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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Hanley.-Mrs. Mary Ann Hanley died at
her home at Jacksonville, I'd district, on Wed
nesday last, aged 70 years. She was q native
of Ireland but had been resident ofthat sec
ton of the county many years. Her husband,
Mr.. Thomas Hanley, died on the 4th instant.
Mrs Hanley is survived by one son-Mr.
Michael J. Hanley, who was one Of the Re-
publican nominees for the House of Delegates
last fall.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Streett.-Mrs Juliet Cover STREET., wife of
Joseph NJ. Street,, editor of the Hartford Demo-
crat and president of the Maryland Democratic
Editors Association, died Thursday night. at
her home in Belair, of acute indigestion. Mrs.
Street, was about 60 years of age and was
member of one of the most prominent families
in Hartford county. Besides her husband Mrs.
Street, is survived by one son and four daugh-
tiers. They are Mr.. G Cover Street,, Mrs. F:
H. Jacobs of Belair; Mrs. W. ]. Price, Jr., of
Centerville, Md; Mrs. Swepson Earle and
Miss Grace r. STREET..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Bach.-Mrs Sophia Bach, one of the Oldest
residents of Waverly and native of Saxony,
died at her home on the York road, last Sum-
day, from an attack of pneumonia. She wasa
communicate of the Protestant Episcopal
Church and at one time was the organist Of Sc.
Johns Church, Waverly, and also for many
wears a teacher in the school attached te-tf1At
parish. She had wide circle of friends and
acauaintances and kept vital interest in af-
fairs until the last. Mrs. Bach is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. r D. Wing and Mrs. @.
Rahe and six grandchildren.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

persons who have lived in Baltimore for years
do not know the origin of that queer ridge OF
earth in Druid Hill Park directly opposite the
Madison avenue car barns and directly. back OF
the Administration Building, says the Sun.
Many others possibly have never seen 1t and
wouldn't think of it twice if they had. But it
is there for all to see, and it has rather pecu-
liar history.
During the Civil War this old mound of
earth was manufactured as a breastworks to
guard the northern boundary of the city.
Several times throughout the long struggle it
was thought thatthe Confederates were going
| to raid the city from the north, sweeping by
way of Western Mary land through the natural
entrance at Harpers Ferry, and for long time
| a squadron of troops was kept in the park,
where the old mound is now. The city bad
not grown to its present proportions then, so
! the old breastworks were truly on the city 8
northern edge-in reality in Baltimore county
at that time.
Damage Suits Instituted-Mr. Elmer j.
| Cook attorney for William M. Bendall, has
instituted suit in the Circnit Court here for
IS, 900 damages against Mrs. Sophia Steuart, OF
| Carney. 1t is alleged Mrs. Steuart had Bendall
arrested on the charge of stealing some lumber
and that he was confined in Towson Jail that
| he was released on bail and afterward the
grand jury dismissed the charge.
| A suit for 81, 500 damages for alleged assault
| and battery, said to have occurred on January
| LIST, has been docketed in the Circuit Court by
Rosa Schmidt against George and Helena
| Schmidt. She is represented by Attorneys
| John Grason and W. Risteau Grason.
A suit for $1,000 damages for alleged trespass
and seizure of personal property has been
docketed in the Circuit Court by Charles Dever
against John Rugemer. 1t is said that Ruge-
mer entered Dever's house November 18th
and seized and carried away articles of personal
| property. Mr.. William II. Lawrence is attor-
! ney for Dever.
Mr.. Howard Bryant, attorney for Edward
Bonner, on Thursday filed suit in the Circuit
Court here against Joseph Neal, claiming
5000 for alleged SANDER.
Another Mysterious Barn Fire.-A large
barn on the property of Mr.. Henry Homberg,
Eastern avenue and the Back River road, was
destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning
together with four mules. one horse and cow,
10 tons of hay, 100 bushels of potatoes and q
lot of,feed, harness and farming implements
The fire was of unknown origin and Mr.. HON.
berg did not know of it until the building had
been nearly consumed. The loss is estimated
| at 81, 500 and is partly covered by insurance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Heinz elm a n.-Rev. John Heinzelman,
who had been pastor of the Lutheran Church
near Fullerton, on the Bear road for the last
sixteen years. died last Sunday night after
brief illness of Bright's disease. He was 60
years of age aud came to this country from
Germany when young man. He was educa-
ted at Berlin University and received his theo-
logical training in Germany. His first pastor
ate was in Canada, after which he accepted a
call to Texas. He was a member of the Luth-
eran Synod of Ohio and,ot the Baltimore Con-
ference A widow, three daughters and two
for the ministry at Columbus, Ohio.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Wagner-The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Wagner, whose death was announced in these
columns last week took place last Sunday
afternoon, at st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Parkvile and was largely attended by sympa-
thizing relatives and friends. Rev. Mr.. Ernest
oficiated, assisted by Rev. Thomas Gorsuch.
The pail. bearers were Messrs. George Himmel,
William Quandt, Peter Snyder, A. Sturke,
Henry johnson and John Lowenstein. The
floral designs were numerous and beautiful.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Contribution Towards Good Work.
On Thursday delegations from the Kingsville
and Perry Hall improvement Associations ap.
peared before the Highways Commission and
asked for a contribution toward placing the
condemned portion of the Belair road in safe
condition for travel.
At recent meetings of these associations large
sums of money were subscribed by property
owners for improving the stretch of the road
near their homes. Mr.. Henry Jasper was put
in charge of the work.
The Highways Commission commended the
delegations for their public spirit and agreed to
contribute $500 toward the temporary improve
ments now being made. :,
Some time ago a similar delegation called
upon the Commissioners and requested that
the road be taken over as public highway,
but the board declined to do so in view OF the
proposed legislation which, II successful, VIII
result in the State acquiring the main arteries
of travel, and especially number OF abandon
ed turnpikes.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Welcome Lodge, K. of p, of Randallstown,
has elected the following officers Chancellor
commander, R. H. Dietz; vice chancello or,
Marshall Rodgers prelate, 3. John Black !;
master of work, William r. Holt; master of
exchequer, Albert Weber; master of finance,
William 81. Sudman; keeper of records Isaac
Price; master-at- arms, Jackson L. Dietz rep
resentative to Grand Lodge, Jackson L. Dietz;
trustee, Seymour Ruff; inside guard, George
Schenn; outside guard, Seymour Ruff.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Manzanita Tribe, Improved Order of Red
Men, of Chase, has installed the following Off
GERS Prophet, James L. Pielert sachem, Jas.
T. League; Junior sycamore, Clinton A. Por-
ter senior sycamore, Henry P Pielert; chief
of records, James E. Gibson keeper of wam-
pun, F. W. Ullrich first sanap, Percy s.
Asher; second sanap, Lawrence Johnson ;
guard of the forest, James Carback guard of
the wigwam, William G. Earle trustees, D.
Shillman, Howard E. Brazier and William 6.
Earle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

PUTTY Hill, b0l61r hOau.-heV. JONI
Heinzelman, who had been pastor of st.
Peters Lutheran Church for nearly eighteen
years, and who had been suffering with spinal
trouble long time, died on Monday last at
A. NJ. He is survived by widow, two sons
and three daughters-Messrs. Otto and Walter
Heinzelman and Misses Gertrude, Marie and
Hattie Heinzelman.
Mrs. Bell, who has been suffering with grip
and bronchial trouble, is slowly improving
under the care of DIR. II. T. Harrison.
Mr.. Charles Wilson is confined to his home
with the prevailing disease. Mr.. Peter Trem-
per, who has also been sick with grip, is rapid
ly recovering under the care of Dr. William ID.
Corse.
The marriage of Miss Carrie Millhausen.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Millhausen, Of
Putty Hill, and Mr. Nicholas Smith, took
place on Tuesday, at 8 P. M, at the parsonage
of st. Joseph's Church. The ceremony was
performed by the pastor. Rev. Father Trink-
haus. Miss Katie Millhausen, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, and Mr.. George
Smith, brother of the groom, was best man.
A reception followed at the home OF the groom,
at this place. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

The following have been installed as officers
of Hebron Lodge L O. o. f, of Cockeysville ::
Noble Grand, John G. Leaf vice grand,
Benjamin C. link; recording secretary. Au-
gust w. Clark treasurer, Charles G. Hoffman !;
chaplain, Adam Kramer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-18

Secret Orders Elect Of1cers.-Chase
Council, United A. NJ, of Chase has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year :
Councillor. William B. Carback vice. councillor,
William II. Hartnett inductor, Frederick
Klingenstein; examiner, August Henlein /;
inside protector, Jacob Henein outside pro-
tector William E. Maddox recording secre
tary James F. Gibson; financial secretary w.
T. Rollins: treasurer, Nicholas Lay Junior
ex- councillor, Robert H. Earle; senior ex coun-
cilor, James L. Pielert trustee, ]. N. League.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
ooteh,s Eamou. Too Hold.

Frank Gotch. who Is touring the
United States, meeting all corners just
at present. gives out some interesting
dope" In regard TO his famous toe
hold. with which he has got many a
wrestler going.
"My favorite pastime is found In ex-
ecuting my world famous toe hold.
This Is dangerous hold and causes
the most intense pain imaginable. IL
seems to stretch every ligament OF the
legs and back. When this hold is
properly executed the victim imagines
that be Is some kind OF a string In
strument aid that some one is tight
enIng up the keys TO see how much
strain the strings Will stand before
breaking.
practically each one OF the worlds
expert mat ortists has some pet holds
In which he places great confidence.
In the majority OF instances each hold
is of the wrestler's own invention or
has been adopted by him owing to
some particular feature OF his style Of
wrestling OF physical makeup that
makes him particularly effective in its
dangerous execution"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
rilIman,s EasY Money.

The hotel in which Senator Tillman
lived last winter and held almost
nightly communion with former Sen
ator William Il. Chandler over the rail.
road rate bin has been torn down. II
was an old hotel. comfortable and emf
nently respectable, but not numbered
among the fashionable. Now the sena-
tor lives In one Of the elaborate and
expensive apartment houses on Con-
necticut avenue. Representative lie
yer, who also comes from South Caro-.
lima. was concerned for his friends
pocketbook. and he asked the senator:
isn't that mighty swell place you
have gone intoY'
"Well. that is easily explained, young
man." replied Mr.. Tillman good ma
turedly. II would have you know that
for the last six months | have been
selling hot air and ut $3.50 a night
New York Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

George HUI will be head football
coach at the University OF Illinois for
the season OF 1908. This Is the plan
now under consideration and practi.
cally adopted by the athletic authori-
ties OF the state institution. Hereto
fore the work OF the athletic director
has been confined almost entirely to
the development OF baseball talent,
and the mines turned out by HUI have
been uniformly successful. In addition
Hufr has acted as scout for several
major league ball clubs and for a
time last season was manager OF the
Boston American league team. II IL
believed that under the general direc-
ton OF HUFF Illinois Will take a posi-
ton In football on par with it's base
ball successes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
crieAe,.r, to Go Abread.

After lapse OF Ave years the crick-
eters OF Philadelphia will send team
10 England next season. Although the
team has not yet been chosen. all those
whose selection Is assured have been
approached and have signifed their
willingness TO go. Should the trip not
have been undertaken In 1903 II could
not have taken place until 1911. for the
Australians Will be In England In
1909 and the South Africans are down
.or trip In 1910 The schedule Of
games for the PhiladelphiarE was
drawn up at the last meeting OF the
county secretaries. held IN London. II
embraces in oil fifteen matches, OF
which thirteen Will take place In Eng.
land and two In Ireland The opening
match Will be played on July q and
the concluding contest on Aug %.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
Gan, 20 Rs.sntsr the RInn.

Joe Cans Is again ON the stage. Joe
looks Ike millionaire In his fur lined
coat and diamond studded tic. He
says: I'm back IN the ring I've
changed my mind about giving up that
championship. I thought FOR awhile
that I'd have 20 sit back and take II
easy because there wasn't any one for
me 20 fight. but zee that Mcfarland
Is coming up. and Nelson has beaten
somebody and wants to fight me again
So here am"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

Frank Sullivan. swimming director
OF tho Illinois AuAotic club. recently
established a now professional record
for remaining uDdcr water, staying at
tho bottom OF the tank for thr0s min
utes The former mark OF 2 minutes
20 seconds was held by Finney, an
English swimmer, and was made sew
eral years ago at Philadelphia. The
Briton gave his exhibition In glass
tank in which the water was kept at
a temperature OF So degrees. Sulli-
vans feat was performed In water at
a temperature OF 20 degrees.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

Is the youngest daughter OF Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and the only one OF
her children unmarried. Her sister
is Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, her
brothers Cornelius. Jr.. Alfred Gwynne
and Reginald Vanderbilt She receiv-
ed a fortune OF $12.5O0.o00 on her
twenty-6rst birthday last August
The counts full name Is Ladislaus
Szechenyi Won Sarvar und Felso-
videk. His family is one OF the old
est in Austria Hungary. So far as
lineage goes. probably none OF the
titled foreigners who have married
American women can boast or n longer
line OF ancestors than Count Szechenyi
His family history dates back TO o55
A. ID. The wealth OF the family lies
in the ownership OF land. The young
counts father owned thousands OF
acres divided into scores OF farms and
forest preserves. According TO Hun
garian standards. the Szechenyis are
very rich and powerful.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
New Bowling Record.

Harry Krnuss OF Washington broke
the worlds record for consecutive roll
Ing recently when he finished his TWEEN
ty-four hour grind without n rest. He
was taken from the alleys in a dazed
condition. having refused all stimu.
lants except his regular meals. which
were eaten while at work. Ills thumb
was horribly swollen. His average
for the 11s games was 1915. with a
high score OF 250 and low one OF l66.
He rolled 1.0fi balls for total Of
23,O10 pins.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

The cars one and only great-aunt.
the Grand Duchess OF Alexandra-Jo-
sefovna OF Russia. bought two pairs OF
camels some years ago while on
visit 10 the Caucasus. and at her love.
ly palace outside st Petersburg she
devotes much Of her time each sum
mer 20 her somewhat uncommon pets.
She has now no fewer than seventeen
Of the animals. and several geological
gardens in various Russian towns have
been presented with camels bred upon
the grand duchess estate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
vox purrow's NAME KISSED
Later Attcmp,s az Parading Are
Forclbl, ,srakrn Up.

Latcf NAN VI W. Nv Ihlhulnk arc
Forcibb iirakrn Up.
Lang nenre tie hour OF noon. the
tlne fixed % beg Il the meetings, all
he h.t.ls vcrp plcsed ANA the police
G,cN tp Fl t1.9c around the doors to
BOD tie c,.reaa M check Inside the
lfis TO grcrtcst enthusiasm pre-.
vu ~, ilc csc teuse. il inc Ing as the
,Yr.k.r. ifnouuccd The acton OF the
O,n 81 ~ wlipsa name was received
vii Ud "ic ng'' and kissing Tho
saeakctz ~ ~, advise Violence. but
1ealf al IA violence occurred the
i,-.H $685.. wound full upon the po-
L, a.l 'he rv.cged classes who re.
i. le .r1ie t.cir rights
Wi Il Htctngs resOlut ons de.
Gri iar ra't, al suffrage and a Sc.
ere lal o. wrt sdoptcd by acclnma-
ton. ags Viirh Tie audiences
strcumoa into 40 streets The police
Immediately 80 riptcd TO dispense the
thrones VIZ ch showed an evident in.
tent on G. "Hrch in procession towards
the pnlrce square Ia most cases the
PROFESSIONS were soan broken MP, tho
police disply iug The utmost energy.
Two formidable columns. however.
marched ~ far as Alexander Platz
within short distance OF the emper-
or's PALACE, where the police a. rged
them. lnhictlng many injuries. Event.
ually they succeeded with the satest
difIlcdlty IA scattering the dcmonstra.
tors. who retired Iio0ting aud Il eering
Ironically towards Inter den Linden.
Later some thousands OF the demon.
strators gathered a short distance from
Chancellor vpn Buclow's residence and
began shou inr down the chancellor,
who had driven through into Friedrich.
strasse. Thor attitude became ~
threatening That both The mounted anil
foot ollce charged them flercely. strik
ING right ana left with the fiat OF their
saLers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
German Socialists Want univer-
sal Suffrage and Say So in
Stentorian Tones.
THEY KEEP BERLIN IN TURMOIL
Day of Demonstrations and Much
Work for the Police.
Mass Meetings I'm Halls Permitted.
but Professions I'm the Streets
sterniy ana vigorously
Dispersed.

Berlin, Jan. 13.--The determination
OF the Socialists 60 secure direct uni
versal suffrage. combined with their
indignation against Chancellor Won
Buelow's curt declaration refusing
their demand, gave rise TO an unusual
scene and n monster popular demon
stration, accompanied by disorders In
the streets OF the Prussian capital In
which forty thousand organized Social
ists participated with 10000 sympathiz-
ers from time TO time actively joined
in the manifestations One OF the most
remarkable features OF the days up
rising was the number OF women who
engaged IN the demonstrations, and
they appeared even more earnest In
their activities than the men. The au-
thorities took the sternest measures To
prevent disorders.
Crowds vigorously Dispersed.
Groups In the streets were dispersed
in the most vigorous manner, and col
lislons between professions OF mani
festants and tho police resulted In the
injury OF considerable number OF the
demonstrators. but so far as 10 known
no fatality occurred In this city. The
police RETAINED from making arrests
except In cases OF extreme violence.
The movement extends throughout
Prussia, where the Socialists are ex.
ceptionally numerous. Reports received
from other cities, however. do not in
dictate that the demonstrations there
were accompanied by violence.
Revolutionary Songs We're Sung.
Notwithstanding the police commits
sloners' warning that repressive meas.
ures would he applied many thousand
Socialists gathered in the morning n
the COO local headquarters OF the va1-
Gus districts of the capital. and thence
proceeded IN groups. singing reyolu-
tiorary SONGS. towards The eight halls
IN the city where mass meetings had
been announced Prom 10 n. IN. the en-.
tire nplicc force had been OH duty.
Two mindre1 men With officers were
hidden ia each OF the fire stations, AMI
large bodies were held m reserve at
the police stations while In the public
buildings police fer O. were CHARTERED
20 net IN any encrgpn ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

H. r. Blackstaffe. the veteran Eng.
llsh sculler. has accedcd 20 the wishes
or his friends ana viii train for the
Diamond souls az Henley and viii be
n starter In the regatta Of the olympic
games Blackstaffe won the "Dia-
monds" In 1906 and. although having
the worst course by lengths last year
was beaten only half length IN tie
final. lie won the amateur champion,
ship OF England IA 1897. 1901. 1905
and 1906. The veteran has already be-
gun 10 train for the events.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
INC Younae.t senator.

William James Bryan, who by ap'
pointnent OF Governor Broward sue
ceeds the late stephen S. Mallory OF
Florida In the United States senate, Il
the youngest man 20 achieve that hon
or since 1906. In that year Henry
Clay. then barely thirty was appoint
ed senator from Kentucky to oil an
uneXpired term.
Senator Bryan was born Oct 10,
1870. and has not long passed the age
OF thirty. al which n citizen is entitled
to seat IN the senate. but IN ths
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


r. Augustus Heinze. The one time
copper magnate. who was recently In
dicted by federal grand jury In New
York for generalization Of checks.
has had a remarkable career. He was
born In Brooklyn about forty years
ago and graduated with honors from
the Columbia School OF Mines. His
reputation as mining man was made
In the Butte camp In Montana, where
he took hold of the Minnie Healy mine
after II had been abandoned by Marcus
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

eight years since he began his public
and professional career he has attained
a success that rarely comes 90 men be
fore middle age.
The new senator first became promi
nent In public Affairs as solicitor OF
Duval county, enforcing strictly the
laws requiring the saloons TO be closed
on Sundays. also the license laws. Ills
prosecution OF the beef and the fee
trusts IN Jacksonville made him very
popular lie was successful In the
management OF Napoleon Il. Brow.
ards campaign Ia 1904. resulting IN
the election Of Mr. Broward rs gov
ernor. lie Is an able lawyer. an ciO.
Qucnt speaker aud fearless IN the per.
Torrance Of duty. OF ancient southern
ancestry. be inherits the Democratic
faith.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

DAILY and found renewed copper riches
In II at depth. His strength increased
In the camp until he was the only
rival OF the Amalgamated interests.
which he fought for years. The liti-
cation attracted attention all over the
country because of the wholesale
charges OF corruption brought by both
sides. The copper war was settled In
1905. At that time Heinze was rated a
twenty time millionaire.
Returning TO New York couple Of
years ago. he bought control of the
Mercantile National bank and became
its president Last October he was
forced out of the presidency OF that
institution IN the housecleaning under
taken by the clearing house to stem
the financial furry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
The La,est Pole HuntIno scheme.

Captain ROAD Amundsen. the Nor.
wegian explorer who set sail from
Norway In 1903 In the small sloop GJoa
and succeeded IN making the north
west passage and reaching the Berlng
strait Sept /. 1900, Is now in this coun
try on a lecturing tour preparatory to
organizing a polar expedition
In recent Interview In New York
the explorer said that IN he could get
the Fran and sufficient funds he In