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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
Notes on the Baltimore Fire.

The number of buildings burned was about
1900. The loss on buildings and stocks o
goods, machinery, &C., amounted to about
$l25, GOO 600, and the insurance was $32 1884,
1914. Of this amount about Sc, 900, 900 was in
Baltimore companies, five Of which are in
solvent and will not pay more than half Of the
amount The salvage amounted to 81, 769.-
1872, reducing the gross insurance to $3l OBS,
1872, with a reduction of about three millions
by the insolvency of the Baltimore companies.
The body of negro was found in the basin.
and it is supposed he was driven into the
water by the fire. His was the only life lost.
Two members of Company X. Fourth Reg
ment, Baltimore, have been held for court
upon the charge of looting the property they
were sent to guard and protect.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Feb. 19.-Julge
Pond today on motion Of the Attorney Gen
eral of the State issued temporary injunction
forbidding the Millers and Manufacturers Fire
Insurance Company from transactng any
further business and ordering the company
to show cause in court tomorrow why the
order should not be made permanent. The
company is one of the oldest in Minnesota
aud its difficulties are due to heavy loss in
the Baltimore fire. The officials say its as
sets are $165.000 and its liabilities 1896, 900.
showing an impairment of $31 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
RUS&A'S REPLY.
It Agrees to the Neutrality of China,
But Has Reservations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Russia's reply to
the note of Secretary Hay, asking that the
neutrality of China be preserved during the
pending hostilities, was received at the State
Department today. In the main it is under
stood that the note is favorable, although some
reservations are made regarding Manchurla.
For the present the text of the Russian note
will be withheld from the public. Copies,
however. have been sent by the State Depart
ment to the powers that have entered into the
agreement to maintain the neutrality OF China,
aud it is possible that the note will later be
made public There is excellent authority for
the statement that in her reply Russia agrees
to respect the neutrality of China, but states
that in view of the fact that the theatre OF the
war may be in Manchuria it will necessarily
be impossible for her to agree not to fight with
the japanese on Manchurian territory. No
mention is made by Russia in her note of Rus
sian political sovereignty over Manchurla.
On February 10 the following answer was
received from the Russian Government:
THE Imperial Government shares com.
pletely the desire to insure tranquility OF
China; is ready to adhere to an understanding
with other powers for the purpose OF safe
guarding the neutrality of that empire on the
following conditions:
First -China must herself strictly OBJ,
serve all the clauses of neutrality.
"Secondly-The Japanese Government must
Loyalty observe the engagements entered into
with the powers, as well as the principles
generally recognized by the law of nations.
"Thirdly-That it is we'll understood that
naturalization in no case can be extended to
Manchuria, the territory of which by the force
of events will serve as the field of military
operations"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
kt;LItIOUS NOTICES.

Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Divine SER
vice at B tchman's at 10 a. m. Benjamln's at p.
m Y p s. C. E. at p. m. Special Lenten ser
vices every Wednest yat p. M at Pie SAINT Val.
ley. E cry Friday ut p. IN. at BenJamins.
James B. Stonsifer Pastor.
ST. Paurs Reformed Church-Sunday school at
9.I5 a. Divine service at 1890 a. m. and lis p.
M c. s. Slagle, Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-Divine service Sunday
at 1870 a. special Missionary Exercises by the
Sunday school at 7.30 p. III.
Rev. P. H. Miller D. D.. Pastor.
Salem Lutheran Charge-Benjami ,'s-Sunday
school at ga. Preaching at 10 a. m. st. Johns
Sunday schoo at p. m. Preaching at p. m Y.
p. S. c. f. at p. K. w. Doty, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. L. F. Warner
Pastors bbath Services.-Preacninga at 10 30 a. m
and 100 p m. Y. P. S. C. E. at $50 p. m. Sunday
School els u. IN. Mid week Service in the lecture
room Wednesday evening at 30 O'Clock.
St. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 7.15
and High Mass at 10 a. m. Vespers at 7.30 p. m.
During the week.-Mrs. at a. IN.
Joseph II. Cassidy, Pastor.
Centenary NJ. E. Church.-Sunday School It 9. Is
a. m Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Ep-
worth League at 6.45 p. m.
Rev. D. G. Miller, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
Too Many Fads in the Schools.

In his many attacks on the Board of Educa
ton, Controller Grout, of New York city, has
asserted that the course of study is entirely too
elaborate and costly, and examiners who have
been investigating the matter confirmed the
Controllers view in report made public.
They say that material savings can be
made by reducing many of the special branches
of study, as the salaries now paid to the teach
ers of those branches amount to $390,000 a
year. The main objections to the present
course of studies are that too little attention is
shown to the essential branches, and the in
vestigators show that little less than one
half Of the weekly school time of public school
pupils is allotted to such branches as English,
penmanshp, geography, history and mathe-
mates. A simpler course of the study, the
investigators report, would require less labor
on the part of district superintendent. who
number 26, at $1,000 year each, and it is
suggested that the City Superintendent and
the eight associate superintendent might do
all the supervising needed with competent
principals. Mr.. Circuit believes that if the
board should cut off many useless expendi
lures, there would be no need of additional
appropriations of many millions for new build
ings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
Says He Sunk Four Jap Ships.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 19.-The Govern
ment today received from the officers of the
Variag and Korieiz, who are now at Shanghai,
their account of the fight at Chemulpo. The
account reports admirable handling of the
two Russian warships in the face of over.
whelming odds.
The fight between the Variag and Korietz
and the eight Japanese warships resulted, &c
cordng to the officers report. in the sinking
of two japanese batleships, one cruiser, one
torpedo boat destroyer and the Gripping of
another. The Russian ships were repeatedly
struck, but they succeeded in re, entering the
harbor, where the captains decided to blow up
their ships, to prevent them from falling into
the hands of the enemy. The survivors of
the crews were taken off and the two warShips
were set on fire. The Russians also blew up
a small steamer, the Sungari, which was act
ing as tender to the Variag
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
Negro Burned At the Stake.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. 19.-,Glenco
Bays, a negro, hunted down by mob, was
burned at the stake today near Cro>sett. He
was charged with the murder of ]. D. Steph-
ems, of Ashley county.
Stephens, who was a wealthy planter, bad
few words with Bays yesterday. The negro
later secured a shotgun and killed Stephens
at close range. Bays then beat the body with
the butt of the gun and made his escape.
Bloodhounds were brought on special
train from Lake Village. They readily took
the scent aud traced the murderer to his
fathers house, where the negro was found hid
ing in well. A mob several hundred strong
surged around and dragged forth the murd-
erer, who made full confession.
With hands and feet tied, he was bound to
stake in his fathers yard. Brush was piled
around him, the torch applied and the man
slowly burned to DEATH
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
Western Democrats For New Is sues

The Western Democrats are fast falling in
line for new issues in the coming campaign.
They seem to be up and doing. The latest OF
the leaders to express himself is ex -Congress.
man John E. Lamb, of Indiana. He has been
on tour to Washington and the Eastern
States. When he arrived at Terre Haute he
talked to his fellow Democrats as follows:
There is no more necessity for our declar,
ing for the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer in the coming campaign than there is for
us to reiterate the plank of 1864, that the war
was a failure" Continuing, he said: Il
think that the Democratic party will advocate
a careful and honest reduction of public ex-
peuditures, honesty in public service, and that
they will declare for peace and quietude in
stead of war, rumors of war and horseplay in
the White House. In other words, it will be
more like the Tilden campaign of 1876 than
any other in our history. The spectacle we
are now Witnessing of Republican conventions
presided over by Federal officials, who are
having themselves elected as delegates to the
national convention, is the most disgusting
exhibition of so-called Civil Service Reform
we have had since the present occupant of the
White House was the President of the Civil
Service Commission, inveighing against every
public official taking an active part in poll
t;ce
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
Associate State Entomologist
An Ancient House Spared By the
Fire

An Ancient House Spared by Cu6
Fire.
The Baltimore American of February %,
says:
The ancient three.story building at the
southwest corner of German and Liberty
streets, which was slightly damaged by the
great fire, and almost by miracle escaped
complete destruction, is said to be the oldest
building IN the city and has been the scene of
many interesting events. The building is now
occupied by Mr.. Thomas Burke, and the first
floor is used as saloon. 1t was erected l31
years ago, when Baltimore consisted of but
few log cabins scattered about the vicinity of
what is now Baltimore and Calvert streets,
and Liberty street was running a brook on the
west bank of which the old building was
erected At that time the building consisted
of but two stories and cellar, but what was
then the cellar has now become the first floor.
the streets on both sides having been graded
down about II feet.
The building is of woodwork above the first
floor, and located just across the narrow street
from the Hurst Building, where the fire started,
it is considered remarkable that it was not de.
stroyed. The east side was blisered consd-
erably by the heat, and the roof caught sew
eral times, but the blaze was extingulshed
each time before any great damage was done.
When the building was first erected 1t was
occupied as carpet weaving mill by Peter
Trevis, but later was converted into a tavern
or roadhouse, and became headquarters for
congressman and other men Of note. Gen
erals Washington and Lafayette were frequent
guests. In that house Henry Clay received
and accepted the challenge to fights duel with
John Randolph of Roanoke. Va.
The old building is still in good condition
and will probably be kept as a landmark for
for many Years TO come.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
The Owl. Week Days.

Leave Hillen II rs, pm Union II. 80, Pa. ave Il
Fulton l1.37 Walbrook IL 80, Arlington ll46 Nj
Hope l1.49, Howardville 1.52, Sudbrook Park llA
Pikesville 1l.56, Greenwood -, OWlngS Mis-
1906, Glyndon u II, Emory Grove l2.lS, Glen Falls
1924, Finksburg 12.26, Carrolton l2.3S, Westminster
1888, Avondale 12.5S New Windsor l.O7 Llnwood
1.l2, ar. Union Bridge Liza. m. Leave Union Bridge
4.4S Il. m. Linwood 4.52, New Windsor 81 Avon
dale 5.05 Westminster 5.11, Carrollton 5.3, FlnEs'
burg 5.42, Glen Falls 544 Emory Grove $50, Gyl'
don 552. Owings Mills COZ, Pikesyllie oil, SUD
brook Park 613, Howardville els, Mt. Hope OIL
Arlington $40, Walbrook 6.26, Fulton 62S, "a. ave-
$50, Union 6.35, ar. Hillen $40.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania K. K. (Daiy eA'
cept Sunday. Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at $685. $50 and 1910 a. IN. and 40 and 1g
D. m. Trains for Taneytowu, littlestown aAe
Columbia leave Bruceville 947 a. N. and 3.45 p n
Through trains for Hanover and Gettys0urg sGl
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division "aVe
Baltimore, daily, except Sunday, at 10 a. u aLu
3.25 p. IN. Through cars for Gettysburg ana ihet.
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, e&eeP'
Sunday, at 1912 a. IN.
Sunday Trains.
On Sunday trains will leave Hien station n. sIV
a.. and 2.30 and lips p. m Westminster Liza I;
m. 444 and 1888 midnight, arriving al In Un
Bridge at 1l.45 a. and y and I'D p H. LeS,e
Union Bridge at AS 6.45 and $50 a. NJ ana ~ +
m. Westminster 72D and S55 a. m. Az ana e'VL ~ +
M. arriving at Hillen Station al 9Ui ana lV-V
a. m. and GIL p. IN. r;oto.
Orders for baggage calls can be lett al IIcAe'
Office, No. 2I5 East Baltimore street, BaitlingIe'
F. NJ. HOWELL,
General Passenger Agent:
B. H. GRIswoLD. Gen'l. Traffic Manager & Il
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
To Oppose Corporal Punishment

Brooklyn, N. Y, parents are organizing to
oppose the establishment of corporal pun.
ishment in the schools. The leader of the
movement is Henry w. Fischer, an author,
who lives at 1888 Eighty third street.
II have been talking with many of the
parents of this section of the city," he said,
land we have determined that there is only
one thing for us to do-that is to organize TO
lick the teachers who lick our children. So
that is what we are going to do"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
HOUSES FOR RENT.

Seven Room Brick House on Pennsylvania
Avenue. Westminster; stabling for horse and
COW; plenty of fruit: well located.
Store House and Dwelling combined, Lib.
erty street, near Main. Good location for
business.
Seven Room Frame Dwelling House on
Bishop street, East End; cheap rent.
Eight Room Brick House and stablinp for
two horses, side yard and fruit, East Main
street; minutes walk from Depot. Apply to
feb Is ST. WIN. B. THOMAS. (
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
Scourged by Typhoid.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Feb. 21..With nearly
400 persons stricken with typhoid fever, this
is city OF mourning. The two hospitals and
another building which has been pressed into
service to receive the afflicted are crowded
with patients, and there are scores OF cases IL
private homes The corps of city physicians
is unable to cope with the disease and an ap
peal may have to be made to the nelghborins
cities for assistance. Nurses from other cities
are being pressed into service.
The Slate Board of Health has made an in
vestigation of the epidemic and has come tt
the conclusion that Black River, which fur
nishes the supply of drinking water for The
CITY, is to blame for the scourge, being pol
uted with the sewage of several small villages
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27

DR.. F. 81. Baker. superintendent of the Ma.
tional Geological Park, will be in charge of
the aviary at the St. Louis Worlds Fair. He
has announced that the exhibition of birds
will be largest and most comprehensive ever
attempted, and the big cage for the flying
specin,ens, now building at the fair grounds.
will be 200 feet long, go feet wide and 20 feet
h;oh
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27
Thrust Bar Through His Head.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 19.-John Bethel, a
soap agent from Pittsburg, is dying at the
State Hospital as the result of wounds receiv-
ed in fight with two Italians early this morn
ing. The Italians kept fruit stand and the
ARRAY resulted from quarrel over change.
A half.inch iron bar was jabbed into Bethel
emerging at the back of the neck. His skull
was also fractured by blows from baseball
bat. The assailants have been arrested.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27

Will j. Davis, manager of the burned Iro,
ouoiS Theatre. has been indicted in Chicago
for manslaughter, were also the business
manager and stage carpenter. The City Build
ing Commissioner and City Inspector of Build
ings wee indicted for neglect of duty in con.
nectinn wi. il lie fire.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27

The coast of Alaska, affected by the warm
Japanese current. has a temperature that
rarely falls below zero and that does hot vary
more than Is degrees, winter and summer.
The rain and snowfall is excessive there. In
1928 the snowfall of Valdez amounted to
81 feet
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27

Six students have been expelled from
Princeton because they violated the "bonor
systemn-not to cheat in examinations.
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. ESfERN MARYLAND
~ ROAD. NA1-
Aa VICE

D ID CONNECTING WITH
+. q 4. 4. at Shippensburg and q
Norfolk 4 Western R. ( Of 1IetEsbu.r,
b. q 0. Railroad at HageIxtao',,n agerstOVss;
Run; Penna. R. R. Al G P" and Chem
Hanover; P. W. & B., n, G C'ueeylIle sas
Railroads at Union Station Ba idu :. t p
Schedule 4" effect Sunday, Oct. !, ~.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-05
SISTER Of ROSE
PLEADS HIS CASE.
In a Letter TO the District Court
Officials She Expresses HOr.
ror and Sorrow,
THINKS HER BROTHER INSANE.
Says He Was Twice Seriously Injured
About the Head, aud That lie
is Of unsOund Mind.

\ letter was received today by Clerk
Of tho District Court John James from
Mrs. W. H. Mitchell, OF ST, Louis, a
sister Of Frank Rose, who on Christmas
day murdered his wife In this city,
The communication states that the
members of Roses family are deeply
grleved over the horrible crime, and
they are Of the opinion that he Is Of
unsound mind due TO injuries received
when q boy and also TO injuries re-.
ceived few years ago In a fight with
his former wife's relatives Mrs, Nit.
Chell asks that her brother be examined
as TO his sanity and that he be given
fair trial
The letter was addressed ITO the Of
ncials Of the District Court. Salt Lake
city, Utah" aud was posted at ST.
Louis on Jan. ?, 1904 at 1880 o'clock a.
m. 1t follows in full;
$3.50 schoneld Ave, 1-t-l9Oi. To the
Officers OF the District Court Having
recently heard Of the terrible crime
committed by my dear bro
Their, Frank Rose, | viii write
asking a personal favor Of you. Please
have him examined as to his sanity he
cannot be In his right mind He was
kicked by colt when boy and when
We found him he was In semi-con-
scious condition. bleeding at the mouth
and nose and his left arm was broken,
Then about five years ago he had some
trouble with his first wifes father and
two brothers. In-law, and they beat him
into insensibility and he had to go to
the hospital. His head had three deep
gashes in II and IL YOU will examine
his head you will find the scars. We
have all noticed that he has not acted
the same since. We are all deeply
grleved and hope that he will be given
a fair trial. as we have not sufficient
means to go there 10 see to IT, This
Is very sad to begin the new year, but
the darkest clouds have a silver lining
so | viii hope and wait, trusting you
will give this your immediate attention
| am anxiously awaiting your reply,
Respectfully,
MRS W. II, MITCHELL.
Sister to Frank Rose, $3.50 Schoheld
| avenue, 81. Louis, Mo"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-05
WANTED DALY.JUDGE.
Brokers Were Bidding for 1t This
Afternoon, but None Sold.

The bidding in the pit was fairly
lively at times this afternoon, While
no Daly-Judge stock was sold brokers
seemed to have quite bunch Of buying
orders on hand, The talk among the
talent Is that the plan of raising $780,
900 by the issue of bonds, to carry on
further development work, $ practically
assured, although officials Of the COM
pany have made no open statements to
that effect. Consolidated Mercur con-
tinued weak.
The sales posted were
Con Mercur 100 at 6ilg 100 at GA 100
at SO.
Daly-West 10 at $500.
Eagle & Blue Bell 400 at As.
Lower Mammoth, 100 at 49, 800 at 36la,
seller &c.
May Day. so at ~; 1000 at rs.
Sacramento 500 at lSA.
Sunshine. 1000 at /.
Uncle sam Con-. 1000 at %,
Butler-Liberal, 800 at 9ii.
Tetro, 100 at 80; 1000 at 29h
Yankee Con, 1900 at 40.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-05
WILL YOU WRITE A POSTAL
So a Sick oas Nay Get w,lI2

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hsIl l',l uv '"s ooDh 10 sun ..-.....
hcn WIZ 40 tuo Mh t"hsc
WIN u'ugsSt tWiar nm D,ih e ~ t9a' u ne
may lo"N hiA po',i.s r. enuVP res,
risk If n succeeds the Goa, 4. $3.50 ii
II fails Inc drugglst Will I'M the cost
10 me-.
THAT tpOutIfs tost v.UI gbou, ,,UI, ,tb, 3
tb, rcm'dy cep ao II IL thn c,slrst vo,,
In convince VAN Ii ia The only woy
NIKE ths "for An nul'lply nv r,,rrs
etd an, ,rilI.r,, o., trust Xxx ,i,,.. a ana,
10 be- fair with me.
I'm tie plst IL years have furnished
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-05
EGGS THAT ARE PICKLED
Latest Trick of the Trade Upon the
Dear Public,

The old adage, There are tricks In
all trades but ours Is being illustrated
in this city \ number Of persons
whose enterprise Is more pushing than
ethical, have secured or over cases Of
old time picked eggs, arranged them
nicely In Utah cases, packed In fresh
hay, and are peddling the same about
town as the simon pure, genuine stun
not from the oven The eggs sell
readily as the peders whisper sotetly
In the ear Of the dealer that he can
have a case one dollar under the reg
ular market rate, and "Sh'sh! You
dondt say holdings aboudt IT, dondt
it?"
The eastern supply Of hen fruit Is
practically exhausted. Last April, the
month In which the hen spreads herself
in laying, immense stocks OF eggs were
laid in by storage keepers, and these
are now nearly gone. AS 1t CHANGED the
eggs were unusually good, and the de-
mand for them has been steady, The
cold storage Of eggs has been reduced
to q science. by the use Of instru-
ments the humidity Is preserved at the
proper figure, and the temperature Is
maintained al near enough the freezing
figure. Local dealers say eggs are go
ing up to even higher than $40 and Sl2
per case, Utah eggs are now selling at
sll per case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-05
DID HIS WIFE sUSPECT7

They are telling good story ON q
prominent citizen u Syracuse who tried
to repeat q Joke TO his, wife ana found
the joke vas on himself. II seems that
the citizen was no q downtown hat store
one youlng after closing hours, and the
proprietor from some incentive said; ~
will give 10 any man here a new SIN hat
N o. win swear ON hls word ~ honor
that never since his marriage has he cast
r. llnguIshiug glance, OF the eye ~ love,
ON any woman other than his wife
4 young man stepped forward and SAID,
give mo the hat
"Arc YOU ready TO swear asked the
~ am, replied the young ran firmly
Take tine hat sud the halter who
then added: "Whcn were You married, by
the way
Last night replied the young man,
This was the iokc-the Joke on the hat
ttr-WhiCh the prominent citizen IAN home
and repeated tp his wife with much
gusto,
Aflcr he had finished tho wife Nd not
seem tO appreciate the humor as keenly
as had been anticipated by the husband.
"Nhy don't YOU laugh?' asked the lat
tcr Don't You see II w funny"
OF was thinking replied the VIE
"Why didn't you bring home the hat
dclt9'
"Wcll darn a. a silk hat never an
look well on mo demonstrated the prom
inent Ct2cn.-New York Times.