The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-06-24

Prof Edward NJ. Noble has been elected
superintendent Of the public schools Of Caro-
line county.
Democratic primaries viii be held 10 How.
ard county July - and couaiy coRsentioe 10
nominate ticket on July Is.
The new Central Methodist Episcopal
Church South, at HageFssoWn. just completed
at cost OF $4,000. was opened last Sunday.
Herman Leader, 10 years old, farmer. OF
near Frenchs Station, east Of Cumberland. ~As
drowned while swimming in the South Branch
of the Potomac River.
Lafayette College, al Easion, Pa, on Wed.
nesday bestowed the degree Of doctor Of laws
upon Governor WarheId, who made happy
address to the graduates.
The new Methodist Protestant Church. At
Clagetisville, Montgomery conaiy, vas dedi-
was preached by Rev. W. r. Graham, d. D.,
of Easion.
The result OF the war in the Chesapeake aud
tributaries shows the defenses Of Baltimore and
Washington are impregnahie from naval al
tack; thai Fort Monroe Is not And that Cape
Henry should be fortified.
The mercury was up TO 80 in Baltimore last
Monday. Two cases OF sansiroke we're report
ed and over 200 worksnen on buildings in the
burnt district quit work at II O'Clock in the
morning.
The Democratic convention Of Wieomieo
county, at Salisbury. on Tuesday, endorsed
the franchise amendment, nominated a county
ticket aud chose u delegation 10 the State con
vention. headed by Gov. E. +. jackson.
Louis Mossler, charged with getting money
under false pretenses, attempted suicide in the
Central Police Station, Baltimore, Tuesday
evening. When his supper was taken TO him
be used the knife 10 infict twelve wounds.
Mrs. 0livid Heyde. wife Of Rev. George W.
Heyde, pastor Of SeamAn's Uuion Bethel, Bal
timore, died on June Is and was buried the
next day. Her age was 65, and she was q
daughter of the late John G. Whiiehill, OF
Frederick county.
Twelve thousand dollars awaits Miss Anne
j. Slicer, formerly OF Colora, Cecil county, as
her share of the estate of her father, the late
Jacob Slieer. Miss Shcer disappeared from
her home in upper Cecil county about five
years ago and nothing has been heard Of her
in the interval.
Harry T. Pearce, of Ny Lady's Manor,
Baltimore county, was killed by being thrown
from his horse while riding in a race at Shrews.
bury, Pa, Saturday afternoon. The horse,
Navajo. fell, throwing Mr.. Pearce and frae,
turing his skull. Mr.. Pearce was SO years old
! and son of Jacob NJ. Pearce, one of the
Maryland commissioners TO the ST. Louis ex.
position.
Jacob Pofenberger, well-knowa farmer.
20 years old, of Locust Grove, near Rohrers.
vile, Washington county, was shot Monday
night and is in critical condition. 1t is be.
lieved his wound will prove fatal. John Sitter,
his neighbor. truck farmer, 60 years old, is
accused Of the shooting. The shooting grew
out Of contention over two strips of land,
which both claimed. lying between their farms,
They have had frequent qusrrels for many
years over the ground in dispute.
Secretary Herman j. Badenhoop, of the
State Bureau of immigration. is making an
effort to settle in Southern Maryland colony
of Danes. Some time ago, through the secre.
tary's efforts, Mr.. Jens Rasmussen of Mime.
sofa, began corresponding with the bureau,
and, as a result, has notified Mr.. Badenhoop
that he has purchased a tract of 205 acres
from Mr.. Tubman, of Charles county, on which
he expects to found colony of his country.
There have been number of attempts to es
tablish a settlement of Danes in this State, but
heretofore there has always been some draw
back.