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This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testamen.
tary on the Personal Estate of
JOHN BEIKER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Alpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
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thereof legally authenticated, to the subscrib-
ers, on or before the 10Th day of November,
1907; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 10th day of
April, 1907.
JOHN E. BEIKER,
GEORGE BEIKER,
apr19 1t Executors.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of admin
istration on the Personal Estate of
WILLIAM J. BEGGS,
late of Carroll county, deceased. AlIpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
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thereof legally authenticated, TO the subscrib
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1907; they may otherwise by law be excluded
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Given under our hands this 10th day of
April, 1907.
J. WESLEY BEGGS,
THEODORE H. BEGGS,
aprI9-4t Administrators
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built of brick, on Main street. Nice "a
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Apply to LOUIS CASSARD, Jr.,
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CORPORATION ELECTION.

CORPORATION ELECTION.
Notice is hereby given that an Election OF
One Person to serve as
MAYOR AND FIVE PERSONS
to serve as Common Council, for the City OF
Westminster. Md, for the ensuing year, will
be held on
MONDAY, THE 9Th DAY OF MAY, 1907,
between the hours of II m. and 8 p. M, at
the late residence of
MRS. M. E. GRUMBINE,
No. ~ East Main Street, Westminster.
o. d. GILBERT, Mayor.
HENRY B. GRAMMER, Clerk. apr II st
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Special Notices,

The Deer Park Christian Endeavor Society
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ITO THE PUBLIC.-If you want Fire
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Best Stock Companies. No Assessments.
No Premium Notes. Quick Cash Settlements.
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No. 1926 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Julia W. Seon, ct al, VS.. Joshua W. Herring,
Trustee.
Ordered, this 10Th day of April, A. D. 1907,
that the Fifth account of the Auditor filed in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9th day of May, next;
provided a copy OF this order be inserted
for two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
DAVID P. SMELSER, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
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THE MARKETS.
WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

By N. l.. Gorsuch Son Co.
April 10 1907
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
BIG RUSH TO SIBERIA.
Lands an Some Places Full, and
H0meSeekers Suffer.

St Petersburg. Aug. 17--Complete quiet is
regning throughout the country, which has
given the ministers opportunity for much
needed rest. The majority have gone in vari-
directions and it is announced that no for
NAL meeting of the Council Of Ministers will
take place until the middle of October. NJ
FilOssofoff. Minister Of Commerce; NJ kaun-
man, Minister of Education, and NJ Kokovsoff.
Minister Of Finance. have gone to various parts
Of Western Europe. and Prince Vassilchikof.
the Minister Of Agriculture. has gone on
months trip to Siberia to investigate the diff
cultfes among the immigrants the govern
mental encouragement of emigration, which has
attained an unprecedented volume From jan
uary TO July 81 Tchelyabinsk, on the Trans
Siberian Railroad. registered $4,000 families,
numbering 345OO0 persons. and also $4,000
individual pioneers and homeseekers-
The rush Of settlers Is so great that all the
available homestead lots exhausted and the
local authorities are unable 10 distribute the
new arrivals. As result of this state OF az
fairs about a thousand families now camp
ing along the railroad. awaiting their turn TO be
assigned to homesteads. Many of the families
have been reduced TO a state of great misery,
having spent all their scanty funds Prince
Vassilchkof intends TO open a settlement IN
new regions hitherto held in reserve by the
Forestry Department.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
INSTABILITY IN PEKING.
Trouble Feared Because Government
Is Without a Strong Head.

Toxic. aug. 17-Private dispatches from
Peki1g make gloomy forecasts because Of the un-
se-lls6 STATE q politics there caused by the alb
ssnce C ruling mind powerful enough 10 cope
with the situation. The Er-p press Dowager, who
heretofore has been sole mistress Of affairs. Is
now n z critical state Of health Her policy
50 far has been 20 play minister against an
other in order 10 prevent the concentration Of
power in any single hand
Inasmuch the Empress is inca pacitated by
al incurable disease, and as the historical ami
mostly OF the Manchus and Mandarins is in
ereasing. politics IN The Peking government is a
baH1ing problem
Whatever compromise may be eT=cfed be-
tween the progressive Yuan Shi and the
conservative Chang Tu Tong, Ia appears
little hope Of realizing the complete stability OF
Peking authority so inperativey necessary 70
the integrity Of the empire and the peace Of the
Far East in general
While fresh guarantee Of peace has appeared
II the form CT the Russian-Japanese entente.
peace VIII be constantly subject 70 disturbance
Until some decided measures are taken 10 re-
establish order in Peking politics. This. how
ever. is deemed impossible % accomplishment
50 long as a Manchu and Mandarin survive.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
DouBT ISLAND has DISAPPEARED.
Government Officials Inclined to Think Cap
tain's Reckoning Was Wrong.

Washington Aug. 17.-Government officials are
interested In the story from Honolulu that Laysan
Island has disappeared. The report was brought
4, nv the captain Of the schooner Luke c. Olsen.
No or7ciai confirmation OF the report has reached
washington and IN the absence Of such advices
the inclination is not to accept the story Of the
islands disappearance.
''It frequently hapens. said an Official OF the
government to-day that shippers wrong In
reckoning longitude and latitude. notable in
stance OF this occurred not great while ago. when
the capfain OF q vessel reported to the Navy De-
nar,ment that some soundings which had been
made by the Photographic ONCE were wrong. and
tina, where q great depth Of water had been
ported there only three or four feet OF water.
The matte, waa taken up promptly and en tn
veettration made, which disclosed the feet that
the statements made by the captain Of the vessel
as TO the amount of water at the place he took
the soundings correct. hut be was entirely or
In his reckoninxs The same may be the case With
the captain Of The Olsen. who reported the disap-
psarancA OF LAysan 1Slaod
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
PANAMA SETTLEMENT.
Taft Makes arrangement zuith That
Country and Colombia !,

Washington Aug 17-Secretary Taft con-
cluded to-day an arrangement with represel->a
tives Of the governments OF the United g -ss
of Colombia and Panama for the settlement OF
the issues between those countries and the
United States growing out OF the separa+ OF
Panama and Colombia and the creation OF tha
canal zone This made necessary the arrange
ruent OF q protocol providing for three separate
treaties one of which. If approved by the
President and Secretary Root. Will probably oe
submitted TO the Senate az the next session OF
Congress for approval
Secretary Taft has undertaken these nego-
tiations at the request OF Secretarv Root be-
cause OF his familiarity with the questions tn
volved. and by reason Of the fact thu me OF
the most troublesome issues grew out OF the
relations OF the officials OF the canal zone and
those of Colombia by. II IS understood
the arrangement provides for the final settle
Inent Of the claims of Colombia upon Panama
in connection with the assumption by the latter
OF part OF the national debt Of the parent state
and for the restoration Of commercial relations
between Colombia and Panama
Minister Cortez and Secretary Guz-aan were
present at to-day's conference in the interest OF
Colombia. and Minister Arrange, Secretary
Arosemena and William Nelson Cromwell rep-
resented Panama Secretary Taft unassissed
looked after the interests of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
LONDON BANK RATE RISE.
# Cautionary Signal President
Expected to AUert Crisis.
Especial by French Cable 10 The Trfbune.I
[Copy-lght. 1907 BY The Tribune Assoclation-l

lNopyglsot. 4SUf by me IrlDuDe AsSOcduOlJ
London. Aug 17.-An the markets here are
waiting anxiously for the decisive announce
rnent from President Roosevelt or Secretary
Taft Of a definite policy In dealing with trusts
interests. Investors here locked up in the
American market with which consols and all
other classes Of securities are in sympathy. The
rise in the bank rate is a cautionary signal
rather than the direct consequence Of higher
rates outside OF the brisk competition for gold
II VIII be raised again II the storm centre dark
ems The ides thai there is tremendous
bear drive in America, with the object of in
tirnidating the President, is not entertained by
hnanciers here. nee he has given so many
proofs that ne cannot be frightened or coerced
The more reasonable forecast is that the crisis
will be averted by the Presidents presence Of
mind and the conservatism Of New York bank
ers. The American account in London is light
er than II has been in q long time, and Wall
Street speculators cannot depend upon having
operations financed here
The American Ambassador after making
two three visits in Scotland, is again at his
post IN excellent health.
An unusually large number of Americans are
now here on public business and they have re-
ceived every courtesy from Mr. Wadsworth and
other members of the embassy staff. Among
them are John W. Foster. General J. H Wilson.
Stephen h
Cutting Senator Dillingham;. half dozen
bers Of the New York Legislature. and the I'M
migration Investigation Commission.
H J. Fornnan and Edward K Harvey
Americans conspicuous at the Esperanto
gress.
Sir Frederick Pollock, who accompanies JUS
tice Kennedy and Sir Keneln Digby to the
internationa law conference ST Portland. is one
of Ambassador Bryce's valued friends, and. like
him. IS q retired mountain climber While his
last hobby is imperial federation with consulta-
tive counsel for the empire he has written
edited over forty volumes OF law treatises and
reports.
The Bishop OF London laughs when he is
warned that he must decline invita- tions his
health VIII be impaired by overwork. During
his ten weeks' stay In America he will visit the
r-inctpal Canadian towns. far Toronto.
end either preach or speak IN them before keep
ing engagements IN Washington, Richmond and
New York.
The Duke Of Newcastle is planning another
yovaee across the Atlantic.
Mrs George CORVALLIS West is writing
volume OF political and social "reminiscences for
publication next year.
winston Churchils journey to equatorial
Africa will occupy four months. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
TO BUILD BATTLESHlPS.
FNGLAND'S SEA POLICY.
UnGeterred By Hague Congress,
Wk;ch VIII Not Bring Millennium.
rsnecla. lr French Cable to The Tr:.,une.l

T
rcopv-iezst 1907 by The Trfbule Association
london. Aug 1.-THE Hague congress for the
-srrlstion Of sea power has failed to reduce the
T,ri-t construction CT hattleships The admiralty
has never taken a serious view of the pledge TO
,,rs .v-o ships in place Of three if the mari
80. -,,yye-s were vi-tuous enough to agree TO
-- down naval armaments- Engineers have
beea working steadily plans for three ships
o,6 each vii! be heavier than the Dreadnought
and viii have more powerful batteries. The
moral nose taken by the government for senti-
mental effect has not been without practical
advantage II has given the experts time for
~asising calculations and readjustments. based
,,nor the substitution OF turbines for ordinary
engines. and has enabled them TO increase the
.or,are Of its vessels and the weight Of the
rrir7arv. and secondary armaments. The Dread
o,,el1 has been tested more critically and thor
- +f7ar, any other vessel ever commissioned
=, -,,e ad-airaIty and the three hattleships to be
las down IN November viii be faster. stronger
.,a more formidable fighting machines. differ
,-r in several respects from the Bellerophon.
recently launched
--,ers IS TO official intimation that the opening
s+ape Of the construction Of three more Dread
nougn.s win be one Of the expedients adopted
so- The entertainment Of the German Emperor
vben he pays MS long deferred visit TO England
g., November That viii be a great affair OF
.-e-e carried out with unwonted splendor at
windsor. Sandringham being reserved for less
,-,no-ran- royal guests. such the King and
nneen of Spain and the King and Queen Of
Norway. who are expected IN the autumn
There viii be banQuets. theatricals. hunting in
Windsor forest. and Dreadnoughts, British or
German. viii not be mentioned. The Hague
conerezs VIII have dispersed without bringing
-he millennium nearer, and rwo most powerful
sgvereigns VIII again be on exhibition as they
have been this week. real peacenakers will
ing and able 10 reconcile jealous nations and
substitute good viii fer suspicion The King
is also credited al foreign capitals with arrang-
ing al Ischl with the Emperor Of Austria q
fresh European concert for Macedonian reforms.
and with prcvtding safeguards at Wilhelnshoe
for French and Spanish police work in Morocco.
where the military forces must be largely in
creased FOR the restoration Of order.
Even without these hypothetical strokes OF
big Cullinian diamond. which General Botha
wishes the Transvaal 70 buy and present 70
him. z-ten the distrust between Germany and
England prevailing since the Ernperor's dis
patck 10 President Kruger is removed and
France smiles kindly al each in turn and is con-
teri 70 forget both Egypt and Aisace Lorraine.
Il Is z greater miracle Of grace than has Yet
been witnessed al the Hague congress STILL all
three powers continue 10 have faith in sea
power. and VIII build Drea droughts with all
possible efficiency and dispatch I N F.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
Elfth Auerrur 34tt anh 35fh strrrts. Nrm Fnrk.

with reserve
The proposal to prohibit throwing Of explo-
slves from balloons approved by twenty
nine votes, eight delegates voting in the mega
tive There were seven abstentions from voting
on this motion.
Sir Edward Fry announced that Great Britain
adhered to the prohibition against the use OF
asphyxiatin gas and expanding bullets.
The proposal TO prohibit the bornbarduent OF
undefended towns was unanimously approved,
though seven delegations made reserves.
After the disarmament treaty between Argen-
tina and Chill had been read the whole con-
ference enthusiastically applauded Seniors Drago
and Concha, who were chiefly instrumental in
drawing up that treaty.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
SOCIALISTS TO MEET.
international Congress Begins at
Stuttgart TO-DAY.

Stuttgart. Germany. Aug 1.-THE Interna-
honai Socialist Congress will open here to-mor-
Tow- The delegates are already assembled
Nearly al the leading Socialists Of Europe are
present
Germany has sent Herren Bebel Singer, Bern
stein Kautsl1y and others: France win be repre-
sented by NM. Jaures. Valiant and Guesde and
England by Messrs Keir Hardie and Hyndman.
cernany's complete delegation win number 300.
Lnglane's l3o. Frances 80 Sweden's %, Bel
GUMS Is. the United States 21 switzerland's s
- ano Italys and Denmarks Is each. Russia.
Holland, Bulgaria. Rumania Spain. Argentina,
South Africa. Australia and Japan also will be
REPRESENTED. In all there viii be e66 delegates
present az the Congress which Will last about
q week
The American delegation contains strong
sprin1ing Of Russo-Polish Hebrew immigrants,
VINO LETT Russia before or after the present tur-
ouenf period began. The German Socialists say
lhet the present congress is the most important
International affair in the history OF the move
rent
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
THE TRIBUNES FOREIGN NEWS.
ACTION IN PARLIAMENT.
Good Record for Government IN
Legislative Industry.
Especial by French Gable 10 The Tribune.I
Copyright. 1907. by The Tribune Association.

London Aug 17-Parliament is closing with
a series Of clever man9uvres between the
houses. in which the Lords apparently are prov
ing themselves the more brilliant tacticians.
The government, while willing to compromise on
the Irish evicted tenants bill, would be content
to have the Lords reject the Scottish land bill.
since that would provide fresh ground for the
continuance Of agitation against the upper
House The peers, following Lord Rosebery's
lead. are likely 10 accept the English land bill
without amendment and to extend the operation
TO the Scottish lowlands. on the ground that it
is more logical and suitable than the Highland
croft principle or the Irish system Of dual own
ership, which has proved equally troublesome
and costly. 1t is a pretty play of political dex-
terity. of which the final issue cannot be safely
predicted. Although the government will
tainly wind up the session in the course Of
week or fortnight with good record for legis-
lative industry, there is little evidence how
ever. that the country is vitality Interested in
any Of these land measures with compulsory
purchase as common feature.
The real question Of dominating interest in
British politics is the increasing power of trade
unionism a political force. In Belfast. where
there has been a narrow escape from prolonged
and terrible rioting the Nationalists have been
working hand IN hand with the socialists and
workmen in that stronghold Of religious bigotry
have forgotten whether they are Catholics or
Protestants. Peace has been restored but the
Natonalists feel elated their success In
compelling the withdrawal Of the soldiers, and
the strikers have reason to complain of the
settlement Of the protracted labor war when
they have gained an increase in wages and bet
ter pay for overtime
II the Protestant workers in Belfast have been
marching 10 Nationalist tunes. there IS the same
disorganizing effect labor politics everywhere
in the kingdom Trade unionisnn is Indifferent
to the fate OF the tentative land measures.
which cannot drain the surplus working popu-
lation out OF the overcrowded towns. Il wants
work for the unemployed and five shfngs pen
sion for everybody over sixty-five and will re-
veal determined plan of campaign at the ap-
preaching congress at Bath. with the socialists
as drummers. the Irish Nationalists as allies and
the war chest IN the trade unions themselves
II is becoming steadily a more formidable and
manageable force in British politics The
two main parties while preoccupied with tact
ical raanouvres. are neglecting TO take any
measures for common defence against trade
unionism and are secretly intriguing with it.
L N. z.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
PREPARING FOR ATTACK.
French Troops Ready to Meet As
sault Of the MOorS.

Paris, Aug 17.-vice Admiral Philbert. In
command Of the French naval forces or the
coast OF Morocco. telegraphed this morning thai
little change had taken place IN the SITUATION
at and about CasabIanca- The French cavalry
continued to reconnoitre near the city and camp.
A. wazagan. Admiral Philibert added dispo-
si+ions had been made to meet the threatened
attack Of the Moors. The Europeans remain at
Mazagan. .. ,..,,o
At Mogador the Europeans continue 10 'ea''
-. c,tv while at Rabat and El-Aralsh 'ne STU
alton is satisfactory. the olspo'i'A'-
E-e-ch warships is as follows:
Tangier-The Forbin the boilp1-iu'
,.~, and the Jeanne dare
| ~ A-atsh-The Arniral Gueydoh-
1ba Gloire. the Ntve and the
Baliste. -, Au,a
Mazagan-The Come anu 'ii0 ~
saH1-The Galilee.
Mogador-The Du Chayla-
NJ uano+aux former Foreign Minister In a
review published to-day expresses the opinion
+ba, halfway measures IN Morocco VIII only
lead to disaster. He says there are only TWO
wavs out of the present deadlock-ettner 10
-,oIra common cause with the Sultan ana ms
goyernnoent whose existence Is endangereo pS
the antf-foreign agitation. or to disregard lne
.e-rns Of the Algeciras convention and 90 "hd'
&c necessary to end forever the existing state Oh
a,erchv in Morocco. In the latter course M
Hanotaux believes that France VIII NOT ehcouh-
4.- any serious opposition on the part OF the
,a that on the contrary. the aban-
ao,,,ent OF her present equivocai attituoe VIII
,,o,,re universal respect and confidence
,.a, Aue l7-In order TO dispel the grow
80 s,pess Of the Europeans at Casablanca,
Mohauued el Gabbas. the Moroccan Minister
~ War. has organized a system Of native
.,a.-o,s at Casablanca under the direction Of
French officers
1p.a consular corps of Casablanca has decided
+,a. oil goods found in the streets or the town
~, the troops and not claimed at the expiration
~ a. certain time shall be sold at auction ana
+he nroceeds devoted to improving sanitary
conditions
o Aus 17-Another detachment Of native
- 80. heen ordered to leave Oran for
$1,000 hv the first steamer sailing from this
port.
c.xab,anca Aug 1e.-The hostile Moors sur
-or,dine Casa blanca sent message TO Cen
e-al Drude the French commander, yesterday
avanins saving that unless he surrendered i'm
..oa,ote,v his troops would be exterminated and
the town destroyed. The general Ignored the
x.aesaee Last night passed quietly
The condition of the British colony at Casa
,i.,ca which is the most important of the
foreign contingsnts. is pitia5le. Shells have de-
a.roved the houses and Arabs have looted them.
A aenutation Of British subjects has started for
Tanrier to confer with the British Minister
there The delegates viii then go TO LONDON
and ask the Foreign Office to arrange that
compensation be granted TO those who nave
sustained losses.
The French soldiers have been compelled to
give up much Of the loot which they obtained
IT CasAhlancA
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
EDWARD BLAKE STRICKEN.
Well Known Home RuIe Advocate Carried
TO Home at Toronto.
IBv Telegranh 70 The Tribunal

Toronto. Aug. III have come horne to
rest" This was the only. statement which Ed
ward Blake had TO make for the newspapers an
he was carried from private car ar the Union
Station this morning on his arrival from Eng
land He had not recovered sufficiently from
his recent attack OF paralysis to be able to walk
Samuel Blake his son. said that his father waa
endeavorins TO forget politics and public nte
and would never again enter the public arena.
Toronto was the centre OF his battle-ground in
the hottest kind of political fights before he
crossed the ocean fifteen years ago to fight fre-
lands troubles in the House OF Commons. He
is at the home Of his daughter. the wife Of Pro-
fessor G. W. Wrong. OF Toronto University.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
GREAT RUSSIAN COLONY IN MEXICO.
Negotiations for a Tract Of 10000 Acres for
$4,000 Persons

Mexico City Aug 17.-Negotiations are pend
ing here for the purchase in Mexico OF tract OF
10000 acres OF land to be coonized by Rus
slams. Twenty thousand "Molakanos' are TO
,eave Western Russia shortly. and they will be
Joined here by 1000 OF the brethren who are now
at Los Angeles. All Of the colonists are from
the Moscow district and their purpose in emf
grating is to escape further persecution The
colony may be located in the plateau region OF
Northern Mexico This migration is said TO be
the largest to a foreign land ever known