The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-07
Maryland Affairs.

Owings Mills Presbyterians are going to
build new church
Mrs. Ann D. Hogan, aged 96 years,
died in Baltimore February p.
Brother Killian, Capuchin monk, died
February q at the monastery in Cumber-
land, aged II years.
The dry goods and grocery store of Jo-
seph F. Fisk at Cordova, Talbot county,
was destroyed by fire Monday. An ad-
joining building was also burned.
Eight horses and two mules we're burned
to death during fire which destroyed the
barn of Harvey J. WINS, at Halls Cross
Roads, Queen Annes county, Monday.
The Annapolis, Washington and Balti-
more railroad has been sold to the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad
and the line will be transformed from steam
to trolley.
Many persons are leaving Washington
county for various points in the West.
The Baltimore and Ohio runs weekly ex-
cursions and the spring exodus is larger
than usual.
Baltimore county petit jury was dis
charged February p. Some Of them
were paid for from 46 to 50 days atten-
dance 1t was the longest jury term ever
known in the county.
Isaac Turnbaugh, farmer about y
years old, died at his home, near Mount
Carmel, Baltimore county, last Sunday
morning. Mr. Turnbaugh had stroke Of
paralysis and only lived about three hours.
The Acker, MerralI & Condit Company
of New York, have purchased the large
fancy grocery store of George X. McGaw
of Baltimore. The company have six
similar stores in New York, and one in
each of several large cities.
Mrs Rachel Hough Mathews, aged II
years, widow of R. Stockett Mathews,
died March 1, in Baltimore. She had
been an invalid for years, but her death
was due to an attack of the grip, which she
contracted about two weeks ago
Two negro girls are in jail at Towson for
disorderly conduct, and insubordination
and putting up strong fight against two
policemen who arrested them at the In
dustrial Home for Colored Girls at Mel
vale, Baltimore county, last Saturday.
Charles William Humrichouse, aged 20
years. died March l. near Williamsport,
He was one of Washington county most
enterprising citizens In religion he was
Lutheran. in politics a Democrat, and
was father in law Of U : Senator Me
Comas
Washington county public school teach
ers have pledged themselves not to sup
port any candidate for county commissioner
who is opposed to the raising of teachers
salaries. The organization has over 100
members and they say they will defeat any
one who opposes their demands.
On February -, J Webb Thomas.
Republican State Central Committee man
from the Twenty fourth ward, Baltimore,
had his right leg Gu, of below the knee
and he was otherwise injured at the works
of the Maryland Steel Company, Sparrows
Point, where he Is employed a an assistant
foreman.
The number Of sales ofproperty, mostly
farms, announced Is almost without prece-
dent in Baltimore county. The reason as
signed By many farmers, especially milk
producers, for desiring to quit the business
Is the scarcity Of laborers. In some in
stances, it is said, help is not to be bad at
any price, and farmers are obliged to dis.
continue operations
VIM Broadwater, aged IS years, Of
Greggs Mil, Garrett county, and Mrs
Groves, widow Of the late John Groves, OF
Firm Rock, aged % years, were married
March at the Duckworth Church BY Rev.
NJ Cecil, of Bloomington. The age Of
the couple and the faet that it was a church
wedding, the first 10 that ediice, attracted
an immense crowd.
Mrs Julia A. Frankenfeld, So years old
mother of Mr. john W Frankenfeld, station
agent at Cockeysville, Baltimore county,
died of pneumonia and inhrmities Of age
Feb 81. She was the widow Of William
Frankenfeld She leaves , sons, daugh
tiers, 20 grandchildren, aud 4 great grand
children She was member Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church for ever 90 years
Charles 4. Martin, Austrian Consul at
Baltimore during the past II years, and
head of the firm Of kremelberg & Co, was
killed By falling down the elevator shaft at
his place Of business on German street,
Baltimore, February -. He was married
ia Germantown February u and was TO
have started on a wedding tour to Palm
Beach, Fla, the morning following the
accident
John W. Green, aged 90 years, died IN
Cockeysville, Baltimore county, last sun
day. He was appointed constable in $50,
and held that position when be died. lie
was member of several organizations,
trustee of Poplar Methodist Protestant
Church aud had often represented the
church as delegate to the annual confer
ence. During the Civil War he was 10
the First Maryland Regiment
The Baltimore and Frederick Electric
Company has placed with the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany a contract TO erect a large power
house at cost Of $500. 600 The plant,
which Is to be of the latest design and
largest capacity, viii be placed on one of
the creeks which the road win cross. The
proposed road is TO be 40 miles long and
will traverse the northern section Of Fred
erick county.
At Ellicott City, last Saturday night
there was a desperate encounter between
james Reynolds and Thomas Callahan.
Callahan had the top of his hat aud some
hair from the top of his head blown away
by shot gun, but escaped serious injury.
Reynolds is in jail, charged with assault
ing Callahan with intent to kill Callahan
is held as a witness. Both men are EN-
ployed as bosses on the Baltimore aud Ohio
tunnel improvements near Leicester, and
Callahan had been a boarder at Reynolds
house in Ellicott City The trouble Is
said to have arisen over Callahan atten-
ton to one of the Misses Reynolds
Jacob Snyder, farmer, near German
town, Montgomery county, lost five fine
horses from the foot and mouth disease
In the county 20 horses have died from the