The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-02-10
Maryland Affairs.

Snau entered Inc OueSapedhe Day iast "Sehi
and the indications are for large run.
John NJ. Sponseller, a retired merchant,
died February 2 at his home, Clearsprng,
Washington county, aged 20 years.
Street Commissioner Roessner, of Hagers-
town, has received "black hand postal cards,
telling him be has few days to live.
John Nelson Black, aged SO years, died
January % in CharlesIown, Cecil county. lie
was one of the best citizens in that county.
Every station on the Metropolitan Branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between
Garrett Park and Boyds has been robbed
within the past few weeks.
The man who was killed by falling from
Chesapeake aud Ohio train in Kentucky, on
February 4. aud had over So, 600 in his pocket,
moved not to be Owen McDavit, OF Hagers-
town.
Mrs. Eleanor Rogers Goldsborough. the
last of those who lived al Druid Hill Park,
Baltimore, AT the time of lis sale TO the city,
died in her apartments in the Cecil on Jauua
ry 80, IN her sith year.
Flossie May Bussard, the 3 year old daugh-
ter of Benjamin Bussard, OF HAgerstown.
dropped dead of heart disease on February ,.
Another child Of Mr.. Bussard was found dead
in bed Thursday morning previous.
Albert L. Gorter, one OF the besi-known
real estate men in Baltimore and member Of
Gorter 4 peasants firm, died Sunday after.
noon. Death was caused by grir aud tousil-
it's, with which he had been I'll only four days.
The Mayor and City Council Of HAgerstown
have taken steps looking 10 the establishment
of a municipal water system. Bonds amount
ing to 500, 900 to buy out the water company
or use II in construction Of neW system are
TO be issued.
Mrs Ann Webb, aged 90 years, died al the
home Of her grandson, Frank Mills. al Della,
Baltimore county, on February ,. She Was
the widow Of Thomas Webb, and leaves several
grown children and number Of grandchildren.
She was a member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for 90 years.
Several members Of the Baltimore Y. N. c.
A. gymnasium have been compelled to write
letters Of apology for haziug a member Of the
class Prot. Cornelius read the not act 10 the
hazers aud informed them that he woald not
allow ang Naval Academy incidents repeated
10 the Y. N. c. A. rooms.
John o. Hoover, nnar Pen Mar. who has
been engaged in litigation for the pasi IS
years with the Western Maryland Railroad
Company, has been committed BY the County
Commissioners 10 the SykesvilIe Hospital for
treatment. About three weeks ago his mind
became affected and he Wzs taken 10 the
county jail. Hoover's controversies with the
railroad company have been over the owner
ship Of land. and !, affected his mind.
Rufus johnson. alias Jones, eolored, sho
was held by the Baltimore police for more
than a week. suspected Of knowing something
shout the brutal murder and assault upon Miss
Florence W. Allinson al her home, near
Moorestown, n j., on January Is, has con
fessed 10 The crime. After he had unhnrdeHee
himself to Detective Captive Humphrey and
Detectives Pohler and kratz, Of the head
quarters force. be remarked thar he felt re-
lleved and could rest better now.
Messrs. James Howard and John Devese,
prominent farmers residing ueAr GArrisoa
Forest Church. GwyubroOk. Baltimore county.
became involved in combat with firearms
Thursday afternoon Of LAST week. because q
alleged trespassiug and, as = result, Mr.. How
ard has several loads OF birdshol in his body.
According to Mr.. Devese, M. Howard. zho
owns the adjoiaing farm to his place, had pre-
yiously complained 20 him that Mr.. Devese >
boarders irespassed 90 his land a. they sent
to work Al = nearby distlleTy. Ar. Deyese
promised thai It should not occur again.
last Thursday afternoon continued Mr..
Devese. ''Mr. Howard called 10 see me and
said nv sous were still trespAssing on his land.
We talked t:se matter over pleasantly and /
assured him ! would stop il, al The same lime
telling him that I thought that our relations
with each other bad better cease. With thus
turned aud started toward my house. LOOK
ing around, saw Mr.. Howard pull pistol
out OF his pocket. and, while only few feet
away, be fred Two shots, both Of which pierced
my clothing, but did me no injury. Being
unarmed and unprepared for the attack, ! re
treated to the house. ! seized my shotgaa
aud came back 10 the door. Mr.. Howard
pistol 10 baud was coming toward the house
aud was NOT more than 40 feet away. fired
both barrels and both mus; have taken effect.
Mr.. Howard ran into my barn, firing three
more shots as be reireAted. None Of these
hit me. Meanwhile reloaded and fred twice,
but do no know whether the shots took effect
or not. then told NY sous to carry Mr..
Howard home IN the carriage"