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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17


Marble Hill, 9Th District.--The Senior
Gunpowder Agricultural Club will find every
thing in readiness at the farm of Mr.. e. Git
tings Merryman when it meets on Saturday
next. The farm is one of the best located and
most fertile in the county.
Miss Ada Kraus, who has been employed at
the Peninsula Maryland General Hospital as a
trained nurse for several months, is at home
for two weeks. She is adapted to work of the
kind and is much pleased with it.
Mr.. Carroll P Benson who was painfully
injured last week by being thrown from his
buggy, is out again.
Messrs. Holland & O'Neal proprietors of
Western Run Mill, will make number of i'm
provements next month, the cost of which
will be about $1,000. The object is to manu-
facture -four equal to any on the market. The
firm is now putting up stabling. When tear
ing down the old one to make room for the
new royal battle with rats was fought and 103
were killed.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Jessop Church
will meet this week at the home of Mrs. A. V.
Kraft, at Cockeysville. 1t will be an interest
ing meeting and important owing to prepare
ton for the sock social and strawberry festival
to take place in the grove, May 22d and sd.
Rev. DR.. n. S. France, presiding elder, will
preach at Epworth Church, Sunday afternoon
next.
Poplar, 18th District.-The Ladies' Aid
Society of Camp Chapel M. E. Church held its
regular meeting on Wednesday evening, May
14th, at the home of Mrs. VIM. H. Beall, Jr.,
where the members were received with much
hospitality. After the business had been dis
posed of the evening was socially spent in
playing games. Lastly refreshments were
served The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Edward Akehurst.
A "conundrum supper" will be held in
Camp Chapel grove, on Wednesday evening OF
next week, May 21st
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Sterling, of Baltimore,
who were visiting Mrs. Susan Candles, mother
of Mrs. Sterling, have returned to their home.
Mrs. l.. Addison, of Baltimore, paid visit
to Mrs. D. A. Kenney, of this place, few days
since. THEo.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17
| PUBLICATION
n FOR
TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY,
TowsON, Md. May Q. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made to this Office for the transfer of IL
censes TO sell spurious or fermented liquors
George Schmidt, corner O'Donnell and Nine
teenth streets, 18th district, to Arthur Farrell,
Union Beach.
nue., 9th district, to Thomas Roche, York ROAD,
near Arlington avenue, 9Th district;
And that unless cause be shown in writing TO
| the contrary,
| on or before the 23d day of May, 1902,
the transfers applied for will be issued provided
the applicants comply WITH the 9 Vi
| law. N. BOSLEf mhhhh MGn1N, ,
ITO THE PUBLIC.
! beg to announce to my friends and the pub
lie generally that 1 have opened an Office AT
HAMILTON, HARTFORD ROAD, for the trans
action of a GENERAL REAL ESTATE AND
INSURANCE BUsINEss-both Fire and Life
and will appreciate any favors in these lines that
may be entrusted to my care.
1 will also Loan Money in sums to suit, ranging
| from 500 upward, and will Rent Houses. Collect
| Rents and do General Collecting and Convey
ancing Business:
A share of public patronage respectfully so
licited. ROBERT II. BLACKBURN.
! Hamilton Station, Baltimore county, Md.
| Apl. 26-3m.
MOUNT MOKIAH LODGE. 11e, Il
| A. +. & A. NJ. /VN
A stated communication of Mount Moriah
Lodge. A. F. A. NJ, will be held in THE TEN
PIE, Towson,
First and Third Tuesday of Each Month,
At o'clock P. NJ.
By order of the w. Nj. .,
THOMAS G. BRUFF,
! Oct T-tf Secretary.
INFANT TO RENT.
1 want to rent FARM OF 100 ACRES On
| MORE on shares or otherwise, or would take 9
position as OVERSEER of farm. Have nao
| years experience as farmer and trucKe I,1 Ap
| ply to or address, GEORGE e. Ny LIEN; Va
May 10.-3t* Locn haFeni u1.
MONEY TO LOAN.
IN SUMS OF $500 AND UPWARDS On
| AppIy to WILLIAM 8. kEECH,,
Feb. TTtf. smedley Row, TOwson Md,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17

Robinson.-Mr. William Robinson. one of
the Oldest farmers of Hartford county, died at
the home of Mr.. Luther ]. Phillips, near Nor
risville, on the 9th instant, aged SO years. He
was unmarried and was born and spent his
entire life upon the farm adjoining that where
he died. The funeral took place at West Lib
erty NJ. E. Church on Sunday last.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17

Eklo, 9Th District.-The ground has be-
come very hard and dry, so much SO that the
corn planted before the last soaking rain can
not push its way through the crust. On Tues
enough to soften the earth to allow the recently
planted seeds to come up. But humanity is
destined to complain. If we will only wait in
patience our wants will be supplied.
Mr.. John Utterbaugh, of Baltimore, en-
ployed on the Western Maryland Railroad,
sent his wife to the sale of the farm of Mr..
Christopher Bull, near this place, some two
months ago. She was pleased with the farm
and SO ventured to invest $500 in the purchaS-
ing of it. The deposit of $50 was made by her
on day of sale. About a week ago her hus-
band closed up his business affairs in the city
and moved all his goods and chattes to his
new home. This was his first opportunity to
survey his newly acquired plantation of some
80 acres. His first impressions obtained by an
examination were of such a character that he
reshipped his entire belongings back to the
city and says he considers himself lucky to
get off with losing the cash payment. No
doubt if Mr.. Utterbaugh had gotten acquainted
with the good neighbors thereabout he would
have changed his mind and thought di differently
of the purchase. His objections were not to
the stony condition of the land but to the size
of the stones, bordering, as he expressed it, on
attributable to the productiveness of the SOIL
Mrs. May Gessford, who lives near Freeland,
buried her only daughter, aged about years,
at Mt. Zion Church, last Sunday morning
There was large congregation present and
many expressed great sympathy for the be-
reaved widow and mother. She lost her hus-
band a few years ago, he having been caught
by some falling timbers at barn-raising and
received such serious injuries as to cause his
death.
MIR. Jehu Alban, who lived near Beckleys-
vile, was buried at Forest Church last Sun
day. s.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17

Bresee.-Mr. Louis G. Bresee, well known
young man in the business and social circles
of Baltimore, died at his residence in the CITY,
on the 18th instant, after a few DAYS illness
from pneumonia, aged 25 years. He had a
wide circle of friends who deeply lament his
untimely death. Mr.. Bresee's wife, who was
a Miss Vogeler, is a daughter of Mrs. Christian
Devries. She was Frustrated by the death of
her husband.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17

Williams.-Mrs. Elizabeth G. Williams died
on Wednesday last at the home of her step
daughter, Mrs Katharine France, of Western
Run Valley. Her death was caused by the in
frmities of nge, she being ahont DECEASED
whose maiden name was Skinner was the
widow of Thomas P. Williams, who died about
fifteen years ago.
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Office HOurS-
w-ON SATURDAYS ONLY, THE LEVY
nE 10O0 ONLY

ApTtI 1st TO November 1st from a. M. 10 p. NJ.
NoUena6er 1st to april 1st from 4. M. to 8 p. H.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-17

Monkton, 10th District.-Mr. Thomas
Bond, foreman for the Northern Central Rail-
way Company at this place, has moved from
Mrs. Suder's house to one owned by Mr..
Thomas J. Miller, and which was occupied by
the late Justice John f. Heisse.
Mr.. w. Royston Matthews, the Monkton
commission merchant, is having a fine house
built on his property and the work excites no
little comment, in view of the fact that he is
bachelor who is worth catching. 1t is quite
time that some of our unmarried men were
making move in the matrimonial direction.
The temperance meeting held in Monkton
M. e. Church last Sunday night was well at
tended The address was by Mrs. NJ R. Haslup.
Mr.. Richard Nelson, proprietor of Monkton
Hotel, and his daughters have been visiting
Mr.. Edward Stabler, at Arbutus, 18th district.
A few days ago County Surveyor MCLEAN
surveyed the road between Corbett and the
Manor road, at the request of several farmers
whose lands bind on the road. There appears
to be some opposition to the making of pub
lie road of it.
Mr. F. B. Hemp, who was stricken with pa
ralysis some time ago, is not yet able to leave
the house.
Some farmers have not finished blowing for
corn and now they will have to give it up on
account of the dry weather. Rain is much
needed at this time. The cold dry weathar is
seriously interfering with the progress of the
crops 3.
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THE DEATH RECORD.

Scott.-Mr. John Scott died at the home Of
his son-in-law, Mr.. John H. Garrison, of Sher
wood, N. G. R. R., on Tuesday last, aged 81
years. The cause of his death was cancer,
from which be bad been long sufferer. Mr.
Scott was native of Lancaster county, Pa,
but spent the greater part of his life in Mary.
land. For nearly quarter of century be
conducted Stump's Mill, in Green Spring Val
ley, but rtired from active business some years
ago. He is survived by two daughters and
tour sons. Mr.. George Scott, well known
farmer of Chestnut Ridge, is brother of the
deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
MESSER & GO. FORM
BIG CORPORATION
INSURANCE FIRM ENLARGES CAP.
ITAL STOCK AND ADDS NEW IN.
INTERESTS-M. p. MEssER is
PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION.

The firm of NJ. p. Messer & Co, which
has been engaged in general insurance
renting and real estate business since
1899, has been Incorporated and has had
new blood given it through the introduce
ton of other stockholders. The new firm
name, as incorporated under the Alabama
laws is the Messer- Moore Insurance &,
Real Estate Co
The officers of the new company are
M. P. Messer president; Nathan l.. MIL
Ter. vce-president and e. s. Moore Sec
rotary and treasurer. The capital stock
is $4,000 and the additional stockholders
are Turner r. Weakley and r. W. Mas
sey. The company will continue on the
same lines as now conducted and will oc-
cupy the present offices of the old firm
pa North Twenty-first street
The old firm made up of NJ. p. Messer
and e. S. Stone began business in 1899
and since that time has had phenomenal
success From a small beginning the
company branched out In insurance bus
mess until 1t secured excellent agencies
In all lines; in real estate business until
1t began to make many important deals;
ana In the renting work until it controlled
a large list of desirable houses
The corporation will take up all the
work which the old company had and will
continue to work for the business in its
lines. So far as insurance is concerned
the company carries lines OF fire. acct
dent, worhmens collective, elevator LA
bility, teams liability, life, employers La
bility, plate glass, tornado and surety
bonds.
The companies represented by the cor
porauon include the Thurlnga Insurance
Company, London Assurance Corporation.
Niagra Fire Insurance Company, the gen.
eral agency for both the Frankfort Ma
rine, Accident and Plate Glass Insurance
Company and the American Bonding and
Trust Company. and the National Life
Insurance Company.
The real estate and renting department
will be extended and will be given special
attention in the future. The company
has many connections by which it is in
position to handle large deals effectively
and to advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
FOR FORGERY AND
GRAND LARCENY
SEvENTEEN-YEAR ALBERT
ADcOcK ARRESTED ON TWO
cHAReEs-coNFEssEs TO PASS
ING THE BAD CHECKS.

Albert Adcock, boy about II years old,
is in the city jail with two charges of
forgery and one of grand larceny against
him. He was arrested Friday evening by
Policemen Smith and Burke. charged with
stealing a penny savings bank from
merchant on First avenue between Nine
tenth and Eighteenth streets.
Later Friday night Detectives Culpep-
per and Woldrop entered the two charges
of forgery. 1t is alleged that Adcock got
DR.. Gum, of the Gum Drug Company,
to cash a check for $3.50, to. which 1t Is
claimed he forged the name of Mr.. Bot
tom, master mechanic of the Frisco sys-
tenn He is said to have represented him
self as an oiler In the round house ana
that the check was his pay
The second check was cashed by the
Rex Shoe Company and was drawn on
Mr.. r. e. Lewis. 1t was for $1.65. Adj
cock gave another name and claimed that
he was an employee of Mr.. Lewis
Adcock has confessed to signing the
checks and claims he was shown how by
another boy who is now in South Al
RIGA He gives no reason for Forging
them. He denies Stealing the savings
bank.
The police have been after Adcock Tor
some time. He was located last SATURDAY
night In Montgomery, but by mistake
was ordered released. Thinking he was
safe. he returned to Birmingham and
was arrested shortly afterwards He will
he tried June 2 before Judge Feagin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
NON-UNION PLUMBER
Is ASSAULTED
c. n. BATES CHARGED WITH At
TACKIMG 3. X. QUINN, WHO WAS
IMPORTED BY THE MASTER
PLUMBERS ASSOCIATION.

B. X. Gum, a plumber who 1t is alleged
was brought to Birmingham by the mas
ter plumbers to take the place of some of
the striking journeymen plumbers was
assaulted and knocked down last night
On Twentieth street, between First and
Second avenues
He and several members of the Master
Plumbers Association state the assault
was made by one of the striking journey
men plumbers, and Gum has requested
the police to arrest C. NJ. Bates on a
charge of assault and battery.
Gum said he did not make any resist
ance, as he had been advised by members
of the Master Plumbers Association not
to do so. He said he had just left Mr..
Ben Barbour, for whom he worked yes
terday to go to his supper. and the men
who attacked him had been following
him some time. He was accompanied by
his brother, c. A. Gum, who was also
imported by the master plumbers. He
further stated there were three men In
the gang which attacked him, and that
they would have done him serious injury
had he not gotten out OF the way.
An effort was made last night to see
some of the strikers, but they could not
be found. reporter for The Age-Herald
went to their hall on Twentieth street,
near Powell avenue, but was unable to
find any one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
CONSIDERS THE
ZELL PETITION
FINANCE COMMITTEE TAKES UP
REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE FOR
WATER co.-MATTER COMES UP
AT MEETING WEDNESDAY,.

A meeting of the finance committee OF
the board of aldermen was held last
night to consider the proposed ordinance
granting a franchise to Robert r. zell
and associates to lay pipes in the streets
for the purpose of furnishing the city
with water. The ordinance will come be-
fore the meeting Wednesday night of
the board of aldermen, who will probably
take final action In the matter.
The petition fer the franchise asks tho
right to erect and maintain suitable
pumping stations and to lay water mains
through the streets and alleys u tho city,
The ordinance as read last night pro-
vides that the Birmingham and Suburb
an Water Company, TO whom Mr.. Zell
is to transfer his franchise, shall furnish
pure and wholesome water for domestic
| and all other purposes and that the ca
| pecity of the plant Is to be rot less than
| ", 600 600 gallons day. 1t provides that
| the city may use fire bydrRnts at cost
of $50 a year and water for sprinkling
! purposes Mt 6iS cents a thousand sol-
Ions. The price to domestic consumers
has not yet been definitely determined.
The city under the proposed ordinance
has the right cfter five years to purchase
the plant, the price to be fixed by arbi-
tration IL 1t cannot otherwise be agreed
upon.
Present at the meeting were Mayor
Drennen, Aldermen Thach and Altman,
~.
b. NJ. Allen. and City Attorney e. D.
Smith.
Mr.. Zell stated at the meeting that 1t
was the purpose of his company to dig
artesian wells in Shades valley and that
supply of 100000 gallons day could
be obtained. The matter had been looked
into by experts and pronounced FEAST
BILE. A reservoir will be established on
Red Mountain, which will give ample
pressure to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
TWO INJUNCTIONS ISSUED IN
SEABOARD-BELT LINE CONTEST
INCREASE OF MILLION
IN TAX ASSESSMENTS

The work of adding up the assessments
for the county for 1902 was completed yes
terday and the total assessment is S4o.-
524 49, which is an increase of 81. III. 262
over the original assessment of the year
1901, with the total was $Ss,747.213.
1t is thought that the total assessment
for this year will go over $40, coo, 600 as
Back Tax Commissioner Thompson will
now begin work In abusing such assess
ments as have been undervalued. Last
year the assessments raised by him
amounted to $S,o3Is42 making the total
assessment for 1871 SAL, 40. 055. If the in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
General Manager Murphy Of
the A, G, s., Is Seriously III
STRICKEN AT A MEETING
Attending Conference In Louisville and
Was Carried on a Spec al Train
to His Home In Cln-
cinnati.

Mr.. W. ]. Murphy. general manager of
tie Queen and Crescent Route. which In
eludes the Alabama Great Southern Rail
road was stricken with paralysis Fsah1.y
while attending meeting of railroad Of
fcials in Louisville. lie had Just taiton
his seat after addressing the meeting
when his head dropped ON his arm on the
table. lie had lost control of his limbs
and he couid not speak,
speed, and as soon as a special train
could be got ready Mr.. Murphy was car
ried to his home in Cincinnati. Mr.. A. j.
Fr.zer superintendent of the A. G. s.,
Was kept advised by wire Of the general
managers condition.
The reports from the bedside of Mr..
Murphy have been very disqueting. Even
doubtful # he RECEIVERS sufficiently to re-
sumo his work.
OF the Cincinnati Southern for several
years, but he was appointed general
manager of the A. G.. S. only a few
months ago. Since assuming charge of
the latter road he has paid frequent
visits to Birmingham. On his first tour of
inspection he remained here two or three
days and formed the acquaintance of
many representative business men. He
was greatly impressed with Birmingham,
and every one who met him liked him,
Few men. indeed who have formed Bir-
mingham connections have so quickly
won their way into the esteem of this
community as Mr.. Murphy. He has been
Sunday; Monday probably fair: fresh east
first. The news of his illness. therefore.
is received here with profound regret.
Mr.. Murphy is about so years of age,
and when he was In Birmingham a few
days ago he appeared to be in the best
Of health. So far as his friends knew he
had never felt any symptoms of paralysis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
ALL GO. K OFFICERS
RESIGN COMMAND
CAPTAIN LEDaETTER AND LIEU.
TENANTS HAGOOD AND BYER0
QUIT THE MILiTARY-BUSINE
GIVEN AS REASON.

Announcements CO tho designations ut
Capt. c. l.. Ledbetter. Second Lieutenant
w. NJ. Hagood and Junior Second Lieu
tenant E. Bartce Byers, Jr:., all of Compa-
ny X, known rs the Birmingham Rifles,
were made yesterday Each officer gave
business as the reason Of the designations.
Lieutenant Lucien Brown, of the same
company. resigned two weeks ago. The
designations of all are effective -une 10.
Captain Ledbetter has served the compa-
ny fifteen years. The company has re-
Gently moved into the new armory In this
city hall,
With tho announcement was heard
rumor to the effect that the Rifles and
the jefferson Volunteers wouls- be con-
solidated and formed into one company.
This rumor is discredited, however. by
officers of the Volunteers.
Major ]. H. Bankhead, Jr., was in Birm-
ingham yesterday. and while talking of
the regiments affairs gave some inter-
esting information relative to the settle
ment of the fractional fight which was
brought about by the election of har-
mony ticket. He says that on April le
Major Parkes, who was nominated FOO
lieutenant colonel, withdrew from the raoo
and at the same me Major Huey also
withdrew. The withdrawal of these two
officers formed the basis for the settle-
ment of the fractional trouble. the mlnori-
ty readily agreeging to ticket which did
not include the name of Major Parkes.
In his letter withdrawing from the race
Major Parkes says he has always held
the good of the regiment above any per-
sonal ambition; and his resignation was
the result of an apparent fact that he waS
tina aaAsa of the disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
ALL SIGN SCALE.
Iron, Tin and Steel Workers Fixed fol
Another Year.

Mr.. William jenkins, vice president of
the seventh district of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers, returned yesterday from the scale
conference at Columbus, Ohio. He re-
ports that a satisfactory agreement was
reached for all mills in the seventh dis
trict which is composed of Alabama and
Georgia.
The baslng price is the same as last
year, but there have been some changes
in the conditions of the contract which
1t Is thought will be in favor of the men.
The new contract becomes effective to-
day and will continue one year. This
means that harmony will prevail in the
mills of the Birmingham district and
Sheffield for the scale year..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01

crease made by him this year equals last
years Increase the total assessment for
the year will be $4s. 5563l7 The probabili-
ties are that his assessments this year
will show an increase over 1901.
As the assessed value of property IS
usually less than half its real value, the
value of all property in jefferson county
is probably 100000, GOO.
Tax Assessor Mclaughlin closed his as
easement the first Monday in May, and
since then Mr. ". J. Sims and Mr.. c. NJ.
Rogers of the assessors office have been
al work adding up the returns and ar
ranging the lists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
BOUND OVER FOR ARSON.
Negro Charged With Setting Fire to
His Wife's House.

George Lipscomb, a negro, was bound
over to the criminal court yesterday by
Justice of the Peace Jones, charged with
arson The bond was fixed at $1,000.
The negro was charged with setting
fire to his wife's house in Woodlawn sew
eral nights ago.
When the house burned Lipscomb s
wife and child, and his wifes father,
were In 1t. The latter was badly burn
ed and showed in court yesterday the
effect of the flames on his flesh. The wife
and child had narrow escape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01
CHATTANOOGA WINS.
OEIA TNTNOO0FN VFIINOs
selected as Place of Meeting of Sons
of Veterans.

Chattanooga has been selected as the
place for the annual encampment of the
tennessee and Alabama division of the
Sons of Veterans, U. S. A, according to
orders issued yesterday by Com. Ivan A.
Miller. The encampment will be called
TO order at 10 o'clock July 4. The Read
House has been chosen as headquarters.
New bylaws will be adopted. the per
capita assessment increased, and the Of
f1cers for the ensuing year elected. Special
rates have been granted by the railroads.