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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16

St. Petersburg, March 15.-From the
highest official quarters the Associat-
ed Press has received information that
there is absolutely no foundation for
the rumors persistently sent out from
Toxic that the Russians are aban-
doning Port Arthur.
1T is the veriest nonsense" said the
official informant of the Associated
Press. Nothing has occurred there to
warrant such report. The Japanese
feet has not been seen for forty-eight
hours. The motive of the government
at Toxic in spreading this story is
probably to influence public feeling in
Japan for the purpose of creating en-
thusiasm, while a war loan is being
fOated."
The newspapers here manifest the
greatest indignation over the report,
the Boerse Gazette characterizing it
as outrageous and British invention.
Gen. Kuropatkin expects to reach
Mukden, March 26. Everything will
be side-tracked in order to get him
to the front on schedule time. He
bears an autograph letter from the
Emperor to Viceroy Alexieff, to whom
he will report. 1t is understood that
the Viceroy then will turn over the
entire direction of the land operations
to Gen. Kuropatkin. Gen. Kuropat-
kin had his plan of campaign practi-
cally perfected before he left here for
the Far East.
On account of the difficulty of hous-
ing the vast number of troops poured
into Mukden, $4,000 have been sent for
ward within the last few days towards
the Yalu river, as reinforcements for
the 1000 troops already at Kasan and
Anju, and the stream of soldiers from
European Russia is now being held at
Hardin. The housing problem will dis
appear with the advent of warmer
weather, but in the meantime the gov
eminent is hurrying forward large
numbers of portable collapsible wooden
quarters, 1900 of these having already
been dispatched from st. Petersburg
and 5000 from Moscow.
Prince Louis Napoleon will soon pro-
coed to the Far East, where he will
take supreme command of the cav
airy under Gen. Kuropatkin.
The statement by Gen. Zalinski that
the Russians found poisoned swords
left by the fleeing Japanese has arous-
I'd much comment. Similar swords
were used by the Chinese during the
Boxer rebellion, especially in Man
churia, and the slightest wound in
flicted by them proved fatal. The use
of such weapons is prohibited by the
Geneva and The Hague conventions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
BY TOY PISTOL CAPS
EXPLOSION WAS CAUSED.
Three Persons Were Killed and
Eight Others Injured.

Ihree PERSONS Were Killed and
Eight Others Injured.
Chicago, March 15.-Three persons,
two of them boys. were killed and
eight other employees were injured to-
day by an explosion of. toy pistol caps
which completely demolished the two
story brick manufacturing plant of the
Chicago Toy Novelty Company at
Western avenue and West Eighteenth
street.
The wrecked building caught fire i'm
mediately after the explosion and the
bodies of the dead were so badly burn
ed and .nangled that if was impossi-
BILE to recognize them, except by rem
nants of clothing. gA
The building was occupied by three
firms. employing nearly 100 persons,
and it is believed some others may
have been killed. but until the debris,
which is piled twenty feet high, can
be cleared away the exact number
cannot be ascertained.
The known dead are:
Harry Jordan, foreman, blown
Through second story window.
Alexander ]. Wilnski, 16 years old.
blown through window by explosion.
Joseph -Bendowsky, IA years old:
burned to death in building.
1t is not known what caused the ex-
ploSicn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
AGREED UPON SITES FOR
PERMANENT CAMPS.
Where the Government Expects to
Secure Tracts.

Washington, March 15.-The House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day
agreed on four sites for permanent
Military camp grounds, and author
lied favorable report on a bill for
their purchase. Provision also Is made
for the enlargement of the Chattanooga
and Chickamauga National Park, by
the acquisition of 10000 acres of land
at a cost of 100000.
The camp sites selected are:
At or near Fort Sam Houston, Bexar
county, Texas, where from $4,000 to
$4,000 acres are to be acquired at q
cost of $125,0O0.
Camp Douglas, in Juneau and Moural
counties, Wisconsin, 10000 acres, at a
cost of $4,000
Conewago valley, in Lebanon, Dertip-
hin and Lancaster counties, ga Penn
sylvania, $4,000 acres, at cost Of
5000, 900.
The J. N. Henry Ranch. San Luis
Obispo county, California, $4,000 acres,
at a cost of 100000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
government CONGRATULATED.

Washington, March 15.--Messages of
congratulation from all parts of the
country are being delivered 10 Presl-
dent Roosevelt by telegraph. BY mail
and in person on the Supreme Courts
decision In the Northern Securities
case.
Attorney General Knox to-day de-
clined 70 indicate what action. n any.
he might take IN the future, IN fol-
lowing up the Supreme Courts decis-
ion lie would not say whether he had
formed any plans looking 20 prosecu-
lions or further actions under tho
Sherman antitrust act Or not
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
NO NEWS OF FIGHTING
COMES FROM THE FRONT.

st. Petersburg, March 15.-The report
from New Chwang that four Russian
steamers have been sunk at the en-
trance to Port Arthur after the re-
moval of the battleship Retvizan is
authoritatively denied here.
The Associated Press is assured that,
with the exception of the dispatch Of
yesterday from Gen. zilinsky, no Off
cial kilograms containing news of
fighting have been received in the last
forty-eight hours. Several kilograms
relating to the movements Of troops
have arrived, but as these were only
Of strategic importance their contents
win not be made public.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16

man by a suppression OF the facts.
But" he said. IF the publication
OF all those things would convict not
only men under Indictment, but men
higher up or lower down, the report
should be taken for what IL is worth. ="
II there were men In the inspection
service, he declared. who were afraid
10 have their reports see daylight, such
men ought TO be got rid Of and men
put IN who were not afraid. There
was yet more OF the report, he said
the reports Of inspectors, which ought
10 60 before the public.
He called attention 10 what he term
"a the ridiculous position the House
had placed itself IN"
we sought % investigate The Post.
ONCE DEPARTMENT" he said. and you
gentlemen turned out here Ike hOr-
nefs and Insisted that the whole de-
parfmenf from COP ~ bottom must be-
Inveeflgated Both Republicans and
Continued o. Eighth Page
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
ANOTHER DEPUTY OUT.
McAdOo Now Has but One Left with
Him in New York.

New York. March 15.--Second Dep
uty Police Commissioner Henry +.
Haggerty was removed to-day by Com
missioner McAdoo after he had refused,
ut Commissioner McAdoo's request, to
hand in his resignation. This leaves
but one of Mr.. McAdoos deputies. First
Deputy Commissioner McAvoy,in office.
Third Deputy Commissioner Cowan re-
signed last night, giving as a reason
the exacting and uncongenial nature of
the position.
MIR. Haggerty is law partner of
state Senator P. H. McCarren, leader
of the Brooklyn Democracy, and had
charge of the police department In
Brooklyn. The removal or resignation
of First Deputy McAvoy is now looked
for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16

arrived from Port Arthur reports that
a short engagement took place between
the Russian and Japanese fleets on
Sunday last. the Russian protected
cruiser Diana receiving some injuries
About twenty or thirty shells were ex-
changed.
The Imperial Chinese Railway COM
many Is considering the withdrawal Of
lts station force ana al Of its movable
property from New chwang
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
Counterfeiter Convicted.

Knoxville. Tenn, March 15.-John
Carlow was convicted of counterfeit
ing in the federal court to-day, fined
81 600 and sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary. 1t was proven that
he had made moulds and had manu-
featured and circulated spurious silver
dollars while employed at Lafollette
Tenn. His partner, James Sparks. was
acquitted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16

mittee, however, provided that the del
egates to the State Convention should
be selected after the primary of April
20 by the County Committee from
among the friends of the successful
candidates. The selection of delegates
at this time, therefore, is open to some
criticism, though it is said in each i'm
stance the county authorities will read
lily ratify and reaffirm the choice now
made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
M'BEE WAS HELD TO
ANSWER THE CHARGE
lie Was ReIeased Under "A Bond of
$4,000.

Raleigh. N. c., March 15.-As re-
suit Of the hearing in the case of ".
II. McBee, receiver Of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad, charged
with conspiracy against the state. Nc
Bee was to-day ordered held to await
the action of the Wake county Grim
inal Court. This court meets the end
Of this month.
Capt. McBee's bond was placed at
$1,000, which he gave.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
HEARD JUDGE SWAYNE
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.

Washington, March 15-The sub
committee Of the House Committee on
the Judiciary. appointed 10 consider
the charges against Judge Charles
swayne, Of the Florida federal court.
to-day heard the Judge 10 his own de-
Tense. The subcommittee viii now
prepare its report 70 the fun commit
Tee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
TRIAL OF MRS. BoDIx1N
Rendered Slow by DimcuIty In Sc
curing Jurors.

San Francisco, March 1.-THE work
of securing a jury for the second trial
of Mrs. Cordelia Bodlxin on the charge
of numbering Mrs. John p. Dunning
by means of poisoned candy is pro-
ceeding slowly in the Superior Court.
Nine jurors have been secured.
Several talesmen declared that they
would not render a verdict to hang a
woman. and number had already
formed opinions regarding the case.
None of those examined were anxious
to serve. and Il is not expected that a
jury will be obtained for a day or two.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
LIKE GRIM DEATH
RUSSIANS HOLD 1T
STILL HAVE PORT ARTHUR,
NO TRUTH IN RUMORs THEY HAVE
ABANDONED 1T.

Official Denial of the Japanese Re-
port Is Made from st. Petersburg.
the FrOnt-AIexfeff VIII Turn Over
All the Land Forces to the Com
mand of KurOpntlxin-FOrces Leav-
ing MuIkden for the YaIu.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
POOL WAS APPOINTED
MASTER MECHANIC
savannah Will BE His Headquarters
Over Two Divisions.

Americas, Ga. March 15.--J. A. Pool.
general foreman of the Seaboard Air
Line shops in Americas, was to-day
appointed general master of both the
Fourth and Fifth divisions of that
system, having supervision from Co
lumbus to Jacksonville and Savannah
to Montgomery. Savannah win be his
Headquarters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
NEWSPAPER MEN WERE
GIVEN MARCHING ORDERS.

Seoul, March 1.-THE Japanese su-
thorities have ordered the newspaper
Correspondents AZ PING Yang ana ANU
10 return. They also refuse 70 honor
me permits formerly given Cor CORE
spondents 10 accompany troops ~ the
front and are holding them ~ Seoul
This action is regarded a. siEBih-
eant
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
SOUGHT MRS. M'KINLEY.
Said They Had n Communication
They Wanted to Read.

Canton, o., March 1.-Two men who
have been sending letters TO Mrs. Nc
Kinley from Cleveland called at her
home to-day and tried to gain admit
lance. They were not permitted 10 en-
ter.
They stated 10 the household servant
that they had a communication they
wished 70 read 70 Mrs. Mckinley.
They told a local lawyer that they had
given information against the anarch-
lffa ln the trial n the assassin Of The
sued by anarchists because ~ that
fact.
Tho police are on The lookout for
them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
PRAISED BY MAKARoFF
FOR THEIR CONDUCT.

Port Arthur March is.-yies Admiral
Nskaron to-day visited ne torpedo
can..na.a On glf.h rass.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
SAYS THE FLEETS MET
IN A SUNDAY FIGHT.

Tien Tsin, March ia foreigner just
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16

1.-THE United States" he said, lis too
and too great to convict any
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Suggestions.

An arrangement between the various
clubs in regard to umpires is a step in the
proper direction and will do more to uplift
the sport than any other move. The official
with the indicator should be honest and fair
in every sense of the term. Umpires like
Quinn of Homecoming and Keenan, of Mid
land are the only desirable klnd.-Cumber-
land Ne~s.
And, barring little too much demon
strativeneSs in declaring situations.
Joseph Bone Is no slouch-gOOd as Quinn
or Keenan, any day. Outside of Cum
berland he has not been impeached,
while both Quinn and Keenan, have
been, the latter severely.
In this connection it must not be for
gotten that Bone started to umpire a
game wherein the fred, kn0rn alter
native was-"Cumberland is to win,
or q"i.' So determined was this fore
cast that Cumberland actually quit upon
a declaration by Bone that was furor-
able to Cumberland!
Then followed the Cumberland boycott
of Frostburg for the remainder of the
season.
Now the .NeTs says
The question of forming a league among
the towns nearby might be good idea. But
will the various associations live up to the
agreement? A bond of 500 Ia play the
season out might settle that question.
After the foregoing statement is read
and remembered the JOURNAL advises
the clowns nearby" that if $500 be suf
ficient forfeit for them against quit
ting" 81 900 is not too much for Cum
berland,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
FROsTBURG. MD. DECEMBER n, 100
Christmas

The greatest anniversary of the year is
not only historic as a memorial, but
prophetic of a day yet better.
The Christian looks for the second
coming of the Lord.
The Jew waits and weeps for Shiloh.
The Mahommedan longs and prays for
his conference.-the Golden Age.
Even the muezzin of Pagans innumer-
able mixes prophecy of brighter day
with his doleful calls of the faithful to
early prayer.
And the Aztec, with his eye set upon
sunrise, looks expectantly every morn
ing for the return of Montezuma.
What means all this unity of cOsmo-
politan impulse if it be not concurrent
prophecy of good to come?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Accounted For.

The truth is, people like to ride, none
more than those of Georges Greek.
There is eXstacy, too, in a supposed
"free ride the longer the ride the III ore
rapture.
Again
It's distance lends enchantment to the view
And robes the mountain in its azure hue:
There is popular fancy that things
in larger towns are larger than at home.
A friend said to the late William r.
Travers
Mr.. Travers, you take much bigger drink
here in New York than when you lived in
Baltimore?
Y-y-yes New Y-Y-York's gg-good deal
b-b-b- b-bigger town
Other non essential qualities than big
ness affect people same way.
Cumberland is fortunste i'll all re-
spects except 1.-The real thing"
There are no better, no cheaper goods
there than in Frostburg.
There can't be.
The merchants of Frostburg buy their
stocks at the same costs i'll the same
markets those of Cumberland do, and
serve them with the same pollteness and
facility to buyers.
Cumberland's fortune is accidental,
not Dremeditated.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
iSreVitieS.

Thursday is reckoned in the almanac
as 1.-The shortest day." but as matter of
fact to-day is no longer. Thursday,
Friday and to-day are 8 hours and 81
minutes from sunrise to sunset.
A warm friend of A. G. Wilson
thinks "the JOURNAL is mistaken about
the prevalence of garden plot and patent
medicine advertising stuff III some
papers, but that 'they run chiefly to
idiotitOrial matter" The JOURNAL does
not remember making reference to lad
vertising stuff" in any other paper.
The Mt. Savage Enamel Fire Brick
Company received silver medal for the
excellence of its exhibit at the ST. Louis
Exposition.
A super-critical correspondent of the
Cumberland Times is not favorably I'M
pressed with some of the learning dis
played at the Teachers Institute He
feels like the old farmer did when the
teacher of his children couldn't tell
"where the Mississippi river rises and
SETS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Coming Events

The Arion Band will give an open
air concert in front of the Hotel Glad
stone at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon. if
weather be favorable. If unfavorable,
concert will be given within the lobby
of the hotel.
"A Trip to India" comic opera of
surprising merit, will be given in the
Frostburg Opera House Monday even,
ing, next, by the Castleton Opera
Company. The scenic equipment and
electrical acoustics are said to be AIDE
quate to the requirements of a high
class attraction. Better go.
Carl V. Drake. at home from Dickin
son College, will give one of his fine
readings in the M. E. Church Wednes
day evening, next.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Transfers of Real Estate.

The following notes of transfers of
real estate are of more or less interest:
John n. Layman to David ID. Williams,
lot near Wright's Crossing SO
w. b. Phillips to Margaret Donahoe, lot
in Midland 800.
Finley C. Hendrickson, trustee, to Sallie
Tacy property in Westernport, $3.50.
Garrett Burns to Mayor and Council of
Midland. lot in Midland, $500
Emily Bowen to w. +. e. Hitchins, lot in
Frostburg, $40, etc.
George f. Deneen, sheriff to W. f. 6.
Hitchins. property on Hill street, Frostburg.
Otto Hohing to John Hartig, property in
Frostburg, 5000.
James T. Kooken ct. al. to Harry r. Tarey,
lot in WesternpOrt, S775.
George w. Dixon to John Gank, lot in
McCoole, $50
DeWarren II. Reynolds and Benjamin A.
Richmond trustees. to William J. Jenkins.
lot in koOntz's addition, Midland. S156.
Harry G. Fisher trustee, to l.. A. Brewer.
lot in Potomac Highlands, S275.
Same to Jennie NJ. Brewer, lot in same,
1919.
Allegany County Commissioners to
Josephine Story, lot in Homecoming, $50.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
.AcknOWIedo mentS.

washington Landing in New York"
is the pretty picture which Eliminates
the Continental Fire Insurance Com
pany's calendar, J. S. Metzger, agent.
The Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany, Andrew McMannis, agent, has dis
tributed the picture OF most beautiful
girl. She is so pretty that Andrew says
"even all the ladies want one
Gus. VIM. Zeller, leading barber and
one of the best of the towns many
good fellows, has sent the JOURN-
AL a years supply of "EdU de Quinine
Hair Tonic" made by the Universal
Chemical company of Paris.
A pair of life-like, pretty horses, is the
photographic decoration of a calendar re-
ceived from S. H. Hansbrough, president
of the Shenandoah Valley National
Bank, Winchester, Va.
JOURNAL subscribers responded nObly
to the call for subscription dues, and the
latter half of the Christmas turkey is
now assured. The "magic circle" is not
only big in number, but big of brain and
good of heart. No newspaper in the
world has better clientele than the
JOURNAL. Hence, to its members, es
pecially, "a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year."
A neat pamphlet of several pages
containing the Address of Past Master
o. H. Bruce, of Hiram Lodge, No. lob
A, +. and A. NJ, of Westernport, or
the occasion of the Laying of the Cor
er-Stone of the M. f. Church, Bloom
ington, September %. 1904" has beer
received. Past-Master Bruce was in
structive, logical and eloquent on tn,
occasion named. and it is meet that 1t
has incurred the expense which make,
his address IA fitting memorial of tn,
event.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
BreVitieS.

Titus A. Brick says 'the story of the
West Virginia woman who swallowed a
needle years ago which came out last
week above her elbow isn't so much.
know a man. he continued, "who lives
on the line of the proposed Pocahontas
and Sand Patch railroad who had a corn
cut off his foot 80 years ago and dur.
ing that same last week it re-appeared
on the big toe of his 29-year old SON.
Above the din of battle for holiday
trade and the roar of competition fol
passenger traffic was heard last week Il
lower-case W squeal of opposition tC
Wilson.
If Garrett county farmer brings two
Christmas turkeys to town to exchange
for new dress as a Christmas gift fOl
his wife, plug of tobacco and jug OF
whiskey as IA Christmas gift for himself
which will he forget?
The Homecoming star of Frostburg
says A. G. Wilson "is incompetent fol
the Office to which he aspires" This is
sad, because when incompetent editors
begin impeaching schoolmen the people
are sure to see something in the star,
that amt so.
Port Arthur must be nicer and pleas
anter place than is generally supposed
1t is very nearly on Frostburg's line OF
latitude.
A Garrett county man tried his very
best to sell William Engle 3S-pound
turkey this week, but bill" thought he
might take notion to run for sheriff
next fall. If so, he would need the
money.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
SEMI-IIOCAL,
The Trouble.

There are twenty three sects of mission
aries stationed at Toxic. No wonder the
japanese government has been a little
puzzled to know which is the genuine re.
ligion. The result is all religions are toler.
ated and the japanese take no stock in any
queen City ro"rier.
But when all of the ''23 sects of mis-.
sionaries' unite upon the same time and
purpose for observing Christmas isn't
that enough to show that if they can be
one i'll one non-essential they are one in
all the essentials?
The Jap is close reasoner. He sees
points quickly if properly stated.
But sects, too much like parties, pay
more heed to their own interest than
that of the whole.
On this account, ten to one, the Japs
would take no stock in % political
parties. each holding that it only is fit to
govern the country.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Opportunity for Caution.

A considerable number of candidates
for Bailitf already i'll sight-some fit.
some not.
When it is considered that under the
current anomalous arrangement the
Bailiff outranks both Mayor and Coun-
Gil, and, in relatively small matters at
least, can snap his fingers at either, very
great care should be taken.
When the law arranges for a COM
munity Of servants to choose their mas
ter, they will be on the safe side to select
one, if they can, who doesn't aspire to be
bnSS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24

Rev. DR.. Dixon, of Boston, scolds the
daily newspapers for making the
$-mark thebest ethical CODE The
dollar weekly, however, is worse. 1t
makes the combination the morimum
subscriptional code.
The Taneytown (Md.) Record is in
hard luck these days. Somebody writ
ing from Pittsburg overworked his paper
cutter and even the perfunctory yours
truly was clipped off. Worse still, an
Eastern Shore paper, a Baltimore coun-
ty paper, and Llttlestown (Pa.) paper
did something similar-all without cred
it. 1t should be understood that in the
Record office, as in every humble home,
"a pair of shears is regarded as "a
paper-cutter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-24
Died.

At the nome of Mrs. Edward Lyons,
this place, Friday, 18th inst, Mrs. Annie
Smith, aged about 10 years. Mrs.
Smith was of German birth; came to
this country when she was "a years old,
aud was three times married, twice to
Civil War veterans. Two daughters
and four sons survive-Mrs. Edward
Lyons, of this place; Miss Mary Dow
ling, OF Milwaukee, Wis. MesSrs. An
drew Bowling, of Luke; Joseph Dow
ling, of Eckhart Mines; John Bowling,
Carlos and John Miller of West Va.