Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-20
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Simplifcation Of Ballot Favored by
Leaders of Both Parties.
espondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 10, 1906.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Ohio James Gaver
of Burkettsville Nd, and Miss Mary Louise
Holbruner of Baltimore visited Rockville
and were married by Rev. S. r. White the
ceremony taking place at the home of the
minister The same minister ofticiated at
the marriage here Saturday of Mr.. Walter
SatterfieId and Miss Mabel Clarke, both of
Washington.
The proposition to change the election
laws of this state so as to make the ballot
simpler has aroused considerable interest In
this county. Leading members of both par
ties openly declare themselves as IN favor
Of ballot reform. Some want a return to the
use of emblems while others think the en-
blems not advisable, but believe that the
intention of the voter should be the guide
in counting the ticket, and that an entire
ticket should not be rejected because the
voter marks more candidates than ought to
be voted for. Among the leading democrats
who have expressed themselves as favor
ing a simpler and fairer ballot are Robert
G.. Hilton, chairman of the state central
committee for the county; Edward c. Peter.
William V. Bouic and others. None of these,
however, would like the party emblems to
be used again, but are of the opinion that
the present laws could be very greatly i'm
proved and made much fairer. 1t is believed
ure will stand for modification of existing
laws.
Among the business recently transacted
in the orphans court at this place is the
following: The last will and testament of
Edward Boswell was admitted to probate
and record and j. M. Miller was appointed
administrator. C. t. a., with bond at 5000;
letters Of administration on the personal es-
tate Of Charles 7. Fisher were granted to
John W. Fisher bond $500; Mary A. Briggs
Administrative of Zachariah A. Briggs, filed
an inventory of the personal estate of de-
ceased. The court was in session every day
the past week.
The Maryland court of appeals has dis
missed the appeal from the decision of the
circuit court for this county in the case
of Willis B. Burdette, chairman of the re-
publican county committee for this county,
against the supervisors of elections for the
county. The case involved the validity of
the primary election law PASSED at the
last session of the legislature, the Mont
gomery county court holding 1t TO be mop
eratiye, null and void
The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Helen Abel Baughman. daughter of
Cen and Mrs. L. Victor Baughman of Fred
erick county, to DIR. Charles H. Conley. son
of Mr., and Mrs. Charles w. Conley of Fair
land this county, the marriage to take place
in the near future. DR.. Conley is now
resident of Frederick county.
The following transfers of real estate are
among those recently recorded in the Office
Of the clerk of the circuit court at this
place: Henry I. Bfack to Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. twenty-five and
one-quarter acres for right of way, 81, 100;
William d. Burns to jeremiah Lewis. one
acre of land. $194; William g. Rohrer to
Jessie l.. Scherrer. two lots at West End
Park; Mary NJ. Jones to Herman &. Hobbs.
lot at Forest Glen; William 8. Hutton to
Iohn E. Muncaster. eighteen and one-quar-
er acres: George r. Case to Samuel Z.
Garrett to Robert L. Garrett. two lots at
Glen Echo; Drumm0nd Land Company to-