The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-06-07
MARYLAND
STATE
HAPPENINGS

Two years mas Deen clerk 10 the Mayor
and Council OF Easton, has resigned.
Former Sheriff Charles E. Nichols has
been appointed by Mayor Higgins to
fill the vacancy and the Council has
confirmed the appointment.
napolis-Adjutant General Chas.
F. Macklin has made an arrangement
with Assistant Swordmaster George
l.. Heintz, Jr., of the Naval Academy,
tc give instructions in the use of the
sabre TO the officers of the Maryland
National Guard during their camp of
instruction at Westminster, June
1915.
Crisfeld.-The candidacy of Mr.. l..
C.. Quinn, senior editor of the Girls
field Times, has been launched for
Mayor of the city of Crisfield. 1t is
said he has no opposition practically,
as DIR. Hall, the present Mayor, has
decided not to run again. Mr.. Hall
defeated Mr.. Quinn by only seven
votes when they ran before.
Lonaconing.-Elvin Iser, II years
old. son of Mrs. Annie Iser widow,
who was accidentally shot Monday by
a boy companion, George Hadley, died
later Tive boys were hunting flying
squirrel. Hadley fell over some rocks,
his gun was discharged and the bullet
entered Iser's head. Young Hadley
is in a critical condition through
fright and sorrow
Hagerstown.-Th Hagerstown Real
Estate Company was incorporated,
with capitalization of $4,000, di-
vided into $500 shares of $40 each.
The incorporators are John G, Ernst,
Harry Z. Bester, J. Chalmers Reed,
Nervin J. Brandt, Charles c. Easton,
DR.. l. NJ Wertz, Frank L. Bennett,
Andrew *. Coffman, DR.. Richard G.
Stevenson, J. B. Ferguson and Will
liam F. Bike.
Solomons-A new wharf for the
Maryland Steamboat Company, at
Solomons Island, was completed by
the Miller Contracting Company, of
Dundalk. The new structure is To-
Gated on the north side Of the island,
adjoining the old ice house and
short distance from the wharf of the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Rail,
way ComDanys wharf.
Hagerstown-Th case of Walter Z.
Mueller against John II. Mertens, for
100000 damages for alleged malicious
prosecution, was taken up before a
jury here 1t was removed from
Allegany county. Mueller alleged that
he was arrested at the instance Of
Mertens on the charge Of stealing TO-
600 apple tree clippings. lie was &C
quilted and claims Mertens gave him
authority to take the trimmings.
Annapolis. IT, President Taft has
definitely informed the officials OF the
Naval Academy that he will come to
Annapolis on June Z, deliver an ad.
dress and hand out diplomas to the
graduating class of midshipmen The
President and party will arrive on 4
special car over the electric line at
40 o'clock. The time fixed for the
beginning of the exercises is 3.&5
o'clock, and the time intervening be-
tween that hour and the arrival of
the Chief Executive will be given TO
preliminary ceremonies, including adj.
dresses by members of the Board of
Official Visitors. Superintendent Glib
bons will doubtless make a brief ad-
dress also to the graduates.
Rockville. - Charles Peters, "a
years old, head miller in the flour mill
of Hickerson Brothers, here, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself in the
mill building. He had complained Of
not being well recently but worked
a. usual. When the mill opened for
business Mr.. Peters was not on hand,
and an hour later his dead body was
found hanging from a rafter in sec.
ond-story room. 1t is thought he
stood upon a bin and fastened the
rope to the rafter and then jumped.
He had been dead several hours. Mr..
Peters was native of Frederick
county, but had lived in this county
about II years. He was unmarried.
He was a son of John II. Peters,
farmer, of this vicinity, and also leaves
several brothers and sisters.
Elkton.-The will of the late Gov
ernor Austin l.. Crothers was admitted
to probate in the office of Register of
Wills in Elkton. The estate, which is
composed of personal property only, is
estimated to be worth $780, To his
nephew, Emerson X. Crothers, is be-
queathed the sum of 1000 and to his
nephew, Senator Omar d. Crothers, is
bequeathed his law library and office
furniture. The rest and residue Of
the estate is left in equal shares to
his two nephews, Emerson r. and
Omar D. Crothers, who are also named
as executors without bond. The will
bears date of May 16, 1906, and is wit
messed by Manly Drennen, Ricketts,
Nelson and Anna S. Gague. The will
was made by Mr.. Crothers previous to
his election as Governor of Maryland.
Frederick.-Plans were accepted by
the local lodge for handsome
Pythian Castle to cost, equipped, $685.
600 The style will be French renais-
sance. b. Evard Kepner is architect.
The color scheme will be gray. Win.