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The times., 1899-12-10
How a Great Fire was started

jFTom the Kansas City JouTnal.)
This is the season when the newspapers
Of western Kansas begin to warn the far
mers Of the dangers CT prairie fires. While
these fires are still common in the West
they no longer are the besCms of deStruc-
Ion which in former days swept over areas
as large as some States, leaving death and
ruin in their path. The greatest prairie
fire known in Kansas was in the year 1863,
and it was wantonly set by an officer Of
the United States Government This officer
is now in Washington, and during the
Spanish war his name was more frequently
in the papers than any other. He was and
is one OF the chiefs Of the Subsistence De-
partment. and in the beef Investigations
he was very prominent. One day in 1859
he and a party of officers from Fort Hays
were returning from a wild turkey hunt in
the canyons of the Saline. The wind was
blowing a hurricane. and when stop was
made on the wild prairie some ten miles
north of Hays this officer deliberately
touched match to the dry, crisp grass in
order to make a spectacle.
When the other officers saw what he was
about to DO they made a desperate effort TO
stop him, but the deed had been done and
the red flames We're reeling across the
prairie like a frightened antelope That
fire swept from where il had been started
clear across Kansas into what is now Okla
homa The streams and roads offered no
obstacles TO it whatever While going
south it also turned toward the east and
left trail of ruin across Rice. Reno,
Kiugman, Harper and other counties.
Thousands of settlers were burned out, los
ing not only their houses and their feed,
but also their horses and cattle. II the
man who set that fire had been known to
the settlers all the troops on the plains
would not have been enough TO stay their
vengeance AS 1t was he suffered rsmorse
beyond description. When the ohcers at
HAYS would bring him papers telling OF
the damage done he would groan and curse
himself roundly. lie left Hays for some
other post in the following year, and, so
far as we know, his name was never con-
nected with the gigantic prairie fire Of
1863
The times., 1899-12-10
COLUMBIAN WHEELMEN.
CoggsyyeII's Effort to HreaIl the short
Road Record.

The run of the Columbian Wheelmen last
Sunday was a successful one in every par
ticular. Tbs Washington and Baltimore
turnpike was chosen as the most desirable
road, in consideration of the fact that the
boys have been preparing to pace Ray
Coggswell. in his attempt at breaking the
short road record today The following
club members made the run: Capt Ed s.
Byrnes. Lieut. Walter Close, w A. Bolden
R. c. Williams. William Werner Howard
Fisk. J. H. Strickland, Ray Coggswen and
William H. Lewis. After the return to
the city, several of the boys made a flying
trip up the Conduit Road as far as the
clubhouse Werner covering the ten-mile
course in thirty minutes and riding a part
OF this distance against a stiff wind.
The regular monthly meeting OF the club
was held last Monday evening in the par
lors of the Hotel Regent r. c. Williams,
the president, presided and there was a
large attendance Important business was
transacted. and the officers presented highly
gratifying reports. Captain ByTnes showed
that the average attendance on club runs
was away above that which is customary
for this season of the year, The applica-
tioEs OF Messrs. J. H. Hackett and Ray
CoggsweH were acted upon and they were
admitted as members of the club.
Today's arrangements for the record ride
for this end of the line will be in charge
of First Lieut. William F. Maher, ard all
riders who intend TO pace from Laurel wi
report to him at the Hotel Regent not later
than 100. Capt. Ed s. Byrnes viii look
after the Monumental City end of it. and
Will ride tandem with Billy Lewis. the
little "Takoma Lad" Bolden and Werner
viii also ride tandem from Baltimore, and
these four, with COggswell left early this
morning by train.
a matter that is attracting considerable
attention is club road race, and at the
next meeting this matter will come up foI
discussion. The Columbian boys will CO.
operate in anything to promote the sport
Of cycling. 1t is to be known that If Coggs-
well fails in his attempt to break the rec
ord and gives it up as a hopeless task
there are several Of his fellow members
who viii make an effort to capture the
coveted honor.
The times., 1899-12-10
RursIars SPOIL yNhisk. Trnmc.

WINSTED. Conn. Dec. 9.-Because bur-
glars have broken into and stolen liquor
from Offices OF the Adams Express Com
pany in different parts Of Connecticut. the
express company has instructed its agents
in this State not to accept for shipment H.
quor Of any kind. The order went into e.
feet yesterday Probably the town most
affected is Norfolk a no-HceEse town An
average Of over Si00 worth Ci liquor has
been shipped by express from this pace TO
Norfolk every week
The times., 1899-12-10

plant THE Dairy Farm at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre. Manager Wallick's offer
ing is good one and has had a very profit
able season here.
Alice Nielsen viii give The Singing
Girl its OHe-hundredth performance on
December % at the Casino. Souvenirs.
Under the title of spots of Wit and
Humor" the comedian, Ezra Kendall has
published a volume OF his original mono
logues.
Thomas Q. Seabrooke has failed with
"Who Killed Cock Robin?" and is ex-
pected back on Broadway at an early date.
That's all NANCY SYKES.
The times., 1899-12-10
rHE CELEBRATED
MRs. MCGOWAN FxEMPT.
Conmissioners Satisfied That She 4,
Not Liable for Tuition Taxes.

The Commissioners decided yesterday
that Mrs. c. H. MCGOWAN was not assess
able for the tuition Of her children in the
District public schools This decision was
reached as q result OF an investigation OF
Mrs McGoWau's status as a resident OF the
District For some time past she has been
living at Falls Church and under the rul-
ing OF the District authorities she was sent
a bill for the tuition of her children in the
public schools on the ground that she was
not residing iu the District and the law
provided only for the free education Of
resident pupils.
Mrs. MCGOWAN called on Commissioner
R0@s and protested against the action Of
The times., 1899-12-10
AI.n,r School nchntn

The National University Law School last night
debated a resolution declaring that '.B H. Rob
ertS should be refused scat in thc House Of Rep
reseHtatives.' The affirmative was upheld by
Messrs Swift, Morgan and Jackson, and the mega
tive 10y Messfs. Dawson, ileec, and Chase The
judErs were MeSsrs. Smns, Chandler and Jones
They decided that the legal aspects Of the case
were presented in better form 10y the orators in
The ncgaiIve and gave lheIr denIsLln .onurdingh.
The times., 1899-12-10

the school authorities. She stated that she
had been a resident of Washington all her
life and had moved out to Falls Church
for the benefit of her health. Further than
this. she claimed she was paying taxes as
part owner Of a piece Of property in this
city.
The Commissioners made an inyestiga
ton. as stated, and they have ordered that
Mrs MCGOWAN be exempt from assessment
for nonresident school tuition.
The times., 1899-12-10
Request for Street Lamps Denied.

the recommendation Of the District In
spector Of Street Lighting that the re-
quest Of the North Capitol and Ecking-
ton Citizens Association for additional
street lamps on o Street be denied until
the grade is established on this street, and
that the same action be taken on the re-
quest for lamps on T Street until further
improvements are made and additional ap-
preparation is made for this purpose.
The times., 1899-12-10
Ihe Trnst Hnhit-
CFroIn Puckl

''The tendency To organization in all lines is
irresistible"
Exactly. think that the millennium when il
comes viii be incorporated under the laws OF the
State Of New jersey
The times., 1899-12-10

at the Paris Exposition "A busy
season for SpiiScd-shoe Brigade.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. with the
close of the football season at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania the active winter
work of the track team will be taken up.
The team candidates viii now have the un-
divided attention of Trainer Mike" Muir
ply, and a series of handicap events to
take place on alternate Saturdays, contin-
uing during December, January, and Feb
ruary, has been arranged. The first Of
these was held this afternoon and consisted
of a 1OO-yard dash and a mile run.
Work will be Immediately commenced at
putting the covered cinder track into or
der. a jumping pit and take-oif, together
with a pole vault and high jump, viii be
made
The track team loses this year three of
last years point winners who scored rs OF
the points made at the intercollegiate
meeting. These are Baxter in the run
ming high jump, Mechling in the two mile
run, and Tewksbury in the 100 and 220-
yard dashes.
The fall novice sports demonstrated that
there is a good deal OF promising material
in the incoming freshman class. During
/ last winter more than loo men were in
| training all winter, and it is expected that
twice that number will report this winter.
1t is the purpose of the track manage
ment 10 send a team to represent the uni
verstty at the 0lympian games at the Paris
Exposition next summer and also to the
English championships. As the English
universities have also announced their in
tentiOn OF being represented at the Olym-
plan games these attractive tests will af-
ford an excellent opportunity for deter
| mining the merits of the universities OF
the United States and Europe.
Pennsylvania also expects to have dual
games with the track teams OF the Uni
versty of California, Cornell, and Harvard.
These. with the open and class games,
the relay races, and the intercollegiate
meeting, will make a busy season for the
spiked shoe brigade.
The times., 1899-12-10
THE AMHHR" DOUBTFUL
Frank Daniels Opera Voted Rather
Dull by New Workers.

Victor Herbcrt's Music Is TancfuI,
But kirke In SheiIe's Book Is Con
vcntiOnaI md Anything But Bril-
iinnt-"WheeIs Within Wheels"
ScheduIed-Notcs of the RiaIto.
The times., 1899-12-10
A strnngcr Hohhcd.

visitor iH this city, told the police last night
that be had been robbed Of a pockctbook contain
ing Sl20 Yesterday afternoon He went sight
seceGg, visiting the Monument. the White House,
and the Capitol and when he returned TO the
home ot relatives, POI East Capitol Street, where
he Is stopping, he discovered his loss
The times., 1899-12-10

II you drink beer. drink the best Hcurich' :
Maerzcn, Senate. and Lager Phone e5i Airing
ton BOttiling Co.
The times., 1899-12-10
AMONG THE ATHLETES
Pennsylvania Track Team Begins
Its Winter Work.

Many Candidates Expected to Go Into
Training - The University to Be
Represented in 0iympian Games
at the Paris Exposition "A busy
Season for Spiilcd-shoe Brigade.
The times., 1899-12-10

own individual case. For that |
recently imported 10000 special
togive away as a trial, free OF auy
II yOu suffer from Lost Manhood,
ness Of any nature in the Sexual
fno matter how caused or II
e II Il IN In .--.-n AID
The times., 1899-12-10

Company has de-
. cided that every
man in America
who is suffering
from Lost Man
hood, shall have
the opportunity
TO try out this
wonderful remedy
! cALTHOS in his
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-09
Punish Both or Neither.

Just one hundred years ago last
Saturday John Randolph first appear
ed in Philadelphia as a member-elect
of the House of Representatives, sixth
Congress.
When he approached the bar in an
swer to his name the Speaker CTheo
dore Sedgwck, Of Massachusetts, in
quired. in substance
Mr. Randolph are Won old enough to he
sworn in as member of this House?
Pointing soutnward, Randolph dra-
maticallv replied
Go, sir, and ask my constituents
That answer furnishes the key TO the
true course of procedure in the Roberts
case.
Roberts persouilies those who sent
him and is, presumptively no worse
than they.
If he be, therefore, an cXemplar OF
American morals and law unfit to sit
in the national Legislature, his people
have proven themselves unworthy for
the time being to be represented.
Hence, if he be excluded. let the
people of his district remain dis
franchised until they send II man who
is less honest, less cand d, and, hence.
less virtuouS than RohettS.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Married.

At the residence of the brides par
ents, Roanoke, Va, Tuesday, Decem-
Der ). 1899, by Rev. w. H. Harper,
ID. d., Miss Minnie Roberts to Mr..
Thomas l.. Engleby, a native of Iona
coming, this county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugleby left at once for Havana, Cuba,
where Mr.. Engleby is chief clerk IN
the Office of the Adiutant General.
At the residence of the bride Tues
day evening, Dec. Il, 1899, Miss Mamie
Barnes to Mr.. James lIbbrtS, both of
Barton. An accom- plIShed respond
ent tells the tst of the happy story ::
A large number of relatives and friends
gathered to witness this marriage of two
prominent and popular members of Barton
society in parlors adorned by all the wealth
OF autumn. Potted plants were protuSely
displayed, and the pictures, doors and win
dowS Overhung with vines and evergreens
The young ladies who had charge of the dec
OratOnS were highly cOmplimented by those
present upon their good taste and skill. The
details of the delightful affair were otherwise
beautiful in their simplicity The parlors
were lighted with wax candles in Old-iaShiOn-
ed scenes, around which the tendrils of
similaX chung lovingly, suggestive of the s;I-
cred relations about to be established between
this estimable couple.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
William Barnes, of Baltimore, brother of the
bride assisted by Rev.'s Oscar Woodward
/eigler of the Presbyterian church, and }.
W. Fleming, of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
After warm congratulations by all present
the guests were invited INTO the dining-roOm,
where elegant refreshments were served with
lavish hospitality. The tables were ladened
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TOWN AND VICINITY.
Y. NJ. G. 4.

DR.. J. c. PfeItfrr was elected II
member of the Board of Directors Fri
day evening of last week.
The Mems Rally and Song Srrvic"
tomorrow Sunday II 81 y m will
be addressed by j. q. Williamson
"A II men are cordially invited.
An excellent Christmas gift to any
Young man is membership ticket IN
the Y. NJ. c. A.
The membership contest closed Nov.
80 aud resulted in II triumph for the
Blues" Charles J, fries, captain.
Score 80 to 81. This makes the mem
bcrship 1873; Boys department, IS.
The Ladies Auxiliary held an enter
tainment and bazar Nov. 30 The
Gymnasium hall wa filled To overflow
ing aud many conld not gain admit
tnncp lee cream, cake. candy and
fancy articles were on sale, and the
ladies realized II goodly sum toward
payment for the auditorium chairs.
The programme opened with a Sc
lection by the Mountain Ci'y Orchestra,
continuing as follows:
Toco, !So,o-"Happy Days Miss Gertrude
Sloan, of Homecoming.
vocal SOiO--"The CONAN ; Wedding DAY,
7. Marshall West, Jr., of Piedmont, w. Va.
CidIjonet UHet-krOl Bros.
Dean Howell's amusing farce, The
Mouse Trap was given with the
following cast of characters
Mrs. SomerS. ...........M Mrs G. A. Smith.
Mr. Willis Campbell. Charles Ieler.
Mrs. Roberts. .... Miss Bernadette p. Porter.
Mrs. CurweI Miss Margaret s. Grove.
Mrs Lou Bemis. Miss BeSsy J. Couehan.
Mrs Miller. Miss J. Blanche Oder.
Jane the maid ...... Miss Caroline 7. Beall.
The entire programme was much en-
joyed.
The first of the Star Course was
given Nov. % by the famous Park
Sisters. assisted by C. Edmund Neil,
to large audience Of people who pro-
nounced the entertainment of the high
est order. This augurs well for the
entire course, which has been well and
carefully selected, \ large number at
seals have been reserved f,r' the
whole course.
i- u,..t a.......u. H.,. b., s.l- tN
.., Music. ,....... b,-'"" fnurs-
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SEM NEWS.
Il EaIifor Contributions.

The democrats of this section are
not sighted in the invitation sent out
by Messrs Lloyd l.. jackson, chair
man, to send in any sun from ii
mp as a contribution to fund to pur-
chase "A suitab bic testimonial to be pre-
Sented to Hon. Murray Nandiver,
chairman of the State committee dur
ing the recent contt st. About - lead
ing democrats of Baltimore certify to
1.-The tireless energy and consummate
skill displayed by the chairman in the
conduct of the recent campaign" The
committee believing the movement to
honor Mr.. Nandiver is one "in which
every democrat can heartily join. ask
for general response. Send the
money to James Bond, chairman, etc.,
Equitable Building, Baltimore"
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BreVitieS.


The dialogue between Johnnie, Otto
and Davy, printed last week took"
immensely. 1t was great scoop.
No other paper in town had heard of
it until it appeared in "the uncon-
ditionaly Independent and exclusively
great"
Smart faller vat know mae haze say
ven mester Cronin. proxy, appointed
mester Williams principal editor
JOrum company ct remind hem of TEN
ven mester Caligula nominated hes
horse vor consul, an, bay Yupiter, te
Roman vorum confirmed ct.
The Cumberland NeorS of Thursday
said ga gentleman from Frostburg
yesterday said the snow was sufficient
ly deep there to permit of some sleigh
ing. 1t had drfted to the depth OF a
foot or more at some places in the
town." The report bristles with the
sciutillations of an Over-cold imagl
nation.
There is now talk of line of auto
mobiles between Cumberland and
Frostburg. Next?
1t is the cleaners turn to sing the
first stauza of the hymn beginning
Nobody Here Till Venus Came"
Meanwhile, will the congregation
please rise ?"
Until last Sunday the Baltimore
papers reached here just AS soon as
the New York papers. The c. Il p.
change of schedule recrilieS that sort
of an anachronism.
There are few better pages of read.
ing matter than the JOURNALS first
this week. If not before. be sure TO
read all of it next Thursday
Fir" alarm last Saturday afternoon.
Slight damage from broken hue in
house OF Robert Welsh, Mechanic
street.
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Mr.. and Mrs William Thomas ar
rived home Saturday of last week from
Wilmington, Del. where they had
gone about nine weeks ago, the
latter 20 enter the private hospital of
DR.. j. J. Jones, formerly of this place.
On Sunday, October S, she submitted
to an operation by DR.. Jones in which
the right kidney was removed. She
underwent and survived the ordeal like
"a heroine. and remained pros rate five
weeks. Mr.. Thomas speaks highly of
DR.. Jones' career in Wilmington.
His success professionally is expressed
in the fact that he has not lost one of
the many critical cases he has had.
and his advancement financially is
correspondence satisfactory.
Victor Morley, member of the Fire
Patrol company" ill here for several
weeks, was able to leave Thursday for
a sojOurn in North Carolina.
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with all the delcacies of the season, which
were heartily enjoyed
After supper all adjourned to the parIors,
bent on having good time.
The groom has for years been one Of the
most prominent merchants in our town and
his prospective happiness is Frightened 10y
the smiles of a bride worthy of his choice.
The latter is daughter of John Barnes and
one of the most popular ladies IN this COM
munity.
The presents were numerous and costly,
showing the high esteem IN which the happy
recipients are held by their many friends.
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Heard on the Street.

I'll tell you what, gentlemen, IT'S an
expensive business cleaning up old
premises. Why. it cost me - the last
time.-W. H. DuJtH
How 50 3 Thomas H. PaH
Cleaning up and getting rid of old
tin cans and rubbish like that ". II
Dutty.
Why, Duffy, you don't practice
economy in dispoSiug of such brica
brac Il. II. Paul.
What should have done ?-IT. H.
DWty.
Set up boarding house for four or
five goats.-T. H. PAIL.
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Acknowledgement.

AT the time the "Seventh Annual
Report of the Bureau of Industrial
Statistics for 1893 was distributed
the JOURNAL was overlooked by those
in change of the work. This fact was
mentioned recently to Hon. David f.
Dick, Mr.. Wade's assistant, and at
once the book came on. As IL result
of industrial compilation and study It
is the best official exhibit of that class
that has been issued under State
auspices. All industries, even news
papers. receive credtahle mention.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-09


Tne f"iluwIng first and second grade
pupils, Hill street school. Miss Grace
II. Dando, teacher have been present
every day during the Fall Term of
school, ending Dec. |, 1899:
Frank Hosken, James Spitznas,
James smith, George Davis,
Ernest Fuller, Henry Price,
Earl Lewis Emery Merrbach,
Clifton Lehr, George Merrbach,
Oliver Stevens, Nina DandO,
Frank Dando, IirZah Sullivan,
Elan Grove, Annie Armstrong,
Birdie Richardson.
at the Grahamton public school,
Prof. a. F. Smith, principal, Miss
Beckie Taylor, first, and Miss Annie
Hanson, second assistants, the follow
ing pupils were present every day of
the scholastic term which began Sept.
Is and ended Friday, Dee. |:
PRINCIPALS ROOM.
Sarah B. Phillips, Minnie NJ. Morgan,
Ruth Harris, Bessie Yantz,
George Knoll, John X. Thomas,
John Thomas, Bonnie Thomas.
FIRST ASSISTANT ROOM.
Thomas Gunter, Ellis Yates,
Oscar Crump, Isaac Martin,
James Thomas, Joseph Plummer,
Joseph Thomas, Lizzie Davis,
Emma Jenkins, May Schrader
ldella Wright, Eva Martin.
SECOND ASSISTANTS ROOM.
Thomas Martin, John Wright.
Charles Thomas, Orgie Hawkins,
Dorothy HUFF Mary Gunter,
Annie Schrader.
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When Hon. Frank J. Mcmahon was
here shortly before election day he de-
ivered an Grafton on The Absurdity
of Taking the Harness Off a Horse and
Putting il on JackaSs." The result of
IN" electl"u. both il the State and
b." 70 has established sIgpcnd"u~
off ye-.. # popular "rtal"n n. It"
vu.thrr 1t Wa, exactly rignt tor Mr..
N.Nah"n 20 inSlnuatc that either
N,,sr>. LowudeS or Hohing isa ''hosS. =
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-09
An Appeal for Pardon.

A large number of people favor the
movement to secure from Gov.
Lowndes pardon for Timothy Bone,
sentenced to the House of Correction
for IS months for assault. In the I'M
fortunate trouble thus resulting there
seems to been much provocation all
around, aud it is probable that in
the outcome Bones candor won him
some punishment that was due on the
other side.
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Memorial Exercises.

Frosthurg Lodge, No. 40, Benevo-
lent Protective Order Of Elks. united
with the Cumberland lodge in the
Academy Of Music, that c ty, Sunday
afternoon in the annual memorial eX-
ercises peculiar to that Order. The
occasion was made impressive by a
very large audience. unique stage
dressing, solemn music and an elo-
quent Grafton by Senator Wellington.
Messrs. &. bud. Hooking. W. H.
Davis, Daniel Krapf and DR., J. c.
Pfeiffer, of this place, sang two selcc-
tons in fine style. The number of
Frostburg Elks in Attendance was 4G.
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GOnd Shooting.

In the two contests with Oakland last
season the Frostburg Rife clun made a
combined total of 1870 and an average
of lI9 III: Oakland Il combined total
of 1859, and an average of l2j OH.
On Thanksgiving day the home team
INDUCED practice shoot' prepare
tory to tine decisive match with Oak
land, achieving ID total of 96l. and an
average of IS Oh The score is APP
pan1nJ
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Busipess Locals

Wantcd-Several Bright and Honest Per-
sons to represent us as Managers in this and
closely counties. Salary $500 year aud
expenses. Straight, bona .tide, no more no
less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
enCes-any bank in any town. 1t is mainly
office work, conducted at home kete,encc.
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to
THE DOMINION CONPANY,
tMCh26 Department 3, Chicago