The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-25


is in the cities. Much is against the farmer, as
he buys at high retail price and sells at a low
wholesale figure and the profits go to others
rather than to him. The producing element is in
the country. which feeds the nation and fur
nishes the wearing apparel, but the wealth of
the farmer is lessened by the cost of labor and
paying the expenses of others living. The sala-
ries of the officers of the insurance companies
of New York, as just brought to light, are enor-
nous and illustrate the losses the farmers sus-
tain in disposing of what they produce. Since
forty years ago the conditions of the farmer and
of the prices have changed and the decreased
profits have carried him down. The railway
officials salaries come out of the farmers labor.
When farmer can grow crops with substantial
profits then he is satisfied to continue his voca-
ton and help to keep the wealth in the country"
Mr.. Gill said: 1.-The farmer today is at greater
expense than formerly. Fertilizer takes great
deal of his money and lessons the profit on the
crops. Not every farmer can meet the discour-
agements and in many instances the farm
changes for the worse"
Mr.F. G. Scott said: "Our section of the county
does not represent the wealth as in former years.
The conditions of farming do not give encour-
aging profits for the young to continue agricul-
tural pursuits, My Oldest son likes farming, but
he says it does not pay enough, hence he went
to q trade and is away from the farm. The young
have other inclinations and want more money
to meet changed circumstances. The induce
ments of the cities take them away from the
farm. This is progressive age and changes
have come with it. Land does not sell as well as
forty years ago, except it is in places where
sedge fields once were seen, like tie section OF
the country through Hampstead there the
wealth has increased and the conditions are for
the better. No persons live on as little and as
we'll as the farmer"
Reference was to farms in several localities
that now do not represent the value they did
forty years ago. One farm then was bought Tor
S22 900 that sold recently for $1,000; another at
$4,000 that If sold now would fall far short of
that price. The Johnny" Johns farm of 1000
acres, near Dover, that was once one of the most
valuable properties in the county, decreased
much in value and many interests connected
with it suffered. While there have been losses
in some sections of the county and State, there
are many instances where land has brought 800
per acre.
Mr. George Frame said: 1.-The present corn,
cotton and hay crops are worth more than all of
the railroads. The wealth is with the farmers
of this State as well as of the United States, as
the question reads. Statistics of Maryland show
favorably on this question"
Mr.. Bacon remarked that he had reference to
this State in what he said.
Mr.. Frame continuing said: 1.-THE supposed
wealth of the city of Baltimore is largely inf1a-
ted stock. The electric railway and other in
terests have fictitious capital; men speculate
for controlling interests and sell for big profits.
The true absolute wealth is in the hands of the
farmers He sells what he has and responds
with something of value when he is required
It is not so with those who handle the wealth of
corporations; they sell what they haven't got
Suppose the farmer did the same way, he would
suffer financial ruin. The cities show very often
much want and suffering and often delegations
represent thousands who do not know where the
next meal is to come from. The failure of men
of business in the city is reckoned at 95per cent,
which is worse showing than the farmers OF
the State and country. In conducting $4,000
business $4,000 was borrowed and two banks
used to carry the firm along. Much of the bust
ness of today is done on borrowed capital. The
wealth in the country today is seen in the adj
vanced prices of land in the West and in people
taking up land in Canada"
Mrs. Bond did we'll her part in the elegant
supper with delicacies served She was assisted
Mary Bond-and her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Joshua Bond.
Interest in Liquor Case-Judge Burke
on Witness Stand.-The trial of John Butch
sky, of the 18th district, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday, was begun on Monday in
the Circuit Court here. Attorneys for the de-
tense, Messrs. John Grason and William FL.
Lawrence, filed four pleas in abatement to the
indictment. The first plea alleged the indict-
ment was not valid, because the grand jury
for the September term, by which it was re-
turned was composed of only " members,
while the law made it mandatory that it should
be composed OF % members.
The other pleas, alleging the invalidity of
the Indictment, were based on the allegation
that the court had excused Casper Reuter-, one
of the members drawn on the grand jury, from
service without good cause. States Attorney
Robert H. Bussey denied the fact alleged in
the first plea of the defendant, and filed de,
murrers to the other pleas. Judges Burke and
Duncan sustained the demurrers filed by the
State to three of the pleas and directed that
iurv be impaneled to decide whether or not
the fact alleged in the first plea was true.
Mr.. Reuter- was then sworn and stated that
after he had served on the grand juror for sew
eral hours he was sent for by Judge Burke,
who told him that he would be excused from
serving any futher as grand juror.
Judge Burke then went on the witness stand
and testified that shortly after the grand jury
had been sworn letter was handed to him
from Attorney Morris A. Soper, in which that
gentleman stated that the Civic League of Bal
timore County would prefer charges against
Mr. Reuter- of having sold liquor on Sunday.
Judge Burke then said that he sent for Mr..
Reuter- and showed him the letter and sug-
gested that in view of its contents he did not
think that it would be proper for Mr.. Reuter- to
serve as a grand juror. Mr.. Reuter-, Judge
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Judge Burke further stated that he told Mr..
Reuter- that there had beer some question as
to whether or not the grand jury had been
properly sworn, and for him to return to the
grand jury room and to reappear with the
members of that body to be again sworn: He
told Mr.. Reuter- after that be could go home
and if he was wanted again the foreman of the
grand jury would send for him. Judge Burke
said that Mr.. Reuter- had never been formally
excused or discharged from service on the
grand jury.
Mr.. Grason stated, in view of the statement
of Judge Burke, the defense would consent 70
the jury rendering verdict IN favor OF the
State on the point at issue, which was done.
Suburban Real Estate Transactions.
Messrs. Teal & Walker, agents, representing
Mr.. Frank P. Levin, have sold to Mr.. Oscar
c. Martenet the former grounds Of the Mary
land Country Club, at West Arlington, con-
sisting of about 48 acres. The land fronts on
Garrison, Kate and Stansbury avenues, and
will be developed into new suburb by the
owner, who has figured largely in developing
sections in that locality. Plans are being for
mulated by number of local capitalists for
the incorporation within the next few days
who will take over the property for this
purpose.
The Cheswold Land Company, that last week
ACQUIRED the Williamson tract on Park Heights
avenue, has purchased the ground in the rear,
known as Brothers. Choice, which was owned
bv the Woolston estate and consists OF 100
acres. The Williamson tract contains l35
giving total Of 2s5 acres With building
and 1000 feet on the old Pimlico road and
2,4OO feet along the Mount Washington car
line. The property will be developed and laid
out in building sites by Messrs. Kennard d Co.,
who negotiated the DEAL Among the MEM
bers of the Cheswold Company are Messrs.
Harry E. Mann, Harry NJ. Benzinger. Francis
T. Homer, George r. Willis and james 8.
Calwell.
Wants Better Protection for Partridges.
in an interview in Baltimore on Monday
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