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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
Oil in Alaska.

The recent account of the large
shipment of men, machinery and sup,
plies to the Alaska oil fields aroused
considerable interest In this new pros
pective industry. Like all other SIM
liar ventures, however, the oil indus
try in Alaska is az present largely
speculative. The same is also very
true Ia regard to most OF the medi-
cines offered to cure stomach, liver
and kidney ills. They spring up frcm
time to time, make wonderful claims
but because of lack eff merit are soon
forgotten. Not SO, however, with
the famous Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. 1t has been before the public
continuously for fifty years, and II it
wa not safe and reliable medicine
it could not have stood the test OF
half century. For spring fever,
general debility, indigestion, dyspep-
STA, constipation, biliousness, la
grippe or malaria it is unequalled.
Give it trial.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
MoRGANrowN VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY "a 1904
SHERIfR'S GUN STOLEN
Tempest in Court Room When
Theft was Discovered.
fine Weapon was In Officers Private
Wardrobe Attorneys were
Having Fun, But will Find Another
Subject for Jokes Next.

Sheriff Gfeenberry ksrriekmsn,s re.
yolver was stolen from a desk 10 the
circuit court room some time Wed
nesday morning. The act was com
mitted under the very eyes OF the
judge and 10 the presence OF half a
dozen deputies, forty nembeps OF the
bar, twelve justices and about two
hundred spectators. The desk aud
the drawer that contained the gun
could be seen at all times by any OF
them.
Sheriff BarIiekman made the dis
coyery OF the theft after court had
adjourned for the noon recess. He
was about to escort the jury in the
Henry Miller felony case to dinner,
and went TO buckle bis armor on be-
fore leaving the courtroom. The
holster and belt, with feweartridges
were where be had eft them, but the
weapon itself was gone.
Then and there little tempest
broke loose 10 the courtroom, the
very home OF decerum, The sher-
III was the center of the storm, and
the wbirlwind OF words that emanat-
ed here from raised the hair OF the
few who happened to be within range,
The officer promised TO bring the theft
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
SINGERS AND PUBLlC sPEAgERs
J. n. Reed Urges Them to Use hys-
WfIlfnx to Sell Il ~ AppFuyol.

-. Ne Acou OIBtb ueM ~ w ~
mei-Willing to Sell II - Approval.
A new and specially valuable use
for Hyomel has been discovered, one
tina. will be particularly welcomed by
singers aud public speakers.
The free use OF Hyomei, bfesthed'
through the inhaler that comes with
every outfit, carries healing balsams
to the head and throat, and strengths
ems the voice. j. M. Reed has had
several of his customers speak 10 him
| 10 regard to the good effects following
the use OF Hyomci for this special puf-
pose, and will be glad 10 sell ~ on ap-
proval 10 any singer, minister, teach
er or public speaker.
He feels sure that the use Of Hy0-
mel for this purpose will make many
| new friends Tor the treatment. II it
does not give satisfaction, the MONEY
paid will be returned promptly and
without question.
The complete Hyomei outfit, con-
lsistiug Of an inhaler that can be e0r-
ried IN the purse Or pocket, = bottle
of Hyomei and a medicine dr0ppefs
costs one dollar.
Many remarkable cures OF cafaFf6
land other trout les OF the air passages
| have been made by Hyomei and ,. -.
Reed agree to refund the money =
any one who does not fud u q cop1-
plete cure for any catarrhal trouble
There is no dangerous stemsch drug
ging with Hyomei; simply breotho 3
through the inhaler, and relief cQqnee
quickly. -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
WANT A FRANCHISE.
New gas Company gives Notice
to the City Council.

This Notice is Also Directed to tine
Public GeneralIy-Win Ask DupIi.
cate Franchise for Water and Gas to
That Granted U. c. Company Re
Gently.
The new gas company which was
recently mentioned In this paper as
likely to apply to Morgantown for a
franchise has given official notice OF
its intention to do so. The franchise
will be asked Of the city council on
March 81. 1t will contain the pro-
visions for furnishing gas and water
as well to the PEOPLE OF Morgantown.
L. L. Thomas. r. Il. Kent, Pat
York and J. +. Gump, compose the
company. They represent millions
in cash and are backed by cot
only their own resources but the
money OF people 10 Warrington,
Waynesburg and Washisgtons Mr..
Thomas is Of Blacksmith and Is we'll
known over the county as "A capitalists.
G. A. Goodwin is attorney for the
company which is not to incorporate.
He says that they don't propose to
take any chances OF being gobbled up
by any competing company but will go
into the business with the intention
OF remaining Ia it.
The company has about 1000 acres
of gas sand in the Lantz 6eld. This
field has four sands all OF which fur
nish gas. From 1t is drawn the gas
which goes to Pistsburg and Phila-
delphia and the field which the new
concern has Is the only one that is
left in the county.
The rock pressure runs from 700 to
100 pounds according TO Mr.. Good
wio. IL is proposed to pipe this gas to
Morgantown using large mains which
will be laid In time to reach the town
and supply il by next fall. The wa
ter mains are to be laid by the sams
time.
1t is estimated that 5000, 600 will
be required to carry out the plans OF
the new company which are very CON-
preheusive. They will not allow any
time 10 waste after they get their
franchise but will go to work at once.
The franchise they ask to be given
them will be an exact duplicate of
that recently granted to the Union
Utility company as far as gas and
water are concerned. The law does
not permit Of any company getting an
exclusive franchise In any city so that
it is expected that there will be moth
ing in the way Of a new franchise be-
ing granted.
Mr.. Goodwin says that he takes the
credit OF saving the last big gas field
in the county for the use OF Morgan
town and that it is practically mex
haustible as far as gas can be mex
haustible. 1t will supply the city for
the next hundred years.
The notice of the application for
franchise will be found in another
column OF this paper. The company
will not incorporate itself.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
Mysterious Fire Destroys Decker's
Creek Plant Last Night.
THE FACTORY IS A TOTAL LOSS.
Four Men in the Factory When Fire was
Discovered-Efforts to Fight it were Futile.
Not Even the Books and Papers IN the
Office Were Saved-The Loss is $4,000
With $4,000 Insurance Meeting sfis
Afternoon to Decide Question Of Rebuilding.
From Thursdays Daily.

The plant OF the Penn Mirror and
Manufacturiag Company burned te
the ground last night between 10 o..
clock and midnight. The FIRE was
discovered shortly after 10 O'Clock.
The loss is sos, 900 with $50, 900 In.
surance. The origin OF the Ire is a
mystery
Burton II. Pease, William B. Spear,
Engineer VIM. King and Waterman
Henry Marsh were In the building
when 1t caught on fire. They discov-
cred IL soen after the flames broke out
but were powerless TO save 1t. Mr..
Pease was asked about the fire by the
NEW DOMINION. He said:
"The four OF US had just passed
through the building when the fire
was discovered. We saw nothing out
OF the ordinary. In short time, not
over five minutes after we hal been
in there we smelled smoke and went to
Investigate.
1--WE saw flames Ia the roof Of the
main building. There was no fire near
it, no gas jet and ia fact there was
nothing that we know OF that could
have caused the FIRE.
"The Babcecks we're seized at once
and poured on the fire but the smoke
soon drove US out before we could
make any progress in fight against
the flames. The fire was right ever
the hose and we could not reach 1t.
The pump was running and there was
plenty of water TO have fought 1t
with but this was not available on
account Of eur inability to get ct the
hose.
''As soon as we saw that this would
not avail we went to the office TO try
to save the books and papers. The
fire hao spread so rapidly that we did
not get a scrap Of paper and every
thing in the plant burned with the
factory.
"a belt and two boxes of glass that
were outside on the platform were
saved and everything else burned. Our
bills receivable were deposited in a
safety vault in town and are saved
but everything else has gone.
s'The loss is about sos, 900 with
$50, 900 insurance. $23, 600 Of this
was received just few DAYS ago, the
policy having come back 0. KID the
first Of the week. The hoard of d.
rectors have been called to meet this
afternoon and we shall then decide
whether or not we shall rebuild.
The less of the factory at this time is
a great blow to US as the orders which
we had and the business which we
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24

were doing will put the actual loss
far in excess OF that incurred by the
mere loss OF the property"
MI. Pease had just returned from
the funeral OF his mother. He missed
seeing her by four hours having left
here suddenly Saturday in response to
telegram which announced her dan.
gereus illness. He got back Tuesday
| night and had been at work all day
Wednesday and was working Wed
! Uesday night at the books ia order
to catch up with the work which bad
been neglected during his absence Oh
this sad mission.
1t was while at the factory on this
errand that the fire was discovered
lie said that the company had enough
orders on hand TO run il full Tor
months. Many Of their customers
will go to other firms as their orders
will all have to be cancelled. 1t is in
this direction that the loss will be
heaviest
Nothing is left at the factory but
some OF the walls. No investigation
has been made as to VIII -ther &C not
they can be repaired or will will have
to be torn down.
Mr.. ID. G. Hoffman Is president OF
the concern, and Messrs. Sturgiss and
Frank Corbin are local stockholders 10
addition TO those directly interested
in the management Of the factory.
There is very little stock held by PEG
pie outside Ct Morgantown.
There were tbirty-eight men on the
payroll OF the factory. These will be
thr, wn out Of work by the fire. Three
buildings comprised the plant which
had grown since it started aud other
additions were planned in order to
catch up with the demands for mater
ial which had poured into the office
since its location here after its re-
moval from Pittsburg.
The factory was beyond reach of
the city fire department and no alarm
was given to them as they could have
done nothing to help save it.
A meeting OF the board Is being held
this afternoon and the company will
then decide what it is to do in the
way OF rebuilding or otherwise.
An Investigation will be made by
the company to ascertain II possible
how the fire occurred.
I. w. Anderson, ]. Ii. Mills and @.
r. HAYES had risks on the plant In
the various companies which hey rep
resent. These risks were scattered
among large number of comnanjes
IN small amounts.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
WILL PUBLISH A BOOK.
In Order to AID TO Fellow Country
men-Local Student Who Is a Porto
Rfcan Has Some Plans.

AmedOe Naza irO Is in receipt III a
letter from fellow countrymeu al
Baltimore which gives him the folloY-
ing lnformation:
The house which ny father had
here and from the rent OF which, was
kept 10 school has burned. II was all
we had. am friendless and without
means. There is no way for me to
continue my Studies and | appeal to
you to help me. 1t will take another
year for me to graduate in medicine
here"
Nazorio has determined to publish
book on Literature and Science 10
Spain This will be issued shortly
and the proceeds from it will ap-
piled IT, the relief of his friend The
author is well known in town and is a
bright fellow having made the best
grades 10 the junior law class last
year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24

DURR:-Mrs Eva D. Durr wife of
the lste John Durr died in Dallas,
Texas, on Monday February 10Th.
1904, eyed 36 years. Deceased was
daughter of Mrs. William Danser
of this place. Mrs Durr went from
this place to Texas with her husband
where she has since lived. Mrs.
Danser received a telegram yester.
day announcing the death OF her
daughter, but no particulars. She
at once wired instruction to send the
remains home. Announcement will
be made OF the funeral as soon as the
date can be fixed. John DUR, who
was her husband died some years
ago at the home of his father the
late Keener DUR. The family of the
deceased will have the sympathy of
all who know them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24

Russian has plainly served notice
that she will indulge in all kinds of
atrocities during the war in the
east. She has grace enough to be
ashamed of this and will not allow
representatives of other nations to
accompany her armies as has been
customary for long time. The
pretentions of the country which
talked so much of peace arc thus
fully unmasked. The Japs will
retaliate in kind and the bloodiest
and most terrible war of modern
times will be the result.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
FAREWELL MUSICAL.


Dean WriRhtson, of the University
School OF Music, has issued invita-
items tu "Farewell Musical to Pres
ident and Mrs. Purinton" ip the Re-
cital Hall, Wosdburn Hall, Wednes-
day evening. February "a, at $50
o'clock. Enough people are included
in the invitation list to Ill the hall
comfortably. The affair Is locked
forward to as one of-unusual interest:
The musical program promises to be
a rare treat.
brand Mrs. Purinton will leave on
March to attend the Worlds Sunday
School Congress. The trip will be
one of the most delightful ever plan
ned, and hundreds of friends OF DR..
and Mrs. PurintoA sincerely wish for
them large share Of the joys it offers.
This will be DR.. Purinton's first vaca-
tion since he assumed the RESPONSE
bihties of president Of the University,
aud all agree that he las well-earned
a long rest. He will return before
Com mencement.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
Music Han Ouits.

Prof. Edward A. Mcdowell who
has beea at the head Of the depart.
ment of music at Columbia Universi
ty has quit. He has been criticised
SO much that he arrived at the deter
mination to end his connection with
the University. The Mhsic Leader
and Concert Goer says that he is con-
sidered one OF the greatest of Ameri.
lean composers and that his resigna.
tion is great blow to Columbia.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24

Phenix and Franklin Companies De
PENDANTS In 81 800 Suit Brought b,
David Nuce.

David G. Nuce, whose store up the
NJ. & X. r'as destroyed by IRE some
time ago, has brought Suit Ia ;he cir
cult court against the Phoenix Insur,
aace Company and the franklin In.
suraDce Company. 1t seems that the
companies refuse to pay him the
amount Of bis insurance on the store
because conditions Of the policies 10
regard to keeping an inventory aud an
iron safe, were not complied with.
Each company had 5000 insurance
90 the store. Cox and Baker represent
Nuce and Moreland Glasscock the de-
PENDANTS TIE case will not be tried
at this term.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
Boys and Gitls were Very Active In
Bringing in Items-Names Of the
Winners.

The news-gati ering contest inau-
gurated hy this pepper some time ago
was quite succe -siui. A dozen sr
more small hols and girls entered
the contest, The winners we're Eu-
gene Evans, who took first prize;
Arthur Hizer, who was awarded the
second. and Miss Isabel, Holbert,
of isowiby, received the third prize.
The prizes were $3.50, $3.50 aud 81.
A shining gold piece was the first
prize. The boys and girls brought
in many interesting items snd those
who took part gained much valuable
experience. Some of them became
quite proficient in getting news be-
fore they had finished the race.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
PRESENTED HANDSOME CANE.
pr. Purinten Remembered by Party
Of friends ON HIS Birthday.

An elegant and costly gold-headed
cane was presented to DR.. D. b. Pu-
rinton Tuesday evening by number
of his friends in the city and Uni
versity faculty. Tuesday was Dr.
Purinton's birthday, and, without
warning, the gentlemen called upon
him. DIR. I. G. White made neat
speech in presenting the gift, to
which the recipient replied in the
most happy and appreciative vein.
An elegant dinner was served. The
gentlemen present were Doctors l.
c. White, p. B. Reynolds, L. S.
Brock, A. Il. Whitehill, St. George
T. Brooke, A. NJ. Buchanan, Profess
sors W. P. Wiley. A. w. Lorentz, J..
:. Stewart and A. j. Hare
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
shipping Organ Away.

The NJ. e. pipe organ has been TAX.
en- down and will be shipped to Graf
ton where it will be used by the con-
gregation OF that place. A 5000
organ will be installed in the new
church as soon as 1t is ready to be used.
This organ is given by friend who
does not wish bis name to be announc-
ed at present.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24

THE new ice wagons recently
brought here from FsifInont by Vir
gil A. Brown the Beechrrst livery
man are built on somewhat differ
eDt plan from the old ones and are
quite handsome. They are at Mr.
Browns barn where they Will be
kept during the season.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24

Warrington might hear some
thing to her advantage about find
ing out things in connection with
the Floyd murder if she should ap.
ply to the local anti saloon league.
They got lot of mighty interesting
information by the use of their de-
tectiye.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
THREE nsRE CANDIDATES.

Names anc Ambiiioss CT those VINE
Want to Hold Office In the County.
There is no dearth of candidates
for the various offices TO be filed
this fall. David S. Morris has just
announced that he wants to be asses
scr OF the Western district for an
other term, s. A. Barker has made
public the fact that he thinks he
would make good justice OF the
peace Morgan district and H. d.
Correll . proclaimed that he i'm
AGNES he could shine as q law maker
from this county in the House Of
Delegates. Others coming.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24

News has reached here of the
death OF Mrs. Lois f. Borau, OF
suckhanncn. She died in q hospital
at that place OF consumption. Her
husband and little daughter survive
her. The family lived on Snnnyside
last summer. Deceased was sister
of Mrs. A. Smith, of Stewart street.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
anlnption. Eat plenty Of
pork" was the advice to the
onsumptive SO and 100
ears ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
SCOTS Emulsionisthcmod
ern method Of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined Of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
~ n,l
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24
DIRTY POLITICS
Said to Have Figured Exten-
sively in One Case
Which was Before the 6rand Jury
InsistaEce Of Indictment of a man
who had no Connection With firm
although he had been Interested
PreYiauSlY

AuciStAkce OIL lhuictment OF Ma
who had no Connection With firn
although he had been Intereste,
Previously.
Politics is alleged so have figures
conspicuously in at least one Of the in
stances brought before the recenI
grand jury in which indictments wer
found for Illicit retailing. AS conse
Quence OF this great deal OF indig
nation has been expressed by th,
friends Of those who were interested
IL was demanded that @. W. era
mer be indicted for part ownership
in the drug store owned by w. Is
Bowman and John Lautz next to th,
postefficc, An Investigation wa.
made OF this connection by Prosecu,
tor Goodwin and he found that Mr.,
Cramer had disposed OF his interests
In the store long time ago.
The circumstances which led to
this arose out Of a Inc imposed on
one OF the members OF the firm for not
having placed the names OF their firm
on his government license, This
amounted 60 $50. Mr.. Cramer inves.
tigated the matter aud retired from
the firm at once selling his interest
for $500 which was the amount OF
stock be had ia the store.
He never had any voice IN the man
aQement Of IL and left the company
Icing before there Is any evi9eace TO
show that there was any Illicit selling
being done. He had nothing whatever
to do with the store as far as its man
agement was concerned.
Mr.. Goodwin fought the Imposition
TO indict bin as they are 10th can
didates for The ONCE ef prosecuting at
torney. He asserted that IL was an
underhand method of dlsgraciug
Cramer in the Interest OF sumo other
candidate for the place aud refused TO
be party To il claiming that ouly
those members OF the firm who had
guilty knowledge OF the sales should
be indicted and that Cramer had long
since retired from the company. In
this be was sustained by Judge Mason
who fu ed that in case the sales had
been made while t'ramer was mem
Der OF the concern he might be tech
nically guilty but that guilty knowl-
edge OF IT. must be established before
he could be Indicted for completely IN
such sales.
1t was reported that Mr.. Goodwin
said that he would resign bis place as
prosecutor in case this was done but
be says that he simply told the grand
jury-he would nolle every such indIct-
ment that they brought on such eyi
deuce aud that II this did not meet
the approval Of the court he would
have to retire from the ONCE. The
court has assured him that he. has the
Of the court and that he
shall do nothing Of the kind
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-02-24

The petitioners of the ID. A. r. are
meeting this Afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. J. White. They meet
twice month, and will continue to
do SO until they hear definitely il
regard to their petition for admission
into the organization.