The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
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fused to admit him to bail, saying that
the testimony was such that they did not
deem him entitled to bail. 1t however,
confinement undermines his health, as
his attorney, Charles D. Wagaman, con-
tended, the court may take up the mat
ter again.
The Montgomery County Commission
ers signed the annual tax levy tor 1905.
The rate was fixed at oo1a cents, being
an increase of oH cents over the rate OF
last year. The State tax is 1914 cents,
making the total rate $I.23, with an ad-
ditional cents for Rockville and Bethes-
da districts, on account of the Rock .lle
and Georgetown turnpike. The prir:ci-
pal items of the levy are as follows: At
torneys' fees, $3,I53.2o; bonds and Inter.
est, $6,o57.5o; bridges, $4,000; collectors
commissions, $4,000; elections, $4,000;
INDECENT insane, $1,000; printing, $I,45o;
public schools, $32,5oo; pensioners,
$6,oo6; roads, $23o54; State-aid roads
construction, $I2,74o.64. The taxable basis
of the county is now $I3,o5o,325, an IN
crease of $Ioo,66o over last year.
The boy of John N. Snyder, OF Cum
berland, victim of mistaken bottle,
was found in his bed by his daughter.
Mr.. Snyder had gotten up during the
night to take a drink of whisky. On
the shelf by the whisky bottle wasSa
bottle of carbolic acid In the dark he
got the wrong bottle His face bore
marks of carbolic-acid burning and his
mouth was also badly burned. When
his daughter went to his room he had
been dead some time Mr.. Snyder was
a baker and was employed at the Will
son bakery.
Capt. Jacob G. Morris, of Talbot coun-
ty, died suddenly of heart failure at his
home, in Miles River Neck, aged about
20 years. Captain Morris came to Tai
bot county over 80 years ago and since
then has been closely identified with the
county At one time he was commodore
of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club, and
he was an active member of the club at
the time of his DEATH He also took a
deep interest in field sports. He is sur
vived by widow and FIVE children
William Morris, of Chicago; Harry P.
and T. Clifford Morris, of Baltimore;
Mrs. w. S. johnson, of Hinsdale, Ill,
and Miss Bessie Morris, who resided at
home with her parents.
The first practical movement toward
rapid transit in Kent county was in
augurated when an automobile route be-
tween Chestertown and COLCHESTER was
established by Mr.. Frank Crew. He
has a machine which seats IL persons.
MIR. Crew also has put large machine
at Betterton for the use of excursionists
there
The Kent County Commissioners have
II IL T,,1T, ft,a
tract for building an iron bridge over
Hannells branch, near Chestertown, for
S2,Ioo. Every stream in Kent county
is now provided with substantial
bridge, with one exception.
Clarence R. Moore, one of the best
known citizens of Crisfeld, was killed
by lightning. Mr.. Moore was on his
way to his home, in the suburbs. when
overtaken by the rain. He stopped at
the store of Mr.. George c. Lawson,
which is within about 100 yards of his
home. He had been in the porch of the
store about S minutes and was convers-
ing with number of friends when light
ming struck telegraph wire which hung
near the porch, and the lightning was
drawn by Mr.. Moore's bicycle. The
wheel was charged with electricity, and
as Mr.. Moore was leaning thereon he
was Immediately killed by the shock.
He was removed to his home, and,
though skilled medical assistance was
summoned, it was found impossible to
revive him.
The dead body of Harvey Palmer,
aged 10 years, whose home is near Pearl,
Frederick county, was found floating in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal short
distance below Great Falls, Montgomery
county. 1t gave indications of having
been in the water several days. 1t is
stated that the young man left his home
about 10 days ago, without letting any
one know his destination, and his folks
were unaware of his whereabouts until
they received notice of his death. 1t is
believed that he probably fell from
canal boat while on his way to Wash
ington.
Walter B. Cowles, son of Commander
William S. Cowles, of the United States
Navy, and a nephew of Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, wife of the President, is at
the Peninsula General Hospital, Sails
bury, suffering from severe attack OF
typhoid fever. The young man was at
Ocean City with his mother when taken
sick. When the disease was pronounced
they sent the patient by special train to
the hospital. Commander Cowles is in
the Philippines in charge of the Rain
bow.
A sheriff's jury awarded $1,000 dam
ages to Joseph Kuhn, Joel Kuhn and
Mrs. .-.izabeth Kreps for right of way
through their property near Clearspring
Station for the Western Maryland Rail-
road. The property owners asked $4,000
damages and the railroad company Of
fered to give $3.50.
The commencement exercises of the
Annapolis High School were held in the
Colonial Theatre. The graduating class
is composed of four girls, who in the
odder of merit are as follows: Minnie
Pauline Stevens, Annabel Grimes, Helen
H. Thompson and Jeanette Palmer Rich
ardson. The address to the graduates
was delivered by Mr.. DIN Bryan and the
presentation of the diplomas was made