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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISED IN 1.-THE UNION"

SALES ADVERTlSED In THE OEAON'
wednesday, March %, by Charles Maenner, on
the premises, truck farm on the Belair
road, near the terminus OF the electric rail-
way; also personal property OF every des-
wednesday. March %, by L. P. Knox, at the
g. Mile House. Hartford road, one gray mare.
Thursday. March p. by Oliver =: Fisher, admin
istrat0r of the estate OF william =. Mener,
deceased, at Granite, I'd district. horses,
mules, cows. hogs, farm implements, corn,
hay. fertilizer. etc., etc.
Tuesday, March %. by e. W. Herman, adminis-
traitor, on the premises in Lutherville, al
the personal effects of the late Joseph X.
MarstOn.
Tuesday. March %, by Allen Stevenson, mortga-
gee on the Worley farm. just south OF Luz
therville, all the personal effects or stephen
e. Musgrove.
Retirement Farm, 10 miles on the York turn
pike horses, cows. wagons. farm implements
and machinery. etc.
Wednesday, March 20, by Frank Emrhein. cor
ner First avenue and Twelfth streets. Can
ton, horses, COWS. hogs, complete dairy OUT
fit. furniture. etc. II
Tuesday. April 4, by Mrs. NJ. A. Hawkins. on the
Warren road, X of mile from Cockeysville.
mules, horses. cows, farm implements, etc.
Wednesday, April u, by Charles H.Nicolai. trus-
tee, on the premises. the property known as
Pimlico Race Track, in the % district, COM
prisine 70 acres of land and buildings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

BIenheirn, 10th District.-Mr Conrad
Shermer, of this place, has completed snug
house for his own use. Having thus provided
himself with cage his effort should be to Sc
cure bird for it.
Mrs. g. Hanf of this place, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Theodore Steigler, of Whining
ton, Del.
The pleasant weather of this week has en-
couraged the farmers to hope for an early
spring. But much of the snow that fell several
months ago is still lying in the fields.
The roads are pretty bad, but they have been
worse, and there is no use to kick OF that &C
connt c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Another Mysterious Barn Fire.-Heavy
Loss.-A large frame and stone barn on the
farm of Mr.. Granville Matthews, q well known
farmer near Philopolis, 8th district, took fire
about midnight on Tuesday night last. from
some unknown cause, and was entirely con-
sumed, with all its contents. These included
horse % cattle, / colt, farm produce, agricul-
tural implements, harness, ETC., causing an
estimated loss of s., 900, which is only partial
" covered by insurance. Mr.. Matthews and
his family were asleep at the time and did not
know of the fire until the barn was almost
consumed. Fortunately there was no wind at
the time and this was probably all that saved
the other farm buildings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

citizens and farmers of the 7th district, died at
his home, near Bentley Springs. on Monday
last, aged 83 years. He spent the whole of his
long life in that section of Baltimore county.
Mr.. Morris, who was member of Zion M. P.
Church at Freeland, is survived by two daugh-
tiers and one brother-Mr. John Morris.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Widow and Children Sue for Heavy
Damaees.-Mr William Cotton, attorney for
Mrs. Keziah A. Akehurst, widow, and Martha
E. Akehurst and Irwin I: Akehurst, minor
sued the Northern Central Railway in the Su-
perior Court of Baltimore, alleging that on
March 81, 1904, w. T. Akehurst, while in the
employ o. the company, owing to the alleged
negligence of the engineer. came in contact
with wreckage on the railroad track near
Sharks. Baltimore county, and was so badly
burned by escaping steam that he died. The
sum of S25 900 damages is claimed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Mallory-Mr. jeremiah D. Mallory, once
q prominent business man of Baltimore, died
on Thursday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John M. Ingram, on Park
Heights avenue, after long illness from
built and for some years occupied the fine
residence on Charles street avenue oppositethe
GuilfOrd estate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Merriken.-Mrs. Merriken, wife of Mr.. D.
w. Merriken, died at her home in Reisters-
town, on Saturday night last, at an advanced
age. The cause of her death was cancer, from
which she had been long sufferer. Before
her marriage deceased was Miss Lloyd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Fourth District Property Changes
Hands.-Mr. J. A. Jones has sold his store at
Gwynnbrook, w. NJ. r. R., to Mr.. Robert d.
Marshall, and also his store at Pleasant Hill to
Mr.. Elisha Pettinger. He has bought the liv
ery business of Mr.. Frank P. Goodwin, in
Reisterstown, and will take charge Of the same
about April LIST. Mr.. M. C. Paine, real estate
broker at Pleasant Hill, negotiated all of these
transactions.
Mr.. Paine has leased the Smith livery stables
at Glyndon and will take possession April LIST.
He has also leased the Marshall cottage on the
Dover road, Gyndon, and will continue the
real estate business with that as his head
quarters.
Mr.. Paine says there is good demand for
country property and he has made several
transactions within the past few months.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

was stricken with paralysis on the 9Th inst,
died at his home at Phoenix, N. G. r. R., on
Tuesday last, aged So years. Deceased was a
son of the late David Akehurst, of the First
Maryland (Union) Regiment, who died while
in the service. Mr.. Akehurst is survived by a
widow, four sons and two daughters.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Gaw-Mrs. Annie M. Cav, wife of Mr..
Robert Cav, died at her home in Gainesville,
on Monday last aged go years. She had been
sick two weeks with pleurisy and heart disease.
Mrs. Cav was native of Ireland and MEM
Der of st. Timothy's 2. E. Church. Besides
her husband she is survived BY daughter and
one son.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Haulplipe, Jr., son of
Mr.. A. Haulplipe, died at bis home, near
Warren. Baltimore county, on the 7th instant
in the 18th year of his age. Besides his parents
he is survived by six sisters and one brother.
The funeral took place on Friday, 10th instant,
at St. Johns Catholic Church, Long Green Val
ley, where the interment was made.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Fine Property Purchased.-Mr. William
Unger, who lives near Kingsville, 18th district,
has purchased at private sale the Hugh Sims
farm. situated on the road leading from Jerusa-
lem Mills to Jericho, for 50, $50. Major John
/. Yellott, as attorney and assignee. sold this
place at public sale last week when il was pur-
chased by the mortgage for 50, 725. The farm
contains los acres Of fine land and is improved
by a large stone mansion, barn, etc.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Improvement Association's Smoker
The Mt. Winans Improvement Association
held business meeting and smoker in the
police station at that place. on Friday night of
last week. The association is making efforts
for the betterment of the community and it
was decided to place more electric lights in the
village. The bridge that crosses the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad on the Washington road,
which for some time has been badly out OF re.
pair and dangerous to travel, was discussed
and a decision was reached to ask for its repair.
A room has been secured in the Mount Winans
Police Station for the meetings of the associa-
ton. Among those who are active in the or
eanization are Messrs. James Rittenhouse,
Henry ]. Emmerich, Frank Wharry, August
Miller, J. Wesley Wilson, Jacob Forester,
Charles Brown, John Doering and William
Keister.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-03-18

Spring Wedding. Miss Sarah Isabel Todd,
third daughter of the late Benjamin and Sarah
Todd, of Patapsco Neck, 18th district, was mar
ried at the M. e. Parsonage. at noon on Satur-
day, 18th instant, to Mr.. John Alonzo Merritt,
second son of Mrs. John A. Merritt, of Grange.
The knot was tied by Rev. E. c. Gallaher, pas
tor of Patapsco NJ. E. Church. Soon after the
ceremony the bride and groom left for Wash.
ington and q party of their friends accompan-
led them to Mt. Royal Station, Baltimore, and
gave them the liveliest sort ofa sendof. Their
carriage, with its various and suggestive decor
ations, attracted great deal of attention while
on its way to the station.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05

The demand of the Republic Steel Rail company
that be paid bonus Of 100000 keep of
market and the refusal Of the grant demand
said to have responsible busting Of the
The Republic getting busy that Panama
contract and Secretary Taft dealing
that company a basis of $40 ton
The rank extortion practced by the pool has
notorious that could longer expect
federal investigation conspicuous instances
proting by the tariff and combining prices
forded by President Ramsey of the Wabash
overlooked President Ramsey ready snow to the
that his road compelled pay
delivered in the United States while required to pay only
$40 for rails from the mills delivered Canada
Unfortunately the rail pool is not the combination
which is holding the domestic doing
Behind Notifications of the tarin
wall great of the protective principle exist
nothing has contributed much to the exposure
overthrow of this of
the in declaring it's readiness buy
canal supplies in the markets of the world Whether
any considerable amount Of such supplies bought
the worlds markets not the declared willingness
canal board buy abroad, when it could money by
doing put tariff revision very top of
list of things that must
next session of congress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05
WANTS GRAND JURY ANNuLED.
Iowa State Bar Association Committee
Has q Reform


IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 5.-"Abol-
ISL the grand jury system in Iowa" is
he slogan Of the reform committee of
the State Bar association. This COM
.nittee will recommend to the parent
association at it's meeting in Des
Moines on July IL, Is and IA, that a
constitutional amendment be adopted
providing for such abolition, and for
me placing of persons upon trial for
Information.
M. ]. Wade, formerly Iowa's only
democratic congressman, is member
If the reform committee. Regarding
statement:
II think that the grand jury should
be abolished because whatever good
purpose it may have served in the past
under our modern practice it is not
necessary for the protection Of the in
locent, nor for the conviction of the
guilty.
1T is hearing in which the accus-
ed cannot be represented or heard; in
which he can offer no evidence except
by consent of the state.
indictments are often returned
which cannot be sustained when the
evidence upon both sides is heard. 1t
is safe to say that more than two
thirds of the indictments returned by
he grand juries result in dismissal or
acquittal.
1T is unfair to the accused to have
an indictment returned against him
after a hearing in which he cannot be
represented, because, while legally an
indictment is only an accusation, yet
in the public mind the indictment is
often equivalent to a conviction.
1T is unfair to the innocent man to
De compelled, as he often is, to wait
long months after an Indictment is re-
turned before he has an opportunity
Of presenting his side of the case.
1T is unfair to the prosecution be-
cause it is compelled to go through two
trials instead of one, and it dicloses
to the ACCUSED the nature of the evil
dence, often many months before the
trial, thus enabling him, if guilty, to
manufacture evidence to secure an ac-
quitta1.
1T involves large expense which
might be saved if persons were put ON
trial directly upon information.
In those states where the grand jury
has been abolished, the court, the bar
and the public are we'll pleased with
the change. In making the change it
might be well to leave the power in
the court to summon a grand jury in
cases of a peculiar nature. This is,
believe, the rule in Wisconsin, but l
nm told that the power is seldom, if
ever, exercised" p =.i-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05

not be disguised that there is mucn dis
satisfaction among republicans Washington be-
cause proposed appointment of Harry
A. Fairchild Of Bengham and John S. McMin of Roche
of the state railway commission. In
speeches section the state last fall Governor
pledged himself choose members of the railway
commission known be in thorough sympathy with
spirit purpose of the commission law In the last
republican conventions Fairchd and McMlin
lined with the railroad lobby against the adoption
railway commission plank. This attitude hardly
consistent with sympathy for the commission cause.
The Wilbur Register republican newspaper of con-
siderable influence says:
Every sincere commission is disappointed that
Governor Mead does not appoint earnest commission men
o direct the application of the commission law
1t in Wilbur last September that Mr.. Mead, in a
campaign oratoy declared for the first time that
if elected and empowered to appoint commits
would select the commissioners from among the
friends of regulave railroad legislation good
pubicans anxious for to support their party
ticket threw their hats in tn air rejoced greatly
the frvd campaign uterance of the then
candidate.
One of the who did not repoice Howard Spin
ming editor of the Wilbur Register Up that time ne had
steadfasy refused to support Mr.. Mead The Mead
in Lincoln county had great hopes that the candidates
speech would swing Mr. Spinning into line; but didn't
Mr. Spinning declared after the meeting that in his udg
ment Mr.. Mead dispensing buncombe for the benefit
of eastern Washington, and his attitude remained
changed to the end of the campaign.
If Governor Mead appoints Faircnid and McMilln, or
anybody else of the stripe to the position of railroad
commissioner, Editor Spinning will be able to derive a
measure of satisfaction from saying Il told you So"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05

nent. All of which is highly crafty
ing to the average Washingtonian, and
makes him think his nome Is to be-
come one of the centers of real influ-
ence in this part Of the world in all
that goes to make life worth living.
One of the more substantial attrac-
tons which Washington offers to those
seeking a home is its form Of govern
ment, which is in reality benevolent
despotism." There are no elections
here for any purpose whatsoever. The
president is the ex-officio mayor OF the
city, but he delegates his authority to
three commissioners, two of them Sc
lected from the representative business
men, and the third an officer of the en-
gineer corps of the regular army, who
becomes, by virtue of his special train
ing the superintendent of public works.
These commissioners administer the
law and appoint all the city officials,
including the superintendent Of police,
and may remove them on a moments
notice. for cause. OF the two civilian
commissioners, one is republican and
one a democrat, and the balance is so
perfectly preserved that there are no
politics in the appointments.
Congress is the common council Of
the city, but it delegates the work Of
looking into matters Of detail to two
committees, one from each house,
which whip proposed district legisla-
ton into shape. Congress determines
every year just what is to be done in
the following year in the way of public
improvements and what general leg
islation the city is to have, and from
it's decision there is no appeal.
Capital an Honest City.
There is not city in the country
where money raised by taxation is
more intelligently and honestly ex-
pended. There is no graft" in the
District of Columbia, and no ward
pull for there are no ward boun-
daries. The perplexing problems Of
extravaganza, favoritism and Doodle,
which confront nearly every city Of it's
size, are unknown in Washington. The
city is an illustration of what can be
done in municipal cleanness by taking
the control of municipal affairs out of
the hands of the voters and having the
city governed by men of high ideals
and intelligence, unhmampered by po-
litical influence of any sort.
The Washington plan Of government
is spreading, and there are several
towns in Texas where it is being tried
with marked success. If the other
great centers of population in the
United States do not adopt some form
of government similar in it's essentials
to that of Washington, it is confidently
predicted by political economists that
this city will in time become the home
of the most of the culture, refinement
and intelligence of the country, and of
all the other classes of people who
want to live in the best possible mu-
nicipal environment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05
EX-GOVERNOR M'GRAW GIVEN A BOOST.

Larimer, the Politician" of the Spokesman
Review says:
The of Governor John H. McGraw is being
suggested in quarters for place railroad
mission and, among those who believe that the
former has horns his appointment would be
ductve of general satisfaction. ability,
his friends believe. McGraw endeavor
give both the people and the railroads square
Tine appointment of Governor McGraw would go far
toward redeeming Governor Meads pledge would
select his commissioners from the friends of
mission legislation Governor McGraw salwart
commission since the issue
with Governor Mcbride and Harold the state
convention of 1902 when the commission plank
the PLATFORM and at the Tacoma convention year
strenuous advocate of Governor
Mcbride and the reairmation of commission plank.
When Mr.. Mead nominated Governor McGraw
set to work to bring about his election due
mainly tine business mems organization Seattle
suit of which that King county contributed half
the majority which Mr. Mead received state
in appointing him Governor would in addition to
making good selection, reward a political friend.
Governor McCraw, during his political career
Inns state has been the subject bitter by
miles, but no man mas charged him with being
OF any man or interest, of being augnt own
master"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05
THE STEEL RAIL POOL.

Credit Mr. Taft with trust
We are told that internal dssensions among the COM
ponen companies have disrupted the steel pool and that the
price OF rails is sure to drop in consequence expected
mat 'he railroads will in the negnborhood of $6
VoVoo year by the dissolution of this Unfortunately
not much advantage to be expected year.
since the first of the the placed orders
Tor 100000 tons of rails of When they
can guy rams hereafter at $40, which is the price
foreign market they will So every rails
bought and with pool disrupted steel rails which
supposed to cost approximately s12 ton may be sold at
home for less than 800
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05
PERFORMING BEARS
Norris E. Rowe's Circus Contains Z
Troupe Of Them.

In the Norris & Rowe collection OF
trained wild animals they are exhibit
ing this year in their greater circus is
a troupe of trained Siberian bears. An
imal trainers can testify to the fact of
the Siberian bear being the fiercest,
largest, most blood-thirsty and intrac-
so very long ago that animal trainers
refused to even attempt to subdue the
Siberian bear and as they are the most
costly of all bears, circus owners would
not purchase any. Bartel, the celebrat-
ed animal importer of New York was
fortunate enough to secure a troupe of
magnificent specimens of these fierce
brutes but could not find a purchaser
on account of the great price necessary
and the unwillingness Of professional
trainers to handle them. However,
Messrs. Norris & Rowe heard of Bar
tells lucky purchase and determined
to acquire the bears. Clarence Norris
went to New York and purchased the
brutes as soon as ne say them. Bring
ing them to the winter quarters of the
show he set about their education. 1t
was a long, hazardous undertaking, but
he finally succeeded in training them
to waltz, to box to wrestle, to play see
saw with bloodnounds, to lie on their
backs and juggle barrels and pyramids,
to ride bicycles and to dine at the
tables with him.
The teaching of these bears to ac-
complish their sensational feats is con-
sidered to be the very zenith of wild
animal training. The bears are secure
ly muzzled at every performance so
that no harm can come to the auditors.
This season the Norris & Rowe
Greater Circus is giving gigantic dis
play of arenic, aerial, and terrestrial
achievements; geological exhibits and
triumphs. The four big
gest circuses in the entire world will
exhibit at Walla Wa1la, Tuesday, June
9Th.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05

s Machiavelian hand of Boss
Plat of New York back of all trouble Equ
able. Patt wished to get with his rival Governor
Ode by striking a latter's friend Hartman
who is said been in habit borrowing funds
for his railroad system from HYDE president
Equitable. Platt whispered word in the ear
President Alexander, who at began Hyde.
result made by Prick investigating
committee that threatened to throw Hyde
jobs. When out honest
sometimes get their dues" Alexander Hyde
realized their common danger and dropping their fight
each other they joined forces
The Prick report recommending their voted
down by majority of the board of directors
two happy the belief they to have new
lease of power.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-05

band being in New York. Mrs D.,
win said:
THE effect Of tine explosion q, :,
f1recrackers was so ludicrops
frightened as / was, 1 could no,
but laugh. Both men fell on the pr,,
and huddled up. After waiting :.
ond or two they got up and "a, :
through the fields. I fired a s,o. y
two after them to intensity -,
fright" '