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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
HAGERsToWN NEWS GRIsT.
Items Of Interest From Western Mary
land and Vicinity.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, March 8, 1903.
Articles Incorporating the Domestic En-
CINE Company Of Hagerstown signed by
Judge WitZenbacher, were filed for record
at the clerks Office, in the court house.
The company is capitalized at $4,000, d.
vided into 200 shares Of $50 each. The COM
pany manufactures gas and gasoline en-
gineS.
Hagerstown is to have another modern
convenience which the Postal Telegraph
Company will establish. Manager Maisack
has arranged for the placing Of call boxes
in all the business and public places in the
city, and work will be commenced at once.
Wires connecting the above places with the
office will be strung from one building to
another avoiding the use of poles. Fifty
boxes will be placed.
The townsville and Williamsport Turn
pike Company on Tuesday contracted with
John H. Kefauver, this city, to build Its
road from townsville to Williamsport. The
work is to be finished by October 1, 1903.
A delegation of business men Of Hagers-
town and Williamsport visited Martinsburg
yesterday and petitioned the Berkeley coun-
ty commissioners to appropriate $4,000 to-
ward the erection of the proposed bridge
across the Potomac river at Willamsport.
. Primaries will be held by the democrats
of this city to nominate candidates for
councilmen in wards 1, and on Saturday
evening, March 7.
Sheriff Angle this morning took to the
house of correction eight prisoners SEN
fenced at the last term Of court.
During the month of February there were
100 deeds and mortgages recorded at the
court house.
Typhoid fever has become an epidemic in
Clearspring, west of Hagerstown. A dozen
or more cases have been reported in the
town and vicinity. Drinking water is
thought to be the source of contamination
Corporation elections took place on Mon
day at Boonesboro' and Williamsport. At
Boonsboro' the ticket favoring electric
lights defeated the one opposed to the i'm
provement. All the present commissioners
were defeated. The ticket elected is as fol-
lows: Burgess, E. E. Martz: assistant, D.
G. j. Bollinger; commissioners, 8. q. Storm,
DR.. s. S. Davis, ]. F. Gaylor, D. O. Lakin,
A. NJ V. Deaner. At the election at VIII
Transport all the present officials were re-
elected excepting one commissioner, j.
Frank Kreps, who was defeated by Charles
S. Charlton, member Of the citizens
ticket, by majority Of three.
Senator and Mrs. Louis E. McComas of
Washington were summoned to attend the
funeral on Wednesday of Mr.. Charles w.
Humrichouse, father Of Mrs. McComas, at
Springfield farm, near Williamsport. Among
others who attended the funeral of Mr..
Humerichouse were Justice Harry NJ. Cla-
baugh and Mr.. Aulich Palmer Of Washing
ton.
home in Williamsport from long visit at
Washington.
Miss Mary Robey who has been the guest
of Mrs. J. T. Richards at Williamsport,
yesterday. returned to her home at Wash
ington.
Miss Mamie Holzapfel, Hagerstown, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry o. Hines,
Washington.
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

Police Sergeant C. A. Stevens OF the local
force, who has been off duty for a month
by reason of being Ill, was able last even
ing to resume his duties. Privates A. w.
Green and r. Dyer are on the sick list.
The condition of Nichols avenue between
Hillsdale and ST. Elizabeth's Asylum for
the Insane has been greatly improved a
large four-horse road scraper having been
sent over the thoroughfare yesterday, with
the effect of leaving a hard roadbed in
place of the loose soil that covered the top
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count for naught; none here but have
them. You must accomplish something
that 1 think of more Importance, or L shall
sell you and buy a man thrall who has been
trained to work. 1t seems that you can
read runes. Can you also write them?"
In flash of memory Alvin saw again
Brother Ambroses CELL and his rebellious
self toiling a the desk, and he marveled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
The Campaign Of 1900.

THE conditions in the campaign of 1900,
both as to the political situation and that
of the national encampnient, were alto
gether unsatisfactory. As to both the sky
was overcast. A solution of all was found
at meeting at the Palmer House, Chicago
August 2S, 1900, some forty or more leading
veterans, all of whom were past command
ers-in-chief or department commanders, be-
ing present from states where the situation
was the worst, the outlook most threaten
ing.
''Sick1es was asked to organize another
whirlwind tour, in 1896, but emphatical-
ly refused to volunteer to do any such
thing. He did consent to act as chairman
of that meeting and appointed committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06

Not few of your men can bear witness
to that
Rolf spoke up with his quiet smile The
boy speaks the truth One would think that
he had drunk nothing but dragons blood
since his BIRTH
"So?" said Left, dryly. at may be that
I should be thankful my men are not torn
to pieces. But these accomplishments l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
French Deputies in Collision.

A dispatch from Paris last night says:
The chamber of deputies sat until late
hour in order to finish with the budget,
which was adopted by 81 votes to 50.
Shortly before the adjournment Deputies
Loque and Baugnol got into a heated dis
cussion, ending by the latter slapping his
colleagues face.
NJ. Loque subsequently sent his seconds
to arrange duel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.
ence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 5, 1903.
Mr.. Samuel j. Nicholson Of Comus, this
county, died Tuesday morning of pneumo-
MIA, aged thirtyfour years. He Is survived
by his wife and three children. He also
leaves two brothers-Frank l.. Nicholson
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Murder and Proposed canniba1ism.

A dispatch from Mexico City says: The
charcoal burners on the Sosa hacienda
having a disagreement with their foreman,
Juan Guillermo, killed him and cremated
the body. Their method was rather orig
inal as they proposed making barbecue
The body was placed in pit and hot
fire built over it and kept going for ten
days. The men have not been arrested,
having fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06

How many canvassers
would it take to call on all
The Stars readers in a sim
gle day? About seven
thousand. A Star ad. is a
convasser at small cost.
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KAY GOES HOME MAD
Becauseof Congress Inactivi-
ty for Veterans.
FIRES A PARTING SHOT
RECALLS ALLEGED PARTY PROM
1sEs MADE IN 1896.
Gives Out Letter Written by Him to
Gen. Dick a Few Days Before
Congress Adjourned.
FIRES A PARTING SHOT

Before leaving Washington for his nome
in Brooklyn last night Joseph w. Kay,
who resigned as chairman of the committee
on legislation for veterans in the public
service of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, in order that he might be more
active in urging before Congress the i'm
portance of favorable legislation. and who
was thus engaged in the closing days Of
that body, again emphasized the soreness
and dissatisfaction on the part Of his COM
rades generally over the failure Of the
Fifty-seventh Congress to pass the reso-
luton that would have given preference to
soldiers and sailors in public employment.
1T has been stated and claimed he
said, that democratic filibustering was re-
sponsible for no action on this subject by
the House until the last day of Congress.
Fnibustering was not in evidence for more
than fifteen months, during all Of which
time the committee reform In the civil
service had the bill in charge.
1.-The request urged upon the Speaker OF
the House for recognition to move to dis
charge the committee from further con-
sideration Of the resolution was made by
Mr. Zenor of Indiana, democrat, and /
am informed that his democratic associates
on the committee all favored the measure
being favorably reported long, long ago.
Fairness requires that / should so stale
now"
Mr.. Kay also gave to a representative of
The Evening Star a copy Of a letter on
the subject mailed to Representative Chas.
Dick of Ohio. The letter is as follows:
Letter to Representative Dick.
Brooklyn, N. Y, February %.
Hon. Charles Dick, House of Representa-
tives, Washington, D. C.
"Comrade: A friend in need Is friend,
indeed. In such view I write you. Under
date 25th have letter from Gen. Grosve-
nor which is discouraging. His antipathy
to civil service seems to control him in the
matter Of H. r. 141O5. And so last
evening I wrote him, inclosing a copy
OF my letter to Gillett of date 18th, in
which are some limitations Of what hap
pened in Chicago and New York in the
summer of 1900 based on which Major Nc
1Iinley, IN his letter of acceptance. used the
language quoted in inclosed report.
My object was to fully advise the gen.
eral. In my letter to ,Gillett he was re-
ferred to Mr.. Payne, Mr.. Hanna, Mr.. Scott,
Mr.. Manley and Mr.. Cortelyou, concerning
how those words came to be written. And
why? His answer as usual, was consider
alton of my letter would be given but he
did not think he would be able to comply
with my request for a meeting Of his COM
mittee.'
Personal political honor Is with some
people stronger than that Of national
character, and I suggested this In the let
ter referred to-
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Children Sent Voluntarily.

THAT afternoon I sent the ten children
to keams Canyon. and the next day 1 Sc
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06
MR.. FLAGd,S DEATH.

In the death of Mr.. w. Allston Flagg,
at his house in New York on Wednes-
day, January 28th, after an honorable
and successful career, Morristown loses
the most prominent figure in its social
life. Mr.. Flagg was member of the
board of governors of the Morris County
Golf Club and for sixteen years COVER
nor of the Morristown Club. His last
visit to Murristown, made only few
weeks ago when far from well, was in
order to attend an important meeting OF
the vestry of St. Peters church.
In the financial circles of New York
he was well and favorably known as
the conservative head of a great banking
house He was popular member Of
the Union, Requet and other clubs and,
but for his untimely death, would have
been the president of the Metropolitan
Golf Association, to which Office he had
been unanimously nominated.
Although New York was the scene Of
his active labors, Morristown WAS the
place he loved and its people and its
interests always held the first place in
mis- affections.
He was man of charming person
atty, active energy, unbounded ente'
prise aud irh xiblr integrity. His hos :
L friends will linger lovingly over ha-
inemprv aud the entire community
4ympathize with Mrs. Flsgg and tbs
family in their great sffilction. ~ ss
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TOUR TO CALIFORNIA.

Under the Personally-C onducted Sys-
tenn of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The second Pennsylvania Railroad
Personally conducted Tour to California
for the present season will leave New
York and Philadelphia on the Golden
Gate Special, February 10, going via
Cincinnati. New Orleans, San Antonio
and Ell Paso to Los Angeles and San
Diego. Three days will be spent in
New Orleans, during the Mardi- Grass
festivities. Should sufficient number
of passengers desire to travel under the
care of Tourist Agent and Chaperon, a
delightful months itinerary in California
has been outlined; and returning itin-
erary to leave San Francisco March 90,
visiting Salt Lake City Glenwood and
Colorado Springs and Denver, arriving
in New York April 6. Rate, 1915 from
all points on the Pennsylvania Railroad
east of Pittsburg, covering all expenses
of railroad transportation. side trips in
California, and berth and meals going
on the special train. No hotel expenses
in California are included. Tickets are
good or return within nine months, but
returning cover transportation only.
For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket
Agents, or address Geo. W. Boyd, As
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. Pa. 26Ss
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For Good Dressers"
The Valet,
Opposite Trust Company.
Phone o39f. $50
FIRE AT GAS WORKS AGAIN.
Phone 239 I

When an OIL Pipe Running Through
Retort Bursted, Fire Resulted.
An alarm Of fire was turned in from
box "a about 10 80 o'clock Monday night
and almost from force of habit the fire.
men headed toward the gas company s
works on Water street. This was the
third alarm from this plant within
about year The fire proved to be one
of the old familiar kind. An oil pipe
running through retort had burst and
high grade sample of blaze pushed
itself heavenward for several moments.
1t was but a practice drill for the chemi-
cal engine boys to take the 'stinger''
out of the presumptive squirt, and by
the time the Humane and Washington
Engines had gotten in their work there
was nothing left of it. The damage to
the gas company's property was in the
neighborhood of SIS. 90.
The alarm whistle temporarily dis
turbed the pleasure of the guests of
Humane Engine Company who were
holding reception in Washington Hall.
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COMMUNICATED
To THE CHRONICLE

To THE CHRONICLE
Few parents realize what great
temptations beset their children while
going to and from school, in the person
of pretended vendors of candy, who often
are advanced agents of king alcohol.
1t has been found that more than
eleven shops in our city create in our
children the appetite for intoxicants by
the lndiscrimlnate sale of brandy drops.
From time to time complaints have
been made to the local W. C. T. U.
Mayor G. A. Reed, when informed of
what was going on, said something
should be done, and advised the W. G.
T. U. to consult lawyer and stop the
sale, while Superintendent of one of
the schools thought they should be sup
pressed at once.
A committee from the w. G. T. U.
was appointed to investigate and fasten
the responsibility where it belongs, and
ascertain whether things were as repre-
scented.
To their sorrow they found the question
an old one, as many Italian dealers have
had them on sale for years, selling the
genuine article to the little ones.
No trouble was found in purchasing
the brandy drops in liberal quantities,
and to ascertain their potency were
taken to DR.. Fl. Vaughn for analysis.
The analysis settled the vexed question.
They are made like a chocolate cream,
being filled with a mixture of brandy
and sugar. though in many instances
cheap glucose took the place of the latter
Most samples showed 10@6 of brandy
Some being stronger, could easily intoxi-
cate child.
U. S. Commissioner " hitehead has
been apprized of the Chemists analysis
and believes it to be question within
his judicial sphere Some interesting
developments may ensue.
A u S. Commissioner of Ohio recent
ly instructed the collector in his district
to levy the liquor tax on druggists who
dispense liquor in soda water, and the
local w. q. T. U. thinks Morristown
brandy drop dealers should be prosecuted
and be made to take out license should
they continue their nefarious traffic.
Fl. FL. Logan,
Pres. w. G. T. u.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-06

1t is an ingenious mind that can
bring to bear a new argument in
favor of the bill preventing the
shooting of live pigeons from trap.
The act will be passed as surely as
Eve tempted Adam. 1t may be
that the present Legislature will not
deem it wise to place the law in the
statute books of the state but it
will surely find its way there. If
not this year, then next. 1t is one
of the things which is as certain as
taxation. So, why worry about it
Men who will go miles to shoot the
defenceless creatures will vote for
the bill in both houses. They
will do it because their constituents
demand it. 1t is one of the things
upon which public sentiment has
put its mark.
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NEW JERSEY
LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

The commission consists Of Joseph A.
Brokel, Seward Davis and Edward l..
Phillips. The report was referred to
appropriate committees in each house
There is great rush to secure fame
by compelling railroads to put another
man IN their engines. Mr.. Swackhamer,
OF Somerset, has little one of his own
which he introduced Tuesday. 1t is of
the same general tenor as those of Mr..
Newcorn and Mr.. Hudspath. There is
a great deal Of fencing for position in
this connection. Senator Hudspeth tried
to hurry along his bills by resolution
asking immediate consideration of them.
The Wakelee concurrent resolution
asking Congress to enlarge the navy
was adopted by the house without dis
cussion.
Mr.. Miller opposed the Essex troop
armory bill when it came up on final
passage in the house, because he thought
the troops should wait until the Trenton
armory is completed 1t calls for an
appropriation Of 1925. 600. The bill
passed by bare 81 votes, % votes being
cast in the negative.
The report of the commission appoint
ed to investigate the claims of soldiers
in the Spanish American war for extra
clothing was presented to the house.
They recommend that the clothes be
paid for by the State, with a deduction
for the time they were worn. Tt ey esti-
mate the cost of such a settlement at
$50, 600.
The bill requiring fire or panic drills
in schools came up on final passage,
when Senator Hudspeth called attention
to the provision under which a principal
could be fined $50 for each violation
He thought this might work hardship
on some. Mr.. Wakelee, the introducer
of the bill. came to the same conclusion
and it was agreed to strike out this pro-
vision. The bill was then ordered re-
printed.
Senate bill No IS, providing that any
teacher after forty years of service may
retire on half pay, was passed by the
Senate.
Senator Haipes introduced bill pro
viding for the improvement of roads.
In the house Mr.. Gnichtel introduced
measure authorizing the appointment
by the Governor and confirmation by the
Senate of five persons to be designated
the State Board of Penal and Charitable
Institutions. Term to be for five years
after first appointments which shall be
arranged to expire one each year. Salary
30, 900 annually and expenses and APP
pointees to give all their time to their
duties This board shall maintain and
govern the State hospitals, State prison,
reformatory, industrial school. reform
school, epileptic village, homes for
feeble minded, homes for disabled SOL
diers, sailors, their wives, etc.. deaf
mute school and all other State charit-
able and correctional institutions now
or hereafter organized. Board shall
have full power to employ assistance,
ETC., and shall report to the Governor
each year complete details of every
thing connected with such organizations.
Both houses adjourned Tuesday for
the week.
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Lecturing on consumption in
Institute Hall at Brooklyn the other
night DIR. Francis S. Kennedy
declared that There is no reason
why a man should have this disease
because his ancestors have had it,
and the sooner this is understood
thoroughly the easier it will be to
take care of the disease. Many a
person is haunted during his waking
hours by the knowledge that his
father, mother or near relative was
afflicted and carried away by lung
trouble and by the belief that he is
doomed to succumb sooner or later
10 the ravages of the same disease.
This belief grows upon him and
ne finds it almost impossible to
shake it off even when he is enjoy
ing perfect health and when he has
every reason to be in the best Of
spirits. His pessimism makes him
careless and Indifferent and he invites
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THREE-DAY TOUR TO WASHING
TON.

Under the Personally Conducted Sys
tenn of the Pennsvlvania Railroad.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad Per.
sonally conducted Tour to Washington
leaves Thursday, February 10. Rate,
covering railroad transportation for the
round trip, hotel accommodations, and
transfer of passenger and baggage, sta
ton to hotel in Washington, $l4.50 from
New York, $500 from Trenton, and
$11. from Philadelphia. These rates
cover accommodations for two days at
the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, Ed
bitt, Shoreham. Cochran, Gordon, Bar
ton, or Hamilton Hotels. For accom-
modations at Regent, Metropolitan. Ma
tional, or Colonial Hotels, 50 so less
Special side trip to Mt. Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration of
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
263 Fifth avenue, New York; Court
street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street, New
ark, N. j.; or address Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
1851
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Surrogate,s Court.

Administration has been granted by
Surrogate Young in the following es-
tates:
Daniel S. Morris, deceased. of Mend
ham, to State Senator Joseph Cross of
Plainfeld.
Abby A. McDougal, of Dover, deceas-
ed. to Nathan c. McDougal, Dover.
Mary Mclaughlin, deceased, to Will
lard W. Cutler.
Timour T. Lawrence, Hanover, de-
ceased, to William Fl. Hoehn, Ports,
mouth, New Hampshire.
K atherine Blunt Hotchkiss an infant
child has been adopted by William P.
White and wife of Farragut Place.
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the disease to gain foothold in his
system by failing to exercise so
much as ordinary precaution.
What is the use I" he says,
despairingly; II have inherited
consumption and it is bound to get
the best of me some day anyway. !"
When man talks like that it is
plain that the disease has already
conquered his mind and that it is
only a matter Of time until 1t
fastens itself upon his physical
organism. 1t is fatal reasoning.
No matter how many of his
ancestors may have died from con-
sumption or how weak his constltu-
ton may be any person may bid
defiance to the scourge all his life if
he will but keep his mind healthy
and obey the common rules for
avoiding lung affection.
DIR. Kennedy says that fresh air,
sunshine and good exercise are the
greatest enemies of the consumptive
germ that have been discovered by
the medical profession. The
remedy is within the reach of all
Those who think they are doomed
need but rise above their pessimism
and accept the cure nature has
placed before them.