The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-30
Hlcks' Forecagt for the Month Of August.

Hicks Forecast for the Month of August.
hicks gives in Word and Works the follow
Ing forecast of the weather for next month:
Inc storm diagram shows that the first six
olsturDances of Vulcan. Mercury and Mars The
oo5gumr vulcan storm period is central on the
the ID, 4th and 9TH. On aud touching these dates
general storm conditions will develop and pass
1rUm west to east across the country. Sections
ana nail storms during much of July and August
VIII most likely have the same character of
sssorms during this period. In the absence of the
70 Lnls regular storm period would greatly in
crease the chances of general, diffused rains
i Tlng Inls period put sections which have had
utLle rain for weeks prior. we fear, will get more
snreaCn1ng storm-cl0uds and bluster than rain
curing these disturbances. The Mercury inf1u-
ence, blended with regular storm period, as in
the present instance, normally tends to copious
eno general rains; but the dominance of the
MATS influence tends to fix and perpetuate local
CONDITIONS which prevail at the beginning of his
period. After heavy storm and bluster about
the 3D., 4th and 9Th look for rising barometer
westerly winds and cooler.
On and touching the 8th and 9th, under the
innuence of reacti0nary storm forces intensified
Dy the moons extreme north declination and
conjunction with sun, the Temperature will rise
the barometer will fall and severe storms and
0luster will visit many localities in their sweep
break down until after the new moon on the
ilth, with strong probabilities that it will last
INTO the regular storm period extending from
the 18th to the 18th.
The moon will be at new, or in conjunction
with earth and sun, on the 18th. in perigee, or
nearest the sum- on the 18th. and on the celestial
storm period. This period is also embraced in
the on-coming Venus disturbance. which is CEN
tral on the oath. The waning influence Of the
Mars disturbance will also combine with the
causes named during this period. Vicious thun-
DER storms and high gales will centre about
Sunday, 14th. If equatorial hurricanes or cy-
clones should make their presence felt about
our southern coasts at this time, the storms that
visit interior states few days later will be fol-
wise the heated term will not be broken effectu-
ally until after the storms OF subsequent
period
and next to the 10th and 10th. This period will
be within the brace OF earth's autumnal equinox
ana near the centre Of the Venus period, thus
on the south waters and along, the southern
coasts. There is almost scientific certainty of
the end of August, making it wise for those most
vitality concerned to watch the first indications
of every storm period.
hail storms are almost sure to attend the storms,
especially in the great northwestern grain re-
giOns, during the last half of August.
'sThe last regular storm period for August is
central on the S6th extending from the 24th to
the 10Th. Within this period the moon is at full
celestial equator on the 18th. This period is also
at the centre of the Venus perturbation and
fully under the pressure Of the earth's septem-
ticipate some very marked storm disturbances
at this time Whether hurricanes and cyclones
have OF have not come up from the equator TO
August periods, in every probability such storms
will appear at this last period. These storms
will touch inland sections and counter storm
areas will be induced from northwestern ex-
tremes, bringing many heavy and some danger
GUS storms throughout the southern and central
1.-THE indications are that the general disturb
ances of this last period will be followed by a
general high barometer, with fierce, high winds
and unseasonably cold weather out of the north
west. If frosts make their appearance over the
northern to middle regions OF the country dur,
not be wholly taken by surprise"
Born In Baltimore County-Lived to be
1OO.-In full possession of his mental facul-
ties, though becoming much weaker every day
from his advanced age. Mr.. Abraham Bell
celebrated his one hundredth birthday last
Wednesday at the home of his son, Mr.. j. V.
Bell, in Baltimore. Until four months ago it
was Mr.. Bells custom to take walk daily and
he was a familiar figure in Patterson Park.
Since that time, however he has grown weaker
and does not venture out of the house. He
arose about 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning
and, after dressing walked around his room,
out into the hall and into the parlor, where.
reclining on couch, he received the hundreds
of friends who called to extend congratula-
tions.
When asked as to what he attributed his
longevity Mr.. Bell said: II attribute my long
life to the good care that have taken of my
self. have always been regular in my habits
and have paid particular attention to my diet.
During the long years of my life have always
risen and retired early, and up to about seven
years ago was up by 4.30 O'Clock every morn
~
claim is detrimental to ones health, has never
affected me- and smoking my pipeis one Of my
greatest pastirues."
Mr.. Bell was born in Middle River Neck,
about sixteen miles from Baltimore, on July
q, 1904. He was left an orphan when quite
young, and at the age of IA went to Baltimore
and served an apprenticeship at plastering.
He worked continually in the business for
forty years, during which time he was en-
ployed on the first house to be built on what
is now known as Mount Vernon Place. Since
Mr.. Bell retired number of years ago he has
been living With one or the other Of his chill.
John, Samuel Edwin and Austin Bell. Mr..
Bell also has twenty-five grandchildren, nine
teen great-grandchildren and three great-great-
grandchildren.
The Personal Estate of Col. Offutt.-The
following inventory of the personal property
of the late Milton W. Offutt was filed in the
Office of the Register of Wills at Towson on
Wednesday:
pany bonds ..-.. $500. 100000
bonds Olympia Cotton Company. 2,50000
stock. so @ 100000
Elizabeth City. N. c.. 80. SO.651.Ss
$50 shares of preferred stock of the
Maryland Biscuit Company. 5,S50.00
-''0 Maryland Biscuit COMPANY. s,o5o.oo
colts ..................... -. 250.00
$112, 5O1.33
Debts due deceased, $34,548.63.
An order was passed by the Orphans Court
distributing among the widow and two minor
children of the deceased the So shares of Tow
son National Bank stock, the $50 shares of the
preferred stock of the Maryland Biscuit Com
pany and the ], $3.50 shares of the common stock
of the Maryland Biscuit Company also au-
thorizing and directing the administrators to
sell the interest of the deceased in the Eliza
beth City Electric Light and Power Company,
of Elizabeth City, N. c., to David E. Evans for
$4,000 in cash and $4,000 in first mortgage
bonds of the company. the estimated present
value of which is placed at $4,000.
Judge Burke Overrules the Demurrer.
I'm the Circuit Court here on Tuesday Judge
Burke filed an opinion in the case of Lemuel
T. Appold and others against the State of Mary
land, the Maryland Agricultural and Mechani-
cal ASSOCIATION ana CnarleS II. NlCOlai, trustee,
in which he overruled the demurrer interposed
to the bill of complaint and requires the de-
murrant to answer within fifteen days.
This suit is the latest of several which have
been brought from time to time for the pur-
pose of procuring sale Of the land on which
is located the old race course at Pimlico. In it
the plaintiffs rely upon recent statute which
is said to authorize the stockholders OF the
company owning the land to proceed to collect
their Indebtedness by sale of the property.
The plaintiffs claim to be creditors to the
amount of $3.50.
OF the several defendants in the case the Ag-
ricultural Society was the only one to take is
sue with the plaintiffs on their right to main
tain the suit. The State, by its Attorney-Gen-
eral, while not admitting the facts, does not
deny them, but only demands proof. The case
will now proceed regularly after the Agriculture
al Society files an answer.
Turned Up in San Francisco. Some
weeks ago Samuel W. Marshall, who kept
store in Reisterstown, suddenly disappeared
from his home without assigning any reason
for his departure. His wife, who is daugh-
ter Of Mr.. George II. Stevenson, this week re-
ceived letter from her husband, which states
that he is in San Francisco CAL, and expects
to return. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall formerly
resided in Philadelphia, but recently moved to
Oo;ska~etorup uuhoro Mr. Marshall went int0