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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
NINETY DIE IN TUNNEL
Victims of Underground Railway Dis.
aster in Paris.
EIGHTY.TWO BODIES RECOVERED.
Many More Are Believed TO Be In the Debris
--flremen Unable TO Eater the Tunnel for
Long Time on Account OF the Dense Smoke
All OF the Trains We're Crowded With
the People.

Paris (By Cable).-An awful catas-
trophe occurred on the Metropolitan
Electric Railway, which runs mostly
under ground, in which it is estimated
that 90 lives were lost.
Eighty-two bodies have been rccov-
cred, and the search continues.
One Of the trains broke down at
Menilmontant Station, which is in a
poor and populous section of the city
This train was promptly emptied and
the train which followed was ordered
to push it to the repairing sheds On
the way these two trains caught fire,
but the employees succeeded in cscap
ing. Meanwhile a crowded train reach
ed Les Couronnes, the preceding sta
ton, and the officials. seeing more
smoke pouring out OF the tunnel, gave
the alarm. A panic cnsued, the pas
scngers struggling to escape from the
station. Amid the increasing smoke
many attempted to return along the
line toward Bcllevillc, but they were
sutfocatcd.
The officials seem to have lost their
heads, and are unable to say how many
passengers went out The frcmen for
several hours were unable to enter the
station or the tunnel, owing to the
dense smoke which poured ont in blac!
clouds. Meanwhile tens oi thousands
of anxious people gathered about the
station. All the police and fire author
tiles were on the spot, AMI the excite
mcnt was intense.
Finally the 6rcmcn succeeded II
flooding the burning mass, and shorlI!
afterwards they were able to enter thu
tunnel They brought up the. corpsc'
OF five men and two women, all belong
ing to the working class.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Lutheran Church-Rev W. S. L. Metz
ger, pastor. Services, Sunday 10 A.
NJ. and 500 P. NJ. Sunday school, O 80
A. NJ. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday,
7.3o p. NJ
United Brethren Churcil--Rev. F.. Ii.
Free, pastor Regular services
by appointment from the pulpit.
Glass meeting every two weeks at
IA. III. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening, Sunday school, p. N,
Mite Society semi-monthly. We'd
ncsday evening at o'clock W. Mis-.
meeting monthly at Parsonage.
Methodist Episcopal Church--Rcv, G..
{. Harris, pastor. Services every al
ternate Sunday ut 10 am. and 7 p. m
S,lndayschool at 9 a. m, Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 1.3o
p. III. Epworth League at o30 every
Sunday.
Moravian Church--Rcv. Mr. Kaiser, pas
to- Sunday school every Sunday, 9 a.
m. Preaching services will be held
every other Sunday, As heretofore, al
tcrnatlng mornings and evenings at 10
and 3 80, respectively.
Reformed Church-Rcv. G.. A. Whit
more, pastor. Sunday school o.3o a.
III. Divine services alternate Sundays,
1890 a. nl and AS p. M
Guild every Sunday evening, 645.
Mid week services, Wednesday, 747.
ST Stephens Church protestant I.piS-
copaD -Rcv. Ernest McGill, rector.
Services every Sunday, alternating
monthly, at 10 90 a. IN. and ! p. IN.
Service Friday at n. m
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
Euglpcer Warboy Rewarded.

Los Angeles, Gala. (Spcclal),-EnS'n
.cr Warboy, who was in charge OF the
sno;ne that drew tn. Lowe special INTO
Los Angeles, received $3.50 for the. sk,II
he displayed When Warooy look ''as '
train at San Bcrnardlno, Mr. Lowe II,
his anxiety to complete his wonderful
Journey offered $50 for every minute
gained by the engineer over the schedule,
The run from San Bernardino to Los
Angeles is sixty miles, and Warboy Gov
red the distance in sixty-two minutes
,ine minutes ahead Of the schedule y
great part of the run was at the rate OF
a mile for every fifty seconds
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
First Scnoolnouce Flag.

It is claimed tat the first fas
raised ON a schoOlhouso in this coun-
try was hciste,i, on Catamount Hili,
Colcra;n, Franhlin county, Mass, III
MAJ. 1872. Recently party of pa'ri'
otic citizens Of the town placed
stonc slab on tho site of the old los
schoolhousc, and it is to be suitably
inscribed and "unveiled' with appro
prirte ceremonies. The Eag raised
in 1912 was made by Mr. and Mrs
Anasa Sh:?ree, Mrs, Alden Wills
and MIS-. Stephen Hale, frorn material
snu, ard woven in the different
homes Of the ueighborhood,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
Behe AIDED Her Children.

Columbia, S. c. (SpcciaD DAT Church
Flats, Orangcburg County, Lizzie Aiken
a negro woman, slew her two young
daughters, completely behcading them
with an ak. She then kindied hres
around the bodies. The woman has pecn
attending rcvivals lately and became en-
Unused over religion. She is evidently
demcnted. Explaining her action, she
said a dog told her the world would
come to an end unless she killed her
children. This she considered message
from God.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
TOWN DIRECTORY.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
President of Board Chas A. Weller
Commissioners, Frank 1IcsSon, w. J
Freeze, Samuel b. Beunct, Chambers
]. Crcager.
Bailiff-Bencdct Knott.
Justice of the Pcace--]ohn Jones.
Notary Public-W. w. Zimmerman.
PoStmastcr-J. Henry Cover
Agent w. M. r. R.-Frank HeSSon.
.Thurmont National Bank--Saml NJ
Birely, President
High School-H. ID. Bcachcy, Princi-
pal
Public Schools-Claude l. Sto,tle.
mycr, Principal; Misses NJ. Beth
Firor, Lima McGuisan, Grace Hem
shaw, Assistants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 46, |. O..
@. T., meets every Thursday.
Acacia Lodge, No. I55, A. f. & A. NJ,
meets every second and fourth Monday
Chancellor Lodge, 10. 81, X. Of +,
meets every Saturday.
Columbia Council, No. So, Jr. O. L. a.
NJ, meets every Friday
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
Traine Going East.

Leave Rocky Ridge for Fmmitsbure
at 8 26 and 10 Sc II. IN. and 81 and 81
?. m
Leave Edgomont for Woyncshoro and
Chambersburg at 7 % m. and for Ship.
pcnshurg at | | 4J II. IN. and 35p. III.
Leave Frederick for Baltimore at 7lS
u. IN. and 3 90 aud 4 - p. m.
Leave BruccyiIr for Frederick nt s IS,
0 So and 10 40 II. m. and 4 i5and 6 30 p.
m. and for Littlestown, Tancylown,
Wrishtsville and Columbia at $ 47a IN,
and 45p. IN.
*DuiIy all others daily except Sun.
day.
+. NJ IIowELL,
Gen. Passenger Agont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
Will. N L Rrpan in a Wreck.

St. Louis (Special) w. J. Bryan was
severely shaken up, but escaped injury,
in a small wreck on the Southern, kall-
road, near Mount Vernon, ILL., WINE
running at full speed the train ran INTO
an omen switch, and was delayed several
hours. Beyond bruises, none was IN
iured
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-08-13
Sixteen Persons HURT

Cincinnati, o. Especially BY the col
lision of electric cars on the Clncinnati
and Eastern Intcrurban Line between
Mount Washington and Bethel o., two
crowded cars we're badly damaged and
sixteen persons hurt, four very seriously
# is said that the collision was due to
misunderstanding of telephone orders
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
, Mrs. Charles Shook Dead.

Mrs. Charlie Shook who recently
moved to New Marrinsville, died
Saturday evening while visiting
her parents a few miles south of
New Martinsville She was work
ing when she was seized with a
violent fit of coughing. which
resulted In the bursting of a blood
vessel. A doctor was summoned
and before aid could be secured she
had passed away. She was we'll
known In this city but had resided
near here long time. The funeral
was held at PIT. Pleasant Run, yes
terday morning, and lnterment was
made at the same place.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
BIG FIRE AT BRADEN

matches were ignited In the pantry
where the fire was first discovered.
Mr.. Jones lost his entire house
hold goods and some money, Mr..
Feathers household goods were
yearly all saved Fred Jones,
gauger for the Eureka Pipe Line
company, was boarding with Mr.
ZONES and lost all OF his clothing
and two hundred dollars In money
and many valuable relics that
money cannot replace. The total
loss Is estimated at 81 $40. J L.
Allen was owner of the building
The entire community was
greatly shocked on receiving the
sad news of The sudden death OF
Mr.. Jesse Mccormick which oc-
Cured on the 13th instant. Mr..
Mccormick went out to feed the
cattle, but did not return. In due
time his son Hershel went to look
for him and had gone hut short
time when he saw his father lying
on the ground, and to his great
surprise the Death Angel had
taken his spirit to a home beyond
the skies and left the body cold In
death. We presume cit was paral.
ysis of the heart which caused his
death. Mr.. Mccormick was II
years old Our community loses a
good citizen and an honorable man.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
The Quiet Observer

| In the editorial columns of that
| newspaper. Sherlock Holmes Is
| not entirely fictional.
***
It Is a settled fact that the Ohio
Valley base ball league will enliven
local sport the coming season. and
becomes the duty of all 10 ers OF
the national game In this city to
uphold the enterprising arm of the
Sistersville Athletic Association.
This organization, without the
hope of personal gain, took the In
itiative in placing athletics In the
oil metropolis on a substantial
foundation, with the result of
materializing last year the long
mooted park and in securing for
the bali "fans" exhibitions that
would have credited any diamond.
It Is understood uuofh cially that the
Association is hampered with an In
debtedness of several hundred
dollars and will increase its
Issue of stock to the amount
of deficit. If this be done sub
scriptiops should not 60 begging,
for excluding every consideration
but that of business, the outlook
for the new league gives reasonable
assurance of a secure investment.
The league schedule will be ar
ranged at Wellston. Ohio, on March
2, and the season will open on May
ID. ]. T. Loughney, president of
the local association, Is vice presi-
dent of the league, and his selec-
ton Is an endorsement OF the
leagues oficiate
*
The penitential season now on
will impose a hardship on the
small army of novices In the art OF
| dancing. The craze for the amuse'
ment of Terpsichore among the un-
taught of Sistersville has complete.
lily eclipsed all former and similar
outcropplngs. Flocks of staid geu-
tlemen and ladies who have bither.
to looked upon such frivolity with
disdain are now by day and by
night, whenever and wherever the
opportunity. whirling through the
mazes of the waltz with teeth that
are set and knees which refuse to
bend. And all of this in the face of
several pretty severe arrangements
| for dancing the past few months
from the pulpi,s of local churches.
M. G. R
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
DR.. c. EDGAR KAHLE

Special attention to Diseases Of
Eyes and Fitting of Glasses.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
The Evil Eye.

The Evil Eye did not have a:
large an audience last night as the
show merited. 1t was generally
praised last year, but this season Is,
If anything, superior to that which
populariz-d the play a year ago
The cast Is strong, and the interest
never lags. From the raising Of
the curtain to the going down Of
the same, 1t Is one continual round
of laughter. with just enough of the
seriousness to give spice to the en-
tire performance. OF Its kind,it Is
one of the best shows on the road.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26

Sistersville, w. Va,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26

The numerous friends of Asa
Michael, a highly respected citizen
and wealthy farmer who resides
about three miles southeast of the
city, will regret he Is dangerously
Ill. He Is nearly seventy years old
and he Is fiji cted with a combipa
ton of ailments due to the mfr
mites of advanced years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
The literary society at Oak Grove

The literary society at Oak Grove
school Is quite success.
The Melbourne school, being
taught by D. L. James Is progress
Ing nicely.
Rev. Radabaugh is conducting a
rev val meeting at Victory church
Mrs. Frank Preuatt Is visiting
her parents at Ti.usville, Pa
Frank Weible, one of the tele-
graph operators at Bradeu Station,
will move to Aukrom Station In a
short time.
G ]. Allen. the hustling mer.
chant of Braden, Is expecting
large increase In the merchantile
business this spring, as he Is build
Ing quite an addition to his store
room.
There will be quiet wedding In
our town Sunday; the contracting
parties will start at once to Pitts
burg, on their wedding tour, to Wis
1t the groom's father, who Is geuer'
al superintendent of the Eureka
Pipe Line company.
A big fire In our town Saturday
about 4 o'clock. The homes of ]
E. Jones and J. S. Feathers were
Completely destroyed by fire. How
the fire originated Is not definitely
known, but Is believed tina,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26

H W. Mccoy,
II u R berts,
Juo P. Flynn,
J r. Ingnram,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26

There has been surfeit OF cleo
tric railways built on paper In this
section the past few months What
a relief 1t would be If only one OF
them Is finally built on the ground
~
One of the latest local institu
tons Is Mahogany Hall In the ten
derloin district on East Charles
street 1t seems to the Observer
that the necessary evip' should at
least be legislated on from a color
5 andpoint. Recently the proprie
tor of the institution In question,
while counting over the liberal
receipts of the evening before, let
the remark drop that 1t was all
white mems money"
~
Mans injustice to man IS ex
empl,fied In the attitude taken by
a large unth.nking portion of the
public toward Manager Doyle OF
the Auditorium. a playhouse OF
pretentions above the ability of Its
limited constituency to crafty. To
a person who takes the pains to
inform himself before delivering
criticism, 1t Is a matter of surprise
that Mr.. Doyle has succeeded so
we'll In booking first class attrac
lions. 1t Is a statistical fact that,
with the condition of full houses
even, the best shows can and do
play to at least one third more
business In the other cities of the
State than they do here. The
houses have greater capac-
tiles, the clieu!eles are larger
and two performances a day can be
given at practically the same ex-
pense. Is 1t then any wonder that
first class productions are chary
about booking here when mole
money can be made elsewhere. 1t Is
a cold. blooded proposition and the
fact that Manager Doyle has been
overcoming the business scruples o.
the superior attractions In the In
trest OF local theatre goers should
In the opinion of the Observer
bring praise instead of censure.
~
The Observer has discovered a
towusman who possesses remark
able powers of penetration. This
person says that The Morning Star
&c Peouh1ican neuS-DaDer and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
TWO HIGHLY ESTEEMED
CITIZENS SERIOUSLY Ill

Joseph Sandy, a most highly
esteemed citizen who resides just
south of the city. Is dangerously i'll,
we are exceedingly sorry to note.
The attending physicians Informed
US today that the patient could not
survive much longer The large
circle of friends of Mr.. Sandy and
family will learn with much regret
of the above facts.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
THE Oil MARKET.

When you lack energy, do not
relish your food, feel dull and stu
pid, after eating, all you need Is a
dose OF Chamberlain's Stomach &
Liver tablets. They will make you
feel like a new man and give you an
appetite like a bear. For sale by
c. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26
Put Everything in

the laundry bag. Don't hold any
thing back because you fear 1t may
be Injured In the wash. The
weakest and most delicate articles
pass through our hands without
mutilation.
THE EUREKA LAUNDRY
does all work we'll. To do any
thing badly would ipjure the repu-
tation we enjoy.
HIGH GLOSS OR DOMESTIC
FINISH.
as desired on Shirts, Collars and
Cufs. Family wash a cents pei
pound rough dry.
Fred Barber, PrOp'r.
Diamond Square.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-26

The Observer has discovered a
townsman who possesses remark
able powers of penetration. This
person says that The Morning Star
Is Republican newspaper, and
further that the fact Is clearly shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
The District Public Schools.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The letter of Mr.. Clark in your issue Of
the 18th has attracted attention, and, so
far as can ascertain, approval to great
degree. recent communication in your
columns Of like import from my pen has
brought me a very considerable number
Of favorable comments and not one that
Is adverse. 1t remains only for III. Ma
son. confessing himself a nonresident,
and by his letter proving his unfitness to
discuss the subject, to take a different
stand. 1t must be something of surprise
to many that you should allow Mr.. NJ. to
substitute personalities and unsupported
statements for argument in a question of
so serious a nature. For. you must OBJ
serve that he carefully refrains from nam
ing the prominent educator" he quotes
(for very obvious reasons), and care
fully avoids Identifying the pushing west
ern city, this Pigment of his Imagination
halls from. nor Is he any more explicit as
to the locations Of those thousands OF
children" whose main aim in life seems to
be a Washington public school education.
1t is evident that Mr.. N. Is entirely in
the dark as to the famous Senate report
human products. Even Philadedphia's
schools can hardly equal the deplorab bic
showing therein brought to light.
E II our teachers here ARE second to none,
as Mr. NJ claims, how does 1t come that
we have to pay only about one-half the
wage paid in many other cities. II they
rank so high. how is it that many of them
receive per annum not over two-thirds the
wages we pay to street car conductors and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
ACCEPTED PROFESSIONALLY.
Baldwin & Pennington's Bid for New
Building at Soldiers Home.

BALDWIN q Penn1ngton's BIG TOT new
Building at Soldiers Home.
AS result of competition. the board OF
managers of the Soldiers Home has provis-
ionally accepted the design submitted by
moro for the new mess and dormitory build
ing to be erected at the Soldiers Home at
an estimated cost Of about $75O,OOO There
were five competitors for this work, includ-
ing four architects Of this city. At the sug-
gestion OF the board a committee will visit
the soldiers homes at Marian, ILL.,, and Day
ton, Ohio, for the purpose of inspecting the
latest and best facilities introduced into
those buildings. This committee consists OF
General Wiliston. deputy governor OF the
home; Major c. B. Baker, the quartermas-
ter charged with the construction of the
proposed building here, and Mr.. Josiah Pen
nington Of the successful firm of architects.
The design Of the new structure Is plain.
to harmonic with the others on the
grounds. The edifice will be about $50 feet
1t Is to be built of white marble and fire.
proof The principal feature will be a large
mess hall on the first floor to accommodate
about 300 men. The upper stories will be
divided into dormitories and sleeping rooms
for the inmates. The building will be equip
ped with all modern appliances. 1t will be
located about 800 feet north Of Sherman
Hall and conform in general character to
this structure and the Scott building, with
which it will be connected by covered colon
nades.
1t is estimated that the proposed building
complete and fully equipped, will cost near
ly $1,OOO,O0O The Washington architects
who entered the competition were James G.
Hill, John l. Smithmyer, Hornblower &
Marshall and w. M. PoindeXter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

not nearly one-half that paid to Senate
folders or messengers, though those posi-.
lions require no special training whateyerf
Or why do We have to bid goodbye to a,
high school principal and be mortified by
the knowledge that he has left to better
himself. that lettering consisting of taxa
Ing very subordinate position in q norths
ern city school?
Mr.. Mason thinks that one should not
shatter an image, an idol, until he can offef
a better in its place. am not aware that
MI Clark, or l, or any of the many who
have ridiculed the public school system mere
have desired to shatter it, to utterly break
Mr.. Mason's beloved idol. We have only
were of clay, and that it would be well To
improve it's foundations before it camp
tumbling down on the reverenttal head Of
Its nonresident worshiper and other crita
les as devoid Of caution OF knowledge.
Profane and ribald stories are not cons
vincing, nor do slurs at Mr.. Clark's lack
Of diploma, II any such lack there bss
constitute argument. I do not know MI.
c., but 1t Is clear that he ID master OF q
more finished and scholarly style in writS
ing than Mr.. NJ, and the allusion of tho
latter was in wretched taste.
If Mr.. Mason had been an employer OF
our local school graduates in capacities
where the ability to write or dictate busi.
ness letters, make intelligent written re.
ports, abstracts, etc, is involved, he would
not have discussed topic foreign to his
knowledge as he has. The lad VINO at
seventeen or eighteen years cannot do these
things has every ason to feel a bitter reg
sentiment toward system that over-hlle4
him with useless mathematical philosophs
teal, chemical, historical and literary pabus
ium while denying him the more nutrf.
tious substantials that would have fitted
him for the stern battles in ordinary walks
Of life. There are many who feel that res
sentiment here today.
E. MURRAY AARON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
PERMIT FOR A WASTE PIPE.
Modified Plan for Sewage Disposal
System Approved.

w E. Quinter Of 1911 Brightwood ave-
nue., has submitted to the Commissioners
a modified plan for a sewage disposal sys-
tenn for waste water in premises 3431 Ward
er avenue, Whitney close. DR.. Woodward
the health officer. has reported that in the
judgment Of the health department, it is
doubtful whether the proposed system of
sewage disposal, even as modified, could
be maintained without nuisances and with
out danger to public health. because Of the
probable free use Of water, such as Is
usually incident to connecting with pub
lie water supply.
In view of the proposed modification Of
the drainage lines, as shown, and a favor
able report by the engineer department. DR..
Woodward does not desire to make an adj
verse recommendation in the case. Atten-
ton is, however, invited to the fact that
the entire cubic capacity of the proposed
drainage system is approximately forty
five gallons.
The plumbing Office has reported that the
proposed system of waste disposal was sug-
gested by the inspector Of plumbing. This
being the case. and as no objection has
BEEN made to the modified plan by the
health officer, the plumbing department
recommends permission be given to con-
struct the waste pipe. The Commissioners
have approved this course.