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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Where Is It At ?"

Matthew Marshall, financial editor of the
New York Sun, Republican, in his business
Outlook for 1898, in Mondays paper, says:
':1he year 1897 closed rather glOemily on the
Stock Exchange. 1t is true that prices, with
a few exceptions, were higher than they were
when the year opened but they showed de-
cline from points they had reached in the in
terval, which was disc0uraging to spectators.
The operations of the United States Treasury
locked up a large amount of money and thus
raised the rates Of interest on call loans, the
failures of the Chestnut Street National Bank
in Philadelphia, and of the Herring Hall
Marvin Company here, with a number of
small mercantile failures in this city and else
where excited apprehensions of more disast
erS to come of the same kind, and the col
lapse of the imitation in city gas stocks which
began last summer had an additional depreSS
ing effect.
The failure of the Philadelphia bank and of
the New York safe company were peculiarly
alarming in that the causes of the catastrophe
in both instances date far back. and should.
legitimatey, have brought it about long ago.
The completely of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency in concealing, for two years after he
first learned Of it, the dangerous condition OF
the Philadelphia bank is not the least UNI
nleasaut feature of that affair He excuses
by him would have precipitated II financial
panic. without benefting the banks deposi-
tors. but he seems to have had no consider
alton for the people who have since Entrusted
their money to the bank, relying upon his
implied assurance that it was safe there. Be
sides since he has. for two years, allowed this
rotten concern to continue in business, II
NAV reasonably be Inferred that he has done
the same with other institutions in Il similar
condition. which will, eventually have to con
fesS their Insolvency to the great loss of their
creditors. The New York saf: company
failure was not SO much of Il surprise, its pre-
carious state having been for some time Sus-
pected, but it was none the less disagreeable
to the losers by it. As to the less important
commercial catastrophes which have recently
been announced, they, also. are mcom-
comfortable suggestions of mere to come, and
proofs that the revival of trade. which is sup
posed to have begun last summer. has not
been as ehicaciouS as it has been represented
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Complicated. therefore. as it is by these
possibilities. the business outlook for 1898 is
not bright.
The Baltimore American, Republican,. of
Tuesday. sayS:-''The January Boom did not
appear. disappointment to Spectators in
Wall street. The money market failed to
show an easier tone. which made stocks heavy
and restricted the trading within narrow
limits. A hardening in the foreign exchange
market. The monetary fairy and the call
ing of loans precipitated something very
much like squeeze.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
For the Democratic Advocate
Devils Dens at Silver Run.

SILVER Run, January ), 1898.
MESsRs. EDITORS:-1onr correspondent (?)
from this place seems to have taken OtfenSe
at our letter to the Adams County Independ-
ent Of the 25th ult., and uses the columns of
your widely circulated paper to fire ''hot shot
into our camp. which compels us to ask for
space in which to correct his willtul or erro-
neous statement of that part Of our letter re-
fering to devils den on Church street.
We did not say that there is devils den
on Church street, but that gentleman resid-
ing on that street said that hereafter the peO-
pie need not go to Round Top to see the Dew
lis den, as they can see it on Church street.
The way your correspondent puts it makes us
the originator, which is not correct. and then
he says that he does not deny that there is
one den on that street and leaves his readers
to infer that there are more vile, dirty places
on Main street. This is strong language re-
speeding the homes of the residents of both
Church and Main streets and does them a
great injustice. When the gentleman related
the incident to us which we sent to the indie
pendent we understood it as a joke, and as
our brother correspondent was not in any way
connected with il he had no reason to give
vent to his feelings in such manner as to
cause the readers of the ADVOCATE to believe
that the homes of many of our citizens were
only fit for the abode of devils.
We do not write this in self defense. but
when our friends come to us and say, "What
does it mean? Whose homes are devils
dens p we feel that an explanation is desired,
and we trust that we have made it plain
enough for all to understand that it was Only
a Joke and that there are no devil dens here
REPORTER
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
tuberculosis Legislation.

The State Sanitary Live Stock Board has
drafted a law to stamp ont this disease among
the bovines of this State.
As no regard seems to have been paid to
the manner in which this proposed law will
affect the dairymen and cattle breeders. and
as it will become law if ne step is made TO
deprive it of its hsrtful features, meeting
has been called by some of the most infuen-
tial men in these industries, to be held at the
Carrolton Hstel, Baltimore, at one p. M. :,
Tuesday, the 18th of January. All, whose
business is likely to be affected, are invited to
attend.
There is no doubt that milk production and
cattle raising can be benefited by reason.
able, practical law; such has been the expe-
rience Of States enacting such reasonable
tuberculosis laws; it is also fact that those
States that have passed laws similar to the
one now to be put before the Legislature have
done so at tremendous expense to the State,
and the great and lasting injury of the inter
ssts of the farmer. The importance of this
move should not be overlooked for it affects
the health of the people as well as the busi-
ness of many farmers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Cold on the Catskills.

SARANAc LAKE, n. Y, January 2.-'There
is from six to eight inches Of snow here today.
The temperature was SO below zero at five
O. clock this morning.
KINGSTON, n. Y, January 1.-The ther-
mometer here has registered at the zero mark
nearly all day. At seven o'clock this morn
ing the temperature was Is degrees below
zero in this city, while in the Catskil Noun
tains "a degrees below zero was recorded.
The Hudson River is frozen solid, and prepa-
rations are all ready for the early cutting and
storing of ice. Indications are that it will be
colder tonight than it was last night.
A severe snow storm ragged throughout
northern New York and New England on
Saturday and Sunday. The Hudson river is
frozen solid at Kingston.
MALONE, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE coolest
weather of the season thus far in the northern
part of the State was experienced today. the
mercury registering "a degrees below zero at
Saranac Lake. % below at Mountain View
and 20 below in this city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Beware Of Danger.

From the Baltimore American of Wednesday
1t is very important that the members of
the legislature should keep in mind a few
vital and critical facts. The Sixth Congress.
SiOna district comprises five of the twenty
three counties Of Maryland. 1t has less than
One-siXth of the vote of the state. And vet it
has this record at the present time:
GOvernor-Lloyd Lowndes. of Allegany:
two years to serve.
United States Senator-George l.. Wellixg-
ton, of Alegany; five years to serve.
Two United States Judgeships in the Dis
trct of Columbia-Judges Alvey and Nc
Comas; life positions.
Sub-Treasurer at Baltimore-James NJ.
Sloan, of Allegany; over three years to serve.
Clerk of the Court of Appsals--Allen Ruth
erford, OF Montgomery; six years to serve.
In addition to these, many we'll paid offices
in the state and federal service, and the de-
termination to take the majority Of the fed
eral appointments yet to he made from the
same district.
Where is Baltimore city, paying more than
Me-half the taxes of the state, with more than
one.half the wealth, with almost one half the
population and with two-thirds of the bust.
ness? Baltimore has not had United States
senatorship for seventeen years. 1t demands
it now. Its great interests need a city man.
Justice requires it. Four men have been
mentioned: Major Alexander Shaw, Gen.
Thomas J. Shryock, Hon. John V. l.. Find
lay and Charles J. Ronaparte, Esq. Surely,
a selection from these could be made, and
there are others of ability and fitness who
could be considered, Unnecessary. The men,
bers of the legislature should dc their duty
by electing city man.
TO follow any other course will simply be
to fellow Wellington in his efforts to demon
alize and destroy the Republican party of
Maryland; for if it had not been for Balti-
more, the Republican majority today would
be hopeless minority. The city gave the
Republicans the legislature, and it demands
the senatorship.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
The Reform League.

Maver Master. Of Baltimore. has very pro
perlv paid no attention to the letter of the
Reform League, concerning the appointment
of one Flynn. who has been appointed to an
insignificant position--the keeper of a market
house. They ar set of busy bodies, with
an assumed air of purity. Flynn has done
things that he ought not TO have done. and so
has every member Of the Reform League.
He NAV have resolved to do better, and should
be given an opportunity TO prove himself AN
honorable man. The League. however,
would drive men still further down. rather
than assist them to reform. The Ne~s char
acterizes the Mayors omission to reply to the
League as rude 1t is true Baltimore : mayor
does not belong to the 400. but omission
to pay attention to the Reform League asso
citation of theorists and busy boGies shows
good Judgment rather than rudenesS. As
long as officials pay attention to the Reform
League Just so long will they he bothersom e
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
The Fight Against Hanna.

There have been exciting times IN ONO,
and the result is serious split in the RePub-
Hcan party that will not soon he healed.
The Republican state convention that NOM
mated Gov. Bushnell for re-electlos last year
also nominated Mark Hanna, chairman OF
the Republican National Committee, tor
United States Senator Mr.. Hanna is now
serving as Senator by appointment OF dSver-
nor Bushnell.
Hanna. it is charged, took complete control
Of the campaign and never consulted either
Bushnell or Foraker 1t is fact that Hanna
did MANAGE the state convention and the
campaign to suit himself, and it is alleged
that in the conduct of the campaign he took
care of his own interests and lei Gov. Bushnell
take care of himself. This caused some trc-
ton and the result was that Bushnell was
elected by good majority and the Leglsla-
ture is Republican on joint ballot by only 1--we
The Democrats have one majority III the Sen
ate, and organized that body on Tuesday by
eecting an anti Hanna Senator pres Ident.
The Democrats Joined with the anti Hanna
Republicans and organized the House by
vote of 81 to -. In both instances the Demo
Gratis got a good share Of the offices and com
mittee chairmen. They took all in the Senate
except the presiding officer, and got fair
division in the House.
There was great excitement at Columbus.
Caucuses were held by the different Repub
lican factions, and those Republican leglsla-
tors who are opposed to Hanna were beseged
Inv threatening letters and kilograms, were
made tempting offers, and even their wives
were sought and argued with. The wife of
one of the anti Hanna members of the House
was called out of bed at } o clock Tuesday
morning bv the Hanna managers, but she
stood firm against the boss and the husband
voted against the Hanna slate.
In the preliminary contest Hanna has been
beaten. but he has not given up the fight and
is stirring mp the people in the counties where
the anti Hanna members of the Legislature
reside and great pressure is being brought to
bear to bring the recaIcitrants back lnto line.
The balIotimg for Senator begins next We'd
nesday.
Gov. Bushnell will be inaugurated next
Monday. 1t was intended 10 have great
parade and elaborate ceremonies. but the
wran"le over the SematorShip has caused many
clubs and organizations t" Withdraw ana
the Inauguration may be ii very simple affair."
The outlook on Thursday night was that
the opposition to Hanna would unite ana
elect Jeptha Garrarl. Free Silver Repnb-
lican.
No matter how affairs turn now-whether
Hanna is elected or defeated-the Republican
party of Ohio is badly split and the feeling
between the factions intense
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.

The MARYLAND Legislature met in regular
biennial session at Annapolis on Wednesday.
The Senate mel and organized, with j.. Writ
Randall of Anne Arundel, as president. All
the candidates agreed upon by the Repubh-
can caucus were elected.
The Republicans have Il majority of eight
in the House, but eleven members from Bal
timore city declined to 60 into caucus and
named one ofthe number for Speaker. Those
who declined to enter the caucus were Messrs.
Scudder, Robinson, Baldwin, Quasi, Jacob,
Short, Delacour, Lenderking, Shaeter. Turner
and James, Mr. Schaefer was named for
Speaker, and the Baltimore boilers cast eleven
votes for him. Ashley NJ. Gould, of Mont
gemery, was the nominee of the Republican
caucus. and received 50 votes. The Deme-
Gratis nominated Lloyd Wilkinson, of Wor
cester. and he received the II Democratic
votes. Delegate Qulnlan, of Baltimore, was
made temporary Speaker, but no business can
be done until the House is permanently Or
gaaized On Thursday the Republicans, dis
covering an intention upon the part of the
Democrats to end the deadlock by voting for
Schaefer, speedily voted All adjournment.
The action of the Baltimore eleven
created a sensation throughout the State.
There had been rumors of Il bolt by the Nal
stertes, but no attention was paid to them.
They we're looked upon with contempt by The
Lowndes- Wellington McComas combine, and
it was not thought they had courage enough
to ignore the party caucus. They were under
the command of Steve Mason, and were en-
couraged by key Hole" Charlie Wilson, ex-
Delegate Bye, and B. f. Parlett, Collector of
| Internal Revenue. Clabaugh and Gather,
who trained with the Master machine at
| Ocean City and up to after the election, went
| into the Lowndes- Wellington McCOmas COM
| bine, and have been working TO bring the
| Malsterites in line.
While the Baltimore papers are lampoonlng
| the boilers, large part of the Republican
| party is backing them i'll their stand. The
| Allegany Ring have used the Republican
party for lis own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT solely
| They intended to make Lowndcr Senator. but
| the objection was too great. so they joined
! hands with McComas, not that they like him,
but in order to calm his opposition and secure
| his cooperation. The sixth congressional
district has nearly every important office IN
| the state-the Governor. one United States
! Senator, Clerk of the Court of Appeals and
| United States Sub-Ireasurer. The Repubil-
| can caucus had decided to take the speaker
| ship of the House, and also to take the United
| States Senator from that district. The Re
| puhlicanS of the balance of the State think 1t
| time to call IL hall, and want the eleven NAL
| stnriteS TO stand firm.
| The deadlock in the House WAS broken
Yesterday Frilay-by the Democrats voting
! for Schaefar. giving him - 10 81 for Qnimlan.
| The Lowndes, Wellington McComaS combine
! dropped Gould and took up Quinlan.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Pond Ice.
From the Baltimore Herald.


Health Commissioner McShane is deserv-
ing of the highest commentator for his activ
ity in the matter of investigating the various
ice ponds that environ the outskirts of the
city. As is we'll known, many of these ponds
lie within the city limits. and it has been the
habit of the owners to cut the ice during peri
DDS OF freezing and store it away either for
consumption or for cold storage purposes.
The absolute peril of using such ice has been
so often demonstrated that it is astonishing
that any person would subject himself TO the
serious risks involved.
1t is IL we'll known fact that water from inn
pure sources harbors the colon bacillus, the
greatest of all disease breeders, and that the
vitality of the germ is not affected even when
it is imbedded in the middle of Il cake of ice.
1t would probably be difficult thing to find
a suburban pond the water of which coald
not be traced to some stream poisoned by
foul refuse.
The whole community is interested in the
tests which Dr. McShane is now making.
The pond ice is not only unfit for the human
stomach. but even when used for cold Stor-
age it is an active disease-breeder.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
10000 Tons of Wheat Burned

STocKrox, CAL. Jan. Warehouses Nos.
5 and of the Farmers Union Milling Com
pany were burned early TODAY. The ware
houses were filled with grain, for both the
Union and its clients have been among those
who were waiting for the price of wheat 10
advance.
The lowest estimate of the amount of wheat
destroyed is 10000 tons. There was besides
considerable barley and rye. Much of the
but by far the largest proportion was
held in storage by farmers. The loss is
placed at more than 100000. The loss on
the warehouses will be heavy. though both of
the buildings and grain were Insured for
reasonably large share of their value. The
fire started in the machinery of grader and
cleaner.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08

1t is reported that negotiations for Chinese
loan of e16,0OO,O00, guaranteed by the
British Government, are practically cOncud-
ed. Attempts made in Paris and ST. Peters
burg TO arrange a loan failed. A despatch
from Pekin says the general situation re-
mains unchanged Hostilities are feared.
The German Minister is understood to be
temporizing until the arrival in China of
Prince Henry of Prussia. In speaking of the
Chinese situation the London Times says:
England's policy aims at maintaining the
Chinese Empire as a going concern and "a
vast field for the extension of trade. in pur-
suing this policy we are glad to note that
England enjoys the powerful support of the
United States Government, rs well as the
public opinion of that portion of the Ameri-
can people which is not swayed by blind lingo
deaunciations.
The Paul Whiting Gotten Manufacturing
Company, of Northbridge, Massachusetts,
have announced that, in conjunction with the
other cotton mills in the Blackstone Valley,
a cut of about 10 per cent in the wages of
the operatives would be made on January IL.
The company employs 600 hands.
The Spinners Union at New Beford. have
voted unanimously to strike against the re-
duction of wages, subject to the approval Of
their national union.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Business Locals.

STEAMED OYSTER SHEILS.-We would call
the especial attention Of our readers to the adj
vertisement of the Martin Wagner Company,
oyster and fruit packers, Baltimore, Nd,
who are offering the very best and perfectly
dry and odorless oyster shells for the making
of roads, lawn paths, etc. Write them for
quotations and full information.
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONe DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money if il fails to Cure.
25c.
If you want your farming implements, stock
and household goods sold to the best advant-
age. get p. A. Gorsuch. Westminster to auc-
ton your sales. Terms moderate: best of
references.
For Sale-A large Coal Stove. Apply to
DIR. D. F. Shipley, Westminster
Anyone having small place to rent, con-
tanning from ten to twenty acres, for year
from April LIST next, should write to the AD-
voCATE, stating location and terms Not par
ticular as to location, so ground is high.
Cash rent and rent payable monthly, if de-
sired.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Congress.

Congress- reconvened on Wednesday. In
the House the discussion was resumed ON the
civil service appropriation in the executive.
legislative and judicial appropriation bill.
The Senate also took up the matter. Senator
Teller introduced concurrent resolution pro-
viding that the bonds of the United States.
principal and interest, should. at the option
of the government, be paid in standard silver
dollars, and that such payment is not in vio-
lation of public faith or in derogation of the
rights of the public or creditor. A similar
resolution passed both houses of the Fifty fifth
Congress by nearly two.thirds vote. 1t was
referred to the committee on Finance. and is
likely to be speedily re ported favoraby.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Theory and Practice.

Gov. Lowndes, through his personal organ,
the Baltimore SIN, said he would resign his
office rather than prostitute the patronage of
it TO crafty personal ambition.
What is the difference between proSituting
patronage for self and for others?
In his campaign speeches iu 1895, he was
wont to declare ''all public offices exist for
the good of the people only yet he distrib-
uted patronage, not for the public good. but
to make Wellington United States Senator.
Lowndes, in fact, does not know what he
thinks. 1t appears he does about what he is
told. He repeats, parrot-lke, after the sam,
and acts as Wellington tells him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-08
Don't Speculate.

1t is better for people not to speculate in
stocks, bonds, wheat, &c. But if any are de
termned to do so they should only deal with
long established agencies. Swinders are ad-
Yertising extensively through the press and
by circulars, promising large gains from
small investments and quick returns. The
swindling firm of +. S. Dean & Co.. with
headquarters in New York and branches in a
number Of other cities, recently collapsed,
leaving ten thousand dupes in hole.