The Washington times., 1903-09-04
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

Lansdale. son of Benjamin F. Lansdale.
of Damascus, Democratic nominee for
house of delegates from Montgomery
county, died at his fathers home Wed
nesday, after an illness of nearly five
weeks, of typhoid fever. He was in his
twenty-fourth year.
The young man received his education
in the public schools of the county and
at the Maryland Agricultural College,
Maryland, where he was assistant chem
ist. He came home about FIVE weeks
ago from the home of his grandfather,
was taken i'll at once.
He is survived by his father and by
one brother, DR.. Smith Lansdale. and
two sisters, Mrs. Frank Beall and Bes-
sic Lansdale, of Damascus Interment
will take place from the family home
at Damascus this afternoon.
A banquet was given at Brunswick
west of Boyd's. last night, by the La
dies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, Potomac Lodge,
Brunswick. TO thirty members of the
Baltimore branch of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. No. 453, and a num-
Der of ladies of the Auxiliary of the
Baltimore Lodge. The banquet was in
commemoratiOn of the second anniver-
sary of the installation of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Brunswick Lodge.
Trainmen and their wives attended
from Baltimore. Frederick. Washington.
Martinsburg. and other points.
Some of the members of the Baltimore
branch who attended are members OF
the delegation which will 90 before the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials
this week to make the usual annual set
tlement of grievances between employees
and the company One of the dele
gates in discussing their mission said
that the rumor of a threatened strike
was all myth and had never even been
spoken of or hinted at by the men. and
that the company had not at any time
refused to treat with the men or re-
fused to see their committee. Griev-
ances are now being prepared In form
to present to C. L. Potter, general
manager for the system, upon his re-
turn from a business trip. The dele
gate predicts that all grievances will be
settled amicably.
Two games of baseball we're the chief
events at a picnic given at Wheaton yes
terday for the benefit of the Wheaton
baseball club, which, after this week, will
travel through Virginia. playing Win
chester, Charleston, Staunton, Edinburg,
and other teams. Over a thousand per-
sons attended the picnic. The Wheaton
club is strong team, made up of fine
robust players, hard hitters, and a good
battery. They are well prepared for
their trip Sales at the picnic and gifts
from persons coming from far and near
will start them in good style
The first game yesterday was between
Valley View and Aspens, resulting in de-
feat for Aspens by the score of IS to 4.
The second game. between Rockville and
Wheaton, resulted in tie. score 2 to .
the game being called on account of
darkness. The game was stubbornly con-
tested, many fine plays were made, and
errors were few. The pitching OF Harris
for Rockville and Cummings for Wheaton
was mastery. Cummings had twelve
strike-outs to his credit, his speed being
terrific at times. and Harris wonderful
control of the ball made his pitching
most effective after the second inning.
But five hits were made off each man.
Democratic and Republican candidates
attended the picnic. opening the political
canvas for fall elections. The Demo-
Gratis are sanguine, as everything seems
healed over since the primaries Con-
tinuation of the party strife was the
only hope the Republicans had of car
rying the county, which is normally 400
to 500 Democratic.
large and modern steel grain eIeva-
tor has been completed at Germantown
by Bowman Brothers. owners Of the
Touring mill. The elevator will store
$1,000 bushels OF grain. The structure
cost about $4,000. The storage room and
elevators are complete in every detail.
and Will give the farmers around the
country one of the best markets in the
county.