The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-02-28
News of the Week.

Ten persons were burned to death IN a
fire that destroyed hotel at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, February 20.
The overturning of lamp caused fire
in First avenue. New York, in Monday,
which five persons were seriously burned.
Richard Magill, boy of 10, has been
arrested in Philadelphia on the charge Of
burglary. He has a criminal record.
Edward Hines, Of Kingston, n. Y,
secured writ of habeas corpus for his
bride, whom he charged is forcibly de
tanned by her rich parents.
The sBundy' maidstone is said to have
saved /. R. Hill, an Indianapolis barber,
who was bitten by mad dog, from by
drophobia.
The Hotel Deveaux, Toledo, O., was
destroyed by fire Sunday. All the guests
and servants escaped. Loss, 500, 600;
insurance $4,000.
Beers have bought large tract Of land
from the Southern Pacific Railroad In the
Bear River Valley, Utah, on which they
will settle.
Two prominent men Of Newport News,
Va. have offered free site to the Trigg
Shipbuilding Company of Richmond II 1t
will remove its plant to Newport News.
George F. Bailey, who was famous as a
circus man and was first rival and then
the partner of p. 7. Barnum, died Feb
rury p of paralysis at the age Of 81 years.
George Stone, who ten years ago killed
a negro in Chicago and fed to London,
was sentenced to thirty-one years in the
Penitentiary. He is now intensely rellg-
ious and prayed during his trial in Chicago.
NJ. B. Helms. 20 years old, fell dead
February q in the Cameron W. Na)
Methodist Episcopal Church just after he
had completed an earnest prayer for the
welfare Of the church
William Rudolph and Frank Lewis,
robbers Of the bank at Union, No, are
obtaining food and other necessarles in their
fight after the fashion of the bandit Tracy
by terrorizing farmers wives and children
Nearly 300 pieces Of silverware, stolen
recently from one OF more families IN Phil
adelphia. were found by detectives in the
possession Of two colored burglars under
arrest in New York
Three reservoirs on hill in the western
part Of Shelton, Ct, broke Sunday and
the torrent carried away several buildings
4 number Of people narrowly escaped
The loss Is SIS. 900
Bessie Francis, colored, who muir
dered Miss Mary Henderson. Of near Co
lumbu,. O., in August, 1901, Is under
arrest at Oceana Wyoming county. "
Va. Rewards aggregating s2I5O had
been offered for his capture.
Louise PETER, aged l.. who for three
years has been IN semi conscious coudl
ton. died February 20 at jersey Shore
Pa. Her case hafiied the skill # the
physicians. While at dinner three years
ago she became unconscious, and wa
never fully restored.
Three thousand BOYS from the London
schools. carrying little American and
British flags, attended the performance -
Buffalo Bill Show last SATURDAY, and
sang the star SpanEled Banner enthus'-
astically when Colonel Cody appeared in
the arena
Daniel smith, ofGrifius Corner, Ny.
has constructed watch entirely of wool
and bone No; one particle Of metal en-
tiers into its makeup The esoaPement.
consisting Of balance wheel lever and e.
cape wheel, Is Of biIberry wood aud lg
performs its duty neatly in a setting e
eleven Jewels made Of bone The del
irate hairsprins l. Of bamboo.
The railroad employees q Holland have
decided TO cease work, with the obJec, oi
preventing the adoption Of the proposed
law prohibiting railroad strikes Leaders
Of the wurkmen unions. having a member
ship Of 90. 600, have resolved g support
the railroad men The situation ], critical
Trains are unable to enter OF leave Amsger
dam. and additional trsops are arriving ~
view Of possible trouble.