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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
STEEL FOR GUNS.
Makers Want More Than Government! Thinks
It Ought to Pay.

Washington. Jan. 2o.-Thcre arc pros
poets of another controversy between the
government and the steel makers. similar
20 that which ragged during several years
over the price to be paid for armur.
This time the question at issue is the
price to be paid for steel for guns. Tn
der a provision in the fortitiCation bill Of
last year, the price which can be paid for
gun steel is limited to % cents per Poun l.
All OF the bids submitted for steel for the
army have been up 70 this limit. and bids
for steel for The navy have been tie
same
The fcrtifcations suio-cc mmittec Of the
House committee on appropriations has
taken ~ the preparation of this year :
fortifco ton bill. and il il proposed to go
thoroughly into the subject Of the proper
price Of steel
1t is recognized by the members OF the
committee that very superior quality of
steel is required for ,he aeacoast guns OF
tie army. ana that If thg makers of this
materia! are CNpe ctcd to cCmc up to tho
severe reQlir, ms nts ol the government; .
2 Sninewllnt higher price must he paid
than wou!d lc charged for s.c,i for l2.ts
VNaCt.Iy uses
The committee VIII try 10 arrive n; Il
conclusion AS T. 4 iiL., oi rrice which
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
NO MORE HAZIN(,
West Point Cadets VoIuutarav
Abolish the Practice :
Gen. Dick Officially Thanks Cadet,
in Behalf Of Committee.
SAID that Finding Will Moi Charge son,,
Dsath to Hazing.

West Point, y. Y. Jan. 20-Tba r..
sFessionai committee left here TO-DAY
for Washington, after having III
cluded the mission of investigating ).
tAe United States Military Academy
Before their departure. howera,
/ through a voluntary agreement Of ,ba
cadets, haZing was abolished. This vol
untary agreement was the result ~ i.
meeting Of the entire corps of cadets
held in Grant hall, last night.
This action came as a surprise to tba
committee, which consisted of Cen
Dick Of Ohio, Judge Smith Of iowa
Congressman Wanger Of Pennsylyania
and Messrs. Clayton and briggs If
Brooklyn.
All Of the members Of the commit.
tee we're pleased to hear of the actio,
Of the cadets and Gen. Dick officially
thanked the cadets on behalf of the
committee and expressed the commit.
tees well wishes for their future sue.
CcEses.
Ever since the members of Congress
came here, they have worked nearly
Is hours daily in pubic and executive
sessions.
The committee hold the next meet
ing in the room of the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce at
Washington. at 10 o'clock on Tuesday
morning. They expect to make their
report in about 10 days and, it is said
On good authority they will recommend
that the number of tactical officers at
the West Point Academy be increased
1T is also reported that they will say
that the deaths of Former Cadets
Goose and Breth We're not caused by
the hazing they received at West
Point. In the case of Boose the testi-
mony showed that he was not very
strong at any time and. it is said the
members of the committee believe that
hiS health had been injured by his
treatment at the hands of his fellow
cadets in the academy.
At the same time it is claimed that
tuc committee has failed to discover
any connection between the swallow.
iu- cf Tobasco sauce and the subse-
purnt death Of Boose from tubercu-
Iosis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
INJECTION OF SALT
Into Dropsical Patients Arteries Shows Won
derIul Beneficial Results.

Hamilton, Ohio. Jan. 20.-Marcus
SaUcr. the man afflicted with dronsy.
who was revived after apparent disso-
luton by TIE injection OF Q solution of
common salt into the arteries, Jan. il.
ia still alive. Since his resuscitation
Sauer has steadily gained in vigor and
the acute symptoms of his dropsical
affection have apparently disappeared
DR.. I<rummler. the attending physi-
clan. does not claim the salt treatment
has anything to do with the improve
ment of the chronic disorder but there
is no doubt that it tided over "a crisis
in the mans ailment There is every
prospect that Sauer's life will be pro-
lOEgcd for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
seth CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ~

Mr.. Gears ancestors had for $50 years
dwelt in the state of Connecticut, and
said that the struggles of the late sena-
tors patriotic and religious ancestors
were reflected in this man.
Cockrell, Nelson. Spooner, Morgan,
Mason, Clay and Dolliyer followed with
addresses. The remarks of Dolliver,
who succeeded Mr.. Gecr were eloquent
and impressive. 1t was the first time
the now Iowa senator had addressed
the Senate since he took his seat there.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the
Senate, as a mark of respect to the late
Mr.. Gear adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
HIS 10Th CHILD.
Henry Hubers of Baltimore Celebrates the Ar
rival OF that Individual.

Baltimore Jan. 20.-Henry Hub1rs,
aged g.. last night had a celebration
in honor of the birth of his 2Gth chilli. a
bouncing boy.
lIubers first wife Was Elizabeth
Roster. whom he married about IS
years ago. BY her he mad three boys
ana one girl, all now dead. His see
ord and present wife Margaret StrauD.
he married about 80 years ago. she
has borne him II boys ana 4 girls. 10
of whom. including the baby. are now
living. Tho last nine Of her children
have been boys and al are living bat
two.
A peculiar fact connected with The
seconds wifc's children is that three
OF them in succession were born at two
year intervals on Feb. II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
NOTHING LATER HEARD.
Believed Sunday tina: The Situation Has Mo-.
Grown Much Worse.

Washington, Jan. 2O-Aside form Il
brief dispatch from the commander Of
the gunboat Scorpion which is now at
La Guayara, Venezuela. there was no
news of Importance received here. to-
day, in official circles regarding the
situation growing out of the asphalt
concessions in that country. This dis
patch came to Secretary Long and re
ported that the latest news from Cara
cas- indicates that all was quiet there
The Scorpion. her commander said
would proceed to Cuacoa for coal. Af-
ter this 1t is expected the vessel will
return to La Guayara where she viii
await the department orders
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
VERY SOUND ASLEEP.
Young Bangor Man at Columbia. N. H.. Can
no. Be Awakened

Colcbrook. n H.. Jan. 2o-Iast Tues
day. Il man from Bangor Me, kannally
tho Connecticut Valley co. at Sim ;
Stream, in Columbia, in company with y
laborers. Soon after his arrival he Went
to sleep. and from this sleep he has not
since awakened, despite the fact that the
mon at the camp have done all possible
to bring him u consciousness.
Wednesday. physicians were called in,
but thCy We're unable To arouse him. Kan
nally was removed to the house Of Ethan
Titus. where lie now lies sleeping. His
brother, who is a wealthy merchant. ar
rived here, late Friday night. The young
man is breathing heavily. but his sleep
seems 20 be very peaceful.
+. T.. DUndon Of Canada, broke the
mile skating record Tor professionals at
The rink at Butte, Mont, Sunday, makins
the distance in 2.4l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Fixing ihe War Tax Reduction.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The Senate
committee on finance was in session
the greater pert of today. making an
effort to complete the consideration of
the war revenue reduction bill III Or
der to be able to present its report.
tomorrow. 1t did not succeed. but the
work was SO nearly completed that ii
is believed one or two more meetings
will suffice for that purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
HAP. P.PAUNcEF0TE TREATY.
Thought That E1g!and's Amendments May EC!
Be Acceptable 10 Us.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The expecta-
tion here is that the British govern
ment Will return the amended Hay
Pauncefotc treaty with amendments cf
its own. ana it is not expected that
these British amendments will be ac-
ccptable to the United States Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
THE HUTNEW6ll SCORCHEp.
Si2 600 Loss 10 Fashionable Family Hotel at
Newton. Mass.

Newton. Mass. Jan. 20.-The Hume
Wen, one of NeTton'S largest ana most
fashionable family hotels. located en-
washington street. was badly damaged
by fire. and water, today. The guests.
although badly scared, escaped un-
hurt, but their losses on personal prop
erty will be considerable. The loss on
building is $l2,o0O which falls on Mrs.
: - Babccck Of Syracuse. n. y. the
owner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
WILL STOP HAZInG.
Congressional Committee Determined on tn
Point Says Gen. Dick.

Washington. Jan. 20.-Representatye
Dick of Ohio. and the other members
Of the House special committee which
has been investigating hazing practices
at West Point returned to the city, TO-
night.
Asked concerning the recommends
tions the committee would make, COL
Dick answered in a general way thaI
he believed the committee WOuN
recommend that such legislation be en-
acted az would put a stop to the 9'aG-
ticc of hazing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Killed While Playing Hockey.

Newburgh. \. Y. Jan. 2f-Whilc Jane
Kent. a member of CEe of the oldest fam
lilies in New York. was playing hocke,
here, today, with a party OF friend
among whom was his daughter Helen
and g. Hunter Brown. vice president an.
manager of the NewburSh. Dutchess 8
Connecticut Railroad. he slipped ana fei
backward, sustaining fractured slull
lie died shortly afterward without re
gaining consciousness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
KNOWS A GOOD THING
Empercr Francis Joseph Sees BaIleYs ''''
and Shows Appreciation

Berlin. Jan. 20.-The coriespJ learns
nf The Associated Press he'' 'rrancis
from Vienna that Emperor paiIey,
Joseph has presented James a. Nth q
the American circus proprleto., ,ds ~.
gold cigar case set with uil,.ld .iad by an
bies and sapphires. accoflll"'''
autograph letter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
EIGHT SHOTS A MINUTE.
A New 6-inch Rapid Fire Gun Approved BY
Sec. Root.

Washington, Jan. 2o.-Secrctary
Root has approved the allotment recon-
mended by the board Of ordnance and
fortlfcations for the construction OF 4
G-inch rapid fire gun, with pedestal
mount and shield. The distinctive fea-
ture of the weapon is to be the breech
mechanism, and eight shots a minute is
the firing speed guaranteed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Seven Saved ---EIeven Lost.

Chcrbough, Jan. 2O.-Thc British
fourmasted ship Noel Tryvan has
foundered in the channel. Seven out
OF her crew of IS were saved. They
were picked up while clinginS to the
keel Of one of the ships boats and
We're landed here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
Morse Clapp, Senator from Minnesota.

St Paul. Mimi, Jan. 20.-Morse CIapp
of st. Paul was nominated for the short
term, United States senatorship. on the
first ballot at the Republican caucus,
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington Jan. 2o.-Thc folIowin.
pension changes are announced:
Maine-ReStoration and increase. Joseph
+. Long tdcan. Norway, 81. Origina l..
widows. etc. Martha A. Long. Norway.
Sl2: minors of Abncr Crocl,c:, New Vine
land, Sl2.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

81 had running. itching sore =, m,
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointrupn,
took away the burning and itching In
stantlv and quickly Elected pc:;.anen,
O.
m.w,r @ky...
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21

will be fair to the government and just
TO tic steel makers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
BRO
NOT the same a.
.-yuE,

III buying Laxative Bromo- msoen,edy whIcai
lets. the old standard re' he sure TN,
cares cold in one ~. ms Br5 nli1e' -
is labeled 3r"mo aEa III
IL! druggists. &c.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
BARKER's STORY BARRED.
Not Allowed to Testify as to State
of Mind When He MurderousIy
Assaulted the Minister.

New York. June 19.-The second
day Of the trial at Jersey City of
Thomas G Barker for the shooting
of the Rev John Keller, at Arlington.
there We're objections by counsel and
cieaf.cut, cold and sharp rulings by
the presiding Judge Both PRINCIPALS
went on Inc stand during the day.
ne story OF Barker may never be
1oia on the witness stand. The court
held that Barker could not testify TO
MS own state of mind on the morn
ing OF the shooting. The object Of
the aeiense from the moment Barker
was called was to introduce the al.
leged conversation between Barker
and his wife, which. it is claimed led
UP To the shooting, but at every turn
counsel met with defeat Again and
a a, lhey sought to introduce some
.hlhs that would lead up to the tell
ing OF what took place before the
snootlhg' out always the strict rule
anu pfactlce OF New Jersey barred
.lieh. lhen they went straight at
Tue question and sought to bring in
III. Tue mnoie story boldly and plainly
e eue iaiiea' Barker was withdrawn
from the stand without testifying ~
anything material. -
me story Of Mrs. Barker may not
pc told now, unless counsel finds some
way which has not yet suggested #.
sen to Introduce it, The ruling 80
the court in every instance was nro-
nounced quickly. and Jersey LAWYERS
We're generally Of the opinion that tbe
exceptions Mr.. Van Wrinkle filed were
not such as would upset the result II
there was a conviction.
Mr. Keller was the last witness for
tue state He showed the jury his
SCARED face and blinded and injured
eyes. He insisted in mild way I'M
der cross-examination that the shot
winch entered his head was fired from
behind. He said he had spoken to no
one ana inferentially there had been
no quarrel
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
4 FIENDISH BURGLAR
-----
Surrounded In Woods Near
Chillicothe, O., by Armed
Posse of Farmers.
TRIED TO ASSAULT 2 WOMEN.
Committed aold-up on chillIcothe
street-Aiso Entered Several Resi-.
denees In chnHeothe. and House
About Six Miles Away

Chillicothe, O., June ia posse of
farmers surrounded strip of wood
land near here and the sheriff was
sent for To assist IN the capture of n
desperate burglar who operated here.
Beginning with a holdup on the street,
the desperate entered the residences
of Mrs. John Davis. Frank Wolez and
James Carroll. at the latter place at
tempting to outrage one of Mr.. Car
rolls daughters. From here the burg
lar went To Kitnickitnick, about six
miles north, where he entered the
house of John Moss and made de-
termined attempt to outrage Mrs.
Moss. whom he found alone. She
fought him off and aroused the neigh
bors. The robber fled and pursuit
was taken up by a posse, who tracked
the fellow to a piece of woods, where
they had him surrounded. The farm
ers were armed with guns and were
waiting for Sheriff Devine to arrive
from this city The outrageous work
was done by one man, various per-
sons having seen him. There was
great excitement here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE.
Most of the Revision Body Met az
Pittsburq.

Pittsburg, June 19-Following the
instructions of the Presbyterian gen
eraI assembly, which met in Phila-
delphia in May, the members of the
revision committee met yesterday IN
the Shadyside Presbyterian church
and began the work Of formulating .
brief statement Of the Reformed faith
Wnicn Will be presented at the next
meeting of the general assembly.
Five Of the members Of the COM
mlttee We're unayoidably absent. Al
the adjournment OF the meeting Rev,
Or: William II. Roberts, Of Philadel-
pnla. secretary OF the committee, gave
out the following statement.
The committee discussed fully the
instructions OF the general assembly
and resolved to divide itself into
lnfee sections. assigning to each a
dehnite work. Each section will then
report to a second meeting OF tha
committee to be held Aug. %, at
Saratoga, n. Y"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
ALUMNI
To be Drawn Closer into Touch
With Affairs.

Local Men are TO be Gone after ESpe-
cially Plans for mp building OF Ath-
letio and Alumni Associations Fine
Football Team Assured Alumni
Dinner TO :be Made an Annual AZ
fair.
A plan is on foot whereby the
alumni of town will be made honor
airy members of the Athletic Asso
citation. This plan not only includes
alumni but business men as WE'LL
| They are to pay an annual member
ship fee of twenty-five dollars and
VIII aid the Athletic Association
greatly.
BY means OF the sums OF money
raised in this manner athletics at
the University can be placed on q
much more secure basis than they
are as present A FIRST class coach
will be secured for the football team
and next fall it is expected that the
finest team in the history of the
school will be sent upon the grid.
iron.
Col Jos. FL. McDermott and others
interested in athletics and IN the
University are behind the move
which is expected to be very sue
cessful one. The students pay one
dollar year. The baseball team
will be in better shape next year
then it has ever been before. The
men that will return to school re. in
forced by those who are expected to
enter will make a team that will be
hard to beat.
Local alumni are taking more and
more interest in matters connected
with the institution and they have
become a power IN its affairs. In or
der TO make the alumni dinner an
annual affair and Co place il on
sound basis it has been determined
to impose fee Of five dollars year
on each resident alumnus. With the
sum thus raised the dinner will be
made one Of the regular features of
Commencement week. In FIJI ure
years the old boys and girls will
come back each year to be present
at the affair which Is bound to be-
come Of very great interest and
pleasure
At the same time the alumni as
ISOLATION will be more thoroughly
organized over the state and the
members worked into better state
of Varsity enthusiasm. They have
in many cases become lukewarm
but the alumni meetings are expect
ed TO put them out of this condition
ann into a more bealthtul one as far
as the interests OF the school are
concerned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
Sunnyside Notes.

French Miller and family OF Fair
mont and Miss Matilda John Of Rose
dale are visiting at J. M. Jamison's.
Rev. G. L. Queen Of Grafton spent
Monday and Tuesday with Rev.
Barnes
Misses Miller and Ross of Dilliner,
Pa, are commencement visitors.
ID. Il. Waters has moved into his
new house in South Park.
Tom Raymond has returned from
a short trip home.
Miss Lille Barbe of Mapletown,
Bruce and Gail Davis of Vaudeville
are visitors at George Barbe's.
G e. Lemley has recovered from a
severe sick spell.
DR.. Tom Price Of Philadelphia is
visiting his brother Albert.
Mr.. Fields Of Smithaeld Pa, is
stopping at his daughters Mrs. Ewing
Martin.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
Hot Time at Uniontown.

The Uniontown papers say that
the gang Of thieves with Buckskin
Bills show were the worst that ever
struck the town. They beat people
right and left with their shors
change racket, and all kinds al
gambling games and in general own
ed the old town. While this was
going on several of them were airy
rested In Morgantown they be-
haved very well indeed and nothing
except one or two cases Of Short
change were reported. Nine men
were arrested in Uniontown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
BRIDGE TAKEN OUT.
Giliespies Meet with Loss in Their
work at Lock Twelve on Tuesday.

Tuesday afternoon there was a
slight rise In the river and several
RATS came down on it. One OF these
RATS struck the bridge which had
been put in by Gillespie at lock twelve
for the transfer of material from the
east to the west bank The bridge
was taken away by the raft This
delay is rather costly and is very exas-
perating as the company had just
gotten fairly to work on their con-
tract. 1t will be replaced at once.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
WEST VA. UNIVERSITY.

Program for Commencement Week.
June 10, Wednesday, 2P. NJ, Athletic
Field Day.
June 10, Wednesday, r. NJ, Wiles
Prize Oratorical Contest.
June 20, Thursday, 10 A. NJ, Com.
mencement Exercises address by
Dr. w ], Holland of Pittsburg.
June 20, Thursday P. NJ, Exhibi.
tion Drill OF the Cadet Corps.
June 20, Thursday, r. NJ, Alumni
Dinner.
June 20, Thursday, 3:l5 z. NJ, Alum
nj Address by Melville Dayisson
Post, A. b., class of 81: LII. B. class
of 80.
Thursday, $3.50 p NJ, Military Hop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
WILL SHUT DOWN SOON.
Glass Factories to take Annual Vaca
tien During the First Of July.


The glass factories of town will
shut down the last day of this month
for two weeks vacation. This vaca-
tion was asked by the labor unions
and the concerns granted the request.
They have been working night turn
in order to catch up with the orders
that are in without success.
Many of the men will spend their
vacations out Of town. There is a
great deal in the way of repairs and
matters of that kind that will be
looked after while the factories are
not running. 1t is not thought that
they will be closed down longer than
two weeks although they may be even
longer
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
INTER SOCIETY CONTEST.
Held in Commencement Hall
Tuesday Night.

Parthen0ns win two Events and COIum-
bians one-Mr. Herod, Miss Miller
and Hr. Frank bowman the yictors-
Fine Contest which was well Attend
ed Notes Of the Event.
The Inter-society contest at Com
mencement hall Tuesday night was
one OF the most interesting events
thus far on the commencement pro-
gram. The hall was well filled and
the audience was not sparing in its
demonstration of appreciation.
OF the three contests, two were
won by the representative of the Par
thenon Literary society and the other
by the representative of the Columbi-
an, The winners were: Frances
Clyde Herod, Columbian for the best
defamation, Frank L. Bowman, Par
thenon for the best grafton, and Miss
Irene Miller, Parthenon, for the best
essay. Their respective opponents
were Miss Bernardine B. Allender, L.
w. Burns and Miss Addie r. Ireland.
The judges were Supt. William I'll.
Gallup, Prof Fl. S. Green and DR..
Hannah Belle Clark.
The program was opened with a
musical selection a quartet for four
yielins by Miss NJ. Crumrine and
! Messrs Schroeder, Smith and Rude,
after which Miss ireland read her
essay. Her subject was 1.-THE Mis-
sion Of the Fine Arts. one which her
work in the art department of the
university has well fitted her to
handle and to which she did ample
justice, both in preparation and reci-
tation.
Mr.. Herod's defamation was a Sc
lection from "Pygmalon and Gala
tea, Astounding with subtle humoI
which was exeellently brought out.
The selection consists of running
conversation, requiring much and
varied character work in every detail
Of which he was perfectly at home.
Miss Sue Gilbert sang very sweetly
a ballad, $50 Long, So Long"
ssAmerica's Contribution to Inter-
national Law was the subject of
Mr.. Bowman's grafton. 1t showed
careful thought and preparation and
was well delivered.
Miss Miller read an essay on kip
ling's Originality fruitful theme
Of which the essayist had well availed
herself. The work Of the great novel
ist was suceinctly outlined and in a
manner which held the attention of
the audience.
A song by the w. V. u. womens
glee club afforded bit of variety to
the program and following this came
defamation "The Death of Little
Nell" by Miss Allender an ambitious
undertaking, the young lady brought
out most touchingly the tender pathos
of this famous Dickens scene.
Mr.. Burns delivered an Grafton on
the subject The Present, she Price
less Heritage of the Past.
The program was concluded with a
piano selection by Miss Howe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-19
Sentiileis Posted.

Last night sentinels from Company
A walked the campus with solemn
round. Tonight G Company will fur
nish the guards and tomorrow night
details from B company will hold the
fort They are as solemn as tree
full Of fowls but 50 far have not ar
rested any one although they have
orders not To allow any one to fool
with them. There is law OF the
state that any one bothering a senti-
mel in discharge OF his duty may be
arrested and confined in the county
Jail.