The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 7. 1906,
Maryland Affairs.

Emma M. France, the 4 year old daugh
ter of James France, of Hollofeld, was
burned to death Saturday.
Three members of the family of Con-
tractor Charles Ernde, Pennsylvania avenue,
Hagerstown, are dead as the result of
coal-oil lamp exploding Friday night.
William PATTERSON was brought to Elk
ton Jail Saturday by Constable Milligan,
of Cecilton. Hatterson is charged with
stealing horse and buggy, owned by
Adail Clements, of the First district.
The historic old brick mansion on the
Bloomsbury farm, near Havre de Grace
owned by A Wilson Lewis, of Philadel-
phia, was destroyed by fire early Sunday
morning.
John D. Barnard, of Moscow, ALE
gany county, was found dead in the en-,
CINE room at the jackson mine of the
American Coal Company, at Homecoming,
Saturday evening. He was coal inspector
and engineer for the company and was 63
years old.
The jury in the case Of Hezekiah
Snavely, who was tried for perjury, was
discharged Saturday evening by Judge
Keedy, of the Washington County Court
at Hagerstown, being unable to agree.
The jurors would not disclose how they
stood.
Cruise & Perry, of Philadelphia, have
purchased 200 acres of coal land in the
vicinity of Swanton, Garrett county, for
development. A railroad to connect with
the Baltimore and Ohio is now being con-
structed to the mines Daniel T. Beck
man, Blaine, W. Va, is foreman.
Harry Waldridge, a young man living
with Geo. H. Slacum in the Neck district,
Dorchester county, was seriously injured
Saturday afternoon by being caught be-
tween load of wood and the top of an
archway in the rear of the Hotel Dixon.
He was removed to the hospital. Valid
ridge is an orphan, but has relatives in
Pennsylvania.
The large box and crate mill of Scott
Brothers, at Wellington, was destroyed by
fire Saturday. The building and machine
ry were valued at 1000. Their store
house, where a mercantile business is con-
Quoted, as we'll as their large lumber yard,
was saved by heroic work by neighbors
The origin of the fire is unknown. There
was an insurance on the property of So, :
800.
Mr.. Samuel Dorsey, conductor on the
Orleans street line of the United Railways
Company, who lives at 1903 Riverside
avenue, Baltimore, had the experience
Saturday morning of finding wallet con-
tanning several thousand dollars and re-
ceiving no other recognition from the loser
when returned than word of thanks.
With two revolvers pointed at his face
Charles Pickens, convict and professional
thief, was captured in the mountains near
Brownville, Washington county, Saturday,
and lodged in Jail here. The specific
charge against Pickens, who is negro, 30
years old, is the theft of 20 bushels of
wheat last January, since which time he
had frequently threatened to kill anyone
who attempted to capture him.
A wreck which caused delay in the
traffic over the main line of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad between Baltimore and
Washington was caused by a side switching
collision between two freight trains at Car
roll switch, near Blue Top Bridge, Sunday
morning. The damage is said to amount
to about $25, 900, as one engine and II
freight cars and gondolas were badly
smashed and the track and the roadbed
damaged.
When Mr.. and Mrs. August Pitt,
1045 Hanover street, Baltimore, returned
to their home about l O. clock Sunday
morning, Mrs. Pitt, upon entering her
room, was disagreeably surprised andsome-
what startled to discover colored man be-
meath her bed. With rare presence of
mind she softly stepped out Of the room,
closed the door and locked it, telling her
husband of her find. Mr. Pitt went out
and called in Patrolman Dull, who placed
the man under arrest and took him to the
Southern Police Station, where he gave
the name of Edward Stevens, of Ireland
street, Baltimore.