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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21

the reorganization Of the party that is
necessary as the return 10 old princl-
plies, the first OF which l believe Is TO
make a decided stand on behalf OF the
people against any fresh attempt by the
syndicate that exploits Mckinley to loot
the American people for It's benefit
Edward NJ. Sheperd-'I viii merely
say that / welcome any utterance of
Mr., Cleveland's; ii will do good. As TO
the criticism that he does not sufficient
~ point out what steps should be taken
by the Democracy in the direction Of
reorganization, | would say | suppose
Mr.. Cleveland wishes TO set people
thinking right before they take action
Howard h. Bayne-"We all realize
the the facts as they have been set
forth by Mr. Cleveland, and many per-
sons have said substantially the same
thing before ] do not think that among
Democrats there can be any difference
Of opinion as 10 the necessity Of re-or-
ganizatlon. Mr. Cleveland's reconcilia-
ton scheme all gold Democrats will
concur In. but If | may be permitted 20
criucise certain parts Of his article
would say that they are too general to
be Of any practical benefit in the re-or-
ganizatiOn of the party"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21

Gus means. their limbs cut of success
lively, and children were thrown into the
river
The fends tortured the Christians at
Rihartz by slicing flesh from all parts
OF their bodies before killing them, a
Greek orthodox priest was tied in a
sack and pitched into the river at Geno-
Visa.
The Seryian consul al Mltroyitza esti-
mates that 100 persons have been
killed and 400 women attacked and
placed In harems.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21

Immediately south Of the Orange river
Yesterday morning fight was proceed
ing at Phillipstown, presumably with a
commando which crossed at Sand
drift"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
Church Notes.

BAPTIST CHURCH. Regular ser.
vices at the Baptist church to.mor
row. Rev. z. B. REYNOLDS will preach
in the morning and Rev Vannoy
will preach in the evening.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School
$50. Sermon 10:d5 FLEEING from
the World Y. 2. S. c. f. Gas.
Evening sermon 7;30, Seeing Jesus
Everyone is invited to attend the
services.
NJ. 2. CHURcn:-fThe sacrament Of
the Lords supper will be administer
ed at the morning service, and new
members welcomed. Preaching at
1880. S. S. and G. &c. meeting at the
usual hours.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: The pas
tor will preach at the morning service.
At the evening service the Rev. j. f.
Marley rector OF the Morgantown
Episcopal church will preach. All
members and adherents OF the church
are urged to be present at all the SER
vices tomorrow.
M. K. CHURCH AT the Methodist
Episcopal church the pastor will
preach at l0:45 a. m. and 80 p. m.
Morning subject, Christ Before
Annas and Caiaphas." Evening
subject, "Chrlst's Imperial invita-
ton to Sinners" Sunday School at
$50 Class meeting at p m. Ep-
worth League service at $50. new
members received at the morning
and evening services.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01

the subject, by resolution, since the
county book board law was enacted,
has recommended a return Go state
uniformity. So far as | can find not
a single county institute has passed
a resolution in favor OF county adop.
tions. Most of these resolutions sug-
gest that adoptions be made by a
State Commission, appointed by the
Legislature. | shall not attempt To
give the several reasons assigned In
these resolutions in favor of a return
10 state uniformity, but | may say
that the reasons assigned seem to lie
amply sufficient, At this early period
In the history of the county book
board law, when but few counties
have as yet made sweeping changes in
text books, 1t seems 60 be a most tit
ting time for the Legislature to ecu.
sider the resolutions of county teach
ers' Institutes asking for return To
state uniformity.
In conclusion, | wish TO say, there
is one strong argument In favor Of
state uniformity, which the resolu-
toms of the teachers institute have
not mentioned IL is the matter of
cost OF books, Ii seems scarcely nee
essary for me TO say that publishers
can afford TO furnish better books at
lower prices under state adoptions,
then under county adoptlons. When
you see an army of book agents sweep
ing over the state, driving livery
teams and paying hotel bills, in order
to secure adoptions in each county,
you should treat them well for there
is no other way for that work to be
done; but be assured that those who
buy books will pay those bills.
State adoption is Wholesale, and
county adoption Is retail and as a
matter of business, the Legislature
should decide whether we must buy
our books at wholesale or at retail
prices. ALEX l.. WADE.
Morgantown, Nov. 2s 1900
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
DISTINGUISHED GUEST.
Kappa Deltas Entertain Miss Scott of
Kappa Alpha Theta.

Miss Mary Irene Seayer Scott, OF
New York City, Grand Vice Presi
dent and Treasurer of Kappa Alpha
Theta fraternity and President Of
Alpha District is visiting the Kappa
Delta fraternity and is being enter
tanned at the home of the Misses
Grant.
The young ladies of Kappa Delta
gave a most delightful banquet at
the Hotel Peabody on Thursday eve
ming. The following were present:
Misses Frances B. Waugh, Eliza
beth M. Stalnaker, Villa Fl. Butcher,
Blanche Corbin, Edith M. Grant,
Bertha c. Browning, Carrie Louise
Dent, Fl. Elizabeth Grant, Grace L.
Brahm, Ada Colbert, Evelyn S. Burns,
Louise Miller, Mrs. Bert H. Hite and
Miss Scott the guestaof honor.
Miss Browning presided as toast
mistress. Miss Butcher responded tc
a toast on "Kappa Delta" and Miss
Brahm on "West Virginia and heI
University But the most delightful
part OF the banquet was the toast Civ
en- by Miss Scott.
The young ladies consider this one
OF Kappa Deltas greatest social sue
ceSSeS.
On Friday evening Mrs. Bert
H. Hite very delightfully."- entertain
ed Miss Scott with the Kappa Delta
at chatting dish party.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
ENDORSE GLASSC0Ck.
Menongalia Bar association Unanl-
mously Ask That He Be Appointed
Supreme Court Clerk.

A meeting Of the Bar Association
Of this county was held on Friday
afternoon aud Mr.. w. E. Glasscock
Circuit clerk OF the county was unanis
mously endorsed for Clerk of the Court
of Appeals for which position he is an
aspirant. He has been urged by many
of his friends over the state to make
the race and he has decided TO enter
it.
For ten years he has made an ideal
clerk in this county. BY virtue of
his eminent qualifications as we'll as
by reason of the valent party servie-
es which he has rendered heis in every
way deserving of the place. No Sc
lection which could be made would be
better one. The following pfeam-
BILE and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted by the Association at their
meeting.
WHERE S, We recognize in our fell
low citizen, Honorable VIM. e. Glass
cock, who has been Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court OF Monengalia county for
ten years last past, a gentleman of
broad culture, high moral character,
splendid ability and pleasing manners,
and a gentleman who by special train
ing and natural qualifications would
make an ideal Clerk of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia.;
Therefore be it unanimously
Resolred, That we earnestly recon-
mend his appointment by the Supreme
Court CT Appeals OF West Virginia, as
Clerk Of that Court, aud that copy
hereof be transmitted to each Of the
Judges of the said Court by the Seere
tary of this Association.
A Copy: JOSEPH MoRELAND, Pres.
Teste. EDGAR B. STEWART, Sec
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
HUMANE SOCIETY
To be Organized OH Monday Night al
The Presbyterian Church.

The West Virginia Humane Socie-
ty has sent here Mr. r. ]. O'Hanlon
noted organizer who arrived this
morning in our city.
On Monday night at 1880 p. nj. he
will address our people in the Presby-
terian church, which has been placed
at his disposal through the kindness
of DR.. Buchanan. The efforts of Mr..
O'Hanlon ia the state have met with
phenomenal success. All over the
state his eloquence and earnestness in
the fight for better protection for the
destitute against the abuse of children
and the inhuman treatment Of dumb
animals has awakened an interest and
enthusiastic response that augurs well
for the development Of a sentiment
that will strongly and firmly cope
with and conquer the abuses where
ever discovered.
The is great prosperity that we are
experiencing all over West Virginia is
bringing into every locality a class of
laborers thatlare lacking in the finer
instincts of life.
This equally true Of our own city
and surroundings. One Of the most
pitiful instances OF wife cruelty and
abuse is before us at this present
time.
Organized effort Is always more eff
fective than effort based on the i'm
pulse Of the moment. And it is of
the utmost importance that everyone
of our citizens be present at the Pres
byterian church on Monday night at
1880 to hear the discussion of an eff
fort in Humane society work.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
EIks Memoria. Service.

The Morgantown Lodge Of Elks
will hold memorial service at the
Opera House next Sunday afternoon
at 2:aO The public are cordially in
vited to attend. Hon. VIM. M.
Benham OF Pittsburg will deliver an
address. He is an orator OF consider
able prominence. There will also be
quite treat In the way of music.
Several OF Morgantown's leading sing
ers will take part. The Opera House
orchestra will render several selec-
tions. A large attendance is expect
OH
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
The Big Production "coon Hollow

A natural and consistent comedy
drama, favored with the breezy local
color OF Tennessee life, and permeated
with the soft Southern atmosphere OF
It's valleys, is a "Romance Of Coon
Hollow, !" which will be seen at the
Opera House Monday December Sd
with a wealth OF scenery and mechan-
ical effects, and one OF the largest act
ing companies on the dramatic stage.
This pretty ideal Is mirror of South
ern life, study OF character OF peo-
Pile who will ever interest the success
OF the play, now ia its seventh season,
lies in splendid construction OF the
characters and rich humor that Is
natural and infectious. The realistic
mechanical effects used In celebrating
the work add TO It's interest. The
story finds its origin from the romatic
glen In East Tennessee, known as
Coon Hollow Among the magnif-
icent scenic effects are steamboat
race on the Mississippi at night be-
tween the Robert K. Lee and Natchez,
the boats lighted and under full heads
Of steam; ponderous cotton compress
er IN operation, and moon light view
of aCoon Hollow" painted from life.
A band OF plantation darkies are also
seen INDUCING in the songs, dances
and antics that make the colored race
humorous factor In history.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
WAS A SUCCESS.
Third Annual Ball at the Turn Yerein
Hall was Pei feet Function.

The third annual ball given by the
Turn Verein at their hall was great
success. There was very large at
tendance and the members left moth
ing undone that would have added to
the comfort or pleasure OF their
guests. The decorations were appro-
pirate and pretty, the floor was per-
lection and everything about the
function was as 1T should have been.
Dancing was kept up until a late
hour.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
Foot Ball Game On.

The Fairmont High School team ar
rived this morning and will play the
Prep team this afternoon on Universe
ty Athletic field. The teams will go
in evenly balanced and they will have
a warm time Of 1t. The chances are
that the local boys will win but there
is many a slip twixt the cup and the
lin
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
Last Notice.

A number Of accounts standing
at the time | changed my business
nearly year ago remain unsettled
Please give them immediate atten-
ton as no further notice will be Civ
en-. Jason CLARK
Nov. 30-1900
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01

Wanted.

A young woman who wishes to at
tend the University aud pay for her
room and board by rendering light
domestic service. Use OF piano on ia
yorable terms to music student. Adj
ress, Lock Box 1873.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
Showing Goods.

Is one OF the most pleasant of our
duties-especially SO when we are able
to display such magnificent lot OF
beautiful things.
GEO. C. HAYES s. Co.,
1913 Walnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
anted

A good girl to do light homework
for family of two. Good wages
and steady employment for the right
party. Apply at once to
MRs. J. w. WILEs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
TWO CENTS
LOSS AND GAIN.
Reedsvillc Merchant Loses
About One Hundred Dol.
lars.

Thief Opens the Front Door With q
Key Nothing but Money Taken
Reward Offered Man Coming This
Way Several Hundred Barrel Well
In this County Found BY South Penn.
On Wednesday night the general
store of +. s. Wolf of Reedsvile
Preston county was robbed. There
was strong suspicion directed to
wards short, rather dark heavy
set stranger who had been there for
short time. He disappeared after
the robbery aud has not been seen
since.
The store was entered by way Of
the front door which was unlocked
by the thief and left standing open
when he left, Nothing but money
was taken. There was between sew
enty five and one hundred dollars in
the money drawer and this amount
was taken. Nothing else was dis.
turbed ia the establishment.
Mr.. Wolf telephoned his loss to
officers here on Friday afternoon
and they have been on the lookout
for the thief ever since. There Is u
reward of twenty five dollars offered
for his apprehension. He is thought
to be coming this way rs he had
stated that he was To work on the
locks and dams between this place
and Fairmont as soon as the W ork
on them started up.
The South Penn has a very fine
well on Miracle Run this con ntv
which has Just come in. IL is N ak
ing seven hundred barrels day and
is located on the farm of Eb Bell.
There are several other good W ellis
on this farm and many new loca-
tions. The farm will be one of the
richest in production that the eoun-
ty has ever had.
Since the recent rains came there
has been marked increase in activity
in all parts of the county and much
new drilling is to be done.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
The Weather.

Fair tonight and Sunday.
Warmer tonight in south east por-
tion.v
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01

&c. McVicker the Druggist is
selling some beautiful china
plates very low.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01

A Phi Kappa Psi Pin containing on
back the name p. A. Shaffer. Pin was
10 shape of crescent set In pearls.
Liberal reward IL returned to this Of
fee.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01

OYSTERS served in any style at the
Delicatessen Cafe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
Route No. A..

CARRIER, A. D. ANDERSON.
Beginning at High and Peasants
streets make delivery to all residents
north of Peasants and east Of High
street to Boundary street; thence to
East Morgantown and Greenmont. re-
turning by most direct and convenient
route to the Postoffice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
FREE DELIVERY STARTED.
Carriers Make Their First Trips
on Saturday Morning.

Some Of the Things That the Public
z Wants to Watch-New Rules are in
Effect Routes and Carriers Assigned
to Each-The Service is Taking Well
With the Public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24

in opposition would do mischief in
spreading doubt and discomfort among
Puerto Ricans. There was no rcspon-
sibility on the Democratic side in this
matter lie said the Republican side
had the responsibility ana he appealed
to his associates to meet this response
bility as patriots ana without fear Of
criticism.
Payne asked unanimous consent to
close the general debate. Monday with
debate under the 5-minute rule. Tues
day up to 3 +. NJ, when the final vote
shall be taken. Richards n. the Demo
cratic floor leader. consented to this
ana the agreement was formally enter
cd into.
Before adjournment. it was announc-
cd that 4 Republican conference will
bc Lcld at $ 7. NJ. tomorrow. The
II Gus, then took 4 recess until II. NJ.
At the night session. SulZar, y. Y. vi@-
orously opposed the bill a. uuwarranted
ana unconstitutional ana against the
rights of the Puerto Ricans ana the
policy ana traditions Of this country.
The others who spoke were White. y.
C fur thu hilt. ana Lluvd, No. littly.
AK. NJ. H.. Williams I'LL. Burnett AlI..
Stark \ch.. Ryan ana Green, Pl., DAILY.
NJ J ANA Gilbert, ky.. against the Gil-
At n.55 4. NJ, thc House adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
BOURKE COCHRAN
Speaks at Boston for the
Anti-ImperiaIists.
His Language Beautiful, If His Ideas
Are Not Sound.
Hence His Audience AppIauds, W fl or With
out Agreeing in lheoy.

Boston, Feb. 23.-IIon. w. Bourke
Cochran Of New York, cloduently
championed the cause Of the Anti-I I'm
perialists at a mass meeting held in
Faneuil hall. tonight, under the au-
spices Of the Anti-Impcrialist League
Although there were many in the audi
cnce who were not in sympathy with
the sentiments Of the speaker, they
were forced to applaud his oratory and
many times he was obliged to pause
to give the bursts Of applause full
sway.
Former Governor George s. Boutwell,
Of this state. president Of the Anti
Imperialist League, was the presiding
officer, ana when he appeared upon the
platform accompanied by Mr.. Cochran
ana Edward Atkinson, he was given Il
round Of applause.
E.X-GoV. Boutwell, called the meeting
ID order To order ana delivered from
manuscript an address If some length
which elected more NJ less applause.
This was the case when he declared
that Englanl's supremacy was passing
away Which lcd him to remark that
one might infer that the audience WAY
not i'll favor NJ an alliance with Eng
land. TX called attention tp the npn
partisan character of the meeting anl
declared that their solc purpose Was
to defeat Imperialism.
At the conclusion uf his su-crh h-
introduced Hon. w. EuIrk- Cuckrau
WIN was lccortrd great reception
His speech WAS that MI ID hprn orator
ana wls 4 treat even Az those VINO dif-
f.rel from his conclusions When he
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
BRADSTREEIS' REPORT.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
DEEP RIVER BANK ROBBtR.
Identified in Grand Rapids as Frank Howard
Notorious Criminal.

Deep River. Conn, Feb. 23-Thefc dc-
velopcd, today. now feature III connec-
tion with the killing NJ the unknown rnh-
ber rs Watchman Tyler during an at
tempt - roh the Deep River Savings
Bank On the night NC Pee. -, when 4
copy of the Grand Rapids Mich. Herald
was received here containing marked
dispatch dated Manyclrnh Mich. Tito
dispatch reads
Word Hrs been received here of thn
death NC Frank Howard, alias Frank
ELLIS, alias Tom Howard. WHO was shot
ana killed by 4 watchman in bank at
Deep River. conn. Howard IN thu spring
Of 1899 entered cook hardware store in
Rallaire. Mich. ana blew optn the safe
\ few hours later Howard WIS ovrrtakrn.
lie shot enc ~ his rursucrs ana escaped,
only tp bc caught later ana ovorpnwtrcd
after another shooting affray. llc was
imprisoned.
Information which has como to the au-
thoritias here leads To the belief that the
three men who escaped on the night Of
the Deep River tragedy were members Of
the gang which undertook to kill Watch
man Morris i'll Bridgeport, some weeks
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
An Editors Lite Saved by Chamberlains
Cough Remedy.

During the early part Of OCTOBER
1896. / contracted bad cold when
settled Oh my lungs and was neglected
until | feared that consumption had
appeared in an incipient state. | was
constantly coughing and trying TO eN-
pei something which | could not De-
came alarmed ana after giving the
local doctor trial bought a bottle Oh
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ana the
result was immediate Improvement
ana after | had used three bottles my
lungs We're restored to their heai'hy
state.-B. S. EDWARDS, Publisher oil
The Review. Wyant. III. For sale pS
Jno. Coughlin, III Water St. druggls@
Tu.Thu Sat.f
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
lis Pcrsoncl Occupies Most Of the Time at The
Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, Feb. 23.-At tho cabinet
meeting today, some time was con-
sumad in a discussion Of the personnel
of the new Philippine commission. 1t
was stated that the President had sent
kilograms to Gen. Luke Wright Of
Memphis ana to AR. Henry 4. Ide of
Vermont. asking them u come tr
Washington for 4 conference With him,
ana they will doubtless ~ asked to ac-
cept appointments on the commission
The last remaining member of the
commission viii probably 7" Mr.. Her-
nard Moses, professor Of political econ
omy in the University Of California.
The cabinet also discussed the situa-
tion in Puerto Rico with special refer
,nca 10 the issue Of food supplies ~
the destitute. The instructions. to the
Philippine commission We're gone over
at some length.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
ARE We IN STATE OF WAR Z?
Many Importan. Questions Now Hinge on this
Perplexing Problem.

Washington. Feb. 23.-The secretary
Of war has confronting him 4 difficult
problem requiring decision whether
or not the United States is III state
If war. In time Of peace any United
States soldier may purchase his dis
charge from the army upon certain
prescribed conditions. More than two
score applications Of this kind are now
before the department. If it is held
that this is a time Of peace, that de
cisicn might carry with it the reduction
Of the pay Of all the soldiers now in
the Philippines, by one half. contin-
gence that cannot be contemplated
without apprehension War depart
mcnt officials regret that 4 decision
should bc required at this time.