The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-19
News of the Week.

Nebraska postoffice appointments.
More than $4,000, 600 worth Of sporting
goods we're sold in the United States last year.
United States Consul Kennedy, of Para,
Brazil reports great falling off in rubber ex-
ports.
So strong is the Bank of England note pa
per that single sheet will lift weight of 100
pounds.
Since 1910 the worlds production of meat
has increased 81 per cent and grain 42O per
cent.
Colombia has great wealth lying untouched
on her plains and in her forests and noun
tains.
The fever situation at Butler, Pa, is re-
ported worse. There were deaths and II
new cases.
In the City of Washington there are $4,000
Browns, II. 900 Smiths, IA, 900 Johnsons and
1000 Joneses.
By means of irrigation something like g.
500, 600 acres of land in Dakota have been
increased in value over $3.50. 100000.
At Ashevile, N c., DR.. J. V. Jay has been
convicted of the murder of his three children
and was sentenced to prison for 80 years.
William Homer Leavitt, W. j. Bryan son
in law, will seek the Republican nomination
for Congress next year in Missouri district.
heavy snowstorm and blizzard ragged in
the Adirondacks and the Catskills and
throughout Northern New York, Wednesday.
Fifteen thousand more mill operatives in
New England had their wages cut Monday,
making $4,000 who have thus suffered this
winter.
Hersey charges have been brou ght against
Professor Bovine, of the Boston University.
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
From Liverpool TO Yokohama by the Trans
Canada route will be only $3.50 miles. By
New York and San Francisco it is 12,OOS
miles.
Seven additional warrants have been issued
for we'll known men of Grand Rapids, Mich,
in connection with the water scandal i'll that
city.
Forest fires are raging on the California
Coast. Thirty miles of territory have been
burned over and many houses have been de-
stroyed.
James NJ. Edge, said to be an embezz!er of
500, 900 from the First National Bank OF
Paterson, N. j., has been captured in Mem
phis, Tenn.
At Omaha, Neb., the federal grand jury is
investigating the charge that thousands OF acres
of government land have been fenced in by
cattle owners.
At Starkvile, Miss, on December LIST, four
inches of snow fell. Heavy snow was also
reported in Europa and other points in the
northern part of the State.
Chief of Detectives Taylor, of Buffalo, N.
Y, believes he has abundant evidence to con-
vict Charles Bonier of several telonies if the
murder charge falls through.
An attempted train robbery was. toiled at
Harrisburg, Pa, Sunday, by the arrest of a
man by special officers as he was in the act OF
driving the fireman from the engine.
Francis B. Wright, cashier of the First
National Bank of Dundee, ILL.,, which closed
its doors November %, has been arrested,
charged with embezzlement of 100000.
Governor Odell, of New York, heard argu-
ment for and against exlraditing William
Ziegler, the baking powder millionaire, who
is wanted in Missouri for alleged bribery.
The Secret Service men consider that in the
round up they made in Revere, Mass. and
New York they have captured the most dang
erous gang of counterfeters in the country.
Kate Roughbough, telegraph operator at
Thacher Station, w. Va, shot and mortaliy
wounded Will K. Howardson, who attempted
to assault her at early hour last Sunday
In order to clear Chicago of undesirable
men, the Mayor has issued an order to have
every person without visible means OF support
arrested and sent to prison under the vagrant
law.
While Fred Odds, farmer, and his wife
were visiting friends at North Coventry, Ct,
"Wednesday, his house caught ire and four
small children who had been left in bed were
burned TO death.
A Bethany Kan. girl has $500 soda tickets
Hhn
Young men who kept her cool and happy will
no doubt have to work nights all winter TO
clear themselves of debt.
Macmillan Herschel, tobacco peddler in
New York. who formerly kepta small store,
and who died December 5, while living the
life of a hermit, was found to have been worth
nearly 81, 100000.
Crime continues on the increase in Chicago.
Tn 60 days ia persons have been robbed and
3 nersons murdered by robbers The resi-
dents of Englewood and Hyde Park held
meetings to take steps for protection.
Under bankruptcy proceedings against John
Alexander Dowie by his creditors, the United
States Court at Chicago has appointed receiv-
ers to take possession of his property, Zion
CITY. Ill. The assets are estimated at over
$40, OOO, 900; liabilities unknown.
Having been imprisoned in the hold of an
ocean freighter fourteen days without food or
water, Robert Leslie, 80 years old. a stow.
away, was taken from the vessel when it
reached Newport News, Va, December 5. in
a diving condition. He weighed but go pounds,
and was too weak to raise himself from re-
cumbent position.
The new million dollar temple of the First
Church of Christ Scientist, at Ninety sixth
street and Central Park, West, New York, was
dedicated by Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson. founder
of the cult in that city and for Is years the
first reader of the church. There were three
services in the course of the day, and Mrs.
Stetson read her long dedicatory address at
each.