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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
STORES ROBBED.
Dawson and Pietro Victims OF
Candy Thieves.

burglars Lay In supply OF sweets fol
Christmas James, Gang O
Boys Blamed with Many Depreda
lions.
Two stores were entered Saturday
night and goods to the amount o.
$50 or $25. we're stolen. The cir.
cumstances indicate that the burg
larry was committed by boys, and il
is the opinion of the police tbat q
Jesse James gang that has been
operating for some time is response,
bic for them and many other petty
depredations that have been com
mitted.
W. n. Dawson's store on high
street was entered and several boxes
of candy. two of which were worth
three dollars each, were taken The
safe and money till were tempered
with. So far as could be discovered
nothing else was disturbed.
The doors were all locked when
the proprietor arrived Sunday morn
ing, and there was nothing to indi-
cate how the entrance had been eff
fected. Mr.. Dawson believes the
thieves got in through the transon
above the street door, but the police
are not satisfied with this theo.y.
Thoney Pietros store at the cor
ner of High street and Bulnbo Lane,
was entered Saturday night. Here
also candy seemed to be the object
of visit. The burglars used bar
of iron to pry open the rear door,
breaking the hasp and bolt They
went to the show window and took
out five dollar box of candy, and
several cheaper ones. Two tobacco
pipes were also missed. The bold
ness of the burglars In going to the
front window seems to indicate that
they were inexperienced.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
ATTENDED sIGS BANQUET.
Norgantown Greeks were Guests at
Pittsburg Alumni banquet.

Merry songs, eloquent oratory and
many good things to eat and drink en-
abled a crowd of collge students of
former days-representatiyes OF the
Sigma Chi fraternity from 1868 to
1904 Ito spend jolly time around
the festal board 10 the Union club
Frick building, Pittsburg, Saturday
night. Itwas the annual banquet of
the Pittsburg alumni of the fraterni-
ty, and was attended by
about so members, some OF them
gray haired veterans who left their
alma mater to enlist in the civil war
and Others fresh from the college
walls.
Captain j. NJ. Kupkle and Tom
Raymond, of Morgantown, aud Jerry
Jarvis and Lee Lewellyn, of Pittsburg,
alumni of the West Virginia Chapter,
were present and enjoyed the banquet
with their Pennsylvania brothers.
General John P. Elkin, former at
torney general of Pennsylvania was to
have been the guest Of honor, but tel,
egraphed the last minute he could not
come. Ralph M. StrawbTidge was
POSTMASTER Other distinguished
Pittsburgers who attended, responding
to toasts, were James Francis Burke,
A. b. Hay, r. +. Wendell, j. L. Mil
Ter and W. L. Kaufman.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
REPORT OF DORSEY SCHOOL.
Pupils Neither Absent Nor Tardy-
Parents Invited to Attend.

Report of the Dorsey School Of
Morgan District, Monongalia coun.
ty, West Virginia for the month
ending December Is, 1908:
Number of pupils enrolled this
month, Boys II, Girls % total AZ.
Per cent OF daily attendance, Boys
90, Girls "a. Total average. $3.50
Those who were present every day
are as follows: Boys, Charley Kelley
Caleb Pool and Thomas Helmick
Girls, Mollie Clear, frankie Hell.
mick, Rena Pool, Ildia Kelley, Edna
McElroy, essie Shriver, Lydia Pool
Virginia Jefflres, Pheoba Pool, Jen.
nett Smith, Goldie Pool. Ethel
Bokey and 8lanch Sarver.
Following are the names of those
who missed one day: Boys, Charley
Henry, James Clear, eddie Kelley,
Roy Anderson, Charlie Bokey and
Frank Bokey. Girls, Dessieree Shri-
yer, Leila Dorsey and Emma Kelley.
The parents and all those inter
ested in the cause of education are
cordially invited to visit our school.
Gro c. BIRcHEI, Teacher.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
HUNTING SEASON CLUSED.
Strict Observance of the Laws Should
be Inf0rced.

The hunting season for 1908 is now
closed. The fact that game of all
kinds was scarcer 10 this section this
season than for years past, emphasizes
the necessity OF a strict observance OF
the law after the season has closed.
When the deep SHOWS have fallen 1t is
a hard tussel for the deer, turkeys and
all other species of game to obtain
enough food to subsist upon, without
being harassed and pursued by poach-
ers bent on violation of the law.
Feed the partridges and protect the
game generally from Illegal hunting, 4
there is any. With an open winter
and strict observance OF the law
during the closed season, there will be
sufficient game next year to furnish
sport for all. We can't regulate the
winter, but we can refrain from illegal
hunting and prosecute others who do
not
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
KNOWS THE NAN.
Mr.. Runner Has William Spotted who
Amputafed Cows Tail,

7. L. Guseman, who makes his
home with Mr.. Louis Runner, on
Bridge street, South Morgantown,
called at this office this morning and
desires it stated that Mr.. Runner
knc who cut the tail of his COW
Wednesday light. He says that
with Chief Price he tracked the
guilty man from his home to the
stable and back again to his door,
The tracks were measured and the
blame fixed. No prosecution will
be made If the guilty man will come
forward and plank down $25, and
keep his head shut. If he doesn't
do this in week, he will be prose
cuted to the full extent of the Law.
Several members of the police force
say they also have an eye on the
guilty man, and thereby hangs a
tale Mr.. Runner is known to be
absolutely without enemies, and the
motive for this act seems a little
hard to disc over.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Clay District Institute

The Clay district institute will be
held at the Hagans school house begin
ming at O'Clock January Sth. The first
discussion will be. The value of H.
stItute work, Supt. jessie Henry,
How to get the attention of class
and keep it, W. S. Devine and j. j.
Steele.
The System OF Uniform Examina.
tions. Stephen Mason.
RECESS.
Friday afternoon, 1880 o'clock, p. M
music and memory gems.
What to do with INDECENT pupils;
should they ever be whipped? w. N,
Conner and John Devine.
Recitation, Myrtle 9. Ammons.
The use of stories and their educa-
tional value, Stella Park and Keno
Jones.
Libraries for district and village
schools, A. S, Headley and Mary
Thomas.
Recitation, Olive ID. Keck.
Grading the district school, S. j..
Piles and Edna Wright.
1C L uOllC otnOOlo anu oOOu Slbi-
zenship. Zimri .Ammons.
The Relations of the School to the
home, j. Ray Conner.
Recitation, Maud b, Yost.
RECESS.
Friday Evening, $50 o'clock
Music and Memory Gems
Recitation, Alice Tenant aad
Marie Powell.
How to create Taste for good
Literature, by Institute.
Recitation. Martie KecR, Laurie
Devine, and Ida M. Kent.
Round Table Topics; Substitute
Questions and for other teachers not
named in the program.
l. What should be The Basis of
Promotion?
2. School Discipline, Punishments,
and Rewards.
3. Prime Requisites of a Good
Recitation.
A. Supplementary Reading.
Stree Text Books, Advantages
and Disadvantages.
8. The Once of the Teacher.
I. The One Thing Needed.
A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. We want the people
to come into closer touch with what
the teachers are doing.
Do not fail to attend If we want
the standard Of education raised.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Miss Gallaher will Wed.

The following invitation has been
received by friends Of Miss Gallaher in
Morgantown:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Clinton Gallahsr
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter
Helen Quarter
to
Mr.. Walter Duchatel Stockly
on the evening of Wednesday the
sixth Of January
nineteen hundred and four
at half past eight o'clock
Saint Johns Church
Charleston, West Virginia
Miss Gallaher is the daughter O
Hon. d. c. Gallaher, a member o.
the Board of Regents of the Unlver
sity. She has visitsd several times
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. l. c
White and is known here as very
charming girl.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Wants Pension No Longer.

The Pension Commissioner al
Washington has received the follow
ing letter from Governor Bliss oil
Michigan: 81 have the honor tc
ask you to discontinue alter this
date The pension granted me by the
United States government for dis
ability. | feel that | have won what
| wish, place on the pension rolls
with my comrades of the War OF the
Rebellion, and relinquish the pen
sion only because. doubt the pro-
priety of continuing as pensioner-
when / am not in need. My dis.
ability vas fully determined by two
examinations, one under Commits
sioner Evans and the second under
your administration, being conduct
ed by two competent physicians, re
sulting in an order placing ne on
the rolls at $l2 month. Ny inten-
ton was to donate this to the work
of tie Grand Army of the Republic
and this ] have done.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
stay on the Farm.

"Let the disconnected farmer look
at this picture says an exchange:
1.-The poor and tax burdened farmer
lives in the center Of his farm, for
which he pays no rent. He drives his
own horses so he pays no car fare. He
has his own pork, mutton, beef, chick
ems, turkeys, eggs, milk, butter and
vegetables and be cuts his own ice
from a nearby stream, produces bis
own honey, to be eaten on his own
pancakes, made from the buokwheat
grown on his own farm. His cooking
and heating are done by wood from
his own timber, and when he wants
more cash he sells off some of bis sur
plus or takes summer boarders He
has his own telephone, his mail is
delivered to his door, and besides them
score of other advantages. In the
face Of all this many are drifting t.
the cities"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

WHEN a woman dreams that her
four year old boy 10 Governor Of his
State, she goes and buys another
gown so as 20 be suitably dressed
when 1T happens.
THERE are plenty Of rabbits 10 the
market. Ali of the meat shops and
many OF the grocery stores display
large quantities OF them for sale at
very reasonable prices.
A CHARTER has been granted to
the West Virginia Smokeless Coal
and Coke Company, of Grafton, to
operate for coal, gas and oil and
manufacture coke. Capital, $780,
900. Incorporators j. II. Lawson,
W. Il. Crafts, s. c. Shue, f. NJ.
Marriott and Joseph Slater, all of
Cleveland, Ohio.
ABOUT the hardest piece Of luck we
have heard of lately was in the case
OF gentleman who had collected $45
for an afflicted friend and lost the
money on the street Saturday evening.
The one who found that money would
certainly be hard one not to return
it for such purpose. This Office will
pay S. for its return.
THE extension OF the trolley liEe to
Mt. Morris is one Of the enterprises
we hope to see pushed through in the
New Year. That would add vastly
to the income OF the road and it would
add equally to the business of Morgan
town. 1t would tap the rich oil field
and put us In communication with 81
exceedingly thrifty country.
Plans for the consolidation Of the
Pittsburg, McKeesport d Councils
vile electric railways and the
various other electric lighting and
power in the coke regions has been
completed, and on December 3lst,
application will be made at Harris
burg for charter for the holding
company. Its name will be the
West Penn Railways Company and
its capital is 100000. This line
will no doubt at no distant day be
extended south and will connect
with the Morgantown system.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
SLOT MACHINES LEGAL.
Judge D0Olittle Reversed Criminal
Court In Famous Ease.

The noted slot machine case was
given another turn ia the courts at
Charleston Saturday when Judge Doc
little of the Circuit court reversed the
decision Of Judge Mathews Of the
Criminal court, thus holding that &C
cording to the code Of West Virginia
there was no law against the operdt-
ing OF slot machines. Judge Doolittle
found his opinion in section one of
chapter Isl of the code. The best
legal lights in the southern section of
the state were employed IN the case.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
DEED FOR FRAT HOUSE.
Phi Psi House Conveyed to Trustees
Goes to University If Frat Should
Pass Out of Existence.

A deed made by Mrs. Sarah B.
Cochran, of Dawson, Pa, conveying
to the West Virginia Alpha Chapter
of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity,
the house and lot on Spruce street,
formerly known as the Nye property,
has been entered for record at the
county clerks Office. The property
is conveyed to three trustees APP.
pointed by the Chapter, and is held
by them in the name of the Chapter.
With one exception, no reserva-
tions are made This one is OF
general interest. 1t provides that
in case the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity
for any reason should pass out of
existence, the property shall go to
the West Virginia University. The
Chapter is given the right to sell it,
if at any time it becomes undesirable
for fraternity purposes. The cir
cumstances of the gift are known to
the public here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
CANNOT IMPROVE CHEAT.
Captain Seibert Says 1t is not Available
for Navigation.

In his report TO the Secretary O
War, Captain w. L. Seibert, among
other things, touches upon she im
proyement OF Cheat river in Wesi
Virginia. He says that it is moi
worthy Of improvement by the general
government for the reson that beyond
a distance OF 10 miles from the month
1t could only be made navigable fol-
loose logs. In that stretch of 10
miles theriver has fall of three feet
to the mile and the necessary lecks
and dams weuld cost too much to
warrant the government in taking up
the project.
In regard to the Monengahela he
recommends that Mes. and be
remodeled. and that Nos. 8 and 5 be
reconstructed on new locations, the
whole work estimated to cost $2,11s,-
79l. This report was approved by the
board OF engineers for rivers and har-
bors, which recommended that the
next rivers and harbors bill appropri-
ate $3.50, 600 and that the secretary of
war be authorized to enter into con-
tiacts to complete the work at cost
not exceeding Captain Seibert's esti-
ma te.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
New Monthly Magazine Appears al
Fairmont

Revelations is the name of q
red hot ripsnortin' rooster in the
way of monthly magazine that has
appeared In Fairmont, w. Va. 1t
seems to be paper of general re-
form, though it has no hobbies, so
far as can be detected from the first
number. 1t is somewhat political.
though not partisan, and it wades
into alleged frauds and fakes with
tremendous energy. The paper sells
on the news stands for dime. 1t is
sixteen pages and is loaded TO the
nozzle with caustic criticisms. One
of its articles is on the race question.
1t contains a declaration of endless
war against hypocrites and "politi-
cal prostitutes. "The Change in
the Church" is surprising essay.
Revelations" is lively and enter.
tanning whether right or wrong. 1t
is not local to any place, but is read
able anywhere. Ross Morris Is the
editor and publisher.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

CHRISTIANS TREES FURNISHED.


Christmas trees already Trimmed
are somewhat of a novelty, but that
is what James Finnello and com
pany, the Pleasant street dealers
are offering to furnish the public
at reasonable prices.
They have some beautiful trees
large quantities Of holly, bright tinse
many colored candies, wax candles
and In fact everything necessary t,
make a pretty Christmas tree. The,
! will furnish tree, trim II and set /
up for you. Give them call.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
SCHOOL CLOSES.
Vacation Extends TO Jan. Pupils
Present Tokens of Esteem.

The public schools IF the city
closed Friday for the Christ
mas vacation The holiday will ex-
tend to Monday January 4th. Near
ly all of the out of town teachers
will 60 to their homes for the holt
day.
Prof. Gallup says that the term
has been the most successful in the
history of the school. The percen-
tage of attendance has been marve-
lous, reaching SO, 80 and even loo
for the month for children from 6 to
years of age. He greatly deplores
the closing of the school on account
of fever, and says that in all his ex
perlence he has never seen schoo
where the children are so healthy
and robust and free from disease
He further Gays that State Superin
tendent Miller has expressed his
great surprise at the regularity o
attendance attained in morgantown
The pupils in the High Schoo
today presented to Miss Carmen
one of their teaechrs, handsome
piece OF statuary and to Miss Bligh
the other High School teacher,
beautiful bronze clock, tokens of tn
high esteem in which they hol'
them
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
BURTON POsT.OFFrCE ROBBED.
Expert Safe Robber got $500 No
Clue to Burglars.

The post-of1ice at Burton was rob
bed Saturday morning. Thieves for
ced open the post Office and dyna
mited the safe. Everything OF value
principally $500 worth OF stamps,
was taken. The work gives eva
dence Of having been done by experts.
1t was done reasonably quietly, nc
one being awakened by the explo-
sioR and the perpetrators succeeded
In SC covering their tracks that there
is no clue tn their identity
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Passed Anticipating Ordinance

Fairmont city council without
opposition passed the anti splitting
ordinance which has been hanging
fire for several weeks Councilman
George Lilly of the Second ward
who opposed the measure at first
favored it at last, and gave as his
reason for the change that he feared
the wrath of the women of the town
who have waged war on him since
the night he objected to the ordi-
nance,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
THREE HOURS ON STEPS.
Business Man and Well known Woman
Held at Bay.

A well-known business man Of this
city and woman equally as we'll
known, were held at bay for decency g
sake for about three hours Saturday
evening In one of the big business and
apartment buildings of the city They
entered the building, and after ascend
ing one flight of steps, were stopped in
the corner of the stairway by the pres
ence OF several people above. Their
retreat was cut of 10 similar man
ner, and they spent several hours on
the steps.
They were finally dislodged and
the man in the case attempted u
escape through window, but at the
moment Of jumping, saw an open
door, which helped nightly to relieve
the situation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Raber Taken Away.

Joe Raber took last look at
Marion county and happy home
Friday morning, and by this time
the barber has finished wit b him
and from now on Joe's shaved head
will be seen protruding from strip
ed suit in a little two by four room
in the penitentiary at Moundsville
Sheriff Jolliffe of Marion County
took him over aAd started him off or
his five years sentence.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Princeton Enrolment Increased.

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 1S.-The
enrolment of students III Princeton
university for the college year was an
nounced today to be ] ,432, an increase
of 40 over last year. These are from
every state in the union but Idaho,
Nevada and Arizona. Pennsylvania
leads with 343 men, then comes New
Jersey with 324, New York 267, Hi
nois 81, Ohio 81, Maryland As with
other states considerably less.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
PSESENTED CLAIMS.
Attorney Glasscock Returns From
Washington Not Much Accom-.
plished.

William e. Glasscick has returned
from Washington d. c., where he
presented the claims of several Ope-
kiska people for damages amounting
in all to $4,000 resulting from the in
undation of lands following the slack.
ing of the river. Congressman Day.
ton, whom he had expected to see,
was not In the city, and little was
done toward pushing the claims.
However, some of the red tape was
unrolled, and the claimants are lit
tie nearer to receiving payment than
they were befoae.
Frank Cox, who accompanied him,
went over to Baltimore, on some legal
business. The argument in the North
ern Securities merger was over when
they reached Washington, but both
heard the debate in the Senate be-
tween Senators Bailey and Spooner Oh
the Cuban Reciprocity bill.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
The Bows Yelled.

The Connellsville News says:
1.-THE fall term Of the West Virgin
la University, of Morgantown, closed
yesterday and today many students
are departing for the holiday vacation.
About twenty-five came to Connells-
vile this morning and boarded train
No. 6 for their homes ia the East.
They gave several of their college yells
at the depot"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Chicken Pox In ureenmont.

Marion Dawson and two of the
Holland children, colored, are i'll of
chicken pox in Greenmont. There
has been little spread of this dis
ease, and the children mentioned
are all doing we'll Merrill Wells, Of
Greenmont. and Carl Blaney, OF
South Park, have scarlet fever, but
are holding their own.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
MEETING WAS NOT HELD.
Quorum was not Present-Athletic Di
rectors VIII be Called Together.

The proposed meeting, OF the di-
rectors of the University Athletic AS.
ISOLATION to consider what could be
done In the matter of paying the debt
of $500, contracted by Manager Stout
at the Acme for the Varsity eleven,
was not held the other evening. Sew
eral of the directors were not notified,
and there was not a quorum present.
President Richards, roflthe Athletic
Association is still in the city, and
will be here for several days He says
there is quorum of directors in the
city, and meeting will be arranged
IL possible
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

FIVE BELOW ZERO.
Deputy Game Warden White Having
Some Rough Experience.

Capt. Bennett S. White who left
here last week TO prosecute law
breaking game shipper at Addison
writes from Camden on Gauley that
be has lscated the shipper, near Som.
meryille, in Nicholas county He is
well-te-do farmer aud is good for
the fines that may be assessed against
him.
The Deputy game warden says that
tbs mercury is five degrees below Zero,
and at the time of writing, he was
about to start on twenty mile ride
over the mountain to get his man. He
has no intention OF being bluffed by
weather or distance.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
RUNNING FULL BLAST.
Point Marion Glass Plants in Flour.
ishing Condition.

The Jeanette Glass company at
Point Marion began to blow glass
at twelve o'clock last night, with a
full quota of men at the shops. All
three of the glass plants at that
place are now running tull time,
with all the men at work there is
room for.
The Jeanette company has just
declared a 10 per cent dividend
payable in cash or in stock in the
new Point Marion Natural Gas com
pany as the holder may elect.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssass the Of LzzzzZ9


Ar meeting of the Washington
aud Jefferson athletic association
Saturday Walter Stewart Grubbs OF
Allegheny, was elected manager of
the football team Tor the season OF
1904. All opposition to Grubts'
candidacy was withdrawn yesterday
morning and his election was prac-
tically uusnim GUS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
ANOTHER GAME SEIZURE
Deputy Marshal Cunningham Gets
Twenty Nine Pheasants in Charles

DupGty Marshal d. W. Cunning.
ham seized by the order OF the court
twenty nine pheasants, which haf
been shipped from Siebert, Pocahon.
tas Co, and to the e. A. Bauer meat
market at Charleston and is selling
them at fifty cents apiece, All the
money received will be coufscated by
the court. The law for the killing oil
pheasants was out on the fifteenth
of the month. These were shipped
as rabbits, but as soon as they werf
put on display Marshal Cunningham
seized them, and instituted the sale