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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09

To Sell the Old Pimlico Race Track.-A
hill has been filed in the Circuit Court at Tow
son nv Lemuel T. Appold, individually and as
Ieeatee of the late Samuel Appold, and as as
senee of himself and William Il. Appold. ex-
ecntors of the late Samuel Appold, and OF
himself as administrator of Susan G. .Appold
and assignee of William H; Appold and others;
AGAINST the State of Maryland, the Maryland
State Agricultural and Mechanical Association
and Charles H. Nicolai, the surviving trustee,
asking that the Maryland State Agricultural
and Mechanical Association be dissolved and
thatthe trustee be authorized to sell the prop
erty known as the Pimlico Race Track, at Pim-
iico. baltimore county, and to divide the pro-
ceeds of the sale among those entitled to them.
The bill states that there is preferred claim
nv the State of $1,000 on the property, and
that the claim of the compliments amounts to
a certified copy of the recent act OF the Leg
islature authorizing the dissolution OF tne
Marylsnd State Agricultural and Mecnanicai
Association is filed with the bill.
There have been several attempts made Pc
fore to have the association dissolved and the
property sold, but it was claimed that TINS
could only be done by an act of the Legislature.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09

Enjoyable Surprise Party An enJoyaole
surprise party was given few nignIs ago az
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry keiDncn;
near Powhatan, I'd district. Instrumental
and vocal music and games were the features.
Refreshments were served. at late hour.
Among those present were Misses Margaret,
Annie Sadie and Mary Reiblich, Cora Betts,
Elsie Kalb Sophia and Annie Crime, Helen
Merle. Celia Kalb, Clara Riddle, Birdie kirk;
Ida Mullineaux. Augusta Fryfogle. Mae ana
Fannie Sauter, Messrs. George Reibiich; J0nn
and William Bayers, Marshall Rodgers 8 kus,
sci Abortion, Irving and Leroy Stirn, David
and John Kalb, Calvin Upton, Norman Zim-
norman, Harry Windsor, August Lei6no. MIL
ton Piel, Irving and Henry Reiblich, John
and Frank Grire, Willie Meyers. Randolph
Burk, LawrenceKirk, Leland and Walton East.
some Timely Advice About Seed Corn.
An exchange publishes the following
borrowers of corn should take extra precan-
tions in securing and testing their seed tbs
wear. Reports from many portions OF the
corn belt indicate degree of vitality much
below the average. No corn that does not
show strong vitality should be planted. a
simple method of testing is to wrap sample
Of the corn that is desired for seed IN wet
cloth or paper and place in warm room.
This should be moisteued from time to time:
At the end of five days it will be well sprouted
n IL is suitable for seed. Basing estimates on
such tests, no poor seed need be planted"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09

Convention, 18th District.-Cowenton ave-
nue. is being improved by the putting on of a
coat of stone from the crusher at Camp Chapel
Mrs Laura Bevard is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. ]. r. Porter, of this place.
Captain and Mrs. Vaughn, of Baltimore, are
the guests of Mrs. D. ii. Akehurst, OF this
place. ~,
Miss Nora Hand is visiting Mrs. G. w.
Robinson. j.
Mrs. Edward Stirling and daughter, of
Highlandtown, who spent some time with rel
atives here, have returned TO their home.
Mrs. Joseph James is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Akehurst.
Mrs. Benjamin Kolb who was taken sick
while visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mr.. Ed
ward DeBruler, is better at this time.
Mrs. Stansbury Brian is sick at her home
here. a.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09

Long Green, 18th District.-The funeral
of John T. Ambrose. Jr., who met with fatal
accident at Philadelphia on Fridey night of
last week, took place at Trinity Church. this
place, on Tuesday morning, and was largely
attended. Rev. j. W. Larmour, of Kingsville,
conducted the services. Deceased was son.of
Mr.. John T. Ambrose. of Jenkins, and the
family has the sympathy of many friends.
Mr.. f. G. Norris, who succeeded Mr.. A. w.
Neal as storekeeper at this place, has sold out
his business 10 Mr.. o. Peter Grau, we'll
known farmer of the neighborhood, and he
has taken possession and his friends hope the
venture may prove successful. Failing health
made it necessary for Mr.. Norris to relinquish
the business.
Mr.. Thomas Bowers, a we'll known young
man of this neighborhood, has gone to Balti-
more to engage in business.
Miss Emma Norris, of this place, is attend
ing the Methodist Protestant Conference in
Baltimore.
The Epworth League meeting at Wilson's
M. E. Church. last Sunday night, was led by
Mrs. John E. Slade who gave an interesting
talk. Several Easter anthems were sung.
The next meeting will be led by Miss Laura
Mumma.
A graphophone entertainment will be given
in Wilson's Church Hall, Friday evening, April
22d, commencing at s O'Clock. All will be
welcome.
Farmers are busy in fields and gardens aud
it now looks like spring had arrived at last.
Master Maurice Yoder had the misfortune
to sustain the fracture of an arm last Sunday
evening. L. +. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09

Will Contest.-The contest over the will
of the late Rebeca ]. Proctor. of Baltimore
county, will be heard in the Circuit Court for
Howard county, on Monday next. April 1lth
The caveator is represented by Messrs. Boar
man & Lindsay, the executrix by Messrs. W..
Gill Smith, Frank /. Duncan, and ex-State
Senator John g. Rogers, of Ellicott City.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09

FATHER ROOSEVELT has advised the Sioux
Indians that slot machine and roulette wheel
are no part of the mechanical equipment of
successful Dakota farmer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09

MoNMoNIER.-Mr. j. Carroll Monmonier. a
we'll known and highly esteemed physician, died
at his home in Franklintown, on Wednesday
morning after an illness of two days, aged 81
years Deceased was a son of the late Francis
Monmonier and had been in practice many
years He is survived by a widow, who was q
baltimore county, two sons and two daughters.
DR.. Monmonier represented this county in the
House of Delegates in 1897, having been elected
on the Democratic ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21

patriotism. Our Prince has already
been too long away from us. am very
glad to hear that he is returning
She listened to him with eager eyes
Arthur had already told her much Of
his countrymen; but he viewed them
from another standpoint than this
hippant man of the world. The Counts
confidence, however, was greatly to
her liking. Even at the luncheon table
she would listen from time to time for
any sound upon the road which would
speak Of tidings and the messenger.
She was not ungrateful to her compan-
ion for his brave effort to divert her
thoughts and compel forgetfulness.
I wish I could share your faith. -
she exclaimed obviously in answer to
his repeated assurances; "but it is all
like a nightmare to me. Imagine it.
Count; was married in Paris the day
before yesterday, and here to-day I do
not know whether my husband is alive
or dead"
He did not appear to hear her. and
II WAS plain that he would not discuss
her history.
DO you think I should be sitting
here at my breakfast If I thought the
Prince was in danger?' he asked with
an honesty he meant to be TRANSPARENT
You have been the victim of an i'm
pudent outrage; but the Civil Guard
will see that justice is done. We make
short work with such fellows on the
frontier. The Civil Guard shoots them
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21

starting to his feet and striding out.
do not move. 1 will lose no time"
He went away, and was gone, as she
thought, an interminable time. Dis
tressed to the last degree, the victim
Of an agitation she could not control,
Esther rose from her seat and re-
strained herself with difficulty from
following him. She counted the min
utes of his absence, and losing reckon
= ing, she started to count them again.
The suspense was intolerable. When
the Count returned ne told her with a
laugh that he had not been full min
ute away.
'Yes, yes" she cried, entreaty writ
ten in her pleading. eyes. but Arthur,
my husband. what has happened-''
Absolutely nothing, madamei 1t is
just as 1 thought The Prince had
gone to the station when you were ta-
ken from the house. He is perfectly
we'll and approves Of what l have done.
You are to accompany me to Cadi with
out delay. He will follow as soon as
may be-
She would have said. Thank God!"
but something in the Counts manner
alarmed her; and searching his face
with her shrewd eyes she told herself
that he lied; and so she did not say
word, but turned from him like one
who must be alone with her grief.
They found a travelling carriage at
Merens and sturdy team of horses
TO drag them across the pass. Esther
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D ocToR

'Tbut, really, / would change none Of
them for this little provincial town Of
Cadi to which we are going. 1t has
all the advantages of Paris, and is not
one-fifth the size. When there is only
one playhouse in a city a man does
not spend an hour in the morning ask
ing what he shall see at night. Those
who are fond Of old buildings discover
that our cathedral is as old as the
Romans. 1 suppose it is an advant-
age to have things very old. especially
when one is referring to ones female
relatives and their fortunes. In Cadi
you go to a Roman church at s o'clock
in the morning and to an English race
course at IL. There is o'clock tea at
Dummies, one of the finest restaurants
in Europe; and for a fortnight at least
in every year Jean de Reszke at the
opera afterward. Our women are the
prettiest in the south there are so
many of them that we do not quarrel.
We have a breed of horses which few
countries can surpass. If you like rid
ing you will like Cadi. Tell me
that you paint, and I will show
you Murillo's masterpieces for your
models. If you sing there is Felipe
Marcia, who will give you the execu-
tion Of an angel and the abuse OF a
jockey. Our people are quick in their
affections, but changeable. We cry
Viva tonight, and hang the man to-
morrow. Duels are to be arranged at
all hours Of the day and night. You
can get man killed for sixpence, and
buy the Judge for threepence-h half
penny. Perhaps that is why we are so
happy. A careless race. readily victim
lied by an adventurer-such a people
is difficult to govern. 1t demands many
qualities in a ruler-will, firmnese, an
appeal to its romantic side, singular
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21
CHAPTER XIV.

Arthur Of Cadi was too well ac-
quainted with the character OF his
countrymen to doubt for a moment the
meaning of the attack upon st. Girons
or what the outcome of it was likely
to be- No sooner had Martinez. the
steward, Informed him that there We're
horsemen at the gate of the castle and
that they were set upon an entry, than
he named them the servants of Fran
cisco Xavier and of that party which
was hostile to him in the councils Of
his Government None the less, his wit
was unable TO say precisely what part
they had been hired to play; and while
he did not fear for his life nor for the
life of the woman he loved, he under
stood the hazard of the game and en-
tered upon it with the courage of his
race.
1T would be Alonzo Of Vic -Dessos
and his band" he said, leaping to his
feet and listening to the frenzied blows
upon the gate. Il had never thought
of that, Martinez. What, in Gods
name, do they want here?'
The steward answered with the quiet
cynicism which thirty years Of that
dangerous servitude had taught him.
They will tell you when they have
blown open the LOCKS, Highness." he
said cynically. Listen to that; they
are upon the drawbridge already"
1t was at this moment that Arthur
ran UP hurriedly to Esther's room and
made such provision as he could for
her safety A quick thinker, 1t oc-
CURED to him at once that his old
enemy, the Duke. had struck this blow
with a Spaniard's subtlety and more
than a Spaniard's swiftness- Under
cover of these hired ruffians. whose
completely could be so fshtly pur-
chased, he had yelled an attack which
opportunity elsewhere denied to him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21
VX7TFD 81 TAX PE1rBERTON.

at sight If 1t cannot catch them; d
rope is all they get when they are
taken Come, let us forget II we can.
and go out into the garden. I will
show you the hills above Cadi and we
shall see my messenger coming over
the pass"
His confidence was infectious and not
to be resisted. She went with him to
little garden behind the inn, and there
beneath the shadow OF a plane tree,
coffee was served to them. and they
delighted In such a panorama Of height
and valley and fertile fields as only the
Pyrenees can show. In the village
below them, hussars were gossiping
with the maids or lettering before the
windowless shop. The door of a
neighboring chapel stood open,
and the peasants went in and cut,
as the musical bells called them. The
quiet and repose of it all would have
appealed greatly to Esther If her Ques-
tion had been answered.; but 1t was
three o'clock before the horseman ap-
peared at the height of the pass, and
half-past three when he came clatter-
ing up to the inn door.
"The news is good or he would not
be In such hurry" said the Count,
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21

thought their progress all too leisurely;
but the road was steep and winding
and the hussars were in no hurry. 1t
was four o'clock when they quilted the
village, and half-past five when they
crossed the frontier. which divides the
Kingdom of Cadi from the territory of
France. Here had been set up a guard
station, and formidable officials re-
garded the traveller with not a little
curiosity, though neither by word nor
gesture did they offer her inclvility
The country itself was singularly beau
tiful and less rugged than that about
st. Girons. Gentle grassy slopes showed
many picturesque chalet or grazing
herd. Cattle bells jingled in the silent
glades. The snow peaks were far away
like haze of fantastic cloud be-
meath an azure sky. Such travel
ers as they passed spoke of a sturdy
race, clean and quick and busy. Anon,
the pass carried them into the heart
of a forest where giant trees filtered
the welcome sunlight and many a
knoll and thicket might have borne
witness to an English summer.
The Comte de Folk, riding by
Esther's carriage. did not fail to point
out the natural beauties of the pass
nor to dwell upon them patriotically.
1t is a wonderful country" he said,
and wonder that so few English Wis
1t it. Forgive me for saying so, but
you are not people of ideas where
travel is concerned. You so to the
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21

n HIS is the third instaliment
of "Dr. Xavier" by Max
Pembcrton. The story be-
Il gan In the issue of August
:. and will be concluded upon
August IS. Following "Dr. XaV-
ier'' viii appear "Anna the Ad-
ventures" by l.. Phillips OPP
pcnheim. story with plenty of
action, life and color. As in the
case of "Dr. Xavier" "Anna the
Adventures" win be published
in four instaIlmcnts, thus giving
20 readers Of tho Sunday Call a
81 so book for 20 cents
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21


picture from which he could not turn.
His quick survey of height and gorge
failed to inspire him with an idea
Upon his left hand the rocks went up
sheer to their snowy peaks in the
azure above. No eye could find the
bed of the gorge below him. The
winding road shut out that fash OF
the stations lights which so cheered
him five minutes ago. He believed
that the end must be here and wheel
ing his horse regardless OF the peril,
he prepared to meet it. 1t was mo-
ment of intense. suspense. for ne was
an unarmed man and he believed that
many followed him from the house.
An intent ear. magnifying the echoes,
said that numbers trOd the path. He
could scarcely believe his eyes when
but one man emerged from the shad-
ows and halted prUdently. He was
but an advance guard, he thought
and vet he was alone. AS for the fell
low himself. he appeared to be a bur-
" hunter. thick-set and bearded. He
carried an old shotgun slung at his
waist showed a belt brimming over
with pistols Stumbling upon his
quarry it were difficult to say whether
Halt therey he cried with sham
bravado; halt there. or I shall GER
tainly fre,"
Arthur laughed contemptuously.,
and deliberately taking cigarette
from a little gold case, he lighted 10
and blew a cloud Of smoke on the
still night air. The moonlight showed
the figures Of the two silhOUetted
against the silvered rocks. The silence
was intense. A stone falling to th-
gorge below raised echoes which had
the magnitude Of thunder.
Well" cried Arthur at last. "and
who the devil are you?'
The man. refining back his horse
little way as though to avoid a fierce
onslaught, was so taken by surprise
that he answered truthfuIy:
Il am Ramon Of Vic-Dessos. senor.
You must came back to the house with
meI'
'Whati-to see you hanged. Do you
know that if I raise my voice can
bring the guard? Let me give you a
little advice, Ramon Of Vic-DessOs-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09
Flsgrant Violation.


1t is to be wondered whether the
strenuous Republican Attorney Cen
eral will push the case sgainst big
Jim Kupihea, or whether a nolle pro-
sequi will be entered I Being Re.
publican himself, he naturally be.
lisves that he should be saved, an d
he's fool enough to think that they
are everything and will override the
law to save him. The Republicans
will have to move heaven and earth
to save his crop, but as he did his
work 80 bold and raw, out in the
open and fsgrantly, and being IN
fagrante delictu,we are OF the opinion
that nothing will save him, unless
only by the Attorney Generals ex-
erciss of his rights and by taking
the law into his own paws. Even if
it is so done, there's the Federal
grand jury to be reokoned with later,
and may be, it will not easily over
look and mince matters to suit.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09

and errors have been and are still
being investigated by the Territorial
inquisitors, and will be followed up
next Monday by the Federal body.
So far, only one indictment has been
found, and that OF tool and small
fry, but who, nevertheless, did much
on that day to change the aspect of
things by the boldneas and rawness
of his methods, undoubtedly acting
under instruction. This tool may
have been assured Of official or par
tisan protection, but that we shall
see whether it will be accorded and
afforded him. We understand he
expects protection. But how about
Others
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09
Secrecy Tampersd With.

Having found an indictment
against a plant tool OF the Rspub.
licsn party. will the Territorial
grand jury 60 further 7 How about
indicting few of the inspectors of
election, who ignored the instruc-
tions to them and did just as they
pleased, probably under instructions
alsoi These inspectors deposited
numbered ballots disrsgarding all
protests made, and then had those
self-aame ballots mutilated before
making the count of the results. We
learn that at one precinct on Molo.
kai, the numbers were not torn off,
not even before the count was made,
and the day after the inspectors
were found going over the ballots
again, checking the mum bers, and
thereby they managed to find out
how each voter had voted. All
the tricks employed are now coming
to the surface without solicitation,
and the longer we go, the more
we'll find out show twas done,"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09

him and his wife last evening. We
have, although not under his charge,
even though only temporarily, al
ways found him to be q quiet and
an unassuming gentleman, pleasant, /,
kind and respectful, and his wife of
a courtsous aud amiable nature and
disposition. They return to the
sphere OF their influence in Ore
gon with the alohas of the many
friends they have found and made
during their sojourn among them,
And on behalf of the Hawaiisns, we
extend to them our au revoir, wish
ing them bon voyage from hence, ard
hope to again meet them some day.
Alohal
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09

compliment, while this port has re-
msined in the cold. II seems TO us
that the Promotion Committee has
a good argument in the ease to the
effect that Honolulu is sn ideal
place to Winter while Mare Island
and Bremerton are not. The Coast
stations OF the navy have no more
just claim upon the vessels in time
OF peace than has Honolulu, and
little strenuous hustling by the Pro
motion Committee at Washington
might result in bringing a respect
able fleet to this port every Winter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09
Farewell To Friends.

By the steamer Mongolia tomor-
ow,the congregation of tbs Csthed.
raj Church OF st Andrew (by con-
grsgation--we mean the Eoglish
portioD) will miss the services Of the
Rev T e Simpson, who came here
for rest but was prevailed upon TO
act in a temporary capacity during
the absence OF the Rev Canon Alex
andsr Macintosh, who recently re-
turned TO be with us after having
Lost his faithful and dearly beloved
helpmeet in Europe. He aud bis
pleasant and amiable wife came here
as strangers about eleven months
ago, but they found friends in the
Church, who are about to miss his
kindly cfiiees aud miEistIationp, al
though only Of a temporary charaot-
or, among many of them, and are,
indeed, cory to part With him, as
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09
FRIDAY. DEC. 9. 1904.
RLEcyIOH DAY MISTAKES.

During election day. at the time
protests were being made to having
the officially numbered ballots de-
posted, it was noised about that
such dspositing OF the ballots was Q
mistake, but that the inspectors, be-
ing the sole judges, could have the
numbers torn off prior to counting
the results. That course was follow
ID, which seemed that it was q pre-
msditated trick.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09

What trouble is there for Col Iau-
kea, who intends to contest the re-.
cent election, to enjoy "a pleasant
winter at the capital and all bills
paid" when the expenses for CON-
test are provided by Congress 7 1t
is not only the pleasure OF winter
ing at the expense of Others, but the
contest is in the interest OF main
tanning "the purity OF the ballot" in
this Territory. II is not expected
that the contest will be successful,
but enough will be shown to clearly
show 10 others that something rot
ten exists here just as we'll as else
where, and that the money to be
spent by Congress- will be money
we'll spent.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09

But that was not all. 1t was and
b - since besn claimed, and insisted
with some vim and vigor,that tbs in
spsstors were ignorant of their
duties, aud therefore. they were
deemed not responsible. In fact,
they were mistsksp. There was no
Intention, 90 some wiseacres say. on
their part to do or cause to be done
anything out OF the way, and that
Whatever were or have been done,
we're done in the nature of mistakes.
lhat may be so,from the stand point
|pf ardent Republicans; didp't they
k ow that whst they were doing
were illsgali To make a mistake is
no excuse nor can an ignorance Of
law be held to eIonerste one from
tho commission OF an error under
il.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09

Attorney Ashford, during the
course OF his argument before tho
Federal Court this forenoon, re-
marked that this msthod of the seq
regation of lepers as deserving of
examination by the grand jury. And
we think so, toe. The methods en-
ployed are rank, notorious and
inhuman.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-12-09
TOPICS Or 7HE DAY.

Isn't an automobile as much OF o
vehicle, although propelled by an
other force other than animal power,
as any other vehicle used !? We
think that it is and needs no special
legislation to make it come within
the statutes.