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The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
4 -OF-
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
-VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
AND IMPROVEMENTS
In the Fourteenth District of Baltimore
County, Near Gardenville,
Belair Road.
BeIair Road.

OOurG IOr bdlClLuOre county, IN EquIIy, passed IN
the cause of Amelia Schaub vs.. Johannah Hert-
a ing and Others the undersigned, Trus iSG
#Hs tees, will offer for sale at Public Auc-SUS
tion, AT THE COURT HOUSE DOOR, TOW
SON, on
Tuesday, December n, 1909,
at the hour of IL o'clock noon.
ATALL THAT TRACT OF LAND =6a
of which Daniel Melchoir died seized and pos
sessed, and which is particularly mentioned and
described in a certain deed, a certified copy of
which is filed in these proceedings and to which
reference is hereby made for title, containing
Ok ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
This property is located near Franklin avenue,
about one and quarter miles from the Belair
Herman Radecke and others. 1t is nearly all
under cultivation and has been worked for years
as truck farm. 1t is improved bya
LARGE FRAME DWELLING,
Barn, Market House and other outbuidinge, all
in good condition. 1t is in high state of culti
hood, convenient to Churches and Schools and
but a short distance to the Electric Railway,
with five-cent fare to any part of the city.
az 1t will be sold as an entirety, saving and
excepting about one-eighth of an acre reserved
as the family graveyard.
~ All expenses will be adjusted to the Gay
of sale.
TERMS OF SALE One-third cash upon rati-
ication of the sale, one third in six months and
One-third in twelve months from the day of sale,
the deferred payments to bear interest and to be
secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned,
Trustees; or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser.
1S-A deposit of $500 will be required of the
purchaser at the time of sale.
G. ROSS MACE, rr,s4aas
JOHN F. GONTRUM, trustees
THOMAS G. BIDDISON, Auctioneer.
Nov. 20-ts
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS is To GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Baltimore county, letters of administration on
tho estate of
ELEANOR TAYLOR,
late of said county deceased. All persons having
claims against the said estate are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber,
On or before the goth day of May, 1910,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 18th day of
November, 1909. ROBERT MOORE TAYLOR,
Nov. N-4t*l Administrator.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

MORE THIEVES have been discovered in Bal
timore's fine City Hail. On Tuesday four men
employed as inspectors in the Subway Engi-
neer's Department were arrested by detectives
upon the charge of stealing at different times
quantities of copper wire from the city. And
so it goes.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

ABOUT half the town of Warrenton, Va, was
destroyed by fire early this week, causing an
estimated loss of s125,OOO, with insurance
amounting to $4,000. Twenty six buildings
were burned and nine were dynamited to pre-
vent the spread of the flames.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
Harry E. Mann, attorney at Lar, 100 Ea st
Lexington Street, BaLtimore. Md.


THE GERMANIA PERMANENT LOAN
Il AND SAYINGS ASSOCIATION OF BAL
TIMORE COUNTY Us. 6 EORGE e M. SCHROE-
DER AND LOUISA SCHROEDER, IN TIE CIR
QUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY. IN
EQUITY.
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of November, 1909, that the
sale made and reported by Harry E. Mann. At
torney named in mortgage, for the sale of the
property described in the proceedings in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and confirmed.
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown,
On or before the 18Th day of December, 1909,
Provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in Balti-
more county, once in each OF three successive
weeks before the said 18th day of December, 1909.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$1,30000 WILLIAM P. COLE, Clerk
True Copy-Test:
Nov. 20-4tl WILLIAM P. COLE. Clerk.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
Tena1 Mntfces.


John H. Richardson, AttOrnGy at Lar, 62@-
623 LGtV Building, baltimore, Md.
TN THE ORPHANS COURT OF BALTI-
Il MORE COUNTY.
ORDERED, by the Orphans Court of Balti-
more county this 10th day of November, 1909, that
the sale of the leasehold estate of Patrick j.
Kelly, deceased, made by Catharine A. Kelly,
the Administrative of the said deceased, and this
day rereported to this Court by the said Admin
istratrix, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
be shown to the contrary,
On or before the Sth day of December, 1909; ;
Provided copy of this order be inserted in some
weekly newspaper printed and published in Bal
timore county, once in each of three successive
weeks before the said Sth day of December, 1909.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$4,000.
MELCHOR HOSHALI,
E. CLINTON TRACEY. Judges
H. SEYMOUR PIERSOL,l
True Copy-Test:
WILLIAM ]. PEACH,
Register of Wills for Baltimore county.
Nov. 13-4t
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THE ENTIRE OUTFIT OF THE LARGE
LIVERY STABLE OF THE SAID
COMPANY, CONSISTING OF
TX HORSES AND MARES 1R
Driving and Riding Horses and general utility
Horses, good for all kinds of work.

HUTBHS, BUUU IOT dII KInuB OF WOfK.
Two Buggies, Runabouts, 2 Hacks, rubber
tires; 2 Surveys, l Blackboard, Dayton, six
seat Family Carriages / Break, Trap, Hunt
ing Trap, Single Sleighs, Double Sleigh,
extra Fine Omnibus, IA passenger; / Manure
Harness, silver mounted 8 sets Runabout Har-
ness, brass mounted; sets Buggy Harness,
brass and nickel mounted; English Riding
Saddles and Brides.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $40 and under,
cash; all sums ever $40 credit of four months
curty satisfactory to the undersigned, Attor-
ney, bearing interest from the day of sale, paya-
BILE at the Second National Bank TOwson, Md.
t5D Settlement to be made on day of sale and
nothing to be removed from the premises until
settled for. ELMER ]. COOK,
Attorney for the Company.
WIN. M. RlSTEAU. Auctioneer. NOV. 2O-ts
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Col. AsToR of New Y ork wasn't wrecked ON
the "briny Deep after ALL He seems, how
ever, to have become swamped in the matri-
monial sea.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

THERE'S MOURNING in the sanctum of the
Bentztown Bard now. The big New York
mince pie did not reach the White House and
the Bard's promised slice failed to materialize.
But he does not mourn as one without hope.
When be mentions the subject he will no doubt
paraphrasei it something like this: Don't wor-
~, Mr.. Taft, there are as good pies in the sea as
ever were caught
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
FOR SALE.

FoRTy PIGS. six weeks old; Berkshire and
o. I. c. Gross. Apply to c,,,u,, nnos
windsor Farm, Dulany's Valley.
Address-Glenarm, r. F. ID. No.
NOV. 20-2t*
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
CHARTER No. 1857.

CHARTER No. 8667
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION
AO OF
The Pikesville National Bank, at Pixies
vile, in the State of Maryland, at
the Close of Business,
November l6, 1909.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

Wednesday,, December 4, 1909,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, sharp.
The following Personal Property, viz:
ONE PAIR 4-Y YEAR-OLD MULES, work any
where and both good leaders; @
a. l pair brown Mules 8 years LETIN
-" old, good workers l gray G@
Mule, l brown Mule, good---
leader bay Horse, gray Horse, bay Mare,
years, with foal at foot by Belgian Stallion;
0S MICH COWS, SOME OF THEM Ok
AO FRESH BY DAY OF SALE; AO
yearlng Heifers, Brood Sows with litters of
pigs each 2 Brood Sows, one to farrow in Feb
ruary Boar, 10 Shoats. Mccormick Binder, in
good order; Woods Mower, Horse Rake.
Double Row Corn Planter, Double-Row Corn
Worker, Steel Roller, Superior Grain Drill,
Springtooth Harrows, Double A Harrow, Single
and Double Shovel Plows, 2 No. 40 Oliver Chilled
Plows, Gasoline Engine, g. Horse Power, good
as new; Circular Saw, new Feed d-Chopping
Mill. Ohio Cutting Box. Corn Shelter, small
Farm Tools of all kinds l new Farm Wagon, 2,
8 and 4-horse Wagons, 2-horse Wagon, 2 Stone
Beds with sideboards / Hay Carriage, Farm
Cart, l Dayton Wagon, 2 sets Breechbands. sets
Lead Harness. 2 sets Express Harness, Blind
Brides, lot of Collars, / Wagon Saddle, Lead
Line and a large collection of other articles.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of nine months,
purchasers giving notes with approved security.
Nothing to be removed from the premises until
settled for. FRANK G. TRAINER.
Nov. 20-tsl Owner.
Ru GeOr0e A. Walter. Aucti0neer. GLendrnl,
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miscellaneous.

@. Ross Mace, Solicitor, 232 st. Paul Street,
Baltimore, Md.
John F. Centrum, Solicitor, Lac Building,
Baltimore, Md.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
Smith te BeGchassl, attorneys at LaU, 5I-S2
GMnther Building, Baltimore, Md.

Smith & BeGcHG,,i, Attorneys at LGU, 5I-52
Gunther Building, Baltimore, Md.
TN THE ORPHANS COURT OF BALTI-
l. MORE COUNTY.
ORDERED, by the Orphans Court of Balti-
more county, this 18th day of November. 1909
that the sale of the leasehold estate of George
Raab. deceased, made by Bernard 2. Raab Execu-
tor of the last will and testament of the said de-
ceased, and this day reported to this court by
the said Executor, be ratified and confirmt d ,
unless cause be shown to the contrary,
On or before the 18th day of December, 1909 J;
Provided copy of this order be inserted in some
weekly newspaper, printed and published in
Baltimore county, once in each of three success
sive weeks. before the said 18th day of Decem
The report states the amount of sales to be
$650.00.
MELCHOR HOSHALL,
Z. CLINTON TRACEY, Judges.
H. SEYMOUR PIERSOL,
True Copy-Test:
WILLIAM ]. PEACH,
Register of Wills for Baltimore county.
Nov. s0-4t
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

Party Treasurers Make Reports.-M
William P. Gundry, treasurer of the Republi--
can campaign committee in the last campaign
in this county, on Monday filed his report
by law. 1t shows the amount expended to
have been s2SS5 So. The largest amount con-
tributed to the fund was given by Mr.. Robert
Gsrrett-S1, ,175. Others contributing more than
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
FARM FOR SALE.

4
highly improved TRUCK FARM OF 43
ACRES, situated at Silver Spring, Belair road,
S acres, and in fine condition Has been used
many years as a truck farm. Fine water. both
spring and pump All buildings in first CLASS
condition; Z miles from Baltimore Scnool'
Churches. Stores and X. F. Postal Delivery
FREDERICK r. JASPER,
Fullerton, OR. F. d., Md.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

The reports of the various sub treasurers,
showing the expenditure of the amounts given
them for teams, runners, stationery" and "in
structors," were also filed.
The contributions" were almost solely from
officeholders or candidates and showed an
elaborate system of assessments The candi
dates for Clerk of the Court and Treasurer each
paid $500, while Congressman Talbot was the
next largest individual contributor, with S400
to his credit. The candidates for County Com
missioner gave up $500 each, while the aspir-
ants for the House Of Delegates and the lone
sition. panked down 800 each Sheriff Street,
gave 500; Marshal Gorsuch SS3, sergeants of
police $50 each plain patrolmen SIS each
hremen $40 each. while other county officials
gave from SIS to 500 each.
Oiled Roads Great.-The contrast between
the oiled roads and those which have not been
treated with this dust-laying and preserving
material is so marked that when one drives or
walks over them the subject is fruitful one
for comment. Last Sunday was an ideal day
for automobiing. and there were hundreds of
persons enjoying the Junelike weather in their
machines. As the big cars whizzed by on
roads containing no oil they left heavy clouds
of dust in their wake which covered pedes-
trians and soiled their clothing 1t was diff
ferent state of affairs on the oiled roads-all
that was noticed was thin, haZy vapor from
the gasoline and scurrying of leaves from the
cutters. One thing was noticeable-the drivers
of cars seemed to let out notch or so when
they bit one of these roads treated with oil.
On the Hillen road, east of Towson, just in
front of the lower entrance to Eudowood Sani-
torium, there is grade which has drop of 11S
feet from the crest to the level, several hund
red yards farther down, and big machine.
filled with gay party, sped down the long
grade without apparently sackening speed.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
1890 SQUARE FEET OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS, AND BEING LOT
No. IN BLOCK 2, AS SHOWN ON
THE PLAT Or CHESTNUT HILL.


W. GiH Smith, Attorney at Lao,
TOsCsOn, Md.
MoRrsAGr SALE Eop-
A SNUG Little PROPERTY,
IN FEE SIMPLE,
Located Near Hunts Church, on the Pub
lie Road Leading to Sherwood,
About Five Minutes Walk from sher-
wood Station, Northern Central
Railroad.
By virtue of the power contained in a mort
gage from Sidney j. Garrison and others, dated
"a the Mortgage records of Baltimore ISaI
M:a county, in Liber w. P. c., No. 299, folio 10
253, &C., and assigned at the foot thereof to me,
curredl will sell at Public Auction, AT THE
COURT HOUSE DOOR, Towson, Maryland, on
Wednesday, December 8, 1909,
AT 12-l5 O'Clock P. M,
ALL THE PROPERTY IN SAID MORTGAGE
DESCRIBED; THE SAME BEING A
LOT IN FEE SIMPLE,
CONTAINING
TWO ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR
LESS, BEING PART
OF LOTS No: 20 AND q ON THE PLAT OF
ELLENHAM PARK.
Dc =, i.
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore county, and being all and the same
lot of ground particularly described in the above
referred mortgage. The improvements con-
COMFORTABLE FRAME DWELLING
HOUSE. NEARLY NEW,
which contains about six rooms.
~ This is a nice little home. in very desira-
BILE neighborhood, about five minutes walk
from Sherwood Station, Northern Central Rail-
road. within sight of Hunts NJ. e. Church.
GS The title to the property is first class.
Taxes and all charges adjusted to day of sale.
in and IL months, deferred payments to bear
interest; or all cash at the option of the pur-
chaser.
,W-A cash deposit of $500 required of the pur-
chaser at the time of sale.
w. GILL SMITH, Assignee.
VIM. N. RISTEAU, Auctioneer. NOV. 10 is
Elmer r. Cook, Attorney at Lasc, Second
National Bank Budding, TOtCsos,, Md.
DUBLIC SALE
EN- TIRE OUTFIT
OF THE
AT TOWsON.
The undersigned, Attorney, will offer at Pub
lie Auction r At EIEsdN THE LIVERY STABLE OF
N\ COMPANY, T. A. B. Duke EENN
NN hart Company, limited, in H-N
~ax-G Towson, corner Pennsylva-SAA-l
MIA and Delaware avenues, on
Friday, December 3, 1909,
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
THE ENTIRE OUTFIT OF THE LARGE
LIVERY STABLE OF THE SAID
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

In THE late Democratic Senatorial primary
in Maryland Hon. Isidor Rayner, who was the
only candidate, received so, 71S votes, and these
cost him exactly s16,994 40. Had there been
other candidates the expense of the primary
would have been equally divided among them
and the present Senator would not have been
touched for an amount SO large. Some of
the knowing ones say that his first election to
the Senate by the Legislature cost him $40, 900.
These figures would seem to bear out the
remark often heard, that only rich men can.
hope to reach the United States Senate.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
ALL THE PROPERTY IN
SAID MORTGAGE DESCRIBED, BEING
LOT IN FEE-SIMPLE

BEGINNING for the same on the northwest side
of Forrest avenue, at the distance of 279 feet
inches southwesterly from the corner formed
by the intersection of the northwest side of
Forrest avenue and the westernmost side of
Oakfield avenue and running thence southwest
erly binding on the northwest side OF Forrest
avenue so feet; thence northwesterly at right
angles to Forrest avenue 204 feet inches to in
tersect a line drawn parallel to and l5O feet
southerly at right angles to Kathland avenue
thence eoutheasterly. binding thereon 81 feet
inches to intersect line drawn northwesterly
from the place of beginning at right angles to
Forrest avenue; thence easterly. reversing
said line and bounding thereon 158 feet ii inches
to the place Of beginning.
EY- Being lot known as No. 2, on the plat
recorded in the Land Records of Baltimore
county with the deed, in Liber w. P. c.. No. 3l3,
folio $50. See also record of said deed in the
Land Records of Baltimore city, in Liber X. O.,
1852, folio 210.
THIS PROPERTY Is IMPROVED
BY A TWO-STORY FRAME DWELL
ING, about two-thirds completed.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third cash, balance
in six and twelve months, deferred payments to
bear interest; or all cash at the option of the
purchaser.
of SALE FRANK B. SMITH, Assignee.
SCHWAB BROS. & CO., Auctioneers.
Nov PITS
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

BELL-MEYER-Mrs. Eva T. Meyer has an
nounced the marriage of her daughter, Miss
Anna Elizabeth, to Mr.. Edward j. Bell. The
ceremony was performed Wednesday at St.
Anthony's Catholic Church, Gardenville, by
Rev A. Camp. pastor
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

ARMAcosT--Mc -McCULLoUGH.-The marriage of
Miss N. Rachel Mccullough, daughter of Mr..
William Irving Mccullough of Rayyille, and
John E. Armacost, near Parkton, took place
at o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev. San
ford l.. Ludwig of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church, Rayville, performed the
ceremony. Only relatives were present.
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ne,u Advertisements

~-~-~-~~o-~---~-~O~-~-~ -~-~-~-~-~O~-~-~O~-~-~0~-@
FoE SALE.
A YOUNG COMBINATION SADDLE AND
been used by a lady. For information as to
price, &C., apply at the farm of
MRS. MARY E. CURRY.
Nov. 27-2tl Jacksonville, BALTIC. Co., Md.
GALE FOR LIVERY.
The undersigned will offer at Public q
Sale at the STABLES OF WILTON NN
DALE STOCK FARM, on the York IN
Road, south of Towson, on -
Tuesday, December 2, 1909.
at 1890 P. M,
BAY MARE, called "RUTOMARTIS," o
Il years old. Sold for livery and keep.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
Nov. 27-ts*l WILTON GREENWAY.
John s. EnsOr, Attorney at La.D, Ofutt
Buitdtng, TOscSOn, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
ber has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Baltimore county, letters of admi4istration on
the estate of
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber.
On or before the ed day of June, 1910;
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this Gath day of
November. 1909. ARIErTA WOODWARD,
Nov 27-4t*l Administrative.
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r ARGE AND ATTRACTIVE
IL PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
Consisting of Mules, Horses, Cows,
Hogs, Wagons, Farm Imple-
ments, Harness,
Enrn nf0


The undersigned, intending to abandon farm
ing. will sell at Public Sale, ON THE PREM
ISES, one mile west of Reisterstown, near Key
ser avenue, in the Fourth district of Baltimore
county, on
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
TREsPAss NOTICE.

TIREsPAss NOTICE.
The undersigned. Property owners and Ten
ants of Baltimore county, do hereby give no
tice that anyone found TREsPASSING ON
THEIR PREMISES WITH DOG OR GUN, OR
BOTH, without written permission, will be
prosecuted. and we authorize Game wardens
and Officers to arrest said parties when foundso
treenaaainC
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

WIIsoN-DoUGLAs.- Mr.. Marshall H. Will
son of Towson was married at noon last
Wednesday at Barron, Wis, to Miss Natalie
B. Douglas. Mr.. Wilson is son of the late
Samuel Cover Wilson, a well-known auction
eer of Baltimore county, and is a clerk in the
Bureau of Statistics, Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson will arrive here this Saturday
evening and will reside here for the present.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

Edward S. Peerce, Edward Reynolds,
Jacob NJ. Pearce, VIM. S. Cowley,
Arthur W. Shanklin, Kurtz Estate,
w. JEFF Shankln, Henry Dickmeyer.
Samuel A. Parks, Thomas W. Ofutt,
Harold Scarboro, Thomas Todd.
George Harryman, Joshua f. Todd
Henry c. Merryman, Frank l. Wheeler,
Patrick Mcguire, Benjamin T. Ridgely,
Neville r. Ridgely, Isaac Jones.
William H. Todd James 7. Johnson.
Wm a. Price, Richard H. Peasants,
Charles E. Fendall. Mrs. VIM. Gilmor,
Prospect Hill Cemetery Sheppard & Enoch Pratt
Company Hospital.
Henry G. Matthews, Jacob Seidel,
Casper Sipple of c., Thomas G. Ruddell,
John Crowth her,
ANY one wishing his name added to this list
may do so without expense by sending postal
card to The Union News" or the Democrat
and Journal.
Nov eff
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

FoX--SINGLEToN.--The marriage of Mrs.
Jennie A Singleton of Warren, Baltimore
county, to Mr.. William II. Fox of Gold Leaf,
Va. took place Thursday night at the home of
Mr.. J. Albert. Loose in Baltimore. Rev. Her
bert F. Wright of the Methodist Protestant
Church performed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence E. Smith of Warren we're
the attendants. There were only relatives
and few friends present.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

IMwoLD--KEIPP-M Miss May Knipp, daughter
of the late Christian Knipp of Overles, Bel Air
road, and Mr.. Samuel E. Imwold eldest son of
Mr.. Samuel G. Imwold of the Hillen road,
were married Wednesday evening. The cere-
at the home of Mr.. Imwold, who is president
of the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company.
The young couple will reside in a cottage on
the corner of Woodbourne avenue and Hillen
road.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

Miss May Peters. She was attired in bottle
green travelling suit. After the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Fox left for an extended tour of the
North, and returned the early part OF this
week.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

By George Il. Walter, Aucttoneer, GIenGrni,
r. r. ID. No. g, Md.
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
DEATHS.

DEATHS.
Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line
The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27
IS STANDARD OIL ABOVE THE Law ?

The announcement of the Baltimore mana
ger of the Standard Oil Company that the
decision of the United States Circuit Court at
st. Paul, holding that the big trust is illegal
and must be dissolved, will have no effect,
even If sustained by the Supreme Court, is no
more than was expected, but the cool effront
cry Of this defiance is enough to make the
people ofthis country "sit up and take notice."
This manager says that the forms of law as
promulgated and defined by the decision of
the court will be complied with but, he says
in effect, the shrewd lawyers of the trust will
find ways to get around the decision of the
court and render it nugatory. The practices of
'malefactors of great wealth" in abiding by
the forms of law, but breaking the spirit and
the substance into vulgar fractions, does more
to create unrest and dissatisfaction with laws
on the part of anarchists and others with a
bent in that direction than all other agencies
combined, and the astute managers of Standard
Oil may yet see the day when they will wish
they had been a little more willing to obey the
real spirit of the mandate of lawmakers and
courts and little less able in finding loopholes
in the law. 1t is to be hoped that the Govern
ment officials who have pushed the trust thus
far will continue the fight and that they may
finally prove more able than the attorneys of
the trust. Even ifStandard Oil were otherwise
a benevolent corporation, its continual attitude
of antagonism to law and Government author
ity are sufficient reason for it to be wiped out
of existence