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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
NEW QUESTION.
West Virginia Bar Raises IA Question
That will Make Some People Open
Their Eyes.

The West Virginia Bar raises a
question that may surprise some of
the muscular pedagogues who love
to play golf on boys back. 1t is
that when corporal punishment is
inflicted by teacher upon any pu
pill in any school in West Virginia,
that it is not only done without au
thoritv of law, but is in violation of
law" This opinion it is prepared to
maintain, in court and out of it.
These are brave words and well spo-
ken. AS life long enemy OF the OK
CAD, we hope this matter will now
be brought to an issue. Flogging
in school in as much as assault and
battery as iogging out of it. Who
gaze the teacher the power to in
fiiet corporal punishment? The
trustees? Why, the trustees have
no power except such as is given
them by the Statute which creates
them. No such power is conferred
either directly OF Indirectly or by
implication. 1t is not a common law
right. 1t is an attempt to make law
of brutal custom which has come
down to us from the ages of barbar-
ism.
Such custom, if it existed for ten
years, could not become law, Let
us put the OK CAD out of school, Let
us arrest teachers who use it. II
refractory pupils disturb the public
schools, let us arrest them also. Let
the laws be enforced, and if further
legislation is necessary, let us have
it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
ARMY NEWS.
Lieutenant Eaton has Made a
Very Good Record.

Promotion Has Already Come 10 Him
Now First Lieutenant and Adjutant-
Gone Back to Havana Men From
MorgantoWn Earring Well-Regiment
Ready to Sail For Manila.
Harry A. Eaton OF the Eighth reg
iment who has been in town for a
short time visiting has started for
his post at Havana going by way of
Salt Lick, KY, where his parents
live. He was looking very well and
seemed to have improved steadily
while in the service.
He entered a Second Lieutenant and
and has recently been promoted to
First Lieutenant owing to the splen-
did record that he has made. He was
one of the officers appointed from the
long list of graduates of military col
Ieges when the war with Spain broke
out. This was done as kind of ex-
pertinent to find out what good the
training that they were receiving was
doing for them.
The results have been very salts
factory and the W. V. q. has no rea-
son TO be sorry that Eaton was selec-
ed as the man to represent it. He
has been made Battalion Adjutant and
has also for a time had command of
a company. All this goes to show
the esteem in which he is held in the
regiment.
This is now stationed in Havana
and has been there for some time
Lieutenant Eaton likes the army lie
very much and is determined to spend
the rest of his life in the service.
All of the Morgantown officers have
been faring very well since they left
here to join their regiments. Stand
iford is Captain and promotion has
come for w. j. White who has been
made adjutant of his regiment. The
privates have been with one exception
made non-coms and he will get some
thing before he gets back to this coun-
try from Manila.
All the regiments in which we are
interested will be on the briny deep
before the end of the present month
and well on their way to Manila by
Christmas. They are now waiting
transports and are under orders 70
sail in a few days. This paper will
continue to keep the people of town
informed of all the movements made
by the several regiments in which
they are interested.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
STRANGE LEGACY.
Senator Scott Made His VIII
While he Was Sick Here.

Left one Hundred thousand Dollars to
Elect A. b. White GOVERNOR
ference OF Big Politicians Here May
BE Explained BY this Statement From
Parkersburg.
The Parkersburg Sentinel con-
tains the following interesting arti-
Gle which has Morgantown for its To-
Gus and the illness of Senator Scott
as evidence to back it up. The ar
tiele in question is as follows.
A story comes from Morgantown,
in such a direct way that it's truth
fitness cannot be questioned, which
shows more plainly than any words
could show the remarkable interest
which at least one OF the Republican
Senators of this State is taking in
the candidacy of A. b. White for the
Governorship. And, politically, the
interests of Scott and Elkins are i'd
entical.
Senator Scott was taken sick
while at Morgantown attending the
Chadwick sword presentation exer-
cises and he was really much more
alarmed about his condition that ap.
peared from the newspapers. He
was very sick man, and he knew
it. 1t was feared that his illness
was OF such nature that he might
not recover, and in this condition he
sent for lawyer, had his will drawn
up and signed it.
In this will he left large sum of
money, reputed to be 800, 900, to be
used for the purpose of securing the
election oil A. b. White as Governor
of West Virginia. The exact amount
of the bequest and the person to
whom it was left cannot be stated,
but it is said TO be absolutely true
that very large sum was left for
the specific purpose of securing or
attempting to secure Whites cleo
ton.
And yet they say White is not the
candidate OF the bosses. Elkins SAYS
he is not interested in the candidates
but willlbe for any o1them. Scott says
heis taking no part in the selection of
candidates. But an interest thu.
survives life itself and support
that leaves cash to be used even af-
ter death are the kind that most
candidates would be glad to get
Queer legacies have been left by
many queer people, but it is safe to
say that the Governorship of State
was never bequeathed by mortal before
nor has political Office ever been re-
ceived as legacy in the land of the
free. Scott's will may go to probate
before the election, but the voters of
the State will break the will If 1t does
and bestow the legacy on some other
man.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
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MORE MEN AND HORSES.
Three Car Loads Brought From New
York to Work on Railroad.
Uniontown News Standard.

Uniontown News Standard.
Three car loads Of men and horses
arrived here Monday evening from
Buffalo, N. Y, TO work on the grad
ing Of the branch of the z. r. r. up
Coal Lick run. The party included
II men and "a horses. They left
Buffalo Saturday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. In one of the cars were Ia
horses and the men had to sit on the
backs of the horses the whole distance.
The horses average about 1900
pounds in weight and are seasoned to
such work. They were taken TO the
scene Of operation this morning. The
men speak very highly Of the looks
Of the country here and say they have
received good treatment at the hands
of the people in this section. Not
man in the party was ever in this
part Of the state before. They also
said the coke field Is well named,
'Klondike' as they never witnessed
SO much activity as they did when
travelling through the coke region.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
STATISTICS ON posToFFICEs.
Figures Relating to Pennsylvania,
Ohio aud West Virginia.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral John L. Bristow, in his annual
report, announces that during the
past fiscal year 1864 postmasters
were appointed, 1888 being fourth
class and the remainder presidential.
At the close of the year the total
number OF postofiices in the country
was $4,000
In Pennsylvania there were 116
presidential postmasters appointed
during the year, in Ohio 80 and in
West Virgitia TO- Fourteen offices
in Pennsylvania became presidential
during the year, IL in Ohio and one
in West Virginia. During the Y ear
103 fourth class postofiices were es-
tabHshed in Pennsylvania, 81 in
Ohio and II in West Virginia At
the close of the year the report
shows that there were 29S presiden-
tial postofliees in Pennsylvania, 2l4
in Ohio and 80 in West Virginia.
The report says that there were
1905 fourth class postoffices in
Pennsylvania at the close OF the
year, 3,1S4 in Ohio and 1851 in
West Virginia. Pennsylvania ranks
first in the number of fourth class
postoffices, with Ohio fourth and
Wese Virginia fifteenth.
The average compensation OF the
fourth class postmasters in Pennsyl-
vania is $17795 in Ohio SlS1 OF and
in West Virginia STATS. There
we're 2eS presidential postoflices in
Pennsylvania at the close of the
year, this state ranking second in
the number of such offices. Ohio
has 214 to her credit, with West Vir
ginia 38th. The total number of
postoffices Of all classes in Pennsyl-
vania at the end of the year was
5.206, With gross receipts OF SIS, 1885,
97S,77.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
NO BETTER.
Rufus Bell Number l Failed to Produce
More Oil ON Further Drilling.

The Rufus Bell No. l failed to find
any better showing than it was at
first when the drill was sent deeper
and it will be allowed to produce at
the present rate until it has paid for
itself when the drill will be again
sent down deeper with the hopes of
finding more oil. 1t is producing 100
barrels day and is holding up well.
Three other wells have been started
by the same company on an adjoining
farm and they are expected to prove
good ones as the we'll on the Bell farm
was test one. 1t extends the terri
tory in that direction nearly three
miles according to the Standard Oil
authorities and the development of
that section of the county near the
place where it was drilled in is expect
ed to be quite rapid.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
ODD FELLO VS..
State Grand Lodge i'm Session at Hun
tingtOn-Plans for Home.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Nov. 15.-
The annual session OF the Odd Eel
lows of West Virginia convened here
yesterday afternoon, $50 representa-
tiyes of the order being present. A
great many of the delegates are &C
companied by their wives. At this
session the question of establishing
an Odd Fellows home will be taken
up, and it is now rumored that the
big hotel at Blue Sulphur Springs
will likely be purchased for the pur-
pose.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
CLOUDS COVER THE DISPLAY.
sight by Dense Clouds Tuesday night
Another Chance.

The star shower foretold for Tues
day night was not seen in this section
owing to the heavy bank of clouds
that covered the face of the sky when
the shower was going on If it took
place. A great many people expected
to witness the sight which would I'M
doubtedly bave been one of the finest
of life time; They were all disap-
pointed and those Of them who got up
to look at the heavens saw nothing
but thick clouds for their pains.
Tonight there will be another
chance to see the celestial fireworks
and If the clouds will move on the act
will be greatly appreciated by every
one concerned. Arrangements had
been made by scientists all over the
country to see the showers but it is
not yet reported what success they
had in the effort
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
Sewing Society.

The Methodist ladies have organ
lied sewing circle and they have
begun to make all sorts of articles.
Those who wish to purchase any of
these can get them by applying to
Mrs. Hykle in the Farmers and
Merchants Bank building. Articles
not made regularly will be made on
receipt of orders for the same.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15

A fence is being built from the
site of the old Mechanical Hall
around the lower end of the Univer-
sity Camp to the foot bridge over
Falling Run. This will complete
the circuit of the grounds with
good substantial picket fence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
Loses q Valuable Horse.

Frank Pride has lost one of the
team Of duns of which he was so proud
and which were such valuable ami
mails. The horse was found in the
stable about three-thirty suffering
from some unknown ailment and died
about ten-thirty. 1t was valued at
two hundred dollars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
Few Days More.

Morgantown has but few days in
which to land the new glass plant
and unless we go after 1t like we
should it is an absolute certainty that
we will lose it with all that means.
The town cannot afford to do any
thing like this and it must get down
to hard work at once.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15

Miss EDNA HoUGH and Miss lisa
Hayes have opened a studio in the
Second National Bank building and
will receive pupils in china painting
and art needle work. Those desiring
to take lessons will please call at the
home of either OF the young ladies for
terms.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
Rooms to Rent.

Three furnished rooms on Walnut
street. Bath and other conveniences.
Suitable for students.
FRED DERING.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
Lost.

Between the second Decker's Creek
bridge and town or some where in
town a black driving robe. Finder
will return to this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15

If you will not invite God into
your heart as friend, He will not
break in as burglar
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15

Col. Gilmore is putting in lot of
thing on the hill back OF the Science
Hall for the purpose of draining it
properly and preventing the slides
that have been so persistent there
for several years.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
Girl Wanted.

Wanted Immediately a girl to do
general homework. Inquire of
LEONARD SMITH.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
UNIVERSITY NEWS.
Some of the Things Happening
Around the Big Institution.

Experiment Station Being Examined
DIR. Hopkins Reads Proof of Report
on Northwestern Trip-Fire Protec-
ton for the University Buildings
Other Improvements are Being Made.
DR.. A. G. True of the Department
at Washington is here to make his
annual visit to the Experiment Sta
ton and will remain for several
days looking over things here. He
will find the station in excellent con
dition which is due in large measure
to the Director, Mr.. J. II. Stewart,
who is one Of the most practical man
at the head of a Station in the
United States.
DIR. A ID. Hopkins has just finish
ed reading the proof of the Bulletin
which contains the report of his trip
to the Northwest under governmental
auspices to investigate the insects
Of that section of the country This
trip was taken last summer. The re-
port which is very interesting and
valuable one is being published by
the department at Washington. 1t
will be published in short time.
Fire protection is now afforded the
University. Water and gas mains
have been laid all over the campus
which has been badly torn up on
account of the work which has been
going on and two new water plugs
have been put in. One of these is
in the center of the grounds between
the buildings and the other one is
along the edge of the pavement OPP
posite the Experiment Station and
between it and the College grounds
These two plugs together with the
one near the home of Director Stew
art will afford ample protection to
the buildings in case OF fire and will
prevent any more such terrible acct
dents as the complete destruction of
the Mechanical Hall was on account
of lack of the proper facilities for
fighting the fire.
The last session of the legislature
appropriated the money necessary to
make the improvements and fire APP
paratus will be purchased to be
placed in the buildings as means
of further protection.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
Wanted

To borrow picture of old Wood
burn Seminary, to have copied.
Please address w. B. this effice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15
The Weather.

Fair tonight and Thursday.
Cooler tonight.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15

Buy the Walkover shoe at
Whittington's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15

Try our want ads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-15

Promotion Has Already Come 10 Him
Now First Lieutenant and Adjutant-
Gone Back to Hayana-All Men From
M0rgantOWn Earring Well-Regiment
Ready to Sail For ManiIa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-03
ea,..a. show p..lr- for ,nasp.p..,.,.

Havana. July 5i.-A mass meeting
was held yesterday under the auspj.
scs Of the Sccictad p-morraiico, n
branch Of the Cuban National Society
OF Independence. \ psuccssipn tarad.
ci the streets for two hours. headed
by a band and bearing banner. with
the Inscription: Cuba is ani by
Right Ought to be Free" and Peace
Work.
Two girls dressed as the present,
Cuba and America rpic in the pro.
ccssion. Cuba 1.ihrp was represented
by a Girl with broken chains on her
wrists. Few American aaTs were TO
hc seen on the streets. but hundreds
OF Cuban cfnblcms were displayed.
\ number Of speeches were made n,
the meeting. all In favor OF absolute In.
dependence and union. and urging o..
furthprance of work TO secure this re.
result.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-03
Decision May Eneour.r. L,p,n,,r.

Atlanta. Ca. July Ca decision
rendered by the State Supreme Court
yesterday will probably result In en-.
cournEing lynchinrs. In the case
against n negro named Dorsey. from
Carroll county, charged with criminal
assault. the Supreme Court decided
thar IN order 10 secure conviction in
criminal assault cases the evidence
must first show beyond all reasonable
doubt an assault: second. the inter, /:
third. purpose 10 carry into effect
this Intent with force. II either of
these elements is lacking the ofrcnse Is
not made out
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-03
pATv d. CLAM LIBERATED.
ssis Gsan~rssias ssii ,e tie Equivalent to
the Aeaaittsi OF bsv, ta.

Paris. July Ii.-i.- Salr ANNOUNCES
that Colonel pn Fatty IL. Clam was lii.
Grated ihl. afternoon. H.. Immediately
drove to his homc md Ectir,,i. aIlc.:.
Ing excessive fatigue. lie declined 10
sr- anyboty.
General nrur-rr. military governor
OF i'aris. has power TO override ,i,r de.
cision that ih-r- il no cnS- nsain-,
Colonel bu Patty d.. Clam. bu, IL 10 nn.
dcrs'ooi tim; lie will coun;-E.lsn the
nciuit,ni.
Nothing IL ut known Of the aeiurt
grounds Of the ac'iui,tni. bu! u is ~.
ported iha, bu Fatty H. Clam was -S.
oncraici brcnusc Il was pru,-,i ',int
lie acted uudcr ,lir-s order. frau,
Generals Gnns- ani iioi.,iciTr-. arains,
whom scs-rr disciplinary measures aTr
iinmincni. " this - cuniism-I. IL will
prove that the efforts af the svnrrsi
sgff TO make Colonel Du Fatty ic Clam
.cnpcraa' have fniic,i.
General Eosvt snd Major Cuirn-,.
VIII" wCrr the chief wiinrs=rs against
Captain br-yfus in ili. proceedings
In the court Of casniiou. maintain ,hnt
they have absolute proof of bu FATTY
lie CLANS forTrFiss Hni intrigue, tf
their statements. which 4; ws. h.
li"rri ni tb" time were made To- shield
the general sinfr. arr disrr,lit-,I. moth.
Ing VIII rrtnain against pEryfus.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-03
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Kingston. Jamaica. July 5i.-.A pr..
ra'- dispatch received here hy ,h. war
OF Capc Hnyi!.n reports that the rcro.
luton IN sanio pominso 10 progressing
fasnFakiy.
The disyatrh says that tho rral r-s
sni Tor the d-i.ntion OF rr,ssit-nt Her.
saus's body at Santiago was that tl,s,
country between Santiago and Porto
i'la'a Ia occupied ty the insnrscn,.
who. abandoning their plan .f c~r,i.
rfin= the Mesa as base Of op.sa.
u"ns. nF- concentrating to attack
Porto flais. which il fccbly sarri.
sass~d.
Great excitement prevails. owing 70
The fact that the sovcrnmrnt has not
hrcn able To- ascertain the extent Of the
ramiiacaiians Of the revolution. aud /.
growing dCmoraiiErti through liz,
death OF the President.
In the event Of the revolution sue.
ccCtiinr. according TO Tia. private ca.
hicernm. II i probable that iininss
AMI liioucs. the rpputc,' leaders Of tbs,
rvoluiiof. will arrcc to retire. offering
The presidency TO General Maxine
Gomez. who wUuid prove acceptable Ia
all parties. 4 dcpuiaiian il rcppr,c,
TO hc going to Cuta to confer with
General Gomez.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-03
VIRGINIA HAS YELLOW JACK.
Thirty Cases Discovercdin Soldiers Home
Ncmr HM mntOn.

Thirty Cases Discoycrcd,in Soldiers Home
| Near Hampton.
Newport News. Va. July 31.-There
are thirty cases of what is believed to
be genuine yellow fever Mt the Nation
nj Soldiers Home near Hampton. and
three deaths from the disease are re-
ported to-day. There We're several 9th
er deaths at the institution yesterday,
but II cannot be stated tonight that
all OF them We're caused by yellow
fever.
Newport News and Hampton will
J quarantine against the Soldiers Home
tomorrow morning. The government
authorities at Old Point have already
adopted this step ana no strangers are
allowed 10 enter the reservation. Quar-
antine Officer Hobson OF this port
went to the Soldiers Home tonight
and verified the statement that there
are now thirty eases of the disease nt
tho home and thas there We're three
deaths from the makdy to-day. While
no one outside OF the Soldiers Home
knew anything about the existence Of
yellow fever until to-day. IL is said
that the disease made It's appearance
three days ago. The most rigid quar-
untine regulations will be enforced to
prevent the spread OF the malady.
The news has created great excite
ment In Newport News. Old Point and
Hampton and most vigorous measures
VIII he rcsorted to 10 prevent Its
spread. There are 1900 old veterans at
the home and several large excursion
parties went there last week.
Norfolk. July 3l.-Thc Norfolk board
of health has luarantlncd against Old
Point. Hampton and Newport News.
Police officers have been sent out along
the water front to watch for tugs. sail
boats and other craft. There Is much
excitement.
Governor woodnn OF the Soldiers
Home confirms the report OF the exist
cncc OF fever there. Hampton has been
duarantined from Old Point and the
trolley cars stopped runnin: TO the for
mcr place tonight.
Washington. u. C.. July 3i.-Surgcon
General Wymnn OF the Marine Hos.
pliai service. was Informed Saturday
night OF an outbreak Of what was
feared was yellow fever Mt the M.
iiohni Soldiers Home nj Hampton. AMI
Immediately dispatched surgeons In
the service from Wilmington. North
Carolina. Norfolk nni Washington TO
Investigate the sickness there. report
on It's character to the authorities here
ana TO prevent the sprcad OF the dis
ease. " u develops lato genuine yellow
fever.
Two Of the surgeons dispatched TO
fh" home to-day reported that III.
symptoms very much rrs-nblc,i ;hos.
OF yellow fever. and while they could
not bc positive in their diagnosis as yet
they were inclined TO the belief tim,
Vi" disease was the drrad-d yellow
Jack. Th~ government will nEht lis
PROGRESS with all the skill aud rcsour.
Gus at It's command.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-03
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There has of late sr~ins up quite an
Inquiry In the east from young men
who desire TO engage in the range
sheep business In the far west. In
most instances these men hold to the
idea that they can cotnc out TO the
west aud prc-cmp, 100 or morr acres
aud thus establish n sheep range Mt
once. In this they arr itniiy mistaken
and II they have no money with which
to huy ranch they had better start n
peanut stand or something like tina, In
an eastern city where title to land Is
not necessary TO set up In trade.
Everything in this country in the way
Of a ranch Is for sale. and the most OF
the places come hirh. but we have no
more desirable location for s1uattcrs
with itin-Tnnt hands Of stock. The
water is all chnimc,i. the range is us
ualiy ovCr-Crowdci and there is no
room for & poor man who may wish
to start In an humble way. n there is
prosperity hack cast the yrarniug soul
had better cling to II there for we
have none here and do not expect 20
have for many years 10 come. while Of
poor men and busted fortune seekers
We are In ovcrpicniifui. supply. This Is
no ragno hut the plain ubvarDishe,l
truth.-Field and Farm.