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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15

Copyright, 1906, by the S. S. Mcclure Co ]
i" HIS document is intended to
q strike somewhere between a
ii temperance lecture and the
"BurtenderS' Guide" Relative
to the latter, drink shall swell the
theme and be set forth In abundance.
Agreeably to the former, not an elbow
Shall be crooked.
Bob B3hhitt 1aS of the stuff, ="
which means, as you will discover by
referring to the unabridged dictionary
of Bohemia, that he had cut out the
booze" that he was "On the water
wagon" The reason for Bob's sudden
attitude of hostility toward the demon
rum" as the white ribboncrS mScal
whisky (sce the "Bartendcr'S Guide'D
should be of interest to rcformers and
saloon keepers.
There is always hope for IL man who
when sober will not cOnCcde or ac-
knowledge that he was ever drunk
But when Il man will say in the apt
words of the phrase diStillcr, Il had a
beautiful skate ON last night" you will
rs pray for him.
one evening on his way home Bah
bitt dropped in at the Broadway bar
that he liked best. Always there were
three or four fellows there from the
downtown offices whom he knew And
then there would be hiShballs and sto.
rics, and he would hurry home to din.
l,,,, E,
little sorry for the poor Standard Oil
company. On this evening as he en-
tered be heard some one say, Rabbit
was In last night as full as a boiled
owl"
Rabbit walked to the bar and saw In
the mirror that his face was as white
as chalk For the first tiur he mad
looked Truth in the eyes Others had
lied to him; he had diSScmbled with
himself He was Il lrumkHrd and had
not known it, What he had fondIy
imagined was pleasant cXhilaration
had been maudlin intoXication. His
fancird wit had been drivcI. his gay
humorS nothing but the n'iSy vIgari s
of Il Sot But never again.
"a glass of SeltZcr,' he said to the
bartender.
A little silence fell upon the group of
his cronicS. who had been expecting
him to join them.
Going off the stuff, Eo5:" one of
them asked politely and with more
formality than the highbaIlS ever call
cd forth.
"Ycs." said RHbbitt.
Some one of the group took up the
unWaShcd thread of story he hal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
MABEL TALIAFERRO.
A Popular Actress and Her Husband
Manager.

Manager.
Mabel TaIiafcrrO, who will appear
again in Polly of the Circus in the
autumn, has Il manager of versatile at
tainmcnts in her husband. Frederic
Thompson of IIippodromc and Luna
Park fame, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson
recently returned to New York from
trip to Washington on their yacht
and while at the capital witnessed the
first performance of William GiIlcttc's
new play, That Little Affair mt the
BoydS" Mr.. Thompson bought it and
will produce this and several other
new plays in the fall. He has come
into prominence in the theatrical
world through his success as Il pur-
veyor of entertainment to visitors to
eXpOsitions. His "Trip to the Moon"
on the Pan-Amrrican Midway at Buff
falo was the parent, so to speak, of his
Luna Park at Concy Island, and he
was the founder of the New York Hip
podrome. Now he controls, besides
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15

myself It's rather chilly this evening
for some reason"
"Oh come now, Jess" said Bob
good naturcdly. don't be too rough on
me. Help yourself by all means.
There's no danger of your OVERRIDING
1t. But thought there was with me,
and that's why | quit. Have yours,
and then let's get out the banjo and
try over that new quickStcp."
"I've heard" said Jessie in the tones
Of the oracle. that drinking alone IS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
Would Join Him.

Ernest Renan, the great author and
member of the French academy, lived
n life of great simplicity, going to bed
with the chickens and arising with the
lark. Once a minister of state pressed
Renan to attend ball he was giving.
Renan at first stubbornly refused, but
after awhile he said
by the way, when do you go to sup
PERI"
about ) n. M"
"Very good" said Rcnan. 'I'll get
up half an hour sooner join you and
make 1t my breakfast"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
Why, of Course!

The editor OF an agricultural paper
was grumbling about a puzzling ques-
ton he had received from a city man
who had recently removed to the coun-
try, The inquiry was this: Twill you
kindly tell me how long COWS should
be mlked?"
The office boy, passing near, heard
bis superior repeating the question
aloud.
"Scuse me, boss" he said, "but wy
don't yer tell him jes' de same s short
COWS" "-Judge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
Not a Pleasing Recommendation.

81 can promise you that if you take
service with me you will be treated as
one of the family"
That's what the lady at the las
place told me, ma'am, an lost twen-
ty-two pounds an me temper an seven
pocket handkerchiefs in tn fourteen
weeks l lived there, ma'am."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
No Lie.

"McBluf tells me he has gone into
the automobile business" said Dudley.
Yes" replied Wise.
"And he says that not one of his
machines has ever been known to
break down on the road"
THAT'S true; he hasn't sold any yet
Catholic Standard and Times
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
Followed Instructions.

"Do you know" said Cholly, 81 new
er had played a game of golf In my
life and when asked the old Scotch
man what was the first thing for me to
do he looked at me just like this and
said, 'Hoot, mOn""
Then what did you doF'
Il hooted, of course. e."-ChiCago Trib-
me
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
A Municipal Rip Van Wrinkle.

Warsaw. with Il population of S0O,-
600, has just substituted electric for
horse cars. The city has owned the
system for nearly twenty years. The
new system will be operated by com
pany under lease from the city.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
The ORIGIN of It.

"But," cried Miss Woodby indignant
ly, "since | declare to you that the
Joke is original with me, isn't it i'm
oudent of you to doubt it,
mot at ALL" replied Mr.. Chesterfield.
Il should be still more impudent and
ungallant to believe you that old
Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
Why He Kicked.

Stella-My fiance refused to let me
take charge of a booth at the church
fair last week.
MabeI-What were you going to sell?
Stella Kisses at a quarter apiece
Boston Post. 4
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
Entirely Sufficien Mt,

First Boy-I'm going to study French
this summer.
Second Boy-Well. l can speak two
languages now.
First Boy-What are they?
Second Boy-English and Baseball
Denver News-Times
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15

Municipal ownership is the finest
thing in theory and the worst in prac-
tiCe of anything we have in this great
country. Lawrence CEanD Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15
THE CASTELLANE BOYS.
Three Young Hopefus Who Are a
Subject of Legal Controversy.

oUDJect OF Legal O0hToVtrsy.
The complications of the marriage of
the former Countess de CaStelane to
Prince Hclie de Sagan are increased
by the attitude of the Count de Cas-
tellane regarding the three little Cas-
tellane boys. Nine. Anna Gould when
she obtained her divorce secured their
custody, being the innocent and in
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-15

Some one of the group took up the
unWashcd thread of story he hal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
RUFF BRIBERY CASE
IN HANDS OF JURY
HENEY APOLOGIES FOR HIS
CLASHES WITH ACH
Intimates Prosecution Is Not Through
with Supervisor Coleman, Who
Tried to Change Testi-
nony for Ruef
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The case
OF Abraham Ruef. former political boss,
charged with bribery, went to the Jury
at $3.50 tonight, after a day devoted to
closing arguments and the instructions
Of Judge Dooling.
At a late hour the jurors were still
celebrating without apparent prospect
of decision tonight.
When court convened today Attorney
Chapman for Ruef made the closing
argument. He devoted a great part OF
his time to criticism of Rudolph Spreck-
els and Assistant District Attorney
Heney. claiming that the prosecution of
Ruef was a personal one on their part.
At the afternoon session Assistant
District Attorney Heney began his
closing address and spoke for over
three hours. He apologized for the
many clashes he had had with Attor-
new Ach during the trial. Heney gave
much time to an analysis of the tes-
timony of Supervisor Gallagher.
He admitted Supervisor Daniel Cole
man had endeavored to change his tes-
timony in favor of Ruef at this trial.
and intimated that the prosecution is
not through with Coleman.
Heney remarked that the prosecution
is not dead and made the declaration
that he would devote his life to vim
Q1CdtlOn or tne law OF SdluOIllld anu
to show that no man is above the law
Of the state.
Without using the name Of Gallagher.
reference was made to the dynamiting
of the ex-supervisor's home. Attorney
Ach objected to the remarks of Heney,
but was overruled by Judge Dooling.
Heney concluded his address at s
o'clock and the jury then went to din
ner.
When court reconvened at S o'clock
tonight Judge Dooling began the de-
livery of his charge to the jury. He
occupied one hour and a half In its
delivery, and of that time an hour was
taken up in the reading Of the instruc-
tons which had been submitted by the
attorneys for the defense.
The jury then retired. 1t is not be-
lieved there Is a prospect of reaching
verdict tonight. and very few look for
a report before late tomorrow. Judge
Dooling remained in his chambers I'M
til midnight, but no report coming from
the jury up to that hour he ordered the
twelve men locked up for the night.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
ISSUE DEATH CERTIFICATE
FOR MURDEREss' VICTIM
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LAPORTE. Ind, May 19.-The issu-
ing of a death certificate for Jennie
Olsen and the turning over of the body
by Coroner Mack to the relatives in
Chicago puts the official stamp of
identification upon one of the bodies
found on the Guinness farm, regarding
which there has been much controver-
sy. Although identified by her brother,
many refuse to believe that the girl
was dead, for the reason that Mrs.
Guinness had made it point to inform
number of persons that Jennie had
gone to Los Angeles to attend school
and had arranged little incidentals
that would help to make this point
strong with people who might be In
quisitive.
In the course of the Investigations
that were carried on with reference
to the reports that the girl had actual
ly been sent away and was not among
the dead in the little graveyard, let
ter was received saying that a girl
answering her description had been
seen in convent near Los Angeles.
This story was believed by some for a
time, but the authorities who found
nothing to substantiate 1t at no time
doubted that Jennie was one OF the
victims of her foster mother.
The grand jury resumed it's sessions
today. The seven unidentified bodies,
one female and the others males, ex-
humed from Mrs Guinness barnyard,
were today buried in the potters field.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
CHAIRMAN OF CONVENTION
NAMES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

FRESNO, May Ex-senator Sanford.
chairman of the convention, tonight
announced the appointment of the ex-
ecutiye committee of the new state
central committee at a meeting of that
body. AS there was not quorum pres
ent a temporary organization was eff
fected, which. however, will be made
permanent at the first meeting.
Superior Judge John Z. Raker, the
ofirhting Judge" of Modoc county, was
elected chairman of the committee.
The executive committee is headed
by Mayor Edward r. Taylor of San
francisco and Mayor A. G. Harper
of Los Angeles, the other members be-
ing Senator J. B. Sanford, J. A. Hix'
Senator A. Caminetti, T. A. Toland.
Al. Cowell, Senator A. G. Cartwright,
ex- Congressman Mcclure, Assembly
man ]. o. Davis, ]. II. Barry, W. B,
Shearer. Timothy Spellacy, John T. AL
len, Arthur Hillyer, ]. e. Pemberton'
w. A. Sheppard, G: F. kimball. 70. ~;
Bush, Lon Bond. Ralph McLeran and
Theodore Bell.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20

braskan for president. BY resoiuuo,'
the convention also Endorsed Bell TOT
temporary chairman of the Democratic
national convention at Denver ana IN
structed the delegation from this state
to use all honorable means TO secure
his election. ,.,
AS if these honors were not suiti-
cienet for the young Democrat, WHO
by his victory yesterday over the or
ganization wing of the party has be-
come the leader and dominating factor
in the Democracy OF California, 1t was
the sense of the convention that Bell
should be a candidate to succeed
United States Senator George G. Per-
kins. Bell. however, declared that at
this time he was not candidate Tor
the senatorial toga from this state.
The committee on platform and res
olutions. under the craftsmanship of
State Senator A. Caminetti, worked on
the platform from o'clock last night
until this morning and for two hours
today. 1t is practically a reaffirmation
of the principles of tie Nebraska state
platform and was unanimously adopted.
There was perfect harmony upon
national issues,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
WOMAN PROMOTER
WANTED BY POLICE
WARRANT ISSUED CHARGING
SWlNDLING OPERATIONS
President of American Steel Car Conn.,
pany Accused Of Implication In
Gigantic Conspiracy to
Defraud
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 19.-The Inter Ocean
today says a warrant for the arrest OF
Miss A. l.. Skelly, president of the
American Steel Car company, charging
operation of a confidence game, was
issued from Judge w. N. Gemmilr 8
municipal court yesterday, following a
preliminary hearing of a case or the
state VS.. John M. Armstrong, former
millionaire member of the city council
and partner in the firm of Armstrong
& Eagan, architects, OH the same
charge.
The warrant for the young woman
was given to Chief of Detectives
O'Brien. Miss Sicily could not be
found at her Office, and her home was
found bolted, with blinds drawn.
The opening of the preliminary hear
ing against Armstrong before Judge
Gemmill, at which testimony was intro :
duced duplicating the head of the steel
car company, attorneys in the case be-
lieve it reveals a gigantic conspiracy to
defraud.
Testimony indicated that Armstrong
was at the beck and call of the woman
promoter.
Whether her operations are of extern
sive scope or were confined to her con-
nection with the alleged fraudulent
operation in securing $4,000 from Charles
II. Joy, president of the Holcomb Auto
matte Engine company, will be revealed,
1t is said, in the continuation of the
Armstrong hearing.
The American Steel Car company, OF
which Miss Skelly is president, is in :
corporated and chartered under the
laws of South Dakota. 1t is repre-
scented to be capitalized at s10,000,000,
backed by eastern capitalists.
Operations of the big concern were
disclosed two weeks ago when Charles
H. Joy filed charges OF operating a
confidence game against John M. Arm
strong.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
NAMES STATE COMMITTEE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FRESNO, May 19.--The following
Democratic state central committee
was selected today. Each assembly
district selected one name and two
were chosen from each congressional
district:
First district-R. II. Dewitt, Frank H
Taft, William Condor.
Second and Third district-J. F. Coonan
p. Quinn.
ball. r. H. Stanley.
Fifth district-H. P. Andrews, l. n. Peter
NJ. II. Mead.
Sixth district-John c. Lane.
Seventh district-A. F. Jones.
Eighth district. P. Onslott, c. B. An
dross.
Ninth district-Thomas S. Ford.
Tenth district-C. L. Peters, Ben p.
Tabor.
Eleventh district-L. ]. Glavenovich, VIII
A. Dover, Lester T. Price, John II. Buck.
Twelfth district-Dan A. Shellove, SETH
Wilmington, P. II. Mulberry.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth District. [.
Smith, L. w. Juelliard.
Fifteenth district-Thomas c. Green.
sixteenth district-Lawrence Wilson
Seventeenth district-A. NJ. Seymour.
Eighteenth district. II. Schacht
Nineteenth district-Archibald Yell.
Twentieth district-James A. Keys
Twenty-f1rst distriot-M. #. Cochran.
Twenty-second district-Lee Wendron.
Twenty-fourth district-C. II. McGirk
Twenty-fifth Districts. c. Cornell, w. M
Hughea David F. Lane
Twenty-sixth district-Rowan Hardin
Twenty-seventh district-Ben II. Yandell
Marley M Maddox.
san Francicso-James II. Sullivan Eugene
r. Lacy. D. ]. MCCARTHY, Eugene f. Larkin
p ]. Haggerty, b. F. Leanard, John +. Fen
nell, Herbert Chonski. Thomas Z. Seary. J
c. Nealon, Charles Meehan. W. +. Wede'
meyer. John p. Murphy. Dr. Thomas b. w
Leland, James T. Kentzell, Charles I. NC
Carthy, Arthur H. Barendt, Theodore Bace'
golupi
Aiameda--M. G. Collahan, George W. Ross
Warren B. English. W. C. Fletcher. John j
Mcdonald. II. E. Harwood, Clyde r. Aopott
Fifty-thIrd district--H. w. Royden.
Fifty-fourth district. a. Hoffman.
Santa Clara-sidney NJ Cutchberton' Lee
Darneal d. E. Kell
Fifty-eighth district--M 7. Dooling.
Fifty-ninth distriot--Joe Bearden-
Fresno-T. E. Collins. A. q. Smith.
sixty second district--G. f. Share.
Sixty-third district-H. NJ. Paryne.
Sixty-fourth district--James Mcdonald
Sixty-ffth district-C. b. Mcdonnell
Sixtv-sixth district-H. a Jastro
Los Angeles-Charles Grimes, W. T. Truitt
Joseph Simons, Stanley Hale. j. I. Walden
w st. Clair. Martin +. betkouskl' L.
CalIette, j. H. Craig.
Seventy sixth district-R. +. Garner.
seventy seventh districts. W. Price.
seventy eighth district-H. D. Gardcr.
Seventy ninth district-R. p. Guinan.
Eightieth district--George A. Carter.
First district-John ]. Wells, e. W. Hol
land
Second district-Ben Gels, L. II. Boggs
Third district--M. ]. Laymance. Georg
"A. Arnold.
Fourth district-John j. Greeley, Loui
II. Mooser. .,,,.,
Firth district-H. NJ. Kelley. John Clifford
sixth district-F. V. Dewey. James Is
Hollohan
Seventh district-Anthony Schwamm.
Eighth District. Fred jewel Altre'
Harren.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
BELLS POPULARITY SWAPS
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FRESNO May 19.-When the report
of the committee on credentials rec
ommending the seating of all delegates
was read, A. d. Warner moved an
amendment to unseat Frank F. Goings
of Los Angeles and read him out of
the party. Warner charged him with
being an active supporter of the rail-
road political machine. the keeper of a
disreputable saloon and accused him
land, Republican railroad commissioner.
Warner was greeted with hooting,
Kisses and shouts of sit down." For
mer Congressman I. A. Bell mounted
to the platform and in a ringing speech
scoring the methods of the railroad
political machine and all those affili-
ated with it, in scathing terms urged
Goings' unseating.
Instantly Il change came over the
convention, moved by Bells oratory.
Warmers amendment, but a moment
before greeted with hooting and hiss
ing. was now received with the widest
cheers. 1t was an instance of the per-
sonal popularity and Influence OF the
new Democratic leader. 1t developed
that Goings was not present, being in
attendance upon his sick wife. A dele
gate from the Los Angeles section
called out: us there not a man here
who will speak a word for Goings? Has
he not one friend?"
Cries of Not one!" J. T. Belcher
arose and said: 81 don't know Goings,
but" Yes, lou do" shouted Wal
ter Simons of Pasadena.
you lie" hurled back Belcher.
Taking the platform and again stat
inging that he did not know Goings,
Belcher asked that the convention give
the absent delegate a square deal'
and be not over-ready to read him out
of the party. The amendment was
carried.
AS Belcher left the platform he
walked up the aisle to the back part of
the opera house where Simons sat. In
a moment several blows were struck
and the convention was in an uproar
The two men were quickly separated
by other members of the southern dele
cation and Becher was led out into
the lobby by the sergeant at arms.
When order was restored the report
of the committee on platform and reso-
lutions was read by Chairman A Cam
inetti and adopted without dissent
Caminetti then read the following res
olution, which was adopted amid
cheers:
Resolved, That the Democracy rec
ognizes Theodore A. Bell as a Demo-
crat eminently qualified to preside over
the deliberations of any deliberative
body that may be assembled in this
land. and we commend him as a worthy
representative of the peoples rights,
and therefore instruct our delegates to
the national convention to use all hon
orable endeaVors to secure his election
as chairman OF the national conven-
ton"
A recess until 1870 followed, when the
election of delegates at large began.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
OPTIMISTIC is OUTLOOK
OF RAILROAD PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, May 19.-Frank Trum'
bull, president of the Colorado & South
ern Railway company, who has re-
turned from Ave weeks trip through
the west and southwest, is optimistic
over the crop prospects in the roads
territory, particularly in Texas
Mr.. Trumbull said that generally
speaking the lines in the west which
ran through agricultural districts were
doing we'll and in some cases local busi-
ness was actually showing increases
over last year. He remarked, however,
that this gain was offset and possibly
would be for some time by losses on
manufactured products.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
LIQUOR PLANKS SATISFY
PR0HIBITI0NlST PARTY
Washington Leader Says Cold Water
Men Will Not Put Candidates
in Field for the State
Election
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SPOKANE, WASH, May 19.-The abb
solute defeat Of the King county dele
cation and the adoption of a platform
advocating submitting a constitutional
amendment for prohibition were the
features of the Democratic state con-
vention which closed after midnight
last night.
The King county delegation was I'M
able to prevail against the strong COM
bination formed by the delegates Of
the second and third congressional dis
tricts, the election of G. G.. Heffner
and A. r. Mcdonald as delegates to
the national convention being made In
spite of their protests that they would
not accept the honor.
AS the result of the adoption of the
prohibition plank by the Democrats
and the local option plank by the Re-
publicans John Anderson, chairman of
the Prohibition central committee,
says that the Prohibitionists will put
no candidates in the field for the COM
ing state election.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
CALEB REFUSES SECOND
TERM AS ALASKA DELEGATE
BY Associated Press.

BY AsS0cldted PTsss.
SEATTLE, May ia special to the
Times from Juneau, Alaska, says ad-
vices received by delegates attending
the Alaska Democratic convention in
session there are to the effect that
Thomas Caleb will not stand for an
other term as delegate in congress from
the territory.
for indorsing him on a non-partisan
ticket and the Juneau convention will
have to select q candidate to run on
the Democratic ticket. Robert Jen-
nings, a Juneau attorney, has signified
his willingness to accept. The real
fight will come in the selection of dele
gates TO attend the national convention
in Denver.
The Alaska delegates will be in
structed for Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-20
UNITED WIRELESS OPERATOR
GETS PLACE ON CONNECTICUT
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, May 19.-W. r. Me-
Donald who has been in charge of the
United States wireless station at Point
Iona, left for Portland last night to
join the battleship fleet and become
chief wireless operator on the flagship
Connecticut.
efficient operators in the government
service and has sent some of the longest
messages on record. His place here is
taken by Operator Rice, who made the
trip around the horn with the battle
ship Connecticut and who, desiring a
land position, left the fleet at San
Francisco.