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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-29
Mayor Robert M. Thompson
of GuiIford County.
FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS
Amount Expended by the Government in This
State-.-Funds Still Available. The
Prciecis for Batter Waterways
in the East.
Especial to News and Observer)

Washington, D. c., Oct. 2S.-Major Rob
ert NJ. Thompson, a native OF Gullford
county, ~ c.. died at his home in this
city yesterday and will be buried to-
morrow He served as Major in the Sixth
Tennessee Union cavalry regiment dur
ing the war, and was prominent in G. A.
R. circles During the last twelve years
until recently he resided in Brooklyn,
N. Y, holding a position under the imml-
grafton bureau About a year ago he was
transferred to another branch of the
service.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULES.
An important change in schedules will
go into effect Sunday on the main line of
the Southern Railway Two new trains
(Nos. SO and 34) will be put on between
Washington and Charlotte and 4 change
made in the schedule of No. SO (Atlanta
Express), principal train out of Washing
ton going South. Instead of leaving here
at a. N. as at present, it will leave at
7:10, reaching Greensboro 4:05, Charlotte
6:55 a. m, and Atlanta 4:S5 D. m. Also
Reidsville, High Point, Thomasville and
Lexington will be added to regular stops
of this train.
No. 33 the new train out of Washing
ton. will leave at D. m, arrive at
Greensboro 500 and Charlotte . a. m
No. "a, return train will leave Charlotte
p. m Greensboro 11:59, arriving Wash
ington 1915 a. m. These trains will car
ry sleeping cars and stops will be made
at Reidsvile, Greensboro, High Point,
Thomasville, Lexington, Salisbury ana
Concord.
An order was issued today transferring
the line from Salisbury to Norwood and
Union Copper Mines from the Ashevllle
TO the Charlotte division of the system.
GILLESPIE'S ANNUAL REPORT g..
INSERT MERRITT.
Washington d. c., October Is
The annual report of General Gillespie
chief of engineers, L. S. A. shows that
during the fiscal year ending June so, 1903,
the government spent in North Carolina
for river and harbor improvements to-
tai of $101 .2S7 .S3, distributed as follows:
Cape Fear Cat and below Will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-29

On these rivers and harbors the chief
engineer thinks 1922, 200 may be prbfitably
expended by the close of the fiscal year
ending June 80 1905, as follows:
Cape Fear (above wilmington $3.50, 600
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
EIGHTEEN MILES
OF Grading on the Wabash Complete
and Ready for the Ties = Greene
| County C0nfracfs Not Yet Let

OF Grading ON the Wabash Complete
and Ready for the Ties = Green,
County Contracts Not Yet Let.
News from all along the line oil
the Buekhannon d Northern today
is TO the effect that the work is NOV.
ing well enough, considering every.
thing, but hardly fast enough to
suit those whose property the
line runs through. About Is miles
OF the line is ready or almost ready
for the ties. The work on the Ten.
nant tunnel at the head OF Little
Paw Paw is going on fast The
contractors have their big air com
pressors set up and ready to furnish
breathing stuff to the workers.
The news that the contracts were
not to be let for the Greene county
road, which is the northern connec-
tion of the Buckhannon & Northern
with the Pitrsburg line of the Wa
bash, was received here with some
disappointment. That this contract
is held up for few weeks anyway,
makes some believe that the new
line will not be open to Pittsburg as
soon as has been expected
Local officials say the contract is
not very large one, and as the road
will be short and easy one to build,
it will make little difference if work
does not commence ON it for a
month
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
JIMrOWN BRIDGE
In very Unsafe Condition-New
One will be Built.
New Bridge Contracted for In Battelie
Distriet-West Brownsville Bridge
Repaired-Judge Harner Leaves for
Ohio-Connty court Gossip.

The members OF the county court
have been Ia battelle district this
week looking after some road and
bridge matters.
The contract for a new bridge across
Miracle Run, at Wise Crossing, just
beyond Cross Reads was let. The
contract for the stone work was given
to Cody brothers, for $3.50 rer cubic
yard. S. NJ. Prince has the contract
for the iron work This will cost
$500 or $500. The structure is to be
finished in sixty days.
The old wooden bridge at New
Brownsville is TO be repaired This
structure can be put into safe condi-
tion again by slight expendition.
A new bridge across the run at jim
town will be built at once. The
members OF the county court have
discovered that the old one is in a
dangerous condition, and may col
lapse at any time. Some OF the braces
have drawn so far out CT the mortices
that the holes through which pins
are inserted can be seen. Judge SHor-
ner thinks the bridge very unsafe.
The old covered structure will be
torn down, and modern iron one
will be built There will be 20 delay,
on account OF the danger TO be in a
bad bridge. There Is Is feet OF water
below it.
The court will meet next Tuesday
to make some investigation in regard
the county road. They will take the
bridge matter up at that time.
Judge Harner will leave here for
Ohio next Tuesday week He and
his sons have a farm there Of 52S acres
on which IS cows are kept. Mr..
Harner will look after the dairy and
his sons will devote their attention to
farming. The question of naming
his successor will be taken up next
week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
WILL TEACH FARMING
Special Glasses for Farmers in Univer.
sity this Winter.

DR.. Purinton announced at the
Convocation Exercises last night
that during the winter special
classes would be conducted in the
University for the benefit of farmers
and those who intend to engage in
agricultural pursuits. The an
nouncement was most timely, follow.
ing as it did closely upon DR.. True's
address on agriculture in the Uni
versity."
Instruction will be given in the
tdifferent branches of agriculture
and will be of practical character
The object is to make the instruc
ton profitable to the farmers. The
work will begin in January, and the
courses will be short. The classes
will be conducted by experts in the
several branches.
DR.. Purinton thinks that the IN
struction offered should attract 20(
or 800 farmers to the University fol-
a short time during the winter. /
this is the case, great good will
result to the agricultural interests
OF the state, and especially to thu
farmers of this neighborhood.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
GRAND LARCENY CHARGE
Against Conner and Jackson Held In
$500 Bond for 6rand Jury.

William Jackson and Bruce Conner,
the two men who we're arrested res
day on the charge Of stealing watch
and ring from drunken man near the
Valley Wood Working Company, were
given hearing before Squire Shoe
maker Tuesday afternoon. The JUS
tice held them 10 $500 bond each for
the grand jury. In default OF bail.
they were sent to Jail. Conner and
Jackson are both Preston county men.
aud unless their friends there will
staud for them, they will not be able
to give bail.
The charge against the men Is grand
larceny, the articles stolen being suf-
ficiently valuable to come under that
class OF crime. The principal witness
for the state was boy, son OF Geo.
Smith. He testified that the men
under arrest came to him and told
him they would take the mao who
was drunk, away If he would get the
wine- Jug from him. He did this. He
saw q watch guard on his vest when
they took him away. A third man
was called 10 to help them. They
took the man up the road and left
him. Shortly afterwards Miss Smith
and her brother thought OF the watch,
and went to get II. When they got
there, it was missing. To their Know
ledge, no one was near the man who
was robbed except those who took him
away.
! Conner returned the ring Monday
evening about eiehto'clock. He states
that be told Jackson he bad II carry
In the morning.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30

The University

The University has opened Tor the
fall term with the largest enrolment
on record. The number Of new stu
dents and particularly those who are
women is noticably large.
Every indication points to sue
cessful year. There is harmony and
earnestness among the members Of
the faculty and the student body is
at peace with the world and with
each other.
No fights have taken place be
tween the various classes although
reportsifrom other colleges are not
Of this encou raging nature.
Morgantown is always glad to
have the students with Us and to zee
the big institution running along
with the suspicious circumstances
surrounding it which have been SC
marked since a few years ago.
This paper greets the faculty and
the students and wishes for them
every happiness and success during
the coming year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
DIR. MAxEY,s OPINION
On the Political Situation In Germany
New Law Professor Writes for
GuntOn's Magazine

Gunton's magazine for September
contains scholarly article by DR..
Ed win Maxey, of the University
Law Faculty, on THE Political
situation in Germany 1t shows
not only an intimate knowledge on
the part OF the writer of the facts
involved, but also firm grasp on
economic principles and conditions
generally.
Dr. Maxey finds the cause of the
remarkable increase in the number
of Socialists in Germany to be due
to the recently enacted tariff law
which he says, was a concession to
the Agrarians. These laws were
enacted q to secure the adherence
OF the Agrar,ans to the imperial
milif airy and naval program and ~
to check the american Invasion.
He thinks large proportion Of the
people are opposed to militarism,-
the Liberals from principle, the So
cialists because it rubs.
The Tariff law is unpopular with
the masses because it increases the
price Of food. Under the present
industrial conditions in Germany,
Dr. Maxey thinks this will be hurt
full, if not disastrous TO the pros
perity of the empire Any way, he
predicts troublesome times for the
Kaiser. The situation bids fair to
become critical in the near future.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
MoRGANrowN VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY,
MORE RIGHTS OF WAY
Being Purchased by the Balti-
more and Ohio.

This time the West Side Receives At.
tentiOn-Line runs from Rand all b
way of BIacksyille 10 Camera nit Is
] the Star Line and is Expected to be
built Soon.
Rights OF way are being bought for
| the B. &. o. on the west side. The
line runs from Randall to Cameron by
way OF Blacksville. Mr.. BrubakeI Is
out on the west side ano has been busy
for several days buying the rights of
wa.
Among those who have cold these
! TO the road are John X. Barrickman
Brown and John Price, Charles Bar
hickman, All Morris, Dave Henderson
and the Cores. Lewis and Bud Lem
ley are said to be holding out for $i0,-
000 for the required strip through
| their farms.
The rights OF way purchased are 100
feet wide as are those on the east side
of the river from Randall through TO
the county line. These have been
purchased for some time.
1t is stated on good authority that
the road will be built at once. 1t is
the Confluence and Cameron branch
Of the B. & o.
Surveys have been completed to
Blacksville, this county, and prelimi-
nary surveys have been run from that
point to Cameron.
People along the line believe that
the road will be built before very long
and in most cases they are selling the
rights OF way reasonably.
Several gentlemen from the district
interested have been in Town today
and from them the news is learned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
STUDENTS HAVE THEIR
ANNUAL BIG BATTLE
Washington and Jefferson college bays
Are Captured, Tied Together and
Locked up in the Gymnasium.

WASHINGTON. Pa, 81 The first
clash between the freshmen and
sophoinores at Washington and
Jeersnn college occurred early this
morning, when the second year men
captured score of "ireshies" and
locked them in the college gymna-
stun. The town was covered with
posters informing the first year men
how to conduct themselves, and
threatening them with punlshlnenl
for disobedience.
At 2:30 this morning squad OF
soplomores began placardins the
town. On huge green bills we've
printed rules tor the freshmen. The
freshmen got wind OF the posting OF
the bills and started out 10 tear
down the cards. The classes came
together and % freshmen were cap
tured, secured With ropes placed
about their feet and hands, and all
tied together and PLACED ius the
basement of The college gymnasium.
One freshman named Lindsen cs
capped 10y jumping from second
story window OF the gymnasium. and
was only slightly bruised. The i'm
prisoned freshmen were not liberated
until early 'oh today.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
Moore Miller.

DILLINER, Pa. Sept. %
The home Of Mrs. Il. NJ. Miller was
the scene of the most brilliant social
event 10 the history OF this section OF
the state Tuesday at eleven thirty,
when her beautiful and accomplished
daughter, Miss Peri lnez was united
10 matrimony To SOLEMN G.. Moore OF
Belington, w. Va. The house was
profusely decorated for the occasion.
The attendants were Miss Virginia
Herd OF Morgantuwn, w. Va, and
w. ID. Miller brother OF the bride.
The wedding Memberships
was rendered by Miss Emma Word Of
Beverly, w. Va, accom- panied by Mr.
Henry SHREDDER of Parkersburg, W. Va.
on the violin. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev J. l.. McCutcheon OF
the First Baptist church Morgantown,
w. Va. There were present about
1fty invited guests. The bride was
looking at her best, dressed in plain
cream colored dress and carried a
bunch OF white chrysanthemums
The ceremony was short and at the
close the whole party proceeded to the
dining room where lavish dinner bad
been prepared.
After dinner congratulations were
extended to the happy couple. Quite
lot OF beautiful and expensive pres
ents were displayed in the parlor.
The day was an ideal one, 10 fact look
ed as though 1t had been ordered for
tho ocraaion Among fhnae Who vera
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
WAITING ON ELKIHS.
West Side Matters at Present
In Uniformed State.

.
Senator Will BE Here Next Week an,
Every Thing Will he Discussed and
Future Action Determined-werl
On the Trolley Line to Granyill,
Going Fast.
From Wednesdays Daily.
One of the members of the Unior
Utility company was asked about
the plans OF the company in refer,
ence to the West Side this morning
He stated that things were now
waiting on the visit of Senator
Elkins who IS expected here next
week.
when Senator E.kins comes we
shall determine many things which
at present are so uniformed that
even a guess cannot be hazarded,' -
said he.
Every thing is going along very
rapidly however, and the trolley line
TO Granville is progressing nicely.
Cars will be running on it inside o
six weeks from date"
"The grading has been completed
for more than a mile. Trolley wire
has been strung for a distance OF
over mile and ties are being laid
over part of the grade. Rails for
the line are being received and de-
llvered on the ground. They will
begin to go down shortly"
What about the lot sac over
there?"
I'VE have nothing to give out at
present about that. This will de-
pend on the Judgment of 5, mater
Elkins. When he comes next week
and we have a meeting all this will
be decided"
The whole matter will be review.
ed and we shall then be 10 position
to give out some definite information
as to that and other matters which
will interest the people Of Morgan
town and surrounding country"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
NO MORE HILARIrY


WASHINGTON, Pa, Sept. 24.-As a
result of the trouble here last Sunday
morning between members Of the
Sophomore aud Freshmen classes
during which good deal NJ noise and
general disturbance was raised on the
street, the city council decided last
night that students who 10 the future
should raise and disturbance In public
should be dealt with by the authori-
ties.
Representatives OF the citizens OF
different parts OF the town appeared
before the town fathers and mace
complaint against the students, stat
ing that their actions on the streets
were becoming a public nuisance.
strong speeches were also made by
some Of the council.
In the motion that was passed on
the matter II was ordered that the
police should tolerate no more hilarl-
~ among the students and to treat
them as common criminals. The
motion was unanimously passed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
Found Pearl NORTH s1O.O 90.

What is said to be the large st pear
ever found IN America was recently
found by poor fisherman. Experts
value it at considerable over $40, 1000.
This was lucky find, indeed, but il
persons who are weak and sickly will
commence taking Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters they will recover far more
precious possession than all the pearls
the world, namely, health. 1t is
the best health restorer known to sci
ence and cannot fail, but it contain
only such ingredients as will be bene
fetal to the entire system. 1t will
restore the appetite, strengthen the
stomach, liver and kidneys, and cure
nausea, belching, headache, indiges-
tion, dyspepsia or liver and kidney
troubles, The genuine has our Pri-
vate Stamp over the neck Of the bot
tie. Try it,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Morgantown. w. Va.
WILL SUCCEED lIARNER.
commissioners nave Agreed 10 Ap.
point old Member of Court.

Elk Count, Commissioner r. w.
Sine will in all probability succeed
7, +. liza ner NJ member of the
county court Mr. iarucrs resig-
nation viii he made at an early date,
aud considerable interest has been
naniiest in the appointment OF his
success ar. Some vide guesses have
been made as 10 who the lucky man
would H..
IL is now Understood that Com
missioners Core and J,nnewine have
agreed on appointing Sine, and
unless they experience change Of
heart he will be the new commits
sioner, 1t is also stated that he will
accept the position. Mr. Sine is
from Clay district, and served very
acceptahly as member of the court
before Morgan district will be
without representation
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
o. Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
|stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers Of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy constr
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4os-4I5 Pearl street. New York.
| SOD. and 1905 all dvusgistss
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
NEW VENTURE.
Insurance Company Chartered to do
Business in This state.

The West Virginia Casualty Com
paoy has received its charter, author
izing the company TO issue health and
accident policies. At a stockholders
meeting held 10 Morgantown today at
the Office OF John & EVERY the follow
ing directors were elected: Aaron j.
Carlow, A. G. McChesncy, A. b. Cole,
E. NJ. EVERY, David Holt, Nj. D., A..
E. John, B IA. West, Wilbur Stump,
b. Il. Roller, Ross q. Shriver and Will
liam S. John. The principal offices
OF the company will I've at Charleston
aud Morgantown.
Many other states have successful
Insurance companies doing business in
their own states as well as 10 this
and other states. This is the first
casualty company organized in the
state Of West Virginia, bu; there are
fraternal insurance companies and one
accident insurance, companies in the
state.
Such companies do a large and ex-
tensiye business. They afford espe-
cial protection to laborers, mechanics,
artisans. and all persons depending
upon salaries, as well as to others.
This kind Of insurance indemnifes in
dividuais and families that cannot
afford TO suffer financially the losses
during sickness. The company is
backed by men of experience and
means, and will, no doubt be an addi-
tion to the business OF the city.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
LABOR UNION CHARTERED
First One Ever so Formed in
West Virginia.
1t Probably Holds the Record for the
Whole Country-0il Men interested
Trouble Expected with the Standard
over it-UnIen Men will be Respon-
slbIe under New Plan.

Articles of incorporation have
been granted by the secretary oil
state to the first labor union thai
has ever been Incorporated under
the laws of West Virginia, if not in
the notion.
The new order is intended to take
in the men employed in the oil fields
of the state and is known as the
United Brotherhood of Oil and Gas
Workers of America The head
quarters are located at Amos, which
is the center of the oil district oil
Marion aud the adjoining counties.
The purpose of the organization is
to encourage a higher standard OF
skill, to cultivate friendship among
the craft, to assist each other in
procuring employment. to establish
libraries and reading rooms, and to
do. any and all things necessary for
the advancement aud good oil the
organization.
The capital stick is fifty thousand
uOiidib, duu tiiC iutOt Poi0 tOfc otC u
L. Harrison, w. A. Mitchell, j. 5.
Phisler, +. H. Carroll, aud w. d.
Waid, of Amos.
This is the fret attempt made in
the state of West Virginia to organ
ize the oil workers, although several
attempts, more or less unsuccessful,
have been made in other states OF
the union. The promoters claim
that the majority of the oil workers
of the state will become members.
A feature that has attracted much
comment, is that the union is incor-
porated ard is consequently re-
sponsible in damages for its acts.
Several Of the principal stock
holders have been dismissed by tho
South Penn for their actions and it
is reported that a Wholesale strike
will follow.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
NOT MUCH DOING.
Circuit Court will have Little OF Pub
lie Interest-Cases set for Trial.

Circuit court will be dull story
this October term. A meeting OF
the members OF the bar was held
at the Circuit Clerks office this
morning and review of the
docket made. The cases which
were set tor trial are few and lar
between, and unless something looms
up after the grand jury meets, the
term will be desert of monetary so
far as public interest concerned
The case of John McCorkle us the
City of Morgantown, for damages,
sustained through injuries resulting
from a detective board walk is set
for trial. This has been dragging
along for some time, and has been
almost forgotten except blythe inter
ested parties
Other cases fer trial are Nuce vs.
the Phoenix Insurance company,
Hiram Schultz. VS.. Asbnrv Brock,
Il. f. L. Allen US. Jacob B. Kennedy
Raymond MADEIRA. vs. Chs Ger
schman, and Geo. &. Baker, executor
VS.. l.. !. Holland.
In case the grand jury finds an
indictment against Dick Kidder tor
cutting his wife, he will probably
be tried at this term.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30

One thing that is bard for the
average consumer to understand is
that cattle are so low and beef prices
continue high. The meat trust is
exacting its heavy tribute from every
enc who eats meat. Some of these
days there will be a reconing for all
this impudent stealing but in the
meantime it does not help the purses
which are beng bled.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-09-30
RANDALL MATTERS.
Lot Buyers Have their Deeds Stone
Factory And Glass Plant Going
Ahead Nicely.

Purchasers OF the lots sold at Ran
dali recently by the Keystone Develop
ment company now have their deeds
But three VI the lots bought have
not been transferred and these will bt
turned over 10 a few days.
Matters al Randall are progressing
nicely. The Monongahela River Stone
company have their building vel
started. They are making some silk
and other stone to 60 into the build
ing.
The glass factory has been delayed
somewhat by failure to receive th'
lumber which was needed but this
has come in aud the factory is going
ahead very fast.