Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Court of Appeals Denies Petition of W.
H. Pope-Other Matters.
al Clrrespondenee Of The Evening Stal

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, October %, 1903.
The court of appeals of this state has
handed down it's opinion in the case of
w. ii. Pope of Otterbourne. this coun-
ty, against the board of registry of Beth
esda district, affirming the decision of the
circuit court for this county The decision
upholds the constitutionality of the law OF
March, 1902. which requires "alI persons
who, after the passage of this act. shall
remove into any county of this state, or
into the city of Baltimore, from any other
state, district or territory, shall indicate
their intent to become citizens Of this
state by registering their names in suit
able record book kept by the clerks of the
circuit courts for the several counties and
by the clerk of the superior court OF Bal
timore city.
The law further provides that mo person
coming into this state from any other state.
district territory shall be entitled 10
reg stration as legal voter until one year
after his intent to become such legal voter
shall be thus evidenced by such entry IN
such record book.
Mr. Pope failed to comply with this pro-
vision of the law and upon being refused
registration appealed to the circuit court.
his contention being that the section quoted
is repugnant to the constitution of TINS
state as we'll as to the fourteenth amend
ment of the Constitution OF the United
States
The court of appeals held that the legis-
Iaton in question is valid exercise OF the
leg .slative power, and that 1t does not in
any way violate either our own state con
stitutiop the Constitution of the United
States.
Rev. H. c. Smith of Ashton, this county,
a few days ago had both bones in his right
arm broken near the wrist. While engaged
in picking apples he lost his balance ana
fell from the tree.
Scarlet fever is said TO be quite prevalent
among the colored children of Sandy
Spring, although the cases SO far reported
We're in light form. The board OF health
held a meeting few afternoons ago To
consider means to prevent the spread OF the
disease.
An exhibit of Montgomery county farm
and garden products was held at SANDY
Spring recently the object being to make
a selection to add to the state eXmpit at
the st. Louis exposition.
Some of the finest specimens ever seen IN
this county were on exhibition. Quite a
number of well-known citizens were pres
ent as well a large number OF LADIES.
Addresses of interest to the farming COM
munity were delivered by weil-knowh
speakers.
Mr. James Connell, son of Mrs. Katherine
Connell. of Rockville. died last evening at
Albuquerque New Mexico, aged thirty
three years. His health had been bad for
several years and about two years ago he
left here for New Mexico in the hope that
the change of climate would benefit his
weakened lungs He improved rapidly and
he remained about a month. While here
he was taken Ill, but improved sufficiently
to return to the west, but upon reaching
Albuquerque he grew rapidly worse and
passed away stated Spinal meningitis,
if addition to the affection of the lungs, is
given as the cause of death. Deceased was
unmarried and in addition to his mother
leaves several sisters and a brother, all or
this county. The remains will be brought
10 Rockville for burial The deceased had
been in the railway mail service for about
ten years and was regarded as an unusual
ly capable official At the time of his
death he an honOred member or the
Rockville lodge of Masons.
A number of registration appeal cases
We're heard in the circuit court here yes
terday before Judge Henderson. William
W. Lynch, who was refused registration
by the board of registry for Bethesda dis
trict, asked the court to order his name en-
!, tered upon the books qualified voter.
1t was shown that his home was in Bethes-
da district but that he had served In the
United States army and consequently had
spent much of his time away from the
state. Judge Henderson decided that he
was clearly entitled to be registered and so
ordered. DR.. Julian B. Hubbell. private
secretary to Miss Clara Barton. also sought
to have his name entered on the books of
Bethesda district. He was refused registra-
ton because he had no definite place OF
abode, but was continually travel ng here
and there in company with Miss Barton.
and the court sustained the decision of the
board of registry.
The board refused to register Robert
Luckett because of uncertainty to his
age. Luckett testified before Judge Hen
derson that he was twenty-five years OF
age, and his father swore that he was
born in the year 1880. but Judge Henderson
decided that he wait another year before
being placed on the books
A petition was filed asking the court to
strike from the books of Bethesda district
the name of James III. Morgan, ii being al
legged that he had left the county. He did
not appear in court and the court directed
that his name be erased. About half n
dozen additional cases are yet to be heard.