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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
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Dispatch from NeaO York.

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The incorporators of the International Har-
vesters Company, articles of incorporation for
which were filed in Jersey City, made public
a statement which says, in part 1.-THE Inter-
national Harvesters Company has been Or
ganized under the laws of New Jersey with
capital stock of $40, 100000 to manufacture
and sell harvesting machinery. 1t has pur-
chased the property and business of the fol-
lowing manufacturers The Mccormick Har-
vesting Machine Company, Deering Harvester
Company, Plano Manufacturing Company,
Wardner, Bushnell and Glessner Company,
Champion Milwaukee Harvesting Company.
The company is based upon an exceptionally
conservative basis. Of its assets S80,000000
are in cash working capital. The company
will require no offer of its stock to the public,
all the cash required having been provided by
its stockholders" After alluding to the ad-
vance in prices of raw material and the posi-
BILE consequent advance in the price of harvest
ing machinery unless economies in existing
conditions of manufacture could be accom-
plished, the statement continues: 1.-The man.
ufacturers realize that their welfare and the
interests of the farmers are identical. An
advance in the price of agricultural machinery
would injure the farmers and react upon the
manufacturers. But, on the other hand, if
existing conditions continued. an advance in
prices would be inevitable. 1t thus became
necessary that either the price should be ad-
vanced or that substantial economies should
be effected in the manufacture and distribu-
ton of agricultural machinery. The company
will start with ample manufacturing facilities.
1t has five fully equipped manufacturing
plants in the United States and one plant in
process of construction in Canada"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
The Graphophone on the Stump.

A Republican contemporary in Holt county,
Mssousi, suggests that the graphophone be
employed as the political party orator in this
falls compaign. The idea is not only to pro-
mote economy, but to prevent indiscreet
with the speech of some great spellbinder; it
can first recite the speech in the presence of
the committee at the headquarters, to be sure
that no mistakes are made, and then the orator
can be boxed up and sent by expresses upon its
rounds. There will be no board bills for the
committee to pay, no incidental expenses,
nothing for thirst-quenchers. And then if
anyone in the audience should become offended
and throw vegetables and cats at the orator,
the graphophone's feelings will not be hurt.
Really, the plan has much to commend it.
The only questions are whether anyone will
come to hear the graphophone speak, and if
anyone comes will he believe what the graph
onhOne savs2
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
A Judges Judicial Prejudices.
PHILADELPHIA Medical Journal.

ANetstteSSEffetN
A Philadelphia judge confesses in a recent
interview that he has two personal prejudces
which might influence his judgment against
prisoner in the dock. He dislikes "a man
who parts his hair in the middle and a woman
who carries lapdog" He never sees such
woman on the street without wanting to call
out three months and COSTS" He says that
he once sentenced prisoner who parted his
hair in the middle to two months for his mis-
demeanor and one month for parting his hair
in the middle. 81 added that there was comb
in the prison. and when he came out to part his
hair like man, even if he could not act like
a man." These revelations of the workings of
the judicial mind are indeed interesting and
not without special value to the student of
medical jurisprudence in our midst. If now
the learned judge had only decided that 'part-
ing the hair in the middle was a symptom of
insanity we should have had new light in
our courts and another thing worth fighting
about in medico-legal science
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Mo,akton Circuit, M e. Church, Quarterly meet
ing at Monkton, August 10th and 18th, preach
Rev j. folly Marsh; Warren, $50 P. NJ, Phoenix.
$50 p. NJ. Rev. l. W: Gosnell.
gust nth Mt. Carmel, $3.50 p. NJ, Rev. Joshua L.
Benson; Hereford, P. NJ, Rev. j. Walter Turn
baugh; Jessop, II A. M, Bosley, P. NJ. Epworth,
8 P. NJ, Rev. Il. u. koontz. NO preaching at
Toseson M. e. Church.-sunday, August nth,
preaching at II A. M. by the pastor, Rev. John Il.
LGEssisO N. z. CaarcA.-Preaching by the pas
tor, Rev. ]. r. Edwards, at $50 P. M.
August nth, preaching at IL A. NJ. by Rev. Mr..
Winter, of Shawan. Union services at P. NJ.
TdyIOr's Circuit. M. e. Church SOutt;-Rev. j.
Preaching at Andrew Chapel, Gardenville, every
road, every Sunday at $50 P. M, and at Perry
CO. So19 S II. Z. CHarcf.-Preaching every
Sunday at II A. N. by the pastor, Rev; J. b. Stitt,
Point Rodd.-Services every Sunday at II A. NJ.
and 8 P. NJ; Sunday school, 9.45 A. NJ, q. NJ.
Snyder. superintendent senior department.; Miss
Mollie K Rogers, superintendent infant depart
ment. Prayer-meeting Thursday, s P. NJ. Rev.
Haniiton Prss6yteridn Church, Hartford Road
Rev C. Yeake pastor aSs SIbIGSy Il scnoo az zO
81 Johns p. e. Church, Western Rua.-Rev. r.
Heber Murphy, rector. Services I'd and Atm
st. Luke's, Harrisonville, LIST and Sd Sundays, at
IL A. NJ; Freeland Station 18th Sunday, at II AN.
Church Of the Holy Comforter. ROssUiHe.-Ser-
vices third Sunday in each month at O'Clock
P. M Rev. w. b. Mcpherson, rector.
FdirUteD NJ. II. Church South, SuTny0rook.-
Preaching every Sunday at 8 P. M; Sunday
school 2.15 Pm prayer meeting every Thursday,
SPIN. Rev. ]. r. Jacobs, pastor.
nc. Washington II. r.. ChuTch.-Preaching every
Sunday at II A. NJ. and P. NJ. Rev. A.
Koontz, pastor.
Pdtapsco H. E. Church. North Point RoGd.-Ser-
vices every Sunday at II A. NJ. and P. NJ. Rev.
E. G. Gallaher. pastor.
Jones Memorial H. p Church, Ptild. R0dd.-Sun-
day school, 2.30 P. M; preaching every Sundays
p. M. Rev. William s. Sims, pastor.
Pine Gr0ge Church, Near Loeb Racen.-Preaa5cn-
ing every Sunday at 8 P. NJ. by the pastor, Rev.
r. f. Caples Sunday school at P; NJ: .,,.
erusdn Gsrran Leeran Gs1eg G t6e second
Sunday Of every monthly Rev. Karl Buff pastor.
1athegs German LathSrS4 Cyeh ne ae sec-
ond Sunday of every month"; Rev. Karl Bun
pastor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
A Most Remarkable Case.
Letter from Toledo, O.


Miss Dorothy Stiles, daughter of William
Stiles, aretired chemist, formerly of Columbus,
Ohio, is dying at her fathers home, seven
miles south of Bay City, Mich, with disease
that has baffled every physician called in to
attend her. She is 16 years old, and until
few months ago was in perfect health. Her
body seems slowly turning into marble, or q
substance resembling it.
One night, while bathing, the girl found that
her heels were perfectly white and hard like
stone. She called her mothers attention to
the fact, and Mrs. Stiles was terrified on ex-
amining the girls body. She found that both
heels, the tips of her shoulder blades and her
hips were similarly affected The condition
has spread until now both legs above the ankles
have become stony. The hips of the afflicted
girl have no longer the power to bend and the
power of action has been taken from her
shoulders. She says she suffers no pain.
The doctors say that death must ensue with
in few months. They scout the theory re-
garding the case put forth by the girls almost
demented father. He says he was experiment.
ing with some drugs in the bathroom, used
the bathtub for the purpose and neglected to
cleanse it. The same night his daughter took
a bath in this tub, and the father insists that
the chemicals have produced the terrible dis
ease. The girl takes no nourishment but
liquids, and those with difficulty.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

Has Filed the Necessary Bond.-Mrs.
Emeline Price McShane has filed bond in
the trust estate of the late Charles Z. r. Good
win in the Circuit Court here. The condition
of the bond is that the property sold by the
trustees shall bring such a sum at the sale as
will save the estate any loss. The amount of
the bond is $1,000. Messrs. R. H. Bussey and
Osborne /. Yellott are trustees who made the
sale. The property in question is located on
west side Of Northern Central Railway, oppo-
site Timonium fair grounds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

Painfully Hurt.-Contractor NJ: H. Merry
man, who is building house at Towson for
Mr. Joshua L. Bayne, met with painful
accident about 1920 o'clock on Friday morn
ing, 18th inst. He was using piece Of lum-
Der as a pry when it broke and threw him into
the cellar with great force, the fall being about
II feet. He struck on his face and cut very
ugly cash in his upper lip, beside sustaining
other injuries. DR.. Frank r. Rich dressed the
wound.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
How Thev Did II in KENTUCKY.

One of the most singular methods ever
adopted by jury in deciding case has just
been brought to light in the Knox City Circuit
Court The case was the Commonwealth VS..
Riley Lindsay, who was charged with robbing
B. Owens, merchant at Grays of $50 Two
days ago the case was brought to trial and was
argued by both sides. When the time came
for the decision the jury could not agree.
After several hours spent in fruitless attempts
to come to an agreement handful of corn was
procured and placed upon table. 1t was de-
cided that two of the jurymen-one for acquit-
tai and the other for conviction-should each
take grain of corn in turn and continue this
until the supply was exhausted. The man
who took the last grain was to render the de-
cision. The man for conviction got the last
grain, and the jury forthwith rendered a deci-
sion of guilty. When the defendants attorneys
learned of tie way in which the case had been
decided they asked for a new trial. 1t was
granted
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
Raduced Rates to- Butte, Mont.

Onaccount of the meeting of the international
Mining Congress. at Butte, Mont September
to s, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Butte and return. on
August 16 20. q, 26 and ~. good to return to
original starting point not later than September
30 at reduced rates. For specific rates, stop
over nriyileges etc. consult nearest ticket agent
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
Baltimore Markets.-The following were
the quotations of the Baltimore wholesale

New Lumber Company's Oacers.-The
Gunpowder Lumber Company, with head
quarters at Parkton,. Northern Central Kali
way, and which was incorporated last month,
has elected the following officers for the first
year: President, DR.. R. r. Norris; vice-presi-
dent Samuel NJ. Webb; secretary-treasurer,
A. A. Sparks; assistant secretary-treasurer,
James w. Ayres; manager, Arthur Arnold.
The following directors were elected |: Messrs.
Samuel NJ. Webb A. A. Sparks, ]. w. Ayres,
Jacob Elliott and DR.. r. Z. Norris.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

The Maryland and Pennsylvania Look
ing Up.-The Maryland and Pennsylvania
Railroad is being extensively improved and
many changes have been made since the time
when it was known as the Baltimore and Le-
high, says the Baltimore Sun. A few days
ago the company put on the road train of
four new passenger coaches of the regular
trunk-line style, and the first of this week two
new freight engines were added to the rolling
stock.
To carry out the plan to stone-ballast the
entire roadbed from Baltimore to York, Pa,
about So miles. stone-crusher has been erec-
ted near Loeb Raven, which has a capacity of
about seven carloads day. The track is also
being relaid with 75-pound steel rails, supplant-
ing old rails of lighter weight. These new
rails have been laid on about three-fourths of
the line, starting from Baltimore New ties
are also being put down and by the end of the
year the number used will be about 81, 600.
The entire line is practically being rebuilt,
and when the work is completed, officials say,
the road will rank with the best in the country.
A Former Baltimore County Teacher
The Westminster Sentinel of last week said ::
1.-The Queen AIMS County School Board has
appointed Prof ]. Frank McBee, of Manches-
ter. principal of the Centreville High School,
This will not be pleasant announcement to
the people of Manchester. Prof. McBee is a
very efficient instructor and in the short time
he has had charge of the Manchester High
School has given it an enviable reputation as
an educational institution"
Prof. McBee was for some years teacher in
the public schools of Baltimore county and is
well known here.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
Reduced Rates to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo.

Onaccount of the National Fraternal Congress,
to be held at Denver, COL, August 20 to 30, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excur-
eblo, Col. from all stations on its lines, at rate
of single fare for the round trip. Tickets will
be sold and good going on August ~ and % and
sive Tickets must be validated for return pass
age by Joint Agent at any of the above-mention-
ed points, for which service fee of % cents will
be charged. For specific rates and conditions
annlv IN ticket agents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

For EXECUTING two colored men on the 10th
of June last Sheriff Hobbs, of Howard county,
charged the round sum of $500. Of this
amount 500 was for the sherifFs fee and $500
for his deputies. The County Commissioners
kicked on the bill and the matter has not yet
been adjusted.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

A BArrLEsHrP complete in these times costs
$6,5OO,OOO. The Georgia and New Jersey, now
under construction, will reach this amount,
and the Louisiana and Connecticut, for which
bids have been advertised, are Of the same
class.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

THE BoER leaders who are coming to the
United States to study farming methods are
simply following the example of the rest Of
the world. American farmers and their ma
chinery are in an unequaled class of their own.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

Freak Peach Tree.-The grounds of the
Clifton Athletic Association. on North Wash
ington street, near Clifton Park, formerly the
old Shank estate, have a curiosity in the shape
of peach tree which bears peaches, the skin
of which gives them the appearance of an
apple until broken open. The fruit is evil
IDENTIFY the product of peach tree grated on
an apple tree.-Bdltim0re american.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

Committees for the New Club.--The
has elected the following committees: Execu-
tive committee, John T. Love, Harry Carroll,
H. E. BartIeson, George Jessop and Charles
Baldwin; house committee, William II. Wight,
Mrs C. S. Wight. Mrs. w. II. Wight, Miss
Rose Jones and Miss Julia Baldwin; commit
tee on grounds. R. Dunlop Wight, Morris Hor-
ner and T. P. Williams France.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

Removal of an Old Landmark.--Con-
tractor Frank Long, of Canton, is engaged in
tearing down the old car barn at the corner of
Tome and Second streets, thus demolishing
what was for years one of Canton landmarks.
The old barn was built in 1871, when the first
horse cars were run to Canton. Prior to that
the stage coach made regular trips from the
White House to Broadway, and with the adj
vent of the horse cars. people OF Canton
thought theirs a highly favored community.
The cars in those days ran Is minutes apart,
but this schedule was often very uncertain.
However, it was better than the stage coach
and marked milestone in the development
of the community. With the introduction of
rapid transit the barn was found to be I'M
servceable and, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the lease, the property reverted to
the Canton Company. The old building has
served its purpose and will be converted into
fire wood, but much of the early development
of Canton can be traced to its existence
HiOhId01fO3p,1 GeufiueL
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

A Prosperous Building Association
The annual meeting of the Lauraville Perma-
nent Building and Loan Association was held
Monday night at the Five-Mile House, Har-
ford road, when the following officers were
elected: President, George Sack; treasurer,
John H Tames; secretary, Joseph thurman
board of directors, Charles Sack, John George
Mann, Charles Van Reuth, Thomas Miller, ].
f. Neidhardt and John P. Sack. A per cent.
dividend was declared and the association was
reported to be in hourishing condition.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

Very Near a Wholesale jail Delivery
Perhaps Somebody Needs Shaking
Up.-After the plans had been carefully made
two men escaped from the Towson Jail ON
Wednesday, apparently without the least
trouble. They were awaiting the action of the
grand jury and their names are Thomas Will
liams and John Murphy, both charged with
larceny.
They were confined in an upper tier cell in
the jail. The cells are like boxes set against
the wall, and there is space between the cell
ceiling and the roof of the Jail. The cell cell
ing is brick several courses thick. The pris-
oners worked hole through the bricks large
enough for them to crawl through. Once on
top of the cells they quickly made hole in
the tin roof. Here they were about 25 or 80
feet from the ground-too far to jump. So
they tore their blankets into long strips tied
them together and lowered themselves to the
ground back Of the jail
After reaching ground they had little trouble
in making good their escape as no one ever
looks behind the Jail and the tracks of the
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad run
near it.
The sheriff at once notified the County Com
missioners of the delivery and sent out mes
sages in every direction TO have the fugitives
intercepted.
1t was thought by the sheriff that John
Holman, another prisoner. accompanied MUIR
ply and Williams, but when the men were
placed in their cells at night Holman was
found to be among those present.
Two other prisoners had also prepared to
escape, and one of them, James r. Starlings.
charged with horse stealing, was discovered
half way through the hole in the roof and
dragged back by Tier Boss Steffe. John Soco-
laski, who was in the same cell, had his clothes
packed up as if to go.
Wants the Company to Shell Out.-On
Thursday the Baltimore and Reisterstown
Turnpike Company was sued in the Baltimore
City Court by Joshua A. Cooper, through his at
torney, Mr.. James Fluegel. He was injured in
July last by having one of the company's
him hxrk
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

MISS OdIIudU, Vi DdlLlluOTe, is flSlLlUB QeT
sister, Miss Lou Carman, of this place.
Misses Louisa A. Stieger and Eleanor G.
Refer have returned home after spending sew
eral weeks in Wilmington Philadelphia and
other places.
Mr.. Charles Kercher, who had his left arm
broken in the machine shop at this place, is
getting along fairly we'll at present. Mr.. Mast,
hand badly, but is much better.
Mr.. George Reigle, formerly of Belair spent
Sunday in Martinsburg. w. Va.
Rev and Mrs. Paul Schultz. of Kingsville,
buried their baby last Wednesday. Mrs.
Schultz is a sister of Mrs. Adam Refer, of this
place.
Miss Nellie Francis is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
A. ]. Sherman, of this place.
Jubilee services will be held in the unoc-
cupied room of Glen-Arm school house, Sum
day night, August 17th at 7.30 o'clock. Ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. F. s. Lehman.
All are cordially invited. 1.
Kingsville, 18th District.-Mr. and Mrs.
Van Brant Rittenhouse, OF this neighborhood,
who spent some time at Ocean View, Va,
have returned.
Miss Alice Carr. of Hyattsville, Va, who
had been visiting Miss Ada Rittenhouse. has
gone to spend some time with her brother
who lives at Ruxton, N. G. r. r.
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Schultz. of this place.
lost little daughter on Monday last, after a
the community.
Mrs. B. Nj. Reckord and Mr.. George w.
Montgomery, of this neighborhood, have had
Maryland telephones installed in their respec-
tive homes.
Miss Billingsley, of Baltimore, is visiting
Miss Mary Hay es, of this place.
A successful lawn fete is now in progress at
st. Stephens Catholic Church, near Bradshaw.
A fine barn 40 by 60 feet, with ample sta
bling, has been erected on the farm of Mrs.
Harold Walsh, in this vicinity. Mr.. E. Bey-
nolds is the contractor.
Miss Amelia Rittenhouse, who had been
visiting friends in Baltimore, has returned to
her home here. NJ.
Bitten by a Copperhead.-A letter from
York, dated August 18th, says: Jacob LaRue
who was at work on a repair train of the
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad near
Bridgeton, was on Tuesday bitten on the finger
by coppeahead snake. The reptiles venom
Immediately took effect upon the mans sys-
tenn and in less than an hour he became un-
conscious. He was placed upon a train and
taken to Delta, where Drs. Ramsay and Nc
Curdy worked upon him for several hours,
finally succeeding in restoring him to con-
seriousness. He is, however, still suffering
from the effects of the poison and is not yet
out Of danger"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16

of the late Thomas Murphy, died at her home
in Texas. N. q. R. R., on Sunday last aged 80
years. She had been sick long time with
consumption. She is survived by her mother
and one sister. She was a member of st.
Joseph's Church, where her funeral took place
Wednesday morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
SUMMARY OF THENEWS.
7oday's Weather:
Fair
DOMESTIC.


Tho Daughters Of the confederacy of
Little Rock have asked the theatrical
managers Of their city not TO allow the
play Of "uncle Toms Cabin presented
In that city again. f
NJ. II. Allen, mayor OF Ashdown, Ark
was run over by a switch engine at TeSar'
kama and instantly killed.
Mrs. jefferson Davis was before a 1oinp
session Of the Mississippi legislature, prS
she was too much overcome to offer Beau
yolr for sale as a Confederate veterans
home.
The war department will provide for the
lighting OF the torch Of the statue OF
Liberty Ennghtening the World in New
York barber
ii is said that the vanderbllts have prob
ably decided to. fight the steel trust.
Mrs. Roosevelt says her son Theodore Is
progressing toward recovery.
A dlnner in memory Of samuel j. Tildens
SSthday was given by the Brooklyn Dem-
Grade club. tr4
John w. Grlggs papers were taken from
the safe In which they passed through tue
Paterson ire only 20 be destroyed by hrs.
chlcsgo hremen took lot Of corpses from
a dlssecting room under the impression that
they were getting out asphxiated persons.
Philadelphia Judge has ruled that
man hns n right 10 suicide II he SO desires.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
TEXAS.

There are s73 Confederate pensioners who
have failed to call on the comptrolier for
their pension warrants,
Pit Newcomb was shot to death at Rog-
ers.
Truck growing on big scale is being
figured on In Bee county.
Jack Smith was convicted In Falls county
and given seyenty.hye years ia the penl-
Tertiary.
Beaumont oil men say that the Houston
ordinance regarding storage tanks will pre-,
vent any being built near the city.
The Pedon Iron and Steel company OF
Houston has been incorporated with CAPT.
tai OF $4,000,
The Investigating committee Is still tax
Ing testimony at the Confederate home.
The new settlers on the school lands are
very prompt this year in paying their In.
rerrst.
There are fears at Brownsville FOR the
safety Of the schooner Cahador, which Is a
month out OF Galveston.
Henry Hutchings OF Austin was elected
colonel OF the First infantry. T. V G.
Prof, Philips states that tho exact