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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Another Public Meeting The second pub
lie meeting, under the auspices of Fork p. O..
s. of A., Camp 81 was held at Shirley Hall.
Friday evening, November 25th. These free
entertainments are given once or twice month
during the winter, and are enjoyed very much
by the community generally. Besides de-
BATE singing and recitations, very well edited
paper was read by its composer Mr. Elmer R..
Halle, a member Of the Tuwson bar. He calls
it THE Searchlight," and, besides giving some
very good philosophical views, be gets off very
goDd jokes on the members.
The question debated was Resolved. That
governmental control of the railways would be
more advantageous to the public than the pres
ent system" The affirmative was upheld by
Messrs. E. ]. Colgan and H. B Mattlngly, and
the negative by Messrs Lawrence M Riddle
and Frank Morris. The judges decided in
favor of the affirmative.
The next of the series will be held Saturday
evening, December 10TH The question to be
discussed is Resolved, That fear of punish
ment has more influence on men than the hope
of reward" The following will discuss it
Elmer r. Halle and Henry s. Refer for the
affirmative, and Guy E. Snavely and j. STAN
ley Gorsuch for the negative.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
watts murder case Again Removed-

Watts Murder Case Again Removed
An Expensive Affair for the Taxpayers
The trial of Edward G. Watts, charged with
the murder of his wife, was assigned for trial
last Monday in the Circuit Court here, and the
prisoner, through his counsel, Mr.. Howard
Bryant, exercised the right to have the case re-
moved and Judge Burke sent 1t to the Circuit
Court for Howard county. where it will be
tried during the March term of court.
The case has no parallel in the history of the
jurisprudence of Maryland, and may be carried
to the Supreme Court of the United States be.
fore it is finally decided. It has now been over
two years since Watts went to Phoenix, on the
Northern Central Railroad. a. shot down his
wife, from whom be had been separated. He
then turned the pistol on himself. but only in
fiicted flesh wound. Watts case was re-
moved to Hartford county and after long trial
be was convicted and sentenced to be hanged
The defense was insanity. An appeal was
taken to the Court of Appeals, and 1t, in a
sweeping decision, granted the prisoner new
trial on fifteen points, and principally because
the States Attorney made correction In the
first count in the indictment after it had been
returned by the grand jury There was fatal
error found in the second and only remaining
count in the indictment, and on the advice of
Attorney General Bryan a nolle pros was en-
tered against it, and the proceedings against
Watts began anew. He was reindicied BY the
grand jury for September term, and on being
arraigned raised the point that bis life had
once been put in jeopardy and that be had
once been sentenced to death and that under
the provisions of the Constitution of the State
and nation bis life could not again be put in
jeopardy for the same crime. The plea of
Watts was overrued and Judge Burke decided
that Watts must stand trial again. An appeal
was taken to the ruling of the court, and the
case is, therefore, sure to go to the Court of APP
peals again.
This case has already cost the taxpayers of
Baltimore county large sum of money and it
is destined to cost them much more before it is
ended.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Baltimore county Orphans Court this week
letters were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of Archibald h. Scott
to Howard s. Scott and George NJ Scott, ex-
ecutors.
On the personal estate of Henry F. Rothe to
Jonathan Rothe, administrator.
The will of Archibald H Scott, which was
offered for probate on Wednesday, gives all OF
his personal property to his wife, Rosie Scott,
absolutely and his real estate to her for life.
After her death it goes to his children to be
held by them in common.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Great Falls Circuit. NJ. E. CAurch.-Sunday. De
cember lth: Hiss. 10 As A. NJ, Catch, P. NJ. Rev
Frank r. Isaac; Back River, 1880 A. NJ, Ebene.
GER ais p. NJ. Rev. r. J. Nicholson.
T0lpsOn H. r. Chureh.-Sunday, December 4th
II A. M preaching by the pastor and sacrament
of the Lords supper; P. NJ, installation OF
Epworth League officers.
LukeUjpW NJ. e. ChuTch.-Services at home OF
Mr.. A. G. Lee; Sunday school, Up. NJ; preaching
by the pastor at 8 P. N.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Old Stable Burned.-An old frame stable
on the Christ property. on the Reisterstown
road, in Arlington, took fire from some I'M
known cause last Saturday evening and was
totally destroyed. Several horses and cows
were in the building and were rescued after
hard work The Arlington aud Mt. Washing
ton fire engines and the Arlington Volunteer
Fire Company were promptly on the scene
flames to a number of dwellings that were near.
The loss is about 81 800.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

DEEDS.
Robert Culver, by John K. Culver, attorney, to
Frederick H. Hartman and wife.
James j. Ryan and wife to Cecil Goodwin.
SODhia Stewart to Joseph L. Pace and wife.
ID. G.. Butterfield to j. P. Gibson and wife.
J. Vincent Roach to Charles Schlaffer and Geo.
G. G. Goldman to Canton P. B. A. No. i.
Robert Culver to Martha A. Kennedy.
Philip Wagner to Augusta G. M. Schluderberg.
Charles Schlaffer and George 6chlaffer to Joseph
Steigerwald.
Charles Schaffer to U. N. Lewis.
John A. Sheridan and wife and Harry James TO
Chase Building and Savings Aseo.
e. H. Roberts and wife to John A. Sheridan.
Richard Vincent, Jr.. and wife to j. B. Vincent.
Robert Magruder and wife to VIM. G. Rouse.
Casper Alt and wife to NJ. F. Kalotzkee and wife.
Lewis r. Slade to ]. H. and ]. B. Mackenzie.
wilhelmina Gundlach and husband to J. A. Beck
Mary E. Meckley and husband to John A. Beck
Mary r. Meckly and husband to Lucinda Grimm.
John T. Brooks to Annie r. Brooks.
r. T. Paine, Jr., and wife to e. p. Legg and wife.
Denmore Land Co. to George Flock.
Eva w. Reed to Eugene Bishop and wife:
South Baltimore Co. to German Savings Bank. .
II. j. Reitz and wife and Amos Naylor, Jr., ana
wife to Jesse F. Durbin.
John Gettier to Ida Gettier.
r. H. Peasants, Jr., to N. H. Merryman.
A. d. Clemens, Jr., to Della G.. Lennon and +.
]. ]. Mahon and wife to H. c. Kalbhenn.
Waverly B. A. to A. d. Clemens, Jr.
A d. Clemens, Jr., to J. f. Treadwell and wife.
G. e. Warner ct al. to Peter H. Wilhelm.
H. C. Kalbhenn to Philip d. Lyons.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

dav The Hilgeman. Brundige Company of Bal
timore County was incorporated by John F.
Higeman, Lawrence Hilgeman and Kate
Higeman, of Baltimore county and Edward
p Brundige and Carrie f. Brundige. of Carroll
county The certificate states that the corpo-
ration is formed to conduct general merchan-
S15,O0O divided into 100 shares of the par
value of 500 each. The principal Office is to
be located at Stevenson on the Green Spring
Branch of the Northern Central Railway. Mr..
John F Hilgeman is a we'll known business
man of Cockeysville.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Real Estate Saies-Slade & Risteau. apc-
tioneers, sold at the Court House door on Tues
day. for Mr.. Noah E. OHutt, attorney and as
signee of a mortgage from Anne T. Nisbet to
Charles W. Waidner, lot on the west side OF
the York turnpike. near Texas, improved by q
large double stone house and blacksmith and
wheelwright shop; purchased by Mr.. Thomas
N. Lee for 500
The same auctioneers sold at the same time
and place for Messrs Elmer j. Cook. John F.
Centrum and A. A. Piper, trustees, 58 acres, 2
roods and perches of land near Sweet Air,
10th district, improved by two-story i've
room dwelling. stable, chicken house. etc. !;
purchased by Frederick and Sophia Cook for
$500
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Elkridge Hunt Club Fixtures.-Decen-
ber-Saturday. Sd, at 8 P NJ, drag, Sherwood
Thursday 9th, at 2.S0 NJ, hunt. Hampton
Gate; Saturday, 10th, at 3 P. NJ, drag. limo
mum; Wednesday, 14th. at 230 P. NJ, hunt,
Walker and REGISTER avenues; Saturday, 18th,
at 23O p NJ, hunt, Lutherville; Wednesday,
21st. at 2 80 P. NJ, hunt, Rodgers Forge, York
road Monday, Goth. at 10 A NJ, hunt. Hamp.
ton Gate christmas Day, lunch at club house
at P. ny; Wednesday, 2sth, at 2.30 P. NJ,
hunt, Sherwood.
January Monday, ID, at 10 A. NJ, hunt
Walker and REGISTER avenues.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
Enioxable surprise Party.-An enioyable

Enjoyable Surprise Party AN enjoyable
surprise party was rendered Mr. s. Carroll Coale,
in honor of his 10Th birthday, at his home at
Ruxton, N. G. R. R.. on evening of November
22d. Music and games were the principal fea-
lures and refreshments were served during the
evening. Those present were Rev. W. W.
Costin, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. A. Martin, Misses
Rebecca Bowen, Annie M. Comley,. Laura s.
Ritter, Florence NJ Ritter, Elva McComas,
Bessie Morningstar, Phancy galloway, Minnie
p Bowen, Nellye Andrew Clara Andrew, Sadie
Schward, Ethel NJ Smith, E. Isabel Coale and
Messrs. Joseph Bowen, Carvel Pierce, Upton ].
Burnham, Lewis Andrew, ]. Stanley Gorsuch,
Walter C. Comley. Maurice German, Joseph
Lee, John w. Lee, g. Howard Coale, 8. Carroll
Coale and Clarence Lee. MIR. Coale, who is
son of Mr. George B. Coale, is student at
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Favors Compulsory charlottesville
State Board of Education, at its meeting in
Annapolis on Wednesday, put itself squarely
on record as favOring compulsory education.
made by a special committee, of which Mr.. e.
Stanley Gary was chairman, was unanimously
adopted:
Sir-Your committee, appointed at the 0cto-
Der meeting to report on the question of COM
pulsory education has the honor to submit the
following recommendations:
Whereas, the State Board of Education OF
Maryland believes it was the intention of the
trainers of our Constitution to provide com
mon school education for all of the children Of
our State and
Whereas, after investigation we find large
number of children are growing up without
any schooling at all and
Whereas. we believe that the surest founda-
ton for the future peace and prosperity of our
State is an educated. rather than an ignorant,
population therefore. be it
Resolved, That this Board favors compulsory
primary education on lines suggested by the
experience of the large number of our sister
states having similar statutes; and, be it
further
Resolved, That our State Superintendent be
authorized to prepare law providing for com
pulsory education throughout our entire State
for children between the ages of and IL years.
Crusade Against Typhoid Fever Germs
Probably one ofthe most important meetings
from public standpoint ever held by section
of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty Of
Maryland will take place on March Sd. 1905.
when the section on clinical medicine and sur
gerry of the faculty will meet in Baltimore and
discuss the inauguration of q national crusade
against typhoid fever. The members at that
meeting will also discuss the education of the
medical profession on its diagnosis DR.. w.
E. Magruder says that the suggestion of the
meeting for the purpose stated came from DR..
WEIGH, of the Johns Hopkins University DR..
Magruder says that the question of any meth
cd of beginning national crusade against the
fever was entirely open, as was the method OF
professional education on the subject, and
would be decided at the meeting Professional
education referred especially to advising physi-
clans to make more use of the blood diagnosis
for the disease, as in the rural districts the
fever was often diagnosed and treated as ma
laria or other milder fevers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Suit Against Automobile Owner
Messrs w. Gill Smith and o. Howard Isaac,
attorneys for Mr.. Lewis w. Held, a Towson
business man, have entered suit in the Circuit
Court here against the Jordan Stabler Com
pany of Baltimore for $500 damages. The
plaintiff alleges that his horse ran away as the
result of the alleged careless operation OF the
defendants automobile and broke up store
wagon and injured itself.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
Marriage announcement Long Delayed.

Marriage Announcement Long Delayed.
"A few days ago Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r:
Platt, of Granite, Baltimore county, announced
the marriage of their daughter, Margaret
Elizabeth, to Mr.. William Ringgold Blunt,
son of Capt Atwood Blunt, of Granite. The
ceremony was performed January Goth, 1904,
at the parsonage of First Methodist Protestant
Church, Wilmington, Del and was kept
secret by the young people Mr.. Blunt has
purchased farm in Carroll county and will
make his home there.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Hampton Birds Win Prizes.-Mr. Joseph
Phipps made fine exhibit of the Hampton
Barred Plymouth Rock fowls at the Herald
Square Poultry Show in New York this week
and won several important prizes, among
them silver cup for best display of B. P.
Rocks. The show was the largest ever held in
New York
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Milling Property to be Sold.-On Thurs
day Judge Burke signed an order for the sale
of the property of the National Mining and
Milling Company, which is located in the 18th
district The decree was passed on the petition
of the Citizens Trust and Deposit Company OF
Baltimore. which is trustee under mortgage
deed of trust executed by the mining company
to secure the payment of bonds to the amount
of 500, 600 and interest 1t is alleged that de-
fault has been made in the payment Of inter-
est and it is for the interest of all concerns to
have the property sold. The sale is to be con-
Quoted under the Jurisdiction of the court.
Messrs Slingluff & Slingluf and Mr.. John s.
Ensor appear as attorneys for the trust
company.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Aid Society's Meeting The Ladies' Aid
Society of Jessop NJ e Church, 9Th district, met
Friday night of last week at the home of Mrs:
w. G. Brooks Mrs. g. G. Duncan presided and
Miss Beulah Benson was secretary. At the
conclusion of the regular business literary
program followed Those taking part were {:
Piano solos. Mrs. Geo. C. Duncan, Miss Mar.
carrie Brooks, Miss Maud Ryder; mandolin
Solos. Messrs Geo. O. Duncan, Austin Decher
and Allen Brook. Mr.. Geo. G. Duncan also
sang several songs. At the conclusion Of the
program refreshments were served.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Exchange of Towson Property-Anoth-
err Fine Improvement to FoIlow.-Mr. Will
liam P. Cole Clerk of the Circuit Court, has
exchanged his house and lot on West PENNY
vania avenue, Towson, with Mr.. Arthur L..
Bosley for 81 acres of unimproved ground stu
ated on the northwest corner of Chesapeake
and Highland avenues, opposite the summer
residence of Mrs. NJ. W. Offutt The lot is
beautifully located and is fine site for one or
more houses Mr.. Cole will begin building
home for himself as soon as be can have the
plans prepared.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Work Going Forward Rapidly. Work on
the new st. Johns Methodist Episcopal Church
at Hamilton, Hartford road, is progressing rap
idly, and the new structure will De under cover
in shout two weeks. The walls are almost en-
tirely completed and the roof beams will be
mt In place in few days. The frame for the
memorial window is in place, but the glass has
not vet been inserted The congregation ex-
meets to hold services in the new church short
" after Christmas. The building is OF gray
stone and is constructed after the gothic style
Of architecture Mr.. H. s. Magruder is the
architect.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

For Sale Of Dread Buildings.-OnT Tuesday
last Messrs. Marbury & Gosnell. attorneys for
Henderson & Co., Ltd. of Philadelphia, filed
bill in the Circuit Court in Towson against
Henry D. Perky. the Filston Farm of Balti-
more County. George C. Weddel and Joseph
Fes The object of the bill is to secure de-
cree for the sale of the new buildings at Dread,
which were erected for Mr.. Perky, and against
which the plaintiffs have filed a mechanics
lien for $77.3O7 46. Henderson & Co. are the
contractors for the buildings. which are not
yet completed. Mr.. Perky claims that the
buildings were not erected in accordance with
the terms of the contract.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

Trustees Sale Of Small Farm james L..
Norwood, auctioneer. sold at the Court House
door on Tuesday. for Messrs. Osborne l. yell
lott, James Kelley, T. Scott Ofutt, A: A. Piper
and James ]. Lindsay. trustees in the equity
case of DR.. James + II. Gorsuch and others
against John T. Wright, 20 acres of land, i'm
proved by q small dwelling. at Mountvista.
18th district purchased by Mr.. James B. Rob-
inson, of Highlandtown, for s876. The prop
erty was the home of the late Susan M. Wright.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

A Baltimore Countian Injured in Foot
Del. dated November 18th said: Vernon Gill,
the right end and captain of the Maryland As.
ricultIral College football team, who was bad
ly hurt during the game with the Delaware
College eleven at Newark, Del, yesterday after
noon, is somewhat better today. he is "a
years of age. His injury consisted of kick in
the head, from which he sustained conclusion
of the brain.
while his condition is critical yet, DR..
James A. Draper, Jr., who is attending him at
the Delaware Hospital believes he will proba-
bly recover. DR.. w. w. Keen. of Philadel-
p6ia. was summoned last night, and be and
Dr. Draper examined the patient after his adj
mission to the hospital. They feared that his
skull was fractured, but later this theory was
disproved. He regained consciousness during
the night"
Mr.. Gill is a son of Mr.. Edward Q. Gill. an
extensive farmer of the 4th district OF Baltimore
county. We are glad to say that at last ac-
counts the young mans condition had much
improved.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
MAIN SOURCE OF OUR PROSPERITY.


The Secretary of Agriculture has transmit
ted his eight annual report to the President.
From it we extract the following:
"The corn crop of 1904 yields farm value
greater than ever before. The farmers could
from the proceeds of this single crop pay the
national debt the interest thereon for one year
and still have enough left to pay a consdera-
bic portion of the Governments yearly ex-
penses. The cotton crop, valued for lint and seed
at 5000, 0O0, 900, comes second, while hay and
wheat contend for the third place. Combined,
these two crops will about equal in value the
corn crop. Notwithstanding the wheat crop
shows a lower production than any year since
1900, the farm value is the highest since 1881.
Potatoes and barley reached their highest pro-
duction in 1904; save in 1902 the oat crop was
never so large by GO, 900 bushels. The pres
ent crop of rice promises yield of 300. 100000
pounds-30O, 0OO. 900 more than ever before.
Horses aud mules reach the highest point
this year, with an aggregate value exceeding
81, 1854 900. 900. On the other hand cattle, sheep
and hogs all show slight decline.
1.-THE steady advance in poultry leads 10 some
astonishing figures. The farmers hens now
produce ,666. 666 1865 dozens of eggs, and at the
high average price of the year the hens during
their busy season lay enough eggs in single
month to pay the years interest on the ma
tional debt.
s'After careful estimate of the value of the
products OF the farm during l9O4, made within
the census scope, it is safe to place the amount
at $4,000, 900, 600 after excluding the value of
farm crops fed to live stock in order 70 avoid
duplication of values. This is 8 IS per cent.
above the product of 1908, and 81 % per cent.
above that of the census year 1899.
'sSome comparisons are necessary to the re-
alization of such an unthinkable value, aggre-
eating nearly 5000, 900, 900. The farmers of
this country have in two years produced wealth
exceeding the output of all the gold mines of
the entire world since Columbus discovered
America. This years product is over six times
the amount of the capital stock of all national
banks, it lacks but three fourths of a billion
dollars of the value of the manufactures of
1900, less the cost of materials used it is three
times the gross earnings from the operations of
the railways, and four times the value Of all
minerals produced in this country.
1.-THE year 1904 keeps well up to the average
of exports of farm products during the five
years 1S99-1903, amounting to over $3.50 900 600,
while the average for the five years was nearly
1886. 900, 600. During the last Is years the bal
ance of trade in favor of this country all arti-
Giles considered, exceeded $4,3S4, 100000 but
taking farm products alone these showed a
balance in our favor of more than $780,
600 O00n
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03

SALES ADVERTISED IN "THE UNION"
Monday, December s, By Charles e. Burton. at
Baldwin Station. Long Green valley, 70 re-
duce stock, mules, cows, hogs, wagons, corn.
Monday, December 5, by Henry G. Weaver. at
torney on the premises. three lots and I'M
provements in HighlandtOwn.
Tuesday. December 8. by George W. johnson,
on the farm of VIM. Earl. on Bird river, 10Th
district. horses. COWS. hogs,farm implements
and machinery. etc.
Wednesday. December 2. by w Wallace Russell,
on the farm Of VIM. W. Russell. near Ran
dallstown standard bred mares, mules, COWS,
hogs farm implements. etc. etc.
Wednesday. December z. By james Brian. near
Poplar Station. B. & d. Railroad, horses,
mules, hogs, wagons, farm implements. pro-
vender. etc.
Wednesday, December IA, by e. Lynne Painter.
assignee. at the Court House door. acres Of
land and improvements in Green Spring
Valley.
Wednesday, December IA. by Mrs. Adeline Noba,
at Colgate Creek, near Fifth avenue. 18th
district, an entire dairy outfit including
cows. horses. mules, wagons. dairy fixtures,
harness. tools, ETC.. etc.
Thursday. December Is, by e. NJ. Whiteford, on
the Ware farm. near Loeb Raven. four miles
east of T0wson, horses. cattle, hogs, farm
implements, harness, household effects etc.
Saturday. December II. by Charles e. Weakley,
assignee. on the premtsee}a farm OF 70 acres
near Rayvilie. 9th district.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-03
This Time Both Sides Won.
Baltiua ore Herald.


II is seldom that an election can please both
sides, yet the last one must not be without sat-
isfaction to two well known Maryland gentle
men, who fought each other right valiantly
during the campaign.
The Hon. Fred Talbot is shedding no tears
these days; he has constituency that is proof
even against tidal wave. The man who was
out for his scalp most earnestly was Mr.. Bona
parte, who failed to compass the defeat of the
Baltimore county statesman, but found him
self Unexpectedly returned as Presidetial
elector.
So both of the doughty warriors came out on
top and honors are easy. They will look upon
the result of the election as personal vindica-
ton. Recalling the observations the two gen.
tlemen addressed to each other during the
strenuous ante-election days, they will no
doubt be puzzled little to find out upon what
theory the voter of Maryland selected them
both