Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-07
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Funeral Of Edward w. England - Po-
litical and Other News.
ial CORRESPONDENCE of The Eyening Star.

Special correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. October g. 1903.
The funeral of Edward w. England, for
the past six years deputy clerk in the office
of the clerk of the circuit court at this
place. who took his own life Saturday
afternoon by shooting himself In the head
with revolver while temporarily ire
sponsibie, took place at 10 o'clock this
morning from the late home of deceased.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Thomas J. Packard, rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church, and were attended by a
large number of friends and relatives of
the young man. Quite large number of
persons followed the remains to Rockville
cemetery where the interment took place.
Messrs. Clifton Dronenburg George f..
Ayton. Walter A. Williams, Theodore Ma
son. John Higgins and Somerville Dawson
ali close friends of deceased. acted as pail
bearers. The floral tributes were numer-
Gus and very beautiful.
Brooks Johnston, colored Baptist min
lister. who is understood to reside in the
upper section of the county has been re-
leased from Jail here, where he has been
foI several days past upon the charge of
extracting the contents of a letter adj
dressed to another. The justice of the peace
before whom the charge was made, satisfied
himself that it was unwarranted and or
dered the mans release.
cambridge Harriss, a well-known colorAd
man of this place. was arrested this morn
ing for the alleged larceny of an umbrella
from the Rockville post office. The ac-
cIsed admitted taking the article. and n
default of bail in the sum of $1G0, was COM
mitted to jail to await trial.
The democrats of Wheaton district have
organized campaign club. with the fol-
lowing officers: President. Walter A. john
ston; vice presidents. George S. Krouse,
Dr. Eugene Jones and Mr.. Abrahams: Sec
rotary, George w. Chamberlain; treasurer.
J. B. Stubs. 1t is understood the organi-
zation will conduct lively campaign
Col. John Sobieski, who has been deliver
ing addresses throughout Maryland in the
interest of the prohibition party, spoke THIS
evening in the Opera House at this place
to an appreciative audience.
Mr.. Ralph Young of Frederick and Miss
Mary E. Creme of Shenandoah county, Va,
visited Rockville today and were quietly
married by Rev. Thomas ]. Packard. rec
tor of Christ Episcopal Church. the home
of the minister being the scene of the event.
The ceremony was witnessed by young
man friend of the young couple. 1t is I'M
derstood that the young folks were very
anxious to keep the affair quiet
The republican campaign in this county
was formally opened yesterday afternoon
with a mass meeting in the Rockville Opera
House. Stevenson A. Williams. candidate
for governor, and George Whitelock. can
didate for attorney general, were the speak
ers The attendance was not large, but
Guiding a sprfnkling of democrats, were
present. All of the candidates for the
county offices were on hand, as was Will
liam H. Kinks, candidate for the chief
judgeShip of this circuit
Arrangements had been made to entertain
the candidates at dinner, and a reception
committee consisting Of County Chairman
Burdett and number of other prominent
members of the party, had been named to
welcome the gentlemen, but Mr.. Williams
was delayed In Washington until rather
late, and this feature was abandoned
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Gfst Blair candidate for states attorney,
and member of the state central committee.
Mr.. Charles +. Kirk was elected to preside.
Mr.. .Whitelock spoke first. He began by
referring to the question of negro domi-
nation" which he declared had been put
forward by the democrats in order to di-
vert attention from the real issues of the
campaign. z, stated that no sensible man
in the state had any fear of negro su-
premacy, and that neither the white man
nor the black man wanted such con-
dition of affairs. He discussed at length
the existing election law, denouncing 1t in
severe terms. and called upon the people
of the state to place the republicans in
power so that the Ubiquitous measure
might be satisfactorily amended.
Mr.. Williams did not reach the hall until
half-past O'Clock. and his entrance was
the signal for quite an enthusiastic demon