The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-10
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled DOwn
for Rapid Reading.

caster county, Pennsylvania. He was
graduated in medicine at the University
of Pennsylvania in 1866 He had
large practice for many years and was
the proprietor of several patent medi-
cines that have wide sale througout the
country. He was a relative of DR.
Peter Fahrney, the Chicago millionaire
patent-medcine manufacturer. He be-
longed to the Dunkard Church, Frater-
nal Mystic Circle and Royal Arcanum
On Tuesday the Hood of wing of the
Frederick City Hospital was opened with
exercises and public reception from
O'Clock to o'clock. Governor War
field made an address. The new wing
is gift from Mrs. Margaret S. Hood
The women of Frederick, city and coun-
ty, have taken a great interest in the
establishment and maintenance of the
hospital The officers and members of
the Woman's Auxiliary Board comprise
nearly 500 ladies, representing all the
towns, cities and rural neighborfool of
Frederick. The president of this board
is. Mrs. A. L. Eader; the secretary, Mrs.
J. Roger McSherry, and the treasurer,
Mrs. Fl. P. Fahruey
The Lutheran Church at Beaver
Greek, Washington county, was badly
damaged by FIRE Sunday afternoon The
interior Of the church was ruined and
part of the roof burned off. The fire
started from an overheated stoveplpe
and was extinguished by bucket bri-
gade. The pulpit and some of the fur
| aiturelwere carried. to a place of safety.
| The loss is covered by insurance. The
congregation held services in the Chris
ian Church, opposite the Lutheran
| Church.
An artesian we'll has been bored on
! he property of DR.. Joseph Roach, mile
south of Blue Ridge Summit, to the
1epth of 900 feet 10 inches and the flow
! If water is only two gallons per minute.
Mr.. R. Vinton Clayton, of the clerks
office of the Court of Appeals depart
nent at the State House, who was con-
ined to his home by severe illness for
several weeks, is able to be out again.
Mr.. John II. Cochran died at the
home Of Mr.. E. Z. Touchston. Abing-
don, Hartford county.
The dwelling of William A. Flaugher
1t Buena Vista, near Pen-Mar, was dam
! aged by fire. The family were awak-
! .ned at o'clock by the smoke. A hole
;ix feet in diameter was burned in the
1oor of the dining room and stove had
| fallen into the hole The furniture was
BADLY damaged The fire was eNtin-
guished with buckets of water.
William Palmer, the Civil War veter
an who was struck recently by car ON
he Waynesboro Pen Mar Electric Rail
way, died at his home at Shady Grove,
aged o5 years.
Mr. Thomas w. Skirvel1, 6S years, one
IF the most prominent farmers OF Kent
county, near Fairlee, died at his home
from heart failure. He was one of the
most successful fruit-growers on the
/ Eastern Shore. For many years he was
vestryman atI ST. Paul's Protestant
Episcopal Church, of Kent county. He
is survived by widow, Mrs. Angelina
Skirven, nee Bard, and six sons.
Mrs. Mary Delilah Linthicun. wife of
Mr.. Thomas J. Linthicum, cx-Mayor OF
Annapolis, died suddenly at her resi-
iencc in Annapolis of acute indigestion.
She was taken i'll at o'clock A. M. and
| lied in IS minutes. She was about So
years old Besides her husband she
leaves five children.
Roy Whitehouse, aged II years, ar
rested for setting fire to the Easton pri-
nary schoolhouse, was sentenced to St.
Mary's Industrial School until he is II
years of age. ) He was taken to the in
;titution by Sheriff Cannon and was ac-
companied by his father. Mr.. Lewis
Whitehouse The serious charge OF ar
1 son was not pressed, but instead the
charge of being incorrigble, and SEN
fenced accordingly.
Mrs. Lydia Routzalin, OF Myersvillc,
lately deceased, beqaeathes the bulk Of
her property to Mount Zion United
Brethren Church, of Myersvile A life
estate in part OF her farm is lett to
Laura E. and William II. Leatherman,
and her personal property, except stocks,
bonds and cash, goes to Laura f. Leath-
srman The church is the residuary leg
atce.
The third annual report of the board
! IF managers of the Annapolis Emergcn-
" Hospital shows that many necessary
! improvements have been introduced dur
ng the IL months ended with last De-
.efnber These improvements tend great
" to add to the comfort of the patients
md to facilitate the work of the physi-
ians. The hospital receives per annum
sums from the State, s.. 500: from Anne
Arundel county. $500; city of Annapolis,
Foo The receipts last year from other
sources included 5000 from pay patients
md about $500 from other sources. At
The close OF last year the balance i'll bank
% the credit of the hospital was about
800 During the year so patients were
reated. For salaries and wages SI,35s
was paid out. DIR. George Wells is
thief of the medical staff. The super
ntendent is Miss Ruth A. Adanson. a
graduate nurse OF. the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, in Baltimore.
/ The Governor issued commissions ia
Herman B. Luttner, OF Baltimore coun-
~; William Appleby and William H,
Trumbo. OF Baltimore city, to be deputy
game wardens. Mr.. George R. Dennis
was commissioned as member of the
board of visitors of the Deaf and Dumb