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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-03
Western Maryland College Wins Ora
toricaI Contest.

April 26, Alumni Hall was the scene of a
very interesting though not unusual, college
event, the ninth annual contest for the gold
medal presented by the Oratorical Association
of Maryland Colleges. Music and oratory
were the rule of the evening and a very pleas
ant dominion do they have over US. The IN
troductory speeches showed how by avoiding
the hackneyed formula even the conventional
address can be made interesting, and the
speeches of the orators themselves left nothing
more to be desired. The exercises included an
address of welcome by Vice President William
r. Mcdaniel, of Western Maryland College;
reply by Prof. Z. ]. Clarke, of Washington
College, Chestertown; Introductory remarks
by the president of the association, Prot. Jas.
w. Reese, Phi. D., of Western Md. College,
music by the Western Maryland College
Quartet and Miss Alice Rich, and orations by
the four contestants representing the colleges
included in the ssociation-Western Mary
land. Westminster; Maryland Agricultural,
College Park; St. Johns, Annapolis, and
Washington, Chestertown.
But the part that brought the most encores
was the W. NJ C. quartette. They can sing,
and the audience knowing them of old settled
back TO comfortable position and listened
and now and then laughed and presently de-
manded more.
The contestants and their themes were ::
John Hunt Hendrickson, Western Maryland
College, The New Politics. q: W. Lppin,,
colt, Maryland Agricultural College. Ideal
Americanism;'' Alton S. Arnold, St. Johns
College, Education the Safeguard Of Ma,
tions;' Levin Wehered Barroll, Washington
College. The Transportation Trust. "
The judges of the contest were Prof James
H. Van Sickle, of Baltimore; Prof. Albert s..
Cook, of Towson, and Albert S. j. Owens, of
Baltimore.
The alternate orators were: William Ed
ward Davis, of Western Maryland; Edgar d.
Mcbride ST. Johns; NJ. H. Adams, Mary
land Agricultural, and Waiter Hicks DAVIS,
Washington.
But altlost have we forgotten to say which
of the orators won. The w. NJ. c. man won
of course. making the seventh victory out of
nine contests Levin Wethered Barroll, Of
Washington College won second place. After
the speaking and music and the singing was
held reception in honor of the orators.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-03
Joits From Police Justice Shrivsr.

The following cases were disposed OF by
Police Justice Edwin Shrver during April ::
On April 6, Alice Robinson. colored, dis.
turbing the peace was fined $500 and costs
On April 6, Harry Wilson, colored, dis
turbing the peace, was fined $500 and costs.
On April 8, William Powell, colored, DIS
'turbiug the peace. fued $500 and costs, ;,
On April 9, Kesner Thompson, colored,
disturbing the peace, fined S. 90 and costs.
On April 9, Charles Mitchell, tramp, drunk
and disorderly, sentenced months to the
House of Correction.
On April 16, Thomas Toop, colored, drunk
and disorderly, fined So. 90 and costs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-03
Patapsco Items.

MAY 1-Patapsco M. E. Sunday school will
hold their Children's Day services Jane 9th,
at 10 a. m. All are invited to attend.
Rev. Isaac Tozer will preach Sunday, May
9Th, at 7.30 p. IN. His text will be ''Sowing
and Reaping." All are invited to attend.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-03
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 3. 1907.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Sale Register.

Notices of sales, for which bills are printed at
dav of sale for 50 cents. When bills are printed
eic5ewhere 81 90 will be charged. Terms cash.
saturday, May 4, at p. m, horses. COWS, 4
hoais 2.horse wagon and bed, hay carriage, new
SMHcCGrnfck binder, new Bckford 4 Hoffman grain
lii nIows harness, &c. Leah Franklin, execu-
Irix of James s. franklin, near Dennlngs Postofhce
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-03

nOYLE & MAGEE will make a
~ Special Sale on Rubber and
Steel Tire Runabouts for the next 10
days. Remember, this cut in price does not
apply to Buggies, Carriages or Surries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-03
Christian Endeavor Program.

The Sixteenth Annual Convention of the
Carroll County Christian Endeavor Onion
will be held at Union Bridge. Md, on Thurs
day and Friday, May 9th and 10th.
Convention theme-"The Brotherhood OF
Humanity"
Lunch and supper will be served free to all
the delegates and visitors on Thursday and
in tho ba1l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

of the age for corrida. Now l have enough and
there are not many weeks to waste, for soon he will
be FIVE and already he has the strength and courage
of three bulls, my Vvillo! long to see him again
long for the day when l can put my round
his great neck and say, Hermanito, you mine!'"
Your round his neck!' gasped Dick. "A
fighting bull! You are joking. Say you mean an
Irish bull, and put me out of misery.
He is true Spanish grandee of a bull and nv
arms have been round his neck often, said Plarcita
Then he can't be very fierce"
. He be terrible. He has nearly killed two
men-strangers who teased him. so he meant no
harm, poor darling-and they darent let any except
black horses come near him. No Muira bull is more
savage than he if he is reused. You know, the Duke
of Carnonas bulls are as celebrated as the Muiras
themselves. But Vivlo has always loved me- and
or two others-rne BEST though,-and he'll eat
out of my hand, the great brown velvet beast! like
kitten
How long since he has your asked Dick
Six weeks
Il wouldn't trust his memory"
II trust it as l would my brothers. You shall
petting him.
Great Scott! you won't let her risk her life with
this wild beast will you, Colonel O'Donnel?" Dick
cried out
But the Cherub smiled his placid smile Don
Ciprano calls her Una, because she can tame wild
beasts" said he.
Dicks face became almost too expressive. If he
did not want Pillars eyes read his every emotion
I thought he would be wiser to put on his motor
mask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09


concerning his car, he
would probably have stop
ped at Andujar; thus fate
would again bring me near
to Monica, despite Our
promise.
The main reason for 60
ing to Linares was because
the Cherub believed there
was a fair hotel, built to
accommodate Englishmen
collected for the lead min
ing; therefore it was with
out regret that we turned
the Gloria toward Cordoba.
Our advisers ran after us
with a warning to avoid the
rough cobbles of Baylen by
taking the road which skirts
the town on its left. So,
slowly, in dusk that bios
somed blue as the myrtle
flower, we passed round
outside the town, regained
the high road, leaping at
speed into a world of wide,
silvery spaces and mystery
of violet hollows, diving
into the deep valley of the
swollen river, and rejoicing
in a hard surface of good
macadam for fifteen miles
or more.
Thus we arrived at Andl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
CHAPTER XIV.
What Cordoba Lacked

"HROUGH lowery field of cloth of gold we
came, while the afternoon young, into
Cordoba, lying like grave entombing its dead
glory, prone at the foot of tombstone mountains
After the dazzle of wild flowers shining in the sun,
and the ozone of country breezes, sudden entrance
into the network of narrow streets was like being
thrown, without clue, into the Minotaur's dark
labyrinth.
l had thought that town could have narrower
streets than Toledo; but the streets of Cordoba
Sits between house walls. AS we scraped
through the car, Dick Hkened the town to a huge
white cake divided into slices by sharp knife but
left in shape with only one or two pieces pulled out
to loosen the Still the stone paved Sits con-
tr1ved to make pictures; with here and there pair
of splendid Moorish doors, of ancient eastern
patterned windows, or fairy glimpse of sunit
patio beyond tunnel of shadow; fountain spray
ing jewels, waving of palms, and glow of hanging
roses.
She is sure to be here said to myself as we
stopped at last before the principal hotel Since
the journey is supposed to be pleasure trip, Car
mona is bound to give his guests time to see the
sights of Cordoba
But nothing was known of the Duke and his party
at the hotel, although there was rumor that an
automobile had passed through the town in the
morning.
The Cherub of opinion that if Carmonas car
had come it must have remained
There would be nowhere for them to stop after
ward short of Seville, he sad g unless at Carmona
and that is Seville. They must be lurking in
Cordoba-perhaps at the MARQUES de Villablancas,
who is friend of the Dukes We shall come across
lovely little lady presently, if get about in
he tour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

viz W" Fl.
Besides, I thought you
had made up your mind
not to worry till we got to
Seville" said Dick.
SO 1 had" l answered.
But l have a feeling as
if something had gone
wrong"
Any reason for the feel
ing, except the feeling it
self" asked Dick.
l shook my head, not
caring to mention the letter
that might have gone
astray. Nothing l can
define"
Then 1 guess it's all
right, and you are develop
ing nerves"
Il know just how he
feels" said Pillar, with a
reproachful look at Dick,
with whom she was at
odds since the episode of
the bull. There was an
expression in Lady Mon
ica's eyes, wasn't there, at
Manzanares, as if she was
sad? Oh, l saw it; and they
wouldn't let me get within
whispering distance of her,
or | should have found out
what it meant. l had the
Continued on page 10
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13
Additional LOcaI News

T. NJ. Craigo of Wilmot was in
the city Tuesday.
D. Aver of Wilmot was in Mil
bunk Monday evening.
Levi Foss of Wilmot was a
Milbank visitor Friday
C. E. Porter of Wilmot was in
town Saturday evening.
Full line of shelf hardware at
Home of Real Bargains.
Miss Ruby Ryder goes to Mon
tana Monday to take up a clam.
Miss Alma Hougan visited at
her home in Wilmot over Sun.
day.
Mrs. F. Nj. Guthrie left Tues
day night for Illinois to visit rel
atiyes.
Your attention is again direct.
ed to the fall announcement of
Erlandson & Johnson.
Anton Foss returned from his
home at Wilmot Tuesday, where
he had been since Friday.
Mrs. Franc Croal returned
Saturday night from a visit of
several weeks in the cities.
Frank Michigan was quite
badly injured by explosion of a
beer pipe yesterday. ana may
suffer the loss of an eye.
Miss Pearl Heagy came from
Montana where her mother is
living, and is seeking a place for
her twin brothers, eleven years
old, where they may board and
go to school.
Miss Anna Kerns went to
Aberdeen Tuesday night, where
she will attend the State Normal
school.
Mrs. M. H. Wiseman returned
Tuesday evening from Montevi-
deo. where she had been visiting
relatives.
Attorney j. W. Darlington, of
Sisseton, who has been enjoying
a trip through Europe, was in
the cityMonday evening on hisre-
turn to SissetOn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13

The Minneapolis Tribune has
instituted a voting contest, the
results of which willgive agrand
tour of the east to sixty people
getting the most votes, and four
automobiles and four high grade
pianos are also to be given away.
Milbank is to have a candidate
in Miss Anna Mitchell, one OF
our popular young ladies, and
Miss Annals many friends
should see that her interests are
we'll looked after.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13

The cause for the removal OF
the old soldiers, Fitch and De-
Jean from the board Of soldier 8
home commissioners was made
apparent q short time ago., when
" 4 vote OF two to three. the old
commandant T. M. Goddard was
displaced and = rabid partisan OF
Governor Crawford wasinstalled
IN his place. No wonder when
Ne Governor was publicly asked
10 reason for displacing Mr.
fitch his only response was tina
- had the power to do SO. /
wAs necessary to GUST Fitch anl
UeJeen to get q Crawford mar
IAN IN a. commandant. Grea'
sreform.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13
Carnival 'Doings
LIST OF THE VARIOUS CON-
MITTEES AND OTHER ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST TO ALL

Eyerybody's boosting the carnival
OF 1877
Everybody's boosting-lts
October S-9-l0.and-1l.
The posters we're received Wednes'
day and are being put up about the
city and throughout the adjoining
country.
The Minneapolis Journal has offer
Ell q cash prize for the best squash.
John Smull will be in charge OF the
Journal booth.
The premium list will be ready for
distribution Saturday.
The south room in the Elliot build
ing has been secured for a work room.
The work of making the decorations
will start o
Are you doing your individual part
to make the carnival q success?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13

The ROOSEVELT republicans
~ their intimation that the pre-.
gident may yet be a candidate
Tor denomination has all the ap.
pearance Of casting a reflection
on the sincerity Of Roosevelt
himself.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13

The Masons of Aberdeen are
consider ing project for build
ms 9 hospital in that city, the
institution to be conducted under
masonic supervision but to be
open to the public.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-13
On ordinary occasions County

On ordinary occasions County
Attorney Rix simply acts as wet
nurse to his political patron, Mr.
Bentley. The latter is now ab
sent in Minneapolis, busily en-
gagged in the benevolent work of
handing out prize packages in a
GOld mine which he has recently
brought TO light ia Canada.
During this absence Mr.. Rix has
beeE promoted to the editorial
tripod Of the News, while MI.
Bentley is ''promuting" the Co
bait mine. Last week in q pecu-
harly witty effort the wet nurse
attempts to show that the opera
house is q perfectly safe place if
s fire or panic should occnr while
Il was filed with people. He as
serts that the building is as safe
@ the Methodist or Congrega
tional churches-or as safe as
% the old opera house was.
The wet nurse forgets to state
that these buildings are occupied
On the ground floor with windows
on each side, while the opera
house is closed on both sides aud
the danger to life and limb would
be in the jam descending the
stairs.
The foolishness of contending
that the opera house exits are suf-
fcientincase of ireand panic may
be easily observable at any time
when An audience is leaving the
building, aud the choked up con
dition of the stair way with the
crowd pouring IN from gallery
and auditorium will be seen.
But the foOlishness of this con-
tention on the part Of Mr.. Bent.
ley is only equalled by the fool
ishness of the charge that the
city council is under the control
Of Mr.. Bouck in this matter and
10 actua1cd by a srlrit of en- nifty
70 Mr.. Bentley. The city council
10 composed of six members be-
sides Mayor Meehan. They are
G. W. Martens, Jas. Marley, J..
b. Farley, M. Rourk, F. B. Rob
erts and August Mittelsteadt.
The council was UNANIMOUS in
che action it has tax 81, and to say
that the aforementioned men are
actuated by any other thought
than that Of securing q reason
able protection to the public
against loss of life and limb is an
inau that even MI. Bentley and
Mr.. Rix might have refrained
from giving. It is a we'll known
fact that while the building was
in process of erection and for
some time thereafter Mr.. Bent
Icy was profuse in his promises
to provide proper fire escapes,
and by cooperating with the city
council he could have done it at
reasonable expense. The council
Was anxious to haye the matter
amicably settled, and waited on
Mr.. Bentley until patience ceas
cd 10 be a virtue. He had re-
fused absolutely to make any at
tempt to comply with reasonable
conditions for public safety and
she council had nothing TO do but
% pass an ordinance or take
the responsibility that would
rest upon them should a panic
occur at the opera house with
fatal results.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
BELL KITE LAUNCHED.
Inuentor Hopes to Solrc 4ir Maui
cation Problem 5ith 1t.
IBy Teiosraph to The tribune. !


Halifax, y. s, Nov. 13.-After years of expert
mental work contrivance with which Dr. A.
Graham Bell hopes to solve the problem Of
aerial navigation was successfully launched to-
day at Baddeck. c. r. Mrs. Bell in breaking
bottle Of champagne over the bow Of the air
ship. declared its name to be the Signet. owing
to adverse weather conditions flight not
attempted
The kite or ship. Is In itself a section of a
tetrahedron. IL metres long top, 10 metres
along the bottom and 2 metres deep. 1t is COM
posed of 1898 units. small tetrahedrons, two
faces of which are covered with silk forming
two winged cell. arranged to give maximum
of stability with the Iightest weight. A hole
through the centre furnishes accommodation for
the motor and aviator. The ship also is pro-
vided with a bow for flying purposes
The motor is four-cylinder. 2O-horsepower.
and weighs 120 pounds. It drives two solid
screw propeers the same shaft. but in opFo-
site directions These are employed to reduce
the turning movement which results in a ten
dency to overturn the ship when only pro-
peller is used or two driven in the same IL
recton. Altogether the ship exposes 2,2OO square
feet of silk, the of it's horizontal projection
being 81 square metres With the meteor in posi-
tion it weighs 300 pounds.
OF her capacity to support certain loads Mr.
Bell is perfectly aware, although he considers It
premature to rate her now finished product
of his Investigations. Rather the Threshold
merely has been reached in his development of
flying machine. and the experiments now TO be
taken UP will be mainly productive in furnishing
ideas for future work. Theoretically the ma
chine is prepared to fly. though many modihca-
tions certain to be made because of prac-
tical conditions which the inventor obviously has
been unable to take into account in the con-
struCtion of the Signet
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
SERIOUS CHINA UPRISING.
Caused by Crossing of Cemeteries
by British Railroad.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington. Nov 13.-A serious uprising in
China was reported to the State Department to-
day by Consul General DENLY. at Shanghai.
The immediate cause of the trouble appears to
be the crossing of native cemeteries by the
British railroad which is being constructed from
Shanghai TO Su-Chow. The Chinese. according
TO Mr.. Denby's report. pulling up the track
already laid and threatening violence to the men
employed on the work.
The conditions in that section of China confirm
the indications contained recently in these dis
patches, that China is on the verge of a serious
crisis and that the widely advertised progress
Of the Chinese people is largely superficial and
confined almost entirely to imperial DEGREES.
Unless further and reassuring advices
are received from Consul General DENLY soon
the Navy Department will probably be asked 10
send some of the small gunboats now in that
vicinity TO Shanghai TO protect American inter
ests there and in the towns further up the
Yangtse Kiang.
The impression has been given that the Chi
nese people had made such progress that they
would welcome further railroad building, and
that the superstition that the iron monster
would disturb the sleep of their ancestors no
longer obtained. but this latest development is
regarded indicating that with those who
sought to convey the impression the wish was
father to the thought
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
LOCOMOTIVES IN RACE.
Pennsylvania Steam Engine Makes
89.4 Miles, Electric 90.

Clayton, N.J.,Nov.13.-One of the big PernnsyI
vania Railroad steam locomotives to-day devel-
oped a speed of S9.4 miles an hour over
seven mile stretch of track. defeating one of
the immense 95-ton electric locomotives which
have had speed trials on the specially built
track near this place by twenty miles to the
hour. One of the electric machines was
first tried and ran the distance at the rate
of sixty-nine miles hour The big steam
locomotive was then brought on the track
and when it had disappeared in the dust and
steam the electric indicator in the station here
spun around until the needle indicated speed
of S9.4 miles.
The electric engine which was tested to-day
Is not as heavy as the which ran at the
rate of eighty-fve miles an hour yesterday, and
it is the opinion of the experts who
Quoting the trials that the heavier electric en-
gine will be able to travel at a speed close to
one hundred miles hour
The track on which the trials are being made
is equipped with device that not only registers
the speed Of the engine but the force of the
impact Of the wheels upon the rails.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
IN AUTO COLLISION.
Mrs. Guggenheim, Wife of Colorado
Senator, Has NarrO1c Escape.

Mrs. Simon Guggenheim. wife Of the Colorado
Senator and woman whose name could not be
learned narrowly escaped serious injury when
an automobile crashed into the victoria In which
they were driving in Fifth avenue, at Goth
street. yesterday afternoon. The coachnan and
footman the victoria were thrown to the
ground and the horse to 2Sth street with
Pstrolman Joseph Horan. Of the traffic squad
clinging TO the bride. Horan and Inspector
Max Schmittberger, who near by. stopped
the animal
The automobile was occupied by Miss L. An
feUr Philip Forsythe. While trying to avoid
running into another car Forsythe turned his
machine suddenly. and before he could apply
the brakes into the victoria. Thomas
stoovey, the coachman and Edward Reilly. tho
footman, were tossed into the street. and Mrs
Guggenheim and her friend vaulted lightly 10
safety. Reilly was taken to his home in a cab
Patrolman Horan sprang to the horses head
end was dragged through a crush OF vehicles
until Inspector schmittberEer came to the
rescue.
Mrs. CugEenheim thanked the patrolman and
inspector and started for the st. Regis in a cab
The automobile was badly damaged and was
towed n a garage. Miss Anderson went home
In another machine. When seen last night Mrs.
Guggenhem said that she had escaped injury.
The accident said 10 have been unavoid-
able
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
TAFT NAY HURRY HOME.
Declares Official Entertainments an
Berlin off.

On Board Admiral Hemphilrs Flagship Rain
bow. via Wireless TO United States Cruiser Chat
tanooga, Acting as Dispatch Boat to Nagasaki.
Nov 13.-Secretary of War Taft and his party
are in the best of health and enjoying a pleas
ant voyage. The Rainbow is due at Vladvostok
at o'clock the morning of November 10.
Secretary Taft will not know his route through
Europe or his plans there until he arrives at
Vladivostok. Is is probable however. that he
will sail for New York on December Z from
Cherbourg on the steamer Majestic. or from
Hamburg on the Hamburg American liner Presi-
dent Grant. Mrs Taft will remain in Europe
two weeks longer.
The Secretary of War is anxious to get home,
and official entertainments at Berlin have been
declared off by him. He may also eliminate the
official entertainments which have been planned
for him at ST. Petersburg.
Secretary Taft expressed satisfaction over the
reports of the political situation at home he
received them.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
FIRST DEATH IN TAMMANY HALL.
Woman at Tony Pastors Theatre Stricken
with Heart Disease.

woman. believed to be Mrs. Elizabeth Ben
sen, of No. 4O6 West 2sth street. died suddenly
I'm the dressing room in Tony Pastors Theatre
in Tammany Hall, last evening. A man who
said he was James Devine and lived at No 347
Seventh avenue. said he had accompanied the
woman to the theatre
According TO him, Mrs Benson went to the
dressing room soon after the beginning of the
performance After she had been away for over
half an hour Devine says he became anxious and
went In search of her. He found her in a diving
condition among group of persons. u ambu-
lance was summoned from Bellevue. but when
it arrived Mrs. Bensen was dead. Heart disease
was said to have been the cause
AS far as known this was the first death in the
Tammany Hall building. The body was taken
to the East ED street police station.