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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16
NEW YoRK's BowERY.

In the early forties of the last CEN
tury there lived in Brooklyn a Mr..
and Mrs. Smith. Mr.. Smith was a
rising civil engineer, and most of his
work was in New York. 1t was me-
cessary that he be nearer his place of
business than Brooklyn, for in those
days ferries were slow and infrequent,
no bridges spanned the river, and
horse cars were the speediest means
of transit. Being man of moderate
means, Mr.. Smith went house hunt
ing through the streets of New York,
seeking a modest but respectable
abode. Near the upper end of the
Bowery he found a small house.
Elated with his success, he rushed
home with the news to his wife. But
when he mentioned the name of the
street in which this house stood his
wife's face fell.
"How could you think of it ;" she
asked. Smith was in despair.
Even as far back as 184o the Bow
cry had acquired an unenviable repu-
tation. Mr.. Smith tried to explain
that the upper part of the Bowery
was still untarnished that many
very respectable people lived in that
part of town that it would be many
long years before crime and sin would
spread that far north.
1t was all wasted energy. The
fact that she would be living on the
Bowery was sufficient for Mrs. Smith.
AS a civil engineer it was Mr..
Smith custom to overcome obstacles.
The following day he hired convey
ance, and he and Mrs. Smith went
house hunting together. Mrs. Smith
knew her Brooklyn thoroughly, but
had only a slight acquaintance with
New York. After driving through
many streets without finding suita-
Bile house the husband quietly turned
into the Bowery at Union Square and
slowly walked the horse in the direc-
tion of the house he had found the
previous day.
Suddenly Mrs. Smith exclaimed,
"Why, there's pretty place to let,
dear II
"Where2" Iistlessly questioned her
husband, purposely looking in the op-
posite direction. Had Mrs. Smith not
been so intent upon the house in ques-
ton she might have noticed the merry
twinkle in her husbands eyes and
suspected something.
fright over there" she replied
pointing to the house with the "To
Let" sign.
An examination of the premises
convinced Mrs. Smith that she must
have the place, and when she learned
that her neighbors were old friends
of hers she had her husband close the
bargain at once.
All this time no mention was made
of the street. How Smith managed
to move into the house and keep Mrs.
Smith in the dark as to the name of
the street is mystery. But there
came day, and there was a storm.
The tear fall was something hereto
fore unknown in the Smith household.
Once again Mr.. Smiths habit of
overcoming obstacles stood him in
good stead. His wife would not live
on the Bowery. Her home was ideal,
her neighbors were good people, but
they lived on the Bowery. SoSmith
and one of his neighbors went before
the board of aldermen. The neighbor
had influence. The street signs from
Union Square down to Fourth street
were changed. Instead of "Bowery"
the words Fourth avenue" were
substituted.
And Mrs. Smith was happy ever
after.-MezO I01k W01Ld.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16
GAVE THE ANSWER.

Illustrative of the exasperating ease
with which chickens occasionally
"come home to roost" Is this story
from "a Soldiers Letter to Charm
ing Nellie" On day in June, 1862,
in the early part ofthe civil war Cen
eral Hood, ofthe Texas brigade, halt
ed each regiment in turn and gave his
orders. To the Fourth he said:
"Soldiers Of the Fourth, I know as
little of your destination as you do.
If, however, any of you learn or sus-
pect it, keep it sscret. To every
one who asks questions answer, L
don't know We are now under the
orders of General Jackson, and l re-
peat them to you.
General Jackson also gave strict
orders against foraging, but apples
were plentiful, and it was contrary to
nature for hungry soldiers not to eat
them. and so it came about that on
the march to Staunton General Jack
son came upon Texan sitting on the
limb of an apple tree busily engaged
in filling his haversack with the choic-
est fruit.
The general reined in his old sor-
rel horse and in his customary curt
tone asked:
"What are you doing in that tree,
sir?"
"I don't know" replied the Texan.
"What command do you belong
to?"
"I don't know" )"
els your command ahead Of you
or behind your"
"I don't know
Thus it went on, II don't know"
given as answer to every question.
Finally Jackson asked sternly:
"Why do you give me that answer
to every question :"
"'Cause them's the orders our
general gin US this mornin', he tole
rs he got 'em that er way straight
from ole Jackson, replied the man
in the tree.
Disguised with 100 literal ooeol-
ence to his own commands, but yet
not caring to argue the point, General
Jackson rode on.
A NEW story comes out OF the West
which runs like this, according to the
Tarkio Herald: A Sunday-school
teacher asked his class who led the
children of Israel out of Egypt. No
one answered. He again put the
question little more pointedly; Still
silence reigned. The teacher became
impatient and said: Johnny, who
led the children of Israel out of
Egypt" Johnny began to cry and
said. "Please, sir, it wasn't me. We
Just moved here this week."
"YoUsay this man stole your coat?'
said the magistrate. "Do under
1 "a
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
SULTAN SHORN
OF HIS POWER
Turkish Ruler Reaches Agreement
With Young Turks Whereby He
Will Retain His Throne.

LONDON, April 2l.-Confidentlal in
e'prmation from war Office sources to-
day is TO the effect that the sultan
has reached an agreement with the
Young Turks whereby he will be per-
mitted TO retain his throne. but Will be
shorn OF every vest.ge of power.
Under the arrangement which the
war Office hears has been effected. a
committee OF Young Turks will be the
real rulers OF the country and will
SO control affairs that reactionary
movement. similar To that responsible
for the present uprising, will be i'm
possible in the future.
Two things are said To have finally
decided the Young Turks not TO force
the sultan's abdication: inability 10
prove conclr1ively that Abdul was re-
spcnsibIe for recent mutiny and ven
GRAFTON of the Moslem faith which pro-
hibits the deposition of sultan on
any ground except that of insanity.
II is conceded that the Young Turks
are In a position To enforce the most
extreme demands and their liberation
in the present crisis is declared here
TO be the greatest evidence OF states
manship that has ever been shown by
the Mohammedan race.
AS proof, however, that London is
not satisfied that the safety OF the sui
tan is assured. underwriters here to-
: day raised the price OF insurance on
his life to 20 per cent for six months.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
FALLS ON LIVE WIRE.
Boys Tumble From Telegraph pole
May Prove Fatal.

Leaning far out from the cross-arm
OF a 30-foot telegraph pole where he
was perched, Laurence Line, 10 years
old, attempted TO catch a marble which
had been playfully tossed up to him
by playmate, but lost his balance.
and fell across live wire, which ter
ribly burned his arms and hands.
Then limp and almost unconscious
from the shock he fell to the ground.
Mrs. Thon, who witnessed the acct
dent. from her home at No. 2S5 Wa
bash-ave. rushed out and picked up
the bruised little boy, resting Laur-
ence's head in her lap until aid could
be summoned by the little fellows
playmates.
Laurence was carried into nearby
residence, where Drs. W. A. Fleming
and Dennis Sullivan attended him
later sending him TO St. Mary's hos
pital in the East End ambulance. HIS
condition is critical, as internal IL
iuries are feared, in addition to the
terrible burns from the powerful cur
rent.
The accident occurred shortly be
fore ; o'clock Tuesday afternoon. on
Wabash-ave., between Michigan-aVe.
and Dalzelle-st Laurence had 0een
playing marbles with Robert ana
owen Kellar and Eddie Fiest. when
he decided TO climb the pole. lie Is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peer l. Line
NJ No 235 WabaSh-ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
CITY WILL BUY GARBAGE
RECEIVING STATION
Estimators' Committee Recommends
Purchase at SGT ,000-Some
Salary Boosts Allowed.

Purchase OF the site at the foot OF
Twenty-fourth-st., occupied by the
city garbage receiving station will be
recommended TO the board of esti-
mates by the committee on garbage
fund. The price, $4,000. is eonsid'
cred reasonable and the river end OF
the lot will be used, first, as dump
ing ground. and later as city dock,
With this item, the garbage fund
this year will be S97,44S as against
500, 453 last year.
The general fund committee has cut
out the second assistant asked by
City Accountant Grieser and has also
left the salaries OF the assistant boiler
inspectors at $1,000. BY cutting the
pay ,of election inspectors at the spe-
citl election from IS to 81, the com
mittee has reduced the cost o! that
election to about $4,000. Increases
for Clerk William Dooley and Stenog,
:apher N. ]. Dixon, of the corporation
counsel's office, from $1,000 to $1,000
go through The assessors also get
their extra help and increases for two
clerks. Some items for extra clerks
and personal tax collections in the
|treasurer's office have also been cut
down.
In the meeting of the fire commits
sioners with the fire fund committee
of the estimators, the need of o new
automobile company at Cass and Alex
andrine-aves. was urged and Commits
sioner McGraw also pleaded for he
new engine house at Hamilton boue-
ward and Euclidave. The commits
sioners defended their action In trans
ferring some OF the funds last year
on the ground of necessity.
It developed that the fire depart
ment Is figuring on buying It's new
horses at 1920 apiece, while the de-
partment of public works has been
paving $500 for garbage wagon horses.
The lighting commission fund com.
mittee and the police committee of
estimators also had meetings but
neither is ready to report yet. although
the former has completed its work.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
MAROON OUT OF JAIL.
Bail Furnished By Gus" Herr
Weak Case Against Defendant.

John Maroon, who was arraigned.
Tuesday on a charge OF manslaughter
in connection with the death or Bert
Clark. was released from the county
Jail. Tuesday evening, on $4,000 bail,
furnished by Gus Herr. saloonkeeper
on Michigan-ave.
The police admit that their case
against Maroon is not a strong one.
Clark was knocked down by Maroon
during fist fight in front OF Jim"
Elliott's Congress.st. saloon, and died
from a fracture OF the skull, resulting
from his head striking on the curb
stone. Maroon is 20 have his hearing
before Justice Jeffries. April %.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
BENSON TRIAL PROCEEDS.
Californian Charged With Bribery in
Apportionment of Public Lands.

WASHING ron. April 2l.-That
testimony tending to show the rela'
ton between John A. Benson. OF Call
fornia, now on trial for bribery IN con
nection with the apportionment OIL
public lands in the far west, and
Woodford d. Harlan. former chief OF
the special service division Of the land
office. and William +. Walk. clerk.
both OF WHOM: he is accused OF having
bought, is competent even though 1t
involves circumstances alleged in the
previous trial Of Benson upon charges
of conspiracy of which he was ac-
quilted, was held by Judge Gould yes
terday.
Special Assistant Pugh, who with
District Attorney Baker, is prosecute
ing the governments case. made the
opening statement, telling OF Benson's
alleged one. TO pay the governm 'nt
employees 10 cents an acre on all land
claims they might expedite through
the department for him.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
A R N STRONG COT
$1,000 IN BINDER
PLANT DEAL
Ex.Warden of Jackson Prison Tells
Grand Jury of Graft During His
Administration Second Hand
Machines Were Installed.
Milton j. DAILY, Acting As Agent Fer
Ohio Firm, offered $1,JO0 To
Former Warden.

JACKSON. Mich, April 21.--Ex.
told the grand jury yesterday aftGe
noon OF the graft that was involved
In the various deals in the prison. His
examination was somewhat preiimin-
airy, leading up TO the big transactions.
II is not known III he told of his bust
ness dealings with Milton J. Daily. who
acted as agent for the Hoover & Gam
BILE Co., of Miamisburg. o.. which firm
was awarded the contract to furnish
the mac hincry for the binder twine
plant.
II Is known, though, that Armstrong
received $500 as his share of the
money In the deal when the second
hand machinery was installed In the
binder twine plant by the Hoover 4
Gamble Co. through DAILY. Armstrong
also received percentage from DAILY
on all sales of sisal. Daily supplied
the prison with practically all the
necessary sisal.
Armstrong met DAILY shortly after Il
was decided to build the binder twine
plant. Then DAILY appeared and in
| troduced himself as the agent for the
Hoover & Gamble Co., builders OF
binder twine plant machinery, and
| also as a prospective seller of sisal.
the raw material from which twine Is
made.
The board OF control refused to buy
60 secondhand machines from dis
mantled plant In Canada. DAILY did
not buy these machines on his own
account. They were afterward shipped
from the Hoover & Gamble plant to
Jackson as part of the new machines
ordered, the firm having been award
ed the contract.
Armstrong will tell the grand jury
that DAILY offered him $500 IL he
would receive the machines and say
nothing and that he accepted the offer.
He will reveal who paid the money
and who brought 1t to Jackson.
This deal placed Armstrong and
DAILY on intimate terms and, DAILY sell
ing sisal, 1t naturally followed that he
was favored with the orders for this
article for the prison.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
ARRANGE GREAT LAKES CRUISE
Naval Militia Associat Holds Meet.
ing With Secretary Winthrop.

WASHINGTON. April g2l.--The vel
fare OF the naval militia of the die
ferent states was taken mp at "A meet
ing of the Naval Militia association
with Beekman Winthrop, assistant sec
Tetary of the navy.
The work of the naval reserves for
the coming summer was he principal
subject discussed. Those present and
the state each represented are as fol
lows: Capt. w. +. Purdy. Illinois. pres
ident Capt j. w Miller, New York;
Capt. j. b. Parker. Massachusetts;
Commander T. Mcclure Peters, New
Jersey; Lieut. Frank Van Niack. Mary
land. Capt c. c. Marsh, of the United
States navy. was present also.
II was decided that the annual
cruise OF the combined naval militias
of the great lakes will take place
from August to 10. In this cruise
eight vessels will participate. includ.
ing the Punboat Nashville, which Will
leave Boston. April 80. for Chicago IL
charge of crew from the Illinois
naval militia.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
MAN SLEEPS PEACEFULLY
ON TOP OF 75-FOOT WALL
Carl Won Muller Is Peevsh When Pc.
liceman Rescues Him With Rope
Jailed on Drunk CHARGE.

NEW YORK. April 2l.-Carl Won
Muller, who lives at No 205 West
Thirty was too somnolent last
night TO tel anything hu: his name,
age and address when Policeman Ter
bush held him up in front of the desk
in the West SiXty-eighth-st. police sta
ton ne might have given interest
ing information as to how he came TO
be sleeping on wall Is inches wide
and IS feet high shortly after 8 p. m.
The wall oycrlooks the railroad yards
at the foot of West Seventeen and
Seventy-hrst.sts Ten feet above it Is
another wall.
Edward Grise, Ianitor OF the West
View apartment house, No. BAG West
Seventieth-st., was standing by the
top wall, when he saw man fast
asleep on the lower wall. The mar
was snoring. Grise was Mortified. So
he hunted up Policeman Terbush ant
told him about it,
The policeman looked over the wal
and saw the sleeping man. Then he
got some citizens to help him, and
they procured a rope and tied IL about
Terbush and lowered him down. Ter
bush got a good, firm hold on the
sleeping man and then woke him up
The man protested that he wanted to
finish his sleep, but Terbush wouldn't
let him, and keeping strong hold,
pushed him along for half block to
where the upper wall is only about
eight feet above the top OF the lower
one. There another rope was lowered
and the policeman tied 1t under the
arms OF the sleepy Muller. Then the
citizens above pulled up, first one and
then the other.
Won Muller was arrested for being
drunk and locked up in cell in the
station house after he had drowsily
given the information as TO his
Identity,
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
JAP SHIPS TO VISIT U. S.
Training Squadron Will Visit Cities on
Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-The Jap
anese training squadron, consisting OF
the Soya and Aso, has been directed
by the government, according to dis
patches received from Toxic today, to
visit San Diego, Cal, on it's trip to
San Pedro.
The itinerary of the vessels which
have left Hilo in the Hawaiian islands,
is as follows:
They will remain at San Pedro and
San Diego from April 20 TO 20; San
Francisco. from May TO May 3;
Esquimault, b. c., May IL TO 10; Van
couver. May Is to %: Tacoma. May %
to q, and Seattle, May q TO June 10
They will leave Seattle for home by
way OF the Hawaiian islands.
The squadron is commanded by
Commodore ichi. He has aboard the
naval cadets of the Japanese naval
school
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
HARTMAN TO VISIT EUROPE.
Railroad Maenste Is Urged to Recup.
crate His Strength.

NEW YORK, April 21.-Heeding the
advice of his physicians, + II. HART
man will leave off business affairs
about the fist Of June and sail for
TWO OF three months tour of Europe
for a long rest, hoping TO recuperate
his strength. Hartman intended his
recent western trip for this purpose.
but as president and active head OF
six western railroads he found work
To do and problems to solve on every
hand Since his return he has been
down town but twice. but business
conferences nave been daily events az
his home. He has not reCuperated as
rapidly as his physicians expected and
the long European "trip was urged
uDon him.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
LABOR CASE Is HEARD.
Appeal OF Gompers, Morrison and
Mitchell Being Considered.

WASHINGTON. April 21.--"Even
though court may not have the pow
err to grant an injunction, violation OF
the injunction is contempt of court.
precisely the same as IL the court had
Jurisdiction
This is what attorneys for the Bucks
Stove and Range Co. Of st. Louis.
argued yesterday In the appeal made
by President Gompers, Secretary Nor
rison and Vice President Mitchell, or
the American Federation OF Labor,
from the sentence for contempt, In al
legged defiance of the Injunction grant
ed by Justice Gould.
Attorney J. J. Darlington. of coun-
sci for the company, went over the en-
tire legal situation. and dissected Pres
ident Gompers' public statements, as
tending to show determination to
evade the anti-boycott ordered by JUS
tice Gould
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

over in London. the finest band in
town plays in the Hyde park grand.
stand OF afternoons At the sound OF
music the gorgeous carriages and auto
mobiles form in line and the process
sion circles glowly around the park In
an endless chain. giving society a
breath OF fresh air and chance 20
show its costly rament to- the staring
crowds NJ he side Of the road
And that's what Mrs. President Taft
expects 20 make OF the speedway IN
Potomac park. Washington. The Ma
rihe band will play Wednesday sand
Saturday afternoons and all society is
expected to turn out and form an end
less chain with their fine buggies
wagons and motor cars.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 21.-There' 3
going to be an American Hyde park
I'm Washington. Mrs. President Tart
has decreed II.
OF course you have heard Of beauu-
full Hyde park In London. But that ;
not the kind of a Hyde park Mrs
President Taft means. It's just the
setting for Hyde park" where all
the rich folks, court officials. dressed
up ambassadors and beautifully gown
ed women 60 on show for the benefit
OF the proletariat and others who may
be walking In the park OK lounging ON
the benches. But maybe the benches
will be removed on such occasion ON
the ground that they will destroy the
beauty of the ensemble.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
MlLLER's BOND FIXED AT $1,000.

SAGINAW. Mich. April 21.-wm.
Miller. who is under arrest here
charged with attacking Charles Yazel.
a roadmaster. at Bridgeport. has been
placed under $1,000 bond by Justice
Blaisdcll and his case is set for trial
April 29.-Yazel. who WAS terribly
beaten. will not De out for several
weeks and the trial may have 10 be
nOStpOned
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
Jumps Into Stone crusher: Saved.

IEAVENWORTH. Kans.. April 2l.--
Rather than complete his term at the
federal prison here, Darwin Norton
Jumped into a stone crusher near
which he was working in the prison
yard. A guard saw him and the ma
chinery was stopped just as Norton
was being drawn in. He was taken
out but broke away from his guard
and jumped into a tank OF water. He
was fished out and taken 10 the prison
hospital. where IL is said he Is not
much worse for his two attempts 10
end his life.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
MAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Charles McPhail Badly Burned When
: Gasoline Stoves Explodes.

VASSAR. Mich. April 21.-Charles
McPhail. 80 years old, had narrow
escape from death at 3 o'clock this
morning. He was attacked with heart
trouble and got up and lighted the
gasoline stove IL exploded and short
ly the house was in flames. McPhail.
who lived alone. escaped from the
house and was badly burned. He was
taken in b. nelghbors and will re-
cover. The house was burned TO the
ground
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
CLAIMS WIFE's BODY.
Husband Of Eleanor MckeIvey, Sui
eide, Takes Remains Home

Daniel McKelvey, husband OF Flea
nor McKelvey, who died in st. Mary's
hospital fro mthe effects of drinking
carbolic acid, swallowed with suicidal
intent at Cass-st. and Jefferson-ave..
Sunday night, arrived In Detroit from
Newcastle. Pa, Tuesday evening. Nc
Kelvey Is steel mill employee.
Though the couple have been es-
tranged. and divorce proceedings
were in progress, he was greatly af-
fected as he gazed on the body. He
announced his intention Of taking the
body back TO Newcastle for burial.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
Colombia Minister Named.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Presi-
dent Taft seat the following nomina-
tions TO the senate yesterday: To be
minister To Colombia, Elliott North
colt. OF West Virginia: to be United
States attorney for the western lis
triot OF wisconsin, George II. Gordon
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
McKINNON LAID TO REST.
Father OF Victim Of Shooting in sa-
loon Cries Continually.

ST. CLAIR, Mich, April 2l.-The
body of George Birrell McKinnon, who
was shot ara killed during a quarrel
with Capt. Pringle. in the Hole in the
wall saloon here. Saturday night,
was buried yesterday in the little
cemetery plot Roderick McKinnon,
SO years old, father of the dead man,
cried continual for his boy. Mckin.
mons aged mother does not commene
on the shooting in her grief, but be-
lieyes firmly in her sons innocence.
Pringle. in Jail in Port Huron, APP
nears cheerful and unconcerned. His
wife remains with relatives here. She
has not called to see him since Sun.
day.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
Don lInllanders Arrlve.

NEW YORK. April 2l.-Two hun.
dred and ninety fair-haired Hollanders
arrived yesterday on the Holland
American lirer Ryndam, all bound for
The wheat belt of Minnesota. The Van
DYKES were the most numerous. but
the Petermans and Van Zants Reid
their own Pretty well. OF the party
100 were children between the ages OF
four and ten
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
To Sell Small Land Tracts.

WASHINGTON. April 21.--Secre-
tary Ballinger has approved instruc-
tions TO the register aud receiver at
Lincoln, NeL.. providing for the sale ia
the highest bidder for cash of about
20 small tracts OF land. averaging Ii
acres each. The tracts result from
disconnected surveys.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
FALLS INTO WATER; DIES.

MANCELONA. Mich, April Il
While working on log jam at De
Ward, Bert Oobins, 10. an employe of
the Ward mills. lost his balance and
sfelI into the water. His body was re-
covered but he died two hours after
ward.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

Stroh's quality never disappoints.
You always get the best possible boer
for the least possible price. provided
YOU don't look for cheapness only.
phone Main 316 for a case.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

According to the estimate OF q
Brown university professor. the world
IL 72,OOO.0OO years old.