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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
nIEFHRENoE OF oprN1oN.
Two Papers Say the Rush for Office
is Heavy, Another Says 1t is Not
special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore sun.
WAsHrvcroN. March 8.-One of the most
striking features of the early days OF the pres
ent administration is the apparent patience of
Office seekers, who propose applying either at
the White House or the departments for the
few places not now covered by the ciyil-ser-
vice rules. When it is recalled that on the
first day or two after Mr.. Cleveland came into
office hundreds of applications were placed
on file IN the different departments, and squads
of delegations daily besieged the White House
for weeks, it is refreshing to notice that so far
there has been no rush for places, and every
one seems to be holding off until some of the
crowd departs from the city.
Special Dispatch to the New York sun.
WASHINGTON. March S.-The attack of the
Office seekers upon the White House COM
menced shortly after O'Clock this morning
and continued without cessation until i
O'Clock, when President Mckinley retired to
the commissary department for an hour. He
returned to the field Of duty and remained at
his post until nearly shutdown.
In the front rank of the attacking party was
the Indiana Congress delegation. headed by
Senator Fairbanks, and including Represen-
tatives Steele, Heminway, Johnson, Henry,
and Overstreet, and Gen. Dudley, former
Commissioner of Pensions. The "Hoosiers'
were urging the appointment of w. ii. Elliott
for Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Close
behind the Indiana delegation were Senator
Cullom and Representatives Cannon, Hit,
Belknap, and Marsh of Illinois to press the
claim of Gen. Haynes of that State for Com
missioner of Pensions. Representative Hit
remarked facetiously that Illinois stood ready
to supply the new Administration with every
grade of material, from Cabinet officer down
10 char-woman in the departments.
There was a steady stream of callers all the
morning, and although they were warned in
advance that the President was not receiving
or considering applications for office, almost
every visitor insisted upon drawing out a let
Ter of application, with accompanying indorse-
ments, and displaying the same.
Special to the Philadelphia Ledger
WASHINGTON, March S.-President Mckin-
ley had another busy time today with visitors.
For the most part those who called today were
persons interested in securing offices for
themselves or friends. In the throng were
many who were in attendance upon the IN
augural ceremonies, and who called to pay
their respects The President reached has
Office about clock, and even at that early
hour a large crowd was waiting to meet him.
Later many Senators and Representatives
called and conferred about places for then
constituents
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
McKinleys Plan to Secure Bimet-
alliSm

In his inaugural address Mr.. Mckinley
recognized the fact that the country was sut-
fering from business and financial depression,
but. as the ADVOCATE noted last week, he re-
cards protective tariff taxation as the cure for
these ills.
The monetary question will be given atten-
tion, however, and Mr.. Mckinley proposes
to try to secure international cooperation
through regular diplomatic agencies. In this
Mr.. Mckinley may inspire confidence IN his
Administration among those Republicans who
want financial reform, but we take it the mum
Der will be small. II he uses no other means
to bring about an international agreement for
the use of silver as well as gold as basic money.
his term of office will close with moth
ing accomplished.
Few believe that an international conference
would accomplish anything, and fewer still
believe that anything definite will result from
diplomatic negotiations.
England will never voluntarily consent to
the restoration of silver as redemption money,
and without England's consent Continental
Europe will hold off
The only sure and effective way is for the
United States to take the lead, re-admit silver
to free coinage, and establish ratio of l6 TO
|. This weuld force other nations to adopt
this ratio, or abandon the use of silver as
money altogether. When the United States
will coin silver at ratio of 16 to l, and thus
fix the price at about $1.29 per ounce, that
will be the price the world over, for no owner
of silver anywhere will sell it for less than he
can get for it in the United States.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
Mr.. Gary's Policy.

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
Sun Republican reports Mr.. Gary as saying
on Wednesday,
My policy will be to move slowly in the
matter of appointments. | do not expect to
make any appointments for several days, and
when existing vacancies have been filled will
not be in any hurry to create others.
Political conditions are different now to
what | have ever known them. We cannot
but appreciate the fact that the great majority
that voted for Mr. Mckinley at the last cleo
ton was due to the support of sound-money
democrats of the country, and ii was less of a
party victory on that account. 1t is, there
fore, but proper that in filling the offices a
conservative course should be taken and that
the victory of last November should not be
taken advantage of for merely partisan pur-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
CoLORED REPUBLICANS.
Convention in Dorchester County
and It's Demands for Political
Recognition.

CAMBRIDGE, MD, March IA convention
of colered voters of Dorchester county was
held in Cambridge, Saturday. About $50
delegates were in attendance. Speeches were
made by Rev. j. H. B. Hubbard, Rev. r. J.
jackson, j. l.. Collins, William J.. Slater, |.
n. Gordon, H. l.. Bowley, Major Maddox
and H NJ St. Clair, of Cambridge; D. j.
Wilson, of Linkwood; H. Henry, of Madison;
G. A. McCready and G. P. johnson, of
Lakes. The speeches were to the effect that
some tangible recognition must be given the
colered voters OF Dorchester county and that
equal representation in convention and on all
standing committees and delegations be al
lowed them.
1t was decided TO hold still larger con-
vention in Cambridge March 90 Resolutions
defining the position and sentiment of the
convention will then be passed and a COM
mittee appointed to officially notify the white
leaders of their action.
The meeting was called to order by C. j..
Webb, the colored member of the Dorchester
county republican central committee. J. /.
Collins presided, with VIM. Coleman and /.
n. Gordon as secretaries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
DOWN IN THE FLOOD.
Fearful Wreck on an Indiana Rail
road

PRINCETON, md, March 10. One Of the
worst railroad wrecks that have occurred IN
this vicinity for many years happened this
morning at O'Clock to the Chicago and
Nashville Limited, southbound, over the
Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad, one
mile north of Hazleton. The engine went
over the embankment, falling a distance OF
Is feet into six feet of water. The smoker
was telescoped by the baggage car, and the
ladies' coach and sleeper remained on the
track. Engineer McCutchenn says he was
running % miles an hour and when he APP
preached the washout saw nothing but very
small hole The engine passed oyer it and
went down the embankment.
The killed are George A. Sears, of TeTe
Haute, conductor, in smoker; Joseph Bow
man, fireman, Evansville, buried under the
locomotive; Herbert Allen, doorkeeper of the
legislature, Evansville; and four unknown
passengers.
The injured are engineer John McCutch l.
con. of Evansville, scalded about the legs and
arms and bruised; John B. Hauesein, brake
man, Evansville, foot badly crushed.
Conductor Sears was seen in the smoker
before it was washed away by the food. No
one in the smoker escaped How many were
in the smoker other than those mentioned, no
one can tell Not one of the dead bodies has
been recovered. From gripsack fonnd it Is
believed one of the lost was travelling man
for w. B. Phillips, of Fort Wayne.
This afternoon the food swept away the
ladies' coach, leaving only the sleeper on the
track.
About O. clock this morning large see
tion of the levee broke, sending the baggage
Cars and the smoker down into the water, and
both subsequently Aoated away. At u o clock
today the ladies' coach, which had been lying
crosswise on the tracks, foated off toward the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
Congressional Extravagance.

The Fifty.frst Congress. elected in 1888,
astonished the country by its extravaganza,
and was known as ssThe Billion Dollar Con-
eress.,' 1t is the Congress that squandered
the Sll2, 900, 600 surplus left by the first Cleve-
land Administration, that passed the Sherman
silver purchase act, and passed the GROWING
protection law, commonly called the Mckin-
lev tariff. An indignant people swept from
power the party responsible for these appro-
priations and the silver purchase and Mekin-
lev acts. But the billion dollar mark in APP
propriations had been reached. and the con-
tracts made, as told by Senator German later,
made billion dollar appropriations necessary
by the next Congress, in which the Democrats
had a majority. 1t was left, however, for the
recent Congress TO eclipse all former records,
the total of appropriations being Sl,O48, 49,
O1s5s. The appropriations exceeded those
of the previous Congress, which was controlled
bv the Democrats, by over ffty-four millions
of dollars, or, to be exact, $54, 1871, Sl2.S4.
In addition to this increase It is estimated that
50. 600. 900 more should be charged up to this
wssteful Congress, which will be required
under the indefinite appropriations made IN
the river and harbor act to purchase the prop
srty of the Monongaheia Improvement Com
pany.
This is the record of Congress in the face
of inadequate revenues TO meet the actual
needs of government, by reason of the action
of the Supreme Court in declaring the income
tax unconstitutional.
This is the record of extravaganza when
labor is discontinued because of inadequate
compensation, when manufacturing and min
ing is almost at standstll and agriculture is
utterly PROSTATE Every consideration of the
business interests of the country, Of the con-
dition pf labor and capital of agriculture,
manufacturing and mining prompted TO rigid
economy. Instead, extravaganza ran riot,
the public money was squandered, and the
appropriations, in time Of peace and general
business depression, have exceeded those IN
any two years in the history of the govern
ment.
Not only has the Republican party made
this record, but an extra session of the Fifty
fifth Congress has been called to meet next
Monday, and it promises higher tariff taxation
and o-nothing policy toward financial re
form. 1t will not be many months before The
people realize their mistake in the verdict OF
last November, and when the next congress
sional election rolls around the Republican
party will be reduced to minority in the leg
islatiye branch of government.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
Stole to Buy Love Tokens.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, March "A case out of
the ordinary came before the court yesterday,
pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle from his
pastor, and money, etc., from his neighbors
in Lower Merton, came before Judge Weand
for sentence.
Supers made pitiful plea for mercy, stat
ing that he committed the crime because he
was deeply in love with young lady. His
excessive affection caused him to take the
goods that he might sell them, and use the
money to buy his sweetheart presents. He
had lavished upon her $40 lamp and a valu-
able diamond ring and one of pearl.
Rev. Mr.. Hoyt testified that Supers had
hitherto borne an exceptionally good charae-
ter, and was faithful member of his church.
In view of all the circumstances the court de-
ferred sentence for a few days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
No Reorganization.

The Senate, which was called in extra ses-
sion on March A. has promptly confirmed the
Cabinet appointees and all other appointments
of Mr. Mckinley. By an agreement among
the Senators there will be no reorganization
of the Senate during the special session of
Congress. The Republicans will have the
committee organizations and the Democrats
the general officers. Where vacancies exist
upon committees Democrats will be appointed
to succeed Democrats and Republicans will
succeed Republicans. In December next,
when the regular session begins, it is thought
there will be an attempt al reorganization and
perhaps sharp contest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
Ex-PARTE.

Ex-PARTE
Tn the Circuit Court for Carroll county, in
Equity.
NO. 3344 EQUITY.
Tn the matter of the Trust Estate of Sarah A.
Messenger, John Milton Reifsnider, Trustee.
Ordered this 18th day of March, A. d.
1897. that the sales of the Real Estate and
Personal Property made and reported in the
above entitled cause by John Milton Reifsni
der. trustee, under deed of trust from Sarah
A. Messenger TO him, bearing date March IL,
1895, and duly recorded among the Land
Records of Carroll county, be finally ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 18th day of April,
next; provided copy of this order be pub.
lished in some newspaper printed in Carroll
county once week for three successive weeks
previous to the 9TH day of April, next.
The report states the amount of sales of the
Real Estate to be 81, 538.47, and of the Per-
sonal Property to be Sl,077.62.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
marchl33 t BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13

During his first term as President Mr..
Cleveland required some official to pay for
taking public vessel for private use. During
his second term nearly all his cunning and
fishing trips were taken on government boats,
and he is now off ON cunning expedition in
North Carolina waters on government boat,
having left on the day of McKinley's inaugu-
ration. For this use of public property for
private purposes he has been considerably
criticised by some newspapers and the Legis-
lature of Missouri passed resolutions of CEN
sure The Washington way is to ''get all you
can get, ;" and Mr. Cleveland seems to have
caught the spirit during his second term.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
A Slate Prepared for the Principal
Federal Offices.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Ga deIega-
ton of Maryland politicians visited the White
House today. They include A. Warfeld
Monroe, of Baltimore; Colonel William Z.
Griffith, Of Cumberland, and John Richard
son, of Baltimore. The gossip about Mary
land appointments mention William F. Stone
as the possible postmaster at Baltimore; State
Senator Sloan, of Allegheny, for collector of
the port of Baltimore; William f. Airey for
United States Marshal; a. L. Dryden, of
Somerset, for naval officer. General Adam
E. King, of Maryland, is understood to be an
applicant for the consul generalship of Paris.
There are three prominent candidates for the
district attorneyship of Maryland Philip Lee
Goldsborough, of Cambridge; State Control,
Ter Robert p Graham, of Wicomiee, and
George r. Gather, of Baltimore.
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Aged 1874 Years.

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO, March Funeral
ceremonies took place yesterday over the re-
mains of man who claimed, and backed up
his claims with almost indisputable proof, to
have been born in Spain 154 years ago.
Jesus Camprehe died on Friday, and ac-
cording to his affirmation and other testimony
he was l54 years old. He said he was born
in Spain 1742 and came to this country when
he was "A years old. He was living with his
great-greatgrandson and had copies of the
church register at Valladolid, Spain, showing
the date of his birth and baptism, December
Il, 1742.
Camprehe was in full possession of his men
tai faculties to the last and this fact led many
persons to doubt his veracity. He frequently
related incidents which occurred in the last
century. A priest in the church which he at
tended, who is now "a years old, says he re-
membered Camprehe as being an old man
when he was little boy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
Will Not Reinstate Him.

WAYSEsBoRo, Pa, March Ga special
meeting of Council of the German Baptist
Brethren Church was held in this place today
for the purpose of considering the application
of Rev. Jacob F. Kurtz for reinstatement.
Rev. Mr.. Kurtz was expelled from the church
about year ago, for having brought suit
against another member of the church, which
action is positively prohibited by the church
laws. The meeting was in charge of Elders
Pfoutz, Byers and Koontz, and after more
than five hours discussion, it was decided
that he could not be reinstated
Great interest was manifested by the mem
bers. and the attendance was very large, many
coming from great distance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
A N OPEN LETTER.

~
WESTMINSTER, Mp, April 10, 189O.-Mr.
JOS B. Boyle-Dear Sir: For many years |
have suffered intensely, on taking cold, from
a very troublesome cough, for which / have
used a number of various remedies, and OBJ
tanned but temporary relief During the past
spring | was again troubled with the same
cough, and through friend was induced to
try your Pectoral Syrup, which not only gave
almost instant relief, but a permanent cure.
1t gives me great pleasure to say that believe
it to be the best remedy / ever used for the
purpose for which it is recommended. Hoping
that any person afflicted as | was may be
fortunate enough TO give it trial, am, truly
yours. EDWARD LYNCH.
For sale by all druggists and merchants in
the country. Take no other. Price 25c
bottle. teb6
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
A New Tariff Bin.

During the second session of the Fifty-fourth
Congress the House Committee on Ways and
Means devoted most of its time to formulating
a new tariff bill to be presented at the extra
session. The bill is nearly completed, and it
is expected that it will be introduced in the
House next week. Many articles now on the
free list will be put in the dutiable schedules,
and the rates on many articles have been in
creased, but the impression prevails that the
rates will not be quite as high as those in the
Mckinley law. tits not likely that the House
will spend many weeks on the bill, but the
Senate will probably very carefully consider
every schedule.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
MO. a4e5 EQUITY.

NO. $3.50 Hseolif.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sitting
in Equity.
John H. Algire ct al, vs. Catharine Miller
ct al.
Ordered this 26th day of February, 1897, by
the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sitting
in Equity, that the sale of the real estate
mentioned in these proceedings, made and
reported by Michael f. Walsh, trustee, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 3lst day
of March, next; provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper printed in
Carroll county, Maryland, once in each of
three Successive weeks, before the 22nd day
of March, next
The report states the amount of sale to be
$500.
True Copy,-Test:
feb27 St Benz. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13

The last House of Representatives contained
252 Republicans, 90 Democrats, Populists,
l Fusionist and Silverite, Francis G. New
lands of Nevada The present House, elected
last November, contains 204 Republicans,
loss of 48, 12l Democrats, a gain of 26, IA
Populists, gain of 8, IA Fusionists, a gain
10, and Silverites 8, gain of 3 There is
one vacancy. The Republican majority over
ali in the last House was lat; in the present
House it is but 81. A change in 26 districts
will reverse this majority, and four or five of
these necessary changes viii be made in
Maryland at the next election.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
WALKING MADE A PLEASURE

QUICK STEP CORN CURE promptly
removes hard and soft Corns, Bunions, Cal
louses, Moles, Warts, etc. Causes no pain
removes all soreness. Ask your druggist for
it. If he does not keep it we will send 1t to
any address for Zoe in stamps.
CORWIN CHEMICAL CO.,
2o4 w. Goth ST., New York City, n. Y.
dec2G 6mos
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
NEW SPRING GOODS.
NEW DRESS GOODS.

NEW DRESS GOODS
Paid Checks Mohr Novee plain and black goods
at low prices
NEW SILKS.
Trimming wash silks and FOuar silks at low
peres icking
makes from New
high shoes Shoes black and New
black and all the popular shades complete
of MaHings
andJ The
artist designs we haveev shown
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
fb6 If
DTsT1LLERY FOR SALE.

offer for sale, for limited time, the we'll.
known Rohrbaugh Distilery and two acres of
land, 2 miles from Lineboro. The distillery
rs well equipped, in first class conditions and
ready to start. Has just been fitted with new
40 horse power engine, new boiler, new
chopping mill, with capacity of % bushels an
hour, three new warehouses. has the hnest
of water for distiling purposes.
HENRY F. WARNER,
feb2O 4t# Lineboro, Md.
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McKinley's Cabinet.

Secretary of State-John Sherman, Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury-LymanJ Gage,
Secretary of the Interior-COrnelius N.
Seeretarv Of War-Russell A. Alger, Mich
Attorney General-Joseph McKenna, Cali
Post Postmaster General-James A. Gary, Mary
Secretary of Navy. D. Long, Massachu-
Secretary of Agriculture-James Wilson,
Iowa.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

~
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
SARAH GROFE,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 18th day of October,
1897; they may otherwise by law be ex
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of
March, 1897.
PHILIP S. BOWMAN,
mar13 At Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13

Mr. Mckinley has called around him a
Cabinet, taken as a whole, of signal ability,
and the attempt of some metropolitan Journals
to belittle it is simply reflection on the
journals themselves.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
mch1s Am LOOK OUT FOR FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tn the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
No 1909 E0ITTTY

I'm the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
Il NO. 1898 EQUITY.
Edward Lynch, Plaintiff, VS.. Henry NJ. War
ner and Andrew NJ. Warner, Defendants.
Ordered this Bird day of March, A. d:
1897, that the sale of the property mentioned
in these proceedings made and reported by
Edward O. Weant, trustee, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 5th day of April
next; provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Carroll county,
once in each of three successive weeks before
the 29th day of March instant.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S394.69.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
mars ct BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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OBJECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the members of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of Dug Hill,
Carroll county, Nd, will be held SATUR-
DAY, MARCH goth, 1897, between IL m.
and o clock, p m, at the company's office,
in Manchester, Nd, for the purpose OF elect
ing twelve Directors for the ensuing year.
JOHN R. 5TREVIG,
mare 81 Secretary.