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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
CHARITABLE VIEWS URGED

None knows better that his friends
that William ]. Biggy did not destroy
himself. Aside from certain circum-
stances surrounding his last hours that
point to a most deplorable accident
rather than to self-destruction, we
know that there was too much of the
stuff that fills the warriors soul in
him to allow us to suspect even for a
moment that he brought death upon
himself. With a feeling of indignation
and appealing as well for his family 1
ask you, for Gods sake, to give him
the benefit of charitable consideration.
CAS- public officer he was absolutely
honest. Numerous instances might be
cited to show that he had the opportu-
nifty to be otherwise. AS to his efficiency
and success as a chief of police there
are many who believe that his honesty
and ambition to serve his native city
would have carried him through"
After the benediction with holy water
and incense had been pronounced over
the casket the body was borne from
the cathedral to the hearse. The funeral
procession formed again and marched
down Van Ness avenue to Market
street, thence to Valencia and Twenty
eighth streets, where the funeral train
waited to convey the remains to Holy
Cross cemetery.
The patrol under Captain Kelly ac-
companied the funeral train to the
cemetery, where the late chief was in
TERED in the family plat.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18

advanced slowly to the curb and the
cathedral bell tolled measured knell.
The police commissioners, with Mayor
Taylor. Chief of Police Wilson and
Captain of Detectives Petersen of Oak
land, waited at the foot of the steps
while the body was borne into the
cathedral and down the aisle to the
altar rail
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev. William P. Sullivan. Rev.
Charles A. Ramm acting as deacon,
Rev. ]. w. Sullivan as subdeacon, and
Rev. c. L. Kennedy as master of cere-
monies.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
Notice to Married Women Hold
ing Licenses For The Sale of
Liquor.

Under the ruling of the Circuit Court
for st. Mary's county, all orders to the
Clerk, by che Judge thereof, to issue licen-
ses to married women to sell spirituous
or fermented liquors, expire ON the Both
day OF April, and, to continue the bust
ness after that date, a special order of the
Judge, based upon IA new recommends
ton. addressed TO the Court and signed
by at least ten respectable freeholders OF
the district wherein the place ofsale may
be, will be required. And the Judge has
publicly and formally announced his in
tentlon not to approve or issue his order
upon any such recommendation for
license, unless the parties signing the same
are known to him to be in the language of
the law, respectable freeholders, or are
youched for by reputable citizens of the
and without the personal
pledge OF the husband of the applicant
for license, to keep a decent and ORDERLY
place, where the sale of liquor to miners
and on Sunday and Election day and
gambling in any form, on any day will
not be permitted.
By order of the Court,
ENOCH b. ABEL. Clerk.
True copy-Test:
ENOCH b. ABELL. Clerk.
April 16--3t
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
FOR SALE
AT
GLEN ECHO STOCK FARM.
ROBERT S. POGUE, Proprietor,
Maddox, Md.

am now booking orders for pigs, July
and August delivery, sired by Charmers
Count, No. 371Sl one of the best grand
sires of Premier Longfellow No. 6S6OO
grand champion at the Worlds Fair.
and out of such royalty bred sows as
Premier Lady No. 1U5354, Premier Girl
No. 1Oo353i Charmer's Queen End No.
lOo3ol, Charmer's Beauty, No. 1O535O,
Flossies Duchess. No. lO5352, Lady
Carlisle 4th No. 1O5344, Carlisle Maid
No. 1O5343, Sallie Lee No. 1O5347, LUIS
tries Belle No. lO5349. Carlisle Mistress.
No. 1O534S.
guarantee my pigs to be as good as
can be bred in America. Am pricing them
at $500 each SO that any farmer can af-
ford To buy one and improve his stock.
Patronize home industry.
. Also Myckoff strain OF white Leghorn
eggs for Matching 75c for 10 or 81 for
loo.
April 16-3m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
The Liquor Legislation.

We received, per phone, on Tues
day last, a request from the Com
mittee in charge OF the recent Local
Option. High License campaign, for
o column space in this weeks BEA-
CON in which to "set forth their po-
sition on the question. We have
given over the space asked. and will
continue TO allow each week a col
umn for the discussion, promising
however. that alternate weeks the
space is for the gentlemen arraign-
ed, or their friends, for a reply.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16

The following tracts of land located in
st. Mary's county can be purchased
cheap and on liberal terms, il time is de-
sired
A farm on road leading from Saint
Johns to St. Andrews church; contain.
ing 125 acres. Dwelling of five rooms.
stable and barn. Level and fairly tim
bered. Sod. varied.
A farm near, or adjoining the same.
on the Glebe road, containing 22S acres.
level and well timberedE Small dwelling
and stables, barn and corn house in good
condition. Fine tobacco sod.
A farm near Laurel Grove containing
100 acres, more or less. Dwelling and
out houses in good condition. Fine
Tobacco soil.
Also one farm containing 100 acres,
near Jarboesville, Sth District. well
timbered IN oak, pine and gum.
The above lands being owned by me,
can be purchased exclusive Of Agents
commission.
In addition to the above lands, | have
Tor sale the following very desirable
farms in the 9TH district, near Charlotte
Hall, and on the Southern Maryland
Railroad, which can be bought at rea-
sonable figures and on liberal terms.
A farm In the 9Th District, containing
253 acres; can be divided into two
farms. On one side is barn of 6Gx4O.
with large peach orchard; on other side.
two small dwellings, directly on railroad:
both sides well timbered.
Another farm containing 2O9 acres:
building; large dwelling of 10 rooms;
three barns and tenant house. Well
timbered
Another farm OF 19S acres; fine, roomy
dwelling; new barn, 40x4Q; well tim
bered and tenant houses for labor.
Another farm of 1876 acres; large we'll
ing of z rooms and = barns: heavily
timbered with chestnut and white oaE.
Tenant house for labor.
Another farm of 163 acres; 6 room
dwelling; nice barns in good repair. l
tenant house.
The last mentioned four farms adjoin
each other, near Charlotte Hall, and all
IN close proximity to Railroad.
ENOCH b. ABELL,
IannarAs.-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16

In our issue Of the 9Th, instant,
we stated that the Liquor License
Law for this county was proposed
by the Temperance Committee of
the House. We are informed that
this was q mistake. Neither the
Committee nor its chairman, nor
any member thereof was response
BILE for the bill, nor for any other
ST. Mary's county measure which
was referred to that committee for its
action.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16

Here are u lew lines we are cleariog
Mems Pat Oxford $3.50 AT $2.75.
Boys Pat Oxford $500 at $2.2J.
Boys Shoes $500 at 81 go.
Boys Shoes $l.75 at 81 30
Mems and Boys Straw Hats from so
cts, to LOO.
Mems Shirts SlO0 at 75cts.
Mems Shirts % cts alto cts.
Mems Kid gloves Sl.OO at5O cts.
Boys Shirts 90 cts at 40 cts.
Momens house Slippers 81. 80 ats 90.
Womens house Slippers 81 GOAT IS cts.
Sewing Machines $1,000 at $22.5O.
Sewing Machines S22 so at $1,000.
Sewing Machines $1,000 at $3.50.
Boys Clothing marked down in the
above proportion, such as wash Suits
Serges, W aists and Pants.
Delays are dangerous,
l.. A. JONES l. Son.
LeonardtOwn Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
= Tariff and Labor.

II il were true, as the Republicans
declare in, platforms and speeches,
that the tariff protects labor, Pitts
burg should be a paradise for work
ingmen. Yet in spite of every manu-
featuring industry in Pittsdurg pro-
tected by the tariff we hear of thou
sands OF men being unable TO get
work, and that great distress pre-
walls there, and the local authorities
have been compelled TO vote money
to keep many from starving. Wages
are also being reduced for those who
are working, but the cost of living
is still nearly at the highest point;
in fact, meat of all kinds is dearer
than ever. And yet most of these
Pittsburg workingmen and many
elsewhere vote to elect Republicans
to Congress. and elect state senator's
and representatives, who in turn
elect Republican United States Sena-
tors, who standpat and refuse TO re-
form the tariff that protects not only
the Steel Trust but the Beef Combine
and all the other Trusts and COM
bines.
These unfortunate conditions I'M
der the present tariff are forcing
the Republicans to promise to re-
wise the tariff after election, but
the promise has string to it, for
the latest platform provides that a
maximum tariff is necessary, which
means still higher tariff.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
Charlotte Hall, april II. 1905.

Charlotte Hall, april II. 1908.
Messrs Editors Seeing q copy of
the recent Liquor law passed for St.
Mary's County, published in the
BEACON last week, the undersigned,
who were entrusted by their fellow
citizens with signed petitions asking
the enactment of a legislative bill
submitting to the people OF this
County the privilege Of choosing by
vote. high license or local option,
feel thatft is their duty to let it be
known through your columns what
action was taken by us in the pre-
misses.
The petitions referred to were
signed by over six hundred citizens
and taxpayers of the county and
came into our hands about the first
OF March last. AS soon as conve-
nient thereafter, or about March the
fourth, we went to Annapolis and
presented the petitions to our Sena-
tor and Representatives. Weurged
upon them the wishes of a very large
number OF their constituents as evil
deuced by the petitions, and the re-
solutions almost unanimously pass
cd at each meeting of the citizens
favoring good roads; we pointed out
the absolute need OF laws restricting
or cancelling the abuse; and the
many advantages that would accrue
TO our county il these wishes were
complied with. We were granted
an audience with our Representa-
tives twice ION the fourth and 6tth
Of March, Senator Greenwich not be-
ing present at the second meeting.
After time for reflection and consi-
Iteration Of the petitions, and furth-
. or discussion of the matter at the
second meeting, Messrs Hayden and
Bowling agreed with US upon q bill
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16

The Bureau OF Insular Affairs is
struggling with the question wheth-
or q turtle is a reptile, or an animal,
but the customs afficials should be
able to settle it under the same rule
by which they decided that frog legs
are dressed chicken. The tariff
certainly is scientific.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16

AS the Republicans claim they
created prosperity, they cannot
object TO having the panic and
the prolonged business depression
charged up 70 them. Logically they
can t escape the dilemma they have
created by their boasting.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16

Why should any one vote to pay
tariff taxes for the benefit of the
trusts, when the only real necessity
for q tariff is to raise revenue?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
STEAMER WEsTMoRELAyD

VIII leave Pier 8 Light Street. wealth
er permitting, every Rpday, at Z p. m.
Milestone, Solomon's, Speneer's, For
rests, Leitch's, aud points to Lyons
Creek.
Returning will leave Lyons Creek
weather permitting, Monday at 10 a..
m, Lower Marlboro ut II noon, Bene-
dict at 2 p. m, Sotterly at D. m. Mill
stone at p. m, for Baltimore, calling at
all wharves below Leitch's when signal
led Except Williams and JonesO from
wharves on the river for passengers and
perishsble freight.
Freight received at pier 8, Saturday
until $50 p. m. for the following
wharves:
Leitch's, Trueman's Point, Deep Land
ing, Hollands Cliffs, Magruder's Ferry.
Lower Marlboro, Whites Landing, Fer
~ Landing, Nottingham o, Lyon Creek.
WILLARD THOMSON, Genl. Manager
7. MURDOCH. Gen. Fri. Il Pass. Agt
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I'D. Del. 4 Va. Ry. Co.
PATuXENT RIVER ROUTE,
A.s
SPRING SCHEDULE,
In Effect April II, 1908.

STEAMER WEsTMoRELAND
Will leave 3 Pier Light Street wharf,
Baltimore, weather permitting every
Wednesday, and Friday at $50 q. m,
Tor Fair Haven, Plum Point, Governors
Run, Dare's, and Patuxent River as far
up as Benedict.
Returning will leave Benedict, weather
permitting, every Thursday and Satur-
day at $50 n. m, Milestone Landing at
10 q. m, Governors Run at IL m, Plum
Point at p. m, and Fair Haven at = 40
p. IN. for Baltimore.
Freight received at pier 8, Tuesday and
Thursday until $50 p. IN. for the follow
ing wharvss:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Millstone.
Solomon's Island, Spencer's, st. Leon
ards, Sellers, Sotterley, Jones', Par
ker's, Forests, Williams, Dukes, Trent
Hall, Holland Point. Benedict
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
ACold Winter

ACold Winter
Sssseases<essss
REQUIRES WARM CLOTHES
Ssss7asassssSas
Full Weight.
FLEECED UNDER WEAR.
A Good Grade OF Leather,
RUBBER SHOES or RUBBER BOOTS,
WE HAVE
Just Unpaeked a Clean Crisp Stock Of
Special values-Which L.
NOBBY and UP-TO-DATE.
The Manufacturers Claim, That Owing
To The Advance In Labor,
COTTON, WOOL and LEATHER,
That Prices Must GO UP.
We Propose To Cut Our
PROFIT ONE HALF,
But You Must Help Us To Sell
TWICE AS MANY GOODS,
THEN WE CAN DOT.
EXAMINE.
THESE VALUES,
Mems Suits. $2.75 and up.
Boys Suits. 80 cents and up.
Boys Knee Pants, % cents and up.
Pants for the workman 30 cents and up.
Overcoats, $a.25 and up.
Fine FIeeced Under Wear 35 cts. and up.
Over Coats, s6 value $3.25.
Over Coats, $40 value $3.50.
Over Coats, SIS value $3.50 and mp.
SUITS.
Finest Line of Mems and Boys Clothing.
latest styles and makes, in Southern
Maryland.
Prices.
Mems Suits, 60 for t2.75.
Mems Suits, $3.50 for S4.75.
Mems Suits, $40 for 1915.
Mems Suits, $3.50 for $3.50.
Mems Suits, So for 5000.
Mems Suits, $lS for s12.5O and up.
BOYS AND CHILDREN.
Suits, 80 cts to $500.
Youths, 1928 to $1,000.
Large line OF men pants,
Full line Of Dry Good-Cottons, Cling.
hams. Hats, Caps &c.
l. Gendason, & Co.,
LEONARDTOWN, MD.
Nov. 14-tf
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Cobrum Wharf is completed and ready
Tor business. Teams for Hire.
Meals and Lodging at reasonable
prices Waiting room at the house.
FRANK MCWILLIAMs.
apr" 0-Amp. Agent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
EsnbGLnsiag.

Having receiving instruction ut one Of
the best schools in the Union and been
granted diploma, | am prepared to
Embalm and conduct funerals at the
shortest notice. l give personal atten-
ton to sll the details of the business.
Everything in my line warranted to be
first class and up-tO-date,
Respectfully,
EUGENE HALL.
DVnArd, Nd.
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License Notice.
Leonardtown, Nd, April IL. 1908.
TRADERS LICENSE NOTICE.

By suggestion OF the Grand Jury. and
under instructions OF the Court. all Trad
ers and Merchants, whether old or new
in business are hereby notified that the
lew requiring the applicant for license TO
state under oath the amount of said ap-
plicant's stock of goods. wares and
merchandise, generally kept on hand by
him, or the concern in which he il enga-
ged, at the principal season Of sale, will
be rigidly enforced. The said oath may
be taken before the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court, or any Justice of the Peace. To
expedite the prompt receipt OF licenses
the applicant must visit the Clerk $ Office
in person, Oh, accompany the application
with the affidavit taken before some JUS
tice al the Peace, as no license viii he
issued>until the law Is fully complied
with.
Rates OF Traders Licenses.
For the information of merchants the
following rates Of Tr@iers' Licenses IL
For a stock of $1,000 S12.s5; If over
$1,000 and not exceessing $500, els. IS;
II over $500 and not exceeding $500,
$1S.S5; and if over $500 and not ex-
eeeding $4,000, $22.S5; If over $4,000
and not exceeding $4,000, $30.S5; II over
10000 and not exceeding $4,000, S4O.S5,
&c.
II the affidavit be taken before a mag
istrate the charge viii be 10 cents less
upon each license. The liquor license is
1855, less 10 cents, il affidavit be taken
before magistrate.
EN0CH B. ABELL,
Clerk Circuit Court for st. Mary's Co.
April 15-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-04-16
Hon. CHAs. V. HAYDEN,
Hon. HORACE Fl. BOwLING,
Annapolis, Nd.

Hon. CHAs V. HAYDEN,
Hon. HORACE Fl. BOwLING,
Annapolis, Md.
Dear Sirs:-We note with sur
priseahd regret that DR.. Greenwell's
liquor bill for st. Mary's County.
passed by the Senate, has been
amended in the House so as to be no
longer the Legislation asked for and
practically killing the bill.
On March the fifth instant we. the
undersigned. presented TO you the
petition of over six hundred citizens
representing the most progressive
intelligence and the best interest of
our county. and you agreed with US
on form Of bill substantially the
same as DR. Green wells bill, You
gave US your solemn assurance to
support this bill in the House and
do all in your power to secure its
enactment
The Legislation asked for is local
in character and ENTIRELY IN YOUR
POWER To CONTROL We can not con-
ceive that you will violate your word
through us to large elemess of YOUR
constituents, and act adversely 10
the welfare of your County by oppos-
ing this bill. We protest against
such unwarranted action and de-
mand that you keep good faith with
US by securing the passage of the
bill as passed by the Senate.
No modification of that bill will
be accepted by us as perform
ance of YOUR duty and good faith to
the people of this county. The
amendment is unwise and would be
conducive to further and greater
abuses than now exists, we do not
believe il has been asked for by a
majority of the liquor dealers and is
protested against by the friends of
restriction
The growing sentiment in favor OF
restriction renders il imperative
that you as true Representatives
support the moral side of this cues
ton. as failure to do so and a viola
tion OF your word, would be destruc-
tive of confidence in you by a very
large element of your constituents.
Having been entrusted by your
petitioners with the presentation of
their petitions, il becomes our duty
to acquaint them with the man ner of
its execution, and we would wish to
be able to say that we, and OUR DELE
GATES ALSO, have exercised earnest
effort and good faith in the premises.
Respectfully signed
c. W. THOMAS.
L. J. CASTER.
Jos. A. SNooT,
g. W. PErHERBRIDGE VI. d.
March &c, 1908.
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DIED.

Soddenlys on April IL, at s. p. NJ. ELIZA
LAW RENEE. aged wears and \ months
daughter OF John II. and May DalIam Reed.
CT, OF Edgewood, st. Mary's county, Nd.
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River Springs on Easter
Monday.


SSSrSCr@3P6
Will be the scene Of The largest PIGEON
SHUTTING the County ever had. The
public invited to contest for an elegant
HammerIess Breeh Loading Gun
as first prize
FIVE DOLLARS for second prize. !.
Entries Fee, One Dollar.
The contestants will be entertained by
the proprietor with an utlto-date OYS-
TER SUPPER. Wade Ii. Blackstone
master of the ceremonies.
JUDGES-George W. Maddox, j. Mar.
shall Dent Jr. and Horace I'll. Bowling.
Preparations will be made toA &C
commodate all who may wish to re-
main for the ball with Meals and Rooms
1t promises to be the most ENJOYABLE
affair of the Easter holidays.
ROBT. ID. BLACkISTONE
April 2-3t.
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the House. This matter having been
so far concluded we returned home,
satisfied with our efforts and with
confidence in our Representatives in
executing their trust.
At a later date we noted that DIR.
Green well had introduced and pass
ed the Senate the bill as agreed
upon, and that the bill had been
sent to the House.
We wish here to state that the
course OF Senator Greenwich from
start to finish has been open. manly
and in perfect compliance with
every obligation TO which he com
mitted himself.
After the bill had reached the
House we learned that Messrs Hay
den and Bowling would not support
IL. but desired to substitute another
therefor in no sense the bill agreed
upon and in no degreemeeting the de-
mands. We then addressed letter
TO them calling to mind the positive
assurance they had given us TO sup
port the bill agreed upon and re-
monstrating against their adverse
actions towards it. No reply was
received to our letter and as you
know the bill was mutilated in the
house so as TO be in no sense the
law asked for. That the bill was
killed, we presume, we must attach
to the responsibility Of Messrs Hay
den and Bowling, and we do not be-
lieve they will deny it, notwith-
standing their agreement to many
OF their constituents through US.
We feel it our duty TO submit the
above statement for the information
OF all who signed the petitions. We
did our utmost TO secure compliance
with their wishes and we feel that
there has been no lack OF diligence
on our part, and in making this
frank statement to the people of st.
Mary's County we feel that it is fair
that DIR. Hayden and Mr.. Bowling
should nave the opportunity of &C.
quitting themselves OF the apparent
charge of BAD FAITH, with which the
facts related above would surround
them. We sincerely hope there
may be circumstances outside ofour
knowledge that will enable them to
do so. The expressed will of over
six hundred of our citizens and the
resolutions passed at the road meet
ings should be entitled to the re-
spect of our representatives, even
if they feeI they can trample on their
own word in agreement. Perhaps
however they had more direct ex-
preston OF the will and best inter-
est OF the people of the county, or
perhaps they had some other reason
or influence for igAoring the wishes
OF those petitioners. IL this be true
then they can doubtless justify
themselves in the good opinion OF
our citizens by a frank statement
OF such reasons or influence. In or
der that the petitioners may know at
what point we left of the matter in
forwarding the protest and the ma
ture OF the protest we herewith sub
init copy of it.
L. ]. CANTER,
C. W. THOMAS,
Jos A. SHOOT,
G. w. PETHERBRIDGE, MD.
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STATEMENT OF the HOME Insurance Conn
P1hy Oh Ne" ork TO December 81, 1907
Capital, Sam COO
Total Admitted Assets, Al - ~
Total Liabilities, uI5a a.
Surplus, s'-G251J
STATEMENT Of the 4ETNA LIFE Ins,r
ahce company OF Hartford, Conn.
Capital, Sanooooom 4
Assets. - "a - -
surplus. h5sT noS -
Paid policy holders from 1850 TO
1an9ary lst' i$s I72,is36s3 %
Serman 4 calvert Streets, :. w.
T., r, ., Baltimore. Nd
JOS II. HOWARD, Agent, a Waldorf Nd