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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1901
Page
3
Tas Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page issue with all the news and special features. It boasts Frederick city and county coverage, the largest circulation, and advertising advantages. Copy for new ads is due 5 PM Wednesday. changes by 1 PM Wednesday.
The Maryland State Board of Immigration, led by president Charles N. Hargett and secretary Herman Badenhoop, presented a report covering operations since May 1, 1900. Total resources were 5198.68 with a 2510.09 salary and 343.83 other expenses, 249 immigrants settled in Maryland, 96 from US/Canada, Germany 74, Austria Hungary 41, Switzerland 23, Netherlands 12, South Africa 2, Denmark 1. 1847 pamphlets distributed, 844 letters sent and 808 received, and 4577 acres bought by the settlers on the books. The bureau urged larger appropriations to effectively recruit settlers abroad.
Special dispatch reports Union Traction Company workers striking in Albany and four nearby towns on May 7, halting car lines in Albany Tro Watervliet Cohoes Rensselaer and surrounding areas.
The Leyland Line shareholders this afternoon unanimously confirmed the Morgan Ellerman agreement in a special dispatch from Lexpos dated May 4.
At the first regular meeting of the newly elected Frederick city government Mayor Smith led a session to appoint committees for Finance, Claims, Streets, Water Works, Bridges, Carroll Creek, Polics, Printing, Lights, Health, Hall and Buildings, Fire Companies, and City Improvements. The board reaffirmed salaries, discussed abolishing the street superintendent, and adjourned at 9 o clock after considering resolutions and oathings for new bonds.
Mountain City Lodge Knights of Pythias hosted a well attended reception at Pythian Hall with patriotic decor and a refined program. H Dorsey Etchison served as master of ceremonies and delivered an address on the Knights. Performances by Gouverture orchestra Miss Lucy Eisenhauer and others delighted guests before refreshments were served and goodbyes bid to a hospitable evening.
Admiral Schley completed the last leg of his South Atlantic command voyage by arriving at Southampton aboard a merchant steamer. He cabled the Navy Department and plans to sail to New York soon for further instructions. Arrival home is not precisely timed due to pending orders and he seeks faster steamers, not expected in the U.S. before May 20.
The M N G encampment race pits Cheesapeake Beach against Queenstown for the summer site. The yacht Sylvia carrying Captain Geer and a commission party stopped at Annapolis to pick up Adjutant General Saunders Major Claude and James W Owens before sailing to Chesapeake Beach. The Sylvia returned to Annapolis and Saunders and Claude disembarked as the yacht moved on to Baltimore.
Mr Mora Castle, a canmaking department employee at McMurray factory, was injured yesterday when his head was caught in a cap cutter. A portion of his index finger was severed and he received medical care from Dr H F Getzendanner at the factory office.
The United Brethren in Christ plan memorial services for founder William Otterbein at the old Otterbein Tabernacle in Baltimore on May 14. About 700 faithful and 300 Conference delegates will attend with ministers from several states, bishops present, and a centenary poem read by Mrs. L. K. Asker. Otterbein church, 115 years old, is being repaired.
John L. Zahn sold 70 acres to Frederick Harver for 3300 dollars. Westminster Deposit and Trust elected D. E. Stern president and directors. Ex County Commissioner Joshua Knight died at 67 in Westernport. W Viers Boui reelected at Farmers Banking and Trust Montgomery. In Howard county John Myerly reports a cow with four thriving calves from age two. Snow Hill elected citizens ticket over Republicans. Governor Smith attended. Cumberland citizens pledge library lot if Carnegie offer passes. Baltimore municipal election underway for council seats. new election law in effect. A reef relief committee formed at City Hall Baltimore for distressed in cities abroad. Aid promised to Jacksonville Florida fire victims. Peter and Mrs. Dall injured in runaway after burial of child poisoned by herb. Sallie Simpers 12 and Thomas Bimpers 7 sentenced to House of Refuge until 21 for murder of brother.
Carroll county towns held ballots yesterday in Westminster Taney town and New Windsor. Westminster re elected Mayor Oscar D Gilbert and councilmen John J Reese John T Zahn Harry K Schaeffer Gershom Hoff and Nelson Gilbert with 255 votes. Taney town saw two tickets competing 159 votes. Burgess George T Motter defeated E E Reindollar by 25. Commissioners elected Edward Kemper Franklin H Seias Charles A Elliott James H Reindollar and H B Miller. New Windsor chose Burgess Charles P Baile and Town Commissioners Winfield 5 Drach James T Lambert A B Lambert Samuel Otto Charles Jones. Kensington Montgomery county elected H Milliken and Arthur Hendricks councilmen. Garrett Park Montgomery county elected Paleman H Dorsett and Eppa Norris without opposition.
General Manager C a and President John E. Cownen declined to name a successor to Manager Underwood, promising details once a decision is made. Since Underwood's resignation, reports have circulated about half a dozen potential replacements, with Thomas Fitzgerald viewed by his supporters as a strong contender for promotion.
Laura V. Wachter of Loy's in this county filed for bankruptcy in Baltimore federal court. She is married to farmer Grant O. Wachter, owes $952 and has no assets.
Market quotes from Mr J B E W Hargatt list corn at 42.00 per barrel shelled corn 40 cents per bushel wheat 74 cents per bushel hay 15 dollars or 14 dollars per ten.
Athletic Park is leased for a busy baseball season with both professionals and amateurs. Frederick plans strong teams, aiming to attract top backers and a Baltimore exhibition with McGraw as manager. Practice starts Friday with players listed, and D. J. Markey to manage amid revived local baseball interest. Frederick College then Frederick Amateurs clash as season opens 47 to 16 in favor of the Amateurs, Kolb’s center field catch and Schroeder Carty’s long hits noted.
Obituaries announce the death of Rutherford B H Lantz aged 24 in Sabillasville after two weeks illness. Funeral at U B cemetery with Rev Dougherty. Also Mrs Sidney Lowman aged 76 of Woodville district died April 30, funeral May 2 at Prospect Church. Cornelius Brashears aged 85 of Mt Airy district died May 2, funeral May 4 at Prospect Church. Elizabeth B Bailey aged 58 of Baltimore died, body transported to Frederick for funeral at 4 PM.
A Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station pamphlet by Prof. H. P. Gould highlights the peach industry as a key regional economic factor. Maryland counts 3,000,000 peach trees with Washington County at 1,000,000 and large shares in Kent and Anne Arundel Queen Anne's. Western Maryland expands, while Eastern Shore loses prestige to mountain orchard products. Keedysville early adopters and modern methods now extend to lower slopes. Black Knot disease in stone fruits is a fungus issue, not insect stings, with Bordeaux sprays advised in spring.
Miss DeHoff presented a memory based program at Woman's College Music Hall in York Pa. featuring Bach, Beethoven Chopin and Liszt. Critics praised technical skill and interpretive potential noting three standout numbers and a refined overall performance.
The Baltimore Ministerial Association of the General Synod passed a unanimous resolution disavowing Rev. A. Fred erick Sterger and his independent Trinity Lutheran church for praising temperance ideas and the saloon. The body stated no Lutheran minister or organization shares his sentiments or bears responsibility for his utterances.
At yesterday's Board of County Commissioners session the contract to build an iron and steel bridge over a stream at Stockman's inn Jefferson district went to American Bridge Company for 46 dollars. The wooden bridge over the Tuscarora on the Opussumtown road was awarded to Charles J. Smith for 60 dollars.
The primary department of Fred ericks Female High School will hold an entertainment in the school building on Friday afternoon. Refreshments will be sold after the entertainment.
Local notice invites families to host delegates and visitors for the U S General Conference. Children are asked to assist in guiding guests to homes assigned for the event. Condensed call for community support and hospitality.
A Frederick area notices page lists a May 10 school entertainment at erick Female High School with admission 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, a Q S Highbarger optical clinic at Park Hotel May 8 to 10, an excursion to Baltimore by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad May 12 for 1 dollar round trip, and recurring carpet cleaning, dressmaking, and eye clinic services by Dr. Wm Boteler at 28 North Market Street.
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