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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
WHAT IT COST
Total Expense of Strauss-Heri
bert Concerts $3roo.
How this was Observation-Disclosures
From Sale Of Seats not Known Yet
Or. and Madam Strauss Speak Kind
Words.

The Strauss Herbert concerts held
here Monday afternoon and evening
cost the management about $500
Some of the items in this sum were
only estimates, but when tie exact
figures are in, it will be found that
$500 is not more than $40 or $50
tut OF the way.
The total expense of getting Vic
tor Herbert and his orchestra here
was 1898. DIR. Strauss was paid
$500. In round numbers, the price
paid the u usicians was $2500. The
remaining $500. of the $500 was
spent in royalties for the music,
programs, advertising and the other
hundred and one incidentals that
always come up in giving such an
entertainment.
just what the returns were from
the sale of seats were is net yet
known. All the money has been
placed in bank and checked out, but
Dean Wrightson has not vet had
time to figure closely on the receipts
L. is known. however, that there is
deficit. Some contributions to
meet this have been made since the
concert.
DIR. Strauss had many kind things
to say about Morgantewn. He was
thoroughly delighted with the recep-
tion given him and his wife. They
declared enthusiastically that every
minute of their stay here was pleas
ant, and no matter where they go in
the future, they will remember the
visit to Morgantown.
Those who became acquainted
with DIR. and Mrs. Strauss personal
ly, liked them very much. Both are
pleasant and agreeable and entirely
free from the annoying traits too
Frequently found with genius.
Mrs. Strauss made many real
friends. DR.. Strauss was seriously
handicapped by his inability to
speak English, but nevertheless,
those who knew him best pronounce
him good fellow
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
The Times is Mean Old Thing.

The Fairmont Times makes a
couple of comments 10 its issue of yes
terday which show that it is utterly
devoid of any principle whatever.
They follow:
We must give President Purinton
the credit Of knowing when to leave
Morgantown.
No doubt the greatest treat ever
offered Strauss was the music OF the
Cadet Band.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
SHOT HIS FATHER.
Trouble In farmers Family the Cause
of BlOOdshed.

WAYNEsBuRG, Pa. March l4.-Al-
pheus Higgins, we'll knewn farmer
near Garalds Fort, Greene county,
was SHOT by his son Charles. The
father, it is said, had driven his wife
and smaller children from the home
and they sought refuge at the home
of the oldest son, on the same farm,
the father following.
One of the children was sent to
summon Charles from sugar camp
and he secured shot gun and re.
sponded. At his approach the father
advanced, unheeding the command
TO halt, and received charge Of
shot in the face, neck and arms
The son is under bond for court
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

One Of the astonishing things
with which we have to deal is the
disregard for quarantine regulations
threatening the life and health of
many people Of town. In most of
the cases of contagious diseases en-
countered, people refuse to be re-
strained unless a guard shalt stand
in front CT their homes AMI prevent
ipgress or !egress. Even ihen.they
will watch the guard and when he
relaxes his vigilance fol- little time
the blockade is run. One of the
latest cases of this is reported in
another column OF this paper. 1t is
almost matter of impossibility fol
this paper to locate the RESPONSE
bility for this and 1t is not the
province OF the paper to do so IL II
could. Wha. it can do is /, call at
tention of the authorities to it ant
demand that the health OF the towr
be guarded. Some one is to blame
In this case. 1t is too plain to bt
disputed. Who it is the authorities
may find out. They must find out
And they must take steps which
will put stop to the conditions
which have made such q thing pos
sible.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
Betas Gave Dance.

Que of the pleasant social affairs In
connection with the Strauss Herbert
concerts, was the dance given by the
Betas IN the post-otfice building Tues
day evening, for the out-of. town girls
here fer the mosical festival. The
visiting girls who attended the dance
were Miss Albright, Kingwood; Miss
Maud Stout, Parkersburg; Miss Maud
Chichester and Mrs. Arnold, Miss
Lillian Wright Buckhanuon; Miss
Sherwood. Pittsburg and Miss Lowe,
Shiunst0n.
Several hours were spent most pleas
antly dancing TO excellent music.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
From Wednesdays Daily.

Between twelve and one O'Clock last
night, three masked robbers entered
the home OF James Plrkenpaugh, on
Cheat river, near Ice's Ferry aud rob
bed him OF nearly 81, 600 in bills OF a
large denomination and carried away
all other valcabies they could get their
hands on. The robbers escaped into
the mountains and as yet there is no
clue to give any hope Of their capture.
Pickenpaugh Frustrated over his loss
aud is unable to leave his room.
PickeDpaugh was sleeping 10 a room
on the first floor as was his custom,
while the rest OF the family slept on
the second. The three robbers gained
entrance to the house by removing a
kitchen window. They were red
masks drawn over their heads and
comp etely covering their faces with
holes cut for the eyes. The victim
thinks there were four 10 the gang,
though he only saw three, the fourth
Remaining outside on guard.
The robbers carried guns and razars,
using the latter to force Pickenplugh
to give up bis money. They quickly
oyercame him, successfully preventing
any outcries and overcoming the slight
show OF resistance which he made.
A large part OF the money taken,
Pickeppaugh had in belt which he
wore around his waistat all times. In
addition to this, be had two wallets,
one ia the pocket of his trousers and
the ether under his pillow. The rob
bers cut the belt from his body and
made a leisurely search of the room,
finding both wallets and some other
valuables. They took his watch, but
returned 1t to him before they left.
This would seem to indicate that the
robbers knew something of the busi-
ness.
Pickenpaugh gave the alarm as soon
as possible after they left. He went
to the Shaffer home, his nearest neigh
Dor, for assistance, but there was
nothing that could be done toward
apprehending tbs fugitiyes. The
news has spread rapidly in the Cheat
River neighborhood this morning. and
the greatest excitement prevails. Lit
tie else is talked of and all sorts of
theories and suspicious are discussed.
As yet, no organized effort has been
made to fiud the robbers, but 1t is be-
lieved that one or more of them will
be caught sooner or later and that the
others will be brought to justice
through them
Pickenpaugh is Frustrated today
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

over bis less and the narrowing ex-
periencss through which he has passed.
The money stolen represents his saw
ings for eight or ten years. He has
been employed by Capt. Lennon on
the Riverside Farm. In addition to
this he tad just sold some property
ard IN this way came TO have the sum
OF which he was robbed.
1t was generally known that Pick
enpaugh was 10 the habit OF carrying
his money on his person, and there
can be little or no question that the
robbers were men who were familiar
with this fact. Pickenpaugh's friends
had often referred to the risk he took
10 carrying his money, but be regard
cd it as safer on his person than any
where else.
Pickenpaugh is about forty years
old. He has family Of five or six
children. When questioned 10 re-
gard to the identity OF the robbers, he
said he had very strong sdspicions Of
two or three persons. Officers will be
employed to follow these out.
1t has developed that James Pick
enpaugh was the object Of the hatred
OF soae one who sought his life 10 the
most cowardly manner. Recently he
became violently Ill and almost died
before receiving medical attention.
1t was thought at th&s time that be
had been poisoned by eating chicken
pot-pie.
1t has developed that poison was
placed Ia his well and be was suffer
ing from the effects Of this.
While i'll he was nursed by Miss
Mollie Castor who had been teaching
the Jennewine school. She gave II up
aud nursed him and the children who
had also been suffering from the mys-
FERROUS ailment
She Is now sick 10 bed and it is al
legged that she also has been poisoned
Mr.. Pickenpaugh is recovering and
will be all right in few days as far as
the results of the poison is concerned.
The children are getting better while
Miss CASTOR Is very sick.
Investigation OF the we'll water is
said to have shown the presence OF the
poison which has been insiduously
eating their lives away.
The above information was given to
us by resident OF Cheat who says
that as far as known Pickenpaugh
does not have an enemy In the world.
This Circumstance also points very
strongly to the suspicion that home
talent is responsible for the robbery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
New Zine to IIniontann.

The Peoples Telephone Company
has signed contract With the Point
Marion company for metallic line to
that place and they will then push the
line on to Uniontown giving direct
Communication with that place. Man
ager Brown Of the Peoples company
hopes to have this connection made in
the early summer. While he has con-
nection with Uniontown now 1t Is by
way OF Point Marion and Massntow
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

The 22nd Annual Convention of
the West Virginia State Sunday
School Association will be held at
Grafton April 1921. There will be
present speakers of international fame
also noted speakers and Sunday
School experts OF our own aud neigh
boring states. Much will he said OF
the Holy Land. A special feature
will be the life of Christ In Pictures.
Each county is entitled to ten dele
gates. Special railroad rates will be
obtained, also free entertainment.
We must have a full delegation
from our county. For credentials and
tickt orders write KATE e. GARRI.
SON, Wadestown, County Secretary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

The news that Tue W bash is GER
tainly to resume work and that at
an early date is very cheerful bit
OF intelligence to every one in this
section. The benefit from the ad-
vent of another railroad will be felt
more here than in any other section
trayersed and will do much tc put
this end of the state where it be-
longs--at the head OF the procession.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

'Teter newspapers are declaring
that the plan for holding a state
primary has been suggested by
Dawson because he knows that he
is defeated and that he wants an
other chance to land the nomination.
Dawson papers allege that their
candidate wants IA fair and free ex-
preston from the people and say
that the voters Of the state cannot
he bought in a bunch as easily as a
Republican state convention may be
purchased. They say it will be
much more expensive to buy them
in the primary than 10 secure them
in the convention. And so the mer-
ny war goes on.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
--------------------
NEWS FROM GRANVILLE
Builder Gets Hard Fall-Kunaway
Team = Schools Closing-Keyival-
Personals.

Builder Gets Hard Fall-Kunaway
Team = Schools Closing Revival
Personals.
Price Everley while working on a
new house Ia the Dent addition fell
and sustained serious injuries. He
had several ribs broken. DR.. S. NJ.
Dent waited on him. The injured
maH is resting as easy as could be ex-
pected.
Glen Schultz team ran away with
him on the suspension bridge on Mon.
day afternoon and plunged into the
Bellevue steps. One of the horses was
badly injured.
The Riverside school closed on
Saturday with full program and ap-
propriate exercises. There was a
large crowd in attendance. Mr.. Les
lie Hal taught this school. On FRI
day afternoon the Granville school
will close. j. M. Gibson of Preston
county has been In charge of it.
A revival is in progress at the
church in Granville. Last night
there were four penitents at the altar.
The meeting is very we'll attended.
DR.. and Mrs. S. M. Dent are visiting
relatives in Uniontown.
J. Riley Dean OF Canonsburg is
visiting Roscoe Eakin aud other rela
tives at Granville.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
FELL OFF BRIDGE.
"Red" Merrill Badly Injured wednes.
day Evening.

.Redn Merrill, a well-known Marilla
glass worker was picked up by the po-
lice between nine and ten o'clock last
night the foot OF the wall at the
east end Of the Walnut street bridge.
lie had wandered too close to the
edge and fallen to the ground, dis
lance of IS or 20 feet. He was badly
bruised, and his neck, though not
broken, had sustained a hard strain.
Merrii was taken home and Dr. Nc
Lane was called TO see him. He Is
still suffering greatly from his injuries
today, though IL is not thought they
will prove serious.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
Millions For Military Automobiles.

Included among the German army
estimates for the present year Is one
OF several million for extensive trials
and experiments with automobiles for
military purposes. In this, however,
the German government differs from
the person who suffers frem stomach,
liver and kidney complaints. He can
not afford to waste any money expert
mentiDg with this ct that remedy.
For this reason most every sufferer
takes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at
the very start, for he knows that IL
any medicine will cure him quickly,
the Bitters will. If you are among
the few persons who have never tried
it, do so today. You'll be thankful
for the advice. 1t will cure belching,
fatulency, indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation, general debility, spring
fever and la grippe. Our private
stamp is over the neck of the bottle
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
MILES IN UNIUNTONN.
Prohibition Boom for President Seems
to Have Caught HIS Fancy.

A specisl from Uniontown says
that General Nelsen A Miles viii .::e
in that city on July 7and s to attend
the Prohibition State Convention
A delegation has just returned from
Washing ter ahere they had waited
on him and obtained his consent to
come
Some days ago boom was started
on Miles far he Presidency ON the
dry ticket and il is probable hat he
has Absorbed the bee which was
thouahi to hssc been buzziue in his
bonnet 7 me tine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

Revelations has reached town
and is on sale at the news stands
1t has two articles about matters in
Morgantown in the current issue
and one of them is a hot rag. The
magazine is interesting whether one
agrees with it or not 1t is being
sold fast here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

The Mor2antown Post charges
Daytc and his friends with having
disfranchised several of the counties
of the district and jeopardized til e
chances of the patty carrying the
district by calling the congressional
convention in the manner in which
it has been called. 1t makes a saw
age attack on DIR. Fitch for his part
in the affair and says that he was
merely carrying out the orders OF
his master who made him an office
holder.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

Last year this county paid more
than $4,000 into the state treasury.
1t received $137 which was paid by
the state in the way OF criminal
charges. This sum would be saved
to the people of the state by the
adoption of tax reform and that is
one reason why they arc in favor of
the measures proposed Dayton is
opposed to removing this burden
from them. he has been strong
with his party in this county which
is controlled by the office holders
who are IN the county committee
but they may have to listen to the
voice of their constituents. They
want the burden removed and they
have right to demand that it shall
be removed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

Hite Of Cabell county was robbed
of the nomination for Congress by a
so-called convention packed with
Hughes office holders and henchmen
who threw out the protesting Hite
delegates AMI named their man
unanimously. Hite is talking out in
meeting and it would not be sur
prislug to see him run independent
SO that the people shall be given a
chance to select the man they wish
for Congress Dayton is also bel g
threateed with defeat If the plans
OF his Office holding brigade are car
ried ont and several counties de
prived of their rights in the eonyen
lion as it is apparent is meant to be
done
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

Why not have the streets lighted
with electricity? At present We
have no street lights worthy of the
name and are spending good money
for what we have. The gas com
pany does not want to furnish them
and the city is getting no good from
them. Why not experiment little
and see how it will WORK?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
FRANK j. CHENEY.


Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9th day OF De-
cembef, A. D., 1886.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

Mr.. John Il. Pott, or Pittshurg,
district passenger agent OF the Chica-
90, Milwaukee & St. Panl II. r., was
in the city to-day, Mr.. Pott was fire.
quent visitor here years ago and has
Macy warm friends and acquatntances
In the coanty. He represents the
great railroads OF the West ANA can
ticket its patrons to all important
points In the West, Northwest and to
the Pacific coast. His friepds were
much pleased to meet him AGAIN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
dwelling will Bring Guardsmvn.

1t is expected that there will he be-
between 5000 and 1000 members of
the National Guard In pittsbarg dur
ing the ceremonies attendant upon
the unwilling OF the monument u the
memory OF the late Colonel A. L..
Hawkins OF the Tenth Regiment. N.
G. p. May 80 and June is have been
suggested as dates for the unveiling.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
While there have been mutterinl

While there have been mutteripgs
TO the effect that there would be no
appropriations for the river this
year, nothing official has been re-
eeived until Chairman Burton writes
that he feels that nothing can be
done at the present session of Con
gress. He says that people in the
vicinity of Pittsburg who get the
greater part Of the benefit arising
from such expenditures do not seem
disposed to do anything to help the
matter along.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

A lively clawing match occurred
in the post ofllc at Uniontown a day
or so ago. Postmaster Malcolm and
ex- Postmaster Beall were the parti.
clpanss. There will probably BE- an
investigation OF the Office as the SER
vice is said to be anything but what
it should be.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

Higher education seems to have
been failure at Ohio State as far as
prevention of suicide is concerned.
Three members of the faculty OF
that school have killed themselves
in recent months.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

ELECTRICITY RECOMMENDED
Street Lights at use Here now
are no Good.
Electric Lights VII. be put In ~ Ex-
pertinent at Cost to business
Section Should be Omitted with
Them-Waste OF gas should be Stop
ped.

EtNs
1t has been suggested that the town
make some experiments In the direc-
tion OF better lighting for the streets.
The present system OF gas lights Is no
good. The light is almost nothing
and it cannot be better. The old
storm burners gave fairly good light
but they we're too greedy Ia their use
of gas and they had too be cut out by
the company furnishing the gas. The
new lights are hard to maintain and
even when they are at their best they
are OF no account.
This fact is realized by the Union
Utility company and Mr.. Warfeld,
their manager, says he wants to do
away with them. He says that he
would like very much for the town to
install twenty or twenty i've arc lights
in the center OF town and see how the
will work.
'sWe will put In the lights for Just
about what they cost. We will help
the town maka the experiment Ia
hopes that they will want more lights
and thus give us a chance to make
little profit be said when asked
about IL.
The gas burners in use In the OUT
lying districts use too much gas. We
must save our gas or II will all be gone
with nothing to show for 1t. With
the doing away OF the gas lights which
might be done, we could supply
fuel to several large factories which
would bring many mere people To the
town. We may have gas for fifteen
years II we take care Of 1t but there ID
no assurance Of continued supply
with waste to dissipate IL.
"Should council put in twenty Or
twenty dye lights In the
center Of town IL will cost about &76
each to maintain them and make the
changes which will be necessary to
carry them They will light up the
business center and Will give strangers
a much better opinion OF the place
than they get now wheu they notice
the gas lights. e
THE closed lights might be remev.
ed and placed Ia the outgoing wards
where the storm burners are now In
use and we will continue them at the
same low rate now charged, $40 z
year. There is no profit 10 this as re-
pairs to them eat up that sum.
Il am figuring the cost Of the lights
so that the town will just pay what 10
will cost 10 operate the first 20 or 25.
We are sure that Others will follow IL
they once start 10 use electricity and
we want trial made ef 1t II possible.S
One thing is certain, We haven't good
lights and we can't get them with gas
as we have the besi, lamps now that
can be bought.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
A LIZZIE PREMATURE.
With the Publication Of Correspond
eLce with Sturgiss and Hubbard d.
Dayton and Blizzard are Sore.

L special from Washington says
thai Day ton and i'lizz .rd are very
much disgruntled over the manner
in which the correspondence be
tween them and Hubbard and Stur-
gi-s was given to the public.
The Washington story says
that the correspondence was pub
lisbed in West Virginia before bsing
reed Cd in Washington. Anoi her
letter i'll be sent out from Wash
ing,on TO the West Virginia end Of
the commils.e in day or o
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23
WARD CONVENTIONS
Held on Tuesday Night and
Councilmanic Candidates
Have Been Named in all Of Them.
Three Candidates on Republican
Ticket Have Ben Endorsed Work
of Conventions Which We're Well
Attended.

Attenueus
Ward conventions were held 10 the
various wards of town last night for
the purpose Of nominating caDd dates
for council to be voted for in the city
election April 7th. The second ward
showed spirited contest for council
and developed queer phase. All Of
the Republicans present voted for a
Democrat for council and the Demo
Gratis voted for Republican. The
Democrat was nominated, James Reay
being successful ever Wilbur Poster.
Frank Sennett was chairman and Jo-
seph johnson, secretary.
In the Second ward A. E. Lazier
and j. NJ. Hess were endorsed for
council. They are candidates on the
Republican ticket,
In the thir1 ward George Rogers,
MarcellLs Davis, John L. Hatfield
and George Breakiron are named, the
last being endorsed. DR.. Edmundson
was chairman and G. d. Wiley secre-
tary OF the meeting.
j. M. Jamison and George Rusen-
meIkel are the nominees for council
in the Fourth ward
Members of the executive committee
appointed are:
Second ward, Frank Weaver aud
Wilbur Posten.
Third ward, c. d, Wiley, George
Hartman aud DR.. w. M. Siveys
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-23

OF course Dayto and Blizzard
feel badly to have their views on the
tax commission bills made public
1t would be enough to shame wood
en- Indian to hold such views and
be discovered in it.