The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-08
MARYLAND NEWS.

Charles Deloser, a wifebeater, was
given 10 lashes at Hagerstown
Fires in Salisbury. Hebron, MISSIONER
and Centreville, destroyed much property.
Miss Lille Baker had narrow escape
when her cook stove exploded
Joseph H. Newman, of Oxford, Talbot
county, died of heart disease.
insurgents" suggest Io-cent reduc-
ton on household necessities as the basis
of an attack on the tariff law
DIR. Ira Remsen addressed the Society
of Colonial Danes on the Maryland Toll
Grafton act.
Dr. !. H. Hollander has received A fee
of SIoo, 600 for services rendered the Santo
Domingo Government
Baltimore ranks second in Atlantic sea-
ports in regard to exports, according to
Washington statistics.
The Alexander Brown & Son prize of
$1,000 was divided among writers of es-
says on Baltimore.
Charles H. Savage has succeeded G.. B
Timanus as manager of the Laurel mills
of the Cotton Duck Company.
The "Know-your city Movement" is to
be opened in Hagerstown on May 10, II
and IL.
Cardinal Gibbons made an eloquent
plea for international peace in his monthly
sermon at the Cathedral
The annual meeting of Maryland Chassis,
Reformed Church, will be held at Boons-
boro, Washington county, May 1925.
s. Ogle Tilghman, clerk to the Anne
Arundel Commissioners, was acquitted of
charges of splitting his fees.
The management of the Washington
county almhouse is charged with having
allowed the body of an inmate to be
snawed by rats.
The Maryland Annual Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church began
its sessions in Broadway Church, Balti-
more, Wednesday the 9th.
Many of the visiting clergymen to the
Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. in Baltimore, filled
local pulpits on Sunday last.
DR.. !. B. Merriott, of Easton, indicted
for performing criminal operation, will
be tried this week before the Circuit
Court of Caroline County.
Assistant United States District Attor-
ney Morris A. Soper announced that he
will resign as soon as Capt. John Philip
Hill, District Attorney, assumes office.
Secretary ofthe Interior Ballenger states
that he will fight Golfers Weekly in the
courts and objects to furnishing more
documents 10 the prosecution" in the
Congressional investigation.
Edward L Seligman, Republican can
didate for City Councilman in Hagers-
town, who was defeated by Y. Worthing
ton Randall. Democrat, by one vote, has
filed a petition for recount.
The first boat loaded for the season of
1910, No. 10, in charge of Capt. Charles
Fox, left on April 3rd The Chesapeake
and Ohio canal for Georgetown, d. C.,
carrying II2 tons OF coal.
State Enlomologist Symons has de
clared war against the Usage orange hedge.
He says the Usage orange should be
swept out of Maryland because ii harbors
the San Jose scale.
Superintendent J. NJ. Bowyer, of the
Naval Academy. in an order. threatens to
appoint board OF investigation and COM
pei all midshipmen to testify before it, if
there is a recurrence of the silence"
visited upon Lieutenant Bertholf.
At a meeting of delegates from the
various fire companies OF Hagerstown,
John H. Talbert was nominated for city
fire marshal. Under the city charter the
Mayor is required to appoint him and the
City Council to confirm the appointment.
A number Of promotions on the Cum
berland division of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad have been announced, due
10 the advancement Of +. L. Blaser as
superintendent OF the main line from
Philadelphia 10 Parkersburg.
The First National Bank has moved
into lis handsome six-story marble front
building. erected on the site of the old
two-and one-half-siory brick building on
West Washington street, nearly opposite
the Courthouse. 1t is one OF the tallest
and most costly structures i'll Hagers-
town. The new building and site are
valued at Sl25 600.
Hagerstowns municipal electric plant,
after an existence of 10 years, has proved
very profitable. During the year ended
March 81 the revenue from current furn-
ished private citizens for light and power
amounted to SIS, 6456I. During the year
many new arc lights were put on the
streets Hagerslown is one OF the best
lighted cities in the States.
w. 7. Jameson, of Westernport, Nd.
sold his farm this week to Mahlon Head,
of Jefferson, Iowa, for $500 This is
one of the finest farms in the vicinity of
Mountain Lake Park, consisting of $40
acres, improved with a commodious farm
house. The farm will be occupied by two
daughters of Mr. Head and their families,
both of whom suffer from hay fever, and
are moving in from Colorado to Garrett
county in the hope of getting relief.
The Peoples National Bank, f Bruins
wick, has removed from its former loca-
ton to its handsome new building on
High street. The new bank is one-story
in height, of brick with colored brick
front and marble trimmings, and is
equipped with fire and burglar proof
vault. In the rear on the first floor is the
directors room. and private rooms are
arranged on the second floor. The off,
GERS are: George H. Hogan, president;
Fl. NJ. Jones and 5. w. George, vice
presidents; George W. Billmyer, cashier
and Carmen Campbell. assistant cashier
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