The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-18
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Elkton. Sept 17.-Judge ?. p. Hopper,
named 10 succeed Judge CrO-hery. DemoGatic nomi-
nee for governor yesterday assumed hts duties as
member o. the circuit bench.
Rockville. Sept. 17.--Miss Valeria A.
Flack daughter Of the late Augustus G. Flack Of
Wheaton district has surprised her friends by an.
nouuc.Dg that she is the wife Of Mr.. John W Pres
ton, o. Washington
Baltimore. Sept. l7.-Frederick J. Reck-
lein IS held for tie grand jury here - answer a
charge Of killing Harry smith. who was found dead
in a local lumber yard. he admits having had n
dght with the dead man.
Frederick. Sept l7.-Charles s. Camp
bell OF Eagles Switch brakeman the Baltimore
ard Ohio Railroad. was almost instantly killed az a
siding near Shenandoah Junction yesterday by being
squeezed between two cars
Hagerstown, Sept 1.-THE house in
which Levi Z. Letter the millionaire. was born sit
uated in Leitersburg. Washington County. was sold
by the owner William T. Lskin, a United States
gauger % John Ditl0w for s. 40
Cambridge. Sept. I7.-Samuel Jarrett.
j., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Jarrett formerly
Of Golden Hill. but lately a resident Of Tayors
Island. was drowned about ! O'Clock Sunday after
noon IN Slaughter Creek Tayl0rs island bridge
Baltimore, Sept. T7.-Ernest r. Taylor,
a laborer, whose home in Richmond. Va. fell
overheard last night while working on scow coaling
The Love Point at Pier Z. Light street. and was
drowned His body was recovered by the Laanan
and taken 70 tie morgue
Rockville, Sept. lT.-After having been
married for more than forty years. Marion f. White
Of the lower section Of Montgomery County has
Instituted proceedings IN the Circuit Court here for
an absolute divorce from Emma L. White on the
ground Of desertion and cruelty.
Baltimore, SeptaI7.-With the high mass
Of the Holy Ghost the classes Of Loyoia College
we're formally opened yesterday morning The mas.
known as the red mass is said yearly at the open
ing Of Jesuit schools. 1t celebrated by Rev. W
G. Elder Mullan, rector Of the college
Frederick. Sept 7.-Wnliam Henry
Zimmerman. eighty years old one Of the oldest and
best-known gTocers Of Frederick died at his home.
East Patrick street Mr.. Zimmerman married
Miss Sarah Donsife Of Woodsb0ro. more than fifty
years ago and is survived by bis wife and Eve chill
dren.
CentervilIe, Sept. 1.-THE Teachers IN
stitute for Queen Anne County began in the assem-
bly, hall Of the Centreville High School yesterday
About 100 teachers. representing schools fHom all sec
stephens superintendent Of the State schools made
a strong address.
Annapolis. Sept 1z-Gov. and Mrs. War
field VIII be the guests this week Of Col Oswald
Tilghmsn. secretary Of State. and Mrs Tighman at
Foxley Hall. Easton. Col. Tlghman left Annapolis
at noon to-day 10 join the governor and Mrs War
field in Baltimore. AND accompanied them 10 Easton
on this afternoons boat.
Frederick, Sept. IA call 70 the rector
ship Of ST. Marks Protestant Episcopal Church at
PetersTile. Frederick County has been extended to
Rev Il T. Lee, j., al present pastor Of ST.
Thomas Church at Homestead. The new pastor Is
to succeed Rev. J. I. YeOtt r.. who has been as
signed to another charge
Hagerstown, Sept 1Z-Mrs. Maria
Downs pf CleaTspTing. Washington County received
a telegram announcing the death OF her son @
Brown Downs. at Altoona, Wis. Mr.. Downs who
was yardmaster-f og railroad company in Altoona
was injured recently. lie was forty-flve yearssold
and leaves a wife and three sons.
Ellicott City, Sept. n.-Rock Hill Col
lego. Elicott City. viii be moved to Ammendaie
Prince George County. in the near future The
Christian Brothers. who have charge Of the school
have purchased o tract Of 800 acres al Ammendale
New buildings viii be erected. and the institution
will be known a. New Rock Hill College.
jamestown visitors are arriving datJ,.