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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Off the Track.

antl-pulp mill meeting in Cumberland
Thursday evening of last week.
First-J. W. S. Cochrane concluded
nervous speech by saying:
1t the Potomac) is our only supply. Ma
ture gave it to us and no one has right to
take 1t away from us.
Washington city can complain in
the same way of Cumberland sewage
and feel equally grateful to Nature.
But in either case the observation
sounds much like that of the fellow
who had noticed that "rivers always
flow by large cities"
Second-Thomas Footer asked
Shall we take our water works, costing
s250,ooO, throw it away and spend thousands
more for new source of supply?
All the milk of the coacoanut is
comprised in that inquiry. The city
wants to hold on to its quarter-of-a-
million mistake. 1t does not want to
spend any more thousands, even for
good water.
Thjrd-J. B. Finan said.
They can send all the boards of health in the
world here but they cannot rub out what
man has eyes to see and nose to smell.
There is more that boards of health
cannot do. They cannot rub ont of
some people certain deadly financial
notions that are neither seen nor smelt
notions beside which Potomac water
fancies are eXhalations from the river
of life.
Fourth-Rabbi J. l.. Stern was very
severe:
He urged criminal proceedings against the
alleged polluers of the stream as would be
used against the maintainer of a common
ordinary nuisance.
That policy might reach farther than
the Rabbi conceives. 1t might wipe
out more than half of all that makes
life IN Cumberland endurable.
FVM-lt is said that A. Fl. Dowden
spoke briefly from the audience. When
asked to come on the stage he caused
prolonged applause by saying he
wished to remain among the common
people to be heard. He thought it strange
that an injunction sued for against corpor-
alton year and a-half ago could not issue
when they could be procured at such short
notice against the nottingham.
The journal had suspect,d but did
not before know that there are ordi-
nary and extraordinary people in Cum
berland. But it was pity to draw
the line so distinctly, for uncommon
people generally do not want it known
that the quality Of water they wish is
needful also for the plebs.
Mr.. Dowaen erred. too, concerning
the injunction matter. No working
man has been enjoined 1t was the
chap who had stopped work and want
ed to stop others. If the court had
enjoined him from stopping work, he
could seriously complain of IL mortal
invasion of his nearest and dearest
right, but when it stands by this same
right III the sovereignty of his neighbor
who wants to work, the injunction can
not be made too strong nor issued too
soon.
In pleasing contrast to the tone and
spirit of the Cumberland meeting that
ut Piedmont Monday evening was
neither Incorporate nor proscriptive.
There was II line of statement and
method of argument pursued which
showed conclusively that Cumberland
might destroy the pulp industry TO find
that the true source or sources of pol
luton "reminiscences which no in
junction can ever reach.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
BrcViticS.

AS the situation now appears Allie
gany cannot be expected to do any
thing toward elevatiug the standard
of craftsmanship in the State Senate.
In the JOURNALS judgment the
county convention Monday should by
all means nominate ID. P. Miller for
reelection, and do it in such way
that he cannot decline. He has been
II faithful, efficient commissioner, and
should be retained.
a base ball nine is called IL team,
but what the Homecoming team some
times calls the umpire is unfit for pub
LEGATION.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Fatal Accident.

a heavy fall of roof coal came down
upon Ii. c. Royce and Andrew Hogg,
miners, in the Consolidation coal COM
pany's new mine, No. 7, near Midland.
last Saturday. Royce was killed and
Hogg very badly hurt. The two were
brothers-in-law, Royce living at Eel
louisville, W. Va. and Hogg at Mo-
nongah, W. Va. Royce's remains
We're sent to his home. He was about
10 years of age and leaves widow and
seven children. Hogg is at Carlos and
believed to be recovering. A card of
thanks, elsewhere printed, conveys to
the people of Carlos a just apprecia-
ton of their kind
In the same mine Tuesday David
Owen, young miner, was fatally in
jured, it is believed, by heavy prop
falling on his head.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Business iocals.

Music Lessons!-VoCAL CULTURE AM
SINGING IN GENERAL-PIANo VIoLIN.-Prof
y. f.. Rueckert, late of Washington, ID. c..
leading musical organizations, notably the
Grand Orchestra of the Peabody Conservatory
Symphony Concerts, will give Lessons in
Vocal and Instrumental Music in Frost
burg. Pupils who desire lessons as taught al
reputable Conservatives, both as to grade anC
methods, can save money by studying mu
sic at home. For particulars address
J. F. RUECKERT. mberland, Nd,
or apply at Odgers' bookstore, Frostburg
Terms moderate-consstent with profitable
and progressive Lessons
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Baltimore VS.. AII-America

SutiAioTC vs.. AII-AHlerIct.
The date definitely fixed for the great
game here between the Baltimore and
All-America teams is Thursday. Octo-
Der II.
The details, so far as known, are
l. The leading players of the Bati-
more team, except Jennings, will all
be here.
=, The best players of all the other
league teams will compose the aggre-
CATION against the Baltimores-an ar
rangement which, it is believed by
many, makes the opposition stronger
than the champion team.
3, Corbett will pitch for the Bal
timores.
Jennings will be married at Scranton,
Pa, Thursday evening, l4th inst, and,
much to the regret of all concerned,
will not be able to get here.
Excursion trains from all points.
This aggregation will not play any
other town between Baltimore and
Pittsburg.
We are the people :
1t is to be questioned whether any
town in America of Frostburg's size
will be favored with game between
these great teams.
The day to come is Thursday, Octo-
Der II.
The place to come to is Frostburg.
Md.
The place to come from is every
where.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Conclusive Testimony

The scheme in Russia to keep down
the price of wheat By lac has failed as
signally as the project in the United
States to raise the price of silver by
the same method.
Wherefore. we are again compelled
to admit that the natural law of want
is higher than any artificial regulation
of supply.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Our Own.

Frostburg has water troubles, too.
Last Saturday the superintendent,
Alfred Jeffries, reported only 3! feet
in the cis-Savage reservoir-too little
for the vast draft upon it.
Sunday morning Mayor Bear, with
Fuller Bros. and about 20 hands took
charge Of about 100 square feet of
territory below the Winebrenner spring
and, working all day, saved to the
supply great volume of water that
was hitherto lost. The new ground
cost $50, but it was good investment
The Mayor says there is not enough
water on the trans-Savage side to meet
the demand. He is, therefore, in favor
of some experimentation in the arte-
sian line on this side, and thinks of
calling public meeting to consider
the matter.
The artesian is very uncertain.
The chance generally is against tap
ping water, but if lucky a deep bore
on this side would be worth to the
town more than gold mine. One,
located above the freclay and driven
at right angles to the strata, would be
the thing, if a "slantindlcular" direc-
ton for drill be possible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Married.

In Cumberland Sunday, September
26. 1897, by Rev. j. NJ. Ylngling, as
sisted by Rev. E. H. Van Dyke. a
missionary to Japan, Miss Emma C.
Hartig to Mr.. Walter Thomas, both of
this place. MI. Yingling, lying on
his sick bed. pronounced them man
and wife.
At st. Michael's church Wednesday
Sept. 30, 1897, by Rev. S. J. Clarke,
Miss Rose Carney to Mr.. Joseph
Smith, both of this place. May their
welded life be as sweat as the bridal
cake with which the JOURNAL was
thoughtfully regaled.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Il. IL.


Only baseball umpire with opinions of his
own;
Only sev'ral bad decisions that made our
whole team groan.
Tim Murphy's medley, comprised of
Vale Summit, Homecoming and Mid
land players, assisted by the umpire,
defeated the Frostburg team at Mid
land Thursday by score of II to 10.
This Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock the Homecoming team will play
the locals at the Driving Park what is
expected to be the last game of the
season. This game will again confirm
Frostburg as the pennant town of the
county.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the
Frostburg club will play in Bedford
during the Agricultural fair. An ex-
cursion train will be run Wednesday
morning, leaving Frostburg at 7:l4,
and IL large number of rovters is ex-
pccted to accompany the team.
For Baltimore against All-America
game see item elsewhere.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
The Political Outlook

For Hon. David E. Dick State SEN
atorial prospects are not so glittering.
The tiamboyant manner with which
his foregone success has been herald
ed by his friends and newspapers has
aroused some antagonism that will
have to be reckoned with in spheres
not so noisy.
In the event of his nomination, it is
possible the free coinage, pro German
democracy will go into convention and
endorse David j. Lewis, the popullst
nominee.
If Mr.. Dick fails in realizing his
senatorial aspirations, he will I'M
doubtedly be allotted place on the
ticket for House of Delegates, but
this, it is believed, will crowd out Hon.
James Campbell, his twin hero and
greater martyr. What result this will
accomplish no man knows and some
will not dare guess.
A rough and-tumble fight for sheriff
Is on, and the race for treasurer will
have several entries.
Over the republican ticket otherwise
there will be little trouble-unless
there is truth in the rumor that The o.
Human is to be turned down this time.
The JOURNAL is ''up tree" of course,
but good authority whispers in this
connection that "the man who wishes
to be considered force in republican
politics should be careful not to con-
vey to the public too many Mt. Saw
age secrets.n
The Bryanesque democracy, appar-
emily sleeping, has one eye open on
Dick as hopeful probability, and the
other on the West Virginia coal inter-
ests in the Maryland canal. Some of
the quondam anti-Gorman men, now
look sad but say nothing of another
SIX years dose of anti-Wilson bill in
the Senate.
The prohibition party will meet in
Cumberland next Saturday, 9th inst,
and nominate county ticket.
The free silver democratic primaries
will be held Monday evening, next,
from Z to s! O'Clock the county con-
venton in Cumberland Thursday, 9TH
inst. Beyond the proposal to endorse
David j. Lewis, pOpulist nominee for
the State Senate, nothing prospective
is known. To endorse Mr.. Lewis,
however, will come as "natural as
rolling off log"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Chief Executive March Two-Step.

The JOURNAL is in receipt OF copy
OF the "Chief Executive March Two
STEP" composed by Prof. Joseph
OMalley, of Baron, this county, and
dedicated to Hon. Lloyd Lowndes,
Governor of Maryland. The title page
bears splendid portrait of His Excel.
lency and is also embelllshed with the
Maryland colors-black and orange
Prot. O'Malley is young man OF
marked musical ability, and although
this is his first composition, it is said
by competent critics to be of the high
est musical order.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02

A new democratic daily is contem-
plated in Cumberland. 1t is to be Gin
dependent locally" dependent general
ly. J. B. Finan, who lately ex-
perforated on Il copy of the Frostburg
Forum, is the leading protector. And
now General Lee Fairchild, who is q
very determined man, has begun tank
ing saliva.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
A Friend of the Moon.

Somebody, writing of the populsts,
says:
Their platform is, boiled down under Il
slow fire an skinned off,--''We are agin
everything, includin' the sun, moon an stars"
Opposition to the moon is enough to
arouse the picturesque vengeance of
the Frostburg Forum.
Especially if it be "the rising moon.n
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Tin Wedding Occasion.


Wednesday evening, October6, 1897,
will be the 10th anniversary of the
marriage Of Rev. and Mrs c.. A. Britt.
In honor of the occasion the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
of St. PauFs English Lutheran Church
propose to hold Tin Sociable. An
interesting program will be rendered
in connection with this event. Fol
lowing is an outline of the program:
Medley Observation-Disclosures Echoes Ross
Orchestra.
Recitation-"The Last Banquet ..-
Miss Harriette NJ Brown
Vocal solo-'Sweet Bunch of Daisies" Owen
\. r. Hooking.
Overture-"Home Circle" .Schlepgrell
Orchestra.
Address.
Two step-"The Yellow Fellow" go. Rogers
The entertainment will be given in
the lecture-room of the church. No
admission will be charged, but each
person coming is expected to bring a
new piece of tinware, which, at the
conclusion of the program, will be sold
to the highest bidders, w. S. Burton,
auctioneer. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public in general, par
ticularly TO the friends of the pastor
and his wife, to be present and enjoy
social evening. Refreshments will
be served. All proceeds of the enter
tainment will be devoted to the repair
fund of the church.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Races.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
next week, will be big horse-race days
at Cumberland under the auspices of
the Gentlcmen's Driving Club
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
Probable Murder.

Thomas Jones, Of Balnhill, Ohio,
disappeared from Mrs. Heck's board
lng-house, Allegany mine, last Mon
day, and was last seen at the black
smith shop at Ocean. Foul play is
feared.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Real Estate Sale.

J. Harry Bepler sold his residence,
situate on Union street, Thursday, to
R. Amman, cashier FIRST National
Bank.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02

Eugene V. Debs, leader of the free
coinage collateral known as the social
democracy, at the National Labor con-
ference Monday, made three suggestive
points.
The first was
Strikes don't pay. All strikes are lost
They are useless.
True as anything in the gospel of
labor, in memorial of which the JOUR
NAL has been preaching these
numerous years.
The second:
They (strikes) are caused by the employing
classes. When capitalists get ready for strikes
they provoke them, Knowing well their cause
is won before the conflict is begun
True of some regions, no doubt, but
never of this. There have been slack
times when the owners of Georges
Creek coal felt they would be better off
with their mines entirely closed, but
they never "got ready for a strike
They went on supplying small de-
mand, often when the income was
long way incommensurate with the
fixed expenses of running the mines.
The third:
The various labor unions Of this country
have all they can do to take care of their own
men. This was exemplitied in the recent
miners strike. Never in my experience have
| seen a strike which had the sympathy of
the public, and even of part of the employing
classes, as that one did, but when an appeal
do 81
cents per striking MINER was received.
That "seven cents" per capita tells ii
conclusive story to this etfect-that,
first and last, the American public
does not approve and will not sustain
the strike as method of industrial re-
dress of grievances, of which low
wages is probably the most common
and onerous.
There must be found, therefore,
some way of righting such wrongs
which does not embody the intinida-
ton, prescription and tyranny of
the strike-some way more in accord
with American instincts and usages-
some way more in consonance with
civilized regard for decency, fair play
and good order.
The statesman, economist or phian-
thropist who discovers it will have be-
come more blessed than the alchemist
who spent his fortune to find the phi
losopher's store.
Several Apparently Needful Words.
Information has come to the JOUR-
NAL which induces it to say to all that
no corporation, firm, nor individual
dictates line, word or syllable that
goes in its columns.
1t is opposed to long contracts as q
matter Of principle, just as it is opposed
to free coinage and high tariff.
In the first instance, it goes with a
majority of the people of all parties.
la the second, against majority of
what is no longer the democratic
party.
In the third, against large majority
of the republican party.
In county matters it is opposed to
the success of people who want to ride
into office on proposals, some of which
they cannot accomplish without over
turning the Constitution itself.
With about forty years of perfect
liberty to think for himself, the editor
of this paper not only reaches his own
conclusions, but he does not invite,
take or tolerate any aid in that line.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region were
in long tons
For week ending Sept %, 1871. SO, S37
year to same date. .............2,S4 $40, 1877
lncrease-C. d p R.......... 800, 55S
C. & C. R......... 9,3Sl
400
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-02
POSt-O!ficc Receipts.

The comparative receipts of the
presidential post offices in this county
are as follows:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-18
Mr.. FERGUSSONS PROTEST.

The protest of Delegate FERGUSON
against the proposed treaty with Mexico
by which the withdrawal of water from
the Rio Grande above Ell Paso would be
prohibited, which was recently filed with
the State department at Washington, is
well worth a careful perusal by those who
desire to be fully informed as to the his
tory of this important litigation. Mex
ioo's demands in this matter are any
thing but modest. She approves the me-
gotation of the treaty in order that the
water of the Rio Grande may be saved
for use in irrigation on both sides of the
river in Texas and Mexico-below Ell
Paso. The whole thing Is based upon the
silly assumption that the Rio Grande is
navigable above Ell Paso. This, as
everybody knows, who is at all informed
as to the character of this stream, is an
utter absurdity.
The impression seems to be that the con-
bpA IOplOl VI udul db Gltpuduu DuUUe
would interfere with the international
project short distance above Ell Paso.
But here again is error. The compile
tion and operation of the proposed res
ervoir at Elephant Butte would do no
harm to the successful operation of the
Ell Paso scheme for the very simple
reason that there is water enough in the
Rio Grande for both reservoirs. Then
again great deal of the water taken out
at the upper dam for purposes of irriga
ton, would find its way back to the river
thus becoming available for irrigation or
other purposes further down the stream
Colorado is greatly interested in settle
ment of this vexed question, and it is to
be hoped that her representatives in CON
gress will stand by the New Mexico dele
gate in his efforts to see that justice is
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-18
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.

The prospects for successful consum-
nation of the Hawailn annexation treaty
seem to grow brighter as the days go by,
and Notwithstanding the protests of
Queen Lii to the effect that her people do
not want annexation, and the childish
babbling of Bishop Willis to the effect
that the Hawaiians want British annexa-
ton or nothing, the probabilities are that
within few days Hawaii will become a
territory of the United States. President
Mckinley has sent the treaty to the sem
ate accompanied by strong message,
leaving no further doubt as to his atti-
tude in the matter, even if any doubt has
existed heretofore as to the policy regard
ing these Pacific islands, whose people
have long and earnestly sought the boon
of annexation to the United States. While
the fate of the treaty in the senate is to
some extent problematical, carefnl con-
vass of this body shows 81 members
whose votes can be depended upon for a
speedy confirmation, with II members
who are as yet undecided as to how they
will vote, and 81 members opposing the
measure. It will no doubt be an easy
matter to obtain the three votes neces-
sary for two-third, majority among
the II doubtful members, at least this is
the opinion of friends of the measure
who are on the ground and thus in po-
sition to know the situation, as far as it
is possible to know it, previous to final
test of opinion by vote.
Anyone who knows anything at all of
the sentiment in Hawaii regarding an
nexation knows that more than two
thirds of the native and foreign popula-
zion of the islands are and have been for
several years clamorous for treaty of
annexation between Hawaii and the
United States. To say that 1t is a politi-
gal scheme conceived by few American
residents of the islands, or that it be-
ongs.t to any particular set, party. clique or
nationality, is to make statement pal
pably false and misleading. Annexation
has been hobby with the native popula-
ion for years. They understand per-
'ectly that it would very greatly enhance
heir material interests and had old King
Kal lived, there can be no doubt that an
,exation would have been effected long
Igo. Scarcely two weeks before his
leath in San Francisco we heard him ex-
Dress himself as favor.ng annexation,
md prophesying for his country great
Material growth and advancement as a
erritory of the United States.