The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-06-09
THE DEATH RECORD.

Armacost.-Mrs. Ida M. Armacost, wife of
Mr.. Joshua W. Armacost, of Hereford died
on the LIST instant, after short illness, in the
44th year of her age. She is survived by her
husband and six children, four sons and two
daughters. The funeral took place on Sunday
at Mt. Carmel Nj. Il. Church, Revs. f. B.
Emenheiser and Il. NJ. West conducting the
services Interment in the church cemetery.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Horace Miller,
John w. Bailey, w. l.. Hoffman. Charles E.
Knight D. Frank Donaldson and John b.
Kelley. Mr.. William C. Brooks had charge Of
the funeral arrangements.
Jenkins.-Mr. Benjamin W. jenkins, re-
tired coffee merchant and member OF the old
firm of Hugh Jenkins d Co.. died at his home
in Baltimore, on Tuesday last aged 62 years.
He was native of Baltimore city and the
youngest son of the late Hugh jenkins. MIR.
Jenkins married a Miss Hazelhurst, daughter
of tine late Samuel Hazelhurst She died about
nine years ago. Four daughters survive him.
Mrs. Jane Wright, of Towson, is first cousin
of the deceased.
Bagley.-Mrs. Ella " Bagley, wife of DR..
Charles Bagley, a well known physician of
Hartford county, died on Tuesday OF Der home
she is survived by several children, among
them Dr. Charles Bagley, Jr., of the Maryland
University Hospital in Baltimore. Dr.. and
Mrs. Bagey were former residents OF Sunny
DTOOk anu nave many dCquoiu"
tances in Baltimore county.
Schmidt.-Mr Christian w. Schmidt, who
had been sick about month, died at his home
at Lutherville, on the 1st instant, in the 32d
year of his age. He is survived by widow,
whose maiden name was Miss Nellie L. Obi
en-. Deceased was the youngest son of the late
Christian Schmidt, of Sunny brook, 10Th dis
| trict. His brothers, Messrs. John 9. and Joseph
f. Schmidt, are we'll known farmers Of the
Sth district.
Davis-Mrs. Mary Jones Davis, widow of
Rev James N. Davis ID. ID. who was once pastor
| of Towson NJ. 4. Church, died at her home ut
Laurel, Nd, on the 4th instant, at an advanced
| age. The funeral took place at her late home
| at l p. NJ. on Monday. Interment in Loudon
| Park Cemetery, Baltimore. Mrs. Davis is sur
! vived by three daughters and one son-Mr. Il.
| s. Davis, who is now in Mexico.
Bosley.--MIs. Mary E. BosIey, widow of
| Charles Bosley, who for some years kept hotel
| in Towson, died at her home here on Monday
night, after short Illness aged Il years. She
is survived by six sons and five daughters.
The funeral took place from her late home at
P. NJ. on Thursday. lnterment in Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
Akehurst.-Miss Hilda V. Akehurst, daugh-
ter of Mrs. William Akehurst, of Mt. Washing
ton, died on the 1st instant, aged 10 years.
Church on Sunday, Elder Rowe and Rev. Will
liam Johnson conducting the services.
Team Falls Over Bridge.-Three horses
attached to q milk wagon owned by Mr..
Samuel M. Shoemaker, of Burnside, Green
Spring Valley, driven by colored man, while
en- route to Baltimore on Tuesday, became
frightened at q steam road roller on Park
Heights avenue near Pikesville, and ran away.
On reaching the wooden trestle of the United
oil af tho iunofiOn n tho old
road and Park Heights avenue extended, the
horses which were driven three abreast, made
sudden turn and ran over the side of the wall
supporting the bridge, falling distance of 10
feet into the water. The wagon turned over
on its end, throwing the driver out but he
escaped uDinjured. One of the horses was
caught beneath cross beam of the trestle and
before it could be rescued it was found neces-
sary to send for the trouble car of the railrosd.
One end of the bridge was lacked up two feet
before the animal could be freed. The other
horses were also rescued without injury.
Great Month For Licenses.-The number
of licenses issued at the County Clerks Office
during the month OF May; 1906, broke all pre-
vious records. Mr.. NJ. J. o. Hora, chief deputy
clerk, who has charge ofthe license department,
has given out the following ststementt
Saloon licenses issued, 1854; female traders.
415 traders, 346; cigarette, SO; real estate, 2;
exhibition, 10; foot peddler, horse peddler,
1 i; fishing, l. Total, l 1882.
The county received out of the fees collected
for saloon licenses, $51, $40; the State received
for saloon licenses and trading licenses, $25 3l7-
o., making a total of SIT 1874. Last year the
county received $40 1920 out of the fees re-
ceivedfor saloon licenses, and the State received
1874 226 46 for saloon and trading licenses, show.
ing an increase from license fees of SO, 229 06.
The law requires that all yearly licenses must
be secured during the month OF May.
Contracts Awarded.-At meeting OF the
School Board at Towscn on Wednesday the
contract for erecting the new high school
building at Towson was awarded to Henry A.
Nage for $27, 800, which was the lowest of sew
eral bids The contract for the plumbing work
in the building was awarded to H. c. Bowman
for 1926. The contract for furnishing station
cry for the schools was awarded to the w. j.
G. Duany Company, and for books 10 Meyer
& Thalheimer.
The bids follow: Num- & Co., stationery,
S., 1880; books 16 2 8 per cent. less than pub.
fishers listed prices. VIM. J. G. Dulany Com
pany, stationery, 81, 1926; books 16 % per
cent. off publishers listed prices. Meyer 4
Thaheimer, stationery, S5,l23.S0; books, 1919
per cent. off publishers listed prices.
The contract of Cynthia E. Yost. as teacher
of School No. II, LIST district, was confirmed.
Narrowly Escaped Asphyxiation.--Mr.
Jacob Turnbaugh, who is member of the
present petit jury, narrowly escaped asphyxia-
ton at the home of his daughter in Baltimore,
on Sunday, May 9th. It was noticed by
members of the family that Mr.. Turnbaugh
was not up as early as usual that morning, and
upon investigation it was found that his room
was full of gas and he was in bed in an I'M
conscious condition. A physician was hurried
ly summoned and, after several hours hard
work, he succeeded in restoring the old gentle
man to life 1t is thought that Mr.. Turnbaugh
had in the night attempted to turn down the
gas, but instead had turned it fully out and
then on again. He is now with his daughter.
Mrs. Flora Baker, of Parkton, and his rapid
recovery is expected.
Crap Game Results in Murder.-Jerry
Jones, colored, has been lodged in Jail at Tow
son charged with the murder of Garfield
Thomas, also colored. The men we're employ
ed in Western Maryland Railroad gang near
Pikesville and had been engaged in crap game
that resulted in quarrel. Jones went to Bal.
timore and, after procuring pistol, returned
to the camp and called Thomas ont of his
shanty. AS soon as he appeared Jones fired Z
two bullets into his body and he died few
hours later at Baltimore hospital. Jones is
the third colored murderer now confined in
Towson Jail.
Dwelling Damaged by Fire.-About 100
o'clock on Monday last frame house on the
Hillen road, Towson, owned and occupied by
Rev. G. W. Sides, took fire in the second story
from some unknown cause and was damaged
to the extent of about $500 before the tiremen
got the blaze under control. Only one men,
Der of the family was a. home when the fire
started and she was lying on couch in lower
room. She was unable to explain the cause
of the fire. Both the chemical engine COM
pany and volunteer company responded to
the alarm.
Claims Commission on Sale.-The Green
Annes Ferry and Equipment Company was
made the defendant in a suit for IS, 600 damages
instituted on Thursday in the Baltimore City
Court by John G. Bosley, formerly of Baltimore
county. who alleges that there is owing to him
commission of 8 per cent on the sale ofthe
steamboat Queen Anne to Z. s. Randall. Of
Washington. d. c., which, he claims, he was