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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-05-21
Alternative.
A Chicken Come Home.

Washington dispatch in Cumberland
NewS:
The Potomac river, upon which the
capital depends for her water supply, has
been found to be so polluted that fish cannot
live in parts Of it.
If Washington holds Cumberland re-
sponsible az a.,n,nherlpnd did the pnlp
n; mill ns, G"%be
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN
POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT

The enactment OF law by Congress
which shall prohibit the manufacture
by convict labor Of supplies furnished
the Postofilce Department.
That the provision made by Congress.
In the last two appropriation bills for
the payment OF 81 900 to the legal rep
resentatives of every CLERK killed In the
line Of duty be extended to substitute
as well as regular clerks.
Approval is made of the recommen-
dation Of the second assistant that
Congress be asked to consolidate the
third and fourth classes of mail mat
ter, and fix the rate Of postage at l
cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof.
The recommendation that Congress
be asked to authorize the postmaster
general to accept. under suitable regu-
lations. the mailings of large quanti-
ties of identical pieces Of printed mat
ter and small articles of merchandise
without the necessity of affixing post
age stamps to the individual pieces.
That a small appropriation be made
by Congress to enable the postmaster
general to Investigate the feasibility OF
special delivery of letters in rural dis
tricts over the telephone. through a
stamp affixed to the letter for that pur-
pose.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Representative Mondell of Wyoming
has introduced a bill to aid in main
tainance Of schools of mines. 1t pro-
vides an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the first year and $1,000 additional
yearly until the annual appropriation
is $4,000 for each state and territory
maintaining school of mines or min
ing department in connection with a
state educational institution already
established. Funds are to be derived
from sales of public lands in states
not contributing to the national irri-
cation fund. These sales aggregate
about half million dollars yearly at
present. Mr.. Mondell also introduced
bills as follows: To grant right of
way through reservations for reser-
voir and pipe lines; to grant free med
ical and surgical treatment to honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors;
to extend for ten years the privilege
Of taking up lands under the Carey
land act.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
ATTEMPT MADE TO
KILL POLLY PRY

Denver. Jan. 1f.-An effort was made
last night by some unknown assailant
to assassinate Mrs. Lionel Ross An
thony, better known as Polly Pry,"
editor of the Polly Pry magazine, and
q well-known writer. at her home. 131
West Colfax avenue AS she opened the
door OF her home shortly after y
o'clock last night in answer to q ring
at the door bell two shots were fred at
her. neither of which took effect The
hall was dark and Mrs. Anthony wore .
black dress. To these facts Mrs. An
thony probably owes her life. After the
shooting the assailant made his escape
in the darkness.
In the opinion of Mrs. Anthony, the
shots were fired at her by some ia
natic who had been excited to a mur-
derops degree by the attitude she has
taaen on the labor situation in Colorado
in the publication OF which she Is the
proprietor. Several friends were In the
house at the time and rushed to the
front door when the shooting took
place. but were unable to catch q
glimpse OF the assailant whom Mrs.
Anthony described as a very large man
wearing a derby hat. This was the
only description she could give.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Chancellor BuchteI for Bishop.

Denver, Jan. 11.-Colorado already
has had the training Of two men who
have risen to the highest ecclesiastical
preferments which the Methodist
Church can confer on its ministers
Bishops Cranston and Moore. II seems
more than probable that the mitre also
will be conferred on DIR. Mcdowell. who
for ten years was identified with the
University Of Denver as chancellor.
Now comes the intelligence that mem
bers of the general conference from the
Colorado conference have united and
will support and urge all other dele
gates to support the Rev. DR.. H. A.
Buchtel. the present chancellor OF the
University Of Denver. for the high
honor.
A circular has been sent out to all
the members Of the general conference
strongly urging DR.. Buchtels qualin-
cations for the once.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
GENERAL GORDON, LAST GREAT
CONFEDERATE LEADER, DEAD

Of General Lees army at Appomattox
Court House and was wounded in bat
tie eight times during the war.
General Gordon was the Democratic.
candidate for governor Of Geor-
gia in 1868, but although his
election was claimed by his par
ty, his Republican opponent. Rufus
B. Bullock, secured the ofice. He was
elected governor In 1887, serving until
1890.
General Gordons most conspicuous
public service, however. was in the
Senate of the United States, where he
was prominent in the councils of the
nation for nearly a score Of years. He
was first elected senator in January
1873, and served until 1880, giving mod
crate support to the administration of
President Hayes. He was re-elect-
ed in 1879 but resigned his seat in
1880. He was again reelected in 1891
and served until 1897. when he de-
clined reelection because of advancing
years and the fact that he wished to
devote his llabors to bettering condi-
tions of the South and especially to aid
the association of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, an organization similar
to the Grand Army of the Republic, OF
which he was commander-in-chief, an
Office in which he took more pride than
in any other public Office he had filed.
1t Is said that he made it a duty to
shake hands with every member of the
Veterans Association at least once a
year. His beautiful mansion, in the
suburbs of Atlanta, was always open to
his friends, whether from the North or
South
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Terrible Steamship Disaster.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 10.-The steamer
Clallam. OF the Seattle-V Victoria feet,
went down early yesterday morning
midway between Smith island and
Dungeness. In the straits Of Juan do
Fuca. Fifty-two persons were drowned.
Every woman and child aboard was a
sacrifice to the fierce storm that ragged
In the straits Friday night.
The boats were launched and in these
some OF the passengers were entrusted
to the angry waters. The first boat
contained only women and children
three deck hands from the Clallam and
Captain Lawrence Of Victoria going off
in her.
The boat was overwhelmed 600 feet
from the Clallam and its occupants
shrieked in vain for aid from those
aboard the steamer. Not q hand could
be raised. to aid them.
The second boat rowed away into the
darkness. From on board the Clallam
men were seen as the waves tore them
from the boat. but 1t was still afioat.
Tho third boat. containing only men.
was swamped in launching.
A part OF those who remained on the
ship were saved several hours later by
the tugs HolyOke and Sea Lion.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Washington, Jan. 11.-Postmaster
General H. c. Payne, in his annual re-
port for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1903, makes recommendation as fol-
lows:
The enactment by Congress OF suit
able legislation to acquire the title to
property for a proposed addition to the
present department building.
That Congress make a lump sum"
appropriation for clerks in first and
second-class postofices. instead OF ap-
propriating for clerks by grades. as at
present.
That where a clerk or letter carrier
has been twenty-five years in the SER
vice and shall have attained the age of
sixty-five years, the postmaster general
be empowered, upon the recommenda-
tion of the postmaster. to employ a
substitute for such clerk or letter car
rier, which substitute shall receive not
to exceed two-thirds Of his salary, the
other one-third going to such clerk or
letter carrier.
That owing to the rapid extension OF
the rural free delivery service there
be urged upon Congress the import
ance of passing some law which will in
sure some easy, convenient and safe
method for the transmission OF small
sums of money through the mails.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Would Protect Philippines.

A report sumbitted by the joint
army and naval board of which Ad-
miral Dewey is the senior member,
relative to fortifications for the Philip
pines, transmitted to the House by
Secretaries Root and Moody, says:
"The policy of Congress may be as
sumed to be to hold the Philippines
an American possession as against any
foreign enemy, but although the islands
have been in our possession now more
than five years. not gun has been
mounted nor an earthwork raised to
protect any of our harbors."
The board, it is stated, is unanimous
ly of the opinion:
THAT without fortified naval base
in the Philippines the Asiatic fleet can
not keep open the lines of conmunica-
tion for supplies from the United
States or between the army posts
within the Philippines, without which
supplies the military forces of the
United States could not hold command
of the islands.
THAT Manila is not, but that Subig
bay is, suited for a naval station, and
of all harbors in the archipelago 1t Is
the best Tor the purpose.
THAT the fortification of Subig bay
is essential to the security for a naval
station located there.
That fortified naval base on Su-
big bay will contribute materially to
the defense OF Manila bay"
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Army Promotions.

The president on the Sth inst. sent
to the Senate the following nomina-
tons Of officers promoters in the army:
General officer to be lieutenant gen.
eral-Maj. Gen. Adna r. Chaffee. vice
Young. to be retired from active SER
vice.
To be major generals-Brig. Gems.
William A. Kobbe, vice Chaffee, to be
appointed lieutenant general; Joseph
p. Sanger, vice Kobbe. to be retired;
Alfred r. Bates, paymaster general,
vice Sanger, to be retired: Wallace F..
Randolph, chief OF artillery. vice Bates,
to be retired. and George l.. Gillespie,
chief OF engineers. vice Randolph, to
be retired.
To be brigadier generals-Cols. AL
fred Mordecai, ordnance department,
vice Kobbe; Harry l.. Haskell, Third
infantry. vice Sanger; Fori .st H. Hath
away, assistant quartermaster general,
vice Mordecai, to beTetired; Asher C..
Taylor, artillery corps. vice Haskell.
to be retired; John c. Butler, ordnance
department, vice Hathaway, u be re-
tired; Frank M. Coke. assistant pay
master general, vice Allen. to be re-
tired; Jacob Kline, Twegty-frst infan-
try, vice True, to be retired; William
f. Dougherty. Eighth infantry, vice
COKE. to be retired; William 8. Nc
Caskey, Twentieth infantry, vice
Kline, to be retired, and Albert L.
Mills. superintendent military acade-
my, vice Dougherty. to be retired.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
SENATOR SMOOT
DENIES CHARGES

Washington, Jan. 10.-The response
OF Senator Reed Smoot of Utah to the
charges made against him. was pre-
sented to the Senate committee on
privileges and elections yesterday by
Senator Burrows. chairman OF that
committee. 1t was agreed that at the
regular meeting of the committee. to be
held next Saturday, the attorneys for
Mr.. Smoot and for the petitioners
should be heard.
Mr.. Smoot submits in answer to
charges against him the following:
This respondent is advised and
AYERS that but two of the charges made
against him in said protests. either d.
rectly or by implication. are such as.
IL true. could legally affect his right
to hold his seat in the Senate. These
two charges are:
Il. That the respondent is a polyg-
amist.
"2. That he is bound by some oath
or obligation which is inconsistent with
the oath required by the constitution.
which was administered to him before
he took his seat as a senator.
Both these charges respondent de-
nies.
LAS to the charge that he is q polyg-
hmiSts tAC ACoPOhuCht Suy that hO W 90
married on the 18th day of September,
1884, to Alpha May Eldridge. She is
still his wife and is the mother of all
his children. He has never had an
other wife and has never cohabited
with any other woman.
"As to the charge that the respondent
Is bound by some oath or obligation
controlling his duty under his oath as a
senator, the respondent says that he
has never taken any such oath, or in
any way assumed any such obligation.
He holds himself bound to obey and
uphold the constitution and laws OF
the United States, including the condi-
tion in reference to polygamy upon
which the state Of Utah was admitted
into the Union"
The response goes on at length to
deny the charges made against the
Mormon Church.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 10.-Lieutenant
General John Brown Gordon died at
his winter home near Miami, Florida,
at 1905 last night.
His fatal illness. which overlook him
last Wednesday, was congestion of the
stomach and liver, following an acute
attack Of indigestion. to which he was
subject.
General Gordon had been uncon-
scious nearly all day. The beginning
OF the end occurred this afternoon, Sc
rious complications setting in, and by
night his physicians had abandoned all
hope. as his kidneys refused to secrete
and the symptoms Of uraemic poison
ing were decided. His death was quiet.
His son, Major Hugh Gordon, who
resides at Biscayne, and his daughter,
Mrs. Burton Smith of Atlanta, were
with him when he died.
General Gordon's body will be
shipped to his home at Kirkwood, near
Atlanta, Georgia.
John Brown Gordon was born in Up
son county, Georgia, February 6, 1892
He was educated at the University of
Georgia. studied law and was admitted
to the bar, but had practiced only a
short time when he entered the Con-
federate army as a captain Of infantry.
He rose successfully to the rank of
lieutenant general, and during the war
he was, as he has been since it's close,
one of the most commanding figures of
the South. That he led charmed life
in order that he might be of service to
the SOUTH was firm conviction of all
southerners. He commanded one wing
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14
Death Of Ex-Governor Foster.

Springfield, O.. Jan. 10.-Former Gov
ernor Charles Foster. who was secre-
tary OF the treasury under President
Harrison. died ut the residence OF Gen.
eral Keller here yesterday from the ef-
fects OF cerebral hemorrhages. He was
seventy-six years old and is survived
by widow and q daughter. He was
attacked last night while sitting in the
library Of General Kiefer's home talk
Ing, and never regs1ncd consciousness.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Probably Santo Domingo politician
who is not threatened with assassina-
tion occasionally feels that he is be-
ing snubbed for a purpose.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Wu Ting Fang wants Minister Con-
lger to tell the Empress Dowager that
something. is going to happen in Ko.
4rea. The dowager sleeps late. but
never too late to catch reformer.
Wars are a small matter in compari.
son.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

King Peter of Servia is having such
good luck in lodging his subjects that
he hopes to be able to get life in
'surance policy if he can keep up. his
record a while longer.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

The fight over the great Plant es.
tate is not confined to the heirs alto
gcther. Two states where taxes on
fnheritances come high are deeply In.
volved in it. 1t is rich pickings all
around.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

The Yale Daily News. students
paper. has a $4,000 libel suit on its
hands. The young men editing II
should understand that scurrilous per.
sonalities are a poor substitute for
arguments.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

The name of the new minister OF
the navy in Greece, NJ. Spiro Com
roudouros, is naturally suggested by
the naval title commodore.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

So Capt. Dreyfus is to re-enter the
French army, promoted to the rank of
lieutenant colsnel and assigned to the
command of a regiment. II Zola were
only alive to see it!
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

M. Bertillon's new system for pho
.tographing criminals reduces the
chance of error in identification from
40 per cent to per cent. Now be
good!
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

yet be rewarded with success. He has
discovered and corrected SO many
weak places in his airship that there
can not be many more Of them left.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

The new serum for consumption ap.
pears to be an absolute specific, but as
It kills the patient. 1t is not thought
tt,t the medical fraternity will have
recourse to 1t save in the most des-
perate cases.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

And now a Boston doctor claims
chat the scarlet fever germ turks in
strawberries. When there is anything
particularly good to eat or drink de.
pend upon the ofiicious scientist to
md a baleful germ Of some kind O.
0tber In It.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

The crown prince of Germany ex-
periences the lot of most other bad
boys. When he disobeys orders, papa
spanlss him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

New York still laughs at the Reuben
who buys gold bricks, although it is
full of able financiers who invested in
Steel.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Andrew Carnegie's piper, Angus
Macpherson. has arrived in New York.
Mr.. Mcpherson is said to be capable
of producing drone of 100000 mos
quito power.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

It has become necessary to cut
prices in order to get people to hear
Patti. But as long as she continues to
get her $1,000 a night she may safely
be said to fare well.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Every woman thinks in her secret
heart that if she were dressed like the
star in the play she would be much
more attractive,
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

The Birmingham Age-Herald says
Chicago has no-bathing fad. Still,
most Of them have to stop and wash
the SCOT Off every day or two.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

One OF our consuls in Germany. who
seems to have discovered an unusual
ly attractive field of investigation. re-
ports that the German corsets are In
ferior to those of American make.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Monte Carlo has made a profit Of
$7.000,000 during the past year. But
that will not keep other people from
thinking they can go there and beat
the game.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Budd Doble says that Lou Dillon
will trot in 1856 or less next season.
and nobody is in position to contra
dict him with authority.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

The strike of the Chicago hearse
drivers afforded one instance where
those who do the riding will not be in
any position to kick.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Spain has a surplus of eo.oooo 900
In her treasury. Poor old grafterless
Spain!
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Panama is now a full-fedged nation.
Great Britain and Holland have just
loaded a debt upon the new republic.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Sir Thomas Upton announces that
he still has liberal supply of Sham
rocks in the till.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

A roundup in one Missouri county
last week resulted in bagging 1000
rabbits. The bunch was sold for $50.
or about half the price OF one good
Missouri mule.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

The man who first called it the
Sublime Porte must have had keen
sense of humor.
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

Every criminal is entitled to a fail
trial. And should have it, whethel
he wants it or not
Gilpin observer., 1904-01-14

bOSS MtlVlu BeCk were hlIleu ny an eX-
plosion since the strike troubles be-
gan. Bellew owned a ranch near
Rocky Ford and leaves a wife and a
q grown daughter
An order was issued at Leadvillo
on the 8th inst. by Judge Overs clos.
ing all poker games which are conduct,
ed in saloons and cigar stores. This
follows on the heels OF the courts
general crusade against gambling. The
court also ordered the deportation OF
quartette Of dance hall girls who had
been working in the hall where ''tem-
perance drinks" are served.
The Lincoln and Elbert County Cat
tie Growers Association met at Hugo
January 9Th for the purpose OF elect.
ing officers for the year. l.. H. Field
of Hugo, president: G. c. Sutherland,
vice president. and John p. p. Dickin-
son, secretary. were reelected. T. s.
Harper OF Ebert county was elected
chairman and George Schafer OF Bo-
zero and William Clifford of Mirade
were elected members OF the executive
board.
Upon the recommendation OF the
chief forester OF the Agricultural De-
partment to create the Park Range for
est reserve, 1t was ordered that some
601 900 acres within the Denver and
Glenwood Springs land district be with
drawn temporarily from any form of
distribution. This reserve lies along
the Continental divide and In Larimer
and Grand counties northwest of Hot
Sulphur Springs. 1t Is a short distance
northeast Of the present White river
reserve. and embraces approximately
thirty townships.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-11
TO SPEAK ONCE
EEz President Cleveland to
Address the Business
Men for Parker and
Davis.

The Business Mems Parker and Davis
Association is to held a meeting in Car
negie Hall on Oct er II. Ex-President
Grover Cleveland will preside
He has reconsidered lis determination
motto speak during the campaign, and
yesterday accepted an invitation of
this organization. He will make a
speech in opening the meeting. 1t will
probably be his only appearance during
the campaign. John G. Carlisle, who
was Mr.. Clevelands Secretary of the
Treasury, viii make the principal
speech at the meeting.
Mr.. Clevelapd'sa determination to
make one speech during the campaign
is due to Judge Parker's personal eff
forts. Mr. Cleveland expressed will
ingness to make one speech if it could
be arranged that he was to address
business men.
After several conference he was
asked to preside at this Carnegie Hsn
meeting and accepted the invitation.
The Business Mems Association did
the. most effective work in the victorious
campaign of 1892. 1t has been inactive
in every Democratic campaign since.
Nav it is revived, opened headquarters
at No 115 Broadway, New York, and at
No. II East One Hundred and Twenty
fifth street, and elected these offcers:-
President, J. Hampdea Robb;. vice -presi-
dents, Isador Straus, Valentine P. Sny-
der. Elijah J Smith, Henry Hentz. a. A..
Healy, John C. Heintz, Theodore W.
Morris, John D. Crimmins; treasurer,
Calvin Tomkins; secretary, John P.
Faure; chairman executive, committee
George w. Young; chairman committee
en- organization, Robert Grier Monroe.
The new association has sent out a
letter, in which it is said.-"The object
this club will be to encourage the
organization of separate clubs in different
branches of business with a view to their
cooperative work throughout the cam
paign.'
Richard Olney, former Secretary Of
State under Mr.. Cleveland, will speak at
a meeting at Cooper Union ON Friday
night under the auspices Of the Parker
Constitutional Club.
1t is the intention of the managers of
the Democratic campaign to make ire
mendous effort to arouse the business
men in the next four weeks OF tihe cam
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-11
PROGRESSIVE lACKAWANNA.
Operation the Lighterage Departs
ment to Hegin October Is,

A further indication of the progressive
policy Of the present management of the
Lackawanna Railroad is given in the
news that ON Oct. 10 the read will begin
the direct operation of its lighterage de-
partment. Heretofore this department
has been owned and operated under CON
tract with the Lackawanna, by John II.
Starim and while the relations bgtween
satisfactory and the service performed
under the direction Of the railroad has
been substantially equal to anything of
like character in the halbeor, the Lacka-
wanna management has deemed it desir-
able to acquire, by purchase, the direct
control of it's lighterage business. The
move IS in keeping with the well known
policy of the Lackawanna, under the
present management, of adopting the
most up4to-date methods in handling its
business and it one that is Likely to COM
mand the universal communication of the
shipping public.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-11

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