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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
TRAIN CREW ON HAND
Double Line of Policemen to
Handle the Crowd.
LONG LIST OF WITNESSES
Determination to Probe Fully Into
the Circumstances.
COMMISSIONERS AT HEARING
Array of Attorneys - Testimony of
Superintendent of Transportation
Signal Not Seen.

The first official inquiry into the
causes which resulted in the ter
rible railroad disaster at Terra
Gotta station on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad last Sunday evening.
was begun at 1o:3o o'clock this
morning before Coroner J. Ramsey
hewitt and a Jury OF six citizens in
the building adjoining the District
morgue occupied by the crew Of
the "Firehghter.' That the scope
of the investigation will be greater
and of more importance than the
usual coroner's inquest was evil
denced by the long list OF witnesses
that have been summoned to ap-
pear and the number of prominent
men present.
Determination to probe fully into
the awful circumstances surround
ing the catastrophe was written
upon the faces of the officials who
are charged by their oaths OF office
with the duty of safeguarding the
public so far as it is in their power.
The opinion was expressed that the
inquiry would be long drawn out,
but that at its close the mystery
which seems to surround the de-
plorable affair will have been
cleared away.
District Commissioners II. B. F.
Macfarland and Henry l.. West oc-
-cuPied seats alongside Coroner
hewitt during the hearing today,
while the general government was
represented by Mr.. James NJ. Wat
son, chief of the division OF railroad
safety appliances OF the interstate
commerce commission, and Mr. L.
M. Walter, the government at
tOrncy who prosecutes tiolators of
the safety appliance act of Con-
gress. In addition there were pres
Cnt Assistant United States At
torneys Turner, Proctor and Given
and Corporation Counsel Thomas.
The police department was repre-
scntcd by its chief, Mai. Richard
Sylvester.
Early during the presentation Of
the testimony it became apparent
that the crew OF the empty equip
mcnt train would probably be made
the scapegoats OF the horrible hap
pening which snuffed out so many
human lives almost in the twink
ling OF an eye.
Superintendent Hobbs OF the
Baltimore division of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad early
during his testimony today caused
a flutter of surprise by testifying
that the conductor of the empty
equipment train, which crashed
into No 90, confessed to him that
owing to the fog and smoke he did
not see any signals at Takoma, the
next station beyond Terra Gotta.
A red danger signal at Takoma
should have held his train, it is ex-
planned, and the disaster would not
have been written as perhaps the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
THE vEsUvIUs HERE.
Former Dynamite Cruiser Now a Tor
pedo Practice Vessel.

The old dynamite cruiser, Vesuvius, which
has been recently transformed into tor
pedo practice vessel, arrived at the Wash
ington navy yard yesterday to have her
torpedo tubes installed. When that work
is done the Vesuvius>win go to the southern
coast of Florida and engage In torpedo
practice. Commander j. V. Chase Is In
command of the Vesuvius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Weather.

Rain tonight and tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
McCREA IS ELECTED
Made President of PennsyIva-
mia Railroad Company.
CHANGES WILL BE MADE
General Shifting and Promotions Of
officials Are Expected.
BOARD COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE
New Head of Great System Will Be
Consulted About Vacancies
to Be Filled.

PHILADELPHIA, January 2.-James Mo-
Crea Of Pittsburg, first vice president Of
the Pennsylvania lines west of Pttsburg,
was today elected president of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company by the directors Of
the latter corporation to succeed the late
A. J. Cassatt.
The meeting of the board was special
one for the sole purpose of electing a sue
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
Woodblne Items,

FEB 14.-Charey Franklin, the youngest
son of Reason aud Annie Franklin, of Balli.
more, formerly of this place, who died at the
home of his parents in Baltimore on Thurs.
day, January 81, after a short illness, was
brought to this place on the II O'Clock train
Sunday morning, February 3. His remains
were taken from the station TO Morgan's Chapel
were services were conducted by Rev. George
Harris. Interment was in the cemetery ad,
Joining the church. His aged was 25 years,
months and II days.
The weather continues cold.
The snow which fell on Tuesday, February
5, measured II inches, with the thermometer
down to two degrees above zero.
Sleighing has been fine.
A number of people are getting out cross
ties.
James Albaugh, of this place, has been
suffering from a severe attack of neural ga.
DR.. E. ID. Cronk, of Winfield, recently drew
five teeth for him. Mr.. Abaugh, who is about
IS years old, says that he never had the tooth
ache or had to have any drawn before in his
life.
Mrs. William Wolf has been very sick, but
is now better. Mrs. Thomas Fleming has had
an attack of the grip.
Thomas England was in Westminster last
Wednesday.
Miss Edyth Fleming visited Miss Manda
Fleming, of Mt. Airy, the last of last week.
Mrs. Alberta Fleming has returned home
after three weeks visits to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. O. Shipley, of Sandyville.
Mr.. Butler, of Mt. Airy, has rented the
blacksmith shop of James P. Wordsworth, of
this place, were he intends entering the
blacksmith business in the near future.
Rev. Mr.. Currey preached very forcible
sermon last Sunday morning at Morgan
Chapel.
Moving has been all the go this week.
Walter Pool has moved from Thomas b.
Fleming's house into Albert Owing's house,
recently vacated by George Green.
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PUBLIC SALE
FRIDAY, MARCH 1 1907.

The undersigned will sell at public SALE on bis
farm in Myers district, Carroll county Md, along
the pennsylvania & Maryland state line, about Hs
miles southwest of Hanover and about u mile south
of the public road from Littlestown and state line
road, the following personal property:
% head of horses-bay horse wears old saddle
horse or work wherever hitched; black mare, :
years good driver and works wherever hitched;2
black mules, one years the other years. both good
leaders and work anywhere; bay mare years, with
foal works single or any place hooked; roam mare,
years good single driver safe for anyone to drive
horse or leader black horse, years. good driver and
works any place; black mare, years. good oft.side
worker; dark bay mare, years, extra of-side worK
er; dark bay mare, years, good offsde worker and
single driver; roam mare, years, good Off.slde
worker and single driver; roam mare, 8 years, on
good saddler and single driver; bay horse, years
saddle horse safe single driver for any child sore
driver for any anyone: dark baV mare. wears good
single driver and Ofsde worker; roam mare, yeaIs'
good Off side worker and single driver; roam horse,
years onsde worker ana Will W9 FIX si herse ~
years, good of-side worker and single driver; uay
horse, years, good off side worker; 35 head OF cav
tie, consisting of IL cows Holsteins and Durhams.
some fresh by sale heifers, Ii bulls 100 head o.
hogs-12 brood sows some will have pigs by SAFE,
from 40 to 140 lbs; $50 chickens good watch dog.
separator and horsepower complete, Hepner sons
make; horse rake corn planter MCCORMICK oinoe ~
good running order; Deering mower. grain drill
York make; wagons-one Ain. tread, for horses,
with bed; one 4-horse narrow tread, with bed ana
one 2-horse wagon; two IS-f hay carriages, good as
new; riding pillow, Roland pillow, South Bend pillow.
chopping mill. in good running oder, sulEey
plows. spring harrows, land roller, wheelbarroW,
shovel plows, cultivator. milk cans churn, dung
hook double. triple and single trees, stretchers,
halter chains, COW chains forks, breeehhands
front gears check lines, pillow and wagod lines, fly.
nets, collars, brides wagon saddle, halters, ana
many other articles.
sale to begin at O'Clock a. M Terms-lO months
credit on all sums of S. and upwards purchasers TO
give notes, with approved security without interest
If paid when due. per cent. OF for cash.
ALBERT WIIIDASIN.
VIM. Warner end s. H. Crawford, auct
Martin Wildasin, Clerks febS st
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Western Maryland Wins Again.

Western Maryland's relay team went to
Baltimore on Saturday night and took part in
the 9Th Regiment games. They were origin
ally pitted against St. Johns, but owing to
some trouble the race was cancelled.
Western Maryland was then matched against
George Washington University, of Washing
ton, d. c., who ran Columbia, of New York,
on January II, and last year raced U. of
Penn, at the Hopkins games.
This team has shown that they are superior
to St. Johns, but Western Maryland was run:
ming in excellent form and won by good
margin and surprised themselves as we'll as
many of their supporters in covering the mile
in 33s As; this gives them a new indoor
record, and also is the fastest indoor mile run
at the 9Th Regiment Armory, which has held
several meets in the last two years.
Rouzer led off against Lorando, who set the
pace until the last rs yards. when the w. M.
runner sprinted ahead and finished about 2
yards ahead Brown held the lead for his
full quarter and increased it on Cunning about
yard. Turner ran third and kept Gill of q.
W. U. in the rear all the way and made about
three more, giving Marcus. the last runner for
w. M. about yards lead over Clegetl, who
lost still more.
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HoucksvilIe Items.

FEBRUARY 14.-Mrs. Raymond Finster, of
Baltimore, spent Sunday with friends at this
place.
MIR. and Mrs. Constant Elserode, Samuel
Elserode, Mrs. John Smith, Edna Smith,
Anna May Elserode and Charley Murray spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Uhler, of
Bethel.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Wesley, will
hold its next meeting February Dist, at Mrs.
7. w. Buchman's.
Mrs. Bartram Taylor and children spent the
past two weeks in Baltimore.
Miss Grace Eby was called very suddenly to
Blue Ridge Summit to nurse her sister, who is
quite ill.
Mrs. Carroll Herring, who has been suffering
with severe case of lquinsy, is convalescent.
Mrs. T. w. Buchanan spent the past Satur.
day and Sunday with friends in Baltimore.
RIP Buchanan spent several days of the past
week with his sister, Mrs. George Caple, OF
Eastview.
Mrs. Newman Snyder, Miss Meta Snyder
Wednesday with friends and attended the
funeral of their uncle, Jesse Elserode.
Mrs Frank Snyder spent last Friday with
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Shaeffer, of Baltimore.
Constant Elserode has been employed at
McDonough the past two weeks.
Farmers are now finishing up the filling OF
their ice houses with ice about SIX and seven
inches.
Sleighing parties are all the rage. There
has been one nearly every night since the snow
came.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McCleary, of Balti-
more, who were married on February 9th,
spent Saturday and Sunday with the formers
parents, Mr.. j. McCleary and wife.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
A Deiis htfui SIeighing Party.
Oh, we love to 60
Ger the shining snow
On clear and frosty night,
AS we dash along
With q MERRY s0np


As we dash along
| With merry song
To the jung Ling bells.
This was the sentiment of all whose great
pleasure it was to visit the beautiful home of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Caple, at Sandyvile,
last Saturday evening, in honor of their
daughter. Miss Myrtle. The guests. who were
from Westminster, Carrollton, Finksburg,
Woodensburg, Hampstead and Sandyville,
arrived at an early hour. on large sleds and
sleighs 1t was their intention to take Miss
Myrtle by complete surprise, but some one
gently whispered in her ears the secret, and
she was ready to welcome her guests in her
usual hospitable manner, which made them
feel right at home. The house was very
| tastefully decorated with potted plants and
| red and blue crepe paper. The main feature
of the evening was contest, the subject being
ga penny for your thoughts, ~ in which twenty
questions were asked, the answers of these
being found on penny, of which each person
was supplied with one. Prizes were offered
the ones answering the most questions, also
were won by the following persons First
ladies' prize by Miss Sara Weeks; first gentle
mems prize, Mr.. Guy l.. Fowler; ladies'
BOBBY, Miss Elizabeth Weeks, all of West.
minister, and gentlemen's BOBBY by Mr.. Samuel
Hollingsworth, of Finksburg. After the dis
tribution of the prizes, vocal aud instrumental
music and general conversation were INDUCED
in Another pleasant feature was an invitation
from the hostess for all to come to the dining
room, WHERE an elegant buffet luncheon was
served, consisting of sandwiches, salad, cake,
ice cream, caramels, fruits and coffee, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Good-nights
were exchanged and the guests prepared to
return to their respective homes, thanking
their hostess for so pleasantly entertaining
them, and looking forward to many more such
pleasant evenings.
Those who enjoyed the pleasures were
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Caple, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert K. Hoff; Mr. and Mrs Randolph Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. Heise and family, Mrs. Lewis
Greene, Mrs. Almira Lockard. Misses Carrie
E. Greene, May and Maude Taylor, Carrollton;
Sarah and Elizabeth Weeks and Grace II.
Fowler, Westminster; Alverda LaMotte,
Maude and Edith Horner, Agnes Frazier,
Hollace Bond, Fannye Stocksdale and Alice
Ireland, Fnksburg; Bessie Richardson, Bal
timore; Fannie Fuss, Worthington Valley;
Carrie Bond, Emory; Carrie Buckingham,
Addye Hof, Myrtle and Lottie Caple. June
Caple, Sandyville; Messrs. Guy l.. Fowler,
Westminster; Carroll LaMotte, Hampstead;
Mordecai B. Stocksdae, Wesley Fennell
Wilbur Zepp aud S. B. Walker, Baltimore;
Alvin Sauble, Jesse and Samuel Hollingsworth,
Benjamin and Harry Ireland, Roland and
Leslie Ourser, James and Raymond Shilling,
William Greene, Guy W. Caple, Horace
Blizzard, Marion aud Emory Taylor, Morrell
Greene and Ray Taylor.
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Robbed His Aunt.

A negro ON February 2 entered the home
of Miss Ellen Stauffer, near diminishing, aud
at the point of revolver compelled her to
surrender her pocketbook. Finding only Is
cents in it, he took the money, threw the
pocketbook in her face and ransacked the
house.
While the negro was in the house Charles
Marshall, white boy, II years of age, OF
Union Bridge, says he stood guard on the out
side. The negro failed to secure more money
and the two left.
Suspicion rested upon Joseph Fry, negro.
of near Union Bridge, and Marshall, and they
were arrested. Before being committed to
Jail Marshall confessed to a plan between
himself and the negro to rob Miss Stauffer of
$40, which he supposed she had in the house;
Miss Stauffer is an aunt of Marshall, and
until recently he lived at her home.
Aside from receiving bruise on the face
from being struck by the empty pocketbook,
Miss Stauffer was not injured.
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SALE
"Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 1907.

The undersigned, intending to quit farming,
will sell at public sale, on her farm, "Linwood
Shade near Linwood, Md, on line of W.
M. R. r., between Union Bridge and New
Windsor, the following Personal Property
to wit:
Head of Horses, one iron gray mare,
years old, with foal, all sound and good; 10
head of good cattle, several will be fresh by
day of sale; one heifer, one bull; IL head of
good sheep, (Cotswool and Shropshire stock
II ewes, and one buck; II head of fine hogs,
consisting of l brood SOW and 10 shosts;
good farm wagons, 2 broadtreads, narrow.
tread; stone bed, 2 pair hay carriages, spring
wagon, stick wagon, 2 carriage poles, cart.
dung sled, double sleigh, wheelbarrow;
Champion binder, bundle carrier ard truck;
new Adrian mower, Walter A. Wood mower,
Champion self dump horse rake, sulky corn
workers, one new; 2 Syracuse barshear plows,
one new;3 single horse plows, double and
single shovel pIows, garden pillow, 2 spring
harrows, one new; 1-horse corn cutter. new
Champion drill, with fertilizer attachment;
roller. Cyclone feed cutter, horse power jack,
new rubber belt, two grindstones, Spiral hay
fork, United States cream separator. with all
attachments; so gal. caldron, 3 and 5 gal. milk
cans, log chain, stretcher, single and double
trees, tool chest, carpenter tools, wagon har'
ness, pillow gears, set express wagon harness,
set buggy harness, halters, baskets, shovels,
mattock, post digger, crowbar, sedge, iron
wise, sand screen, scrap iron, potatoes, and 50
bbls. of corn. Also lot of household goods
consisting of walnut suit of parlor furniture,
refrigerator, wash tubs, sideboard, butchers
table, sausage and lard press, extension
dining tables, chairs. queensware. kitchen
range with reservoir. beds, bedding, sugar
cured bacon, hams and shoulders, and many
other articles.
Sales to commence at $50 O'Clock, a. NJ,
sharp.
Terms ALI sums of S.. 90 and under, cash;
above $500 credit of eight months will be
given, on approved security.
MRS. E. l.. Skinner.
j. N. 0. Smith Anctioneer fehl At
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A Pleasant Evening.

Reported Tor the pemOcrallc AuVocdle'
On Saturday evening, Feb. 9, Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Geman entertained a large number
of friends at their home. The evening was
pleasantly spent in playing games, after which
refreshments were served. Those present
were Chester Geiman and wife, John Louey
and wife. Milton Yingling and wife, John
Leppo and wife, George Zimmerman and wife;
Mrs. Abram Lester, Mrs. Michael Mccartney,
Mrs. Milton Baughman; Misses BERTHE Little,
Mollie Bell, Ada Zimmerman, Bessie Schaf-
fer, Bessie, A lima and Mary Mccartney, Julia
Little, Winifred Reese, Mary Currans, Jottie
Houck, Ruth Zentz, Mae Lookingbill, Annie
Leese, Hilda and Grace Geiman; Messrs.
Lewis Hull, William and Maurice Martin,
VIM. Bish, Charles Heltibride. Roy Leese,
Carroll Little, Raymond Reese, Roscoe Bell,
VIM. Fisher, Herbert Babylon, John Zentz,
Claude Leppo, Joe Louey, William McCaffrey
Bernard Mccartney, Eugene McCatfrey,, Har-
vey Lester, George Ebaugh, Harry Warehime,
Ernest Louey, Robert Leese, VIM. Yingling,
James Strevig and Charles Geiman.
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Jr. O. U. A. M. State Councillor Visits
Here.

Jrs " ". ~ W. SGdSS SoonStoF siSieS
Here.
State Councillor George A. Davis of the Jr.
o. U. A. M. paid an official visit to Western
evening last. The Council room was crowded
with members of the Council and visiting
brothers from New Windsor. As surprise
to the State Councillor class initiation was
held, in which there were fourteen candidates,
and the team of Western Maryland, which has
been giving out the work throughout the
county, made an excellent showing, after
which lunch was served.
Under The good of the order Bro" Davis
made long talk concerning the condition OF
the Order in the State, and was followed by
Brother Curtis A. Dusang, ex.Natlonal Repre-
sentative, of Hagerstown, who warmly con-
graduated the team upon its work. Brother
Davis stated on his last visit to this Council
there were about Is members to greet him,
and he was surprised at the great turn out OF
the evening
The initiation team will 20 to New Windsor
on Tuesday evening next to initiate class OF
Is, which will make the fourth class the team
has initiated since December.
The Junior Order has been holding class
limitations all over the State and this year has
increased in membership 1900, which make
its strength of numbers over half again that
of its nearest competitor. The first class ini.
tiatioE of this years work was held during the
State Convention at Westminster, at which
time Western Maryland Council had a class of
81 and thereby started the enthusiasm which
has swept over the State. The membership
of Western Maryland now numbers 143, max
ing net gain of 100 in Is months, and will
reach the 200 mark before the end of the year.
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Pleasant Valley School Surprised.

When two great and moving bodies meet
there is sure to be agitation, CONSERVATION,
but not necessarily disaster. On Friday of
last week our quiet village witnessed just such
a meeting. Between the hours of and 2 p.
m, the Silver Run schools, chaperoned by
their popular teachers, Theo. F. Brown and
Miss Fannie Jones, and packed upon four
huge farm sleds each drawn by span of ma.
iestic horses, the whole outfit decorated with
red, white and blue, swept into the valley and
struck our schools unguarded. In ague-
struck tones our pilot welcomed the unex-
pected arrivals. Mr.. Browns response was
appropriate and full of cheer. A number of
songs. one of which Mr.. Brown composed for
the occasion were rendered, after which the
passengers were pitched overheard to sink
or swim through a recess. They did swim in
Joy until Misses Elsie and Mary Lester were
announced bearing their Victor talking
machine. At4o'clock the schools reluctantly
separated, all members ready to vote it the
most agreeable meeting of the season.
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The Rebuilding Of Baltimore.

To those who saw Baltimore soon after
the devastating fire of three years ago, with
its acres of debris, all mixed in the utmost
confusion, it seemed an almost impossible
task to even get ready to rebuild.
But that terrible experience brought the
people of Baltimore to know themselves
ID better than ever before, bringing to the
surface latent forces of energy and push,
that they had no idea existed to such an
extent among them. Such is often the
case in individual experience. 1t requires
trial, and sometimes severe trial to develop
the best that is in us. The man will,
however, come out stronger, better and
wiser. And SO with the people of Balti-
more, as members of great business COM
munity.
Three years only have elapsed since the
great conAagration, and one walking through
the burnt district today can hardly know
that it was SO recently swept by the de-
vouring flames.
Magnificent buildings have sprung up
as if by magic, and everything looks clean'
new and beautiful And it takes strong
stretch of the imagination to carry one
back to 1904, and see all this, as it was
then, a scene of absolute desolation.
The people of Baltimore deserve great
credit for the energy and push they have
manifested in the rebuilding of their city.
And it is easy to believe that Baltimore,
loved of all Marylanders, is now entering
upon career of prosperity, hitherto I'M
known to her. Adversely has advertised
her Importance, and the intelligence OF her
business men will seize the opportunity to
place her, as she deserves, among the
chief cities of the country.
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IN MEMORIAM.

In sd but lovidg remembrance of our husband
and fAther. SOLOMON BROTHERS, who died two
yeArsago today, February Ii, 1905.
Dearest husband how miss you
More than tongue can tell,
Every day and hour that passes
Brings me nearer with you to dwell
1t was just two years ago today,
Since his dear spirit fed,
How sudden was the summons
When word came he was dead d
Time was too short to say farewell,
To those whom he loved so we'll
He was torn from the ones that loved him
To sleep In the silent tomb
We cannot tell who next may fall.
Beneath the Christening rod
One must be first, but let us all
Prepare to meet our God
~ HD SON AND DAUGHTER, wM B. AND 8. C. S.
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aftenpted Suicide.
Reported for the Democratic Advoca

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
Mrs. Amelia Howe, widow of VIM. Howe,
of Hanover, Pa, attempted to commit suicide
early Monday morning by cutting both sides
of her throat and cutting both arms with a
razor. Mrs. Howe is about 70 years OF age
and has been great sufferer from eczema
and rheumatism. The constant worry over
her condition, it is supposed, caused her mind
to become unbalanced and is responsible for
the rash act. She was sent to the York hos
pital for treatment.