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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14
MORE COKE OVENS
Being Built In springhifl "A law Suit
Over the Purchase of Farm Death
OF well Known Citizen.


Over the Purchase of Farm Death
Of well known Citizen.
NORRIS Cross ROADS, "a. Jan. T.
A new coke plant is being built on
the Conn property at Out Crop by
Uniontown capitalists. A tIpple 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 store
room has already been let.
Fl. 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 j. L.
Morgan for SD ,eific performance OF
contracts: the plaintiff claims that No
vsmber 5t1 the defendant agreed to
sell him his farm of about 26s acres
of surface near Out Crop at $50 per
acre one third to be paid In cash bal
ance to bear 5 per cent interest from
date. The plaintiff claims that at
the time of signing the agreement he
made a 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 s8th year. The funeral occur
red Sunday at 1890. services being
at the Lutheran church and were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. X. MeIhorn of
Homestead during whose pastorate
the deceased had united with the
church many years ago.
Messrs Robert, Charlie and John
Heath OF Grand Ridge, Ill. are here on
a visit to their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheppard Heath.
A petition is In circulation to have
the township divided. Springhill is
growing so fast that it's last years
trousers are now knickerbockers.
Levi Grimes, II. B. Black, Ralph
Emory, Lewis Robinson, Chester
Conn AMI J. H. Rhodes have gone to
jeanette to work for thee. D. g. P
Tel. Co.
Carson Glover has gone to Morgan
town where he has accepted posi-
tion with the Morgantown Wholesale
Produce Co.
The Lutheran Sunday school treat
ed their scholars yesterday to candy
and fruit.
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A CHlLD of August Leistman aged
one year got hold Of humber Of
morphine tablets yesterday that bad
been inadvertently dropped on the
floor and swallowed number OF
them. When discovered the little
fellow was suffering from the effects
Of the drug and today is at the point
.of death with practically no hope OF
his recovery.
MANY people would not be sur
prised If the wedding which was to
occur come time in February were
to be announced much sooner than
st Valentines visit.
AN errer In yesterdays issue made
us say that the coal under the james
A. Comley farm had been optioned at
$500, per acre. 1t was given at ave
hundred in the head line which was
correct.
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A Big C0MBIHATION
Of the Greatest Coal Com pan
les of the Country
Fairmont Company Included in the
Pooi-Reasens for the Move-The
New. Concern will be Controlled by
Fairment Hen.

~
fairment Hen.
An important consolidation of coal
interests has just been completed at
Baltimore. The Consolidation Coal
Company, OF Georges Greek, Mary
land, has united with the Fairmont
Coal Company. OF West Virginia, and
the Somerset, Pa. under the manage
ment OF c. w. Watson, OF Fairmont,
as president. The Officers OF the con-
solidated company will be 10 Balti-
more. This consolidation unites
three OF the largest bituminous coal
producing concerns In the United
States under one management. This
will be great advantage to the In
terests represented by each company.
The Falrmonr Coal Company produces
an export coal which Is probably un-
surpassed anywhere. 1t also finds a
market nearly everywhere for domes-
ii; and steam fuel. 1t Ia likewise
manufactured;on a large scalein to fur
mace foundry aud crushed coke. The
Consolidation Coal Company produces
the finest and best steam and fuel
coal 10 the country. 1t has no rival
for smelling purposes, and there is a
great demand for it f.r 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 10 the merger.
The Consolidation Coal Company pos
sesses superior equipment facilities
for ocean transportation, much OF
which Is 40 longer necessary for its
uses. These can be employed for
the shipment OF the Fairmont Coal
production, and will great
ly enlarge the market for thecoal pro-
dnced In this region.
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MoRGANTowN, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Il
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Was l. G. Lazzelle's Handsome
Residences in South Park.

Mr.. Laxzelle's Goodness saved the
Place Put the Fire out Unassist-
ed-Damage will be Comparatively
Small.
Last evening fire broke out In the
basement Of l. G. Lazzelle's hand
some residence in South Park and for
a time was quite threatening. Mr.
Lazzelle was at home alone sitting
upstairs enjoying new book when be
smelled smoke and on going down
stairs found the house full of 1t. The
kitchen and basement were SO full
that he was almost stifled but retain
ing his presence OF mind he kept the
doors closed and began to fight the
IRE. 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 rity and its
destruction would have been matter
of regret to every one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14

The number OF The DeIineator for
February is replete with interesting
and valuable matter, The display OF
fashions is inviting and up to date,
and the literary contributions are OF q
high order. In fiction, Two admirable
short stories are presented: A Change
for the Better, q Western Tale, by
Louise Hardenburgh Adams, and
Pamela's Observation-Disclosures, BY Ara
belle kenealy; and the interest In the
serial, Thyra Varrick, is sustained 10
the development Of the plot. Walden
Fawcett's article on The Road to OPP
era, Is entertaining and finely illustfa-
ted The lessons 10 plain sewing de-
signed to instruct children should
prove beneficial and the stories and
other matter for the children are as
amusing and as Instructive AZ ever.
The various Departments are up 70
the usual standard.
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DR.. fENNER'S
KIDNEY and
Backache

Al dlseases Of Kidneys, OUINN'
xiso khsumstism, SscS vRE
sehs: as9Etpiseass 65svsl' lUAL
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14

A very sad accident occurred ut the,
residence OF VIM. Rich near the Flats
on Friday night last resulting 10 the
death OF little daughter thirteen
months old. 10 the evening the par
ents were out Of the house when the
little girls clothing caught fire and
before they could reach her she was
burned SO badly that her injuries re-
suited fatally on Sunday. The little
innocent one was buried at Mt,
Union on Tuesday very touching SER
vices being held by Rev. o. w. Wat
ers. The parents have the sympathy
OF all who know them 10 their sad
affection
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scription establishes regularity. It is a
strengthening tonic, soothing the nerves,
encouraging the appetite and inducing
restful sleep. 1t contains no alcohol
neither opium, cocaine or other narcotic.
III wish TO tell you the benefit we have
received from using your remediesp writes Mrs
Dan Hail, Of Bredhead, Green Co, Wis. cTwo
years ago my daughters health began to fail.
Everything that could be thought Of was done
to help her but II was of no use. When she
began TO complain she was quite stout weighed
100. the picture Of good health until about the
age OF fourteen. then in six months she was 80
run down her weight was but Iso. She kept
filling and ! gave UP, thinking thS-e was no n,
iose your daughter: ! said I fear shall.
must say, doctor, that only for your Favorite
Prescription my daughter womld have been In
her grave to-day. When she had taken one
half bottle the natural function was established
and we bought another one, making only two
bottles In all. and she completely recovered.
Vince then she Is a. well AZ can be"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, In paper covers, Il sent free ON
receipt Of ~ one cent atanpe to pay
expense Of mailing only. Address Df.
Nv. Pierce, BufIaIo, n. n
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Will Start Earlier.

From jan. I, 1908 to March J., 1908
rural carriers will leave on their routes
at 1000 a. N. instead OF loo p. m. to
enable them to complete their deliv-
cries before dark This is necessary
on account If the bad roads and short
days. Pittsburg papers can not be
delivered until the second day under
this arrangement.
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Board Of Survey.

Major J. L. Cramer of Parke,s
burg, Captain C. E. Jolliffe of An
them and Lieut.. E. F. Morgan OF
Fairmont are meeting in Charleston
this week to lass on a lot OF stores
belonging to the National Guard
Much OF the stuff is expected to be
condemned and new will be issued
inSthe place oft. It has outIived
it's usefulness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14

Contracts according to present plans
for the construction OF the Greene
county railroad Wabash-wil be
awarded early next April. Fifty 1--we
miles OF single track road, exclusive
Of sidipgs and possible small branches
are included 10 the project. Along
the route are five big tunnels, one
large river bridge and macy smaller
structures. The route is essentially
a valley line Several water divides
are crossed, out favorable grades have
been obtained. 1t is roughly estima.
ted that from the time the entire pro-
ject is placed under contract, until
the completion OF the road through
to Uniontown, about 81 months will
elapse. 1t is quite probable that the
portion of the route between the Pitts
burg, Carnegie & Western location
and the Monongs.hela river above
Rice's Landing, will be awarded to
the contractors for construction some
time Ia advance OF the portion TO the
east OF the river and leading to Un-
iontcwn. rhe engineers figure that
the road west of the Mnuongahela
river can be built in about one year
from the date that the contractors
take hold.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14
Country Life in America for January.


Country Life In America for jan
uary stands first among the large and
beautiful magazines Of the month. 1t
has to do with many things that Mn
terest the country lover at this season
and leading articles are about "Croc-
odile and Alligator Hunting" FOL
lowing the Hounds, ns'Camping in the
Snow" as well as timely matters Of
the greenhouse and country home
making, all illustrated with large and
superb pictures. 1t is not generally
known that the Old World crocodile
lives 10 the cypress swamps with the
alligators, yet harpooning them In
Florida lakes is thrilling sport
Small but complete articles are
about growing winter flowers at small
cost, inexpensive ice boats, making
skate sails, grabbing, and hundred
other things for winter and summer.
Altogether, the magazine contains
many surprises for the month OF jan
vary and nothing more beautiful has
ever been printed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14

Charles t. Allen, an employe OF
Drake & Stratton on the construction
work in the new Baltimore Il Ohio
yards at Connellsville, was instantly
killed while at work at 1910 Wednes-
day night. He was riding on a train
OF dump cars when one jumped the
track. Tie car upset, throwing Allen
of. His neck was broken by the fall
and he died instantly.
Allen was % years old and single.
He has brother, John Allen, who Is
also employed by Drake s. Stratt,n.
The remains will be shipped to Aliens
home, Elkton, W. Va. for burial.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14
RIGGS LIFE SACRIFICED
To Prevent Injury to An Old
Lady.
Story Of the Peculiar Accident by
Which A. j. Riggs Of Fairmont
Lost His Life in Pittsburg.

Story Of the Peculiar Accident by
Which A. j. Riggs Of Fairmont
Lost His Life in Pittsburg.
PTrsBuRG, Jan. S.-Harry Hack.
ius who guided the bobsled down
Carnegie hill on New Years day and
who ran into Mr. A. J. Riggs, OF
Fairmont, w. Va, causing him in
juries from which he afterwards died
took what he believed tn be the only
course under the circumstances.
The accident was peculiar one
Riggs vas visiting his son. Samuel.
With their wives aud another son,
NJ. b. Riggs, they went out for a
walk. On the hill they met the
coasters, One Of the men Wade a
motion as If to place his hat on the
track oil the sled Samuel Riggs
and the women were on one side Of
the slide aud Riggs on the other.
hackius was compelled to turn out
of the slide or strike the man.
Had he turned to the lett he wculd
have struck the women, so he turn
ed 10 the other direction and hit
Riggs.
Hackius told his story to the Cor
oncr's jury which rendered verdict
of accidental death.
WAS A VETERAN.
Mr.. A. j. Riggs, whose funeral
took place yesterday, was hative
of Monongalia county, and resided
there tor number OF years Mr..
Riggs served three years in the Civ
Il war and was member OF the 14th
Regiment, Company F. OF West Vir-
ginia. Deceased was 70 years and
nine months of aye. His wife, and
nine children survive him, all OF
whom were present at the funeral.
Une child preceded him to the grave.
Mrs. Riggs expects to make her flu
ture home in Fairmont.
Deceased was for seventeen years
member of the Mt. Zion Christian
Church in Peasants county, and he
was an exemplary gentleman. At
the funeral yesterday there were
number of beautiful floral offerings,
consisting OF carnations and lilies
Revs Long and Eddie conducted the
services. The funeral was under
the auspices of the local G. A. r.
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TOURNAMENT OF ROSES.


A letter from Col. r. K. Fast and
wife was received by their friends here
yesterday They are In Pasadena,
California, where they arrived about
the first Of January.
The Tournament Of Roses was be.
ing held there on the first day Of the
new year, and everything on the
street was decked 10 the beautiful
flowers OF all colors. 1t was warm
summer day. White dresses and
SUMNER hats were being worn by the
ladies. Everything had tropical
appearance. All the members Of the
party were well and much pleased with
the salubrious climate of Southern
California.
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DAMAGE SUIT
For $1,000 Being Prepared by the
Cowboy Preacher.

Rev. Bettes the ";owboy Preacher"
is ia merry swim at Spencer and the
city of the second asylum is having
gay old times not caused by the holi.
day festivities. On Saturday the
Rev. Bettes attempted to give an ex
hibition OF throwing the lariat in the
court house yard. On complaint of
some one he was arrested for trespass
on which charge he was acquitted.
He is now preparing IS, 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 fire. So
it continues and meantime the Rev.
is enjoying hieiself about as much as
he used to 10 the frontier town.
Ravenswood News.
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Proverbs

when the butter won't
come put penny in the
churn,' is an old tine dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to-
work though no enc has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength ard flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk Of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just IS
naturally to the children be-|
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment. ii
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14

Five Hundred Dollars an acre to be
Paid for MOnonxalia 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 figure. 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 1t at once, taking out their
product bv river transportation.
Among other coal purchases is that of
a tract of 5000 acres IN Battelle dis
trict, which will he taken up at once
through the law arm OF Lazelle &
Stewart.
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COUNTY COURT NOTES.


The county court took a recess this
morning but was 10 session again
this afternoon. Not much has come
before It except the Issuing OF orders
R. Holly Brown has beeo appointed
notary public.
Excnerations from taxes erroneous
~ assessed were allowed to Marx Wea-
yer, Mary and w. L. Murphy, e. w.
Goodrich and j. d. Hussey.
A petition was presented praying
for discontinuance of the West nan
road from the lands u Jap,ee H0stetles
to those OF r, r. Stellar. -
F. r Harner has been elected. presi,
dent Of the court 10 place Of Nj. Sine,
whose term Of Office expired last year.
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Here on Time--Juniper for Trolley
Line PoIes-Prof. Webb Re-employ-
ed on Salary.
At the meeting of the Electric and
Traction Company this week full re-
port was made by the Superintend-
ent, Mr.. Sweitzer, showing the pro-
gress OF the work up to this date.
The contracts have all been let, and
8good deal Of the materials for con-
. struction have already been delivered.
The indications are that the machin-
cry for the power house equipments
will be delivered here with as much
promptness as there was in securing
the steel rails. No delay Is expected
from this source, but the machinery
will be ready soon as the building is
ready for it. The superintendent has
been remarkably successful 10 getting
his orders filled much sooner than the
public, or even the company antici-
pated.
The Company's fra1rh:se requires
them to have the construction OF
street railway actually begun by the
oath of March 1903. There will be no
trouble at all In Retting the track
completed and cars to running over
the whole route by the LIST Of July,
and 1t Is expected to complete the
work before that time.
Not much can be done during such
weather as this, but soon as there is
an indication of the approach Of
Spring, work will he started with a
rush. About two hundred men will
have to be employed on the various
parts of the enterprise.
Contract for trolly wire poles has
been recently let by the Superintend-
ent. These are ordered through a
New York Arm. Juniper is always
used for these poles.
The engineer, Mr.. Walter L. Webb
has completed his contract for surveys
plans, and specifications, but has teen
employed Oh salary by the Traction
company, and will probably remain in
charge of the work here during the
coming summer. Surveys have been
mace of suburban lines and he will be
engaged part Of the time in making
plans and specifications for these ex.
tensions of the Traction Company,
system. or course these lines will
NOT be built at once, but II the rail
way pays and the suburbs grow al
they are expected to do the road will
be extended in several directions. II
is projected to reach the Cheat Sum
mer recorts and the new works up the
Deckers Creek Valley.
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HOUSE ENTERED.
Unwelcome Visitor at I. N. Weayer's
at 2 A. NJ. Makes Good His Es-
cane.

Some one entered the house OF l.
N. Weaver, out the Easton road one
night this week. The front door was
found open when the family awaken
ed, and a man was discovered in the
pantry. He made his escape before
be could be identified. The hour
was about 2 o'clock a. ID. Mr..
Weaver was away from home. An
attempt was made next morning to
track the sneak thief, but nothing
was learne. that would give any
clue. Mr.. Weaver was known tc
haze received a large amount Of
money the day before but had de
posted IT in-bank as be always does
so that any thief going in search oil
funds was bound to go away empty
handed.
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Miss Butcher to Huntington

Miss Villa Butcher of Fa;rmout,
who has been teacher in the West
Liberty Normal School, has been
transferred from that institution to
the Normal school at Huntington.
She is well and tavorabIy known by
many people here She is gradu-
ate of the University.
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The prediction reads. "Fair To-
morrow and then we find it raining
in the morning. 1t costs Uucle Sam
$l,250,000 annually to give us this
misleading information.
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There are many who would have
liked to have been working for j. p.
Morgan about Christmas time.
Never mind, if he keeps on we may
all be working for him before long.
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Mr.. Mitchell puts the blame on
the coal roads, and the coal roads
place the responsibility tenderly on
Mr.. Mitchell's front steps. Mean
while, the innocent public pays the
bills. Z
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according to the honorable Perry
Heath the Mormons control the Utah
legislature and will inevitably send
saint to the Senate. He will be
rara avis IN that body.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14

If all the facts regarding the In
dianola postoffice are as Postmas-
ter General Payne has stated, doubt
less the President was entirelya cor.
rect in his action. But are the facts
as represented?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-14

Since Christmas Day, Ii dead and
7 injured in the record of toy pis
tolls in Norfolk, Va. Green Christ.
masses always make fat church yards
particularly W hen the greenies have
guns.
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for much of the
after misery Of
wonianhood. Not
only does Nature
often need help
In the regular
establishment of
the " ON a n y
notion, but
there il almost
always need of
so m { s fe,
sire n gthening
tonic, to over
come the languor,
nervousness and
weakness, com
monty expert
e c E d at this
time.
DIR. Pierce's
EaYorite Pre-.
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sUFFERINGs ENDED.
Former Resident of This County Died
Connellsville After Long suffer-

Frank Martin Blosser who was
born. and reared near Stewartstown is
dead at Connellsville aged 80 years.
He was employed on the F. NJ. & p:
and had his back broken at Cheat Ha-
ven on September 4th.
Bloseer was taken to the hospital
where he lived In terrible agony with
out hope of surviving. His wife
and four children are left to mourn
his loss. The funeral took place this
afternoon Ia Conceivable.
He was struck by shifting engine
at Cheat Haven and run over. He
did not commence to sink appreciably
until a month ago when he began to
run down rapidly.