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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-27

The late developments in refer
ence to the insurance on State build
ings prove the wisdom of the valued
policy law The insurance men have
been holding high carnival IN this
State, under our loose laws. No
wonder they kick against the law
that brings them up to the mark. If
there are any companies that do not
want to do business in state that
requires them to perform their con-
tracts, and pay the policies that
they charge the premiums on, just
let them go out of business. Better
not to have any insurance than to
pay for insurance that one does not
get.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-27
MoReANTowN. MARCH 81. 1899.

Aguinaldo has been chopping off
a few heads over at Manila It looks
as though peace will not be restored
over there until Aguinaldo and his
head are separated.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-27
Lost.

A solid silver tea spoon was mislaid
at the Methodist supper last night.
1T has the initial III engraved on it.
Finder will leave at this Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-27

Among the distinguished Demo
cratic statesmen who retired from
the United States Senate on the 4th
instant and became private citizens
are White, of California; Gray, Del
aware; Turpie, Indiana; German,
Maryland; Smith, New Jersey; Muir
ply, New York, Faulkner, West
Virginia.. Mills, Texas and Lee
Mantle, of Montana.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-27

Some of the newspapers are abus-
ing Governor Atkinson for pardon
ing so many criminals out of the
penitentiary. The Governor is big
hearted man, and he deserves to be
commended for his mercy to the un-
fortunate rather than condemnation
He investigates the claims for par
don, and ought to know what he is
doing. The newspapers do not.
Point Pleasant Register.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-27
For One Dollar.
27 Pieces Of Kitchen Assortment all
for One Dollar. Read the List.

/ No. I Wash Basin.
l 6 at. Dairy Pan.
3 at. Pudding Pan.
3 9-inch Pie Plates.
] REFINED Sauce Pan.
! 10-inch Colander.
l 6 Cup Patent Deep Muffin Pan.
| Okla Iron Stove Pan.
! loot. Dish Kettle.
! IA ct. re-tinned Raising Pan.
| Spice Scoop.
/ Large Dust Pan.
! Box Crater.
| Pint Dipper.
| Handle Gravey Strainer.
] Soup Ladle.
] Pint Cup.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-27
Union Improvement Go.
Suppiers Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING And GAS FITTING

All who contemplate having plumb
ing or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low az
consistent with first-ciass material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08

the game should be stopped and the
tion of contesting for purses. How
ever the nickel-in- the-slot machine, in
its insdiOus way, is in a degree as bad.
l say stop all this kind of gambling or
let the town run wide open. l do not
believe in making flesh of one and fowl
of another.
J. D. FLOYD, retail liquor dealer
I do not believe in interfering with
the vested rights of the people, but
the way hOTse-racing is conducted
in this city and Oakland is dis
graceful. 1t ruins our young men
and makes thieves of those who
would otherwise lead honest lives.
Another feature of the proposition is
the fact that there is many hard
working man who, when he goes TO his
business, does not know whether his
wife will go to the races or coursing,
or stay at home and care for her
family.
CHARLES BUNDSCHU, wholesale
wine dealer-I have long been opposed
to this poolselling vice and in connec-
ton with the Merchants Association
have labored to assist in correcting it.
The game demoralizes our youth. is a
disgrace to the city and gives us moth
ing in return. Let it be made a clean
sport and restricted, or suppressed en-
tirely.
A wholesale liquor dealer, who de-
clined to be quoted, said: THE races
as now conducted are great damage
to the city. There are many business
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08
GROCERIES
REMOVED FROM
THEIR BASE MENT
Bibo, Newman & ken
berg Suffer.
A WELL PLANNED ROBBERY
BURGLARS VISIT DISCOVERED
BY MEREST ACCIDENT.
Police Carefully Investigate the
Premises, but Find No Trace
of the Bold and Clever
Criminals.

A representative of Bibo, Newman &
Ikenberg, the well-known grocers at the
southwest corner of Polk and California
streets, visited the Chief of Police office
last night and reported that burglars have
been visiting the establishment during
the past three nights and carried away
many hundreds of dollars in groceries.
The thieves gained an entrance to the
cellar by breaking down an obstruction
between the grocery firms premises and
those next door. Once in, their opera
tions were easy. Although a watchman
noticed and might have continued but
for a discovery made by one. of the clerks
in the store yesterday. He felt a draught
and began to search for it's cause and
discovered a number of auger holes un-
der the counter, which the burglars had
evidently made to throw light into the
cellar. Further investigation developed
the fact that the boards separating the
two cellars had been removed and a
quantity of goods stolen.
The visit was evidently we'll planned,
and was made by persons familiar with
the peculiar formation of the cellars in
that vicinity 1t is said it is possible to
walk through the adjoining easements
without meeting any distractions.
Detective Egan was detailed on the
case and visited the store last evening to
investigate.
list of the articles taken, as there are
thousands of dollars worth of goods
stored in the cellar They, however, con-
slider themselves particularly fortunate
in making the discovery before the base
ment was relieved of it's valuable con-
tents.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08

give his name, had just cashed a win
ming ticket and passed between the
stands of George Rose and Barney
Schreiber AS he did so Ed Corrigan
happened to be engaged in conversation
with Red" the busy paddock runner
and information CLEANER employed by
Barney Schreiber. Turning around,
with an oath, the exile of Cicero spat
squarely in the face of the stranger,
no doubt thinking he was playing the
eaVeSdropping act. In an instant the
man from across the bay, an individual
of small stature, with blue eyes and a
blonde mustache, asked his herculean
assailant what he meant, at the same
time starting to remove his coat. Before
he could commence the attack a Pin
kerton man seized him by the arm, and
soon everything was as dull and list
less as the tireless breaking of the
waves on the distant ocean beach.
News Of the disgraceful occurrence
soon spread about the track. To a
crowd of sympathizers the grossly in
suited individual said that he passed
between the boxes intending to place
a bet with George Rose. AS the tears
rolled down his cheeks, this man of the
world regretted one thing. He did not
have his gun with him" His business
in Oakland, he said, kept him up late
and he made it practice to carry a re-
Yolver.
F'orgetfulness, then, perhaps. on the
part of another, prevented Edward Cor
rigan from becoming a Native Son for
ever.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08

INV WING me f1ss for my dinner,
Big, burly Edward Lennon
tossed the little prattler high
above his head, and with a kiss all
around and a promise to bring home
fish for mamma and all, started for
the Cliff House with his friend, A
D. Preston. to spend a portion OF
their well-earned day of rest in surf
fishing.
Less than an hour later an Italian
crab fisher drew the lifeless body of
Lennon into his boat from the ocean
and conveyed it to the Morgue.
Lennon was a motornian on the
Sutro electric road, and Preston was
his conductor. Twice a month the
men were given a days lay off, and it
was their custom to go out to the
beach and fish. Lennon lived with his
wife and two children, one a babe of
3 years, the other having reached the
mature age of years.
The men arrived at the Cliff House
about o'clock and made their way
downstairs on the north side of the
building and through a side door to the
ledge on which the building stands.
There is a space of hardly a dozen
feet between the storehouse and the
edge of the cliff, which at that point
is fully fifty feet high and almost per-
pendicular. Lennon and his compan-
ion, however, knew a way of scaling
the cliff, and, reaching a great. fiat
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08

rock at the bottom that projected out
of the water six or eight feet at low
tide, from this rock they could easily
jump to another farther out, and there
almost directly underneath the north
west corner of the Cliff House they
usually cast their lines
The water was low when they
reached the ledge yesterday morning,
and the lazy breakers rolling in were
contemptuously small. After watch
ing them few minutes to see that
non said 1t was ''all right" and scram-
bled down the cliff, calling to his COM
panion to follow him. Preston did so,
and Lennon soon reached the first
rock
Without thought of danger, he
jumped across to the second. At the
same instant a bilow, much larger
than any of the preceding ones, rolled
in. washing over the outer rock and
knocking Lennon off his feet. Before
he could regain an upright position
second and still larger breaker swept
over the rock, and when it receded it
carried poor. struggling Lennon out
toward Seal Rocks.
Preston sought by every means in
his power to save his comrade, and
several attaches of the Cliff House
hurried to the rescue with life buoy,
but Lennon was far beyond their
reach.
A crab fisher lay hove-to in his boat
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08

men who know this by s. experience.
I have customers who have always
heretofore been prompt in their pay
ment of bills but they have caught the
horseracing gamble fever and the re-
suit is that they can't pay their bills
and their business is going to the dogs.
Unless the game is stopped it is easy
to see their finish. Not alone this, but
1 know of my own knowledge that
young boys and girls pool their nickels
and dimes and quarters and buy pools
on the races. 1t is an outrage that
such temptations should be tolerated
and it is the duty of the Supervisors
to not only stop the poolselling, but
10 materially shorten the period in
which races can be held. 1t is not
sport now; it is plain, raw gamble"
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08

of copper wire from the Edison electric
power house on Stevenson street, near
Third. He stated to superintendent Pool
of the company that he was destitute and
left his wife at home without a particle
of food in the house to eat. He claims to
have arrived in Nashville, Tenn, from
New York. his native place. just at the
time the regiment was recruiting for its
departure for this coast and enlisted. He
For while all went we'll, but bad luck
overlook him, and he was soon penniless.
His story impressed Superintendent Pool,
who instructed Attorneys Wheeler and
Williams for the company to ask for an
acqufttal, believing that Brown was i'm
PEELED by his desperate poverty to commit
the crime. Judge Graham continued the
case till to-day, a preliminary to discharg
ing the prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08
SUDDEN DEATH.
Saloon-Keeper Cassidy's Spree Came
to Fatal Ending After Nine
Months

M J. Cassidy, a saloon-keeper at 619
Mission street, was found dead in bed
yesterday morning in the room which he
had occupied as a bed-chamber back of
the saloon. William Owens sleeps in the
same building and was accustomed to
awaken Cassidy every morning Hearing
no response to his knock he forced the
The deceased was a native of Ennis
killen Ireland, 45 years old. He had been
in robust health, but had been drinking
to excess for the past nine months. The
indications are that alcoholism was the
cause of death.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08
An Early Pioneer Dead.

Thomas Stealey, a California pioneer,
was buried yesterday from his residence,
3491 Seventeenth street. He arrived in
this city in the latter part of 1S49, via the
isthmus, a passenger from Panama in the
old bark Caucasa. He made fortune in
the Frazier River mines and returned 10
San Francisco, where. in May, 1860 he
married Miss Mary L. Saunders, a de-
scendant of the Washington family. Mrs.
Stealey and eight children survive him.
Mr. Stealey was one of the oldest MEM
bers of California Lodge No. l, I. o. o. F.,
Joining the order in 1854.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08


just outside Seal Rocks, and he was
called upon to come in and save the
drowning man, who still struggled
feebIy IN the water, tightly grasping
his fishing pole The boatman re-
sponded, but when he reached the body
life was extinct, SO he took the re-
mains in the boat and brought them to
the city, turning them over to the
Coroner.
Lennon was 80 years of age, and
prior to the opening of the Sutro road
had been a motorman on the Hay
wards and San Mateo lines. He was
regarded as one of the most trust
worthy employees of the company, and
was exceedingly popular with his fell
lows.
Out in a humble cottage on Twen-
tieth avenue and Clement street
BEAUTIFUL little 5-year-old child is dfvld-
ing it's time between efforts to dry
mammals tears and wondering why
papa doesn't come wiv my fiss for my
dinner
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08
A BRUTAL ATTACK.
Corrigan Grossly Insults a Race
Goer and Escapes Punishment.

Goer and Escapes FunlsnHeHC'
That Ed Corrigan, the White Car"
of Ingleside, still lives is perhaps mir
acle. When the stern -visaged veteran
of a hundred brawls spat in the face of
a race-goer at Ingleside track yester-
day, he took his life in his hands and
did not know it. AS usual, he escaped
unscathed, by the help of a Pinkerton
detective, his old ally.
The occurrence mentioned happened
between the second and third races. A
gambler from Oakland, who refused to
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08
DRIVEN TO STEAL.
An Ex-Soldier, Desperate by Destitu-
ton, Carries Off a Roll of Wire

George Brown. an ex-Tennessee soldier.
was arrested early yesterday morning
while in the act of carrying away roll
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-08
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-02
INSTRUCTED FOR HAvERLY
Fourth ward CIub soIidIy for Him
Foster md v~insonhaler VIII
Fight It out.

At one Of the largest and most enthusias-
tic meetings that 1t has held In two years
the Fourth Ward Republican club Friday
night endorsed the candidacy of County
Clerk Haverly for reelection by a unani-
nous vote and instructed any delegation
that may represent the ward In the county
convention to support him vigorously. An
effort to agree on a single delegation in the
primaries was defeated by the fact that w
A. Foster and d. M. Vinsonhaler Of the
Fourth ward are both candidates for county
Judge, and Mr.. Vinsonhaler insisted on his
right to put in a delegation instead Of plac-
ing his name on the ticket with that Of Mr.,
Foster, with the understanding that the one
that received the highest vote should have
the delegation.
Preliminary to the consideration Of the Sc
lection of a delegation the following club
officers were chosen by a unanimous vote
President, j. w. Parrish; vice president,
DR.. r. S. Anglin; secretary, w. r. White
horn; treasurer, Gustave Anderson.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-02

dent and a congress-. He would have this
established soon and advises the holding Of
a general election for the selection of those
officers. He says nothing about a ~constitu-
ton, leaving 1t to be Inferred that he either
overlooked that step or would have It left
to the Cuban congress to provide after It's
installation in Office. In this connection he
lays stress upon the need OF a system of
Jurisprudence suitable for an independent
government and so guarded as to secure
Justice to the people.
General Lee evidently foresees that while
the United States might provide Cuba with
a model system of government, the natives
would be likely to spoil 1t in the administra-
ton, and he has submitted suggestions for
keeping the government machinery running
along lines that mmen themselves to the
American mind. He says the United States
should keep a strict supervision oyre Cuba
until its republican government is com
pleted and firmly established.
Even after relieving the Cubans in part
OF American protection he would have United
States troops maintained In the island to
protect Americans and other aliens In the
enjoyment of their personal and property
rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-02
TRAVELLING A RAPID PACE
Bert l.. TOwne Has Been Cutting d
Wide Swat In Demonstrated
by an Omaha Firm.

Squires & Smith, the refrigerator dealers
at 1914 Capitol avenue, have been having
some unpleasant experience with a very fly
young man named Bert l.. Towne, who has
been acting as their agent in Denver. At
the present time Towne is in hiding to avoid
arrest on a serious charge.
When young Towne took charge OF the
business at Denver he was armed with
good recommendations from Kansas City
business men. He at once assumed a promi-
nent place in Denver society and appeared
to have money to burn. AS 1t turned out,
1t was other peoples money that he was
burning.
About ten days ago the Omaha firm re-
ceived word that there was something
wrong at Denver and Mr.. f. c. Squires
went out there to investigate. He found
that Towne had placed a mortgage Of $3.50
on a consignment of refrigerators and after
securing the money had disappeared from
view, Mr.. Squires was unable to locate
him, but now has reason to think he Is
hiding in Denver. Papers have been issued
calling for the apprehension of the culprit.
The Omaha firm will lose nothing by the
deal, with the exception of the travelling
expenses of Mr.. Squires to Denver, as the
goods mortgaged were in consignment and
the mortgage broker will be compelled to
stand the loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-02
FREE HAND FOR THE CUBANS
General Lee Would Expedite Formation of @
Republic in the Island.
UNITED STATES TO ACT AS GUARDIAN
Reports Normal Conditions Rapid,
Returning In the Provinces
Under His Immediate
Command.

CHICAGO. Sept. IA special to the
Tlmes-Herald from Washington says: Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee has made an elaborate
report on prevailing conditions in the terri
tory in Cuba under his Jurisdiction and
takes strong ground for an Independent gov
eminent for the Cubans under an American
protectorate.
The Wa department in March directed the
commanders of departments in Cuba to make
a report on the conditions in their several
sections and to accompany 1t with recon-
mendations as to the treatment Of the ma
tives, General Lee is the only commander
who has so far responded. General Lee be-
gins his report by stating that conditions in
Havana and Pinar Del Rio provinces are
making rapid progress toward a state OF
peace. good order and prosperity. He goes
into this In great detail, taking up the sub
ject, town by town, and showing a general
Improvement throughout the western end Of
the island. His report In this respect is
very gratifying, Indicating as 1t does that
there Is not as much suffering from wan of
food as is often asserted in unofficial reports.
Turning to recommendations. General Lee
urges tie taking OF a census as a first step
toward the establishment OF self-govern-
ment. General Lee thinks that the next
step should be the careful consideration OF
the question Of suffrage for the Cubans.
He takes It for granted there will be cleo
tions by the natives and he points out the
OF wise action In determining the
qualifications OF voters.
Independent Republican Government.
He recommends an Independent republican
government, with a president. a vice presi-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-02
LineaI Rank of Army omcers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The War depart
ment is making up the lineal rank of the
officers recently appointed in the first thir-
teen volunteer regiments. These are being
made by regiments only and not for the
whole of the volunteers. Promotions in the
futures will be made in regiments based
upon this lineal rank. Length Of time in
which officers served as officers in the serv-
ice of the United States will determine the
rank of the new officers. Service in the
militia will not count. Officers from state
regiments will have their service dated from
the time they were mustered into the United
States service for the Spanish war.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-02
YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST
Four Cases Among CiviIians-Garrison
Ordered Removed Further
North.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-General Frank.
commanding the Department Of the Gulf.
has telegraphed the War department that
four cases of yellow, fever have appeared at
Key West and asking instructions. In reply,
General Miles sent Geographic instructions
directing the removal of the garrison at
Key West to such points as General Frank
may deem best, but suggesting Fort Nc
Pherson on account Of the ample quarters
at that post.
The garrison at Key West Is composed of
Batteries B and H. First artillery. The
acting assistant surgeon at Key West has
also reported to General Sternberg that four
cases of yellow fever have appeared in the
town. There are no cases among the
troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-02
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING
Enthusiastic Gathering in the First
Ward Addressed by Several
Prominent Speakers.

The meeting of the First Ward Repub-
lican club at the corner of Eighth and
Hickory streets last night was the largest
and most enthusiastic meeting held in the
city this year. The large crowd remained
TO a late hour and the interest was kept
up to the end.
Charles Elgutter, candidate for. county
Judge, was the first speaker. He reminded
the republicans that the coming campaign
would be a very important one and that
they should prepare for 1t by nominating
only good men on the county ticket. He
said that about Is per cent of the voters of
the county were nonpartisans or mugwumpe
and a ticket should be nominated which
would draw from this element as well as
unite the solid republican support. In the
past the republican party had suffered be-
cause OF weak nominations and the mis-
take should not be made this year.
Peter Beisen's First Ward quartet IA
vored the audience with a selection which
was so good that another was insisted upon
and both were received with great applause.
Mr. Curran, candidate for county super
intendent, was called out and told a good
story on Mr.. Bryan which was new to most
Of those present. Irving G.. Baright, candi-
date for clerk Of the district court, followed
with a short speech on the political issues.
N. C. Pratt took the platform and said 1t
did him good to be among republicans. He
had found that the enthusiasm was growing
all over the city and he believed the party
would march to victory both in county and
state this fall.
A. w. Walkup was the next speaker. He
talked at some length on the national issues
and called attention to the prevailing pros
perity which had come according to the
promise OF the republican party. Ina times
at the present moment, he said, were the
best ever experienced by the country. He
advised all present to vote the straight
ticket as the only sure way to insure the
continuation OF the prosperity.
DR.. Hanchett opened up a talk by say
Ing he did not believe In saying harsh
things about the dead and he considered
that the democratic party was dead. He
said It was no wonder that the young men