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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05
By Slade & Ristcau, Auctioneers.

By Slade &c Risteau, AuctiOneers.
DUBLTC SALE
Valuable Real Estate, Near KingsvilIe, in
the Eleventh District of BaIti-
more County.
The undersigned, Trustees of the estate of the
O. late Robert NJ Chatterton, will sell at 10
E::i Public Auction, ON THE CHATTER s.ISs
TON FARM, on the Baltimore and Jerusalem
turnpike, three-quarters of mile from Jerusa-
lem Mills and fourteen miles from Baltimore
city, on
Thursday, ApriL 17th, 1909,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ,
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
CONTAINING
FIFTEEN ACRES. TWO R0ODS AND TWEEN
TY-FIVE SQUARE PERCHES.
MORE OR LESS.
This tract of land is located on the Bear road,
the same tract of land which was conveyed to the
said Robert NJ. Chatterton, in fee simple, by s.
Parker Bosley. Trustee, by deed dated May 9th
1886, and duly recorded among the Land Records
of Baltimore county, in Liber j. w. S., No. 1872,
folio AS. etc.
WILLOUGHBY CHATTERTON,
ALFRED A. CHAPMAN,
Trustees.
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sick long time. died at bis home in Baltimore
on Wednesday last, aged 45 years. He was
son of the late Samuel Oler and was at one
time extensively engaged in the butchering
business. His mother and one sister-Mrs.
George w. Knell-survive him. Mr.. Oler
owned farm near PikesvilIe, in this county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05

Building Association Matters.-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ca
louisville Loan and Savings Association, held
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Samuel w. Owens; vice-president William
e. Nagle secretary, E. 6. Comegys; treas
urer, August Schotta /; directors, Walter Mars
den, John Schotta, ]. Frank Smith, George L.
Ball and John Peregoy solicitor, James S.
Calwell The association declared an annual
dividend of 81 per cent.
On Tuesday a certificate of incorporation
of the st. Alphonsus Perpetual Building and
Loan Association of Granite, Baltimore coun-
~, was left for record at the County Clerk s
office. Those named as incorporators are
George w. Barnes, Daniel Bennett, Robert
Lee, Gabriel A. Bennett and Stephen Bowman.
The capital stock is $4,000, divided into 200
shares of par value of 500 each.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05

Sparks Station, N. G. R. R.--The wind
is much dreaded by most people in the neigh
borhood, but we are glad to have it for it has
helped our county roads, as they have been in
worse condition this spring than ever known
before.
Dr. Richard B. Stewart and family, of War
rem, Pa, who were the guests of Mrs. Sue G..
Sparks, of this place, have gone to Urbanna,
Va, on fishing and hunting trip.
Miss NJ. Bertha Mays, daughter of Mr.. B..
Howard Mays, who has been sick for several
weeks, is much better and able to sit up She
is teacher in the public schools of the county.
We are very sorry to lose our neighbor, Mr..
Thomas Armister, who has moved to Sparrow's
Point to take position on the farm of the
Sparrow's Point Store Company. Mr.. Armis-
ter was very active worker in the Sunday
school at Union Chapel, where he will be
greatly missed.
Mr.. Jesse Daily, who has been employed
with the Filston Farm, will take a position
with the Phoenix Cotton Duck Mill and will
move to Phoenix in the near future
Mr.. Edward Barrett has been suffering from
cold but is improving.
Miss Lizzie Underwood is spending several
days with friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Reverdy B. Sparks, who is employed in
the Marine office of the Maryland Steel Com
pany, has been at his home here several
weeks on account of an affection of the throat
He is much improved and expects to return to
his duties shortly. s.
Eklo, 9th District.-Winter,a at this writing,
seems to be reposing in the lap of spring and
overcoats and heavy wraps are in demand.
The cold weather has put temporary stop to
gardening. Farmers are very busy cleaning
up the destruction caused by the late heavy
sleet storm and getting their ground ready for
spring planting.
Rev James Shaw preached at Gunpowder
Baptist Church last Sunday morning. On
Sunday night very interesting Easter service
was held at the Methodist Church in this vii
lage.
Robert Williams our blacksmith, has re-
moved to other parts. This leaves a large
farming section without any mechanic of this
kind, which will be great inconvenience to
many.
Mrs. Chloe Wilhelm has sold her house and
lot in this village to Mrs. Lydia A. Hampshire.
Mr.. Clarence Wilhelm has purchased what
is known as the Biggs property, opposite the
blacksmith shop, in this place.
Free delivery will be inaugurated in this
section May LIST. This will be great improve
ment. and our people cannot be too grateful to
the Hon. A. A. Blakeney for the interest he
has taken in accomplishing this matter at so
early date.
Mrs. Amanda J Price, who lives near Ray
vile, intending to remove to Atlantic City,
where her sister is conducting a boarding
house, will sell both her real and personal
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05

Personal Property, Near Jcrusa-
lem Mills, in the Eleventh Election
District of Baltimore County
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Farm House Burned.-Between and 5
O'Clock on Saturday morning last the frame
farm house on the old Myers property, south
of Walker avenue and east of the York road.
was entirely destroyed by fire. 1t was occu-
pied by Mr. NJ. ]. Fisher. tenant on the farm,
and his family barely had time to escape, the
flames spread so rapidly. Nearly the entire
contents of the house were burned and also
about 1925 in cash. The fire started in the
kitchen and it is thought to have been caused
by the stove becoming overheated. Towson
and Govanstown chemical engines were noti-
fed, but arrived too late to be of any service.
Loss about $500, with $1,000 insurance
81, 300 on the house and 800 on the contents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05

All the Praying and Shouting She
Pleased.-Among the many very interesting
stories printed in Mrs John Ridgely's book,
"The Old Brick Churches of Maryland" we
find the following:
I'm $780, when Captain Ridgely was build
ing Hampton House, his workmen quit work
every day at o'clock for fear of the wolves
that infested the way to Baltimore Town after
dark. When the house was completed Mrs.
Ridgely who was a devout Methodist, wished
to have religious house warming The Cap
tain agreed. with the proviso that Rev. John
Coleman, of the Episcopal Church, should de-
liver the opening address, after which she
might have all the praying and shouting she
pleased The joint program was carried out,
with the addition of a card party in an upper
room, where steaming punch cheered the rep
resentatives of unregenerate man, while their
better halves imbibed another kind of spiritual
refreshment below"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05

ST. Iinaothy's Church. CdtonsDi1e.- Vestrymen,
DR.. G. G.. w. Macgill. F. NJ Colston, G. w. Lur-
man, blancnard hanoaIl y. STANLEY cary, Jonn
James.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05

Baldwin, 18th District.-The many friends
of NJ Uses Nellie and Clara and Master Louis
Andrew gave them surprise party on Mon
day night last and were received with much
hospitality. Music and games were the chief
amusements of the evening. Refreshments
were served at a late hour.
MIR. James Cummings has succeeded Mr..
Herbert Ambrose in the store of Mr.. III. W..
Dilworth, at Hydes. AS stated in THE UNION
last week Mr.. Ambrose has gone to Glen Arm.
Miss Anna McCubbin of this neighborhood,
who had been quite ill., is recovering.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Union NJ E.
Church will celebrate its anniversary at the
home of the president, Mrs. G. w. Francis, on
Tuesday, April 18th.
The young peoples meeting of Union NJ E.
Church is in very hourishing condition, I'M
der the leadership of Mr.. SIS. G. Andrew.
A number of sales have taken place in this
neighborhood recently, resulting in several
changes of residence. w.
Arlington, Sd District.--Itis expected that
the conference of the M. f. Church, now in
session in Baltimore, will appoint Rev. e. H
Lamar to McKendree NJ. E. Church, Arlington,
for another year. He has been pastor of the
church five years.
Rev. c. E. Baldwin, presiding elder of this
district, preached at McKendree NJ. Z. Church
on Sunday evening last.
The Martha Turner Mission Band gave an
entertainment in the M. E. Church here ON
Tuesday evening, April LIST.
There is some building in progress at present
in this section. Houses are being erected on
Park Heights avenue, at Euclid Heights, and
also on the pike.
The public school at this place was reopened
on Tuesday morning after the Easter holiday.
Mr.. Miller, who occupied the house corner
Park Heights and Rogers avenues, has moved
into Mr. Reisinger's house, on the Reisterstown
road, opposite THE Plains B. A.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISER IN ..THE UNION"

SALEs ADVERTISED IN 1.-THE UNlONs"
Saturday April 5th. by NJ. E. Rier, at Glen Arm
18th district, store goods in large variety. gar
den tools, pillow irons. etc.
Tuesday, April 8, by James j. Lindsay and John
l. Yellott, trustees, at the Court House, BUSH
ness property at Butler. 9th district.
Thursday, April H. by Wiloughby Chatterton
aud Alfred A.. Chapman, trustees, and by Al
fred A. Chapman, on the premises, three
tracts of land near Kingsville. 18th district.
Thursday April II, by Chapman Bros, near Je-
rusaIem Mills, 18th district. mules, horses,
cows hogs, farm implements, provender,
canning outfit, etc.
Thursd ay, April IL by s. a. Williams. trustee,
Continuing from day to day until compile
ted) at Reckord, on the Hartford turnpike,
the personal property of Walter P. Reckord.
Tuesday, April %. by William s. Keech and w.
Gill Smith, attorneys, at the Court House
door, farm of 1876 acres in Dnlany's Valley.
Tuesday. April 20, by Chas. J. Hull, Attorney,
at the Court House door, fee simple prop
erty in the 18th dis trict.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05

Mr.. Jean Wins an Important Insurance
Suit-In the Court of Common Pleas of Bal
timore on Wednesday last verdict was rem
dered in favor of Mr.. Martin L. Jean, well
known citizen and farmer of the I'd district of
this county, against the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company in Baltimore county to recover as
sessments levied on premium notes
There was less than $50 involved in the suit,
but it was test case to determine the liability
of the members of the company. The trial of
the case was commenced several weeks ago be-
fore jury. but it was subsequently submitted
to Judge Harlan alone for determination.
The company was incorporated in 1849 by
special act of Assembly, giving it the power
to levy assessments to pay losses by lire. The
company after heavy losses, acquired large
floating Indebtedness, which in 1899 it decided
to pay. AS the reserve fund was not sufficient
for this purpose, the insurance company was
advised to levy an assessment on the premium
notes of the members sufficient to cover the
losses and an assessment of about S45, 900 was
made.
About S35 600 of this was paid without con-
test, but those assessed for the remaining S10,-
900 resisted payment, among them Mr.. Jean.
On his behalf it was contended that in max
ing the assessment the directors must strictly
follow the directions of the charter as to the
method. This, it was claimed, had not been
done.
Messrs Penrose & Stanton and William s..
Bryan, Jr represented the insurance company,
and Messrs. James P Gorter and J. Henning
helms represented Mr.. Jean.
They May Strike Baltimore County Also.
"A gang of slick swindlers has lately been
operating in York county and it would be we'll
for our people to keep their eyes open for them.
The mode of procedure is said to be as follows !:
Approaching farmer they appoint him agent
for patent hay fork and agree to give him
one of the implements if he will show it to his
neighbors and devote one day of the month to
taking orders. The farmer signs a contract,
agreeing to the terms When the contract is
cut in two the signature end is Judgment
note, which the gullible granger is forced to
pay at bank Scores of farmers have been
forced to pay from $75 to $3.50 EACH"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-05

FOE RENT
EIGHT ROOM STONE TENANT HOUSE, I'll
about 10 minutes walk from Sherwood Station,
n. @. r. r. Apply to
ALLEN STEVENSON,
Mch. 29-2t, Rider, N. c. r. r.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
MEN
MAKE FIRST MOVE
Invite Regular Republicans
to Share the Legislative
Offices

Dover. Dec. 27-The Addicks Repub-
lican members OF the new Legislature
viii issue an invitation to all the Re
publican members OF the Legislature
without regard to faction to assemble
in the hall of the House of Represen-
tatiyes at 8 o'clock on the evening Of
Monday January s. and there caucus
for the purpose OF organization only.
The Addicks men declare that thare
will be no talk concerning the United
states senatorial situation. but all the
Republican members. forgetting the
differences that divide the party. shall
meet together and make an equitable
division OF tn offices to be filled by
both houses, choosing the same by caaI-
Gus. share and share alike and agreeing
to stand by these selections.
There is persistent rumor that the
Democrats. in order to accomplish the
utter rout Of Addicks at the very out
set. would offer all Of their twenty
two votes to the Regular Republicans
without asking any return. so that
every office within the gift of the legis-
lative houses may be filled by anti
Addicks Republicans. The Addick
men deny that the Democrats
will have anything to do with the or
ganizatiOn of the House.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
HEAVILY FINED IN CITY COURT
Prisoner Became Abusive and Was
Twice Fined $5 and Costs

Frederick Brown and Florence VIII
son, both colored, were arrested about
/ o'clock this morning by Officer Ward,
for disorderly conduct. A fine Of SO
and costs was imposed in each case by
Judge Cochran in City Court this
morning.
Andrew Crumlish was charged with
disorderly conduct preferred by Ter
renee Carvin. proprietor of the Herbert
House. The prisoner became abusive
while in the dock and was twice fined
IS and costs for contempt of court. He
was also fined $40 and costs on the dis
orderly conduct charge.
The cases of Horan Pierson and
Theodore Reynolds, two boys, charged
with destroying shrubbery in the
Brandywine Park, we're held up, as
were the cases of William Jenkins and
Elmer Brown, two colored boys,
charged with larceny Of cloths.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
PRESENTED WITH BIG GUN
Patrolman Brown Receives Revolver
Two Feet Long

An express package was received at
the police station yesterday addressed
to Patrolman William Brown, and
caused considerable discussion among
the police as to what was in it. Their
curiosity was appeased when the Off
Ger to whom the box was addressed,
called at the hall to claim It.
With eager hands, Brown opened the
package and displayed revolver about
two feet, long, and painted in two col
Ors The barrel and handle were black,
while the cylinder was red. The gun
was made Of wood, and was a good
creation. Accompanying the present
was a communication which read as
follows:
Bill: Compliments of the season. Use
this to annihilate some bum. Don't
shoot. Throw it. Youns,
Yerch, Hinkle & Co.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
REVISING LAWS
FOR MILITIA
Report of Board of Officers
Will Be Submitted to the
Adjutant-General

AT the Armory Cn Monday night the
final meeting OF the board of officers
appointed to revise the militia laws will
be held. II IS expected that all amend
ments will be ready to adopt, and the
report will then be turned over to tho
Acknowledgement. An effort will prob
ably be made to get a bill through
the Legislature making the First In
fantry a twelve company regiment, the
same as the regular army The laws will
also be revised whereby the rank OF
OFFICERS will he put on the same grade
as the regular army.
The regular monthly meeting of the
officers school will also be held on
Monday night.
A number of officers OF the National
Guard have received invitations to at
tend the annual reception of the old
guard of New York city, which will be
held in that city on the evening Of Jan
uary %.
On January 8 one member of Com
pany B and cne member of Company
X win be tried before ccurt-martial fol
lnon-attendance to duties.
The court win consist of Captain s
lP. Dohorty, Lieutenants Ernest c
Parks. G. Warren Reed and Clarcno,
NJ Dillon.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
TURNER IGNORES LAYTON
Says He Will Not SANDY Words With
Man Who Does Not Own Self

To a representative OF the Delawar-
can who inquired Of the Rev Joseph
Brown Turner as to whether he would
reply to the attack on him in the Sent-
mel OF last week, MIR Turner made this
statement:
80 l intend to reply to DR.. lay
ton? No. / cannot handy words with a
man who does not own himself. He is
not to be taken seriously anyhow, even
when he is insulting. One might as well
he angry with Noey Moore. The fellow
has slandered the living and DETAINED
the dead. until villificatons has become
a mania with him. Because l regard
ed him as a public enemy, who is levy
ing practical treason against the State
! have persistently declined his ac-
quaintance, as l think every ssEi-Te-
specting man should. and l have re-
fused to recognize him in any way.
This may partly explain why in the
season Of good will, when most men
are intent upon l1indliness, he eUplodes
like rotten egg in midsummer. / am
pleased that he so promptly confirmed
the truth of what / said at the Sons of
Delaware's dinner, and am glad TO
know that my words went home. That's
ALL
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
DECLARE BIGGAR
VERDICT IDI0TIC
Lawyer Noonan Says Con
viction of Hendricks and
Stanton Was Not Honest

Freehold. N. j.. Dec. 27.-Lawyer
Joseph Noonan. who defended Miss
Laura Biggar In the conspiracy trial.
will appeal the verdict OF guilty against
DIR. Hendricks and Justice Samuel
Stanton. Sympathy. he said. cleared
Miss Bggar. In discussing the case he
said:
''The verdict was the most idiotic and
preposterOus / ever heard Of. On jan
uury 2. the day on which. as ! am in-
formed, Hendricks and Stanton will Oe
sentenced, / shall move for an arrest
OF judgment on the ground that the
verdict is not honest. because IL is
manifestly dishonest unless the jury
was insane, and If the jury was insane
the verdict should not be allowed 70
stand. II this is refused ! shall apply
for q writ OF error and have no doubt
of a favorable decision ON the appeal
The verdict will never stand"
The general opinion is that the YER
dict VIII not hold
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
Burned Stolen Mail

Springfield, H.. Dec 27-'1wo Poles.
who scarcely can speak English. were
locked up in the county Jail last night
by a United States Deputy Marshal on a
charge of rifing a mail sack. The men
admit the crime. but insist. through
Interpreters. that they were not aware
they ware breaking the law. A mail
sack was found by them on the depot
platform at Ospur. a station near De
catur. They cut the leather open and
used the papers. letters and other con-
tents to build fire by which they
kept warm during coid night.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
MASONIC HALL DIRECTORS
Hold Annual Mesung to Elect Officers
and Directors for Ensuing Year

The stockholders OF the Masonic
Hall Company are holding their thirty
fourth annual meeting in the Masonic
Hall today. The purpose of the meet
ing is TO elect officers and directors to
serve for the ensuing year. There is
one vacancy in the board of directors
to be filled. caused by the death OF s.
A. Hodgman- 1t is expected the old Of
ficers will be reelected as follows:
President, w. S. Quigley; vce-presi-
dent, j. Parke Postles; secretary, T. J..
Lawson; treasurer, Isaac c. Pyle; di-
rectors, r. Lewis Armstrong. Charles
e. DubeGl, George l. Spear. Wlllfam
Baxter, J. r. MalT, Thomas Ia Young.
y. ID. Winslow and r. H. Young.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
GATEMAN DISPLAYS HEROISM
Bells Out OF Order, He Saves Life Of
Wagon Driver at Fourth Street

The bells which warn the gatemen of
the approach OF trains so that they
may lower the gates. were ont OF or
der at the Fourth street crossing Of
the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday.
and II was only by the heroism of Gate
tender James Corrigan that a serious
accident was averted.
IA south-bound express was almost
at the crossing and a coal wagon OF the
Hygeia lee and. Coal Co. was coming
over the tracks. Corrigan. taking in
the situation at a glance. ran to the
team, and throwing himself upon the
tongue of the wagon turned the horses
just as the train passed, It barely graz
ing him. When it is considered that
COTigan has only one arm, and is a
cripple, his act is all the mere praise
worthy.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
Sand instead of Ashes

Careful housewives are averse 20
having ashes tracked into their houses,
yet they suffer this inconvenience when
they have ashes placed on the slippery
payements. The nuisance may be done
away with by the use Of river sand, in
stead OF the ashes. Il may be procured
at little cost ait a Dealers. It comes of
the feet easily and does not mark car
pets as ashes do, yet is as effective on
the ice.
In some cities sharp river sand is
placed in the streets to prevent horses
from falling. and it is regretted among
owners Of horses in Wilmington that
the same rule is not in effect here.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27

greatly enlarged creating a much larger
space to display our lRrge stock OF fur
niture ON the ground floor"
Manager Clements, OF NJ Megary &
Son, declared the business done by his
firm during the month Of December was
excellent and exceeded by far that OF
last Christmas.
10. l.. Peacock. OF e. l.. Peacock Conn
pany, said there was a 40 per cent. in
crease in the business OF his firm over
that Of last. year at this time. "A pc
culiar feahneNNe experienced" said
Mr.. Peacock, was the decided falling
of In business during the week preced-
ing Christmas up until the last day.
when It began again at lively clip.
Previous to this trade was good. aud
altogether We are much pleased"
The firm of Crosby g. HIN noted q
decided increase. and are satisfied vita
the seasons business.
Samuel Slcslnger. clothing merchant.
noted an increase OF about % per cent.
in his business
George Bader. of the toy nr1n OF
Bader Bros. informed a reporter
.of the Evening journal that the busi-
ness OF his firm was much better this
year than last Other merchants re-
port business better than last year
Howard ID. Ross. of the firm OF d.
Ross a. Son. said yesterday: HWe ex-
perienced the largest business In the
history of our house. but as we have
made many improvements and extern
sively enlarged our store. we rather ex-
pected It. VIC are prepared to 10 a
much larger business. and expect to do
so, having added several new depart
nents for the handling OF merchandise
appealing especially TO the ladies'.
Evening journal., 1902-12-27
ICE INTERFERES WITH TRAFFIC
The Brandywine Frozen Tight and the
chrissiana Full Of Floating

Brandywine creek was frozen COM
pletely over this morning. Tht tug
Frank ID. PidgeOn started up with a
narge for quarry. but was unable TO
proceed. The Christiana was also
frozen last night but the boats COM
ing in and going out this morning
broke it up. The river is full of float
ing ice. however. and captains fear il
the cold weather continues that travel
will be seriously interfered with. The
floating ice is already dangerous TO
craft not protected with a sheathing OF
iron.