The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-05-07
Maryland Affairs.


Baltimore county justices of the peace, I'M
der the new law for that county, are required
to give bond. 1t should be done in all coun
ties.
Several of the fire insurance companies
doing business in Frederick are investigating
the equipment and efficiency of the Frederick
and other fire departments.
Mrs Louisa Johnston, aged nearly 50 years,
died in Baltimore on April 90. She was a
native of England and was present at the
crowning of Queen Victoria.
David L. Wilmer, near Hagerstown, last
fall bought six steers which weighed 400
pounds and when sold they weighed 1856
pounds, gain of4923 pounds each.
Acting Secretary of War Oliver has approx
ed the plans of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, for a new bridge across the Sus-
quehanna river at Havre de Grace.
Baltimore police are rapidly closing the
dives in various parts of that city. Let the
good work 60 on-keep the proprietors moving
until they strike the middle of the Chesapeake
Bay.
Mrs. Elizabeth Forester, aged So, died
April 80 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas B. Catch, at Raspeburg, Baltimore
county. She is survived by 9 children, %
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
Last Sunday evening, during thunder
storm, the barn on the farm of John Well
brenner, on the Philadelphia road, Baltimore
county, was struck by lightning and burned.
All his grain, hay, implements, &c, were
burned. Loss, $500
A tramp who gave his name as Herbert
Randolph Nair met with an accident at Curtis
Bay SUNDAY afternoon. and after being re-
vived be said he was prosperous Ohio farmer
when he joined Coxey's Army. He blamed
his downfall upon his connection with that
army.
Edward B. Towson, aged so years, 1914
Linden avenue q Unknown Democratic po-
litician, dropped dead in Druid Hill Park
while assisting Mr.. Page Dyer, sT6 Park ave-
nue., who had been thrown from his buggy by
a collision.
John W. Kendle. large fruit grower, of
Smithsburg district, Washington county, was
found dead Sunday in his room at his home,
aged 81 years. Not feeling we'll, he told
members of. bis family that be was going to
his room to lie down. When his sou went to
his fathers room later he found him dead.
Miss Laura Katherine. daughter of George
F. Updegraff, died May at the home OF his
parents, on Potomac avenue, Hagerstown,
aged I6 years Her death was due to appen-
dicitis and complications. Miss Updegraf
was taken suddenly i'll a week ago and her
condition grew rapidly worse.
DR.. T. B. Saulsbury. aged 50 years. of
Towson, and formerly physician at Hills
boro, Queen Anue's county, died May at
the Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore.
He had been i'll about two years with com
plicAtion Of diseases He is survived by a
widow and four children. He was a native Of
Queen Anne's county.
An attempt was made TO rob tie FIRST Ma.
tonal Bank Of Sandy Springs, Montgomery
county, al an early hour last Tuesday The
robbers tried 10 blow out the safe door. bat
we're unsuccessful. The noise from the ex-
plosion awoke nearby residents, aud they
opened on the thieves with guns, &c, and
drove them off without any booty.
Mrs Olive Mansfield, who committed SUI
eide in Baltimore last week aud was unknown
for two days, has been identified as Clara l.
Charters, daughter Of DR.. Charters. Of rear
Lowell. Mass. who eloped with "Dr" Chas.
Woodward, and both Of whom we're senteEced
to the Maryland PenitenIiary for forgery.
She Was released short time before the set
In a runaway accident last Tuesday Robert
G.. Milsiead, OF Charles county, was thrown
from his roadcart aud dragged 70 death. Mr..
Milstead Was we'll known farmer; vas coanty
commissioner for that eounsy some years sgo
and ex- tax collector Of the First collection
district He was reappointed tax collector
last week. but declined the appointment be
was 50 years Of age and leaves a widow aud
a number Of childrea.
Dr. Robert NJ. Price, State ere marshal.
whose term OF Office expired May Isl, died 81
his residence IN Csntreviiie April so, Of dou-
bic pneumonia after an Illness OF SIX days.
DR.. Price sent word Friday to Baltimore that
be would be unable 10 60 10 that city to turn
the Office over 10 Mr.. McAfee 10 person and
requested that the latter simply qualify aud
assume charge, getting the necessary inioEma.
ZION regarding books and papers iron The
deputy marshal. Charles '. HAntz.
The county commissioners for Baltimore
county have made the following appointments;
Road supeTvisors-fogrth district, jacob Wor.
rel; 9Th district, Lewis A. GoHsaeh; sixth
district, George w. HoshAll. Constables-
George W. Stocksdals for the fourth district;
Wan. II. Beusou for the Eth. aud Thomas L.
Gummell for the sixth. Dr. John +. Bolte,
formerly Of Carroll county, has been appoint.
ed sanitary officer for the second district; II.
NJ Slade for the fourth; B. F. Price for the
fith, and Jamas 5. Baldwin for the sixth.
Rudolph r. Rove, assistant postmaster a.
Sadbrook Park. and who also acted as station
Rgent ofthe Western Maryland Railroad and
OF the Adams Express Company, was held last
Monday BY Commissioner Rogers for the &C
ton of the federal Grand JsTy on the charge
Of making alleged false returns to the Post
Office Department as 10 the amount Of cancel
lation Of stamps done at the Sadbrook Post
Office. Eugene BlAekford, manager Of Sud
brook PARK, is postmaster. and, as stated. a.
lowed Rowe all the net reveaae as compeuSa
ton for taking charge of the Office.
The arrest of Mrs. Clara Friend. her step
son, C. w. Friend, aud Polk SIMS, all prom
inent and wealthy residents of FuendsviIe, by
a United States marshal on a charge of de-
frauding the government by having irregnlsrly
drawn pension money from the government
caused a decided sensation in Garrett county
Wednesday. They we're brought 10 Cumher-
land. and are under 81, 900 bail each for a
hearing. On the same day Ms. Mary NJ.
kissner, Of Erierdsville, was arrested upon
| charge of attempting 70 pass one-dollAr ball
that had been raised to IS.
The Consolidated Gas Company. Of Balti-
more, is negotiating with the Reisterstowu
| Turnpike Company for the right TO lay gas
pipes along the road. Ifagreementi is reached
/ the work will begin on the laying of main to
supply Arlington, West Arlington, Denmore
/ Park, Pimlico and the northwestern suburbs.
| II is intended TO extend the pipes along the
| following routes: From Pennsylvania avenue,
| along Park Heights avenue; over BelVedere
avenue ~ Main street, down Main street one
| block to Garrison avenue, and over Garrison
avenue to Forest Park where connections will
! be made with the gas main there.
| At the opening Of the May term of the
| Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County, May
| 2, Judge T. H. Brown, who delivered the
charge to the grand jlry, created quite sen.
sation He stated that a reputable citizen of
| Ceutreville had been heard by him to remark
| that the County Commissioners of Queen
| Anne's County we're not carrying out the law
| in regard to their salary, that while the act of
1898 allowed them only per diem of So and
mileage each time they met, they were regu-
| larly drawing $50 monthly as salary. He
| enjoined the jury to investigate the matter
| thoroughly aud stated that while he did not
| think a single Commissioner had Intentionally
drawn more money as salary than what he
was legally entitled to, if such had been done,
restitution should be made.
forest FIRE was raging Wednesday morn
ing near Harrisonville, in Baltimore county.
| 1t started Tuesday on the properties of Joshua
! f. C. Worthingion and Miss Laura A. 0usler,
and, after burning until late at night, was ex-
| tinguished. Wednesday morning it broke out
| again, and at noon had worked its way to the
road between Harrisonville and Hernwood.
| Young trees we're either stunted in their
growth or destroyed, aud great quantities of
cordwood, telegraph poles and railroad ties
we're burned. This forest ere is the third in
that section during the last few weeks All