The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-02

S. Ennes has resigned as division superinten-
dent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad to &C
cept superintendency fthe Western Maryland
Railroad in Baltimore.
While blasting logs one day last week, ].
Dawson Stafford, of Talbot county, was Sc
yerely injured. As the fuse seemed to be out
he went to examine it, when the charge of
powder in the log exploded, throwing Mr..
Stafford to the ground and splinters from the
log struck him about the face, which was bad
ly burned and lacerated; his scalp was torn
and most of the hair on his head is missing.
The maple sugar makers of Garrett county
consider that the past cold winter gives every
promise of a bountitul yield of sugar from the
many sugar producers of the county. Already
local dealers are beginning to receive small
consignprentS The quality of sugar and syrup
made in Garrett county Is superior to that
made in Vermont or New York, as there is no
adulteration and the goods stand the severest
test as to purity.
John D. Wishard, aged so years, died March
25 at his home, near Mapeville, Washington
county, from general debility. He was a
native of Pennsylvania, but had been living
in Maryland for over so years. He was a
member of the Duukard Church. Three sons
survive, as follows J. Eavey Wishard, of
Canton, ILL.,, Charles NJ. Wishard, of Maple.
Vile, aud William l.. Wishard, of Hagers
town. His wife, who was sister of the late
Henry S. Eavey. the well known banker, died
a number of years ago.
The report of W. W. Crosby, Roads Engi-
neer of Baltimore county, for the year ended
December 81, 1908, has been issued in pamph.
let form. Mr. Crosby has since resigned the
position, to become Superintendent of Parks
Of Baltimore city. The financial statement
shows that there was available for road pur
poses sos, ia 81. Of this amount S43, 903. 81
was expended for labor, $50, 1915 for mate
rial and SST, 69l. 56 for miscellaneous pur
poses, including bills paid by the County Com
missioners without approval by the engineer.
The total expenditure was Sl7l, 390.5l, leav.
ing a balance of S8l, 724,81.
Jesse r. Oller, prominent business man
of Waynesboro, died in Or. +. A. Wareham 5
private hospital. in Hagerstown. March 25h,
from typhoid fever and COMPLICATIONS, aged
about A years Mr. Oller Wa born at Quin,
cy. Pa, being son of Bishop J. f. Oller.
He was superintendent Of the Geiser Manu-
featuring Company's large works at Waynes-
boro. aud was one of the directors OF the
Chambersburg, Gettysburg and Waynesboro
Trolley Company. Mr.. Oller was a member
of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving him
are his wife, who was Miss Ida Rohrer, of
Ohio; two brothers and two sisters
Albert Kirby Fairfax, eldest son Of the late
DR.. John Contes Fairfax, of Prince George $
county, and the iuheritor of his titles of
Lord Fairfax and Baron Cameron in the peer
age of Scotland. has recently assumed these
titles and has taken his seat among his peers
in the British House of Lords. When Mr..
Fairfax went to England two years ago, it
was with no intention OF appearing IN that
country as any other than an unassuming
American citizen. The object Of his change
OF residence was simply the acceptance Of q
clerkship offered him in a London bank His
claims to distinction. however, were too well
known for him 90 remain in obscurity. and he
was from the first sought out by those among
whom his righiful position was sell known.
Within the past four months be has been le-
gally adopted by a wealthy Euglishman ss the
heir to bis estates, aud was finally persuaded
into wearing the titles which he Is now able TO
support in fitting manner Mrs. Tunstali
Smith. of Baltimore. Is a sister Of Lord Fair
fax, and two other sisters, the Misses Fairfax f,
also make their winter home in Baltimore. Oh
Park avenue. His mother, Mrs. John Contee
Fairfax, resides partly al the old family estate
in Prince George county aud partly ia New
York, where Mr. Edward Fairfax and The
youngest sister. Mrs. Rheii, formerly Miss
Frances Fairfax, have their homes.