The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05

Macarthur Bros. To whom was let by
the Western Maryland Railroad the con
tract for constructing - miles Of the link
beginning at Cumberland, have secured
rooms in the busidiug Of the Union Trans
fer and Storage Company As offices for
headquarters. There l. now en- route TO
Cumberland from Montana and Wyoming
5a0 men in the employ Of Macarthur Bros. =,
who viii start the work here, which, ae-
cor1iing to contract, must be completed in
! : mouths The I, ID to be built by them
will comprise two large tunnels, seven
bridges and a number OF heavy cuts, added
"a the disadvantage Of working near the
Chesapeake aud Ohio canal
William I. Tucker, son Of the late IVES
lcv \. Tucker, of Baltimore, club man,
patron OF sports and who has often been
referred to A. 4 high roller, Is missing,
and with him vanished S675, 000 worth Of
alt edged securities. The great sum IN
cIude> securities belonging to the undivided
estate Of his late father, and Of which he
was c5-trustee with his mother, Mrs IVES
lev A. Tucker, and securities belonging per
sonaily TO Mrs Tucker. Out Of securities
10 which. by virtue Of power Of attorney
and direction OF the mother that he should
a, auy time be permitted to visit their safe
II deposit vault alone, he at all times had
access but SIPS, 600 remain Of the splendid
fortune Of $500, 600
Jacob ;. Rover, q retired farmer, was
struck by Baltimore and Ohio engine at
Bowers Crossing, along the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, near Halfway Station,
Washington county, on Tuesday morning,
and Instantly killed. His head was crush
ed, one Leg cut of and his body terribly
mutilated Mr. Royer made his home
with his son-in- law, David Long, along the
townsville pike, three miles south Of Ha-
gerstown, and left the home of his son-in-
law to drive to Martinsburg, W. Va. He
was very deaf, and it is supposed that he
drove on the track without hearing the APP
preach Of the engine, which was backing
down the track toward him. Neither the
engineman or fireman saw Mr.. Roger until
il was too late.
The 10th anniversary Of the Battle OF
Cooche Bridge was celebrated near Elk
ton, September 5, by the Daughters OF the
| Revolution. 4 large crowd was present
and participated in the exercises. The
| benediction was pronounced by Rev. DIR.
James. where was first unfurled in battle
the Stars and Stripes, when the American
forces under General Maxwell attacked the
British forces under General Howe, who
had landed his army of 5000 men at
| Oldfelds Point, along Elk River, IL miles
south of Elktou, in his attempt to capture
the capital at Philadelphia. The Amer-
cans were forced to retire, with loss Of 40
killed and wounded. The British reported
their loss at 3 killed and 10 wounded, al
though it was thought to have been greater.
Alexander Newcomer, one of the best
known citizens of Washington county and
brother of the late B. f. Newcomer, of
Baltimore, dropped dead at noon Wednes-
day at his home, in Beaver Greek, aged 10
wears. For year or more his health had
been failing, and, in addition to his poor
health, he was almost totally blind. He
was native of Beaver Creek, where he
resided nearly all his life. In his young
DAYS he followed farming, but for years he
had been living retired He recently gave
the missionary society of the Christian
church Sc. 600. Next to his church, Mr..
Newcomer greatest pride was his flower
garden. He was so familiar with the
various plants that he could tell the name
by simply touching the plant. Besides
his sister, Miss Ella Newcomer, he is sur
viyed by one brother, William Newcomer,
who also resides at Beaver Greek, He
was never married.