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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
FIRST WIRELESS MESSAGE.
Colonel Clowry of the Western Union
Claims to Have Sent L.

The strike OF the telegraph operators
has brought into prominence the presi-
dent of the Wcste II Union Telegraph
company, Colonel Robert G. Clowry,
who succeeded General Thomas r
Eckert in this position about five
years ago. 1t may not be generally
known that Colonel Clowry has some
claim to being the first to use wireless
tclegtaphy. Strange to say. his EN-.
ployment of it was as long ago as the
period of the civil war Born in 1899
in Will county, ILL.,, he entered the en-
ploy of the Illinois and Mississippi
Telegraph company at Joliet in 1852
as messenger boy, and in the service
of that and other companies acquired
thorough knowledge of the tele-
graphic science Of the day. When the
civil war broke out he went to the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
My Symphony,

To live content with small means; to
seek elegance rather than luxury and
refinement rather than fashion; to be
worthy. not respectable, and wealthy,
not rich; to study hard, think quietly,
talk gently, act frankly; to listen to
stars and birds. babes and sages with
open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do
all bravely, await occasions. hurry new
er. In word. to let the spiritual. I'M
bidden and unconscious grow up
through the common. This Is to be my
symphony William Henry Claiming.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
Learn to Be Genial.

There are many people who excuse
themselves from the little familiarities
and kindnesses of life on the ground
that they are not natural to them.
These people say they are reserved by
disposition and cannot be free and
easy in meeting other people. But we
can learn to row boat or to write
shorthand or to speak a new language.
That unaffected simplicity of address
which made Ruskin SO approachable
to child or man was the work Of q
long llfe's discipline.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
Pleasant Gentleman.

"Its very fatterlng Mr. Kadley,"
said Miss Mugley, ito have you ask
me for so many dances, but what will
your fiancee say"
"Oh!" replied Kadley, shell be mad
clear through. That's why I'm doing
it. We've quarreled, you know."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26

Large Business so that he could turn 1t
over to some one else and then have
his Vacation, he began to put In 16
hours a Day, and landed in the large
Corner Room, with Trained Nurse
putting Ice on his Head and telling
him he would be all right in a Day
or SO.
He had ticker put in at one side of
the Bed, and kept a Stcnographer on
hand up to the Afternoon that he de-
parted this life.
1t Is said that when he went to his
Reward he was met by Celestial At
tendant, who proved to be the Record
ing Angel.
ways in the Future Tense
MORAL: The Chicken Ranch Is al
ters for me-"
Man. Il want you to take a few Let
out your Book" said the Business
"If you're the Recording Angel, get
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
An Auamsnted Vocabulary,

Jimmie" said one small boy to an
other, ''do you know what molly
coddle is?"
Sure. It's new word you can use
If you want to start fight" Wash
ington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
Sxculpated.

The regular patron was indignant as
the waiter spilled the soup.
you're tipsyw he exclaimed.
Couldn't be on your tips. See?" re-
sponded the waiter At least not SO
inebriated as to impede his mental
proceSSes.-New York Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26

You are fraud. You said yester-
day that you had seven starving chill
dren. and today you say you have
nine
"Both stories true. sir
"Iow do you make that out?'
Twins born last night. Exchange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26


In VIC" - the '''''n"' testimony
of prercI; G'.' cat 'la".2.,' on t,Ir @ub
!"Ct of lon~ryit. ;n"i rs causes, ii is
Interesting to get Il l..'l,' l.. ut on the
subject from Queen IL "aheth.; time.
Bacon took Il G"c1 j2t":rst in lon
gevity ana its carm"''ss." sa"s ply
sic!an. and Bacon's signs of long life
and Of short life are rs true today as
they ever We're. You won't I've long.
Bacon pointed out. if You have soft,
fine hair fine skin. quick growth.
large head. early corpulencc. short
neck, small mouth. britt.r and separat-
cd teeth and fat cars. Your life bar
ring accidents. Will he very lengthy II
YOU have SLOW Ero"+h. coarse hair, a
rough skin, Gccp wri:.hlcS in the fore
head, firm flesh. Il lIr.;c mouth wide
nostrils, strong teeth set close together
and hard. grisly car"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
Lelve Somethinul

''lf you look over the hedge of that
fine estate you can see the trust mag
nate who lives there taking the air"
Good heavens! l hope he will leave
enough of 1t for the rest of us to
breathe withr'-Des Moines Register.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26

q II c e
there was
a outh
who tac-
X led the
NJ cream
t lie c Il
rcer at n
very light
stipend.
His chief
Am bition
| II Ii f q
was to get
so f a r
ahead Of
the Game
t Ii n t b e
could af-
t o + d a
Lice Cuta-
way Suit,
q S W @ / |
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
home DiplomacY.

Jack-Hullo, Charlie! And how do
yoI enjoy married life, ell? Ever
had any differences of opinion with
Your wife? Charles-Yes. but | don't
let her know about them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26

dow II TO q
System. so
that some
o II e e | $ q
could step
in and run
1t, q f t er
W hich he
e y u 4 Iltu
to take a
i a ce in
the COun-
t + Y a II d
+ Il | s e
G h / ckens.
He told the
G. h / C ken
: t or Y so
often h g
b e Z a n to
believe 1t
himself.
In order
to system
n t IL e the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26

raked up
and tied
in bundles.
then for n
Quiet Spot
II @ Il r a
Body of
Water and
n Naphtha
l. n Il n c h
n II Il t h @
free, open
Life of the
Golf Links.
T o t h e
opN'ht 1 u
ble-d' IIOte
+ | o w,
100000 Sa-
Inoleons In
one Lump
looks big
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
Old Athens WAKING Up.

The streets Of Athens are being as
phalted. and tracks are being prepared
for electric trolleys.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26

Weary Walker De worlds all
wrong.
now?
Weary Walker-Ef I'd "a had de
maxim NV 1t I'd made all de roads
runnin down hill
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
GeorgeAdeFabIes
The Galley Slave Who Was
Just About to, but
Never Did.

Copyright. 1902. 1903, by Robert Howard
Russell
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26
AN AMERICAN IN ENGLAND.

Former Miss Breese, Who Has a Title,
Still Loves Stars and Stripes.
The beautiful Lady Willoughby
D'ErrSby was formerly Miss EloiSe
Brecse, daughter of the late W. l..
BrceSc of New York. She made quite
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-10-26

one Is For Road Repairs, the Other
For Highway lmprovement-Work orkins
Roads In Payment Of Taxes Entirely
Done Away With.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
FOR coALlNG PURPOSES.
Will Station on Mexican Territory Be
 Put to Use?

Washington, July s.-The Mexican am- bassador through MT Land, secretary in charge of the office at Washington today said:
 There is not word of truth in the statement published by the press about negotiations between Mexico and the United States for the sale of Magdalene bay and Lower California. The subtee. has never been mentioned by the state department to the Mexican ambassador, and besides, there is not one inch of Mexican territory that could be pur- chased at any price under any considera- tion."
 The state department officials strongly deprecate what they describe as the pe- riodic revival of these stories about the acquisition of Mexican territory because their publication is ,ijvariably followed by an outburst of Irritation and suspi- cion in Mexico that requires the pest . efforts of American diplomacy to subdue
 It is said that Masdaiene Bay Is un- suitable for a laval Or coaling station 1t has been cu3tomarv when the Pacific squadron repaired there semi-annuallv, to send a collier with the ships to keep them in coal. To relieve the navy of this trouble, 1t Is now proposed to anchor hulk In Magdalene Bay which can be kept filled with coal by some contractor from this coast, and thus serve as the base for supply for the American ships when they enter the bay for target prac- tice. It Is said at the state department such a hulk could only be permanently moored with the consent of the territorial sovereign, which. in this case, is Mexico. Several months ago permission was sought to thus station the coal hulk and the Mexican government very freely as- sented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
TOBACCO TRUST
 TO BE ASSAILED
NEW PLAN OF ATTACK HAS BEEN FORMULATED BY THE DEPART MENT OF JUSTICE AT WASH. lNGTON.

Washington, July s.-It is understood that the department of justice has adopt ed new and. highly important plan in connection with the proceedings against the so-cailed tobacco trust.
 After asking the court to issue sub poenas to defendants requiring them to appear and answer the allegations con tained in the bill and asking that the monopoly complained of be declared il- legal and In violation of the Sherman antitrust law, the department in its pe- titlon, which probably will be filed In New York within few days, will ask the court if in its judgment the interests and the facts as disclosed demand such ac- tion, that receivers be appointed to take charge of the business and administer 1t in harmony with the law. Such course, 1t Is said, If adopted. would require the received taking charge of corporation to administer it's business with a view to the gradual disintegration of such mo- nopoly; that is to say, such receiver in administering such business would from time to time be expected to sell and dis pose of the different property units com posing such monopoly In such a way as to preserve all the essential rights of the stockholders and at the same time ulti- mately give to the general public the benefit of competition between separate and independent corporations or busi- ness. It Is understood that this plan has never before been adopted in the prose- cution of trusts, but 1t is more than like ly that the same plan will be followed in dealing with the so-called powder trust and such other trusts. if the peculiar facts in connection with each would justify such action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
ADMIRAL IS UNSOLICITED.
Is View of Admiral Brownson Regard.
 ing Sakamoto.

Washington, July S.-Admiral Brownson, chief of the bureau of navigation of the navy department, said today he was satis- fled that the Japanese admiral, Sakamoto. who is reported in the Hochi, Japanese anti-governmental paper, to have ques- toned the patriotism of American naval crews and the ability of the American naval officers has been mlsquoted. Said Admiral Brownson;
 While spurred on by spirit of un- rest or homesickness. the sailors some times have left the American navy. They have always done so in time of peace. There is no record of blue jacket desert- ing In time of war"
 At the Japanese embassy the officials discredited the reported utterances of Admiral Sakamoto. MT. Masanohanihara, the second secretary, expressed his strong belief that the admiral had not given voice to any such utterances as those printed or anything like them, and that if he spoke about the matter at all he has been badly misquoted The ambassa- dor, Viscount Aok he declared, did not care to discuss the matter, because he did not want to give it any importance by referring to 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
IMPROVEMENT IN
 THE COTTON CROP
BOTH COTTON AND CORN IN MS SiSSlPPI SHOW BETTER CONDl- TION-INVAsIoN OF THE BOIL WEEVlL IS FEARED.

Jackson, Miss, July S.-(Sjecial) )-There is no question but that crop conditions in this state have improved very materially during the past two or three weeks. and prospects are better today than at any 1 time since the first blow was stuck in the ground last February. 4"e crop will be late, as a matter of course, the planting having been delayed three to six weks, and a great deal of replantng of both cotton and corn being necessary on &C., count of the cold and wet weather, but in course of time the farmers were able to get In their fields. and they made up for lost time by extra exertions with ploughs, hoes and cultiyatprs, and the result was that the grass and weeds were soon conquered. Reports from some sec tions are to the effect that corn Is suffer
 ing from rain. but cotton seems 10 be prospering everywhere.
 Having made a late start the 9eason cannot be long enough to guarantee a full crop, and no farmer expects that but in the event Of a late frost, Mississippi will make three -fourths of a full crop, and will continue to prosper as never before
 The state crop pest commission Of Louisiana is pretty thoroughly convinced that the festive boil weevil is going tc ford the Mississippi river Jefore the ides 
 rich cotton fields on the eastern side. In the event that the weather during the month of July is dry and hot the boil weeyil will multiply at a fearful rate and will begin to migrate The Louisiana commission proposes to keep a close watch, so as to determine the point at which the pest crosses the river It was thought last year that he would cross in the vicinity of Natchez. perhaps a few miles to the north of that ctiy, as he was making a bee line for that section last fall when overtalSen by cold weather and forced into Information.
 The extreme eastern point the weevil has reached in the state of Louisiana has never ben determined, but 1t Is known that it is near enogh to the Miss issppl to justify the prediction that he will cross in a few weeks. The commis- sion will keep close watch from now on. and will give duo warning Of his de- parture for this side of the father of waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
ADMIRAL DEWEY
 IS NOT ALAR MED
NAVAL LEADER DOES NOT AT TACH SIGNIFICANCE TO TRANS FER OF ATLANTIC FLEET TO THE PACIFIC COAST.

New York, July S.-Admiral Dewey, whc is sojourning for the summer at Rich field Springs, N. r., Is quoted in an in- terview published in the American today as, saying, in regard to the transfer Of the battleship fleet to the Pacific:
 'It Is a pity we have not ships enough to keep powerful fleets in both oceans but since we have not. 1t seems that in the interest of peace it Is best al this time that our fleet should be in the Pacific.
 This cruiser transfer or whatever you like to call 1t is a mission of peace. do not think 1t likely that this country will become seriously involved with any power. But if the trouble should come by any chance, it is well to be fully prepared for it.
 .It is necessary for us to hold the bal ance of the sea power on the Pacihe. The defenses on that coast are not up to the standard of the Atlantic. Ihat the nation that has this power controls the situation was proven in our war wlth Spain.
 "There were 175,0O0 Spanish soldiers on the island when CeVera's fleet 1loated out of tire harbor of Santiago de Cuba. With the sinking of the fleet the was prac- ticaly ended.
 "FortunateIy. the United States Is so big and has such vast internal resources that 1t cannot be bottled up as were the Spaniards, but the necessity for power on the seas remains.
 In discussing the possibility of the fleet going to the Philippines, the admiral said:
 Il would say that unless the danger was most imminent, 1t would not be ad- visable to concentrate large fleet with hundreds of officers and thousands of men in Philippine waters. The climate is not right. as l know from past experience.
 "I believe one of the reasons we had such an easy victory over the Spaniards was that they had been so long in that enervating climate. l am certain that we would not have fought so we'll when we left as when we entered
 An enemy might take the Philippines and Hawaii, but as soon as we met them on the sea they would have to give them up. The very presence of our sea force in the Pacific will serve every purpose"
 Admiral Dewey said there should be no trouble fin taking the fleet around the Horn into the Pacific. he battleshps he said, should have no more difficulty than a ferry has In crossing to Hoboken. It was merely q question of coal and q question of dollars. So far as leaving the Atlantic coast unprotected by the transfer of the fleet, Admiral Dewey said there was nothing to fear. There were no ene- mics to threaten the Atlantic coats, he said and even if there was the army could take care of them. The admiral said the coast defenses here are in ex- cellent shape. In closing the interview Admiral Dewey intimateG that he saw two possible effects of importance in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
SHAKE-UP IN NEW YORK. Mayor Mcclellan Removes Officials
 From Office.

New York, July s.-Mayor Mcclellan today shook up the city administration, removing one official. accepting the resig- nation of a second and demanding the resigation of third
 Corporation Counsel William B. Ellison was summarily dismissed. the mayor giv- ng the reason for his action to the fact that complete confidence had not existed between them for some time. Francis K. Pendieton, member of the mayors city improvement committee was appoint ed to the office. He Is a member of the general democratic city committee
 McDonough Craven, commissioner of street cleaning, offered his resignation to the mayor and 1t was accepted. Dr. w. A. Bensel, formerly sanitary superin- tendent of the city health department. was appointed as MT. Craven's successor.
 The mayor demanded the resignation of Civil Service Commissioner A. J. Tally on the ground that some one was re- quired in the position who would give more time to it. MT. Tally at once pre- scented his resignation fin letter in which he denied the imputation made by the mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
NEGRO WOMAN
 WINS HER CASE Must Have Proper Treatment
 on Railroad JIM CROW LAW UPHELD The interstate Commerce Commission Rules That Negroes Must Have Similar Accommodation On
 Trains ts That of Whites.
I'M CROW LAW UPHELD

Washington, July S.-The interstate commerce commission in a decision today in the case of Georgia Edwards against the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, held that where railroad pro- vided certain accommodations for first class passenger of the white race, 1t is commanded by the law that like accom- modations shall be provided for negroes who have purchased first-class tickets. It holds that in this case 1t is manifest the railroad ''has unduly and unjustly dis criminated in some particulars against colored passengers" and orders that where the railroad provides a wash bowl and towels in the coaches for white pas sengers and separate smoking compart- ment, similar accommodations shall be provided for negro passengers paying similar fare.
 The complainant, who had purchased first-class ticket from Chattanooga, Tenn, to Dalton, Ga., was removed from a car for white persons to one for ne- groes and complained she was discrim- mated against because of her color and not afforded equal facilities. Commission CT Lane. who rendered the decision Of the commission today, held: "The ex- pense of the small smoking compartment in the latter (the car for whttes) &C., counts for nearly all the difference in cost between the two cars"
 He holds that the broad question or the righ tunder the thirteenth and four teenth amendments to the constitution to segregate white and colored passengers has been upheld by the supreme court of the United States. The opinion con- tinues:
 Accepting these decisions as conclusive. upon the constitutionality of such laws, we turn to the consideration of the reasonableness of such rule when lm- posed by the carrier, and this we find to have ben passed upon by this commission within few months of It's organization in the case of council ys. Western and At lantic Railroad company, which was de- cided December B. 1887. and which held this sepaartion may be carried out on railroad trains with no disadvantage to either race and with increased comfort to both.
 Again In Heard vs Georgia Railroad company, decided February 15. 1888, the commission held that the separation Of white and colored passengers paying the same fare Is not unlawful, if cars and accommodations equal in all respects are furnished to both and the same care and protection of passengers is observed.
 While, therefore, the reasonableness of such regulation as to interstate passenger traffic Is established, it by no means fol- lows that carriers may discriminate be- tween white and colored passengers in the accommodations which they furnish to each The principle that must govern is that the carriers must serve equally well all passenger, whether white or col ored, paying the same fare. Failure to do this is discrimination and subjects the passenger to undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
RUSH ON NEW
 PROPOSITIONS All Countries Take Part in the
 Hague Debate PERMANENT COURT MATTER International Peace Club Passes Res. olutions of Sympathy With Korea. Questions of Blockade and
 Sea Warfare Discussed.
PERMANENT COURT MATTER

The Hague, July S.-A score of new propositions were introduced today for the consideration of the conference and all most every country represented including Hayti. had one. Many of them, however, can be grouped together and therefore will shorten the work of the conference which Is expected to come to a close the end of August One of the most import ant proposals made today was tha. brought forward by the American delega- tio regarding the permanent court of ar- bitration at the Hague This outlines the organization and procedure of the court on basis resembling that of the su- preme court of the United States.
 Prince II Trying Chi. head of the Ko- rean deputaticn that was refused recog- milton, delivered lecture tonight before the International Peace club, with w. T. Stead presiding. He strongly stig matzed inc horrors and cruelties prac- ticed by the Japanese in the occupation Of Korea and the club unanimously vol ed a reiolution of profound sympathy with Kona The club also expressed the hope that tribunal soon would be es- tablished fo rthe hearing of such cases as that df Korea.
 Barcnels Bertha Von Sutter the Aus trian peace worker, advised the Koreans not to e to the United States at the present tlme saying their presence there would add to the Japanese chauvinism and do fpthing for the cause of justice and peaci
 It was reported that M. Nelidoff, presi- dent of the peace conference, is de- sirous of leaving the Hague July 20, to take fftnignts cure at some Spa and 1t Is considered possible that the con ference, Ike that of 1899, will suspend it's sitting flabling the delegates to take a vacatDn at that time.
 The Itfan proposition regarding bloeIs- ades, submitted today to the sub-com- mittee daling with the question compris- es sevet articles. It gives the judicial definltof of a blockade and that to make 1t effective, blockade and that to make declared and the neutral powers must be notified Vessels attempting to run a blockadd can be seized and the vessels and caroes confiscated
 Dr. Rlk Barbosa (Brazil,) introduced A propositbn modifying rules and regulat- ing privte property on land be extended to navallwarfare, with the addition that when tlb commander of a bellgercnt fleet. blythe necessities of war Is obliged to seize hnd destroy merchantman be- longing D the enemy he must deliver to her captIin written statement enabling him to Ht in claim for indemnity.