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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
FOR A SEWERAGE SYSTEM
NEW YORK ARCHITECT GOES oyEss
GROUND WITH COZ NtiL
He Suggests Plans for Complete, Yet
sos 100 Costly, sewerage system
The Government Appropriation
About TO be Passed.


The committee appointed in accoT-
dance with resolution submitted by
Counciln an Westenhaver at recent
meeting of the City Council TO inves-
tiGate and make report on pl ans for
the proposed sewer to Tuscarora creek
today drove over the city with Mr..
E. q. CLARK. an experienced civil en-.
gineer of New York.
After the appointment of the com
mittee. which is composed OF w. X
Kline, chairman, d. @. Westenhaver
and G. G. Cutler, a reading notice
was insertedfln the Engineering Rec
ord. stating that the city OF Martins
burg was about TO inau urate sewer
age system, but that plans had not
been made, etc. This "ad' brought
letters from dozens of engineers, sew
eral of whom offered TO come here
and 90 over the ground and give
their opirion for no compensation
except the payment of their EXPENSES.
Mr.. Clark who is a member OF the
firm of Swlnburne and Clark, civil
enigneers of New York, wrote he
would be III this vicinity at this
time and arrangements we're mace
with him to stop over here.
After going over the CITY with the
committee the engineer stated that q
proper sewerage system to carry on
all the waste from the homes and
buildings of the city, together with
disposal plant at the terminus conld
be constructed without very erenf
outlay of money He said the surface
water could take care of itself, for 70
construct a system Tor BOTH drainage
and domestic purposes would require
large expenditure CT money. MIR.
CLARK was ID the city during about
as great freshet as the city ever expe-
riences and he said the surface water
seemed TO flow off without giving an
trouble. He said that to avoid all
trouble it would be better to construct
disnosal plant at the place where
the sewer emptles into the creek IN
order 70 prevent the pollution OF the
creek. All of the homes IN the CITY
could then be connected With the svs-
tenn aud all waste from bath rooms,
toilet rooms and kitchens. disposed of.
Word has been received that the re-
commentator for the appropriation OF
$40, 600 for the system has been made
to Congress and had been included in
the general appropriation ILL. An
Appropriation added TO that sum by
the city wolld give Martinshnrg one
of its most needed improvements.
Mr.. Clark is son OF the deceased
architect of the National Capitol and
has had considerable experiece in this
kind of work. He made his observa
tons and suggestions without amy
charge whatever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
MISS RO0sEyELT'S PRESENT.
Prince Henry Gave a Beautiful Diamond
studded Bracelet Sent by the Kaiser.

Prince Henry Gave a Beautiful Diamond
studded Bracelet Sent by the Kaiser.
New York. Feb 27-Before the
luncheon given on the imperial Yacht
Hohe''g i ,'rn in honor OF Pr esident
Roosevelt bv Prince Henry g golden
br 'rel+r with picture of Kaiser
" ilbeln In diamonds was presented
10 Miss Alice Roosevelt. Ii Yves the
r mperors gift to the young lady as
y .nsor for the new yacht Meteor.
's,- presentation was made by Prince
lienry on behalf of his brother. the
Emperor. The Prince made a brief
address and the young lady thanked
him very much. The br acelet is OF
very handsome workmanship and the
portrait Of the Emperor in diamonds
is well made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
FOR SALE.

Good stout healthy stock ewes and
registered bucks at reasonable prices.
Gray Silver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
DAIRY CATTLE WANTED.

Wi ip fresh cows and sprinrsgs
weekly becinning Aug. 10. until win
Gray Sill ( err
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
business Locals.

Truss Lost-Finder will please leave it at
the office of DIR. John S. Matthias, Westmin-
ster.1
Rev. ]. D. Clark, of Uniontown. will de-
liver an illustrated lecture in the Frizellburg
Church of God, Saturday, March 18th at Z
p. M, on the subject The Black ValLey Rail
road. Admission and 10 cents Proceeds
for the benefit of the Ladies Aid Society.
j. w. Skunk, opposite Catholic Church, is
headquarters for Trunks and Dress Suit Cases.
st
Huckster route for sale. Apply at the AD-
vocATE office. 3t*
For SALE AND For RENT.-5O0 bundles of
Fodder for cash. The House adjoining the
residence of Mr.. J. j. Baumgartner for rent.
John A. Krouse, East End, Westminster.
An entertainment will be held at Meadford
Schoolhouse, March 20, 1902. Exercises
begin at p. m. Admission 10c. IF the
weather is unfavorable, The first favorable
night.
A Shakespeare Recital will be given at
Alumni Hall, Western Maryland College,
Friday, March IA, at 8 p. M, by the Flo
cution Glass; See posters for particulars.
Tickets for sale at Boyles Drug Store.
WANTED-A good man to canvass Carroll
county with our High Pressure Double
Cylinder Sprayer. Inc pest IN tne woriu.
Send for terms. North Jersey Nurseries,
Springfield, N. j.
A SOUTHERN JAMBoREK.-We have just re-
ceived from the Publisher copy of this pop
ular, catchy piece of music. 1t bids fair to
become a great "Hit." 1t was played at
Manhattan Beach and the Paris Exhibition
by Sousa's Band and at both places attained
great popularity. The regular price is Fifty
Cents, but if our readers will mention the
name of this paper they will receive copy
for Twenty Cents. together with most COM
plete catalogue of all the popular music Of the
day, by addressing the Union Mutual Music
Co., Box 1859, New York.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
Death of Mr.. Rouss.

Charles Broadway Rouss, the famous blind
merchant of New York city, died last Monday
morning at his residence from heart disease
and dropsy. He had been i'll only since Sat
urday night Mr.. Rouss was 81 years old.
Mr.. Rouss's death was sudden Although he
had been in feeble health, he was able to at
tend to his vast business interests until his
death. Heart failure, coupled with break
down in his nervous system, due to his strenu-
Gus business habits, was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Rouss was stricken with total blindness
about four years ago, and since then he had
gradually declined.
At his bedside when he passed away were
his son, Peter Winchester Rouss, and his
daughter, Mrs. Virginia Rouss Lee.
When asked recently why he did not take a
rest Mr.. Rouss said sit would kill me. |
could no more retire from business than | can
fly. If should be relieved of business cares
/ wouldn't live two weeks. tits the work and
worry that keep me from dying.
Mr.. Rouss' business amounted to about
$40, 900, 600 He had two large buildings on
Broadway, another on Church street, and
owned the beautiful mansion in which he died,
on Fifth avenue, one block from the Wander
bilt homes. He left several millions of dol
lars, perhaps six or eight. He gave away
hundreds of thousands annually in charity,
but undoubtedly left very large estate, all
built up by his untiring energy and intelligent
efforts.
At the close of the civil war he went to
New York with the determination to be a
greater merchant than A. L. Stewart, though
he only had 50 when he reached there, and
worked for 81 week, and slept in the store
cellar.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
Maryland Affairs.

Gen. Robert II. Carr, aged so years, died
at his home in Baltimore Thursday night
General Carr gained prominence through his
active participation in the capture OF John
Brown at Harper's Ferry.
Recent floods have seriously crippled the
large numbering industries of Garrett county.
The roads have been almost wiped out of ex-
istence in many sections. 1t is thought that
no less than 20 county bridges were carried
off by the food.
Wires of all kinds down, railroads blocked,
county roads shut up, passenger and freight
trains delayed, and country mails stopped, are
some of the results of the heavy fall of snow
on the night of March and all day and night
of the 9Th. Almost the whole country was
storm swept on those days and immense dam
age resulted.
Near HoIIi6eld station, B. d 0. K. H., on
Tuesday, the body of Israel Rodetsky, Bal
timore peddler, was found. An inquest was
held and a bullet was found in his head. The
bullet was fired into the left temple and lodged
in the BRAIN It is believed to have come
from 44-calber pistol. Two weapons of this
kind were taken from two negroes arrested
Tuesday night at Mt. Airy and brought to the
Ellicott City Jail Wednesday. They were Eu-
gene Franklin and John Johnson. Three
other negroes were arrested Tuesday night and
held for examination in connection with the
murder All have been lodging and OCCASION
ally working with laborers in theBaltlmore and
Ohio tunnel at Union dam.
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Preserve the Flag.

There is bill before the Maryland Legs
lature prohibiting the United States flag being
put to base uses. 1t ought to pass. Mary
land can still honor the flag, even if the Ad-
ministration at Washington has made 1t an
emblem of oppression in distant lands. When
slavery existed in this country the flag was
derided by many Abolition Journals IN the
North and anti-slavery agitators denounced
it as a s.lie. y ''starry rag, &c. Slavery IN
the United States was abolished nearly forty
years ago, and the same persons who de-
nounced the flag because it sheltered slavery
in this country, vote to maintain in power
party that has made the flag an emblem OF
slavery and oppression in the philippines 1t
is rare to find citizen in the former slave
States who regrets slavery was abolished. A
great majority of the Northern people endorse
the raising of the flag in distant lands and
under it the dealing out of death and destruc-
ton to people struggling to be free. In the
Sulu islands the flag shelters slavery worse
than existed in the South.
Let the Maryland Legislature pass the bill
to prevent the dissertation of the flag in this
State, and let MaryIanders lead the fight TO
hurl from power the Imperialists and Com
mercialists who are making the flag, once the
emblem of liberty, the sign of oppression and
destruction of human rghts-the sign that
gives the lie to the declaration that all just
governments derive their powers from the
consent of the governed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08

In addition to my present stock, | have
bought carload of Milburn Wagons and
Buggies, which will arrive in few days. The
merits of the Milburn Goods are well-known
and need no further comment. | sell the
Adriance Binders and Mowers, no better in
use; the Spangler Low Down Grain Drill,
the best drill for the money; Oliver, Roland
and Childs' Chilled Flows, all kinds OF the
best Harrows, Land Rollers. Walking and
Riding Corn Flows, all kinds OF Plow he
pairs, Binder and Mower Repairs, Double
and Single Row Corn Planters, Hay Rakes,
&C., &c.
OILS AND PAINTS.-I sell the B. P.
s. Paint. This paint, as the initials imply, is
the Best Paint Sold. Persons intending to
paint would do well to give it a trial.
l carry full line Saddlery Hardware,
Buggy Harness, Collar Pads, Sweat Pads, &C.,
General and Building Hardware.
Groceries.--A full line of new and fresh
Groceries, Notions, Overalls, Shirts, DC
Some things for the Ladies-Sewing Ma
chimes, Wash Machines, Wringers. The
Ladies want them. Prime Western
Glover Seed at lie per pound. Pumps for
deep and shallow wells. Zelrs Fertll1zers
always on hand in season at my warehouse at
Unions Mills, or at my storage building in the
rear of Shriver's Canning Factory, Westmin-
ster.
also carry stock of Milburn Wagons,
Spangler Grain Drills and other Farm Ma
chinery at my Westminster Warehouse, and
will be in attendance there on Saturday of
each week during the months of April and
May. Persons wishing to see my goods there
in my absence, will please call upon my repre-
senate, R. f. Cook. extreme end OF Liberty
street.
marS-13t JOHN BURUOON.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
News Of the Week.

Snow fell in parts of Pennsylvania, We'd
nesday, over two feet in depth.
A passenger and freight tunnel is to be built
between Philadelphia and Camden, N. j.
AS result of the cut in wages between 800
and 400 trunk and bag workers, employed in
the four leading factories in st. Louis, are out
on strike.
By gas explosion in the Catsburg, Mine,
near Monongahela Pa, Thursday, five men
were entombed and a number OF their COM
rades injured.
Miss Ellen M. Stone, the released mission
ary, has contracted to lecture for the Chau-
tauqua Societies of this country during the
coming summer.
Robbers looted the postoffice at Oxford,
Ohio, of $500 in stamps and 500 In cash
Monday night. The combination was knocked
off aud the safe forced open.
AT Westerville, Ohio, the postoffice safe was
blown open by robbers Wednesday, who Sc
cured from 5000 to $1,000 worth of stamps and
several hundred dollars in money.
James Donaldson and William Broadbent,
two of the best known wool growers of Eastern
Montana, have been found guilty of stealing
sheep, and sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary. Both men are wealthy.
Albert Eugene Curdy, Fellow in Romance
Languages in the Johns Hopkins University,
has been appointed instructor in French at
Yale University. Mr.. Curdy is a native of
Michigan, a graduate of the University OF
Kansas, and has studied abroad.
The First National Bank of Montgomery,
Indiana, was robbed Tuesday night, the vault
being blown open by dynamite, and 10000
in cash and bonds stolen. Citizens heard five
distinct explosions, but feared to attack the
robbers, who had each approach under guard
At the close of business on February rs the
national banks of Westminster had deposits as
follows Union National $211, 570.O5. First
National $3.50, 474 SO and Farmers and Me-
chanics' National $117, $40. H. The deposits
of the Union Mills Savings Bank were $46,-
803 90.
AZ farm at Quincy, Penna., worth $l2,
and bringing its owners, Rev. j. d. Kitsmil-
Ter and wife, an annual income of $1,000. has
been donated by them to the Pennsylvania
Conference of the United Brethren in Christ.
is session in York, for site for an orphans
home.
At Trenton, n j., Ex-Mayor Frank A.
Mcgowan was arrested Thursday as a fugiti We
from Justice, and was locked up at the Gen.
trail Police Station pending the arrival of ex-
tradiction papers to take him to Philadelphia,
for obtaining money under false pretenses.
The amount involved is about $14, 600. Mag
owan obtained the money presumably to be
used in some business venture. He was later
released on a writ of habeas corpus.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
Primary Election Law.

Whatever demand there may be for prI-
mary election law IN Baltimore, there IS none
in the counties, except from those people who
are Influenced by the talk and writings OF the
theorists Of that city. Both parties, IN their
platforms. in Difference to the sentiment,
nromised. if entrusted with power, to enact
such law. Several bills have been prepared
and one or two introduced. Included IN the
letter is the Robinson bill and called the
Democratic measure The expense OF hold
inc urinary elections under each bill is very
considerable, and practically debars poor peo-
ple from becoming candidates. The coun-
ties. we are sure, do not want any such law
unless the expenses of elections be thrown
mon the counties. Under the Robinson bill
candidates to be nominated by direct vote
must pay to the Supervisors Of Election go.
Delegates to conventions must pay Slo.Oo.
Should the fees thus required be insafncient 10
meet expenses the County Commissioners
must make up the deficiency. The primaries
Of all parties are to be held by the same off,
GERS who conduct the general elections, and
all upon the same day, and all the require
ments Of the general election law must be
carried out, except that each party must be
supplied with separate ballots and ballot
boxes.
Where candidates are to be nominated by
conventions it viii fall upon them or their
friends to put up the $1,000 for each delegate,
making in Carroll, for instance, S650.OO. In
other counties it will be greater or less, ac-
cording to number of election districts or
party usage as to representation in conyen-
tons. Delegates, now, are too frequently the
mere tools of candidates, to be traded OF Tor
votes, and they will be even more submissive
il a candidate has to pay $1,000 each to have
their names put upon tickets.
The ADVOCATE does not believe, nor never
has. aprimary election law is necessary for the
counties, and the laws now proposed Will
place it in the power of men with means 10
control nominations Every obstacle to free
expression of opinion at primaries should be
removed, and the Robinson bill may make to
that end, provided primary elections be held
at the public expense.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
Unequal Distribution of School
Funds.

Under the present law apportioning the
public school fund and the school book fund
the colored population is counted twice. The
system appears unjust, and the tax is very
unequally apportioned. Under it the amount
per capita of the free book fund runs oil the
way from "a cents in Garrett county to $1.01
in Charles. Carroll receives 55 cents per
capita and only one other county, besides Gar
rett, receives less--Caroline, which receives
"a cents. Anne Arundel receives SO cents,
ST. Mary's 95, Calvert and Howard 8s each,
Somerset sc, and so on, according to the Ne
gro population. The matter oughtto be given
careful consideration by the Legislature. The
Negroes have been free for about forty years
and have had the advantages of public schools
for thirty-five years. 1t is about time for them
to care for themselves, or are they to be con-
tinual drag upon the white race, to be led by
few to forever vote against the interests of
the white people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
Street Car Fares and Gas.

The bill requiring Baltimore City street
railroads to sell six tickets for quarter is of
doubtful propriety, as is also the bill to limit
the price of gas to ninety cents thousand.
If street car fares are too high, raise the park
tax. Park extension and care is an increas-
ing charge, aud it is easier to raise the money
this way than by direct taxation. Besides,
many people who use the parks pay little or
no taxes, but do ride ON street cars, and
though it is roundabout way to reach them
they can be made to contribute something for
parks by keeping the fare at five cents and in
creasing the per cent. for parks.
If gas is too high, let the people of Balt-
more organize another company. If they can
sell gas cheaper, of like quality, they will Sc
cure the patronage.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08

Lord Kitchener made another s'round up of
the Beers on Februry q, and reports captur-
ing, killing or wounding about 600 of them.
Gen. De Wet, however, and the body of his
men got away. This is the second recent at
tempt of Kitchener to bag De Wet, who seems
to be like the Irishman's flea. About the
same time the Beers captured 467 British,
wounded about 100 and killed some. In the
Ground up" Kitchener reports that he cap
tured 1000 horses, 2s,000 cattle, 60, 600 sheep,
200 wagons, some 900 rifles, and a quantity
of ammunition. The war in South Africa has
been on nearly three and half years, and the
Boer force at the beginning was placed at
10000 men. The British commanders have
reported that many killed since the war be-
gan, as many more wounded and fully 10000
captured, and still the Beers are making
right stout resistance. Each Boer must
have had about nine lives.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Carroll Charge Reformed Chureh.-Divine Ser
vice at Benitmin's at 10 a. m. At Pleasant Valley at
Rev. James B. Stonesifer, Pastor.
Salem Charge, Lutheran Church.-Benjamin
at p. M I. r. 3 Z. L. at3
d. m ST. Johns Church-Preaching at 10 a. m.
s. A. Diehl, Pastor.
Preaching at Uniontown NJ. P. Church at 1880 a.
m. and 7.30 p. m
Uniontown Church of God.-Preaching at 1O.15
a. m and 700 p. m Preaching at Frizellb1rg at
Rev. ]. D. Clark, P.stor.
Centenary M. E. Church-Sunday School at 9.45
a. m. Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 7.3O p. m. Ep-
worth League at 645 p m.
Rev. J. A. Price, D. D., Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. ". R. Graham,
d. D. Pastor.-SAbbath Services.-Preaching at
1870 a. m. and 7.30 p. m Sabbath School 9.lo a; m;
Junior C. E. at 200 p m. Christian Endeavor 100
p. m Mid week Service in the lecture room Wed
nesday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
ST. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at us
and High Mass at 10 a. m Vespers at 73O p M.
During the week-Mass at a. IN.
Joseph H. Cassidy, Pastor.
Uniontown Charge -Uniontown-For-
egn Mission Sevice at 1890 a. m. Baust Church
Foreign Mission Service at 2 p m 49,
st. PauPs Reformed Church.-Sunday School at
9.l5 a. M Divine Service at 1880 a. m. and 7.15 p.
m. Sermons by Prot. J. Il; Apple, President OF
Womans College of Frederick, Md
At st. Johns Church the Paulist Fathers will
give the Lenten Sermons every Sunday afternoon
at 4.30.
Grace Lutheran Church-Sunday School at $50
m. Divine Service at 1870 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
Y.P S. C. E. at $50 p m. Junior Catechise at2 p.
M. Senior at 80 p. m. Special Eyangelstic Ser
vices by Mr. John NJ Warden, of Harrisburg, Pa,
on Sunday and every night during the week.
p. H. Miller, d. d. Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08
Feeding Wheat to Stock.

The feeding of wheat to stock in Kansas
has progressed far beyond the expectations of
grain and mill men. In fact, so much wheat
has been fed to stock that in number of the
counties in the wheat belt the supply is nearly
exhausted and the figures are alarming. G.
]. Stromquit, Mcpherson miller, says:
81 have been surprised at the amount of
wheat fed by farmers, ranging from 300 to
1900 bushels. l know those who have fed
5000 bushels already and of one who in July
sold 1000 bushels at so cents and has since
bought back nearly 5000 bushels for feeding.
Another bought nearly $1,000 bushels for the
same purpose. Of course, these were stock
men. My opinion is that the average among
the 1880 farms in the county is not less than
500 bushels each, which would mean l, 490,-
600 bushels. This seems high, but do not
think it is over estimated. If we leave
seventy. five counties out of the reckoning and
count those that use as much as Mcpherson,
it means that the State has fed 45,000,000
bushels, or half the 1901 CROP
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-08

In speaking against the Primary Election
bill, Senator Mccullough, of Cecil, named as
one of his objections the educational test"
He said Republicans are opposed to it, just
as they were to the same thing in the general
election law. OF course Republicans are OPP
posed to an intelligent electorate. Nearly
half of the Republican party are Negroes, and
large proportion of them are illiterates. So
long as Lincoln's head was on ballots the Ne
gro ballot was sure. With this removed and
names of candidates arranged alphabetically
the Negroes have difficulty in voting, There
fore, Republicans oppose any ballot that re-
quires some degree of intelligence to vote.