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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Detectives Use an Axe to Eff
feet an Entrance into
a Poolroom.
PLACE CUNNINGLY FORTH
Elaborate System of Signals, Pocket
Telephones, Electric Buttons, Sc
cret Slides, Etc, safesuarded the
Patrons of the Place.

New York, March 28.--In effecting
an entrance into an alleged poolroom
in the basement of a six-story bust
ness building on West Third street,
two detectives were forced to chop 8
hole through the floor in the rear
room of a saloon and drop into the
room below, where other detectives
were holding the men inside at bay
with their reyolvers. William Daily,
said to be the proprietor, and dozen
others were arrested.
The raid was a sensational one. Ac-
cording to thSstory told by the police
the place was cunningly fortified and
guarded. An elaborate system of sig
nails had to be given by several SEN
tries before a wouldbe bettor could
gain entrance to the room. Pocket
telephones, electric buttons, "buZ-
zers,' secret slides and a maze" fig
ure in the story. When the visitor
finally satisfied the sentry he was all
right he was passed along to a room,
the door Of which was Immediately
bolted. There were five of these
rooms leading directly into the al.
legged poolroom and in some of the
enclosures there were three or four
doors to bewilder an invading party
Detective Sergeants Kerr and Fo-
garty, disguised as truck drivers, had
frequently visited the place, where
they claim to have placed bets on the
races at Bennings. They were there
when Detective Sergeants Valley and
Collins dropped through the ceiling.
Valley and Collins, dressed as labor
ers, entered the cafe, which is an
deliberately decorated. one. Valley
had a crowbar and a s1edge hammer
Each carried Jimmy" They went
al once to the rear room. There they
arrested the outer sentries and while
one detective watched the prisoners
the other battered down a door.
AS soon as the blows were heard in
the inner room Kerr and Fogarty
drew their revolvers and backing to
a corner covered the crowd.
Meanwhile Valley, after battering
down one door, came to a second
This, though built of oak, soon gave
way and the detectives found them.
selves in a room which had three
doors. Cutting through one of these
doors, the detectives and their pris-
oners entered another room, which
also had three doors They were in
the maze"
1t was then that the detectives de-
cided to go upstairs to the rear room
OF the saloon, where Valley cut
through the floor. Several policemen
who had been attracted to the place
by this time watched the prisoners,
while Valley and Collins and a uni
formed policeman dropped through
the hole into the alleged poolroom.
Those arrested besides the alleged
proprietor were his alleged manager
and employees. The others found in
the place were allowed to go.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Church Notes.

BAPTIST CHURCH $50 Sunday
school 10:45 sermon by the pastor.
$50 p. m B. p. u. 7;30 preaching
by the pastor.
LUTHERAN CHURCH. Morning
service 10:45. Evening service 7:30.
Sunday school $50 a. m. Luther
League 6:30 p. m A. cordial well
come is extended to ALL
M. E. CHuRcH-The pastor will
preach morning and evening. Sub
ject of morning sermon est. Paul"
the fourth sermon of the series o n
the life of the great apostle.
PRESBYTERIAN CHUReH-The pas-e
tor will conduct the services at tn
Presbyterian church tomorrow
Morning service 1915. Evening
sermon 1880. Sunday chool $50
a. m. c. E. meeting $50 p. m,
M. 2. cHTRcH-Services as fol
lows; Preaching at 10:45 a m.
and 1880 p. m. Sabbath School at
$3.50 a. m. Y. p. S. G. E. at 6 80
p. m. Revival services continued
each evening during the week ex,
cept Saturday at $50 p. m.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
TWO CENTS
ARMY OFFICERS
VIII Make Spring Inspections
of the National Gaurd.

w Ia NhdAS 0PAth6 ~HSF~~NeSe@S
of the National Gaurd.
Company Commanders Notified to get
Their Companies into the Best Pos
sible Shape at Once-New Rifles to be
Issued to the Guard as soon as the
Companies pass the Required Inspec-
tion.
Letters have been sent ont to the
various companies in the National
Guard of the state. They explain
themselves. The letter received
here is given below. The Krags
mentioned have been received in
Charleston and will be issued short
". The letter is as follows:
SiI -
81 have the honor to advise you,
that the War Department will send
two inspectors to this state to make
thorough inspection OF the various
Companies. probably within the
next two weeks, possibly sooner.
To prepare for this you will re
cruit your Company to fifty, il pos,
sihie, and order at least two drills as
week, more II practicable.
You will instruct your commAnd
in Company Drill and Guard duty.
The Ceremony OF the Company in
spection will be gwen particular at
tention.
You will put all clothing, equip
ment, ordinance, books, papers, etc,
as well as the armory In best posi-
BILE condition.
This will be thorough inspection
ana Companies will he marked and
graded by the inspectors report.
Officers and Non. CONS should
be prepared to drill Company,
Platoon. and Squad, If called upon
by Inspectors.
This department expects to re
ceive the e. S. Magazine Rifle, in
the next two or three weeks, aud will
issue them at once to the various
Com panies that lass satisfactory
inspection. !,
1t is hoped that you will use all
energy possible to comply with the
above, and exercise care in every
detail, so the report of the inspec-
tors will show that our National
Guard stands second to none.
Very respectfully,
A. S. HUTsoN,
Asst, Adjutant General.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Notice TO Bidders.

Sealed proposals for all labor and
materials required in the erection Of the
foundation for the Fourth Ward School
Building. Morgantown Independents
School District, will be received until
- o'clock NJ. Friday, April 3rd. 1908,
and opened by the Board of Education,
at O'Clock of the same day.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Bids must be addressed to the architect
and marked "Bids for Foundation,
Fourth Ward SCHOOL,.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office OF the undersigned, on and
after Tuesday, March 3lst. 1908.
ELMER F. JACOBS,
Room 20 P.O. Bldg. Architect.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
LADIES DO WELL.
NJ. E. Ladies Aid Society Gets Busy
with Financial Matters and Fare
Well.

The Ladies Aid Society OF the M.
E. church has pledged itself to raise
'$2500, to help build and carpet the
new church, and yesterday closed a
scheme that for want of better
name may be called financial cal
ender.n Fifty two ladies represen
ting the weeks of a calender year
were appointed to raise each, $500
at least from the friends OF the
church, who may be called the days,
and add dollar each for themselves
four OF these were to report to each
of thirteen other ladies representing
the months, including 18th month,
called lunar month, and each of
the collectors of the four weeks was
to add another dollar to the amount
and report and pay over to the sea
sons represented by four ot1er la
dies, and the latter to report and
pay over, with an extra dollar each
to the year, who was to report and
pay over to the Treasurer with an
extra dollar. l. sill be seen that
this plan divided the work among
seventy collectors, and If each col
lected the exact amount, it would
net $434
Repo. is were made aud money
paid orer yesterday afternoon at the
Church. In but two or three in=
stances was their any shortage, and
number greatly exceeded the
amount assigned airs. Samuel
Goodwin had the best with 5000,
Hon. John W Mason gave $25. Mrs.
A. A. Werner eame next with S32.
Where all did so splendidly it is
hard TO dis criminate. The total
amount collected and paid Ger in
cash was over $3.50 Short speeches
were made. and with much enthusi-
asm the doxologF was sung at the
close OF the meeting. Already the
ladies have over $1,000 in cash and
securities Oh hand, and beyond all
question will raise the amount they
hsve promised, and in ample time.
The Trustees can bank on that
$500 and no protest will he made
when it is due
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Rent ana sYaut Ads.

MONEY wANTEp-W Wanted to bor-
row on real estate $2,400 Address
sX" Ca OF this office.
PORTER wANTED-Wanted a quick
and active colored porter. Call at
Bowers Barber Shop.
JUGS FOR sALE-For sale, gallon
Jugs which have contained fruit
svrups. Call at Dawson's News
Stand.
For sALE-One Of the best corner
lo,s in Third ward II sold quick
can be sold cheap Inquire at this
office
Rooms FOR RENr-For rent after
A9ril first, rooms for four. Call at
221 Cherry Alley.
WANTEn-Two unfinished rooms
in good location. For further infor-
nation address +. 0 Box TAP
Fox RENT-Two uicely furnished
rooms for house keeping on Jones
Ave. opposite No. IL.
WANrED-Three or four roo ms 70
hight housekeeping-wlll pay good
price for proper location. Address
at once A. b. care of NEW DoMIN-
ION.
THREE LoTs FOR SALE.-On North
Spruce Street, one square from street
ear line. two squares from new NJ. E
church. Inquire of Rufus A, West
HOUSES FOR RENT-For rent five
houses on the Peninsula. The houses
are six aud eight roomed with
all modern conveniences. Possession
given April 1st. Inquire Of John f..
Chips.
HOUSE FOR RENT-Wanted to rent
an eight room house with all modern
conveniences on corner of McLane
ave and Second ST w. Ii. South.
HousE wANrED-W anted to rent a
house from FIVE to eight rooms. One
near Beechurst and Front street
preferred. Send particulars to this
office.
WANTED-At once good active
salesman to handle our instalment
goods in town aud county. For par
ticulars address,
BROOK MEAD & Co.
Clarksburg
Ray 400 w Va.
For sALE-One II room, one IL
room, one 10 room, two room and
three six room houses. Prices $2250
up. Terms easy Lots in any section
OF city. Stock of general merchan-
disc; established, good paying
stand five miles from Morgantown.
Rare chance. Also store house,
dwelling etc, if desired. Terms easy
ED. w Mcneil,
l0S High st.
Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Notice..

J. L. Smith has moved his office
from the Post Office building to the
MADEIRA Block on Chestnut street.
He is now ready to show any of the
people any of the valuable property
that he has in Morgantown. de
has property in all parts of town.
Last gear he sold about three hun
bred building lots and wants to sell
more this year. Every lot sold last
year that has been sold since was
sold for a good advance.
If YOU want to buy lots for good
Investments or to build, don't fail to
consult him, before buying The
title is absolutely clear OF all incum
berance on all the property that you
buy from j. L. Smith.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
American Robbed In Paris.

Paris, March 2S.-A wealthy Amer.
lean was the victim of sensational
assault and robbery here He was
induced to visit quarters occupied by
parties who represented themselves
as dealers in antiquities There he
was set upon, badly choked and
robbed Of pocketbook containing
$500 and four valuable rings, his
watch and other jewelry The Amer
lean was enjoined to silence, but he
reported the case to a commissary Of
police, who caused the arrest of
young Englishman, who gave his
name as Wilson. The latter's ac-
'complice succeeded in escaping
with the stolen articles. The DO
lice decline to give the name of the
American, but the papers state that
he is painter named Kingson. Will
sons accomplish is said to be an Eng
lishman named Stair, who has not yet
been arrested.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Or. Flowers Bail Reduced.

New York, March 28.-In supreme
court Justice Greenbaum ordered DR..
Flowers bail reduced to $1,000. Later
$4,000 was added to the bail to cover
four new indictments. Mrs. Cornelia
A. Storrs offered security to cover
the whole amount of bail, but the as
sistant attorney declined to accept it
until he had 4S hours to investigate
it. Mrs. Storrs also appealed to a
supreme court justice to accept the
security, but he refused to interfere.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Big CONSOLIDATION
Union Utility Company ABB
serbs Other Companies.

Monster Concern which will have
much influence on the Future of
Morgantown-Deed Transferring
Property of Old Companies to New
One have been Observation-Disclosures of
the change.
Meetings of stockholders and
directors of the Union Gas Il Water
Co, Electric d Traction Co and of
Union Utility Co, were held yester-
day, at which the sale and transfer
of the franchises, real aud personal
property and assets of the two first
named companies tc the Union
Utility Company were perfected, and
deeds executed and accepted. The
two first named Companies will wind
up their affairs and cease to exist
as soon as possible, and the Union
Utility Company will at once assume
all debts, obligations and contracts
of the first named 1t will complete
the street car line and the electric
lighting system, drill new gas wells,
lay new water and gas mains, and
put in two new filters, as fast as
can be done.
The officers of the Union Utility
Company are as follows: Directors,
S. B. Elkins, president, |. G White,
vice president, G. G. Sturgiss, Sec
rotary, E. M. Grant, treasurer, Davis
Elkins. Frank Cox, Jos. McDermott,
w. &. Glasscock and d. III. Court
ney.
K. M. Grant was elected general
manager and instructed to purchase
and install two new filters for water
works, to buy pipe, casing and sup
plies for water and gas lines, and to
have FIVE wells drilled on newly
leased territory to test sane, and
five wells on tested territory to
procure an ample supply of gas as
soon as possible. DR.. White, Nc
Dermott and Grant were appointed
a committee to locate the new wells.
A limited amount of the new five
per cent first mortgage gold bonds
of the new company, secured by a
first mortgage on all its property
assets and income were authorized
to be sold. They can be had at par
and accrued interest, which begins
April lst, 1908. Bonds run ten to
forty years, interest payable April
and October in each year. The total
issue is limited to one million dol
lars, over half of which have already
been taken by the stockholders at
par. These bonds are A. No. l, and
should prove very attractive to in
vestors seeking safe and perma
nent security.
With the strong financial backing
and known energy and push of the
directors of the new company, there
will be no occasion for complaint
about water, gas or lighting as soon
as plans of the company can be
carried into execution.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Americans Must PAY ices.

Ottawa Ont, March 2S.-The min.
lister of marine stated that in justice
to Canadian steamboat owners, steam
boat inspection dues and fees should
be imposed upon steamships arriving
in Ontario from any part of the Unit
ed States, as it is a disadvantage 10
Canadian steamboat owners to be
compelled TO pay Canadian tax while
American vessels engaged in the same
trade are exempted therefrom. The
same inspection fees and dues i'm
posed on Canadian passenger steam
ships will therefore be imposed upon
passenger vessels arriving at ports in
Ontario from ports in the United
States.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Religious orders Must Leave.

Paris, March 2S.-The council Of
ministers considered the steps to be
taken to carry out the decision of the
chamber of deputies refusing the re-
igious orders permission to remain
in France. Premier Combes will send
an official notification of the action
of the chamber to each of the congre-
cations and at the same time the min
lister of justice will apply to the
courts to prosecute the congregations
which refuse to disband.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
WAGE Agreement Reached.

Cleveland, March 2S.-An agree
ment for the season has been reached
between the lumber carriers associa-
ton and the masters and pilots asso-
citation. First and second mate on
irst-class boats will receive Sis and
$50 respectively; on second-class, 500
and $50 respectively; on third-class.
$50 and $65 respectively; on fourth
class, first mate $S5; on fifth-class,
first mate $50.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Minister Drops Dead.

Isaac Collins, formerly Baptist
min4ster in this county, dropped dead
at Washington, Pa, yesterday he
was walking on the street when the
end came. Mr.. Collins was we'll re-
snected and formerly was well 70 do
but lost his fortune by going security
for people who took advantage OF him.
He will be buried at the Macedonian
cemetery ia Greene county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Locals and Personals.

KEEP your eye on Chancery Hill
w. L. CASTOR has returned from a
visit to the interior of the state.
SPRING has again come with its
balm and seems TO be certain Of itself
at last.
f. II. Yost will be here this even
ing at five o'clock and will remain
until Sunday or Monday.
Carl Atkeson is at home to spend
some TINT visiting his parents Prof
and Mrs T, q. Atkes on.
BIG deals are becoming numerous as
the season opens. Morgantown real es-
tate is going TO move with celebrity
this summer.
A PLEAsANTs street Italian has
moved into the Mecca stand with his
fruit store. The restaurant was aban-
doned some time ago.
DoN'r fail to see Werner, Fortney
Il Co.'S line of summer wash goods.
Some elegant things in white, black
and all colors.
FRESH eggs at fifteen cents dozen
are being sold in large or small lots by
I'll. L. Smith on Peasants street near
the suspension bridge.
IT is generally believed here that
Slidwell Brown will not be a customer
of the water company in Kingwood.
A brewery would be different.
HI. L. SMITH has the best meat
market In town. 1t is at the end OF
the suspension bridge on Peasants
street. Cali and see him if you want
the best the market affords.
A PLAN is on foot 10 hold boxing
exhibition IN the Opera House. Some
good cards may be arranged here and
some of the best boxers in town will
appear. They will show the ticks
that it is done by.
Ii there is any excuse for not know
ing where FL. L. Smith is located he
would like to know what it is. His
shop is on Peasants street next the
suspension bridge and he has been
there for several weeks.
SOME time ago III. L. Smith, the
meat man removed his shop to loca-
tion next the suspension bridge on
Pleasant street He wants his custom
ers to call on him at his new location.
He guarantees to please them.
THE Ladies Aid Society of the
NJ. p church will have on sale in
Werner, Fortney d Cos. store win
dows Saturday, March 28th, nice
line of pies and cakes, homemade
bread and other useful articles.
THE funeral OF the late Mrs. w. H.
Hess occurred this afternoon The
funeral cortege left the house on the
West Side at two O'Clock and the in
terment occurred at two thirty after
services conducted by DIR. NJ. f.
Compton pastor of the M. e. Church
EVERY day people come into II. L.
Smiths shop and ask him when he
moved and how long he has been in
his new location next the suspension
| bridge. He tells them that he has been
there for several weeks and that be is
still furnishing the very best that the
market affords to bis customers.
Professor w, III. Boughton, wife and
two children, arrived yesterday from
Granville, Ohio, and are at the home
OF President Purinton until the first
of the week, when they will get into
their OWL residence near the Univer-
sity campus. Professor Boughton is
the new instructor in Civil and Min
ing Engineering, and will begin his
work at the opening of the spring
quarter.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
New Star Discovered.

Cambridge, Mass, March 2S.-A
message was received at the Harvard
observatory from Prof Kreutz, of
Kiel, Germany, announcing the dis
covery by Prof. Turner, of Oxford, of
a new star. Owing to some mistake
in the cable message the position of
the star was not given, but the mag
nitude was stated as being of the
eighth and the date of the discovery
March 16. A message has been sent
asking for further information.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
SPRING TERN OPENING.
The ConvOcati0n Address will be De-
=. livered by President PurintOn next
Wednesday Night.

Next Wednesday night, April LIST
will be registration day for the
spring quarter at the University.
That night the Convecation exer-
cises will be held, as usual, in Com
mencement Hall, and the Conyoca
tion address will be delivered by
President Purinton. His subject
will be Secondary Education Ia
West Virginia. This is an intense
v practical subject, and President
Purinton's address will be heard
with interest. The School of Music
will have charge of the musical part
of the program, The exercises will
begin promptly At s o'clock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
REPORT UNFOUNDED.
STORY that w. III. Bower is Con nected
with MorgantOwn and kingwOOd not
Correct,

A story has been travelling the
rounds of the state press to the eff
feet that w. H. Bower who has been
connected with the M. Il K. has re-
signed. Mr.. Bower has not been
connected with the local load. He
has been assistant general manager
of the West Virginia Central which
was owned by Elkins and Davis.
He has never been with tn NJ. IL X.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28

LADIES, Misses and children's
dresses. skirts, waists, neckwear etc.
at Hirschmans.
A coca book is good friend.
You will find hundreds of good
books at the Acme.
Go to Werner, Fortney 4 Co.'S for
mercerized shirt waist goods in
white and colors--the best and
cheapest line in town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
swiss Have Emiqration Fever.

Geneva, March 2S.-The glowing
accounts sent home by Swiss emf
grants in Canada of the prospects in
America is causing an emigration
fever in Switzerland, especially in the
canton of Schwytz, for Canada and
the United States. Many wealthy
families have sold their property in
order to emigrate with the result that
a slump in the values Of houses and
land has taken place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Exclusion Does Much DAMAGE.

Chicago, March 2S.-A 100-pound
tank of ammonia exEs oded in the Full
ton market Before the flames were
extinguished damage to the amount
of 100000 had been done. Two men
were overcome by the fumes of am
monia and were carried out by the
police.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28

CLYDE f. Jacobs has sever jewel
Elgin watch for $500. Is jewel $3.50
Y gu should see them.
WERNER Fortney q Co. have
decided to close out their line q
shoes and you can buy any thing
left in their stock at great reduc-
ton. 1t will paw YOU to try them.
RUBBER heels Is cents pair at the
Acme, Sold everywhere else for Soc
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
san Miquel,s Forces Defeated.

Manila, March 2S.-Two companies
of Mncabebe scouts signally defeated
the main body of San Miguers force.
Lieutenant Reese was seriously
wounded. The enemy broke and ran,
leaving AZ men dead on the field, in
GLIDING a general officer, who is be-
1ieved to be San Miguel, though his
Identification is incomplete.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28
Dwelling Burned.

The residence belonging to j. /.
Housh on Dolls Run was destroyed
by fire last night. Mr.. Hough recent
ly moved to Laurel Point and the
house was empty. There was no gas
in it and it is thought that the nre
was incendiary. The loss is about ST.
300 and the insurance is 5000.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-28

Persons permitting their cows to
Run at large" will please take no
tiee that will be compelled to en-
force the stock law if they do not
keep their cows al home. Protec-
ton of my property prompts me to
pa e .iis course.
t. V. KEcK.