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AN rN1QUIroUs nLEor1oN Law.
WASHINGTON star.


The mixup of the returns in Maryland involves
the possibility that the electoral vote of that
State may be divided between the two parties,
and directs the attention Of the whole country
to the absurdity of the existing ballot-box law
in that State. This ballot is result of the law
that was passed by q Democratic Legislature for
the express and virtually avowed purpose OF
DISTINGUISHING the negro voter by a trick. In
''off years. of State contests the names of can
didates are so arranged by the dominant party
that the average opposition voter can select
those Of his own party only with great difficulty.
The official ballot this year was so printed
that mistake was easily possible. cross
mark placed at the top of the column of names
Of electors for President voted the whole ticket
of eight names. But the space for such cross
mark was by inadvertance or design ranged i'm
mediately above those for marking any individ-
ual name. Many hundreds Of voters in good
faith believed that the proper place for marking
the whole electoral ticket was the square space
opposite the name Of the first elector, and ac-
cordingly large numbers of votes were cast for
but single elector. instead of all eight. The re-
turns show that this belief prevailed among
Democrats as well as Republicans, as both Mr..
Brown, the leading Democratic elector, and Mr..
Bonaparte, the leading Republican, received
much heavier votes than any or their colleagues
on their respective tickets.
The usual and sensible way of arranging the
ballot is to provide space for cross mark at
the top of the ticket Immediately above or be-
low the names of the party candidates for the
Presidential Offices. When so placed there can
be no mistake about the right place for marking
the ballot to give the vote its full effect in the
national contest. To range the "full-ticket''
marking space In direct line with the places for
making individual electoral names is to invite
error. There is, indeed, no longer any reason,
as the American system of choosing President
has evolved, to invite the voters to mark the
names of individual electors No voter in his
right mind would ever think deliberately to
name only part of the list. All know that q
vote for the full Presidential ticket is the only
means of proclaiming the individual preference
between Presidential candidates.
It is important to note that, had this election
been close, turning in the final result upon the
vote of the State of Maryland, the plumbers of a
few voters in that State might have given the de-
cision to one side or the other. 1t would have
been highly humiliating to the authors of the
iniquituous ballot law in Maryland if Judge
Parker had missed reaching the White House as
a result of combined trickery and laundering
for which they were responsible
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Maryland's Trick Election Methods.

The contest which Representative William H.
Jackson has decided to make in the First Con-
gressional district of Maryland will, we hope, re-
suit in thorough ventilation of the trick cleo
ton laws passed in that State with the avowed
purpose of DISTINGUISHING Republican voters.
Mr.. jackson was elected as Republican two
years ago by a vote of 17,96S to 16,179 for his
Democratic opponent. This year, through the
operations of a trick ballot system, he has been
defeated on the face of the returns by plurali-
ty of from 200 to 300. He intends to appeal to the
House of Representatives giving that body an
opportunity to examine and pass judgment on
the peculiar METHODS resorted to in the last
Maryland Legislature to penalize the First and
Fifth Congressional districts for their persis-
tency in returning Republican majorities.
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the President for His Acts.


Even the most captious persons have no room
to complain at the way President Roosevelt is
conducting himself after his splendid triumph.
Not only has his department been exceptionally
modest, but it has been Enthusiastically man
ly. 1t is to be hoped. however, that the sense
of responsibility that he is represented as feel
ing in the face of the unparalleled Endorsement he
has received will not induce vacilation in his
policies This is not probable. and certainly his
disposition to meet squarely conditions facing
him and in a way to disarm criticisms has al
ready had ample attestation. hesupper at the
White House will be remembered as one of the
most creditable acts of this American President.
1t is true that it was suggested by Mr.. Morley,
but the renowned British commoner would not
have made such proposition had he not first
known that it would be agreeable to the Presi-
dent. The gathering together of representa-
tive labor leaders, representatives of capital
and students of social questions at a dinner ta-
BILE conference was the acme of good sense
and good taste.
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Been Done often Before.

Maryland, casting an electoral vote for Roose-
welt and seven for Parker will do nothing unpre-
cedented. In 1892 North Dakota chose
Populist, Republican and Democrat as its
three Presidential electors. and the State gave
one vote each to Weaver, Harrison and Cleve-
land. CALIFORNIA; electoral vote was split in
1880, when Hancock received five and Garfield
one; in 1892, when Harrison received one and
Cleveland eight, and in 1896, when Bryan got one
electoral vote from the State and Mckinley
eight. In 1892 Ohio elected % Republican cleo
tors and one Democrat Michigan's electors in
1892 stood five for Cleveland and nine for Harri-
son. In 1895 Kentucky gave one electoral vote
for Bryan and IL for Mckinley, and in 1892 three
Harrison electors and one Populist were chosen
in Oregon.
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Relic of Bradywine Battlefield.


The old Quaker church, known as the 'Bir-
mingham Meeting house." standing at the
edge of the Brandywine battlefield, near Chad's
Ford, Pennsylvania, is building of historical
interest to every loyal American because it
was used as hospital for those wounded in
the famous Battle of Brandywine," Septem-
Der 18th, 1777.
General Lafayette was among the wounded
who were carried into the church, and the
bench on which he was laid is regarded with
interest.
A partition has been built across the church
and only the front part is now used for SER
vices but the high seats for official members,
and the general style and customs of revolu.
tionary times are still retained.
For many years after the battle the doors,
according to Quaker custom, were left unlock
ed. but the damage done by relic-hunting van.
dals finally caused them to be closed and
guarded.
The blood stained spots on floor and benches
we're whitfield away until there are hollows,
almost like saucers; chip of the wood stain
ed by the blood which flowed from the wounds
ofGeneral Lafayette being considered an especi-
ally valuable relic.
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AN EXCHANGE says 'the Republican party
celebrated its semi-centenniall last SUMMER. 1t
has won many great victories in the fifty years
of its life, but the victory Of November 9Th,
1904, was the greatest of them all, the most
notable triumph ever recorded in the history
Of American politics since the foundation of
this republic, more than a century and quar-
ter AGO."
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dor SALE.

A VALUABLE FARM in Long Green u
Valley. Baltimore county, near Baldwin Station,
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad. The farm
contains 1872 ACRES. one hundred acres of which
is under cultivation; balance In good timber
tract. sufficient for the use of the farm. The
land is In good state of cultivation and Is well
watered by streams and springs. There Is also
a variety of fruit trees in bearing. The i'm
provements consist of a Frame Dwelling. large
Bank Barn, Tenant House and other buildings;
soil productive and easily cultivated very near
railroad station; churches and schools converts
ent. For further particulars as to terms etc..
address. LONGNECKER BROS.
No. 355 Real Estate, TOwson, Md.
June 27.-tf
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DUBLIC SALE
stock, Farm Implements, Provender, POul-
try, Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, in the Second District
of Baltimore County.
The undersigned will sell at Public Sale on
the premises. on the Deer Park road, 3K miles
from Delight Station. on the Emory Grove cleo
trio railway, and about the same distance from
ReisterStown, near Tyler POstoffice. in the I'd
district of Baltimore county, on
Monday, November S1st, 1904,
At O'Clock A. NJ,
The following Personal Property, viz:
Anm Two good Farm Horses q
both fine leaders and will KIN
N ~ work IN all harness; 3-year n ~
-ae old Colt, young Mule. well@4-A.
broken; 3 registered Shetland Ponies, 2 Cows,
3.OOOlbs capacity Il three-spring Market Wagon.
nearly new; Farm Cart Dayton Wagon,
Top Buggy: Stick Wagon, Basket Sleigh.
Mower, superior Grain Drill, nearly new; ]
springtooth Harrow. Oliver Chilled Plows,2
double oS shovel PGOWs Potato PIow Riding
Barrel. Hay Carriage. Grain Fan, Hay Ted
der, Corn Shelter. l Bone Grinder, l Hillside
lar Saw, Gross Cut Saw. Buck Saw, Cradle
and Moving Scythes, Bramble Scythe, Double
and Single Trees, Maui and Wedges, Mattocks,
Farm Bell, lot of Garden Tools, Log and other
Chains, / Bellows and Blacksmith's Tools Pulley
Blocks, 40 foot Extension Ladder, Wheelbar-
rows, Corn Choppers, Sickles, Hotbed Sash, lot
of old Barrels, lot of Milk Pots, Cream Jars, lot
of Poultry Wire, lot of Old Lumber, lot of Grain
Sacks, 2 sets Breechbands, sets Lead Harness,
2 sets Express Harness, 2 sets heavy Single Har-
ness, 2 sets light Single Harness, set light
Double Harness, l Lady's Saddle, Wagon Sad
die, set of Pony Harness, Pony Saddle, lot of
Stable Blankets and large collection of other
articles. Also, about 10 tons prime Hay, rs bar
rels yellow Corn, 20 bushels of Wheat, so bushels
of Rye and 20 bushels of Potatoes. Also, about
20 pure white Leghorn Chickens, lot Puddle
Ducks, about so Antwerp Pigeons, Incubator
and BroOder.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
Consisting of Bureaus, large Cupboards, l
Box Lounge, Bedstead, Cots, Spring and Mat
tress, Rocking and other Chairs, small Tables,
Washstand, Towel Rack, Hanging Lamp, lot of
Pictures, Mating and Oilcloth, lot of Curtains
and fixtures, Clothes Horse, Wood Box, Market
Baskets, ! large Mirror, Window Screens, Baby
Carriage, Bird Cages, Wash Tubs, Clothes Wrin-
ger, large Iron Pot, half barrel of Sauerkraut
and many other articles.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $40 and under,
Cash on sums over tn It amount a credit of ten
months, purchasers giving notes, with approved
security, bearing interest from day of sale.
AZ Nothing to be removed from the premises
until the terms are fully complied with.
HENRY j. REITZ, Owner.
GEORGE w. A. LOCKARD, Clerk.
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Mr.. GARRETT, the Republican nominee for
Congress in this district, carried the 18th and
10Th wards of Baltimore city by plurality of
2O7 votes. Mr.. Talbott's majority in the dis
trict is little less than $500. of which Balti-
more county contributed by far the larger part.
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augustus M. Bernhard, Attorney, eO9 Fydel-
ity Building, baltimore, Md.
TN THE ORPHANS COURT OF BALTI-
Il MORE COUNTY. ~
Upon the petition Of Augustus N. Bernhard.
Executor of the last will and testament of Kath-
crime Gerhard, deceased, it is this 10th day of
November, 1904, ordered by the Orphans Court;
of Baltimore county, that the i
18th day of January, 1905,
be named and appointed for a meeting in this
court of persons entitled to distributive shares
or legacies or residue Of said decedent's estate,
in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter 255,
Acts of 1895. of the General Assembly of Mary
land. and all such persons are hereby notified
and warned to be and appear In person or by
guardian, solicitor agent, in this court on said
named day, at II O'Clock A. NJ, to the end that
payment and distribution may be then and there
made under the courts direction and control.
1t is further ordered, that notice of same and
of this order be given by publication in one of
the weekly papers published in Baltimore eoun-
ty, once week for four successive weeks thirty
days prior to the said 18th day of January, DO5ss
WILLIAM e. ZIMMERMAN, I,,dcas =
WILLIAM BY ERLY, ouuees' 2
True copy-Test: "
HARRISON RIDER,
Register of Wills for Baltimore county.
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gueria1 santiees.

TyHE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEW
i FREEDOM, PA, issues Certificates of De-
post. bearing per cent. interest per annum.
Anyone having money to invest will do well to
take out one of these certificates until better
investment offers. Certificates issued from SIS
I'M Feb 20--tf
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. By virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court Tor
Baltimore county the undersigned, Trustee, will
ALL THE FOLLOWING HOUSEHOLD
II EFFECTS:
= One Charles M. Stieff Baltimore Cabinet Grand
- pright Piano, No. 0708: PlushM
Scarf aud Stool. Cherry Pedestal ~
~ Stand, 2 Carpet covered Folding III
60 Chairs, Rugs, Mats, pieces
Haircloth Furniture, l Willow Cane seat Rocker,
small Corner Stand. pair Portiers, Poles and
Fixtures, 2 Mahogany Drop-leaf Tables, Wal
nut Roll-top Desk and Bookcase combined, /
Walnut Frame Repp Couch, Walnut Bookrack.
/ Wicker Rocker, / Oak Extension Table, Oak
Cane-seat Chairs, 6 Wood Chairs, 2 Rush-seat and
Back-arm Rockers, Folding Paper Screen, l
Ash Buffet mo glass; Walnut Frame Mantel
Clock, Walnut Case Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine, Mahogany Bureau (no glass; Oak
Centre Table, painted Single Wardrobe, En-
ameled Iron Single Bed, Spring. Feather
Beds, Mattresses. Mahogany Bureau, Wal
nut Single Beds, Walnut Marble-tOp Wash
stand. / Oak single Bed. Washstand, Walnut
Cane-seat and Back Rocker. Oak Double
Wardrobes, Oak 3-piece Bedroom Suit, Oak
Cane-seat and Back Rocker, 2 Oak Cane seat
Chairs, Oak Stand, / Oak 3-piece Bedroom Suit,
Oak Centre Table, Pillows and Bolsters,
Oak Cobble- eeat Arm Rocker, Ingram Drug
get, Walnut-case Wilcox Gibbs Sewing Ma
chine.
JOHN L. G. LEE,
Trustee.
SCHwAB BROS. & CO., Auctioneers.
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In A speech in Baltimore city just before the
late election Hon. John p. Poe made the point
that if the Republicans should carry the doubt
full states of the country by majorities less than
the registered negro vote in those states they
must admit that the negro vote was essential
for the success of their party in the country.
If, on the other hand, they should carry these
by maiorities in excess of the negro vote, then
they could justly claim that the negro vote
was not necessary to elect their President.
The election having shown that the Republic
cans carried every so-called doubtful state in
the country by majorities greatly in excess OF
the negro vote, Mr.. Poe, in an interview since
the election, draws some interesting deductions
from the result and sees consolation for South
ern Democrats in the very vastness OF the Re
publican pluralities. Mr.. Poe said: "Consid-
ering the enormous popular majority in favor
of President Roosevelt, it must in candor be
conceded that his personality has impressed
itself in a marvellous degree upon the masses
of the people of the North and West. He GER
tainly- has made distinct capture OF their
imagination and affection. But this does not
altogether account for his wonderful victory,
exceeding in its magnitude anything in our
political history. The real explanation must
be found in the fact that at this time the coun-
try seems to be enjoying an encouraging pros
perity, which capital and labor, the farmer, the
mechanic and the business man alike were I'M
willing to risk by change in our domestic
and foreign policy"
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WHILE IN New York city few days ago,
replying to an inquiry Judge Parker is re-
ported to have said "Of course, I am going
to return to the law business. have several
engagements under consideration, but have
made no decision yet. 1t may be that l shall
first take holiday trip, not for myself for
don't feel the need of any, but for the benefit
of Mrs. Parker"
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pE1srERsrowN PRoPERTYFoRsA SALE.

We offer for sale desirable House and Lot in
the village of Reisterstown, fronting on tho
a turnpike, and near the Hannah More -
80 Academy. The lot fronts about 40 feet FL
and has depth of 129 feet. and Is In fee. The
house Is frame. contains rooms, good celler,
water at the door. The owners intention to
leave the country is the reason for selling.
Apply To- LQNGNEC asI Rd bios. va
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NOR SALE.
One of the most productive farms in Baltimore
county, situated In DuIany's Valley, 6K miles
north of Towson, and within two miles of Long
Green Station, Maryland Penna. Railroad,
containing 1866 acres 20 acres Of which Is In tim
her, and improved by frame dwelling, with back
building, bank barn 60x45 feet; wagon shed and
corn-crib combined and other buildings. This
valley: soil very productive; supplied with
springs and stream; abundance Of fruit of all
kinds; fencing surrounding the farm In good
condition. It is convenient to churches of all
denominations, schools. stores, shops near at
hand. One of the finest springs In the state Is
located on this farm. Further particulars on
application to LONGNECKER BROS,
Real Estate, Towson, Md.
June lift. mo. Bill
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nROsPECT HILL CEMETERY, tow
i SON, MD.-Incorp0r0ted 1S91.-BEAU-
TRULY SITUATED. COMMANDING FINE
VIEWS OF SURROUNDING COUNTRY;
HIGH AND DRY: CHOICE LOCATIONS;
LOTS ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
OF THE COMPANY. TOwson. Nd.
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THE COMPLETE returns in Pennsylvania give
the State to Roosevelt by plurality of 495, 525.
His total vote was s3O,12 while that cast for
Mckinley four years ago was 712,665.
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has decided to attend
the st. Louis Fair and he will be there on Sat-
urday, November Goth. 1t is expected that
this will be the greatest day of the Exposition.
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THE LEADERS of the Socialistic- Democratic
party assert that Eugene V. Debs, their party's
candidate for President. polled more than Co.,
600 votes at the late election. Four years ago
Debs received 97,73O votes for the same office.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-11-19

AN OLD MAN named Griebel, who lived in
Ridgewood Heights, L. l., committed suicide
on the 18th instant because he had bet every
dollar he possessed on Judge Parker and lost.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-11-19

COMMENTING ON the result of the late cleo
ton in Maryland the Baltimore american says:
at is fortunate for the whole country that the
result of the Presidential election did not de-
pend OH Maryland. Had such condition
arisen who can tell how serious might have
been the contest, how fraught with danger not
only to the peace of this State, but to the peace
CT the whole country. The entire blame for
the belated count, for the suspicion of fraud,
for the vexatious uncertainty regarding the re-
suit can with perfect fairness be laid upon the
makers of the vicious election law, which
opened the way to trick ballots and made the
correct marking of ticket matter requiring
a long and careful study"
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DEMOCRATIC PAPERS are at loss to explain
how it happened, or to tell what to do next.
Perhaps it was well to dissemble your love,
but why did you kick us down stairs ?"
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saeru Advertisements.

NHURCH OYSTER SUPPER. so
Providence M. K. Church, will be held IN THE
OLD CHURCH, Thursday and Friday Eg0gr
November 24th and 25th. Thankful fCf past
favors they respectfully solicit continu9nce OF
the same. NOV. w.-lt
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Charles Pielert, Attorney, 22S st. Paul Stree
RnIfi1lln1e. Md.

Charles PleleFt, Attorney, Xy6 st. Paul StTeet,
Baltimore, Md. 81
JAMES M. GILLESPIE, JR., EFT AL. rs.
ed MICHAEL ABEND EFT AL, IN THE CIR
QUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY, IN
EQUITY. al
ORDERED. by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of November, 1904. that the
sale made and reported by Charles Pielert, Trus-
tee, for the sale of the personal property de-
scribed in the proceedings in the above entitled
cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown.
On or before the 18th day of December, 1901
Provided copy of this order be inserted In
some newspaper printed and published in Balti-
more county once in each of three successive
The report states the amount of sales to be
$342.5O WILLIAM P. COLE. Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk.
Nov
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THE sEEDLEss apple is not new thing but
the production of it has not become general.
The Spencer Seedess Apple Company was
organized in Baltimore few days ago for the
purpose of propagating, raising and selling the
Spencer seedless apple in the states of Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia. The seed
less apple was discovered by ]. F. Spencer, of
Grand Junction, Col, a number of years ago,
and the seedless apple tree came out of Mr..
Spencer's familiarity with horticulture in its
broader aspects, and in particular out of his
acquaintance with theseedless oranges, during
the time that wonderful product of horticuf-
tural skill was in its development, but long
before its present perfection was reached.
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SOME OF THE Baltimore toughs who took
gangs Of men to Westminster and had them
naturalized just before the close Of the final
registration will have to answer for their acts
in the United States Court, the charge against
them being the procurement of fraudulent
naturalization papers. 1t is earnestly hoped
they may all land in the penitentiary.
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Governor Warfield and his staff will be there,
as will also the First, Fourth and Fifth Regi-
ments. the Naval Brigade and possibly Troop
A This will make a fine showing for our
State
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Charles PieIert and G. Ross Mace, attorneys,
228 st. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md.

CHARLES PaeteTt ana 2. ItO8S MUCe, AttOTWeyS,
228 st. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md. y
Joseph e. PUNTE, IN HIS OWN RIGHT,
81 AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF FREDER-
lex WIN. PUNTE, INFANT, rs. FRANK M.
PUNTE EFT AL, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
BALTIMORE COUNTY, IN EQUITY,
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Balti-
more county this nth day of November, 1904, that
the sale made and reported by Charles Pfelert
and G. Ross Mace, Trustees, for the sale Of
the property described in the proceedings in
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown,
On or before the 18th day of December. 1904;
Provided copy of this order be inserted in some,
newspaper printed and published in Baltimore
county, once in each of three successive weeks
before the said 18th day of December, 1904
The report states the amount of sales to be
$2,000.00. WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk.
True Copy-Test: I;
Nov 19-4t b