The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-06-29
SATURDAY, JUNE 2s, 1901.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOcAL BREyITIES.

The banks and all public offices will be closed,
also some Of the stores.
Judge Reifsnider will hear the objections
today Saturday. fled against several appli-
cations for liquor licenses.
Mr.. James A. Slasman, of near Gambler,
claims to have the best field, containing six
acres, Of potatoes in the county.
About the first of August Mr. James d.
the building now being erected by Mr.. Harry
Harbaugh, this city.
Hagerstown will be the mecca of wheelmen
next week, the occasion being the annual
meet of Maryland Division, L. A. w. Many
interesting events are announced and fine sport
is anticipated.
Last Saturday, June %, was unusually sui
try. A heavy fog prevailed until about a.
M, followed by generally clear weather. At
2 D. m. the mercury registered 86o iii the shade
and 1862 in the sun, with light west to south
west wind.
Frank Stanbitz, a teamster at the Springfield
Hospital, died from gangrene last Sunday
night. He was thrown from mule and
dragged some distance about two weeks ago,
by which his leg was broken. Subsequently
gangrene set in.
The baseball team of the Franklin High
School, Reisterstown, closed a very success
nine from Finksburg, this county, by the score
81. to 20. The game was fercely contested
from beginning to end.
Roger Brooke Irwin, son of Capt. P. II.
Irwin. of Westminster, was the valedctoran
at Mount st. Joseph's College, near Balti-
more, on Monday. He graduated with the
degree of Bachelor of Science, and received
one of the Faculty Medals for mathematics.
Francis Eline, of Littlestown, senior mem
Der of the firm of Z. F. Eline & Sons, under
takers, of Littlestown, died at p. m. We'd
nesday from a complication of diseases, aged
about 20 years. He is survived by two sons
and one daughter Joseph, of Reisterstown,
and John, of Littlestown. The daughter,
Mrs. John Carbaugh, resides in York. Flu
neral Sunday morning at O'Clock.
While moving grass in a field last Saturday,
Edward Thurman, of Hobart, West Mannheim
township, York county, Pa, large yellow
butterfly flew into his ear, causing intense pain
as it fluttered and struggled to free itself, and
rendering Mr.. Fuhrman almost frantic e..
A. VERT took Mr. Thurman TO Melrose,
when DIR. Ziegler removed the insect, which
was yet alive, having been in the ear for sew
eral hours.
Solomon, son of Mr. Moses Berkowich, of
this city, is on a ten days furlough from his
ship, the Monongahela. Fourteen months
ago he enlisted as an apprentice in the U. s..
Navy in Philadelphia. Since that time he
has cruised among the West India Islands and
on the east and west coast of South Ameriea.
He visits his home on a furlough, the length
of time of which shows that he has meritorious
standing in the service.
Mr.. Charles w. Moore, of this city, met
with a severe accident last Sunday evening
while returning from Reisterstown. He was
riding wheel and when about one and half
miles from Reisterstown he dismounted to
walk up a steep hill. In dismounting he
stepped on a round stone, which rolled and
threw him, dislocating his left hip. DIR. Slade,
of Reisterstown, reduced the dislocaiion. He
was brought home in a carriage the same even
ing and is still suffering from the injury.
James w. Roller, aged 20 years, farmer,
of Sykesville, went to Baltimore with load
of bay Saturday, and in turning corner,
the wagon upset the fruit stand of Joe Frisco,
an Italian fruit dealer in Lafayette Market.
A hot argument followed, and Frisco had
Roller arrested on charge of malicious de-
struction of property by running into and
breaking down his stall. Justice Goldman
heard the case at the Northwestern Police
Station. He dismissed the charge against
Roller aud had charge entered against Frisco
for striking Roller, and fined the Italian So
and costs.
Angered because he was dismissed from the
service of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company, j. William Grant, a freight engine
man, a few minutes before 6 o clock Tuesday
evening, shot and killed Jacob j. Fuller, the
ward foreman, and Policeman NJ. E. Flory, of
H. ,.o1ioa Ha 6rod
eral shots at Samuel Fl Long, agent for the
Cumberland Valley and Norfolk and Western
Railroads in Hagerstown, but Mr.. Long sought
shelter in his office and escaped. Grant then
tried to take his own life by shooting himself
in the neck While his injury is serious it is
not expected to prove fatal. The policeman
was a cousin of Messrs Andrew and William
Weagly, of this city.
The Westminster Flower Mission began its
work for the season on Thursday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. Harry Keefer. The
ladies receive flowers or fruit on the rear porch
between four and five O'Clock on Thursday
afternoons. Ladies interested in this charity
are asked to come promptly and give gener-
ously of their flowers. Those who contributed
this week were Mrs. Chas Cassell, Mrs. Jesse
Shreeve, Mrs. Bale, Mrs. J. F. Rinker, Mrs.
H. G. Keefer, Francis Keefer, Mrs. DR.. Baugh-
man, Mrs. Emanuel Shaeffer, Miss Molie c.
Reese, Miss Lillian Zahn, Miss Elizabeth
Reaver, Miss Amy Roop, Miss Lille Wood
ward. Receivers for next week Mrs. Ella
Baughman, Miss Mamie Rinker.
Thomas Daley, an employee of Welsh Broth
ers' circus, that exhibited here Friday of last
week, was found Saturday morning lying be-
side the tracks of the Western Maryland Rail
road, near Finksburg, with his right leg frac-
tured in three places. His back was also in
iured. He was taken to Baltimore and sent
to the City Hospital. Daley said that he had
fallen from the rear end of train on Friday
night and had laid by the side of the tracks
until discovered Saturday morning. He was
on his way TO Gettysburg, Pa, when the acct
dent occurred. His right leg was broken
above and below the knee and in the vicinity
of the ankle. He is "a years of age aud is a
native of New Brunswick, N. j.
Walter, aged 10 years, son of Mr.. John
Barnitz, of Hanover, Pa, fell from a bicycle
and was seriously injured last Sunday. Mr..
Barnitz and family left early Sunday morning
in surrey to visit friends in Bachman's Val
lev. Walter accompanied his parents on a
bicycle, and while going down steep hill
near Manchester the little fellow lost control
of the Wheel which flew down the hill at light
ming speed, throwing him to the ground. He
struck on MS neau anu lace, sustaining ScFeIdi
cuts and bruises. He was taken to the home
of DIR. Sherman, in Manchester, where he re-
ceved the necessary treatment. Conclusion
of the brain was feared by the doctor but the
boy was so much improved that he returned
home with bis mother Monday morning.
The largest meeting of the Democratic
County Central Committee held for several
years, was that held at The Westminster, this
city, last Monday. Every district was repre-
sented, and from several districts every mem
Der was present, and from other districts two
members. Several Democrats, not members,
were present before the meeting and there
was some talk of candidates and the general
outlook for party success. In the Committee
meeting there was a free and full discussion
as TO having one set Of primaries and one con-
yentjon TO send five delegates to the state con-
yenlion and Eve delegates TO the judiciary con-
vention. The decision was unanimous for one
convention The date for primaries was fixed
for July 81 and for the convention July 80
To nominate legislative and county ticket it
was decided to hold primaries on September
14th and the convention on the 10th.