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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

Judge Hal T. Davis. who made the speech at
the Chicago convention. of 1896 nominating
William j. Bryan for President, is dead at his
home in Greanshoro Go No se szor-c@ cd.
and formerly Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of Georgia.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

Jafet Lindeberg, one of the three men who
discovered gold in Nome, Alaska, who four
years ago was humble herder of reindeer, and
who today may be worth from ST, 100000 to $780,
100000, is in Washington, registered at the New
Willard with his bride.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

Carts. wagons, drays, trucks, etc., are not en-
ployed largely in Syria and Palestine. On the
farms wagon of any description is hardly ever
seen. Grain is brought in on the backs of
camels and donkeys Delivery wagons are I'M
known in Syrian cities.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

Frederick Lodge. Patriotic Order Sons of
America, has petitfoned the representatives
from Frederick county in the General Assembly
to endeavor to have passed compulsory edu-
cation law for Maryland.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

The Germans are beginning to grasp the idea
of combinations and trusts. Two of the big
banks have just combined, the united capital
aggregating 81. 100000, the second strongest ag-
gregation of banking capital in the world, only
exceeded by the Bank of England. The union
is for 80 years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30
INTENSIVE PUBLIC SALE

Iu OF
Valuable Mules and Horses, Cows, Heifers,
Brood Sows, -Shoats, Wagons, Farming
Implements, Harness, Corn by the
Barrel, Rye by the Bushel, House
hold Furniture, ETC., ETC., etc.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

Grover Cleveland has lived in the time of more
administrations than any other citizen who has
ever been President, beginning with that of
Martin Van Buren, and coming down to that of
Theodore Roosevelt-in all eighteen, exclusive
of his own two.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30
Sales of 9rouertu.

Elmer j. Cook, Solicitor, TOlUsOn, Ma.
MORTGAGES SALE
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

John P. Jones. former Senator of Nevada ex-
poets to divide the remainder of his days about
equally between the Pacific coast, New York
and Washington. The only man now in the
Senate who was sworn in when he was, in 1873,
is Mr. Allison.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

ANORTGAGE SALE
M OF
Valuable Truck Farm and Improve
ments in Fee, on the Dover Road, in
the Fourth Election District of Bal
timOre County, Md, and AdjOin-
ing the Properties of DIR. Nor
man aud Mr.. Myers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

1t is difficult for Americans to understand
that business in Mexico is conducted largely
upon personal basis. An order for thresher
from wealthy Mexican farmer depends as
much upon the salesman's personality as upon
the merits of the machine. Rushing, bustling,
business methods are not successful in Mexico
outside of the larger cities, and not to any great
extent in them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

Modern agricultural implements are used
throughout New Zealand, especially in the
South Island, in preparing the soil, planting and
sowing seed. cultivating during growth, and
harvesting and gathering crops.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-30

The United States now holds second rank
among the worlds exporters of boots and shoes.
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DYNAMITE EXPLODED.
Twenty-FOur People Were Killed
and as Many Hurt.
Five Locomotives Were Reduced to
Scrap Iron and Big Steam Shovel
Completely Destroyed-Some
Of the Injured Will Die.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 20.-A special
from Ogden says: Two cars of dyna-
mite attached to a work train on the
Ogden Lucin cutoff of the Southern
Pacific railroad exploded with terrific
force late Friday afternoon at Jackson
Sstation. So miles west OF Ogden. kill
ing at least "a persons, injuring as
many more and destroying a large
amount of property.
The list of dead and injured had not
been received up TO midnight, but il
is thought large proportion OF the
victims were Greek laborers. Among
the known dead are Conductor George
Dermody. OF Ogden, and his train crew.
1t is also reported a fireman named
Burt, with his wife and three children,
were killed The explosion wrecked
everything within radius of half
mile.
Jackson Station was used principally
as n telegraph station. but number
of outfit cars were sidetracked at the
place for the accommodation of the
workmen and their families. Some of
these cars. ii is stated, were close 20
where the explosion occurred. Tho oc-
cupants, il is believed, were blown to
pieces. The telegraph operators house
was badly damaged and Operator Tay-
Tor and his wife were injured The
nearest telegraph office from which
messages can be filed is at Lusin. ID
miles from the scene of the explosion.
The accident was caused by a water
train running into the two cars loaded
with powder. Five locomotives were
reduced to scrap iron and the big steam
shovel at Jackson Station was COM
pletely demolished AS soon as news
of the explosion reached Ogden a spe-
cial with physicians nurses and
stretchers was hurried to the scene.
Late Friday night a train arrived
from Jackson bringing . of the in
jured. Some of them are apparently
lifelesS
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THE HANNA OBSEQU|ES
Nation. State and Home City
Paid Last Tribute.
Body Was Placed in the Crypt in Wade
Memorial Chapel to Await the
Final Disposition BY the
Will Of the Family.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Mar
Gus Alonzo Hanna died at 6: 40 O'Clock
Monday evening at the family apart.
ments in the Arlington hotel, after an
illness extending over nearly two
months. filled with apparent recover
les, followed by relapses and finally
drifting into typhoid fever, which in
his weakened condition he was unable
to withstand.
Washington, Feb. Is. - Without
pomp or ceremony the remains of Sen
ator Hanna at 11:15 Wednesday were
conveyed from the Arlington hotel to
the senate chamber, where the official
exercises were conducted. The cere-
mony was dignified and simple. in con-
sonance with the late senator's char
acter.
The train bearing the remains of
Senator Hanna left Washington for
Cleveland at o'clock Wednesday
night. On the train were all the mem
bers of the late senator's family and a
number of personal friends. The cas-
ket was taken from the United States
capitol building at 4:45 p. m. and was
.2rorted to the railway station by the
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MARCUS a. HANNA.

committee of senators and representa-
tives which had charge of the funeral
in the senate chamber.
Cleveland. o., Feb. 19-This city
has truly been one u1 mourning Thurs
day The mortal remains of Senator
Marcus a. Hanna now lie in state upon
a shrouded catafalque in the auditori.
um of the chamber of commerce.
where they were taken Immediately
upon their arrival here from Washing.
ton Thursday.
Surrounded by a veritable garden Of
flowers and guarded by a detail of SOL
diers from the state militia, the city of
Cleveland now claims its own distin-
guished dead. During Thursday after
noon, from 1870 to $50 O'Clock Thurs
day night, fully $4,000 people passed
the flower covered casket and took a
last look upon the features OF the dead
statesman.
The floral tributes were the most
elaborate since the funeral of the late
President Mckinley. A whole carload
OF offerings from Washington officials
and friends accompanied the funeral
train. They include a beautiful wreath
from President Roosevelt. Two great
tables In the eastern extremity OF the
hall are piled high with costly tributes
and both the platform and the stage
are bowers OF floral beauty.
Cleveland. o.. Feb 2O-The nation
state and home city of Senator Marcus
a. Hanna bestowed upon him Friday
afternoon their last honors Funeral
services over the remains Of the dead
statesman were held in St Paul's Epis.
copal church. commencing at O'Clock.
Shortly after the noon hour the casket
was taken from the chamber Of com.
merce auditorium and the funeral pro
cession took up its slow march TO the
church, two miles away. At the head
Of the column rode a platoon of ~
mounted police. followed by three pla
toOns Of Troop A, all mounted on black
horses and with swords at carry. The
hcarse came next and was followed by
100 carriages carrying the pallbcarers
and official guests.
When the body and its escort reach
cd the church the edifce was closed
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RUSSIA'S REPLY.
The Text Of the Note Is Withheld at
Present.

Washington. Feb. 2O.-The state de-
partment has received Russia's reply
to Secretary Hays note. 1t is the pres
ent intention to merely acknowledge
the Russian note.
While the text of the note is with
he'd at present, it is understood that
Russia attaches a condition to the eff
feet that acceptance OF the proposition
is not to be regarded as excluding
Manchuria from the seat of war.
1t is stated that Japan has consented
to allow several United States army
officers TO accompany the Japanese
forces in the field as military observ.
ers. Not quite so explicitly Russia has
indicated that she may be able to ac.
commodate some American military
observers after March 15
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FiFTY-EiGHTH CONGRESS.
Regular Session.

Washington, Feb 19.-Senate-ThS
Panama canal question again Thurs.
day was the uppermost topic in the
senate. and Mr.. Spooner spoke on that
subject during the greater portion OF
the days session. Early in the day
Mr.. Tillman moved to reconsider the
tie vote of last Monday by which the
bill TO grant $4,000 to former Queen
Liliuokalani was defeated, but fur
Their consideration of the matter was
not pressed at the time. The senate
adjourned until Saturday on account
OF Mr.. Hanna's funeral.
House-The house passed the forti-
fications appropriation bill. The Phil.
ippine question was the subject Of a
brief but spirited discussion while the
bill was under consideration. An item
in the bill provided for Notifications
in the insular possessions; Mr.. Smith
tdem., KY proposed an amendment
TO preclude the use of any part Of the
appropriations for Notifications in the
Philippines, holding that an expendi
ture OF the sum necessary properly to
fortify the islands was not warranted
until the future of the archipelago
shall have been determined BY a
strict party vote of so to SO the Smith
amendment was lost. Mr.. Robinson
tdem., Ind made an unsuccessful eff.
lori TO secure an amendment to pre-
vent the use OF any portion of the mon.
ey appropriated for experimental pur.
poses for Langley airships expert.
ments.
Washington, Feb. 20-House-The
house Friday began consideration of
the naval appropriation bill. ten hours
being allowed for general debate Dur.
ing the general discussion. Mr. Fitz.
gerald (dem., n. W declared that our
naval program was to procure a naval
force greater than that of Germany.
Mr.. Foss made an urgent appeal for
the upbuilding of the navy. emphasiz.
ing the necessity of ship construction
In times of peace. with the query:
What would Russia give to-day If she
could call back some of her sunken
shiDs?"
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EXPLOSION IN A STEEL PLANT.
Two Men Asrhyxiated, One Burned to
Death and Others Injured

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 22.-Two men
were asphyXiated. one was burned to
death and several were seriously ir-
Jured in an explosion of blast furnace
gas at the plant of tie Lackawanna
Steel Co. Sunday. The explosion oc.
CURED near power house No 2, where
large reservoir is situated The
reservoir is a tube 100 feet long and
about ten feet in diameter and was
stored with gas to be used as motive
power for large blower engine
Smith and Reynolds. two of the
lead, were working in the reservoir
behind a bulkhead Sunday. A piece
of the bulkhead was removed in the
course of the operations. A valve
which the men thought had been clos
ed allowed gas to flow into the tank.
They tried to escape, but were over
come before they could reach the exit.
torch used by the men was left be-
hind, and when the gas reached it a
terrific explosion occurred Frank
Prenatt and the men were trying to
remove one of the unconscious men
when the explosion occurred. All OF
them were hurled into the air. Pre-
matt died in a few minutes. Alexander
Sanders was terribly burned and he
NAV die
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THE RUMORS DENIED.
No WarIike Preparations Are Beinu
Made in Italy.

Rome. Feb. 22.-Rumors OF warlike
preparations by Italy having been cir.
culated. a semioficial communication
has emanated from the government
which is in substance as follows:
Stories of alleged ornaments and OF
t1e movements of warships and trooDs
Tor service abroad are entirely false.
Indications exist that this false
news is connected with stock exchange
speculation and those responsible have
been brought before the law courts to
be punished according TO the law with
Imprisonment for from three TO thirty
months
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Revolution and other organizations fol.
lowed
When all had been seated the serv-
the Pslams. beginning Lord. let me
ices began. St Paul's choir chanted
know the number of my days, that l
may be certified how long live" and
Lord, Chou hast been our refuge from
one generation to another" President
Pierce, of Kenyon college, read the
lesson from First Corinthians, 18th
chapter from the Goth verse to the end
of the chapter Lead. Kindly Light"
a favorite hymn of tle senator. was
sung by the choir, and then followed
an eloquent eulogy by Bishop Leonard
The eulogy was followed by a hymn
by the choir, Forever With the Lord"
DR.. McGrew read the creed and pray
ers, and Bishop Leonard. assisted by
Rev. w H. Jones. followed with the
committal services. Tne anthem.
Lord, Let Me Know Thy Name" by
! the choir. and benediction by Bishop
Leonard concluded the service. The
pallbearers again took up the casket.
AS they proceeded down the aisle. fol
lowed by the family. the choir sang the
ItttSSlOudlt NOW tle l>aDOTerS WOrK
Is Ger" AS the assemblage passed
out the organist played the dead march
from Saul.
Long before the church was emp
tied the body Of Senator Hanna, ac-
cOmpanied only by members of the
family and Bishop Leonard. was on it's
way to Lakeview cemetery. where a
tender farewell was taken i'm Wade
/ Memorial chapel. The only service
there was simple prayer by Bishop
| Leonard
/ The body was deposited in a crypt
/ in the chapel to await final disposition
! at the will Of the family
As mark OF respect for the dead.
/ business was abandoned from ~ 20 2
/ O'Clock throughout the city For FIVE
minutes from / o'clock to 1905 o'clock.
traffic on all the steam and electric
roads was suspended During a nor.
/ ton Of that time people stood with
/ bowed heads. During the funeral cere.
mony there was no street car service
/ past St Paul's church.
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INTERFERING TO AMERIcANs.
Western Canada VIII soon Bccon,e
the supply Depot for Wheat for
Great Britain.

During the past year about $4,000
Americans went from the United States
to Canada. Most of these settled upon
farm lands. and the writer is informed
by agents o. the Canadian Government
that the greatest success has followed
the efforts of nearly all. To their
friends on this side of the boundary
line the fullest assurance is given OF
the prosperity that is in store for
them. There will always be a splen-
did market for all the grain. cattle
and other produce that can be raised in
Western Canada. and with the advan-
tages offered OF a free homestead OF
100 acres of land, and other lands
which may be bought cheaply. an ex-
celent climate. splendid school system.
educational advantages of the best,
what more is required. The husband
man gets more return for his money
than in any other country in the world
On the occasion of Sir Wilfred
Laurier's visit to the Corn Exchange.
London. Eng. Colonel Montgomery, V.
D., made several important statements.
THE function the said which you
have just been assisting in connection
with a kindred association has doubt
less shown you the Importance of the
provision trade OF Liverpool in its re-
lationship with the Dominion. and the
enormous possibilities of the future de-
velopment of that trade Well. the
grain trade of Liverpool has interests
with Canada no less important than
those OF the provision trade. When IL
&c IL, on
the breadstuffs of this great country
has TO be brought from abroad you will
readily appreciate with what great sat-
isfaction we view the large and steadi-
IL increasing supplies Of grain which
are annually available for export from
Canada, ana | challenge contradiction
when | say that of the wheats we i'm
port from Russia. India the Pacific. and
the length and breadth Of the United
States, none gives more general salts
faction. none is more generally aDpreci-
ated. than that raised in the Province
OF Manitoba We cannot get enough of
1t. and it is no eXaggeration TO say that
there are before us dozens of miilers
who hunger for It, This is not the
time TO enter into statistical questions.
p'' w ipOh lpl Wdlu WIN commence 20
the time al which. with the present
rate of progress, the Dominion of Can
ada will have sufficient surplus OF
whea; TO render this country inde-
pendent of other sources of supply.
think ! may. with justifiable pride. re-
mind You that this is the chief grain
market of the British Empire. and
through its excellent geographical DO
sifion, as well as through the enter
prise Of its millcrs il is now the sec
ond milling center in the world"
Send TO any authorized Canadian
Government Agent for copy Of Atlas
and information as to railway rate, etc.
She-"Why do you always insist on linv-
ing your own way" Hc-"Why shouldn't
L. My way is always the best SOM
mcrNllle journal.
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to all but those who were admitted by
card and members of the funeral par
~. The eight pallbearers, Gov Myron
I. Herrick. Samuel Mather, ]. b. Zerbe,
w. J. McKinnie. A. b. Hough, Andrew
Squire. Judge w. B. Sanders and c. A.
Grasselli. all personal friends OF the
dead senator in his home city, remov-
ed the flower covered casket from the
hearse and with barred heads bore il
into the church and placed IL upon the
catafalque in front of the altar. The
casket was closely followed by mem
bers of the Hanna family. Mrs. Hanna
was supported by her son, Daniel.
j. Pierpont Morgan, the New York
financier was of the family party. and
escorted Miss Phelps, a member Of the
Hanna household. The body was met
at the church door by the officiating
clergymen. Rt. Rev. w. A. Leonard,
bishop Of Ohio; DR.. G. II. McGrew,
rector of st. Pauls church; President
w. F. Pierce. of Gambler. O., college,
and Rev w. II. Jones. rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church, of which the
dead man was member. who spoke
the usual sentences as the body was
borne down the aisle. The members
OF the family took seats near the cas-
ket and other friends who had accom-
panied the remains from Washington
were among the mourners.
Immediately following the family
and friends came Gov. Herick's staff
Directly behind these came the Wash
ington delegation.
Next came Secretary Taft Secretary
Wilson and Secretary Cortelyou, rep.
resenting President Roosevelt. The
Ohio legislature and representatives Of
the National Civic Federation, Loyal
Legion of Honor. Sons of the American
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Billion Dollar Grass.

When the John a. Salzcr seed Co.. of La
Crosse, Wis, introduced this remarkable
grass three years ago, little did they dream
1t would be the most talked of grass IN
America, the biggest, quick, hay producer
On earth, but this has come to pass.
Ayr. Editors wrote about 1T, Ayr Col
legc Professors lectured about it. Ayr In
sttute Orators talked about it. while in
the farm home by the quiet fircslde. IN the
corner grocery, in the village post office. at
the creamery, at the depot in fact wher-
ever farmers gathered Salzcr's Billion Dol
lar Grass, that wonderful grass. good for
to Ia tons per acre and lots of pasture
besides, Is always a theme worthy OF the
farmers voice.
Then comes Bromus Inermis. than which
there IS no better grass or better permanent
hay producer on earth. Grows wherever
soil Is found Then tho farmer talks about
SaIzer's Teosinte, which will produce 100
stocks from one kernel of seed, IL IL. high,
IN 100 days, rich IN nutrition and greed
lly eaten by cattle, hogs, etc, and Is good
Tor 80 tons of green food per acre
Victoria Rape, which can be grown at 2jc
ton. and Spelz at 20c bu., both great
food for cattle also come in for their
snare in the discussion. IN. Ii
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BANK EMPLOYEES.
Those Receiving Less Than $1,000 a
Year Should Not Marry.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-There was posted
Friday in the Corn Exchange national
bank notice which reads in substance
as follows: Employees of this bank
receiving a salary of less than $1,000
year must not marry without first
consulting the bank officials and OBJ
tanning their approval" Officers Of
the bank stated that their official ac-
ton was not taken to discourage mat
rimony under proper circumstances,
but that it was foolish for a man to
attempt in Chicago to support a wife,
&c say nothing of family of several
children, on less than the income
named
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RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Number of Persons Killed and Injured
in July, August and September.

Washington. Feb. 2O-The inter
state commerce commission in a re-
port issued Friday shows that in rail-
road accidents in the United States
during July. August and September,
1903, 60 passengers and 800 employees
were killed and 166s passengers and
1914 employees injured Other acct
dents not the result of train accidents
bring the aggregate casualties up to-
15.1S7 being 100 passengers and 916
employees killed and 2.6SS passengers
and 11.474 employees injured The to-
tai number of collisions and derail-
mentS was 3O63
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ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
A New Deep Sea Discovered Southeast
Of South Orkney Islands.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-United States
Minister John Barrett reports to the
state department from Buenos Ayres
January II the arrival at that port
nf the Scottish Antarctic expedition on
tho Scotia and gives a brief statement
OF the results of the expedition. Tne
Scotia covered 1000 miles OF previous.
~ uneXplored sea and found a new
deep sea Of $500 fathoms about 500
miles southeast of South Orkney is.
lands Astounding with fish and crusta.
ccaDs
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Secretary Heath Resinns-

Cleveland, O.. Feb 22.-Perry s.
Heath. former first assistant postmar.
ter general. and secretary OF the re-.
publican national committee. wired his
resignation Of the latter position from
here to Acting Chairman Payne. at
Washington.
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Russian shot.Torn FIaos

Toxic Feb. 20 Capt. Kurakami.
commander Of the Japanese armored
ship Chiioda, Friday presented the ON.
peror with the shot-torn flags Of the
Russian cruisers Variag and Korietz.
which were sunk at Chemulpo on Feb
ruary O.
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vii Inquire into He Sanity

New York. Feb 22.-Charles Meyer.
n clerk formerly employed by Fleisch-
mann & Co. arrested on the charge Of
writing threatening letters to Mayor
Flcischmann. Of Cincinnati. was com
mitted TO Bellevue hospital for inquiry
into his sanity