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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
AN AUTOMOBILE DECISION.
Damages Awarded for the Death of A
Child.

The last issue of Harper's Weekly
has the following in reference to the
Automobile:
Last February, Mr.. Thomas, while
out in big automobile, ran over
and killed a seven year-old child.
The child, finding the machine close
on him, lost his head and ran the
wrong way. Suit was brought for
damages, and jury on May % gave
the plaintiff 1925. 1t is the first
case of the kind, and both the yer
dict and the position as to the law
taken by Justice Giegerich IN his
instructions to the jury arc highly
interesting to the general public.
The judge said that when a child,
frightened by an automobile, runs
in front of it, it is not contributory
negligence on the part of the child.
He said land this seems highly i'm
portant) that mo owner or operator
of an automobile is exempt from
liability by simply showing that at
the time of the accident he did not
run at rate OF speed exceeding the
limit allowed by law or the. ordi-
nances'
The operator has a right to as
sumo that people whom he meets
will ayoid. danger, but he is bound
to anticipate that in the public street
he may meet persons at any point,
and he must keep proper lookout
for them, and slow up, and even stop
his machine If necessary. To blow
a horn or ring bell is not enough
under circumstances that demand
slackened speed or stop, and when
an operator realizes, that some one
whom he meets is somewhat helpless
AS in the case of children--he
must take more care. "The true
test" said the judge, lis that the
operator must use all the care and
caution that careful and prudent
driver would use under the circum.
stances"
Surely, and even more care might
be exacted from him, for the big au.
tomobiles, when they hit, usually
kill, whereas horses and carriages
are much less fatal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
Program or Commencement.
FRIDAY, JUNE ID.

$50 P. NJ. Debate between repre-
sentatiYes of the College of Law.
SATURDAY JUNE IA
8:30P. Regents Prize Decla
nation Contest
SUNDAY, JUNE 10.
IL 100 A. NJ. Baccaaureate Sermon.
by Rev f. NJ. Bristol ID. d., Wash
ington, d. G.
S:30P. NJ. Sermon before Univer-
sity Y. NJ G. A. and Y. w. G.. A.,
by DR. Bristol
MONDAY, JUNE l6.
800 P. NJ Competitive Drill of the
Cadet Corps athletic Field)
$50 P NJ. Commencement Recital
of the School of Music
TUESDAY, JUNE II
poor NJ. Competition for Corps
Colors { Athletic Eield)
1:30-5.0 90 P. NJ. Exhibition of
the Department of Fine Arts { Room
II, Science Hall
$50 P. NJ. Inter Society Contest.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1S
1000 A NJ. Athletic Field Day.
1:30-5:00 P. NJ Exhibition of
the Department of Fine Arts { Room
II. Science Hall.
900 P NJ. Class Day Exercises
(Campus).
$50 P. NJ. Wiles' Prize Oratorical
Contest.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, COMMENCEMENT
DAY.
1000 A. NJ. Commencement Exer-
cises Addresses by President d.
B. Purinton and His Excelleney,
lion A. b. White, Governor of
West Virginia.
1880 p. NJ. University Dinner
uader auspices of Alumni Assoeia.
ton Armory.
300 p. NJ. Exhibition Drill of Ca
Diet Corps athletic Field)
$3.50 P. NJ. Commencement Ball
(Armory)
Note: Unless otherwise indicated
he exercises will be held in Com
mengemcnt Hall
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
MILITIA IN CONTROL.
Adjutant General Sackett Read
Riot A ct, In Paw
tucket, R. /.
Irlanr STRIKE RIOTS OCCURRED
More Than a Score of Persons In
jIred, One FatalIy-Law!ess Acts
Against United Traction Company.
Whose Men Are on Strike.

Pawtueket, R. l.. June 13.-For the
first time in the history of tbs e.5y
bayonets in the hands of soldiers or,
dered out by the governor Of tho S
to suppress riotous disturbance.
tened in the streets of Pawtucket =.
terday
The astonishing increase i
lumber of lawless acts
against the United Tractle sDaf
whose union men have stfi
since June 2, and the i..4@-..,s
limited police force and dcput
ifs to suppress rioting adGe ~
ernor Kimball to call out the militia.
Numerous scenes of disorder oe-
CURED during the day and more than
a score of persons were injured. one
fatally.
In the presence of about / 600 per-
sons aud the militia last evening Ad-
Jutant General Sackett read the riot
act.
The city was taken possession OF
by the militia. A provisional regi-
ment was formed, composed Of COM
panies from the First and Second
regiments, with the First battalion of
cavalry. The regiment responded to
an emergency call promulgated by
Governor Kimball and Brigadier Gen
eral Herbert S. Tanner assumed COM
nand. In the afternoon orders were
issued calling out the third division
of the naval reserves and the ma.
chine gun battery.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
THROWN OUT.
Taylor County Committee takes
Sensational Action

1t is Held That Whole Primary Is Tn
constitutional Action Entirely I'm
expeated and will Result in New
Deal All Round Bitterness Added
to Seething Contest.
Special to the New Dominion.
GRAFTON, w Va, juno 13-The
Republican County Committee this
afternoon threw out the entire vote
in the Senatorial election ON the
ground that it was uneonstitutional
The county ticket was certified as
reported by election officers
Reasons for this action cannot be
obtained at this time. The action
has created tremendous sensation
here and will be a surprise to every
one in the district.
1t is presumed that another pri-
mary election will be ordered but no
action of this sort has yet been tax
en-. The committee is still in SEES
sion
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
Tribute of Respect.

At meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society and Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the M. Z. church,
held at the home of Mrs. Lazzelle,
June II, the following resolutions
were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in
his All-Wise providence to remove
from our midst our beloved sister
and coworker, Mrs. Ella j. Wood,
and, Whereas, We desire to tender
to the family our heartfelt sympathy,
therefore be it.
ReSolued, That we extend to the
sorrowing family our tenderest sym
pathy and commend them to the low
ing care of our Heavenly Father
ReSogUed, That we sincerely mourn
and regret the loss we have sustain
ed in the death of so valuable and
faithful a member of our societies,
and our memories of her strength
and nobility of character.
Resolued, That we bow with sub
mission to the will of our Heavenly
Father, knowing he doeth all things
well.
Reso1Ued, That copy Of these
resolutions be presented to the tom
/ lily of the deceased, and the same be
placed in the Minutes Of the socie
ties and published in the Morgan
town papers.
Mrs. w. r. JONES,
Mrs, GEO c. STURGIss,
Mrs. w A. MssrREzAT
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Shots Fired at Six Men on a Loconao.
tive Coming From an Antnra-
cite coIliery.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 13.-Wednes
day night as Division Superintendent
Thomas Thomas, an engineer, fire
man, conductor and two brakemen
were coming from the William A.
colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company on a locomotive, unknown
men opened fire when the engine was
about 900 yards from the breaker
The occupants Of the locomotive had
been expecting such an attack and
they speedily got out of range by
dropping to the floor Of the engine
tender. The locomotives throttle
had been pulled wide open by the en-
gineer and the men were soon out of
range of the shooters. The engine
and tender were pretty well marked
up by the bullets and buckshot and
the window panes of the cab were
broken. AS far as can be learned the
Lehigh Valley officials do not know
who the men under cover were, but
rigid Investigation is being made.
The mine workers officials have
been making strong effort to have
the strikers at Duryea and vicinity
prevent any violence. Several men
have been sent there to talk to the
strikers and yesterday afternoon Dis
trict President T. D. Nichols went
himself to see what he could do. 1t is
likely that he will be able to put
stop to the demonstrations that have
been going on there during this week
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13

The Union Gas and Water company
held its annual meeting on Thursday
afternoon at the principal Offices In
Morgantown. At this meeting some
very important business matters were
considered and it was determined to
expend quarter Of million dollars
more on the plant in Morgantown and
in the county.
Mr.. f. NJ. Grant who is manager of
the company was seen by a New Do
MINIoN man this morning and asked
about the meeting, He stated that
the old officers and directors were cleo
ted to serve for another year. j. w.
Rowland is president, L B. Gregory
secretary and treasurer and e. M.
Grant manager These three gentle
men together with j. j. Gosser, T. b.
Grant, |. G. White and j. Ii. McDer-
mott form the directors.
A review of the business for the
past year showed that the concern
was in splendid condition. The usual
dividend of six per cent was declared.
Among the important matters that
came before the meeting was the sub
ject OF expansion. 1t was determined
TO put in a quarter OF millio dol
lars ia improvements TO the present
plant for water and gas. Among the
things which are TO be done is to lay
another eight inch line to the gas field
near town. This viii supplement the
present eight inch line and will pre-
vent any accident from cutting off the
gas and provide a more abundant
supply for both residences and factor
les.
Water mains are to be laid to every
section Of town not now reached and
the size OF the mains in the central
part of town will be increased
A new engine and pump will be put
In at the pumping station. This will
more than double the present capacity
of the plant which is 200 barrels an
hour.
The new engine is to be a powerful
one and will be run with gas The
filters which have been built are able
to take care Of the Increased produc-
tion and more too. The increase in
the size of the pumping capacity will
preclude any scarcity OF water for
some time to come.
-Four gas wells will be drilled in by
fall and the supply of gas will be bet
ter even than it has been in the past
although it has at all times kept
ahead OF the demand.
For the present the field in Battelle
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
Local and Personal.

HEAR the law class debate this
evening.
Miss Blanche Allender, of Graf
ton, here to spend several weeks Wis
iting DR.. and Mrs. Kelly.
Mrs. Ollie is quite feeble and seems
to give little sign of improvement.
Her many friends hope for her recov-
cry.
Mr.. j. II. Spragg went to Donora,
Pa, this morning to look after the
sale of some property in which he is
interested.
Misses Fannie Leeeh and Laura
Crago have gone to Asheville, N. q.
where they go to attend the National
Convention of College Women's Chris
tian Associations. Miss Leech is
president OF the chapter here. The
young ladies will have nice trip.
TELEPHONE and telegraph wires
suffered from the wind which accom-
panied the storm last night. 1t is
not possible to get anyone out of town
today. Fdirmont has been cut off
since the storm struck US.
THE Union Gas and Water COM
pany with the Morgantown Brick
company have made proposition to
the b. & O. to land factories in Nor
gantown in two years TO employ 1000
people and to pay the b. & o. $40, 900
toward the expense of building a
bridge to reach them. The B. & O.
ought to smoke up and dc what it
should do in the premises.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13

at the time the Mishap Occurred
Contractor Smit b is dead as Re.
suit of his fall on Thursday After.
noon.
A heavy storm visited this section
on Thursday evening. There was a
high wind and plenty of lightning
with the severe rain that came. A
house near town was struck by
lightning during the storm and was
entirely consumed by the blaze
which followed.
The house in question is one on
the West Side formerly owned and
occupied by John Keener before he
moved to West Morgantown. 1t was
occupied by George Hall at the time
it was burned. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
were not at home at the time.
Shortly before the storm came up
they had gone down to Mr.. William
Halls to visit and were there when
the flash came which sent their home
up in smoke together with every
thing in it. 1t is very lucky that
they were not at home at the time
or they might have shared the tate
of the rest of the household.
The loss is about $4,000. The
house was good two story frame
residence and was in good condi-
ton.
Contractor I'll. N. Smith who fell
from the Whitman residence on
Sunnyside Thursday afternoon died
Thursday night from his injuries.
Mr. Smith was working on the tow
er at the highest point of the house
when he fell to the ground striking
number of scaffoldings and tim
bers on the way,
1t was thought that he was over
come by the heat which was exces.
sive and joined lthe high humidity
made life almost unbearable on that
afternoon.
Several people saw him fall but
were powerless to aid him. DR. Brock
was called at once and did everything
he could for the sufferer but the in
jured man never rallied and died
about seven thirty In the evening.
Mr.. Smith had not been a resi-
dent of Morgantown very long. He
came here from Ceredo and was es
teemed by all who knew him as an
upright Christians gentleman. He
had taken his first contract and had
just gotten it fairly under. way when
death cut short his work.
The immediate cause of his death
was the entrance OF several broken
ribs In his lungs. The other injur-
les which were received in the fall
would probably have precluded any
chance to get well.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13

district will not be touched. There is
production of Is, 600, 900 feet fir ON
this field and thirteen millions come
from the near by field There are
ten thousand acres in the near town
field and nearly four Thousand in the
other. Mr.. Grant says that there will
be gas for years to come but that it
will cost very much more to produce
it.
Among the many things which the
company is trying to do for Morgan
town is to get "a bridge built across
the river from the B. & o. 4 propo-
sition has been made to the railroad
to pay them $40, 900 toward the ex-
pense of the bridge and to guarantee
them factories on the west side which
will employ 1000 men within two
years of the time that the bridge is
finished.
Mr.. Grant stated that he felt conf
dent from the correspondence that he
had with business men from all over
the county that he could not only To-
cate these but could add |, 100 more
men to the number and do it 10 less
than the specified time.
The plants which would be located
would be substantial and would add
materially to the advancement and
growth of the city The only thing
in the way is the failure Of the b. & O.
to act. They have promised totake the
matter up and give it careful consider
alton.
He believes that they will and that
the bridge will be fact before very
long.
The companies which he represents
owns one and half miles of river
front on the west side which affords
excellent sites for factories and is just
what these are looking for There
will be no trouble in getting the
factories to come if they can be cared
for when they do come.
The directors of the company were
delighted with Morgantown and its
prospects. They came here with the
intention Of cutting down expendi-
lures and refusing to make any more
Improvements at present but after
look at the town and its surround
ings they were so delighted that they
determined TO go in even heavier
than they have been going.
During the present summer the
Improvements which have been de-
termined will be made and the money
will in large measure be placed in the
hands Of people Of the town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13

An Ice cream parlor will be open
ed Saturday evening at 1880 IN the
Eureka Dining Hall at 24S Corner
Spruce and Wiley streets. 1t will
be known as the Eureka Ice Cream
Parlor,' and will continue open dur
ing the season. The dining room
has been fitted up expressly for the
business and will be found attrac-
tive and pleasant. Electric fans will
be put in ia short time which will
be quite an addition to the improve
ments already made. The Pubic is
cordially invited to attend the open
ing. 1t will be under the manage.
ment of Mrs. Ownby.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
PARTHENONS WON.
Society Debate on Thursday
Night Gives Them $50.

But two Debaters Entered the Lists
Illness Prevents Bowers From Con.
testing Fairly Large Audience
Heard it Contests This Evening
and Saturday Evening.
The first of the Commencement
exercises has been held. This was
the debate last night between the
Parthenon and Columbian Literary
Societies. The event was held in
Commencement Hall in the presence
of fair crowd OF people
Prof. f. L. Emory presided with
grace and dignity. But two debaters
entered the lists. Mr.. T. S. Boyd
representing the Parthenon Society
won the event defeating Mr.. III. Marsh
of the Columbian. Messrs. Bowers
and Shannon did not enter the con-
test on account OF the illness of the
former.
The subject was Resolved That
the liquor traffic is greater menace
to our country than would be unre-
stricted immigration. The Column
bans had the Affirmative side of the
question. The debaters did very well
and the speeches were full OF interest.
They each had two bitches at the
question.
Miss Bertha Smith rendered piano
solo 'La Vibrante" from Goldbec.
The other musical number on the
program was not given as Mr.. Smith
was not present on account Of the
death OF his father. The decision of
the judges was announced at once
aud was received with enthusiasm.
The judges were Frank Cox Rev. John
t. Marley and Rev. S. e. Jones.
Friday night the debate between
representatives. Of the college OF law
will occur The question is; "Resolv-
ed, that Congress should enact laws
for the better protection OF our Presi-
dents against anarchists" The ques-
ton is limited and defined by four
subdivisions. The affirmative will
be defended by Il. NJ Mcintyre and
w. M. Conway. The negative by w.
S. John and Pope Theodoroff. Music
will be rendered by the School of Mu-
sic. The judges are Joseph Moreland,
w. e. Glasscock and Frank Cox. The
best adjudged debater will receive a
gold medal, properly engraved, given
by Line, Kaplan & Co.
On Saturday night the always in-
teresting Regents Prize contest for
$25 will occur. The program for this
event is an elaborate one. Music
will be furnished by the University
orchestra. Those who will participate
in the contest and their declarations
are as follows: John q. Baker, of Ran
dolph county, "a vision of war;" In
gersoll. Franklin M. Brand, of Mon
ongalia county, 1.-THE Two Spies
Andre and Hale" by Depew. James
II. Callison, of Nicholas county,
1.-THE Chariot Race" from Ben Hur.
Samuel A. Smith, OF Wayne comfy,
"How Harris sings a Comic song, y
by Jerome X. Jerome. The judges
in this contest are Dr. G. f. Haworth,
Hon. G. M. Babb and Hon. J. b.
Finley.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
MOTHER JONES COMMANDS.
Other Mine Leaders In Jail, at Fair
mont, w. Va.-Anarchist Arrested.

Fairmont, w, Va. June 13.-An
Italian anarchist from New York was
arrested yesterday for threatening
the Italian miners with death if they
continued to work. His name is
Joseph Poganni.
A hundred strikers under command
of Mother" Jones are in camp at
Monongah. and the other leaders are
in Jail here. The companies report
every mine working with more men
at work than Wednesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13

Mr. Sturgiss is out of town being
somewhere in the east and cannot be
reached in order TO find out what he
will do. 1t is presumed however that
he will go into the fight with renewed
energy and the old fight will be made
to look fiat and stale by comparison
with the new one which has been
precipitated.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
Mo Indictment For KILLINGS.

New York. June 13.-No indictment
was found by the Richmond county
grand jury against w. o. Baker and
O. Il. Denzer, of Cleveland, o.. who
are under bonds to answer a charge
OF homicide in having caused the
death Of Andrew FeatheTst@ne and
John G Bogart at the automobile
speed trial held on Staten Island.
May 81.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
injunction May Disperse Marchers.

Clarksburg, w. Va. June 13.-Fed-
eral injunction against strikers, Sc
cured by officers of the Fairmont Coal
company, will probably dispense
marchers who come from surrounding
mines of Independent concerns, which
are largely closed. Miners in this
district are very quiet and mostly
working. Two mines which have
been closed several days are again
running with small force and the
output of the field is not greatly re-
ouoed
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
PREPS TO CONTEST.
Interesting Event Set for Saturday
Evening at the University.

Saturday evening the Props will
have their inning and the annual
prize contest in defamation will
take place There are number of
entries and the best contest ever
held is promised The public is
cordially invited to be present at
this as at all other events of like
character.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
special to the New Dominion.

Special to the New Dominion.
FAlRMoNr, w. Va, June &c.
w. Swisher the candidate who had
carried Taylor county in the recent
primary election was seen at three
o'clock by your correspondent.
He was informed Of the action of the
Taylor county committee in throwing
out the entire vote in that county but
declined to make any statement.
) 4 do not know on what ground it
was done and cannot say what | will
i :,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
DAYTON For Scott.

Dayton has declared for Scott for
u S. Senator saying that he is one
of the best men in the senate and
that he ought to go back by ali means.
Scott is not generally regarded as a
stateman OF the highest rank by other
people.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
Deering Delivery.

Theo. Barker will have another
''Deering" day in Morgantown. The
date set for this event is June 2Ist
when more than 100 machines will be
delivered to the farmers OF the c0un-
ty. The affiir will be a notable one
and the town will be filed with visi-
tors from all over the county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
Uniforms Shipped.

Captain Kunkle has received no
tice that the khaki uniforms for
Company L have been shipped from
Charleston. These ought to be re-
ceived before very long. They will
be used during the Summer eneamp-
ment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
Barnitz to be Married.

Mr.. Edward S. Barnitz vi spout
two years in Morgantown as a sttti4 d {
at the University is to be married
June 25th at Keytesville, Mo-, u
Miss Blanche Switzer. Mr.. Barutg
was quite active among the young
church workers of town and has many
friends here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
The Finest Fabric

made by human skill is coarse COM
pared with the lining Of the bowels.
When this tender membrane is irrita-
ted we have gripping pains, diarrhoea,
and cholera morbus. Whatever be
the cause of the trouble, take Perry
Davis Painkiller according to the di-
rections with each bottle. Travellers
in all climates carry Painkiller in
their grip sacks. Large bottles %
and SOC.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-13
Comparatively Few at Work.

Huntington, w. Va, June 1s.-
There was no change in the strike
situation in the southern portion of
the state yesterday On the Chesa-
peake and Ohio 10000 miners were
out and 1000 were at work. On the
Norfolk and Western, out of 1880
men, 1900 were at work.