The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-02-21
MARYLAND Affairs.

Hartford county grand jury was in session
only one week.
The Washington county grand jury was
in session seven days, examined 1872 wit
neSses.
The rain, sleet and snow storm of the
10th instant, was very general throughout
the State.
Ex-Gov William Pinkney Whyte, Of
Baltimore, has resigned as City Solicitor,
to take effect March 3.
A number of liquor dealers of Hagers-
town have been indicted by the grand jury
as result of the Antisaloon League cru
SADIE.
Miss Bertha Appel, of Cumberland, was
injured by having her hair caught in ma
chinery at the National Glass Company IS
works.
John Dick, father of ex-senator David
E. Dick, of Allegany county, shot and
killed himself in the cellar of his home, in
Baltimore, last Saturday
Rev. Alexander Pinkney, pastor of the
colored Baptist church at Crisfeld, is in
Jail for stealing groceries, BE, from yes
sci lying at the wharf there
Isaac S. Adams, one of the best known
citizens of Salisbury, died February II.
He was high upon Masonry and vestry-
man of st. Peter Protestant Episcopal
Church
George S. Wilson, aged 60 years, who
married bride s years of age on Friday
of last week, killed himself Saturday morn
ing in fit Of insanity near Oldtown, Al
legany county.
Joseph L. j Liddy, of Hagerstown,
was blown to fragments by dynamite ex
plosion near York, Pa, last Saturday,
where he was foreman of railway con
struction gang.
A little girl was killed outright and
boy fatally injured by cart body falling
on them in St. Mary's county. They
were the children Of James f. Mattingly
of Chaptieo district.
According to Dr. Oliver L. Fassig, Of
the Baltimore Weather Bureau, with but
two exceptions, rain or snow has fallen
every Sunday since November ,, last.
The exceptions were November % and
January Is.
Officer James W Wood, Of the Balti.
more county force, last Saturday was shot
three times by Mrs Amelia VENTED, while
attempting to arrest her and two children
at her home on Philadelphia road on
charges Of assault
John Jackson, Harry p Stone and
Jewett Dyer. young society men, were
more or less badly hurt by the upsetting
of an automobile in Druid Hill Park, last
Saturday, while going down the approach
to the lake drive in trying TO avoid horse
and carriage
John Emig, aged SO years Of West
Arlington, Baltimore county, was suddenly
stricken with heart disease, Sunday after
noon, while walking with a friend, and
died almost Immediately. He was a native
of Hanover. but had been in business in
Baltimore for about 6 years.
Henry Nelson Etchison, aged - years,
died Sunday night at the Frederick City
Hospital Of Bnghts disease, He was the
last Of FIVE brothers and was born in JEFF
ferson in August, 1923. He came TO
Frederick in 1866 and engaged in the fur
niture business He was married three
times.
Horses in the vicinity Of Poolesville and
the upper section Of Montgomery county
have been afflicted with peculiar malady
known as cracked lips, similar 10 that
raging in other sections Of the State.
Many of the animals have been killed by
the disease. They died in agony. The
disease attacks the nose, throat and lips.
George A Howard, one Of the oldest
and best known residents Of Howard eoun-
ty, died suddenly at his home, at Dayton,
Howard county, last Sunday in his 18th
year He had been for many years en-
gagged in farming and stockraising, but
sometime age transferred his business 70
his sons He leaves a widow ard seven
children-six sons and one daughter.
Tabitha Berry, colored, died in Balti-
more on the 18th instant She was born
in 1896 and lived most Of her life al Nor
risvlle, Hartford county, and was formerly
a slave in the Turner aud Henderson faIni-
lies of that county Her remains were
taken to Hartford county for ir;erment, and
her funeral was attended by nearly as many
white as colored persons, as she was highly
respected by all.
The largest cake ever baked in Freder-
lex was sent Monday afternoon By Mrs.
Carlos de Germendia TO Prince Luitpold,
Prince Regent of Bavaria, Germany. Ii
is a fruit cake, over three feet in diameter,
and weighs a fraction over 20 pounds.
The top and sides were beautifully decor
ated by Mr.. W. c. Martin, the icing
around the edges forming a fe,toon shaped
border. and 10 the center Is fac slmlle Of
the crown and the words Prince Laisp old,
Prince Regent Of Bavaria, March II,
1908. in raised letters The cake j,
sent to the Prince in honor of his birthday.
A short time ago a large wildcat was
caught in Baltimore county, which Is rare
occurrence for this section of the State
Now two have been captured in York Co,
not far from the Baltimore county line.
The first was killed on Tuesday of last
week at Hanover Junction. on the North
ern Central railway, aud weighed "a lbs
The animal jumped from a tree down on
the head Of man passing along the road
and commenced a vigorous assault on him
Before the eat could be killed the man was
badly injured. The second cat was killed
Friday of last week near New Freedom,
York county 1t was Of extraordinary
proportions aud weighed II pounds