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Devoted to Dally Mews of the Towns of the County. VOL. 88 FREDERICK. MARYLAND. TUESDAY.

MARCH 25. 1913. PRICE ONE CENT. BOTH SIDES WIN OUT IN CHURCH WAR Cofflfflittw Sides With RontiahD Fiction; Doib Faction Triumphs In Election of Officers Although the complaint of the "Routzahn faction" of the Lutheran church, of Middletown. charging that the annual election of church elders acd deacons last Easter was invalid and unconstitutional, was sustained by the finding of the committee of investigation of the General Synod of Maryland, the annual election ot the church council held yesterday under the personal supervision of the committee, was a landslide for the opposing "Doub faction." which now completely controls the church council.

For twenty-five years the two factions have warred intermittingly over church matters and even in business aud social pursuits in Middietown. At the last meeting of the General Synod of Maryland a special committee was selected to investigate the long-standing quarrel and- recommend an amicable agreement. Report Read On Easter. This committee, consisting of the Rev. Dr.

S. W. Owen, pastor of St. John's church, Hagerstown; the Rev. fr.

Wiedley, of Washington, and Mr. Alden, secretary of the Maryland State Synod, rendered their report on Sunday when it was read to the congregation, immediately following Easter communion, by the pastor of the church, the Rev JT Their report and subsequent recommendations foliowed a three-days' investigation and examination of more than thirty members of the congregation completed about a month age. Their report reviewed their findings and in concluding found that the corn- pal int charging the election last Easter to have been illegal, was sustained. They said, however, that the acts of council, although that body was nominated by the Doab faction. His candidacy was also denied.

In this way 2 nominations for elders anc for deacon were declared invalid. When candidates had finally been nominated the list of eligible voters was read out. and only these were allowed to cast ballots. The for OfcVers. Out of about 225 persons present 1TC were allowed to cast rotes.

The new officers and their vot was: Elders for 2 years. Joshua D. Ahalt, 123. and Daniel C. Kepler.

122; for one year, Charles M. Brane. 119. and William W. Doub.

117; deacons for two years. H. L. Mock, 127. and William H.

Caver. 126; one year. P. E. Flook.

124. and Roy A. Buffer. 122. The unsuccessful candidates and their votes: Elders.

Samuel D. Bussar 55; John T. Derr. 55; Samuel M. Stine.

48. and C. Will Ahalt, 59. Deacons. George F.

Derr. 49; Wm. E. Beachley. 55; Oscar F.

Gaver. 53. and Geo. E. Shank.

46. The Doub faction won by majorities ranging from 60 to 70 and are now in full control. By the ruling of the Synodical committee in reference the eligibility of voters the Doub action lost 15 votes to 25 lost by the Routzahn faction. As shown by the above vote this loss did not affect the finaF result materially. To Hold Out Olive Branch.

As far as the complaint registered by the "Routzahn faction" is concerned a complete settlement has been made. Whether or not the factional difficulties have been entirely erased, remains to be seen. The "Doub action" is now in complete control of he council, but it is understood that hey will offer to the opposing faction ecognition in the offices under their It seems that the '-Routzahn fac- although they have won their omplamt. have lost the control of Jie church, and that they have no oth- recourse than to accept the ad- ances of their opponents for the best nterests of the congregation. The report and recommendations of he committee follow in duplicate as ead on Sunday: Committee's Report lev.

John C. Bowers. President of the Evangelical Lutheran Marjland: Synod of gally elected, should stand as legal. Their recommendations that the new erection be governed by the rules of tne general Synod and under their supervision were unanimously agreed to. The report of the committee was read on Sunday.

Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock the annual meeting for the election of the church council and the transaction of business was held. By unanimous consent the Rev. Dr. John Weidley was chosen presiding officer and the committee of the Gen- conducted the election Charles L. Weaver was eral Synod throughout.

The undersigned, the Committee of the Synod of Maryland, appointed to hear and determine the matters bronght before the Synod in the complaint froni certain members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. (Zion), of Middietown. and the response thereto of the Council of said church. unanimously report as follows: The complaint, as will appear from an examination of the original papers transmitted herewith, attacks the legality of the Council of the Middletown chnrch. as such Council is at SUES FOR BREACH OF PROMISE Miss Anna Vonliard Asks $1,000 Damages From Gbas.

Edgar Bailer Because her fiance, Charles Edgar Haller. failed to appear for the wedding ceremony. Annie Woullard. this afternoon through her attorney, H. Dorsey Etchison.

filed suit for breach of promise and asks for $1.000 damages. Haller and Miss Woullard became engaged three years ago. after he had been her suitor for nearly two years. About six months ago all preparations for the wedding were made and it was to have taken place las Saturday evening at 7.15 o'clock a the Methodist Episcopal parsonage the Rev. E.

H. Lainar officiating. When Jie hour arrived Miss Woullard made her appearance at the parsonage but her fiance was absent. Mr. Lamar called Mr.

Haller and was tolt hat the wedding was "all off." Extensive preparations had been made by Haller for his future wife and he had looked into the matter of btaining a house and made all plans or taeir future happiness. Several weeks ago owing to a disagreement Haller said that he had broken the engagement, at least he told his riends that he had. He declines to give his reasons for his action, but that he has a host of them. Miss Woullard is employed by Mr and Mrs. C.

E. Cline, East Third street, who say that she is an excellent girl. Halier is employed as special deliveryman at the local post- office and is very industrious. Es-Jadge John C. Motter and Leo Weinberg will represent Haller in the pending suit.

PHONE CO. FILES ITS ANSWER Declares Flat Rate Demanded Would lean Increased Cost to Fanners Mr. Noah E. Cramer, secretary of the Frederick County Farmers' Association, has received from Secretary B. F.

Fendall. of the Public Service Commission, a copy of the ans- were filed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to The complaint of the farmers' association against the rates charged for service in the county, and demanding a flat BARBER SHOP U. S. SENATOR ENTERED BT A PROWLER DELEGATES TO THE STATE PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION The following delegates will represent Frederick county in the Progressive State convention in the Hotel Emerson, Baltimore, tomorrow: William H. Smith, Dr.

H. F. Getzendanner, Edgar H. McBride, Jesse F. R.

Heagey. Harry E. Mohler, Wil- Hata E. Miller. Lewis F.

Carter, present organized, and. as a coase- Charles W. Rhinehart, William H. Ho- quence, asserts the invalidity of its garth c. W.

Wright, Albert S. Rems- acts in general, of its appointments in erg. W. W. Doub.

L. F. Kefauver, particular, and of the acts of its ap-j Clayton R. Eyler. William H.

Horman, selected as secretary and John L. 5ntees The basis of the attack isjMelvin P. Wood, Raymond E. Long. Routzahn.

J. Luther Speck and Daniel Derr were elected as tellers. The qualifications for elders and deacons as well as electors, in conformity with the rules of the General Synod, were held throughout and all ineligible under this rule, were barred as nominees for office or to vote. The afternoon session did not adjourn until 6.30 o'clock and even at tnal time the result of the election had not been decided. It was agreed to adjourn until -S o'clock and S.4-5 the rstarn of the election board was made.

Church Crowded. The church was crowded yesterday iv.th both factions. After being called to order by Dr. Owen, the latter announced the decision of the committee that the new election would be governed by the rules laid down by the General Synod. This permitted oal ythose to vote had met obligations as to tne current expenses of the church and had commsned at least once in the current year.

No candidates for deacons or elders, who did not meet the requirements were allowed. Tne announcement had the effect of disqualifying over two score voters, a large proportion being women. Vigorous protests were made against the! paling and heated arguments ensued. After quiet had been restored ai candidate was nominated by the Root- faction. Charles had been made "tittle-he bad not paid his dues, and be vac declared ineligible.

Another was found in the allegation that the aa- nnal election of the Middletown congregation, held on Easter Monday, 1912. was illegally conducted in that many fraudulent votes were cast and accepted thereat. Legality of Voles 'ot Decided. It unnecessary for us to render any decision as to the legality or illegality of any particular vote or votes cast at said meeting, for. in our opinion, the entire election was inval- Harvey Redman.

Isaiah Boiler, Daniel Miller, M. R. Etchison. Elmer E. Beachley.

Jesse P. King, Vernon Smith, Ollie Rosenberry, W. Scott Kefauver. M. I.

Zimmerman, T. J. Oland, Dr. C. W.

R. Crum, G. E. Miles, J. T.

Humphreys. M. B. Nierenberg, E. L.

Harrison. C. W. Slitter, JD. S.

Lowery, R. H. House. M. S.

Rice. J. D. Hoffmaster. L.

S. Harman. F. G. Chambers.

The convention will plan the future of the party in Maryland and will de- id as having been conducted in open ci3e what action if any will be taken disregard snd violation of the provis-j 1 the United States senatorship fight ions cf the constitatioa of the eharch 1 and local throughout the establishing the qualifications of legal voters of the congregation, provisions modeled upon and in harmoay with tbe laws as to such qualifications laid down for tbe church at large in the Formula for the Government and Discipline of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. It appeared, from the volujamocs evidence offered to your committee, which held sessions at Middletown on three different occasions and heard the testimony of twenty-five witnesses, that the trouble in the charge is of long standing, some of the testimony tracing it to sources in the lifetime of the previous generation. At all events, there have been for many years two parties or factions in the church, the contentions of which have embittered the entire community. It also appears that, in the struggle of these two factions for the-con(Continued on Page Eight) State. la aboct ten days the Frederick County Central Committee will meet to hear reports from the committees rate.

The answer was filed by J. L. Swayze, counsel for the telephone company, who declares that the institution of th: Sat rate system, as requested by the farmers' association, would mean an increase in the for service and would prove less useful to the majority of telephone users in Frederick county. The flat rate would increase the cost of phone service above the toll rate charged outside the zone. Mr.

Swayze said: To meet the demand Mr. Swayze said, would mean the establishment of a greater number of inter-exchange trunk circuits, additional central office equipment and operating force and that it would be inadvisable because of its heavy expense in view of the number of people immediately concerned. He shows that there are now three "ones in the county serving an area of The first one in- Middletown and 662 square miles. eludes Bradock, Brunswick; the second, Buckeystown, New Market and Mt. Airy; and the third, Walkersville, Thurmont and Einmitsburg.

He declared that this zone system already provides good service to the farmers of tie county at a reasonable rate. Tried In Vain to Get Into Cash Register Bnt Took Nothing A prowler entered the barber shop of I. W. Albaugh, West Church street, some time last evening between the hours of 11 and 7 this morning and gave the shop a complete overhauling and departed without having taken anything. Entrance was gained by means of a window which faces the Evangelical Reformed Chapel and the prowler left by a large window farther front.

Both windows were left open. It is evident that the prowler made several attempts to enter the shop for the putty from one of the window panes was taken out with a knife, but the pane was not removed. Marks of shoe nails were seen on the window sill and show they were made by a person with a fairly large foot as he stepped from the alley to the window. An attempt was made to open the cash register, but the person evidently did not. understand its mechanism for he pressed two keys at the same time and consequently locked the register.

Several articles were strewn on the Hoor, but nothing is known to be missing- Mr. Aibaugh is inclined to believe that the whole matter is a joke, but his employes think that had the prowler seen anything he fancied it would have stood a poor show. SMITH HERE ON 1 VISIT Says That Flying Trip to Fred. erick Has No Political Significance BOY, 3, POLLS LAMP OYER ON HIMSELF Fatally Burned Before His Mother Is Able to Smother Flames United States Senator John Walter Smith, accompanied by his private secretary, L. K.

Dennis, arrived In Frederick this morning about 11 o'clock, from Baltimore, in an automobile, for the purpose of visiting some of his old acquaintances in this city. He was met by John M. Newman, one of his personal friends. It was denied that his visit has political significance. Senator Smith expressed a desire some time ago to come to this city, where he has a large number of old friends.

Although his visit was not heralded, a few minutes after his arrival a large crowd had gathered about him. In company with Charels E. Baughman, Alban M. Wood, and several other Prominent Democrats, Senator Smith was taken over the town and introduced to many Fredericktonians. Senator Smith has always been interested in methods for the prevention of tuberculosis in this state and has done his utmost to bring about some plan to decrease the death rate due to the white plague.

He was entertained at the City Hotel at dinner by Col J. E. R. Wood and left this evening for BalUmore- GOOD VAUDEVILLE T1IJS WEEK ALDERMEN WILL MEET TOMORROW TO OPEN ON CARROLL ST. PAYIN6 A special meeting of the Board of 4Jdennen will be called tomorrow morning at II o'clock for the purpose awarding the bid for the paving of larroll street from South street to 'atrick street.

This is the date set or the closing of the bids and it is expected that a large cumber will be received. The bids will be for Belgian block, brick and concrete, either of which the board is likely to accept, although no definite choice has been indicated. The city has for some time been the improvement of Carroll street, which is one of the most nsed in the city. All of the eavy hauling from the B. and O.

reight office, the Frederick Railroad nd the mills, canneries and coal- ards of that section are compelled to ise this street for their transportation. It is thought that Cannon Hill will Singing- Act is an Exceptionally Clerer umber. Manager List is presenting an extraordinary good vaudeville the first three nights of this week. The singers, Saul Roselle, baritone; David Thornion, tenor; Jenny Ogden, soprano, and Adelaide Renard. contralto, are very good.

Their selections range from opera to ragtime. Their voices show considerable cultivation and are decidedly above the average. Their FIRST MEASLES FATALITY OCCURS EASTER MORNING Out of the several hundred cases of measles in this city and county, the first fatality occurred on Easter morning, when Annie Foland, aged 6 years, 2 months and 19 days, died Program in part consisted of a South- from measles. The disease had become an epidemic In the city, but up to Sunday caused no deaths directly. Physicians are always very careful in treating measles case as they consider them very treacherous, often being the cause of ill effects that ruin the health and end in death, if proper care is not taken.

Annie Foland is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foland, East Sixth street, and has been ill only about a week. The funeral took place this morning from the home of her parents. The services were conducted by the Rev.

Henri L. G. Kiefier. The pallbearers were: Wniiam and James ern medley by the quartet: a duet, by Mr. Thornlon and Miss Ogden, a solo by Mr.

Roselle and a selection from "Lucia." which was well rendered. The dancers, Barlow sisters, are also good, their dancing being very graceful and artistic. Real Efate Transfers. Williar Milelr and wife to Annie May Miller, real estate in county, $10. Charles F.

and wife to J. Henry Cool and wife, real estate in county. $575. Ella Hoffman and husband to Charles E. Speaks, rea! estate in county, $750.

Reuben Bohn and wife to Wm. R. Clabaugh and wife, real estate in Jefferson, March 25--Playing aroondt an incubator in a room on the ond floor at bis home yesterday ing. about o'clock, and not knowing the danger of the lighted lamp. Calvin Josiah.

the three-year-old of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burrler.

was fatally burned. The little fellow had been left in bed in an adjoining room where his two brothers. Murray and Harry, aged and 9. were sleeping. His mother waa on the first floor preparing breakfast.

Mrs. Barrier had just come in front the yard when she heard the screams of the two older boys. Grabbing a. table cloth, as she had always been. afraid that the lamp in the incubator might explode, she ran upstairs to her son's aid.

When she reached the second floor she saw her youngest son in flames. Quickly throwing the cloth around his- body, she smothered the flames, but not until he had been fatally burned. Dr. Carleton aBtes was summoned, and used every remedy known that would relieve the little sufferer, bat to no avail, and this morning at 9 o'clock he died. Neither of the brothers could state how the accident occurred.

The lamp had been knocked from its stand, and it is thought that in falling the boy's night dress came in contact with flame fthe lamp. The lamp did not explode, nor di danything else in the room catch fire. The funeral will be held Thursday at 0 o'clock with services in the Union Chapel, near Woodsboro, and Interment in the cemetery adjoining! R. Etehison. of Jefferson, is the funeral director.

STKE15I BLOWS NOZZLE OFF TEST OF AUTO EXGHSTE Falk. Nelson Crutchley and Walter county. on constitution, appointed at the be grades, as this has always been one recent Progressive county convention. 3TARVLAXD DAY EXERCISES President Xewman Addresses the High Schools. Celebrating the landing of Lord Baltimore's colony on March 25, 1634, the public schools throughout the county today rendered special programs and speeches upon the occasion were made by prominent men of the city.

The boys' and girls' high schools held joint exercises at the Girls' High School, John S. Newman, president of the School Board, being the speaker. Reno S. Harp made an address to the sixth and ieTenth grades at the new Boys' High School. of the most needed improvements of the city.

The hill ends abruptly at the B. and O. railroad crossing, making it dangerous for vehicles. Arrest School Superintendent. (By United Press.) Pittsburgh, March 25S.

L. Heeter, superintendent Pittsburgh Schools, was held today under $5,000 bail for the grand jury, following arrest on two informations filed against him charging statutory offense, and with having knowledge of an operation performed on a housemaid employed in his residence, now critically ill. lire eowrty newspaper thU ami Xwrthen Tkflkia Rend the Bmnswkk HeraU. Wills. Interment was made in Mt.

Olivet cemetery- F. Schrocder was the funeral director. CAMP SITE COMMITTEE READY TO COME HERE AT AY TIME. Lloyd T. MacGill, Secretary of the Board of Trade, has received letter from the Adjutant-General of the Maryland State Militia saying that the committee appointed to select a sise for the National Guard encampment this summer.

wiJJ visit Frederick at any time, upon request, to examine sites here for the encampment- Three sites are being held under consideration by the Board of Trade and within a short time the committee will be called to Frederick to examine either the best of these three or all of them. At present the locations of the three sites will not be made public, although it can easily be guessed that the site used by the Md. National Guard encampment and the District of Colombia militia two years ago will be one of the three. THE WEATHER Rain tonfeftt and Ifetinesinr; colder. Louisa C.

Haller, widow, to Jacob L. Engelbrecbt, rea lestate in city, $10 Roger M. Neighbors and wife to Jesse C. Wiles and wife, real estate in county, Marriasre License. Victor Martin Manahan, 22.

Lantz, Md and Flora E. Willard. IS. Lantz. Lewis Weinstein, 24, this city and Edna Brill.

22. ibis city. Franklin Pierce DeBerry. 23. Keysville, Carroll county, and Vallie Irene Miller, 18.

Loys. Md. John A. Brown, 25. Buckeystown.

colored, and Mary E. Thomas, 18, Lime Kiln, colored. The United Fire Company's auto fire engine was given a try oi't yesterday afternoon. With driver Ryan Martz in the scat, engine left the fire house and ran on high speed to the fountain OR North Market street. Returning to the bridge back of the Hygeia Ice Company plant, the suction sleeve was lowered in the creek, and in less than two minutes the water- gauge showed a pressure of 125 pounds.

So strong was the stream that the nozzle was blown clear of the pipe. The officials of the company expressed themselves as very much pleased witbi the test, and the working of the engine. 2- NEW FREIGHT CARS one Killed In Wreck. (By United Press.) Bellefontaiae, March 25--When communication was restored with West Liberty today it was learned that not fatalities occurred as the result of They Will Be Shipped fo Railroad Today. The first shipment of standard box oars and gondolas which the Frederick Railroad purchased from the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad will be made this evening and will arrive in this city about Thursday evening.

The Frederick Railroad purchased twenty- five cars from this company because of the excessive amount of freight that is flooding the office of the company. A great deal of freight was handled last year, bat plans are now being arranged to do more extensive work year. There win be no trouble year to secure cars and with the perfected system tbe company has no- limited power to handle freight. Charles William Haan. the precipitation of a Peensylvania Charles William Hann, aged 3 train into Mad river early today.

Several were reported injured, however. Only the engine and one coach went into the stream. Get the weekly news Frederick Connty In Tne Brnnswkk tUM it the The Eraing months and 16 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C.

Hann, died this morning at 4.30 o'clock at their home, West Fifth street, of measles. funeral will take place on Thnminy at 2 o'clock, with services at tbe NFWSPAPFR!.