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The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
Bicycle Trust Bankrupt.

Trenton, n. j., Sept. 5.-Judge Kirk
patrick, sitting at Newark, has ap-
pointed Col. Albert A. Pope, Ii. Lind
sey Coleman and John A. Miller re
ceivels for the American Bicycle Com
pany Colonel Pope and Mr.. Coleman
are officers of the company. The
company has defaulted in the pay
men of interest on outstanding bonds
amounting to S22J, 900. The company
is said to also owe S15o,00o to Barring.
Magoun & Co., $4,000 to the Federal
Manufacturing Company, and S3S,ooo
TO Slnithers IL Co., busides other debts.
The company in addition owes $3,5O0,-
900 Is principal OH outstanding bonds.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.
Governor Stone May Call an Extra
Session to End the Strike.

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept. Ex-Governor
Stone was waited upon by commit
tee from the state legislative board of
railway employees of Pennsylvania yes
terday and requested 10 take iminedi-
ate steps TO bring about Il settlement of
the strike in the anthracite regions,
and If necessary call an extra session
of the Legislature for the enactment
of n compulsory arbitration law. The
committee presented n signed state
mcnt, setting forth that the strike Is
causing much distress among the an
thracite miners and their families,
hardship to millions of people, and
proving disastrous to the business In
tercsts of the state.
The committee stated that railroad
employees depend upon the coal traf-
fic for fo,ir-fifths of their living, and
that they We're not making as good
wages as before the strike. They said
the board was preparing n bill which
its members believed would end the
strike and prevent strikes in the future
if it should become law.
Governor Stone replied that If, by
calling n special session of the Legisla-
ture, n law could be passed that would
be constitutional and would settle the
strike and prevent others, he would not
hesitate to call special session.
Governor Stone also said he regarded
the strike as of sufficient public inter
est to justify an extra session of the
Legisla ture if it would solve the diff
Guilty; but he would not call n special
session in the interest of speculation
or for political effect, If no satisfac
tory law could be passed or good come
out of it.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
English Workmen Vote Down ResoIu.,
tion for Compulsory Arbitration.

Londc5, Sept 6.-At Thursdays ses-
sion of the Trades Union Congress
there was very heated discussion of
the compulsory arbitration resolution
introduced by the Dock, Wharf and
Riverside Union.
The resolution was as follows:
"In view of the colossal growth of
trusts and combines of speculative
capitalists and consequent contrac-
ton of capital and monopoly of indus
try, this congress foresees the grave
danger to the nation and the toilers of
dislocation of trade, stoppage of work
and distress of wage earners. 10
avert such calamity, this congress
calls upon the Legislature to pass an
act creating supreme court of arbi-
tration, the court to be presided over
by lord justice and to be consu-
tuted by an equal number of work
mems and employers representatives,
who shall take evidence in the parties
aggrievcd or their representatives.
Legal experts TO be in all eases de-
barred from acting as representatives.
The power of the court to he compul-
sorry. Cancellation courts for the va
rious industrial centers to be formed to
act in conjunction with the supreme
court, and to be termed district courts
In all cases workmen's representatives
to be selected by trades unions as
commissioners or members of the su-
preme court For the effective deal
ing with dispute, commissioners to be
constituted for the great staple trades,
viz: mining, textile, transport, engi-
neering and agriculture, with crown
Judge over each. The courts falling TO
settle disputes, cases are to he sub
mitted to the supreme court. Only
unions registered under the trades
union act and firms covered by regis
tration under an act identical with the
trades union act to be eligible for con-
sideration of courts or supreme court
of arbitration We, therefore, instruct
the parliamentary committee 10 draft
n bill for the purpose aforesaid
Many of the delegates opposed the
resolution on the ground that under
such n system the trades unions would
not only lose many of the advantages
they had wrung from the employers,
but would die of hamilton, since the
need for their survival would no long
er exist. The resolution, eventually,
was rejected by 0G1, 900 to 100000 rep
resented votes.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
MARTINIQUE DOOMED.
General Belief That the Island viii Be
Totally Destroyed.

Polnt-a-PItric, Sept TT Is general
ly believed that the island of Mnr1-
niquc Is doomed to total destruction,
and the fear is that when the caiastro-
phc comes, Guadalupe viii be visited
by an all-dcstructive tidal wave. Bllsi-
ness Is absolutely at Il standstill. Few
shops are open, and If IL were not Tor
the efforts of Il small number of more
valiant souls, hundreds would StaINe
TO death here because of their fear OF
II more terrible death.
Details that have been received dur
ing the last two days prove that the
eruption on Mont Felcc of August seth
WAS far mere violent than any of The
earlier cXpositions.
As the erupiions continue, the mouth
of Mont Pelcc grows in size. 1t Is now
of enormous proportions. Morne La
croix, one of the peaks that reared
skywarl from the south side of Pelc",
has fallen bodily into the crater and
has been completely swallowed. There
seems to be II side pressure in the crnt-
or and the burning chasm widens per
ccpthly every day.
Clouds no more hang about the crest
of Mont Pelce. The terrific heat seems
TO drive everything away. The col
umn of flame and smoke rars direct
ly into the heavens, so that its top Is
lost to sight In the darkness Of Tie
night II has the appearance of stream
of molten iron. standing fixed between
heaven and earth.
From Mornc Carnte the relief of
troops were compelled 10 beat quick
retreat. although they succeeded in
taking out n few wounded. The coun-
try nearly to Fort de France is buried
under deep cover of ashes. This has
made it almost impossible TO find the
bodies of those who have perlshcd
while fleeing 10 the sea coast.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
Free Lunch in Church.

London. Sept S.-The Rev. Wilson
Carlile honorary secretary of the
Church Army, which he founded in
the slums in 1882. is Introducing what
Is designated as American Ideas Of
Religion with n vlgor that startles
his more orthodox brethren. His lat
est is n moving picture service, com
mencing next week. The pictures will
be the chief attraction of the midday
services at his church, in East Cheap.
Only sacred representations will be
allowed. accompanied by short ad-
dress and by tliis means the Rev. Car
lille hopes to attract I-ondoners to his
church.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
LA soUFFRIERE ACTIVE.
Telephone Connections Cut Off And
People Being Removed.

Kingston. st. Vincent, Sept. Am
appalling phenomenon was witnessed
last night. 1t lasted from II. IN. to .
o'clock in the morning. n dreadful
eruption of the Soufriere volcano en-
veIcped this whole island in an electric
cloud and smoke.
At IL o'clock this morning the atmos-
phere was still unsettled, but the
eruption was apparently subsiding.
The sun is obscured and oppressive
heat prevails.
The sea is slightly agitated. Sand
has fallen ten miles from the crater.
No sand has fallen here. The northern
ccntcrs are deserted.
officials have been sent from here by
boat to visit the northern parishes,
and, if possible, TO report on the de
struction of properly and loss of life.
The heat in Martinique Is said TO be
almost unbearablc.
AT O'Clock in the morning loud, rap
i'd explosions We're mingled with con
tinuous terrible roar. Cmmcrian dark
ness, changed into "A constantly slim-
mering armament, illumined by forked
lightning, balls of fire assembled from
the crater and bursting into meteor
like showers. Such an awc-inspiring
scene the widest flights of fancy could
rot have imagined This lasted until
3 in the morning.
The I1unor that tidal wave was
expected caused increased agitation,
and hundreds of people fled to the hills.
Superheated clouds rose 10 an immense
height and rain clouds below sent
down two showers.
At q n. IN. silver clouds were issu-
Ing from the crater and throughout
the day they moved slowly porthward.
The heat WIS abnormal and there were
renewed indications Of Il further out
break of the volcano.
The people residing near the fire zone
have been notified by the admlnistra-
tor of the island to leave Georgetown,
Chateau Bcllair. and the villages and
estates in the northern portion of the
island, were evacuated this afternoon.
There is no telephone communication
with the affected district, the operators
having left their posts.
Last night there were unmisiakablc
signs of Mont Polre Martinique be
ing in eruption simultaneously with
the Sauiiricre.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
BEET SUGAR ~kUMORS
SUGAR TRUST ENcKcAcHMENTs
Havemeyer Said 10 Control Fourteen
Bcet-Sugar Plantc-No Change in
the Present Management for Five
Years,

the Present Management for Five
Years.
New York, Sept Gil. O. Have
meyer and his friends are said to have
acquired n controlling interest in no
less than fourteen plants engaged In
the manufacture of beet sugar. These
plants have Il capacity of 5000 tons OF
bcets day, as compared with to-
tai consumption of 1000 tons of bccts
n day in the entire country.
This presents evidence of the strong
foothold, so far as the manufacture of
beet sugar Is concerned, HAT has bucn
obtained by interests friendly to the
American Sugar Refining Company
Eventually 1t is the intention TO com
blne all these plants into single
company, but there is no Immediate
prospect of this, as these plants We're
acquired with the understanding there
should be no change in their present
management for n period of five years
The probability is that Mr.. Have
meyers first idea in entering the beet
sugar field was to be in Il position to
fight the beet sugar people from their
own stronghold but 1t is believed now
that these plants will be operated so
as TO relieve the American Sugar Re-
iining Company Of certain territory
where the margin of profit between
the cost and selling prices Is extremely
small.
Another reason for lIavemcycr inter
ests becoming identified with the beet
sugar industry is the fear of compeu-
tion in refined sugars. The American
Sugar Refining Company depends
upon Europe for II large part of It's
supply of raw sugar, and there Is more
and more of Il tendency on the part
of producers on the other side to refine
this sugar for export. There are 5000
companies producing raw sugar III Eu-
rope and last year more than SIXTY
concerns Installed refining machinery.
This year $50 companies have made
like move.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
New Localized Slavery.

Shelbyville, Ky, Sept. Fisher Mil
ton. a negro convicted of vagrancy, was
sold into servitude for twelve months
yesterday at public auction to negro
farmer, David Murphy. Murphy bid
$50 for the prisoner and stated that he
was not governor by sentiment in max
{ hg the purchase. but that he thought
he was getting the worth Of his money
and he intended to force Milton to work
hard.
The Lamar register., 1902-09-10
Cruiser for Marconi.

Rome, Sept. G.-King Victor Emman-
uel has ordered that the Italian ar
mored cruiser Carlo Alberto, on board
of which wireless experiments have
been proceeding for some time, be
placed at the further disposal of VIII
liam Marconia for experiments be-
tween Europe and America.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-06-07
NEW USE FOR WEALTH.
George GOuld's Generous Offer For
Highway improvements.

When the gentlemen who are eXcep-
tionalIy favored in the matter of wealth
come to look about them for the best
can be made useful to their fellow men,
we commend to them the example of
Mr.. George Gould, who has offered to
bear one-third of the entire cost of the
Improvement of the public highways in
the vicinity of Lakewood.
Libraries and universities and hos
pitals and churches are vastly bene-
fetal to our communities, and we trust
the great philanthropy involved in such
gifts as these will show no abatement
in the future, says Harper's Weekly.
Nevertheless, good roads are essential
elements Of the success of all of these,
and the gentlemen of great wealth who
regard themselves somewhat in the
light of trustees for the proper admin
and energies have built up cannot find
a better field for their expenditures
than in making these possible.
A library of magnificent architecture
and superbly equipped with the stores
of learning set Off in a forest would
he of little avail We're the paths lead
ing thereto but trails and the highways
hub deep with mud. The congregation
at Il sublime cathedral would be small
indeed We're the approaches built of
mrc or of sand and the beautiful phi
lanthropy of the hospitals would go for
naught If the avenues leading to their
doors, through their unScientitic con-
struction, but added to the pain of
those brought thther to be cured.
Hence we think that Mr.. GOuld's offer
is not only generous one, but prompt
ell by much wisdom.
A good public road is not only pleas
ant to look upon and to ride over and
in the manner Of its keeping an indi-
cation of good or bad government and
therefore useful lesson in civics, but,
beyond all else, it is also an auxiliary
of such import to all other public ben
efactions as to leave them practically
worthless without it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-06-07
AT NINE
O'CLOCK,
ny james W. White
Copyright, 1902,
By the :. :. Mcclure Company

1t was Sir William Colville Of Col
Vile Manor who first discovered 81
gnor .Albano. Sir William prided him
self on being the patron OF struggling
genius and so gave him the commission
to perpetuatc in marble the beauty Of
his only daughter. the Lady Margaret.
The sculptor was a man of twenty
eight, with fair face and an aristo-
cratic bearing. There could be no
question that he was a real artist with
the chiscl. His enthusiasm promised
a masterpiece. 1t was arranged that
he should stay at the manor while his
work was in progress.
1t proved lengthy task, but the sit
tings were anything but tiresome to
the young lady. Signor AlbanO was
both well travelled and we'll read, and,
while he knew how to keep the mo-
ments from dragging. he yet preserved
his attitude of deepest respect. Lady
Margaret looked upon him with revcr-
ence as "A genius. Perhaps his youth
and good looks contributed somewhat
to her enjoyment in the sittings, but
this pride forbade her to acknowledge.
The bust when finished was all that he
had promised. If either of the two
young people sighed that the long
mornings in the studio would be no
more. they gave no sign.
Three months aftcrward the father
and daughter were passengers on a
steamer for the orient. They had been
out three days before they discovered
that the sculptor was on board. He
explained that through the death of a
relative he had come into fortune
and had set out on Il tour around the
world. Sir William was rather cha
grined to find his prOtcge so far beyond
the need Of his help. While he con-
graduated him on his good fortune,
therefore, his manner yet conveyed the
fact that he did not consider that his
change in prospects entitled him to
treatment as an equal. The Lady Mar
garct was Il most well brought up
young woman, and she unhesitatingly
followed her fathers cue.
Two days later. as she sat alone on
deck. Si-nor Albano approached her
with the assurance of an old friend and
entered into conversation. In vain her
manner showed him that the old days
of happy intercourse must be forgot
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well; il do not, we will all go to the
bottom together at exactly 0 o'clock"
There was a hurried scuttling of the
smokers. The whole ship was soon in
commotion. discussing plans for his
capture. But he was armed and evil
IDENTITY mad and hence must be cajoled
rather than forced.
At quarter to . he called to the whis-
pcring group outside the saloon door:
"Gcntlcmrn, we have fifteen minutes
left. warn every one not to hasten
the calamity by tampering with my
stateroom door. If you open that door,
you will explode thirty pounds of dy-
namitc ut once.
There was something theatrical about
it all, and yet the menace in the Ital-
ian's voice brought sllivcr. The cap
tain made sign to the ships carpcn-
ter, and they silently went below
Avoiding the fatal door, the carpenter
fevrrishly began work on the room
partition. 1t seemed hours before he
had cut II hole large enough to allow
his body to slip through. Just clear OF
the door was the Signor's steamer
trunk. Two wires ran from the door
to the trunk, and from the interior
came noise like the ticking OF a
clock. When the wires had been cut.
the captain said:
softly, now. Up with the cover.
All. Here is the clockwOrk. and n
handkerchief among the wheels does
the business"
At the same moment the report of 4
revolver rang out. Up in the saloon
the clock was pointing to 8. The mad
lover had pressed the weapon to his
temple, pulled the trigger and fallen
back corpse. The white faced pas.
scngcrs waited trcmblingly for anoth-
or report, but instead they heard a wo,
mans cry. The Lady Margaret had
fallen, fainting. in the doorway.
Was there dynamite in the trunk?
Truly ninety pounds of it. But for the
cooness of the captain 400 lives would
have been sacrificed to the disappoint.
ment of q nG,lman.
And did the Lady Margaret yield at
the last moment? That is the secret
locked in her own proud heart.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-06-07
.Dapa nese Thenters.

The theatcrs of Japan are generally
wood and inexpensive buildings. Their
interior arrangements are somewhat
similar to ours. but not nearly SO elab-
oratcly finished. There are no seats
provided for the auditors; consequent
ly they sit on the floor. The stages re-
volve like locomotive turntable. have
no drop curtains, but use sliding ones
instead. Their musical instruments
consist principally of kind Of cross
between a mandolin and n banjo, with
a metal drum and some other unprO-
nOunceable Instruments for accompani-
ment. The music has kind of num-
drum air and but very little variation.
Their entertainments are of long dura-
ton and are generally during the day.
The plays are almost invariably trag-
edy. The admission fee is small.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-06-07
FOURNlER ON OUR ROADS.
what the Famous Chauffeur Thinks
OF American Highways.

Henri Fournicr. when asked recently
what he thought of our roads. says the
New York Journal. replied. Bad He
smiled and continues:
They are to be good in time. The
chauffcurS will write and clamor I'm n
dcafcning accord. The municipalities
will have to yield. Would you aid us ?
Here is one plan.
INSTEAD of one mile races, which
might be run on foot or on bicycles,
call for automobile hundred mile races.
Only these prove anything. They are
run on varied roads, stone. sand, earth.
"They traverse hills. valleys, bridges
They brave all sorts Of weather EN-
act races similar to those of Paris
Amsterdam, Paris-Vienna, Paris Ber-
lin. Blessed are the roadmakers that
made them easy!
"Ioads are civilization itself. How
did Rome conquer Gaul? BY roads.
The tribes in their forests imagined
they were inaccessible One morning
when they awoke and rubbed their
eyes instead of a wall of foliage they
saw n road. Rome was there
1--WE have railways" NJ. Fournier
was told
ALAS he sighed. "They make Of
one a shave. TO use them is to be in
prison and schedules convict. Neg
lOct the railways. and the roads will
be better"
His eyes, blue and limpid. are amaz-
ingly alert. 81 have been a racer for
fifteen years." he replied to questions.
Il love horses and hunt every year
with them. Perhaps | have the sense
OF the road. 1t Is not all instructive.
1t may be developed.
II like speed because it is intelli-
gent. Would you prefer to drive
slow horse on a crowded avenue? 1t
Is not trustworthy; 1t Is not responsive
And. then, it calls for nothing bright
in you.
"Speed stimulates all your faculties.
oh, the beauty of the long country
roads bordered by elms! At the bridges
the automobile cuts their curves at
tangent, and yOu have the impression
of flying. and it takes your breath. The
wagon regains the ground in an in
stant. but you have lived long in that
instant"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-06-07
Words and Their Origin.

The dictionary tells us of the origin
of things familiar, and In its pages
we may learn that the bayonet was
first made ut BayOnne, in France; that
damaSk and the damsOn came Origi-
nally from Damascus. that coffee first
came to Europe from Kaffa and copper
took its name from Cypress, that cam
dy was first exported from Gambia and
that tobacco was SO called from the is
land of Tobacco the home of De Foes
imaginary hero; that gin was either in
vented ut Geneva or early in its history
became an important factor In the
commerce of that city. that tarantula
was once Il notorious pest in the region
about Taranta, that the magnetic prop
erty was first noticed in iron ore dug
in the neighbOrhoOd of MagneSia. that
parchment was first made ut l'erSa.
mus. cambric at Cambray: muslin ut
Mousselinc, calico at Calicut, gauze at
GAIA. dimty at Damietta, that milli-
ners first piled their trade in Milan and
that mantuas were invented In the ltal-
ian city of the same name.
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ten. The Italian was impcrturbable.
When she rose to 30, he even dared to
lay hand upon her arm as he said:
Lady Margaret, l am here OH this
steamer today because | knew you
were to sail on it. l am here to say
something to yon. and you cannot go
until have spoken"
The girl had Snatched away her arm
and faced him proudly as she drawled
with slow insolcnce:
Did you not receive payment in full
for your work.
\ look of such poignant suffering
crossed his mobile face that a flush Of
shame rose to her own cheeks.
His voice was full of reprOach as he
replied;
"Is it kind to taunt me with the fact
that | had to sell my genius for shil-
lings and pence? You were not SO
when you were my model. You were
not only pleased with my work as an
artist. but | fondly hoped that had
found favor in your eyes as man."
Perhaps her heart responded to his
words. but only pride of race showed
in her voice as she answered hOtly,
"Sir, have you lost your senses?" and
walked away like an injured queen.
Half an hour later he wrathy Sir
William hunted up the sculptor and
said:
SHOULD you speak to my daughter
again while this voyage lasts | will ap-
peal to the captain to have you locked
up in your Statcroom."
"Sir William replied Signor AlbanO
respectfully. but implOrinsly, do not
drive me to desperation"
Bnt Sir William refused to listen.
For the next few days Lady Margaret
often felt his sad. imporing eyes fixed
upon her. hut he did not again venture
to approach her,
The fifth evening a note was deliver
ed at her Coor. Almost immediately
following Signor Albano made his ap-
pearance in The smoking room. lie car
ried II rrvulN Ner in his hand. His face
was pale and his eyes blazing.
"GentlomeE." he said to the dozen
loungcrS in the room, IL must trouble
you 10 20 ont. ir the next half hour ]
may receive n note. Ii do, ali will b.