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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
Tho !. eaislature.

The Legislature to all appearances ],
running along as smoothly as a wei
creased vehicle Our Senator and our
representatives seem to be sticking 1"
their posts in manner that Indicate
their intention Of giving the State th'
full equivalent Of their per diem A..
an evidence some Of them nave not bee
seen since the beginning Of that body
or about their homes, and the Others bu'
once since the session commenced.
We see from The papers that bills o.
importance cfecling the interest Of tn
county have been or are about to be in
troduced Among them are To extend
the Charter Of the old road from Wash
inEton to Point Lookout; 10 iucOrpOT
ate an electric road from and to the sam,
place; to amend the School Law; to
amend the Election Law, aud possibl,
others Of importance not in view at thi'
time Having been brought before botl
Houses thus early, the members Thereof
will have ample time TO give each and
every bill careful consideration, beside,
giving every member sufficient time TO-
debate that haste may be made slowl,
in these great matters efIecting the in
terest of our State Advice from out
side as to what this law or that Law
shc uld be is mere perplexing TO Legis
lators than otherwise. tendingto confuse
where clearness should be possessed A
judge or jury or the Legislature each
in its own sphere is far better able TO de
eide upon the matter before them, be
cause being placed in these positions
by law, they feel it incumbent upon
themselves TO make a just decision or to
make good and wise laws for those Who
sent them. The estimable privilege Of
diction and the right to give counsel in
all matters whatsoever are not attacked
in the least, but stand as monuments Of
free and enlightened people. The
present Legislature is composed Of in p
measure of gentlemen tried and true and
will to the best of their ability give US
wise and good laws.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAsHINGToS January 20 1900
Col Bryan returned TO Washington
70 attend the 5rdirnn Club dinner. lie
delighted with the reception be has
net with in the East, and says the re-.
publicans will be surprised when the
votes are counted, II they really believe,
IS they pretend To. that all the Eastern
states viii support Mr. Mckinley and
the present policy Of the administration
lie says he has found the democrats
rveryw here he has been. preparing to
put up stiff fight this year, and eu.
coursged 10 believe that they have o
z ,od chance TO elect the next Pr sidcnl
The sturdy opposition to the ship sub
sidy job has frightened Mr. Mckinley
no little, and II is the probabilities that
he bill providing therefor, may be held
over until next session This isn't be
cause the Hanna. Mckinley crowd have
any idea of abandoning the job. but be-
cause they are beginning To be afraid
that II II is jammed through before .he
Presidential election, il will defeat the
republicans and elect democratic
President and Congress.
Senator Scott, of w Va, is getting
little uneasy about his seat, notwitb-
standing the big republican majority in
the Senate The democrats are hot
after Scott Able arguments, showing
the necessity for an investigation were
made before the Senate Committee on
Elections, by Judge J II Holt. and Mr.
Frank L Welles. They told the Com.
mittee that very short investigation
would show the illegality Of SCOTS cleo
lion, and that among the witnesses they
would like summoned, was the governor
Of the State, who threatened To- call out
the Militia TO force the recognition of a
rump legislature.
Germany has made formal protest
against customs regulations Of the u s ,
applicable to merchandise imported from
Germany, and Secretary Hay has re-
ferred the protest to Congress, accom-
panied by letter from Secretary Gage,
saying that no changes in regulations
can be made without amendment of the
Dingley tariff law
The growing extravaganza in public ex
penditures may well be regarded with
alarm by the conservatives l. is not
confined to any one branch Of the gov
eminent, but may be found in all of
them, AID if not checked, win sooner or
later lead to ruin. A member Of the
Rouse committee on Naval Affairs, aW-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01

ures that the cost of educating each ca
Diet ct Annapolis, afterthe proposed new
buildings there are completed, allowing
legal interest on the money invested in
the plant, will not be less than $3.50 a
year.
The House Committee on Military Az
fairs will begin the investigation, or
dered by the Sulzer resolution, of the
Idaho labor troubles and the connection
OF u S troops Herewith, on Feb. 14th.
Gen. Merriam, who commanded the
troops, and the governor and auditor of
Idaho, have been summoned as witnesses
and the names of others will be furnish
ed the committee by Representatives
Sulzer and Lentz. who have been active
in pushing the investigation.
Representative Moody made hit
when he made few remarks In opposi-
tion to a bill, authorizing the Secretary
Of State to pay to British company the
cost of repairing the Manila Hong Kong
liable, cut by Admiral Dewey He said
with strong emphasis: Before we
spend any money doing grace to citizens
of Great Britain, let that government
pay what 1t owes TO the citizene OF the
U s" He suggested that the Secretary
Of State, instead OF urging the passage
of this bill, send TO the House list Of
the claims against the U s and Great
Britain by the citizens of those coun-
tries, with view to Legislation for the
estsblihment of commission to settle
them all. Representative Adams, Of
Pa, made an appeal for the passage Of
the bill, recommended by the President
and the Secretary Of State, as an ex-
ample for Great Britain to follow, but
Mr.. Moody spoiled the appeal by re-
marking: But she dosen't follow we
continue making examples and she re-
fuses TO follow The bill was not acted
upon.
The republican Senators have been
compelled to change their programme
on the gold standard bill They had
not intended to do any speaking bat
under the taunis uf Senator Jones, Of
Arkansas, Senator Allison announced
that himself an other republicans would
speak IN defense of the bill The action
Of the democratic caucus 10 deciding TO
offer a free coinage substitute for the
gold standstard bull, At the proper time.
has been well received by democrats
While this substitute cannot pass, It will
receive the votes II all the democrats
who supp rted the Chicago platform, Of
all the popuists and Of all the silver re-.
publicans. and will spike few republi
can gaus.
The Roberts case may not end with
the a'lion Of the House. A. be has been
advised TO appeal to the Courts. on the
ground that the House violated the ri7ht
~ a sovereign State in declaring bis scat
vacant Mr. Roberts admitted that be
had been looking up the las aud that
he believed that hc would have a good
case on that ground, but. declined 80 say
whether he would 90 into Court with il
Nivfs
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01

Gen. Sir Redvers Butler sent to Lon
don War Office yesterday list of 200
additiodal officers and men lost in the
Spion kop battle.
He had previously reported losses
amounting to 706. Applying the usual
rule Of proportion, about 800 are yet to
come, making total of 4l2 for Spion
kop and the rest of the fighting along
the Upper Tugela.
The total British losses in the war so
far as known now make total of 0.523
Compared with this may be taken the
British losses at Colenso, 1857, and at
Magersfontein, 963. These were the two
principal engagements of the war pre-
vious to the battle of the Upper Tugels
There Is now scarcely doubt that
General Bull RS entire army has retreat
ed south of the Tugela. A press dis
patch from Frere Camp, Natal, dated
Friday night and delayed in transmits
sion, seems to make this clear.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
[ Editorial Correspondence ofhe Beacon
Letter From Baltimore.

BALTMoRE, January 2S, 1900
The General Assembly is down to
work and there is the usual influx Of
bills. The Governor is sick and appli
cants for Office and others cannot see
him, for the physician insists that he
must be kept entirely free from political
or business worry. The illness of His
Excellency is said to be the result of the
strain of work before and after the cam
paign.
The Elections Committee Of the House,
of hich Mr. King is chairman, made a
record last week The ballots arrived
from Dorchester county on Tuesday af.
tefnoon, and the boxes were opened and
the recount began. Tn" recountwas re,
sumed Wednesday at 10 a m and con-
tinued until the Fl boxes were finished,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01

when argument of counsel was heard on
disputed points. At o p. m. the ballots
were canvassed, and at a. m. Thurs
day the work was completed. The de-
cision Of the committe was. unanimous.
and the House on Thursday adopted the
committees report without dissenting
vote. The committee was in session al
most continuously for 10 hours. Con-
testant and contestee were represented
by able counsel, Messrs Goldsborough,
Graham and Simmons appearing for the
Republican and Messrs. Alonzo Miles,
Col Clement Sullivane and Mr.. Milburn
for the Democrat.
Having been so closely confined by
committee work l have not, during the
past week, heard any political gossip
worth mentioning. 1t is said that the
Baltimore city police will be reorgan-
lied on the line laid down by the Re-
form League Bill. The city Delegation
is not unit on it, however, and at An
napolis, as elsewhere, the unexnected
often happens.
One point about political legislation
at this session that is sometimes over
looked is, that to put It through there
must be no dissenting Democrat in the
Senate To secure Constitutional ma
iority, the bills must command the vote
of every Democratic Senator Senator
Claggett, of Prince Georges, has not
hus far been able to attend.
What day will bring forth is uncer-
tain, but the Democrats Of the Legisla-
ture continue to display spirit Of econ
omy in all expenditures. Every order
providing for services rendered or for
supplies is rigidly scrutinized, and II
there be the slightest reason why It
should not be approved, iti either pared
down within what are considered to be
proper limits or else wholly rejected, as
the case may be, according to the judg-
nent Of the Watchdog of the treasury.
The Zoo is now popular resort in
Baltimore, In the old Cyclorama build-
ing many animals are being wintered,
and one NAV 60 there and get view Of
many rare beasts Ham. Jr Borneo
nurang, is one Of the chief attractions,
and when dressed up and sitting at IA
BILE he is remarkably hamau.like. A
careful look at Ham, Jr would have
confirmed Josh Billings in bis opinion
That sum men did aktually spring from
The monkey and didn't hav fur tew
spring neither"
The name OF DR.. w b Burch, OF Bal
imore city, is among the list Of those
sent TO the Governor from which to Sc
fect the Democratic supervisors Of Elec
tions.
/ heard Saturday last with sincersst
regret of the sickness Of Mr. 10 + Nor
eau truly hope that he is not 20 sick
As was reported here and that be will
soon regain bis health.
The 2sth instant was blue Sunday In
Baltimore. These days occur period
ally, are supposed to be caused by
,nmeone RICH ia authority repcntiaF Of
-ius he has committed and Tn log to ease
ais conscience 81 some he Intends soon
20 commit Cigar stores confectionery
torres, drug stores, stationery stores, al
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
WEEMS STEAMBOAT COMPANY
Potomac River Route
eftArs.
f,s--yzrz-a ss:.s--,ssE.
ass laf3 III
WINTER ca GULE.
BegInning sATURDAY. Dec. 80.

beginning 0A bht3Nt D, bfe, 13fu,
The Steamer 70 OMAe
viii leave pier 9 Light street Balu
mnrc. every TUESDAY,, ap3 @ATuR
DAY. at 9 L ST.. for tdr Potomac
River. calliaR. eu Saturdays lrip, ut
Niilcr's. BrumGs Bscaps Grssba
LeWisrltB. Bupdick's, CusArts Walnut
Point, Coau, kiasale, MbHjsy Point
I.ndge. AiaUR, pbpy Puiui. Abyira.
Lronaritown, Cubr4m, HvHards aud
Slnur'H
On Tuesday only ior Lancaster. Bush
saud. Riverside. LiFcfroal Point CIV
mont. Alexsuira sui Washington.
Returning will iesFe 5lh Fireet haH.
Washington. ~ { 2. - THURSDAY.
caliing 80 the river whBtnf leaving
fconarltowu 90 q "a m Monday and
Friday kiusale at l2 m, WlItT- et
p M GfasbA's at g., 90 aud bgcou's
- p m, arriving tu Baltimore ratiE
Tuesday ard Safuriay mornings
Freight received Hally st ples .. Light
Street
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Agent Baltimore
STgpuEEsGa s. BEu Agents.
Wb-hinelon y e.
WLItAW N RRHpae.
May ~ tfs AleEanaha, V A.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
THURSDAY MOrnIns, February j. 1900

Brigham H. Roberts, Congressman
elect from Utah, has been denied admit
lance to the House of Representatives
and his seat declared vacant. The vote
on his case was taken on Thursday af
ternoon last, and was 26s yeas to so nays
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
10 The Milling Public.

A. 6ARDlNI RS Ills sou can g
FLOUR "tiiilsialc" Roller Process,
PEI up IN Hcai cotton hags nf
ana 1910 bbls irf The lowef
possible price consistent viii
ga z'uds This flour anr
8ac Corn
he Al, arc for sale every day In III,
w@'k, and CT exchange "a,
e'nn1, dsd whea, and earn
aran, &1 ruls; Nddlings 30cts auc
Wheat Scres Blugs Is cis huabe'
With q thoroughly eqapped Saving
u,h' capable II cutting s.08t Geut 81 lum
rs day. w'il guarantee quick aud accn
70 3tNing every talr Thursday Of ever
rk aBt,i Phod harvest M leaylns
IF los hCi bring hem nn thursday anc
yJuF lHufer she same nay
AUBREY S GARDINER,
ID, 9n-vL near ChAutico.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
ZACH N. FOWLER. JNo. N. PAYNE
We Want Your Money,
You Want Our Goods.


We have decided on a policy of new
goods each season In order to live up
to this idea, II is necessary at the end Of
each season to make goods so low that
competition is out ofthe question. This
may mean a loss to Us, but " also means
quick and sure sales. Nothing clears
a stock so rapidly as liberal
Marking Down Of Prices.
So to start the New Year well, and make
things generally interesting for you, we
will give You regular
Picnic in Bargains.
Remember, the goods we Offer YOU are
alfa6ao and seasoHa5ie. but they're not SO
new 10 our eves-that's all Besides,
we must clear the way for the incoming
tide of spring and and summer merchan.
disc, and we are willing to pay for the
accommodation of having clean shelves
and counter ahead II time To make
long story short. this is our loss and
your gain. NNt sed
Very respectfully,
FOWLER g. PAYNE,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
TRESPASs NOTICE.

THE PUBLIC is hereby notified that
hunting with or without dog or gun,
and all passing across fields at Sotteriy
farm Is forbidden Disregard OF this
notice will be prosecuted
Dsv i&-lY JAMES BEISCo 70
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
COLLECTORS NOTICE
Dress Making Up TO Date.

HAVING thoroughly acquired the art Of cut
II ting IS IN assure offer my services as az
"up.fp-datc" MODESTO cuttlpg ard hitlng
drps "a from the TAT 81 Partisan fashions, Per-
IRE blank All work done promptly and ~
the most approved style
u,s. GEORGIA JOHNSON,
Sept la-tfs LEONARDToWN, Mn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
TaX-COlleCtOr'S Notice.

THE OBLIGATIONS Of the County
1 must be paid To email lie me to pay
the county orders / must have money
and the taxpayers must nay me, or /
will be obliged to collect by process of
law.
Meet me punctually as follows;
ST INIGO'S-2nd Thursday.
JARBO ESVILLE-2nd Friday.
ISLAND-Adams' Store, 2nd Saturday
VALLEY LEE-Third Monday.
Taxes must be paid promptly
LEWIS X. SPRINGER,
Nov 9-tf Collector
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
SHIP US

Your cattle. calves. sheep, lambs live and dressed
poultry eggs and pork Our with the trade and long
KREy, PRICE & CO.. Commission Merchants
s7-3ms e3s La. AVE- N w, WASHINGTON, D. 9.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
SPECTAcLEs.

A full line of spectacles will be found
a. my place of business 10 Leonard own,
Md, to suit all ages, young and old
Prices moderate. Satisfaction guaran.
teed,
SAUL LEYINS0N.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-02-01
HATS.
GROCERIES.

GRADUATED sugar. tc 10.
II 10 va H4rs sap. 3te
Canned pcaUhc# ears for To.
T,tr3 .ttH's. hcB ftf q
Sea Gai Yeast Powder. 60. b1t'iH, g5e
tt.erfiHv's Cf,ilets. iiW
Gf.Ts.' ! ,sencp 3 u zga Tor l5c,
beet Flour. gfo No.
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BLANKETS.

White and parR BLANKETS 05C. up.
Dun't stnnta teaj thls ruf cpms Co
MfItt40NsN zVn LEM sNTpWN
ard ser the liafgains ~ .gt far 3ga
Nay c-s
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11
FROM CELLAR TO GARRETT
BOLD BURGLARS GET BUSY AT Tho
LESCH RESIDENCE.

Burglars went through the home of Con-
rad J. Lesch, 37S Louis street, Friday
evening and gave the place a genuine old
time tearing up such as marked the
trace of the gang that has so persistently
raided residences drought the city for
several years. They ransacked the house
from cellar to garnet, tore apart the beds,
upset furniture and tumbled the contents
of drawers and closets about the rooms
When the burglars finally departed they
carried away property valued at $3.50.
The robbery took place in the early
evening. The family left the house at
o'clock in the afternoon and returned
at 8 o'clock, when the burglary was dis
covered The presence of partly burned
matches throughout the house showed
that the burglars had made their search
when light was required. They evidently
took their time, however, as no possible
receptacle for valuables was overlooked,
nor We're the robbers particular as to
what kind Of booty they secured, taking
anything portable that they came across
The stolen property consisted OF an as
trakhan cloak, a black overcoat, clay
worsted suit of clothes, black coat and
vest, a fancy vest, a plush jewel case,
four gold rings, a pair of gold cuff but
tons, a gold breast pin, silver ladel,
silver berry spoon, a gold stick pin, a
black fedora hat and a pair Of lace shoes.
The burglary was reported to the po-
lice. The thieves entered the house by
opening the front door with a key
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11
MINNESOTA AT MANILA.
Some Personal Gossip About the
North Star Men.

Some Personal Gossip About the
North Star Men.
From Manila Correspondence of the
Northwestern Guardsman.
A society has been formed among the
ex-members of the Thirteenth, now locat-
ed in Manila, called the Minnesotans. w.
D. Hobart is president; ]. H Dow, vice
president; It. H. Larkin, secretary; H E.
Wallace, corresponding secretary; DR.. W.
G. Skidmore, D. D. S., treasurer. The
additional members, ex-committee, are c.
S. Downs and l.. F. Dee Headquarters
are at 13 Gale Cabildo, Intramuros.
Sam Rardin, late Company F, Thir-
teenth Minnesota, wants to know If the
gang wasn't a little lonesome for about
a week after being mustered out. Well
1t did seem bit queer" to be able to
follow your own sweet will without the
restraining "Steady!'' so familiar to a
bucks" ears.
We understand that the soldiers at LOS
Banos' have discovered Hot Springs
there. Good for the soldiers!'
Sam Rardin says the @. M. business is
the only snap in the army. We have
not the least doubt but what he's right
He'd ought to know, for he is @. M. SER
geant of Company E, Thirty-seventh u.
S. v. If in doubt ask Peaceful Val
ley He'll set your mind at rest on that
score.
We have it from good authority that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11


Charley Swanson'sy Chest is still enlarg
ing. He was made corporal some time
ago. If his arms keep pace with his chest,
We are afraid, that he will soon be dis
charged for disability
A certain Mestiza beauty on Novaliches
IS wondering why she does not hear from
her Jesus her sister is in mourning
for her beloved Julio" whom she thinks
dead, since she has not had a line from
him for long LIME.
Capt. Clark, Thirty-seventh U. S. W.,
has returned to his company after a siege
in the hospital
Capt Stone, of the Thirty-sixth u S.
v, is chief engineer, roadmaster, master
mechanic or something like that, of the
Manila & Dagupan railway. First Lieu
tenant Chris Bach is in command of Com
pany l during Capt. Stones absence.
Our friend La Due is just enjoying him
self, that's all.
Lorenzo Phillips only owns seven "tien-
das' in S. Miguel. Lorenzo always was
something of a contractor"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11
MONEY FOR new LAUNDRY
STATE WILL RECEIVE $4,000 IN
SURANCE ON BUILDINGS,


j. w. Mason, member of the board OF
trustees Of the hospitals for the insane
met with Gov. Lind, State Treasurer
Koerner and Auditor Dunn yesterday
and talked over the recent fire at st
Peter. The laundry which was destroyed
entailed a loss of about $20000 The in
stitution is protected by a blanket policy
for $4,000, which will cover any loss to
the state.
1t was decided to turn the insurance
money into the state treasury and paw
for a new building, which will be nut
up as soon as arrangements can be made
by the board for It's construction.
Mr. Mason said yesterday that a new
building would be speedily put up THE
destruction Of the laundry is a most
serious loss to us" said Mir. Mason.
With a family of nearly 1000, you can see
that we have pretty large washings
The employees are now washing in tubs
and until the loss is fully repaired we
will be seriously inconvenience"