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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
States Rights.

Not since the foundation of the govern
ment has there been so much discussion OF
the question of the relative powers Of the
General Government and of the States, as
these powers are defined by the Federal
Constitution, as we find at this time.
We have new school of statesmen, OF
which Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Root, by
virtue of their high offices, are the most
prominent, who are claiming greater pow
ers for the Federal Government than were
claimed by Alexander Hamilton, who was
in his day, the foremost Centralizationist.
We are glad to note that the country
has been thoroughly aroused upon the sub
ject, and the people are speaking out ip no
uncertain tones against further encroach-
ments of the federal power, upon the
guaranteed rights of the States. Some
very prominent Republicans have made
decisive utterances upon the subject, nota-
bly,, Representative Mccall, OF Massachu-
sets, and Governor Hughes, Of New York.
IF the Democratic party will make this
and the Tariff the paramount issues in the
campaign of 1908, and put up as its Presi-
Dental candidate man who fairly repre-
sents these principles of government, we
do not believe the result of the election
would be doubtful
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Eark Hill Items.

FEBRUARY 28.-The all-day's sewing held at
Mrs Maggie Wihelm's by the sewing circle
was largely attended, and good deal OF work
accomplished.
Miss Ella Rowe, of Westminster, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Rowe. over
Sunday.
Miss Roman Ham has returned to Union
Bridge, where she is learning dressmaking.
Mr.. Charles Smith will take the house which
will be vacated by Mr.. Jack Wilhelm.
Mrs. Peter Smith is very sick at this writing.
Mr.. A. Perry, wife and son of Waynesboro,
are visiting her father, Mr.. David II. Wilhelm.
Mrs. Lucy Shew, and her little niece, g..
Gwendoline Wilhelm, have gone to Baltimore
to spend two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gilbert, who occupied
a part of the house of Mr.. VIM. Jones' have
moved on the farm of Mr.. Zepp, near Pipe
Creek westinghouse.
Mrs. Hester Hooker and daughter, Mrs.
Laura Hamilton, who have been sick, are
convalescent.
The sewing circle met at Mrs. Francis vii
sons last Wednesday and will meet next We'd
nesday at Mrs Portia Winters.
The Ladies Home Missionary Society will
hold its regular monthly meeting at the Church
Saturday evening, March 2.
Mr. Roy Biddinger has accepted position
in the Union Bridge shops.
Miss Hattie Welty spent several days with
her sister, Mrs. Wathan Rowe.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Nusbaum and son Lester,
spent Monday with Mrs. Nusbaum's parents,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Wilson.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
Half Way Around the World to Wed

CHICAGO, February 2S.-The voice of Cupid
calling $4,000 miles over land and sea has
been needed by Chicago girl, who was
teaching in a mission school in Shanghai,
China, and as the result courtship carried
on by letter for over two years was followed
by wedding in Chicago last night
in the romance, was married to John ID.
Philips at the residence of her father, F. M;
La Premier. The ceremony was performed
by DR.. Nathaniel Butler, of the University of
Chicago, who is Baptist minister.
Miss La Premier gave up her position and
travelled half way around the world for the
wedding. Miss La Premier went to China IN
garten teacher in Miss Jewell mission school.
Her pupils were the children of English resi-
dents there Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips will leave
today for Iroquois, S. D., where Mr.. Phillips
has a ranch and where they will reside.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
COlOred Man For Consul.


WASHINGTON, February 22.-Representa-
tive Slemp, of Virginia, called at the White
House this morning and introduced the Pres.
ident to W. 81. G. Brown, a colored attorney
at Norfolk, Va. Mr.. Slemp asked the Presi-
dent to appoint Brown United States consul
at Gaudaloupe to succeed DR.. Bowen, form
erly of Norfolk, who was the last consul at
Gaudaloupe. DIR. Bowen became mixed up
in some political fight in the Gaudaloupe
Island, and for this reason became persona
non grata to the Governor of the Island and
had to resign bis position. The Virginia Re-
publicans think this place should go to Vir
ginia, as it is vacant now, and Mr.. Slemp has
named Mr.. Brown for the place. The Presi
dent said be had no objection to the appoint
ment lift was satisfactory to the State Depart
ment and he sent Mr.. Slemp and Mr.. Brown
to the State Department to see Secretary Root
and talk the matter over with him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
WRECK AND FIRE WIPE OUT
TRAIN.
Crash on B. & 0. Rivals Accident to
Pennsy Flyer.

PIrrsBUKG, Pa, February 28.-Traim No.
40, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad run
ming 40 miles an hour, was wrecked tonight
at Indian Greek, six miles east of ConneIs-
vile, Pa. The engineer was killed and many
passengers injured.
Fortunately the train left the rails TO the
left and was ditched at the foot of the noun
tains To the right was a so foot embark
ment and water.
The wreckage then took fire, and the entire
train, including the private car of Robert j..
Finney, superintendent of the Pittsburg Divi-
sion, was burned. 1t was one of the most re-
markabe accidents on record, in so far as
only person was killed. 1t is said to be even
more marvellous than the wreck of the Penn
sylvania Special on the Pennsylvania Railroad
at Mineral Point last Saturday morning.
The train was westbound and Is minutes
late. 1t consisted of a combination smoking
and baggage car, two day coaches and the
private car of Superintendent Finney. After
leaving the rails the train for 200 feet
along the ties and was thrown into the ditch
at the foot of the mountains, where the wreck
age was completely burned.
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Despondent He Hanged Himself.

George P. Yonson, foreman Of the Woo
shops Of the Frck Co., Waynesboro, com
mitted suicide in stable at his home some
time between 9 o clock aud r. 30 on Friday
His wife found his liteeSs body hanging from
the end OF d rope about 80. She summoned
help but he had been dead for Il couple hours
Dependency prompted him to the rash act
He was 81 years old, "a fine man and is sur
vived by his widow and five children. He was
born in Frederick, Md. Quite number o
years ago he went to Waynesboro and entered
the employ of the Frick Co., and was seizec
with IA fit of dependency and went to Wash
ington. Returning he took up his work again
a year ago he suffered another spell and wen
to Baltimore returning 10 resume his Iab"rS
He was missed by workmen under him about
o. clock Friday morning and WAS found by
his wife al 1890. Coroner Skinner telephoned
there was no need of an inquest the case,
as presented TO him. was purely one Of self.
destruction. He had bored a hole through
the second floor of the stable, fastened knot
in the rope so that ii would not slip through
and hanged himself to the other end.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
Remarkable Dentistry at the Zoo.

One of the most remarkable feats of DENTS
try in the history of science was performed at
Mundy's Zoo at North avenue Oak street,
Baltimore, yesterday.
For several days, Admiral Schley, the per
feet lion. valued at $4,000 and one OF the
largest male lions in captivity in the Animal
Show at Baltimore, has been exceedingly
uglv and savage. Wednesday he was in so
cross and savage a mood that Major Crawford,
who is putting the lion through a new per
Torrance in the training quarters, was almost
afraid to 90 near him, but though growing,
snarlng and very stubborn he rehearsed his
part. Late last evening Director Percy >.
Mundy observed Sch'ey rubbing his lett jaw
with his paw aud at once sent for DR.. treder-
ick l.. Felber, who, upon close examination
found the lions jaw very badly swollen, Inc
swelling increased and yesterday the jaw was
three times its natural size The entire Sun
day forenoon was spent in trying to appease
the lions pain DR.. Felber said II was caused
by one of the auto mobile riding lions teeth
and decided TO put him under the influence OF
choroform. which he did, and making care
full examination, he found a small cavity III
one of the lions immense grinders. AS Inc
only way to relieve the pain was 10 hi the
| cavity, Col. Mundy, after consultation with
| Mr. Louis j. Beck and DIR. Felber, decided IL
was the best thing to do, and, accordingly the
veterinarian began plugging the tooth with
platina, after having cleaned the cavity with
| hydro zone and deadening the nerve centres
surrounding the tooth with cocaine.
| Not great deal of the precious metal was
needed as the cavity was SO small. The opera
ton. however, lasted over two hours.
After Schley recovered from the operation
he walked round and round the training cage
! which is situated on the second floor, swinging
his huge head from side to side, knowing ne
had something in his teeth he could not &c
ouI. and filled tooth was a new sensation
The swelling decreased rapidly and he is a
present in his usual good spirits.
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Water-Spouts By Hundreds.

New York, February 2s.-Hundreds of
water spouts were counted in the vicinity of
Nantucket Shoals yesterday by the officers of
the steamer Maine, which arrived today from
London. None of them assumed very large
proportions, however, and so far as known no
damage was done.
The Maine encountered most peculiar
weather conditions when she was approaching
the Shoals. The wind was strong from the
north, northwest, but far up the sky the clouds
were spreading in all directions.
Suddenly water spouts began to form, and
within few minutes scores of the towering
pillars of water were to be seen on all sides of
the steamer.
In many cases the spouts collapsed before
the formation was complete, and the sea at
their bases was churned to foam as they fell;
The spouts continued to form and spread
until late in the evening.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
DISEASE KILLS 545, $50.
Consumption and Pneumonia Lead
Death List.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-- Out of only two.
ffths of the population of the United States
more than half million lives were offered up
in 1905 as a sacrifice to disease. Startling as
this death rate may seem, it was less than
that for the preceding year, but was IN excess
of number of deaths registered for any other
wear. This death rate is lower than that of
Ireland, Germany and Italy for the same
period, but higher than that of England and
Wales, Scotland and the Netherlands.
The death rate from nephritis and Brig s
disease, apoplexy, cancer, diabetes and APP
pendicitis is increasing, while that from old
age, bronchitis, commissions, pertonitis and
scarlet fever are decreasing.
The greatest death rate recorded for any
one disease in 1905 was that from pulmonary
tuberculosis, amounting TO Sc, TO, while
pneumonia follows closely with death rate of
SO, 068, exclusive of broncho pneumonia. The
much dreaded cancer shows a steadily growing
death rate, the figures being 24.330.
These are the more interesting facts brought
out in a report issued today by the Census
Bureau giving the statistics of mortality for
1905, together with revised figures for the years
1901 to 1904, inclusive, for the registration
area of the United States. The statistics in
this report are restricted to States in which
the laws requiring the registration of deaths
have been accepted as giving practically com
plete mortality returns and to leading cities in
non registration States.
The 10 registration States were Connecticut,
Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,
New Hampshire, New Jersey. New York,
Rhode Island and Vermont. Five additional
States - Maryland, California, Colorado,
Pennsylvania and South Carolina-have re
Gently been added to the ''registration area
and will hereafter he included i'll the Census
Bureaus reports on mortality statistics.
The total number of deaths reported from
the various kinds of diseases in 1905 aggre
gated 545, 533, and those for the preceding
year amounted to 551 1854. On a percentage
basis the death rate in 1905 was 1872 per ZOO
of population.
The causes, with their rates, to which 20 Or
more deaths per l00, 600 Of population were
attributed in 1905 ranked. according to NUN
Der Of deaths per 100000. as follows Tuber
culosis Of lungs, 1852; pneumonia, $50. !;
heart disease, 1925; diarrhea aud enteritis,
1857; nephrtis and Brights disease, li.3;
apopIexy. 1872; cancer. 72.1; accidental
traumalsms, 42.1; old age, 1914; meningitis.
S4.5; bronchitis, 33.5; premature birth, 81 .;
congentital debility, 31.5 typhoid fever, %. /,
and diphtheria and Group. 23S.
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offered $4,000 to Settle Divorce

New HAVEN, CT, February 27.-Accordinl
to a statement made today, an effort has beer
made to settle tie divorce suit Of Kennel
Norton, the Yale freshman, who is suing his
wife in the Superior Court here for all abso
lutte divorce on the grounds of habitual in
temperance and infidelity. 1t was stated th"
the proposition for settlement came from the
family Of young Norton, who is the son of :
New York millionaire, and was in subs lance
that young Norton father was willing to pay
his sons wife $40 week during her life OF
plank down $50, 900 in cash. If this PROPOSE
ton had been accepted by young Mrs Norton,
the divorce suit would not have been contested
by the Students wife 1t was said that one o
the counsel for Mrs. Norton firmly opposed
this plan Of settlement, although it WAS under
stood that the young bride was ready to take
the $780,
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Rich Farmer Kills Four.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, February 2S.-Thomas
Baldwin, rich farmer and former merchant
of Colfax, ILL.,, today shot and killed Charles
Kennedy and wife and Mrs Sim Eisman and
daughter Cora. Baldwin was arrested.
Baldwin, who is IS years old and a widower
is under bond charged with criminal assault
on Cora Eisman, who was only IA years OF
age. He had settled with the girls father fol-
sum of money, but was subsequently arrested
and blamed the kennedys and Mrs. Eisman
for the prosecution.
Baldwin narrowly escaped lynching al the
hands of angry farmers. He surrendered to d
deputy sheriff at Arrowsmith, was driven hnr
redly to Saybrook and brought by train &c
Bloomington.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
A Good Man For Postmaster

The name of Colonel Samuel K Herr,
of this city, was presented to the Senate
yesterday by Robert Garrett for the ap-
pointment to the position as postmaster, to
succeed DR.. Baughman, the present in
cumbent. This is quite jar to the COM
munity as not one suspected Mr.. Herr as
being an applicant. 1t was openly stated,
by Republican politicians on Tuesday, that
DR.. Shipley would be appointed on We'd
nesday. But the dark horse wins again.
Colonel Herr is fine gentleman and will
make most excellent postmaster if APP
pointed by the Senate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
The Municipal Election in Baltimore.

The primaries for this election will be
held in few weeks and the aspirants in
each party are lining up for the contest.
We think it an admirable plan for those
who are aspiring to nomination in their
party, to submit their claims for nomina-
ton to the people. The man who wins in
the primaries in this way, has right to
expect his party to be solidly behind at the
election.
Among the Republicans, there are two
candidates, Mr. Timanus, the present
Mayor, who went into Office upon the
death of the late Democratic Mayor Nc
Lane The other is Congressman Frank
G. Wachter, who was the Republican can
didate for Mayor four years ago, but was
defeated by Mr. McLane. There is hot
fight between these two rival candidates,
and good deal of bitterness. Timanus has
the support of the Republican organization
and we think will secure the nomination.
Mr.. Wachter, however, was four years
ago antagonized by the organization, but
downed Stone, the organization Boss and
his followers, and may do so again.
There are three avowed candidates for
Mayor in the Democratic field. MIR. Lin
thicum, Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Mahool.
They are all good men, and each would
make a good Mayor But the Democratic
organization is behind the candidacy Of
Mr.. Mahool, and he will in all probability
win. Every one speaks we'll of him, and
if elected he would unquestionably make
first class Mayor.
We think there is no doubt the Demo
cratic party will win in the spring election
The city is entitled to a Democratic ad-
ministration, and ought to have it. A
victory for the party at this election would
have most favorable influence upon the
State election in November. Ex-Governor
Frank Brown, formerly of this county, de-
serves much credit for the service he has
rendered and is still rendering the party in
this Mayoralty contest.
We offer the hearty good wishes of the
ADVOCATE to the Democrats of Baltimore
IN their efforts to maintain Democratic
administration in our metropolitan city.
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Mt. Olive Items.

FEBRUARY 2O.-Mr. Basil Grimes, who has
been quite sick with grip is better at this writ
ing.
Mr. Joseph Brandenburg of Baltimore, has
been quite sick at his sisters, Mrs. Charles
Grimes. of this place.
Mr.. o. B. Buckingham, and Mr.. H. Leath
erwood, of this place, have gone to Washing
ton, D. c.. to spend few days.
Mr.. George Harrison is visiting his daugh.
ter, Mrs. O. B. Buckingham, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Brashear spent Sunday
last with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Condor, OF
West Falls.
Mrs. Annie Sellman, of this place, has gone
to spend few weeks with her daughter. Mrs.
Charles Fleming, of near Winfield.
Mr. Thomas Wood, of near here, is quite
sick at this writing.
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Innocent Of Crime.

CoLUMBUs, o., February 2S.-The State
Board of Pardons today recommended par
don for William Plogger, Delaware county
prisoner, on the ground that he is innocent of
the charge of having assaulted a seven-year
old girl, although he had pleaded guilty to the
charge and was sentenced to life imprison-
ment.
Plogger took the girl for a ride, and on her
return she told a story which aroused the
community. The authorities, fearinga lynch
ing. urged PIogger to plead guilty as measure
of safety It was later shown that the girl
had never suffered from an assault, and that
Plogger was innocent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01
Dynamited a Church.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, February 22.-Follow
ing the raid of an alleged blind tiger" liquor
shop at Sandford by sheriff posse yesterday,
two stores and the Methodist Church at Sand
ford were dynamited early today.
The people of the village were aroused
shortly before midnight by the explosion
which blew up the church. A few hours later
the general stores of. w. Reese and Schickel
& Johnson were dynamited. The structures
were wrecked and the stocks of goods practl
cally ruined The Reese store was a two.
story building, the upper floor being occupied
by the Masonic lodge.
Sanford citizens allege that the dynamiting
was perpetrated out of revenge for the raid
Yesterday on the liquor store.
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Six Injured by Explosion.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 28.-Six workmen
were injured, none seriously, in an explosion
today at the Eliza furnaces of the Jones u
Laughin Steel Co., on Second avenue.
The explosion was caused by IA. is known
RS "slip'' in one of the furnaces.
When the accident occurred there was an
explosion of gas, which forced the cupola from
the furnace and scattered bricks, alag and
other material in all directions. The men
who were at work about the furnace were i'll
jured by this falling debris, which also brought
down the telegraph, telephone and traction
lines in the Immediate vicinity.
This was the third explosion at these fur
naces within a few weeks, the first resulting
in the loss of IA lives and the second causing
damage estimated at $4,000.
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Poisoned by Sauerkraut

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, February 26.-The
Board of Health of Writ county today com
pleted its investigation of the four deaths at
Palestine on Saturday and Sunday in the fam
ily of E. S. Boyce and found that the poison
ing was not due to wood alcohol as was at
first supposed, but to ptomaine poisoning from
eating kraut Several members of the board
drank some of the alcohol which was found
at the Boyce home without causing them the
least sickness. 1t proved to be grain alcohol.
The suspicion which existed on Monday that
foul play might have had something to do
with the tragedy has been entirely allayed.
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Parson Whipped Man Who Annoyed
Him.

IRON GATE, Va, February 23.-Rev. W. F..
Parker had quite an experience in the gap
between this place and Clifton Forge. A man
jumped off a freight train, hailed Mr.. Parker,
who was riding home on his horse. The man
threw stones. using very offensive language,
and threatening to shoot. Mr.. Parker, think
ing it unwise to turn his back, dismounted and
gave the man a whipping, choking him until
he cried enough, whereupon the man asked
his name. Mr. Parker told him who he was.
The man replied: 81 am looking for a GER
tain doctor; l don't want to trouble preach
er." This was p. m. Early next morning
the man was at the manse to apologize for his
condnct
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The secret service agents of the govern
ment are supposed to have clue to who
stole the s173, 900 from the Chicago Sub
treasury last Wednesday, They say it
wasa big business man, and that he reached
through the wire netting with rule,
pushed the wad on the floor and got away
with it. A shortage of s63, 900 is also
discovered in the St. Louis Subtreasury.
Who got that lump? No, one, we sup
pose, it just evaporated
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McKinStrx'S Items.

FEBRUARY 27.-Mrs. Emma Powell anc
daughter, of Detour, are staying with Miss Mag
gle Englar since the death of her mother.
Miss Gerlie Boone visited her uncle, Johr
Boone, of Mt. Airy. the past week.
Mr. Jacob Zepp, of Marston, visited his sol
William a few days the past week.
Miss Rosa Repp visited her sister, Mrs. A
f. Senseney the past week.
Mrs. James Simmons and two sons of Mag
ara Falls, New York, visited Mckinstry Sat
urday.
Mr. C. A. Parrish, wife, son and sister Fan
ME and Reese Hooper spent last "Wednesday
evening with Mr.. Otto Kecdy, and Mr.. Parrish
rendered some very fine music with his graph
ophonc.
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Got Justice.

Police Justice Edwin W. Shriver heard the
following cases this week:
William Powell, coored, drunk and disor-
DERBY; fined So. 90 and costs. Paid.
Harvey Gibson, coored, fighting and swear.
ing on the public highway; fined 50. 90 and
costs. frustrating at Sheriff frankin's Inn.
John Black, colored, fast driving; fined and
paid.
Edward Wilson, tramp; six months in the
House of Correction.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testament
tary OH the Personal Estate of
GUSTAVUS W. CRAPSTER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscrib.
era. on or before the LIST day of October, 1907;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 18th day of
February, 1907.
JAMES A.. G. BOND,
marl-4t Executor.