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The Mena star., 1898-03-30
FOR THE sCHooL-TEACHER.
The Assistant Attorney General of Kansas Reverses All Predecessors on De-
 cision Regarding Salaries.

TOPEKA, Kan. March 29.-A school house in Reno county was burned down, throwing the teacher out of em- ployment The teacher demands pay for the full term and a member of the school board and l. l.. Dayhoff, the county superintendent, have written State Superintendent Stryker asking if the district is liable for the full terms wages. Strylxer referred the matter to George R. Smelling, assist ant attorney general, who rendered an opinion that if no provision was made in the contract to the contrary, and if, after the teacher had made reasonable effort to secure another school he had failed to do so, the district would be compelled to pay wages for the full term, whether there was school or not. The same decision would hold in cases where schools are dismissed on account of contagious diseases Smelling says the board should make provision against such emergencies in the contract. This de- cision is in opposition to all former ones along this life.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
NEW CHURCH RULING.
Archbishop Kafn. of St. Louis, Makes Stringent Law Regarding Marriages
 of Protestants and Catholics

ST. LouIs, March 29. Archbishop Kain, of the Catholic church. has is sued new and very strict order re- garding the marriages of Catholics and Protestants. Before Protestant can marry a Catholic or receive dispsnsa- ton allowing the marriage he or she must sign an agreement which binds the signer to raise the children as Catholics; that the marriage bonds will not be severed except by death and that even after the death of the Catholic consort the children will continue to be educated as Catholics and that only the ceremony performed by the priest will be performed. The new order also forbids a Protestant marriage, something that has been very frequent
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
RIOT OF MILL STRIKERS.
The Starting of the Androscoggin Factories Causes an Outbreak-Poiice Ofi-
 cers Attacked.

LEWISTON, Me, March 29.-Great OK citement prevailed here for time to- day when the striking operatives of the Audroscoggin cotton mills gath cred about the gates of the corpora tion to endeavor to prevent the return of those who are willing to abandon the strike and resume work. About 1. 200 persons were assembled near the rates before the usual hour for the help to go in. As those who were ready to work appeared the strikers endeavored to persuade them not to do SO. When the efforts failed there was disturbance. Agent Bean, or the corporation, was hit with stone. h,t he was not injured. Several of the squad of police officers present ..ra,.a struck with stones and pieces of wood, but no one was seriously hurt; A fter the machinery had been started the strikers disappeared.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
MADRID TRANQUIL.
A Belief Prevailing That the Difficulties Between Spain and the United States
 VIII Be Adjusted.

MADRID. March 29.-Complete tran quility prevails here and in the prov inces. Public opinion is quieted by the belief that the difficulties between Spain and the United States will be arranged in friendly manner, and the newspapers place great store upon the conference between Gen. Wood ford, the United States minister, and Senor Sagasta, the premier, which is to Cake place this afteraoon, express ing the belief that it will have inn portant pacific results. The Spanish newspapers also say the government of Spain ''has decided to do everything possible to avoid war, if the honor and dignity of Spain are not affected"
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
two or more of her forward magazines.

two or more of her forward magazines
 The court has been unable to obtain evil dence fixing the responsibility for the destruc- tion of the Maine upon any person or persons
 w. T. Sampson captain U. s. N. president Mark. lieutenant commander, U S. N, judge advocate.
 The testimony taken before the court of inquiry and sent with the re- port makes pamphlet of 100, 900 words and covered IS days. Every witness who was known to have any informa- tion that could throw any light upon the great disaster was called to give his testimony.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
Corbett May Go to C.nrress.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 39.-James J. CorDett is thinking seriously of taking hand in politics, and friends say the ex-champion has more than an even chance of going to congress. From one of Richard Croker's chief lieuten- ants Corbett received an intimation that his name was being seriously con- sidered as a candidate in the coming November elections. It is said Corbett is popular in New York and could be
 eiectSd from one of the city districts
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

.h .na' 10 evidence has been obtainable fxinp M'e iesp spohsioiilty for the destruction of the "4"lne upon any person or persons.
 ., nave uirected that the finding of the court ,h ~, inqulry and the views of this government he~ 'ou oe communicated to the government of myself to doubt that the sense of iustice of tha opanlsh nation will dictate course of action sSegested pyhonor and the friendly relations of the two governments OA
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
LEFT TO CONGRESS-.
Mckinley Recites Facts Connected
 with Maine Explosion.
x,,dings of the Court Outlined with Little Comment-spain's Regent Is Notified and Mckinley Hopes for Peace
 No Recommendation Made.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The presi- dent yesterday sent the following mes- .are tn congress:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
SENATOR FAULKER'S VIEWS
He Believes the Peace Treaty
With Spain Will be Ratified

BY lae Senate, But That VIII Not Nee
essarily Commit The United States
Government To ANY Particular Poll
cy Regarding The Philippines. Thinks
an Independent Government BY The
Natives The Best Policy Thinks
Cuba Will Want To BE Annexed
The Senator Not Anxious To Continue
LIN The Senate.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December g.
Senator Faulkner, in an interview to-
day, expressed the belief that the
peace treaty with Spain would be rati-
fed by the Senate, but that this action
might not commit the country to any
definite policy regarding the Philip
pines.
ssMy views ON expansion are we'll
known" he said. 1--WE don't need the
islands. After having ratified such a
treaty and thus restored a state of
peace, the Philippine problem could
be disposed OF as we see fit. 1t would
be my idea to establish in these islands
an Independent form OF government
much the same as we propose to in
augurate in Cuba. Having done this,
we might dismiss the vexing problem
and withdraw from the East.
II think that when the war spirit
has died out--a year from now, we will
say-the American people will take
another view of this Philippine mat
ter, and be less eager to acquire pes
session of a country which can never
be AmerieaDized. 1t is impossible to
Americanize a tropical country"
Referring to Cuba, the Senator ex-
pressed the opinion that in less than
ten years the Pearl OF the Antilles
would ask to be annexed TO the Unit
ed States.
Regarding his own political future,
the Senator was rather reticent.
II want to get out of the Senate, y
said he. In fact, as far back as 1894
l expressed my intention to retire
from the Senate, but the necessities
of my party and a desire to leave it in
as good condition as / found it in my
State, influenced me to remain in pol
itical life and help to carry West Vir-
ginia against the Republicans,
'eThere are contingencies which may
comfort the Democratic party in my
State and force me, out Of loyalty. to
my party, to be candidate to sue
coed myself in the Senate, but it is
too soon to discuss this matter any
more definitely than this"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
William Bricker, of Brownsville, kills
Himself.

BROWNSVILLE, Dec. 5.-The re-
mains of William Bricker, who shot
and killed himself at Albany, Ind,
on Tuesday, were brought here on
Thursday and inferred in the
Brownsville cemetery. The coroner's
jury at Albany decided that he com
mitted the act during a fit of tempo
rary insanity. Young Bricker left
here short time ago to work as a
fattener in glass works at Albany.
He received big wages for his work.
He was in the best of health and
spirits just before the tragedy and
had gone to his room to change his
clothes before going to work at the
factory Soon after, the proprietor
of the hotel who heard the report of
pistol found him lying on the floor
with bullet hole under his chin.
The bail had passed upward and en-
tered the brain. Bricker possessed
genial and generous disposition
and made many friends. His family
here will have the sympathy of the
whole community in their sorrow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
CATHOLIC FAIR CLOSES.
A Very Successful Affair-Six Hundred
and fifty Dollars Realized-List Of
The Prize Winners.

The Catholic fair held at Seneca
on the three first days of this month
was quite a financial success, and
the congregation of st. Francis de
Sales with their pastor wish to re-
turn their heartfelt thanks to the
citizens of Morgantown and vicinity
who have so generously contributed
to make their festival such sue
cess. The net proceeds will exceed
$3.50, which will help considerably
to reduce the debt of their beautiful
new church.
Among the interesting features Of
the Fair were the lively struggles
among those present to secure
prize by giving the 'slast nickel in
the hat" In that way Mr.. August
Boehler secured beautiful ring;
Mr.. Leopold Sigwart splendid par
Tor lamp and young Dick Nuzum a
giant cake which had to be carried
home by two men.
Other prizes won were as follows;
A silver tea set by Mr.. August
Stenger, a pretty doll by Mike Bell,
boys suit by Miss Mary Semans,
and lady's hat pin by Miss Cyrilla
Casey.
The contests were decided last Of
all. Young Joe Weibel who was
pitted against his friend Robt. Port
man brought in $25.05 and won the
suit. Miss Sophia Portman who
was contesting against Miss Bar
bara Stein brought in $88.76 and
won the gold bracelet.
The most spirited contest however
was that between Miss Kuhn and
Miss Christie Hinlle for lady's bi
cycle. Miss Kuhn brought in $l7S.-
3S and won the wheel, but Miss
Hinkle had $169.25 and the Fair
committee decided at once to recog-
nize her splendid effort by awarding
her another wheel.
A number of other ladies were very
active and added phenomenal success
OF the enterprise, among them being
Miss Sophia Ross, very splendid
young lady, who is a native Of Swift
erland; Mrs. Cameron. Mrs. Christen
and others.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
HE DENIES 1T.
General Appleton says Militia will not
be there-Other news about the
Legislature.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, December 5
The Republicans are still holding to
their disposition to steal the Legisla-
ture if they possibly can do it. In
addition to other contests, mention of
which has heretofore been made, they
have undertaken to dispute the seat
of Rine, D., in the Tyler Wetzel dis
trict, although Rine had 108 majority.
This contest has no more merit than
the one they have filed in Cabell.
1t has been the intention of the Re
publican managers to inaugurate lot
of contests against Democratic Sena
ors-elect. but the ridiculous attitude
in which their so-called House con-
tests have placed them may cause a
change of plans. To illustrate their
desperation, they wanted Hunter, b.,
to consent to contest in the Thir-
tenth Senatorial district, although
he was defeated by more than one
thousand majority; but the idea has
evidently been given up, They are
determined to obtain majority on
ioint-ballot, if intrigue and rascality
can bring it about, but all the indi-
cations are they will fail. The Dem
ocrats will organize the House of Del
egates with clear majority of seven
and the Republicans will have to
throw out the Democratic Senators
elect in the Ninth and Thirteenth
districts and seat the Federal appoin-
ties, Getzandanner and Piersol, to OBJ
tain a majority of one on joint-ballot.
They have no shadow Of right to do
this, and if they do, Democrats will
be heard from.
Adjutant General Appleton to-day
characterized as false the published
statement that arrangements had
been made for the presence of mill
tary force in this city, on the occasion
of the meeting Of the Legislature.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
A BAD BLOW.
Lots of trouble caused by the
wind on Sunday.

htfFf biatT gets III III tue uccA- nc Is
struck by a piece Of glass which had
gone n long distance and badly cut
Eleven cuts received In the face neck
and arms-Other damage done about
town and in the countryA blizzard
arrives from the east this morning.
The wind here on Sunday was the
highest that has been experienced
since the big blow last winter. Many
accidents and great loss to the tele-
phone wires and poles occurred. Trees
are down all over the county and the
damage in town was Of some size.
Several trees in town were blown down
but no one was hurt by them as they
fell as far as reported.
Harry Blair received the only seri-
Gus injury. He was coming up Foun-
dry street and when near the coroner
of Main was struck by a flying piece
of plate glass which had been blown
from the third story OF SADIE Coyles
residence.
The glass had gone through the air
fully one hundred yards when 1t
struck him and the force of the blow
broke it into innumerable pieces.
These cut him in eleven places in
the face neck and arms. No large
blood vessels were cut however and
none of the cuts were very serious in
themselves but the number received
is what made the accident SO remark
able.
DR.. Charles McLane was called and
dressed the wounds and Blair will
soon recover from them If there are
no complications.
A window was blown out of the
Miller building Oh Main street about
the same time but no one was struck
! by this fortunately.
The roar Of the wind in the noun,
tains could he plainly heard here sew
eraI miles from the scene OF the dis
tufbance and the damage done must
have been very considerable although
no reports have been received here Of
it.
The wind was the precursor OF the
blizzard which arrived here early this
morning and which Is making life I'M
terestipg for every one at present. IL
came from the North east at first but
shifted as the mercury fell and at last
came from the west where wide
spread storm is prevailing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
4 FINE PERFORMANCE.
sMcDOOdle's Flats Please Large
Audience at the Opera House.
Newcastle News.

A large audience laughed over
"McDoodle's Flats at the opera
house yesterday evening, laughed
from the time the curtain rose until
it fell after the last act. j. K. Null
len, the inimitable Irish comedian, is
excruciatingly funny in the role of
Roger McDoodle, the n-pecked
Hibernian gentleman with a pen
chant for pretty actresses. The
company is large, and comprises a
chorus of pretty girls. The costumes
are fine, and the music of the catchy
variety that is whistled by the boys
for the balance of the season. There
was nothing in the performance at
all Objectionable, unless it was the
fact that there was hardly time
enough between laughs for the spec
tators to give their aching sides a
rest. "McDoodle's Flats will get
an enthusiastic reception if itshould
return to New Castle.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.
How the death of squire SpurlOck got
started-AnOther man shot.

1t is generally reported over the
state and number of papers in adj
joining towns have stated that Squire
Spurlock who is sergeant in the first
West Virginia was shot and killed a
few days ago. A reference to the let
ter which was received by this paper
from Kenton Snyder of the Second
Regiment will show how the report
got started in the first place.
The man who was shot was named
Scurlock and he was from the same
county as Squire originally came from.
However he is not dead so neither of
the men viii have to be mourned for.
The Squire has many friends that
he made while a student of the Uni
versity and they will all be glad to
know that he has not met an untimely
fate. He has come up rapidly from
the ranks and is now first sergeant of
his company.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
Some Opinions.

"To say that George Riddle is one
of the greatest dramatic readers of
the age is simply stating plain
truth. San Francisco Newsletter.
ssGenuine applause born of keen
enjoyment was given without stint,
and the unanimous opinion of the
audience was outspoken in praise of
Mr.. Riddle. st Louis Republican.
"Since Fanny Kemble's time Gin
cinnati has heard no reader like
George Riddle. He was greeted
with enthusiastic applause. Gin
cinnati Enquirer
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05

ly rejoiced to learn that he will recover.
Another small shooting fracas took
place in the regiment last night-a SER
gesnt shot at a couple OF privates for q
good reason, but fortunately no one was
struck-all belong to Co. 60"
The soldiers, fearing trouble with the
negroes here, have most all purchased
pistols for protection; an order was is
sued some time ago to take all the pis-
tolls from the enlisted men who were not
authorized to carry them, but it wasn't
enforced. This occurrence will no doubt
tend to make more of the men carry a
weapon, although it should serve as a
serious lesson to one and all.
ITO be continued.)
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
FINE WORK FREE.
A Liberal offer From the Empire Laun-
dry.

To each one of our patrons who
brings 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.
TILE EMPIRE STEAM LAUNDRY,
Walnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05
AN INTERESTING LETTER.
Kenton Snyder Writes of His
Experiences in His New
Home.

Second West Virginia Having N Good
Time-A Man Badly Shot by Nervy
Sergeant-Frank Scurlock 1.-THE Vic
tim-Not Squire spurlock Knew n
Here Wonderful Escape From
Death-Another Dead ilumnus of the
University-Frank Manning of Jeffer-
son County-Soldiers Go Armed For
Fear Of The Negroes Down There.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05

A black Marten fur boa, between
the Hotel Peabody and Foundry
street, on Thanksgiving day. Leave
at this office and get reward.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05

Don't forget Rice & Barton's
Comedians at the Opera House
tonight.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-05

Go to ]. c. Mcvicker, Druggist, for
your Holiday Goods.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-26
THE EIFFEL
TOWER is
BREATHING.

Science now tells us that the great
Eiffel Tower of Paris breathes. 1t is
not after the fashion of human being,
but, it certainly moves, for Col. Gull
laume Basseurot. a government en-
glneer, formally deputed by the au-
thOrities of France, has made careful
examination and so decided.
1t seems odd enough to think of the
great steel structure more than one
thousand feet high being accused Of
anything savoring of the human, but
as it bends and sways, the smile does
not seem so far fetched, after all.
The engineer tells US that there is
not moment during the twenty-four
hours that go to make up the day that
! the mass of metal is not in motion At
first the discovery created great alarm,
and those who knew of 1t were eau
toned to say nothing. That is why
the story has only just been revealed.
After the engineer had made the most
minute sort of an examination he dis
covered. so he now tells us, that instead
of the tower being weakened by its mo-
ton, it was really guarantee of it's
safety.
The motion, too, is rhythmic, and not
steady settling, first one inch, then
two inches and so on, but the tower
ingles and jumps just as if it enjoyed
the realization # its power of motion
and wanted others to know and ap-
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-26
HOW TO TEST
THE COAL
YOU BURN.


Inc remarkable announcement IS
made py MT Caryl D. Hasklns, the
Well-knoWn Barton electrician, that we
can now determine by means OF the
A-ray exactly now much ASH material
there is IN the coal that we burn before
It Is burned. In other words, turn the
A-ray upon your coal and you can tell
now much OF 1t will remain as ashes
ahter 1t IS burned and how much viii
escape as gas. 1t really seems as II
some OF the most remarkable predic-
lions concerning the Roentgen ray
were coming true.
Mr.. Haskins, on being requested to
outline the discovery he believes he has
made, has sent the following as an eX-
PLANTATION to the public Of just What
he believes he has discoveries:
1T is of first Importance to all users
OF steam power The coal which costs
the least per ton is not necessarily the
cheapest coal by any means. One of
the most reliable indications of the
steam making qualities of coal lies in
the percentage of ash. A coal which
leaves a large amount of ash is, of
course, { coal which has q relatively
small amount OF combustible eonstit-
uents and vice versa. 1t is the deter
mination of the amount of ash in coal
which ! believe can be accomplished
with considerable accuracy by means
of X-rays. The shadow produced upon
the Horoscope by a piece of coal of a
given size and thickness is apparently
dependent for its relative density upon
the amount of ash producing material
in that piece Of coal.
IF, therefore, a number of samples Of
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-26

| there is still chance for hope. 1t is
the moment when the mortal creature
surrenders and sinks into the arms of
DEATH that is unbearable to witness.
The imagination is fearfully enticed by
visions of the unseen close of the trag-
edy, che climax that is yelled from
view by the dark water. To those who
watch the broadening ripples on the
surface, seconds stretch to hours. 1t
is not the victim alone for whom time
drags so slowly that there is leisure for
the reviewing of life.
No one ever estimates correctly the
interval that elapses between the dis
appearance of the drowning man be-
meath the surface and the moment
when the body is brought up from the
depths, if that be speedily accom-
plished. 1t may be five minutes; but a
majority of those who see it will say
it may be half an hour.
In proportion to the seeming extern
sion of time is the importance of it. A
half minute saved may mean the diff
ference between death and life. That
difference often depends upon the ex-
act location of the body. In shallow
water where a rover who has hurried
to the spot may grapple for the body
with a boathook the impossibility Of
seeing more than a few feet below the
surface is the obstacle that prevents a
rescue.
| This fact so often noted, has led
some Partisan to invent an electrically
| Illuminated boathook for use in such
emergencies. 1t is impossible to place
| its utility has been subjected, recently,
to series of tests by the police in a
natatorium in Paris and the results
were in the highest degree satisfactory.
An expert swimmer represented the
| supposed drowning man. He sank to
the bottom of the tank and then moved
stealthily along the bottom so that not
ripple showed which way he had
gone. The surface light was so ar
ranged that the bottom could not be
seen, but in every case the swimmer
was quickly located by means of the il
Illuminated hook.
The implement is like any ordinary
! boathook, except that just above the
gaff, strong glass bulb is carried. In
the centre of the bulb is an ordinary
carbon-fibre electric light. Wires run
up inside the handle, and are connected
with storage battery which may be
so small as to be conveniently carried
upon the belt of the rescuer.
| 1t is the intention to equip the life
savers along the Seine,--where drown
| ing, whether from accident or suicide
is notably frequent-with these devices,
and it is also believed that they can
be of great utility on much-frequented
skating ponds, and at summer resorts
| where there is still-Mater bathing