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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

depa rtment has been called upon to as
certain the facts made relevant by the
statute with respect to such surety COM
panies as have fro milne TO time applied
for this privilege.
THE language of the law is as fol-
lows:
"'That every such company shall, IN
the months of January. April, July anc
October of each year. file with the SAID
Attorney General a statement signed ana
sworn to by its president and secretary,
showing its assets and liabilities. as Is
required by section 3 of this act.
B." And the said Attorney General snail
have the power. and it shall be his duty,
to revoke the authority of any such COM
pany to transact any new business under
this act whenever in his judgment such
company is not solvent or Is conducting
it's business in violation of this act. He
may institute inquiry at any time into
the solvency of said company and may
require that additional. security be given
at any time by any principal when he
deems such company no longer sufficient
security.
at is obvious that this does not con-
template thorougbgoing inquiry by this
department into the resources or busl-
ness management of these several cor
porations nor has this department been
provided by law with the necessary facil-
tiles for making such inquiries 1T mas
been recently suggested that inquiry or
this nature ought 10 De Iudue DeIOIe any
corporate surety is accepted upon apPli-
cation to the government, and it is un-
doubtedly the intent of the law that the
department accepting such surety shall be
in each case satisfied of it's solvency and
sufficiency to protect the government.
IF It be deemed expedient to expand
the duties of this department so as to In
clude the ascertainment of all facts need
full to enable it or other departments of
the government to pass intelligently upon
this question, such provision should be
made by law as will enable it to eff
GENTLY discharge such augmented duties
and in any event the departments re-
sponsibility should be clearly defined and
be limited by it's authority In the
premises"
Pardon Cases.
In calling attention to the statistics as to
pardons the Attorney General says that
in his advice to the President on pardon
cases he has considered with especial care
the possible claims to clemency of those
whose crimes might have been the fruits
of sudden and violent passion, ignorance.
poverty or unhappy surroundings. and has
been disposed to deal less leniently with
those who at the time of their crimes were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-18

Just like the illustration here shown.
This chair is in neatly made mahogany
finish with curved sides, curved spindles,
French-sawed legs, and is upholstered in
choice of fancy sicilians, damasks and
French-cut verona.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Personal.

Rev. A. H. Thompson, pastor of the
First M E. Church, this place, was an
honorary pall-bearer at the funeral of
Rev. Asbury r. Kelley, a Methodist
minister who died in Cumberland last
Sunday.
H. j. Schnore, of Elgin, Oregon, is in
Frostburg visiting relatives. He is a
nephew of Mrs. William CrOnin and
Bailiff Frank Spates. Mr.. Schnore has
been resident of Oregon 10 years, and
is greatly enamOred with that country.
H. V. Hesse, resident superintendent
of the Consolidation Coal Company, was
an important witness before the Monon-
gah CIV. Va.) jury of inquest He had
made an exhaustive inspection of the
mines, but could reach no certain CON
clusion as to the initial cause of an ex-
plosion in which gas, dust and powder
may have borne parts.
Mrs. J. Fred. Dillon and little daugh-
ter, accompanied. by Mrs. DIS sister
Miss Elizabeth Dando, left Thursday for
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon's future home,
Simpson, w. Va, Mr.. Dillon, appointed
manager of the j. 7. McGraw Coal Com
pany store at that place, has been IN
charge since December LIST, and from re-
ports is "making good in the wilds of
West Virginia, as he has always done
within civilizations most advanced en-
vironment. If push, hard work, and a
desire to do the right thing in all cases,
be forecasts of success, Fred is a win
ner from the start. Hence, he and his
little family carry with them the best
wishes of Il host of friends who have
known both from infancy.
Perry Weimer, chief justice of Fed
eral Hill, was - years old Thursday,
10th inst, and said if all the boys were
as hard to keep down as he is nobody
would ever hear whimper from Japan
about licking this country.
John w. Hunt, middle of-the road
man, claims that in bad weather he
sticks to the paved sidewalk all the way
to Midlothian.
William Grimes, mayor of Carlos,
storm bound last Saturday, engaged a
suite of rooms at the st. Cloud, and all
the evening he received his friends,
treating all with that courtesy which
distinguishes his public life. Thinks
the appointment of his friend, Hon
Dennis Bahen, a good one
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18

AT the home of his son, John E.
Johns, Massillon, Ohio, Monday morn
ing, January 13, 1908, Mr.. John Johns,
formerly of this place, aged "A years.
The immediate cause of death was heart
failure. The MassiIlon Gleaner says
Mr.. Johns had only been confined to his
bed for the past two weeks with pneumonia
and had expected to be able to sit up Mon
day. For the past week he had been steadily
improving and Sunday passed comfortable
day. Monday morning he felt greatly i'm
proved and ate good breakfast. Shortly
atterward he arose in bed, and at this mo-
ment was seized with an attack of heart
failure, from which he died about Is
minutes later He was conscious to the end
and was able to recognize all around him.
but ms advanced age made it evident it
would be impossible for him to recover
MIR. Johns was born in Cornwall, Eng
land, January %. 1884. He came to this
country when he was 20 years old and
settled at Frostburg, Md January 80, 1856,
he married Miss Harriet Waite at Frost
burg, Md, where their union was blessed
with 10 children. January 30, 1906, Mr.
and Mrs. Johns celebrated their golden wed.
ding anniversary at the home of their SON
John f. Johns, in this city. All the chill
dren, grandchildren and many friends were
present to extend their congratulations
About 20 years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Johns
moved to Mountain Lake Park, Md, which
has been their home ever since. For the
past few winters the aged couple have been
spending the chilly months with their chill
dren IN New York, Cleveland, and this city,
they having arrived in MasSillon last
October.
Mr.. Johns enlisted in the Union army be-
tore he became an American citizen and
served three years during the civil war. The
deceased was life long member of the
Methodist EDlScOpaI church
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Photographs III CoIors.

The Baltimore SIN of recent date con-
tains report of "a French invention used
here for the first time" The JOURNAL
copies because one of the artists is a
wellknown Frostburger:
What is said to have been the first use in
Baltimore of autOchromes plates, on which
the colors can be photographed was made
yesterday at the studio of Mr.. j. T. Selby,
1913 West Lexington street. The plates are
an invention of A. Lumiere Il Sons, of
Lyons, France, and were recently introduced
in the United States.
The first portrait to be taken in colors was
that of Miss Minnie Broumel, 745 West
North avenue. Miss Broumel wore a light
blue gown, with a hat trimmed in ostrich
plumes to match and white gloves. The de-
velopment of the plate, which was done by
Mr.. Selby and Mr.. G. o. Towles, of Wash
ington, showed that each color had been
perfectly reproduced.
The reproduction of colors on the plates is
done by atoms of starch containing all the
colors of the spectrum. A special color
screen, by allowing light to filter through
gives perfect color value. By means of the
chemicals with which the starch atoms are
sensitized each color in the subject is repro
duced by the gathering of that color in the
starch process. AS yet the invention has
not been so perfected that the picture on
the plate can be transferred in colors to
paper, the picture now being effective only
as a transparency.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Died.

At her lhome, cold Consolidation
near this place, Monday evening, Janu
airy l3, 1908. Miss Anna Eisel. aged 30
years.
At the home of his father this place,
Wednesday. January Is, 1908, Mr..
Joseph Conway, aged 2S years. Mr..
Conway had suffered from cancer some
time, brought on by use of a drill in the
mine rubbing one of his legs. He had
taken surgical treatment for his trouble,
but without avail. He was son of Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Conway, who survive
with several sisters and brothers. He
was member of Division No. I, A. 0.
H., and of Lafayette Council, No. 561,
Y. Nj. l., both of this place. He was
popular young man and liked by all who
knew him. Funeral at St. Michaels S
Church this Saturday morning.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Thirty Years Ago.

For the week corresponding with next
in 1878 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new:
John II. Conrad, cutting mine-props, hurt
one of his feet severely.
Edward Anderson had one hand badly
hurt in a crush of mine-cars at New Hope
Robert Hart, school pupil, accidentally
swallowed pin, lodging in his throat. DR..
Thomas q. Grahame removed it.
George Tipping, at Borden, had leg
broken while ''coasting."
r. r. Sanner was acquitted Thursday
January "a, 1873, of an indictment for EN-
bezzlement.
Mrs. Laura A. Smeltz, wife of Rev Henry
A. Smeltz, died at Crescent City, Florida
Thursday January II, 1878 Funeral in
Baltimore January 23d.
Thomas Rowe was elected president
Edward Howell vice president. Howard
Mason recording secretary, r. p. Mason cor
responding secretary, and Walter b. Spill
treasurer of the Frostburg y. NJ. c. A.
Lloyd Iowndes, jr., trustee, Saturday.
January 10, 1878, sold 25 parcels of land
-2,S50 acres, including lots and houses in
Barrelville, for $4,000. Samuel Barrell
after whom village was named, purchased
% parcels the Parker Vein Company the
other 2. Land was said to be underlaid
with the smaller veins of coal and layers of
tire-Clay.
The partnership between Alex T. Reckner
and Frederick Stevens was dissolved by
mutual consent.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
There and Here.

Lltznger, of the Grafton CIV. Va)
Lender intimates very strongly that his
town is neglected and protected Sin
spots" by its guardians:
The street from the end of the new bridge
in West Grafton up to Beech street ought to
be paved at once and put into tirst-class
condition. The South Grafton end needs
something, we hardly know what, but may
be it is a place to land. And it may be that
an extra team there constantly, so as to help
slew" wagons around the short corners,
might hell some.
1--WE hardly know what is good, but
in Frostburg it is blonde-briar limestone
one year and a haul-off of coal-stained,
possibly explosive dust next year. Then
wagon, several shovels-e everything eX-
cept feather-duster, is used at expense
of whole town.
BY the way, Leader, when it comes to
real paving Improvement the enterprise
is hampered here with forced partner
ship between town and individual prop
erty -owners-unless it be project
which converts an alley into an avenue.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Religious.

At First English Baptist Church, Rev.
b. G. Allard, pastor, tomorrow (Sun-
day services and sermons at lO12 a. III.
and ~ p. m. Sunday school 9la a. m.
AT Grace NJ E. Church, South, Rev.
J. B. Hupman, pastor, tomorrow (Sun-
day. sermon by pastor l0l2 a. IN. and 7
pm. Sunday school , p. m. Epworth
League Monday ~ p. m: prayermeet-
ing Thursday, ~ p. m.
AT the Congregational Church, Bow
cry street, Rev. J. Lewis Evans, pastor,
tomorrow Sunday 1917 a. m. sermon
The Test Of Christianity;" p. IN.
Sunday school; 3:l0 Junior Endeavor; I;
6:45 p. IN. Senior Endeavor topic" How
God Speaks to Mem" ~ p. NJ. sermon
-"False Expectations of Salvation.'
At the Presbyterian Church, Rev. H.
S. Ecker, pastor, tomorrow Sunday
l0la a. m. and 7la p. m. sermons by pas
tor; 2 p. IN. Sunday school.
Pt First M. E. Church, Rev. A. H.
Thompson, pastor, tomorrow Sunday
80 a. m. class-meeting; 10ls a. III. and
~ p, IN. usual services. Each evening
next week services at u, o'clock.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
--a-izfl 'ln 1e ~lz1nlr.
COUNTY.
BreVItIeS.

Ordinarily it would seem that taxes
ought to be paid where the basis is pro-
tected, but extraordinarily Allegany
county has to surrender over half of an
assessment of over $40O, 600 to Baltimore
city. where 1.-The evidence of things not
seen is situated. Iide recent court de-
cision in Allegany County rs. Consoli-
dation Coal Company.
The Warrington (W. Va.) .ldrocate
gives Fairmont roast. 1t seems Fair
mOnt's pretensions as 1.-The whole thing"
sounds round about like Cumberland S
atfectations do here. Only the other
day prominent Cumberland statesman
was heard to affirm that 1.-The roads lead
ing into Cumberland had undoubtedly
been neglected by the county, and
something should be done,' etc. 1t is
question, therefOre-how long before
the country people find out that the
assurance of towns and cities should
not be gratltied at their expense? In
short why should the town or city be
built up at popular expense more than
the country at large? Why isn't good
road anywhere as worthy of promotion
as good street? Why should Cumber-
land be the one place to build up? Why
should not Allegany-county people build
up Allegany county?
The Allegany-County Bar Association
met Monday, organized for 1908, and
adopted resolution favoring the enact
ment of law to provide that all
executions of criminals hereafter take
place at the Maryland penitentiary in
stead of i'll the county Jail, as heretofore.
Concerning Baltimore's distinction as
hanging centre for the State there ought
to he no kick in the counties.
"Philip's Boy" intimates that if a
Chicago woman were to find a baby on
her front steps wrapped i'll IA copy of the
Homecoming STIR, she would be forced
TO admit that "it' : so"
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Died.

AT the home of Mrs Daniel Porter,
Eckhart, Sunday, January II, 1908, MIR.
John Engle, sr., in the S0th year of his
age. Mr.. Engle was one of the oldest
citizens of this section, and during a
long life a useful man. Eight children
survive, four daughters-Mrs. William
Rephann, of Sibert, this State; Mrs
John Reidy, of Washington; Mrs.
Daniel Porter, of Eckhart, and Mrs
Charles Hedrick, of West Virginia
Messrs. Bernard and Charles, of Pennsyl
vania; John, of Borden Mines, and
Philip Engle, of Eckhart. Funeral at
Eckhart and interment in the Porter
graveyard Tuesday afternoon.
At his home, near Woodland, Tues
day, January II, 1908, Mr.. Joseph
Cesnak, aged 50 years. Wife survives
with several children. Mr.. Cesnak was
a native of Poland.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18

At the parsonage of the First NJ. f.
Church, this place, Sunday evening,
January II, 1908, by Rev. a. H. Thomp-
son, Miss Katie Loretta Barry to Mr..
William Edward Nelson, both of Eek
hart Miss Bessie Sampson and Mr..
Edward Carter, also of Eckhart, were
the attendants.
At Bellefield Club, Pittsburg, Pa,
Thursday evening" January 16, 1908,
Miss Sadie Tuvin to Mr. Edward Fin
kelhor. The bride, a popular young
lady, is a daughter of NJ. Tuvin, grocer,
of this place, and the groom is mem
Der of the firm of FinkelhOr Bros,
wholesale and retail clothiers, Pittsburg,
Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Finkelhor will reside
at 1904 Locust avenue, that city.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
j, B.ODER. Editor.
What's In q Name 2"

"a sausage is sausage says Michigan
Judge That is as clear and as explicit a
political platform we ever read.-Cumber-
land NerS.
The JOURNAL is not so sure.
1t would have been better to say-a
sausage is nominally a sausage.
For instance, judge has said that the
attempt of Legislature to regulate rail
road passenger and freight rates g 5 CON
fiscation," therefore unconstitutional.
But railroad company can ICON
ficate" coal in tanSH for its own use on
any emergency pretext, but the Con
stitution seems to fail to protect the
consignees from all the Inconvenience
and discomforts thus incurred.
Hence, if IA Michigan judge" were to
say "confiscation is confscation," his
ruling would be impeachable.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
AppOintmcntS.

DR.. W. 7. Rowe, of Meyersdale, Pa,
was this week appointed official ply
sician and surgeon for the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company between
Cumberland and Connellsville. AL
ready notably successful as IA practition-
er, the distinction conferred by the rail
road company gives voice to what very
many people already knew-that he is
fully worthy of it. The doctor is a
Frostburger; so also his good wife, and
there is twO-fold reason here for many
to be glad.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
POETRY
To My Granddaughter,

MARY ELIZABETH CURTIN, born Wednesday
December %, 1907.
o, welcome, little MARY. dear =
How very kind of thee
10 come to us on Christmas Day
And fill our hearts with glee!
Nigh three score years have pass'd,
sweet babe
Your Grand-Pa's heart was gay
Your mother came to cheer his home
On Annunciation Day.
And now It's thine sweet JOY to bring
In Gods own chosen way;
While angel hosts hosannahs sing
Christ the Lord Is Born To Day,"
Thine advent now timed as it's been
For these joyous days ausplcious,
Make doubly dear your coming here
Our LIZZIE, fair and precious.
May the promised peace" to ''men of
good will'
Be yours through life, our darling;
May thornless roses.strew your way
With the Graces all adorning.
NJ. A. CHAMBERS.
Warrington, Fla. December 25, 1907.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18

State Senator John B. Shannon has
two bills which he proposes to have
enacted into laws, if practicable
/, The imposition of tax of few mills
upon each ton of coal mined, the companies
to pay the tax. the fund thus accrued to
furnish basis for the payment of $1,000 to
the family of any miner killed while at
work, and
,, Providing for an appropriation prob
ably $4,000, for the institution of State
hospital for miners injured at work.
The House delegation will support
these hills
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
The Better Way.

About a month ago employers and
i'll cotton manufacture at
Manchester, England, got at loggerheads
and serious suspension on one side and
strike on the other were threatened.
But the trouble was settled to mutual
by David Lloyd George,
president of the Board of Trade, 'who, "
states the dispatch, thus scores another
victory in the field of concilla' ion" "
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
SIiMI-LOCAL.
Obituary.

Since last week the JOURNAL has
learned that the author and donor of
the Motto Calendars, one received from
Rev. G. a. Britt, of Chicago. then noted,
died during 1908 shortly after complet
ing his calendar for 1908. His name is
unknown, but he was member of the
Society OF Friends and resident of
Philadelphia. His family proposes to
cnntinnn his work
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Fact.

Scene-St. Cloud Hotel; time-7l5 D.
IN. Saturday. Enter John McCaughan,
of Federal Hill. "Have you the Sun ~
No" Fairmont Tjmes-all about the
Monongah inquest?" mo" "What
them" ''We have the JOURNAL"
"All right; give me that for l want to
learn what happened Thirty Years
Ago anyway" applause by Ralph
Wilson and hand-shake by James NJ.
Shields)
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Orphans Court.
At Fridays session last week

At fridays session last week
Miriam b. Rainsford and Harry A. Pitzer,
administrators c. { a., of George f. Rains
ford, deceased, settled their fourth account
and made distribution under the will.
The last will and testament of Agnes
Somerville deceased, was filed, proven and
admitted to probate and record.
Daniel J. Williams, administrator of
Elizabeth Williams, deceased, settled his first
and final account and made distribution to
heirs.
Letters testamentary were granted to
Hannah Strauss upon the estate of Hartz
Bear, deceased.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Special Recommendations.

The grand jury adjourned Tuesday.
One of its recommendation is
That strict attention be paid by the mem
bers of the House of Delegates and the
Maryland Senate to new laws governing
this traffic, and as much care as is com
formable with law be had in the matter of
granting licenses More power should un-
doubtedly be vested in the court III this
regard.
The jury might have added-and less
power reposed in the negative office of
peace-loving neighborshlp.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18

Marriage licenses have been granted
recently to the couples named below:
John Franklin Rogul and Fannie Deal,
both of Mt. Savage.
Herbert Lee Lease and Elnora Martha
Snyder, both of Cresaptown, Md.
James Frederick Yantz and Lily Perkins,
both of National
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Good PeODIe.

over a straw, but they would jump over a
saw-log on the other road and not criticlse
the supervisor.-IHHip's Boy.
Not only so. They would stand by
the supervisor if he placed the "saw
log" there in order to get pay for haul
ing it away
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COIrNTY s.

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF ToLEDo, ,.
LUCAS COUNTY 90
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of f. J. Cheney &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d.
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
(SEAL.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimon-
ais free. f. J. CHENEY x Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18

The grand jury indicted J. J. Robin
son, editor of the Homecoming Star. for
criminal libel. 1t is believed the indict-
ment was founded upon testimony given
by Duncan R. Sloan, prominent citi-
zen of Homecoming, the provocation hav-
ing been the publication of a letter in
the Star, signed IA Retired Miner
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18

Every time philips Boy tells of a
Frostburg weakness he apologies for it
III the last sentence. For instance
A Frostburg man advertises for position
as stationary engineer. fireman or bar
tender" Anything so it's hot seems to be
his desire But that is natural for man
from a frost town.
Frostburg mining journal., 1908-01-18
Good Roads.

The illustrated article on third page is
copied from the December number Of
the Good Roads Magazine of New York
standard periodical Devoted to Street
and Highway Improvement 1t is
worth special notice by up todate good.
road economists, especially as it is of
local interest.
Prof William Bullock Clark, director
of the Maryland Geological Survey,
says ''it pays to build good road" ;"
Continuing
We provide specifications for the improved
roads built under this Act and furnish an
inspector to see that the specifications are
lived up to. Some idea of the progress made
is indicated by the number of steam rollers
i'll use in the State today. When we first
began to work there were only four To-
day there are forty or fifty.
Another indication Is the number of
counties which have county engineers to
supervise the work of road building No
comprehensive improvement can be made
IN any county as long as the work is in
charge of great number of road super
visors. Four countics-Baltimore Allie
gany, Prince Georges and Carolne-have
created county engineers. and two more
have the matter now under consideration.
Evidently the professor had not con
suited any of the old-time rnad-makers,
or he would have spoken of III" steam
roller, engineer and Inspector a. frauds
of the first, second and third degree,
respectively.
Still-what would 25 or b so-call,d
supervisors do with "steam-ruller?"
What would they want with com
passes?
Did anybody ever hear one of them
talk of grades 2"
No; the average idea was to nominal
ly repair for this year only
Otherwise there would be no non
party excuse next year to claim the usual
appropriation.