with whipped
cream at Ream,s Drug Store 10
cents.
SHOES for everyone Of every grade
and style. Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-07
A BIG COMBINATION
Of the Greatest Coal Compan-
les of the Country

Eairmont Company Included In the
P00l-Reasons for the Moye-The
New Concern win be Controlled by
Fairmont Men.