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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
ONLY THE SENATE
IN SESSION
The Body Had a Hard Time
Finding a Place to Meet

But was Finally Allowed to Occupy one
of the Committee Rooms-The Darst
Bill, Providing for the Execution of
all Death Sentences at the Peniten-
tfary, was the Second to Pass Both
Branches of the Legislature "A new
Method Proposed for Raising Money
for the State University.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. Il
Driven from its own chamber and sub
sequently from the Supreme Court
chamber by the committee on arrange
ments for the legislative ball, the
State Senate met this afternoon in
the judiciary committee room. 1t
was a scene which appealed to the
sense Of humor OF the bare quorum
present. and the proceedings were
opened with the singing in unison of
1.-THE West Virginia Hills" Senator
Marcum leading with his cultural
basso voice.
The proceedings were enliyened by
more good-natured repartee than is
ordinarily manifested by that grave
body of law makers. Almost the en-
tire afternoon was devoted to the con-
sideration of House bill No. 10, a
drastic measure providing severe pun
ishment for attorneys who fail to
turn over money collected by them
within sixty days Senator Lanham
champiopef the bill in a vigorous way,
but its opponents tackled on SO many
that ont Of chaor docnor.
alton the friends of. the bill finally
voted to table it.
The Senate in the morning passed
House bill No. 5, the second to go
though both branches. 1t provides
for the execution of the death senten-
ces within the walls of the penitenti-
airy, instead of in the counties in
which the crimes are committed. It
was introduced by Mr.. Darst, Of Jack
son county. 1t does not apply to SEN
fences pronounced prior to its passage.
In the house finance committee,
Malcolm Jackson introduced a bill
prepared by himself and Geo. G. Stur-
giss, of Morgantown, providing new
method of supporting the State Uni
yersity 1t is one of the important
matters to be submitted to the present
Legislature, and is meeting with gen.
eral favor. The bill aims to increase
the annual tax upon domestic corpor-
ations from $40 to $25, and upon for
eign corporations from $50 to 800.
The excess over the present revenue is
to 60 to the Board of Regents of the
University for the maintenance of
that institution. The increased tax
would amount to- 1925, 900 year and
would save to the State for other in
situations the amounts now appropri-
ated for the University.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13

The members Of the county court
came in to-day and have held short
sessions. Nothing much was done
toward the main object of their meet
ing in the special session. The fact that
all the members are in town on such
day show that they are interested
in what is before them.
They are in session this afternoon
and will meet again tonight at seven
when they will hear the citizens of the
town on behalf of a free bridge and
all who are all interested in the move
are urged to be present and tell the
court what they have to say on the
matter Don't let the weather pre-
vent your attendance.
The greatest interest Of the town is
at stake and it will not do to allow it
to go by default. See to it that your
neighbor goes and show the court that
you feel deeply the vast interest that
is involved
Every man who has any interest in
the town should be present. Even If
you have nothing to say on the subject
interested enough in the town and the
county to be present when the matter
is taken up.
The court is inclined TO hear what
is to be said and if the citizens can
get it to feel as they do there need be
no fears as to what the outcome will
be- In the other hand il they fail to
be present the court will have grounds
to say that there is no demand for a
free bridge and that it can go. What
is wanted is to show them that the
demand is an over towering one and
that it is felt by every class of citizens.
Let nothing keep you away. Re at
the meeting early. Go and be ready
to stay until it is over and do all that
you can to relieve us of the great in
cubus that has held US down SO long.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
THE HONOR LEAGUE.
Resolution Passed for the Members to
Report all Cases of Cheating to
the League.


The Honor League of the Univer-
sity has had another meeting and
passed resolution that has created
considerable comment among the
members and outsiders. 1t is to the
effect that any member of the league
seeing student cheat shall report
him to a committee of the league for
action. A resolution including only
members of the league to be reported
was voted down.
The friends of the plan which pass
ed say that it is the only way to REM
edy cheating and the opponents are
certain that it is not the way to do at
all. At future meeting of the Or
ganization the matter will likely be
taken up again and further action
taken on it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
A Great Bargain.

A town lot situated in the rear Of
James HI. Stewards residence will be
sold at sacrifice and on easy terms
if sold within 30 days. The lot is a
good size and near the University.
Apply to Mrs. Lou DEAN.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
PARKERSBURG

State Capital-Offers 100000 and
a site for it.
PARKaRsBURG, w. Va. Feb. ID
At mass meeting of citizens COM
mittee consisting Of e. M. Gilkeson,
Col. w. N. Chancellor, r. E. Horner,
and seven yet to be appointed, was
raised to go to Charleston to make a
proposition to move the State capital
to this city. The committee is au-
thorized to offer the Legislature the
sum of 5000, 900 and a site to come to
this city. The committee appointed
is given full power to act in every re-
spect. The meeting was called on ac-
count of bill now before the Legis-
lature to appropriate $50, 900 to build
fre-proof annex to the present Cap
itOl at Charleston.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
BAD FIRE.
Rev. s. E. Jones Loses Everything he
has at Hundred.

A card from Rev. S. E. Jones to
DR.. Kelley states that the parsonage
at Hundred burned down on Thurs
day night. Mr.. Jones lost heavily
from this as all his books, clothes and
furniture and other effects were dis
troyed. The family living in the
house lost everything they had. All
of the friends of Mr.. Jones here will
be sorry to learn OF his loss.
He has meeting in full blast at
Hundred and will likely not return to
Morgantown before the first OF March.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
IN SESSION.
Members of the County Brave
the Winter to Come
to Town

Every Member Present Several Sess-
ions Ahead-Two Held To-day And
One will Come off To-night-At Sey-
en- They Will Meet The People Of The
Town Who are Interested And Hear
What They Have to Say on the Mat
ter-Every One Should Turn Out.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
Horses Wanted.

/ will be at w. w. Hayes stable
in Morgantown on Tuesday, Februa-
ry 14th from SA. NJ. to 5 r. NJ. to buy
car load of horses. Animals wanted
are for general purposes and must
be from 3 to years old and weigh
from $50 to HOO pounds.
FRANK. J. HAFLER.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
Stockholders Meeting Postponed.

The meeting Of the stockholders of
the Blackbottle which was to have
been held on Saturday afternoon had
to be postponed on account OF lack
of quorum. The meeting will be
held on the twenty-fifth.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
The Weather.

The following is the forecast sent
out from Parkersburg for the ensu-
ing "a hours:
Fair, continued cold tonight. Not
so cold Tuesday in southern portion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
Room for rent.

Room for rent near the University
Bath. gas and electric light. For
terms apply at this Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13

INVESTIGATE Queen Quality; it
means much to every woman. Hirsch-
mans will give you all the informa-
tiOn.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13

If you want first class groceries
and to save money buy at
Al. L. NYE's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-02-13
Wanted.

A first class shoemaker to do repair
work at store. Apply to
WILLIAM WHITTINGTON.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Fake Doctor Works Farmers i'm Nc.
Cook County Secures Contracts
to Cure All Their nls-Took Cash
and Mortgages in Payment.
DOctOr Works the Countrymcn.

Doctor Works the Countrymcn.
A case of alleged wholesale swindling is
reported from Salem, McCook County. \
week or two ago Il man and woman arrived
at that place. and engaged rooms atthe Lewis
House. The man was constantly intONica-
ted while the wOma appeared to he a per-
son of refinement. ApastebOard sign bear
ing the words ''Dr. Reynolds" was tackled
up at the entrance To the hotel. 1t was OBJ
| served that each day he took a drive With
another stranger who had recently arrived
at Salem. In IL short time the residents of
the country surrounding Salem began
flOcking into the town to consult at
torneys about the legality Of contracts
they had been induced to make with
DIR. Reynolds, who agreed in exchange
therefor to give them medical treatment at
some future time at Minneapolis. He
claimed to he agent for a hospital that
made a specially of such diseases. He
charged all the way from So to $50 to cure
ailments and required that the amount be
paid to him in advance. Where families
were unable 10 pay cash he took IL note
and mortgage. Landlord Utf0rd OF the
hotel where the doctor boarded presented u
bill for the amount Of board due and upon
his failure to pay it had the medicine nan
arrested for obtaining board under false
pretcnses. 1t is understood that the matter
was finally compromised and this charge
against Inn dismissed. The couple then
left Salem for an unknown destination.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
Sioux Falls

of Sioux Falls one night recently and
escaped detection. Very little money was
secured. and from the methods Employed il
was evident the work was that of amateurs.
The clothing house of MOrstad IL ChristO-
phcrson lost So in cash. Three grocery
We're also entered. Desks were riticd and
papers strewn upon the floor. Cash regis
tiers were opened, but the robbers secured
i'll the aggregate not to exceed $40. One of
the men evidently injured his hand in
smashing the glass, as blood was found
near the windows and bloody finger marks
were impressed upon the counters of tho
stores. The police have no clcw.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
MAY TRY GEN. MILES
CABINET HAD 1T UNDER CON.
SHERATON FRIDAY.
Alleged tina. the Commanding Gem
erals Conduct Regarding Beef
and the Publicity of His Statements
Is Proper Matter for Investigation.
Inquiry into NIilcs, Acts.

sAAD - thSkS
The Cabinet Friday had the conduct of
Gen. Miles under consideration. While no
formal action has yet been taken. there is
reason TO believe that a court of inquiry
will he ordered. In the meantime ii is not
likely that he will be relieved of his posi-
ton as general of the army. II is under
stood, however, that II court of inquiry will
not no ordered till the Wal Investigation
Commission makes Its report. and this
probably will form the basis for another
court Of inquiry. The common impress
sion is that u court OF inquiry
can he ordered only upon the
demand of the officers whose conduct is to
he made the subject of investigation.
While that is usually the case. there is,
however, a reserve power in the President
TO order such II court. regardless CT the
wishes of the officers concerned. Tho
purpose of the court of inquiry is to inves-
tigatc the conduct Of an officer. II is cN.
vcnturing any opinion III The merits of the
case until directed to do SD by The appoint
ing a%uthority.' Upon the prcscniment of
facts made by the court of inquiry the
President must determine whether or not
"a coultmartiul shall follow. Miles. on be-
ing informed that it was currently reported
Il court ot II quiry was in store for him,
said after thoroughly considering it he bad
decided to say nothing on the subject. lie
remains at his Office IN the discharge of his
regular duties.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
THE WEEK IN TRADE.
The Business World as seen 10y
Dun 81 Go.

Dun s. Co.
Il. q. Dun Il Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says: Failures in January were
smaller than amy previous month except
August, 1895, and July. 1897. The dcfaulted
liabilities were S7,72l ,S97 against Sl0.451 ,5l3
last year, Il decrease of % per cent. and 5S
per cent. smaller than in 1887. The man.
ufacturing failures were the smallest cX-
ccpting August. 1898. The volume of bus
mess in January has been far beyond all
precedent. Exchanges through clearing
houses have been ~ per cent. larger than
last year, and SOL per cent. larger
than in 1892. The remarkable
expansion in the aggregate of business
payments comes in suite of a material de-
cline in prices during the past seven years
so great that payments Of $S2.0oe.o GO
would cover about as much business as
payments of Sloo,Uoo,o0 in 1892. The most
remarkable feature Of the week has been
the decline of sc in wheat. with only half a
cent i'll corn and only a sixteenth in cotton.
The advance in cotton goods has been un-
usual and las been sustained by heavy
buying especially of print cloths and kind
red products. y better tone appears in the
WOODEN goods market. also with some inn
portant grades which were opened at o
great reduction In prices. recently adj
vanced, which has stimulated the demand
for all grades. Thu iron industry is adj
vancing prices of products rather than of
materials. Pig has remained without
change. The demand is strong. but not
apparently urgent at the chief markets.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
FIRST SOUTH DAKOTA.
Soldier Boys will Return from Mn.
Mia During Month of Anril.

We "a kkOIkN Ny0O
Mia During Month of April,
Messrs. Gamble and Burke called at the
War Department in Washington u few
lays since and filed u petition signed by alb
he state officers of South Dakota and mcm-
,ers of the Legislature, asking that the
First South Dakota Regiment, now at MAJ
Mia, be returned to the United States an,
soon as possible. They were assured by,,
War Department officials that the regiment
would arrive in the State some time during
the month of April. according to promises
heretofore made.
They also called OH the chief of ordinances
in reference to the arms to he furnished to.
the state militia when that organization is.
again revived. The arms in possession Of
the militia at the outbreak of the war were.
turned over to the government when the
First South Dakota was mustered into the.
service. and the State is now without guns,
or equipment. They were told that the
department would furnish modern guns
and equipment for at least a regiment OF
infantry and one battalion of cavalry.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
Prisoners Flight in Jail.

Sheriff Miller of Chamberlain reports an
interesting and exciting time among the
prisoners i'll the county Jail in that city,
which is at present we'll filled W d prison-
ers. Several Of these had been playing
cards to kill time, when IL dispute arose
among them. During the heat of the argyll
ment William McCarty picked UP a heavy
key or wrench to tile water hydrant and
struck III. l.. Harvey IL crushing blow with
it on the top of the head. Harvey was
Knocked insensible, and remained uncon-
scious nearly four hours. McCarty, who
appears TO be Il vicious character, has since
been kept in solitary confinement in one OF
the steel cells by Sheriff Miller. Y few
days ago lie also engaged in Il lively scrap
with another prisoner. an Indian named
Grow Dog, a sUn of the celebrated Sioux
chief Crow Dog. but in this tusslc the
Indian had decidedly the best of the argl-
mcnt and McCarty has since lett him alone.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
|GEN. GOMEZ ACCEPTS
PoRTeR's MISSION TO CUBA is
ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL.
The SuIlsing Chief Becomes an Act.
i've Ally of the United States i'm
P%acification of the island Our
Offer Practically an Cltimatum.
Gen. Gomcz Wircs McKinlGa

Cen. Gomez Wires MCKin1CS2
Gen. Maxine Gomez. commander-in-
chief of the Cuban army. has placed him
self squarcly in position as an active ally of
the United States IN tile work OF recon :
structiOn in Cuba. AS the result OF Il con
ference Robert T.. Porter. the Presidents
special commissioned, had with Gomez, the
later cablcd President Mckinley dispatch
assuring him OF his cooperation in dis
banding the Cuban army and distributing
among the Cuban soldiers the $1,000, 600
appropriated for the purpose. enabling
them to return to their homes.
Gomez also tc!csraplcd Gen. Brooke
saying hc would accept the latter's
invitation to goto Havana. The success of
Iorter's mission greatly simpliiies the re-
turn of military Cubans TO pursuits of
peace. Porter went TO Cuba clothed with
absolute authority, and the tender of 49,
00O, O0O was practically Il verbal ultimatum.
Had it not been accepted no more offers
would lave been made. Porter made plain
tile purposes of the Government and was
pleased at the ready response Of Comes
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
NO HOPE FoR oReyFvs.
Friends Do Not Believe Justice Will
Ever Be Done Him,


The most ardent supporters of the theory
of Dreyfus being unjustly condemned now
admit there is not the least hope OF justice
being done. a prominent member of the
University of Paris, and a strong champion
OF the revision trial, says:
''For nincty-ninc out of n hundred
Frcnclhmcn the guilt or innocence
OF Dreyfus is a matter of scnti-
mcnt. All the reasoning in the world
would not induce them to change
their attitude. There are millions OF
Frcnchmrn who will insist on Drcyfus'
guilt, in spite of any proof to the contrary.
A feature of the situation is that the atti-
tudc of this majority Is dictated by mo.
tivcs which they believe deserving of tho
highest respect"
In conclusion he predicted the result of
the agitation would he an onslaught OF un-
parallelcd violence on the Jews. as tho
masses are convinced that they are at the
bottom Of the whole trouble.
The Libcrtc, which is usually we'll m
formed, says:
"The decision of the court of cessation in
the Drcyfus affair will he that the evidence
proves the existence of u traitor, but that
neither COmte Esterhazy nor Lieut.. Col.
Henry could answer TO the %culpabiiity re-
vealei by the secret dossler."
This statement is all the more Sisnilican,
in that it is made by Il pro-Drcytus paper
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
MILLION DOLLAR R
Tremendous Loss I'm the Business
Portion of Columbus.

Portion OF Columbus.
The most serious contlagra'ion which has
visited Columbus, Ohio, since the million
dollar Chittcnden Hotel fire of 1898, visited
Columbus Thursday night. Half a block
of fine buildings in the heart of the bust
ness portion of the town were destroyed.
The fire is thought to have started
in the basement of the Dun
lap building, occupied by the
Chicago Bankrupt Clothing Company.
AT 1850 with scarcely any warning, the
front and rear walls Of the Dunlap build
ing. as though rent asundcr by an cxplo-
sion. fell, II on High Street and the other
completely filling the alley In the rear With
bricks and debris. Fortunately the police
had kept the street fairly clear or the loss
of life would have been enormous. AS it
was Il number Of tiremcn were caught
while flying from the crumbling walls.
Fireman Whitley Davis is missing. Seven
persons were seriously injured. Scores of
other people were slightly injured when
the walls gave way by the flying debris.
The loss will amount to over $ 1000, 600.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
Had No Foundation.

1t is reported that one of the causes of
the complaint made against Agent Reid at
Cheyenne was that lie MAS using his official
position to collect old %accoumt from tho
Indians, which were made with him while
he was a trader. Other complaints were
made, and all have been thoroughly iMves-
tigatcd by Special Agent Jenkins. Mr..
Reid states that the complaint was made
solely because he was following strict in
structions as to the management OF the
agency, and the investigation has shown
that the complaint had no foundation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
Damage Suit Against Railway.

One of the most important cases that will
be triedby the United States Court at Dead
wood at the spring session will he that OF
Mrs. 4. A. Vaughn of Whitewood. against
the Elkhorn Railway Company. Over a
year ago her husband was en- route to
Omaha in charge of a train load of beef
cattle. At Buffalo Gap his train. while
waiting on the main track, was run into by
another cattle train, and lie was instantly
killed while asleep in the cabcose. The
suit brought by Naughn's wife is for $780,
600 damages.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
CHAMBERS MAKES REPORT

Chief Justice OF Apia Tells Circum.
stances of the Recent Sensation.
The State Department has been informed
at Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa has
made a long report upon The circumstances
attending the recent uprisings at Apia.
This report was addressed to each of the
three powers under whose authority the
chief justice holds his commission. The
copies sent TO Germany and to Great
Britain have reached their destination, but
that sent to the State Department is still on
the way. 1t is said that the full mail ye-
ports of the recent occurrences cannot be
expected to reach Europe until the 2lst
inst, and the United States a week later.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
Victim and Thief Meet i'm Jail.

\. man named Porter made the acquaint-
.snce of Christopher Olson at Sioux Falls.
succeeded in getting possession of some of
Olson's money and then fled. Olson went
to Dell Rapids. and at night applied to the
chief of police for Il place to sleep, stating
that his partner had given him the slip at
E.s.an after securing the most of his money.
Some hours earlier POrterli had been arrested
and lodged i'll the Dell Rapids Jail. The
jailer placed Olson in the same cell with
his former companion. and his surprise can
be imagined. Porter returned to Olson the
amount lie had obtained from him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
Masons Nav Save a Homc.

An effort is being made by the Masonic
fraternity of the state. which is likely to
prove successful. to raise sufficient money
10 pay Off Il mortgage on The farm of the
late Clias. II. Sheldon, former governor. in
Day County. AZ the time Of Gov. Slleld-
on's death ii was thought that he had con-
siderable property and u liberal life insur-
ance, but investigation shows that lie was
involved, and had also allowed his life
insurance to lapse. thus leaving his widow
practically without means. The returns
are likely 10 exceed the amount asked for,
which is $I,500.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-02-10
To Homo. Frances WillurI.

movement has been started at SPRING
field, Ill.,, for the erection Of a bronze sta
tue In honor of the late Frances T.. Willard
the apostle of temperance. in the National
Capital at Washington. Illinois is entitled
to two places in Sta!uary Hall. and it is
proposed to commemorate Miss Willaru's
life work by constructing an appropriate
memorial OF her. A bill has been intro
duccd in the Legislature which appropri-
ates 1000 for the eNpcMse to be incurred.