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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
THos. II. ROBINSON, Solicitor.

THoS. II. ROBINSON, Solicitor.
ORDER NISI.
Henry D. Farnandis In the CircniS Court
VS.. for Hartford County.
Oliver johnson and wife In Equity
ct al.
nRDERED, this lst day of March, 1890, that
" the sales made and reported in the above
entitled cause by Thomas H. Robinson, Trus-
tee, be finally confirmed, unless cause to the
contrar, thereof be shown on or before the
25th day of March. 1899; provided Il copy of
this order be inserted III some newspaper pub
lIshed in Hartford county, once in each OF three
90 successive weeks before the 25th Gay of
March, 1899.
The report states the amount of sales to be
81 800.
True Copy-Test:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters Testa-
mentary on the estate or
MARION ANDERSON,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same with the legal
vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 9th day of February, 1 900,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day
of February, 1899.
CAROLINE b. ANDERSON.
EXecutrix.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10

The Queen of Belgium is seriously
i'll with bropcho-pneumonia.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
Il FULL ADMIRAL.

On February 90 motion was made
in the House of Representatives to
create the office of Admiral in the
United States Navy. The motion
was carried without dissenting vote
and on March 3, President Mckinley
sent the nomination of Rear-Admiral
George Dewey to the Senate. The
Senate went into executive session
and confirmed the nomination on the
same day The bill was promptly
signed and became law. The hero
of Manila is therefore the highest
ranking officer in the service and holds
an office equal to that held by Grant
when he was General of the Army, out,
ranking Miles and all other officers.
The news was conveyed to him in q
cablegram from Secretary Long who
cabled: "Heartiest congratulations
upon your deserved appointment as
Admiral" On Saturday, Admiral
Dewey raised the flag of his rank upon
his flagship, the cruiser Olympia and
it was promptly saIuted by the Ameri
can ships in the port of Manila, as
Well as the British and German war.
ships. in the harbor. The Admiral
sent the following dispatch in reply
to that of the Secretary of the Navy
please accept for yourself the Presi,
dent and Congress and my country,
men my heartfelt thanks for the great
honor which has been conferred upon
me-"
This honor has been conferred but
twice before in the history of the ma.
ton and is consequently the more
sought after and more highly appre-
ciated. The brilliant achievement OF
May 1st which gave the first crushing
blow of the war, and one which liter
ally paraly zed the navy of Spain, &C.
complished as it was under unknown
circumstances and amid unknown
dangers entitled the hero to the re-
ward which was so freely and unani-
mously given.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
Attorneys Sale.

BY virtue of The power vested in the under
signed, as attorney named in II mortgage from
Margaret A. Barton ana George VI. Barton. her
husband, To dwin II. Webster dated on or
about the 26th day of February, 1850, and re-
corded amongst the Land kecuIds of Hartford
county. Ill Liber A. L. j., No. 81, folio 467, [
will offer at Public Auction, ut the Court
House door in Bel Air, on
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
A JUST TRIBUTE.

Under the heading Of The Change
of Senator'S" the american of Sat
urday, pays the following glowing
tribute to Hon. A. p. German.
/ At twelve o'clock today Arthur L.
German, after eighteen Years of ser
vice in the upper branch of Congress,
will no longer be United States
Senator from Maryland. AT the same
time Louis L. McComas, after eight
years in the House of Representatives
and six years on the Suprem. Bench
of the District of Columbia, will be-
come United States Senator from
Maryland. Senator CONAN will
celebrate his sixtieth anniversary next
Saturday, and Senator elect McComas
will be tifty-three years old next
October. Both are men of ability,
culture and standing, and both have
fought hot battles in Maryland. Both
know practical politics, and both have
risen by them to high pos ition.
Now that Senator Germans term
is about to end, it may be well to for
get the past bitterness and to re-
count the value of his work to the
nation and the State. dis service in
boyhood had given him AL Insight
into the operations of the Senate that
served him we'll after he took his seat
| as one of the members. AT first his
greatest difficulty was speaking, but
not many years had elapsed before he
became one of the readiest and most
successful speakers OH the floor Of the
Senate. He was not, and is not, a
great orator, but his ability 10 express
himself in lucid, forceful language
was soon dislayed, and for ten y ears
there has never been time when his
utterances lave not evoked unusual
attention. His fight against the go
called Force Bill" was one Of the
greatest parliamentary successes in
the history of the country, and orly
| Germans tireless endurance and
skill carried the day. 1t may be truth.
| fully said that there has not been an
important measure in the past eight
or ten years, and even before that,
which has not had either the review
or cooperation of Senator German
This was especially true in the tariff
bills. He did valuable service in the
beginning of the war, and the Presi
dent consulted and trusted him. His
work for Maryland has been beyond
praise. Or all the men this State ever
had in either branch of Congress nc
one did more for our commerce and
our larger interests, protecting oul
welfare in the tariff bills and obtain
ing the appropriations for our har
bors and channels. After eighteen
years he retires with large reputa,
ton to home which has been famous
for it's virtues even through all the
obloquies of bitter politic:."
| > -
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r'"b' cents " fhr for TIE IrSt inx~rtior,
~" 3 ~H"'s a. lin" Jo' ~HcE sat.xrs unit nser-
f'0n-seren tco,dS ia Z: line. No 1fprrrise-
n.enf inserted unIess prepaid.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
LAUER'S,.
449, 451, 453 N. Gay Street.
SPECIAL BLACK GOODS SALE.
Silk Sale.

silk Sale.
Stripes, Checks and Plain Taffetas, 81 70n
Ndlue..... ...... .............. ! w
Fancy silks. Blacks and Culors, lat OF nm
est and best, S1.25 values, all at; yard OIlUU
A, Special Muslin Sale.
Androscoggn Mills fun ya-d-wide 49,
Bleached Muslin ........:... ..,............ TAU
6-inch Unbleached Sheeting. 3 ec.
81 Onbleached SheetIng ..... ..............IOc.
10-4 Bleached Shesting .....r............I5c.
GiRshamS.
Lancaster Apron Gipghams. Monday ..4s4C.
Sample White Goods.
An importer of White Goods sold us all his
sample pieces OF India Linens, Persian Lawns
and Organdies We shall offer the entire lot
tomorrow at about one-thrd less than real
worth. Prices, per yard, range from Ei1o
&C. to'.'..... .........VVU
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
THE S. P.'S GUESTS.
Speyer and Van Horne Back From
Del Monte.

James D. Speyer. who is out here from
New York reorganizing the Central Pa
cific and at the same time actively en-
gagged in promoting harmony among the
occupants of the big building at Mont
gomery and Market streets, returned
yesterday from Hotel del Monte, where,
with his party, ne has been a guest since
Thursday % General hubbard and Ju-
Illus Kruttschnitt.
Sir William G. Van Horne, the titled
American president of the Canadian Pa
cific Railroad, has also been a guest of
the railroad people at the Monterey no.
tel. where he and his rather numerous
party have spent the past few days, &C
companied by J. A. Fillmore. Sir VIII
liam expects to leave soon upon his re-
turn trip, but will first take in the south
ern end of the State.
The date of Mr.. Speyer's leave taking
is problematical Now that he has elected
his new board of directors for the Cen
trail Pacific. the last details of the gigantic
bond issue soon to be announced are being
arranged and it is expected that meet
ing of the directorate will be called within
a very few days for the purpose of taxi
ing definite action upon that phase of the
consolidation scheme.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
ARREST OF A PICKPocKET.
How James Green Celebrated Dewey
Day at Glen Park at Others
Expense

A gang Of pickpockets took advantage
of the gathering of patriotic citizens at
Glen Park yesterday to ply their vocation
by getting away with other peoples prop
erty. Among the number of light-fingered
individuals noticed by the police was
James Green, whose record is well
known to the detective department at the
City Hall. Green was seen by officers J.
f. Edner, c. II. Taylor and Horace G.
White of the Seventeenth-street station,
who had been detailed by Captain James
w. Gillin to look out for such characters.
AS soon as the crowd gathered at some
particular point on the grounds Green and
three pals were seen to push their way
into the thickest of the gathering. 1t
required but a short time for them to
develop their calling, as two ladies-Mrs.
McCradie. who resides on Bernal Heights,
and Mrs. McLearn, residing at 131 Cali
fornia avenue-reported to the officers
that their purses containing some money,
had been taken out of their pockets by
a young man answering the description
of Green. The officers found him, and on
being confronted with the ladies they at
once identified him as the man who had
robbed them. He was placed under arrest
and taken to the Seventeenth-street sta
ton, where he was charged with grand
larceny. The other suspects made them
selves scarce when they saw Green in
the clutches of the officers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
SEAL HERDS At
POINT REYES
DRIVEN AWAY
Havoc Among the
Rookeries.
THE WORK OF TWO HUNTERS
KILLED, WOUNDED AND SCARED
BY BULLETS.
Ocean Water Redeemed by the Blood
of the Fish Killers, but Their
Bodies Went Out
THE WORK OF TWO HUNTERS
KILLED, WOUNDED AND SCARED
BY BULLETS.

Death reaped a great harvest at the sea
lion rookeries at Point Reyes yesterday.
The metal iacketed bullet of the maya
zine rifle has played havoc In the large
herds of the marine animals, and the tide
off the very stormy headland is strewn
with their lifeless carcasses. For some
time past this has been contemplated by
the State Board of Fish and Game Com
missioners, who believed that by thinning
out the herds the fisheries industries of
this locality would be more protected
from the ravages of the beasts. On Fri
day morning Deputy Al Wilson and a
companion started for the rookeries to
slaughter the seals. Upon arriving there
they found that Mr.. Wilson's former trip
in February had had some effect. On
that occasion he killed about $50 of the
beasts, and the remainder were somewhat
timid at the report of rife
At any rate, there were fewer than
when he was there before, but still
enough to make the hunting interesting.
1t had been supposed that the seals were
in the habit of going to these rookeries
to bring forth their young, but inquiry
leads to the belief that the Farallones are
the favorite breeding grounds and that
the old sea lions take their young to the
Point Reeves rookeries as soon as they
are able to master the waves. In order to
destroy as many of the fish-killers as
possible it was necessary to look over the
ground before beginning the work of kill
ing. Mr.. Wilson recognized at once that
conditions were different from what they
were when he was there before, and two
days were consumed in going over the
rocky cliffs. This is by no means an easy
task The point is situated on the. ex-
IRENE end of the peninsula that projects
out into the ocean about eight miles from
the line of the mainland.
fon IF dc I01,f
three miles northwest and southeast. 1t
is wild cliff that rises out of the ocean
to a height of about 600 feet At the foot
of this cliff on the northern end tho
rookeries are located on lodges and
shelves from ten to twenty feet above
the water. There are but few places
where even the most daring hunter would
venture a descent. for single misstep
would hurl him down hundreds of feet
upon the jagged rocks over which the
breakers dash necessarily. AS stated the
first days were devoted to finding a place
where access could be had to these rocks
near the water, and where the hunters
could do execution with their firearms.
On Saturday they found a place where
the animals frequented. and there some
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
GRAND JURY
STIRRED BY
Discussions
Foreman Murdoch Is
Not Popular.
CRITICISM OF HIS METHODS
CREDITED WITH A LACK OF Eff
FECTIVENESS.
Members Have Discussed the Advis-
ability of Taking Steps Toward
the Selection of a New
Leader.

The complaints made last Thursday by
number of business men who had been
summoned to appear before the Grand
Jury as witnesses and who were kept
waiting for hours before being called to
testify have had the effect Of bringing to
the surface the details of internal dissen-
sions in the Grand Jury that are held
accountable for the poor results that have
attended the work of the jury during the
past four months. Many of the members
do not want to rest under the imputation
that they have taken no interest in their
work when, as they claim, every effort
on their part has been nulIified by the
attitude assumed by Foreman G.. A. Muir
dock, whom they hold responsible for
the lack of effectiveness that has been
the chief distinguishing mark of the
acts of the Grand Jury.
So grave, indeed, are the differences be-
tween the foreman and a majority of the
members of the jury that serious discus
sion has been INDUCED in as to the adj
visibility of taking steps looking toward
his removal from the position of power
which was given him by Judge Danger
field when the jury was impaneled and
sworn in. That this has not been done
is due rather to the fact that the power
of a majority of the members to depose
the foreman is questionable, than to a
lack of desire on the part of those who
believe the work of the jury is being
hampered and its effectiveness vitality i'm
paired.
Those members who consent to discuss
the matter call attention TO the investiga-
ton of the affairs of the old Board of
Education that was undertaken by the
Grand Jury early in the present year.
This investigation has amounted to- moth
ing in the way of practical results, al
though according to views held by some
of the members the opportunities afforded
for a thorough exploitation of the scan
dial were unlimited. At one stage of the
investigation half a score of teachers of
both sexes who were suspected Of having
paid fancy prices for their positions in
the department were required to appear
as witnesses before the jury. Foreman
Murdoch, acting as inquisitor, would in
terrogate these witnesses about as fol-
lows:
Did you pay anything for your posi-
ton as teacher in the School Depart
ment?"
No did not
Very well. That is satisfactory so far
as ! am concerned. You are excused"
Other members Of the jury who sought
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.

James Mcbride, 152 Fifth street, began
early yesterday morning to celebrate
Dewey day. Between 2 and o'clock he
dropped into William Phillips saloon,
Fifth and Natoma streets, and took part
in a discussion as to the Importance of
the day To back up his opinion he put
a IS gold piece on the counter, but no one
accepted his challenge.
Phillips. he alleges, took the gold piece
and put 1t in his cash register, and when
Mcbride demanded its return he was
laughed at Mcbride informed a police
man and Phillips was taken to the City
Prison, where a charge of robbery was
booked against him.
f. r. Hatcher, stepson of NJ. Cernitore,
the old gentleman who was robbed of
$50 by Daniel Burke a cook, in the Simp-
son House, Second and Mnna streets,
Sunday night, is determined to push the
charge of robbery against Burke. Only
$115 of the money was recovered and
Burke declines to say what became of
the. other $35. The old gentleman is still
suffering from the beating he received
from Burke before being robbed.
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to question the witnesses with the object
in view of testing their credibility were
promptly sat upon by the foreman.
Those members who now question Fore
man Murdock's fitness for the position
which he occupies point to his record, as
a School Director, and cite the fact that
while he was serving as member or the
Board Of Education he handed in his res
ignation because his associates would not
act according TO his wishes.
During the past two months such little
work as has been performed by the
Grand Jury has had the sanction of but
a bare majority of its members, and on
more than one occasion it was found
necessary to adjourn because no quorum
was present Members have lost interest
in the work and there is little prospect
that the future holds better results in
store unless the members are permitted
TO choose a leader whose views are more
in harmony with theirs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
fuences behind Jones are said to be pow

fuences behind Jones are said to be pow
The new regents, including Stephen NJ.
White of Los Angeles, A. B. !Spreckels,
president Of the State, Agricultural So
ciety; Jacob H. Neff, Lieutenant Cover
nor; Alden Anderson, Speaker Of the As,
sembly, and Governor Henry T. Gage, VIII
participate in the election of President
Kenogg,.s successor. It would not be sur
prising if White and Gage came up from
the south with a candidate of their own.
1t would not be the first time that South
ern California introduced a new man for
a good salary.
The regents are not making haste in
the selection of a new president. The de-
cisiOn was reached three years ago that
Mr.. Kellogg should retire, but it was
deemed best to withhold the fact from
the public until the Legislature of 1887
adjourned sine die Long after adjourn
ment the acceptance of President Kel-
logg's resignation was announced, and
then 1t was decided to defer the election
of his successor until the Legislature of
1899 adjourned. At the rate of progress
already indicated the new president will
be elected about the time the present CEN
fury expires.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
General Reorganiza-
ton Decided Upon.
BIG SALARY FOR PRESIDENT
HE WILL GET TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS A YEAR.
VIII Be Expected to Engage a
New Staff of Assistants
and Infuse New
Blood.

The regents of the University of Cali
fornia have not fully determined what
compensation the president of the insti-
tuition Of learning at Berkeley shall re-
ceive under the new and liberal order of
things in prospect, but the sum of $4,000
per annum is so frequently mentioned
that many who are interested in the
change accept that figure as an approx
nation Of the salary. Doubtless the re-
gents have exchanged views on the sub
ject, and the promoters Of liberal COM
pensation reached the conclusion that the
figure named Will be acceptable to ma
jority of the board.
The most enlightened and jealous
friends of the university on the Board of
Regents do not expect that all the de-
sired reforms at Berkeley will be brought
about by a change in the presidency of
the institution. Other changes must fol-
low in order to obtain the advancement
so long sought. There is a deal of dead
timber in the subordinate chairs that
must be disposed of in some fashion. 1t is
acknowledged that some of the professors
are useful and progressive, but it cannot
be disputed by the most enthusiastic adj
mirers of the faculty that professors who
ought to be pensioned and retired are re-
tanned.
1t is said that an Eastern man, whose
learning and executive ability commanded
the attention OF the regents, was con-
suited as to what plans should be adopted
TO eliminate the undesirable professors.
He suggested that the new president
should be assured that all the professors
would resign at the end of the year. The
suggestion meets with favor. 1t may not
follow that a sweeping, radical change all
along the line of subordinate instruction
would result from the adoption of this
plan but the new presidents task of in
Producing modern methods of education
would be lightened If he We're left per-
fectly free TO select his coworkers. Capa-
BILE men, now out of place might be as
signed to positions where they would be
able to render excellent service in build
ing up the institution. Men. who never
were of any use to the university and
others who have outlived their usefulness
as instructors could be disposed of with
out public comment or embarrassment to
the president.
The college professors at Berkeley
have not quite given up the hope or the
fear that one of their own set will be
chosen to succeed Mr. Kellogg. The re-
port that the regents have about de-
cided to offer the presidency to Professor
Wheeler of Cornell is not credited by the
friends Of William Cary Jones. The in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
AGAINST POLYGAMY.
DR.. Paden's Address Before the Pres
byterian Ministerial Union.

At the regular weekly meeting of the
Presbyterian Ministerial Union, 800 Sacra-
mento street, DR.. Paden read a criticism
yesterday morning on B. H. Roberts
Defense of Polygamy" an article writ
ten in the May number of the Improve
ment Era a Mormon magazine. The
Ladies' Occidental Board was invited to
attend.
DR.. Paden considered the article of B.
H. Roberts seriatim, refuting each and
every postulate advanced. He showed
that the Mormons are now practicing
polygamy openly. Ever since statehood
has been acquired" he claimed, "the Nor
mon women have taken the names of
their husbands, something which was not
formerly done.
DR.. Paden then disproved the arguments
of Roberts, which trace the justifica ton
of Mormonism to the Bible. IF the polyg-
amy of David, Abraham and Solomon was
right IL would be equally as good logic
to say all the other sinful and vicious
practices mentioned in the Bible were also
right" The latter portion of DR.. Paden's
address was devoted to Solomon and his
many wives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02

animals began to appear on the surface
in herds of from three to two dozen and
not few lots. came to the top as thick
hunters a splendid chance to get a not
shot on the lot. Not a few of the STUPID
brutes crawled back to the rocks again,
stroyers. The amount of damage that
can be done by two men with repeaters
is astonishing. When the seals came to
longer safe they began to swim about.
and all that remained for the hunters to
do was to secure a good place and ''pIunk
i" to all of the stragglers that got within
up of the rookeries at Point Reyes will
have the effect of driving the larger part
OF the herd to the Farallon Islands.
The shooting of StrayS will continue to-
day and maybe tomorrow, when the
hunters will return to this city
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
Lost a Valuable Watch.

John Devenney, $50 Natoma street, was
among the crowd that assembled in CO.
lumbia Square yesterday at noon to hear
the gun fired in honor IF Admiral Dewey.
He was not there long when he discovered
that his gold watch had been stolen from
his pocket 1t had been neatly slipped
off the chain. He reported his loss at
police headquarters and said he felt If
keenly as the watch was presented to him
by Ex-Governor Budd at St Patrick's
Fair about a year ago for being the most
popular Irishman in the city, and it bore
a suitable inscription.