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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17

Conway and Hibbs the new gro
GERS are leading their competitors
lively chase. A recent reduc-
tion in the price of coffee was
was promptly met by these gentle
men who are delivering coffee every
where at 81 and a great many other
staple articles almost as low. If you
are not a customer of theirs il will
pay you to try them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17
Turkey s,nnner

The ladies of the M. E. Church will
give hot turkey supper this
Thursday evening beginning at $3.50.
An orchestra will furnish delightful
music. The ladies have always
sought to give these occasions a So
cial phase, that has proved no less at
tractive than the supper Admission
5 cents. supper % cents. Ice cream
10 cts. cake cents.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17
The Prison is "Full-up."

The state pen at Moundsville
has more prisoners within its con-
fines now than ever before in its his
tory. Yesterday seven prisoners
from Fayette county were turned
over to Warden Hawk, bringing the
number of the states guests up to 603.
The 600 mark was never reached be-
fore.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17
The Salvation ARMY,

There will be swearing in serv-
ice tonight at the A. M. Z. church
on the avenue. On Saturday
night rousing free and easy
CAPT JOHN f. NEwCoMB.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17

Keep your political eye on Teddy
Roosevelt. The man who can carry
New York is an important factor in
national politics. The Vice Presi-
dency or even higher may be his size.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17
FINE WORK FREE.
A Liberal offer From the Empire Laun-
dry.

To each one of our patrons who
brings a dollars worth of Laundry we
will do up in first class style pair of
lace curtains free of charge. That
means saving of 40 per cent on each
dollar.
THE EMPIRE STEAM LAUNDRY,
Walnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17

Pingree and Tanner are by no
means birds of feather. The Mich
igan Governor is conscientious, intel
ligent and plucky.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17
FOUL PLAY.
G. w. Dill's Widow says that
her Husband met with it.

Money and Yaluables ON his Person.
Different Stories is told of the Death
BY Boat Crew-Suspicions Of the
Wife-Local End of the Story-Mc-
Feely knows nothing more about it.
Boat Crew told Of the finding Of the
Body-It has mi been Found yet.
Hat picked upholstery may never
be Unravelled.
Special to the New DoMINIoN
WASHINGTON, Pa Nov l7.-Mrs.
Dill, wife of George Dill. the Finley
vile man who disappeared ten days
ago, has consulted AN attorney, as
she is confident toul play figured in
the matter.
Mr.. Dill had fine gold watch and
considerable money on his person.
The fact that his hat-identified
easily, because he slways had his
hats made to order by Pittsburg
man, whose mark was in twas
found on the river bank, 1000 yards
below the Gibsonton landing, adds
to her conviction; also the fact, she
alleges, that the boat crew all told a
different story. Dill was giant in
stature, standing six feet six inches,
with black hair and mustache, and
a scar above his eve He had worked
in all sections Of the oil region as a
builder, and was an excellent work
man His wife is a daughter of
William Lyle, an esteemed citizen
Of Finleyville
Reports of this kind have been in
several of the Pittsburg papers but
this is the first news that has come
to Morgantown direct. The people
on the Florence Belle were the ones
that told here about the loss of the
man and the finding of the body.
They gave no particulars of the lat
ter occurrence and it was evidently
untrue from what Dilrs wife says
about the matter
Mr. McFeely his partner has not
heard anything whatever about the
affair except what he was told by the
boatmen and he knows nothing
about it However he has little faith
in the foul play part Of the story
and thinks that the man fell over
board and was drowned accidentally.
The mystery in the easel there is
any mystery about it, may never be
cleared up but the most reasonable
explanation of it is that the drown
ing was accidental. The men on the
boat however may know more than
they cared to tell in regard to it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17
For Rent.

Two elegant unfinished rooms
with balcony, pleasantly located.
Ipauire of Miss GAUsNEY, next door
to Johns Store, Peasants St
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17

A bare cupboard always furnishes
food for though.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17
Wanted.

Three or four good stone cutters.
Apply to JNo. G. SAMsEL, Town En-
gineer. 1t
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17

Hot Soda at Madera Bros. to-day.
MADEIRA Bros. are now receiving
twice a week fresh candies, figs and
dates.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-17

Pain has no show with DR.. Miles, Pain Pills.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

ing. 1t Is comparatively uninhabited and
the conditions in that stretch are not as
bad as are those in the lower areas, where
tn, natural drawbacks to health are aug
mented by the constant output of several
sewers. Were the tide sufficiently strong
in this channel the sewage might be car
rie / out to the deep river and so prevented
from menacing the health of the residents
of the lower sections. But the current Is
sluggish in its flow and the accumulations of
material upon the intermittently uncovered
flats are dangerously permanent. or course
it would be better to make complete work
of this undertaking at the start and carry
1t to the District line, in view of the almost
certain spread of the urban region to the
river banks within few years But II
Congress should desire to economic in this
matter by reducing 1t to the lowest possible
terms the people of the District would
hope that eventually the river would be
regulated for its entire length in the Dis
trict, and to the maximum degree of four
teen feet elevation suggested in the aherna
tive project submitted. The matter is in
shape now for action at this session of
Congress, which will permit the beginning
of the work during the coming spring or
several years and it is highly desirable, al
most necessary, that advantage should be
taken of the submission of this report to
press the project forward without further
delay,
Evening star., 1898-12-17
The Danger of Neglect.
From the New York Herald.


The regrettable death of Calvin S. Brice
IS another of the many melancholy results
OF negiecting an ordinary cold.
The disposition to overcome disease
strong as the will may be to do so, is never
a safe guarantee for ultimate protection
against the probable outcome. 1t is OBJ
YtOusly shown In this case that during the
present epidemic of grip We should take
more than ordinary care that the prevailing
catarrhal troubles do not progress beyond
the reach of remedial measures. The la
mented deceased placed too much reliance
in his power to resist the odds which were
against him. 1t is sad to believe had he
done differently a valuable life might have
been spared.
The exactions of business are always
pressing with the energetic and ambitious
man. He loatheS to give up, to feel that he
is sick or that he is behind his capacity for
usual work, and the consequences are thai
he overtaxes his strength and wastes his
tagging energies in ghtng against an in
eVitable issue. There are many such in
every community. 1t is the stitch in time
they are missing. In the end. when their
friends assemble at the funeral they listen
to the old moral mourn the sacrifice and
yet collectively vote themselves exceptions
to the general rule.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
A. Others see Is.

Lord Salisbury. in his speech at the dim
I.-r given in his honor by the Constitutional
club Of London last night. said:
II have often felt the want of such an
Institution as the United States Foreign
Relations Committee. 1t is impossible here
hut ii must bc great advantage for
minister I" be- able to meet persons not of
hiS own political opinion and To explain TO
them the reasons for his action.
This picture of our institutions and polit-
icaI practices which not only admits Of
but at times requires thorough exchange
Of views and the existence Of personal good
feeling between men Of different party af-
fiatipns. has been remarked with admira-
lion by statesmen Of other countries be
sides England. 1t is related Of Gambetta
that when the American minister then ac-
credited To France called with another
American statesman and in presenting him
explained that at home they were on op-
Tosite sides politically and had often had
hot contests over public questions. the
Frepchmrn shook their hands with energy
and exclaimed. And yet you are friends
and trust each other If We could only
have more Of that spirit in France our diff
tcULtivs would Be solved
What strikes the foreigner with surprise.
or calls forth his praise. is. of course. alb
s'.ut-ly necessary to the success of our
scheme Of government The war with
Spain has shown how little could have been
done on mere party lines. II both parties
had Not supported measures the war would
probably have been failure. And as both
parties were acting together both must be
Kept equally advised Of the meaning of
every move The President could have. no
secrets on the subject. lie must, as he did.
confer as franhly with democrats as with
republicans. And from both alike he re-
celved reimbursement and assistance.
A. fur the good feeling between men of
opposite parties and policies, which excited
the wonder ut GamheJJa, one reared in this
country accepts that as q matter of course,
hy personal estrsugcmrnt OF bitterness
should f9iow a difference Of views about
Political measures ao right-mindcd Ameri-
can gsu very we'll understand. That is es-
srHtialiE French. and, Gambetta admit
t.d. accounts for many OF Frances draw
backs and difficulties.
And Yet. while the most eminent of for
tleErr~ congratulate the government and
praise American methoGs and character
i~t.ss. there arr Aruerics,us-a few-who are
ashamed Of their government. and ;lr,. CON
stant.y bewaIIiug the low tone Of American
life.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
The Army.

Discussion Of the army bill discloses the
fact that there are some men in very high
station who would be glad to see a return
made to the old order of things. They
cannot understand the demand for an in
crease in the force. or for the better equip
meut of that arm of the public service.
Standing upon the assertion that the war
is over. and that a large army in time of
peace il undesirable under a republican
form Of government. they urge the imme
diatc dsba ndment of all the volunteers
stin on duty. and that the lowest possible
figure he fixed for the number of regulars.
II is difficult to understand this feeling
in the light of the Countrys recent ex-
perieuces and Of its new responsibilities.
The army had been kept on short COM
mons long that when there was call
upon il in the Santiago campaign the state
Of its uupreparedness was discreditable to
the government. The men. regulars and
volunteers. who were landed in Cuba were
among the pick of the country, but their
cquipmeut was inferior to that of the en-
emy. The Spaniards had smOkeless powder
and the better rife, and had they possessed
the fighting qualities of the Americans and
been led as the Americans were they might
Lavs pUt up a resistance exCee dinghy peril
GUS 10 the american enterprise. lHtN NtTt
conquered 10y pure pluck. and nothing else.
Thr war, it is true. is over-the war with
Spain Hut there is no authority for the
assumption that all danger is past. There
Is a good deal of unrest in the world. and
there 1Te some weighty matters to be ad
Justed III which the United States has an
interest. As matters now stand, although
we have made such short work of Spain.
our weaknesses. as We are to bs compared
with nations Of our size and grade, have
been fully exposed. Those weaknesses re-
Iatr wholly 10 the size and equipment Of
cur army. The navy is already fit, but
are going even further ahead with that.
Why -nt with the army also? Why not
put that upon a footing which will make
il at once Il credit to the country and a
source If security?
What menace to our free institutions can
there b- in an army of eighty or u hundred
thousand men. recruited from the citizens
Of rhr country. and none Of whom will lose
his stake in the government by putting on
its uuif0rm2
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Revival of POIygamy.

rom Inc brooklyn Eagle.
The question is raised whether Utah is
entitled to representation in the House by
a man who has been elected to spite and to
defy the national sentiment against poyg-
amy, to signalize a bOastful violation Of
the compact under which Utah entered the
Mon and to advertise oStentat tiouSly and
contemptuously the bad faith of the rev.
elatinn' against rolygamy. The union af
all MOrmonism in Utah for this concrete
reaffirmation Of polygamy involved in Rob-
erts claim to his seat is manifest. The re-
vival Of pOlygamous marriages, both for
mally and informally, in Utah, is unques.
uonable-and even prevalent. The academic
distinction between Mormonism and polyg-
amy, which is theoretically possible. is
practically non-existent. The territory en-
tered the Union by ruse. The ruse is seen
to be in the interest and with the purpose
of reViving the rottenness Of poiygamous
marriages. The test of the success or of
the failure of that ruse will turn on the
allowance or the rejection of Roberts
claim to a seat.
The Eagle trusts that the next House as
the unquestionabie judge of the quaiifica~
tons of those claiming to be members will
be able to determine that a man who has
violated the Constitution and laws of his
own state is nadmisSib!e to the federal
Congress We trust that the House will
treat CtahS compact with the nation as
binding on Utah and as binding On the
nation, too, and that it will be able to
DrlnS to ofhclal notice the facts which make
~ 'i''tloii VI ItpDtl u d ptlSDnllled NlUId-
ton of that compact. We are for no super
tine constructions of the Constitution by
which the House shall be held powerless to
enforce the law the Constitution and the
compact OF Utah on Utah herself, or power
less TO execute the obligations of decency
ana righteousness resting on the nation
Utah should remain unrepresented # nee
essary, forever, until her voters learn the
infieMblc purpose of the nation to allow
to polygamy and to polygamiSts no part
in the government of the United States
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Reclaim the Flats.

Tn project Of TeclaimIng the Auacnstia
fatS is further advanced now than ever be
fore. owing to Tho submission Of the official
f"for, 81 Lieut. col Allen. with the ap-
I~.,H ot the chief Of engineers. to Con
tf'~s- There should by No further DELAY in
This matter The flats have reeked for
n|r> seasons 10 the de-rmcnt of the cap
lI,tL The problem Of their reclamation has
Increased ia difficulty and probable cost Of
solution with each year as the sluggish
stream has continued to bear down addi-
IL nal deposits OF silt. mud and filth fur
th"r ni.ir- The channels and adding TO the
ni!dSmaiic natlands. Lieut.. Col Aliens re-
port contains Two alternative propositions.
varying materially as To cost The first
suggests Il reclamation of the fats TO =
height of seven feet above low tide the
second to "A height Of fourteen feet. He he
l-yes that the former Will serve present
needs and that all that is now desirable
viii be accomplished il that portion Of the
stream lying below the Benning bridge
should be thus reclaimed. BY minimizing
th~ project in this manner the cost is
brought down to S219i. 10. a total which is
fsiyrTahly dIsproportiOnate in considera tion
Uf the immense interests which depend
upon the removal of the unwholesome CON
dltiens which border the southern and east
era edges OF the city. The third section OF
thu rivers area within the District. above
the Beuning bridge, might. if Congress
Should desire, be left for a future undertake
Evening star., 1898-12-17
The Block System of Policing.

An interesting experiment in policing a
large city is about to be tried in Havana
under circumstances which cause it to be
worthy of especial attention. The task of
organizing the Havana constabulary under
the temporary American administration
has been intrusted to former Superinten-
dent McCullagh of New York. He has,
after consultation with the authorities, de-
cided to try the block system, as he calls
it, to seek to insure a maximum of police
protection with minimum of force He
works upon the theory that the tidiugs of
accident, disaster. crime or disturbance are
usually more readily carried to the police
than they are discovered by the police
When the patroman is on beat constantly
in motion. the burden of responsibility is
upon him. for there is a slight chance of
than a casual encounter with him if a
citizen sets Clt in search of cOnStabulary
aid. But the requirement OF a beat. which
carries the patrOlman along stated course
at set intervals. gives wide opportunity, it
is thought. for the intending wrongdoer to
commit crime undetected, while il may
make it difficult. if not impossible. to sum
mon police assistance in an emergency. Ac
COrdmgly. Chief MCCullagh has proposed
system of stations. each to be occupied by
a policeman. and provided with a telephone
connection with a central station and with
the district sub-station. The plan is that
these local stations. being about four or
perhaps five blocks distant, and each COW
erng a radius of from two to two and a
half blocks. shall be made so conspicuous
that their location will be familiar to every
citizen, and can be readily ascertained even
by stranger. The policeman on duty at
the station will do no patrol work. but will
await such summons as may be received
while watching the streets within the range
Of the eye, Immediately upon a notifica-
tion by call or by phone Of the need of aid
he is To warn his district station and re-
spond to the summons, his place being
taken by a reserve from the district sta
ton. ROundsmen and inspectors are to be
provided to insure fidelity on the part of
the station policemen. 1t is believed that
in this way the citizens may be assured of
a permanent guard of greater value than
though the policemen Were constantly on
the move. The system may not work out
satisfactorily. but it is well worth trying,
at all events. for it is most desirable that
the constabulary force of large cities
should be brought 10 the highest possible
point of efficiency. The opportunity af
foTded in Havana for trying the expert
ment is an excellent one. Chief McCul-
lach's experience has been wide enough to
insure an Intelligent demonstra ton of the
good or bad features of this plan.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Lieut.. Col. Blacks Assignment.

The detail of Lieut.. Col Black, former en-
gineer commissioner of the District to duty
in Havana under Maj Gen. Ludlow is an
evidence of the desire of the government to
give the Cuban capital the best possible
administration as start toward the in
dependent management of the city by its
own people. The two officers are peculiar
~ adapted to this task of shaping the nu-
nIcipal conditions in Havana. Their ex-
perience in Washington brought them in
intimate contact with many of the munich
there. Lieut.. Col. Black will have to
DO with various features of the reorganizl-
tiOn which may permit free applica ton
of the general principles upon which Wash
ingtons affairs are administered and his
energetic and intelligent performance of
duty at the District building is an assur-
5,uce of most satisfactory results in Ha-
The outset of this new regime an effort
snould be mad TO give the Cubans an ideal
seat of government, with Washington as
a model. and if this should be attempted
The two officers chosen for the municipal
government, superior ANA subordinate, are
IN every way qualified TO act harmoniously
and effectively. Lieut. Col. Blacks WASH
ington friends will observe his work in Ha-
vana with interest for these reasons. He
will lind a wide field for his talents for or
ganization and administration and an ample
opportunity TO justify the wisdom of his
selection for this important post.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
4 Brisk LegisIatiye Pace,

The District has reason to be grateful for
the speed with which Congress has ap-
preached its various necessities al this ses-
sion. Two of the three weeks of the ante
holiday season have gone by and the wheels
of the local legislative mil are already
turains briskly. The House has passed the
District appropriation bill. with the largest
sum ever carried by that measure at this
stage of its career. and 1T is about To be
considered by the Senate's subcommittee.
There is every prospect that this bill may
be passed by the Senate early in January
Evening star., 1898-12-17

and so will get into conference in season
for an adequate consideration there of its
final form. The Senate has passed several
local bills, including that for a municipal
building, not to mention that for a Supreme
Court building, which is local In a certain
degree. The House has given one day to
the District business and the two commit
tees have held important and productive
sessions, guaranteeing that the calendars
of the houses will be kept well supplied
with materials for action when the oppor
tunity arises. So it is that in regard to
the needs of the District the session pre-
ceding the holidays is exceptionally full Of
results already. with a third of the time
yet to be covered. Should this pace be
continued, the District will receive much
more attention from Congress than 1t usu
ally enjoys during the short session.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Rivalry.

You is walkin' mighty scrumptious
You pickaninny boy;
You's sittin' drefful bumptious
In yoh self-assumin' joy.
You hyah yoh nanny talkin';
1t amt no use to frown.
She'll stop dishere cake walkin'.
She's gwineter call yoh down.
De white folks. dey been pettin'
An a-coaxin' yoh to learn,
Till you's mebbar, mos fohgettin'
How you better min yoh turn.
You wants ter watch, Is Stain,
An be kyahful what you do.
Case dar's Filippiners waitin',
An dey's mos as black as you.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
The DOwn-TrOdden Masses.

Don't you sympathize with the DOWN
trodden Masses inquired the philanthro-
ptst.
Yes, answered Mr.. Meekton, who had
been shopping with his wife. L sympa-
thize with them. And yet | can't help feel
ing that they ought TO know better than TO
all try to get to the bargain counter at
once"
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Praise for the President.
I'M the Atlanta Constitution idemN.

FIOm the Atlanta COnstitutOn (dem.1.
All honor, then, must be accorded a chief
magistrate who. so crcumstanced as Mr..
Mckinley, yet has not only been broad
enough and bold enough to open out his
arms 10 receive the living, but who would
spread his kindness and benediction upon
the graves of the gallant men who fought
for their principles, no matter under what
flag they marched!
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Consistent.

L thought you said you considered a
Christmas tree nonsensical extravaganza"
Well answered the man who thought
he didn't have to learn farming, Il thought
| might as well have one. 1t won't be the
first time l have put more money into a
tree than the fruit ever amounted to-"
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Saying the Right Thing at the Right
Time.
From the New York Sun.

NtW sun.
That noble orator and profound public
philosopher Abraham Lincoln has not
been approached in the matter of saying
fel:citously the right thing at the proper
moment by any of his successors in the Of
fic" of President so nearly as by the Hon.
William Mckinley. This great praise is no
more than is due to Mr.. Mckinleys public
utterances since the pregnant crisis of the
Spanish war began.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
HOneStY.

You believe in an honest government,
don't you?''
Certainly" answered Ii Hung Chang.
IF Russia or any other government were
to try to cheat me out of what it promised
I'd never forgive it,