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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
"a. B. HEPBURN.
''Hon. Lyman ]. Gage, United States Treas
ury. Washington, d. G"

The business of the bank has constantly
grown since the list of directors was ''looked
over by Secretary Gage. Mr.. Gage was the
personal friend of President Stillman, of the
bank.
Both Senate and House unanimously passed
resolutions directing Secretary Gage 10 sub
nit to them all correspondence between the
National City Bank and the Treasury Depart
ment. This correspondence disclosed that
the Standard Oil Trust controlled the bank
and used the Government money to further
its own interests.
The correspondence also showed degree
of intimacy between officials of the National
City Standard Oil Bank aud the officers of the
Treasury which was characterized even by
Republicans as reprehensibe.
Secretary Root could not resist the pull of
the National City Bank, and he transferred TO
it the handling of about So, 600, 900 a month in
Philippine business.
The disclosures frightened the Republicans
and they declined to grant full investigation
of Secretary Cages connection with the Ma.
tional City Standard Oil Bank.
SenatorsAllen, Vest and others made charges
repeatedly in the Senate against Secretary
Gage, which the administration leaders did
not deny, pursuing the policy of silence in
order that the scandal might be hushed if pos
sible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21


Then military court of inquiry was or
dered by the President Despite the efforts
of this court to make a favorable showing for
the beef, the evidence was so overwhelming
against it that the investigation resulted dis
satrously to the Administration.
As a final move the President and his Cab
met decided that Alger must be made scape-
goat He was forced out of the Cabinet-but
the scandals still live.
II was developed during the Investigation
that beef that had been canned and shipped TO
Europe several years before the Spanish war
began was shipped back to this country, re-
labelled and sold to she War Department for
the army. Chemically prepared beef and
meats from which the substance had been ex-
tracied were dished up to the soldiers in Cuba
and Porto Rico.
Thousands of pounds of rotten beef were
thrown overheard by officers in command of
transports, but the trust lost nothing. The
officers were reprmanded and the beef con :
Germs were paid for the meat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
How Administration Aids Armor
Trust

President Mckinley, through his political
manager, Senator Hanna, indorsed the grab
of the Armor-Pate Trust, which was agreed
TO by Congress just before adjournment. All
session the strongest lobby Washington has
seen for years has been maintained by the
armor- plate interests. The shipbuilding lobby
and the lobby working for the Shipping Sub
sidy bill were also instructed TO work for
armor- plate. The Democrats attempted to
lower the rate by threat to build a Govern
ment armor-plate factory. The House re.
fused to consider such proposition and It
was introduced in the Senate. Here it was
fought by the Administration men. When
the bill went into conference there were days
of wrangling, with the Senate steadfast for
cheaper armor or the building of Govern
ment factory. As adjournment approached
the lobby became more insistent-
After missionary work done by Senator
Hanna and the Republican leaders 1t was
finally decided to leave to the discretion of
the Secretary Of the Navy the price to be paid
for armor Under the new law he is author
lied to purchase armor at a 'siust ard reason
able .price,, and to contract for as manf
thousand tons as he desires No limit x
fixed If the Secretary does not believe that
the price asked by the trust is reasonable, he
can use $4,000,000 which has been placed at
his disposal to build a Government factory.
On the night the armorplate section was
adopted the lobby held celebration at Cham
beriin's that is still the talk of wine e-drinking
Washington
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
Luxury for U. S. Officers While
Cuba Foots the Bills.

The allowance of extra compensation to
United States Army officers serving in Cnba
has cansed conspicuous Administration
scandal. The Revised Statutes and the Army
Regulations contain stringent provisions TO
prohibit any officer from receiving additional
compensation for the performance ofany duty.
The legal authorities of the War Depart.
ment construed these laws to be binding, but
in the face of this Major Gen. Brooke, who
was paid nearly $4,000 year as regular
nual income to nearly 5000 Subordinate
officers were given proportionate sums in ad-
dition to their regular salaries.
The scandafis, if anything, aggravated by
the fact that these donated sums are taken
from the Cuban revenues.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
Army Appointments For Only 'Sons
OF Somebodies.

The favoritism shown the sons Of distin-
euished public men in army appointments has
caused scandal of no mean pretentions.
The selection Of officers for the volunteer army
during the Spanish American war was based
largely on percentage and not merit The
son OF prominent statesman or public official
could obtain a commission without regard to
experience or qualifications. In this way the
troops were in many instances placed under
the leadership Of most incompetent officers.
Ii finally became practically impossible for
4 commission TO be secured unless the appli-
cant's father, grandfather or some other near
relative was Of national reputation and COM
manding influence. ''Sons of Somebodies'
became the officers, while men of practical
experience and military training were com
PEELED to forego service or enlist as prisates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
Turns from His Party to Bryan.


RIcHMoMD, IsD., July 1l.--Henry o. John
son, who served four terms as Republican
member of Congress and who voluntarily with :
drew from public life last year after denonne-
ing President McKinley's Philippine policy,
today confirmed the report that he will sup
port Bryan.
Mr.. johnson was one Of the best debaters in
Congress, and members stood about him ten
deep when he assailed the President last Janu-
ary year ago.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
Standard Oil Bank Favored Through
Its Pull in Politics.

Among the most unsavory OF the scandals
Of the Mckinley Administration is that Of the
National City Bank of New York City. This
bank, dominated by the Standard Oil Trust,
was enabled, through Secretary Gage and a
potent political pull, 10 invade the United
States Treasury. This scandal furnished the
Democratic party with much campaign mate
rial and threatened for time to disrupt the
Republican party.
The National City Bank was selected by
Secretary Gage, with the full approval of
President Mckinley, as the distributing agent
for all the internal revenue funds of the
Government during the financial crisis of last
December. By this favoritism it is estimated
that in few months the bank cleared about
81, ,500, 900.
The cause of the favoritism shown the Ma
iional City Bank by the Administration is
shown in the following letter;
The National City Bank of New York. q
"New York, June 8, 1897.
"My Dear Mr. Gage:
''rhe National City Bank of this city, of
which Irecently became vice president through
the consolidation Of the business of the Third
National with it, is one of the banks designaed
as United States depository, and l write TO
request that in any changes which may be
made under the Administration may not
be disturbed in this respect We should like
TO remain United States depository as at
present. OF course the bank is very strong,
and if you will take the pains to look at our
list of directors you will see that we also have
very great political claims in view of what was
done during the canvas last year.
''Yours very truly,
IA. B. HEPBURN.
''Hon. Lyman ]. Gage, United States Treas
ury, Washington, d. c.
That Secretary Gage had carefully consid
cred the list of directors is shown by the phe
nomenal increase in the volume of the banks
business with the Treasury Department. The
following are the figures taken from the re-
cords of the Department:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
MKIIIEY'S RECORD.
Catalogue of the Revelations of
Fraud and Worse Which
Have Marked His Admin
istration as President.

Extravaganza in the Navy, Bad Beef, Wretch
ed Transports, Favoritism to Oil Trust
Bank, Algerism, Eganism. Neelyism,
Brother Abnerism" aud Subserviency to
Armor Combine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
DRIvATE SALE.

~
: The undersigned, agent, has for sale the
following described properties
Dwelling house, No. 43, on Liberty ssA
street, Westminster; frame, part brick .R1lH
and part weatherboarded 8 rooms and WIDE
hall on lst floor; rooms and bath room on
I'd floor; cellars under whole building; gas and
water; well arranged in every respect;
Lot No. Al, Liberty street; good newly
built stable in rear on alley.
Three lots on Fair Ground containing from
Ito p acres each; now in grass; will be sold
separately or jointly as desired.
Also farm Of So acres, short distance from
the city of Westminster Improvements are
large brick house, stable and other outbuild
ings. This land is of good quality and N =,
good condition; we'll watered, &c. Will sell
1t in whole or any part of it desired. There
are several fine building sites upon it.
Terms to suit.
L. LYNCH, Agent,
sept S0tf Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
WAR g NO WAR

Do you use whiskey, either to keep up your
courage, for medicinal purposes or on yonr
sideboard? If so. is not the first thought to
get an absolutely pure article? How can you
better accomplish this than by buying direct
from the distller
Don't forget to get a little
"BURKHoLDER" FOR HARVEST.
A. s. BURKHoLDER, Diatiller,
may26-2m Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
Cuban Postal Scandal Now Comes
to Gap the Climax.

The latest scandal Of the Mckinley Admin
istration is that connected with the Cuban
postal service. Defaulter Nicely and his ac-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
II o. GRIMES,
d. Successor to
E. O. GRIMES Il CO.. AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT.
WESTMINSTER. MD.
II o. GRIMES,

Having succeeded TO the business of the
late firm of E. q. Grimes 4 Co., the under
signed solicits the patronage of the firms
former customers and the public generally.
has as complete a stock of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
CHOICE GRO RIEs

as can be found IN our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS M0LASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO-
BACCO, &C.
The best grades of PATENT PROCESS
and FAMILY FLOUR constantly on hand at
bottom figures. VIII pay the Highest Prices
for WHEAT, CORN, RYE. OATS. and all
kinds of Country Produce.
Agent for Latin Il Rands Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing. &c. Farmers can be supplied with the
best quality Of COTTON and FLAXSEED
MEAL, HEAVY YMIDDLINGS BRAN, DC.
at lowest prices. ,
mar 26 Il. u dhlmEo-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21

TWO WAYS
OF GETTING GLASSES; ONE TO GO
TO A FIRST CLASS oPTICIAN, HAVE
YOUR EYES PROPERLY TESTED AND
GET WHAT YOU NEED-THE OTHER
TO GO TO A MERCHANT WHO KEEPS
sPEcTACLEs, MAKE "a GRAB IN
THE BAGn AS IT WERE. GET A PAIR
THAT DON'T FIT Ycu ALTHOUGH
IT MAY SEEM so FOR THE MoMENT)
RUN THE RISK OF Running YOUR
EYE SIGHT ENTIRELY-AND ALL
FOR A SMALL DIFFERENCE IN Ex-
pENsE.
IFYoU NEEDTH sERy.
ICES OF A GOOD oprI-
N.wE CAN SERVE you
WELL AND cHEAPLY.
A. H. WENTZ,
Jeweler aud Optician,
febl9 Westminster, Md.
FRANK K. HERR. SAMUEL K. HERR.
p K. HERR 8 BRO.
Manufacturers Of
COACHES. CARRIAGES.
BUGGIEs. JAEGER WAGONS.
PHAToNs, 4e.
Special attention given to Repairing. An
orders promptly filed and work Of every kind
warranted.
~ Factory opposite the Montour House,
Main street, Westminster. Md. ang8 ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21

DosTER PRINTING Specially At this
4 Office
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

The essential dishonesty Of the DEM
ocratic figuring on 4militarism" Y ex-
posed by : single glance at the follow
iue table showing the Cost Of our
military establlshments' tor the fiscal
year ending July !, 1901. This u
Clipped from q democratic newspaper,
which happens to be pnbaished n The
South:
A4WY ....s.ss.s...ssss~ AA.seeSSsc css'ev ~
V~E1l0e1&3o01. ...sss.s Ssoo1v v0x1lO
MHlkoxH academy ..... ~! !o61 g!
Pe6elG ss........s.. 1o4' o'<lsSslO
xut013 - : 80. 40. .$16ds sovzs ~
49, e. - halk of this sum n
rIIlS M raf6 io ~ Survivors Of the'
War = ~ ~ a the form oG
( psa1i1o1a ~ ~ DemocrNtp intend
n crf 66wn ~ eogt " ssmilitnxismsr
- SSVin9 that money, It u time Tor
tkesa to Seme oSst frankly and ~ -.
Il tbs1 ~ n19 lntand % Aasail the
vefssans Il = tine foe fhsm y leave
that itegn qut of tleix a ~ = ehraskA
Gtate JouEnaI N u.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

Mr.. watterson said OF Mr.. Bryan In
1896: "He is dishonest dodger. He
10 daring ndventurer. He is politi-
cal fakir. lie Is not OF the material
Of which the people of the United
States have ever made a president. Nor
is he OF the material OF which any
party has ever made candidate Oh.
yss, Mr.. watterson. It hns made him
candidate once before.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

A large part Of Bryan's st. Louis
audience on Saturday night left the
hall long before he got through talk
ing. This is ominous. In 1885 he held
crowds for hours here. as he did else
where throughout the country. No
bedy saw any of his auditors leave
his meetings four years ago until be
left. The change Is significant. In
the nrst place, the curiosity which
years ago fs necessarily less active
now. In the second place, the chances
Of his election are much fainter now
than they seemed to be in 1895. In the
third place, the country is getting tired
Of his continual menace to business
and prosperity By Bryan's free silver
movement. This year win see the
end Of Bryan and observation-disclosures
ka State Journal
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

What denounce is n protective tar
III: II il false economy and the most
vicious political principle that has ever
cursed this country. That is what
william J. Bryan said while he was =
member of Congress. OF course, he
now knows why he was mistaken; and,
Just 80, he will know IN few years
that he was wrong in his estimate
Of the effect that annexation would
have on the country.-Idaho Daily
Statesman.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

Fortunately the Republican party in
Colorado was never more harmonious,
united or enthusiastic than 1t 10 this
year, and no leader Is attempting to do
anything which conflicts with the pur-
poses Of the party as they may be ex-
pressed in the party conventions. The
outlook for Republican victory in Colo
RADIO grows brighter every day
Crested Butte Pilot.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

Following upon the British loan.
an issue of German bonds has been
sold In the United States. 1t is the
Republican financial policy that Is
Transforming the United States from
a debtor to n creditor nadon.-Colora-
do Springs Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

The paramount isshe was created by
Bryan, named by Bryan, inserted into
the platform at Bryan's orders and
has been worked by him for all there
Is in It, but already. before the cam
paign gets fnirly warmed up, he learns
there IS nothing in it. The country
refuses to scare.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

THE National Democratic committee
formally appointed Charley Towne as
the official trailer, to follow Teddy
Roosevelt around the country and
scatter his herds and obliterate all new
brands. As nothing has been heard OF
Charley for several weeks, trailer
VIII have to be sent after him. It is
feared that he has been tossed by
some refractory Dakota steer.-Nebras-
ka State Journal.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

IL any intelligent man Is undecided
about the issues of the campaign, let
him take Roosevelt speech and a
Bryan speech and compare them.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

1.-THE party which will not allow the
constitution to follow the nag through
the Carolinas, through Mississippi and
Texas, has no occasion to distress itself
about the constitutions journey 1000
miles across the sea."-From Republi-
can State Platform, New York.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

IL the Democrats wish to predict
sure thing they should promise that.
In the event OF victory. there will be
no more lending of money at a good
rate of interest 10 foreign countries.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

Bryan is still quoting from Lincoln,
but can he find an extract anywhere
showing that the Democratic party
ever said a good word for Lincoln
while he was alive?-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

One has only to read the Labor Day
speeches of Bryan and Roosevelt to
see which is the patriot and philoso-
pher and which is the agitator and
false prophet And Roosevelt 10 only
the Republican Vice Presidential nomi-
nee.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

There are over 100000 bank deposit
ors In Colorado now, nm increase OF
nearly 100 per cent. in four years. Per
haps this is one OF the many valid rea-
sons why Mckinley will carry Colo
RADIO this year.-Buena Vista Republic.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

Just imagine the Democratic howl
there would have been il President Nc
kinley had abandoned the Philippines.
Colorado Springs Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29
oIrny. POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

II Is great misfortune to the Repub-
lican cause that Mr.. Bryan Is to make
only TWO speeches day hereafter.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

But, fellow citizens, the consent Of
the governed 10 new doctrine for the
Democracy, except in those southern
states where the black man becauee
Of his color Il a. completely denied
tbou1h he lived In central Africa. 66n-
sent u the governed Why, IN 1eoo
Je1ssson that Democratic psssidsnt
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-29

There has been in the history Of the
Republic no such triumphant and pros
porous and glorious an administration
Of public affairs dong and loud ap-
plause) and for NIL that you are asked
to give It up. For what? Have you
read the Democratic platform-if you
have, read It again-the platform Of the
Democracy in 1864, where they de-
clared the war failure and called for
the immediate cessation OF hostilities7
Have you read the Democratic plat
form-then read 1t again-the platform
Of 1872, where they declared that the
Republic falls and the empire rises out
of Its ashes II the great and gentle
Grant should be elected. But the Re
public still lives.
Wherever there has been chance to
assail and attack and dtshonor the
flag, there you find a Democratic ma
tional committee assailing 1t and dis
honoring 1t. Read your Democratic
platform and you will find where there
Is mention Of silver and 1t is relegated
to the rear with the statement that
the American people ought to give up
its great and boundless prosperity be-
cause there Ii some question about the
cdhsent Of the governed in the Philip
pines, and because the country II In
danger Of Imperialism.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-11
Cherokee National Council

In November the Cherokee national
council will begin It's regular annual
session, and II is expected that the
session will be an interesting one
There are many questions Of vital im-
portance To the Cherokee people which
might be protitably considered, and
the question VI treaty will come in
Tor good share Of Cherokee oratOry
and Argument. Coming, as II does,
after the cotton is nearly all gathered,
when the corn is in the crib and thr
frost Is on the pumpkin, ii Is conf
dent.y expected that this session Of
the council will be .argely attended
by prominent CherOkees from all
parts VI the nation, aud 10 Is also ex.
pected that the usual Dumber Of "men
with schemes" will be on hand
Tahlequah Arrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-11

er an assumed name appeared be-
fore the commission and his mar
riage license did not agree with
the name ne gave. Witnesses were
brought in and proof made of his
identity, and he was duly enrolled.
A man tried for half an hour to
enroll a son that had been dead
three years. When the fact oi the
death became known Col Needles
grutly called out: "Why don't
you try to enroll your great grand
iather2" and the man answered
this was all the child | had and |
thought ought to be allowed to
enroll him "
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-11
OVER THE PHONE.
MIAMI

Frost Sunday night.
The Neosho river is again ford.
able.
Van Stuart aud wife have re-
turned from Vinita.
Court WAS called Monday and
adjourned ill Wednesday.
j. G.. Crawford and wife have re-
'urned from au extended TIP to
Arkansas.
A terrific storm visited Miami
Saturday night Three head Of
cattle, the property of Thomas
Prckham were killed by lightning.
The holiness people have a camp
meeting in progress. There are
fifteen holiness preachers in at
tendance including DR., Godbey Of
Kentucky.
Thomas A. Peekham, barber
and one of Miami's best citizens
died Saturday. The funeral nc
CURED from the Christian church
yesterday under the auspices OF
the Woodmen of the World.
Major Edward Goldberg, Indian
agent at the Quapsw agency, died
Tuesday OF poison from eating wild
mushrooms, and his vile is also
very sick aud not expected to re
cover, from the same cause. He
is from Canton, Ohio, aud is a per
sonal friend of the president.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-11
MeKennOn's s Successor.

Major Breckenridge NJ the Dave.
submission made the Chieflain Ofiicr
an exceedingly pleasant call Friday
Afternoon after the adj urnment Of
the commission at the court house
where Tor three weeks The onrnllment
ui CherOkees has been la progress
Major Breckenridge Is a cultured gen
tleman Of he old school and the Cher.
sKees are fortunate Ia getting so
worthy successor Of Captain A. $.
hcKenuon. He has been a close
student ~ Indian matters since his
arrival Ia the territory and the In
dians may rest assured that In lireck-
enrldge they have man who will
SOM master every detail of the matter
in hand, aud when the work uf en-
rullment and allotment Is finished
they will have cause for graduation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-11
Motive. Money Not Philanthropy.

Motive, Money Not Philanthropy.
In the absurd publications with
which compress owners fill certain
southern papers they fail to inform
the public that their motive is not
philanthropy but dollars. Long
accustomed To make bIg profits out
o. the necessity Oi reducing the old
bales size by second compress
sion, they have come to believe
that cotton is grown in order that
It may be compressed. The farm.
er, however, does not labor early
and late merely to provide a fat
living for privileged class. He
sells his cotton to the man who
will give him the most money aud
he has il baled in the way that
will cost him the least II he il
within r, ach Of a Ruundlap bale
plant, he hauls his cotton there be-
cause he knows that by having il
put in Roundlsp bales the burlap
covering used will cost him about
80 cents per bale less than bagging
aud ties, and that his cotton, not
needing to be recpmpressed, will
sell for a premium more than suf-
ticient to pay the baling charge.
He knows, too, that If the time
should ever come when it will not
pay him to have his cotton put up
in Roundlap bales he can have il
baled in some other way that will
pay him.