Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-03-18

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viding for the inspection Of records In thi
county. Increasing the penalties for the sal
of liquor In this county.
Mrs. Stanilus Knott, aged 70 years, die,
at her home at GAINESVILLE, this county, OF
Monday morning last. She came to thi
country at the age of II years from Count,
Sligo, Ireland. She is survived by fou
children-Mr. z. M. Knott, Of Washington
Mrs. A. F. Jamison, of Boyd's, and Mis-
Mollie and James e. Knott, of Barnesvills
Mr.. Knott, her husband, died In 1884.
The body Of Miss Rena sellman, for sew
eral years resident of Clarksburg, wher,
she was born 20 years ago, was brought Il
this county from Baltimore, where she dieC
on Thursday Of last week Of consumption
and buried In Monocacy Cemetery at Bealls
vile on Saturday. Besides her mother, Mrs
8. Belle Sellman, sister, Mrs. Minnie West
and q brother, Arthur Sellman, of Balti
more, survive.
For long time Cabin John Bridge, thi
county, with q span of 800 feet, held tn,
worlds record for the longest masonry arch
1t is now relegated to the fourth place, tn,
arch Of the Morbegno bridge, Italy, having
a span Of $50 feet, that Of Luxembourg 81
feet, and that OF Planen, Saxony, 295 feet
The last mentioned is OF stone throughout
Perronet, French architect, proposes ar
arch oil 500 feet span.
John Porter, colored, who Is employed Al
a waiter at Cabin John Hotel, was arrested
on Saturday last by Constable Edw. Brad
ley upon the charge of violating the local
option law. 1t is charged that he served
taken before Justice of the Peace Tough.
borough, who required him 10 furnish Sc
curly for his appearance ct the approach
ing term of court.
Both the general Jim Crow laws, that up.
plying to railroads and that applying To
steamboats,, passed the Senate on Tuesday.
Both have already passed the House and
now go TO the Governor. They require
railroads and steamboats, throughout the
State TO provide separate apartments, OF
equal comfort and convenience, for the two
races, but through trains doing no local
business and Pullman cars are not affected
Mr.. W. Outerbridge Spates, Of Elmer, this
county, has been highly honored by the stu.
dents at the University of Virginia, at which
institution be is student, having been elect
ed president Of the law department. Mr..
Spates has also been chosen secretary Of the
Maryland Club, recently organized at the
University, the other members Of the club
from this county being II. Dorsey Waters,
Julian W. Whiting and J. R. Spates.
A young colored man named Bladen Busey
was arrested Friday afternoon in Washing
ton BY Detective Trumbo and turned over
to the Maryland authorities to answer q
charge Of assault. 1t 10 said he admitted he
had cut his brother with q knife during q
row at their home in Poolesville district
His explanation of the trouble was that hi
had been drinking and had quarrel will
his brother. He has been lodged in jai
here.
Becoming frightened at papers blow
across the roadway Tuesday, two horses at
tached TO a heavily laden wagon belonging
to Andrew J. Cummings, Of Chevy Chase
ran away at Wyoming avenue and 1871
street northwest, Washington. At the cor
ner of Eighteenth street the wagon strucl
q lamp post and was partly wrecked. JohI
Il. Legg, the driver, was thrown out ait
painfully bruised. He was taken to Gar
field Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Welt, of this town
were given a surprise party last week II
honor Of the thirty-ffth anniversary Of thei
marriage. They we're persuaded to TAX
supper out, and while away the prepare
tons for the party were made. When every
thing was 10 readiness q carriage was sen
for Mr.. and Mrs. Welt, who, upon reaching
home, were much surprised TO find al elabo
rate supper spread and number Of guest
in waiting. Several handsome presents wer'
given Mr.. and Mrs. Welt.
Mrs. Susan Woods died recently at thu
residence Of her son in.law, ex.Sherif A
F. Fairall, at Sandy Spring. She was 81
years Of age. For four years past she hac
been confined 10 her room, the result of I
severe fall which disloca.ed her hip. Mrs
Woods was q native OF this county anC
leaves Ave children-Mrs. Alfred F. Fairall
Mr.. Samuel Woods, Of Goshen, Ind; Mrs
George T. Boswell, of Memphis, Tenn. Mr.
Nicholas Woods, Of Goshen, Ind, and Mrs
]. N. Donaldson, of Laurel.
Jas. A. Jones, colored, twenty Ave year
old, was taken To Washington on FRIDAY
last from his home at Darnestown and de
livered 10 the custody OF Detectives Parhau
and O'Brien. He was arrested by Deput,
Sheriff Tschifelly. It is alleged that Jone
entered house on the farm Of Mr.. Waller
near Congress Heights, and stole clothing,
revolver and other articles belonging TO Joh
Hall. Jones and Hall were employed o.
the farm. The prisoner admits his guilt,
is said, and the stolen property has been re
covered.
Drs. Roger Brooke, Otis NJ. Linthicun
Horace B. Haddox and John L. Levi
composing the executive committee Of th
Montgomery County Medical Association
: met here Tuesday afternoon and arrange
for the spring meeting Of the association.
will be held at Rockville April IL. tt
morning session will be devoted TO busine
q and In the afternoon q public meeting W
be held, at which addresses will be deliver
by prominent physicians. 1t was also
I, ranged 10 provide fne dinner Tor all Wis
, ing physicians.
/. Alta meeting OF the Executive Commit
/. OF the Montgomery County Anti.Salo'
League the Resignation Of Mr.. War;
: Choate as treasurer Of the organization "