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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-24

An enjoyable surprise and birthday party
was rendered Mrs. J. Philip Krach, of "Ensor
Study" Hamilton, few nights ago. Instru-
mental and vocal music were the features. Mr..
Albert Otto sang a solo, with Mrs. Robert
Krach, accompanies on the piano. There was
also quartet by Mrs. J. A. Krach and the Otto
brothers. Miss Johns, of Baltimore also sang.
Refreshments were served during the evening.
Among those present, in addition to those al
ready named, were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brad
field and family, Mrs. Barbara Otto Mrs. Hof-
stetter, Mrs. Johns and family Mrs. Sophia
Neidhardt, Mr.. and Mrs. a. Gettemuller, Misses
Maggie Otto, Beulah Osborne, Maggie Kismon,
Amelia Johns, Theresa Neidhardt, Ida Depkin,
Edna Krach and Messrs. j. P. Krach, George
Otto, Elmer Hoffstetter, Harry Lentz, Earl
Moore and others. A number Of pretty pres
ents were received.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
VETERANS HEAR
SERMON ON WAR
Members Of Dupont, Sheridan
and Smyth Posts Attend
West Church

Adhering to their custom Of setting
apart one Sunday during the year for
religious observance, the members of
dupont. Sheridan and Smyth Posts. C.
A. R., attended divine services in West
Presbyterian Church yesterday morn
ing. At their headquarters. the old
veterans gathered az early as 10 O'Clock
and. headed by their respective post
commanders. proceeded in a body to
the church.
About $50 veterans were in line. As
they marched into the church they
were met at the door by four children
carrying flags, who preceded them to
their seats AS they took seats in the
fore part Of the church, each veteran
was given a white carnation, and a
chorus of $50 children grouped i'm the
gallery sang THE Battle Hymn of the
Republic"
An appropriate sermon was elo-
quently preached by the pastor. the
Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr.. his subject
being "A War That All Must Wage.
During the service. besides patriotic
songs by the large children's chorus,
the regular choir sang a program that
had been prepared especially for the
aid soldiers.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
RAISE FLAG OVER
WORKMEN'S HOME
Wilmington Lodge Had Inter
eStine Exercises on Sat-
urday Afternoon

A large American flag was raised over
the home Of Wilmington Lodge Of United
workmen, No. 900 Washington street on
Saturday afternoon with BETTING exer-
cises. The exercises were in charge Of
Grand Master Workman e. L. Melvin. Of
Frederica and addresses were made by
City Treasurer Howard d. Ross, Heroert
II. Ward and John +. Malloy.
Past Master Workman Edward f. Kane
presided. Mr.. Ross, who made the hIst
address alluded to the patriotism OF The
order. Following prayer by the Rev. VIII
liam, f. Stimmell. the First Infantry Band
played Home Sweet Home," after which
Grand Master Melvin made an address on
tlie relationship of the order with the ar
fairs of the nation. A letter Of regret was
tten read from Attorney General Rich
ards.
Herbert II. Ward spoke on "Our Coun-
try's Flag" and John f. Malloy on
Fraternity" AS the band played the
star Spangled Banner" the flag was
drawn to the top of the pole. The flag
is SKIP feet and was purchased by sub
scrlptions from among the members OF
the order.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
REQUEST PASTOR
MAIN NOT TO GO
Congregation Of Holy Trinity
Church Asks film to
Remain There

At a congregational meeting Of the
members of Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church. Concord avenue and Madison
street, Immediately after the morning
service yesterday, It was unanimously
decided not to accept the resignation
of the Rev. j. H. Main announced two
weeks previously to so into effect m
August, of the pastor. Mr.. Main had
been petitioned ON the preceding sun
day to reconsider his resignation, but
his desire was TO bring It before the
congregation
As a further step TO retain Mr. Main
the congregation will petition the Lutn
eran Board OF Home Missions to re-
tain him with the church after his
term OF appointment eNi ircs on August
1. Mr.. Main said this morning that
If the board desired to retain him with
Holy Trinity Church. he would remain.
Since his announcement of his resigna-
tion. MIR. Main has received call from
churches in the Bronx. N. ". and in
Pittsburg. Fa.. and his determination
to stay with the local church VIII be
no small sacrifice TO his ambition 70
enter a larger held. Mr.. Mains ability
as a church worker has oeeu thoroughly
demonstrated during his present pas
toratc, and he das been instrumental In
bringing the church to its present pros
porous position.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
COURT DENIES
THAW FREEDOM
Judge Believes Him Still In
sane and Must Remain
In an Asylum
HE MAY GO TO A NEW PLACE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
FOUGHKEEPsIE. n. y. May 49,
Harry Thaw IS still insane according TO
a decision nled by Supreme Court Justice
Morschauser i'm the county clerks office
here to-day.
Ills mental disorder Is so manifest. the
justice holds as render Il unsafe 70 free
him. 1t Is also denied that his conm,s-
ment to Mattewan by Justice Dowl.ng
was unconstitutional as maintained by the
young Pittsburgors counsel
Though utterly defeated in his attempt
20 regain his liberty through habeas corr
pus proceedings. Thaw has at least ;'m-
porarily gained one point Justice Mors-
chauscr has promised not TO re onm him
TO the Matteawan asylum for criminai in
sane Until 40 lea can be submitted Tor
hls transfer TO one OF tho other state
institutions for the mentally unsound
AS the Jtu'tice went to White Plains To-
day to held court and will not be lack
until SATURDAY Thaw has at least another
week IN his comfortable quarters in the
Court liouse here. II. in the meantime Lla
counsel can secure District Attorney
Jeromo's consent TO the transfer the pris
oncr vii not again have TO undergo the
rigorous Niatteawan discipline. which ne
says made the three months he spcnt
there longer than the nineteen in which he
Continued on Second PagoJ
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
ELECTION Will
SETTLE QUESTION
Matter Of Separating Rich
ardSOn School will be Left
to Vote OF Residents

A largely attended meeting Of resi-
dents OF Richardson Park. Elsmere
and Rosclie was he'd at the Richardson
school house on the dupont road. Sat-
urday afternoon. the object Of which
was TO discuss ways are means 70 on
large the present schDol house, which
is inadequate TO accommodate the in
creasing number Of pup'ls living in that
territory +. n. Shurter presided and
VI. J. Rcnk acted as secretary.
Tho question OF enlarging the present
school house Ct a cost Of $4,000 or Of
building a new school at Prices Corner,
10 be known as No. 2. the old building.
retaining the number I. was discussed
at some length. There seems to be q
strong opposition to the new school
idea. many expressing the opinion that
the plan of enlarging the present school
was more feasible.
It was finally decided TO settle the
question by holding a special eleo.N>a
in the district. the date of whhA r.
June 6.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
SAD DEATH OF
HARRY DONOVAN

Harry NJ. Donovan, who was accluei''ll-
Il. drowned in the bathroom OF ms hoine
- No ia Jefferson street while srherins
v.th an epileptic ft, on Saturday iiau
been an invalid for years and was IN he'u
- constant watching by his mother Wh"
devoted much OF her time to his care
1.ven when taking bath, the young man
was careful not to get into the tuo tor
foar that he might be stricken Wine
!, the water He frequently sat on the
s5ee Of the tub, however, and was thousn'
~ haya fallen face forward when AT
+acxed His head struck on the spisots
n falling and cut a severe cash across ms
nose. The young mans mother had 'us'
called to him a few moments before ms
dead body was found, to see If he was
alright. and receiving an answer returned
IN her household duties. Shortly after
ward he was again called and this time
there was no answer, and the mother
running up stairs found her son dead. II
was a great shock to her.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
da yevening at the late home of the young
man and interment will be made at Bar
ratt's Chapel. near Wyoming. on Wednes-
day.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
DAYS OUTING FOR
INMATES OF A HOME

Through the courtesy Of Richard w.
Crook, manager Of the Peoples Railway
Company and through the untiring Efforts
oe the Rev. Martin W. Ryan. the inmates
Of the home of the Little Sisters of the
Poor will be given a days outing at Bran
ds-wine Springs Park on Thursday and 1t
is hoped that all charitable minded people
will go to the park and contribute to the
success Of the occasion by their presence.
The home has developed wonderful sue
cess under the direction Of Father Ryan.
its spiritual advisor. whose earnest work
IA tebalf Of those poor and aged inmates
OF the institution has done much 10
make their declining days ones Of hap
piness His whole time and work have
been given ungrudgingly &c bring about
their welfare and the Little Sisters Homo
A. Fourth and Grant avenue has reape'i
magnificent results from his labors COM
bned with the untiring work Of those IN
charge q the homax
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
BOYS KILLED ON
The RAILROAD
Lost Their Presence OF Mind
and Both Leaped to
Death

Two boys jumped from a carriage IN
which they were riding yesterday
afternoon. thinking that the vehicle
was going TO be struck by "a freight
train. and both were killed The lads
were William Harmon, aged 10 years,
.of No 5,s Butionwood street this city,
and William r. Foster, aged II years.
Of No. 1915 Alder street. Philadelphia.
They were crossing the Pennsylvania
railroad at Heald street In South VIII
mington, and Ia jumping from the car
riage. they fcll directly I'm front of the
oncom.ng train. Foster was instantly
killed and Harmon died IN the Phoenix
ambulance on the way 70 the hospital.
The boys. who were colored. were on
their way TO Harmon's home when the
accident occurred Young Foster came
here from Philadelphia with his father.
yesterday. TO spend the day with tile
Harmons. The lads had started across
the railroad and as the tracks run
through a cut they could not see the
approaching train. They were almost
across when the whistle OF the loco
motive sounded and Il is thought that
they became frightened and Immediate
ly jumped out of the back of the car
riage thinking that the vehicle would
be struck.
Instead Of getting out Of harms way,
they met death. Had they remained
in the carraige the accident would not
have occurred as the horse continued
across the railroad and stopped a few
yards beyond. safe.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
RIVER PARTY RESCUED
FROM STRANDED BOAT
PhiladeIphians Taken From the Sfokeley by LIE
Boat From fle City of Chester Lafe
Saturday Night

T Captain Jacobs lowered a lifeboat'
and after several trips the party was
removed from the Stokeley to the VIII
son liner. The Philadelphians were
taken to Chester, and from there
boarded a train back to their homes.
The Stokeley hoated on the next flood
tide
Meanwhile a dense fog sprung up on
the river and the City of Chester had
to thread its way down to the mouth
of the Igiristiana. There the wan
was so low and the fog so dense that
Captain Jacobs deemed it unwise to
run into the Christiana, so the city OF
Chester lay to for nearly two hours
until the fog lifted somewhat and the
tide came up.
Meanwhile the passengers on the
city Of Chester were having a jolly
time, and the piano in the main saloon
was kept going and everything was
done to while away the time as plea5-
lantly as possible under the circum-
stances. The Wilmington City Rail-
way Company had car waiting for
the passengers when the boat arrived
at 9 o'clock in the morning.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
MUSICIANS GUESTS
OF MRS. MAHAFFY

Mrs James r. Mahaffey on Saturday
evening at No. s04 Adams street, gaze a
r.usical reception in honor Of her father
Louis p. Dieterich, of Baltimore, the we'll
krown painter Of that city. Her guests
wero the Pyle Musicale Coterie who
were entertained in very hospitable and
enjoyable manner. Among those whe gave
a musical program were Mrs Harry
Morris. 'cellist; Mrs. Howard L. Pyle,
G. j.. Coitee. Mrs. Mahaffey. Miss Elsie
r. Springer, Leonard e. Wales and ].
Frank Ayres. Frank H. Mason was IN
able to attend owing to illness Two se;ec-
tons were particularly fine, the one from
the opera Mignon, by Thomas, rendered
by Mr.. Coffee, and Seigfreid's love song
by Wagner. by Mr.. Ayres. Mr.. Dietecich
enjoyed the music immensely and praised
the singers. He is a good judge of music.
being a member of the Harmonic Society
of Baltimore. He will shortly sail for
Europe.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
he SAW HIS
BROTHER DROWN
Little William COttineham
Fell Out Of Boat Into the
ChTiSliana River
TWO BOYS SAW
THE DROWNING

William Cottingham, aged years.
who lived with his parents at No. ls4
East Sixth street. was drowned in the
Christiana river about 10 O'Clock this
morning. He fell from a small boat
on the south side of the stream near
Third street bridge and lis struggles
were witnessed by his brother Thomas.
who is 10 years OF age. and another
boy
Though the body had been in tho
water for twenty fve minutes there
appeared 10 be signs of lie when re-
covered, and Dr. II. G. Buclmaster
was summoned by l3riogetender Stet-
ser at the bridge. but though the phy-
sician worked with the boy for sone-
time lie could not revive him.
When the boys who saw the little
fellow drown realized what was hap
pening, they quickly summoned help
and Alfred r.. Barnes and William
Dugan who happened TO he near. ran
90 the water edge and they succeeded
In bringing the little fellow ashore.
Fell Out Of Boat.
Tho boys were so badly frightened that
thoy could not give a satisfactory account
o. how the drowning occurred. It appsars
that both the cottlngham boys and an
other small boy. a Polish child whose
name could not be learned. had been in
tie boat. and the older Cottlngham and
the Polish boy clambered out Of the boat
70 the wharf with the intention Of fasten-
ing IL. Thomas, It is said. threw a chain
attached 10 the boat TO his companion on
the wharf and the latter missed it. The
boat suddenly pulled away and over
balanced the younger Cottingham in tho
boat and he went over the side Of the
little craft like a Hash. He was unable
TO swim and after foundering about in the
water for several minutes. with his broth
er and the other boy looking helpiessly
on. the little fellow sank from sight. The
two boys on the wharf then ran for assist
ance.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
CASE
AGAIN POSTPONED

Max Rosenberg case was again.
postponed in the City Court today tdis
time until next Thursday. He is ac-
cused Of keeping a d.sorderly house in
Market street beyond the Brandywine
bridge He is represented by Edward
w. Cooch.
Edward Rice. colored, was fined $50
and costs for committing an assault
and battery on Harry Siney. also CO..
ored, and George J. Riley, was fined
SO for a similar offense. His accuser
was Mary Crouch.
Andrew Shakespeare. a young man,
charged with disorderly conduct in
Brandywine Park by Park Guard VIII
lard SmlCh. was dismissed. The guard
said the defendant threw a bench down
an embankment, but the young man
produced two witnesses who testified
that the bench went down the hill hy
accident and that Shakespeare carried
it up when Guard Smith told him TO
get It, The bench. they said. was not
damaged.
james Stafford was fined 81 and costs
for discharg.ng firearms in the street.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
ONE YEAR FOR
JOSEPH MANLUFF

Joseph Mnniun. a young colored man.
VINO stabbed Reese Johnson. also colored,
late on Saturday night. while the latter
was protecting Lizzie Tiller. young co..
cred woman, from being attacked by the
prisoner, was tried in the City Court to-
day on the charge OF assault with intent
70 commit murder At the conclusion Of
the hearing, however. Assistant City So
licitor satterthwaite asked that the charge
be changed TO assault and battery and
that the defendant be given the maximum
penalty for that offense
Arraigned on this charge, Manlun plead.
ed guilty and was sentenced to pay a nns
Of 800 and costs and be imprisoned for
one year. Johnson was stabbed in the
back with O pocketlSnife and had to be
removed to the Delaware Hospital for
treatment but he was able to appear in
court to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
JENKINS HAD AN
AWFUL THIRST
Was a Witness in Two Liquor
Cases in City Court and
Will Appear in Another
TWO FINED IN CITY COURT

The police made a roundup yester-
day of alleged illegal liquor dispensar-
les, and in the drag net which was
thrown out, three persons were taken
into custody, on the charge of selling
Intoxicating liquors without a license.
The accused were Martha Handy
Charles Backus and Tlghman seaford
all colored, and in the City Court to-
day, the first two were fined $50 and
costs each, and the third had his hear
ing postponed until tomorrow.
The principal witness in the two
cases which came to trial was George
jenkins, colored. and he is alsi wit
ness IN Seaford's case. He was told
by Assistant city Solicitor Satterth-
waite to return tomorrow to testify
against this defendant
jenkins must have had an awful
thirst yesterday. for he went looking
for booze" according to his own evil
.dencc, bright and early in the morn
ing. He testified that he bought two
bottles Of beer off the Han5y woman
1t her home, No. p Klund street, and
was drinking the third when the police
.arrived. At No. IL Jones street zen
l;irs said he got a bottle of beer oi
Eackus. for which he paid zen cents
between and o'clock in the mcrn-
ing.
Police Sergeant Lyons testified that
he found nine full bottles of beer ir
Backus honse and also forty-ons
empty bottles.
Seaford is accused Of being a walk
ing speakeasy" He was arrested b.
Patrolmen Mcdaniel and Bradford
and when searched at the police sta.
tion he had several bottles Of gin con-
cealed about his clothes.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
JR. MECHANICS
IN NEW BUILDING

Following twenty years of efort to
acquire a hall of their own. the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics have
moved from Eden Hall, which has been
the home of the order for many years. INTO
their new building, No. 9O7 Tatnall street.
Tie occupation was noted by the unfuri-
ing of Old Glory over the building on SAT-
urday.
The property has been extensively en-
laIged and remodeled. The first floor con-
tains a library, banquet hall, billiard and
pool rooms, toilets, quarters for the State
Council, and other apartments. A large
lodge and ante-room. a directors room
and the secretary's room are on the second
tloer Throughout the building has been
modelled in keeping with all that is con-
sidered best for lodgemen.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
PROMINENT Men In
THE DELEGATION

Concerning the Wilmington Confer
ence delegation to the General Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, the Baltimore Sun says.
THE Wilmington delegation. repre-
senting the State Of Delaware and the
Eastern Shores Of Maryland and Vir
gnia, has among its membership many
men prominent In public and official
life.
The four ministerial delegates are
Presiding Elders Mowbray. Stengls
Koons and Morgan. Or. Mowbray Is
one of the secretaries of the Book Com
mittee and is prominently mentioned
for bishop.
The four lay delegates are Messrs
John p. Holland, Robley ID. Jones,
Thomas Parker and Walter o. Hof-
fecker.
Mr. Holland is. perhaps. the youngest
man ever elected to a General Con-
ference in the history of Methodl5m.
With four candidates in the field. he
received the surprising vote Of 1f6 out
Of 147. He is on several of the most
important committees, including this
Episcopacy.
Mr. Jones is Judge of the District
Court. a leader in the local option fight
in the Maryland Legislature and al
the polls, and one OF the strongest
men on the Eastern Shore
Air. Parker is Lieutenant Governor Of
Delaware and an active and effective
church worker.
MI. Holfecker has played an import
ant part In the political and religious
history of the Diamond State and was
at one time Representative in the Ma
tional Congress.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
POLICE AFTER
COCAINE SELLERS

The police intcn1 20 stamp out the
practice Of selling cocaine TO coke"
flends. and are calling upon every drug
gist to guard the sale cf the drug. and
only dispose of il TO reputable persons
The use Of the poison. which is taken
as a SNUFF. renders the victim almost
unaccountable for his actions. AMI
though no murders or other serious
crimes have been committed here which
could be traced to the use of cocaine.
the police know almost al the users OF
the drug and they have considerable
trouble with them.
To-day Dr. Harry W. Palmer was
charged in the City Court with vio'af-
ing the city cocaine ordnance. but his
hearing was postponed until to-mor-
row. He IS represented by W. w.
Knowles.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

Coming down the Delaware river
late on Saturday night, the crew of
the steamer City of Chester, OF the
Wilson Line, rescued a stranded pleas
ure party of Philadelphia, including
some officials of that city and politi-
clans. As a consequence the City of
Chester did not arrive at her wharf
in wilmington until 3 o'clock yester-
day morning.
When the City Of Chester arrived off
Thompson's Point, above Chester the
attention of Captain Jacobs was at
tracted by the footing of a whistle on
a steamer near the shore. Captain
Jacobs recognized the signals for as
sistance, and stopping the City OF
Chester, he found that the water was
too shallow to permit his boat to ap-
proach the other vessel, which proved
to be the harbor boat StoSeley' 81
Philadelphia, with pleasure party
aboard. 1t had run too close to the
shore and had stuck on a mud bar.
Try as It could, the Stokeley could not
wriggle loose, and the Philadelphia
politicians were anxious to get back
home
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
PREACHED TO
PATRIOTIC SONS

The Rev. DR.. c. T. Wyatt, Of Harri-
son Street NJ. F. Church, at the morn
ing service yesterday conducted a ser p
vice for the members of the Patriotic
Sons of America
The service was attended by abour
$50 members of the order, who occu-
pied seats in the fore part of the church
reserved for them. DR.. Wyatt preached
a special sermon. drawing lessons from
the motto and objects of the order and
exalting its purpose TO make for a
better and higher American manhood
An interesting musical program wss
sung by the choir.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
ASKS CITIZENSHIP
FOR PORTO RICANS

John S. Rossell, who recently
returned from visit to Porto
Rico, is now endeavoring TO have the
United States Government grant
American citizenship to the people of
the island. While there Mr. Rossen
promised several leading Porto Ricans
he would use his influence toward that
end, and as a first step. Mr.. Rossell last
night sent President Roosevelt this
message:
Il earnestly urge passage Of pending
bin comforting citizenship on Porto
Ricans before adjournment Of Con-
.gress, as an act Of tardy justice, to re-
move prevailing anti-American senti-
ment, promote confidence and good
win, improve business and political re-
lations between Porto Ricans and
Americans. and render more enduring
.amity between our people and Latin
Americans generally. Recent tour Of
Porto Rico convinces me of the i'm
.portance Of prompt action. I suggest
special message on this subject
John S. Rossell."
At this time the Porto Ricans are
.simply citizens of their island and not
citizens of the United States. although
since the war with Spain their island
has been a part Of the United States
and subject to its laws.
Mr.. Rossell said he found the Porto
Ricans extremely friendly to President
Roosevelt, his portrait being generally
displayed but that they entertain a
feeling of antipathy toward our Con-
gress. "The Porto Ricans believe.
Mr.. Rossell said. that Speaker Can
non and the Congress are against them
in their demands for recognition. Mr..
Rossell declared that the citizens of
the island are almost unanimous in
their demands for recognition by this
government, by being made citizens.