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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
REASSESSMENT.

The Baltimore SIM of Tuesday saws:
Governor Lowndcs and other members
of the republican administration seem to
be better satisfied now that there will be
some solution of the reasSeSsment problem
than at other time during the present
session. Acknowledgement labaugh saws
he thinks the differences between the two
bills-Senate and HouSe-are such that
they could be readily recenciled by confer
ence committees. The Governor seems to
be of the same opinion. and is more hone
full than he has been heretofore on this
subject. He is in such a position that he
would hardly venture on the use of the
veto as Governors Jackson and Brown
did, and at the same time he has been very
solicitous for the presentation of such an
act as he could conscientiously approve
No one is better posted than he is on the
subject of taxation, and no one knows
better than he how necessary it is to be
conservative in this vital matter.
The suggestion has been made for
reassessing property that all that is
necessary to be done is to require the
county commissioners and the Appeal
Tax Court of Baltimore City, within il
specified time, say six months, to reassess
all the property of the State through agents
appointed by them and to constitute the
commissioners and the Tax Court boards
of control and review. They have now
the power to do all that is necessary in
the way of reassessment. The only additio-
nal thing needed would be to require them
to do the work and make each of the
counties and the city pay for it. This
would insure economical reaSsessment and
put the cost of it where it ought to be
placed. This will not be done, and Cover
nor Lowndes will perhaps, feel compelled
to approve whatever measure the Legis-
laturc places before him.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
SUIT FOR LIBEL.

A suit has been filed in Rockville in the
Circuit Court which has created quite a
sensation and which will be watch
ed with interest by all who are familiar
with MARYLAND politics. 1t is suit for
$50, 900 damages brought by John Vance
Lewis, through his attorney, Guion Miller
Ashley NJ. Gould and Talbot & Talbot,
against Gen. Allen A. Rutherford, for
libel and defamation of character. Both
of the principals to the suit are prominent
republicans of Montgomery county and
are well known throughout the State.
Both are lawyers, practicing in Washing
ton, and each was an applicant for posi-
tions under the State government. General
Rutherford aspiring to the adiutant-
generalship. Mr.. Lewis was an applicant
for appointment as land commissioner of
MARYLAND under Governor Lowdes and
was supposed to have an excellent chance
for the place. AS a result of Mr.. LIE Wis 5
unsuccessful candidacy this suit VA
brought. The papers filed in the case set
forth that John Vance Lewis is an honor
able and reputable citizen of Montgomery
county, in good standing, and that he was
an applicant for appointment by Governor
Lowndes to the position of land commissio-
ner of Maryland: that the defendant wrote
a letter to Governor Lowndes which re-
Elected on the plaintiffs character, and
that at the time it was written the defen-
dant knew that its contents were libelouS:
that the said letter was opened and read
by Governor Lowndes and placed upon
the file in the gubernatorial office, where
It could be read by many citizens of the
State: that the contents of said letter
prevented plaintiffs appointment as land
commissioner and injured his fame, char
acter and good name. The letter was
sent to Governor Lowndes on the 18th day
of February.
The bringing of this suit is the outcome
of bitter political quarrel which has been
going on for some time past between Mr.
Lewis and General Rutherford though it
was not generally know, most people sup
posing them to be the best political and
personal friends, the latter having been
particularly enthusiastic in endeavoringt to
secure Mr.. Lewis's nomination as the re-
publican candidate for the associate Judge
ship of the sixth judicial circuit last fall.
1t is started that another SUIT for damage
is to be filed against General Rutherford.
and two others who signed and sent a
somewhat similar letter to the Governor
General Rutherford is resident of
GaithersDurg and Mr. Lewis is a resident
of Takoma The case is docketed as No.
SO of the trial docket, and will not be like
" to come up for a hearing before next
November, as the March term of court
convenes on Monday week.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
BALTIMORE L. OHIO AFFAIRS.

The belief is expressed by inanciers
who have an inner knowledge of
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad affairs that
the reorganization plan will propose a
general per cent. mortgage, which would
largely reduce the fixed charges of the
company The company paid in interest
during its last fiscal year, $4,637. 7735 on
very nearly $S6OOO,O0O of bonded debt.
Most of this was at the rate of and per
cent. Under per cent. blanket mort
gage this coulu be reduced to Sd, 440, 900, a
clear saving of 81 ,l91, 135 per year.
Such a change as this could be accom-
plished only with the consent of the hold
ers of bonds which are first lien upon
the various divisions of the system. 1t
may be difficult to convince the owners of
such securities of the need for such a
wholesale scaling process, but tinanciers
say that there is no denying that the road
cannot earn its interest at the present rates
under which the debt is funded, and that
there must also be liberal expenditures
upon the property to bring it up to its full
earning capacity.
An assessment of so per share on the
common stock has also been talked of, but
it is said that many small holders would
let their interest go rather than pay it, A
tax at this rate would raise S12 800, 900,
but tinancers are disposed to believe that
a sum closely appro ximating double that
amount is really necessary to accomplish
Il reorganization plan.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
In the executive session "Wednesday the
Senate confirmed the following nominal

Tn the executive session Wednesday the
Senate confirmed the following nomina-
tons:
The commissioners of deeds.
The State whartinger.
The inspectors of hay and straw.
The State vaccine agent.
Tobacco inspector, Benjamin F. Duvall.
The trustees of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College
Liquor license commissioner, r. Dorsey
Coale.
Hart B. Holton and Hiram 7. Hobbs,
State live stock board.
The directors of the Maryland peniten-
tiary.
The managers of the hospitals for the
insane Nos. 1 and ,.
Directors of the Female House of Re
fuge.
Managers of the House of Refuge.
State board of education.
State board of health, Drs Norris and
Brauns.
Auctioneers in Baltimore city.
Robert H. Smith and E. NJ. Hoffman
supervisors of election, in Baltimore.
The civil lists for St. Mary's, Allegany
Hartford, Montgomery, Caroline and Cal
vert counties, also those Of Washington
| county except one, Charles except one
Dorchester except two, Cecil except two
Prince Georges except three, and Queen
| Anne's except five.
W. j. Keen, special ducking police Har-
ford county.
John Brice, supervisor of elections
Kent county.
| Charles L. Marsh. school commissioner
Calvert county.
J. Selwyn Sasscer. school commissioner
| for Prince Georges county.
The following nominations were reject
| ed: James Deb. Walback of G., school
commissioner, Charles county; James F
| Stewart, Justice, Dorchester county Lew
is o. Wiseman, John P. Duvall and JOSEPH
B. Payne, justices, Prince Georges coun
tv; VIM r. Newton, John T. Temple
John H. Carter and Isaac A. Ryland, jus
tees, and Charles W. Rolph, register Of
Voters, Queen Anne's county.
| Mr. James De B. Walback, of G., who
was rejected for school commissioner il
Charles county, was appointed at the re
quest of Speaker Mudd of the House O
| Delegates. Mr. Mudds man. William R
| Naylor, of Charles county, for tobacco
inspector, was not acted upon.
Two tobacco inspectors have now beer
acknowledgement F. Duvall of Prince
Georges, Wednesday, and William Franl
Ford, of st. Mary's, previously.
There was no objection to the contir
nation of Col. r. Dorsey Coale for liquo
license commissioner in Baltimore city
One nominee for this board Mr.. Weis
remains to be acted upon.
The nominee confirmed for State vac
cine agent is DR.. J. F. Martenet of Balti
more city. No other general appointment
were considered, and none of the NOR
important appointments for Baltimor'
city. 1t is thought the fate of some o
these will not be decided until after TIL
meeting of the republican State centra
committee on the 18th instant.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
UPPER MARLBOROUGH MARYLAND MARCH 49, 1885,
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

MIR. EDIToR:-We observe a number of
names are being put forward as suitable
candidates for the nomination for Con-
gress on the Republican ticket. We have
not heard, however, the name of any gen
tlcman suggested as Il worthy representa-
tive of the Democratic party.
In this connection, therefore, we would
suggest the name of Judge John b. Brooke,
of Prince Georges county, whose term on
the bench expires in the coming fall.
Judge Brooke has made for us a most
acceptable judge, and is well qualified to
serve us with equal satisfaction as repre-
sentative in Congress.
He was elected to his present position as
Democrat, but being endorsed also by
the Republicans as their candidate, holds,
in this respect, the confidence of both par
ties.
HI is not without experience in legisla-
ton. having served his county for several
sessions in each branch of the General
Assembly; and was the presiding officer
of the Senate in in 1861 when the Legisla-
ture was dispersed by force of arms. He
was also prominent member of the Con-
stitutional Convention of 1867.
Should the voters favor our suggestion
and select Judge Brooke as our candidate,
it will greatly tend to foreshadow Demo
cratic success in the Fifth Congressional
district GIVES.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
.ATTISON AND THE PRESIDENCY.

Ex-Governor Robert f. Pattison,
when approached directly on the sub
ject of his candidacy for the Democrat
ic nomination for President, gave the
only answer that a man could give who
appreciates the dignity and character
of the office, says the Philadelphia
Times. While gratefully acknowledge
ing the compliment accorded to him by
the formal mention of his name for
President in different sections of the
State. he said: Il must decline at this
time to discuss the question"
Ex-Governor Pattison is not seeking
nomination for any position, and I'M
til there shall be such expression from
his party in Pennsylvania as to demand
decision as to his attitude, he will
hardly be expected to state his views
on the subject. If rendered the nomi-
nation for President by the Democrat
ic Convention. it would he his duty to
accept it regardless of the prospect OF
election. He has been more conspicu-
ously honored by his party and the
people than any other Democrat now
living in Pennsylvania, and if the Chi
cago Convention should summon him
to accept its standard on platform
that he could consistently support, he
could not decline it consistently with
his duty to his friends and to his party.
We can recall many instances OF
prominent men declining a nomination
for the Presidency even when named
as candidates by a hopeful party, but
all such destinations came in advance
of the nomination. and were always in
spired by the conviction that the nomi-
nation was impossible. We cannot re-
the government of any man declining
nomination for President after it had
been made, when rendered by party
that was one of the two great parties
of the nation Should the nomination
he rendered to Ex-Governor Pattison
his declination would be severely crit.
cized alike by his friends and by the
country.
The only question for the Democrats
to consider at Chicago is the nomina.
ton of the best man who can be select
ed to fight the battle of 1896. How,
ever unpromising the outcome may be
the duty of the party to offer to the ma.
ton its best man and it's best platform
is paramount. and whether the Demo
Gratis shall be victors or vanquished in
the coming contest, they could have nc
cleaner, better candidate than Robert
f. Pattison. He is for honest money
honest government, honest politics and
honest administration. The party that
falls with such candidate and such a
platform can fight hopeful battles in
the future:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
WILL AGREE UPON A BILL.

The Baltimore American says: Gov
ernor Lowndes announced Wednesday
that the assessment bills as passed by
the Senate and House were distaseful
to him, and that he preferred the less
stringent measure introduced by Mr.
Lee. It is not likely, however, that
the Governors wishes will receive the
consideration he expects, as both houses
are determined to present to him bill
for his signature, that, if not as strin-
gent as the Hayes bill, will be pattern
ed after it. Mr.. Bankard was very
much worked up when he learned that
his bill did not meet with the approval of
the executive. and forthwith consulted
with the Speaker, DR.. Barber and Mr..
Cook. who are ardent friends of reas-
sessment. as to the best method of Sc
curing speedy action. The senator's
had also been appraised of the Governors
views, and DR.. Herring, Col. John Wal
ter Smith and Mr. Randall met the
members of the House above mention
ed, with the view of agreeing on plan
of action. 1t was finally decided that.
inasmuch as the Senate bill did not
differ materially from the printed copy.
the few amendments made could be
readily engrafted, and no time neccs-
sarily lost by having either printed
This bill, it was agreed, should be of.
fered in the Senate as an amendment
to the House bill. and where the bill
disagreed. conference could at once
be had. 1t is believed by the leaders
in either house that an agreement can
be readily reached. as the differences
are not very material. The democrats
in the Senate are almost unit in favor
of their bill, or one like it. and will not
consent to the passage of any make
shift. They take this position for po-
litical reasons; it being their intention
to 60 on record as favoring stringent
measure. The Republicans in the
House-that is, a large majority of
them-are aware of this, and they do
not propose to shoulder any RESPONSE
bility by receding from the position
they have taken. They propose to
meet the Senate in spirit of fairness,
and if an agreement is not reached, it
will not be their fault. Speaker Mudd
is determined that the party pledges
shall be fulfilled, and very plainly stat
ed that h" did y i agree with the Gov
crnOr.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
FRED. SASSCER-SOLICITOR
ORDER OF OBLIGATION.
ISRAEL LANCASTER, Executor and
Trustee and ISRAEL LANCASTER
and NORRIS r. LANCASTER.
FREDERICK SASSCER, Trustee.
VS..
HERBERT S. LANCASTER.
ABRAHAM FISHER, Purchaser
In THE CIRCUIT Court FOR PRINCE
GEORGES COUNTY, IN EQUITY.
HERBERT S. LANCASTER.
ABRAHAM FISHER, Purchaser.
No. 1913 Equity.

THE OBJECT of the petition is to OBJ
L tain a decree or order of the Court
for resale of the real estate mentioned
in the proceedings at the risk of certain
Abraham Fisher, the purchaser, who has
defaulted in the payment of purchase
money.
The petition states that the Trustee, who
is the petitioner on or about the 10Th day
of November, 1899, sold to the said
Abraham Fisher the real estate mentioned
in the report of sale, at and for the. sum
of $1,000; that the said purchaser paid
one third thereof in cash, and for the de-
ferred payments he executed his promis-
sorry notes To the trustee each for the sum
of 81 ,233.33, dated January end. 1893, and
payable in one and two years respectively
from date with interest, and that the sale
was duly reported and ratified by this
Court
The petition further states that the said
Abraham Fisher has defaulted in the pay
ment of the said promissory notes given
for the deferred payments of the purchase
money, although the same are now over
due, and that the said Abraham Fisher is
nonresident of the State of Maryland,
residing in the City of Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia.
The petition then prays that the said
Abraham Fisher, purchaser as aforesaid,
may be compelled by decree or order of
this court to pay the residue of said pur-
chase money, now overdue, and such in
terest thereon as may be found to be un-
paid, and in default thereof that the said
property may be decreed to be sold at the
risk of the said Alb aham Fisher for the
payment of the same, and for general re-
lief.
1t is, thereupon, this Goth day of Febru-
airy, 1896, ordered by the Circuit Court
for Prince Georges county in Equity that
the plaintiffs by causing copy of this or
der to be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Prince Georges county once in
each of four successive weeks before the
21st day of March, 1896, give notice to the
said absent defendant of the object and
substance of this petition warning him to
appear in this court in person or by solicit
tor on or before the 18th day of April,
1896, to show cause, if any he has, why
decree ought not to pass as prayed.
JOHN B. BROOKE, A. j.
True copy-tcst: JOHN w. BELT, Clerk.
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jury L1srs.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, That the follow
i ing comprise the panels of the Grand
and Petit Jurors selected to serve at the
venes at Upper Marlboro, on the FIRST
MONDAY, being the 9th Day or April, 1896:
GRAND JURY.
John Miller ..... Henry Seitz.
Jeremiah Berry John M. Roberts.
Jacob o. Parker. H. Clay Hopkins.
William A. Lusby.. Thomas B Brashears
Cassius c: Magruder. George A. Guide -.
John W. Turner. William H. Duyall.
Francis w. Hill -. Nathan Diehl.
Edward S. Walker. Richard F. Naylor
William E. Allen. w. B. Fl. Blandford
James T. Garner. Daniel A. Jenkins. 4.
Chas. j: kingsolvingJo John c. Marshall. >.
Henry J. Frye. ............
PETIT JURORS-First Week.
VIM. Pinkney Berry j Ohm Suit Richie i.
Charles E. Butts. Benz. E. Randall. . i. i.
Richard w. Scott. William H. Tayman
John B. Merchant. Beale D. Mullikin.. i.
Geo. T. Underwood. Ignatius A. Gardiner
James M. Latimer. Thomas r. Williams.
Thomas o. Flaherty Samuel E. Cox. 80.
William 7. Tippett. William w. Wilson,
Henry T. Trueman.. William R. Smith. :.
Henry P. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hall. 80.
Jos. H. Parker (cord)Charles c. West "
Barclay l. Thomas. John w. Hicks. 49,.
Thomas NJ. Baldwin. .......... ..........
PETIT URORS-Second Week.
William Fl. Deven.. Joseph F. Wilson,.
John l.. Gray. $3.50. William Wickham..
William Milstead.. .Chas Holiday (cOrd
George J. Turner John E. Ware. 49,.
Clement H. Brooke. Benz, F. Middleton.
Henry T. Rawlings Marten E. Brady. -.
John K. Harrison. E. Frederick Binger..
Jas. Sedgwick (cord Elisha f. Berry. -.
Theo. B. Middleton Samuel E. Sweeney.
Christopher C.Hyatt. r H Thornton (cold)
Augustus D. Brooke. George G. Coombe..
Augustine T Brooke. Francis M. Hall.
Henry F. Marden..
The persons who are above selected as
Jurors and have legal excuse for nom
service, must notify the Clerk of the
Court Immediately after being summoned
The services of the Grand Jury and the
First Weeks Petit Jury will be required
on Monday, April 9Th, being the first day
of the Term, promptly at 10 O'Clock "a M
By order of the Court:
JOHN w. BELT, Clerk
c. G. for p G.. Co., Md.
True copy-test: JOHN w. BEET, Clerk
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
NtTIONiL UNIVERSITY.

The Senate committee on universities
Tuesday through it chairman, Senator
Kyle, favorably reported the bill for the
establishment of Il national university at
Washington. The government of the uni
versty is to be vested in Board of Re
gents, of which board the President Of the
United st ties is to be president.
In the operation of the institution Meth
er sectarlan nor partisan preferences are
to be allowed, and the opportunities which
1t will afford are to be open to all deemed
competent to use them. \ preliminary
appropriation of SO 900 is made to enable
the board to organize and formulate its
nj
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-13
4 Potato Worth Mentioned

The Early Favorite,' brought ont by
W. l. Mckay, of Geneva, \. V, has made
a great record for %, 72O bushels per acre
Fifteen separate yields, scattered Over
fourteen counties and seven States, aver
age 454 bushels per acre. These are re
ported by farmers, and not fancy expert
mentors. We understand that the seed of
this enormous vielder can be had ut a rca-
sunahlc price from Mr. Mckay.
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Nor1cr.

" E are making List of the Farms
w for sale in your County with the in
tention of advertising them extensively
in the North and West. Would be pleas
ed to have YOURS
HAMMOND & BAILLIERE,
FIDELITY BUILDING,
N. W. Cor Charles 4 Lexington SITS.
Baltimore, Md
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ORDER OF RAr1r1cArroN.
No. 1858 Equity.

ORDERED this Goth day of February,
" 1896. that the sale of the property
mentioned in these proceedings, made and
reported by Phil. H. Tuck, the Attorney
named in the mortgage, be ratified and con-
tirmed, unless cause to the contrary there
of be shown on or before the 2lst day of
March next; provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published
in Prince Georges county once in each of
three successive weeks before the said 21st
day of March next
The report states the amount of sale to
be 100000.
JOHN W. BELT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for p. G.. Co.
True copy-test: JOHN w. BELT, Clerk.
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CASH CAPITAL. S. 900, 900.
Granite Building, Cor. Ninth and Streets.
This is f n the division of labor. If YOU go
into IA banking house you will find that each officer
and cle k has his special duty to perform. When
put together these parts unite TO form n perfect
whole. Our tuition is aggregate corpo atio,,;
each C. .enial irt Is complete business in itself
We encourage the laying hy
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DEPA RTMFNT. sue cert hcnteS OF depDs t for SIe-
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of interest i'll proportion
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LOAN estate and give coil literal Stcu-
DEPARTMENT.. rity. We give advice regarding
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accept trusts Of Ii descriptions
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DEPARTMENT trarfer agent, registrar. treas
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DEPOSIT n'hcent burgi ir and hre-p proof
DEPARTMENT. vaults; also SAT storage of val
uab'e papers. jewel v etc.
John JOY EDISON. Pre>a,ienr.
JOHN A. SWUPE. Vice President.
H. s CT MINI NGS, Second Vice. President.
JOHN ARMoDl. Treasurer.
ANDRE AkkER. Secretary.
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