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1 THE WEATHER--Partly cloudy tonpt and Thursday--temperature about stationary. I WANT AD8--SEE PAGES 5 AND 8. 4:30 O'CLOCK P. M. WANT ADS--SEE PAGES 5 AND 6 4 9 6 VOL XL II--NO 73 CUMBERLAND, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1906.

YESTERDAY'S 6400 CIRCULATION THE INFERENCE The Largest Gathering in History of the Church. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES About Three Hundred Ministers and Delegates Holding Conclave in Central M. E. Church--Venerable Bishop Wilson Presiding. THE DEIL CLOSED THIS MING.

State's Stock in Washington Branch Goes to B. 0. SHANNON BILL IN DANGER. of Goth Parties i i Together for Its Defeat--Ailegany Delegation Fighting Manfully--The Sale cf Stock a Political Trade. THE FINAL CARVILLE D.

BENSON. Speaker of the House of Delegate? and Chairman of the Haiti- more and Ohio Railroad Investigating Committee. He an enviable record during the past three months, and hi-- able administration of prc-cnt position presage higher lion-g Js ors from his constituency. THE BIS FIFiE Reported at Six Hundred Thousand Dollars. NO ONE FATALLY HURT.

Five Large Business Houses Destroyed--Newspaper Plant Burnt Out--Fireman Campbell Slightly' Injured--Flames Har- to Control. by eight The latest estimate of losses aggregate half a ouliion dollars. John A. James, reporter on the Journal, and a member of Conemangh Fire was badly burned about the head and face and was cut bl glass. James Swank his arms badly cut It is now stated that William Campbell.

tLe fireman, is dy.ng at the hospital from a fractured skull, fractured limbs and internal injuries. Valuable old city records that cannot brf replaced were destroyed with the office of Citv Solicitor Greer, in which they were stored- The insurance is about sixty per cent of the losses. All the burned ont firms are hunting places to resume business. The Journal will be issued tomorrow rooming from the Tribune office- SHOT BY POLICE CHIEF- At Jonestown, March entire part of the city is threatened wLh destruction by fire. The I Swank Hardware company's fivo.

ctory building has destroyed, occasioning a loss of The building of the Henderson Furniture company is almost destroyed i the Foster building, the D- F.A. Gresr building snd the Journal building a burning. If thesa burn the loss will be in the neighborhood or $700.000. Johnstown. March a.

fire is still spreading and seems utterly bejond control the 12 fire companies fighting the flames. The loss is estimated close to $1.230.009. One fireman is dead and several have been seriousiy injured, it is foarod hc'P have to lw summoned from Altoona. TL wind risiss a fcrc5ns flanies Man- Accused Of Minor Offense Friendsville Fatally Hurt. Oakland.

March 2S. At Friendsville. Garret! county. Chief of Police Chas. H.

Lisum attempted last night to place I-riipton Frantz under arrest for some minor offense. Frantz took refuge behind the bar in Collin's Hotel, and -when Listen demanded that he come from behind the barn Frantz. it is alleged, made a move as if he intended' to draw a veapon. when Lisum shot him wiih a 3t-caiibcr revolr- er. the ball taking effect in the right breast, making a danpcions wound.

Chief Uston gave himsolf up to the authorities and was placotl under bond for his appearance before the Circuit Court. Frantz has served several terms in jail and a Pennsylvania ien- Stcntiary. The woundfd man taken 'o the ai Cornellsvillc today. is not expected to recover. Th- ports from the Johnstown lion slates that Fireman who was reported killed 1 GARRETT WANTS HOSPITAL.

County Clains to Be Just the Place For Tuberculosis Patients. I Oakland. M.irc'.i -An effort will bo lv the ptop!" of CarrCH county 1C hint- i. Stale Tuberculosis Sanitariiim. proxided if- in ibe bill which nxfiniy Lesislainre located in this The natural of Garret county for this purpose, at is claimed.

caunoi be surprised she clinjasic rondiJ- ffn'. o3ieT aiiiaai.ise- to maK? for 1 ion th- mosi mis in fie Suite for those fiorsi oojiMMrfition. bnvf been tnincd bad bmifc-s an.1 contusions on nead and is to recove Several other firemen wer" ir, ihe count v5lh cell --at aittl thos- f.icls brouch the proper aulhoniies with of having ihf ed los, is now at sSx thonsand doJiars. The flcstroved are: The Swank Hardware store, where ihe fire original: Fisher-s whole. tale liquor, the Wild building which housed the Journal and manv othor offices and the handsome residence of 3, A fieis.

with its furniture. The tk-is bnsinesr. nnil.linc was also dam- r.pecl "The fire no1 under con- nntil about four o'clock a m. Condition of the Injures. By Publishers" Pres-s.

Johnstown. March 2S frf was under as four o'clock ihis rooming and completely extingnishe1 Crazy Man and His Pistol. By Press Dallas. March o'clock this morninc T. Walker sho" and killed Grower Record an.3 Smith an3 kiik-rt himself'- was c.iuse of double murder and The Baltimoie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church South met in its 122nd annual session in Central M.

E. cnurcb, on George street this morning sit 9 o'clock. Bishop Alpheub W. presiding. T-here wore about 2-10 minisU-rs in attendance at this morning' 1 session, i ('presenting Vi.sinia, Maryland, tera and the District of It one of lhf largest relictions satliu.inKs the -istory of the con- tcrence, th'-rc Iwir 1 about moifc to arrive- during; the afternoon.

It said tnat s-hould yll attend ir will bo ih(- largest conference by it least tw Hvi- members and rtel- tn. showini? tha' 1 th.it )i prr-vii us con- fh" Lad form openej with singius iin a a er by Rev. David Bust, of Staunto.J, Brooke Whiting, city attorney, on part of Clarence M. welcomed the convention to CurnlWhiml in a happy manner and turned over me key 01 the city to the same. Rev.

J. E. Hutchinson, of Alexandria, responded briefly, saying he presumed uie keys did not include the ones to the banks. nev. .1.

E. Armstrong was made chief seeretarj with seven assistants, which tells the story of the work before the convention. Rev. John Smith, 'of Western Virginia Conference, H. J.

Hammond, and Dr J. J. Taggart, board editor of the general conference, of Nashville, were introduced to toe conference The list 01 the standing committees was read by the secretary. Lie committees on memorials to the conference which convenes in Birmingham, Alabama, in May, -were read. Rev.

H. C. Febrey was appointed to have charge of the conference mail. Railroad transportation agent. Rev.

0r. P- Hyde. Rev. J. C.

-Teter was placed on the publishing interests committee. The report of the committee on education was read. Death Announced. The death of Rev. James S.

Porter, a saperanuated minister, at Front Royal, who died this morning, was announced to convention. Flattering Report. The report referred to above showed flattering conditions- During 1904, 32 new churches were erected, an increase of eight "over last year. A ne cost of these was $434.558, an increase of $198.05.1: value of ground and buildings was an increase of $1.153.763. The amount invested in improvements exclusive of cost of new buildings, was an increase of $59.331.

value of science equipments $319.269. an increase of Valne of gifts and legacies. $291,375. an increase ot $154.845. Total endowment $3.400.462.

aa increase of $171.459. Number of volumes in library. 280,441. an increase of 13.345. Total number of teachers.

1.594. an increase of 41. Total number of students. 29.0 18. an increase of 939.

Number receiving free tuition. 1700. an increase "of 268. Number looking to the ministry. 276, an increase of 97.

There has been a steady increase in collection for negro work since the board took charge 11 years ago. These amounted last year to $9.668.53 besides sTccial collections of for Ixme College, making a total of $10.746.13. The Pacific conference work was brought prominentij before the board Other The missionary report, the correspondence school report, both showed srneat prosperity as did the 'loard of missions report. The membership on the foreign neld. 1571' wish 94 na- Uve traveling preachers and a missionary force of 245.

which includes missionaries who are woj -ling under the women's Collections on assessment were $326.245.99. The repon of the presiding elders were made follows: Baltimore district by B. W. Bond. East Baltimore.

by Rev .1. A. the Washington district. Rev. J.

S. Hutchinson: "Winchester. Rev. W. D.

Harper: Rockinchnm. Rev. David Flush Roanoke. Rev .1 E. Arm- sburs: district Rev.

O. T. Tyler. Moorefield, Rev. J.

T. Speclsil to the 'i i March 2g--TheTBoani of Public today the Stale's in 'he B. O. R- tt. to the- Marjhtr.d 'I'niit Co.

tor 'I no -Trnst Co. ii 1 rcpic of the B. O. Co This ac Lion ist-understood to fnd thf contio versy Betwt-pn a.id the i all lhc ltllls of itih to Ihf 1 uiilw.j' Amo.ii. tho.i''- ai' inclU'len in smite; Shannon's lull, wiH'h railroad and political iobir.

here is do inj; all in Us to d'-feat. Mr. I dflesatPS hrc i ro grt IhiOi'S'l i i i "ij he 1 Mr- i- 1.1 the leal i an 1 cr.ttsc- troui.U' c'ore the aft'ai against the bins But Is Likely to Come at To- dav's ,0851011. HOT A FOIfJT IS CONCEDED. By Either Result is a Conclusion--Session Today Not Likely to Bring Opposing Forces Nearer so Agreen-ent.

final TJy Pc.b'ishc PH.SH. Masf-h -rtorrl i settling th" questimiri or an industrial v--ar in thf coal fields, had not 1'C-pn said when TJK joint fcinfpr- ncf of ininf rs an.i i'ure the public strain toir.jn^ 4 o'cior-iv. Since of the joint con- vcsf-nltty -rnoon hf final liif-m is J. forc-gono con- cinsirn. is 10 i-r- in rhe c-al fields or at least portion of thorn.

Roil) -idr-b me i.ir.i.H- tl on pu'jlif th final i i Orders to Go Out. Ma j-n 1 der- foi o-r t. 1 nini'-- Satardaj mgnt and Kc-ep out of tuera. I The o'ldpr's include instructions foi firemen, pumpmen and engineers OUR SPRING OPENING AND FASHION SHOW. the Euiopean aiui i Metropolitan styles of Milli- r.oiy will take place Wednesday ovoniii-4 i i to 10 and aiiiinue all day Thuisauy, 'We do this at the eair-est soiici- tions of oui many pations who are unaLle to attei'd an all dav opening We cordially invite ail to attend this opening and you will find it extremely interesting to witness what has taken us months to prepare for you i inspection- some veiy hanosornr models i nt outside of 1 What Do You Think of Bargains? Ain't They Corkers.

A A I NO. 1. Six 6-room frame houses on Nor Centre street, renting for $720 They are all in the best of water in kitchens and all Well ered and occupied by good $7,500 wil buy them all and they art the biggest bargain ever offered. Yj They be bought for cash or third cash and balance at 5 percent or on most any terms. A A I NO.

One lot 82x100. improved hy a en-room frame house with slate ro fine water, stable and other outbuil ings, all kinds of fruit trees, 3 lots a corner lot 150x10W you can buy all for $2,500 or will change for a farm. BARGAIN NO- 3. A fine residence on Prospect strip fact one of the finest, most Uf date in the city, convenient to cars--an ideal home, will give a cial low price if purchased this-montt I have several good farms for or exchange for city property. FOR SALE.

Brick building containing 7 situated--on Fulton street. WHI at very low price if sold this mo FOR SALE. We shov. ended. The lobb, is composed of some of the most i fluential Democratic and Republican to sta at work and keep the mines politicians in tue Statf for the lead- good condition.

ers of both parties ate mixed up in president Gideau. of District N'o. 2, the affair. 1 Central Pennsylvania, was the Sist ro issue such orders Ail the district A Quiet Wedding. A qaiet but vor- pretty wedding took place todaj at noon at the home of Mr.jand Mrs.

John Walker, at 96 Bedford street, when their granddaughter. Miss Maryland Virginia Walker, -was we.Uled to Mr. Frank Fisher, of McKeesport. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.

Barnes, pastor of Center Street M. church, using the ring Little Miss Helen Meyers acted asf-ftower girl. Because of a recent death in the Walkejr family the edding was quiet. only jpimecliate friends were present. The ijride was beautifully gowned in looked very charming.

The presidents have practically abandoned hope of making their contracts by April 1st. William Dodds, of Western Pennsylvania, stated that no order would be issued in that district before Saturday. LAMBERT'S, 125 BALTIMORE STREE1 they is OT worki Mis W- gnestK Real Estate Transfers. Catherine A. Laing to F.

L. Laing, consideration. $5: lot Xo. 13 in Laing's addition. Catherine Weber to E.

Mo- hers. lot in Ellerslie. Md $4io. R. Henderson to S.

Adams, lot on Weber street. $20" Union Mining Co to Francis Sweene, lot in Mt. Savage: SI25. dressed in black, is a hear- Charles Malkin et al to Herbert ty rol sst fellow--a picture of health, i Th. Sappy young couple left this aftern VR for McKeesport, vhere ill reside and where Mr.

Fisher rseer of a large number of en. Clara Ctister. of Martinsburg. was among the lot near Mt. Savage, Still Improving.

Notice t) Trespassers. Notice is hereby given to all, that cattle will not be permitted on lands of the Johnson, Walsh ik Stewart 1 the Oldtown Williams Roads, north east of the street car lines. All trespassers xvill be dealt with ro full extent of the law. PATRICK FLEMMING. m.

t21 Agt for the Company 2 very fine 25x100 foot Lots OH catur street. $7,000. Will buy one of the finest and mo up to o'ate 10-room Houses on Decati ti set. $6500. Will buy a very fine most Up-t 0-room house on Columbia Street.J|j I buy and sell properties.

1 have some of the most desii Houses and Lots in the city for Come and see me if yott want to or sell real estate. S. TANZER, Dealer in Real Estate, Office 125 Baltimore StK Promising Amateur. By Publishers' Press. Columbus, March 28--Improvement cf the condition of Governor Pattison still continues.

The concert by Dickinson College Combined Musical Clubs at Central I Y. M. C. A. Thursday night.

Q. S. BUTLER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR ANB EMIALMER. tn FOR SALE. 44 feet' by 80 feet, three of stone oa same to build at once.

1 suitable for double house. Good tion. J. W. KUHN.

rj Corner Balto. and Liberty C. P. phone 138L C. WOLFOI FUNEPAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMKkl.

OUR SPECIAL WOBX. 1i N. Mechanic Abom fony of his friends last night witnessed a complimentary entertainment -given Master Ray Hayden in dining room of the Olympia Hotel. The audience was augmented by most of the guests of the hotel and an were surprised at the boy's proficiency. Without instructors young Hayden has perfected himself in the art of legerdemain and has a store of clever and bewildering tricks, some amusing and all showing great dexterity which is the result of long and patient training.

"Young Hayden is about to enter tne professional field and will soon make his appearance in vaudeville in the larger cities of the country. Hejis a Cumberland boy anl the son of Mr. Charles T. 20 Baltiihore street. He will be known professionally as Master Hayden.

the Boy Magician, and his Cumberland admirers are confident he will score a success- PRESENTS: I $. Centre St. Spring Opening Mar. 29th. HAWKES" CUTQLASS SOLE AGENTS IN THIS CITY.

LARGEST LINE OF STERLING SILVER ALL PATTERNS. BRIC-A-BRAC and ART GOODS. Eyes examined free, satisfaction POWELL (2b SONS, LEADING JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS. 103 BALTIMORE ST, CUMBERLAND, MD. YOU NEED HEil Consolidation Big Vein Coal: Will give what you reqttil It needs no Advertisdi Yon can procure this li W.

OR THE Street Coal Yard. BOTH PHONES, WE HAVE THEM Paper, Window tures. Picture Frames, Stationary Window Glass at lowest price. South Cumberland Wall Paper E. M.

DOUGLAS, Mgr, 135 Virginia Avc. "Deadwood Otck" Tonight- drama, Acadenn for benefit of Corral Y. M. C. "I nnrsday.

March Reserv- on jHVsidinc elders stat- that th" tnmislerj. under their rfe- were all right as to character m3 so for 233 bave passed usual conations lotted of fl work of morning session. Display of frtnch Hats and Bonnets Together copies and adaptions from Oir Own Workrooms Touching Presiding Elder ArmstroTi'; (Continued eno page TAR MINT Googk Crre te tie best remeflr to ughs. Colds and all Bronchial aflec- tioas that has ever bees THERE IS MORE TAR MINT Sold in this city than all oOwr alinlUr remedies oa the market Brer? oottte monnted to do fort what we say. cot TOO caa get back your BIUMJ.

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A BOTTLE. 8oldonl7 at Hermann's Pbarmacy, LEIITU DELIQU PERFECTION1JAR CHEESE. A luxurious lunch cheese that will please the fastidious. A trial will convince you. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.

Manufactured the Detroit Cream Cheett WRISHT'S CENTRAL MARKcT, Af ait. 1 SEWSFAPERl.