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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-28
Death OF DR.. Barker.

DR.. William R. Barker died at his home in
Newport on Friday night, Of last week, after
an illness, from complication Of diseases, Of
over two years DR.. Barker was a native Of
st. Mary's county from whence he left for
New York city to'take up the study Of medi-
cine. After graduating with high honors he
located ia Charles county and fer several
years practised medicine in La Plata from
whence he removed TO Newport, where his
thorough knowledge Of his profession and
wonderful skill in handling many important
cases, soon brought him large and lucrative
practice which continued until be was COM
PEELED, on account Of failing health, to almost
entirely retire from active work. He was
popular with all because Of kindly disposi-
ton, and broad liberality which ever
characterized him 10 all transactions with his
fellow man. Dr. Barker was Democcat
and at one time was quite active in local
politics, he fol several years being member
Of the State Central Committee, fer his party,
Ia this county. Shortly before his death be
became member OF the Catholic Church and
died in full membership thereof. His remains
were inferred on Sunday afternoon in Newport
Church Cemetery, and the popularity of the
dead physician was attested by the great
numbers Of people, said 10 be the largest thai
ever attended any funeral at that church,
,vho SARA nrasent IN nav the lasf sa1 tribnte
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-28

Two colored boys who bad been committed
10 Jail for petty oienses made their escape
early on Sunday morning during the tenn
porary absence of the Tailor. Sheriff Nichol-
son was apprised Of their escape and effected
their capture in the vicinity of Waldorf on
The afternoon Of the same day The criminals
who were not locked up in cells tied string
to broom stick and by skillfal manouvering
got it around an axe which was lying near
the door on the outside and pulled il close
enough for item to reach it and with it sue
.ceeded in breaking the lock on the CRATE door
ihus making their escape. Fortunately they
were seen shortly afterwards and their cap
ture resulted.
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Foot Tournament and Ball.

The attention of the Public is called 10 the
advertisement of the foot tournament and ball
to be given at Waldorf Nd, on Thursday,
July A, 1901 It will be urder the manage
ment of Mr. F. D. Howard which is a snf-
ficient guarantee of liis success. Let the boys
run and be sure to take your children and
ysu III be happy in their enjoyment. kuighii
fee Csc. Just think two dollars 10 the boy
Who crowns the queen and one dollar to each
Of the other successful knights. Wecommend
this affair and hope you will take ycu child
rem. The ball will be for grown people 81
we'll as the children. -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-28

We would again call attention to the fact
that our mail book was destroyed in the FIRE
and that therefore there are many persons
who are subscribers TO the lSDEPEsDESr who
Sho do not now receive the paper. and there
are also others, not subscribers. who receive
it. To all such persons We make the request
that they nsuls, either ourselves or their
postmasiers Of the mistakes 70 the end that
such mistakes may be corrected.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-28
Reduced Rates To Detroit.

For the meeting of the Nstinoal Education
al Association at Detroit, July 10 IL, 1901,
the Pennsy lyania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets 10 Detroi. from all stations
on it's Lines. at the rate OF one fare tor the
round trip, plus 50 90. Tickets will be sold
July G, and 8. good returning to leave
Detroit not earlier than July 10 later than
July Is. BY depositing tickets with Joint
Agent on or before June IL, and the pas men /
OF so cents, the return limit may Le extended
70 leave Detroit not later than September |.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-28

All boys uader Is years Of age arc
cordially invited to become knights.
Knights Fee 25 cents. A Queen and
Maids Of honor will be crowned. Five
dollars in prizes will be giveR the A
successful knights as follows: list prize
two dollars, 2nd prize one dollar. Bird
prize one dollar, 4th prize one dollar,
Running will commence at 4 P. NJ.
sharp. Admission to the grounds Toe.
Children over and under 8 years, Sc.
Admission to the ball. Is cents
Judges-Dr. G. o. Monroe, W. j.
Middleton. 2. Il Trotter, Calvin Hicks
A. | Gibbons, Eugene Burch. VIM.
Queen, X. A. Boone, P. p. Gates, j.
d. Adams. j. X Hicks.
Chief Marshal-Luther Hicks.
Orator of the Day-Frederick Chap
pelear, Of Hughesville'
Orator of the Evening Stone
Posey. Of La Plata.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
Refreshments Of the season will be
served at moderate prices.
Ed. HOWARD,
General Manager.
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Reputation omcers.

The Supervisors Of Election met in their
Office in La Plata on Tuesday last and ap
districts Of the county All the members Of
the board were present. including Capt. II.
H. Boswell who was appointed last week TO
oil the vacancy caused by the death Of Mr.. s.
G. Lancaster. The appointees, as will ap-
pear BY perusal Of the lists, are conservative
men who will look out for the interests Of
their party but will not, for The sake of party
gain. attempt to bring further disgrace upon
the county by any crooked methods The
following is list Of the arpointees;
lst District, r. A Murray. ID.
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SATURDAY, June 80, 1901.

between the hours Of 1 and $3.50 z. NJ.
for the purpose Of selecting Eve delegates
from each Of the said districts to the
Republican County Convention. which
will meet in la Plata on
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Saturday. June 80. 1901.

between The hours of IL NJ. and o'clock Y. NJ.
the following real estate or so much thereof as
NAV be necessary TO satisfy State and County
Taxes dne for the years lsss, lsss, 400 to wit;
A tract ofland with improvement in the Sd,
Election District of Charles county adjoining
ne Lands Of John B. I. Burgess, Thomas
Maddox, Abraham Depew, James I. BARRIERS
Heirs containing seventy-iive acres more er
less, assessed in the name Of Belle q, Mebane.
Due for County Tax, levy ISIS .....,.-s So q
Interest from January lst, 1893. till paid.
Due for County Tax, levy 1898. AS
81 /. State g" " .................. .es
Interest from January /, 1900, Till paid.
Due for County Tax, Levy 1860 as
= state SO
Interest rom January /, 1901, till paid.
The above property, will be sold by the col
lector as authorized by Article ST. Section So, of
the Code Of Public General Laws, entitled
Revenue and Taxes, subtitle sale by collectors
and the proceeds will be applied to the pay
ment of the IA es for the above years with the
interest and all costs that may accrue under
mis- sale.
c. W HENDERSON, Collector.
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To cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets All
drug stores refund the money if il fails to
cure. Y. W. Groves signature is on each
boz. z5c.
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TENANT WANTED.
NOTICE.

HAVING organized a coIored club for the
i Il purpose OF instructing persons who are
ignorant and unable to mark their ballots, We
wish all ssch persons to meet US at the Sam
arilan Hall 10 Pomonkey on Monday night Of
each week for such instruction. Free to all.
J. T. SLATER;
/ " KEYS and nihar
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Collectors Sale.

DY VIRTUE Of authority vested in me as
ID Collector Of Taxes for the Third Collec-
ton District of Charles County, | will sell
at public sale TO the highest bidder for cash
at the Court House door in La Plata on
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TUESDAY, July 8, 1901,

IUEoDA1 Suiy Ss hoOAs
between the hours of 70 IN. and O'Clock D.
m, the following real estate or so much there.
Of as may be necessary to satisfy State and
County taxes due Tor the year 1900, tI-wit
A tract ofand lying on the Fest side Of the
Marshall Hall road, near Marshall hall ad-
ioing the lands OF Dr. Bliss, George Reinfels
and Others, and assessed in tue name Of
Boston Fear.
Due for County Tax for 1900. ......"....S2O 90
{" - State d" -............. 3.76
Interest from January l, 1901.
The above property, will be sold by the
collector, as authorized by Article 81 Section
Sc OF the Code Of Public General Laws. en-
titled Revenue and Taxes. sub tile sa
by collectors, and the proceeds will be applied
70 the payment Of the taxes for the above
years with the interest and all costs that may
accrue under this sale.
S. HENRY COX, Collector.
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COLLECTORS SALE.

ny VIRTUE of authority yesteu ia me as
Is Coilecter Of Taxes for the First Collection
District OF Charles county, will sell At public
sale to the highest bidder for cash on the
.f-a..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-28
Annual Grand Opening.
-......oF........
Chapel Point
Summer Resort

The hotel at Chapel Point opens for the
season, Sunday, Jnne Both. with an excursion
M that date and every Sunday during the
season
A GRAND BALL AND FIRE WORKS,
THURSDAY, JULY It'll.
Balls every Thursday during the season.
The public Of Southern Maryland are cor
daily invited TO attend the Alb Of july ball
and Ere works. Good music guaranteed.
Refreshments and all the delicaces Of the
season at moderate charges
Mrs. A P. KRETCHMAR.
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES

The Republican voters IN the several
election districts Of Charles county are
requested 70 assemble in primary meet
logs at or near the usual places Of voting
on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-06-28

Such an opportunity for bargains is seldom
offered As stock is limited il sont do for
yea 10 procrastinate We are located in East
Room Of Morse's Jewelry establishment.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
PAA-AMERICAA EXPOSITION,
Free Reclining Chair Cars ThrOughto Buff!
alo via Buffalo, Rochester 6
PlttSb0Tg Ry.

The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Railway is the only line that has free
reclining chair cas- and cafe cars on
day trains Pittsburg to Buffalo. Two
solid vestibuled trains leave p. &C. w.
Depot, Allegheny daily at 900 A. Nj.
and 1000 P. M, city time, running
through to Buffalo without change of
cars. Night train is equipped with
vestibuled coaches and latest pattern of
Pullman sleepers. Rates for round trip
tickets from Pittsburg as follows:
$11.05, tickets good returning to and
including October 31st. 1901.
1920 tickets good Is days.
$500, tickets good Z days.
$5.25, tickets good days.
The three day tickets are valid In
coaches only on trains leaving P. e w.
Depot 300 A. M. every Tuesday, ali
other tickets on sale every day and
good in chair cars or Pullman sleepers,
Tickets on sale at City Ticket Oface.
500 Smithfield St., corner Fifth Avenue
or p & w. Depot, Allegheny.
All inquiries for information will re-
ceive prompt attention If addressed 10
g: O. d. Pascault. 500 Smithaeld st.,
Pittsburg. Pa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
PENSION
Rolls are Larger Them Ever
Before.

received $1,175,225, an increase over
last year of $S42,320 and the pen
sioners under the act of, 1890, as
amended May 6, 1900, received $66, ,979,-
4S1, an increase over last Year of ST.
207, ,402. .no-i,i
During the last thirty years the sur
vivors "of the war of 1872 and their
widows have received $44S ,648, Mex
lean war $3O,2O1, ,S17, and Indian wars
IS, ,402,054. The total disbursements
for pensions from July l. 1890, to June
30, of this year aggregate $2,7G3, $780,
O33.
There were 1880 claimants for pen
sions during the year The pension
rolls still contain the names of / sur
vivor and 1927 widows on account of
the war of 1912, 1,OS6 survivors ana
3,479 widows on account of Indian
wars, and 1868 survivors and S,019
widows on account of the Mexican
war. The bureau issued 109, ,668 certi-
ficates of all classes during the year.
44,225 being for original pensions. The
number of claims pending July / was
403, 500.
The statement gives the following
amounts of money paid pensioners un-
der different administrations:
President Grants first terms116, ,136,275
Average per year ...... 29,O34 ,O69
President Grants second
term. ............... 114,395 1857
Average per year. ...,.. 2S,59S ,S39
President Hayes admins
tration, .............. 145,322, ,4S9
Average per year. ...... 1880, ,622
President Garfield's admin
istration 80. &c. -. 237S25, ,O7O
Average per year. =. -. 59,456,26S
President Cleveland's first
administration =. e. 80. 3O5 56SG;662
Average per year .... e. 76,409 ,165
President Harrison's ad-
ministration. ........ $40, ,707, ,726
Average per year. 49,. 129, 1926, ,93I
President Clevelands sec
ond administration. 80. 1850, ,4O7
Average per year. =. -. 139, ,4S7 COZ
President McKinley's first
term. 80. 80. ....,.... 56O,OO0,547
Average per year. ..,. 14O,OOO,137
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
CAMPFIRESi
During @. A. r. Encafnpnent
Week at Cleveland.

of Minneapolis. General d. p. Sickles,
General Harry NJ Duffield of Detroit,
General j. M. Chamberlain OF Maine,
General j. Warren Keifer, of Ohio.
Grays Armory, Sept. 11.-Dog watch
of the National Association of Naval
Veterans. Speakers to be announced
later.
Grays' Armory, Sept. 11.-Camp fire
of colored troops. Speakers, President
Mckinley, Hon. Charles w. Anderson,
General o. o. Howard, Governor Nash,
Congressman Burton, Corporal Tan
ner.
Grays Armory, Sept. 12.-Camp fire
under the auspices of the department
of Ohio of the Grand Army. Presid-
ing officer, Department Commander
e. f. Taggart, of Akron. Speakers,
General Howard Hon. Charles W. An
derson. General Sickles, Governor
Nash, Senator Foraker, Congressman
Burton, Corporal Tanner
Turn Hail. Lorraine Street, Sept 10.
Camp fire. Chairman, Senator Han
ma, Speakers, General S. H. Hurst
and General L. f. Mack of Ohio, Col.
onel E. NJ. Gay of Milwaukee, Con
gressman Burton, Corporal Tanner
Short talks by members of the Grand
Army.
Chamber of Commerce, Auditorium
Sept. 2.-Presidential and official re-
ception by the president of the United
States and members of the cabinet and
leading officials. Orchestral music
and music by the Arion quartet.
Chamber of Commerce, Auditorium,
Friday evening, September 13--Recep-
tion to old and new commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army. Orchestral
music.
All these events will take place in
the evening.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
COMMOTION
Caused by a Misunderstood
Report.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Aug. 20.-Thc disaster to
the Steamship Islander off the coast
of Alaska was the cause of a tremen-
dous commotion in Newark, N. j.,
yesterday. Early in the morning the
Columbian Guards of that city, with
1900 eXcursionists, left Newark on the
Steamer Isabel for a trip up the Hud-
son river. The majority of the ex-
cuIslonists were Italians. When the
news of the disaster to the Islander
was bulletined in front of Newark
newspaper offices, the report spread
that it was the Isabel that had gone
down with all on board Five min
utes later the police had their hands
full. Hundreds of men, women and
children from the Italian quarters
rushed screaming to the docks. There
was excitement among the foreigners
and they We're praying. 1t was neces-
sary to call out the police reserves
before any semblanCe of order could
. be obtained Meanwhile it was
learned that the Isabel had reached
her destination safely and the great
crowd was prevailed upon to dispense.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which, DrunkA
ards are Being Cured Daily in spite
of Themselves.
No Noxious Doses. No Weakening of the
Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive Cure
for the Liquor Habit.


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matter how hard drinker. Our rec
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21

Special to the Leader.
Cleveland, Aug. 2O.-The following
is n substantially complete program
of the large camp fires and public
meetings to be held during encamp-
ment week, exclusive of the business
organizations conventions, which will
take place. 1t viii be subject only to
the changes and additions that unlock
ed-for circumstances between now and
September 9th may make necessary.
Central Armory, Tuesday, Septem
Association of Union ExPrisoners of
War. Presiding officers, Mayor Tom
l.. Johnson; speakers. Governor A. 7.
Bliss of Michigan, Governor W. A.
Stone of Pennsylvania, Governor Geo.
X. Nash of Ohio, and Past Commander
of the Grand Army Department of
Ohio, |. +. Mack, of Sandusky, short
camp fire talks by members of the as
sociation. Music by male chorus and
Ddnu LluSlC.
Central Armory, Wednesday, Sept.
11.-Open meeting for members of the
Grand Army, Woman's Relief Corps,
Ladies of the G. A. r., Daughters of
Veterans, j. G. w. Cowles chairman.
Addresses of welcome and greeting by
Governor Nash and Mayor Tom l..
Johnson. Responses by Commander
in-Chief Rassieur, Mrs. Mary l.. Carr
of Longmart, Col, national president
of the Ladies' of the G. A. r., and Lii
lian e. Phillips Of Chicago, president
of the Daughters of Veterans. Music.
Central Armory, Thursday, Sept. II.
General camp fire and music by
chorus and band. Speakers, President
Mckinley, General o. o. Howard, Sen
ators Hanna and Foraker, General
Thomas j. Stewart ofpennsylvania
Corporal Tanner, Judge Eli Terrence
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
BANANAS !!

We receive a car Of bananas
every week. We are going
to sell them at 5 and 10, cents
per dozen. The best lemons
at-15c per dozen; 2. dozen for
25c. We get Our goods by
the car lots. We sell cheaper
than any fruit stand in town.
All fruit stands in town bay
their fruits from us. Just call
and see our prices. Pine ap-
pies 10c apiece. Oranges 20
cents per doz. We would be
pleased to have you call and
see Us ! We have three OF
the biggest fruit stands in the
city, No. 8 Tiber Way, Bot
Ter street; Putnam street, be-
low the Post office; Corner
Green and Ohio.
Telephone 300.
4. G. GUSSESS & HARVEY
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
Special to the Leader.

Special to the Leader.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 20.-Com
missioner Evans has prepared state
ment showing the operations in the
principal features of the pension bur-
eau during the last fiscal year as COM
pared with former years. Most of the
data will be embodied in his annual
report and the statement is prepared
for the use of the national encamp-
ment of the G.. A. R., which will be
held before the report is ready
1t shows that the number of PEN
sioners on the rolls June 80 last was
997735, net gain of 4,2O6 over last
year. The total net loss to the roll
during the year was 43,586, which in
cludes 3S,153 by death, S53 by remar-
riage, 1882 by minors reaching the
age of sixteen, 1888 by failure to
claim pension and 1,460 from other
causes.
A comparative table shows that the
roll for the year just closed in the
high water mark" in the history of
the pension bureau, the next highest
having been reached in 1898. or the
gains to the rolls during the year, 3d.
S49 were from the war with Spain.
The losses include two from the revo-
luton, 215 from the war of 1912, S26
from the war with Mexico and 544
from the Indian wars.
The gains to the roll since 1898 were
1884 widows of the civil war and s.
604 from the Spanish war; total 49,
939. The net gain to the rolls in four
years was 4,021. Pensions granted to
widows under the act of June 27, 1890
during the year numbered 1860, or
nearly 4500 in excess of those granted
the previous year
The pensioners on the rolls arc
classified as follows: Survivors $685.
inyalids 1894, widows 249 OS6.
These comprise 1924 widows and
S,G55 survivors on account of old wars
prior to 1861, 297675 invalids and 49,
500 on account of general laws, dis
ability Of service, origin mostly civil
war, 438,114 inyalids and 145,111 wild
oWs on account of the June; 1890, act,
civil war disability not due to SER
vice; $50 army nurses and 1856 inval-
IDS and 2,O49 widows on account of the
war with Spain.
The total amount paid to pensioners
as first payments on the allowance of
their claims during 1901 was S0,934,-
7G4 more than the first payments dur
ing 1900 This amount represents
the arrears of pensions aggregating
CTS claims allowed, to an average of
nearly $500 each.
The fees paid to attorneys amounted
to 1891, PAS, an increase OF almost STA
600, due to the Spanish war. At least
100000 of the medical examinations
held during the year resulted unfav-
orably to the claimants. The amount
paid to pensioners under the general
Law during the year was $67 ,S67 ,233, a
decrease of 1,79O;25S from the amount
paid last year, 1t is said that during
the fiscal year of 1902 the payments
under the general law will be exceeded
by those of pensioners under the act
of 1890. The Spanish war pensioners
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
ATT TORNEYS
Of SChIsy Make Charges
Against HOWiSOn.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 2o.-During
a conference with Acting Secretary
Hackett Messrs. Raynor and Wilson,
counsel for Rear Admiral Schley, ad-
visod him that a communication will
be sent TO him relative to certain
statements reported to have been made
by Rear Admiral Howison, member
of the court of inquiry in regard to
the Schley- Sampson controversy.
The letter to Hackett will enclose
copies Of the interviews purporting
to have come from Howison, and stat
ing among other things that the bat
tie Of Santiago was won by Sampson,
that the latters presence was not nee
essary at the fight. and that Schley
deserved no credit for the victory.