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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-31
Buying Fine Cattle.

Garrison Mcclure has been busy
adding to his cattle holdings. He
has about 500 cattle on pasture now
and expects to buy more. These
will be taken to market this fall.
Mr.. Mcclure is one of the heaviest
cattle dealers in the county and
usually quits at the end of the sea-
son with handsome balance to pay
him for his trouble and investment.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
EDITORIAL OPINION
counterfeitins in Penitentisry.
rom the PhiIadelphia Press.

Counterfoitinp in a Penitentiary.
From the Philadelphia Press
The revelations made recently
in the Eastern Penltentiary viii sur
prise no one familiar with its manage
ment, or who knew how completely the
"Board Of inspectors" was in the hands
OF the warden whom II appointed. He
stayed The board changed. Its mem
bers were most respectable, and. as the
result has shown. most Inefficient.
They have been for years led about by
their wardens and have only just nobnd
II out
A prison in which counterfeiting can
20 on with the profit and connivance Of
keepers lacks many things needed in
a penal institution. The system Is at
fault. 1t is antiquated. It has made
the Eastern Penitentiary the laughing
stock of equipped penalogists We coun-
try over. It's management has been
bolstered by precedent and protected
by custom.
But a state prison within whose
walls dies can be made to counterfeit
money reads its own condemnation in
the record Men in charge OF criminals
who cannot prevent crime in their own
institution may be responsible and
well-meaning, but they have plainly
botched their job. A change is needed.
not Of men, but Of the penal system of
the state. Why go on with scandal,
fraud crime and exposure in the
Eastern Penitentiary?
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
CASE Of M'ELMOYLE
READY FOR THE JURY
Murder Trial, Growing Out
of the Coal Strike, Near
ing an End

Norristown. Pa, Sept. 22.-The TAX
Ing of testimony in the trial OF Henry
McElmoyle. charged with the murder
Of Patrick Sharpe at Nesquehoning
during the coal strike last year. has
ended. and the case probably will go
to the jury today. After three wit
nesses were called in rebuttal by the
commonwealth argument was begun.
District Attorney Hendricks, Of Mont
gomery county. opened for the com
mopwealth. He reviewed the testi-
mony presented, and dwelt upon the
statement that the first blow was
struck by McElmoyle. and that the
only provocation the deputies had was
that one Of the strikers picked up
some stones after deputy had drawn
his revolver.
Attorney N. H. Larzelere opened for
the defense, and described the scenes
In the coal regions during the strike,
and asked the jury to believe the
statement Of William Ronemus that
he had killed Sharpe in self-defense
Attorney Lenahan will close for the
defense and Attorney Mulhearn will
close for the commonwealth.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
MANUAL TRAINING IN INDIA.
CeyIOnese Scholar Has Sent EquiR-
ment For the First school.

CeyIOnese Scholar Has Sent EqufR-
ment For the First school.
Angarika II. Dharmapala, Ceylonese
Buddhist. scholar and delegate to the
worlds congress Of religions during
the Columbian exposition, is in Brook
line, Mass, as the guest OF Edward
Atkinson, after several years absence
from America. He is seeking TO in.
terest philanthropists in industrial ed
ucation for the neglected children OF
India, says the New York Tribune. he
said:
Il was impressed with the truth that
Sutra children need the industrial.
nonsectarian education given to pupils
at your Tuskegee and Carlisle schools.
in arts, domestic sciences, farming.
dairying, weaving and other manual
occupations. The first school / Will
establish will be at Benares. with
branches in agriculture. laundry work.
carpentry and other occupations.
have purchased and shipped the equip
ment and viii complete my work with
the engagement Of an instructor in
agriculture"
If the work fulflls expectations
Dharmapala has assurance OF aid from
the maharajah Of Calcutta and other
princes.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
rHE couRTIs cHAReE.

The charge Of the court to the Grand
Jury yesterday created a great deal Of
interest, but it contained no new idea,
nothing that need occasion surprise.
1t was the voice OF the law through its
instrument the court. The Judges
could do nothing more, nothing less.
They cannot take accused per-
sons by the neck and enforce punish
ment. There are other factors, and
the Grand Jury is an important one.
Our people have wisely deoreed that
our tribunals shall be composed Of
judges learned in the law, and OF a
body of men taken from the people.
who shall weigh the facts. That places
the responsibility Tor law and order on
laymen; on those who are selected di-
rectly from the people. This Grand
Jury has am unpleasant task to per-
form. one that involves serious conse-
auences and all that the court could
do was to solemnly point out its duty
under the law. and impress the neces.
sity OF wise and courageous devotion
to duty.
The determination of this matter will
be important in deciding what the at
titude Of our people shall be in the fu-
ture. II lynchings shall take place
without punishment and adequate re-
buke. then we shall have imposed a re-
striction on the courts not contemplated
IN their creation. IL would mean that
the mob can override the edlct OF a
constitutional convention and the sol
emn act OF legislation. 1t would be an
acknowledgment that under strong
provocation our people are to brush
aside the safeguards which we have
been building for centuries. and return
occasionally to the primitive methods
OF redressing wrong such as would de-
light bushmen and naked savages. The
court yesterday made manifest its de.
sire to rigidly enforce the law. and
that is what 1t is for. 1t viii be sus.
taned by every good citizen.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
Too Much For Him.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A Chicago man of somewhat tender
years has brought suit against n Chi
eago young woman for breach OF prom
.se, and he anticipates little trouble
in proving the truth Of his contention.
He has the witnesses, and the letters
and the list Of gifts and it may be pos
sible he has the tears and the Sob
choked voice that are supposed to be
indispensable to the plaintiff IN cases
of this character. But, alas, how can
he pose IN a bewitching hat and cling
ing gown, and hide his pale cheeks be-
hind damn little mouchoir as he
breaks down in his recital Of the fair
ones perhdy2
II he could plead his case before a
jury OF women, all might be we'll with
him. but the story OF his wrongs viii be
quite thrown away on lot Of tough
ened men, whiskered and hardened and
bald wiry Of fiber and dulled in senti-
ment-and the result may be conf
IDENTIFY anticipated.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Trip That Compares FnvprobIy With
the Big Rivers OF Earth.

the BIG Rivers OF Earth.
He who has made a voyage from St
Paul to st. Louis by boat in the
springtime OF the autumn has seen the
finest river scenery that may be OBJ
served from the deck OF a steamer ex-
cepting that Of the Hudson and the
Rhine. Yet few people are aware Of the
pleasure and beauty Of such a trip.
have fioated down nearly all of the
great rivers. The Amazon from Ma
naos, the great rubber market, about
1900 miles from the sea, is vast, ugly
volume of water without any beauty
whatever. The Orinoco from Ciudad
Bolivar is a small edition of the Am
azon. although the tropical Jungles
which line its banks are mysterious in
their denseness and are supposed to
conceal all sorts Of wild beasts and
creeping things. The Parana, which
flows from Paraguay down past Bue-
nos Ayres and Montevideo, is more like
the Mississippi than any Of the others
except that 1t lacks the bold cliffs and
charming towns and Villages that over
look the Father OF Waters. The Mng-
dalena Of Colombia, the fourth largest
river in South America, Is a turbid
stream that is either very low or very
high, according as you travel In the
rainy or dry season Of the year. Its
banks are lined with tropical forests,
often impenetrable. and It changes its
course as often as the Missouri. It has
a wild sort of splendor. but it does not
compare with the Mississippi in any re-
spect
In Europe the Danube is more like
the Mississippi than any other river
and drains similar country. The pas
senger boats are much superior be-
cause the proprietors cater to the tour
ist patronage. For several centuries
the governments OF the provinces
through which the Danube runs have
been improving its channel and walling
up its banks 50 that along at least half
its course 1t is now more of an artificial
than a natural stream. At one point
where it flows through a mountain
gorge in the Balkans the scenery is
more striking than any along the Mis-.
sissippi. but for the rest of the way the
latter is much superior. The volga in
Russia is a good deal like the Missouri.
a tiny. muddy stream. with clay banks
that are not at all attractive. The
Rhine. OF course, everybody knows
about. and for romance. ruins and other
artificial attractions and traditions it is
Incompatible.
The Nile has been utilized by tourist
agencies greatly to their profit and
equally to the pleasure OF their pa
irons. although there is very little nat.
ural scenery. and the greatest attrac-
tions are the venerable ruins. the mys.
teries Of the desert through which Il
flows and the picturesque Arab settle
ments that line its banks. If similar
accommodations for travellers that are
now found on the Nile could be placed
upon the Mississippi and the boats
managed with equal skill and liberality
the enjoyment Of the voyage would be
much greater, but suppose people will
continue to visit and admire the attrac.
tons Of Europe no matter what may
be said Of those that lie nearer home.-
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
PLAN TO DEVELOP JEWS.

international Move For Physical
Improvement OF the Race.
Preparations are being made for an
international convention to further
movement for the physical improve
ment of the Hebrew race. says the
New York Herald. Prominent He
brews In all countries are expected to
participate and furnish funds. 1t is
believed that much can be done by es-
tablishing athletic clubs and grounds
in all large cities of the world. N
A national organization known as the
Maccabean league win serve as a nu-
cleus for the international movement.
The first OF the athletic clubs projected
IS to be established on the east side Of
New York, near East Broadway. Mr..
Mason, secretary OF the Janitors' soci-
ETY. and who is a leading officer Of the
Maccabean league, says the clubhouse
will have 400 wardrobes.
I'VE are now" said Mr.. Mason, ain
communication with Hebrews in Eu-
ropean countries who will cooperate
with us in the movement. The Mac
cabean league is a military organiza-
ton formed by Hebrews, and its men,
bers are one and all in favor of aiding
the physical Improvement as much as
they possibly can.
''Such men as Jacob II. Schiff and
Street Cleaning Commissioner Wood
bury have been interesting themselves
in the janitors' organization, and we
believe we can also interest them in
the physical improvement movement
We have already approached several
public men, who have assured us that
they will do all in their power to aid
US. We are having success with the
Maccabean league to such an extent
that we feel encouraged to start in
with the organization of the athletic
clubs. which can serve as headquarters
and drilling places for the local lodges
of the league. z
Il think that in Europe we can Gre
ate enthusiasm for our movement and
that many national conventions can be
arranged. Physical improvement is of
the utmost Importance to the Hebrew,
tenement house dwellers, and it win
do no harm for those Of the wealthy
and middle classes to cooperate with
u.s. The plans for the International
agitation, of course, will have to be'
formulated at our international con-
vention, which is soon to be held.
''The majority Of Hebrews in this
country are engaged in the manufac-
ture of clothing and other indoor trades
and IN commercial and other pursuits
which do not require physical exertion.
and the race is likely to deteriorate
unless something is done to improve
their physical condition"
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
rAe ropn cAsE lN EuLL.

IN another column we print the his
tory OF the Todd case as fully as It can
be given. We were led to do this be-
cause the story has appeared in bits
and IN various newspapers. and there
fore as st stood was somewhat confus-
Ing. our object has been 70 set at the
truth OF the affair." and we think we
have succeeded.
This story establishes. apparently be-
yond the possibility OF contradiction,
the following points; First. that Miss
Todd was acceptable to the people OF
the community, and that she was dis
missed for the sole purpose OF assisting
the Addicks people. In making the re-
moval Mr.. Payne violated the rule that
he had laid down to govern in such
matters.
Second. there were no charges against
Miss Todd at the time OF her removal.
and she was dismissed without any Of
fcial inquiry into her conduct Of the
Office.
Third. IL appears that no charges
were ever fled against Miss Todd. not
withstandlng The statements to that ef-
feet by the Postmaster General We
make this statement reluctantly. but
the proof appears TO be ample. Un-
doubtedly when a storm Of indignation
indicated to Mr.. Payne that he had
made a mistake in Miss Todd's removal
he sought some excuse 10 justify his
act. He quoted a state Senator as say
ing Miss Todd had been obnoxious in
her treatment Of patrons Of the Office.
Now since Mr.. Pennewin is the only
Senator who gets his mail at the office.
presumably he IS the man, and he do
clares that he never made charges
agninst Miss Todd to the Postmaster
General.
Senator Alice might throw additional
A. on one or two obscure points. but
:. lsta.--hhs ,-,-~ - silent when asked
rom he asked mere
liked. 4 4 to shield
7e certain
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
AGAIN co WEST
Water Commission Inspecting indian
apolis FIterine Plant.

President Joseph P. Pyle was the
only member of the Water Commis-
sion present at the regular meeting of
the board yesterday. No business
other than the passage of the weekly
payroll was transacted.
Commissioners Ford and Jones, ac-
companied by Chief Engineer Theo-
dore A. Leisen and Bacteriologist Rob-
in Of the department, are in Indian
apolls. The quartette left Philadel-
phia yesterday at noon for the purpose
it is understood, of again inspecting
the filtration plant constructed in that
city by the United states Sand Filtra-
ton Company
AS no announcement was made Of
the trip II came as a surprise. Beyond
the statement that the tourists would
make a thorough inspection of the
western plant DR.. Pyle refuses to dis
cuss the situation.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
New charaes AaaInst Stem.

Toronto, Ont. Sept 22.-Leopold J.
Stern, Of Baltimore. wanted in Wash
ington on a charge of conspiracy to
defraud the United States government,
appeared IN court here. Two officers
from Washington were present with a
new warrant, certifying a charge diff
ferent from the first served, and in
order to give the prosecution time to
prepare their case on the new charge
an adjournment was taken. The war
rant upon which the case against Stern
is based charges him with having
wrongfully obtained two money war
rants from the United States post
ofRce department. one for $5029.11 in
December 1901, and one FOR $8272.S2
in October, 1902.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
Carrie Nations Gift 70 Charity.

New York. Sept. 22-Mrs. Carrie
Nation has decided over certain value-
bic property to a charitable organiza-
tion in Kansas. She is now writing a
play in which she win appear herself
as the Defender of Homes and ad-
vocate Of total abstinence. The prop
erty Mrs Nation surrendered consists
OF handsome building and about two
acres OF land in Kansas City, Kan
She turned It over TO the Associated
Charities. OF wyandotte county. Kan.
to be used as a home for the destitute
wives, mothers and children OF drunk
ards. to the exclusion Of all others.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
TO FlAa Out Your Future husband.

To Find Out Your Future Husband.
At bedtime. having tasted since noon.
two girls who wish to obtain a sight OF
their future husbands boil an egg,
which must be the first egg ever laid
by the hen, in pan in which no egg
has ever been boiled before. Having
boiled it until it is hard, they cut It in
two with something that has never
been used as a knife before. Each girl
eats her half and the shell to the last
fragment. speaking no word the while.
Then. still in silence. they walk back
ward TO bed ito sleep. perchance to
English Folk Rhymes"
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
An Exeessive Meat plet.

FROM the IoSton IIdncCIlnts
According TO DR.. e. Elmer Keeler,
who writes in the Clinic, I'VE are now.
as q race, suffering from an excessive
meat diet" So Il would seem that the
beef trust Is not the enemy OF the peo-
pie that we have been led to suppose
but that IL IS a real friend in spite OF
its disguise. Only let the trust have its
way and It may not be long before
Brights disease rheumatism and obe-
sity. which we are told are the natural
results Of an excessive meat diet. will
have ceased to torment the children OF
men-at least, in America. These ills
and others which accompany them will
have passed over to the unhappy peo-
pies Of other lands who can afford to
pay big prices.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
The Mother.

She sends her Wild and noisy swarm
OF children out of sight to play,
Careless. &c seems. Of any harm
That might befall them on their
way.
But she has weaker lives TO rear
Babies at her breast and at her
knee
And toiling on, unmoved, by fear,
She let's her children wander free.
INTENDED in the rain and sun.
They fight and play and dream and
roam.
Till, tired and listless. one by one
With lagging feet they mako for
home.
And there forgetting grief and mirth,
into their mothers arms they creep;
And on the cool. soft breast OF Earth
Her weary children fall asleep.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
get the best education possible. You
VIII need II In after-liIe.
A THIRTY.ElvE EooT CHANNEL


Philadelphia is now urging S5-foot
channel to the sea. The papers have
taken it uD. and the engineer in charge
declares that all that is required is
sufficient money and plenty OF energy.
The plans uiider which the engineer IS
now working call for a sO-foot channel.
and only a few years ago the object
was TO secure a depth Of 20 feet. There
have bern all sorts of experiments. and
it has cost a great sum, but there Is
little doubt that at last it has resolved
itself into problem Of money, ana
that the most serious mistakes will not
be repeated.
In the last few years ocean, going
vessels have been built that require a
greater depth than any craft heretofore
built but MS they have apparently
reached their speed limit. It is not prob
able that those drawing more water
win be built There are not many har.
bors where such vessels could enter,
and therefore with a channel Of 80 feet
to the sea, Philadelphia could probably
secure the trade OF the largest craft
aaoat
Two elements enter into the project,
the shoals must be dredged and the
channel must be kept clear where there
is tendency to shoal by jetties and
bulkhedds. Something has been gained
by experience, and the old practice OF
digging out mud ana dumping 1t in
shallow water to be washed buek by
the tides win not be repeated. Much
progress, too, has been made in the
study Of the currents. and with o prop
er appropriation jetties may be con-
structed that viii not. have to be pulled
out.
This project OF improving the chan
mel OF the Delaware is interesting to the
people Of this city FOR the reason that
we are almost on its shore. Some day
we shall extend our wharves into the
Delaware, and then the greatest ships
IN the world may unload and take on
their cargoes twenty-five miles nearer
the sea than is Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Secretary Of the Navy Moody in
spected the naval home at Philadel-
phia.
The Pennsylvania State League Of
Republican Clubs met at Wilkesbarre
today.
Joseph S. Bunnell. a first cousin OF
the late President Mckinley, died OF
Mankato. MINI. aged &C.
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
Cortelyou Is on 10-days' trip 10 Can
ada. He will visit Montreal and Quebec.
Frederick s. Gibbs. member OF the
National Republican committee for
Now York. died at Asbury Park, N. J.,
OF heart affection. -
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
RUSHING BULKHEAD
Two Contractors Working on Whining
toms River Front Harbor.

The bulkhead on the Delaware River
is being rushed with all rapidlty by the
contractors. the F. X. Wills Company
and the Baltimore Construction Com
pany. When it is further advanced
and the mud being dug from the river
fills up the space back of the pilings
Wilmington win have the river front
for which il has been fighting for so
many years.
There are some who claim that Il
win be years before the land behind
the bulkhead is completely filled, but
the government engineers have esti~
mated enough mud win be taketr from
various points on the river and even
from Cherry Island shoal to fll In the
space behind the builkhead and make
it fair ground. All that win then be
needed to enable buildings to be erect
ed on the ground viii be to fiji IN with
ashes or some similar substance for a
few feet.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
Woman jumped % peatn.

Rochester. n. Y. Sept 22-Mrs.
Cora Pierson. Ss years old. jumped
from third-story window at the city
hospital and died from the effects OF
her injuries. A young nurse just es-
capped being dragged out Of the win
dow with her while trying to prevent
the woman from making the plunge.
Had not the woman's clothing, to
which the nurse chung give way, the
girl would have been carried with her.
Mrs. Pierson entered the hospital for
acute mclancholia.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22

have cause for conceaiment. and these
are Payne and Alice. Their oniy hope
OF coming out Of this affali unsulIied Is
to suppress the truth. one thing has
been established beyond pcradyentures
Mr.. Payne is so devoted to the cause Of
Addicks that he not only prostitutes
the power OF his ofnce but he IS not
averse to great deception in doing #
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
MINER SHoTAT WIFE AND SON
Attempt at Murder Caused by Boy
Losing His Job.


Scranton. Pa. Sept. 22.-When John
OHara, OF North Scranton, returned
from the mines and learned that his
1s-year-old son had lost his Job. he be-
gan abusing the lad and also his wife
for taking the lads part. The boy Sc
cured a revolver and fired at his father.
but missed. when the latter struck his
mother. Thereupon the father ran up
stairs for shotgun, and, returning.
blazed away at his wife and son as they
were running out Of the yard The wife
received SO buckehot in the back and
hips and the boy had his arm and leg
lacerated with stray shot The wife is
in g critical condition. O'Hara was ar
rested as he was running away. He said
he was sorry he had not killed both Of
them.
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

While Peary Is looking for the North
Pole Congressman Crumpacker Will keep
up his hunt for the South Pole.
a beauty doctor declares that 1T is a
misfortune for a woman to be freclleJ. j"
Il Is positive calamity for her to feel
freckied.
The peat bogs OF Ireland could give an
annual output OF 10000 electric horse
power for the next 1850 years.
Wonder why q IS that physician never
writes his prescription as plainly as his
bills?
Evening journal., 1903-09-22
REMOVAL OF CAR SHOPS
viii Not Take Place Until Spring, it
is Thought.

While no official notice has been
given it seems to be the impression
among those supposed to know that
the passenger car shops of the Penn
sylvania Railroad win not be removed
from the present site to the new build
ings at Todds Cut before early next
spring.
There has been several dates set for
the removal of the shops but as each Of
these approached the time was extend
ed TO a later date. The last date set
was November 1.
1t will be utterly impossible to COM
plete the shops by that dine and that
the winter viii be spent in the old place
there now seems to be no doubt.