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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
Increase Ocean Rates.

Galveston, Texas, oct. "A cable gram received here today from London announces that a conference among all steamship line owners operating be-. tween European ports and American Atlantic and gulf ports took place to- day and resulted in unanimous agreement to increase ocean freight rates from American ports The opinion prevailed at the conference that the present rates are inadequate and that agents and other representa- tives at this and other points in Amer lea must advance tariffs and improve their positions generally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
Cadets at West Point.

Washington. Oct. 7-Less than 39 per cent of the whole of the officers of the United States army are graduates of the West Point Military Academy and each graduating class Is about eighty short of the number necessary to of- ficer the army. These facts will form inc basis of an effort to be made next winter by the president and the secre- tarv of war to induce Congress to in- crease by 125 the number of cadets to be appointed to the academy every three years instead of every four years as at present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08

here today over the Norfolk and Southern Railroad on an inspection tour of that company's holdings. which have been advertised to be sold on next Saturday at Richmond. Among the party were Marsden J. Perry. chair man of the board of directors of the Norfolk & Southern: Governor Pothier of Rhode Island, and others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
AIR CANAL SCANDAL
PREPARE FOR HEARING OF BIG
 LIBEL SUIT.
Case Will Be Opened Monday, But Hitchcock and Mack Have Not Been Summoned as Was
 Predicted.

Indianapolis. Oct. 7.-The prelimin- ary hearing of Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams, proprietor of The Indianapolis News. charged with hav- ing committed criminal libel in pub fishing articles intimating that there was corruption in the purchase by the United States of the Panama canal zone,@-is set for next Monday in the United States Court Of this district.
 Subpoenas. however. have not been issued. 1t was said at the United states attorneys office today, for cer- tain men prominent in public life, who, it has been understood, were to be called to testify for the government
 Frank H. Hitchcock. postmaster gem eral and former chairman of the Re- publican National Committee; Norman E. Mack. of Buffalo, chairman of the Democratic National Committee and representatives of the banking house of J. P. Morgan & Company. would be asked to testify, according to the state ment made to the court last June by Stuart McNamara, an attorney for the Department of Justice, who was as- signed to the proceedings against the proprietors of The Indianapolis News and The New York World. also charged with criminal libel in the Panama can al controversy.
 Mr. McNamara told the court that he expected to show by Messrs. Hitch cock and Mack that newspaper corre- spondents had been warned that 1t would be improper and dangerous to publish current rumors that there had been "an enormous graft" in the Pan- anna canal transfer and that the ru- mors had been originated by persons that had attempted blackmail.
 By representatives of J. P. Morgan & Company. McNamara said that he would show that corruption was im- possible in the transfer, which was made through Morgan and Company and William Nelson Cromwell. as att torney for the French companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
CUT CITY SALARIES.
Chicago Agrees On a General Reduc-
 finn

Chicago, Oct. "A cut of 10 per cent in salaries of all officials and em- ployes of this city. from Mayor Busse's $1S.000 down. has been agreed upon by the mayor and department heads. 1t was learned today. for next year.
 This drastic measure was made necessary by the simple fact that Chicago has not money enough to maintain the payroll at It's normal level. The pay roll last year ap- proximated $15.000,0o0.
 The cut, before becoming effective. must be sanctioned by the city coun- ell, where a big fight against 1t Is ex- pected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
nepsou Found Guilty.

London, Oct. 7.-Harry Benson. of Brooklyn, whose real name is Bebro, has been found guilty by the criminal court and sentenced to five years pen al servitude. The charges against him were of fraud in connection with the bankrupt Fethams Bank, which he founded. In the course of the trial evidence was given that he had de- frauded more than five hundred per- sons by his operations through the bank and that he had swindled 1s.000 oter persons by means of the Inter national Securities Corporation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
conrre.smnn In Montreal.

Montreal, oct. 7.-Sehators JuIIus b Burrows and John w Daniel and Rep resentatives F. R. Nreeland. J. w. Uao,Is ana Robert W. Bonynge. of the s.t Congressional Monetary Cnn'r,tssion. are in Montreal today. s,,,a,i TS.1,i" snent the morning with J. B. Knight manager of the local clearing house
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08

tary of the Treasury Reynolds four and half years ago. and has been associated with the official duties of Mir. Reynolds's office ever since, He is young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08

Who gets all of those two car-loads of Grand and Upright pianos from the College at Tuskegees Anyone inter- e.ted in buying . piano should look into this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
Spier h secretary

Washington, Oct. 7.-L. M. Spier of Boston was today appointed executive secretary of the new Tariff Board. Mir. Spier came here with Assistant Secre-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08

What became of all the Grand and Upright pianos in the Methodist Coll lege at TuskeGee, AIaf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08

When the Methodist College Is conn pleted out at College Park, what pianos are they going to uses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08

Why was 1t so many piano houses tried to sell the Methodist CoIleges who do you reckon made the sales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
conitnlIsts in Carolina.

Beaufort. s c, oct. I.--A number Of oanitaIIsts and railroad men arrived
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
RELIEF IN LOUISIANA.
Refugees Are Returning to Their
 Homes.

Houma, La, Oct. 7.--Hundreds of refugees whose homes were wrecked by the hurricane of September 20, have begun a return to the scene of their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
nisfancea Travelled.

te. Louis, Oct. 7.-The unofficial re- Ms of the two balloon races which beted from here Monday .ngiye St Mis- No. 3, the Lahm cup for rsdistance. b h $50 miles In 40 hours, 40 minutes. | he New York took the endurance
 ,e. with AS hours. 25 minutes, (dis- s,ie 145)
 ,,,,e Centennial which landed at Silas,
 is given as 4S5 miles. -. ie other returns are: V, diana, Magill and Shauer. Albany. h., 525 miles. 40 hours and, min Cleveland, Wade and Morgan, Alex ter City. Ala. 452 miles. 3S hours 15 S,utes.
 University City, Berry and Fox. f,resville. Mo-. 195 miles. 22 hours,
 minutes
 oommeroy, Arnold and Taylor, Kno- Ark, 160 miles, 2S hours, 20 min fs
 Ioosier, (non contestant) Crume and Ister, Russellville, Mo, 169 miles. 21 ours, 30 minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-08
COMES DOWN
 IN ALABAMA Balloon Lands in Choc- taw County. AERONAUTS GO TO MOBILE The Centennial Started From St.
 Louis. H. E. Honeywell and J. W. ToIland. Who Came Third In the Race Talk of Their

Mobile. Oct. 1.-The St. Louis bal loon Centennial with H. E. Honeywell and J. W. Holland, alighted at silas choctaw county. just north of Mobile Honeywell and Holland came to Mo- bile and secured rooms at hotel. The Centennial landed at Silas, Tn Choctaw county yesterday afternoon at I:20 o'clock after having been in the air just forty-seven hours and thirty minutes.
 There Is little doubt that the Cen snnial would have won the cup for ,nflicting air conditions, according to oneyweli. Monday night the Centen- ial and St. Louis III travelled in a
 itherly direction and within speak q, distance for several hours. Then
 | Phul, of the St. Louis III parted
 apany by going higher to strike an- ber current.
 The distance. according to measure
 nts here, Is 495 miles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
Coming Events,

The Ladies Mite Society of the First
English Baptist Church will hold their
annual supper and bazaar in the Sunday
school room Wednesday evening,
November Sd. Everybody welcome. "
Every marksman in Allegany county
is invited to join in the shooting match
Tuesday next-election day, November
I'd, under auspices of the Mountain City
Rifle Team, on the range near the Base
Ball park.
MRS. Tattleby, like name, like ma
ture," is the way the program describes
one of the most amusing of the country
types of Denman Thompson and George
W. Ryer's Hardscrabble town comedy,
'Our New Minister. After you see
this nosey, back biting, gossipy old hyp-
ocrite, who finds the church fertile
play ground for indulging her inquisi-
tiveness and detraction, one looks upon
the whole souled, straightforward wo-
man with increased admiration. A
chance to see this splendid attraction
will be given play -goers next Monday
evening in Frostburg Opera House.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
Thirty Years Ago.

For the week corresponding with next
in 1879 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new
The Cumberland NcrS paid high tribute
to the three democrats elected to county
offices.
The same paper thanked the democracy
= for the support given to - Successful repub-
leans" but the JOURNAL stated that the
thanks were misplaced. They belonged to
1.-The boys who ran the democratic Conven-
ton
Prof Tice set apart Thursday night, No
vemher IL, 1879 for "a grand meteoric dis
play
Thursday evening October %, 1879. Miss
Ida Weimcr was married to Mr.. John w.
Harbaugh, both of Bowery Furnace, by
Rev. Thomas Wood.
Tuesday, November 1, 1879, Miss Catharne
Mcmillan was married to Mr.. Alex. C..
Sampson by Rev. Thomas Wood.
Thursday, November 6. 1879, Miss Char
lotte Bowen was married to Mr. John Rich
arClson by Rev. James p. Wilson, all of
Frostburg.
Measurements taken in the shaft of the
Piedmont Coal Company developed the fol-
loving depths of coal:
3 foot vein below Big Vcin.............; $50 feet
4 3-foot ... misc .
Below Big Vein each is. as follows:
3 foot Ncin..,............ $50 feet
4 ....................b,. .............0 6O
T. lib
Theo. Luman was elected Clerk of the
Circuit Court; ID. W. Sloan States Attorney :;
J. j. Bruce, b. l.. Turner, Reuben Anthony
and d. ID. Shcarer House of Delegates !;
Henry Hergot, NJ. A. Frost David Dick and
A. f. HitchinS County Commissioners !;
Robert Bruce and J. ID. Armstrong Judges
of Orphans Court, and John Schaidt Sur
veyor-all republicans. Henry Hanekamp
was elected Sheriff A. J. Clark County
Commissioner and John Couehan Judge Of
the Orphans Court-all democrats.
The sum of S5S 900 was spent in 1889 on
account of public schools.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
Educational.

The Ellicott City Md Times says
miss Inez M. Johnson, the popular
young teacher in the Model School De-
partment of the Maryland State Normal
School. Baltimore, spent the week with
Miss Beulah Johnson" "The week"
means the period between 18th and 22d
inst S, inclusive-the period of Howard
County's Annual Institute. Miss John
son was assigned the parts entitled Ian
guage by Came" "Arithmetic as Pas
Time "Number Facts MemoriHed,"
"Arithmetic Through Experience, ""Be-
ginning Reading" illustrated, Read
ing-for Experience" "Story-by
Dramatization, and "Arithmetic-
Utilizing Instincts" Miss Johnson &C.
quilted herself splendidly. She is the
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Z. Johnson, of this place.
DR.. Samuel A. Baer, of the Frostburg
State Normal, also took prominent part
as an instructor, and during the term
delivered nine addresses.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
Married..

In St Johns Episcopal Church Mon
day, October %, 1909 by Rev. f. M. c.
Bedell Miss Helen Davis Tucker, of this
place, to Mr.. Thomas Irvine Thomas, of
Eckhart. The bride is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Tucker, and a
grand daughter of the late Edgar l..
Bentley, OF Leesburg, Va, She is promi-
nent socially and one of the charter
members of Cresap Chapter, d. A. R.
The groom is the only son of Joseph b.
Thomas. of Eckhart, and is employed in
the clerical department of the Consoi-
dation Coal Company. Mr.. and. Mrs.
Thomas left Immediately for New York
and other eastern cities. Returned,
they will reside at Eckhart, where they
will be at home to their numerous
friends after November 10th. Owing to
the recent serious illness of the brides
mother, the wedding was very quiet
only the immediate families being pres
ent. (Leesburg, Va, and Baltimore
papers please copy.)
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
Local Postal Affairs,

Charles +. TrOtter, assistant superin.
tendent P.-O. Department. Washington,
d. c., here on the sth inst looking for
more commodious quarters for the Post.
Office preliminary TO the installation of
the freedelivery system, was in town
again last Saturday at the instance of
Congressman Pearre
The location seems to have narrowed
down to two points-one OH 1.-The com
promise level'-the other uphill for
carriers in nearly all directions except
toward Morantown. Between these
two Mr. Trotter was in doubt when he
left, but said decision would be reached
during this week.
OF course, the JOURNAL is taking no
personal interests involved into con-
sideration-only 1.-The greatest good to
the greatest number" not forgetting
the carrier, who, starting out burdened,
should have the least uphill practicable
to make consonant with the quickest de.
be done only from the level which is a
compromise" between Federal Hill
and 1.-The Growing End"
1t will be several weeks before the
system is installed, as time must be al.
lowed TOT appllcatlOnS, EXAMINATIONS,
ETC., for the four positions.
Col. Pearre. with desire to keep the
people fully posted. sends the JOURNAL
a letter to him from Hon. Wade H
Ellis, Acting Attorney General of the
United States, dated October 20, 1909
as follows:
Referring to the matter of the acquisition
of land in Frostburg, Md, for the site of {
public building. you are advised that the
title papers in that case have been received
and examined, and they will be forwarde,
to the Secretary of the Treasury to-day, will
favorable opinion of this Department a
to the validity of the title to the land il
unestiOn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
POLITICAL LITERATURE
A Model Nominee.

Frank A. Perdew. one of the Demo
cratic nominees for the Honse of Dele
gates, was born in Bean Cove - miles
east of Cumberland. May 30, 1916
The first % years of his life were spent
on his fathers farm, attending the pub
lie schools during the winter months
after he reached the school age.
In the year 1898 he entered the teach
ers department of Valparaiso College
Valparaiso, Indiana, graduating from
that department IN the summer of the
following year He then returned home
and taught the same school he attended
as boy. In the fall of 1900 he returned
to the same college and took up IA scien-
titic course of study, graduating i'll the
following year.
Mr. Perdew then engaged i'll school
teaching again until the year 1902,
when he went to Pittshurg, having
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
Personal.

Fred. Pfeiffer, of the IT, S. Marine
Band, Washington, returning from
South Dakota, stopped i'll Frostburg last
Sunday and staid several days with his
parents-Mr. and Mrs. John Pfeiffer,
Grant street and brothers and sisters.
One of the brothers asked the JOURNAL
to state that the Marine Band has the
biggest base drum in the world, and
that Fred. is the only man i'll the gov
ernment' S musical service who can blow
it, but the JOURNAL declines to do so.
William DandO, of GlaSSport, Pa,
spent the week with his family here.
Mrs. Katie Wilson Greene, of Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., manager of the Boston
symphony Orchestra, was III town Tues
day. Mrs. Greene sprom ing the sue
cess of three great vocal app earances in
Maryland Theatre, Cumberland, during
this wiuter-Mme. Schumann- Heink,
world renowned meZzo- soprano and con-
tralto SignOr Antonio Scott, famous
baritone, and Miss Alice Nielsen, re-
nOwned prima donna soprano. The
first appearance will be that of Nine
Schumann- Hcink Thursday evening,
December ..
Samuel jackson, ex-judge of the
Orphans Court, is back from visit tC
the home of his youth in Ireland. Had
splendid time.
Charles A. Roeder, of the Government
Printing Office, Washington, d. c.,
spent this week here with relatives.
+. Stanley HitChins, of Olive Hill,
Ky, was in town a couple of days this
week. Stanley is one of the Frostburg
boys who is making good, although ht
contends that he never sees the noted
conductor Observation-Disclosures Pete,
until he comes to Frostburg
James H. Price, son of Mayor John
J. Price, left Monday for Paintville
Ky, where he will be chief clerk for the
Consolidation Coal Company at that
place. He is a capable young man
equal to the responsible duties he will
have to perform.
NJ A. Dillon, of Columbus, o., was
here last Sunday, visiting relatives and
family connections he never before met
He is son-in-la of Edward Flynn, a
venerable resident. He is a master at
building interior finish, and is now su.
perintending the inside completion o
the new Masonic Temple, in Baltimore
Thence he will go to New York, ant
later to New Orleans to fill similar
contracts.
MIS-. II. y. blOOhS, Vi II dlrInOuU, w
Va, is visiting Mrs. H. V. Hesse, thi
place.
Mrs. James Dando is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. j. Fred. Dillon, Wen
del, w. Va.
Charles c. Gorsuch, of Westminster
was several days last and this week 8
guest of his daughter-Mrs. j. A. Cald
well, of this place.
Mrs Frank Deffinbaugh, guest of he
mother several weeks, returned home
few days ago.
James Prichard Eynon, of Mountain
Ash, Wales, lately the guest of hi
uncle f. II. b. Prichard. of this place
left for home Tuesday, ria Scranton
Pa, where he is visiting other relatives
Rev. and Mrs. Edw G. Allard re
turned home yesterday from two week
stay in Baltimore.
Lawrence d. Hitchins, son of Joe H
Hitchins, of this place, left Friday o
last week for Portland, Oregon, wher
he will join the State Fish Commission
Garfield Roberts, Of this place, is Wis
iting his sister-Mrs. T. IL. Peele, Ricl
Square, N. c.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
Theatrical.

An interesting feature of Denman
Thompson and George w. Ryer's come
dy, Our New Minister" to be seen
here next Monday evening, Nov list, in
Frostburg Opera House, with the origi-
nal company, will be the costuming of
the characters Heretofore these have
worn clothes made to resemble the cuts
and fabrics peculiar 10 the manner of
most small New England villages. This
year the clothes worn will be bona fde
country clothes bought from real villag-
ers near Concord, N. H., by Mr. Con-
yers himself, to lend further realism to
the play.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
To the Voters of Garrett County.


The selection of State Senator is a
matter of great moment. The Senator
represents the county unit and as there
are but twenty three counties in the
State and four legislative districts in
Baltimore city, giving Maryland total
of twenty-seven Senators, each Senator
yields a tremendously potent influence
in all that concerns the well being of the
whole people.
Recognizing this fact, most of the
counties and Baltimore city Invariably
send their most representative men to
act for them in this distinguished body
Garrett county has IA most unusual
opportunity this year to obtain the ser
vices of a man who would in every re-
spect represent the best traditions of the
past in this august assemblage. We re-
fer to Thomas j. johnson, the Demo-
cratic Senatorial nominee, a man of
sterling force and pleasing personality,
a man who stands for all that is best as
friend, citizen and neighbor.
Everyone recognizes in Mr.. johnson a
man of unimpeachable integrity; his
word is his bond, and he Stands four
square to all the winds that blow"
Garrett county would honor herself
by sending Johnson to represent her
at Annapolis. The name of johnson
has been something to conjure with in
Maryland for considerably over a cen
tury The first constitutional Governor
of Maryland was Thomas johnson, and
our candidate for State Senator is
great grandson of this distinguished
Executive, whose splendid record makes
fair page in the history of Maryland.
1t must also be borne in mind that Mr..
johnson Is not an unknown man in
public affairs. For two years he filled
the responsible position of County Com.
missioner-an office which he admins
tered admirably checking extravagant
expenditures and hnsbanding the coun.
tvs money.
Mr.. Johnson is a farmer of large in.
terests, with a gOodlY-sized family, a
heavy taxpayer, and a man of distinct
business ability, great tact and far
sightedness. Indeed we may say that
Thomas Johnson possesses every car.
dinal element which should enter into
the makeup of a genuine statesman.
Citizens of Garrett county, do not fail
on election day to put your cross mark
opposite the name of Thomas johnson,
the Democratic nominee for Senator.
Your best interests demand that you
should thus cast your vote.
THOUGHTFUL VOTERS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
New Business Locals.
Letter to Thomas NJ. Wilson.

Frostburg, Nd.
Dr'y Sir Here's the one great big fact IN
paint:
Every job painted Devoc takes less gallons
than any other paint
If any one doubts this statement, here $
the proof:
He may paint half his Job Devoe, the
other half whatever paint he likes. If the
DeVoc half does not take less gallons and
cost less money for both pant and labor
no pay.
Yours truly,
f. w. DEVOE Il Co.
p. Sd. W. SHEA sell our paint.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Look Out ,

Consumers of town water, don't fail
to read superintendent Alfred Jetfries'
notice, and act accordingly this (Satur-
day morning before o'clock.
The Rileyville (Va) weather prophet,
writing to the Luray Co"rier. says
November weather will be the worst
in 40 wears -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30

man of high and wide repute a trio of
eXcellencies that ought to meet the APP
proval of the most eXi citing
He was member of the last House,
and if i'll any respect he failed to "fill
the bll' his constituents seem not to
have heard of it. Anyway, nobody is
kicking against Carl unless they be
those who are opposed to the entire ticket
If elected, Carl will again do all he
can for the county.
business Weather Note.
All seasons are favorable to ADVERTISE
ments planted in the JOURNAL.
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An Attractive Nominee.

An Attractive Nominee.
Owing to lack Of time the JOURNAL
can hardly say of Frank Lee Carl, a
republican nominee for the House of
Delegates, all that he merits.
He is a Marylander by birth. an
adopted Allegauian, and Il newspaper
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
The Sick,

Miss Vera Williams, Loo street, is ILL.,.
Mrs. Stella Atkinson, of Midland, is
sick at the home of her parents-Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Burton, residing at Dor
den
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-30
Circuit Court.

Charles Capital, colored, convicted of
larceny of a hammock from N. L. Wet
more, was paroled for three years.
Louie SChaub lost his claim for dam
ages against William j. Lewis, both of
this place.