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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

McGeehan--Kelly AN unusual coinci-
dence occurred in the home of Mrs G. King,
Hartford road and Royston avenue. Hamilton,
when Mrs. Kings mother, Mrs. Mary E. Nc.
Geehan, died of the intirmites of age and
within "a hours later her nephew, George Le-
roy Kelly, 10 years old, died of rheumatism of
in the home of Mrs. King. Mrs Mcclellan
was the widow of John C. Mcclellan and her
maiden name was Miss Mary E. Ledden. The
boy was the son of Joseph and the late Mollie
Kelly. The double funeral took place at ST..
Dominic's Catholic Church on Tuesday
morning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Sherwood, N. G. R. IA unique service
was held at Hunts M. E. Church, Sherwood,
last Sunday night when the boys ofthe Junior
League conducted the entire meeting. Their
ages ranged from IL to IA years. The order of
service was as follows: Hymn, announced by
Lloyd Clotworthy Apostles Creed, led by
Milton Morningstar prayer by Lloyd Clot-
worthy, followed by Lords prayer, the con-
gregation joining; Psalter reading led by Yer
non Hoddinutt Gloria; New Testament read
ing by Raymond Brown; hymn, collection
taken, plates being given and received by Ray
mond Brown who offered short prayer ; hymn,
announced by Alfred Wiers; first talk by Clar-
ence McComas; second talk by Homer Wy
man; prayer by Alfred Wiers; hymn an
nounced by Vernon Hoddinutt; announce
ments by Homer Wyman; League benediction
by Clarence McComas
The collection was taken by four boys
George Hook, Harold Smith, Ellwood Connol
ly and Richard Connolly. At the close of the
service the pastor, Rev. H. w. Burgan, re-
viewed briefly the work that is being done by
the Junior Leagues of the church. Hunts
Church now maintains two leagues for religi
GUS work among the boys and girls, having one
at the church and one at Rockland Five
teachers are engaged in this work. which sup
pIements the work of the Sunday school.
Ladies' Aid Society of Hunts Church elected
the following officers last Friday night: Pres
dent, Miss Clara Andrew vice-president, Mrs
George H. Coale; recording secretary, Miss E
Isabel Coale; financial secretary, Miss Nellie
Loone; treasurer, Mrs. ]. G. Burton. G.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Stamford. Mrs. Frank Standiford died
of consumption at her home at Forest Hill,
Hartford county, on the 9Th instant, aged 30
years. The funeral took place on Saturday, at
Ebenezer NJ. E. Church, Taylor, Rev. Mr..
Barns officiating. The pail bearers were Messrs.
William Gross, Luther Phillips, Howard Coe,
I.atimer Ely Mr. Wilson and Mr. Whitaker.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

White.-Mr. Samuel G. White died on Fri
day. 7th instant, near Annapolis aged71 years.
He was born at Cub Hill, Baltimore county,
and was a son of the late s. S. and Elizabeth
Shanklin White, and brother of Mr.. Robert
j. White, auctioneer, of Necker. Deceased
was member of Aberdeen Lodge, |. o. 0. F.,
and was buried by Ellicott City Lodge of that
order. The interrment was on the farm of Mr..
MAYS where he died.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Kalb.-Miss Mary Kalb, aged % years,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kalb,
of Second street, Highlandtown, who was
burned last Saturday afternoon by her dress
catching fire from the explosion of can con-
tanning a mixture of paint and turpentine,
which was on stove in her home, died Sun
day morning. Miss Kalb was we'll known in
Highlandtown and vicinity, having lived there
all her life She was member ofSacred Heart
Catholic Church and was connected with vari-
Gus societies ofthe parish. Besides her parents
she is survived by sister and two brothers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

A CHICAGO professor hints that Niagara Falls
will go dry in 5000 years. 1t will take longer
than that to put Chicago in the dry column.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15
THE DEATH RECORD.

Offutt.-Mrs. E. Frances Ofutt, of Granite
died at the University Hospital on Wednesday
from diabetes, with which she had been suffer
ing for some time. About a week before gan
creme developed in one of her feet and at the
time it was thought it had been caused by the
trimming of corn. Later however, it was
stated this was not the cause of her illness.
Mrs Offutt was a daughter of the late Judge
Joshua F. Cockey, of Cockeysville, and widow
of Judge James w. Offutt, of the Orphans
Court. For several years she had been suf-
ferer from diabetes and had been almost totally
blind. Fourteen years ago she received a
dreadful shock by finding her husband dead in
bed and she was years getting over the effects
of it. She is survived by two sons-Messrs. J..
Fred and Dorsey Offutt, of Granite-and four
stepchildren--Mesdam Francis s. Kemp,
William Ridgely and W. Wallace Wade and
Mr. Lemuel D. Offutt Mrs. Offutt was we'll
known throughout the I'd district and because
of her affable nature was beloved by all who
had the pleasure of her acquaintance The
funeral took place at her late home at A NJ.
on Friday, where services were conducted by
Rev. Anthony Mas, S. j.. rector of Wood
stock College, assisted by Rev. Edward P.
McAdams, pastor of Holy Family Church.
Mrs. Offutt one week before her death, en-
braced the Catholic faith. Interment in Druid
Ridge Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
William Ridgely, Francis f. Kemp, Joshua f.
Cockey, Jr., Noah E. Offutt Bradley j. Blunt
and Sidney Blunt
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Oficers Elected.-On Sunday afternoon
last the following officers were elected by the
Young peoples organizations connected with
LakeSiew NJ. E. Church, Dulany's Valley
Sunday School-Superintendent, Mrs. A. G.
Lee: assistant, Mr.. John Mccormick; secre-
tary' Miss Florence Pocock treasurer, Mrs.
Lena Bosley librarian. Miss Mabel Gompf
assistant, Mr. Wenner Heacock organist, Miss
Florence Pocock assistant, Miss Mabel Gompfi
chorister, Mrs George n. Jessop.
Missionary Society-President, Mrs. E. Rog
ers Lee vice president, Mrs. Lena Bosley sec
retay, Mr.. Clayton Gompf; treasurer. Mrs
Harry W. Treadwell.
Epworth League-President, Mrs. A. 6: Lee
1st vice-president, Mrs. E. Rogers Lee; Sd vice
president, Mrs. Harry w. Treadwell ; 4th vice
president, Miss Florence Pocock secretary
Miss Blanche Lee; treasurer, Miss Gladly
Pocock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Blizza rd.-Mr William II. Blizzard, a
farmer who lived near Garrison, Sd district,
died on the 9th instant, aged rs years. He is
survived by widow and three childrenoMrs.
Ada Hess, Mrs May Bitter and Mr.. George
Blizzard. Deceased was native of Carroll
county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Hilles.-Mrs Mary Catharine Hilles died
suddenly at her home, West Read street, Balti-
more on Saturday last from an affection OF
the heart. She was the wife of Mr.. Jesse Hilles,
well known coal operator and capitalist, who
retired several years ago. In addition to her
husband she is survived by one son, Mr.. Will
liam s. Hilles, and two daughters, Mrs. Jessie
Greenway, wife of MIR. Wilton Greenway, of
Wiltondale, near Towson, and Mrs. Caroline
Boyd Edie Mrs. Hilles before her marriage
was Miss Sadler, of Havre de Grace. The fu-
neral took place on Monday, Rev. John limo
thy Stone, pastor of Brown Memorial Church,
conducting the services. Interment in Green
mount Cemetery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Clagett-Last Sunday funeral services were
sonville, for Mrs. Emma Clagett wife of Mr..
Harmon Clagett, who died April I'd last. 1t
will be remembered that when Mrs. Clagett
died several members of her family were sick
with diphthera and her remains were inferred
Immediately in the churchyard. The epidemic
is now stamped out and the deferred services
were conducted by Rev. E. P McAdams, rector
of the church. At the close ofthe mass Father
McAdams preached funeral sermon and the
prayers for the dead were offered. The family
was present. Four of the Clagett family had
'diphtheria
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Long Green. 18th District.-Long Green
Council Jr. o. U. A. M, gave its promised
entertainment in the new hall here on Monday
night last and it proved a successful affair and
was we'll attended. The opening address was
by Rev. F. A. Killmon and highly appre-
ciated. The music by the Postum Run Orches
ira was much enjoyed, as were also the other
amusing features of the affair.
The Sunday school of Wilson's NJ. E. Church
was recognized last Sunday by the election of
the following officers Superintendent, Thos.
Bowers; assistant, Emory Yoder; secretary,
Donald Mumma treasurer, ]. w. Phillips.
Mrs. Sarah Yoder, who had been confined to
her home several days, is able to be out again.
Miss Emma Nafzinger and son, who had
been spending some time with relatives in
Pennsylvania, have returned. s.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-15

Perry Hall, 18th District.-The Ladies'
Aid Society of Perry Hall NJ. E. Church South
met at the home of Mrs. Barbara Lee on We'd
nesday of last week, when the following Off.
GERS were elected for the present year. Presi-
dent, Miss Flossie Dunty vice. president, Miss
treasurer, Mrs. John Blakeley. The society
will hold strawberry festival on June I'd.
Mr.. VIM. P. Beall and family have moved
to their new home. lately purchased by Mr..
Beall at Stevenson, Green Spring Valley. For
many years he was postmaster and storekeeper
at this place.
farm here.
Mr.. j. Howard Fox, of the Towson bar,
visited his sister, at this place, last Sunday.
Mr.. George Furnkase, son of Mr.. John Furn-
kase, has typhoid fever at his home here. Nj.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
RETIRE. BOARD To
VISIT CALIFORNIA
Scientists Named by Roosevelt
Will Pass on Merits of Dry
ing Fruit With Sulphur

BERKELEY, June 2S.-Prof Alonzo
E. Taylor. head of the department of
pathology in the University of Califor-
mia medical department, has returned
from Boston. where he attended meet
ing of the referee board appointed by
former President Roosevelt to deter
mine the merits of the drying and cur
ing of fruits by the sulphur process.
DR.. Taylor heralded the coming west
of the board in a month to decide the
question. which involves almost the en-
tire fruit industry of California
DR.. Taylor has been in Europe on his
sabbatical leave for the last year. He
denied that his trip abroad had any
connection with the sulphur investiga-
ton.
The Boston meeting was attended by
President Remsen OF Johns Hopkins uni
versity, Prof. Chittenden of Yale. Prof.
Herter of Columbus and Prof. Long of
Northwestern. He refused to discuss
the outcome.
He announced that the board. prob
ably accompanied by Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson, will make a thorough
investigation OF the sulphur uTleQ IEull
problem which has been agitating the
farmers of the state since the point
was raised two years ago.
Professor Taylor declared that he
had not heard of the attempt of DR..
S. Wiley. head of the bureau of chem
istry of the department of agriculture,
to have the board declared unconstitu-
tional and expressed surprise at the
news.
Few such controversies have been
raised in the state which have created
as much interest as the attempt made
by the bureau Of chemistry of the gov
eminent, of which DR.. Wiley is the
head, to prevent the fruit raisers from
drying and curing their fruits by the
sulphur process. Prof. E. ]. Wickson,
head of the department of agriculture
of the university, is a champion of sui
phur dried fruits and year ago came
by reply to DR.. Wiley.
James Wilson, at that time head OF
the department of agriculture, became
interested in the question and made a
tour of investigation in the state. An
investigation was also conducted by
Prof. G.. E. Colby, George E. Shaw, John
S. Burd of the university faculty as
sisted by Ralph A. Gould of the gov
eminent pure food staff, and their re
port was not inimical to sulphuring.
The forthcoming visit of the referee
board will be awaited with no little
concern by the fruit men Of the state.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
All Who
Would Enjoy

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is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
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be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
NELSON ESTATE TO
ESCAPE A CONTEST
Letters Testamentary Issued to
Mrs. Margaret Bresse
and James Tyson

OAKLAND, June 2s.-Rumors that a
contest was to be brought over the
will of the late Charles Nelson, pio-
neer lumber dealer and ship owner of
San Francisco, were finally set at rest
in Judge Wells court today when let
ters testamentary were issued to his
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bresse, and to
his late business associate and nephew
James Tyson. The estate, instead of
having value of 100000, as an
nounced at the time of Nelson's death,
was said to be worth but half that
amount.
Mrs. Bresse and Tyson testified today
that personal property, including a
fleet Of lumber vessels, amounted to
100000, while other assets of the bust
ness totaled 500, 600.
The will when filed revealed several
peculiar beauests and gave rise to ru-
mors that dissatisfaction existed among
the heirs and that legal battle would
be waged to set the will aside. Yes
terday Mrs. Bresse denied that a con-
test was anticipated and the action
today left no doubt on that point
The will created a trust fund of
lWo-lHlIoS VI the estate 10 De neld by
Tyson. Mrs. Bresse was beneficiary of
the income arising from half of the
estate, which was afterward to go to
her lineal descendant. Her only
daughter, Meta Nelson Mcmahon is the
only descendant under these terms.
In case the trust fund was not dis
tributed to her the will provided that
it be divided among numerous
nephews, who also received cash be-
quests Of $500. Captain Nelson's
widow gets a third of the estate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
LOSING OFFICE,
ATTACKS CHARTER
DR.. j. I. Farrar Asks Court to
Place Berkeley Back on
Old Level

OAKLAND; June 2S.-Claiming that
the model charter recently adopted at
Berkeley had been invaHdated by the
alleged fact that the town limits do
not coincide with the Berkeley school
district, DR.. j. 7. Farrar, defeated can-
didate for reelection as member o. the
board of education, secured a tempo
rary Injunction from Superior Judge
Wells today restraining the new board
from taking Office, pending hearing
in court. The action was the first in
a campaign which opponents Of the
charter have planned since the people
of Berkeley turned down the old line
politicians by its adoption.
Roy j. Young, E. L. Loring, William
c. Morgan and Mrs. Elinor Carlisle,
elected school directors under the new
charter, were named as defendants, to-
gether with E. p. Lewis, Russell Tracy
Crawford, A. T. Sutherland, John ].
Donahue, members of the old board,
and r. A. Berry, w. F. Mcclure, Chris
tian Hof and E. B. Norton, newly
elected councilmen, who were techni-
eally joined
Doctor Farrar's complaint was that
a small section of the Berkeley school
district extended beyond the town linn
its on the north and that residents of
the extended area were excluded from
voting for candidates for the board of
education under the new charter. This,
he alleged, was sufficient to render the
charter unconstitutional.
That the suit had not received the
sanction of the entire outgoing board
was evidenced from the fact that John
j. Donahue, A. T. Sutherland, Russell
Tracy Crawford and E. p. Lewis had
f4,c - it,
plaintiffs. Under the circumstances,
he said, he had been compelled to name
them defendants.
The restraining order issued by
Judge Wells prevented any transaction
of duties by members of the existing
body until the settlement of the trou-
bic. He set July IL as the date for
hearing arguments on the question
citing the defendants to appear in
court at that time and show why the
Injunction should not be made per-
manent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
BREAK UP GANGS
OF BOY THIEVES
Two Groups of Child Law ViO-
latOrs Rounded Up by.
Police

OAKLAND. June 2S.-The activities
of another gang of boy thieves were
barred by the police today when four
of the lads alleged to be implicated
were arrested and turned over to Pro-
baton officer Ruess. They are Joseph
Fontana. Albert White, Bryan Mills
and Harry Dawson. The chief offense
of which they are accused is the theft
Of numerous trinkets from A Schleu-
ter's hardware warehouse in Webster
street
The four boys. who are held at the
detention home, were known as the
Seventeenth and Castro gang, as they
lived in the neighbOrhoOd of those
streets. At first II was be1ieed they
were members OF the Hilbert street
gang OF boy thieves. five members OF
which were arrested Saturday night
for the theft OF articles from OsgOOd
brothers drug store at Twelfth and
Washington streets, the Owl drug COM
pany at Thirteenth street and Broad
way, Main & Winchester's hardware
store in Twelfth street and San
Francisco store in Market street.
Angelo Recange, Attilio Annunzio.
Richard Mecca, Arthur Brown and Cy-
ril Mize, alleged to be members OF the
Filbert street gang, were arraigned be-
fore Police Judge Smith this morning
on charges OF petty larceny and bound
over to the juvenile court.
Angelo Recange, the youngest mem
Der of the gang, was the actual thief
the others waiting near shops while he
entered and looted show cases, which
his small size enabled him to do with
out detection.
7. Phillips. a negro. and c. KOkinos.
Greek restaurant keeper. are held
in detinue in the city Jail because or
allegations by the boys that they
bought the loot and disposed of it.
Arthur Brown, who lives in Ala
media, was the lad who scaped from the
detention home several days ago BY
climbing over a barbed wire top on the
fence around the grounds. He was
then in detention as a runaway and
had refused to tell the probation Off
GERS his true name.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
BERKELEY TO HAVE
CHANGE OF OFFICERS
Speculation as to What the
New Town Trustees
Will Do Tonight

BERKELEY, June 2R.-With the last
meeting of the old board of town trus-
tees, set for tomorrow night, when
simple exercises will mark their exit
from Office, speculation is rife as to
what the new commissioners have
planned for the various offices which,
under the new charter, will be ap-
pointive. Theorizing on the subject
has been the order OF the day, and the
enemies of the new charter have rum
ored that all the present employees of
the city hall will be led to the
slaughter.
The new commissioners are, however,
working along the lines of economy
and efficient service, and already three
appointments of men in office have
been economically announced. Other
appointments will be given to the pub
lie when the plans are matured
Town Marshal August Vollmer will
lose his star as a town official and
will be hereafter known as the chief
of police of the city of Berkeley The
recent vicious attack under cover of
night by some of his enemies has not
only served to make him the more
popular but to stain further the repu-
tations held of the perpetrators of
the outrage.
Fire Chief James Kenney, who has
served the department so long and
faithfully, will be reappointed. One of
his assistants will probably be sent
back to a fire house in the economical
cut, but otherwise the department will
be little changed.
With the resignation of Town Clerk
Jesse V. Mendenhall, Walter J. Sea-
born. deputy town clerk and clerk of
the board OF education, will be given
a chance to make good as city clerk,
his apnointment being scheduled FOR
the first legal meeting of the new COM
mission.
The building and street depart
ments will be consolidated with that
of the city engineer and a few appoint
ments will be made here. A closer
union of the treasuer's, tax collec-
tor, auditors and city clrek's Office will
be brought about as one of the changes
of the new councilmen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
PHYSICIANS CONTRACT
AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY
Doctor Will Not Get 100000
From McVicker Estate

CHICAGO, June 2S.-The appellate
court today reversed judgment in the
circuit court awarding 100000 to DIR.
L. c. H. E. Zeigler against the estate
of Mrs. Harriet G. McVicker, widow of
j. III. McVicker, once a prominent
theatrical man in Chicago
The opinion held that the contract
providing for the payment of the money
at the death of Mrs. McVicker was
contrary to public policy, and, there
fore, void, in that it offered a premium
to the physician to accelerate the
death of his patient.
The judgment was recovered in the
circuit court In 1907 after a prolonged
trial. The damages were awarded upon
an appeal from the probate court
where the claim had been disallowed.
DR.. Zeigler had been allowed $4,000 by
Probate Judge Cutting on an oral con-
tract.
Mrs. McVicker died in Pasadena, Cal.
in 1904, after she, had been under DIR.
Zeigler's care for about FIVE years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
CHINESE EX-CONVICT
RETURNS TO HOME LAND
In Prison Here p Out of IS
Years in Country

Los ANGELES, June 2S.-Although
he has served % years in states prison
for the total of SO years he has been
in the United States. All FOok Com, a
Chinaman. started for his native coun-
try today to spend the remainder OF
his days with enough money to make
life easy for him.
Com was convicted Of numbering a
man in Fresno nearly a quarter OF a
century ago and sentenced to life i'm
prtSOnment in San Quentin Four
years ago he was paroled and has since
saved s7O0 Today he called at tbs
police station to say gOOdby to the
officers who have been receiving his
parole reports.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-29
SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION
ATTACKED BY CHINESE
Consular Investigation Demand
ed by Lieutenant Clark

PEKING. June 2S.-The members of
the meteorological expedition under
Lieutenant Clark, a former officer or
the American army, have arrived ar
Lanchow, the capital or the province
in which the expedition had an en-
counter one week ago with natives,
when Hazrah Ali was killed. Lieuten-
ant Clark has telegraphed Picking. re-
questing a consular Investigation.
The viceroy of Kansu asserts that
the members of the expedition at
tackled Chinese without proovcation,
killing one and wounding two He
therefore demands that the expedition
be recalled and offers to give it a safe
escort.
At the British and American lega-
tions the viceroy's version is doubted.