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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-27
French Miners FaII In Line.

COMMENTARY. France, Sept. 26.-The
national convention Of French miners. in
session here today, voted for an eight hour
day, including the time in descending and
ascending to and from the mines and meals.
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Orpnans' Court.

Monday, September l5.-Reuben S. We'll
Ter. executor of Caroline Weller, deceased,
settled first and final account
John FL. Redding, administrator of Angus
tus Redding, deceased, reported sale OF grain,
&C., and settled first and fibal account.
Gerge w. Morelock and Guy W. Steele,
administrators d. b. n. C. t. a., of Michael
Morelock, deceased, reported sale of real es-
tate.
Letters testamentary on the estate of David
Reindollar, deceased, granted to Edward e.
ReindoIar, who received order to notify
creditors,
Letters of administration on the estate of
George w. Goodwin, deceased, were granted
to Eliza w. Goodwin.
Nathan Fl. Bale, executor of Elizabeth
Jane Bale, deceased, received order to sell
bank stock.
Maurice E. Jones and rahia AFTER, execn-
tors of Joseph O. Jones, deceased, reported
sale of real estate.
Tuesday, September 16.-Letters of adj
minislration on the estate OF Thomas Ihomp-
son. deceased, were granted to Levi Row.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
William E. Prugh, deceased, were granted to
Laura V. Prugh, whe received order to notify
creditors.
Maurice e. Jones and Nahia AFTER, execu
tors of Joseph o. Jones, deceased, reported
sale Of personal property and settled first &C
| count.
J. Wesley Biggs and Theodore II. Biggs
executors of Mary G. Riegel, deceased, re
turned inventories of personal property, debt
and money.
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Mr.. Schaefer was one of the best known and most
prominent citizens of this city. He was an active
and enterprising man. and connected with every
movement for the betterment os tie city, He came to
Westminster about Is years ago and engaged in the
hardware business in which he continued until
after his appointment postmaster in 1885, In
1886 he was elected Mayor of Westminster, and was
reelected in 1887 and again in 1885, In 1895 he was
again elected to this Office. In 1897 he was ap-
pointed School Commissioner by Gov. Lowndes
and syas chosen President of the Board and con-
tnued in that position until September !, 1898 He
was Republican, a strict organization man, and
always took a very active inter, st in politics
He was postmaster at the time of the Inaugural
ton of the rural free delivery system in Carroll
county and assisted greatly in the routing of the
county. His knowledge of the people and the to-
Biography of the county was an invaluable aid to
Superintendent Machen, and the success of the ru-
raj free delivery system in this county is in great
measure due to his efforts.
Mr.. Schaeffer's death a. shock to his many
friends, not only in Westminster, but all over tine
State Few men in Carroll county were better
known than he or few had more friends.
He was member of the board of directors of the
Westminster Deposit and Trust Company, the
Westminster Hardware Company, the Westminster
Water Company and the Carroll County Electric
Light and Power Company, besides being promi-
nently identified with other organizations, and
everything looking to the progress of this city.
He belonged to the Masonic Order and had at
tanned the thirty-third degree. He was a member
of Door to Virtue Lodge Carroll Royal Arch CHIP
ter, Maryland Commandery, Knights Templar
Baltimore; Charity Lodge, Knights of Pythias; In
dependent Order of Mechanics; Washington Camp
No. 5, Patriotic Order Sons of America Wyoming
Tribe Red Men Uniontown.
Mr. Schaefer was son of the late Geo. Schaefer
prominent tanner of Carroll county, and was AZ
years old. He leaves widow, who was a daugh-
ter of the late Jacob Zach rias, aud five children
Edna E., Cora NJ. Clarence Leila and Lloyd D
Schaeffer. A sister, Mrs. John G. Skunk, and two
brothers. Charles and Albert Schaeffer, of Westmin
ster, also survive him.
If a large attendance of relatives and friends at
the funeral sympathetic letters, kilograms cards
and an unusual quantity of flowers is an evidence
of mans popularity surely Mr.. Schaefer was
greatly beloved.
Last Monday morning the funeral took place
from his late residence. West Main street. Short
services at the house were conducted by Rev. P.
H. Miller, of Grace Lutheran Church, of which Mr..
Schaeffer had been active member for number
of years. after which the body was removed to the
church. followed by members of the various orders
of which he wasa member. Rev. p Fl. Miller de-
livered the sermon, and Rev. T. II. Lewis, Presi-
dent of Western Maryland College, followed in a
short address, in which he spoke of Mr. Schaefer as
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Boyle, Milton A. Bachman, Simon p. Weaver J.
Hoffman Fuss and David E. Stem. Among others
present were Dr. George L. Horne, Of the Balti.
more Postofice, and Mr. Hassou, representing the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The Masonic order turned out in a body. and del
egations were present from the knights of Pythias
and Independent Order of Mechanics, Maryland
Commandery, Knights Templars, was represented
by Mr.. William C. Jenness, eminent commander
Graham Dukehart, captain-general and grand lee,
turer James E. Davis prelate; c. c. lsaacs grand
master of the royal select masters; Joseph E. Cook
C. C. Craine, ]. w. Linthicum, past commander; s.
H. Calkins, the two latter representing Boumi
Temple, Mystic Shrine.
Hon. A. W. Machen. who was present, was in
Buffalo ON vacation, and when notified of Mr.
schaefers death he at once fastened to be present
at the funeral. In speaking of Mr. Schaeffer he
said: at present not only because of the friend.
ship existing between us, but also as the represen-
tatiye of the Postoaice Department where he
was held in high esteem for his great service
in connection with the rural free delivery system
The experiment of rural free delivery was made in
Carroll county, and upon its success or failure de-
pended the fate of the system That it was a sue
cess is chiefly due to his knowledge OF the country,
his aptitude for handling men and his wonderful
executive ability. The department knows and is
grateful to him for this aid and mark of appre-
citation for his great services am here as its repre-
sentative"
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FOOT BALL.
western Maryland College Teams Program
for the Season.

Preliminary work with the foot ball team Of
Western Maryland College began last Monday
by Prot. =. A. Holton, the athletic director.
The team will be put through the usual
ssstuntsD of falling on the ball, kicking ard
passing the ball and running down under
kicks. Instructions in tackling will follow on
the new dummy. The latter is an innovation
at Western Maryland, and was erected by
Professor Holton during vacation. The dunn
my. which is the size of man, is stuffed with
sand and sawdust. 1t is suspended from a
travelling pulley, which gives it the appear
ance of player running At the end of the
rope from which the dummy is suspended is
a pair OF strong spring jaws, into which Is IN
serted hook, and when enough pressure is
put upon the object tackled it is released and
falls ike player who has been tackled hard
and low.
| Western Maryland has always been weak
in tackling, and this should give its team the
necessary practice for correct form in this
most necessary part of the game.
| No other work but the above and a little
running on the track was done this week. DR..
| Milton Whitehurst, who was of such great as
sistance to the team last year, will work with
it on formations and the finer points of the
game.
The prospects for strong team this year
are very bright. Nearly all of last years
| players are back, and some very promising
material will be found among the new stu
DENTS Among those of last years team who
have reported for work are Roberts, tackle
and captain of the team; Webster, the big
245- pound centre; White and Smith, guards;
Henry, tackle and end; Byrd, end; Turpin,
end, and Hurley and Iarr, backs.
OF last years second team who will try for
the first team this year are Fleagle, Simp-
son, Rathbun, Green, Edwards, Weeks, My
ers, Wilson, Clough, Bonnotte,. Englar and
Tredway.
The schedule as made up by Manager II.
r. Carman is as follows:
September 27-Columbian University, at
Washington.
October baltimore Medical College, at
Baltimore.
October 11-Open.
October 18-University of Maryland, at
Westminster.
October 25-Mount st. Mary's, at West
minister.
October sO-Tome Institute, at Port De-
post. 49,,
October S1-Delaware College, at Will
mington.
November Chester Military Academy,
at Chester
November 8-Johns Hopkins University,
at Westminster.
November l5-Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, at Westminster.
November 22-St. Johns College, at An
napolis.
November 27-Galaudet College, at West
minister.
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Home Social.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate

Among the many enjoyable events of the
season was the family reunion home social
given by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mumford, at
their hospitabe home at Gypsy HILL on the
14th instant. When the noon hour arrived a
bounteous repast was served to the invited
guests, which was supplemented at o. clock
in the afternoon by ice cream, cake, lemonade,
confectionery, &C. The occasion greatly
enlivened by both vocal and instrumental
music. the instrumental music being furnished
by Mr. Guy Stem and sister, of Deanings.
Those present were-Mr. Thomas Munford
and wife, Andrew Long aud wife, Anna Mum
ford. Jennie Mumford, Of Gypsy Hill; John
Mumford and wife, Ira V. Mumford, Effie
Mumford, Marshall Mumford, Elsie P. Num-
ford, Celeste M. Barnes, of Porter's; Guy
Mumford and wife. Mabel Malcolm, of Wood
bine, and Goldie Cole, Elsie Stem, Guy Stem,
Gertie Stem and Rena Stem, of Dennings.
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Miller's Items.

Miss Hilda Miller spent several weeks re-
Gently with friends and relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. Daniel Lawson, former resident of
this place, but now of Mt. Holly, Pa, spent
several days with friends here the past week.
Mr.. Geo. Frank, Jr, has moved his family
into the he use with Mr.. E. B. Hohl, on Sweet
Air Hill, near here.
Quite number of wells haze gone dry in
this section and great many are becoming
very low, compelling people to carry water
for some distance.
Mr.. Oliver Fowble has sold his property to
Mr. Noah Warner, near here. Mr.. Fowbe
will move to Baltimore in the near future, and
Mr.. Warner will move into the house vacated
by Mr. Fowble.
Miss Edith Miller entertained a number OF
her friends at her home on Friday evening of
last week, after which refreshments were
served.
Mr.. t. I. Frank and daughter, Miss Ada,
of Baltimore, spent few days here the past
week and also attended Beckleysville picnic
last Saturday.
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. order of Alesia Coun.
ell. No. 1Sl, attended preaching service here
last Sunday morning, and at Lineboro Sunday
afternoon Rev. Mr.. Houseman and Rev.
Mr.. Flick both preached excellent sermons.
A large congregation was present at each SER
vice.
Miss Lille Rabenstein, of Hanover, Pa,
spent Sunday last with friends here.
Mrs. Noah Hare and daughter, Mrs. Jacob
Price, of near Baltimore, spent several days
here The past week.
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christian a business and asa friend. Appro
pirate hymns were rendered by the choir during
the service Many persons were unable TO gain ad-
mittance inside the church, owing to the large
number who had gone early and secured seats'
and many persons stood in the aises during the
service.
The altar of the church was banked Win eut
flowers sent by friends. Among the designs were
"a wreath of white roses and carnations from the
Westminster Hardware Company A pillow OF
white roses and red and white carnations from the
Electric Light and Power Company, mound OF
white roses and carnations from the Westminster
Water Company. a OF red and white roses and
carnations from the Deposit and Trust Company,
pail from the postofice clerks city and rural car
riers. a cross of white roses and carnations from
MARYLAND Cominandery, Knights Templais. OF BAL
timore aud a number of wreaths and clusters from
other friends. The funeral was in charge OF Dool
| to Virtue Lodge.
| The pallbearers were Actiye-Geo. E. Sharrer, v
| c. Gorsuch, Fred. D. Miller, Chas II. Baughman
! F. a. Miller B. Frank Grouse. Dr. JOS. T. Herring and
Oscar d. Gilbert Honorary-Hon. A. W. Machen
Jesse c. Sharrer, F. T. Babylon, William van
derford, Theodore +. Engar. George NJ Parke
Joseph D. Brooks. Edwin w. Shriyer, George W
AIbaugh, George K. Shafer, Prof. g. Simpson, Dr.
Lewis X. Woodward, Joseph W. Smith. Joseph
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Uniontown Items.

Miss Lola Houck, of Baltimore, was a guest
on Saturday of the Misses Weaver.
Mrs. Morrison d. Smith is visiting her
brothers family, Mr. and Mrs. John McAlis-
ter, in Baltimore.
Miss Gertrude McAlister has returned to
Baltimore, where she is employed as one Of
Stewards salesladies.
Mrs. Penelope Martin and Miss Virginia
Martin, of Baltimore, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Weaver.
Mrs. M. RUSSELL and Miss Mary Fowler, of
Sandy Springs Md, were guests of their SIS
ter, Mrs. 4. Lee Erb.
Mrs. Susan Harbaugh, accompanied by her
granddaughter, Miss Edna Flemming, went to
Baltimore, on Wednesday. Mrs. Harbaugh
will visit her son Parvin Harbaugh at Brook
lyn, N. Y, before she returns home.
Miss Margaret Shriner, accompanied her
niece, Mrs. Katie Shriner to Baltimore, on
Monday; the probabilities are she will spend
the balance of her days there.
| Sunday Mr. and Mrs. john c. Hollenberry
entertained Mrs. Susan Harbaugh, Misses
Anna Harbaugh, Edna Fleming. Eva Ernes-
tine Gilbert, Norah Roop and Fielder Garner
| Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brough and Harry and
| Carroll Weaver attended the funeral of Mr..
Schaeffer in Westminster, Monday. He was
full member of Wyoming Tribe, |. 0. K.
| NJ. No. 81, of our town.
| Elder j. d. Clark has a call to his former
charge 1t Marysville, Pa, but has about de-
cided to remain at his present charge.
Mr. F. J. Shorb and wife, of Double Pipe
Creek, visited DR.. Kemp, Monday night.
Mrs. Irene Shreeve received from the Mod
ern Woodmen draft for $4,000, the amount of
insurance held by the late DR.. j. I. Shreeve
in that order.
David Bloom had the index finger of his
left hand amputated on "Wednesday by DR..
Luther Kemp. 1t was injured by "a log roll
] ing on it.
Harvey Erb received severe cut on his
| left hand from corn cleaver, on Tuesday.
Wyoming Tribe l. o. r. NJ. bought OF
| Mrs. Rosa Christ Geist the parcel of ground
adjoining their property.
On Tuesday Mrs. Clayton Hahn and Mrs.
Kate Garner Gilbert entertained Mr.. Daniel
| Diehl, of Evergreen Lawn, and his daughter,
Mrs. Brumbaugh and children, of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. William A. Anders and son
| Earle Anders, of New Windsor, to Phladel-
mia. Pa. on Wednesday, to visit her son and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis.
Miss Martha Hiteshew, of Baltimore, who
spent a month visiting relatives and friends
| in town aud vicinity returned home on Mon
day.
AT the semi-annual election of officers for
the Methodist Protestant Christian Endeavor
Society on Thursday evening the following
were chosen:-President, Solomon Myers;
| Vice. president George Selby; Corresponding
Secretary, S. Z. Weaver; Recording Secre-
tary. Miss Alice Wright; Treasurer, Miss An
ma Shaw; Organists, Miss Nettie Myer and
Mrs Frank Romspert; Librarian, William
Lescalleet.
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Bankert's Mill Items.

The 4th annual reunion of the Reformed
churches of Carroll county was held last Sat
urday in Mr. Jacob Rodkey's grove, near Ty-
rome. In the morning the sky was overcast
with threatening clouds that betokened a
stormy day A gentle rain fell during the
morning, which kept many persons from a
distance away. About noon The clouds broke
and the people arrived at the grove until
about 1900 were registered. The program.
which was lengthy a ID varied, was rendered
in full in the afternoon. The Silver Run,
Pleasant Valley and Baust Church choirs
were present, and each of them sang an
anthem Rev. DR.. E. N. Kramer and Rev.
r. j. Pilgrim made addresses. The Taneytown
band. which was at its best, gave some
of its choices. music and in manner that
elected commentator from all, especiallv
from strangers, who do not often have IL,
pleasure TO hear this famous band. The Sc
lectons rendered during the concert wer" oil
a very high character, and were so well rem
dered under The direction of Prof. n. ..
Smith, that Taneytown can feel justly proud
Of this organization.
Abram Doderer who WAS reported i'll with
typhoid fever last week is convalescent
Rev H. j. McA lister will be absent on va
cation on Sunday, September 2lst, and Rev.
N. b. Mower. of the U. B. Church, fancy
town. will preach at Baust church on that day
| at 2 80 % clock p. m.
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Personal Notes.

Miss Helen Kansler, of Baltimore, who
was visiting Mrs. Jonas Bachman, SO Main
street, returned home Monday.
Miss H. c. Dougherty, of Sykesville, was
in Westminster on Monday.
Mrs. Minnie L. Rabold, of New Windsor,
is visiting friends in Baltimore, Annapolis
and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Donaghy and son, of
PHILADELPHIA, spent part of last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ditman, Mountain View,
near Westminster.
Mr.. Charles d. Croft, buyer for Herring s
Department Store, this city, is in New York
purchasing goods for the fall trade.
Mrs. Harry Weeks and family and Miss
Lizzie Weeks, of Washington, d. c., are Wis
iting Mr.. Thomas Weeks, this city.
Mrs. Frank Classen, of this city, is visiting
her niece in Baltimore.
Miss Marcia Swormstedt, of Washington,
ID. c., is a guest Of the Misses Erb, West
Main street, this city.
Miss Anna Brown, of Lutherville, Balti
more county, is visiting Miss Mary Weaver.
Mr.. Henry Little, of Smallwood, and Miss
Annie L., youngest daughter of Mr.. John u.
Hoffman, tax collector of Woolery's district,
were married September Is, at the Lutheran
parsonage, near Smallwood, by Rev. L. II
Henkel The bride was attred in white silk
with hat and gloves TO match. Mr.. and Mrs.
Little left on the GIL train on a trip North.
Miss Ella Logue, after spending a month
visiting her brother, Mr.. j. L. Logue, of New
York CITY, has returned to No $50 N. Fulton
avenue, Baltimore.
Misses Clara and Mary Mcclellan and Mr..
John Robinson, of near New Windsor, were
guests of Mrs. Charles A. Horner Sunday.
DR.. Edward L. Miller, of Johnslown, Pa.
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. +. Miller, Jr.,
East Green street, this city.
Mrs. 7. C. Stocksdale, with her daughters
Mary 4. and Fannie IT,, of Finksburg, are
visiting relatives and friends in Waynesboro
Fayetteville, Chambersburg and Thurmont
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, Examiners, appointed by
virtue of a commission to them issued by the
County Commissioners of Carroll county, to
locate or cause to be located and opened a
public road in said county, commencing fol
said road at a point on the public road leading
from the Bruceville aud Thurmont road to
Emmitsburg, at or near large Ash Tree,
about rs yards north of the stone dwelling
house on the Hammond Farm, now occupied
by Harry Albaugh, land running thence through
the lands of Mrs. and Mr.. Eugene Hammond
east 200 yards, thence north $50 yards to the
Monocacy River, at point most convenient
and desirable for the erection of a bridge ovel
said river at or near Poole's fording.
All persons whom il may concern are here
by notified that we will meet at the place
beginning, al. 10 clock n. M, on Wednesday
10Th day of October, 1902, to execute the trns
reposed in us by the aforesaid commission
d. CALVIN WARNER,
JACOB GLADHILL,
EDWARD SHORE,
septlS st Examiners.
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SUICIDE OF CHARLES L. STEM.
A Former Carroll Countian Kills Himself
in HagerstOwn, Md.

Charles L. Stem, formerly of Westminster.
killed himself with pistol at his residence in
Hagerstown, Md, on the night of September
II, and his body was not found until about
go on the morning of the 18th.
On Wednesday Mrs. Stem took their deaf
child, Harvey, 10 the School for the Deaf ut
Frederick, and did not return until night,
coming home on the 8. 40 Baltimore aud Ohio
train, Mr.. Stem had been in the habit of
taking his son back and forth to school, but
on this occasion he requested his wife to do
so, saying he was not feeling well.
When Mr.. Stem failed TO meet his wife at
the train Mrs. Stem supposed that he was de-
tanned at the Hotel Hamilton, where he was
employed, and she proceeded TO her home.
Being quite tired, she lay down on the bed TO
await the arrival of her husband, fell asleep
and did not awaken until little after 2 o. clock.
Upon awakening and finding that Mr.. Stem
was mott in the bedroom, she called her daugh
ter, Clara, aged 16, and the two started to
hunt for Mr.. Stem. Seeing the gas burning
IN an adjoining room, they opened the door,
| and CHASTITY sight met their eyes. On the
bed, on his back, lay Mr.. Stem, dead His
head rested in pool OF blood and his right
hand, across his breast. tightly grasped re-.
volver.
Before taking his life he had carefully re-
moved his coat, vest, collar and tie. Two of
the five chambers of the revolver were empty.
Two holes, caused by the bullets, were found
10 his head, Immediately back of his right ear.
The holes were about an inch apart. 1t is
thought ill-health prompted Mr.. Stem to take
his life.
For Is years he was engaged in the saloon
and restaurant business, but disposed OF his
place about a year ago. Mr.. Stem was 40
years old, and went TO Hagerstown from this
city about 20 years ago, and was a son of the
late Reuben Stem. He was one of the charter
members of the Hagerstown Lodge of Elks,
of Resolute Council, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics and of the executive
committee OF the Junior Fire Company. Sur
wing are his widow and four children, the
youngest only seven months old. His brother,
John A. Stem, is manager of the Albion
Hotel, this city, and his brother Harvey is a
well, known tobacco dealer here. A sister
lives in Baltimore.