The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-04
MARYLAND
STATE
NEWS


served at the Naval Academy for
| years, will be discontinued this year
In the past the lights have been
| gradually dimmed as the hour of mid.
| night approached to typify the dying
year, and eight bells was tolled by
some pretty miss selected by the
/ brigade of middies. This year, how
ever, the cadets only participation in
/ the New Years hop will be as guests,
the officers hop committee having ap-
propriated that date for one of their
series of hops. The only hop of the
mlddies during the holidays will be
on Christmas Eve.
Annapolis.-A number of cases of
ptomaine poisoning, which have kept
the Annapolis doctors busy during
the last week, have been traced tc
the high prices of milk and it's result.
ing scarcity in the locality of Annap-
oils confectioners and ice-cream man
ufacturers. A dozen cases of pto.
maine poisoning in as many days
caused an investigation, with the de-
velopment of the fact that in nearly
every case the patient was STACKED
after eating ice-cream. Physicians
express the opinion that through
scarcity of cream some of the con-
fectioners have been freezing their
ice-cream after it had once melted in
the cans.
Easton.-Lee Simpson, aged is
years, son of Mrs. D. NJ. Simpson, of
Trappe, died at his home in that
town from the effects of an injury re-
ceived while playing football at the
Trappe High School. Young Simp-
son in tackling one of the players on
struck over the left temple by the
knee Of one of the players and
knocked senseless, but he soon re-
gained consciousness and kept on in
the game. After the game he went
out to his brothers farm, but at
night was taken seriously i'll with
pains in his head. He again became
! unconscious and died next morning
Hagerstown.-Major L. N. Downs,
of New York, an electric railway
builder representing Eastern capital
lists, is here getting rights of way for
an electric railway from Hagerstown
to Mercersburg, Pa, 81 miles, via
Clearspring. Major Downs, H. l.
Kirby, of Virginia; James P Props.
Of Hagerstown; went over the route
few days ago Six surveyors
started to make surveys for the road
1t is estimated that the line will cost
about 100000 a mile, which includes
powerhouse and equipment.
Salisbury.-The final settlement
was made in the purchase of Sheriff
Kelley's property, on East Church
street, by the Bell Telephone Com
pany for $500. Upon this proper.
ty the telephone company is going to
erect it's new home, at cost of $780,
600, and install the drop telephone
system. The new system will cost
$4,000.
Cumberland.-Har B. Zeigler, OF
Johnstown, Pa, 40 years old,
travelling salesman, was found dead
In bed at the Fox Hotel, Friendsville,
Garrett county, of heart trouble. His
mother, Mrs. Josiah Zeigler. died
eight years ago, also from heart trou.
BILE. She too, was found dead in bed
Mr.. Zeigler is survived by his wife,
son and two daughters.
Hagerstown.-The body of H. H
Frazier, age about 40 years, of
Hagerstown, was found lying along
the Cumberland Valley railroad, near
Halfway, by the crew of extra west
bound freight, No. 90. 1t is not
known how he was killed. Justice
Hoffman, acting coroner, believes
Frazier fell asleep on the track and
was run over by train.
Hagerstown-Hen Byers, aged
about 65 years, of Edenville, was
found lying dead upon the floor in
his home by his daughter, Miss An
ME Byers, who had left the residence
for short time. He had been sick.
but was not considered seriously i'll
He was a member of the United
Brethren Church. His wife died Is
years ago. Five children survive.
Easton.-Robert F. Cooper is ly
ing critically i'll at the Emergency
Hospital, suffering from a broken
jawbone and other injuries by being
thrown from his carriage. caused by
the running away of his horse, which
collided with a wagon, throwing him
out on a pile of oyster shells which
had recently been placed on the road
Hagerstown. - The new double
brick dwelling, owned by William w
Hammersla, on Summit avenue, WIS
badly damaged by fire that broke on
in the cellar. Plumbers were al
work in the cellar and used torches
1t is thought the fire started in a pile
of shavings. The loss is covered by
insurance.
Hagerstown.-Harv NJ Gilbert,
of Shippensburg, 40 years old, car
inspector, was run over at Shippers
burg by a passenger train on tho
philadelphia and Reading railroad
and killed. His wife and three small
children survive.
Hagerstown.-Two horses in the
stable of Liveryman A. Foreman, at
Waynesboro, were given poison by
some miscreant. One, valued at $500
diad The other horse. owned by