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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Now Bribery in Wisconsin.

Two members of the Legislature are said to
have been offered large sums of money to vote
for one of the wealthy candidates for United
States Senator to succeed John G. Spooner,
and a resolution will be introduced late this
week providing for an investigation of the re-.
port.
1t is said that member of the Legislature
went to State official, his close friend, and
in great excitement said that he had just been
offered money TO vote for a certain candidate
for Senator. The name of the man who of.
fered the money was mentioned.
"The member came to me with tears in his
eyes, said the official, land in great distress
of mind told me that he had been offered
money if he would vote for certain man"
The fight over the Senatorship has been
long and bitter, and there is no prospect at
present that it will end soon. The 103 Re-
publican members of the Legislature have
been deadlocked for 10 weeks over the Sena-
torship.
Former Congressman Isaac Stephenson, the
millionaire lumberman, is in the lead, having
80 votes. State Senator Hatten, also wealthy
lumberman, is second with 26 votes, and
Congressman Esch and Assemblyman Nc
Gregor are tied for third place with % votes
EACH
Senator La Toilette. who is in Nebraska
featuring, is keeping the wires hot trying to
line up his followers in the Legislature for
Stephenson.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
The Splendid Gift Of Mrs. Sage.

Mrs. Russell Sage, widow Of the late
New York multi millionaire, has recently
set apart from her great estate, ten mil
lions of dollars for general philanthropic
work work looking to the betterment of
mankind. She has placed this vast sum
under the management of Board of care
fully selected trustees. Of these, two are
from Baltimore, DR.. Daniel C. Gilman,
formerly President of the Johns Hopkins
University, and Mr.. John Glenn, one of
Baltimore most prominent citizens, es-
pecially in the field of philanthropic work.
Mr.. Glenn has been chosen as Director
of this great enterprise, and no better Sc
lection could have been made.
1t is certainly great compliment to MIR.
Glenn. The Importance Of this work and
the responsibilities attaching to its proper
administration, are greater in its way than
anything which has ever been done is this
country. All honor to Mrs. Sage for her
muni6cent gift.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
The Republican Situation in Ohio.

There is at present savage warfare
going on in Ohio, between the friends OF
United States Senator Foraker, and those
of Secretary of War Taft. The friends Of
the latter want to make him the Republi-
can candidate for the Presidency, and
Senator Foraker wants to succeed himself
as United States Senator. These claims
are thoroughly antagonistic in Ohio politics,
1t is generally understood that MIR.
Roosevelt and his administration are behind
the Taft movement. 1t is limited, how
ever. that Mr.. Roosevelt is merely using
Mr.. Taft to promote his own interests; that
his ambition is to either secure the Presl-
Dental nomination for himself, or be able
to control the Republican convention, and
name the man who is to be the candidate.
And especially, it is said, is he DESTROYS
that his son-in law, Representative Long
worth. shall succeed Mr.. Foraker as United
States Senator. This latter proposition
Senator Foraker regarded as declaration
of war, and being fighter from ''away
back" the tilt which he is having with
the hero of San Juan Hill is regarded
with interest by the whole country. The
Democrats have little concern for the out
come, except as it may weaken and de-
moralize the Republican party in Ohio,
and thus be an indirect benefit to the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Died From Appendicitis.

Joseph E. Young, of Baltimore. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Young, of Wakefield Valley,
died Sunday morning, May IL, aged "a years,
versity of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore,
where he was taken to be operated on for the
above ailment. Mr.. Young for the past two
years had been employed by the National
Biscuit Company of Baltimore. His remains
were brought to this city on the 9.25 a. m.
train Tuesday and taken to Salem krider's)
Lutheran Church. where services were held
by Revs. Doty and Belts. Interment was in
the cemetery adjoining. He is survived by q
wife and child The pallbearers were 81.
Watson and Theo. Smith, of National Bis
cult Company, Baltimore; VIM. Little, Chas.
E. Bankert, John T. Green, Ira J. Eyler,
Charles E. Wantz and Edward Gilbert. Jas.
NJ. Stoner, funeral director
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Independent Order of Red Men insti-
tuted Here.

An Improved Order of Red Men was insti-
tuted in this city on Monday evening by the
Great Sachem, Edward A. Allison, and Great
Chief of Records DR.. James c. Littleton, as
sisted by Past Great Sachem John Il. Jewell,
of Baltimore, in the Odd Fellows Hall. Be-
fore organizing the order the degree team of
the Monocacy Tribe of Union Bridge, who
conferred the degrees on the applicants, gave
a street parade. The degree team was dressed
in their initiation costumes, which were Indian
uniforms. Along the route of parade they
would give the Indian yell. The applicants
admitted numbered 48, good showing to
start with.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Prophet, James M. Stoner; sa-
chem, john B. Saylor; senior sycamore,
Charles B. Hunter; junior sycamore, Walter
Monath; chief of records, j. Huffman Fuss;
keeper of wampum, Theo. A. Kaufman; trus-
tees, Walter H. Davis, Oscar D. Gilbert,
William N. Eckard; first saunap, Paul Ship.
ley; second saunap, Clarence Stoner; guard
of wigwams, Charles E. Everhart; guard of
forrest, C. Fisher Wantz; first warrior, Brad
ley Miller; second warrior, c. Carroll Henry;
third warrior, William K. Black; fourth war
rior, Claude Rifle; first brave, Harry Smith;
second brave, Edward Stonesifer; third brave,
C. E. Ruthrauff fourth brave, G. W. Grimes.
After the adjournment of the exercises re.
freshments were served to all.
Visitors from Manchester, Uniontown, Pa J..
tapsco and other places were present.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Mt. Pleasant Items.

MAY 14.-Nelson Bankert is repairing his
dwelling.
Theodore Bankert is repainting his dwell
ing.
Claude Miller visited friends and relatives
in Baltimore several days last week.
VIM. Ludwig is spending several weeks
with friends in Westminster.
Jonas Miller left last week and went TO
Littestown, were he intends to make his flu
ture home.
Miss Madeline Hesson is spending several
weeks with her sister in Ebbvale.
Oliver Koontz purchased new rubber tire
buggy.
Frank Myers is intending to 60 West in the
fall.
Mrs. Erwin Warehme visited friends in this
vicinity Ascension Day.
N. T. Wantz and wife, of Pleasant Valley
spent Sunday with their son, Theodore Wantz.
We are well pleased with our new store re-
Gently opened by Mr.. Charles Starner.
The visitors in this section this week were
Mesdames Noah Miller, Strevig and two
daughters; Samuel Miller, Frank Miller; Mr..
Bert Feezer. wife and daughter Hilda, of
Deep Run; Mrs. Jeremiah Myers, and Mrs.
Nelson Bankert and daughter Helen.
A lot of our young people went to Gettys-
burg on Ascension Day.
Ephraim Myers purchased thoroughbred
mule from f. ID. Myers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Silver Run Items.

MAY 16-Augustus Harner is at work put
ting up building for a carpenter shop. Frank
Bemiller is assisting him.
The weather is getting spring like now, but
very changeable yet. On Sunday morning
we had heavy frost, the ground being frozen
and the potatoes, beans and other tender
plants in low places were nearly all frozen.
On Tuesday it was very warm. the Their
mometer registering So degrees in the shade.
Wednesday morning we had a fine rain and
everything is looking fine.
The way the apple trees are blooming we
can expect good crop of apples.
Tilton Cover and family, of Hanover, were
visiting her parents, Austin Croft and wife,
this week.
Mrs. Susan Feeser, who is living with Geo.
F. Bachman in this place, fell down flight
of stairs from top to bottom on Sunday even
ng,::May 5, bruising herself considerably. She
had a narrow escape, as she is very old, being
in her Seth year.
The middle conference of the Lutheran
Synod, which convened here, was well attend
ed this week. They adjourned on Wednesday
to meet again at Point of Rocks, Frederick
county, Nd, Rev. Millar pastor.
Rev. Wm. Fl. Ehrhart and family, former
pastor at this place, attended the conference
and visited friends in this community this
week.
Oliver Lippy, wife and daughter Marguerite,
of Hanover, visited his parents in this place
and her parents in Tyrone, over Saturday and
Sunday
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Japan Wants U. s. in Alliance.

Baron Ozawa, member of the Japanese
House of Peers and special representative of
the Mikado, commissioned to ascertain the
extent of the anti-Japanese feeling in this
country and to express the thanks of the
Mikado to those Americans who aided the
Japanese during the famine in Northeast
Japan, had this to say at the Hotel Normandie,
where he and his party are stopping:
Japan has looked earnestly for an alliance
with the United States, because in substance
we have always regarded this country as
real ally of Japan. We are DESTROYS of having
such an alliance if it could be arranged. AS
long, though, as any misunderstanding like
the anti-Japanese feeling in San Francisco
exists, it might not be possible to bring about
such an alliance"
Baron Ozawa said that he would report to
the Emperor that he found no evidences of
'anti-Japanese feeling existing anywhere in the
country outside of San Francisco.
Asked if Japan proposed to allow the "open
door, to the world in Manchuria, Baron Oza-
wa said
There is no question about the open door
in Manchuria. Even before the war with
Russia we hoped for an open door, and it was
for this and the peace of the world that we
fought in the Far East
Baron Ozawa said that Japan had no dreams
of further territorial expansion in the Pacific,
and declared that it was unnecessary for her to
acquire other possessions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Night Watchman Saves ~.

Chicago, May 14.--Seven men were saved
last night by Frank McGinniss, night watch
man, from the six story building at 331 Dear
floor of the burning building and brought
them down in an elevator through flames and
smoke.
He had made two trips previously, bringing
down 10 men each time.
The fire was started by an explosion in the
etching room of the Columbian Engraving
Company on the second floor. The blaze was
extinguished after $1,000 damage had been
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Y M eetino,

The regular fortnightly meeting of the
Young Women's Christian Temperance Union
was held at the home of Miss Jane YingIng.
Honeysuckle Hill Thursday evening, May 49,
In spite of the threatening weather the attend
ance was very good. After the opening de-
votional services and brief business session
an impromptu program was rendered, and as
all present were on the program in some way.
the surprise of those called on was very
amusing to the others, at least till their turn
came to be surprised. The most important
feature was a debate on Resolved, that the
VS. should discriminate in their patronage in
favor of those merchants who are not signers
of liquor licenses. This resolution will be
adopted by the Y at later meeting.
After the program several interesting guess
ing contests were held, and refreshments were
served in abundance.
The next meeting will be held at the home of
the president, Miss Nor,hrop, East Green
street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Death of Noah A. Shaffer

He departed this life May g. 1907, at his late resi-.
dence at Lineboro, Md, aged q years months and
l day. At meeting of Alesia Council No. l3l, Jr.
o. U. A. NJ, of which he was charter member. the
following resolutions of respect were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God in his in
finite wisdom and mercy to remove from our rank
our dearly beloved brother, Noah A. ShaHer, who
was always ready to lend helping hand in carry
ing out the principles of our council, therefore, be
it
Resolved That his integrity purpose and sincerity
made him a most helping member of our council,
and as one of charter members he gave his most
valuable assistance, and be 1t also
Resolved, That we deeply morn our loss and sim
cerely condole with the bereaved family in their
sad affl ction commencing them to God, whose
mysterious Providence has bereft us. Be 1t again
Resotred, That in respect to the memory OF our
deceased brother our charter be draped in mourn
ing for period of sixty days, and that these reso-
lutions be published in local newspaper and
brother. and also a copy of same be spread upon
our minutes.
+ } }5f HSr F h pAERk Committee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
30 SHRINERS DEAD IN WRECK.
Several Roasted Alive in California
Disaster.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 12.-Thirly
dead aud score injured tonight comprise the
casualties of the wreck at Honda yesterday of
the Ismailia special train of New York and
Pennsylvania notables of the Mystic Shrine,
who were returning home from the annual
meeting of the Imperial Council of the Ancient
Arabic Order of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine at Los Angeles.
The train, carrying 145 Shriners and friends
from Ismailia Temple, Buffalo; Rajah Temple,
Reading, Pa, and neighboring cities, was
rushing northward so miles an hour on the
Southern Pacific Coast Line, when the loco
motive struck defective switch at the sand
swept seacoast siding of Honda, near the
waters of the Pacific Ocean, along which the
railroad runs for hundred miles north of
Santa Barbara. The locomotive turned a
somersault into the yielding sands. The cars
swirled through the air and landed on the fiery
mass of wrecked steel. The coaches were
crushed to debris and took fire.
The flames were soon extinguished by un-
injured persons from the two rear coaches.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Goosebone Prophet Dead.

Elias Hartz, of Reading, the famous goose.
bone weather prophet, died Saturday at the
Friends Asylum, near Philadelphia. Hartz
was known all over the country on account of
his peculiar weather representations. Mr..
Hartz was 90 years of age and he has foretold
the weather as indicated by the markings of
the goosebone for nearly 10 years. Some
months ago he was taken to the Friends
Asylum because of infrmities incident to old
age. He gave goodbye to many friends and
said he had made his last prediction from the
goosebone. He was picturesque old man;
was personally know TO thousands of people
in Reading and Berks County and had large
number Of followers, who, with him, never
took any stock in Government reports but had
implicit faith in Mr.. Hartz's method of fore.
telling the weather. He received letters from
ell parts of the country.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
l Gent Damages For Negro.

Wash ington, May 15.-The jury in Circuit
Court No. l, in the suit of w. d: d. Hart,
the colored lawyer, against the Philadelp bia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad, for $780,.
600 damages for alleged false imprisonment.
today rendered a verdict, awarding Hart l
cent damages.
Hart while passenger on through express
from New York to Washington was arrested
at the request of Conductor AlcorH, in charge
of the train, by Deputy Sheriff McAllister, at
Elkton, Md, for refusing to leave coach in
which he was riding to go into ''Jim Crow"
car. Hart was fined S. by the magistrate be.
fore whom be was tried. He appealed the
case to the Supreme Court of Maryland, which
decided that the Jim Grow" law did not APP
ply to interstate passengers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Business Locals.

A New Dolly Madison. Tailor Made.
shoe embracing all the merit of this now
famous line-with higher grade of upper
leather and sole. Retailing for $500.
The best grade of leather known in the
making of Women's fine Shoes.
Absolute Satisfaction and Comfort.
Each pair of Dolly Madison Tailor Made
Shoes is a study in itself.
You will find Perfection in the New addition
to the Dolly Madison rehabilitation
Made.
For sale by Representative dealers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
SandyviIle Items.

MAY 16.-Mrs. William Caple, of Gambler,
spent the past week with Mrs. Nelson Blizzard.
Misses Annie Brown, Minnie Vogt, Lottie
Cape and Fararuth Blizzard spent Sunday
with Miss Ora Barnhart.
Mrs. Annie Flater and Mrs. Lizzie Shilling
visited Mrs. Murray Shreeve, at Finksburg,
Thursday.
Mr.. John Zepp has gone to Baltimore where
he has employment.
Miss Grace Slorp spent a few days with
Mrs. Taylor, at Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Flater and daughters,
of Westminster, spent Sunday with his broth.
err, Mr.. Marion Flater and family.
Mr.. S. Brown has built an addition to his
house.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals addressed to the County
Commissioners of Carroll County, Westmin-
ster, Maryland, endorsed proposals for I'm
proving the Public Highway from Mt. Pleas
ant northerly, known as the Nicodemus
Road will be received up to IL o'clock noon,
June 3rd, 1907, when they will be publicly
opened and read.
All proposals must be made on forms fur
nished by the State Geological Survey Com
mission, to be obtained through its Office in
Baltimore. Bids otherwise made out will not
be considered.
The work to be done includes the grading
and macadamizing of about one mile of road,
according to the plans and specifications on
file at the Office of the County Commissioners.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
certified check for two hundred dollars
($2OO.0 payable to the County Commits
sioners of Carroll County, which will be re-
turned unless the successful bidder fails to
execute contract, in which case his check
will become the property of the County.
The County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board,
d. J. HESSON,
GEO. E. BENSON,
GEORGE w. BROWN.
F. L. HAM, Clerk. may17-2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Held Up A Railroad.

Valentine Rodemeyer, height five feet and
some inches, girth about the same and weight
3O3 pounds, tied up the Illinois Central Rail-
road about an hour the other day by getting
stuck between the ties of the trestle over Rich.
land Creek, Illinois. John Macklin heard
Rodemeyer's cries and tagged train just in
time to save his life. The train crew Joined
in the effort to pull the man out, but
it was not until second train arrived and
the crew joined in the work that he was extri.
Gated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Struck by Baseball.

Harry E. Koogle, supervisor of the boys at
the Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick.
was struck above the left ear by a pitched
base ball during game on the school ground
in that city Saturday evening and died four
hours later at the Frederick City Hospital, of
hemorrhage of the brain. He was but 20
years old and was son of the late Charles w :.
coner, of New Market, is sister of the de.
ceased.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Tailor Caught in Craps Game.

Cincinnati, May 12.-As a result of anti
gambling agitation at Newport, Kentucky,
shortly before midnight, Chief Lickert, as
sisted by nearly every member of the police
force, broke up a craps game almost opposite
police headquarters. The proprietor and
about 25 well known citizens were caught and
every cell in the Jail was crowded.
1t was long after midnight before the last
prisoner procured bond for release.
City Jailor Ploeger was among those cap.
tured, and he was locked up in his own jail.
1t was found necessary to release Ploeger on
bond first, so that he could in turn release the
others as fast as bond was offered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Mail Carrier Cannot Read or Write.

Reno, COL, has mail carrier who can
neither read nor write, not because the gov.
eminent desires this sort of clerk in the ser.
vice, but because the postmaster cannot secure
applicants for the position from the ranks of
those who are making more money in other
lines. The cost of living is so high in Reno
that no one wishes to try his luck with the
chance of promotion in the civil service. John
Duvrey, recently over from France. has
started to serve as mail carrier. and, although
he can neither read nor write, he compares
the numbers on the houses with the address
and manages to hold down his job.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
New Advertiser mo ts.

Legal Notices.
List of Unclaimed Matter Remaining in
Postofiice.
Clothing and Shoes-Babylon Il Lippy Co.
Wanted-WhiteG Girl Waitress-Hotel Mary
land, Annapolis, Md.
Election Notice-Lumber, Coal & Supply
Co., N. 81. Baumgartner, Sec.
Special Sale of Shoes-T. w. Mather 4
Sons.
Extraordinary Reduction in Women's and
Misses High Glass Suits-Miller Bros. Co.
Rip Van Wrinkle at Odd Fellows Hall,
May 80 and 81.
Sullivan's Eye Opener-Milton A. Sullivan.
Wanted-John B. Saylor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Was Drowned in Whiskey.

DETROIT. May l5.-William Kenney, an
employe of The Walker distillery, at Walker
Vile, Ontario, just across the Detroit river
from this city, was drowned yesterday in a vat
of whiskey mash.
In some manner Kenney fell into the ferment-
ing vat, and his body was discovered there at
midnight last night. He had entered the en-
ploy Of the distillery only last Friday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Showing for "a Days.

LARAMIE, Wyo., May 1O.-For "a days a
snowstorm has ragged in the Southern Wyom-
ing mountains, and the snow is seven feet
deep on level.
Since April Is the sun has not shone, and
the storm has not ceased a moment. The
temperature has been between zero and 100
below during that time. 1t is the most re
markable storm ever visiting the Wyoming
mountains.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
Out Of Western Maryland.

New YORK, May 15.-John W. Gates to-.
day announced his intention of resigning
from the Western Maryland Railroad Com.
pany, of which he is director. He denied
that h. had sold his interest in the Bank of
North America, New York city.
He will leave for Texas next week and
about July depart for Europe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
l. CARROLL COUNTY.


Elk Parte in Sc. The Hoods Milling Com
pany of Carroll County.
The Hoods Milling Company, body cor.
porate, of the State of Maryland, having filed
its bill of complaint, together with all the in
formation required by law prior to its dissolu-
ton; it is therefore this 18th day of May, 1907,
ordered and adjudged that the said corpora
ton be dissolved unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the 18th day of June,
1907, provided copy of this order be pub
lished once a week for three successive weeks
in some weekly newspaper published in Car
roll county, Maryland, on or before the third
day of June, 1907, and it is further ordered
that all persons having any interest in said
corporation show cause, if any they have. on
or before the 18th day of June, 1907, why said
corporation should not be dissolved as prayed
WIN. 81. THOMAS,
Associate Judge, &c.
True Copy,
Test:
may17-3t DAVID P. SMELsER. Clerk.