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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Completion of New Buildings
Close at Hand.

Mechanical Hall Nearly Ready to be
Turned over to Stockholders are
not Advanced so Far Bryan Surely
Coming Here-Concert February
10th.
Work on the University buildings
draws near completion. The force
of men who are engaged on these
buildings has been pushing them
for all that they are worth and they
are now far on the road to be turned
over to the University. The Me-
chanieal Hall is the one most nearly
completed.
1t is being glazed and nearly all
of the windows are now in place
There is but little that has to be
done in the way of interior finish on
this building and it will soon be
ready for occupancy. 1t is needed
worse than any other building about
the institution and the faculty and
students of the engineering depart
ment will be greatly pleased when
they can move in.
The Library is also advancing to-
ward completion very fast. How
ever there is so much TO be done on
it that it will be long time before
it is completely finished. Glass will
soon 60 into its windows. The Ar
mory is moving along very well but
not so many men are working on it.
When it is done the big ball to be
given by the cadets will be held in
it.
The next entertainment of the
lecture committee will be given on
the evening of February 18th The
entertainment will be given by the
Bostonian sextette which is a noted
musical organization and the affair
will be most notable one.
A letter has been received by the
committee from w. J. Bryan stating
that he has decided to come here
and every thing has now been ar
ranged to the satisfaction of all con
cernen except as to the matter of a
date Correspondence is now being
carried on with this end in view.
Bryan will certainly be here between
this and spring
Next week meeting of the com
mittee on athletics is to be held and
the rules governing various phases
of athletics will be finally adopted
by the committee. There is much
popular interest in the outcome of
this meeting as it is heightened
with weighty consequences.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Alcohol and Hospitals.

Some years ago DR.. N. S. Davis, OF
Chicago, suggested that there might
be found close relationship between
the mortality and the spirit bills of
large hospitals. A committee has
been looking up this matter, and
while not ready TO make a formal re-
port, have already found some start
ling facts which indicate that the
connection is very close, and no doubt
the death rates rise and fall with the
amount of spirits used. In one met
ropolitan hospital, where the physi-
clans prescribe spirits freely as tonics
and stimulants in all cases the NOR
tally was from three to i've per cent
greater than In another hospital of
like character whose spirit bills were
half as much. In one hospital
typhoid fever and pneumonia were
treated very largely with spirits. The
mortality was greater than in private
practice, although the conditions for
treatment were more favorable. One
Of the visiting physicians became con-
WINGED that the free use of alcohol
was large factor in these fatal cases
and gave up its use. The results
were SO startling that he has become an
anti alcoholic advocate. Several hos
pitfalls which received soldiers after
the late war had widely differing sta
tistical results, which, ia a large de-
gree seemed to be due 10 the treat
ment There is growing sentiment
that the free use of alcohol as slim
ulant is most disastrous remedy,
although the hospitals are very slow
to adopt this view. We hope to pub
fish some figures which will bring out
these facts more clearly in the future
journal of Inebriety.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
February Weather.

The following data, for the month
of February, covering period of IL
years, have been compiled from the
Weather Bureau records at Parkers-
burg.
Mean or normal temperature, 33
degrees.
The warmest month was that of
1890, with an average of 43 degrees.
The coolest month was that If
1895, with an average OF % degrees.
The highest temperature was rs
degrees on the 20tn, 1891 Sth, 1900
The lowest temperature was 81
degrees below zero on 10th, 1899
Average rainfall for the month,
3 81.
The greatest monthly precipita-
tion was 7.04 inches in 1897.
The least monthly precipitation
was 0 80 inches in 1895.
The greatest amount OF preeipita-
ton recorded in any "a consecutive
hours was 1884 inches on u and %
1897.
The greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in February (record ex-
tending to winter of 1S88s9 only J
was 25.7 inches in 1894
The highest velocity on the wind
was Al miles from the west on 10Th,
1893.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
GROWING FAST.
Uniformed Rank X. of r. has Large
Number of Men Enrolled.

Last night Gen j. III. Lancaster,
commanding the regiments of the
Uniformed Rank of Knights of Pyth.
las of West Virginia, mustered into
service new company at Benwood
with Paul Riddle as captain. The
company is composed of 3S soldlerly
looking knights and will be valua
BILE addition to the uniformed rank
in the city. The mother company
has been augmented by the addition
oil 20 new members and the compa-
ny has taken on new life and inter
est in the work. The growth of the
Benwood companies will add mater
tally to Wheeling's representation of
encampments in the future and there
is no city in the country with its
population that has an equal num-
Der of well drilled companies. Gen.
Lancaster will soon organize and
muster in companies at Rlvesville,
Marion county, Smithlield, Wetzel
county, and St. Mary's, Peasants
county. The commanding officer re.
ports the order in fiourishing con
dition in West Virginia and says
that 1t is in better shape as to mem.
bership and finance than ever before
and he predicts prosperous IL
months in 1902. There are 81 com
panies composed of 900 members in
the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
SCARLET FEVER.
Number of Cases of Malady in
Town.

County Board Of Realth Meets but has
no Power to Act Meeting of Town
Board Cailed-Seh0ols will Probably
, Close for Couple of Weeks.
Morgantown has an outbreak of
scarlet fever. About 15 cases have
been reported.
The county board of health met
this afternoon but discovered that
it had no power to act and has re-
ferred the matter to the city board
A call has been issued for meet
ing of the city board and it will
meet this afternoon.
Stepsare expected to be taken at this
meeting to close the public schools
for a week or two until the outbreak
can be combatted.
1t is suggested that parents keep
their children close at home until
the danger is past and thus prevent
any further spread of the dis ease.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01

Church Notes.

LUTHERAN CHURCH: Regular SER
vices by the pastor at 10:45 and 1870
Sunday school at $3.50. Luther
Legue at $3.50 Everyone is invited
to all the meetings.
BAPTIST CHURCH: $50 Sunday
school. 10:45 preaching by the pas
tor The presence Of all of the Bap-
tist faith is earnestly desired at this
service. 6:30 b. Y. p. u. 1880 SER
mon by the pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Sunday school
at $50 Preaching by the pastor at
10:45 and 1880. Q. e. meeting at
$3.50. Special service to celebrate 21st
anniversary iiof G. e. Prof. Spense
will render one or two violin selec-
tions. Everyone invited to these
meetings and all are welcome.
M. E. CHURCH: The pastor will
preach at 1915 and 1870 as usual.
Morning subject s'Some Splendid facts
in Truly Religious Life.n Evening
subject 1.-THE Foundation of the Di-
vine Claims on Human Service. "
Sunday school, Epworth League and
and Class meeting at the usual hours.
Everybody welcome to all public SER
vices.
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH: The SER
vice in the Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning will be an observance
of Education Day, one Of the special
days of the Presbyterian denomina-
tion. Students are specially invited
to this service. The evening service
will be continuation Of delightful
gospel services which have been
helpful to so many for the last three
weeks.
NJ p. CHURCH: The revival ser.
vices at the M. p. church will con-
tinue over Sunday There will be
services also Saturday night begin
ming at 1880 Preaching Sunday
morning and evening by the pastor.
Last night there were two more con
versions and one reclamation. Sun
day school and Young Peoples meet
ing at the usual hours Sunday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Coed Roads.

That the Government is bent on
procuring good roads, is again in evil
dence, as the following item shows;
The department of agriculture has
published an instructive pamphlet en-
titled Earth Roads, giving valuable
suggestions for the betterment OF the
public highways.
Attention is called to various errors
in laying out roads, especially the COM
mon one of endeavoring to secure routes
covering the shortest distances be-
tween fixed points. For this purpose
the road is often made to 90 over a
hill instead of around it. A road half
way around hill, or half way around
valley is sometimes no longer than
than road over hill or through val
ley. The difference in the length even
between a straight road and one that
is slightly curved is less than many
suppose. The bulletin contains 20 IL
lustrations and is for free distribution.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Rims Condemned.

The desks for the school children
which at Warrington were ordered
Immediately after che fire have ar
rived and are being installed. Mr.
McBee, the principal, expects to or
der study resumed next Monday.
Half the classes will be accommoda
ted in the old Methodist church and
the other classes will be located in
the Hayes, Bell and Stewart build
ings The ruins of the burned
building have been examined and
condemned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Caught q White Mouse.

Wilson Ireland. of Sunnyside, has
captured a curiosity the like OF
which has not been seen in the mem
DRY of the oldest inhabitant He has
a white mouse caught along with an
ordinary mouse the other night. The
strange thing about the white fellow
is that his eyes are as black and
beady as those of an ordinary mouse
and there is nothing of the albino
about him. The hair is white and
there isn't a black hair on him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Sturgiss will Provide for Them,

Mr.. Sturgiss said to-day that he
was very anxious to have the fire
loss on The planning mill settled so
that steps might be taken to build a
new plant of some kind. He said
that he had not decided what he
would do but that he expected to
care for the company somewhere if
not on the present site of their bust
ness. This will not be finally set
tied until the adjuster gets here and
adjusts the loss. He has wired that
he will be here in day or so.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
The Crusade in Brief.

The demand for temperate men and
abstainers is more imperative every
year.
In Munich, every sixteenth man
dies of what is called "beer heart, y
according to the testimony from the
dissecting rooms of the hospitals.
A recent telegram from Warsaw in
dicates that rigorous enactments
against drunkenness in Russia have
been brought into operation.
A bill has been introduced into the
Oregon State Legislature making it a
misdemeanor for any person TO treat
another to drink in any saloon or
other public place where liquor is
sold. v. NJ. w.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
A Reliable Daily Paper.

The Pittsburg Times is the only
daily newspaper in that city which
does not have Sunday edition. The
Times puts all its energies and money
into publishing the best newspaper
there six days out Of the week. Its
people believe in the Biblical and hui
! name idea that men and newspapers
should have one days rest in seven.
The Times shows the results of this
IN sending out vigorous paper. Ac-
curacy and brevity are its watchwords.
Its editorial page is the work of sever
al specialists and is one that com
mends itself in its discussion of cur
rent topics to the children of the
public schools, as we'll as their faith
ers, mothers, teachers and all who
read and think. In politics its policy
IS Republican, giving all the news of
all parties as we'll It's theatrical
review is critical review. The box
Office has no influence over it People
have become accustomed to read
what the Times says of plays more
than the same Departmental all other
Pittsburg papers combined The
Times criticises when the criticism,
is of benefit to its readers, whether it
happens to benefit the theatrical man
ager or not. The sporting page is in
charge of an expert, and cream, not
/ blue milk, is served in its columns.
The Times also pays particular atten-
tion to church matters, and it's
church news is at once reliable and
general. It's special correspondents
everywhere keep its pages day by day
a perfect mirror Of the world. The
woman's page is carefully edited one
and every woman who knows The
Times is devoted to this page. The
Times is model paper. Six days a
week for six cents.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Reporters.

Butler, Pa, Feb. John and Ed
ward Biddle, the escaped mprderers,
who escaped from the Allegheny
county jail, and Mrs. Lucy Soffel. who
aided their escape. were captured
about seven miles from here. after a
bloody battle, lasting about 20 min
utes. in which about 200 shots were
fired.
ALI three are wounded.
The two Biddles are at the Butler
county Jail, and Mrs. Soffel is at the
Butler county hospital.
All may live.
To Detectives Charles MeGovern.
John Roach and A. H. Swinehart, of
the Pittsburg bureau of detectives, is
due the credit
Officers Clash Over Prisoners.
This credit, however, is disputed
by the Butler county officers, who par
ticipated last night in a highly SEN
sational episode, at which the cap
tured men were foreibly taken away
from the detectives under threats Of
arrest for trespassing.
When the first report came TO Sher-
iii Thomas Hoon yesterday morning
that the Biddles and Mrs. Soffel had
eaten breakfast In that town, that Of
fetal was at Millerstown, transact
ing other business.
Few Of the persons who heard the
report on the streets Of Butler early
in the day believed it.
Maj wifi ~ DaJno tbfr hnNucvar fba
Biddles are known to have driven
into Butler. made some purchases and
secured liquor at well-known hotel
before driving south, and making the
circle that ended in their capture
later
A telephone message to the sheriff's
Office about $50 yesterday afternoon
told of shots being heard between
Mt Chestnut and Prospect, and al.
most following came the report that
the posse Of detectives had shot the
Biddles and we're bringing them to
this place.
The news spread like wild fire all
over the county seat, and the main
street of the town was lined with men
and women, waiting for the arrival
of the detectives and their conquered
enemies of the law
When the sleighs of the posse ar
rived and neared the county Jail, the
officers standing guard over their
wounded prisoners, the crowds along
the street sent up cheer after cheer.
eiddles Again Behind the Bars.
In a few minutes the two Biddles
We're again behind iron bars. and Mrs.
Soffel was in prison, having attempt
ed to kill herself when she saw the
Biddles fall wounded by the officers
pursuing them.
Later the woman was taken to the
hospital She is not badly injured
and may not even have to stay in the
hospital more than few days.
The bullet was removed about $3.50
O'Clock and found to have inflicted
little more than a flesh wound.
1t will be possible to remove her
from the hospital unless some unex.
pected complication sets in. at ths
furthest, in Two or three days.
DIR. J. E. Byers said last night that
Ed Biddle was shot through the
breast twice and was also shot in the
mouth. His arm is broken, but
whether by a shot or fall from the
sleigh he had not determined; his
left lung was full of blood, his breath
ing was greatly impaired and he
doubted If he could live long.
He said John Biddle had six gun
Continued on 4th page.)
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
False idea of Liberty.

Liberty to get drunk cannot be re-
garded as one of the fundamental
rights of humanity. Since the legis-
lature has decided TO limit the free
dom Of the individual to ruin himself
by closing gambling dens and sur
rounding the sale of poisons with
complicated measures, it surely will
also be permitted TO extend preeau-
tionary measures TO the sale of this
poison which ruins thousands more
victims than any other.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
"Hoyt's q Bunch Of Keys."

This season Manager Bothner
will have an entirely new production
from the fact that every act is new,
and a much stronger cast and new
song than has been seen in this fun
ny play. New specialities. aew
dances, have been written for this
popular farce comedy. The company
is composed of number of the most
clever artists appearing in any farce
comedy of the present age. "A
Bunch OF Keys" comes to Swisher'
Theatre Tuesday Feb. 4th.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
The Young Victims.

The majority Of people dying COM
paratively young of paralysis OF the
heart are victims of Intoxicating
drinks, and their dangerous condi-
tion never became apparent until it
was too late for medical science TO be
of any help. The disease begins with
difficulty Of breathing under any Sc
we're physical exertion and terminates
with dropsy Of the body.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Oil Notes.

In the new Freeport district,
Greene county, Pa. the South Penn
Oil Company has completed its No
Z on the w. j Bryan farm and will
have rs barrel producer
In Marion county +. II. jennings
d Bros have completed their test
well on the Emma Pyles farm and
have an 800 pound gasser in the
fifth sand.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
TRIP BY HAND CAR.
Thrilling Experience Of Railroaders
and Drummers on the Little Ka-
nawha Railroad.

PARKERsBURG, Feb. IA thrilling
experience is related by Il. A. Pom
roy, d. A. Ashby, j. d. Enoch, A. L..
Tory, G. L. Sample, J. D. Robinson
and G. Il. Rathbone. who made the
trip from Elizabeth TO Parkersburg last
evening on hand car on the Little
Kanawha railroad. The trains have
not been running on this road since
Monday on account OF the ''craddleo
used in loading trains on the ferry
barge, having fallen into the river.
The party suffered intensely from the
cold and now that they are here they
cannot get back.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Petidler Arrested.

This morning Deputy sheriff Tom
Eddy and Constable Jake Moore
brought in a peddler who had been
tral,icino on Miracle Run without a
license He was placed in the county
Jail. He makes the third prisoner IN
the institution.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
MaccaDee Social Thursday Night.

On next Thursday evening the lady
Maccabees will give a social at NUM-
cipal hall. They will serve refresh
ments and music will be provided for
dancing. The ladies are hard at work
preparing for the event which is ex-
pected to prove to be very pleasant
one The friends of the lodge are
cordially invited to attend.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
BIDDLES SHOT;
MRS. SOFFEL
TRIED SUICIDE.
-
Escaped Murderers and War
den's Wife Captured by
Detectives, After Des-
perate Battle.
LANDED IN BUTLER, Pa, JAIL
WERE FLEEING IN SLEIGH.

Mrs. Soffel Expected to Recovered
ward Riddle May Die---He Was
Wounded Three Times-His Arr,
Broken, Either by Shot or Fall.
John RlddIe Wounded Many Times,
but Not Necessarily Fatally, Though
Blood Poisoning Might Set In,
None of the Officers Wounded-Bat.
tie Occurred About Seven Miles
From Butler, Pa.--About 200 Shots
Fired-Ed Biddle Made a Comics.
sion to Rev. Father WaIsh-Ahused
Reporters.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
The Ouaker's Advice.

Don't thee wed for money, friend,
For money hath sting;
Don't thee wed pretty face,
"Tis very foolish thing.
Don't thee wed for place or fame,
"Twill disappont all hopes for thee
But choose girl who wants to see
Hoyt's roaring farce "a Bunch of
Keys"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Measles at Point Marion.

Measles are reported to have bro
ken out in Point Marion very extern
sively. Many children are sick with
the malady and it is thought that
the Public Schools down there will
have to be closed on account of the
outbreak.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01

Gentleman's fur collar. Owner can
get it by calling at this Office and
paying for this notice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
Hagans Restaurant.

At Uniontown is receiving many
comments. 1t is said to be the most
modern outside the largest cities.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
The Weather

CLOUDY and unsettled tonight
and Sunday. Probably snow"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01
TWO CENTS
U. S. GEOLOGICAL REPORT
Has Some Interesting Facts
About this State.

West Virginia Destined to Lead the
World In coal production before many
Yearsin Steel the State Ii Far Be-
hind Many of her Competitors but she
WIN Improve.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-01

Try our want ads.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-11
VIII Oppose Henderson.

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 1.-THE demo-
cratic congressional convention of the
Third district is in session here today
and unless all signs go astray K. l..
Bois, son of ex- Governor Horace Boies,
will be named to make the race
against Speaker Henderson. The
nomination will be in accordance with
tine plea sent out from the headquart-
ers of the democratic congressional
committee to nominate candidates of
prominence and prestige.
The party leaders are of the opinion
that Mr.. Boies will be able to give
Speaker Henderson hard fight. He
is a graduate of Cornell College, in
this state, where Secretary Shaw
graduated His home is in Waterloo,
where he has practiced law since 1883,
and is recognized as the leader of the
bar in Northern low IA.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-11
Big Meeting of Liquor Men.

Utica, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE annual
convention of the New York State
Wine, Beer and Liquor Dealers as
sociition. which began in Utica today,
is the largest gathering ever held by
the association. Nearly 1000 dele
gates are in attendance, the delegation
from Greater New York numbering
more than $50. The officers reports
show prosperous year for the associa
ton. Forty six local associations
were formed during the last twelve
months and the general membership
has largely increased. Discussion of
legislative measures and other matters
affecting the liquor interests will oc.
cupy the greater part of the two days
sessions.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-11
Municipal Convention.

Brockville, Ont, Sept. 1.-THE
Ontario Municipal convention began
its annual session here today and will
continue through tomorrow E. j..
Reynolds, X. G., of Brock Vile, is the
presiding officers and those in attend
ance include mayors and other officials
tf the chief cities of the province.
The subject of assessment is the prin-
cipal matter up for discussion.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-11
PHONE. soa RED.
Mathews Re-Enters Ring.

New York, Sept. IL Considerable
interest is manifested in sporting
circles in the bout between Matty
Matthews and Patsy Sweeney at New
Britain, Conn. tonight. The bout is
TO be 20-round affair and will be
pulled off under the auspices of the
Pastime Athletic club. 1t will be
Matthews first appearance in the ring
since he lost the welterweight cham
pionship to Martin Duffy, the Chicago
fighters, several months ago.