Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-10-12
MARYLAND STATE NEWS.
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down 70
Rapid Reading.

leSe, Wncn ODaCCO brOWeTS hSSOCld-
ton was launched. A preliminary or
ganizaton was effected, and at a general
meeting at the college October 20 it is
hoped permanent body will be formed.
A committee was appointed to visit Sec
retary Of Agriculture Wilson and through
his department and the Secretary of State
secure credentials from the President and
then introductions to the representatives
of foreign powers which buy tobacco
Market possibilities were discussed, as
was the warehouses, both State and prl-
vate. This latter question was barely
mentioned, however, in general move
to secure direct selling as contrasted to
the present commission methods. With
the greatest enthusiasm for the work,
and with the determination to try to
save what is termed dying industry, 10
men answered to call sent out by Dl-
rector II. J. Patterson, of the experiment
station. Each and every one deplored
the present system of marketing the
staple crop of their section, and many
announced that they were carrying on
the raising of tobacco only at heavy
loss. The price paid for the crop aver
ages this year was such that many tenants
and others have absolutely nothing to
show for their years work, and those
who have employed hands at SIS month
and board announce they are out more
than the wages for each man. Some
system of holding future crops Tor
higher market was one OF the posslbill-
ties suggested by the general discussion,
which lasted over three hours.
The Evansville Farmers Club met at
Maple Ridge the home of Mr.. w. K.
Bendz, near Bctsvile, Prince Georges
county. President John Snowden, the
secretary, Dr. Joseph R. Owens, and
the following members were present:
S. w. Beall, Charles H. Stanley, l.. Z,
Burke, Joseph A. Blundon, Luther Bra
shears, Benjamin Brashears, ex-Pres-
dent Cassard and Russell Magruder.
The guests were Judge Maurice D.
O'Connell, Solicitor of the United
States Treasury, Dr. II. B, Mcdonnell,
Director Harry J. Patterson and Mr.:
w. T. l.. Taliaferro, OF the Maryland
Experiment Station; Rev. c. l. La
Roche, Howard Duckett, w. f. Bendz
and f. A. Fuller The hosts sister,
Mrs. s. w. Beall, served a delightful
collation., assisted by Mrs. John Burke,
Mrs. H. B. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Howard
Duckett and the Misses Florence Bendz
and Susanna and Mary Peronneau La
Roche. The next meeting vii! be held
at the home of President John Snow
den, in Bowie district.
Queen City Lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las, held memorial services at the Acad-
envy OF Music in Cumberland, and ad-
dresses were made by H. Dorsey Etchi-
son, OF Frederick, and Rev. r. Johnston
Campbell of Frostburg.
A memorial window to Mr.. Lewis NJ,
Hamilton was unveiled at Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr.. Ham
lton, who died in Baltimore, was
member of the vcstry during his resi-
dence in Cumberland as general man
ager of the Cumberland and PcnnSyl-
vania Railroad.
S. w. Mong sold his 5o-acrc farm,
near Ringgold, Washington county, to
Denton 7. Martin, of Leitersburg, for
$5o5o
Pietro Catanava, an Italian laborer,
was killed while working in a pit at Lit
tie Monocacy bridge A large iron buck
ct lowered into the pit swung against
him, breaking his collarbone and neck.
The accident enraged other Italians on
the works, who made for the engineer
to assault him, but he made good his
escape.
Keller Creager was struck by lightning
at his home, near Ringgold, Washing
ton county, during the recent storm and
was nearly killed. He was standing near
a chimney which was shattered. The
current tore his straw hat into pieces and
ran from his head down the side of his
neck, ripping his collar, and continued
down his right leg to his great toe, which
was split The sole of his shoe was torn
off. His hair was singed and his flesh
scorched He was unconscious for some
time.
A freight wreck occurred at noon on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Offutt's Mills, two miles west OF Oak
land. An extra coal train going east
was derailed by broken flange and 10
of the loaded cars were wrecked. Seven
of the cars were thrown over on the
west-bound track. The Cumberland,
Keyser and Rowlcsburg wrecker outfits
appeared on the scene short time alter
and soon had the westbound track open.
Traffic was suspended for about hive
hours. No one was hurt.
On the merits of his dog as Won
derf,,ly successful hunter. J. Wesley
Parker has obtained a judgment i'll JUS
tce l.. NJ. B. Dalrymple's court at Lower
Marlboro, Calvert county, OF $40 and
costs against William Norfolk for shoot
ing the dog. 1t was in evidence that the
dog captured last season O. opossumS,
20 raccoons. a minks and smaller game
without number. The furs Of the above
named animals brought in the Baltl-
more market $32.73. The case was ap-
pealed to the Circuit Court.
The Salisbury Water Company's stock
of 42o shares was sold outright and the
affairs of the old company turned over
to the purchasers. headed by MIR. LOUIS
Dalnas, of Philadelphia The stock sold
was held by w. H. Jackson, ex-Gov. E.
f. Jackson, Mrs. Fannie Jackson, DIR.
L. S. Bell William S. Bell, John Par
sons, Charles Marsh, S. Ulman & Bro.
and DR.. l.. D. Collier. The plant will be
reconstructed.
Mr.. James Carvile Lee, aged sc years,
died at his home, near Churchville. He
was the son of Capt. Parker Hall Lee,
distinguished army officer in the Revolt
tionary War. During the encampment
this summer, while Governor Warfeld
was here, he learned of MIR. Lees an
cestry and made trip to see him. The
Governor said that so far as he knew
he was the only living son of Revolu-
tionary soldier. The Governor took much
interest in Mr. Lee, and is now collect
;an data relative to bringing mention Ol