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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-01
The KnOcker.

She had a little hammer;
She used it with a will;
She knocked at everybody:
They couldn't keep her still.
She knocked about her neighbors
II they were friends or foes:
She knocked about the table
And knocked about her clothes.
She knocked at hubby's smoking,
About his snoring. too;
She knocked about his whistling,
And SO. perhaps. would you.
At last the Reaper claimed her;
Her course on earth was run;
Her husband then considered
Her knocking days were done.
But hubby went one evening
To see spirit show,
Where always. in the cleaning,
The spirits come and go.
He hslrd a spirit knocking;
"Ms wife" he said, "Tll bet!
Now. isn't she a wonder?
by gosh, she's knocking yetE'
-Yonkers Statesman
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-01
Wenthcr Mans Epitaph.

The weather man lay dying.
Motioning to his sobbing friends, he
waited until they crowded about his
bed to listen to his last words.
After giving directions for the dis
posal of his property to the best adj
vantage and outlining the general fea
lures of his funeral he murmured:
"And | want you to put up a nice
tombstone for me, with these words
carved on it, Probably cooler. -
Judge
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-01
To Help Your Town Grow.

Do your share in keeping the streets
and sidewalks clean.
Don't spoil the appearance Of your
street by neglecting your lawn.
Patronize the merchants in your own
town.
Economize without parsimony and
encourage home enterprise.
Lend hand when you see your fel-
low citizens trying to build up the
town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-01

"Maryw Mrs. Newcomer called down
to the servant, Mrs. Reuben Eek is
crossing the road, and | believe she's
coming here. Run out and turn that
doormat upside down."
(Which one, ma'am?"
"The one at the front door that has
Welcome on t."-Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-01

Headlight-Whata an excellent chauf-
feur you have!
Sidelight-Yc He used to be a loco
motive engineer, but was discharged
for criminal carelessness.-New York
Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-01
g D. BALANCES ".'tsa.s! 4 Ono
May IS, 1902.

May IS, 1902.
NNand AFTER above date until further
" notice TRAINS will arrive and depart
from CUMBERLAND AS follows:
Main Line.
EAsTBorND.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No 1. arrives 2:3O u. III. leaves 2:::'S a. III.
No. 10. Observation-Disclosures. leaves ~ a. III.
No. S..arrives IN Il. M ; leaves 1:46 a. n
No. ,. arrives 1:5S a. NJ; leaves S:Oi a. m
No. 6.................... leaves -. r. ILL.,
No. Observation-Disclosures. leaves l0:47 =. III.
*Baltimore and Way:
No. leaves ;i:l5 p. III.
Express:
No. 46. arrives 6:22 p. NJ; leaves $40 p. III.
*Grafton and Way:
No. -. arrives 7:25 pm
wESTBoUND.
Pittsburg Express:
No. 9..arrives 1:l5 Il. III.
Pittsburg Limited:
No. II. arrives 4O Il. III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express:
No. B. arrives 5:25a. M; leaves 5;32 Il. III.
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. leaves 100 a. III.
Express:
No. a. arrives $40 IA. III.
No. ~. arrives 2:35p III. leaves 3.05p. NJ.
No. 5. 5..arrives 2:55 5p.m nj.
No. 46. Observation-Disclosures. leaves 3:l0P III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express:
No. l..arrives S:27 p. M. leaves S:33 p. NJ.
Chicago Express:
No ! arrives 1910 p. III. leaves 1880 p. M.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-01
Cards.
p. G. BARNES,
AttOrney-at-IIaw, BARTON, MD.
Cards..

DROMPT and careful attention to all legal
L business.
Law, Collections, Real Estate and Divorce
Practice.
Write or call. In either case your business
will obtain prompt attention. Jan ii
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-01
Special Notices.


A LII persons are hereby warned against
"A 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, 1902-11-01
Pittsburg Division.

EASTBOUND.
No. 10. Express. ......... arrives 2l3 a. III.
No. 46. Express. arrives 6:l5 =. III.
No. Ii. .Con'sville Local. arrives 6:+0 p. III.
No. T.. Limited Express arrives 1912 y. III
No. H.. Mail. ........... arrives l2:11 p. III.
No. &. Limited Express. arrives l2:3 =. m.
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbound on Main Line.
wESTBOUND
No. Q. Express. leaves 1:25 IA. III.
No. II. .Pittsburg Limited leaves i:t5 a.. III.
No. Il. .Con'lsville Local. leaves 1:l0 "A. III.
No. n. Chicago Express leaves $40 Il. M.
No. -. Mail ............. leaves 3:2D =. III.
No. 5..Chicago Limited leaves 3:lO p. III.
For arriving time see same Express num-
bers westbound on Main Line.
*Except Sunday.
No 40 is Il local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg, and No. II from Pittsburg to Cum
berland
Through tickets, east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. NJ. c. CLARKE,
c. l.. POTTER, Ticket Agent
General Manager ID. B. MARTIN,
May "a Manager Passenger Traffic.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
THANKS FOR SECRETARY
HAY STILL WITHHELD
Opposition Based on Belief That His Nc
Kinley Eulogy Was Partisan
and Political.

Representative Grosyenor yesterday re-
ported to the House a resolution from
the special committee on the Mckinley
memorial exercises. extending thanks of
Congress TO Hon. John Hay for his me-
mortal address in honor Of the late Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Grosvenor introduced the resolution
several weeks ago. but at the suggestion
of Mr.. Richardson Crenn.1 it was referred
to the committee. Yesterday Mr.. Richard
son asked If the resolution had been
acted upon by the committee.
Mr. Grosvenor said that it had. and
that while Mr.. Clark of Missouri had said
that he might file minority report. there
had been no dissenting vote on the mo-
tion to favorably report the resolution.
Mr. Grosvenor asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of the resolu-
tion, but Mr. De Armcnd of Missouri OBJ
iected and for the second time the mat
ter went over without action. 1t is said
that the opposition to extending Secre-
tary Hay a vote OF thanks is based upon
the statement that his address was too
strongly partisan and political.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Mr.. TELLER'S AMENDMENT
TO 0LE0MARGARINE BILL
Submits a Provision Defining the Char
acter of a Trust in Butter and
Levying a Tax.

temporary furry Was caused in the
Senate yesterday afternoon when the oleo-
margarine bill as reported from the
House was again called up by Mr.. Proctor
Mr.. Teller offered an amendment which.
in brief provided that every agreement.
contract, or combination between corpora
tions or persons which mas in whole or
part the object of creating a monopoly Ia
butter. or which tends to create the same
by preventing the full and free competition
in the same. or which has for its object
and purpose the advancement in the cost
of butter. is declared to be a trust. and
that there be levied upon the capital and
assets and also upon the product Of srch
butter trust tax Of 10 per cent per an
mum. Il further provided that no di aw-
back be allowed for exports.
Mr.. Spooner raised the point that the
bill could not be amended at this stage.
Mr.. Lodge. Mr.. -Gallinger. Mr.. Platt Of
Connecticut, Mr.. Proctor. and others also
objected.
Mr.. Proctor tried to prevent action by
moving on-concurrence in the House
amendments. Mr.. Tellers amendment was
ruled in order. Action WAS then delayed
until the bill could be printed.
There are not wanting Republicans who
predict that the Teller butter amendment.
like the Teller sugar amendment. will be
adopted. both are aimed at trusts only IL
such trusts exist or are perniciously active,
and il is said that it may be considered to
be poor party policy for the Republicans
to object to them.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
SENATOR CARMACK
CONCLUDES PHILIPPIC
INVESTIGATION OF SUGAR
TRUST HOLDING TO BE HELD
Resolution Reported Back to the Senate
and Ad0pted-Mr. Teller's
Statement.

Senator Tellcr's resolution for an in
quiry into the question whether the Amer
lean Sugar Trust is large owner of su-
gar lands and crops in Cuba was reported
hack to the Senate yesterday from the
Committee On Contingent Expenses and
was adopted.
said that it was not the same as he had
offered, but it was all that the Committee
on Relations with Cuba. to which it had
been referred. was willing to agree TO,
ard of course he had TO accept it.
Mr.. Teller said he had seen a statement
made before the House Committee on
Ways and Means to the effect that he had
said that the beet sugar producers of
Colorado did not need any duty at all for
their product. He wanted to say en-
phatically that he had never made any
such statement.
On the contrary, he contended that the
beet sugar producers were entitled TO the
present existing duty on sugar. But speak
ing for himself. he was willing to go into
a general reduction of duties il that were
proposed.
What he objected to was that there vas
an attempt 10 take the duty of one par
ticular article. But he denied most en-
phatically that he had said anywhere that
the Colorado beet sugar producers did not
want duty on sugar.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
SPEAKER HENDERSON
ASSURED OF REELECTION
Unanimous Sentiment of His
District for denomination.
Hariin County Indorses His Course in
Congress and Expresses Its Pride
in His High Position.

In spite of the storm OF opposition
which was raised throughout Iowa. and
particularly in the district represented by
Speaker Henderson, and the attempts
which were made to defeat him. 5ne
county convention after another has in
dorsed his course in Congress. and there
is no reason to believe that he will Rave
ether than a unanimous denomination.
The following resolutions unanimously
adopted by the Hardin county convention.
held yesterday, are sample of those
adopted by the other county conventions.
We view with pride the high and hon
orable position attained and now occu-
pied by the Hon. d. B. Henderson in the
councils of the nation, and bespeak for
him unanimous denomination and tri-
umphant election 10 the place he has so
ably and faithfully occupied during the
last twenty years. and We pledge TO him
our earnest support in the coming cam
paign."
II is a source of considerable pride to
the members OF the Iowa delegation that
the campaign against the Speaker has re-
suited as disastrously to his opponents
as the campaign against the other mem-
bers of the Iowa delegation.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Senate Acts on Appointment of Admiral
TAYLOR as Chief of Navigation Bureau.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination of Rear Admiral Henry C.
Taylor, United States Navy. to be chief Of
the Bureau of Navigation. Navy Depart
ment. to succeed Rear Admiral Crownin-
shield, assigned to command the European
station.
Admiral Taylor commanded the battle
ship Indiana in the battle of Santiago.
The Senate also confirmed the nomina-
ton OF First Assistant Engineer George
b. Maher, OF the District of Columbia, to
be chief engineer in the Revenue Cutter
Service of the United States, to succeed
Marshall T. Chevers, retired.
The following appointments we're also
confirmed:
W. Lee Brand. to be postmaster at Sa-
lem. Va, In place of W. Lee Brand.
Stith Boiling. to be postmaster at
Petersburg. Va, in place OF Stith Boiling.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
CHINESE EXCLUSION
CONFERENCE FAILS
Senate Committee Refuses to Eliminate
Provision Regarding the Life of
the Measure.

Mr Platt Of Connecticut, from the con-
ference committee on the Chinese erclu-
sion bill. reported TO the Senate yesterday
that the committee had been unable to
agree.
He explained that the only point Of
difference between the conferees Of the
two houses was the question eliminating
from the substitute which ID the SEN
at. the provision that the existing ex-
clusion laws should be continued while
The treaty remained in force
The Senate confcrees cculd not agree
10 such elimination.
A new conference was ordered.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
House Hears Eulogies and Adjourns in
Respect to Dead Congressman.

After the passage OF several minor bills
yesterday the House devoted the remain
der of the day to memorial exercises in
honor of the late Representative ]. Will
liam Stokes Of South Carolina, and the
late Representative Rousseau o. Crump
OF Michigan.
Eulogies were spoken in memory OF
their late colleagues by Messrs. Lever
South Carolina; Hay, West Virginia: De-
Armond Missouri; Scarborough. South
Carolina; Richardson. Tennessee: VIII
liams. Mississippi Wadsworth. New York;
jenkins. Wisconsin; Gilbert, Kentucky;
Small, North Carolina; Bellamy, North
Carolina: johnson, South Carolina; Lamb.
Virginia; Gambler, Mississippi, and the
members of the Michigan delegation
An adjournment was then taken as a
further mark of respect.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
TO BAR STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Bill Provides Penalties for Transmission
by Wire of Gambling" Information.

Representative Gillett (Rep., Mass.)
yesterday introduced in the House a bill
to prohibit the transmission OF market
quotations. other information. and news
upon which there is betting or gambling
by any telegraph or telephone company
from one State to another, or the District
CT Columbia and the Territories.
The measure proposes to make IL a mis-
demeanor punishable by a fine not to ex-
ceed $1,000. or two years Imprisonment,
or both, for any person to transmit by
wire any information which shall execute,
promote. or aid In carrying on any lottery,
bucket shop. pool selling bookma king. or
gambling on horse races. and defines
bucket shop"
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
COPIES OF CONTRACTS
WANTED BY Mr.. MANN
Resolution Calling for Information as to
Public Buildings in
Chicago.

Mr.. Mann, Rep.. ILL introduced In the
House yesterday a resolution requesting
the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit
to the House copies of all contracts which
have been entered into by him relating to
the public building now being constructed
in the city of Chicago. and also memo
randum showing the total amount OF
money which has been paid under such
contracts.
He is also asked whether any penalties
for the completion of any contract
have been incurred. enforced. or waived.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
MANY PRECEDBN7S FOR
CONFBRRlNG BREVEPS
The War Department Submits
Views TO the Senate.
AMPLE AUTHORITY FOUND
Judge Advocate General Indicates That
Honors Have Been Conferred for Ser
vice in Indian Troubles When State Of
War Was Not Officially Recognized.

The Senate Committee on Military AZ.
fairs has received from the War Depart
ment a statement Of its position with
regard to the comforting Of brevet pro-
| motions.
The committee recently requested Sec
retary Root to make such a statement for
its guidance In considering the nomina-
tions of s25 army officers now pending.
The statement was prepared by Judge
Advocate General Davis.
In Time of War.
The committee in looking up the law au-
thorizing the comforting Of brevets found
the statute specifically stated that 1t could
be done only ''in time of war Officially,
at least. a state Of war has not existed in
the Philippines since the termination OF
hostilities with Spain upon the signing
of the peace protocol. and as no declara-
tion of var against China was made in
connection with the Boxer uprising. the
committee was OF the opinion also that
state of war did not exist there. and the
brcvets conferred for meritorious ser
vices IN eltner campaigns Wouiu not iaii
within The provision of the law limiting
them to time of war"
The reply of the Judge Advocate Gen
eral is expected to convince the commit
tee that the President has ample authori-
ty to confer these brevets. notwithstand-
ing the apparent lack of authority in the
statues. He quotes from the precedents
for years back to show that the clause
lin time of war" has been construed not
to depend upon an Official declaration OF
war. but that the meritorious services
must be performed in an action with the
enemy.
The Indian Campaigns.
Numerous brevets that have been con-
ferred. it is shown. on account Of Indian
where no actual declaration
of war was made. and that brevets for
services rendered in the civil war have
been. in some instances. only recently dis
tributed This construction of the law,
he says. has been SO often concurred In
by the Senate in the confirmation OF bre-
vet nominations that he thinks the au-
thority OF the President lin this instance
is undeniable. te Il
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Appointments as Postmasters Sent to
Car,fa fov Nou6 6xv,f;or

Appointments as Postmasters Sent to
Senate for Confirmation.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations OF post
masters:
Pennsylvania-Benjami Jacobs. Pen
coyd.
New York-Fred E. Payne. Clinton;
Henry Riley. Cornwall; William A Hall.
Hancock.
Iowa-George Metzger. Davenport.
Ainnesota-Kee Wakefield. Hutchinson;
Peter J. Schwartz, Shakopee; Amud Dahl
Bird Island.
Mississippi-James ]. Scarborough. Po-
larville.
Texas-Dallas Herbert. Commerce: Will
liam VI. Nagle. Denison: Henry l.. Somer
vile. Richmond; William Pilley, Wills
Point; Hiram Andrews, Wolfe City.
The Washington times., 1902-04-27

house building and site for not less than
$500. 600 'o- se- t
He Is authorized to acquire a site and
TO erect a building IN Wheeling. W. Va.
to cost 100000, of which $4,000 may be
paid for the site. and on the completion
of the new building the present buildins :
and Site is TO be sold for $l6o.000.l
Building at Macon.
The appropriation for improving the
Government building at Macon. Ca, is
increased from s5s.G0O to s72.G0
The Secretary Of the Treasury Is au-
thorized to sell the old custom house in
Buffalo for not less than sl25.000.
The site OF the public building in Los
Angeles, Cal, is to be increased at
cost of sl50. 900. and the Secretary is au-
thorized to sell or exchange the present
site. and is granted 100000 for he Diff
ference in the price of the two sites and
erection of the buildings.
new postoffce is to be erected at
Burlington, VT, at a cost of not over
$4,000.
1t is provided that each site selected
under the provisions of this act shall
contain not less than 1900 square feet.
sides by streets. A commission is Sc
lected. to consist of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. the Postmaster General. and
the Attorney General, to examine the
buildings in Watertown. N
Y: Grand Rapids. Mich: Jacksonville.
Fla. Houston. Tex: Kalamazoo. Mich;
South Bend, Ind: Duluth. Mimi: Lima,
Ohio: Jersey City. n. J.: Knoxville. Tenn,
Greensboro. y. c.: Columbus. Ohio. and
Syracuse, y. Y. and report to the next /
session OF Congress tie condition Of the |
building in each city; whether Of in !
sufficient capacity to transact public busi |
ness, and II so the most economical and |
best methods OF aifording relief"
The reports are to show the value OF |
each building and site. the cost of pur-
chasing additional ground. OF construct
ing a new addition, or of a new site and /
building. as the commission may see
proper. The Secretary Of the Treasury is
directed to investigate the postal situa-
ton of Yonkers, n. y, and report the
proper cost of a suitable site in that city. |
The Washington times., 1902-04-27
Civic Center Appeals for
Better Enforcement of
Compulsory Education.
PETITION SENT TO SENATE
Report of Miss 0'Brien States That the
Great Number of Children Under Eight
Keeps Out Scholars of the Legal School
Age.

| The Senate District Committee yester-
day received from the Civic Center OF
the District report on the large num-
Der OF children in the District that do
not attend any school, in compliance with
the law providing for compulsory educa-
| tion.
The report recommends the strict en-
forcement Of the law. and is accompanied
by resolutions petitioning Congress.
adopted by the Civic Center.
The report was prepared by Emily A.
i. O'Srien VI. D.. chairman of the conn
mittee on public schools. 1t win bs
printed for distribution as a public docu-
ment
District Law Specific.
As stated by Miss o'Brien's- report. the
District law is specific and full on the
subject Of compulsory education. Except
in case Of bodily infrmity or iIl-health. it
is required that all children between the
ages OF eight and fourteen years shall
attend some public or private school at
least twelve weeks in every year. Care
fully prepared and exhaustive tables ac-
company the report. showing the numoer
OF both white and colored children in the
different grades.
One point developed by Miss O'Brien is
that of the 45.7SS children attending the
public school. 9.501. or about 20 per cent
are under eight years of age. At the same
time 6.21S children. between the ages of
eight and fourteen. are not attending
schools
The report asserts tha. the children
nf
older children away. and that there ars
not accommodations enough for all.
Two Remedies Suggested.
Two remedies are suggested. one. the
building of large number of new school
buildings, sufficient to hold the surplus
ana the other the displacement
where necessary of children under eight
years of age.
AS to the latter alternative the report
says:
The 6.27s children between eight and
fourteen should be brought to school by
truant officer or 5yan officer from the
Police Department detailed for the pur-
pose. If necessary. Room should be made
Ior them even though it must result In
fisplacing many of the children who are
n school but who are under school age"
Should Not Go to School.
The report says that in most cases
'hildren under eight years should not go
o school. as they are not yet strong
nough for the restraint and exertion re-
uired.
The resolutions adopted by the organi-
alton are as follows:
Whereas the report of the committee
N public schools of the Civic Canfar
hows that there are more than 5000 chill
ren in the District of Columbia. from
light to fourteen years of age, who are
ot enjoying school privileges; and
Whereas neglect of the education OF
hildren is one of the chief causes Of in
and distress: be 1t
Resolved. That Congress should be and
] hereby respectfully petitioned to make
revision for the enforcement of the laws
elating to compulsory school attend
nee