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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

THE song was of our joint compost
tion," said Weber, and mighty proud
OF it we were. 1t was entitled. The
Irish Lads, and went something like
this-please note the We:
Here We are, two Irish lads.
As ye can plainly see;
For singing ard for dancing
We hope that we please ye;
We love the place called Paddy's land,
" here good old times we've seen.
Our hearts were gay both night and day
In the land of the shamrock green.
Rather neatly rhymed, wasn't it?"
grinned Fields.
To say nothing of the sentiment"
laughed Weber. But you haven't
heard the chorus. Here it is:
Oh. wherever We may roam. wherever we have
No place so fair
Or can compare
With the land of the shamrock green.
Now that's what 1 call the limit of
song-writing license" was the COM
ment of Fields, still struggling with the
obdurate wig.
After singing the verse and chorus"
Weber resumed, We danced our clog
steps, and then for an encore We
tripped an Irish reel When the man
ager demanded change we blacked
up and sang the same song with words
to suit our color, and for another
change we sang it with a German ac-
cent and again fitted the words to con-
form to our assumed nationaiity-sub-
stituted Fatherland' for 'Paddy's
land But the original homesick SEN
timent remained unaltered. / tell you
we worked that lyric for all it was
worth"
And that was the beginning of our
German comedy business" put in
Fields, surveying the mirrored ref1ec-
tion of his readjusted wig. I'm those
days the Dutch comedians wore heavy
wooden shoes and their dancing was
more noisy than graceful. BY way of
novelty we eschewed timber footwear
and INDUCED in knockabout business.
We were the originators of. that kind
of German comedy, and our act made
such a hit that we soon were able to
command a salary Of $40 apiece per
week, later SIS apiece and still later $50
apiece. That was in Philadelphia, and
at the end of a years engagement
there we began touring and stayed on
the road as members of various organ
izations until we decided to try man
agement on our own account. We were
not overburdened with money, how
ever, so to obtain the requisite cash we
jumped out here to San Francisco and
worked until we got it. That was fif-
teen years ago."
Again the voice of the callboy, and
again a hasty exit of the comedians
$50 it was San Francisco that en-
abled you to attain your ambition to be
managers?" was my reminder when
"the boys returned.
Yes" replied Fields. with the
money earned and saved in this city
we returned East and organized
Weber and Fields Own Company and
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

. II was a desultory interview. Weber
and Fields were getting ready for their
first entrance when the artist and
invaded the dressing-room, and there
after until nigh TO midnight they
were either hastily changing their per-
sonal appearance or deliberately con-
vulsing the big second-night audience,
whose laughter and plaudits came to
Us ia faint gusts.
It's hard work gasped Fields. as
be and his diminutive partner rejoined
Us after having finished their initial
scene. The tall comedian was short Of
breath, and he flung himself into
chair and the hands Of his dresser.
From 7:3G p. m. till midnight we
are either toiling before the public or
slaving in scclusion," said Weber. rap
IDLY divesting himself Of many-but-
r9ned bellboy jacket and tossing it 20
his valet
1t seems that the older we grow the
more strenuously we have to labor"
remarked Fields, in moU-nful tone, as
he was being hauled and mauled into
new semblance.
How long have you boys been at
this sort Of thing?" 1 inquired, with
due sympathy.
-Twenty-six years" was the CHOIR
used answer Then Weber sOlus:
For twenty-six years we have been
trying to amuse the public, and our
DAYS off have not been many"
But twenty-six years ago" said
Fields, correctively, I'VE were not max
ing a dozen changes of costume
night"
No" was the Weber retort, ''our
wardrobe was too limited 10 allow of
more than one change But we were
doing two dozen turns a day"
And receiving a salary of 50 each
a week" grimly chuckled Fields.
Further reminiscence was cut off by
the cauboy's summons, and the fun
makers hurried away 10 plunge into
their second scene.
If it's the story Of our career you're
fishing for" said Fields when the
dresser again had hold Of him, you'll
have to take it in serial form-Con-
tinued in our next, you know"
And in short sections at that" said
Weber, passively, allowing himself to
be enveloped in a dress suit large
enough TO hang loosely upon the ample
figure Of pete" Daley.
/ consented to accept the narrative
on the installment plan, and the artist
declared he could get along nicely by
drawing bits"
Well" began the heaviest half Of
the firm. Joe and I were kids, living
with our parents in New York, when
we first came together. Clog dancing
was a favorite act on the variety stage,
and we practiced steps together until
we became quite proficient Then we
applied TO the manager of a Bowery
theater for a job, and after we had
showed him what we could do he en-
gagged us to appear twenty-three times
a day, and fixed our weekly salary at
So apiece"
Tell him about our song" suggested
Weber.
''Oh, yes-we had to sing as well as
dance for our 81" said Fields. We
were billed as Weber and Fields, the
Neat Irish Team, and our act was
opened with a song You tell him how
the song went. Joe, while ] get the
kinks out Of this confounded wig"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

Edmond Rostand. the rising
French dramatist. is said to be adding
the finishing touches to his new
Joan of Arc play. which bids fair to
be even a greater sensation than was
"Cyrano" or "LAelon. Incidentally
it might be well to warn the public to
look out for a rush of Joan Of Arc
plays if this one should prove as big
success as Rostand's former plays.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

The Yankee Consul" one of the
newest of the Savage productions.
with Raymond Hitchcock as the
star. goes into the Broadway Theater
in New York next week for an in
definite stay. 1t succeeds The Medal
and the Maid" which has been there
for some weeks now Hitchcock made
a big hit as King Dodo in that catchy
niece at DaIy's Theater in New York
some seasons back. and as he is re-
ported to have better vehicle in the
new production, it looks as if hs
ought to do well at the Broadway.
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A Woman ForRerer.

Elsix. Ia, Jaae itih--Aiss Martha Z.
Iusn, 81 yezrs old, aad for many years rfoaa
ineut 10 E.gia chafch, SOCIAL and woman :
club circles, has beru arrested here on iat
charge Of forgery and Is Dos in Jail
Eign attorneys. Il IS stated, h0't notes to'
collection against Mss Luua amounting 10
more than sl2.Ooo. Most Of these aoses arr
signed wiih the names Of B. Z. Lana Aad ".
W Teal Mr.. Teal declares hfs name hA'
been forged IN every Instance.
I, IS alleged thai Mss Lam has borrowed
money on these notes from many persons ia
Eigiu, aud of persons lH West chicago.
Wheaton. Dundee aud other towns ia The
near vicinity.
/, - asserted that many Of her alleged we
TINS wsre sidows ~ho bad collected life iusaE
snce upon the death of their husbands. Thes
we're approached By Miss Lunu with 81 oppor
lunily 10 invest their money ia securities pay
Jog large rate Of interest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18
The Knox Appointment.
From the Cecil County News.

At the behest Of the head Of one of the most
obaoxious trusts in this country, approved by
the corporation interests and heartily sane
toned by President Roosevelt, Governor
Pennypaeker, of Pennsylvania, has appointed
Attorney General Knox to be United States
Senator to fill out the unexpired term of the
late Senator NJ. S. Quay
When the Democratic press charged that
the pretended prosecution of the trusts was
an Administration fake, their brethren of the
opposite party were loud in their protests.
They claimed that the President and Attorney.
General were doing their utmost to break ur
these unlawful com binations, and that the
prosecutions would be forced to q finish. And
now, behold We have the spectacle of this
valiant defender of an oppressed army of con-
sumers laying down his lance at the di.;tation
of the people he was pretending TO prosecute,
while the strenuous Trust buster" wildly ap
plauds. Ii is the neatest, cleanest expose OF
hypocrisy ever witnessed. The consumer
need look for no reduction of trust prices just
yet.
The handwriting is on the wall The people
will rise in their might this Fall, and after
March next Democratic President will
occupy the White House. Note the following
from the Philadelphia North America. one OF
the most partisan Republican papers in the
County, anu staunCn supporter ol the Au-
ministration:
ITO say that his removal from the Cabinet
and appointment to the Senate by Trust infu-
ence does not affect the national political
situation is to ignore the obvious. This man
has been the government prosecutor of illegal
combinations. And he is induced to leave
that duty to accept the Seuatorship, the offer
being made by representatives of the most
powerful trusts, and ratified in the office OF a
company which is morally defendant in a
suit he has begun.
1t may be that President Roosevelt can re-
place Mr.. Knox by man as well fitted for
the carrying out of the Administration trust
policy. Nevertheless, the change, and the
circumstances oft, cannot fail to have moral
effect upon the voters. The chief instrument
of the trust prosecutions prepares 10 withdraw
from his post of duty while his work is the
dominant issue of a campaign. If this does
not load the Democratic guns to the muzzle it
will be because the managers of that party
have lost their cunning.
As steadfast supporter of the Republican
party in national matters, and an earnest ad-
vocate of President Roosevelt, The North
American regrets the colossal blunder that has
been made
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18
Republican Convention Next Week

The Republican National Convention will
meet at Chicago next Tuesday. II viii pro
baby complete its work within three days
and adjourn. National conventions usually
last six or seven days, but the Republican
convention is not likely to last more than
three, and that is the reason Chicago hotels,
restaurants and railroad companies declined
to put up as much money as the Republican
National Committee wanted.
Since the death of Senator Hanna, who
would in all probability have been nominated
for President, there has been no opposition to
Roosevelt, and so far as the head Of the ticket
is concerned the convention will be 8 mere
ratification meeting. The great majority Of
the delegates are federal Office holders OF Sc
lected and dominated by them, and President
Roosevelt will be nominated by reclamation.
The platform will be ready made TO hand to
the committee on resolutions, and the seiec-
ton Of candidate for Vice President viii be
the only matter to be determined by the con-
vention. Congressman Hit, Of Illinois, Il
now seems, viii be the winner.
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DIRE PREDICTIONS MADE.
Drought And Civil War To Visit
This Nation.

York. Pa, June 1S.-New York will short
ly hear the utterances of The Last of the
Prophets" Lee Spangler, York merchant,
who thus styles himself, and who has sold out
his large store here and is making arrange
ments to 60 TO the metropolis 10 preach the
coming of the end of the world in 1905
Spangler predicted the Baltimore fire, the
death of Mark Hanna aud the breaking out OF
the Russo japanese War several months be-
fore that occurrence. From time to time dur
ing the past u years since he has been pre-
dieting the end of the world, he has foretold
the death of famous persons and uttered other
predictions which were fulfilled.
Today Spaugler delivered talk to followers
here, and he uttered a number of fresh proph-
ecies. He said
1.-The war in the East will be brought to a
close before the middle of autumn, when
Japan will have conquered Russia.
Fresh wars will break out. War will shake
this nation-civil war. 1t will begin in the
households Divisions in the households of
FIVE, two against three and three against two,
and there will be many traitors.
"A great calamity in the shape of fire will
visit Philadelphia during the present summer.
While the property loss, which will reach
millions, will not equal that of the Baltimore
fire. the loss OF life will be extensive. This
IRE will come at night and catch many people
unprepared in death traps. Many hremen
will be killed.
Before the dawn of the year 1907 great
drought is to prevail in this nation, in North
ern Europe, in parts of Asia and in the islands
of the Pacific ocean. Japan, France and the
British colonies will give much aid to the coun-
tries afflicted.
The conversion of Japan, which is to be
come great Power. is TO occur Just before the
destruction of the world.
''My predictions of cool summer are be-
ing fulfilled. There will be many hailstorms,
and more cool days than hot days.
People are continually asking me to make
prophecies about the coming Presidential
campaign. | can only reiterate what | said
last April. Roosevelt will be the Republican
nominee. and viii be re elected. He will
have a stormy administration. do not know
who will be the Democratic candidate. These
political things are not revealed to me. because
they are not Of God The Lord no longer has
interst in the political destiny Of this nation.
The millionaires are the rulers, and their
destinies are shaped by the devil God has
seen ht to abandon the United States Govern.
ment to its fa5e. What that fate is to be He
has not revealed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18

A ST. Louis firm is TO build a new Jail for
Washington county at a cost of SIS. 1872.
Bya vote of II9t TO IA ElIicott City on Mon
day decided against public water system for
which bonds were to be issued.
VIM. A. Snyder. former evangelist, was
arrested in Philadelphia and confessed that be
had obtained money in Maryland towns and
elsewhere by raising the amount on postal or.
ders.
William II. Abreeht. aged SO years, died in
the Office Of DR.. Franklin B. Smith, Frederick
Monday while waiting for the physician. Mr..
Abrecht strained himself while lifting IN the
morning and went to consult the physician.
II is thought that he ruptured a blood vessel
in his stomach.
Mrs. MeLane, widow of the late Mayor Nc
Lane, left Baltimore Tuesday afternoon, with
her sons, Masters Ralph aud Jack Van Bib
Der, for New York, aud sailed on Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Browns party
on the Cedric, of the White Star Line, for
Liverpool. Mrs. McLane will also be accom-
panied abroad by her nieces. Misses May and
Rebecca jenkins. She viii go first to London
and afterward to the Continent for an indef-
mite stay.
Morris C. Meuges. promoter. formerly of
Baltimore, by the verdict of jury in Brook
Ign, n. Y, on Tuesday, was awarded 81 600,
600, the full amount which he claimed was
due, and SIP, 900 for interest and attorneys
fee. Menges sued Gen. Louis Fitzgerald, for
merly president of the Mercantile Trust Com
pany Of New York, for services which Menges
says he rendered by agreement with Gen.
Fitzgerald, in the deal for the sale Of the West
ern Maryland Railroad to the Fuller syndicate.
of which Gen. Fitzgerald was a member.
John Johnston, an Annapolis negro, terror
lied number of farmers wives around Will
Transport Tuesday afternoon Constable Pof-
fenberger arrested him and Justice Hawken
sent him to the House of Correction for two
months. The negro went to the homes OF
Alexander Gossard and William Lewis and
compelled, by threats, their wives TO prepare
dinner for him. While they were obeying
Johnston's orders both Gossard and Lewis
came and drove him of. He returned to the
Lewis house. when the officer arrived aud
placed him in irons.
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Wanted German $ Advice


Seaa4as t.ofmaas Stisuls aad iacs kssa~
:has his qsal5fsss - lsa4ss arr - icAs5 uszsfss
o.. bag hos far they irssi So hs Judgement asa4
no; h. So eel kBoa to the Tcsalrs Patilr-
uac q the statesman fr1saas had a aEvz'a
az; ~ I8ag ago. uhsch be- = telling. An4 Z;
make, clear ihs vholc Mary land p9,iiassai ~
nAginp.
lie was standing before Hc4era gate a1s@
s., Pegrr aAs Jusi opealnx L. A. j. ssaaz
back The venerable ~au4eH NskcDi The oatse =
The nc~ ARRIVAL. asA proceeded Ia iooS up be-
record ia = great book. tbsn BE sAIa q" h.a.
ter
The Naryiaadsr hesfiai-i he iooAsl a!'
around h5m sad scratched h's bead, bat be
Aid uus advance taaasd the ofsca gale
"Why do you besiiA,eF asked ihs ssiai.
"Enicr
well, I hope SIS al r,ghy. sid The 0yh~s.
slo~ly. 'hui 30 a.,h coald hSvc Waf,i
wi,h Gorman before taxing 80 ing0rlAai .
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18

YOUR ADVANTAGE
That yoa may become acquainted Ritd ous
representative. DR.. .. W Hines. eye special.
sst. and 10 prove the advantage by eousuiti !
him sc sill sell for 81 a gold siitfsned frame
aud glasses 10 SUIT al sights on June 24lh and
18th, al The Westminster. Westminster, Nd.
This offer IS the 6rst Of It's kind we ever made
do not neglect il. You might have heard OF
Others making an offer Of this kind. bot dad
It not prove false II you fear as don iai
10 probe; as for references we will refer you 10
DIR. J. +. Bron well, MI Airy, Nd; Or. Il.
l.. Fair, Union Bridge. Md; DR.. NJ. A. Leese.
Washington. ID. c.; Mr.. Harry L. Crout, Mrs.
s p. Weaver and Mrs. George Six. Weslmia
ster. Nd. We can positively guarantee that
our representative will give you conscientious
and scientific diagnosis Of your eye troubles
A trial will make you our customer. Return
trips every two months. Capitol Optical Co
GA Ninth ST. \. W. Washington, ID. c.
The Lutheran congregation of Baust Church
will hold their Childreu's Orphan Home ser
vice at Baust Church on Sunday. June 18th
at 10 ii. IN.
LosT. in Westminster, at the slley near the
High School, on Monday night, June Is, a
grey checkered Atwood shawl Reward II
returned TO Clara Hill, Little George street,
near Charles.
Preaching al the Church OF Tod, Culon
town, BY the pastor, J. d. Clark, Sunday
morning and evening Subject for the morn
ing. The Christians Perfection in the
evening the service will be Evangelical.
The all day meeting at Stone Chapel will be
on Sunday, June 20. Services in the morn.
ing and afternoon conducted By the presiding
elder.
FoR SALE-I24 acres, near Pleasant Valley;
good outbuidings; fruit, &c. Sarah Frown.
felter, Tyrone.
FoR SALE.-A mare, 4 years old, partly
broken Charles B. Lyons, Louisville, Md.
June Weddings. Gold and Silver Ware,
Cut Glass, Fine China aud Brie-a Brac,
suitable for presents, at Cassers, the Jeweler
and 0ptician, Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18
The New Road Law.

The road law (Shoemaker) passed at the
recent session of the Legislature, and which
was intended to go into effect on January /
1905, is clearly unconstitutional, and in con
hict with Section a. Article 8.
Many years ago the State of Maryland LEM
its credit and aid in the construction of works
of internal improvement, canals and railroads
That was when the State was under the con
troll of Wings, who believed in such policy
The Democrats always opposed the State doing
for the people what they ought to do for them
selves. The Wing and Democratic national
parties differed upon this policy.
The Convention of 1867, which framed the
present Constitution, was composed almost
exclusively of Democrats, and TO prevent the
State from further engaging in the construc-
ton of works of internal improvement, or
aiding in their construction, inserted Section
81 in Article 8. This section provides that
1.-THE credit of the State shall not in any
manner be given, or loaned to, or in aid OF
any individual, association, or corporation
nor shall the General Assembly have the
power. in any mode, to involve the State IN
the construction of Works of Internal I'm
provement, nor in granting any aid thereto
which shall involve the faith, or credit OF the
State, nor make any appropriation thergor,
EXCEPT in aid of the construction OF works OF
Internal Improvement, in the counties OF 81
Mary's, Charles and Calvert, which have had
no direct advantage, from such Works, as
have been heretofore aided by the State; and
provided, that such aid, advances or appro-
priations shall not exceed in the aggregate
the sum of five hundred thousand dollars. ;"
Attorney. General Bryan does not believe
the road law constitutional. In case of doubt
the Comptroller of the Treasury would ask
for and be guided by the opinion of the At
torney General, and unless Mr.. Bryan should
change bis already expressed views he would
advise the Comptroller not to pay out any
money for road building, except in the eoun-
ties of St. Mary's, Charles and Calvert. Under
the provisions of Section "a Of Article 3, these
are the only counties which could be aided in
road construction or Improvement under the
Shoemaker law.
County Commissioners all over the Slater
except in the counties of Charles, 81. Ma ry S
and Calvert, should make no effort at road
improvement, with the expectation of State
aid, until the constitutionality of the Shoema-
ker lax is established, otherwise the whole
cost of such improvement may fall upon the
counties so doing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18

An attempt made to dynamite the Church
of St. Anthony, an institution maintained by
Franciscan monks in South St. Louis, on
Monday, was frustrated because a candle
twice lighted was mysteriously extinguished.
1t was the weekly day of special service in
honor of St. Anthony, aud the church was
nearly filled with worshipers. The lay broth
err had lighted all the candles on the altar but
one. This one was obstinate and refused to
be iguited from the taper carried in the broth
er's hand. He lifted the candle from the
socket, lighted it and replaced ii. Immedi-
ately it was extinguished. A second attempt
had similar result. Somewhat exasperated,
the lay brother removed both candle and
holder Then he discovered behind the altar
fuse which led to the candle from beneath
the altar. Under the altar was found guam
tity of dynamite sufficient to have caused the
total destruction of the church and death of
most of the congregation. The fuse was so
arranged as to be ignited after the candle to
which it was attached had burned several
minutes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18

The Democrats of Frederick on Tuesday
elected their candidate for Mayor by Isl
majority and the city register and ali five al
dermen. II was the first election under The
new Law, by which most Of the negroes were
disqualified to vote under the property hold
ing requirement There was very little inter
est displayed until two or three days before
the election. About As per cent. OF the tick
cts were cut The election is for three years,
but the Democrats have not much to brag Of,
as the majority for their candidate for mayor
was but 50 more than three years ago.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18

Illinois Democrats on Tues9ay instructed
the delegates to the national convention to
vote as unit for William K. Hearst, giving
him 81 more instructed delegates. Ii begins
to appear that Judge Parker viii have con
siderably less than a majority OF the delegates
nj the oufset
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-18

In New York, June IS, George Wagner a
wealthy German of Bridgeport. Conn, com
milled suicide at the Norton House. Mr..
Wagner was the moving spirit ola rs club
in Bridgeport. Practically all OF the mem.
bers have died by their own act.
Cuba was storm swept from June 10 TO l3.
Rain fell in torrents, ii inches falling in FIVE
hours; rivers overhowed, 100 people drowned,
catiled swept away and plantations destroyed.