Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down
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told by Evans, his son had been ory
hunting and upon his return place.
his pistol which was in holster, on
his dressing table next morning, while
ransacking the table. he accidentally
knocked the pistol off and it struck
the floor in such a way as to set 1t off
the charge striking Mr.. Evans.
Workmcn engaged in digging the
foundation for the extension of the
midshipmcn's new quarters, in the
Naval Academy, have discovered an
ancient graveyard The old burying
ground lies directly in front of the
quarters near the old shore line of the
academy, and the graves are below
| ldcwatcr. About a dozen cottlns APP
pear in the tifty-foot trench that ha:
been dug. One of the cotins was al
most perfect, and, while most Of tn"
remains were in detached bones, vet III
one coffin nearly complete skeleton
was found. In one coffin two cop
per cents were discovered, ono bear
ing the date OF 1917. The graves are
| very probably those Of soldiers who
/ had been attached to Fort Severn.
| built in 1908.
The body Of Rev. George +. kc'tcl
who was drowned in the river neal
| Sparrows Point. was recovered at
point about 1000 yards from the point
where he was seen to go down. Inc
body was in all excellent state OF pres
crva,ion. There was nothing found to
throw any new light on the tragedy.
Mrs. G.. kcesccker, all aged resi-
dent Of Brunswick, was taken sudden
" i'll Friday night, A physician wa,
quickly summoned, but she died If
less than All hour. Mrs. kccseckcr is
survived by several sons, all Of Bruins,
wick.
The ninth annual convention OF the
Maryland Bankers Association wa:
held at Annapolis, i'll the old historic
senate chamber. II, H. llaincs, tho
president Of the association, made the
opening address Gov Warheld de-
livcrcd an address OF welcome on the
part Of the State. and James NJ. Mon
roc on the part of the city OF Anna
polls. The report on membership
shows an increase OF seventeen mem.
bcrs since last year. Charles liam,
the association. Hon. James II. Eek
els. president OF the commercial Bank.
Chicago. and C0mptroilc. Of the Cur.
rcncy under President Cleveland, made
an address, i'll which he advocated
thorough knowledge by the banker,
not only OF the financial condition Of
tho town in which their banks were
located, and the knowledge OF the
need, OF the various crafts Ot thcu
city, but Information as to the cot.
ncction OF tho bank with the whole
financial system Of the country.
The frame and stone bank barn on
tho farm Of Oscar NJ, Cordcrman, two
mile, west Of lIagerstown, on the Ma.
iiona turnpike, was burned to tho
ground, cntailng a loss ri about
5000 Two little boys, il Is sad,
PLAYING with matches. set fire 20 a
large straw stack at the barn.
The Governor announced tho fol
low,ug appointment, COR deputy game
wardcO.: William l'nrd, Charles ~
Pcarcc. William Shcppcrj, 7 Mel
Vile rearcc. Rohcr, {. Williams, Car
oncc lIo,hall and Oliver Smith, all OF
Baltimore County. Leo NJ. Shaab, OF
Howard County. Sam b. Morgan, at
Wa 4hngtnn County. John tllrich
aud Harry T. l:dcll. OF Baltimore City.
Thomas A. Clark, OF AlIegany Coun
~. 7. NJ Baldwin, lr., for Prince
Georges and Howard Counties.
The Board Of Public Works made
the following appointments to be
commanders VI the local oyster boats
ior the waters named: Capt. Severn
\ Cro,wcll, Tired Avon River, Tai
bot County. Capt. john b, Rodgers,
licrrlng Bay, Anne Arundel County.
William ", Flowers, Choptank River,
Talbot and Dorchester Counties. Capt.
Henry Gardner, Chester River Queen
Annc's and Kent Counties. Capt Sol
+. Bradshaw, Manokia River, Somcr-
set County.
The Gaithcrsburg Milling and Man,
uiacturing Company OF Gaithersburg
Will erect this fail on the site OF the
old mill, which was burned to the
ground eighteen months ago, a mod
crn mill, to cost about $4,000
Mrs. Fannie Eldridgc, aged sixty
seven years, widow of A. {. Eldridgc,
committed suicide at the home Of her
stepson, John Eldridge, OH Downs.
Vile turnpike, three miles south Of
liagerstown, by burning herself. She
committed the deed while suffering
from mclancholia. Recently she sui.
tered stroke OF paralysis, and since
had been very Respondent Members
Of the family were in constant tcat
she would take her lie. She was
alone in the house when, 1t IS sup
posed She set herself on fire. Her
-tcpson and two farm hands, after
eating dinner. left Mrs, Eldrldgc at
the table, and went to cornhc'd near
the house. Fifteen minutes afterward
Mrs, David Holmes, a neighbour, saw
smoke pouring out OF the upstairs VIII
dow. She hurried into the house and
va, Mortified to find Mrs. Eldridge,
aer clothing i'll flames, dying at the
tom OF tho steps. She rushed from
nc house and alarmed the ncighborS.
Howard Richard Fairplay, who was
driving by, notified her stcpson, who,
Nhcr lie reached the house, found his
,tcpmothcr dead and horribly burned.
Twelve armed men Saturday pa.
trolcd~ the banks OF the Potomac
River in the vicinity OF Bakersv'ic
guarding the ishpots in that vicinity
that State Game Warden John w
Avcrctt and party have threatened 10
blow up with dynamite, The armed
men are the owners OF the fishpots
and declare they will resist any Ell
tort, made to destroy them. Warden
Avirett, however. did not appear on
the scene. Serious trouble is feared
ii he attempts To carry out his IN
tcuton OF blowing up the hshpots.