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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-17

additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at 10. u a. IN
and 20 and 6l0p. M and leave Union Bridge
for Baltimore and intermediate Stations at
% ana 6.2j a. m, and 1850 p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
Sundays only-lcave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at 9. :35 a. m
and 235 p m. Leave Union Bridge 6.I5 a. m
and 405 p. IN. for Baltimore and Intermediate
Stations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03

COMMITTEE, reported an ordinance amend
ing the provisions for the revised ordin-
ances IN relation to house moving (chap.
Is, Sec 3O). Immediate consideration
was refused and a copy of the ordinance
ordered furnished to each alderman, on
motion of Alderman Eckhart.
Alderman Andrews also offered an or
dinance, fixing weights and measures ac-
cording to state law. Consideration was
voted and the ordinance passed by unan-
imous vote, on motion of Alderman An
drcws.
Alderman Andrews presented petit
ton of Mrs. Mary j. Englin asking per
mission to erect frame building with
galvanized iron protection. Referred to
the fire and light committee with power
to act.
Alderman Andrews reported an act on
vandalism in connection with deer in
Spencer square, the gift of Judge Drury,
and moved that the matter of substitut-
ing proper horns be referred to the park
committee to report to the Council. Car
ried.
Alderman Anderson, from the water
works committee, reported the compile
ton in excellent shape, of the water
works we'll by Contractor Oloff Atkinson.
He moved that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to settle in full for this work.
Carried unanimously.
Alderman Anderson also submitted a
report of a supplementary arrangement
which will prevent seepage, at a cost of
$50, ard moved that the amount be al
lowed to Oloff Atkinson. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Officers reports for the month of No
vember were received and ordered placed
on file.
The Clerk read petitions from the
Peoples Power CO., Henry Stengel and
Blake &. Murphy, asking permission to
| open a paved street and put in sewers.
| Granted as to Peoples Power CO.; the
Stengel and Blake & Murphy petitions
were referred to the Sewer Committee.
The Clerk read a communication from
Mrs. William Mckinley to Mayor Knox
acknowledging with grateful appreciation
the tender expressions of sympathy eX-
| tended in her great sorrow. Ordered
received and made matter of record.
| The Mayor named Richard Kell for
patrol driver in place of NJ. Taxman, and
asked his confirmation. Confirmed by
unanimous vote.
| Alderman Anderson, at the instance OF
Alderman Andrews, read again the pro-
position of the Rock Island Brewing Co.
to operate the auxiliary pump for the
hill service. After debate a substitute
motion by Alderman Kennedy was
adopted postpOning consideration to an
other meeting.
The Clerk read a communication from
1 Al 4
resolution agreeing to pay money for
the storm drain to the proper parties
titled to the same. Ordered received
ard placed on file.
On motion of Alderman Kennedy the
Mayor and finance committee were au-
thorized to employ additional counsel, if
deemed necessary, to defend the city in
! the storm drain case.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Gall. H. c. Schaffer.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
Municipal Matters.

City Council Room, Rock Island,
Dec. 2.-The Council met in regular semi
monthly session at s p. M, Mayor Knox
presiding and all the aldermen present.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and approved. Alderman An
derson from the finance committee, SUBJ
mitted an ordinance which was ordered
considered and passed by unanimous
vote, allowing bills out of the various
municipal funds, as follows:
ID
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03

The Monroe doctrine should be the
cardinal feature of the foreign policy
of all the nations of the two Americas,
as 1t is of the United States. The Mon
roe doctrine is a declaration that there
must be no territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
by any non-American power at the ex-
pense of any American power on Amer
lean soil. 1t is in nowise intended as
hostile to any nation In the old world.
Still less is it intended to give cover to
any aggression by one new world power
at the expense of any other. 1t is SIM
ply a step, and n long step. toward as
surfing the universal peace of the world
by securing the possibility of perma-
nent peace on this hemisphere.
During the past century other infiu-
ences have established the permanence
and independence OF the smaller states
of Europe. Through the Monroe doc
trine we hope to be able to safeguard
like independence and secure like per-
manence for the lesser among the new
world nations.
This doctrine has nothing to do with
the commercial relations of any Amer
lean power save that II in truth allows
each of them to form such as it desires.
In other words, it is really guarantee
OF the commercial independence of the
Americas. We do not ask under this
doctrine for any exclusive commercial
dealings with any other American
state. We do not guarantee any state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03

The condition of the American mer-
chant marine is such as to call for i'm
mediate remedial action by the con-
gress. 1t is discreditable to US as
nation that our merchant marine
should be utterly insignificant in COM
parison to that of other nations which
we overtop in other forms Of business.
We should not longer submit to condi-
tons under which only a trihing por-
ton of our great commerce Is carried
In our own ships. To remedy this state
Of things would not merely serve to
build up our shipping interests. but it
would also result in benefit TO all who
are interested in the permanent estab-
ishment OF a wider market for Amer
lean products and would provide an
auxiliary force for the navy. Ships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
TRAINS

est. Louis Springfield.
Peoria, Quincy. Gales
burg and Sterling......
Peoria, Beardstown, Bur
lington, Denver and
est $500.
st. Louis, Kansas City.
Denver aud Pacific
Coast Via Galesburg -.
Sterling and points In
termediate ............
East Moline (suburban)
st L., Denver and west
clinton and dubuque -.
Davenport and Cliuton e.
Clinton, Dubuque, La
Crosse, st Paul, MINI
and west aud N. W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

GHICAGO. RICK ISLAND
~ Pacific Railway-Tickets
NsFl74EEliN can be. purchased or baggage
l,tt&f& checked at City Ticket ONCE,
kfitlIliS 1913 Second avenue, or g r I.
& P. depot corner Fifth ave-
nue and Thirty-ffth street. Frank 81. Plum
ner agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
THE MESSAGE
Ter great prizes as the rewards of

Continued From First Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03


Bills of the Rock Island Regalia Co.
and Peoples Power Co, were referred to
committees.
Alderman Andrews, from the Ordinance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
InsuIar Problems.

Insular questions are next treated.
In Hawaii our aim must be to develop
the territory ON the traditional Amer
lean lines. Porto Rico is declared to be
thriving as never before. The atten-
ton of congress is called to the need of
legislation concerning the islands pub
lie lands. In Cuba it is stated that
much progress has been made toward
putting the independent government of
the island upon a firm footing. and it is
declared that independence will be an
accomplished fact. The president
adds:
Elsewhere have discussed the ques-
ton of reciprocity. In the case Of Gu
la, however, there are weighty reasons
OF morality and of national interest
why the policy should be held to have
n peculiar application, and / most ear
nestly ask your attention to the wis
dom, indeed TO the vital need. of pro-
viding for a substantial reduction in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
TRAINS.

Peoria, Sprir gheld. 1T. L.,
Indianapolis. Cincinnati.
Peoria, Springfield. Indian
adolis. Cincinnati. Bloom
fngton, st Louis. $500.
Peoria Express ............
'eoris, Indianapolis, Gin
cinnatL. Bloomington -.
liable Accommod alton -.
5h. rrard Accommodatiun
liable & Sherrard Accom-
Caale s. sherrard Accom-.
Trains Tnarlred = are dai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03

Trains marked are daily. an others eaty
except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
Telephone 1880
+DaiIy. +Daily except Sunday.

RO1K ISLAND PEORIA
"a Railwsy.-Depot First avenue
Nhs and Twentieth street. NJ A.
1EnRVN Patterson, general passenger
K - nlfA agent. Passenger trains leave
ASRouTE,S @. r g. p. Moline avenue)
Il depot ten QD minutes earlier
Ntx% than time given.
X e L GOFE, gent
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
l3o. P &C IF E s 7
Fl. OR TEGA.

La senorita Aurora Marin tiene guo de particpar
amigos pdbco general ha eablecdo esta cudad
epacosa cta Turbo frente Casino
Puertorrqu
Oece magnfcas habiaciones caballeros familias
Admte de
situac0n, los
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
CUENTOS Y NARRACIONES
UN VIAJER0 GALANTE

les, sac6 81 reloj diio su compaflera de via
jei
-LIegaremos & las tres de la madrugada
Joigny como no podra usted ir ninguua
perte hasta cue amaneZca tendra usted ham
bre, la cOnvidar6 cenar en- ell hotel donde yo
me al bergue.
--Acepto gustosa la nvitaci6n-contest6
la desconocida, la cual no habfa probado bo-
cado desde la una de la tarde.
amigOSS ~ ! 80 : :" -
En- ell hospital.
-Pues allf no Sc podra entrar hasta ell
amanecer,
En- ell tum ulto de la legada, la mujer per-
di0 uu momento de vista Mr.. Renard. sin
embargo esper6 pacientemente, al POGO ratio
vic q su companero de viaje hablando con sus
dos crlados, segdn ell mismo decfa.
Al cabo de un cuarto de hora corrla mon
sieur Renard al encuentro de Ia desconocida,
uno otra Sc dirigfan los pocos nom en- tos
hAcia la peblaci6n.
En medic del silencio de la noche reco-
rrieron varias GALES, antes de llegar al hotel
dijo la i6ven su aeon panAnte
-6Qu6 hora es?
LAS tres media.
-Pues como amanece las cuatro Guar
to, solo podr6 estar muy POGO tempo su lado.
esa bora tendre quo abandouarle usted con
ell bocado en- la boca.
-Es usted duefia de hacer 10 que gnste.
May de mafana tambi6n tengo 20 que despa
cnar up aSunGO muy urgenbe
La desconocida salo muy temprano del
hotel SO dirigi6 Ia plaza del Mercado, DON
de sc notaba gran moyimento de gente
cho rudo de armas.
Entire Ia multitud ofase ese confuse
NOR cue denunca la emoci6n de una concu-
rrenci& numerosa ocupada en- un mismo peu-
samiento La desconocida confundi6ndose
con la masa general, pens6:
-iDios mfol iDios INFO! lCon que es ver-
dad que van cortarle la cabeza mi pobre
Arturoi
De pronto sc abri6 la puerta de la carcel,
Que permitfa divsar el interior varias for
mas que SO sgitab ban ldgubremente como es-
pantosos fantasmas. Despu6s surgio la cla-
ridad de la plaza IN hombre con ell cuello es-
tirado como 81 reclamara "a la Intervention
de Ia euIlotina. detras de 81 snjetandole
por los hombres iban los criados de Mr.. Re
nard.
La desconocida, con los ojos fuera de sns
6rbita3 reconcile su companero de v1aje
en- ia persona cue estaba de pie en- 81 patoulo
esperando Is legada de su vfctima.
La llen6 de espanto ell recuerdo del dla
anterior Y sint6 un escalofrfo que recorrio
todo su ser, en- el momento en- que Ia cabeza
del REQ, entreyista un instante, sa!udaba la
mnltitud GAIA despu6s sobre 81 tablado, Sc
gada por ls cucaila de la ley.
E. de Mon.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02

\. b,nbrs sa acerc6 IN viajero que Sc
.arsnIear por a muchedumbre api-
s.ao Ia estaci6n, y quitandose Ell somore-
h le diio: 49,. a1r ponard nuoda
.,i bgcsrsa Wsar Fl pase.
-, ", Renard .s acerc6 Ia taquilla y en-
% sogamente en- la sombra ia silueta de
- mnisr de agradable aspecto.
1,souss sac6 de su bOlsilo un documento,
D,e.ent6 al expendedor de biIIetes.
Er,ndo 50 retiraba del despacho, le detu-
i IA 6e,conocida y le die:
.-Di;uense listed, caballero, he dido 10 que
|. ba dcho ese emPleado, tengo que pedirle
L listed M favor
Il No hay tempo cue perder, porque ell
H,s1 va 4 partiT eDseguidS.
Sc que tis0e usted IN pase para Joigny
s,adsro para cuatro personas y que no son
Eesdss mas cue tres viajeros. 20 Itere Gsted
ksisrns ESQ sitio yacante?
Admire d descaro con que me pide us
L. 4se favor-excam6 Mr.. Renard.
No le cuestaa usted NADIA mplacernel
-sTlsne usted absolute necesidad de ir
sdry.
ST sehor; soy una infeliz sin un c6ntimo
tosillo, que tiene allf moribundo su
AgIdo Quisiera verle antes de que dejase
b ey:tir.
Me pareco que apela usted un engsho
4aa c0nyeneerme
-Pues blen: *, sefior, he mentido; no Sc
hats de mi msrido, sino de mi amante.
Ea aque momento los empleados empeza-
sSls gritar
-se1ores ytsieros, a. trent lSeilores viaje-
II ssI trent
la muier asl6 del brazo q Mr. Renard,
Bcau6 en- tono de sdplica echandose llo-
-,P. carload, caballero, no me abando-
Il listed
Estsbau va ca 81 and6n, ante las portezue-
y cusndO mozo de la estaci6n, empuja an
iays haca su coche, les dijo;
-,Pronto. Prontoi ell tren va partir ense-
sgaia.
Mr. Renard SO encontr6 solo on la muier
q 10 deparamento de priuera clase. Los
4 hom0res que le segufan iban en- un coche
seganda.
-aNo yIenen con nosotros gus amigos de
fad2 -pregunt6 IA desconocida.
j NO s0n mis- ami igOs-contest6 bruscamente
4 R9nard--s9n MIS-.
Dsspa6s de yacilar un instante, termIn6
fsse con una sonrIsa, diciendo
-...Mis crlados.
-NeFa listed nuy rico puest0 que lIeYa en-
V[npanil nada menos que dos sirventes.
Asaafd, sin hacer case de esta observa-
r. Pf9egunta Ia mujer:
-JUon que ese udlvlduo esta enfermo en-
sgoy2
vi, seiior, en- 81 Hospital, y nuy grave,
I s,"9 que 90 hay ramedio possible para e.,
MI Nshard cue no gustaba de las conver-
Vu'' 'F'stes, consult6 la guia de ferrocarrl-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
Case de conciencia

nay en- a Iesoreria de los Estados Unidos
s'pF1smeuto I!anaio conscience Fund.-,
| sgs'' aqleIlos que sucumben los dicta-
ro.- eooclencia por haber defraudado al
s,@a.t' ao' s1a.en dspOs.tar sumas por via de
49, ,.uCVo' Las can't ladies' son generalmen-
/ Ei9osua', pero el pals es tan grande abun-
~ gafscteres ezc6otricos que ell xF'ondo
II, 33olciencia9 coatiene 10 bastante para
H. a 5dia llserIa cualquier pobre. Pasa con
N. t.no s,"no case de perturbada conciencia
ToioSlH Hetlos tio noticia, fu6 oil de un ciudadano
Il I,IS, nm Nv Onlo, cue compr6 hace dias en- Bd-
H. .op'1 un canadense por dos centavos.
aio i ~ con horror que ell lapiz habfa en-
II, ~ Ios E,tanos Unldos sin pagar dere-
|rs ttse 4ae son de so por ciento de su vaIor.
l ear. y j, .I1@r su conciencia, envi6 una
Ao6s ., 1esorero federal, incluyendo un
proS. ILedu'ayo y especticando su objeto.
~ j aaoiefnente por modestia ell buen tole
AOstuyo de drmar la carta.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
La naciOnalidad de De Wet

La prensa Sc ocupa con especial lnteress
de las noticias Que "a puesto en- circuiac1on el
dfarfo frances GL'Aurort1 acerca de 10 naclo-
nalidad del guerriilero orangense De wet.
So inici6 una investigator soOre es-
te asnnto.
Ell ca pit4n Riccsrdi, jefe de Ia legion ex-
trapiera que pele6 durante un ano en- favor
de los boers declara que De Wet naclo en- IN
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
Plausible hidaIgula
E. de Mon.

FL pert6dico americana eTke SUM, en- un
extenso v razonado ar:fcuo que dedica al Al
rnirante 5e "a Eseuadra eepafiola don Pascual
Csryera, apoys Establishments ell proyecto de
regular uns artfstica copa de orc 81 heroico
1narlno espefIoi abriendo una listA de suscFip-
ci6n para lleyar cabo ei regaio del mencio-
nado presente'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
MINISTRO MORDIDO

Eel eminente dfplomatico Parloif, ninstro
pieni potenciario ruso en la corte de Corea fue
mord do por perro rabioso.
Sin perder nj I'M momento SO EN- barc6 ell
ministro en- nm vapor fetsdo espeelalmente
para conducire al Institute Pasteur que hay
en- ell Jap6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
$4,000 enfermos

Los ingleses tienen en- el Africa del Sun
un eiercito de 251 mil hombres de los cuales
u 900 estfn enfermos en- los hospitaes.
Dice IN peri6dico que Inglaterra no ten
dra mas remedto que proponer la paz, pues 1e
serA impossible veneer los beers.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02

pueblo de ombardfa. Su noubre es Agostf-
no Crfstiani Tiene 42 nos de edad, pertene-
ce noble fsmlia sin fortuna Race cinco
amos Sc estabecio en- ell Estado de Orange.
slendo director de granja.
Estos tnformes causan ell p6blico upa
impression de agradable sorpresa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
'T:ribuna1es

La Corte de Distrito de San Juan, libr6
reqnisitoria contra Andres Calvo Hermida, ma
tural de Pontevedra-Esp pena-en causa sobre
estafa.
FL Tribunal de Distrito de May agt tez, in
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
San Eorenzo

FL practicante titular de aquel pueblo don
Gregorio Bretafia, tiene alcohol IN raro fe-
nomeno nacido hacen muy pocos dias.
Carece de craneo, presenta la boca contra
hecha con dientes: su lengua es gruesa
redonda Y la cuelga por encima de la encfa de
la mandibua superior: sus ojos son iguales
los de pez.
I'll cnerpo del mostruo es jiboso las ex-
tremfdades SO hallan bien conservadas
La Corte de Distrito que actua esta
cudad ha sefaado los siguientes juicios con-
ira procesados de San Lorenzo:
Viernes 9. Manuel Claudio Eduardo
Hernandez, por atentado
Martes 13. Felipe Morales, tambi6n por
atentado, Modesto Vilafafa, por rapto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
JUANA LA GRANDMA

Juana, la graciosa grandma,
Dijo ell sultan asf:
-Todos m.J reinos dlera por Medina
Medina por tt.
-Es ell amor que Sc halla en vuestros brazos
Crimen, seg1n mi ley
81 quie:es estrechar tan duces azos,
HATE cristieno oh rey
ST hacerme bautizar es necesario,
Hareme bautizar;
Mas permite que tome por rosario,
Oh Juana tn collar.
Victor Hugo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
CONTRADICTIONS

Sc haya con su amante, Rosa
a solas en- su ardfn,
va su empresa amorosa
iba tocando su In,
cuandO ella. entire la arboleda
trasluce ell gruDo encantado
en- que, en- cisne transformado,
anna ID piter Leda
encendida de rubor,
viendo ell grupo repugnante,
Sc aza, rechaza al amante,
y excla ma, huyendo & Qne horror -
Corrida del NAL ejemplo,
entra REAR en- su temple
mas al YER Rosa el ardor
con que ell altar mayor
uua vfrgen de Murllo
besa un nifIo encantador,
yolvi6 en- su pechO sencllo
la llama arder del amor.
dSera una ley natural,
como afrma no sc qnien,
lleva un nal ejemplo 81 bien
y IN ejemplo bueno al NAL?
Ramon de CAMPOAMOR
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02

sia, para formar una alianZa adrauera que
impda la invasion comel cal norte-aun ericana
aquellos paises.
La vista del cancier aleman Bullow
Austria realfZada hace dias estaba relaco-
NADIA con este asunto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
HERMOSO RASGO

La infortunada reina Margarita seg1n
leemos en- <La Religions acaba de adquirir
una porcf6n de terrenos en- las inmediaciones
del Convento Capuccini, pr6ximo al paaco
Piom bno.
En- dichos terrenos piensa hacer cons
trufr la reina Margarita un asilo de hu6rfanos,
en- Ell cual seran recogidos los hijos del asesino
de su esposo.
Ell asilo Sc erigira q la memoria de Hum
berto I.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02

teresa Ia busca, captura prfsf6n de los fndi-
viduos que siguen
Angel Aldebol, por rapto de la joven Gre
goria Ramos Aranas
Jose Wilma Almeda de Isabella, por es-
tafa.
Por ell juzgado de Arecibo tambien SO ha
requisitoriado Jose Morales Rios, de Baya-
mon, por estafa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-02
BOMBOS MUTUOS
FkBULA

Lanz6 ell cuervo su aspero graznfdo
= grltole Ell mochuelo: bravo, hermano
Canto cual vuestro canto no Sc ha dido,
sois, sin dnda, del bosque e soberano.
Us puedo devolyer Vuestro cumplido,
ell cuervo repltc6'e, ssfior mochueio,
pues creo, vive Dios, que nunca ha habido
un cantor como vos, nj aun en- el cieo.
Escuchaba estos bombos loores
tan fasos, tan estdp pidos vanos
un pensador, con Ia mentira en- guerra,
dfjo sonriendo, estos cantores
no pueden ocultar que son paisanos
de grandes iteratos de mi TERRA.
Francisco Pimentel
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-09
TO CREDITORs.

mar 9
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-09
The Extra Session.

The General Assembly of Maryland met in
extra session on Wednesday, in obedience to
the call Of Gov. Smith, issued on February
ID. Gen. Ferdinand Latrobe, Of Baltimore,
was chosen Speaker Of the House, and John
Hubner, of Baltimore county, President OF
the Senate. All the Senators but one, Sena-
tor Caggett, of Prince Georges county. were
present on Thursday and nearly all the mem
bers of the House are in attendance.
On Thursday Gov. Smith sent message TO
the Legislature, restating the object for which
the extra session was caled-to pass acts for
state enumeration of the inhabitants, altera-
ton in the ballot law to make it conform more
nearly to the true Australian system, and an
enabling act for Baltimore City TO build a
sewerage system. Public discussion of the
federal census and the change in the ballot
law, the Governor says, has further confirmed
the wisdom o(the call for an extra session.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-09
western Maryland Railroad.

The ADVOCATE has always been opposed to
a sale of the Western Maryland Railroad, be-
lieying that under the management of Col.
Hood the best attainabls results were being
realized. and further that those desiring 10
get hold Of the property either desired to sup
press it or to get it for speculative purposes.
1t is now distinctively Maryland enterprise,
and a great artery of trade for Western Mary
land and Baltimore. Sheuld it pass TO other
hands it might be used TO divert trade else
where.
The annual report of the Company for the
fiscal year ended September 80, 1900, shows
a large increase in net earnings over the year
previous. With increased freight facilities it
is believed the earnings will continue to grow
until the road will become valuable invest
ment to Baltimore and other stockholders.
The periodical talk of sale, Col. Hood
points out, is very prejudicial to the property.
and for the following reasons
First, the cost of supplies is increased by
the risks incident to change of ownership;
second, traffic is diverted, as the shipper pre-
fers to patronize the company that is likely to
continue in business; third, the pride OF EN-
ployes is lessened and impaired discipline re
suits; fourth, the credit of the company is in
iured and the value of the property depreci-
ated by being kept constantly on the markets;
fifth, operations upon two OF the most import
ant enterprises ever projected in connection
with the Western Maryland Railroad, and
which would be of great direct advantage to
Baltimore. are now being held in allegiance
pending the outcome of this agitation; and,
sixth, the management is kept in daily dread
that large interests now dependent upon the
road, and upon which it relies for success,
will become alarmed and make themselves
indenendent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-09
Hon. j. Frank Turner.

The Court of Appeals have selected Hon.
J. Frank Turner, of Easton, as Clerk, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of J. Frank
Ford. The Court has made wise selection.
Mr.. Turner is not only lawyer of ability,
but has been clerk of the circuit court for
Talbot county, and is eminenty qualified for
the position Besides, he is genial and
courteous gentleman, and has wide aequalnt-
ance with the lawyers of the state. From
1884 to 1888, he was Comptroller of the
Treasury of Maryland, and filed the place
with credit to himself and to the best interests
of the State. He is careful and painstaking
in all his undertakings, and his appointment
will no doubt be hailed with satisfaction
throughout the State.