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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
WANT THEIR MACHINES.
One More Whirl in the Gambling
Machine Controversy.

CHARLESTON, w. V, December H.
Special. Another twist was given
the local slot machine controversy to-
day, when Attorney j. w Kennedy,
who represents the owners and ex-
bibitors OF the devices, appeared be-
fore the Kanawha county circuiteourt
and filed petition asking that the
confiscated machines, now in the pos
session of the officers Of the law, be no
longer held, and praying that they
may be restored to their proper ow-
nershlp. The petition contends that
the machines are not gambling de-
vices under the A. B. c. and e. o.
statute, and rsnews the. claims of
their legality, allof which brings the
cases up to the court on the merits of
the controversy. The rule is made
returnable on Saturday, December
18th, at which time arguments on
the application by the attorneys
on both sides and will be heare decis-
ion rendered.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
SENSATIONAL STORY
Sent Out From Wheeling Indignantly
Denied In County Augusta.

The people of Warrington are as
mad as hornets over story sent to a
Cincinnati paper from Wheeling. The
dispatch is as follows:
"a Wheeling special to the Post
says that the pubic schools of Man
nington CIV. Va have been closed by
the mayor, who contemplates closing
the churches and saloons on account
of the small pox. Travelling sales
men visiting the town are unable to
transact business because of the fright
of the people"
A Warrington dispatch says. .sThe
authorities have read the dispatch
sent out from Wheeling to the Cinein-
natl papers and from Cincinnati to
the Publishers Press and others, and
they brand it as lie.
The physicians in charge say that
there Is but one case with two con-
valescent in the city and that there is
absolutely no danger Of eontagion.n
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Look ont for A. MeV.

With red hot fight on in
Kanawha county between Jodie
Gaines and William Seymour Ed
ward, new Richmond looms up in
the person OF A. McV Miller, from
Monroe. Keep your eye on AMcV.
that is if his flop to the flesh pots
OF the G. o. z. is not considered as
being effected with too much recen-
cy to entitle him to congressional
honors. But there is Dorr as a
precedent. He was younger in the
fold when he went to congress by
several years than A. McV. is now.
Charleston Gazette.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Wrecks Passenger Train at
New Cumberland juno
ton, Steubenviile.
ONE KILLED; FIFTEEN INJURED
indianapolis Salesman Meets Instan.
Death, While Companion in Same
Seat Has Fractured Leg-victims
.zM
Taken to steubenviIIc Hospital.

Steubenville, O., Dec 11-Fffteen
injured and one dead is the result Of
the wrecking of the eastbound passen-
ger flyer at New Cumberland junction,
Steubenville. The wreck was caused
by an open defective switch. The flyer
plunged across a connecting track to
the westbound track and crashed into
freight engine. Both engines were
wrecked. The second mail car tele-
scoped the combination smoker and
baggage The injured were in this
car. Only the front end of the for
ward mail car was smashed. The dead
man and the injured were brought to
the Steubenville hospital.
The Dead
Frank A. Lasale, an oil stock sales
man. Indianapolis; caught when the
mail car telescoped and instantly
killed.
The Injured.
J. n. Slater, Indianapolis; in seat with
Lasalle; left leg fractured
Eugene X. Hagan, Perth Amboy, N.
j.; bruised on head; wrenched all
over body.
An italian en- route from St. Louis TO
Italy; left leg broken.
William leark, New York city; left
leg wrenehed
Ellis Mills, Knightstown, Ind; cut on
head; shoulder bruised
David M. Fisher, Lima, o.; fracture of
both legs; head bruised.
o. A. Baker, Uhrichsville, O., fireman;
back injured.
Michael Woods, Dennison, o. engineer;
internal injuries.
Ellis Bartholomew, Toledo; right ankle
sprained.
L. C. Turner, Pittsburg; back hurt.
Lee Chandler, Washington, D. c.;
shoulder and leg hurt.
Wesley Bennett, Lilly, o.; cut over
left eye and body bruised.
A. J. Ball, Indianapolis; left knee and
arm bruised; head cut
w. P. Bachelor, Indianapolis; head
cut.
D. C. Cook, Greenup, ILL.,; head and
left arm cut
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Why IneY sell.

Is it strange that lot 80 by 80,
containing 500 square feet, sells
without agents when compared with
one 100 by 40, containing only 1000
square feet, or less than one hall as
much?
Our streets are 40 #. and alleys l6
it., while alleys on other pltts are
only 10 it., useless for teams to pass
Every A lots face on two streets,
and have two alleys. No lot with
out street or alley.
When we sell let, vein tact, give
one, 1.-THE size Of other lots) away to
the purchaser IN the past ten days
we have sold more lots and we still
have more TO sell.
We furnish perfect title, without
any conditions or restrictions.
Terms to suit reliable purchasers.
You can nuv these / eautlful lots
Belleview ouly OF, L. Y KICK.
G. Eek
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
PISTOL In PULPIT.
WestmOreland Preacher Thus Quells
Disorder In His Church.

The law and the gospel backed up
by the Bible and a revolver were found
to be mighty satisfactory way of ex-
pounding to word to disturbing ele-
Inent of Chestnut Ridge eongrega-
tion by Rev. ID. G. White formerly pas
tor of the Baptist Church of Jeanette,
but now member OF the Methodist
denomination, according to a story
that comes down the ridge. 1t seems
that out along the ridge there is an
element that has been in the habit OF
introducing rough house at religious
meetings. 1t is claimed that former
pastor was driven out by the Marquis
of Queensberry methods Of this obstre-
porous outfit. But they have evident
ly met their match.
The story goes that Rev. Mr.. White
began series of protracted meetings
for the conversion OF the unsaved.
But, the boisterous boys OF larger
growth interjected themselves and
interrupted and interferred With the
meeting.
Rev. Mr.. White, according to ac-
count, took Counsel Of himself and de-
cided to study attack and defense. He
went over to see DR.. Graham, a BROTH
er-in-law Of George M. Earnest, presi-
dent of the Board of County Commits
sioners, and borrowed revolver. He
also secured a law book. That night
his pulpit held in plain view three
articles OF interest. The scriptures
were fianked by the law on one side
and a gun on the other. The orator
of the occasion read the law on dis
turbing the public peace and public
meetings and then announced that
the laws reinforcer was there, too.
He then read his text, went about
his business and the meeting proceed
ed without interruption.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
characters That Interest.

There are few dramas of to-day in
which the characters are SO widely
different and at the same time so
true to life as those in New York
Day by Day." the melodramatie at
traction at Swisher's Theatre to.
night. The types are not those
readily seen by the casual visitor in
the metropolis. Only one who
knows the city intimately and has
seen the under side of life in its
hooks and corners, can claim az
quaintanee with the originals. The
English loot pad exiled from his
own country by his crimes, seeks
new victims in New York,s streets
and alleys. The infamous Mother
Cantwell of the play really exists
among the old crones whose dens
are the hiding places of thieves and
crooks. The pathetic figure of the
blind flower girl is no mere creation
of the playwright's brain, and
Moses Yopps, the German hot
sausage vender, Rags the bootblack,
the returned diamond hunter and
the impish wharf rat, all exist in
real life as well as on the stage.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
TWO CENTS
COMPLY WITH FRANCHISE
Says County Court to Union
Utility Company.

Giyen Seventy Days to Fix vest Side
Trolley Line-Did not Leave IL Feet
of Road Nor Build on Grade-Com-
pany Says Requirements are Vague.
The county court this morning
passed an order directing the Fair
mont, Morgantown and Cheat River
Street railway company, or the
Union Utility Company or what
ever old company is responsible
for the West Side trolley line to
comply with the franchise granted
them, by the county court in laying
their line on the county road be-
tween the West end Of the suspen-
sion bridge and the Keener property.
This piece of road was built by
the q. q. Company under the fran
chise ganted to the Fairmont, Nor
gantown and Cheat River street
Railway Company, the marvellous
name of which was changed to the
Fairmont and Morgantown Traction
Company, and now operates it under
lease from them.
The franchise required the com
panv, in return for the concession OF
using the road to construct the line
strickly on grade; to leave at least
seventeen feet of road available for
travel on one side or the other; to
pave or macadamize a space eight
feet in width, between and on either
side of the rails so that it is fit to
drive horses and vehicles over.
These conditions, it lis claimed,
have not been complied with, At
one place, between Keener's and the
Mary Ann Harris property, the
space left for travel is only IA feet
in width. The track has not been
macadmized or paved so it can be
used for vehicles and at one point,
the track is nearly two feet above
the level of the road bed.
A representative of the U. g. Com
pany said this morning that the con-
ditions of the franchise are vague and
indefinite, and II there has been any
failure to comply, it was because OF
misinterpretation of the requirements.
Furthermore, he said the railway had
been constructed on the line or the
road, and If there is not II feet left
It is because the road hasn't sufficient
width.
The court requires the company to
comply strictly with conditions with
in 10 days after the adjournment Of
court
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
christmas Shopping.

The McKeesport Times makes some
good points that people should re-
member. Every word is just as APP
plicable to Morgantown as to McKees-
port and We would commend what 1t
says TO our people. Here it is;
McKeesporters should buy their
Christmas goods from MeKeesport
merchants. All of them have splen-
did big stocks of all kinds of goods
that go to make up Christmas gifts
and they have made special arrange
ments to supply the needs of the peo-
pie in that direction.
1t is the mistake to go abroad for
Christmas goods or any other supplies
that are handled by home merchants.
The home merchant is part and par
eel OF the city. He invests his money
here, he spends bis money here, h2
employs help that resides in the city,
he assists in making the city prosper
Gus, he helps to give value to real es-
tate and store properties. He ought
to BE- supported by the home people
He deserves all the patronage of the
people.
In every city there are buyers who
imagine they can get better things
away from home or that they can ruI-
chase them for less money. They
rush headlong to some other town get
no better goods and frequently pay
more than they can buy the same arti.
Giles for.at home store and thus help tC
enrich storekeepers of some Other
town and at the same time strike q
blow at prosperity in their home city
Reciprocity among the people and
loyalty to the interests Of their home
city is what makes prosperous COM
munities and beautiful cities.
Reciprocity and loyalty call for sus
tanning The home merchant SO long as
he is honest and loyal himself
McKeesport merchants maintain
good stores, they display the best o
goods at attractive prices and every.
body in McKeesport ought to make
their purchases in McKeesport.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Rem. anu Want Ads.

For RENT: Furnished room, one
square from post office, good bath,
225 Cherry Lane.
For RENT-The residence of r.
E. Fast. All modern convenienees,
two baths Is rooms. For information
and price see. Jos. III. McDERMoTT,
Postofiice building.
FoR SALE:-A telephone, been
used about year. Is practically
as good as new. Inquire at this
office. tt
BoARDERs WANTED First class
board and room $3.50 per week.
Mrs. j. b. Weaver. 3S Carson st,
Sunnyside.
For sALE:-Two iron beds, springs
and mattresses, almost new, only
in use about one month; one Ire
mont gas range, only used short
time and one adjustable sleeper baby
go-cart. May be seen at 30l Park
ST., South Park.
For SALE-Two handsome bed
steads and two chairs. Will 60 at
buyers own price Inquire at this
Office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
HOUSE AND SENATE.
Lamar Wants to lmpeach Judge
Swayne-Penslon Bill Reported.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
adopted resolution directing the Jul
dietary committee to inquire into the
official conduct of Charles Swayne,
Judge of the United States district
court for the northern district of Flor
ida, and to report whether the action
of the house is requisite" Mr.. La.
mar (Dem,) offered the resolution, an
nouncing that he desired to impeach
Judge Swayne.
The first of the appropriation bills
the pension bill-was reported to
the house and notice was given that
1t will be called up today for consid-
Grafton.
The session of the senate lasted
only 81 minutes. After the compile
tion of the routine business the Cuban
bill was laid before the senate, but no
one appeared ready to speak on it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
CITY COUNCIL MET.
Special Session to Act in Secur-
lug City Health officer
Committee Mill Recommend Appoint
ment of Member of Hospital Associa-
tion-Salary of 1915 year Deten.
fi0n Hospital seeded--No Money to
Build II Advantages Obvious.


A special meeting of the city
council was held last evening Tor
the purpose Of taking some action
ON the recommendations made by
the Board of Health of the county
and the City School Board at their
joint meeting Wednesday evening.
The situation and it's require
ments were thoroughly discussed.
The council was unanimous IN its
opinion that the city should have a
competent health officer, to act as
agent for, or in conjunction With the
County Board of Health, and after
carefully going over the details,
appointed a committee to further
Investigate the facts and report.
This committee, composed of
Councilmen Demoss and Moorhead
and Recorder Sisler, met after the
council had adjourned and are pre-
pared to make report at a special
meeting of the council tonight.
They will recommend the APP
pointment of health officer by the
city council t. act as agent for the
County Board of Health. This off
Ger will be selected by the City
Hospital Association from among
their number, and i'll receive an
annual compensation for his services
of 1876. The report Of the commit
tee will no doub. be adopted by the
City Council.
Another recommendation which
the committee will make will be the
building OF a detention hospital
This was also thoroughly discussed
by the council last nigh, and the
sentiment is unanimous that such
building is necessary.
The committee finds that it will
cost something like $4,000 to put
up suitable building. One of the
members said this morning: The
City Council hasn't enough money
to buy pair of settin' hens, and
while the committee will recommend
the building Of hospital, it will
not have any scheme to offer to &C
complish it,
That such a hospital is necessary,
is evident to everybody. Ifpatients
afflicted with Infectious diseases
could be taken there, the necessity
of cooping up whole family tor
week when one member is i'll would
be removed The bread winner of
the family could go about his en-
ployment. One instance will illus
trate the positive demand FOR such
building. A man pedGled meat
about town the other day, coming
from his home where one OF his
children lay Ill with scarlet fever.
The danger of spreading infection
by such practices is obvious.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Entertained His Friends.

Mr.. Rie Woedw ward entertained
twenty-five or thirty Of his friends
very delightfully."- at the home of his
mother on Front street last evening
from eight o'clock until twelve The
early part of the evening was spent
in various games and amusements,
and later, all.the guests participated
with enthusiasm IN tafy pull
Frozen punch, frui', cakt, coffee and
other delicacies were served during
the evening. The guests all had a
thoroughly delightful e, ening.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
PRAISE FOR GUARD.
Regular Army Officers Speak Highly of
Personnel of w. va. N. G..

Circular No. |, just issued from
Brigade Headquarters of the West
Virninia National Guard, gives some
of the opir ions expressed by Cap
tain Palmer, Ninth Infantry, and
Lieutenant Casteel, Seventh Caval-
ry, u. .. A., who were che inspecting
officers at the Parkersburg encamp-
ment of the Guard last summer.
Both reviewers claim that the
personnel OF the Guard was above
the ordinary standard and that men
were strong, healthy, intelligent
and most willing to learn, compli
ments coming from regular army
officers and will be appreciated.
Speaking of the Guard as whole
Captain Palmer states
I'm view of the facts brought to
my notice as to conditions with
which the National Guard of West
Virginia has to struggle, and not
withstanding the criticisms it has
been necessary to make on the con
dition of the Guard as shown at the
encampment, | feel it but just to say
that the energy, ambition. public
spirit and unselfish devotion shown
by the officers of the National Guard
in bringing 1t up to the present
standard in spite of the discourage
ments encountered are worthy of
special commendation and praise.
Beth officers state that if more
care is taken to have the Guard
officers instructed at home, the per
centage of perfectness at the camps
will be quickly manifested.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
FIRST PRELIMINARY
Contest Held Last Night-Eight Par.
Elephants.

The first preliminary contest to
select representatives for the debate
between West Virginia and Ohio
State was held in room IL. Martin
Hall, last evening The participants
were Henry j, Nolte, N. r. Daugher-
ty, D. E. McQuilkin, p. II. Murphy,
d. K. Cuppett, W. IL. Hodges, 2. II.
Murphy, Mr.. Shannon and Mr..
Hawkins. The Judges were Pro
fcssors Greene and Armstrong and
Rev. TisdalI.
The debaters discussed the ques-
ton. Resolved, That municipal own
ership of public utilities is undo
sirable.
Daugherty, Nolte, Shannon, Cup
petit, Hodges and Murphy were Sc
lected for the final preliminary to
decide on the three representatives
in the inter collegiate debate.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
Policeman Dies Of Wounds.

Cleveland, Dec. 11.-Patrolman Louis
p. Weiek, who was shot twice early
Wednesday, is dead at the hospital.
Weick was arresting Guiattana Pts
ciotta for creating a disturbance,
when the latter whipped out a pistol
and fired two shots into Weick's alb
domen, intiicting fatal wounds. Even
after having received the bullets into
his body and while Pisciotta was run
ming away, Weick drew his own re-
volver and fired three times at his
assailant before falling to the ground
semi-conscious. Weick formerly lived
at Elmira, ~ Y. where his mother,
Mrs. John Young, lives.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
DRAG USED ON TRACKS
To Clear SnOw-Many People Watched
Operation With Interest.

Late yesterday evening. the snow
became deep enough to interfere
somewhat with the running of the
street cars, and triangular drag,
attached to the rear of car, was
used by Superintendent Switzer to
clear tie tracks. 1t was very effect
i've ia accomplishing this, and the
cars were delayed in no instance.
The snow was fine and light, with
the fall of the mercury about sun.
down. The drag in the rear OF the
car caused a mist of fine snow par
ticles, which caught the flashes of
blue sparks from the rails and made
a pretty sight. Many people stopped
to observe it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11

ER-BARRICKMAN - AT high
noon Thursday, December 10th, Mr..
Auber Rex Baker and Miss Myrtle
Barriekman were united in holy we'd
lock by Rev. ]. j. Tisdall, pastor OF
the Christian Church. The marriage
was celebrated at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. j. r. Hough on the West
Side, Mrs. Hough being Miss Barrick.
mans mother After the ceremony
which was an exceptionally pretty one
the large assemblage Of interested
friends and relatives of the contract
ing parties sat down to sumptuous
wedding feast. This feature of the
happy event was greatly enjoyed by
The merry party.
Mrs. Baker came to Morgantown
from Laurel Point short time ago,
where she was known as one of the
n ost charming aud popular girls in
that vicinity. She has made many
friends here during her short resi-
dence, and Mr.. Baker is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Baker, Of South
Park. He is engaged in the hardware
business and is we'll and favorably
known in town and county. The
NEW DOMINION extends its best
wishes for the uninterrupted happi-
ness of Mr.. and Mrs. Baker through Z
long life.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11
SCHOOLS CLOSED.
At Ohiopyle on Account of Scarlet
Feyer-Church Entertainment Aban-
dOned.

OHIoPYLE, Dec. 1.-THE publ C
schools closed here On Tuesday after
noon to prevent the spreading of
scarlet fever. There will be no more
school until after Christmas. The
entertainment which was well under
way in the M. e. Church has been
given up and every effort is being
made to keep the disease confined to
the one family. Several children have
been exposed TO 1t and at a meeting of
the School Board on Monday night it
was thought advisable to close the
schools.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-11

A Recital by the pupils of Miss
Bray will be given in Recital Hall, 3rd
floor of Woodburn Hall, on Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The program
will consist of a numbers given by
members of the preparatory and in
termediate classes and will doubtless
prove OF great interest to macy who
enjoy watching the progress of the
School of Music and more especially
of the piano department The pub
lie Is cordially invited.