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Evening star., 1901-10-16
The short Story Club.

The Short Story Club held its first regu-
lar meeting of the season 1912 at the
residence of Mrs. Germond Crandell, $40
III street northwest Monday evening last
The parlors We're handsomely decorated
with a profusion of ferns, palms and beau
tiful flowers. President Thomas Robinson
was in the chair. The following members
contributed to the program of the evening
consisting mostly of vacation "reminiscences;
Mr.. j. H. Whitaker, Captain Arthur Port
man. Miss Gertrude Wilmington, Miss Clara
o. Bland. Mr.. Thomas A. Broadus and Mrs
Germond Crandell. who at this point in a
neat speech asked for an intermission, when
she had bountiful refreshments served, af-
ter which DR.. l.. r. Klemm, in his usual
happy mood. read a most thrilling short
story. entitled "A Gem" Mrs Beale gave
an interesting account of the kitchen-gar-
den work In Georgetown. The exercises
were interspersed with instrumental num-
bers on the piano by Mrs. ]. H Town
shend
Evening star., 1901-10-16

names of the republican candidates. Be-
yond holding a few club meetings the DEM
ocrats have not shown much sign of ac-
tivity.
While interest centers In the election of
the candidates for the legislature, a strong
fight will be made by Benjamin N Har-
disty, republican candidate for sheriff
against whom Henry Haker is running as
the democratic candidate. VIM. N Fisher
republican, and Joseph s. Wilson. demo-
crat. are candidates for the state senate
Both men are prominent In the county
Mr.. Fisher is especially prominent because
OF the part he has taken In congressional
campaigns. The candidates for the house
of delegates are Robert Brooks, Frederick
Dallam, VIM. W. Early and Robert w.
Wells, democrats, and James p. Curley,
Thomas T. Houston. James H. Shreeve jr.
and Thomas NJ Underwood, republicans
County and road commissioners, surveyor
and register of wills are also to be elected.
The republicans will open their campaign
next Saturday afternoon with a mass
meeting at Clinton, formerly Surratts Rep
resentatiye Sydney Z. Mudd and several of
the candidates on the county ticket are to
speak. Mr.. James B. Belt clerk of the
court. who Is chairman Of the county re-
publican committee, has the affair in
charge. and he Is making an effort to get
out big crowd Of voters at the meeting.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
THE ASPHALT CONTROVERSY
Appeal From Latest Court Deci.fou
Taken by the New York Camnan.

Mr.. Lindsay. counsel for the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt Company, ha.
called at the State Department TO talk with
the officials over the latest phase of the as
phalt controversy. 1t appears that the New
York company has given notice of an ap-
peal from the latest decision Of the Vene-
zueian court but that will not stay the ex-
ecution of the judgment OF the lower court
Ii was expected that Patrick Sullivan
would take possession of the FeIicItad con-
cession under the decree of the lower
court, though the New York conpany's
agent on the ground was to do ali he conld
to prevent this, while avoiding a conflict
with the Venezuelan soldiers
Evening star., 1901-10-16
Laurel News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
LAUREL. Md, October 16, 1901.
The public schools of Laurel are closed
to enable those Interested to attend the
sessions of the Teachers Institute, which
are now being held at Upper Marlboro
The schools will reopen tomorrow
1t is rumored that there is trouble I'M
minent concerning the letting OF con-
tracts connected with the installation of
the water works for Laurel. The difficulty
is over contracts for the preparation of
the dixie adjacent to the Van Tyne lake
where the supply of water for Laurel wifi
be obtained. 1t was understood that the
matter would receive the attention Of the
not The board will sit Friday night nf
this week when, 1t is thought, the mater
will be brought before it for Immediate
action.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

The BrOOkIyn's Turn.
"The Brooklyn was forging ahead. gain
ing speed, and as l stated in my r4collec
ton of that event, the helm was eased
The Teresa before she turned to westward
appeared to move herself to keep her ram
toward us. 1t is my impression that Capt
Cook kept our vessel that way. The Lelm
was only very slightly aport or eased up
and sometimes a little starboard. That
was my observation, l did not hear ony
orders. They were given out of my hear
ing" u.
lyn from the ,timsnthe helm was put apart
until she headed gto. the westward on q
course para4el., to; that of the Spanish
vessels?' van
Did the BroolHyn turn steadily and
rapidly through al points, or did she head
longer on sorne points than on outaers?"
From the etimec the aViscaya turned to
westward nearer rs than the Teresa. the
turn was comnplets and the helm was not
touched from observation. 1t was com
plete turn at the Speed we had"
What We're tths relative positions of the
Viscaya and the. BEooklyn when the Brook
lyn commencsa hsE aa turn with port helm?"
ahead, gaining anathe time in that direc-
ton with helaa beifg eased and held down.
hard aport aid noe hard aport. The rela-
tive positions very 800 yards apart"
Viscaya Charge her course as if she in
tended to rain the Brooklyn
Shortly before She gave up. The fight
had developed into a very open one 1T that
time"
Position of the Colon.
what were the relative positions of the
Colon and the Brooklyn when the Brook
lyn commenced her turn with pors helm?"
81 had not seen the Colon"
.What were the relative positions af tho
Brooklyn and the Colon when you discey-
cred that the Colon was 1000 yards dis
tant from the BroOklyn?"
"She was well ahead of us off our star
board bow, in shore"
''At the time the Brooklyn turned to
starboard was her distance from the Texas
more or less than what is known as dis
tance when ships are in column
'It was not far from distance"
"You stated that the Brooklyns posi-
ton was 5000 yards southwest by west
from the Moro How long and at what
speed had the Brooklyn steamed when Ell
Evening star., 1901-10-16
BOYS BEFORE THE JUDGE.
Two Brothers Fined for InfractiOn
of the 1aw,


Clifton Manley, colored, and his brother
David, the former eighteen and the latter
seventeen years old were before Judge
kimball today, charged with disorderly con-
duct. Last night Policeman Newkrk had
occasion to address Clifton, and the re-
sponse received was a profane one.
What was his condition." the policeman
was asked.
He was under the influence of liquor"
the officer answered. He's an albright
kind of boy when he is himself
Drink" Judge Kimball remarked, will
make a. man do any mean thing"
who gave you the liquor?' Manley was
asked.
Nobody" he. responded. Il got it at
home. 1t was there and 1 helped myself
to it."
A plea for leniency was made. and the
court imposed fine of 81, saying it was a
$40 case. David was fined So for profanity
indulged in while commenting on the arrest
of his brother.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
Anniversary Celebration.

banquet in celebration OF the tenth
anniversary of the Peoples Church, Rev.
Alexander Kent pastor. will be given at
O'Clock this evening at the Typographical
Temple, 423 street northwest. Those ex-
pected to make addresses are: NJ A. Clan
cy. Mrs. j. l.. Munroe, Horace Bisbee
Jackson Ralston, H. H. Bergman Miss
Annie Goeble. VIM. Chitty, b. Pickman
Mann. Miss Marie Siemers. Louis III. lee.
George b. Rose, Stella Wilson, Geo. ri
Shibly, c. II. Greathouse. Arthur Abbott,
Mrs. DIR. Dwight Henry Talbot A. p
Davis Mrs. Shebal, Archie Upperman, J
l. McCreery. Rev. N. G. B. Pierce of the
Unitarian Church. and Rev. John Van
Schaick Of the Cniversalist Church
Evening star., 1901-10-16
The May 81 Engagement.

sThat would be very bare estimate.
I was not watching that just then.
The May 81 Engagement.
WAS not a signal made May 81 which
stated the object of the engagement on that
day?'
81 do not recollect it. There is signal
record book where careful record Is
kept"
Have you as flag lieutenant any recol-
lection of the signal timed 11:2o a. m. Mas
sachusetts, flagship, to the squadrop!
The witness recalled such signal, which
he read follows:
THE Massa chusetts and New Orleans
and Iowa will go in after dinner to dis
tance of 1000 yards and fire at the Cristo-
bal Colon with eight, twelve and thirteen
inch guns. Speed ten knots
The judge advocate-'Do you know Which
of the vessels on July ) hrst holsted the
signal, Enemy escaping?'
Il do not know of my own observation
The report was the Iowa got it up first"
THAT was the alarm signal to be hoisted,
not as an order but as a general alarm or
warning to the fleet?"
THAT was in the orders of the comman-
der-in-chef.'
ton, to which you refer, We're not the
ships practically cleared for action all the
time they were on the bockade?"
practically, but there were some things
left to be done always.
But it was not like clearing ship for
action under ordinary circumstances"
No"
Signal to the Oregon.
''It does not appear before the court as
evidence that there was signal directing
the Oregon to open fire with thirteen-inch
guns. Can you point out where a record of
that can be found?''
mo, unless it is in the Brooklyn's book"
"Can you state as to the time this signal
was made, whether the Oregon had before
that time not used her thirteen-inch guns?"
Il cannot.
do you recoIect the signal at 2:05 pm.
on May 81 from the Massachusetts to the
squadron, Don't go in any closer?'
u do not recollect the signal.
DO you know whether the Brooklyn
crossed the bow of the TeXas?"
''Sne did not"
By the court-'.Did the vessel close up
July 3 in obedience to the signal made from
the Brooklyn was there a. standing order
for them to close up in case the enemy was
seen attempting to escape?'
There was a standing order that If the
enemy attempted to escape the squadron
must close in and destroy it, or words to
that effect.
When the court concluded its questions
Commander Sears was excused and the
court adjourned for the day.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

WE WILL be pleased to mail to any lady
clerk in any OF the government Department Of
fees cur pamphlet Sweet Sleep and a sample of
DIR. MILES PAIN PILLS. Simply write us
postal card naming the EVENING STAR and
mail 1t to DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart,
lud.
oc5- saw during IA
Evening star., 1901-10-16
Dispo.ins the Eighteenth Iuf.,,r,

General Young telegraphs the War De-
partment the following disposition of the
18th Infantry, which has just arrived at
San Francisco from Manila: The head
quarters. staff. band and the % Battalion.
to Fort Russell. Wyoming; Companies X.
l. and n. to Fort Douglass. Utah; Conn
pany l. to Fort Duchesne. Utah.
Evening star., 1901-10-16
serie. of Revival Services.

A series of rallies was opened at the Sa-
lem Baptist Church Monday evening by the
pastor. Rev. J. d. Herben. The meetings
will continue for ten nights.
Evening star., 1901-10-16

lis told you she was 900 yards from one
of the Spanish ships?'
''That would be a very bare estimate
I was not watching that just then.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
ssFAPA'S BABY" TO RETURN
Manager Swisher Announces He has
Booked Them for Wednesday, Noy. 8.

-
Mr.. Ed. J. Glligan the general
manager of Watson Hutchings and
Edwards is in town to day and COM
plotting arrangements whereby his
popular stars will return to this city
next week. When this comedy play
ed here short time ago it was voted
the best musical farce Of the season.
Too many counter attractions being
on that evening the business was
not as good as was expected and the
announcement of it's return will be
welcomed by all lovers ofgood shows
All the favorites will be seen in their
respective parts and the manage
ment assures that an entire new mu-
steal program will be given inclu-
ding a new and very funny burlesque
of the famous "Floradora" sextette
Owing to the numerous inquiries
for seats in advance Manager Swish
er has decided to open the sale of
seats one day earlier tlan usual. 1t
it is sincerely hoped that the public
will snow their appreciation of Man
ager Swisher's efforts and give
'sPapa's Baby the crowded mouse it
so richly deserves
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
HOOD FARM SOLD.
ongalia County Sold to Robert Tai
bot OF Fairm0Dt.

600 Acres Of the Finest Land in Mon.
ongalia County Sold to Robert Tai
bot Of FairmoDt.
Smith Hood of Fairmont and John
Hood of Louisville were here this
week settling up some business IN
connection with the estate of their
father the late John S. Hood of
Louisville. They are the admins
traitors of his large estate.
The fine 600 acre farm on which
he resided at Louisville was sold by
them on Tuesday to Robert Talbot
of Eairmont for about $4,000 cash.
The farm is one of the finest in
Monongalia county. There are
about two miles of river front mill
and rich grazing land. very little Of
the farm is timbered. 1t is under
laid with the Sewlckley and reveral
other veins of coal. The Pittsburg
coal also is found there, but it had
previously been sold and Is not in
cluded in this sale to the purchaser.
Mr.. Talbot is railroad contractor
at Falrmont.
The Hood family which parted
with the old homestead is promi-
nent one in the county, and has sent
out some prominent members to
other counties. Marion county has
Mr.. Smith Hood and Harrison DR..
t. M. Hood.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
MERRY MISCHIEF MAKERS.

Signs Broken Down, store Windows
Painted with Snowy Cartoons -Wag-
ons Run Off-George Hoover Badly
Hurt by Vehicle Running Away on
Peasants Street.
The small boy and the student who
has been housed for six weeks are
simply indispensable on Halloween
night. Thursday was cabbage night,
but you would think from the amount
OF deviltry INDUCED in that it was the
free license to- do what you please
nighI, Notwithstanding the watch
fitness Of the efficient police, the boys
played havoc in various quarters.
The large lot sale sign board erected
on the Brown addition in South Park
was attacked by crowd of about SO
boys knocked off the posts that sup
ported it and broken in two. Dean
s. Hoffman had to have man up by
campfire all night to keep from
losing all their paving implements and
tools in this addition. With all that
they got so bold that they dragged
one wagon into the swamp.
The cigar man in front OF Davis
Cigar store was suspended on a rope
over the middle Of the street between
the Wallace House and Shisler's
Hardware store where he hung till
morning.
Comic signs were painted on show
windows and cartoons drawn to rep
resent them. Some of those were very
funny indeed and furnished interest
ing reading for some time Friday
morning. Store boxes, sign boards,
and any loose available stuff was piled
in peoples yards and ON front porches
in profusion.
One serious accident occurred on
Peasants street where some boys were
running away with wagon. 1t got
beyond control, threw George Hoover
against telephone pole and cut him
badly about the head. DIR. M. e.
Gardner was summoned and took him
to the High street hospital where his
wounds were dressed.
No fatalities were reported but
there was a general jubilee of a time
among the boys both small and great.
Mr.. Hoover was resting we'll Friday
morning. His wounds are not fatal,
Two buggies, one new one, were
taken over from Lawhead's shop, or
somewhere on this side, and lodged in
Henry Cox's lot and garden. One Of
them was badly broken up.
Here are some of the funny sayings
on the window fronts: ssNothin
Doin, ssSt. Clair the Sheer old Shoes
bought and Sold" "Not Flock but
a Herd, nssNew Jerusalem sale of lots
by the LOT King. We sell you the
lot on time and you bring us back the
dirt. 81 fought for My Country at
Pittsburg," Cartoon Of pants war
ranted not to rip, wear out or run
down at the heel, !" ssUncle Wolfe"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
PREACHER CAUSED 1T.
Blacksyille Dominic Stirred the AMI
mails up Over Liquor Selling.


The Waynesburg Times has the
following very interesting story to
tell in connection with the arrest OF
Collins at Blacksville charged with
selling liquor without license:
At Blacksmith, w. Va, a few Sun
days ago, minister made public
reference to whiskey being sold
illegally, with the guilty knowledge
of the authorities. The council
summoned the reverend gentleman
to appear and tell his tale OF woe
which he declined to do. The word
was then mooted that he had been
talking through his hat. Some
friends of the dominic took the mat
ter up and the arrest of a prominent
druggist and his wife followed.
Monday hearing was held In Nor
gantown and the parties were bound
over to court. They gave bail in
the sum of $500
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
$4,000 FIRE AT UNIONTOWN
News Standard Building Destroyed With
Others.
No Water and Whole Block ConSumed-HorSes
and Cattle Burned-First National Bank Dam
aged-E. A. Lingo Damaged 5000.
Special to New Dominion.

UMoNTowN, Pa, Nov. p. p. NJ.
The most destructive fire Uniontown
has had for long time was discov-
cred at 5:15 o'clock this morning in
Friedman's livery stable. There
being a water famine in the city
the fierce flames swept rapidly
through the old buildings almost
totally destroying the whole block
from Arch street to Pittsburg street.
The total loss of property is esti-
mated at between $4,000 and $780,
900, partly covered by insurance
The greatest loss is to the build
ing and plant of the News Standard
to which the fire rapidly spread
from Friedman's livery stable, where
it is said to have originated in the
upturning of a lamp. The News
Standard building cost $4,000 and
the equipment and plant $4,000.
The building is a wreck but the
presses and Office fixtures were on
the first floor, and were saved, so the
loss is not quite SO heavy as at first
thought. The linotype machine,
cases and everything above the first
floor, were totally destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, with
SIS, 500 insurance. It may be found
that $500 will almost pay for the
loss sustained is the suggestion of
one report.
The News Standard was a three
story, substantial brick building, but
the others on the block were prinei-
pally old log buildings, stables, shacks
and shops, the loss Of which is not so
great. In the Friedman stable,
where the fire started, six horses and
number Of cows were burned TO
death. Todd's livery Mrs. Halls
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01

boarding house, Levi Van Sickels
dwelling, tobacco store, blacksmith
shops and shops of various kinds COM
prised the remainder Of the buildings
on the block.
Mr., Van Sickel is left homeless
and in bad circumstances. The loss
also falls heavy on Mrs. Hall; but the
total loss is much smaller than 1t was
at first feared it would be. The Con-
tinental Coal & Coke Go. opened their
reservoir No. | and let the fire com
panies use the supply of water which
they contained This enabled the
tiremen to get control of the situation
and by 10 O'Clock the flames were SUBJ
siding. Had it not been for this sup
ply of water the loss might have been
appalling.
The new building of the First Ma
tional Bank, on The opposite side OF
the street, was much damaged, warp
ing the steel beams that were exposed
to the heat. The Opera House, at
first reported in danger, escaped in
jury.
line rear OF the property or II. A.
Lingo, well known in Morgantown,
was adjacent to the fire and several
inferior buildings on his property
were damaged to the extent Of 5000.
There was no loss OF life though
the family of Mr.. Van Sickel had a
very narrow esbape.
The News-Standard people were
rendered the use of the plant of the
Peoples Tribune, the prohibition pa
per, and will get out the best sheet
they can to-day, and until they can
rebuild. Many Morgantown people
who know this old paper sympathize
with the proprietors in their loss;
especially does the newspaper frater-
nifty feel for them in this unfortunate
destruction Of their property.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION.
Mammoth Cement Works on the Cheat
River.

BY virtue OF an order Of the United
States Court for the Northern district
OF West Virginia. the mammoth
works OF the Portland Cement COM
pany, located at Franklin, Preston
county, on Cheat river, short dis
tance from Rowlesburg, are to be sold
at public sale on Thursday, December
18th. These works are entirely new,
are fitted up with the latest and most
expensive cement machinery at a cost
OF nearly million dollaas. The
group Of buildings are built from mag
niflcent blue stone and were COM
pleted only last spring. The sale
promises TO attract capital from all
the larger cities.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
GOOD GAME TOMORROW.
Mount Pleasant has mot Been Scored
ON this Year Has Defeated Greens.
hurg.

burg.
They Mount Pleasant football
team that comes here on Saturday
to play the local boys have not lost
. game THE season. They are q
husky lot Of lads and they will give
the Varsity hard tussle. The game
will be far from being an uninterest-
ing one They have scored seventy
two points to their opponents moth
ing in the I've games which they
have played. The team 1T Green's
burg went down before them in de-
feat.
On next Saturday the Westmin-
ster College football team will be
here. More games will be played
in Morgantown this fall than In any
two yeers heretofore and people who
are interested in seeing the policy
of lots OF local games made perma-
nent one should turn out and show
the management that it will be sup
ported properly. The game will be
called Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01

DR.. j. j. HALL has had neat new
bulletin board made for the pcstoffice
on which are recorded the time OF ar
rival and departure OF all trains ar
irving at and leaving Morgantown.
This will be great convenience for
everybody who goes to the postotfice.
Somebody has suggested that II he,
the postmaster, would now put in a
telephone SO he could communicate
with the b. & @. and bulletin the
lateness Of trains he would deserve a
monument while living.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
No More Tax Discount.

The time for discount on taxes ex-
pired Thursday. Vaudeville, Little
Falls, and Easton were the last APP
pointments. Sheriff Barrickman es-
Inmates that about one half OF the
taxes have been paid in time for the
taxpayer to get the benefit OF 2d%
discount.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01

and pawn shop sign; eff you can't
raise the price, raise Whiskers, !"
"Wild hairs extracted without pain,
II cents hair in advance" 'Cheap
John the Poor Mans friend" Cartoon
of two men sparring, followed by
"Two hearts that beat as one-nit, =
81. G. Brown, tonsorial artist-Hair
cut on the installment plan-So much
down, and cents month";