Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Death Of James T. Henderson-Politi-
cal Notes-Briefs.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 49, 1907.
Mr. James T. Henderson. one of Mont
gomery county's best-known citizens, died
early yesterday morning at his home at
Woodside, this county. aged seventy years.
He had been in falling health for some time
and his death was not unexpected. Sur
viving him are his wife and the following
children: Mrs. Ella M. West, wife of DIR.
r. Thomas West Of Washington; Mrs. Wal
ter Dorsey Of Sandy Spring and Miss Beu-
lah Henderson Of Woodside.
Mr.. Henderson was engaged in the milling
business his entire life. For many years
he operated various water-power mills in
various sections Of the county, and about
twenty years ago he purchased a steam
grist and saw mill at Sandy Spring. which
is now regarded as one Of the most COM
plete flour mills in this section Of the state.
Several years ago he gave up active bust
ness and his milling business was intrusted
to his son-in-law, Walter Dorsey, who be-
came partner
Mr.. R. Brooke Colt Of the upper section
candidate for the house of delegates max
ing eight aspirants for the four nominations
to be made. the others being Messrs. James
E. Deets, ]. Dawson Williams, Preston B.
Ray, George T. Waters, Louis B. School,
Andrew ]. Cummings and Clarence NJ Grif-
fifth.
The Morning Card Club was entertained
at it's regular weekly meeting at the home
Of Mrs. Robert N. Bayliss Those playing
included Mrs. E. H. Able, Mrs. William
Dorsey, Mrs. Robert B. Peter, Mrs. George
P. Henderson, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Morgan
Washburn, Mrs. Bayliss, Misses Rose Will
liams, Nettie England Louise Edmonston,
Mamie Hogg and Marie Jones. The prizes
were awarded to Mrs. William Dorsey and
Miss Rose Williams.
Mr.. John ]. Higgins, jr., has returned to
Rockville after spending several days at
Manassas, Va.
The numerous aspirants for the various
democratic nominations soon to be made in
this county had regular field day at Po-
tomac yesterday, when a largely attended
picnic was held in Cases woods. Nearly all
of the thirty candidates were on hand and
electioneering was the order OF the day.
Among the other features was base ball
game between the Potomac and Gathers
burg teams. This proved an interesting
contest and. was won by Gaithersburg by
the score Of 2 to 1. The batteries were Day
and Lodge, for Gaithersburg, and McGaha
and Day. for Potomac.
It is charged that a report has been cir
culated throughout the county to the effect
that Mr.. George w. Mullican of this place
has withdrawn as candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for sheriff in favor Of
William T. Wheeler and that Mr.. Mullican,
in the event of Wheeler's nomination and
election, is to be chief deputy sheriff. Mr..
Mullcan stated this morning that he has
not Withdrawn and does not intend to do so.
He says that the report was circulated for
the purpose of injuring his chances for the
nomina ton. Mr.. Mullcan says he Is in the
fight to stay and is confident of winning.
At a mass meeting Of the republicans of
Rockville district, held last evening, a
ticket was unanimously nominated to be
voted for at the primary election to be held
Saturday, July p. Messrs. Thomas Daw-
son. James P. B. Veirs, A. A Braddock,
Hilary Powell. Rein Offutt Simon Smith,
Henry Shelton. ,JOSeDh Duyall and Carey
Kingdom were named as delegates to the
county convention to be held here Monday,
August II, and the following were nomi-
mated as candidates for district committee
men: George W. Meads, William H Proc
ton, Luther Snowden, Henry Williams, Ed
ward Wood, jr., Joseph Smith, jr., Windsor
L. Bean, Charles M. Jones, Harry A. Daw-
son and Louis Johnson.