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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
Public Letter.
Baltimore, Md, August 26, 1918.
The Democratic Advocate,
Westminster, Md.

Baltimore, Md, August 26, 1918.
The Democratic Advocate.
Westminster, Nd.
Messrs. Editors:
Al State Senator from Howard
county, an agricultural count, -
particularly anxious to get an express
sion from the farmers of your county,
whose property borders on the rrblc
thoroughfares upon which are tele-
graph OF telephone poles and lines
belonging to the several telegraph and
telephone companies operating ln this
State, as to whether these companies
should not keep the rights OF way on
the side of the road over or on which
their lines are stretched, free from
brush. .......
we all know that Article 70 Sec
lions 357-377 of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland requires
that the several telephone or tele-
graph companies operating In this
State over the public thoroughfares
by virtue of license from the county
commissioners Of the several counties,
are subject to the conditions imposed
uDOn the said companies by the SAID
counties.
believe there should be enacted
Nv the General Assembly of Maryland
Oh law which requires the telephone
and telegraph companies to keep the
rights Of way over which their lines
are stretched az consideration OF the
privilege of operating their lines,
clean. .,
Accordingly, I respectfully request
that you publish my letter to you In
the next issue of your paper, and !
request the citizens Of your county,
who are interested in my project, TO
compel all telephone and telegraph
companies who are operating over the
public thoroughfares in your county,
to keep the same clean, to comlnun1-
cate with me, or to request or their
prospective representatives to the
General Assembly, an expression ds 70
whether or not they are in favor or
this legislation. / recognize that the
only way to get next to the people or
the State for a given proposition, with
out the expenditure OF large sum Oh
money, il through the press OF the
State, and knowing that your paper
is one which contributes to the gen.
eral welfare OF the State and county
and outside of whose columns it is
almost impossible to get to all the
voters of your county, | respectfully
request that you publish this letter in
order that / may have an expression
of the citizens of your county as to
this measure, and particularly as to
whether or not they believe it Is =.
measure in right and justice calcu-
lated to the welfare of all the public
OF the county.
Very respectfully,
EDWARD WI. HAMMOND,
State Senator from Howard County.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
III Happened finn Westminster.

Papa" was becoming impatient at
the lateness Oh the hour when he re-
marked: iii can't see why that young
fellow who il calling on Minnie
hasn't sense enough to 20 home. It's
near midnight"
"The dear little brother" OF the fam
lily just then came i'm, heard his
fathers remark, and ventured some
light.
"He can't 10, father. Sisters sit
ting ON him."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05

When Queen Victoria was at Bal
moral some time ago, she visited an
aged cottager and, on leaving her,
said, "You will now no longer be
afraid of me and / shall expect you
to pay me a visit" "Ah, ma'am!
she replied. tits not yerself I'm
frightened at; it's them grand SER
wants. "-EXchange
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05
MOUNTAIN VIEW.

The funeral of Mr.. John MasemOre
was largely attended at st. Bartholo-
news church on Sunday. He Is sur
yived by three daughters and six sons.
His age was rs years, months ana
% days.
Eggs are scarce and sell at 20 cents
a dozen.
Mr.. Arnolphus Krumrine is build
ing a new hog pen and Is having a
concrete floor put in.
Quite a number of our people attend
ed the Wild West show at Hanover,
Pa, on Thursday.
It il customary around Mountain
View for some women as we'll as the
men to 60 to Melrose on Saturday
evenings and have a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs David Starner, of
Baltimore, are spending some time
time with relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Theodore Bish, of Hanover,
spent a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Harvey Starner, Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Furry and
children spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Troxell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Wentz, OF
Hanover, spent Sunday with the for
mer's parents, MIR. and Mrs. Ephraim
WentZ.
Mr.. Harry Mummert and Miss
Annie Beanser, Of North East, Md,
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Misses Effie Wentz, Jottie Furry,
Edna Baughman, Espenieta Wentz,
Mary Zepp and Florence Gobrecht
spent Sunday Afternoon with Miss
Bessie Utz, Of New Church.
Sunday school at Wisner's Sunday
at $50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05

Old Father Hubbard
Went To the cupboard,
To cure his awful thirst.
But when he got there
The cupboard was bare,
The Webb bill had done tie worst.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-05

Two II company, but three IL null
titude when father butts i'm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
LOOK FOR MORE
Another Police Probe Antici.
pated in New York.
Conviction of Inspectors Clears
a New Path.

New York May THE conviction
of the denoted police inspectors, Den
mis- Sweeney, James E. Hussey James
F. Thompson and John J. Murtha, on
charges of conspiracy to obstruct JUS
tice, by a jury which required only 81
minutes to reach its verdict last night
was declared by District Attorney
Whitman as likely to lead to more i'm
portant work, in clearing the police sit
uation. No explanation, however, of
what further action is contemplated
was forthcoming.
The results thus far of the ten
months war to end the police system s
carnival of graft have included the
conviction of pleas of guilty of
ten policemen, the conviction of several
associates in crime. The list begins
with Lieutenant Charles Becker, who
was convicted last October of the in
stigation of the murder of Herman
Rosenthal in July, because the latter
threatened to expose police graft. In
November four gunmen We're convicted
of the same crime and sent to Sing
Sing where with Becker they are await
ing the execution of death sentences.
The Becker-Rosenthal case led to a
general investigation of the sale of po-
lice protection for vice and crime
Revelations We're made which forced
foIlceHan Eugene FoX and captain
Thomas w. Walsh to pleas of guilty
of bribery, a confession to grating
by Policeman James f. Wrenn, the
conviction of John J. Hartigan, a pa
trolman, on charges of perjury the
conviction of Policeman Thomas F.
Robinson on charges of extortion and
the conviction yesterday of the four
denoted police inspectors on charges
of conspiracy in plotting to buy the
silence of a witness against them. The
four former inspectors still stand ac-
cused of bribery under another indict-
ment, there being II counts against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
Discuss Advisability of a Ma
tiOnaI Convention.
BRISTOW WILL BE THERE
Kansas Senator Among Con-
fereeS on New Plans.
Senator CHmminS Extends In
vitatiOns to Liberals.

Washington, May Progressive
Republican senator's, representatives
and state leaders will confer informal
ly in Chicago Saturday or Monday to
discuss plans of the Republican party
and the advisabiIity of holding a ma
tionaI convention next fall. Senator
Cummins, leading the movement, has
extended invitations to liberal leaders
of the party who did not join the Pro-
gressive party after the Chicago con-
VentiCn last June.
Senator Cummins said today he was
not ready to announce names of sew
eral senators and representatives who
would attend the conference. cit will
not be a reorganization conference
said Senator CumminS today, "but one
merely to talk things over"
Senator Borah, another Progressive
Republican leader, talked today with
Senator Cummins about the confer
ence. Some of the other senators said
to be in sympathy with the conference
plan and who will attend if possible
are: Bristow, Kansas; Clapp, Mime
apois; Kenyon, Iowa: LaFollette,
Wisconsin; Works, California; Norris,
Nebraska; Gronna, North Dakota, and
Crawford, South Dakota.
Former Governor Hadley of Mis-
souri, is also expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
suit of his persistent efforts, secured a

suit of his persistent efforts, secured a
parole for his son.
Il had no chance to help rear the
Doy under fatherly influence" DON
nelly once wrote Governor Stubbs in
a most touching letter, "but now after
these years of devotion and silence to
one woman and one boy, 1 want to
heIp h1m. do not want Jacks moth
er to know of his surroundings at
present.
Then after an exchange of corre-
spondence and another visit by Dom
nelly to Kansas, the son was sent home
TO the reunited father and mother.
Ihat was in August, 1911. Young
Donnelly has lived an exemplary life
since being released from prison. In
a recent letter to Governor Hodges the
boy declared that he was making
good, was earning good wages and
wanted the stain removed frim his life
by pardon. After study of the case
and consultation with Warden Cod
ding, Governor Hodges granted the
pardon to the boy whose career car
ries one of the strangest stories ever
told from the Kansas state prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
MUST co To WAR
Decree in Mexico Making Mill
tary Service Obligatory.
In Case of Foreign Trouble No
One Is Excepted.

Mexico City, May 7.-President
Huerta has issued a decree making
military service obligatory and uni
Versal. In case of a foreign war no
one is excepted. The only exemptions
in times of peace are the fathers of
families that are wholly dependent up
on them for support and veterans who
have served five years in the army.
Military instruction is obligatory for
all without any exception
Governors of states and other state
and city officers will be held respon-
sible for strictly enforcing the con-
scription law in their districts. The de-
cree is causing much excitement in the
middle and upper classes, who hereto
fore have taken only a passing interest
in the republics troubles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
DEBS Goes FREE
Federal Cases Against Socialist
Publishers Dismissed.
Charged With Misuse of Mails
Through Girard Paper.

Fort Scott, Kan, May Federal
cases against Eugene V. Debs, formerly
Socialist candidate for president, and
]. L. Sheppard and Fred Warren, pub
fishers of a Socialist newspaper at
Girard, Kansas, charging attempt to
obstruct justice were dismissed in the
tions from the attorney general. This
ends several months of litigation which
resulted from a government charge of
misuse of the mails brought against
those connected with the Girard paper.
Debs says Shepard and Warren were
indicted last November by the federal
grand Jury here. The offense charged
was obstruction of justice by inducing
witnesses to leave the country. 1t was
alleged to have been committed in
connection with the case of ]. A. Way
land owner of the Girard paper, City
Editor Phifer and Fred Warren, charg-
ed in a federal Indictment in May, 1917,
with misuse of the mails in posting OBJ
scene matter concerning the federal
prison at Leavenworth.
The government case against Debs,
Warren and Sheppard was based
largely upon testimony of j. +. NC
Donough of Kansas City, formerly a
prisoner at Leavenworth prison, who
said defendants paid him $500 to go
to California and to not testify in the
case charging misuse of the mails.
J. A. Wayland committed suicide
last fall. Warren and Phifer, his CO.
defendants in the misuse of the mails
case, filed a demurrer which was sus-
tanned by Judge Pollock in the federal
court here ten days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
KING is HONORED
France Celebrating Visit of
AIphOnsO Of Spain.
Politicians Believe Two Ma
tiOns Will Be Allied.

Paris, May king Alphonso of
Spain reached Paris this morning
with Premier Count Alvanro de Ro-
manones for two days official visit.
The visit is popularity regarded as a
political event of the first Importance,
there being a, general impression
among the people that Spain is to be-
come the ally of France.
President Raymond Poincare and
Premier Louis Barthou with all the
rest of the cabinet received the royal
party at the station. The king and
the president talked with animation
while driving together through the
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne and the
Champs Elysees to the kings tenn
porary residence at the Palais
d. Orsay.
Twenty-Five thousand troops, in
cluding infantry and cavalry, lined
the route and artillery salutes were
fired in honor of the Spanish monarch.
An immense crowd which had gath
cred to await the king greeted him
with loud cheering.
According to reports from the
provinces there were few demonstra-
tions during the kings journey from
the frontier to Paris.
Seven arrests were made of men
who cheered for the Spanish anarchist,
Ferrer, who was shot at Montjuiche
fortress in 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
TRY To SPEED UP
Income Tax Section Retards
Democrat Tariff Bill.
Graham Opens Up Attack With
Amendments Today.

Washington, May THE income tax
section of the tariff bill had so rearded
progress of the measure in the house
that Democratic leaders early today
expressed doubt of the bill's passage
before tomorrow Majority Leader I'm
derwood sought, when the house recon-
vened, to speed up consideration of the
section but there were scores of mi
nority amendments and he found it
difficult to fix any time for closing de-
bate. Following the income tax, were
the administrative features of the bill
with several stumbling blocks in the
way notably the provision giving a 5
per cent differential on imports in
American owned vessels.
Should these features be reached be-
fore the night session, the Democrats
plan to bring about an agreement for
vote before adjournment, probably
about midnight.
After reaching favorable conclusion
under the five minute rule there may
be two montions to recommit.
Minority Leader Mann will have one
motion which will include amendments
to the bill as a whole because of the
chairs ruling yesterday that the
amendment providing a tariff board is
not germane to the bill. Another fight
on that feature seems assured The
Republicans plan to introduce it again
at the close of the bills consideration
and an appeal will be taken from the
chairs ruling a second time The pro-
gressives also may have motion to
recommit. If possible, however, the
bill will be put upon its passage before
adjournment for the day.
The first attack on the income tax
today came from Representative Gra-
ham. of Pennsylvania. who unsuccess-
fully urged an amendment to change
the provision requiring the tax to be
paid at the source of income Repre-
sentative Hull. in charge of the section.
declared the plan had worked success
fully for fifty years in England. where
every hod carrier understands and ap-
proves it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
DOWNED RED FLAG
Socialist Banner Torn From
Pole in Ohio Town.
Fire Department Called Out to
Accomplish Work.

East Liverpool, Ohio, May Con
troversy between the patriotic societies
of the city and the Socialist organiza-
ton over whether the Socialists should
fly a red flag from their headquarters
reached a crisis today, Mayor r. J..
Marshall ordering the fire department
to remove the offending flag The
emblem was taken down amid the
cheers of a great crowd. but within
half an hour another red flag was fly
ing from the same staff.
Several weeks ago the Socialists an
that as the red flag was not
the flag of any country there was no
law against it's display. Public senti-
ment was aroused and early this week
two young men tore down the flag.
1t was replaced with another which
was burned last night by persons al
legged to be opposed to the Socialists.
Another red flag was flying when
persons appeared on the streets this
and it too was torn down and
burned Then the Socialists threw the
third flag to the breeze and this one,
to prevent further disorder, the mayor
ordered removed. At noon the streets
in the vicinity of the Socialist head
quarters were filled with people anx-
iously awaiting the next move of the
The Socialists declared
they were only standing their
rights and would resist any attempt
to remove the banner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
HARGER A SPEAKER.
Abilene Man Talks to Kansas Bank
ers at Hutchinson.

day of the Kansas Bankers associa-
ton, in session here, brought talks
this morning by B. w. Moser of ST.
Louis, president of the American In
stitute of Banking, on ''The Coming
Generation of Bankers; c. NJ. Har-
Trust; Gov. G. H. Hodges on 1.-The
State" and H. l.. Nicolet, financial
editor of the Kansas City Star, on
Changing Ideas About Currency
The afternoon session had ad-
dresses by r. H Faxon of Wichita
and F. P. Hettinger of Hutchinson.
The election of officers will be held
this afternoon when the business ses-
SiOnS end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
DRY AT FRISCO
Water Famine During Big Fair
Faces City.
Present Supply Entirely Inade-
quate for 1915.

San Francisco, May w. B. Bourne,
president of the concern that supplies
San Francisco with water. is author1-
tv for the sta tement that if present
conditions continue this city will face
a water famine during 1915, the exposi-
ton year.
The present supply of 40,000,0O0 gallons
a day would not be adequate in 1919
he said, and while water rates are kept
at the present level his company woulo
be unable to extend the water system
TO keep pace with the increasing de-
mand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
The CORRECT Time.
Self-Winding Clock Over Entrance
State Journal Building.

The big clock made especially for
the State Journal by the Self Winding
Clock company. of New York, and reg
ulated hourly by the Western Union
Telegraph company, arrived a few days
ago and has been placed in the space
made for it over the entrance to the
State Journals new building. No doubt
the public will greatly appreciate hav-
ing the correct time at such a promi-
nent corner in the city. At night the
clock will be illuminated by means of
electric lights placed back of the dial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07

The temperatures are of the April
variety today; the sky is clear. Cen
orally fair weather is predicted for
the western portion of the state, but
showers are expected at Topeka to-
night or Thursday. There will be a
rise in tenn perature Thursday
No rainfall was reported in Kan
sas for the "a hours ending at
o'clock this morning. Clear weather
prevailed this morning. Tempera-
lures have averaged below normal.
The stage of the river today was ] O.4,
rise of s. of a foot since Tuesday.
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
NEGRO is AT LARGE.
Price of $4,000 Hangs Over Head of
South Carolina Murderer.

Columbia, s. c., May 7.-Governor
Bleas today offered $500 reward for the
body of Richard Austin. the negro, who
shot and killed two white men and
fatally wounded a third near Hampton,
S. c., Wednesday.
The governor specifies that the re-
ward will be paid for the body of
Austin, Just SO there is enough of it
to be recognized A price of $500
is now on Austin's head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07

coast while her battleships triumph on
the west.
And England. perhaps. holds that the
Japanese trouble will carry the American
ehinr 10 the Pacific and leave the unde-
Tended Atlantic as the most potent plea
for Welding to her contentious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07
TODAY's GAMES.

Western.
Des Moines at Topeka, clear.
ST.. Joseph at Wichita, clear.
Sioux City at Denver, clear.
Omaha at Lincoln. clear.
National.
Chicago at Brooklyn, clear.
Pittsburg at Boston, clear.
Cincinnati at New York, clear.
st. Louis at Philadelphia,
cloudy.
American.
no American League games
scheduled.
AS1ociation.
Columbus at Louisville, clear.
Toledo at Indianapolis, clear.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee,
clear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07

London, May 7.-An attempt to
wreck the ancient st. Pauls cathedral
by a bomb early today is attributed
to the militant suffragettes. The YER
ger who conducts sightseers through
the massive edifice was making his
rounds at about o'clock this morn
ing when he heard a ticking sound
near the high altar. Upon investigating
he found hidden a heavy parcel done
up in brown paper. He Immediately
placed it in water and handed it over
to the police, who found a suffragetto
newspaper wrapped up with the
bomb. This attempt and the placing
of two other bombs in other parts of
the city this morning made it appear
that the militant suffragettes had en-
tered anew on their havoc-working
campaign for the defeat of the woman
suffrage bill in the house of commons
last night.
Shortly after the discovery at the
cathedral the police found a similar
bomb like package on the steps of a
newspaper office in Fleet street and a
tin canister believed to contain ex-
plosives was picked up on the steps
of a wholesale drug establishment
near ST. Paul. No arrests were made
following the discoveries and it is
doubtful if the police have clues to
the identity of the bomb throwers. The
various parcels are awaiting examina-
ton.
The bomb from the cathedral was
examined at the Bridewell police sta
ton and later at the home office by
government experts. The bomb was
painted black and contained two de-
notators attached to an electric bat
terry. 1t was filled with slugs of a.
hard black substance resembling coal.
There is no doubt the police say. that
it was placed in position by militant
suffragettes or persons in their en-
ploy.
Beneath Choir Near Throne.
The general public is admitted to
the choir of st. Pau1's between IL
o clock in the morning and half past
three in the afternoon. The cathedral
was closed entirely at o'clock last
evening and it appears certain that
the bomb was deposited before that
hour. 1t was found beneath a chair
beside the bishops throne at the head
of the choir.
The dean conducted even-song near
the bishops throne last evening, but
neither he nor the verger then no
ticed the package or heard the tick
ing.
Plain clothes policemen have been
on duty in St PauIs for several weeks
for the express purpose of preventing
suffragette outbreaks but
they observed nothing wrong last
night.
Several parts of the cathedral US
ually opened to the public were clos
ed today. Suffragette arson squads
were also busy early this morning.
They burned down pavilion on the
cricket field at Bishops park, Fulham,
in the west end of London, and also
set fire to an unoccupied house at
Finchley in the north of London. Suf-
fragette placards and quantities of
chemicals were found in the vicinity
of both fires. Another mysterious
hrnl a a n
Lambeth today, the fourth of this kind
in London within few days. 1t was
before much damage
had been done.
Small but fiendishly powerful" is
the police officers description of the
bomb found near the high altar of st.
PauPs cathedral this morning. When the
machine was taken to pieces 1t was