The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-31
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down
for Rapid Reading.

Memorial Home for the Aged have been
filed in Hagerstown. The incorporators
are Rev. Abraham B. Barnhart, Rev.
W. Scott Reichard, Rev. D. Victor Long,
Ezra E. Beachley Samuel D. Frown-
felter, Daniel A. Thomas. The cor
porations term of existence is 40 years,
and it was formed for the purpose OF
maintaining home for aged members
of the German Baptist Brethren Church
at San Mar, near Boonsboro, valuable
property, having been donated for the
purpose by DR.. Peter Fahrney, the patent
medicine manufacturer, who died re-
Gently in Chicago. The trustees who
will manage the1 affairs of the home
for the first year are John E. Fahrney,
Benjamin F. Foltz, A. B. Barnllart,
Washington county; George S. Harp,
DR.. Peter D. Fahrney, Frederick county;
Thomas ]. Kalb, Carroll county.
Early in April Mr.. John E. Wilson
and Mr.. James T. Earle, members OF
the Centreville bar, will leave for Okla
homa, where they will form copartner-'
ship for the practice of their profession
Mr.. Wilson is the only member OF the
Queen Anne's bar who is Republican.
He-came to Centreville from Cecil county
and soon became prominently identified
with local Republican politics. At one
time he was chairman of the Republican,
State Central Committee and for four
wears was postmaster of Centreville. In
this position he was succeeded by w.
Goodman Orrell. Mr.. Wilson married
Miss Anna Turpin, daughter of ex-
Senator William T. P. Turpin. now
State immigration Commissioner.
Ground was broken at Washington
Grove, Montgomery county, for the
erection of railroad station for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
building is to be frame structure, &C
feet by so feet, with an agents office
in the center and two waiting rooms.
1t will cost about $500.
Mr.. Martin NJ Higgins recently asked
the town authorities for Easton for .
franchise to install an acetylene gas
plant and an animated controversy en-
sued over the matter, Mr.. Higgins con-
cluded not to accept the conditions i'm
posed by the Town Commissioners.
John W. Bowman, native of Wash
ington county, died of Bright's disease
at St. Augustine, Fla, aged 50 years.
The Court of Appeals rendered a imam
imous opinion affirming the decision OF
the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County in the case of the disfranchisine
amendment to the Constitution, which
was passed by the Democratic majority
of the last legislature, and which Cover
nor War6eld refused to sign. The decis-
a., M ,6al1 IL
not sustained in his contention that the
amendment was not valid without his
signature, and hence could not be legally
proclaimed by him. AS result of the
decision the Governor is called upon
to comply with that provision of the
State Constitution which requires the
publication of the amendment i'll leading
newspapers throughout the state.
Two brothers, farmers in Montgomery
county, are having a lively controversy
over an orphan boy, Edward Cuff. Sew
eral weeks ago Mr.. James B. Welsh, OF
Jamestown district had the boy bound
over to him during his minority. Tive
or three weeks ago the orphan disap-
peared from his foster-parents' home and
when located was apparently contented
at the home of Mr.. Edward E. Welsh.
near Avery, three miles from Rockville.
He would not consent to leave his Avery
home, and is still there, although Mr..
James Welsh has been making efforts
to recover him. Habeas corpus pro-
ceedings will probably be instituted.
In Glen Echo, Montgomery County,
on the first Monday in May Councilmen
are to be chosen to succeed Thomas A.
Weaver and Guy E. Jenkins. Among
the candidates are Messrs. Weaver, Jen-
kins, George w. O'Brien, Jos. Fowler
and Arthur ]. Houghton.
The steel cables supporting the swing
ing bridge over the Casselman river.
south of Meyersdale, were severed and
the structure, dropping into the stream.
was carried away by the swollen current.
The bridge was built several years ago
by popular subscription and was grea!
convenience to the miners, shortening
their walk in going to work mile OF
more. 1t is alleged that miners now on
a strike, who applied for work recently,
are responsible for its destruction. Sus-
picion points strongly to several parties
and it is said arrests will shortly be
made.
Mr. Amasa Hough died very suddenly
aged 70 years, at Rockville He had
just finished his supper and while sitting
in a chair, lurched forward and fell to
the floor When picked up he was dead
The Maryland Business Association
was incorporated for dealing in real es-
tate by Cornelius w. Blair, William H.
Dodd, James H. Webb, John H. Gibson
and John H. Dowell, Jr. The authorized
capital stock is $1,000, divided into 1000
shares of S. each.
The Willms & Willms Company, for
dealing in brass and copper goods and
plumbers supplies, was incorporated by
Charles Willms, Jr., Charles Willms.
William A., Schwab, Solomon A. Schwab
and Julius c. Eichman. The authorized
capital stock is 10000, divided into ooo
shares of 500 each
The following designations of officers
Of the First Regiment, Maryland Nation
al Guard, have been received at the Of