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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

4 professor Of the Smithsonian In
stitution writes thar he has discover
ed the germ Of laziness in South
Africa. We always had an Idea that
several good specimens could be
found nearer home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08
Chicago Live stock Show.

Every stockman needs the inspira-
ton and benefit Of the International
Live Stock Exhibition.
Arrange your plans to include q
trip to Chicago for this event, No.
vember 26th to December 3rd.
Round trip rate via the Santa Fe
1870. Ask w. j. Lucas, agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

New York has a Greek newspaper
called Atlantis. II Is published In
Greek and has a large circulation
among the members Of that race re-
siding In this country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

The Great Cattle Exhibit.

At Union Stock Yards. Chicago, No
vember 2sth 70 December Sd. is an
event that should not be missed. The
aristocracy Of the bovine kingdom will
be there.
Attend the international by all
means.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

The export Arade Of the United
6taaas Tor ths past three years
anosaAs>sto el.2ss. 100000 IN aves~ss
annual increase Of 10000 900 over
the years 1895. 90 and ~. d
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

A socialist leader figures that were
properly and labor to BE- equally al,
vlded each man would have m IN.
come d 1880 . year. How long
does he imagine such division would
last?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

It will be awfuliy quiet after the
election-uniess someone can arrange
for . Joint debate between DR.. SwAl.
how and Bishop Potter. sponsor for
the ecclesiastical saloon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

An Atlanta newspaper recently
thanked God that. while the south
had no political contest TO break the
monotony. she had a few automobiles
and football games.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

The University Of Washington Is
investigating the alleged discovery
OF q live toad Of unusual size In a
Seattle coal mine. 800 feet below the
surface.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

Tonight viii be devoted 10 breaking
the news to the defeated and conerat.
ulating the victors, So far as Lar
Vegas Is concerned the campaign has
been distinguished for fair PLAY and
the best Of feeling. This IA than
ran be said Of some other cities OF the
territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08
cross-Town Passenger Hack.

Cross Town Passenger Hack.
Until further notice the public hack
will run continuously from Murphey's
corner to Fields. Rosenwald's and
Davis & Sydes,' on the plaza. Fare.
10 cents each way. Clay & Rogers,
SIS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

The Illinois Federation OF Women's
clubs announces that extravaganza in
dress Is ruinous to women. IL Is eve
more 10 to men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08
TUESDAY EVENING. NOV. 5.

K~uropatkin Is aot altogether un-
lucky. The Russian navy making
him. BY contrast, a paragon Of dIscre.
tion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-08

While the rains are 0eming and the
city water is murky. drink Macbeth
water, fresh, clear I'm: pure. For
sale at p. Roth'3. S-37.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
CELEBRATED AN NiyERSARY.
Rev. Francis and Congregation Join in
Special Service.

The first Sunday of the New Year
was celebrated by the First Presby.
terian Church of Parkersburg as the
6rst anniversary OF the beginning of
of the pastorate of Rev. Francis.
The News says in regard to it:
An affair of pleasing nature and
one that marked the first anniver-
sary of the Rev. J. W. Francis, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
IN his city, was that which occurred
yesterday morning at the church on
Market treet
An especial program o. a musical
nature. aud consisting of various
numbers of unusual beauty, together
With an address Ivy the pastor, was
listened to by very large cengrega-
tibn who turned out on this occa-
sion
The music which had been prepar
ed lor the event was said to have
been the peettiest ever heard in that
edilice on any like event and there
was present au unusual crowd. The
pastor was made the recipient of
many heartfelt congratulations.
The subject of the pastors ami
versary discourse was:
THE Duty of the Pulpit Versus
The Duty of the Pew
The text was taken from three Of
Paufs letters as follows "And |
brethren, "hen came TO you, came
not with excelle1cy of speech, or of
wisdom, declaring unto you the tes-
timony of God For / determined
not to know anything among you,
Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
Preach the word, being instant in
season, out of season; reprove, re
buke, exhort with all long suffering
and doctrine. We then as workers
together with him, beseech you also,
that We receive not the grace o. God
ia vain"
Rev. Francis is we'll known in
Morgantown. He is one of the most
successful of the University's grad
uates His wife was Miss Myrtle
Hayes, of this city. His many trends
here will extend congratulations on
the successful completion of his first
year with the Parkersburg church.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
NIGHT CLASSES
At the University when and Where
They are TO be Taught.

/ he night classes at the University
for the winter quarter are as follows.
Every Tuesday evening Professor
Patterson will give "a course of
Shakespeare readings in Room l6,
Woodburn Hall.
Every Thursday evening Professor
Fleming will give a course in Recon
struetiop and Recent American
History in Room G, Martin Hall.
Every Friday evening Professor
Deahl will give a course in Sunday
School Methods in Room "a, Wood
burn Hall. These courses will all
be given at 7 100 o'clock, and will be
open to residents of Morgantown as
well as to other students. The Zee
for all OF the night courses running
through the whole year is only $3.50.
Professor Fleming viii meet his
class for the first time this Thursday
evening
Professor Deahrs first meefing
will be tomorrow, Friday evening, ID
the ladies parlor, Woodburn Hall, at
1880, at which time and place he
would he glad to confer with all
persons interested in Sunday School
courses and management.
Mr. Grumbine of the Mechanical
Engineering department has con-
sented to give some instructions in
wood-carving, for the accommodation
particularly Of young ladies. Any
person In town interested in wood
carving should see either Mr..
Grumbine or Professor Jones.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
CAN WEAR TIE PINS
Southern Phi Kaps Win Treat Fight
For the Ladies.

During the session OF the Grand
Chapter Of the Phi Kappa Sigma fra
ternity just concluded at Richmond,
Va, hot debate occurred on the
question whether or mot the members
of the fraternity should lend their
Maltese cross pins to their friends
among the fair Sex.
The representatives Of the Southern
chapters were, OF course, heartily in
favor Of continuing this courtesy to-
wards the ladies, while their colder
brothers of the north were just as
earnestly opposed to it. As usual
when woman is In the question, the
southern men won, and the girls who
have wore the cross will continue To
do so.
The chapter here at Norgantown
favored the continuance OF the Gus
tom so long practiced by their mem.
bers and are pleased with the result.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
MoRGANTowN VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
WINTER CONVOCATION.
Fine Address of President
Thompson of Ohio State.

!
State Universities In the Educational
system Seeking the Individual to
Educate HIM Solos by Mr.. Spence
| and Mrs. den-Announcements
by DIR. Purinton.
The formal opening OF the Uni
versity for the Winter term was
marked Tuesday by the Convo-
cation exercises in Commencement
Hall Though many of the students
had not returned, and the extremely
cold weather kept many people in
doors, there was fair audience
present.
The convocation address was de-
iivered by DR.. William O. Thompson,
president of Ohio State University
His subject was State Universities
in Education" DR. Thompson Is
eminently qualified to speak on the
position of state universities IN the
educational system, and his address
last night was just and accurate
estimate Of their Importance new
and in the future He said the
great universities of the east are
modelled somewhat after those of
England. They were created and
are conducted on the plan tina the
individual must take the initiative
in matters of education. Their doors
are open to those who want an eiu-
cation and such are welcomed, but
no effort is made with the end in
view of creating educated citizens
for the state. With the passage of
the bill granting lands for the es
lablished agricultural colleges forty
years ago, new institutions OF learn
ing were founded These were de-
veloped under the new idea of the
state seeking the individual to edu-
cate him, and the product is the
state university. Their purpose and
effort is 10 educate men to add to
their usefulness to the state and to
society generally.
A violin solo by Mr.. Ross Spence
and vocal solo by Mrs BRYAN
Gordon were two musical numbers
Of high order which were greatly
enjoyed by the convocation audience
The invocation was offered by DR.. p.
B. Reynolds, chaplain of the Uni
versity.
The exercises were concluded with
a number Of important announce
ments by President PGrintop, all of
which have been previously pub
lished in these columns.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
fIREIN MALLONEE's SHOP.
Valuable Papers and Books Destroyed
Fire started In Office = Hard to
Esfimafe Iass

FIRE StdIttu III VmCt HdTu w
Estimate Loss.
From Thursdays Daily.
Just as tne audience left Swisher's
Theatre last night, smoke was dis
covered touring from the lhop OF
Mr. Mallonee, in the rear of
the of Second National Bank on
Maiden Lane. Policeman CARR
son sounded the fire alarm, and
Policeman Yoke and Bert Meeks,
who had just leit the Tnea're, seize
a hose reel ami rushed To the scene.
The bose WAS quickly connected, and
a stream OF water was PLAYING on
the blaze though some delay was
caused hythe fact of there heing ice
IN the hest. The flames were soon
eXtlnguishei.
The fire seems TO have started in
the office loom in the south east
corner of the building Mr.. Mallonee
had been in the ofll,e at ten o'clock.
The fire was discovered an hour
later. He does not know how the
blaze started nnless IL was caused
by mice Igui,ing matches in the
desk.
Some one burst the door open
before the water was turned on, and
tried to secure some of the books
and papers, but was forced back nv
the heat and smoke The loss was
i. 1 D
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
The FIRST S. Bill.

The first s. greenback issued by
our government was in 1862, and ever
since 1864 has been the heirloom of a
prominent family. Its age has to-
creased its value greatly. This is also
true in regard to. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t was introduced fifty years
ago, and because it positively cures
stomach, liver and bowel disorders it
is valued more highly than any other
remedy. Those who have once tried
1t always keep BOTTLE on hand to
cure dyspepsia, nausea, indigestion,
dizziness, heartburn, insomnia, chills,
colds or malaria. Sickly women, too,
realize its wonderful value as health
maker and regulator. Be sure to try
it. Your druggist will supply you
with the genuine, also give you a
copy of our 1904 Illustrated Almanac.
Ask for 1t before the supply is ex-
hausted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
BEFORE MIDNIGHT
Fifty Students Registered-Ar-
rived on Late Train.
Saved S100-Professors Hare and
Hodges Kept Office 0Den-Oyer 100
new Students-Seyen New Cadets
One Dropped--Dairying Departments


From Wednesdays Daily.
Fifty students registered at the
University last night after eleven
O'Clock. They reached town on the
ten O'Clock train from Fairmont, which
was late. They went from the train
to the University and each one was
saved So 90, making a total OF 800 by
so doing.
They owe their thanks to Professor
Hare, the registrar, and Professor
Hodges, the assistant treasurer, who
kept the Office open for them in order
that they might register and save the
money.
The students were delayed in Fair
mont by late trains. Many from all
directions arrived there too late to
catch the three o'clock train. One
crowd from the Greenbrier section
was showed up In the mountains on
the new line. They telephoned from
Fairmont and arrangements were
made as given above.
Up to the present time, about one
hundred new students, who have not
been in the University this year have
registered This is considered a re-
markably good showing. The total
number registered-at present is near
The 600 mark.
Major Burns is pleased with the
of an excellent cadet corps.
Seven new cadets have enlisted this
term, and all the old ones are back
except one. This is a young man who
failed utterly to make his grades.
The new equipment for the dairy
ing department is attracting lots OF
attention. A dozen or more students
have enrolled and Prof. Brainerd is
pleased with the outlook.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
MADE home RUN
Did Married Men When Woman In
yaded the Show at Montgomery
Then the joke was on Them.

Then the joke was on Them.
MONTGOMERY, W. Va, Jan. r.
As the result OF an unexpected fea-
ture in a performance given here last
night a serious panic was ayerted
only by superhuman efforts of the po-
lice and opera house Officials.
For several days wives have been
cautioning their hubands TO stay away
from the show, hut last night the
theatre was packed.
Shortly after the show began wo-
man in the rear Of the house scream
ed; II tell you my husband is in
there and am going to get him"
Forty men thought they recognized
The voice and started to leave the
theatre, while many glancing back
sae woman heavily yelled, strug-
CLING In the arms Of the manager and
crying: Il will fud my husband. {"
Many thought they recognized the
woman and commenced to duck un-
der the seats. The woman struck the
manager over the head with an UNI
brella and started down the center
aisle. Immediately there was wild
attempt to get out OF the side aisles;
some jumped through windows, and
a mad panic seized the audience.
The police we've powerless TO stop the
rush. The men swept over them and
Into the street. Hurrying home each
found his faithful spouse awaiting
him. A woman connected with the
company bad played the character Of
the wife so successful.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13

In honor of Mrs. /. G. Lazzelle, OF
Morgantown, w. Va. the Rev. aud
Mrs. S. V. Leech gave dinner at 6
p. IN. the End of January. The
guests present were Mrs. l. 6. Lag
q lie, Hon. and Mrs. w. M. O. Daw,
son, ex Governor and Mrs. G. W..
Atkinson, Prof. and Mrs. Thomas G.
Miller, Hon H. G. McWhortcr. Miss
Minnie New horter, Mrs Leonard OF
Buckhannon, and Mr.. William Bur
dette Matthews.
Mrs Lazzelle, who is the guest 81
Mrs. w. M. .. Dawson, is widely
known as one of the j. aiers in
literary, social and religious won k
in Morgantown. She has the reputa
tion of being one of the most cullur
ed and accomplished women OF the
University City.-Charleston Daily
Mail
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
BRIDGE TOO Low
Boats viii not Rnn-Into Fairmont
Until 1t is RemoYed-What has to

Until III Is Ren0Yeu-Nnat mas TO
be Done.
"Fairmont will not get steamboats,
until the +. NJ. & p. bridge is torn
down or ralsed,n said a government
official who was in the city yesterday.
"Only the very smallest of the boats
can get under the bridge with their
stacks lowered, and the Jacket com
panies will not send their steamers
to the bridge because there would be
40 money made unless they could
reach the Fairmont wharf"
The General Swan would have come
on to Fairmont could she have gotten
under the bridge. AS it was she
stood thirty-two feet with her stacks
down, while the lower irons of the
bridge are but seventeen feet above
the water. The commander of the
Swan, after ascertaining the lowness
of the bridge, decided not to come
here. He is now at lock No 4, with
his boat.
/ The engineers in this section have
been urging the officials at Washing
ton to have the bridge removed, for
1t was agreed by the railroad company
to Colonel Murrill several years ago
that the structure would be raised just
as soon of slack water was completed.
A. was stated some weeks ago, the
Baltimore and Ohio Company had de-
cided to erect a bridge at Catawba
and to bring the f. M. s. P. branch
into Tairmcnt by that route. Such a
bridge will take mosths in its con-
sCruction, and Fairmonters will have
to wait just that long for the first
steamboat of any consequence. The
Times
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
At THE POST OFFICE.
Big Increase in Business and
Receipts.
Past Year has been a Very Prosperous
One-Eleven Thousand People Serv.
ed In T0wn-Three Thousand more
get Mail In Country Room too
Small.

The year ending December 81 at
the local post Office makes most fay-
orable showing. The business 10
every department has made constant
and substantial gains. The receipts
OF the December quarter show a gain
over the preceding one Of almost
$1,000. CO. The total receipts for the
year 1903 amount 20 Sis3s3.5 So, show.
ing an increase over last year of
$3325.47. The increase for the year
just ended is $500. more than fer the
years 1901 and 1902 combined.
The number Of persons served by car
riers has grown in the past year from
6908 to 9l43, an increas OF over 2200
persons. The box holders aud persons
receiving mail through the general
delivery have made corresponding
gain, which will place the population
OF Morganlown, including West Nor
gantown st oyer 1000. Add to this
the rural districts and we have a to-
tai patronage of 10000 with an add.
tional route soon TO be added which
will increase it to 1900 Only one per-
son was added to the force during the
past year; this was an additional car
rier one year ago.
The number of articles registered
reached 5000 which is largely in ex-
cess of the preceding year. The
number Of registered articles delivered
shows corresponding gain and reach
ed the 1000 mark.
The money order business has in
creased steadily. The number Of or
ders issued was 10645 amounting to
$3.50, 900 and the orders paid WAS
1920 amounting to 100000 making
the total transaction 10 the depart
ment $3.50, 900.
So rapidly has the business grown
that room, which five years ago was
considered ample for all time, has be-
come Inadequate and has been remod-
eled to afford more working space and
will soon be fitted up with additional
to provide for PRESENT and
future demands.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
ARGUMENTS ENDED
Fourteen Hours Used by Attor-
neys In Watton-Snyder Case,
Plaintiffs Occupied Most of Time :
Fine Address by Frank Cox-Court
Sat Late Last Night-The Matter In
Centroyersy-Lively Tits.

Centroyersy-Lively Tits.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The arguments in the Walton
Snyder and Hostetter- Snyder cases,
were concluded before Special Judge
Alfred Caldwell this morning at
l1:30 Judge Caldwell left on the
noon train for Wheeling, taking with
him two or three bundles of deposi
tons, heavy enough to make load
for larger man. 1t will require
weeks to go through with them all,
and it will be ssme time before de-
cision is rendered
The arguments were remarkah' e
Tor their length. George Ralphsny-
der opened for the plaintiffs yester-
day morning at nine o'clock 7. N.
Parks and |. c. Ralphsnyder follow
ed, aud 1t was half past four Tues
day afternoon before Frank Cox re-
lied for the defense. His speech
was produced by those who heard
1t one of the most able ever delivered
before the court here. Chas. =. Good
win followed him in the defense with
a short, concise argument L. n.
Parks reried for the plaintiff, and it
was neatly eleven o'clock when the
court adjourned for the night. This
morning. George and l. c. Ralph.
snyder occupied the time between 8
o'cloch and ll;30 the latter conclud
ing only at the courts suggestion.
For Many reasons the case has be-
come famous at the local bar. The
matter in controversy is the ow nership
of about 81 acres of Pitttsburg, coal
near Arnettsville This was owned
by Thomas e. and Maria M. Walton
On thu evening of Feb. 25, 1899, they
sold the farm to William E. Snyd er
for $4,000. The deed was drawn by
Captain Arnett, and no reservation
of the coal was made. Later the
coal field in that section was sold,
and the Wattons claimed they had
reserved the Pittsburg coal under the
farm. A great deal of evidence was
introduced to show that this was the
case, and equally as much was intro
duced TO show that it was not.
Many charges of insanity, imtecil-
ity, unreliability, dishonesty and the
like were made by and against wit.
nesses 10 the case, aud some OF the
attorneys roasted them 10 turn.
There were many livly Tits during
the argument.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-13
NUMBER 40.
MUST RAISE $500.
Then Admiral Dewy Will Be
Invited Here May Thirtieth.
Grand Army Decides to Have Big
Celebration on Conditions - MIST
Have Money and No Explosives
Days Meaning Lost Sight of-vet.
Grams Don't Like Rowdyisms.

Days Meaning Lost Sight of-yet.
Grams Don't Like Rowdylsms.
Preparations for the celebration Of
Decoration day are already being
made and If several conditions are
complied with, the observance will
be the biggest and best in the
history of the city. These condition S
are mainly financial in character
and are not so hard that they can
not be met
At the last meeting OF the Grand
Army the question of celebration
was warmly discussed, many of the
veterans opposing any sort OF exer-
cises except the decoration Of the
graves of their comrades. Their
opposition was based on the fact that
in the past, the day has been largely
given over to fun and frolic and even
to roadyism, the real significance
and semi-religious character being
almost entirely overlooked except by
a faithful few.
The objections Of these were over
come, however, and it was decided
to make the celebration big one,
provided. first, that 5000 is pledged
by business men of the town to de
fray the expenses and second, that
the mayor will give orders that no
e-crackers or other explosives OF a
like nature are set off that day.
This last is n nuisance which all
will be glad to see prohibited. The
ne-shooter spelled the pleasure OF
the day entirely last year for many
people whose, nerves were irritated
beyond endurance by the racking
explosions.
The commander oil the post, Major
Burns, has been authorized TO invite
Admiral George Dewey to be here on
that day and make an address. He
was lnvited.last year, a7d was only
prevented from coming by the fact
that an earlier invitation had been
accepted. He expressed a desire to
come at that time and assured Ma
jor Burns he would do so il he again
had an opportunity. This year, the
invitation should be sent early
enough TO forestall all others.
This rill be done as soon as the
necessary 5000 is subscribed. Bust
ness men should do this at once.
The arrangements can then 90 for
ward and the committees appointed
will know where they stand. The
subscription paper should be circu-
lated at once Major Burns says
that 5000 will provide Tor the big
gest celebration Morgantown has
eyer had