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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
FIRES IN FOUR HOTELS.
Apparently of Ineendiary origin--Two
Men Seen Running From One.
Robbery Committed.

Chicago. Feb l5.-Fires occurred
simultaneously Oh four floors Of the
Palmer house last evening. and about
80 minutes later fires We're discover
ed on two floors of the Great North
ern hotel Two men, supposed to be
hotel thieves, were seen to run from
the Palmer house During the ex-
element $500 worth of jewelry was
stolen from one of the rooms of the
Great Northern. About the same
time blaze was discovered in the
Sherman house.
Another hotel fire of suspicious
origin had been discovered only about
"a hours before. The three fires con-
vince the police that an organized
gang of incendiaries is operating in
Chicago. Good descriptions have
been secured of the two men who
were seen running from the Palmer
house and number of detectives are
at work on the case.
The four fires, with time of discov-
cry and attending incidents, We're:
Palmer house-Four fires set stimuli
taneously in baskets of linen on diff.
ferent floors. Towels saturated with
kerosene found Fire extingushed
by guests and employees. Two sus-
poets seen, but allowed to escape
Damage nominal.
Great Northern Simultaneous
fires discovered OH the FL and ] floors.
Odor of kerosene on III floor. J. s..
Friest, of New York, reported that
$500 worth Of jewelry had been stolen
from his room. Damage of $1,000 by
fire and small panic among the
guests.
Sherman house-The blaze was on
an upper floor and was attended with
little connection. Damage $100.
Hotel Grace-Fire of suspicious
origin discovered in linen closet.
Damage nominal
The most dangerous fire In the
Palmer house was on the fifth floor.
1t was extinguished at personal risk
by John McWilliams. Jr., a senior at
Princeton university, and the 20-year-
old son of John McWilliams, banker
of Odell, Ills. BY coincidence young
McWilliams was returning to college
after having been called to Odell by
the burning of the family residence
about two weeks ago.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
INAUGURAL EXCURSIONS
To Washington March /, 2 and ), 1901
Baltimore & Ohio r. II.

For the Inaugural Ceremonies of
President Mckinley and Vice-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, at Washington, d. c.,
March 4th, the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad will sell excursion tickets at
rate of one fare for the round trip,
good going on all regular trains Of
March 1st, End and Sd, valid for re-
turn until March 8th, 1901, inclusive.
Solid vestibuled trains of elegant
Coaches, Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars, Observation Cars EX-
cellent dining car service.
For tickets, time of trains, sleeping
car accommodations, call on or
address W. G.. CARTER, Agent B. &
0. Railroad Co., Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
WILL SET ASIDE.
Phillip H. Keck's Will has
Been Broken.

Parties Interested Unite in Petition
Asking that the viii be Set Aside
There is no Contest How the Estate
Will be Diyided-Queei Provisions
of the viii.
Judge j. w. Mason on Thursday
afternoon set aside the will Of the
late Philip HI. Keck of this place on
the grounds that the deceased was
incompetent to make will at the
time that the instrument was drawn.
There was no contest to the suit
which was brought by all of the
parties interested through Cox and
Baker and Moreland and Glasscock
1t had been generally expected
that the will would be broken but
the quick action was somewhat of a
surprise. There was very little time
lost in covering the ground and de
livering the opinion. From forty to
fifty thousand dollars are involved.
Mrs. Philip FL. Keck some time
ago renowned the will and took her
dover right thereby getting more
than the will bestowed upon her.
The rest of the property is to be di-
vided between the heirs of the late
julius Keck and Attorney L. v.
Keck of this place This will amount
to fifteen thousand dollars to Mr.
Keck and the same amount TO the
heirs of his brother.
In breaking this will one of the
most intricate and curious papers
ever drawn in the county was set
aside. Mr.. Keck had tied up his
property so that not only could none
OF the principal be used but. that
none of the income in the shape of
rentals or interest on money invested
could be disbursed for a long term
OF years.
1t was to remain as he left it dur
ing the life time of Mrs Keck pro
viding she lived twenty years and if
she did not live that long it was to
remain undisturbed until expiration
of that time. The other provisions
of the will were so complicated and
severe that no one would qualify as
executor and no one who has been
appointed has agreed to serve. The
will was written in 1895.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Sensational ARRAY.

ELKINs, w. Va, Feb. 15-Meagre
details OF sensational shooting ARRAY
at Durbin, the southern terminus Of
the Coal & Iron Railway now build
ing out from this place, reached here
yesterday. 1t appears that on Thurs
day at noon Mrs. Young who conducts
a hotel at that place, shot and killed
Charles e. TORY while he was eating
his dinner at her hotel. A number OF
ugly rumors are afloat as to the cause
OF the shooting and the general belief is
that some very spicy evidence will be
presented II Mrs. Young is brought
before court for trial.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
ELABORATE AFFAIRS.
Balls Given at Peabody and
Turn Verein Hall.

Former Considered One of the Pref
tiest Eyer Given Here Out of Town
People attend List Of Prizes Award
ed on the Avenue Brilliant Func-
lions Given Thursday Night.
One of the prettiest affairs ever
given in Morgantown was the dance
at the Peabody on Thursday night
given by Mrs L. j. Peabody. One
hundred society people attended and
they unite in pronouneing it simply
perfect FROM every standpoint. The
parlor was decorated in pink and
green and the dining room which was
utilized for dancing in University
and National colors artistically
draped in great profnsion.
Mrs. Peabody received the guests.
Dancing was kept up until one thir-
ty with an intermission for refresh
ments which were daintily served in
the parlor. The gowns of the ladies
were very brilliant and the scene
was one of great beauty. Twenty
each dance.
The Opera House Orchestra of
seven pieces furnished the music.
Among the out Of town people
present we're: Miss Edna Davis
who was the guest of Miss Mary
Bannister, Miss Florence Stone of
Fairmont the guest of Miss Wertz
and Miss Mills of Lock Haven Pa,
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs j. III. Mills
and Messrs Baum of Wheeling, Guy
Wiley and S. G. Chadwick of Fair
mont and Randolph Milholland of
Cumberland.
The annual masquerade ball given
at The Turn Verein was great sue
cess III every particular. The mem
bers Of the club had spared no pains
in getting everything prepared just
right. About three hundred people
were present. among them out OF town
visitors.
The costumes were handsome many
of them being exceptionally brilliant
and costly. The music was furnished
Wy 1aul OilnCoLId vi ~
The decorations were very pretty and
in good taste.
Mr.. j. p. Noonan and Miss Daisy
Fleming led the grand march. Mr..
I'll. Roesman and Miss Emma Rosen-
merkel won the prizes as the best cake
walkers. Miss Emma Rosenmerkel
was awarded the prize for the best
representation she appearing in the
costume of an Indian princess. Mr..
Carl Ingram received the prize for the
best representation being masked as a
prince.
Miss Winnie Willard was awarded
the honor of being the best dressed
lady present and Mr.. E. G. Protzman
carried off the honors among the gen.
tlemen. The prizes for comic mask
ers were bestowed on Mrs. Peter Run
ner and Mr. Homer Crawford respec-
lively.
Very delicious refreshments were
served during the course of the even
ing. Dancing was kept up to late
hour in the morning.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
NJ. Grant Voted no.

When House bill 2S3 regarding the
reorganization of the Board of Re-
gents of the University was before
the house On its tnal vote Mr.. Grant
voted no." and explained that his
vote was in compliment to Mr.. Stnr-
giss Of his town, who had taken a
great interest in the university; at the
same time he believed that this was
the only way to get rid Of Mr.. Ray
mond, the present board Of regents
having decided to retain Mr.. Raymond
despite public opinion. Mr.. Grant
paid high tribute to Mr.. Sturgiss'
zeal in behalf of the university Mr..
Willis also voted mo" All the 9TH
er eight ripper" bills were then pass
pd
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
COURT WORK.
Grand Jury to Makes Its Report.

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ne"'s o'a,e ine'' .ess'on pesaa
oons'uerao'e Speculation ne'hs In
duiged IN as 10 us nature work De-
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paaboar uata1 70 peahaar I'D
MAY Rrawnfs paahodv and Co
Hartman Id
j. g. Lantz ~. &c. and James
Lantz II. j. G. Lantz and George
Hogue 5.
A. NJ. Voigt y.
Madera's 3.
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mo until morrow morn;no 4 do.
cree of sale of the property involved
in the case OF Weaver VS. Aiken was
made. George C. Baker and w. G..
Caldwell, of Wheeling, were the at
torneys in this. The other business
transacted so far is as follows:
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Athletics in Bad Nay at w. and j.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 15.-Ath
letics are in muddled state at W.
and j. just at present and the man
ayers of the different athletic teams
are uncertain what steps to take in
regard to the arranging of schedules
for their teams. The state of at.
fairs that has been brought about
by the large debt of the athletic as
sociation in very discouraging and
it is feared that the splendid athle
tic spirit which has been character
istic of w. and j. men for some
years will die out.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
An Elegant Dinner.

Thomas w. Anderson gave mag
nlficent dinner, yesterday evening to
some of his friends. Miss Emma
Coombs, Miss Blanche Anderson
and Miss Ruth Wood assis ed in
welcoming the guests. At the sumptr
uous dinner were Professor and Mrs.
Gallup, Rev. S. V. Leech and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Oliver, Mrs. l..
w. Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Mar
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. Werner and Mrs.
Sarah Aldrich. The company was
delightfully."- entertained, and will
long remember the occasion as one
of rare pleasure.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
President Wier will Preach.

President John Wier, d. D., of the
West Virginia Methodist Seminary at
Buckhannon, will preach at the Meth
odist Episcopal church here hext Sun
day morning. He comes to Morgan
town to address the Young Mems
Christian Association, of the Univer-
sity on next Sunday afternoon. He
will be the guest OF Rev. S. V. Leech
while here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
North End Meat Market.

The North End meat market is the
place TO dnf the incest fresh meats Of
all kinds, also cured meats, picked
pigs feet, oysters &c. They take
great pleasure in delivering your or
ders on short notice. Send an order
and you will be satisfied.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Notice to Our Patrons.

The Union Gas & Water Co. hereby
assures its patrons that it will supply
gas as cheap or cheaper than any rival
company. Persons signing contracts
with rival companies run their own
risk as to supply and price-and in
case of shortage Of gas at any time 10
the future will be the first to suffer.
f. M. GRANT, Manager.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Fine Business Opportunity.

For sale a dry goods and notions
store on Main street in fine location
doing large business. Owner has
good reasons for selling. It is :
splendid chance for anyone who
wants to go into business. For par
ticulars inquire Of
G. w. FINNELL.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
MysterionsIY Missing.

Robert Sutler of Fairmont is mys-
teriously missing. He left wife and
five children. One of the childreh is
but four days old He had been out
OF work for some time and was de-
spondent. The family are In very
destitute circumstances. Corbin the
tobaccunist promises to give him
work for a year II be viii return.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Read. Read. Read.

All the advertisements about rednc-
tion and clearance sales. But il you
want bargains in winter goods. 20 to
Smiths dry goods and notion store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
weyler Put In Charge of the Province
of Madrid.

OF Madrid.
Washington, Feb. 15.-It is learned
here that owing to the inability of
the civil government of the province
of Madrid to maintain public order.
full authority in the province has
been turned over to Captain General
Weyler. 1t has been found expedi.
ent to declare martial law and Gen
eral Weyler has occupied all of the
most important points of the CITY
with his troops. 1t is believed that
changes in the ministry are unavoid-
able.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Fatal Freight Wreck.

Connellsville, Pa. Feb. 15.-Early
yesterday morning wreck occurred
between two freight trains on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad at Yough siding.
between this place and Cumberland.
Frank Corners. one of the f!remen. was
taught and held under the wreckage for
three hours. He was brought to the Cot
i.zs were amputated. The surgeons say
he cannot RECOVER. Vie Is 20 wears Of age.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Eye Defects and Symptoms.

Eye defects are few. Symptoms
many We correct all defects of the
huplan eyes that glasses will remedy.
Charges reasonable. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Examination free r. A.
HAYES, Optician, with George G.
Hayes & Co. Leading jewelers..
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Lost

Between the residence of 4. +.
Hayes and the corner OF High and
Wiley street, bracelet set in gar
nets Finder will be rewarded bv
leaving it at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
Board and Rooms.

First class rooms with board at 1853
Main street. Price moderate. Call
on Walter Morrow at the above adj
dress.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
A Piano for Rent.

A first class piano can be rented on
reasonable terms. Call at 1872 Chest
nut street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15
The Weafher.

Fair tonight with rising ten pers-
ture Saturday. Probably snow tinrries
in the high portion. Z
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-15

patronise our advertisers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01
HELPFUL SHEEP NOTES.

Breeding ewes are in strong de-
mand all over the country.
The effects of good breeding are
wholly neutralized unless they are
supported by good feeding.
The shepherd who procures a pure
bred ram simply possesses a POSSIBLE
lty which he is to avail himself of in
the best manner.
AS farmer may procure good seed
and waste it by sowing on unfertile
soil, SO the shepherd may waste the
services of any good ram by neglect
ing the ewes.
The shepherd is now forming the
character of his lamb crop by his
management of the ewes. The eve
can do nothing more than the feed
and care enable her.
1t is not wise to leave salt to be
eaten to excess by sheep. It is sure
to be taken too freely, unless it is in
the form of rock salt. which is licked
and SO swallowed slowly and safely.
Too freely eaten it becomes purga-
tive and causes excessive thirst,
which leads the sheep to drink too
much water.-Rural World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01
WEIGHT OF FLEECE.
Sheep Kept on the Western Ranges
Carry More Wool Than Those
Raised in the East

On the western ranges sheep are
grown more cheaply than in any
other part of the country, and doubt
less as cheaply as il any country in
the world, but the sheep there carry
heavier feeces than elsewhere in this
country, says Farm, Stock and Home.
In the New England states feeces av-
erage from five to six pounds each;
in New York and Pennsylvania, less
than six pounds; while Ohio, Mich
igan and Indiana average a little over
6R pounds, but the western states
and territories quickly bring up the
average. Iowa's fleece weighs 60;
Minnesota's 81; Kansas, II; Mon
tana, 7.3; Wyoming and Washington,
TO each; Idaho, rs, and Oregon, rs.
1t looks as though those western re-
gions were well adapted to the sheep
industry in more ways than one.
The bureau of animal industry re-
ports that sheep scab has become
much reduced during the past year.
The bureau has inspectors stationed
throughout all the sheep raising re-
gions and at railroad points in order
to discover diseased sheep and pre-
vent their gaining access to the large
stock yards. Sheep owners have been
encouraged to dip their sheep, and
the bureau thinks that few more
years of active work will result in
the practical eradication of the para
site causing Scab
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01
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CHEAP FODDER CUTTER.
Homemade Machine Which, Accord
ing to Its Inventor, Does Most
Excellent Work.

Fig. 1 is the knife. The handle (a)
is made of a two by four inch scanf-
ling and 31a feet long. The blade (o)
is made of piece of steel procured
at the hardware or iron store 10 inches
long three inches wide and one-quar-
ter inch thick, but three-sixteenths OF
an inch might do. The manner of set
ting the blade is sufficiently explained
by the figures.
Fig. 2 is a side view of the box and
frame. The box is made Of boards
one foot wide and 31A feet long. By
putting the bottom board between the
side boards the inner measure of the
box is IL inches wide by II inches
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01

piece at the bottom, which is of the
same thickness with the knife handle
projects eight inches on either side OF
the frame to form wide base, so that
the box cannot be easily overturned,
and the workman can place his foot
on the end next to him and thus hold
the machine in place. In Fig the
pieces and can be more clearly
seen.
Fig. is a bit of steel, shaped up with
square, smooth face for the knife
to cut against, and is SO nicely set in
the mouth of the box as to form a
smooth surface so that stalks will not
catch against it when feeding them
through to the knife. The blade, of
course, is made with a beveled edge,
and set SO as to cut like a pair of
shears.
My cutter cost me, all told, besides
my own la Dor, not more than two dol
lars, and does more work and does it
more easily than any of the cheaper
machines on the market, says the
Ohio Farmer writer who describes the
foregoing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01
THE HENS IN SPRING.
Care at This Time of the Year Will
Assure satisfactory Results
Later in the Season.

The hens will begin to lay early in
the spring if they have not laid dur
ing the winter. Eggs are indispensa-
bic for home use, as we'll as to those
who purchase them. By keeping
choice varieties winter and summer
the eggs will always be on hand to
supply the table. Where there is
farm range it is a good way to fence
in about half an acre or SO to keep
the large breeds (Brahmas, etc.,. A
picket fence Az feet high will keep
them in; the non-sitters Spanish,
Leghorns, etc.) will stay out if they
have plenty of range. By keeping
two varieties pure the farmer or me-
chanic can have eggs the whole year
round. Brahma pullets and hens,
after they get over noting, will lay
in the fall and winter. The non-sit-
ters usually begin in March or soon
err, and lay till late in the fall; they
do their best in the warm season.
They should be kept separate from
the other breeds. The ASiatics
should be raised in the inclosure, and
the small breeds outside, then there
will be no trouble in separating
them. Too many should not be kept
in the inclosure-15 during the sum-
mer and "A during the fall and win
ter. In fact, most of the memories
are overcrowded, consequently the
hens do not lay many eggs in winter.
AS to feeding, most fowls do not get
enough variety. 1t is a good plan to
give different grains, including oats.
The fowls will not eat too much oats
when given variety. Then give
other grain-wheat, corn, barley,
buckwheat, etc.-for a change, be-
sides some green food. Foragers go
to roost early in the evening. 1t is
well to let them have free range at
least a portion of the day.-Farm and
Fireside
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01

supports and to the leg which, with
the braces Ct, f. make the machine
firm and strong. The support under
the front end extends four inches to
the right to hold the upright pieces
(u) in place, between which the end
of the knife handle is held. There are
also two other upright pieces (r, r),
one in front of each of the front legs,
which are adjustable to crowd the
blade of the knife up close to the
mouth of the machine.
Fig. 3 is a front view. The cross
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01
FODDER CUTTER KNIFE.

deep. Across the top of the front end
of the box there is nailed board
(b) 10 inches wide, and underneath
it, inside of the box, is an inclined
board, as indicated by dotted line,
which forms the mouth and throat OF
the machine. This helps greatly to
hold the fodder in place for cutting.
The legs, made of IA by 21a inch
stuff, stand with their edges to the
box and are 31h feet high; bottom of
box, 21a feet from the floor. The sup
ports Is. s. are nailed firmly to the
legs, and the box is nailed both to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01
Big Loss Caused by Insects.

It is estimated that a tenth of the
agricultural output Of this country is
ruined annually by insects, hence the
necessity of keen, careful observation
on the part of the farmer. AS a rule
it is not the creature responsible for
serious loss of crops that is first seen,
but the damaged crop itself. The re-
verse should be true. By using his eyes
more freely, the average farmer could
foresee in most cases damage to his
crops by injurious pests, and arm
himself with the weapons of defense.
In some instances disastrous insect
invasions could be largely averted, if
facts were generally reported to the
various experiment stations.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-01

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by T. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails, to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, Q. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.