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The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

Thaw is acquitted. A few weeks in
the Matteawan asylum, and then freedom.
Think what this will mean to the man
whose life knew no metes nor bounds, ge-
ographical nor financial, up to the night of
his arrest. Rather an expensive shot that,
at the roof garden of the Cafe Martin. A
$500, 900 dent in his bank account, two
years of prison pallor on his cheeks, ugly
family skeletons uncovered, things con-
fessed that before were only limited at, life
soured by long and lonely brooding over
the injustice of treating him as crimin al
when he had expected to be hailed as a
benefactor, and ever gnawing at his vitals
the knowledge that the girl he rescued
from Stanford White was afterward sent to
the slaughter to save his own neck. Not
pleasant reflections these.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

The King and Crown Prince of Portugal
were assassinated last Saturday morning by
anarchists in the main street of Lisbon.
They were driving in an open barouche,
accompanied by the Queen and another
son, Emmanuel, nineteen years old, who
is now King. The assassins approached
the carriage from both sides, armed with
carbines concealed under long cloaks, and
fred several shots before they were over
powered. Emmanuel was wounded in the
arm and the Queen escaped entirely. Many
arrests were made. The crisis was caused
by the lax administration of the King, who
was practically under the domination of his
Prime Minister, Blanco. The latter en-
deayored to continue the same role with
the young King, but the late Queen inter-
fered, and Blanco was compelled to leave
the country.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
he Democratic Advocate.
RlDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 7, 1908
Work of the Legislature.

Perhaps the greatest service which the
Legislature renders to the State is in that
which it declines to do, rather than that
which it does.
The meeting of the Legislature always
brings food of bills, good, bad and indif-
ferent, and from this great mass it becomes
the duty of the thoughtful members of the
body to sift out and ignore the bad and Sc
lect that which is good and enact it into
law.
One looking in upon the Legislature and
Witnessing the great number of bills that
are introduced, would be led to suppose
that the State were entirely without laws
and that we were commencing de novo.
Almost every new member of the Legis-
lature thinks he must distinguish his career,
and show his constituents that he is earn
ing his salary, by introducing some bill and
having it enacted into law. The fact is,
he will oftener be doing the State service
by watching some improper appropriations,
and seeking to prevent the passage of other
bad legislation.
Most of the work of the Legislature is
done by the respective committees. 9th
erwise legislation would be an interminable
tangle. The present legislative body is
perhaps above the average in intelligence
and in legislative experience. So that it
is hoped the State interest will be well
guarded, and all needed legislation will be
enacted.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
That Blast from the White House

The Rooseveltian tornado covered wide
area and caused much havoc, but was more
disastrous in some localities than in others.
It is difficult at this time to estimate the
full extent of the damage, and it may be
a. late as November 10 before anything
like a correct statement of the losses can
be made. 1t was particularly severe in
the vicinity of the United States Senate
and the Supreme Court, the Republican
side Of the former suffering heavily, while
a number of judges in the latter were
shocked From this point it went up in
the air and next descended on the Knox
presidential rancho in Pennsylvania, tear
ing down several fences which the owner
had recently constructed. In New York
harbor the fine new brig "Cortelyou,
bound for Chicago, was completely wrecked,
and a number of offices along Wall street
we're seriously damaged. In Albany the
refrigerator car "Hughes,'' containing 3S
electoral votes, was blown from the track,
but is not thought to have suffered much
injury.
The Standard Oil pipe lines appeared to
act as a magnet, and the tornado followed
these for miles, tearing up dirt, huge rocks,
and gigantic trees, but the liquid still flows
at the rate of IL per- In Ohio the storm
spread out and took in the entire State.
All the political wires are down, and in
formation is slow coming in, but it is known
that Taft and his followers are safe. The
Hartman railroads were visited next, and
here the storm ragged with all its fury, but
what the ultimate damage will be it is hard
to say. Most of the stocks and bonds had
been placed in the cyclone cellar, and it is
intimated that good many others will join
them there and be allowe.l to remain until
the storm period passes.
Political astronomers say the storm was
caused by the conjunction of certain plan
cts in the presidential armament which
had for some days been drifting toward
each other, and that we may expect similar
convulsions at intervals for several months.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
COMMENTS ON ROOSEvELT'S
MESSAGE.
Members Of the House Give Bryan
the Credit.

Speaking in the House of Representa-
tives of Roosevelt as crusader, and the
failure of men in his own party to assist
him, Bourke Cochran, of New York, said:
"'We have crusader about whom the
only doubt is to whether he is not too
strenuous. I have opposed him in the
past; l might well oppose him again in the
future, but believe this message has out
lined the conditions under which he be-
comes the foreordained champion Of law
and order.
General Townsend said Roosevelt stole
Bryan's thunder. These were his words
''The President stands for nothing Of
any vitality that he did not borrow from
the Democratic platform of 1896 and 1900.
I was for all these policies, and working
side by side with the peerless leader from
Nebraska, while the self-appointed cham
pion of these policies, now in the White
House, was before the American people
denouncing Bryan and his cause as danger
Gus and anarchistic.'
Speaking of the Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone case, Mr.. Sherwood said that
when writs of habeas corpus had been un-
justly issued to take them from Colorado to
Idaho, the President did not interfere
"He was as silent as the oysters in Oyster
Bay.
The speaker evoked laughter and ap-
plause when he launched into a compari-
son of the President and Mr.. Bryan, say
ing that the latter with himself stood by
the reforms borrowed by the former and
did not stand for militarism, imperialism
and vampirism. 'Bryan towers above the
man at the White House as the Washing
ton Monument towers above the marshes
of the Potomac" said he
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

Senator Lancaster, Republican, of
Charles county, is evidently possessed of a
fine sense of humor. Knowing that he
could expect nothing for his Republican
constituents, he has asked for the appoint
ment of a Democrat from his county He
said: "You Democrats have been talk
ing lot about your sympathy for the
Democrats in the black belt, and how you
are going to help them. Now is the
chance. The people down that way like a
little doug gh as much as the people in other
places. How do you expect them to stay
Democrats if you don't treat them right !?
Let the appointment be recommended by
the Democratic Central Committee. I
would like to see some one up here from
old Charles county, no matter what be
his politics or religion We venture to
predict that the Senator from Charles will
get his appointment.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Money in Old Skirt.

ELKToN, Va, Feb. -four thousand
dollars in greenbacks was found in an old
discarded underskirt by Mrs Louise Davis
the other day.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Rebecca Runkle,
an aged lady, who was desperately i'll, gave
her sister, Mrs. Davis, an old skirt, with
instructions to put it in trunk. Since
then Mrs. Runkle died.
Her sister, in looking over some cloth
ing, came across the garment. Pro-
truding from the lining was a greenback.
This led to an investigation, and four
thousand dollars in currency was revealed.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
I'm MEMORIAM.

On January 80, 1908, Annie F., aged q years. {
months and % days. wife Of Harry D. Wantz.
Oh how hard tried to save her,
But my care was all in vain;
Angels came and took her from me,
She is with the Saviour, free from pain.
When the angels brought the message
That my darling wife must go,
None but those who have lost one
Could my grief and sorrow know.
Into sweet rest she has entered.
No more to wake or to weep;
She is smiling upon me from Heaven,
For dear Annie has fallen asleep.
Ry HaR HUSBAND.
Dear mother has gone forever,
Like the happy, childhood days,
And the loving voice shall never
In our home be heard again.
Tears from our eyes are streaming,
And sorrow shades our brow;
oh, blame me not for weeping,
have no mother now.
BY HER DAUGHTRR, RUTHErrA wANTz
We miss thee from our home. dear Annie,
We miss thee from thy place;
shadow Ger our life Is cast,
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home Is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
" HER FATHER AND MorHxR-IN-LAw, II. T. ANn
LUCINDA v. wANTz
Dear Annie, thou hast left US,
We thy loss most deeply feel,
But tits God who hath bereft us,
By HER msrER-M.LAw, FANNIE p zHff.
Our hearts are sad and lonely,
Our grief too deep to tell,
But time Will come to n 30 soon
When we may with her dwell
~ HxR sNFxl-TN-IAsf 4!1M = 4rEna
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

Having rented my farm I will sell at public
sale, on the premises where l now reside, 81
miles from Westminster, on the Bachman's
Valley road, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4. 1908,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp, the following per.
sonal property, to.wit: One pair of mules.
both good leaders, will work anywhere hitched;
/ horse, good worker; chestnut sorrel horse,
9 year old. fine driver, good size, will suit
anybody; not afraid of steam engines or auto.
mobiles on the road; milch cows, some will
be fresh by day of sale; fine Durham heifer,
will be fresh first of April; 2 fine heifers. II
years old fine Attorneys, l year old;
young bull, ready for service; fine brood
sows and 13 shoats, good farm wagons, 81
inch tread; new wagon bed and sideboards, 2
hay carriages, 1e feet long, only used short
time; spring wagon, 2.horse wagon, McCor.
mick binder, Adriance mower, Empire corn
planter, Empire grain drill, Kraus double corn
worker, single shovel pillow, 2 single corn
workers, 8 horse Syracuse plow, Oliver No.
40 plow, Syracuse lever springtooth harrow,
springtooth Perry harrow, Mccormick horse
rake, self dump; Osborne weeder, Champion
harvester, land roller, dung sled, crosscut saw,
bands, sets front gears, set buggy harness,
sets fly nets, 4.horse lines, collars, brides,
halters, dung and pitch forks, shovels, rakes,
dung boards. log. cow and fifth chains,
stretcher, single and double trees, milk cans,
wash machine and barrels; also 200 barrels
corn, 200 bushels oats and 100 bushels rye,
and many other articles too numerous to men,
ton.
Terms of Sale Sums under $500, cash; !;
on sums of $500 and upward credit of 10
months will be given, the purchasers to give
their notes, with approved secu. ~, bearing
interest from day of sale. No goods to be
removed until settled for.
THEO. H. BIGGS.
Elias N. Davis, Auctioneer. feb7 At
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Seven Remarkable Senators.

In the last row of seats on the Demo-
cratic side of the Senate chamber sit seven
men who are, in many ways the most re-
markable who ever wore a toga. There
is Gore, of Oklahoma, the first totally
blind senator, and his colleague, Owen,
descendant of Cherokee Indian chiefs.
There is the youngest senator, Bryan, Of
Florida, and the Oldest, Whyte, of Mary
land, with half a century between them,
although they sit side by side. There is
'Fiddling Bob' Taylor Of Tennessee, who
tiddled his way into the senate, and Bank
head of Alabama, who ran for the House
and landed in his present position. Last
but not least among that illustrious seven,
is Jefferson Davis of Arkansas, sworn foe
to the ''plutes' and the Democratic De-
mosthenes of the most maligned State of
the Union.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

A word to Governor Crothers: Wade
H. d. Warfeld, of Sykesville, is mem
ber of the State Live Stock Sanitary Board,
and is doing good work in that position, as
he does in every other. He has filed with
you an application for reappointment, and
his qualifications are so great and SO uni.
versally recognized that we take this pub
lie method of assuring you that no mistake
will be made by retaining him as mem
Der of that board.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
LEAP-YEAR PROPOSAL.
A Manchester Girl Offers Happiness
To A Clerk Of York, Pa.

The first feminine proposal of marriage
under the license which leap, year allows has
been received by O. B. Warren, young clerk
of York. He is holding it under consideration.
The letter, which he received from an admir-.
ing young woman at Manchester, reads:
Dear Sir-Having seen you several times.
and having heard that you are unmarried.
have taken the opportunity that leapyear offers
to girls to ask for your hand. want to make
you happy. 10 bring sunshine into your lonely
life; also add unceasing pleasure to my own.
Now sincerely hope you will not treat this
as mere joke, but take pity on US girls, who
are just as lonely as yourself. 1 am positive
that can make you happy; also hope that
you will not be as selfish as to refuse my pro.
posal Awaiting an early reply, remain i'm
patiently, MISS.
Mr.. Warren gallantly refuses to reveal the
name of his fair petitioner.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

Governor Fort, of New Jersey, advo
Gates the enactment of law imposing a
fine upon every qualified voter who fails
to exercise the right Of franchise, unless
some reasonable excuse can be given. It
might be well to refuse registration to all
such non voters for one year. This would
tend to put stop to the bribing of men to
remain away from the polls, this being the
principal method Of buying votes under the
present form of ballot, when it is impos-
sible to determine definitely whether or
not the goods are delivered.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
TRUSTEES SALE
l. OF
Valuable Building Lots and Two
Dwellings,
IN WESTMINSTER, MD

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll County, in Equity, the under.
signed trustee will sell by public auction, on
the premises,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1908,
at IL O. clock M, all that lot of ground on the
north side of Carroll street, in the City of
Westminster, about one, quarter mile from the
railroad station, and about 800 yards from
Main street, described in proceedings in said
case, containing
24 ACRES AND PERCHES,
more or less. Improved by double weath.
1sJk erboarded, ~ room Frame House, with
7fx dry cellar, we'll of excellent water and
pump at kitchen door; city water in each side
of house; chicken house with poultry yard,
fruit and grapes, all in good order and form
erly occupied by Mrs. Sarah C. Mitten. The
vacant front on Carroll street is we'll suited
for building. The whole property is desirable
as an investment or home.
Terms-One-third cash, balance in equal
payments in 6 and IL months from day OF
sale, with interest and approved security, or
all cash at purchasers option. A deposit of
$3.50 cash will be required of purchaser at sale.
ROGER T. GILL, Trustee.
Elias N. Davis, Auct. feb7-3t
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

The Baltimore banking firm of Wilson,
Colston & Co. failed this week. The de.
posit account is said to be $175, 900, and
the outlook for depositors is not altogether
bright. Three banks in New York city
also suspended. None Of these failures
appear to have been caused by wildcat
banking. Moneyed institutions have been
up against period of genuine hard times,
and it is case of the survival of the
atroncest.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Driven Into Army By Gold.

New York, Jan. 31.-Driven by the
intense cold and the general lack of demand
for all sorts of labor, nearly 1000 men ap-
piled for enlistment at the nine army re.
cruiting stations in this city yesterday.
Few of them passed the rigid physical
tests now being enforced. The number Of
men sent to Fort Slocum for final e4amina-
ton was estimated at 100.
While it was said that the unemployed
situation is somewhat relieved, the num-
Der of applicants for the army is steadily in
creasing.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Big Bond Issue.

New YORK, Jan. 31.-Comptroller
Metz announced that on February IA or
Is he would sell $4,000, 600 worth Of
New York city bonds, bearing interest at
the rate Of A per cent. OF the issue
$4b, 900, 900 viii be ifty-year bonds and
50, 0OO, 900 ten-year assessment bonds.
The money will be used for public i'm
provements.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

Our battle feet is now at Punta Arenas,
on the Straits of Magellan, said to be the
southernmost city of the world and the
toughest town on earth. This latter fact
apparently has no terrors for our navy, as
the ships are scheduled to spend week
there.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Buy Goats to Clear Farms

Alloway, N. j., Feb. 3.-Farmers in
this section have solved the problem of
clearing their land of briars and rough un-
dergrowth by purchasing Angora goats.
The goats prefer this kind Of fodder to
grass and the pelts and meat of the young
animals bring good prices.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Teacher Murdered in Luzon.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Anna E. Hahn,
one of the first American schoolteachers to
go to the Philippines, was murdered at
Batangas, Island of Luzon, January 20.
according to dispatch received at the
Bureau of Insular Affairs today. No de-
tails were given.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

The Countess of Yarmouth, formerly
Miss Alice Thaw, was granted divorce
from the Earl of Yarmouth. The case
was not defended, and the hearing lasted
only an hour.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

Doesn't il jar you some to hear Senator
Rayner class himself as lifelong friend
Of William Jennings Bryan2
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
EoR SALE.
Want to Buy a Farm.

In Carroll County, 100 to 200 Acres; send
location and lowest cash price.
Address MR.. WARREN,
1913 Park Heights Ave-,
feb7 at Baltimore, Nd.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
No Water Wagon for South Car
DINA,

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan 3l.-The pro-
hibition bill was killed in the house of
representatives by the decisive vote of 81
to SO. The senate also is opposed to pro-
hibition. County local option is now pro-
vided for throughout the state.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
AUCTION !.

will sell at Public Auction, at my room
20 West Main street, Westminster, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1908,
at 10 a. M, 1.horse wagon and bed, Sout
Bend plow, Syracuse plow, Penn grain drill
Empire disc grain drill, Stoddard corn planter
sulky corn pillow, horse rake, buggy harness
bureau, stand, dishes and other articles to-
numerous to mention.
Terms Cash.
1t J. THOMAS ROOP.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
PUBLIC SALE

Having rented my farm will sell at public
sale, on the premises where l now reside, 81
miles from Westminster, on the Bachman's
Valley road, on
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GARRETT WILL GOVERN
The Seaboard, Under the Receivers,
and all Subordinate Officers
Will be Retained

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 4.-In the general
notice issued yesterday by 5. Davis
Warfield and r. Lancaster Williams.
receivers for the SeabOard Air Line
railway, it is reiterated, after the
statement of their appointment and as
to the duties imposed upon them by
the court:
Until further notice w. A. Garrett
who was president is appointed chief
executive officer for the receivership.
and subject to his control and direc-
ton are all other officers and employ
ers of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company. Its underlying, constituent
and controlled companies are hereby
appointed officers and employees of the
receivers for said companies respec-
lively, with the same titles. cOmpensa-
tons and duties as on the date of the
appointment of said receivers
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A RAID ON AUGUSTA

Augusta, KY, Jan. 4.-Night riders
visited this place last night and forced
four tobacco raisers to sign an agree
ment not to raise a tobacco crop this
year. and not to sell 1907 crops for six
months. Two merchants were also
competed TO sign the riders agreement
The men then visited the home of A.
w. HOdcOck, wealthy dealer. He
was not at home and his wife faint
ed on seeing them. She is in a SER
Ious condition as result Of the shock
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RIDERS RAID RUSsELLv|LLE
Another Anti Warehouse Demonstra-
ton in Western kentueky-CiviI
p. Authorities are PowerIess

Russellville. KY, January 4.-Once
more the dreaded night riders have
terrorized this section Of Kentucky.
Early yesterday morning these law
less men, over one hundred strong.
swoOped down on Russellville, over
pOwering policemen, dynamiting and
burning two independent tobacco con-
Germs and several other business estab-
lishments- Having accomplished their
purpose the night riders mounted their
horses and rode away into the night.
DR.. Charles NJ. Roberts, Evansville
Ind: j. r. Mclean and j. H. Mosely
both of Russellville, We're shot by the
riders because they would not beep
indoors.
The chief of police attempted to
sound an alarm but was captured and
held
1t is generally believed that the night
riders came from the vicinity Of Cave
Springs, where it is said they have a
rendezvous. The gang was well or
ganized and all wore masks Except
for shots at those who appeared on
the streets. their chief business seem
ed to be the destruction of the two
tobacco warehouses;
This is the third raid in the western
part Of Kentucky made by these peo-
pie In the past few weeks and last
nights affair comes in the face Of the
announcement by the governor that
the nOtlng must cease Troops are
now guarding HOpkinSville. the scene
of a previous raid.
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AN UNDERGROUND XMAS
Passed by Three Men Who Have Now
Been Five Weeks at the Bottom
Of Utah Mine

salt Lake city, Utah. Jan. Add
vices from Ely. state that proba bly,
ten days more will be required before
the rescuers reach Brown, Mcdonald
md Bailey, the three miners who have
been imprisoned since December l. in
the Elpha shaft of the Giroux mine at
Ely. 1t is likely that the men will
have been six weeks in their tomb
like prison before they can be freed.
They are able To talk with their res
cuers over the mine telephone and de-
clare that they are very well satisfied
with their quarters and that there is
no particular hurry about getting them
out Water and food is sent down to
the men through IL SiX-inch pipe, and
they have considerable room for ey-
81 else. Air is constantly forced in to
them. To pass away the time the men
occasionally hold vocal concerts. sing
ing over the telephone wires for the
benefit of those above.
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GOTHAM BEATS GOMORRAH

New York, Jan. Little Egypt's
dance was beat to a cold pulp by one
put on at a prominent cafe last night
-Four young women, who gave their
names as Nellie Block, Kitty Parl. May
Morning and Elizabeth Boone. partic-
ipated. About fifteen men attended
The police were refused the names Of
the guests. June Evening" was the
title of the dance.
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QUESTIONED ELOPEMENT
At the Muzzie of Shotgun an Illinois
Man Carried OFF His Sweetheart

Carmi, ILL.,, Jan. AT the point of
q shotgun Herbert Evans yesterday
sweetheart, Miss Lena Daniels. The
girl had been meeting Evans CLAM
destinely and the two planned to elOpe.
Learning of the plot, Lyles and an
uncle Of the girl attempted to spirit
her away in a buggy When Evans
discovered this he forced the girls re-
lease and both escaped in Lyles' bug
gy and were married
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