The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-25
News of the Week.

A counterfeiting outfit has been found in
the Richmond Va. Penitentiary.
Virgnia's oyster industry has brought the
State net revenue of $217, 4S5 in three years.
AT indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, there
was FIRE in the business section causing loss
of 81, lO00
Joseph MeGrath, aged l07 years, died in
New York city, on February 20. He left 200
| living descendants.
Mrs. George NJ. Jones has given site aud
$4,000 to the Lynchburg (Va.) Library for
which her husband left $50 900.
The American Butter Refining Company
has been incorporated at Trenton N. j., with
an authorized capital of ST.. 000,0 600.
| The fight against the Standard Oil Com
| pany is spreading and II States have asked
for copies of the Kansas State Refinery law.
George W. Hess, n wealthy ranchman of
Snohomish, Washington, has been arrested on
the charge of shaving twenty dollar gold
| pieces.
Last Monday l05 miners were Imprisoned
| by a cave.in in the Virginia mines, near Bir-
mingham, Alabama, and it is feared all have
persisted.
At Rowlesburg, West Virginia, on the Cheat
river, ice that broke up for distance of 9S
miles is gorged in space of three miles. The
gorge is expected to move at any time.
james Piersall, negro, under indictment
for II crimes, committed January 20, has been
convicted in Lexington, Ky, of criminal as
ssult and given death sentence.
Ri. Rev. William T. McLaren, Protestant
Episcopal Bishop of Chicago, died in New
York. February 10, after an illness of one
month OF heart disease.
John Blackhawk. Winnebago. Indian,
educated at the Carlisle Pa School, who has
a squaw. eior<d with the daughter CT the res
ervation physician in Iowa.
After eating chicken that had been killed
by mad dog, of which be was not aware at
the time, Ben Watson, of Boydion, Va, be-
came violently i'll when told that the dog had
hydrophobia-
$. Il. Roath died in Norwich CT. February
10. He was &c years old and amassed for
tune ia Chicago. Two years ago he distrih
uted millions OF dollars among his relatives.
He was unmarried.
The Federal authorities at Cleveland be
lieve Mrs. Chadwick has 81 .0OO. eco and $3.50,
90 in Jeweiry hidden in Belgium, to which
cOuntry she meant 10 retire as soon n she had
secured 81, 600 O00.
Gen. lew Wallace. author OF Ben Hur and
other books former American minister to Tur-
key and veteran of the Mexican and Civil
War. died AT his home IN Charlottesville.
Ind, February Is, aged - years.
Harry Sliverbcrg. an alleged sNiudler of
International reputation. who passed some
yeats ago , nephew oi J. Coleman Drayton.
hos been ARRESTED IA Nes York. the police
stating that De ~as about TO dape some Penn.
sylvaniaus Wilh gold mine sohesne.
Mayor Tom Johnson. Of Cleveland. Ohio,
charged jwo Democratic eogncilmeu with hav.
iug accepted brides and declared all the Re.
pabl,csns had been influenced by campaign
contributions Of the electric company.
Lobbyists having offered Oklahoma and In.
dian Territory to~ns sessions Of the Federal
Court ia consideration OF graf. the Senate
Committee on Indiana fairs has thrown cat al.
mos, all % she appropriations COZ such teruS
thereby spelling whal IS considered remark
able game Of graf.
Rev. ChrisiiAn Lepley. aged gs years, oac
o; The oldest LaihsrAn ministers IN the cuaa.
ifr. died II the bone d his daughter al Spring
Geld. OHIO. February ~. Tie wss a graduate
F OF one 81 the hEss clAesss Of ih- Gettysburg
{ lhsoloEienl Seminary aud preached for many
yrars At Lewiston. Pa Cumberland. Nd and
williamsburg. Nd.
Ths ftther AID mother ~ y children, Mr.
T ani Mrs G~osgs W panyille. II Iank,on. ;,
+ D.. are IN Washington. and the senators and
Representatives FROM their State ~lll take them
+ 10 the White House 10 ses President Raose,
Z ysli, uAa. il i expected. ~iil give ,hrm 90 al
Z iexraph photo Of h.msclf with his comp1i.
meets Mr. Dsavillr q oajy g. years oli.
( ~hil~ his wife IA g., Thesr = ehlldren coon
{ pr5ss nine sets Of tJpigis, and Is 81 them are
I hoys. fChrss'opher Wuolegy, Of Carroll copa
I iy. Nd. va ibe father e "a children by twe
~tvss--Eps. ADVOCATE
Grssd Dak~ Ssrgias. uncle oC the Tsar. ~1s
{ aasasis=is& nsar oae OF ihr estes Of She krrns-
{ ha in AoseoW. aa Febsuarv l.. 4 bo,sb Ezs
+ ihguun under thr Grad Dake's carriage.
Ths sxpiosson tore fhs victim : b,1siy 10 piecex
Z aHd 80 scs5ssssly burasl and spiared lie driver
Z Of the vehicle thai be died saoa sfter- A man.
reported - - The assassin. has been arrested,
Z L : alsB stated tia, seveFal students wsTe
( seised By the police. Ne authoritative state.
naeni 81 The details 81 lhe tragedy has been
I ssVarr3 SeFSlus was Ike most hated man ia
I Russia. aud ~As called the ''evii gruias Of
+ tbs empire.
Rev. Dr. jobs IT, Prugh. pastor Of Grace
( Reformed Charch. Ptishurs. Pa. kas beea
invited ~ EmpegoT wailisa. uf Gvyuiaay, 10
f Rltead thc iedieai5on u les neW cathedral At
I Berthe. February g. a The representative Of
T the Rsfurgnri ChugcA 10 the United States.
/ The invitation came 10 ~. Prpgh a. beng the
hiEhrss usisial d the denomination. The in
Z yiia,iea w4s presented and The arrangements
E ftss Dr. Psagh's sisi, 10 Germany uese made
+ BY BAFuu Tpu Ss-rubcFE. German AmhassA-
I dor At Washington. iAylas The matter beforv
( tire eonsasgory Of Grace Church, Dr.. PraSh
cas- urged b. the officers oC thc congregation
Z 20 accept thls courtesy ~ the hands Of she
I tisrman Empefur nr. Prugb FROM the sssne
I be leaves Piissbgsg 10 hia return S,ll be the
+ gaesl - the Emperor. nr. PFskh sailed on
Z tie iith Instant