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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-16
Goes to brooklyn Navy Yard.

Goes to Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers,
recently commanding the Aslatic ma
val station. has been assigned to duty
at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-16
MauDIkeCk. Ile u0|FTQneI.
Nv sEwARO W. HOPKINS.

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18

convincing proof that the kidneys and bla
dey arc ot,t NJ oydar
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
BAILEY And SISLER.
Citizens Party Nominees for
Mayor and Recorder.
Wood, TAFT, Carlow and Moorehead
for Council in. Third Ward Other
wards will Nominate

William III. Bailey was the nomi
nee of the Citizens party for Mayor
Tuesday night, and Willard I. Sis
Ter for recorder. The citizens meet
ing was well attended and enthusi
astic and good humored.
For councilmen in the third ward
j. NJ Wood, A. H. TAFT, VIM Moor
head and Aaron Carlow were nQmi
mated by the representatives from
that ward. The other wards will
make their nominations at ward
m ceilings TO be held this evening a,
seven O'Clock.
The first ward citizens will meet
at Lee Laughead's shop, Second
ward at Wallis store Fourth ward
at j. J. pomroy's shop on Beverly
avenue.
Dr. l.. S. Brock and Prof. Thos
+. Hodges were nominated to sue
coed themselves on the school
board.
Prof. Robert G. Berkeley was
chosen as chairman of the meeting
Tuesday night and he presided with
dignity over the enthusiastic, but
good humored assembly.
John L. Hatfield was proposed as
nominee for recorder but he declin-
ed in very pretty speech, suggest
ing that Mr. Sisler be substituted in
his stead, as he had made a very
satisfactory official in the first year.
A motion was carried to have an
executive committee nominated to
be composed of one member from
each voting precinct.
The name Citizens Party was
adopted as the official designation
of the new organization and com
mittee composed of W. C. Jamison,
J. M. Hess and r. 4. l.. Allen was
appointed to prepare and circulate
petitions to be signed by the voters
id order to get the names of candi-
dates on the ticket.
A committee composed of VIM 1.
Protzman, j. j. Wharton, J. M.
Hess and Guy Brown was appointed
to wait upon Mr.. Bailey, notify him
of his nomination, and insist upon
his acceptance, pledging him the
active support OF the Citizens party
in the campaign for municipal Off
GERS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
WABASH WORK.
Three Of the Big Tunnels are in
Greene County.


j. W. Patterson, Jr., and his as
sistants have completed the cross
section work ON the Wabash survey
from the river to Waynesburg, and
the blue prints of that portion OF
the road, about 16 miles, will be
made next week, and it is claimed
will be submitted to the various
contractors within the next 80 days
the Waynesburg Messenger SAYS
There are three tunnels between
Waynesburg and the river, one a,
Tom Inghram's 500 feet long, one
through Loves hill. 1000 feet long
and the one near the river, or the
Giades tunnel, which will he SOC
feet in length. These tunnels will
all be bored for double track. The
work just completed comprises the
detailed calculations for all bridges
crossings, cuts, fills, trestles, tunnels
etc
When the weather will permit in
the early spring it is expected tina,
the work of construction will begin
and be carried on to completion
with the utmost rapidity. All the
work will be first class, as has been
all the construction work of the
Gould system in other sections. The
office building on Morris street will
be completed at the earliest possible
time, where the Wabash people will
make their headquarters during the
construction OF the road. The offices
will be fitted up with every modern
convenience.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
WITH The WORKMEN.
What they have to say about
Labor Organizations.

I'll.
lucy ih'hA 'na' 'ney NUS. oomD'h'
70 get what Is coming 70 them-
High wages mean Prosperity to
Community-Local Master Painters
wont Recognize Painters Union.
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n.en "asS, NAM a"u ,ae'ease ene
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18

THE city officials OF Wheeling say
that the rate of taxation must be in
creased. This brings forth loud
protest from taxpayers. The latter
say that the expenses Of the city gov
Hernment have been doubled within
the past ten years without any CORE
spending increase in population or
area.
THE roads are about as bad now as
it is possible for them to get. The ques-
ton of good roads Is a difficult one,
and one that is attracting great deal
of thought and discussion. The peo-
pie are becoming convinced Of the me-
cessity of having them, and the idea
will grow until eventually the country
Will be honeycombed with good roads,
but that will be long time.
The Hon. JACOB SNYDER, who is q
member OF the State Senate from the
Wheeling district is catching it on all
sides. He is cut with his party, Out
with the labor organizations, out with
the people OF his own city, in fact
every one seems to be out with him
The Hon. Jacob will NC doubt so0r
be up to the point Of giving his opin
ion Of politics.
Miss bessie Bell who has been IL
with fever at the City hospital hal
recovered tar enough to be removed
to her home. She has been making
her home with Mr. and Mrs. Fortne,
| in East Morgantwn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
Death of Mrs. W. A. Bane.
WASHINGTON Observer OF the llth.

w dSuliigtOH ODStVNtT Oi tue lin.
Mrs. Sarah V. Bane, wife of W. A
Bane, died last evening at her home
at % South College street, after few
days illness, aged as years. Mrs
Bane became Ill last Saturday and
grew worse Sunday but her condition
was not considered serious at any
time. Stomach trouble was the di-
rect cause of her death. Mrs. Banc
was born in Monongalia county, West
Virginia, being daughter Of the late
Senator Price, of near Morgantown.
She was the third wife of Mr. Baut
and had resided in Washington fol
the past Is years Besides her hus-
band she is survived hv sOr, Albert,
10 years Of ago, and by the following
brothers and sisters: John E Price, re
corder of Mouongalia county, w
Va; Oliver Price, Brown Price and
Albert Price, all Of near Moreantown,
w. Va; Mrs. Mary Pugh, of Fair.
mont, W. Va; Mrs. A. f. Tough OF
Morgantown, and Miss Price, who re
sides at the homestead. The lie DR.
Thomas Price, of Philadelphia, was G
brother. Mrs. j. II. Allen, of Wash
ington, is Step Gaugter OF the de
ceased. Mrs. Bane was well knt WI
among large circle of friends BY
whom she WIS held In high esteem.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
BALTIMORE Il OHIO TIES UP
ALL COAL IN WEST VIRGINIA
Gets control of Large Properties and
no New Fields will be Opened.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, March H.
The Cochran Coal and Coke Com
pany has just purchased from the HI.
Dusenberry heirs their coal lands in
Monongalia county this state, for
800 an acre. The purchase was in
fee simple, and the land is underlaid
by the Sewickley -Pittsburg seamand
Freeport veins of coal.
Recently the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company has absorbed the
controlling interest in the Fairmont
Coal and Coke company properties,
The Georges Creek Coal and Coke
company properties, the coal prop
critics in Somerset county, Pa, the
Georges Creek properties at Farm
ington and Fairview. w. Va, and
the Milholland block On SCOTS and
Dents run in Monongalia county.
W, Va.
This means, it is said, that there
will be NO new fields of coal opened
on railroads built in West Virginia
for the carrying of coal, and that the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad compa.
ny will handle all the coal produced
in the state
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
SMOOTH SWINDLER
Currence Caught Again and put
Behind the Bars.
He is the Man who Posed as Special
Pension Examiner-Caught After a
Long Chase through the Mountains
VIII get what is due Him.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. March IL.
Charles Wesley Curreuce, one of the
smoothest of the ssflim fiam'' gentry
and all-around confidence men that
ever operated ia West Virginia, was
landed behind the bars OF the county
jail here through the urtiring zeal OF
Capt. A. W. Roome, of the United
States Secret Service. Whether Cur
renee is the mans real name OF not is
matter of speculation, since be has
successfully gone under the names of
Charles Wesley Evans, Hooten and
Charles w. Curtis. The game which
Currence works SO effectively is that
OF posing as special United States
pension examiner, postoffice inspector
and revenue officer. He goes through
the country and catches gullible pen.
sioners by Offering to have their pen
sions raised from So to $40 on the
month for small consideration. He
charged small sums for going over and
correcting the accounts of small coun-
try postoffices. Other people were
appointed deputy United States
marshals under special commission
which he claimed to hold from the
marshal OF the district. For all these
kind offices Currence always received
fat commission.
He was first arrested one year ago
at Williamstown, Wood county, by
Capt. Roome, and was jailed at Park
ersburg. In April 1902, with seven
Others, Currence broke jail and escap-
ed. After an exciting chase he was
captured ten days later In the noun
tains of Gilmer county, and again
committed to jail at Parkersburg.
Some time ago Uurrence again escap-
ed. Captain Roome went after him
again. He traced the swindler
through Upshur, Lewis, Braxton,
Kanawha, Boone and Fayette coun-
ties.
Deputy Sheriff John Ioney captur-
ed the man on Bush Creek, in Boone
county, last Tuesday. However, Cur
renee escaped him by throwing him
self into Coal river, and, though
handcuffed, and wearing heavy over
coat and gum overshoes, he swan the
river.
Captain Roome again went to work
on the case and finally located his
man In Loup Creek in Fayette county
last Saturday and placed him under
arrest. He was taken before United
States Commissioners Thayer here to-
day and held for the Federal grand
jury.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
DENIES HIS CONFESSION.
Buttermore Tries to Discredit
Story told Justice Echard.
Maintains that he was at Home ON
Night of Eicher Robbery and Tor
ture-Aged Victim Of Desperadoes
tells Story and Identities One Of De-
PENDANTS as Member Of Gang.

UNioNTowN, Pa, March Ii --Im-
mense crowds jamned the court
room today at the trial of Earl Shaw,
Nathaniel Murray, Jacob Saylor,
Frank Stillwagon, j seph Barkley,
Charles Ridenour and Tilden Butter
more, for torturing and robhing
Freeman c. Eicher and his wife at
Normalville, January 4th. In ad
dressing the court District Attor-
ney Jones broke down and wept
while relating the cruel story OF in.
human treatment and was overcome
with emotion. The court denied
motion for separate trials and all are
being tried together.
A surprise was oceasioned when
Tilden Buttermore was called to the
stand. Buttermore had confessed
and given away his accomplices few
days after the robbery. He made
two confessions TO Justice Echard
of Connellville, and pleaded guilty
to some OF the counts charged, but
is being tried on others. To-day he
denied his former confessions.
Buttermore said he was at home all
day and the night Of the robbery
and slept there until four o'clock,
just the time the robbers ceased
torturing the Eichers He said that
his brother in-law, Henry Porter
field, Mr.. McMasters and two boys
were in the house with him that
night.
Mrs. Eicher's story Of the nights
torture and robbery was narrowing
one. She described being awakened
at midnight with seven masked men
standing around the bed with re-
volvers in their hands, which they
fired to frighten the old couple, and
she told them where to find 1926.
They then burned her feet and her
husbands with torches, set fire to
the bed on which she was tied and
left them in the morning bound and
locked in the house. She said the
mask dropped from one mans face
that night and she identified Earl
Shaw as the man, he having burned
her feet. She also positively identi-
fed Frank Stillwagon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
EPIDEMIC
Of Strange Disease Kills 344 Hogs
for Parkersburv Stock Man.

for Parkersburv Stock Man.
PARKERsBURG, March l2-During
the past two eeks 344 valuable
hogs owned by William O b Wells,
of Sand Plains, have died of a
strange,cpldemic. The loss amounts
to more than $500 and Mr.. Wells
fears that the end is not yet, as he
still has forty hogs. The epidemic
has puzzled all of the persons who
have made an investigator, and if
any more of the hogs die Secretary
J. o. Thompson, of Charleston, of
the state board of agriculture, will
be notified and will be petiitoned for
assistance.
The hogs that have died were APP
parently in the best of health on the
day preceding Their death. From
two to three were regularly found
dead when the drove would be visit
ed in the morning. however. Among
the hogs that were lost were two
valuable brood sews.
Mr. Wells has separated all of
the hogs and the epidemic whatever
it is, cannot now spread A large
number OF stock raisers have been
to see the hogs, but all have been
puzzled as no signs Of sickness
could be seen. Stops with which
the hogs have been fed have been
secured from various places in this
city, but it is not believed thai the
swine were poisoned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
MoRGANTowN VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY MARCH 1s 1903
BAILEY DECLINES.
Cannot Give Office of Mayor
Proper Attention.
Business Cares Engross His Entire At
tention = Appreciates the Compli-
ment and Extends Thanks for It.
Other Nominations Made by Citizens.


ment and Extends Thanks for 1t
Other Nominations Made by Citizens.
W. Fl. Bailey who was named for
Mayor by the Citizens Of town has de-
clined the offer. He was seen by the
New DOMINION to-day and made a
statement as to his attitude. He said
that be appreciated the compliment
paid him by the nomination but could
not accept.
His business is in such a condition
that attention to its affairs engrosses
his entire attention, and If elected be
could not give the duties OF the May
or's Office the time which it would de-
mand. In consequence of this fact
be is forced to decline the nominal
tion.
In order that there might be no
misunderstanding OF his position, he
further says that be cannot serve II
elected.
This leaves the head of the ticket
blank The Citizens have until to-
morrow to make any other nomination
and have the name OF their candidate
placed ON the official ballot.
Mr.. Sisler has been named by them
for Recorder. In the various wards
conventions have been held which
named candidates for Council. The
works of the various con ventions fol-
lows:
GRAHAM ENDORSED.
The second ward citizens held a
meeting last night, and endorsed w.
W. Graham for council. He is the
nominee of buth the Republicans and
Citizens. 1t is probable that he will
be elected.
THIRD WARD.
The Citizens Of the third ward have
named William Moorhead, J. NJ. Wood,
A. II. TAFT and Aaron Carlow for
council Mr.. Moorhead was one of
the nominees of the Republican pri-
mary. This ticket is regarded as a
very strong one.
FOURTH WARD TICKET.
The Citizens of the fourth ward met
at j. j. Pomeroy's shop last night for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for council J. j. Pomeroy was made
chairman, and Wilson Ireland, sccre-
tary. George Rosenmerkle and J. j.
Guseman were nominated for council,
and Van A. Barrackman and Clyde ID.
Barbe were elected members of the
Citizens executive committee from the
fourth ward The following resoln-
ton was unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That we, the Citizens Of
the fourth ward, heartily endorse the
nomination Of w. VI Bailey for May
or of the city or Morgantown, and in
sist that he accept said nomination,
and that we pledge him our earnest
support In the contest.
The meeting was largely attended
and was very enthusiastic
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
United States Leadsthem all in Coal.

The three great coal producing coun-
tries OF the world are United States,
Great Britain and Germany. Prior to
last year Great Britain led the world as
coal producer, but we have made such
remarkable increases that the United
States now leads. We also have the
best family medicine as well, ramely,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t was first
introduced so years ago and because it
has been found reliable now occupies
the foremost position as family rem
edy. If yon have never tried it, take
our advice and start to-day. You'll be
thankful for the hint, because it positive
ly cures even after her remedies have
failed 1t is specific remedy for spring
fever, Indigestion, dyspepsia, constip q
ton, biliousness, nervousness and HI d
ney troubles. Beware of cou nterfeits.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
Publisher and Proprietor

SALES of real estate marked up
this spring show that the value OF
real estate here has not declined any
during the winter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
Ordered TO be made In Oak Grove
Cemetery Contracts let.

Wednesday night the trustees Of
Oak Grove Cemetery held meet
ing. They let contracts for several
improvements to be made at the
cemetery. Among these was one fol
cottage for the sexton. This was
let to j. NJ Wood Of the Morgantown
Planning Mil Company. The cottage
is TO cost about 81, 900 and will bea
very neat structure.
Eight gates were selected. -Four
OF these are to be double gates and
the Others are TO be single ones. They
are to be OF iron and very ornamental,
A three year old hedge was ordered.
This will be placed entirely around
the grounds The grounds them
selves were ordered to be cleaned and
the trees TO be trimmed.
Water is to be run in and the order
for this was made. Mrs Brown will
erect the fountain to her daughter
very soon.
Several people have expressed their
desire to place memorial gates in the
hedge and this viii be done.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18

1t is stated that Drs. Boggs and
Pearey who are here looking for hos
pftal site have about concluded to
purchase the Price property on North
Spruce street as the proper place for
this Institution. The property COM
mands an excellent view of town and
it is regarded as splendid place for
such purpose.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
Death of Mrs. Mary Martin Johnson


Died at her home, No. 375 Spruce
street, March 10, 1908, Mary Martin
Johnson, widow of Col. D. ID. John.
son, aged so years.
Mrs. johnson had been sufferer
for several weeks from complication
of diseases, but her death at this time
was great shock to her friends.
She leaves three children, James
Martin, instructor in the University
of Georgia, Thomas Carscadden, now
pursuing postgraduate studies In Cor
nell, and Laura Dale, at home.
One sister, Miss Cynthia, survives
her, and is the only living member OF
family of thirteen.
Mrs. Johnson has been a faithful
member of the Baptist church for a
number of years. She was one of the
most beautiful Christian characters
the writer of this little sketch has
ever known, unassuming, gentle and
unselfish.
6 None knew her but to love her,
nor name her but to praise
The body will be taken to Long
Reach, Tyler county, her former home,
and laid to rest beside her husband.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18

The Brownsville extension OF the
Pittsburg s. Lake Erie, which was to
have been In operation this mouth,
will not likely be ready for service be.
fore June 1. The original plans fol
this work called for its completion by
March !, but on account of unavoida-
BILE delays in grading near Redstone
Junction the road will not he Ia shape
for operation for at least two months.
Officials Of the company made an 10.
spection trip over the line last week,
and it was announced at the general
offices In Pittsburk Saturday that 90
date can be set for the opening OF the
road. Weather conditions and mum
erous landslides have tended to retarc
the grading.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18
MOVED TO MOKGANTOWN.


Senator Elkins and his associates
have determined upon the remova
of the head quarters of big Goa
company from New York to Nor
eantown. A special from Charleston
| tells about it. The telegram is as
follows:
A new agreement has heen enter
ed into by the stockholders of the
West Virginia Coal Company, form
erly the Elk Garden and Potomac
Coal Company, by which the compa
ny obtains the privilege OF holding
80, 900 acres of land. The company's
Office is changed from New York tn
Morgantown. The capital stock Of the
company is $6,00O,000 Stock hold
ers: S. B. Elkins, Davis Eskins
$. B. Elkins Jr., Richard Elkins
Elkins, W. Va; T. Moore Jr., New
York. The license tax on the lane
neld over the 10000 acre limit il
81, $50.