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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
THE CORRUPT PRACTICES
ACT.

There seems to be a general demand
for the passage Of the Corrupt Prac-
tees Act which is now pending in the
Legislature The matter was discussed
in the Senate this week, and the scnti
ment in favor of the enactment of the
law seems to be growing.
a few days ago the Baltimore Herald
said: The corrupt uses of money in
Maryland elections continues to be a
fragrant evil which calls loudly for
remedial legislation. Indeed, as we
have heretofore frequently shown, the
business of vote buying and selling has
grown to shameful proportions in this
State. AS an illustration, it has been
publicly asserted, without contradic-
ton, that in one county alone there are
rs many as 1000 purchasable votes,
any number of people making no cor
cealment of their willingness to vote
for the candidate who will pay the
highest price.
For the purpose Of correcting this
monstrous wrong Corrupt Practices
Act was introduced in the General AS
sembiy two years ago, but it failed Of
passage, chiefly on account of lack of
tine for its proper consideration. In
the early part Of the present session a
similar bill, prepared by the Reform
League, was introduced in the House,
and is now in committee. The pro-
visions OF the measure are of 4 stringent
nature, and are we'll calculated to Sc
cure the purity OF the ballot.
''Its general purpose is to prevent
tie improper and undue expenditure Of
money by candidates or political COM
mittees in any manner which may tend
to the corruption of voters. Limita-
tions are put upon the amounts which
candidates for respective offices will be
permitted to spend during campaigns,
and each candidate will be required to
submit an itcmiZed account Of all sums
spent by him, which account will be
made public. Within thirty days after
the election the candidate must submit
4 sworn statement as to each item of
expenditure made 10y him, the date,
the amount, the object to lie attained
and the person to whom it was paid.
In Baltimore these statements are to
be filed with the clerk of the Superior
Court, and in the counties with the
clerks of the Circuit Court, and no sue
cessful candidate will receive his c>'n-
mission until such statement, verified
10y oath, has been SO fled,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
CRONJE SURRENDEfS.

Gen. Piet A Cronje, with Il Boer force
estimated at between 5000 and 900 men,
surrendered at daylight Tuesday morning
to Field Marshal Lord Frederick S. Rob
erts at Paardeberg drift, Orange Free
State. The surrender was unconditional
Lord Roberts also captured Major AL.
brecht and Major Won DEWITT, noted Eu-
ropean military experts who have been of
great service to the Beers
General Cronje surrendered four three
inch krupp cannon, zine one-pounders
and two Maxim guns. Most of his heavy
cannon, it is believed, had been removed
by another route or buried.
The causes of the surrender. as shown
by the latest advices, were as follows: Gen
eral Cronje and his men were in position
in which, even if they could have held out
against the British fire, the unsanitarv sur
roundings were unbearable. Many de-
composing bodies of men and animals, eX-
posed to the burning South African sun
for days, had caused an odor which even
to the British troops, considerable dis
lance off, produced more suffering than
the bullets of the Beers A second cause
was the terrible bombardment, which was
renewed with increased vigor owing to the
arrival of four six-inch howitZers that had
been intended for the siege of Pretoria
Fully a hundred cannon, it is believed,
were concentrated on the little force of
Beers. Still another cause was that the
British had been gradually creeping up at
night and intrenching until, when the end
came, their advanced parties were but so
yards from the Beers.
General Cronje and his men were sent
to Cape Town, where they will be held as
prisoners
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02

DEWEY'S CLAIM DENIED.

The Uuited States Court of Claims Mon
day rendered an opinion on the claim of
Admiral Dewey, his officers and men for
naval bounty under Section 4635 of the
Revised Sta utes for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet in Manila bay May /. 1898,
the Court holding that the claimant has Il
right to recover for each person on board
the enemys ships the sum of 800
This decision is upon the basis that the
Admiral's fleet was superior to the Spanish
fleet, excluding the shore batteries, the
torpedoes and mines in Manila bay. Adj
miral Dewey's claim was for $500 for each
man belonging to the enemys fleet, in
Guiding the supporting shore batteries,
mines and torpedoes.
The principal question involved in the
case was whether in determining the en-
emy's force the supporting shore batteries,
mines and torpedoes should be included
| The statute provides that bounty shall
| be paid by the United States for each per-
| son on board any ship or vessel Of war be-
| longing to an enemy at the commencement
of an enga cement, which sunk or other
| wise destroyed in such engagement by any
| ship or vessel belonging to the United
States, or which it may be necessary to
destroy in consequence of injuries sus
tanned in action, of 800 if the enemy's
| vessel was of inferior force and Of 5000 if
of equal or superior force, to be divided
among the officers and crew in the same
manner as prize money.
In the course of his brief counsel for the
Admiral stated that the number of officers
| and men on the vessels of the United
States during the battle was 1886; that
the official complement of the Spanish
vessels taking part in the battle was 2,O37,
| and that several of the enemys vessels
had on board number considerably in
excess of their complement. making the
actual number on the enemy ; vessels about
2,973 The total number nf mel on board
the vessels of the enemy which were de-
stroyed, including two torpedo boats, is
given as 1914.
Taking into consideration the guns at
| Corregldor, Ell Frale and other forts at
the entrance of the bay and those at
Manila and Cavite and the torpedoes and
mines in the bay and entrance to it, it was
contended by counsel for Admiral Dewey
that the cnemy's force was superior to the
vessels of the United States
The Government insisted that the stat
| ute failed to provide for the contingency
! of the cooperation of the land batteries
with the naval forces destroyed, and that
the Court is poweress to supply the omis-
sion.
The court, in deciding the case, held
that the law applied only to the force of
the vessels engaged in the action, and
that in this instance, taking the number
and character of the vessels into &C
count, the strength Of their batteries On
board and all other matters which prop
erly go to the determination of the actual
fighting strength of the two opposing
fleets, and that of the United States was
the superior 1t is understood that coun-
sci for Admiral Dewey will take an APP
peal to the Supreme Court of the United
| States.
Under Mondays decision Admiral
Dewey is personally entitled to $3.50.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE.


In the Senate bills were introduced and
referred as follows: By Senator Williams,
of Hartord-To repeal and rc-enact, with
amendments, certain sections of the code
referring to the payment of taxes by cor
porations; by Same-To enforce the law
to provide for the appointment OF COM
mission to provide for uniformity in legis-
Iation in the United States Senate bill
to limit the time for catching oysters in
certain parts of the PatuXcnt river and to
forbid the use of patent tongs in the same
waters were passed.
In the House of Delegates leaves to in
troduce bills were presented and referred:
By Mr. Hopkins-To amend the laws re-
garding farmers institutes; by Mr.. Contee
10 amend the constitutional provision
relative to members of the General AS
sembly holding Office; by Mr. Hoffacker-
To restrict selling Of traps and snares for
foxes. The following bills were favorablv
reported: To provide waterworks for
Hyattsyilie; to amend the charter of Ia
NoIud Ill ~. W aut1OIIIp Il luSIicp OIL the
peace in Takonla Park.
Tuesday.
In the Senate petitions were offered by
Senators Baker and Hubner asking that
no change be made in the present Sunday
law.
In the House of Delegates leaves were
cd al forrol.
To amend the laws relative to appeals
from justices of the peace: by Mr. Scrim-
eer--To validate mortgages improperly
acknowledged since Mar Ii 18th, 1898; by
Mr.. Brambic-To amend the laws relative
to guardians and wards: by Mr.. Contee-
To provide for the payment of money for
schoolhouse in the Thirteenth election
district of Prince Georges. The follow
ing bills were favorably reported: To pre-
vent the Dissertation of the American flag;
to amend the laws governing the levy of
attachments; to amend the rule of pro-
ceedings in chancery courts; to amend the
charter of the Laurel Building Associa-
ton; to amend the charter of EVANSVILLE
The following bills were passed: To give
mortgages on property for debt priority
of all others; to provide for the further
publication of the archives of Maryland
to provide for the annual publication of a
manual of the State of Maryland; to regu-
late the selection of jurors in Prince
Georges county.
WEDNESDAY.
In the Senate the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Senator Bryan
To provide for the publication of the
election laws in all newspapers by Sena-
tor Rohrback-To make the fares OF all
railroads in the State uniform; by Senator
Moses-To regulate the sale of oleomar-
garine.
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" Lit the Nail
On The Head. -

place and Sept. ;, as the time for holding
the National Convention of the Associa-
ton of Democratic Clubs, by the EXecu
tive Committee of the Association. At
the same meeting the resignation Of Hon.
Chauncey F. Black, of Pa, as President
of the Association, and OF Representative
Sbley, of Pa, as a member of the execu-
tive committee, were accepted. The Few
president will not be announced until
April 18th, Jefferson Day, when the AS
ISOLATION will give big banquet in Wash
ington. Gov. Benton McMillin, of Tenn,
Chairman of the Executive Committee,
will act as President until then.
The clique of zeal estate spectators,
who are after a big wad of Uncle Sans
money, in exchange for the south side OF
Pennsylvania Avenue, which, notwith-
standing its being quagmire in which no
solid foundation for large blilding can
be had without driving piles through 30
or 40 feet of mud, they have been taking
up as just the place to locate future public
buildings, received an unexpected check
when the WasLin ,ton Centennial Com
mittee came out strong for the projected
Federal Avenue, from the Capitol To the
proposed memorial bridge to Arlington,
over the Mall, upon which all future Fed
eral uidingS shall be located. The Nal
is owned by the. government and there
would be no rickingS in the erection of
buildings by the government upon its own
ground.
Senator Vest thus sized up the republican
policy, in a short speech: The PROPOSE
ton that the L. S. can hold territory as
colonial possession and its people as vas
sails, is.the most preposterous and danger
Gus that has ever been advanced in the
course Of my public life
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
BarqainSnFarmS.

1. TX ACRE farm in Montgomery Coun-
W ty, Md, 81 miles from Bcltsville
on the B. & o. r. R., improved by six
room dwelling, bank barn, potato cellar, 2
corn houses and granary Fine young
orchard and strawberry patch, well wa
tered and timbered and in first class cul
tivation, close to school houses, churches,
and stores. On easy terms. Price only
$4,000.
lLU Sprin gfield, P. W. & B. r. R.
food dwelling, stable, corn house and
carriage house. Buildings insured for
$4,000. On easy terms. Price $4,000.
g. O1c ACRE farm one mile north of
AlO Bowie on a perfectly straight
and good road, half in cultivation and
half in wood, part of which is good white
oak timber Finest water in that section,
one spring being noted. Dwelling, barn,
corn house and granary Splendid truck
ing land and so acres fine meadow or
grass land. On easy terms, Price 81, 200.
4. no ACRE farm 3 miles from Sea-
luz brooke, improved by comforta-
bic dwelling and necessary out buildings.
On easy terms. Price 81 500.
5. On ACRE farm miles from Glendale
w on Collington and WoodmOre
road, improved by room dwelling in
good condition with ) porches. new ten
ant house, large stable and carriage house,
corn house with two sheds, meat house
and chicken house. Nicely fenced. Old
and young orchard of about 500 trees.
Fine well of water, new ice house full of
ice. On easy terms. Price 50 500.
6. ACRE at Glendale, minutes walk
l from Station i'm prpyp1 hv 10 room
dwelling with large attic, tw" double
porches, and cellar, stable, well with pump
on premises. Nice orchard. On easy
terms. Price $500.
r. B. B. CHEW, JR.,
Attorney for Owners,
sig F. St, NV, Washington, D. c.
March 10. 1S99-tf
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02

The bill ostensibly designed to pro-
vide temporary revenue for Puerto
Rico was finally saved in the House
by a very narrow margin says the
Philadelphia Times. 1t is very grave
ly doubted whether this is the measure
that ought to have been adopted for
the relief of that impoverished island
Puerto Rican wants financial aid and
industrial and commercial encourage
ment, and all that Congress can think
of to do is to impose taxes upon its
trade
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
The Latest and Best.
To ,chOm 1t m,y Concern:

To rhom 1t mdy Concern:
l certify that am selling DR.. Hamil-
tons Anti Malarial Tonic Bitters, Rheuma
tic Liniment and Eye Wash and in every
case, as far as the result has come to my
knowledge, they have done all that is
claimed for them, and cheerfuliy recon-
mend them. By J. L. Edlavitch, the
Leading Merchant, Upper Marlboro, Md.
c. A. Snow & Co., Patent Lawyers, OPP
posite the United State Patent Office,
Washin gton, D. c.. who have actual
clients in every city and town of the
United States and Canada, report that
never before in their % years practice has
the work Of the Office been so we'll up to
date. They claim that patents can now
be procured in less than half the time
formerly required.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
No. 2571 Equity.

THE OBJECT of this proceeding is to
subject a lot of ground situate in or
near the Town of EVANSVILLE. MARYLAND,
known as Lot numbered Is. of r. P.
Evans Addition to Hyattsville, to the
payment of 81 ,095 81 with interest, being
balance of purchase money due by John
A Johnson, now deceased, to the plaintiff
TIE Bill in substance states that SAID lot
and Improvement was sold about the 10Th
day of March, 1890, to said John A. John
son; that payments were made, but the
said sum of 81 .095 81 remains due and I'M
paid; that the said John A. johnson has
departed this life. leaving as his heirs at
law John A. John son, Walter johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson, Indiana Johnson. Lille
Rushe, Leroy Johnson and Charles p
johnson and Louisa Dreves: that Leroy
johnson, Charles Johnson, Indiana John
son. Walter Johnson, Elizabeth johnson
and Louisa Dreves are infants, and it APP
pearing to be that Leroy Johnson is a non
resident of this State.
1t is thereupon ordered this 9th day of
February, 1900, by the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges county, in Equity, that
the plaintiff give notice to the absent de-
PENDANT of the object and SUBSTANCE of
this bill by causing copy of this order to
be inserted in some newspaper published
in Prince Georges county once in each of
four successive weeks before the It'll day
of March, 1900, or in any manner as pre-
scrbed by the laws of this State, warning
him to be and appear in this Court on or
before the 2sth day of March, 1900, by
person or solicitor or guardian to show
cause, if any he has, why a decree ought
not to be passed as prayed for.
GEORGE c.. MERR1CK, A. j.
True copy-test: JAMES B. BELT, Clerk.
February 9th, 1900-5w.
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ORDER OF Counr.

ORDERED this 2Sth day of February,
" 1900, by the Circuit Court of Prince
Georges county that bills Of cxceptio II
shall be signed in any cause pending n
the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
county at any time within thirty days from
the rendition of the verdict of the Jury on
the findings of the Court upon the issues
of the facts in sail ca Sc, but not there
after unless the time for signing said bills
of exception shall have been prev ously
extended by order of Court, but nothing
herein shall prevent either party from re-
quiring the b Is of exceptions to be signed
before verdict.
JOHN p. BRISCOE, c. j.,
GEORGE C. MERRICK, A. J.
True Copvl JAMES B. BELT, Clerk
Test: of Circuit Court for p G Co
March End 1900-1t
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Representatives of various patriotic
societies of Maryland went before the
Senate Judiciary Committee and the
Library Committee of the House in
the Senate chamber Wednesday morn
ing to ask that the law providing for
a statue Of John Hanson be repealed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
Special Nor1cE.

OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. !
Upper Marlboro, Md, Feb. 60 1900 !
ORDERED, BY the County Commits
" sioners of Prince Georges county.
Maryland. that all applications for Pen
sions for 1900 must be made by written APP
plication and verified statement of all
facts, on which said order is asked, first
filed with the Clerk to this Board, accord
ing to Act of General Assembly of Mary
land, 1890, chapter 1853. No application
for Pensions will be granted unless this
notice is complied with. All applications
must be filed on or before MARCH Sth,
1900.
BY order of the Board
JOHN T. FISHER,
Clerk.
February %, 19OO-td
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02

General Butler has won an important
point by the capture of Peters hill,
nine miles south of Ladysmith, but he
has still some of the strongest Boer
positions to face, including the lofty
fortress Mount Bulwan.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
CHARLorrr HALL ScHoo1

ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYL AND.
A n established academy for boys and
~ Young men under Military discipline.
Continuous operation from 1896. Very
moderate terms. Forty-two scholarships.
Quiet and healthy location. Next session
begins September II 1899. For further
particulars. address.
GEORGE Nj. THOMAS, A. NJ,
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w Asrrp.
POPLAR WOOD.

WOULD like to contract for a lot of
w POPLAR WOOD tn be delivered
on the cars of Pope's Creek Railroad for
this season The timber nut be dressed
and delivered not later than December
18th, 1900.
Address.
CARTER & CLARK,
10th Street Wharves,
Marcd 1, l900-am Washin gton, d. C
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TENANT WANTED.

A T once, two GOOD WHITE MEN,
IA acquainted with tie cultivation of
TOBACCO. Team and outfit furnished.
Apply to William G. Brooke, Upper
Marlboro, Md.
F. WEEMS
March > 190O-tf
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-02
MoRTGAGEE's SALE
i SrnrnovEp REAL ESTATE
OF NA!.C 4 BILE

i SrnrrovEp REAL ESTATE
IN RIVERDALE PARK, PRINCE
GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND.
DY VIRTUE of the power contained in
ID Il mortgage from Susie Emmc and
Charles \ Emme. her husband, to William
B. Clagett. Trustee, dated February 2lst.
1899, and duly recorded among the Land
Records of Prince Georges county in Lii
Der J. B. No 3, folio 143 ct Seq the I'M
dersigned Attorney to sell nam ed in said
mort gage, default having been ma lie i'll the
covenants of said mortgage, will Offer for
MONDAY, MARCH 26th, 1860,
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ,
all that tract of land known as the North
one half of lot twelve (12) in block forty
five (45) of the subdivision known as
Riverdale Park, Prince Georges county,
Md, containing
$3.50 Square Feet OF Ground,
MORE OR LESS,
excepting from said lot the right of way
conveyed to the City and Suburban Rail-
way by deed recorded in Liber j. B. No.
t, folio 169 ct seq. This property is very
eligiblv located and offers a rare chance
for investment.
TERMS OF SALE:
One third cash on the dav of sale or
upon the ratification thereof h~ ~" vt
The balance payable in two cql.. install
ments III six and twelve months, respec-
lively, from the day of sale. or all cash at
the OF tio', OF purchaser. Deferred pay
ments to bear interest from day of sale
and to he secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned. A c,sh deposit of $500
will be require Oh the day of sale. Con-
veyancing. recording and stamps at the
,st Of purch User or purchasers.
T. VAN CLAGETT.
,tnrrev i sell named in NOR, gage.
Will "v CL>GETr: Solicitors.
March 2u l. 1900-ts.
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Agents ANrED.

NOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVE
IL MENTS OF ADMIRAL DEWEY"
the worlds greatest naval hero. By Mu
rat Halstead, the lifelong friend and ad-
mirer of the nations idol. Biggest and
best book; over 500 pages, SX10 inches :;
nearly 100 pages halftone illustr ations
Only $50. Enormous demand. Big
commissions. Outfit rec. Chance of a
lifetime, Write Quic,. The Dominion
Company,3 Bird Floor Ca ton Bldg. Chicago
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l. UBLIC GALE
OF 4
VALUABLE FARM.

DY VIRTUE of Il decree Of the Circuit
ID Court No. ,, of Baltimore City, passed
in cause No 1920 A in said Court, the I'M
dcrsigned Trustees will sell at public auc-
ton, at the Court House door. IN the town
of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on
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No. 26l6 Equity.
ORDERED this 3rd day of February,
" 1900. that the sale of the property
mentioned in these proceedings made and
reported by Marion Duckett and Ebert
D. m, Attorneys tn sell. b. ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on ar before the 3rd day
of March. next; provided copy of this
order he inserted in some newspaper
printed In Prince Georges county, once
in each of three successive, weeks before
the 3rd day of March, 1879.
The rel Ort states the amount of sales to
be $3.50.
-.... JAMES B. BELT,
Clerk of Circuit Court for p. G. Co, Md
True copy-test: JAMES B. BELT, Clerk
February 9th, 190C-iw
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THE
grinte George's Gnquirrr,
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EDITOR.

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