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The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
BOARD OF PARDoNS.
Will Take Up Case of Antoine Woode
in September.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 6.-Antone
Woode, the boy murderer. was not par
doned Friday by the state board at its
monthly session, but his case was put
back on the list Of applications and
will be considered again in September.
Woode's case was considered last
June. The rule is that another appli-
cation may not be made for a year, but
but the board has consented to put it
back on the list. Great interest has
been taken in the case by certain
newspapers and the assertion was
made that he would be pardoned al
this meeting.
The board had long list of appll-
cations and was in session for four
hours. The fight of the day was made
in the case of E. E. Brooks, who is
serving sentence of sixteen years for
the killing of his father-in-laW in 1899.
The pardon was fought before the
board by Attorney Fl. V. Benson, rep
resenting the family of the dead man.
E. X. Laurie made plea for Brooks.
The application was denied.
Michael j.. Brennan was granted a
pardon from the county Jail. He was
convicted October 29, 1904, of involun-
ldJy loi VIC hiliih6 VI %
Chinaman whom he struck with
brick. He had only a short time to
serve.
All of the other applications were
denied with the exception of the fol-
lowing: Arthur Peckham, sentenced
from Morgan county to term of five
to six years for criminal assault, re-
duced to one and one-half to five years.
Will be released in about thirty days.
Arthur S. Bradley. sentenced from
Denver county for embezzlement, term
reduced from two to five years to one
and one-half to five years.
Spencer V. Dicks. sentenced from
Douglas county in 1900 to term of
twenty years for murder; sentence
commuted to seven straight years.
Frank Larett, sentenced in Las Ami
mas county to term of ten months.
granted pardon.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Royal Gorge National Park.

Denver, Aug. S.-A Republican spe-
'cial from Canon City says: IN pur-
suance of instructions from Secretary
Wilson Of the Department Of Agriculi
ture, w. ]. Morrill, Of the United States
Forest Service has completed an in
spection of the highlands along the top
of the Royal Gorge to have them set
apart as national park, similar in OBJ
ject and purpose to the Yosemite and
Yellowstone parks.
Mr. Morrill, made a complete survey
Of the territory and will recommend
the dedication of practically all OF
township 1S south. range II west Of
the sixth principal meridian, as a
public park for the free use for the
people of the United States. The strip
to be reserved begins a mile and a
quarter west of Canon City and ex-
tends on both sides of the Arkansas
river westward nearly to Parkdale.
From north to south the reservation
will extend four and half miles and
will include within its boundaries Ere
rnant peak and a considerable section
dpEight Mile park.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Killed by Shell Explosion.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Aug. AT 1890
yesterday a 3.2-inch shell exploded at
the camp of the Eleventh United
States infantry. Colonel Meyer com
manding, in the Grow Creek forest re
serve, thirty-fve miles west of the
city, killing Private Charles Bogss of
company G, and fatally injuring Cor
poral Carl Becker of company II. The
following were seriously injured:
Private Harry Survant, company II;
Private Harvey +. Robinson. company
G; Private Outer company II.
Five others were burned and lacer-
ated. but their names were not re-
ported.
The men of II and G companies
found the shell lying out on the range
that was used last year by the Thir-
teenth field artillery. 1t had been fired
in practice, but failed to explode
Taking 1t to camp they attempted to
open it. First they hammered it with
stones, then a monkeywrench was
brought into play. Finally Private
Boggs seized the projectile and
slammed it down on rock between
his legs. A loud report followed and
the air was filled with the arms and
legs of Boggs, flying dirt rock and
pieces of the shattered steel shell.
When the smoke cleared away no
trace of the shell was to be found,
and bleeding soldiers lay stunned and
unconscious on the ground.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
CONFERENCE BUILDING
WHERE PEACE ENJOYS MEET.
Elaborate Preparations Made at Ports.
mouth, N. H.-Navai Stores Build
ing Remodeled for Conference.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 6-After
a day of activity in the navy yard the
finishing touches In preparation for
the peace conference were made late
this afternoon and everything Is now
in readiness both In the inside and the
outside of the large new naval stores
building where the plenipotentiaries
are to be received and where they are
to hold daily sessions.
The second story Of the building is
to be occupied by the peace mission.
The conference room is in the center
Of the building over the main en-
trance. Adjoining it is suite Of
three spacious rooms which have been
assigned to the Japanese envoys. On
the other side is a reception room dedi-
Gated to the representatives Of the
United States government. Beyond
this is a suite of three rooms for the
use Of the Russian mission.
On either side Of the corridor which
divides the building are large dining
rooms, where midday luncheons will
missions, and in the eastern dining
room Admiral Mead, commandant Of
the navy yard, will serve banquet to
eho SAFOyop IASii oullSb anu opous
sixty invited guests on their arrival.
Two fireproof rooms have been fitted
up for the storage of documents.
The conference room is imposingly
furnished. A mammoth table in the
center is surrounded by huge chairs
beautifully upholstered in black
leather. On the floor is costly Rus
sian rug. At either end of the room
are mahogany tables adopted for cler-
ical work. The walls of the room are
draped with flags used by the navy in
making the international code signals.
These flags relieve the barren walls in
all the rooms and are the only decora-
tions. Handsome desks. chairs and ta-
bles make all of the rooms appear in
elegant dignity. Persian rugs are laid
upon the floors.
1t cost the United States govern
ment $4,000 to equip the quarters for
the conference. Without the building
all appearance of newness has been
removed The borders of the newly
laid cement walk have been sodded
and the gravel walk leading to the
landing. 1000 feet away. has been put
in repair Everything at the landing
stage has been made shipshape.
Every available room in the hotel
where the missions are to be quar-
tered has been taken. The city is
filled with a small army of newspaper
correspondents representing, in addi-
tion to the press associations and the
great dailies Of the United States, jour
nails in Europe and Japan.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
ATTEMPT AT KIDNAPPING.
Six Men Try to Carry Off Governor
OteroS Son.

Santa Fe. N. NJ. Aug. 9.-To the re-
lief of everyone in Santa Fe, Deputy
Sheriff Charles Slosson and posse re-
turned yesterday from the Red house
on the Upper Pecos with Miguel A.
Otero, son of Governor Otero. The
conspiracy to kidnap the boy culmi-
mated by six heavily-armcd men riding
up to the summer cottage of Mrs. w.
B. ChillerS, who was alone with the
servants, and demanding the boy, bul
fortunately he was with his uncle, Ter
ritorial Game Warden Otero, on fish
ing trip. Mrs. Childers informed the
men that young Otero was not on the
premises, but they searched the out
houses without result and then rode
away.
This was a third attempt to capture
the boy, who is strihingly handsome
and the only son of the governor.
While the identity of the would-be
kidnappers is not positively known,
there is little doubt thai the leader is
an ex-convict who was recently par
doned by Governor Otcro. He was re-
Gently seen talking to other ex-convicts
in a saloon, and was heard TO say: IF
we can only get the boy into the noun
tains the old man will pay princely
ransom for his recovery While the
name of Otero was not mentioned,
there is little doubt but that young
Otero and the governor were referred
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Wyoming Frontier Days Carnival.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Aug. S.-Following
is partial program of the great From
tier Days Carnival to be held in this
city September I'd. Sd, 4th and 5th
Ladies' races, Indian pony races,
half-mile dash, Frontier Day races.
wild horse races for horses that have
never been saddled or bridled. girls
pony races, stake races, maverick
branding contest, bucking and pitching
contest for Union Pacific worlds cham
rionship saddle. wild steer roping con-
test, stage coach hold-up by Indians,
consolation wild horse race, woman's
cow pony races for Denver Post cup.
Indian squaw races, artillery drill GU.
81 troops.
There will be band concerts day and
night and Indian war dances will be
given between the events.
An interesting feature will be the
presentation of silk flag by Woman's
Relief Corps No. OF Cheyenne to the
national headquarters Grand Army OF
the Republic.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
WITHDRAWAL OF LANDS
RESERVATION IS MYSTERIOUS.
Segregation Of Uintah Lands Larger
Than Reported-Action Vet
UnexpIained

Denver, Aug. 9.-The Republican
this morning prints the following spe-
cial from Washington:
Considerable mystery surrounds tho,
recent segregation of four tracts Of
land on the Uintah Indian reservation,
Utah, which were supposed at the time
TO have been withheld from entry with
a view to their irrigation by the federal
government.
Two things are certain. however.
These lands, heretofore enumerated in
these dispatches, are not to be sub
ject to entry by persons who have reg
istered at Provo, Price, Vernal or
Grand junction. nor will they be sub
ject to entry by any one else under any
other laws. Secondly, the area OF
these four tracts of land, instead OF be-
ing $4,000 acres as first estimated by
the land Office, embrace exactly 200, ,533
acres. OF this total 15O,093 acres were
withdrawn for reservoir purposes"
and 50,440 acres for agricultural pur.
poses"
At the time these lands were set
apart and withdrawn from the reach
Of entrymen who will go upon the Uin-
tab reservation, it was stated by the
reclamation service that these tracts
had been examined by representatives
of the Geological Survey and that the
men making the examination had
asked for the withdrawal of all lands
specified, without assigning reasons. 1t
was then assumed that the government
would formulate project for the irri-
CATION of all four tracts.
Inquiry to-day, however, disclosed a
different state of affairs. The govern
ment has no project on hand and none
in contemplation for the reclamation
OF these four tracts. Nor has it any
other plan for their disposal. The lands
stand apart, not subject to entry, but
not held for any specific purpose.
AS near as can be figured out, and
no official speaks of this matter with
entire frankness or candor. the land
office discovered that the law opening
the reservation authorized the Presi-
dent to set apart such lands on the res
ervation as might be deemed necessary
for forestry purposes, or for reservoir
or agricultural purposes. This pro-
vision of the law was called to the at
tention of the reclamation service, and
by it referred to men who had for five
years been making stream measure
ments and irrigation studies on the
Uintah reservation at the request or
the Indian Office. These men, names
unknown, requested that the 100000
acres in question be set apart and not
be thrown open to entry, and this was
done, the action having been approved
by the President
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-11
Preparing for the G. A. r.

Denver, Aug. Work will start
this morning on the construction of
the G. A. r. grandstand at Colfax
avenue and Broadway. 1t will ac-
commodate 5000 people, The plans
and specifications were drawn by F.
E. Edbrooke, chairman of the grand
stand committee. 1t will be in the
form of an amphitheater, and in the
center a projecting platform will &C.
commodate all of the national Off
GERS. From there Commander-in-
Chief John r. King will view the
parade, which is to be the greatest
thing Denver will have ever wit
Messed.
The grandstand is to be completed
for the Eagles, who will have it for
their big parade August 18th.
The Democratic advocate., 1905-09-23
SILVER RUN ITEMS.
Death of George Mihm, the Oldest Man in
the County Meeting of the A. 0. K. of
the NJ. c., &c.

SEPTEMBER 2l-George Mihm, the Old
Tailor, died at his home near this place on
| Wednesday morning. September 20, and Will
be buried at ST. Johns Catholic Church,
Westminster. on Friday moruing. He claimed
he was the oldest man in the county, as he
said he was born in 1901, which made him l04
years old. People that are from 60 to 10
years old say they knew him when they were
boys and that he was an old man then.
A ]. BemIler has built nice chicken
house on his farm in this place for his Rhode
Island Reds, which he claims are the best
laying chickens in the community.
The Select Castle Of Maryland Ancient
Order knights of the Mystic Chain convened
in annual session on Tuesday. September l9,
in The hall in Silver Run. Quile - number
from the castles of Allegany county, Harney
and Silver Run Castles were present.. Alter
comforting the Mark Degree on several OF our
Past Commanders, they proceeded To business.
Having completed lis business the Select
Castle adjourned to meet ia Lonaconing,
Auegany county. Md, for their mex, annual
session There was also a meeting IN the
evening for all members, after which ice
cream, cake aud cigars were served. Every.
body was in excellent spirits and had good
time.
Farmers are very busy putting out their fall
seeding and cutting corn, which is the largest
crop raised for many years. Hands are
scarce and it is slow work gathering the corn
The weather has been very warm this week,
the thermometer registering nearly 10 IN the
shade on several DAYS.
Our public school opened on Monday with
ii fair attendance Misses Bessie Franklin
aud Mauie Stremmel are the teachers.
Many vt our people attended the Hanover
FAIR last week. aud were well pleased with
the exhibition. races aud performances
George Bpwrr-ox aud Grover hniPple, Of
this place, are attending Gettysburg lheolog-
zeal Seminary, studying for the ministry.
The Democratic advocate., 1905-09-23
Gambler Items.

SEFrEuBER 2i.-Reyiyal service will hegia
SO Mt Pleasant Church next Sunday evening
September -
An oblong shaped lockci. containing on one
side an old fashioned ambra type poytraiJ ol a
gentlemen, with a lui beard, and oH the re-.
verse side, under a miniature glass. !. lock OF
dark brown hair. underneath OF which are the
letter. J. NJ 5. To NJ, u. C.. was found on the
lawn ia front OF Mt Pleasant Church on the
morning Of September 5. 0wusr Of the same
can obtain il by applying TO A. J. Callrider,
near the church.
James T. Conway claims the banner crop
OF onions for Carroll county. he having
raised 500 bushels Of saiahe onions and -
bushels OF setis for next yeArS planting Who
can beat II?
The recent Teachers Institute. which wa.s
held in the High School Building in Wesim;n.
s,er, last week, was the best ever held there,
being interesting and instructive throughout
the entire session.
Oar farmers are now in the mids, Of their
corn cntiiug.
Carpenters have began work on Conrad
Shaifers new dwelling.
4 number OF our farmers have had c, & p.
telephones put IN their residences Now,
Bill and 'John' can talk crops 10 each
other when desired.
Joseph Willis aud family, Of Baltimore
county, have moved into Grove A. Shipley 5
house. formerly known as the Demoss prop
eriy.
Mrs. George Z. Benson is spending some
time with friends in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Monroe, Mrs. Robert
Barnes, Mrs. Eliza Barnes and Mrs. W. n.
Shauck. visited Rev and Mrs. j. Tolly Marsh,
at the parsonage. Sykesville, last Thursday.
The Democratic advocate., 1905-09-23
The total authorized strength Of the militias
,F th.. sfnfas - I-S -S7 men

The total authorized strength Of the militias
Of the states IS l7s, 7s7 men.
In Philadelphia. Pa. on Tuesday Mary
Deviae. employed IN q jewelry factory. stopped
10 puck up something. when strand OF her
long hair caught in a tiywheel She was IN
stantIy drawn to the floor. Her screams At
tracted the foreman. aud the machinery had
10 be stopped to release her. Physicians found
that the scalp had been 50 terribly laeerated il
vas useless 10 attempt to sew Il on, and the
girl will die.
Ailer four days Of yery heavy rain and sew.
eral cloudbursts, September Is Is, the rivers
aud streams in parts of Kansas and Missouri
overfiowed their banks, caused the loss of sev
,eral lives and great destruction Of all kinds OF
property Railroads we're tied up by carrying
away Of bridges aud roadbeds. immense fields
OF corn destroyed. buildings aud 1--we stock
taken down the surging streams and country
roads obliIeraied. On the highlands the de-
struciion Of corn was nearly as great as ia the
bottoms, owing 10 the high winds,
On Friday afternoon Of last week two bulls
broke out OF their pens at the Hanover Pa. }
fair. and in a short time they "loeked horns
The efforts OF the crowd TO separate them by
yelling seemed to infuriate the animals. If
the FIGHT had been in Spain, minus the malo-
dore. il could not have been more enjoyed.
Postmaster HOsietter soon separated the com
batants with York county shilielah,
James W Boyd. clerk in the Pnblic
Health and Marine Hospital Service, Wash
ington. d. c.. was arrested last Monday for
embezzIement The discovery Of facts lead.
ing 10 the charge was made last week IN
Boyds absence, and the amount distracted
will. according to Boyds owa confession,
reach not less than $4,000. Boyd's salary
WAS 81 500 year. be owns an $4,000 dwelling
aud bis family are travelling in Europe.
The Democratic advocate., 1905-09-23
CarrOlI,On Items.

SErTgNEEg 2l.-FarmeEs ARE al very bsssy--
sOme thrrShing wheat While Other. srv -a.-isrsE
their fall grain. shocking corn Anj sa5tsx .s,st
potatoes Some nf the pataiars asr Iniecied
xiih dry rot. The crop j. not as k.-4I ~ cx-
pecied. aud an advsnce ia the prev oi r'i4lars
Is looked loF almost every dsy. TaniP- siH
be plentiful.
Mn. Kooas. wife u the genial ,uasagvy of
the Cauollton Flour Mills. h,s beeu gas'~
sick f7-r some day-. but Is mseh better uu,ieF
the care Of DR.. Joseph I. Hrr.ue, oi Wrsi-
minister.
The county rad. leading fron Carroilion
Station pas, the big lake and up the hiIl on
toward the pike. was very badly Sashsd by
the recent heavy rains. Ga "Wednesday ol
last week. a wagon loaded With phosphate.
aud drawn By six powerful horses coaid hardly
get up the bill and through the Fuis. witboui
being urged On by the cracking oi she ship.
The road should he attended lo "a. sss'n as
possible.
Part OF the roof of The Church of Gpi has
been taken Of. and neS shingles pas on. The
interior of the church Is beisg Handsomely
painted by Mr.. Hahn. Of Pleasant VALLEY.
The Eldership will bold their sessions ir ;hr
church next month. wheu al Interesting tfrae
is expected. The Elders and delegate, duriug
the conference will be entertained Ia ih-
families of the members pi the church and
others in CaryOliion vicinity, Elder Betts +,
the pastor OF the church, aud Is held high
esteem by the members and congregation.
Benjamin Croft has erected an addition 10
the house 90 his farm, now occupied by Jere-
miah Blizzard.
The cider mill of Andrew Dresehler. At
Carrollton. is making delightful apple juice
every Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Democratic advocate., 1905-09-23
miller'S Items.

SEPTEMBER 20.-The public school opened
on Monday with As pupils. Samuel |. Hof
facker Is the teacher.
Mrs. Lewis Seipp is visiting relatives IN
Baltimore.
John Born, Of Baltimore spent last Monday
with his sister, Mrs. Lewis Schaetfer.
On account of the inclement weather last
Sunday the Harvest Home services were post
poned until next Sunday evening al 7.30
O'Clock
Oscar Weber, of Baltimore, spent Sunday
with Ashland Seipp.
Quite IA number of our people attended the
Hanover fair last week.
Mrs. IT, G. Frank spent a week recently
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Raben
stine, of Hanover, Pa.
Miss Helen Seipp, who had been seriously
i'll, is slowly improving at this writing.
Theodore Miller and John +. Rieharts, who
have employment in Baltimore, spent last
Sunday with their families here.
The Democratic advocate., 1905-09-23
Rachman,s Valley liens.

SEPTENBER 2l.-Several person have gone
squirrel hunting, but returned empty.
The potato crop IS very good IN our vicinity
and many hundreds Of bushels have already
been stored. Conrad Warehime has secured
potato digger of the latest make. aud he SAYS
IL does work to perfection.
Mrs John n. Kroh, who was taken tn the
Maryland University Hospital. Baltimore, tive
weeks ago for the removal Of gall stones. Of
which 81 were removed, is improving very
fast aud Is in good condition.
The picnic Of the Union Sunday School Of
Jerusalem church. which was held on Sep
ienber 9. was very well attended. aud Ali
were well pleased with the program. The re,i
amount realiz "a was ST. 4s
Public schools opened here on Monday
with goad attendance. BeTtman Strev,g IS
teacher al Baehmans school and Miss Masura
Wine at Stonesifers.
George Warshime is Suffering with sore
foot aud Is unable to work.
Many persons from this community attended
the funeral Of Mr.. Rachel Froek, which was
held ~ Pleasant Valley ou Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Froek was well known 10 this community.
c. Irving kroh and Clarence SlerHer spent
Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore.
The frame work OF the house which Is being
built BY A. c. Bachman. i. nearly completed.
4. MFNGhtAs OF ufAE hHhEuENAEfs - Auf AftiA'
tractor.
MAny farmers have finished caItiug corn
and some have began huskiag. II Is claimed
that the corn crop Is the best for maay years,
including ears and fodder.
Herbert Babylon has gone 10 Westminster
10 attend the high school.
Rev. II. II. Fisek will be accompanied by
new minister on Sunday, October I, "a the
afternoon. who will deliver a sermon.
DentOn ). Warehine. who was seriously I'll
with uIalnria. Is able 10 attend 10 his work.
Miss Ella, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abraham Feeser, Of this place. and Denton,
son Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Peter Wer'E. Of Gran.
berry, were married At the home OF the bride,
on Sunday. September Il. al 4 p. IN. by Rev.
l.. kohr and sou, of Hanover. Pa. We wish
them great success in their future life.
Grain. which was sown early, is looking
nicely.
On Tuesday evening a large Appleha,ser
boiling party was held ai the home of Ray
mond Sgonesifer. Neighbors aud friends
were sent special invitations and large al.
tendance vas present
II was reported last week that Jerry Jones
bad hung himself The report 3As incorrect.
Warm weather was on the lis, the former
part OF this week.
The Democratic advocate., 1905-09-23
Scottish Reformation.

Following Is a list of persons taking parf tn
the elaborate historical entertainment TO be
gwen at Odd Fellows Hall next Monday and
Tuesday evenings, under the auspices OF the
Methodist Protestant Church Misses Eliza
beth Slagle, Bessie Herr. Marianne Gehr.
Bessie Armaeos,. Mollle ShriveF, Julia Wing
ling. Mrs Laura Williamson; MeSsrs. George
Armacosi. Gny Fringer. Jas. Mitchell. Geo.
Caple, F. X. Herr. Charles kolb. Walter
Graham. Guy l.. Fowler. 5 ). Wilson. Walter
Zepp, G. W. Babylon. Geo. Msiher, Robert
Ebaugh. Harry KINNEY. J. I. Aaders, Albert
Norihrop: Misses LaRue Herr, Ada SchaeHTer.
Nellie Buckingham. Ruth Roberts. Test
Buckingham, Irene Woodward. Mrs. b. +.
Grouse. Mrs. Msrgie Herring. Mrs. Helen
Steuesifer; Messrs. John Edwards Carroll
Shunk. Z. A. Hyde. Claude Smith. Joseph
Brooks. DR.. james +. Shreeve. Jr.. Master
Richard Roop, Marie Shaw; Messrs. Frank
Mather. L. W. Mnther. Jr., Alice Wampler,
Denton Gehr, Oliver Grouse, Albert Mitten,
Frank Armacost. |. N. Hahn, W. F. Fenby,
j. $. Wifier, J. I. Anders. Jr., J. d. Bowers,
H. +. Gorsnch; Misses Jane Yinghng. Abbie
Whitmere, Madeline Gilbert, Evelyn Rinker,
Mary Gehr, Mary Weaver. Florence Miller,
Lillian Erb. Mary Shellman. Mrs. g. W.
Babylon. Mrs. j. I. Anders, Jr., Mrs. Mar.
garet Hoppe, Misses Mabel Buckingham. Ella
Grouse. Amelia Cover, May Turtle. Edna Erb,
Grace Fowler. Margaret Grua.hine. Lula
Yingling, Eva Herr, Nellie Gehr Edna Lind
say Ada Manahan, Helen Northrop, Mrs. 6.
X Mather