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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11

fact that was not deaf he Indignantly
demanded:

demanded:
"Then why carry that ear trumpet
Your carrying the trumpet is Il gross
deception on the public. sir
"The public is not affected one way
or the other" | replied. ''aS it Is no
ones business whether l am deaf or all
right. In this ease my prrtcuSc Of be-
ing deaf has served the public good
turn. unless you stand here and let
murder and robbery be done.
"Sir." he continued Il believe you
trumpet when your hearing is per-
fectly good. | believe such Il thing
comes under the head of mS,lemeanorS.
TOm. will you look in the book
The book was consulted, and much
to the detectives disappointment my
ear trumpet was not mentioned along
with pistols, knives and slungShots.
but you can be detained as Il Sus-
picious person." he said as Il look Of re-
lief came to his face Eyes. that is the
charge and | shall detain you until
the inspector arrives
eff you let those two men carry out
their plan, | will make London too hot
to hold YOU shouted in my anger.
In reply was locked up. An hour
later the inspector on duty strollcd in
from his dinner, and my case was laid
before him. 1t began with the trumpet.
II understand SIR he said as he
fixed me with a glare. that you carry
an ear trumpet to deceive the public
well, what IL do?" | yelled at him.
Speak respectfully or it will be the
worse for you. take it that Il man
who will deceive the general public
will also deceive the police. You can
tell your story. however"
told it in straight forward way,
but when | had finished the inspector
smiled in derision and shook his head
and replied:
''TOo thin, my man. You want to
lead us off on Il jolly. but you've fallen
over your own feet. | think it will be
safe to detain you until morning"
At that hour of the night | could not
hope to find one of my few friends in
London to Identify me and therefore
submitted with as good grace as pOSsi-
DC. almost beEStu OF Ine inspector 10
send men to Pudding lane. lie gave
me a look OF pity and disdain and
turned away.
But | was not held all night. At
midnight report reached the yard
that the pawnbrOker ut II Pudding
lane had been murdered and his rooms
plundercd. and when l was taken out
of my cell into the presence of the in
spectOr l found him both ahject and
agitated. He begged my pardon in the
most servile way and cntreated me not
to make my story public and ruin him.
refused to make any promises. had
not described the men to him in telling
my story, and now | absolutely re-
fused to give him a clew. had been
humilated and treated with contempt
while trying to serve the police, and
you may be sure l bore them no good
will. Before l got satisfaction l had
the inspector. the detective and anOth-
er man bounced. and it was through
my description of the murlerers that
private detective agency ran them
down in Germany and secured a big
reward
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
STEEL ROADS.
This Form of Highway to Be Tested
In New York.

This Form of Highway to BE Tested
In New York.
Steel roads, which have been a sub
ject for much discussion among road
users for some months past, soon will
to be taken in New York at the i'll
stance of the Automobile Club of
America. The steel roads committee
of the club is making rapid progress in
its work, which is due in Il large meas
ure to the liberality of the United
States Steel corporation and the hearty
cooperation of the city authorities,
who are equally anxious to give the
scheme thorough demonstration.
The form of highway to be tested
has its origin in the steel road at Va
lencia, Spain, which has proved for ten
years economical, almost indestructi-
Bile and in every way practicable. 1t
consists of parallel grooved tracks of
sheet steel, III which the wheels of We
hiclcs may run Oh either side. An
English engineer who recently inspect
ed the street road at Valencia, which
has been in use for ten years, reports
in the highest praise of it in every par
ticular. The track plates for the road
in New York will be twelve inches
wide and will be laid on specially
prepared foundation of broken stone.
In connection with the subject of
steel roads and other roads in general
it is pointed out that automobile trucks
in general transportation, no matter
how heavy they may be, are certain
to improve roads if they are fitted
with wide tires, following the exam
pies of Il New England concern, which
is building trucks of ten tons, with
twelve inch steel tires. These trucks
not only run easier than narrow tired
vehicles, but the wheels serve the pur'
pose of Il road roller.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
Narrow Tires Destructive.

Next to water nothing is SO deStruc
tive of good road surface as 4 heavy
vehicle running on narrow wheels. 1t
has been proved over and over again
that wheels with four and Il half inch
tires cause only one-half the wear ON a
road that results from the use OF
wheels with two and half inch tires.
1t used to be the rule in England to
make the tire an inch wide for every
500 pounds Of load or vehicle-that is,
if the vehicle and load weighed two
tons four inch tires would be used, but
it was not found profitable to increase
the width much beyond four and half
inches except in cases where wagons
were used without springs, when they
We're sometimes made as wide as six
inches
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11

proportionate part of the interest of
the fund from the Catholic church in
California, which part is claimed by
the bishop of that diocese. At the pan
American conference last winter it
was agreed to submit the question to
the worlds tribunal. The sum involved
is about $l,OO0,OOO.
The International tribunal consists of
eighty judges appointed by the twen-
ty-fOur nations which took part in the
peace conference at The Hague. two,
three, four or five. rs the nation
chooses. From these eighty the United
States has now selected two judges to
determine the "pious" case.
The United States has named Sir
Edward Fry, formerly chief justice of
the English court of appeals, and DIR.
+. de Martens of Russia. Mexico has
named Senor Chelli. distinguished
Italian judge. and DIR. LOhman, a
Dutch magistrate of high rank. Nei-
ther nation may select one of is own
citizens. DR.. Martens has been called
the "chief justice of Christendom" be-
cause he has so often been selected as
a member of courts of arbitration be-
tweea nations.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
Cut the Weeds.

Weeds are not only noxious in them
selves; they beget other evils. They
foster slovenliness. A big patch Of
weeds in Il vacant lot or an alley Gre
atcs an irresistible desire In the care
less domestic to throw old tin cans
among them, to empty among their
concealinG leaves the garbage that
should be carted away, says the Kan
sas City Star. Such things have the
germs of contagion and death. Be-
sides. they are nasty, they are a part
of the weed system. Nice customs
abhor them. A town to be clean and
wholesome and attractive must be
cleared of pestilent things. Citizens
should cut the weeds. Then there win
be fewer tin cans, heaps Of ashes and
piles of rotting garbage to mar the
appearance and impair the health Of
a fine town
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
THE PRESIDENTS FRIEND.
How Old dill SewnlI Became n Chum
of Roosevelt.

When President Roosevelt reached
Bangor during his recent trip through
Maine, almost the first question he
asked was if old Bill Sewall was in
town. II want him to join me at
luncheon" said Mr. Roosevelt, for l
feel like man who has lost his part
ner in Il crowd"
William Wingate Scwall of Island
Falls. .\roostook county, was found,
was EoniZed, told stories to the presi-
Dental party and shared the cheers
with the distinguished visitor. Old Bill
has lived at Island Falls most of the
time for fifty years and is now IA depu-
ty sheriff of his native county and
postmaster of Island Falls.
Bill Sewall and President Roosevelt
have been friends for twenty-three
years. The friendship began when
Mr.. Roosevelt made his first hunting
trip to the Pine Tree State. and old
Bill was his guide.
No meeting of two brothers long sep
Hrated could have been more pathetic
than the meeting of the president and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
The Town Had Offsets.

II had been knocking about Kan
Sas town i'm the evening"" said Il BOs-
ton drummer with a limp. land in
heading for my hotel I walked plump
into an open sewer which had no red
light of warning. had bad fall and
broke my hip, and l wasn't yet out of
the sewer when l made up my mind to
sue for 100000 damages. was taken
to the hospital, and next day the city
attorney called on me to know what
was going to do.
course replied.
"'But what for" he asked.
"'FOr personal damages. There
should have been railing or Il light,
but there was neither, and my injury
will lay me up for weeks
"'Rut don't you know what you es-
capped by falling into the sewer? he
asked.
"'No.'
"'Then let me tell you that the roof
of the hotel fell in last night and killed
three men. and if you had been in
your bed you would have been crushed
to pulp. You really owe this town
something instead of talking about
damages
when able to get out" continued
the drummer, II found that public
opinion was against me and the peO-
pie ready to stand suit. and by ad-
vice of lawyer l settled the case for
S125. didn't even get all that. In
tumbling into the sewer broke two
planks and brought n cavcin. and the
damages were assessed at $J.66 and
taken out of my money"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11

Lord Kames, a once famous Scottish
judge. on his way southwark to Perth
from the northern circuit, had to spend
the night at Dunkcld. Next morning
he made for the ferry across the Tay,
but, missing the road, asked passer-
by to show him the way.
with all my heart" said the stran-
ger. "a see your lordship does not
know me. My names John Cow.
Don't you remember me? had the
honor to be tried before your lordship
for sheep stealing"
"NOw | recollect you. john" replied
the judge. "And how is your wife?
She. too. had the honor to appear be-
fore me for receiving the sheep. know
ing them to have been stolen"
"Ah. we were very lucky to get off
for want OF evidence, but | am still in
the butchering business"
"Thcn." quoth Lord Kames as he
came in sight of the ferry, eve may
have the honor of meeting again.
Scottish American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
CONVICTS AND GOOD ROADS
Highway Work Proves Very Bene-
fetal to Prisoners.

nctnI 10 i'ftSOnerS.
Erie county, n. V, has Il new source
Of revenue. In figures the amount is
not considered large, but Ihe circum-
stances in which it is derived are cor
sidcrcd commendablc by the greater
portion of taxpayers, says the New
York Tribune. The income is derived
sentenced to the pcnitcntiary for short
terms of Imprisonment snd who by
being forced to work have been con-
vcrtcd from nouproduccrs into indus
triouS wage c:rnerS for tn" countyS
benefit. They are employed in break
ing stone that will be used later in i'm
proving two of the most important
highways in the county.
The effect on the convictS has been
beneficial. a number of men who en-
tered the pcnitentiary in Il weakened
condition from excessive drinking be-
strong and healthy and able to do a
hard days work. Several have re-
formed and are now working steadily,
earning good wages at other kilds of
manual labor. The enforced work re-
quired of them was just what they
needed to build up their constitutions
and develop their enfccbled will pow
er.
Another good effect of the plan is
the decrease in the number of tramps,
or ''hoboes,' found in BuffalOs streets.
The tramps have learned of the work
and are giving Buffalo a wide berth.
In consequence most of the prisoners
are actual residents of Buffalo. Be-
cause of this the supervisors required
that the men should not be forced to
work in prison garb. Each prisoner is
attired in blue overallS and Il jumper,
so that a casual observer is not aware
that prisoners and not free men are
breaking the stone.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
Loss pue to Bad Roads.

Professor J. A. Holmes. state geolo-
gist of North Carolina, in discussing
the item of expense chargeable to the
fact of farm horses being compelled to
lie idle when they should be prolitably
engaged in hauling the farm products
to market ON account of bad roads,
places the loss due to this cause in tif-
ty-six middle and western counties Of
that state at $1,600.000 per annum.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
AN INTERNATIONAL TRIAL.
United States Furnishes First Case
For Supreme Court of the World.


Interesting to the civilized world,
but of special interest to the United
States because it furnishes the case, is
the trial now under way before the in
tcrnational tribunal instituted by The
Hague peace conference. 1t is the first
case to come before the supreme court
of the world"
The case i'm question which is being
tried ut TIL" Hague is known as the
'pious fund" claim. The fund Origi-
mated in 1G91 in Mexico in gifts from
charitable persons for the purpose of
establishing Roman Catholic missions
in California.
The fund has been held in trust by
the Mexican government, and since
the ccsSion of upper California to the
United States Mexico has withheld the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11

BILL SEWALL, THE PRESIDENTS FRIEND.
had the day of his life. Not only was
he pleased that he had once again seen
the man whom he had learned to love
in the woods of Maine, but also be-
cause the president had shaken hands
with the widow of his nephew. Will
mot Dow, whose wife kept camp with
Mrs. Sewall when the president was
ranching in South Dakota soon after
the death of his first wife.
When Mr. Roosevelt bought his Da-
kota ranch. he engaged old Bill and
his nephew to take charge of it. While
there they had several brushes with
Marquis de Mores' men. whose ranch
adjoined that of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11

Cholly-AIiss Mabel. do you know
you'v" stolen my heart?
Mabcl-Oh. well, that's only petit
iarccny.-New York Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
Special Notices.


LII persons are hereby warned against
n shooting or trespassing for the purpose
of shooting. on the meadows pastures or
cleared lands of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, except the rifle range of the Frostburg
Rifle Association.
Persons disregarding this notice will be
prosecuted. b. S. RANDOLPH,
March 81 Mining Superintendent
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11

For arriving time see same Express mum
bers westbound on Main Line.
*Except Sunday.
No - is local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg, and No. II from Pittsburg to Cum
berland
Through tickets east and west for sale at
Cumberland. NJ. &. CLARKE,
q. L. POTTER, Ticket Agent.
General Manager ID. B. MARTIN,
Nav - Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-10-11
~ RAILROAD.
May IS, 1902.

NN and AFTER above date until further
~ notice TRAINS will arrive and depart
from CUMBERLAND as follows:
Main Line.
EAsTBoUNp.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. t. arrives 2:30 a. III. leaves 2:;'S Il, III.
No. TO-. Observation-Disclosures. leaves I'D a. H.
No. s. arrives 1:0b a. M. ; leaves 1:l6 a nj.
No. ,. arrives 7:5S Il. m; leaves SOL a III.
No. g. leaves l2:57 p. III.
No II. Observation-Disclosures leaves lU:4I y. III.
&Baltimore and Way:
No. leaves 3:l5 p. III.
Express:
No. IG. arrives 6:22 p, M. leaves 6:iop. III.
*Grafton and Way:
No. -. arrives :25pm
wESTBorNp.
rittsburg Express
No. 9..arrves 115 a. M.
Pittsburg Limited
No II arrives 4:50 a. III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express;
No. 3..arrives 525a M. ; leaves 5:32 Il. III,
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. H.. I.................... leaves ':oo Il. III.
Express:
No. Il. arrives 9:10a am.
No. 55. arrives 2:35p NJ. leaves 305 5p. III.
No. 5. arrives 2:55 pm
No. Observation-Disclosures. 46. leaves 3:lOp. III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express: :
No. 1. 1..arrives S:27 p. III. leaves S:33 p. m.
Chicago Express:
No 7..arrives 1910 p. III. leaves 1880 ?. III,
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Cards.
p. C.. BARNES,
Attorncy.at-Law,- - BARTON, MD.

DROMPT and careful attention to all legal
i business.
Law, Collections Real Estate and Divorce
Practice.
Write or call In either case your business
will obtain prompt attention. Jan ii
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Pittsburg Division.

Pittsburg Division.
EkSTBOtND.
No. 10. Express. arrives 2;l} Il. m
No. 46. Express. arrives 6:l3 p. M
No. 16. Con 'sville Local arrives $40 p. m
No. r.. Limited Express. arrives 1912 p III
No. II. Mail. ............ arrives l2:l1 p m
No. Limited Express. arrives l231 =. H.
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbound on Main Line
wESTBOuND.
No. 9. 9..EXpress ...........l leaves % a III.
No. II. .Pittsburg Limited leaves I:h5 a m
No. 13. .Conlsville Local. leaves 7:lo a. III.
No. Il. Chicago Express Il leaves $40 Il. M.
No. 10. Mail ............. leaves 3:2O p. M.
No. j..ChiCago Limited leaves BIO p. M.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
ANOTHER BLOW AT
STATES RIGHTS.
Attorney GeneraI Holds That Viz
GINA Harbor Commissioners
Have Nothing to Do WithIt.
fRy Associated Pros

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 16.-Judge-
Advocate General Lemly has received an
opinion by the Attorney-Genera1 to the
effect that the plans for the hayward
improvements do not require the ap-
prevail Of Virginia Hartor Line Commits
sioners, as they contend
The opinion is of far-reachins impor-
lance, applying to nearly ail cities where
there are navyyards or stations. and COZ
stitutes another blow TO the States
rights doctrine. In this case it was found
necessary to extend the Golfer dam Of the
nav granite dry dock, at the entrance of
the dock, by go feet inside the line es-
tablished by the State Board of Harhor
Commissioners Although the contem-
plated Improvement was to be on ground
belonging to the United States. Virginia
having relinquished jurisdiction. the
board insisted that the plans for tha I'm,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
NEW POWER COMPANY.
Mr.. Kelley Says His People &rs in

Ho1. Samuel Z. Kelley. attorney for
the Virginia Electric Light and Power
Company. said yesterday that the scheme
Of his people to acquire by purchase or
lease the water power at the Old Pump
House was now in the hands Of the Wa
ter Committee. and that ME was very
hopeful Of securing the franchise asked.
In discussing the matter Mr..
Kelley said his company meant business
and would press the project as rapidly
as possible should the franchise asked
be granted. but that pending the action
of the committee nothing of a definite ma
ture could be done.
He also said that his people had been Of
fered other power at a reasonable figure
and that the offer was now under ad-
visement. The company proposes to do
a general electrical power and light bus
mess and Mr.. Kelley believes that If the
franchise asked for is granted his people
will at once become an important fac
tor in the local electrical world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
DEATHS.

at the residence Of
40 w. Marshall. ADOLPH. the young
est child Of Nicholas and the late EN-
ma Paul Lovenborg, aged nineteen
Funeral from ST. Marks Episcopal
Church SUNDAY at 4 P. NJ.
SLEDD.-Died, Friday morning at SIS A.
n. at her late residence, No. 1o4 South
Eighth Street MADELINE SLEDD,
many, aged serenty-three years She
leaves a daughter, two.sons and fifteen
grand and great-grandchildren to mourn
their loss.
Funeral will take place from st.
Marv.s Catholic Church SUNDAY AZ
TERNOON at 4 o'clock. Friends anS
relatives are invited to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

indwelling Christ; over us and over all
for us He rules; wherefore. unto Him
we render love, obedience and alteration
as our Prophet, Priest and King for
ever.
Article TX. OF Faith and Repentance
We believe that God pardons our sins
and accepts us as righteous, solely on
the crollnd of the perfect obedience and
sacrifice of Christ, received by falth
alone; and that this saving faith Is al
ways accompanied by repentance, where
In we confess and forsake our sins with
full purpose of and endeavor after a new
obedience to God
Article x. OF the Holy Spirit. We be-
lieve in the Holy Spirit. the Lord ana
Giver of life. Who moves everywhere
upon the hearts Of men, to restrain them
from evil and to incite them unto sooo
and whom the Father is ever willing to
give unto all who ask Him. We believe
that He has spoken by holy men OF God
in making known His truth to men Tor
their salvation; that, through our ENait-
ed Saviour, He was sent forth in power
to convict the world Of sin, to enllghten
mems minds in the knowledge OF Christ
and to persuade and enable them 10 OBEY
the call of the gospel; and tnac he apldes
with the church, dwelling Ill every De
lever as the spirit of truth, OF holiness
and of comfort.
Article NJ. Of the New Birth and the
New Life. We believe that the Holy
Spirit only is the author and source of
the new britt; we rejoice in the new
life, wherein He is given unto US as the
seal of sonsh!p in Christ. and keeps low
ing fellowship with us, helps us in our
intirmities, purges us from our faults,
and ever continues His Transforming
work in us until we are perfected III
the Likeness of Christ, in the glory OF
the life to come
Article XII. Of the Resurrection and
the Life to Come. We believe that in
the life to come the spirits Of the just.
at death made free from sin. enjoy i'm
mediate communion with God and the
vision of His glory: and we confidently
look for the general resurrection in the
last day, when the booles Of those who
sleep in Christ shall be fashioned IN the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
DIR. CURRY AND PARTY.
Letters to Friends Here Tell Of Good
ines in Madrid.

DIR. ]. L. NJ. Curry and members OF his
party now at the Court Of the King Of
Spain have written to friends here Of
their voyage over and their stay in Paris.
Their letters teemed with accounts Of the
good times they are having and the at
iention they are receiving from august
personages.
Mrs. Curry was before her marriage
a daughter Of tho late James Thomas,
Jr. one Of the wealthiest men of Rich
ulond in his day. Marquis viiloloba, who
is DR.. Curry's special escort in Madrid,
was once a guestEat tpe Thomas home Of
this city. That was while he was secre-
tary of the Spanish legation at Washing
ton.
The entire party is receiving the most
constant and distinguished attention in
Madrid his was equally true when 1t
was in Paris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
LOCAL OPTION CASE
Miss Julia Baughan Pays Fine and
Heavy Costs.
Special Dispatch to The Times.p

fspecial Dispatch to The Times.
LOUISA. VA. May 1.-THE appealed
case of Miss Julia Baughan. who was
fined 500 at the February term OF rhss
County Court for, selling liquor In a dry
district, was compromised to-day by her
paying $50 and costs, amounting In all to
something over 800
The young ladies' of the Baptist Church
will give an entertainment in the court
house tonight and serve refreshments
on the grounds for the purpose OF rails
ing funds to improve the parsonage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

provements should be submitted to it
and threatened the arrest of Admiral
Cotton. the commandment OF the yard.
upon his refusal to comply. They dill
this under State law The Attorney
Generals holding was, in effect. that
Congress having been clothed with the
right to maintain a navy, a necessary
part of the power was the maintenance
of navyyards. while. as to the harbor it
self there was no question that the aus
thority of the United States over 1t was
paramount.