Evening star., 1911-05-28
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Negro Blown to Pieces Just as
He Declared He Was Not
Afraid to Die.
Special Correspondents Of Tho star.

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ROCKVILLE. Mo. May 27 1911.
Just he finished declaring, when eau
toned to be more careful. that he would
Just as soon be In hell as any place else,
William Davis. a young negro. was
blown into eternity by an explosion Of
dynamite at quarry on the farm Of
Richard H. Cissell. near Darnestown.
about noon yesterday.
Davis was ramming dynamite into q
hole that had been drilled into the rock
and was cautioned by workmen near him
not to ram the explosive so hard JUST
as he gave expression to the sentiment
stated the explosion occurred and his
body was hurled high into the air and
frghtfully mangled. Portions Of his body
have not been found It is understood
there were about thirty pounds Of dyna-
mite In the charge. and a bucketful Of
the explosive nearby was also set of
by the concussion. A number Of other
workmen were within ten yards Of Da-
none was hurt is regarded as almost a
miracle.
Davis was married and lived at Toby
town, near Travilah. He was twenty
two years old end leaves his Wife and two
children.
Mayor Lee ofrutt Of Rockville, who
several weeks ago announced himself q
candidate for the democratic nomination
collection district, has withdrawn from
the contest Business reasons are given
in explanation OF his change Of mind.
His withdrawal reduces the field to four
George w. Higgins and Samuel B.
Briggs.
Held on Larceny Charge.
William Porter. a young negro. was
before Justice Reading in the police court
today on a charge Of the larceny OF q
valuable horse from tho farm Of Clarence
Moore. near Kensington. this county.
He waived a preliminary hearing. and,
being unable to furnish bail. was COM
mitted to jail to await the action Of the
Novemb( grand jury. Tho horse. which
is valued at about 500. was stolen from
the barnyard on the Moore farm ana
was disposed OF to farmer in Fairfax
county, Va Porter was arrested In
Washington, where he lives. He denies
the charge.
The following are among the recent
| transfers Of real estate that have been
recorded In the office Of the clerk Of
the circuit court here: Waddy B. Wood
TO Alice T. Deming, lot In Chevy Chase:
Emily f. Holiday to Helen V. Doering,
two lots in Woodmont; Irving g. Wood
ruff To Frank l.. Hewitt, two lots in
Silver Spring Park; Thomas F. Ouilter
| TO John w. II Horton. thirty-one acres
near Four Corners: John NJ Still to
Amos King, lot near kensington: Sarah
e. Sonnemann to F. Kent B1bb, lot near
Chevy Chase: r. Holt Easley to Mabel
| b. Remore. lot near Silver Spring; Grace
/ A l. Walker 10 Grace NJ. Cramer. two
| lot at Kenilwortl.; Benjamin +. Leigh
! ton to Ashley NJ. Gould, five acres: Sarah
acres; Marie S. Bowen to Charles c.
| Clark 10. in Chevy Chase; Frank L.
/ Hewitt to Irving S. Woodruff, lot In Sill
Yer Spring Park
Candidate for Commissioner.
! 1t is understood that James w. Simp-
! son of Bethesda district. who has been
urged by friends to seek the republican
nomination for county commissioner
from the fourth collection district, has
consented TO stand for the nomination.
He is the first avowed aspirant for any
| 10 be made by the republicans this sum-
| mer.
| Miss Louise Cissel OF Washington Is
| visiting Miss Elsie Beck here
| Mrs. Walter III. Brooke and Mise Helen
Thomas have returned to their homes In
ifornia, Oregon and other sections of the
| west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Farquhar OF Sandy
Spring have been attending the peace
| convention at Lake Mohonk, n. Y.
Mrs. Norris Fussell and son, Kennett
| OF Washington, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mordecai Fussell, at Sandy Spring