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The problem: A stump remains after a street tree was cut down in Northwest Baltimore. The back story: Ida Cox had called and called. In the past few years, city contractors have cut down some street trees on her block of West Cold Spring Lane in the Callaway-Garrison neighborhood. One on her block was cut at least five years ago, she said, and another in front of the walk to her house was cut down about three years ago. "They were diseased and they were all in the electrical wiring," said Cox. "They had to come down."

Augustine H. "Humpy" Stump Jr., a retired Baltimore insurance executive who had been president of Stump, Harvey & Cook Co. Inc. and an active churchman and volunteer, died Sunday of complications from a fall and pneumonia at Springwell, a Mount Washington senior-living community. He was 87. "He was smart, worked hard and liked people," said his brother, Dawson Stump of Owings Mills, who had been vice president and secretary at Stump, Harvey & Cook. "He had a great outgoing personality and liked the job and worked hard at it. " Augustine Herman Stump Jr. was born in Baltimore and raised in Owings Mills.

Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul will take his presidential campaign to the University of Maryland today, the latest in a series of college campus events that have drawn big crowds but failed to translate into significant support at the polls. Paul will speak at Ritchie Coliseum on the College Park campus at 7 p.m. The Paul campaign has performed better than it did in 2008 but has yet to win the popular vote in any state. Paul appears to have a sizable grassroots organization in Maryland and he has raised more money in the state than every other GOP candidate except Mitt Romney.

Louise W. Stump, an accomplished competitive equestrian who continued riding until she was in her mid-70s, died Monday of complications from Alzheimer's disease at Springwell, a Mount Washington senior living community. The longtime Reisterstown resident was 82. Louise Warfield was born in Baltimore, the daughter of Edwin Warfield Jr., a banker who had been publisher of The Daily Record, and Katharine Lawrence Lee. She was raised at Oakdale, her family's estate in Woodbine that had been home to her grandfather, Edward Warfield, who had been governor of Maryland from 1904 to 1908.

EUNICE E. STUMP, 89, formerly of Ellicott City, MD, passed away June 25, 2008 in Denver, CO. Beloved mother of Sam (JoAnn) Stump; loving grandmother of Derrick, Patrick, and Samantha Stump. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, George W. Stump. Private services will be held. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com.

President Barack Obama is set to stump for Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday at Bowie State University, O'Malley's campaign confirmed Friday. The event is planned for the afternoon, though the O'Malley team could not be more specific about the time. Obama's stop could excite the African-American voters whom O'Malley, a Democrat, is counting on in his contest against Republican former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. The president has also cut a 60-second radio ad for O'Malley, praising the governor on his handling of education and the economy.

On August 11, 2005, EDWARD STANLEY STUMP, SR., beloved husband of Ella Elizabeth (nee Robey) Stump. Loving father of Edward Stanley, Jr. and John Andrew Stump. Cherished grandfather of five and great-grandfather of seven. Friends may call at the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral services will be Monday 10 A.M. at Gary Memorial United Methodist Church, Daniels Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery.

On June 15, 2009, WILLIAM E. STUMP; beloved husband of Dolores Stump; devoted father of Donna K. Gegorek, Christopher F. Stump and Jennifer A. Wischhusen; loving grandfather of Jessica, Christopher, William Owen and Emma. Also survived by brothers, Charles and John Stump, and one sister, Joyce Martin. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. at the family owned BRADLEY ASHTON FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 2134 Willow Spring Road at Dundalk Avenue. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Rita's Catholic Church on Friday.

On October 1, 2004, MARGARET V. STUMP (nee Ford), beloved wife of the late Howard Stump; devoted mother of Margaret Kernan, Joan Snead, Nancy Welsh, Tina Stump and the late Patty Tracey-Manley; loving grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of eight; also survived by many relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held October 16, 2004, at 11 A.M. in Immanuel Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Animal Rescue, Inc., P.O. Box 35, Maryland Line, Maryland 21105.

On Sunday, June 12, 2005 CHARLOTTE (nee Robbins); beloved wife of the late William Moyer Stump; devoted mother of Barbara H. Stump and William Thomas Stump; sister of Lina R. Mc Clanahan and Patricia Peterson-Pardee; loving grandmother of Tiffany Dawson. Friends may call at Loring Byers Funeral Directors Inc., 8728 Liberty Rd. (2 miles west of beltway exit 18-B), Tuesday 7 to 9 P.M. where services will be held Wednesday 12 noon. Interment Lorraine Park Cemetery.

He has used a chain saw to carve intricate wooden sculptures for years, but when Mark Acton won a commission to hew two big new statues by the reservoir in Druid Hill Park, he wasn't sure he could pull it off. His material would be two tree stumps, each more than 12 feet tall and 20 feet around. Both were red oaks, which have especially tough wood. And when he first inspected them, he saw that each had lots of termite damage - the reason the city had cut them down. "'I thought, 'What in the world have I gotten myself into?

At times this season, Ravens players and coaches have talked about how the offense is a work in progress. How much work that unit has to do was evident in the final 16 minutes, 52 seconds of the team's 23-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday night. In that time frame including the last 1:52 of the third quarter and the entire fourth, the offense had three possessions, but managed just two first downs. The Ravens never moved past their own 32-yard line and compiled just 17 yards in 4:38 with the football.

The Ravens' offensive focus following last week's preseason opener was on sustaining drives. They'll spend this week talking about finishing them. The first-team defense has a host of topics to discuss from generating a pass rush to providing tighter coverage to tackling better. It was an uneven and sloppy performance for the Ravens who were beaten 27-12 by the Detroit Lions in their second preseason game front of an announced 70,567 on Friday at M&T Bank Stadium. The Lions led most of the game with the Ravens' best chance to get back in the game - an electrifying 85-yard punt return touchdown by rookie Asa Jackson - getting called back because of a Nigel Carr holding penalty.

Gov. Martin O'Malley, continuing to build on his high national profile as head of the Democratic Governors Association, will travel to Wisconsin Thursday to campaign for the challenger in the effort to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Colm O'Comartun, executive director of the DGA, said O'Malley will make a one-day trip to the Badger State to support Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the hard-fought contest. O'Malley will follow that trip with a three-state swing through New England.

Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul will take his presidential campaign to the University of Maryland today, the latest in a series of college campus events that have drawn big crowds but failed to translate into significant support at the polls. Paul will speak at Ritchie Coliseum on the College Park campus at 7 p.m. The Paul campaign has performed better than it did in 2008 but has yet to win the popular vote in any state. Paul appears to have a sizable grassroots organization in Maryland and he has raised more money in the state than every other GOP candidate except Mitt Romney.

So much for seizing the momentum. Not only did the Navy men's lacrosse team squander a three-goal rally to open the third quarter that trimmed an 8-4 deficit, but the Midshipmen's eventual 14-9 loss to visiting Bucknell on Saturday made their near-upset of No. 4 North Carolina last week a distant memory. Navy (1-3) has now lost three straight after defeating VMI on Feb. 11 and has dropped its third Patriot League opener in the last four years. "Certainly for us, it was a game of mistakes.

On May 2, 2004 GLADYS G. STUMP of Danville, VA formerly of S. Hanover St, Brooklyn area. Most of her life was spent in the Brooklyn Area of Baltimore, MD. Her occupation was with Maryland Department of Transportation. A Memorial Service will be held in Salem, VA at a later time. Arrangements by Swicegood Funeral Home, Inc.

DURHAM, N.C. - Terrell Stoglin sat slumped on the Maryland bench in the second half of Saturday's game, his body radiating displeasure. To Stoglin's left, Terps coach Mark Turgeon gazed at the Cameron Indoor Stadium rafters as if in search of divine inspiration. The Maryland-Duke series as we know it is ending, and Maryland and its fans will probably miss the history of it all. But the Terps won't look back fondly on Saturday's game, in which No. 10 Duke outmuscled Maryland in a 73-55 victory that saw Stoglin pout after being benched for significant portions after halftime.

Everyone down in Canton knows about the Wednesday entree special at Geckos, the folks down in Riverside and Locust Point turn out for the crab cake special at Captain Larry's and the gang up in White Marsh heads over to Red Brick Station for the $19.99 steak special. Here is a roundup of Wednesday dining specials . If you see something wrong, or notice something missing, drop a line to richard.gorelick@baltimoresun.com