The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-19
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MARYLAND WARNS.
THE: FISHERMAN ! 1 A. !.
Claims Fishing Ground Long.
Occupied By Virginia
People.
A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION
If Enforced Will Rob a Large
and Worthy Class Of
E. Support. Il
| VERY SERIOUS SITUATION.
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Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
CONFORM. VA November lS.-The fish.
ermen along the Potomac, In this (King
George county, have been thrown inSa
state Of excitement and confusion by g.
notice. or warning. from Maryland that
the water along the King George shore.
where these fishermen are. and long have
been. oprating. does not belong TO Vir-
GINA According to the statements made
by fishermen thus notified. 1t seems that.
under the recent survey OF the Potomac
River. Maryland claims the water and
fishing grounds just OF the King George
f(Virginia) shores. ofs Inch = our people
have had undisputed use and privileges
ever Since fishing Became a business here.
Some days ago MARYLAND ilAWyer&came
over and An formed the KING George tisn-
rermen that their nets are In Maryland
water. according 10 the late survey. and
that they are fishing In violation Of the
law.
and Is sustained. 1t will work meal BILE
hardship on this county, It would de-.
.pr.ye large and Important class OF good
citizens or employment and "a r means
OF support; and take from the channels
of circula ton thousands ;of dollars an
nually. si}5 ;t $780,
a mum ber OF the most Industrious and
deserving men here know how and. are
prepared to do little else than fish. Their
hard -earned capita lis investedpin fishing
outfits. such as lcdsily yawl boats, nets,
etc, viii CHI would be worthless and un-
available 10 them. II deprived OF the right
to continue their business. Wh.le me
King Georglans have not taken their nets
out OF the river. they are daily expecting
final notice from the MARYLAND authorl-s
ties to do SO. $40
It Is understood that the merchants OF
~. - ytnra a
ment not to keep IN stock and sell flre-
works for Christmas this year. In view
OF thee accidents caused in many towns
and cities by fireworks In recent years
merchants is very generally commended,
and the hope lis expressed that mer-
chants at other places will follow their
example.
a daughter Of MI. Yates Barber. started
some days ago for San francisco, en-
route 5to China. where she expects TO work
as q missionary OF the Protestant Ep's'
copal Church during the next seven
years. 8 g5 .
5sIt is feared that the present high prices
OF rabbits in the cities will result In the
wholesale slaughter OF s''Alollle sCotton-l
tails''Iin this section Persons who make
improv.dent to rely on ordinary resources,
are fairly securing every FOOT OF me
fields and forests not rigidly posted and
watched. In search of rabbits Tor market
/. Mr.. Theodore Simpson Mason. g promi-
nent young gentleman OF this tpla ce, " no
has business in Washington. and MISS 50
sarah Reading, Of Rockville. Md, will
be- be- married ma on Wednesday next. November
22d. The ceremony will take place IN the
Presbyterian church at Rockville. the n
prospective groom Is the only son OF y.
". Mason, Esq, OF this place.
4 Capt. G. w. 4 Grlgsby. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF the schools Of this couny spent this
week in the national capital city.
Major Edward g. Ruggles. one OF King
Georges most prominent citizens. who
has been very III at his home. Freed
Dr.. Jan, ts3H. Bail, one OF the oldest
and best known men OF his county, IS
,yery.ill at the home OF Mr. 3. w. enR'lls'
near Passapatanzy. III