The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-21
Maryland Affairs.

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assigned.
Margaret, wife of Christian T. Zacharias,
died in diminishing, last Monday night. She
was daughter of Henry Stokes.
Mrs Samuel Clapper, of Rohrersville,
church ON Easter Sunday and related her re-
ligious experience at class meeting.
Owing to lack of fuel, caused by short
age of coal on account of the strike, the Cum
burland Glass Works, employing about 100
workmen, has temporarily closed down.
Virginia Payne, colored, aged 90 years,
died Monday near Sandy Springs, Montgomery
county, from apoplexy. She was not over
five feet tall and weighed over 800 pounds.
On April l5 whale, about so feet long,
was seen off Point Lookout, St. Mary's coun-
ty. II was making for Baltimore, and was
within less than 100 feet of passing vessel,
Capt Selig, of Baltimore, while on board
his vessel in that city, on Tuesday, was seized
with delirium tremens and butted his head
against a stove with such force as to cause his
death.
DIR. Charles Z. Turner, aged AZ years, of
Rising Sun, Cecil county, hung himself Tues
day. He had been in bad health for some
time. caused by overwork. He was we'll
known and highly esteemed, and had large
practice.
Benjamin p Butler, of Towson, Baltimore
county, and S. f. Miles, Jr., of Somerset
county, haye entered upon their duties as
clerks in the Comptroller's office, Annapolis,
succeeding Messrs, Howard and Harrington,
Republicans.
The Equitable National Bank of Baltimore
has absorbed the First National Bank by buy
ing majority of the $685., 200 capital stock
of the latter Institution at $l65 share. 1t is
said that the combination will be to the advant-
age of the stockholders of both banks
John G. Reed, a well-known butcher of
Hagerstown, was arrested Tuesday evening
on the charge ofsetting fire to his West Frank
lin street store ON the night of April Z. Mr..
Reeds head butcher, Harry Hawthorne, was
also arrested, on the charge of aiding in the
firing of the place. Both were held for the
grand jury.
Rudolph B. McAllen, aged 16 years, of
Somerset county, was killed by an extra train
on the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad. while crossing the track with load
Of timber. The side track was filled with box
cars which DISTRACTED bis view of the rapidly
approaching train. An inquest was held
Wednesday which condemned the railroad
for running fast extra trains without warning
station agents.
Accounts from the Easter Shore say that
the oyster season will practically close this
week. 1t has not only been disastrous to the
tongers, but to the packers as we'll, on account
of the inability Of the tongers to get the oys-
tiers. Many of the oystermen in some places
have not been able to work two full weeks
since the beginning of the year. Yet they
oppose any law that may be passed for their
benefit. If the oyster beds were given rest
and allowed to recuperate for about three
years the supply would equal the demand.
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries are drained
to supply almost the entire country.
II is said that majority of the strikers in
the Cumberland coal region desire to 60 TO
work, but small minority object. By the
closing of the mines the strikers are loosing
about 5000, 600 wages weekly, and coal has
advanced so to 70 cents per ton at the mines.
A delegation from the Maryland strikers have
invaded the West Virginia region, but have
been warned to return or they will be severely
dealt with.
Messrs. Hope and Seth, owners of large
brickyard at St. Michaels, Talbot county, are
developing a new departure in the brick
making business, which, if successful, will
facilitate the industry very much. They have
commenced the erection of an additional
down draft kiln, which will be in readiness in
a short time. The new kiln will not be a
very large one, the capacity being between
so and 60, 600 brick. The new idea is one of
Mr. Hopes, the senior member of the firm,
and its value in regard to the erection of kilns
will be awaited with much interest.
While playing with a stick of dynamite
Tuesday afternoon, an eleven year-old son of
Edward Fogle, was torn to pieces by its ex-
plosion, on the farm of Daniel P. thinner
man, near Woodsboro, Frederick county.
The boys father, together with several other
men, was employed in blasting stone in
quarry ON the farm. and stick Of dynamite
was secured in some way by the boy, who
played with it unobserved by the men, until
they heard loud report, and saw the boy
hurled through the air. Al arm and leg
were torn from his body, one side of his face
was blown of, and he was otherwise mangled.
Death was almost instantaneous. Among
other things hurled about by the explosion
was the trunk Of a tree. A young son of Mr..
Zimmerman, seeing it coming in his direc-
ton, ducked his head and threw up his hands.
The trunk struck his hands and tore off sew
eral fingers.