The citizen., 1911-12-22
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
RIDDLE.

RIDDLE.
Rev. David Hoge Riddle, d. D., died
at his home in Falls Church. Fairfax
county. Va, December II. DIR. Riddle
was 65 years OF age. He had been in i'll
health for about two years.
Oda Haugh, youngest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Calvin Haugh, Walkersville,
died at the home of her parents. after an
illness of three davs from membranous
Group, aged eight years.
COCHRAN.
/ Anna Margaret Cochran died at the
home of her uncle, William 10y, with
whom she made her home. Death was
due to tuberculosis. Miss Cochran was
| aged nineteen years. Her parents are
| dead and she is survived by one brother,
John Cochran, living near Jefferson.
SMITH.
Joseph Paul Smith, aged 37 years. died
at the home of his father, John Smith. E.
Fourth street, of congestion of the lungs.
| He was a member of the United Fire
Company. Besides his father, he is sur
vived by one brother, John P. Smith, and
one sister, Mrs. Thomas Hickman, both
of Frederick. -
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson Bell died at his
home, I6I B. & o. avenue, of pneumonia.
aged 62 years. Mr.. Bell was born and
had lived all his life in this CITY He was
member Of the Junior s. F. Engine Co.
He leaves widow one daughter, Mrs.
Baylor Crist, near this city, and an adop-
ted daughter. One brother, Charles Bell.
this city, and one sister, Mrs. Henry
, Bender, of Buckeystown, also survive
him.
ALLEN.
Harry F. Allen died at his home, IS
Telegraph street. this city, December IS,
after lingering illness from a complica-
ton of diseases, in his 25th year. Mr.
Allen was a machinist by trade, but for
some time was in the employ of the Bal
timore Life Insurance Company. He was
member of the Modern Woodmen of
America. He leaves a wife, who was
Miss Virginia E. Wolfe; his father, Thos
F. Allen; one brother and one half sister,
Another sister of Mr. Allen died few
days ago.
Abraham Shaft, one of the oldest and
best known citizens of Jefferson district,
dlrd at his home at that place, of par
alysis, aged Sc years. He had been
sick about week. Mr.. Shaft earlier in
life followed farming and retired some
years ago. His wife died during the
summer. He was member of the Luth-
eran church at Jefferson. having been
identified with this church for many years.
He is survived by the following children:
William N. Shaft, ID c. Shaft, F. L.
Shaft and Robert E. Shaft. all of Jeffer-
son; one daughter. Mrs. Emma NJ Feas-
ter residing on the farm of DIR. c. H.
Conley, near Frederick, also survives.
Police News.
John Bell and Guy Grouse, aged about
| II years, were given a hearing before
| Justice c. H. Eckstein on the charge of
having taken the contents of the dinner
buckets of the men employed in the quar-
ries at Schley's lime kins After hearing
the evidence, Grouse was dismissed and
the case against Bell was held open, and
he was turned over in charge of Miss
Bentley, who will endeavor to secure
place for him.
Gustavus Kratz was before Justice c.
| H Eckstein on the charge of vagrancv
He was committed to Montevue Hospi-
| tai for treatment Constable Carter con-
veyed him to the institution.
G. Sparks, colored, was before Justice
| c. H. Eckstein on the charge of being
drunk and dsorderly. He was fined 81,
which was paid.
Robert Lee. colored. was before Justice
| c. H. Eckstein on the charge of being
drunk and disorderly. He was fined 81,
which was paid.
Hunt Tyler, colored, who failed to ap-
pear in the case of Annie Motley and
others few nights ago, was brought be-
fore Justice Lloyd T. MacGill on Saturday
night for contempt of court. After giving
him severe reprimand for failing to ap-
pear he was fnded 81, which was paid
Andrew Brown and Charles Meisinger
were before Justice LLOYD T. MacGill on
the charge OF being drunk and disorderly.
They were fined 81. so each in default of
which they were sent to Jail for 30 days.
Frank Johnson, colored, was before
Justice c. H. Eokstein on the charge Of
being drunk and disorderly. He was fined
SIS, in default Of which he was sent to jail
for 80 days.
Jesse Jenkins was before Justice LLOYD
T. MacGilI on the charge OF taking dog,
valued at $50. gun valued at S., and
coat valued at SI.5o, belonging to Frank
McBell, of Brunswick. They have not
been recovered Justice MacGiI COM
mitted him to Jail in default Of $500 bail
for the action of the grand jury
Maria Washington. colored, was before
| Justice Lloyd T. MacGill on the charge
of disorderly conduct She was fined
s.. so, which was paid. F. L. Stoner ap-
peared for the accused.
Annual Dinner to Poor Children
Mr.. w. A. Reist. of York, Pa, pr ,prie-
tor of the New City Hotel, has requested
his local manager. Mr.. +. w. Wheeler,
to make arrangements TO repeat his kind
| TO he, ~,