The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-10-10
Maryland Affairs.

At the Western Police Station, Baltl-
more, last Sunday, 81 negroes were tried
for disorderly conduct the night previous.
Between 30, 900 and 40, 600 barrels of
apples have been purchased by }. IL.
Beachley & Co., of Hagerstown, so far
this season in that locality.
Henry Howard, of Brookeville, Mont
gomery county, killed an eagle which
measured 7 feet + inches from tip to tip
and 3 #. from his bill to the end of his tail.
The residence of Edward Lutz, at Rose
dale, Baltimore county, was burned Sun
day. Mrs. Lutz saved her two children
at great risk. The loss is Sc, 500; partly
covered by insurance.
In the month of September nine farmers
from Nebraska located in Talbot county.
They have bought the Brick Home farm,
owned by the heirs of Capt. Levi L.
Dupes, for SO, 900, also the farm of Kill
by Galloway for 50, 25O.
DR.. Charles NJ Gill, aged GS years, a
well known dentist, died last Sunday after
lingering illness, of cancer, at his home,
BIB Madison avenue Baltimore. DR..
Gill had been in i'll health for over a year,
but had only been confined to his bed for
two weeks.
Brade, aged 5 years, son of W. IL.
Sease, Washington county, while playing
bali with some companions ran against a
wooden trough from which projected 20
penny nail The nail penetrated his left
side and entered his lung, infiicting pain
full and dangerous wound.
Members of the Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation of Hagerstown have taken steps to
crush out the credit evil, which has been
seriously affecting the grocery business
there for years. From partial lists already
in the hands of the association it is thought
accounts which cannot be collected will
amount to over Sl2, 900.
Benjamin F. Zimmerman, the oldest
Odd Fellow in the State, died October =
at his home, 1101 North Eutaw street,
| Baltimore. He was 81 years old and sue
cumbed to the infirmities OF age. MIR.
Zimmerman was native of that city and
for many years was connected with the
Merchants National Bank. He became
an Odd Fellow in 1913, when he joined
Franklin Lodge, No. 2.
Josiah r. Marker well known resi-
dent of Frederick, and father-in-law OF
Judge J. C. Motter, died last Sunday night
of general debility, aged IS years lie
was born in Wolfsville, Frederick county,
and had been resident of Frederick since
1859. He leaves widow and three chill
dren-Mrs. 4. A. Fox, of Washington,
u c.: Mrs. John c. Motter and Victor
NJ. Marker, of Frederick.
DIR. Thomas J. Costley, colored, who
has been practicing medicine at Ellicott
City for three years, was instantly killed
Tuesday evening by freight train on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near 1lches-
ter. He left about p. m. and strolled
down the railroad track. He was under
the influence of liquor. Costley was
native of Frederick county and was about
As years old.
Thomas, aged 20 years, son OF Charles
f. Etzer, tenant on the farm OF Edward
Hobbs. near Libertytown, Frederick coun,
~ shot and killed himself at his home
between and 5 o clock last Sunday after
noon Whether the shooting was acct
dental or with suicidal intent is not
Ln,wn The other members of the faml-
" were absent from the house when 1t oc-
curred and the youth was found about 5
O clock lying upon tho floor of his bed
room with bullethole through his right
law and a revolver lying beside him.
Richard C. Wright, colored, former
clerk in the Baltimore postofice, pleaded
ouiltv in the United States Court last week
to embezzling letters from the mails
mostly special delivery letters containing
money, jewelry, etc.-and was sentenced
bv Judge Morris to three years in the pen
;tentiary. Clarence Thompson, colored,
aaed 20 years, convicted of the larceny Of
a number of stamps and small amount of
money from Satisfaction No. %, at 80O
West Baltimore street, on August 9 last,
was also sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary. He had criminal record,
having served several terms for larceny.