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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
TO COMPETE WITH THE BELL.
Riyal Telephone Companies Form an
Immense Combine.

CHICAGO, Dec. l1.-Final arrange
ments were made today for the
incorporation of the Interstate Tele-
phone association into one company.
This means the malgamation OF
over 1000 Independent telephone
companies in Illinois, Wisconsin,,
Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Nebraska. Minnesota,
Ohio and Michigan, involving prop
erty valued at more than $200,000,-
600.
A permanent committee was ap.
pointed to work upon plans of action
for the new company, and one of the
first things to be done will DE to
bring the company in direct com
petition with the Bell lines in Chi.
cago.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
POLICE DISMISSED.
Charged With Neglect of Duty for
Going out of Town.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Dec. 12.-The
council practiced axe-swinging last
night, and when they got through
the heads of three police officers
were in the basket. Patrolmen
Henry Douglas, John Murphy and
Lee Maust were discharged for ne
glect of duty. The charge against
the officers was that they we're out
side of the borough limits assisting
in the arrest of a number of negroes,
while riot was taking place in the
heart of the town. Josiah Slayer,
Joseph Hagar and Allen Critchman
were appointed to the vacancies.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
ANOTHER LEAP YEAR.
A Chance for the Ladies to Exercise
Their Prerogative After Eight Years.

After eight years we are to have an
other leap year, 1904 being on the cal
endar as such. 1t was widely pub
lished in 1896 that it was the only
opportunity the ladies would have for
eight years to exercise their ancient
prerogative of proposing marriage to
whom they willed. But eight years
have almost rolled around and those
who did not avail themselves of that
opportunity will soon have another.
The year 1900, as has often been ex.
planned, was not leap year because,
according to the Gregorian calendar,
every year Invisible by four, without
remainder, is leap year, except it
be the last in century, and then it
is leap year only when Invisible by
400 without a remainder. AS 1900
was not divisible without remainder,
it was not leap GEAR.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
Tuesday Night Card Club.

Miss Sarah TAFT was hostess to the
Tuesday Night Card Club at her home
on Front street Saturday evening. In
addition to the members OF the club,
several invited guests were present.
Pedro was the game played. The
head prizes were won by Miss Jessie
Moorhead and Lindsay Peddicord and
the consolation prizes by Miss Edith
Grant and Sam Chadwick. The
players were treated to an excellent
luncn at the conclusion of the games
and departed for their homes at late
hour having enjoyed one of the most
pleasant meetings OF the club held
this season. Miss Blanche Wood will
entertain the club next Tuesday even
ing week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
TROLLEY EXTENSION.
Fairmont And Clarksburg Company
Planning Big Things for Next Sum.

mer.
The Fairmont and Clarksburg
Traction Company will begin some
gigantic constructions on new lines
next spring aud by fall the mileage
will be almost doubled. Work will
be pushed from both ends Of the
line and it is the intention of the
officials to spare no expense TO make
the system one Of the best in this
section of the country.
From the ClarkskuTg end the
Salem line will be completed and
cars will probably be running over
that part Of the road by early fall. A
line out towards Bridgeport will be
commenced. This road will run
through thickly populated section,
aud it is thought that it will be
completed within eight months from
the time it is started.
The company also intends to con
meet Fairmont and Clarksburg this
coming summer, and work will be
pushed from both ends. Some time
ago it was reported that the towns
would never be connected, but this
was a mistake, for ifbusiness is good
an immense lot of work will be done
within the next twelve months.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
UNION Is FINED $1,000.
Chicago Judge Imposes Unique
Penalty on Press. Feeders.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14-One thousand
dollars fine for illegal acts as a
corporate body was imposed upon
Franklin Union No. 4, press feeders,
by Judge Holdom today.
The Court found the Union as a
corporation guilty of contempt Of
court tor violating an injunction
restraining it as an organization
from interfering with the business
or employees Of 10 printing firms,
members of the Chicago Typothetae.
Judge Holdom's action creates a
precedent, being the first time in the
history of trades unionism in this
country that court has fined a
union as o corporation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
BURNED OVER HIS HEAD.
Ben EeysOr Had Time to get his Shoes
and Escape-SmaIl Fire Last Night.

A small house on the west side OF
the river below the trick yard and
belonging to ohe brick company was
destroyed by fire last night. Ben
Keysor, colored. occupied the mouse
and was sitting in front of the fire
when he discovered the building was
burning He had his shoes off, and
by the time he got them on and pro-
cured bucket OF water the whole
building was a mass OF flames. The
house was not worth much but Keysor
lost all of his household goods and the
loss falls heavily on him at this time
of year.
His wife was away from home and
the children were 10 bed. They got
out with only a few clothes and their
shoes were burned up. Keysor is
around today soliciting aid to buy his
children some clothes.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
SIXTY DOLLARS STOLEN.
Thief Entered Mrs. Guys Room While
She Was at Supper.

Mrs. Mamie D. Guy, hair dresser,
who has rooms at Mrs. Rhea's in the
brick row on Peasants street, was
robbed of $50 Saturday evening.
The money was left in the room
while Mrs. Guy went to supper. She
was not absent more than twenty
minutes, and when she returned the
money was gone. The police were
notified at once, and made an inves-
tigation, but could find no clue that
might lead TO the arrest of The thief
1t is their opinion that the thief was
some one familiar with the inside oil
the building, and some one whose
entrance or exit would not attract
particular attention.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

The President tells Congress that
the integrity of our currency is be
yond question and the next sen
tence recommends that the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury be allowed to
deposit customs receipts in the
banks the same as he deposits re-
ceipts from other sources.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
BIG OIL STRIKE IN GREENE.
South Penn 70. Gets a 200 Darrell
Gusher.

WAsHINGTGN, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
South Penn Oil company this after
noon brought in 240 Darrell gusher
on the W. Fl. Phillips farm near Del
phene, Jackson township, Greene
county The well is the best that has
been drilled in the Greene county field
for years. The oil spouted far above
the derrick, but is now under control.
The same company owns large tract
Of adjoining territory and several ad-
ditional wells will be drilled in a
few days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
Shopping Here.

Dean Wrightson and wife, and
Mr.. Spence, of the Department OF
Music of the West Virginia Univer-
sity, spent yesterday in Fairmont
shopping at various stores. They
left last night for New York.-Fair-
mont Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

The New York Commercial is re
ga,'ied as the best paper in the
county for business men. 1t cir
culates n every business center Of
the United States and not only re
views every line Of business but has
the most accurate aud carefully pre-.
pared report. 1t would be a good
investment for Morgantown to ad.
vertlse her advantages as a place Of
residence and for investment among
the monyed men of the country.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

The prompt action Of the city
council in the matter of protecting
the city from contagious and infect
tions diseases is greatly appreciated
by the people of this city. The won
der is that no one thought of provid
ing such protection until The actua
necessity became apparent in the
prevalence Of a dangerous disease
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
sigs viii Banquet.

The Pittsburg alumni chapter OF
the Sigma Chi fraternity will hold
their annual banquet on Saturday
evening, December 10 at the Union
Club, Frick building. Several mem
bers of the West Virginia chaptar
and number of the alumni expect
to attend. Other West Virginians
who will be there are Sheriff W, w.
Irwin, of Ohio county, Councilman
Robert Hazlet, John Wallace, and
Joseph Handlan of Wheeling.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
GREAT INTERNATIONAL
Armory Dance.

After the regular Saturday night
dancing class at the Armory, an in
formal dance was held, which was en-
joyed by number Of the young men
and women OF the University and
town, in addition to the members IF
the class. The dancing continued
until eleven o'clock and those who
participated enjoyed the evening i'm
mensely.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

"a ROYAL SLAVE" is placed upon
the stage with a most elaborate and
beautiful stage setting, the handsom-
est and most correct costumes, the
most startling electrical appli ances;
the most beautiful incidental music
and a strong and efficient dramatic
company.
CARPETS and rugs. Large variety
to select from. Lowest prices.
Hirschmans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

Senator Hanna's friendship fol
Perry :. Heath, who is involved in
the postal scandals, is as great as
the Presidents friendship for Con.
gresham Littauer, who is involved
ia the glove contract scandal.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

The universally OF wage reduc-
tions now going or ia the protected
industries, particularly iron, steel,
tin and glass does not bear proper
relation to the full dinner pail
However when a strike comes on
nowadays it is observed that the
employers adopt Mark Hanna's ad.
vice and stand pat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
Imported Shire, Percheon and
Hackney Stations For Sale.

After winning first prize with aged
Shire stallion, FIRST prize with coming
two year old Shire stallion, The frs t
and only prize over all competitors on
group of five Shire stations and the
great championship over all draft
horses with many other second and
third prizes at the
GREAT INTERNATIONAL
SHOW AT CHICAGO
we have decided to offer to the pub
lie these horses, at private sale, with
many Others, for the next forty days at
exceptional values, 10 order to make
room for an importation early Ia
February, 1904.
FINCH Bros. Joliet, Ill.
A. j. HAYS, Mannington, w. Va.
Dec. l6, l903-6t
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

The predicted blizzard did not
reach here but the weather was cold
enough to freeze water pipes and make
other trouble. The ground is frozen
to an unusual depth for so early 10
the winter.
HANDKERcHErFs for men and wo-
men at Hirschmans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
Have Rented CIub House.

The members of the local unions
of American Flint Glass Workers
have rented a large store room on
the Avenue and have fitted it up as
club house and general loafing
place during the strike at the fac
| tories.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

Bank clearings for the past month
", re not as heavy as for the same
PERI d last year. 1t may be seer
however that the greatest decline
was II two or three Eastern cities
Ir I re South and West it showed
quite an increase. 1t IS coming tC
oint when Wall street can moi
manipulate the business OF the
whole country by considerable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
The Luck Of Some.

Some people are born lucky. Mrs
Leslie Carter gets 81 900 a week fol
playing 'Zaza.' We played Zaza
LAST summer-in the fourth race, we
belieye--and lost IS.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
rurn VERNE Dance.

Officlal notice is given of the gen.
eral election OF officers OF the Turn
Vereln Concordia which is to be held
at the club house on January third,
1904. Officers for the year are chosen
at that time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

The rumors of gigantic land
frauds were declared by the repub
lican press to be exaggerations
The President says in his message
to Congress: "By various frauds and
by forgeries and purjuries thousands
Of acres of the public domain, EN-
bracing lands of different character
and extending through various sec
tions of the country, have been dis
honestly acquired"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

SINCE the typhoid epidemic has
broken out at Butler, Pa, all the
neighboring newspapers are discussing
the water. Talk does not make pure
water. 1t requires scientific care and
expense.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

1t is said that Senator Hanna
believes the President made politi-
cal mistake in publishing the Bris-
tow report No doubt Perry S. Heath
agrees with the Senator.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

Senator Dietrich may or may not
be guilty of having accepted bride
for securing the appointment of g
postmaster at Hastings, Nebraska
but be had been indicted ON that
charge by grand jury, and it is
a disgrace for U. s. Senator to be
so indicted. He says he will waive
his rights as Senator and demand
an immediate trial His explanation
If proven, may secure him an &C
q6fJtal from jury, but he admits
having received money from the
postmaster, for the difference be
tween the price he rented postotlice
to the Government for and what he
ought to have received for it. That
he later returned this money, as he
claims, does not effect the moral
aspect of the case, whatever may be
its legal effect.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

ITO stand still means to go back"
says the President in speaking of the
Navy. This is a TREMENDOUS argu-
argument for increasing the strength
Of the feet.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
DEER, WILD TURKEY
AND PHEASANT
Protected After December Is Notice
to Hunters-Squirrel Season Closes
Jauuary LAT

The attention Of sportsmen, pot
hunters, and market hunters, is calledto
the fact that the season for deer, wild
turkey and pheasants closes next Tues
day, December fifteenth. The open
season for rabbits and squirrels ends
on January first. A strict observance
of these laws will doubtless save trou-
BILE and expense. 1t is the intention
of the deputy game warden to see that
the law Is enforced.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

Chiet Landvoigt whose resignation
from the Post Office was requested
because his son was employed in a
firm which furnished supplies to the
department over which his father
presided, declares that the son of
Assistant Postmaster General Bris
tow spent his vacations drawing a
salary from the Post Office where he
did nothing but read detective stor.
les. Mr.. Bristow refused to be in
teryiewed on the subject.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

The action of Chicago judge in
fining labor union $1,000 as an or
ganization for acts of violence and
lawlessness committed by its mem
bers is step in the right direction.
The Union did not take part IN the
offenses, but successfully shielded
members who did, and hence had tc
with them. There can be nc
excuse for any organization shield
ing law breakers, and when the dit
terent labor organizations through
>out the country take an active part
in enforcing obedience to the laws
on the part of its members, and il
bringing to justice those who permit
acts of violence, a large part Of
the opposition to unlonism will dis
appear, and the organization will
flourish as they never have before.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16

A ROYAL Slave at Swishers Thea.
ire Saturday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
Hagans.

HAGANs, December 14.-Mrs. Clark
Michael, Mrs. Jonathan Michael and
a young child of Ellery Michael are on
the sick list.
We learn that David J. Eddy of near
Statler is confined to his room with a
broken arm-the result of fall.
David Kennedy is at home after an
absence of several weeks with Fair
mont engineering company.
The school here taught by d. CLAW
kjns is moving along smoothly.
The many friends of Mrs. Dora +.
Kanan were panied to learn that last
Friday she had breathed her last
in Alabama where she had gone in
search of health, She was tho daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Miller and until
her marriage several years since to
Thos. Kanan resided near here. Since
then she has resided most of the time
at Wadestown. At Gray's Flat Sun
day afternoon she was laid to rest by
the side of her mother and two sisters.
Ross Michael's new residence-one OF
the finest in the village, is nearing COM
pletion.
Rev. Taylor recently closed pro-
tracted meeting at Mt. Heron and is
now conducting one here.
The Grange at this place is growing
in numbers and interest.
The comedy of errors, known also as
road socisls continues to be performed
on our highways.
Lee Morris and Minnie Yost we're
joined in mstrimony Saturday morning
by Rev. Taylor To prevent the boist-
erous youths from being present the
minister abandoned the public road far
from the BRIDES home and journeyed
across the vine clad, quail infested hills
and through the virgin forests by the
smiling cliffs of hope
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
STRIKE FIGHTERS.
Builders to Form Such an Or
gsnization.

Joining with the Manufacturers of
Building Material, Contractors Re-
presenting 20 Cities will Form Plan
to Make Sympathetic WalE0uts OBJ
soIete-Wiii Keep Strikers and Lock
edout Men Idle until They Come to
Terms.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
STUCK STAMPS.

The boys have been told that they
were TO be written Up.
They are running retail store, and
are honest. hard-headed fellows.
Tut they have few things to learn.
Their success is almost positive be-
cause they take a suggestion good
naturedly and are willing to profit by
others hints.
They are in business for money hon.
estly il they can get it so. and CLOSE
up shop" Is not honestly obtainable.
They are weak on pipes. Both of
them like to get in the rear of the
store and pull their old tobacco stove.
Smoking is their only vice that know
but they are losing money by it. more
money than they put into pipes and
tobacco.
That is enough in that direction.
About stuck stamps: They got an or
der by mail and the distant customer
put in about 200 postage stamps.
The weather was damp and hot and
when the boys got the order the
stamps were very friendly. The post
office would not exchange good ones
for them so the stuck ones were sent
back.
They did not again hear from that
customer and the chances are that
they never will.
Now. there is a man near them who
does more business in one day than
they 90 in six months and his mail
clerks never send back stuck stamps.
They soak them apart. dry and use
them.
In the business world. to have a
growing trade and please the various
kinds of people. one must do his own
duties well and often do the work
that belongs to others. A good busi-
ness man does more than his part, and
does it cheerfully.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
An Economical Millionaire.

Though worth several millions.
Hugh Mclaughlin, the Brooklyn
Democratic boss. spends very little
money on himself, his clothing at
times being absolutely shabby. His
chief lieutenant, James Shevlin, is
relative by marriage, and dealer In
shoes. Come over to my store" said
Shevlin one day. ''and get you pair
of good shoes made" The old man
demurred at first. but finally consent
ed and was measured for a fine pair.
Shortly afterward he received bill
for $12, just about three times as
much as he is accustomed to pay
for footwear. He looked at the docu-
ment gravely for a minute, wrote
across the face of It: Collect from
Shevlin; he's responsible" remailed
IT to the sender and has heard moth
ing more about the matter.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Every Successful Plan Was
Only a Theory at the Beginning
THE sALARIEo PARTNER.

When civilization lifted the indus
tries from slavery into salary great
gain was made for individual liberty.
While many in the past have been.
some in the present are and few in
the future will be born to be owned"
by employers because they are lack
ing in financial intelligence and there
fore are commercial children. yet the
best employer is the bus.nesslike-ina all
things person, and the best employe
is the one who works for the employer
the same as the employer works for
the customer.
The ideal employe is not an en-
ploye in the sense that word is used,
but seller of time. skill and earnest
ness, and really becomes partner on
a salary and an annual dividend de-
pendent on conditions.
Many employees remain longer with
some firms and become more success
full than some partners. Where an
employer in place of increasing an
employees salary has given the en-
ploye an annual sum dependent on
work and profits the plan has been so
successful that in some cases en-
ployes have asked tor a reduction in
salary and an increase in the annual
The best employe works for the en-
ployer at whatsoever with a concen-
trated energy. In place of seeking
other places, other places are seeking
this employe. Such employees never
think about getting in line." because
they are in line and know that to get
out of line is to murder their own
ability, which is their stock in trade
They do as they would be done Ly.
They speak WE'LL" think we'll" and
stand by" their employer.
What interest in firm does an en-
ploye have who draws a salary of
nine dollars a week. That means an
Investment of over nine thousand dol
lars at five per cent interest. II 1t had
not been for brains. money and hard
work of others what would an en-
ploye have to do to earn nine dollars? !?
know of case where an office boy
gets a salary larger than the income
of a man and his wife and a grown-up
son with a ten thousand-dollar invest
ment. The office boy Is bright and de-
voted to his work, but he does not
work very hard, while the three peo-
pie mentioned do work very hard. The
good side for the three hard workers
is that they respect their money. and
make dimes do the work of dollars.
For all know tha1 office boy makes
good use of his money. | know that
some do not. and YOU know tina. a
large part of many easy incomes Is
spent TO the injury Of the owner. But
this special boy may be caring for
a mother and sister or educating the
brother or helping ais father get out
of debt. 1t is for cur good to think
well and hope better and be cheerful
and constructive. rt