Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-12
ALL OVER THE
STATE OF MARYLAND.
The Latest Happenings Cleaned From
All Over the State.
EXTRA SESSION OF LEGISLATURE.
Conference at Annapolis Attorney .Generai-
Date OF Reassembling Not Settled by Ex.
ecutive-Eieetric Power Company Plans
Arranged to Harness the Susquehanna River
Fertilizer Factory Burned.

ecutive-Eieetric Power Company Plans
Arranged to Harness the Susquehanna River
Fertilizer Factory Burned.
Maryland Pensions William H. Gill,
Baltimore, $s2 Ephraim O. J Murray.
| Frederick, $Ie James l.. Bryan. Cam
bridge. SI2; Rebccca +. Darling. Greens
ooro. s.; Caroline HouScr. Cavetown,
| s.: Elijah F. Grccnige. Denton. 50; Ken
Meth Campbell. Baltimore. 50: William
+. Young. Williamsport. So: Gustav {.
Hoenes. Baltimore. So; Abraham Patten.
Marydell. So: William Cooper. WincheS-
ter. IS; Ella X. Porter, Homecoming. sly:
Emory Askins. Centrevlle. $50; John c.
Connor, Baltimore. S24 William French
| (dead), Baltimore. SI,.
Acknowledgement lsidor Rayner was
in consultation with the Governor. The
| Attorney General verbally advised the
Governor that there is no escape from
an extra session. and the Governor has
definitely decided to Issue his proclama
ton converting the Legislature. but has
not determined the date upon which II
will rcaSSembic.
Mr. Rayner. who was interviewed
| after comforting with the Governor
said:
Il do not know whether the Governor
| has decided 10 call an extra session OF
the Legislature or not, and, if SO. when
it will be called.
Il have given him al opinion that we
cannot treat the act OF 1900 Is simply
suspending for two years the act of 1893
| 1t is an absolute repeal. and ii the State
attempted TO collect taxes under the
act of 1903 any taxpayer could raise the
question and appeal TO the Supreme
Court of the United States. making the
point that his property was being taken
away without due process OF law. he
authorities are in conflict on the con-
'struction of this act. and | am unwilling
TO advise a step involving so much risk
and danger. Besides this. ii the State
proceeded under the act OF 1903 the adj
ditional taxes required for the sinking
fund and interest for the loans of 1900
and 1902 would have to be added To the
1874 cents rate of 1893 and this would
bring the tax rate up to Iot. cents and
would compel the taxpayers OF tbs State
TO pay nearly 100000 for taxes that are
not needed. and the Comptroller would
have TO carry the surplus or his books
for readjuStment.
No, only this. but the Mayor and
City Council OF Baltimore have already
made levy ri the rate of l. cents.
| Therefore, you would have one set of
taxpayers in the State paying 1t the
rate OF Y cents and the other AT 1919
cents, which would vitiate the whole pro-
| cecding.
Without knowing what the Governor
| intends 10 do. | have advised him 10 call
an extra session and remedy the omiS.
sion. The bill can be conStituiionally
| passed in day and at 4 very small cN-
| pense to the State and without the
slightest necessity for any additional
legislation.
The Susquehanna Electric Power
Company. which proposes 10 harness
the Susquehanna River at Conowingo 10
| supply Baltimore city with electricity
| and which has been securing options
upon land i'll Cecil and Hartford coun-
| ties. will. it is reported upon good att
thority make the final deal this week for
| the purchase OF the property OF The late
James C. Bell. along the Susquchanna
| River. at Conowingo. Cecil county. This
| property includes about I.Ioo acres OF
land and all the buildings thereon. i'll
| addition to the holdings OF the late MIR
| Bell i'll the Conowingo Bridge Company
| The price to be paid for the property
is said to be $4,000 The project to har
ness the Susquchanna River is backed
| by the Continental Trust Company Of
| Baltimore city and number OF wealthy
! and influential citizens OF Baltimore
| The property will be transferred To- The
J Susquel,anna Electric Power Company
| this week The property IN question
was for years the home OF the late
lanes r. Bell. wel-known million
! aire. and since his death has been IN the
possession OF his sons. who negotiated
the deal with the electric company.
The two committees OF Judges for the
| oratorical contest 10 be held III Chester
town on Friday. April 3. are completed
The committee on thought and compo-
sition are DR. Bernard Steiner. OF the
Pratt Library. Baltimore: DR.. {. Ernest
| Smith. rector Of St. Michael and All
Angels Church. Baltimore. and Judge
lanes Alfred Pearcc. The committee
on delivery are Hon. George VI. Cpshur.
Baltimore: Rev Mr.. Turner. Washing
ton. and DR.. NJ Bate Stephens State
Superintendent OF Public Schools
The date for the execution OF Frank
Jones and John Johnson Tor the killing
OF Israel Radetsky remains Ia be fixed
by the Governor. Jones persist that he
only did the act at the instigation OF
Johnson He also says Johnson has
been highway robber all his lie. John
son is inclined to repent. Frequently
during the day nc burst FORT, in prayer
81 loudly on one occasion that II wa,
necessary for the sheriff To ,ubduc him.
Sheriff f. Albert Crawford. OF Car
roll county. has appointed a. hi deputy
nomas F. Ktcglo. oi Franklin district
He succeeds Sheriff George +. Mol
ten.
In the oratorcal contest by the stu.
dents of the West Nottingham Acad-
envy at Colora. Cecil county, Mis-, Nina
+. Fryer was awarded the prize ;or dec
lanation and Miss Mary l. FRYER the
second prize Alcxauder {. Mitchell OF
Hartford county wa> awarded first prize
for Grafton. his >"bjcc; bling England
Justified.
John Johnson one q The convicted
murdcrerS OF Israel Rad,i,k!. Tie lie
brew peddlcr, shows Sig.> oi insanity il.
the jail a, Ellicott City
\ building boom j. reported 20 be on
al Easton. where considerable dwelling
construction is indicated ior 'he ca:H,rg
season.
Charles F. Barnard. = miner. wa bad
IL crushed under coal car. III The mine.
near Wesieruport.
Miss Nellie Hess. o; Pea Mar. Will.
walking along steep cmbankmon Il 4
stone quarry. stumbled and, turning =