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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Company of Ten Billions of Capital

A monster corporation with a capital that
will make the billion dollar Steel Trust pale
into insignifcance is TO be organized in Pitts
burg, Pa 1t will have the enormous sum OF
ten billion dollars capital. This is the larg-
est capital of any corporation now in exist
ence, and the field of operation to be COW
cred by the new combination embraces two
worlds. An application tor a charter has
been filed in Arizona. The corporation is to
be known as the International Construction
and Development Company.
The new company will, according to its
charter. engage in the manufacture Of steel Of
all kinds, mine copper. gold, silver and coal,
will raise sugar and refine it, will build ships,
raise, kill and sell live stock, raise and evap-
crate tropical fruit, colonize different parts OF
the new possessions of the United States,
handle lumber from its own preserves and
deal in fire clay.
WIDE SCOPE OF OPERATIONS.
The application for the charter was made
by Richard D. Coulter, Corporation Attor-
ney of Pittsburg, who is named in the appli-
cation as one of the incorporators. With him
are named George l.. Heron and John G.
Wolfram, both of Pittsburg. Attorney Coul-
ter said that while he was the father OF the
scheme, and had worked on it for a number
of years, he could not discuss the names OF
the persons in the background at this time.
He said everything was of tentative nature
thus far, but as soon as the charter should be
granted the object and purposes OF the COM
pany would be made known.
The company will operate in the United
States, Mexico and Cuba at first, but gradu-
ally its operations will be extended to Porto
Rico, probably Venezuela, Colombia, Argen-
tine Republic, Chill, Australia, China and
other countries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Maryland Affairs.


Talbot county sent the first new corn to
Baltimore, it sold for 62 cents bushe.
A ten cent counterfeit outfit is at work in
Baltimore, and the city is flooded with them.
Baltimore is to have $1,0OO.OO biscuit
company. 1t will be independent of the
trust.
DIR. S. ]. Wishard, of Hagerstown, bought
this season for city dealers $1,000 barrels of
apples. One farmer received 81, 500 for his
crop.
By the explosion of a gasoline stove Mrs.
Frank Day and her three-ye old daughter
were burned to death at Highland avenue,
Baltimore county, on Monday.
Mack Powers, aged about 80 years, died
suddenly at his home in Frostburg, Allegany
county, last Saturday. His death is attributed
TO the excessive use of cigarettes.
The burst of Richard Wagner, won last
year at the Brooklyn Saengerfest by the
United Singers of Baltimore, was formerly
dedicated and presented to Baltimore last
Sunday afternoon at Druid Hill Park. During
the ceremonies HandeFs "Hallelujah, with
an orchestra of 35 pieces, was given, also
Webers ''Juble,' Tannhausers Pilgrim s
Chorus, &c. Rev. Julius Hoffman made the
prayer, and Mayor Hayes the speech of ac-
ceptance. Many celebrated soloists from
other cities took part in the exercises.
Katie " Dorcus, of Woodsboro, Frederick
county, pleaded ''nolle contendere'' in the
United States District Court last Saturday to
the Indictment charging her with using for
postage on letter sent by her through the
mail cancelled stamp. Judge Morris i'm
posed fine of 800, which Miss Dorcus paid.
The federal officials were in possession of a
number of letters alleged to have been posted
by Miss Dorcus, on which the stamps were
shown to be composed of two and sometimes
three pieces, smooth cut and nicely pieced
together, and, to the casual observer, well cal
culated to deceive.
An interesting event took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Lewis d. Gore, at Resterstown,
on Tuesday night, it being the christening OF
one of Mr.. Cores grandchildren, a son of Mr..
William Gore, of Park Heights avenue, near
Pikesville. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. R. Wheeler, a minister who had in
the past performed a similar service for the
child's mother, who was Miss Snyder before
marriage, and other members of her family.
The little son was named Lewis Dixon Gore,
after his grandfather. The child's great
grandmother, Mrs. Charles Snyder, 92 years
of age, of Baltimore, was present and stood
sponsor for the child.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Business Locals.

Wakefield Store for rent. or for sale cheap;
good stand. Aaron Bixler, New Windsor,
Md. st
Farm of 10 acres in fine condition; good
buildings; fruit and water. Apply to John P.
Klee, Gist, Md.
October 10, near Carrollton Station, 2 fine
year old Mules, and other personal property
will be Sold John G. Taylor.
EXCURSION RATES ANE SPECIAL TRAINS TO THE
HAGERsTowN FAIR.
The Western Maryland Railroad announces
the sale of Excursion Tickets TO the big Ha-
gerstown Fair, from October 18th to October
18th, inclusive, good to return until October
10Th inclusive. On Thursday, October 18th,
special train for the Fair will leave West
minister at 7.50 a. m., stopping at intermediate
stations to Chewsville, and returning, leave
Hagerstown at s. so and Fair Grounds 600 p.
m. On Wednesday and Thursday October
18th and 18th, special train will start from
Baltimore, stopping at all stations to and in
Guiding Westminster; returning, leave Hagers-
town each day at SIS and Fair Grounds 5.35
p. m Excursion tickets will be good on
regular or special trains.
Miss Kate Beard, daughter of Rev. L..
Beard, of Middletowu, Frederick county, will
give rehearsal at Odd Fellows Hall, Man
chester, on Tuesday evening, October 10Th.
Doors open at 8 p. M; admission Is and 20
cents Miss Beard is graduate of the Rails
ton University, Washington.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Republican Buncombe.

The Republican organs and machine politi-
clans who are demanding the possession or
copies of the census returns, as public docu-
ments, forget that the United States govern
ment does not permit access to the federal
census returns. And the State census reports
should be no more accessible to the public
than the federal reports.
We do not see any advantage in their pos
session. Registration is a matter closely
looked up by politicians and party workers
everywhere. All unregistered persons are
known, and if they are not registered it will
be because they do not care to exercise the
privilege of voting.
The demand is simply made as means of
trying to make campaign capital. There is
nothing else in il, and the politicians who
have gone to the courts to endeavor to haze
their demand granted know the move is only
buncombe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Her Life in Peril.

Miss Stone, an American missionary in Bull
garia, was kidnapped by bandits several weeks
ago, and her friends were informed that by
the paying of $40, 900 ransom she would be
released, otherwise she would be beheaded by
the 9Th instant. Her Boston relatives and
friends sent out appeals for money to the sew
eral missionary societies of this country asking
for funds to redeem her. On Wednesday
$56, 600 of the amount was cabled to Bulgaria.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-Bulgaria's efforts
to rescue Miss Stone may lead to her death.
From what the Washington authorities have
been inclined to critcse as dilatoriness, the
Bulgarian Government has jumped to the
utmost energy in connection with Miss Stones
case. Advices are received by the State De-
partment that military force has been set in
motion against the mountain stronghold in
which the brigands with their captive have
taken refuge.
Consul General Dickinson fears that if an
attack is made the brgands will not hesitate
to murder Miss Stone. He is making urgent
representations to the Bulgarian Government
to direct its force to await the result of the
negotiations with the brigands before author
izing an attack. Once the woman is liberated,
this Government will urge Bulgaria to take
vigorous measures for the arrest and punish
ment of all concerned in Miss Stones abduc-
fiOu
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Tortured by Masked Burglars, North
ern FiendishneSS.

LocKpoRT, N. Y, Oct. 6.-Two masked
burglars broke into the house of Frank Hol-
man, wealthy fruit grower, living on the
Ridge road, near Olicott, last night. Holman
had sold the apples of one orchard for 81, l35
that day, receiving the money in cash on the
spot. The robbers evidently had learned OF
the deal, for while they were searching through
the house Holman heard one say: swell, let's
make him tell where the coin is.
The farmer tried to slip downstairs 10 where
he kept his shotgun, but was intercepted by
the thieves, who tied him in a rocking chair.
Holman declared that he had banked his
money that day. The robbers laughed at him
and touched lighted matches to his feet. Mrs:
Holman grappled with one of the wretches and
then tainted Holman finally told the burg
lars that he had just $35 in the house and
showed them where the money was. This
they took, swearing at their hard luck at not
getting the 81, 100. Before departing they
threatened Holman with death if he left the
house before morning. He gave the alarm at
daylight, but no trace of the burglars could be
fouud
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Republicana and the Public Schools

On the W.st page of this issue is a pretty
clear exposition of how Coz. Lowndes and
the Republican party seized hold of the public
school system for partisan purposes, as re-
ply to the Republican platform promise to
remove the public schools from partisan con-
troll. When the Republicans had the power
to do this, they failed even to attempt it. In
fact Gov. Lowndes appointed Republicans to
succeed Democrats as School Commissioners
in every case he possibly could, except in
Carroll where one Democrat was appointed
to succeed himself, and he was the only Demo
crat in Board of six.
The Democrats, at the session of the Leg
islature of 1900, passed law requiring mi
nority representation in every County School
Board. Where there are three Commission
ers, one must be appointed from the minority
party Where there are six, as in Carroll,
there must be two. Before the passage of
this act there was nothing to prevent all
School Commissioners being chosen from one
party. In most counties, under Democratic
rule, the School Boards were composed SOLE
jority of them competent Republicans could
not be secured. Gov. Lowndes appointed
Republicans in some of these counties, and
the squable among them resulted in law suits,
extravaganza and the gripping of schools.
Under Democratic rule in all the Western
counties, where there is higher order of
Republicans than in Southern Maryland or
on the Eastern Shore, there was no trouble
in finding highly capable and intelligent Re-
publicans, and every School Board had Re-
publican members. For instance two of the
six Commissioners in Carroll were Republi-
cans, and the Frederick Board was composed
of three Republicans and three Democrats.
From the article on the first page it would
seem that Gov. Lowndes believed in minority
representation on School Boards, but the fact
is he never failed to appoint Republican to
succeed Democrat whose term had expired,
except in Carroll, where he reappointed one,
and he was only estopped in making every
School Board solidly Republican by the limit
of his possibilities.
by their fruits ye shall know them"
Judging from the past record of the Republ-
can party in regard to public schools, its plat
form declaration in regard to removing them
further from partisan control is impudent in
sincerity Doubly so, as the law now provides
against the appointment of Commissioners
from one party only.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Republicans and the oyster Industry


SIT (the Republican party will promote,
foster and encourage the oyster industry of
the State
The above is from the speech of Chairman
Goldsborough at the Republican State Con-
vention.
AS guarantee that the Republicans are
sincere, they nominated Herman s. Platt, the
head of the Oyster Trust, for Comptroller.
If elected he will be a member of the Board
of Public works, and the Board of Public
Works controls the oyster police force. And
between the police force and favorable acts
by Republican Legislature, under the die
tation of Boss McComas, it can readily be
imagined how the Republican party will
''promote, foster and encourage the oyster
industry
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
some Facts for the People.

The ADVOCATE showed last week, quoting
the figures of Comptroller Herring in his speech
accepting a denomination, that when the
Democrats came into power in Maryland in
1867 they found net State debt of 1884,,
41s. 43, which net debt has been reduced to
81, 1886, 1863 10, a reduction Of nearly Jfce nal
lions Of dollars.
So much for Democratic management of
State affairs.
When the Republicans we're hurled from
power in Carroll in 1867 they left no money
in the treasury, an overdrawn bank account,
debt owing to Joshua Smith of $4,000, and
debt in the form of county certificates of
$74, 41O-in all about $S1 ZOO.
The tax rate was 40 cents on the $4,000,
with nothing for public schools, and the coun-
ty debt was still being piled up.
Every Board of County Commissioners from
1867 to the present time has been Democratic,
and let us see what they have accomplished:
With a tax rate much losoer than any other
county in the State they have paid the Joshua
Smith note Of Sc, 900, repaid the overdrawn
sum from the bank, and reduced the debt of
$74, 410to So, $500. They have opened many
miles of new roads, replaced many old bridges
with substantial iron ones and erected many
new ones all over the county. Besides, the
generous appropriations to the School Com
missioners have enabled them to erect very
large number of neat and comfortable school
houses, and to keep the schools open about
seven months.
The total debt at the close of the fiscal year,
june goth last, was $12, SIS, There was also
due bills to the amount of Sc, 4S2.00.
The assets of the county on June 30 were
taxes and interest due $S4,S73, cash in bank
$5,278 l6, due from corporations $1S3.02, due
from mortgage tax $547.6S, total of $40,
1924.
In other words the county owed, floating
and bonded Indebtedness, $19057.00. and
had assets, in cash and uncollected taxes, of
$40, 1872. 81, or $21, 1926. 81 more assets than
liabilities
For many years the tax rate under Demo
cratic rule was SO cents on the $4,000. It's
NOW 10 ctHtS, WIFI IOdu eeA euulliOuais
which varies according to the requirements of
the several districts. With the road tax ad-
ded the average rate for the county is 57f
cents on the 500. OF this amount, however,
about 20 cents goes to public schools, so the
Democrats today are conducting county affairs
on a rate of about cents less on the 800
than the Republicans did. 1t must be re-
membered, too, that there are taco miles of
roads to maintain now to one under Republi-
can rule, and there has been a great improve
ment in all the roads of the county; also that
many new bridges have been erected and have
to be kept in good order; also that court ex-
penses are heavier now than then.
This, in brief. is the Democratic record in
county affairs.
Do taxpayers want changer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Fires in Maryland.

DIR. R. NJ. Price. State Fire Marshal, has
forwarded to Governor John Walter Smith the
shows that the number of fires in Baltimore
during the year was 1,217, and the total fnan-
cial loss amounted to $1,483, 732. 49, The
amount of insurance paid in Baltimore city
was 81, 456, 538. 80.
There were 400 fires in the counties. The
total loss was $933, 454.O7. DR.. Price calls
attention to the dangers of electric wiring,
careless use of gasoline stoves and the neces-
sity of permanent fire escapes for the public
schools, both in the city and State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
The Sunday Sun.

The Baltimore Sun on Sunday last began
the publication of Sunday edition. 1t was
in striking contrast to the general Sunday
paper, thirds of which is made up of SEN
sations, scandals and ugly and senseless col
ored pictures The Sunday Sun is very much
like the every day Sun, and if it will continue
Sunday papers. With only one days notice
over 100 we're sold in Westminster.
Besides being far superior TO the other Sun
day papers, the Sun is the cheapest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Remarkable Man Dead.

Dover, DEL, October 10.-James Smith
aged 80 years, one of the Oldest residents 0
Lower Delaware, died at his home, neal
Burrsvile, Md, on the Delaware side, this
morning. Smith from early youth had beer
blind. Notwithstanding this fact, however
for over So years he had been woodman
going daily to the woods, some miles from his
home, cutting large trees down and placing
them on his large log wagon and driving many
miles to the sawmill without meeting with al
accident. Frequently he would send his oxer
home ahead of him, and, mounting his horse
would go direct to his home, knowing his owl
team when he reached it. When leaving the
woods for the day he would hide his wedge:
in some nook or corner, and on the day fol
lowing would go direct to the spot. He hat
also been known TO easily detect snakes ant
kill them, having no fear in the least in doing so
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Comptroller Herring.

The Baltimore american, the leading organ
of the Republican party of Maryland, paid the
following compliment to the Democratic nom
inee for Comptroller in its issue of October a:
eDr. Joshua w. Herring, of Carroll county,
Comptroller of Maryland and now a candidate
for reelection to that Office, is a man of high
character and unquestioned probity. That he
handles the money of the State in thorough
" honest way none can doubt, and the Demo
Gratis do themselves honor when they nominate
and renominate such man as he.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

st. Paurs Reformed Church--Sunday School at
$50 a. m. Pre- paratory Service Friday. the 18th
inst, at 7.30 p m. The Holy Communion the
18th inst. at 1880 a. m. Evening Service at 7I5.
c. S. Slagle, Pastor.
Carroll Charge = Reformed Church.-The Holy
Communion at Bachman's at 10 a. m. Divine Ser
vice at Benjamin's at p. m.
Rev. James b. Stonesifer, Pastor.
Uniontown Charge.-Lutheran.-B Church.
Communion Service at 10 a. m. Preparatory Ser
vice on Saturday at p. m. Uniontown.-Com-
munion Service or the 9th instant, at 10 a. m.
Mt Union.-Communion Service, November 8, at
10 a m.
G. W. Baughman, Pastor.
Salem Charge, Lutheran Church.-Benjamin' S
Church.-Sunday School at LOO p. M. Preaching
Saturday at p. m. St. Johns Church-Sunday
School at a. m. Preaching at 10 a. m. Catechise
on Saturday at a.
S. A. Diehl Pastor.
Centenary NJ. E. Church'-Sunday School a t 9.45
a. m. Preaching at 10 80 a. IN. ard 80 p. IN. Ep-
Rev J. A. Price D. D., Pastor
Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. w. r. Graham,
ID. ID. Pastor.-Sabbath Services-Preaching at
1890 a. m. and 500 p. Sabbath School 9 10 q.
Junior C. E. at go p IN. Christian Endeavor ZOO
D. m. Mid week Service in the lecture room We'd
nesday evening at O'Clock.
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Lo Mass at 7.15
and High Mass at 10 a. m. Vespers at Z. 80 p. m.
During the week.-Mrs. at m.
Joseph Il. Cassiday, Pastor.
m. Rally Day in the Sunday School. Holy Com.
munion at 1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Y. P. s. C. E.
at $50 p m.
P. H. Miller. d. d. Pastor
Union Bridge Charge, Reformed Church.-Ladies
burg.-Harvest Home Service at 10 a. IN. St
ii. ]. Macalster, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
LUMBER! |.

Are you going to build? If
SO we can save you money.
Lumber has advanced, but we
contracted for our Fall and
Winter Supply before the raise.
Send us a list of your wants.
We make a speciality of STAIR
WORK, GABLE OR N A
MENTS AND TRIMMINGS
of all Styles.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Important to Voters.

Every Democratic voter who casts a ballot
at the November election and wishes the same
counted as his sentiments should see to it that
he makes his X mark IN THE CENTRE of
the space opposite the candidates name,
AND BE PARTICULAR THAT NO
POINTS oFTHE X MARK TOUCH ANY
OF THE LINES FORMING THE BOX OR
SPACEIN WHICH HE MARKS HIS BAL
LOT, otherwise the ballot will be thrown out.
Hence care should be taken when marking
the halInt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Annual Registration.

Entire new registration of voters in Balti-
more is not only expensive to party leaders
but vexatious to voters, and contributes moth
ing 10 purity of elections. A new regstra-
ton every four years would be sufficient, with
annual sittings of the registrars for registering
new voters, striking off of the dead and re-
moved and for transfers. Annual registra
ton is a Civil Service dude theory, and Civil
Service dude theories are never founded on
nractical common sense.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Potato Disease in France.

80, 1901, that the potatoes in certain depart
ments have been attacked by disease that is
causing alarm, and appropriations have been
voted to study it. The leaves of the potato
plant dry up, the stem becomes thin and GOV
cred with yellowish spots, and dies. The
veins fill with gummy substance and are in
fected by bacteria. The disease first attacks
the roots and then invades all parts of the
plant. The bacteria is said to be identical
with that which once attacked tomatoes and
egg plants in the United States and was de-
nominated Bacilllts sOLdnearum.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
DAT1F1oAT1oN NOTICE.
AuGusr TERM, 1901.

AUGUST Term, 1901.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
Estate of Adam Lucabaugh, deceased.
On application it is ordered, this 18th day
of October, 1901, that the sale OF the
real estate of Adam Lucabaugh, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by Peter c. Luca-
baugh and Martin S. Printer, Executors
of the last will and testament of said de-
ceased, and this day reported to this Court by
the said Executors, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause be shown to the contrary on or
before the I'd Monday, 18th day of November,
next; provided copy of this order be inserted
for three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the First Monday, 4th day of November,
next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty
Dollars ($7160.
WILLIAM Y FRIZZELL,
JACOB RINEHART, Judges
l.. CALVIN JORDAN,
True copy,-Test:
JOSEPH d. Books,
ocr12 3t* Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12

We have just issued a new
circular, descriptive of our front
doors, 20 Designs; ask for a
copy. If it is anything that
enters into the construction of
a house that you want, we have
it. Don't forget the H, B.
SHORT SINGLE, it is the
best single on the market; ask
your carpenter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12
Sinking Creek Disappears.

MooREFIELD, W. Va. Oct.8-The disappear
ance of Sinking creek, large mountain stream
in Pendleton county, West Virginia, has mys-
tilted the people and has caused financial loss
1t furnished power for several mills, but has
suddenly disappeared. About week ago the
water in the stream began to fall and now the
bed is almost dry. There has been plenty of
rain, and the only explanation of the stream 5
disappearance is that it has worn its way
through into some subterranean cavern aud
joined one of the underground streams. Old
citizens say that the creek disappeared in the
same manner many years ago by finding a
sublerranean outlet. This incident gave the
name to the creek.