Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-21
ION TO WASHINGTON"
Big Crowd of Excursionists left
with Flying Colors.

Six Coaches Nell Filled-Small Num-
Der of Ladies in Party-Ideal Foot.
ball Neather-Students HOWled In
Early Morning Thirteen Hoodoo
again.
With the cadet band playing dix
lie, pennants waving, rooters yelling,
and yards and yards OF old gold and
blue bunting flying from the sides OF
the coaches, three hundred West Vir-
ginia rooters left this morning for
Washington, on special train, with
a clearly understood purpose Of root
ing the w. & +. howlers of their feet,
or knowing the reason why. 1t was
GAO when the special pulled cut, and
even all the late corners had time to
catch the train.
Few Of the excursionists, however,
failed to be at the station at $780,
As early as 4:30 this morning, more
sober residents were robbed of their
morning maps by the ear-splitting
yells of enthusiasts, who were In
feverish state of excitement over the
prospects of the day. People who
did not know what was on foot, might
have thought that band OF bowling
dervishes had invaded the city. The
quietness which fell over the city
after the train left, was almost OPP
pressive.
The students made things hum
last night, too. There were crowds
on the street until late hour, yell
ing, singing and talking the great
game, indeed, it is more than likely
that many professor and freshman,
too, for that matter, who was about
to take his frst foot ball excursion,
never went to bed at all, or If he did,
never closed his eyes in sleep. There
are those who are willing to swear
many yelled all night.
The train which took the rooters,
consisted Of six coaches, all OF which
were pretty we'll filled There were
probably more than three hundred
in the party, Engine number 1866
drew the train. If the West Virgin
ians can overcome the hoodoo in that
ominoas "13," all will be we'll Last
year, there was a thirteen in the en-
CINE number. The result is too we'll
known.
Some of the students, however,
who came here from Buckannon,
made trip to the mountains yester-
day and came back with bunch of
ginseng roots. They believe that
no harm can come to West Virgin
ian with this potent charm about his
person, The ns13n hoedoo is harmless
in its presence.
The weather is ideal for football,
and whether w. V. u. wins or not,
the trip will be enjoyed by the excur-
sionists and Washington will know
they have been there. 1t is feared
that many will fall by the wayside in
Pittsburg. 1t Till be a tired crowd
that reaches here as day begins TO
dawn Sunday.
Considerable money has been wager
ed here on the game. A good many
dollars were bet even that w. V. u.
will score and much more that w. X
j. will not make over three touch
downs. Some was bet at one to five
that West Virginia will win the
game.
There were only four ladies ia the
party. Last year there were is or 20,
and there is some disappointment
that the number was not larger.
Mrs. E. M. Grant is the chaperon.
Miss Edith Grant, and her aunt, whom
she has been visiting In Pittsburg
will join the party In Washington.
The NEW DOMINION will have a
representative at the game, and will
get the details as sooD as it is finish
ed.