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Evening journal., 1900-03-03
A CYCLONE PERFORMANCE

lection FROM STORMS IN NE
CELLERs INSTRUCTED AS PRO-
BRASKA.
The details OF the performance Of
the recent cyclone at Herman, Neb.,
are now becoming known. Eye wit
nesses and photographs are the most
sober testimony available. The stat
istician gives thirty as the number of
deaths from violence. but the insur-
ance agents are still estimating prop
erty losses. Herman is about forty
miles north of Omaha. The inhabitants
Of this agricultural hamlet had pro-
yided their houses with cellars and
many had built specially constructed
cyclone cellars. While engaged in the
days work, a cylindrical cloud form
ed before their eyes from clear sky.
The cry OF cyclone gave the impetus
OF terror to their flight, and before the
tempest reached the outskirts OF the
town every villager had gathered wife
and BARNS about him into his cellar.
For a minute almost interminable they
waited. Then the crash came and q
succession of sounds resembling the
explosion of giant firecrackers told OF
the lifting from their foundations OF
house after house.
/ In one humble home the housewife
had been accustomed to place her pre-.
serves on a cellar shelf close to the
floor Of the house. These jars extend
ed some three inches above the outside
ground surface When the house wal
uprooted like a sapling and carried {
hundred feet the first investigates
found the preserves intact, rearinl
+ their heads above the surface. Al
= ice house was the victim Of one OF tn
storms pranlSs The roof and half tn
e walls were cut away from the pacl
I and deposited a quarter OF a mil
- away but the blocks OF ice were no
. touched in the least. In the photo
5 graph the anxious owner is speculatin
: as to the probable effect Of the sun
: rays.
Within thirty minutes from the eli
G max of the cyclone the stricken pee
pie were seeking consolation In ma
Q spirituous liquors. The photograp
X shows line OF men standing befol
o an improvised bar. The burly DutcI
/ man is pointing a man TO the dire
: tiOn IN which the latter lived only a
q hour before The principal hotel (
the village was not touched by u
L cyclone itself. but suffered from Il
d impact Of a tree used against It's wa
like a battering ram. A massive boi
= er was gathered In the arms Of u
y cyclone and whirled uphill 300 fee
describing about the hotel a parabol
" curve and landing In a mass OF hous
= hold furniture The hotel was direC
~ ly in the course, but it made a poll
n detour.
~ A piano, the only luxury Of sol
l home, was carried high in the air
~ distance of 300 yards and deposit
u. feet upward. The front and tail boar
~ lay beside Il. torn from their taste
81 ings A little girl was the first
~ touch II In It's new position, and b
~ ears were greeted by a kittens piteo
y new. Wedged In behind the keyboa
ia, was a much-disturbed kitten viii
~ had been caught there in some m.
~ terious fashion. The children OF
.1f village are still discussing the kite
o. presence in the works Of the plano.
70 The town of Herman Is now risl
from It's ruins with that swiftness
20 which the West Is noted, and in a
nd months not mark will remain of
rs blighting hand of a Nebraska cyclic
Wv New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
TOMMY ATKINS
ONE EXPLANATION OF THE ORR
GIN OF THE NAME.

ONE EAIl4ANAllON Of' IEE Ohl-
GIN OF THE NAME.
Upon no point of army nomenclature
do the doctors of military history split
more fercely than upon the origin of
the sobriquet by which the British sol
der Is known TO everX English-speak-
ing man in the world, says the Lon
don Mail
One school OF theorists is positive
that the whole business is merely the
outcome of pure chance; another tri-
umphantly points to the fact that, when
some years since II was decided to
afford the British soldier practical in
struction in bookkeeping, the first ac-
count in the officially issued specimen
ledger was made out to one Thomas
Atkins" while at least a dozen other
theorists have an equal number Of
equally feasible explanations.
There is, however. reason to believe
that the original Tommy" died so
long ago as 1857. The manner of his
passing was as follows: Upon the out
break of the Sepoy mutiny at Lucknow
a number of Europeans hastily quit
their houses and rushed to the presi-
dency for protection On their way they
passed a solitary sentinel of the Thir-
ty-second Foot, to whom they repre-
sented the danger he ran in not re-
tiring with them.
He, however, replied that he could
not hOnorably quit his post unless
duly relieved A few minutes later he
fell beneath the irresistible rush of the
mutineers. The fame Of his exploit
spread abroad, and among his COM
panions is soon became customary to
speak of any other brave fellow as a
regular Tommy Atkins" which was
the unfortunate sentry's name.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
READINGS HEAVIEST MAN
BURIED MONDAY LAST-FOUR-
TEEN MEN CARRIED COFFIN.

TEEN MEN CARRIED COFFIN.
William II. Lutz. Readings heaviest
citizen. who died February 16 was bur-
led on Monday last. Fully 1000 people
gathered on the street to see the body
borne from the house.
Lutz's correct weight, after death,
was 547 pounds The coffin weighed
300 pounds, making a total weight OF
SAT pounds for the ten pail bearers
to handle. All the bearers were strong
but it required their combined efforts
and the assistance Of the undertaken
and three others to carry the coffin
from the house.
Great difficulty was experienced in
getting the coffin from the parlor to
the hall, and part OF a stairway had
to be torn away in order TO make a
turn in the hall. The front doors of
the house had to be removed from the
hinges TO permit the coffin being taken
out
The services of twelve men were re-
quired to lower the remains into the
grave.
Isutz was a member Of the Friend
ship Fire Company Of Reading and
was well known 70 fremen In this
city.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03

Governor LeaTy. of Guam, has ad-
ded to his persistent demand for a
public library and a brass band, a re-
quest for a supply Of typewriters. Gov
ernor Leary is putting himself on rec
ord as one OF the most rapid ciyilizers
by proclamation this country has yet
produced. .'-Baltfmore NeNs.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
DON'T USE ESQUIRE
THE WORD HAS no PLACE PROP
ERLY IN AMERICAN LETTER
WRITING.

THE WORD HAS NO PLACE PROP
ERLY IN AMERICAN LETTER
WRITING.
The word esquire" or, as it is gen.
orally abbreviated. esq" is becoming
more and more obsolete in America,
says the Chicago Times-Herald. And
it is we'll that this is so, for it never
had any place here. Even in Eng
land, where it belongs, it is woefully
misused, and always has been, for not
one person out Of a great many can
tell who are legally esquires. They
are all sons of peers, baronets and
knights; the elder sons of the younger
sons of peers and their eldest sons in
perpetuity; the eldest son of the eldest
son of knight, and his eldest son in
perpetuity; kings of arms. heralds of
arms, officers of the army and navy
ranking as captains and upward, sher-
IFS of counties for life. Justice of the
Peace Of counties while in commission,
ergeants-at-arms, sergeants-at-law
and Queens counsel, companions OF
the orders of knighthood, the principal
officers of the Queens household. de-
putty lieutenants, commissioners of the
Court Of Bankruptcy, masters OF the
Supreme Court and those whom the
Queen may see proper to style "es-
quire."
All other have no right TO anything
beyond the simple prefix tfMrn
Evening journal., 1900-03-03

As the Democrats need only eight To
overturn the present majority. 1t can
be seen that the idea that sound
money is firmly established by the
adoption of the present bill. regardless
Of how the presidential election may
go, is delusion. .--Bunalo Express.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03

Hon. Pete Turney, of Tennessee, Is
out good and hard against "imperial-
ISM" Hon. Pete is the man who
Aguinaldoed the State Of Tennessee
several years ago.-Washington Post.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03

A SCAMP WHO DID THE WORK
BECAUSE HE ENJOYED IT.
STATEMENT OF A NEW YORK
LAWYER.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28
DEATHS.

Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line
HEDRICK.-At her residence, Arlington ave
nue. near York road, July %, Annis Hedrlck,
in the SD year of her age, widow OF ROBERT D.
Hedrick, of Baltimore county.
WRIGHT-At his residence. Rockland, Balti-
more county, July 30 Thomas Wright, IN the
89th year of his age. x.,.
COCKEY.-At Lutherville, Nd, July %, Miriam
Elizabeth, aged months, daughter oil george
B. and Miriam X. Cockey.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Kingsville, 18th District.-This section of
the county was visited on Wednesday after
noon of this week by several refreshing
showers.
A party of young men from this neighbor-
hood are enjoying a two weeks outing in
camp near Bush river. Among them are
Messrs. Rittenhouse, of Kingsville, and yell
lott. of Long Green Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Richardson, of Balti-
more, are visiting the Misses Numbers, of
CHERRY Hill"
Mr. Thomas o. Blair is seriously ill with ty-
phoid fever at his home near Kingsville.
here, is visiting friends in Caroline county,
Md. A. +.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Trustee in Bankruptcy Appointed.-In
baltimore on Saturday last Mr.. I; Foley
Hiskey, referee in bankruptcy, after lengthy
hearing of the various interests involved, ap-
Central Trust and Real Estate Company, as
trustee in bankruptcy of Frank Slingluff. A
number of city banks and banks in Boston,
Mass, Gettysburg, Pa, Front Royal, Va,
Laurel, Md, and Cockeysville, Nd, were rep
resented the lawyers engaged being Messrs.
Barton & Wilmer, Willis & Homer. I. Row
land Slngluff, r. E. Slngluff, J. D. Ferguson,
w. H. Bruno, James L. McLane and Allan
McLane. The interests represented about
Sl25OO0 worth of claims, and the assets are
estimated at about $4,000. An effort was
made to lave a trust company made trustee,
but there was such strong opposition among
the attorneys that the referee concluded to
make an individual appointment.
Will Not Reduce the Fare.-The Ellicott
City Times of last week said while there
will be no reduction of fare between here and
Baltimore on the electric line, General Mana
ger VIM. A. House, of the company, who was
seen Monday by a delegation from Ellicott
CITY, promised some reforms advantageous
TO our Main street. When Mr.. House was
approached with the petition from EilicotI
CITY asking for q reduction of the fare from
is to 10 cents he promptly informed the dele
CATION that he had already gone over the mat,
ter carefully and was able to say at once tna'
his company could not grant the request SC
far as any reduction of fare is concerned. The
fare, the company thinks, is cheap enough
especially in view of the fine service given
Ellicott City by the trolley road"
O-
Divorce and Marriage Quickly Follow
"A decree was filed in the Circuit Court at Tow
son on Monday divorcing W.E.4ork, OF F 4Il
| 18th district, from his wife Maggie l.. 1ofs
and granting him the custody Of their infan
| child. The decree says that York is author
| lied and directed to resort to any proper ant
necessary means to recover possession OF nj
| Tied.five wears and had lived together abou
| four years. The case was submitted to tn
| co1lrt without argument. Immediately ate
| the filing of the decree Mr.. York: whose age
given as 26 years, made an application fo a,:,
| license to marry Sarah Julia Wood, OF NIL
| liheton. Kent county, whose age was given
ri years. There benign objection the llcens
| was granted.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

DROsPECT HILL CEMETERY, tow
SON. MD.-IncOrporGted 1891.-BEAu-
TIFULLY SITUATED. COMMANDING FINE
VIEWS OF SURROUNDING COUNTRY !;
HIGH AND DRY; CHOICE LOCATIONS;
lots ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
OF THE COMPANY. Towson. Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

School Commissioner Ensor's Explana-
tion.-School Commissioner James B. Ensor
sends to THE UNION the following explana-
ton for dismissing two teachers from the
Phoenix school;
I'm regard to my daughter, Miss Salle b.
Ensor she was assistant teacher at the Monkton
school for one year and was compelled to wait
two hours for train after her school was dis
missed. Her doctor informed her that the
anxiety and worry in waiting for train to get
home was very injurious to her health and did
her more injury than all her work IN the emo
would have to find her school where She
would not be subjected to such inconvenience.
1t may appear selfish on my part but parent
who would not consider the health and pros
perity of his child is an ungrateful being. The
> great Book of Books informs us that he who
EyaIls they were educated in the same public
school and graduated at the State Normal
School with high honors.
uncle, who is one of the trustees, and one of
the other trustees, induced me to dismiss very
efficient teacher and appoint his hiece, Miss
Price, who had recently graduated from the
State Normal School. When the notice was de-
liyered to the teacher who had to retire to make
room for his niece there was some dissatisfac-
ton and commotion, but this devoted uncle
said to the patrons of the school: Hush, hush,
be quiet it is my niece who is to get the place
of the retiring teacher Then the disturbed
waters were quieted and everything went along
quietly and gently for three years. AT the eX-
piration of that time the Commissioner con-
consider Miss Evans claim for place and mott
fled Miss Price that she must retire. Her infu-
entail uncle became very much offended and
called meeting to denounce the Commissioner
in the most bitter terms as usurper of power,
This worthy trustee has forgotten that he and
his friend came to the home of the Commits
sioner about three years since and through
their suggestions and persuasion induced me to
do the very same thing that they now denounce
me in very bitter terms as a usurper of power.
While agree that every one has perfect right
to protect his relative and friend, do think it
unjust unfair and unkind that they should call
a meeting to censure and condemn a Commits
sioner for doing an act which they themselves
advocated three years since in order that they
might secure place for relative and friend.
Where is the consistency"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Religious Standardization is called to
the following announcements
50. Johns p. d. Church, Western Run.-Ser-
vices July Goth, at IL A. NJ. Sunday school
every Sunday, at 10 a. NJ. Rev. r. H. Murphy,
priest in charge.
Great Falls Circuit, ". &. Church.-Snnday,
July 29th Rev. w. F. Roberts will preach at
Camp Chapel and Loreley, and Rev. L. M.
Ferguson at Orem's and Gatchs.
Reformed MennOnites, LGurdOille Preach
ing in the Hall, Sunday, July 10Th, at 7.30 p
NJ by Martin Hoover, of Pennsylvania.
North Point Station, N. II. Church South,
N. Point Road, near Eastern Avenue.-Preach-
ing at IL A. NJ. every Sunday during summer
months; Sunday school, $50 A. NJ; cottage
prayer-meetipg every Thursday, at P. NJ.
Rev. Will E. Henry pastor.
LakevieC NJ f. Church. Dulanys Valley
Preaching Sunday, at $3.50 p. NJ, by the pastor,
Rev. John r. Edwards.
Tooson N. Il. Church.-Preaching by the
pastor, Rev. John r. Edwards, at II A. NJ.
SateyS Baptist Church, Chestnut Ridge.-Bible
school, 10 A. NJ; preaching by the pastor at IL
Reisterstown Baptist Mission.-Bible school,
2.45 P NJ; preaching at 3.45 P. NJ.
PatdpScO II. e. Church, BetWeen Fifth Avenae
Extended and Weis AUenue, North Point Road
Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ.
Rev. e. G. Gallaher, pastor.
Jerusalem EyangeIica! Lutheran Chareh, oGr-
densiHe.-English services the second Sunday
of every month, at10.30 A. NJ. Rev. Karl Bull,
pastor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

The Franklin Avenue Matter.-On Tues
day the County Commissioners called up the
matter of the extension of Franklin avenue at
Gardenvile Belair road, when Mr.. Slade said
he understood from all the testimony that the
road was not public necessity, and that
TAYLOR took an opposite view saying that the
sentiment of the citizens seemed to be in favor
of the extension. President Knox was nom
committal and suggested that the Board go
over the ground before deciding at all, and the
matter still remains unsettled
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Maryland Line, 7th District.-Mr. Orion
NJ. Day, of Delta, Pa, is visiting his father,
Mr.. VIM. I. Day, of this place.
Miss Emma Long, Of Waverly, is the guest
of Miss Mary Wiley, of this village.
Mr.. Samuel II. Green and Mrs. Anon Green
and son, of Baltimore, are spending some time
with Mrs. Thomas Johnson, at The Willows"
Mr.. VIM. Fulton, of Mt Washington, is
visiting Mrs Mary Kurtz, of this place.
Mrs. n. d. r. Allen and children, of Tow
son, are spending several weeks with Mrs.
Aliens mother, Mrs. Martin Heathcote.
Mrs. Slas Hazeltine and Mrs. Grace Will
lams, of Baltimore, are the guests of Mrs.
Thomas J. Meads, of New Market.
On Sunday morning, July 22d, Rev. j. II.
Jeffries delivered the lecture, 1.-THE Ministry of
Religion" which was the last of the series.
Mr.. Jeffries has now gone off for his vacation
and on his return contemplates beginning re-
vival work, so the young peoples meeting has
been concluded for the year 1900. These meet
ings have been a decided success in every way,
under the supervision of the junior pastor, and
a great deal of knowledge derived therefrom.
Miss Bertha Smith, of Baltimore, has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nicolas Downs, neal
this village.
Mr.. Orion Day and Miss Ethel Day spent 6
part of last week with Mrs. Katharine Morris
of Walbrook, Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bond and Miss eRessit
Bond are visiting Mrs. Edward Fisher. o.
Woodbury.. Z.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Was 1t Case of Spontaneous Combus-
ton PA singular occurrence took place on
Sunday upon the property of the late William
n. Hughes now in possession of Mrs. Nelson
Gilbert, near Madonna. The farm is being
worked by Richard Cromwell, colored and
he and his family were absent attending
church, when one Of the neighbors discovered
that pile of manure in the barnyard was on
fire. Assistance was hastily summoned and
every effort promptly made to save the barn
and adjoining buildings from destruction. 1t
was found necessary to haul the manure out
into the field before the fire could be effectualy
checked 1t is supposed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion Beldir Atgis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Struck by Lightning and Burned
About o'clock on Monday evening last
large new barrack on the Garrison Farm" Of
Col. Charles T. Cockey, near Pikesville, was
struck by lightning and burned. It contained
about 800 bushels of unthreshed wheat and
loss. The crops belonged to Mr.. Thomas
Cockey. son of Col Cockey. Both the barrack
and contents were insured. The Pikesyille
Volunteer Fire Company responded to the
alarm, but could do nothing toward saving the
property.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28
A Former Baltimore countian Killed in

A Former Baltimore Countian Killed in
South Africa.-The Baltimore Sun says
Information has Just been received by Mr.. E.
H. Rodgers, 1417 Park avenue, from Mrs:
Robert II. Cushing, Of Boston, of the death OF
Mrs Cushing's nephew, Lieut.. Grafton Lloyd
Dulany Brancker, % years old, an officer OF
the South Staffordshire Regiment, who was
recently in action at Ficksburg South Africa.
"Lieutenant Brancker was the second son
of the late Mr.. John Seton Brancker, who
for a number of years lived near Mount Wash
ipgton in Baltimore county. Shortly after
his fathers death Lieutenant Brancker went
abroad with his mother, who was Miss Annie
Caroline Dulany, daugher of Mr.. Grafton
Dulany, of Baltimore, and his brothers. ]
Seton Dulany and James Dulany. They
spent several years together travelling and at.
tending school in Germany and England.
Before going to South Africa the two Older
brothers, Seton and Grafton, took trip to
Australia. Upon their return they were ap
pointed to commissionsin South Africa. Lieut.
Grafton Brancker being assigned to different
regiment from that Of his brother. Mrs
Brancker and her youngest son, James, arr
now in London"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Claims for Damages Against the Coun-
ty.-The County Commissioners on Tuesday
agreed to settle for 500 the damage case Of
George Myers, who claimed to have been in
iured bv falling on a defective sidewalk in Mt.
Washington. He was represented by Mr.
Elmer ]. Cook.
On the same day Mr.. Laban Sparks, counsel
for Mrs. Katharine Kite, claimed 5000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries claimed to
have been sustained because of the defective
condition of the public road leading from
Warren to Phoenix. The Board agreed to pay
$780, which was declined.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Something About Your pats. Patent
leather shoes may, it is said, be beautifully
cleaned and also preserved from cracking by
the use of French harness polish which may
be bought at any harness-maker's Most shoe
dealers will admit that there is a great luck in
buying these shoes, and that their durability
depends largely on the care with which they
are treated. Cold or dryness cracks them. 1t
seems a pity that this leather should have
achieved the vogue that it has in the dress
wardrobe of both men and women. for its
effect upon the feet is both harmful and I'M
comfortable. With it should always be worn
thin and fine hosiery, and never should shoes
walking service.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Political Club Ofcers.-The Young Mems
Republican Club of the 18th district, after en-
dorsing Mckinley and Roosevelt, and also
Hon. Sidney E. Mudd, candidate for Congress,
elected the following officers: President, John
P. James; first vice-president, Harry Wilson !;
second vice-president, Edward Flagle; fnan-
cial secretary, William Lester; recording sec
rotary J. L. Biggs; treasurer, Al Hathaway +;
sereeant-at-arms, William Delins.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

THE DIRECTOR of the mint states that there
are SIC, 1923 of Scent pieces and 50 1852, 1872
of 1-cent pieces outstanding. This gives an
idea of the enormous number of these little
coins necessary to transact the business Of the
country. Since the coinage of these pieces
began the total number that have been coined
is, of scent pieces, ST., 991. 29s; 1cent bronze,
efo o-0 91G
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-28

Election of Off1cers.-At the annual meet
inc of rr-.~~.. w ~ n " heia =. Wparee-
The ensuing year President, Mrs Joseph
ing Mrs James r. Dunphy. Mrs. John T.
Leland and Mrs. Joseph B. Herbert; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Gerand Bowen cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. J. Dixon O'Dell;
treasurer, Mrs. w G. Craumer; committees
Juvenile work, Mrs. w. II. Flawhart and Mrs..
T. J. Hunter Jail work, Mrs James e. Green
and Miss Lillian Brown; literature, Mrs.
Minnie Hess; press work, Mrs. Thomas Cock
ing Sabbath observance, Mrs. j. H. Lyle;
kindergarten work, Mrs. j B. Herbert; flower
mission. Mrs. w. H. Flayhart; memorial
cards, Miss Dora Pierson; railroad work, Mrs.
Maria Johnson.