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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

Dec. 49, 1908.
Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me u
go-cart, cooking stove, n little plate
cup and saucer, n bed and, BILE for my
doll, you arc dressing. a tea set, and
a chair Don't forget our little Russell
he's just four months old viii hang his
stocking with everything except pop
Mary something pretty. Please fiji my
stocking with eyerythin except pop
crackers. can't have them. am a
little girl 6 years old and go to Sunday
school, bye bye Your little glrl,
- ANNIE MILLS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

years old md would like to have little
baby tnrringe, a secpng doll baby where
dot back half. title shower ntld Il ittlU
bucket dood-by Santa. From
MAl'GARI1T sCAvEDt3
ys2s Lester st.. Fulton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

isl Richmond, VA,
Dear Santa; MYSELF ~ q little dirl four
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE.
Health Board Orders Indefinite
Suspension.

School Board Is Expected to Act this
Evening MiIes Hill and Seneca
schools Already Closed-0ne More
Well Marked Case of Smallpox APP
pears.
On Tuesday evening the case of
John Fl. Wiles, Jr., of Wiles hill was
determined to be small pox. He
has been quarantined. The Wiles
Hill School is close to his residence
and this was ordered closed by DIR.
Warren, health officer. The school
did not open this morning in conse
quence of this order.
The case of Leopold Sigwart who
was thought to have small pox was
investigated this morning by DIR,
Warren and it was decided that he
does not have it.
Frank Canoe of Wiles Hill is I'm
der suspicion. He is sick. Mr..
Canoe was a guard over Mason on
the West side and was exposed at
the Demoss house. 1t will not be
known until tomorrow whether he
has smallpox but alt precautions
are being takeng in this case.
James Wiles Is another suspect
case. He is being closely watched
by the physicians.
A number of reports we're started
this morning but those given above
are the only authentic ones. They
were obtained from DR.. Warren.
health officer.
He stated that meeting OF the
health board was held last night
aud that the schools of town were
ordered to be closed. The Wiles
Hill School and that in Seneca have
already suspended The others are
expected to be closed tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Sister, who Is Secretary Of the
health board, was not present at the
meeting last evening, and al official
written notice was not prepared by
him. This will be made and served
on the school board this afternoon and
they are then expected to take steps
to close the schools.
The closing will be for an indefinite
period. They will cot open again un-
Til official authority for this is given
by the health board
DR.. Warren was very indignant that
any one should question the charac-
ter of the malady which has broken
out and stated that no doctor who
said that it was not smallpox had
seen a case of the disease and that
they did not know what they were
talking about.
He stated that word had been sent
to the State Board OF Health and that
a representative OF it was expected
here shortly to examine the cases and
report on them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
HORRIBLE DEATH FOR YOUNG
GIRL In COKE OVEN.
PIunges Head First Into Blazing Fur.
mace and her Gharred Body is Recoy-
cred by Workmen- Frantic Appeals
for Aid Heard In Vain.

CoNNELLsyILLE, PA, Feb. %
Mary Kohland, aged II, daughter of a
well known coke worker, was roasted
TO death 10 one OF the ovens of the
HI. Q Frick Coke Company, at David
son, tonight. Her charred and life
less body was recovered few minutes
after the accident by workmen who
were attracted by the child's screams.
The Hollands live on a hill above
the Davidson works. Tonight the
child started to a spring for water,
and when half way down the hill
slipped on the ice and snow. While
attempting to stop she stun. bled and
fell Head first she plunged down
the hillside to the line Of ovens be-
low 1t is believed that she received
some injury in her fall which render
ed her helpless, as she was unable to
control herself and fell into the blaz-
ing oven.
Her frantic appeals for help were
heard by the workmen, who rushed
to her assistance. The front of the
oven was crushed in and with hooks
used to draw coke her lifeless body
was taken out. Not stitch of her
clothing remained, and she was a
mass of burns.
The body was brought to the morgue
here tonight and later sent home.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
DAMS To BE IMPROVED.
Extensive Repairs to be Made on the
MOROngahela this summer.

Capt. W. L. Sibert, United States
engineer In charge of river improve
ments in the Pittsburg district, re-
turned to Pittsburg yesterday from
Washington, where he went few
days ago on matters pertaining to the
rebuilding of dam ?, on the Monouga-
hela river. The rebuilding OF this
dam, at point near Port Perry, Pa,
has been authorized and the work will
probably be commenced during the
summer. The new dam will have
lock channels Sc feet long, and will
enable the poolboats to take their
tows through without breaking them
up, as IL necessary dt present. Ex-
tensive improvements at all the dams
i, 3, and 5, on the Monongahela riv-
er will be made. The exact location
of the new dam at Port Perry, how
ever, has not been annouced, but ID
will be as soon as the necessary prop
erty is obtained
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
Coal Trust Weakens.

Columbus, O., Feb. 25.-There is
every indication that the suit of the
state to GUST the leading coal COM
panies of Ohio from their charters, for
forming a combine, will be compro-
missed today. 1t is expected that the
coal companies will consent to a de-
cree by the supreme court ordering
them out of any combine to which
they may be a party. They have had
their representatives working for
weeks with. Governor Nash along this
line. 1t is said that the coal COM
panies have realized that the state has
positive evidence against them and
Se glad to have the trust ordered dis
lelved, rather than to take the chance
It losing their charters.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
Plumbing and Gas Fitting.

When people have plumbing done
they should have the best--th best
workmen and the best material. 1t
is dangerous to life and health If not
done in the best manner. We employ
none but the best men and most skill
ful mechanics. We use nothing but
the very best material. We buy our
goods for cash and get the discount, so
we can save you money in doing your
work. We carry full line OF every
thing used in tlrst-class plumbing
Call and look at our
gas and combination fixtures.
SMITH & WMT,
MADEIRA Block,
Chestnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
Agreeing on Wages.

Manistee, Mich, Feb. 25.-Repre-
sentatives of the Lake Lumber Car
riers' association and the Information
al Longshoremen, Marine and Trans
port Workers association are In ses-
sion here to agree on wages for lum-
Der loading on Lakes Huron and Mich
igan this year. Secretary Kennels
heads the vessel owners and President
Daniel j. Keefe is the principal rep
resentative of the longshoremen. The
loading scale was fixed at 521s cents
an hour. This is the same as that of
last year and is something of sur
prise in view of the fact that few
days ago the Lake Superior longshore-
men affected an agreement at 55 cents.
The Manistee conference will today
consider the scale for unloading.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
Rent and Want Ads.

WANTED. "A girl, who is good
cook and can de general homework.
Good wages. Apply to Mrs. Geo. j.
Humbert, No. 233 Wiley street.
For SALE OR RENT room with use
bath and all modern conveniences.
Located in East Morgantown. Pos
session given April first. Inquire at
this Office.
Rooms FOR RENT-For rent, sew
eral furnished rooms. Some are
single and there is one suite of two
rooms. Hot and cold water and
bath. Call at the DeIicatessen.
Front street.
LosT--A shield-shape1 pin, with a
reproduction of the Old Maryland flag
on its surface. Finder please return
TO this office and receive reward.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
-----------------
III PLEASED AT CALUMET.
"a Texas Steer" Presented at the
Theatre-Many In 1t.

For Is years the Hoyt creation en-
titled "a Texas Steer" has been be-
fore the American public and for Is
years the American people have laugh
ed and laughed again at the fun there
is in it. 1t never grows tiresome and
seems to improve with age. 1t has
been pronounced the best OF the Hoyt
comedies. That is saying good deal,
for Hoyt has produced some very good
ones, but as laugh producer "A Tex
as Steer never fails to produce.
James r. Mccain played the part of
Maverick Brander and he did 1t we'll.
Miss Bretonne as Bessie was pleasing
presentation OF peculiar character.
John O'Hara as the applicant for the
position of minister to Dahomey who
finally wound up by being appointed
overseer aud custodian OF the waste
baskets did the negro Characterization
10 good shape OF the various fea-
lures introduced the quartette was
first class and its numbers were en-
cored repeatedly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
A Gem.

geographically and pictorially
the Prosperity aud Education edition
of the Morgantown CIV. Va) New
DOMINION is a gem. The text. too.
is well written, aud the whole work
is a comprehensive and brilliant re-
fiex of Morgantown growth and en-
terprise. 1t is creditahle alike to
the industry and taste of Messrs.
Fleming and Kunkle, whose portraits
by the way, are the handsomest OF
any array of beautiful 'fac simlles'
of pretty misunderstanding Min
ing journal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
MISCONDUCT CHARGED.
Two of the Jury in Martucio
Case leave the Court Room.

They Went Out without Authority
from the Court into Room Filled
With State Witnesses-Other grounds
for new Trial Which was Asked for
Italian.
When court convened this morning
the first thing taken ur was the mo-
tion for new trial for Nicola Mar
tucio who had been found guilty of
attempted rape. The grounds for
the motion as set forth by his counsel
were as follows:
That the verdict in the case was
not sustained by the law and the evil
dence.
That improper evidence offered by
counsel for the state had been admit
ed.
That proper evidence offered by
the defense had not been admitted.
Because of improper instructions
on the part of the court to the jury.
Because of misconduct on the part
Of the jury.
Because OF new evidence having
been discovered.
All morning was devoted to hear
ing the argument. 1t developed dur
ing the course Of this that two mem
bers OF the jury had retired from the
box during the trial without author
ity of the court and had gone into an
adjoining room where witnesses for
the state had been placed. They
were Immediately brought back
by the sheriff.
This afternoon the atf1davits which
contained the new evidence were CIV
en- TO the court Immediately after
dinner.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
The Salvation Army.

You are cordially invited to attend
the services tonight and tomorrow
night, to be held in the Salvation
Army Hall. Adj't Trevitt, Of Union
town. will have charge of these meet
ings. The Adj't is an old tflcer In
the ranks of the Army, and is good
singer and musician, and very inter-
esting talker. 1t will he worth your
while to come and hear the Adj't.
Don't miss him. U. r. WELCOME
Come and bring your friends.
CAPT. & MRS. WILL J POND,
Officers In Charge.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
TROLLY NEWS.
Material Arriving and Every Thing
Moving Along very Nicely.

The big thing for the culvert in
Falling Bun hollow has been receiv-
ed and work has started on its in
stallation by Dean and Hoffman.
As soon as this is finished the hol-
low will be opened for travel again.
1t has been closed for some time on
account of the condition of the
bridge.
The trolley company held no
meeting last night as there was moth
ing to be taken up by them.
News was received at the Office of
the company this morning that car
load of ties would be re-shipped this
week by the Oliver people, and that
there would be plenty of ties from
this time forward. The maJter of
getting ties has been bothering them
to some extent.
Work is progressing very nicely on
the power plant, and the officers of
the company are feeling very good
over the way that things are going.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
suffage for Both Sexes.

The Hague, Feb 25.--The Demo-
cratic-Liberal part introduced In the
states general yesterday a bill to
amend the constitution Of the Neither
lands so as to extend suffrage to all
men and women over 81 years of age,
with the exception of lunatics. The
bill also provides that the electorate
shall be the same for both chambers
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
BODY SEEN.
Fairmont People Sight Remains Of a
Woman Floating Down the River.

A report from Fairmont states that
a number of people saw the body of
woman floating down stream at that
place yesterday. They made an at
tempt to catch it, but were prevented
by the heavy ice which was running.
Word has been sent on down the river
and people are watching for the re-
mains at all points between Morgan
town and Fairmont.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
Grafton's New Daily.

The Grafton Daily News has ap-
peared. This is TO be published
every morning except Monday. The
paper is YER creditable one being
printed on good paper and looking
good II, m every standpoint. 1t is
being supported Loyalty by the
Grafton merchants and business
men We wish for it success.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
ELEVEN KILLED.
Awful Effects of Riot in the
Southern Part of State.

Conflict Between Miners and Deputy
Marshalls Results In Terrible Loss Of
Lifc-Attempt to Make Arrests Led
to Pitched Battle Accompanied With
Much BlOodshed.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. %
The New river section OF West Vir.
ginia is in state OF tremendous ex-
element.
A pitched battle between enraged
miners and q. S. Deputy Marshalls
at seven o'clock this morning re-
suited in the death of eleven men.
Thirty more were wounded in the
fight which was the worst ever
chronicled in the state
Deputy Marshall Dan Cunning
ham together with a company of de-
puties were to Atkinsyillle Raleigh
county to make number of arrests
at a meeting of miners this morning.
They got their men and started TO
leave.
Friends ct the captured men in
terfered and regular battle insued
in which Winchesters and Colts fig
ured prominently.
When the battle was over ten
miners and mine guard named
Stewart Hunt were dead and thirty
others were writhing in agony from
the wounds which they had receiv.
ed.
Names Of the others could not be
obtained. The details as received
here are extremely meagre, but the
main facts are as given above.
Excitement in Charleston is in
tense, and the river region is boiling
over.
Cunningham was resisted a few
days ago in the same place, and was
driven off without being able to make
the arrests which he attempted to
make. He went back to-day prepared
for any emergency.
AS result of an alteration oyer
the affair at Charleston this morning,
Gen. J. w. St. Clair who is a large
coal operator and well known over the
state became engaged in fight with
Delegate Edgeington, which resulted
in the latter being knocked senseless
by blow from the fist of the former.
The fight occurred just outside of
the door of the state senate in the
capitol building.
Nothing has been heard from the
sheriff OF the county in which the
trouble occurred, but it is feared that
most serious consequences will follow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
BILLY CLARK INSANE.
He has been Committed to Jail and
Will be sent to Weston.

Justice Shoemaker this morning
conducted an investigation of the
mental condition of Billy Clark and
on testimony of Drs. McLane and
Gardner declared him to be insane.
Clark was committed to jail and the
authorities at Weston bottled of the
action. They are expected here short
ly to take him there for treatment
His condition is the result of chronic
Mr.. M. t. Sisler, representing the
town, is looking after his mother, who
is in very deplorable condition from
illness and neglect.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
A License Fight in Waynosburg.

The anti-license people OF Waynes-
burg are holding public meetings ana
have committees at work against the
granting of hotel license. Mean
time Landlord Huston, the new pro-
prietor Of the Downey House, is cir
culating his petition, aud the Messen-
ger says it is being literally signed
The matter will be heard at the A pril
term.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
BUY UP UTILITIES
OF CHARLESTON.
Senator Elkins and Others Pay $780,
600 for Water, Electric and Gas
Plants.

Plants.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb rs. -
(Special.) interests dominated by
Senator Stephen B. Elklns and his
father-in-law, ex Senator Henry g..
Davis, hare purchased the water,
electric light and gas plants of
Charleston. The price was about
100000, which includes a bond
issue of nearly 100000, which will
be applied to the bettermen of
these utilities.
These plants were owned by a
syndicate composed of John A How
ard, George f. House, Jonn B. Gar
den, all of Wheeling, and z, T..
Robertson and Charles w. Swisher
of Fairmont. They acquired the
property afew years ago and will each
clear a profit of $4,000. The nego-
tiations were conducted bv Senator
Swisher, who returned today from
Washington. where he was allied by
Senator Elkins.
1t is understood Swisher will hold
an interest in the Elkins end of the
deal
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
GETTING ALONG.
Appropriation Bill has Passed to its
Third Reading.

The appropriation DILL in the leg
islature has had plain sailing. The
bill has not been amended in the
house. 1t is said that it IS to re-
eeive all the amendments to be offer
ed in the Senate 1t passed to it's
third reading in the House without
a chirp being heard against it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25

OPENS THURSDAY.
New Meat Market on Peasants Street
to be Open Tomorrow.

Thursday morning at eight o'clock
the City Meat Market will be open.
ed on Peasants street. Everything
to be found in the best meat market
will be kept here. Those who are a
little particular about what theys
want should call here. The market
is next door to the NJ K. church.
j. HETzEL, formerly of Forman and
Heel
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
w orth Preserving.

It's the way your baby looks now.
Another month, another year, and
the little ones face is changed.
GET A PHOTO or IT NOW and you
will never regret it. We make them
look their best, and we have had
great success in this, the most diff
ticult speciality of any photographer.
4. G. PRoTzMAN,
The Photographer
Studio 16S Peasants Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
OPENING A MINE.
A. H. TAFT is Preparing to Mine and
Ship Coal from Jimt0wn.

A. H. TAFT has force Of men at
work at Jimtown preparing to mine
and ship coal from that place. Cor
don TAFT has charge of the force.
The plans OF the gentleman In ques-
tion are not ready to be announced, but
it is stated that the extent OF the
mine will be largely determined by the
building Of railroad from this place
to Waynesburg.
II the road goes through an extern
sive mine will be opened and a most
important industry will result. II 1t
does not go the mine will not be 50
large.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
A Work of Art.

The prosperity and education edi-
ton of the NEW DOMINION, complied
and edited by Justin M. Kunkle. for
merly of this place, has been received.
1t is work of art, full of facts and
figures In regard to Morgantown and
vicinity, and rs profusely illustrated.
1t must be seen to be Appreciated
Anderson Advertiser
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
SCHOOL BOARD MET.
Contract for Heating and ventilating
Fourth Ward Buildings let.

The School Board held a meeting
last night. They met to sign the
contract 10 the Fourth ward. This
was let recently tie the Heating, Ven
tilating and Foundry Company of
Wheeling This was all that came
before the board.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
ONE Of the most successful Amer

ONE of the most successful Ameri-
can comedies, Hoyt's "a Texas
Steer" comes 10 Swisher's Theatre to-
night. This play is now in It's If
teeni h season, and is said To be max
ing money for its owners just as fast
as ia the past. This play has made
~ Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
for Messrs. Hoyt & Mckee, and frcm
the present outlook will pile up an
other fortune.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25
SPORTSMEN
Making an Effort to Prevent the Pas.
sage of a Proposed Game Law that
Is Objectionable.

Is OUJettlOHhules
Sportsmen all over the state and
others interested in the preservation
of the game of this state are busily
engaged in securing signatures to a
petition urging that the bill now
pending in the legislature and
known as the Greynolds bill shall
not pass. The bill seeks to remove
all restrictions against shipping
game out of the state and to abolish
the office of game warden. The re-
suit would be that pot hunters
would soon clear the state of all
game and ship it out of the state by
the car load. Quail, deer, wild tur
key and other game which Is now so
plentiful in West Virginia would, If
this bill should become law, soon
become extinct.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25

T. w. IRELAND. with j. L. Smith,
Real Estate Dealers, MADEIRA Build
ing. 118 lots and Ii houses and lots
for sale, Ia all parts of the city. Five
houses and lots In Fourth ward, near
street car line, at bargain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25

For sALE.-Three new houses and
lots, all rented and paying II per
cent above taxes and insurance. So.
600 buys the three. Be quick and
make something.
w. K. ST.. CLAIR,
Point Marien,P
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25

EIGHTEEN pounds Granulated SUI
guar for 81. Arbuckles coffee II =
at Bishops.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25

LOOK for Ream's and abont ches
protectors.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25

FRESH vaccine virus at Evans
Pharmacy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-02-25

Conflict Between Miners and Deputy
Marshalls Results I'm Terrible Loss Of
Lifc-Attempt to Make Arrests Led
to Pitched Battle Accompanied With
Much RIOOdshed.