The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

dDOuJ DcluB eXLeQQe0 as lar out as OTerIea
which is several hundred yards beyond The
present terminus. Most people in that section
tnink the management is making big mis-
take in not at once extending the line to Perry
Hail.
1.-The man who predicted the May drought
does not appear to be far wrong if wrong at all
Farmers say that the grass crop has already
been seriously damaged Last year the May
drought ruined the hay prospect in this coun-
" and also seriously damaged the wheat in
some sections.
THE horsechestnut trees, with their rich
green foliage and beautiful white flowers, now
present a most attractive appearance, but they
are the first to lose their leaves in the autumn
and by the middle of September, when all
other trees are still green, they are seered and
ragged looking
- Samuel Cross aged years, son of Mr..
John I. Cross, of Towson, died on Monday
night from lockjaw following the injuries he
received to his arm and shoulder on the LIST
inst, by being caught in manure spreader
He suffered intensely for some time before
death relieved him.
REV. DR.. C. H. Mead formerly leader of
the Silver Lake Quartet, spoke on "Christian
Citizenship" in the Court House at Towson,
on Monday night last, under the auspices of
Baltimore County w. c. T. q. He also spoke
at other places in the county during the week
upon the same subject.
- There were $40 applications filed for
liquor licenses in Baltimore county this year
issued. 1t is said that some are continuing 10
sell without having paid the necessary license
fee. This is a violation of the law and sub
jects them to fine of $500.
- Mr.. James M. Gallagher of Govans-
! town, made a narrow escape from a burning
building in which he is employed in Balti-
more, few days ago. The fire spread so
rapidly that he could not get out by the usual
means of exit and he had to be lowered from
the fourth floor with rope.
r1oo nfi no Grr
powder Agricultural Club was held last Satur-
day at "Gerar.' the beautiful farm of Mr.. E.
Cuttings Merryman, near Cockeysville. Mr..
A. b. Gardiner, Jr., was foreman. A report of
the proceedings of the meeting will be pub
lished in The UNION next week.
THE Baltimore County Medical Associa-
ton held its sixth annual banquet at Mullens
Hotel, Baltimore, on Wednesday night. Ad-
Louis Naylor, DR.. E. N Brush, Dr. E. NJ.
Duncan and Mr.. Osborne l. Yelott, the latter
being among the invited guests.
The annual race meeting of the Green
Spring Valley Hunt Club will take place at
Pimlico track, on Saturday. May 3Oth-Deco-
ration day. 1t will be in charge of commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Redmond G. Stewart,
w. Stewart Diffenderffer, Charles E. McLane,
Harry Mordecai and Jervis Spencer, Jr.
- Winfred Kofskey was committed to Jail
here on Monday last upon the charge of shoot
ing and killing Patrick Courtney: private in
the U. s. Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort
Howard, North Point The difficulty occurred
near the fort and grew out of remark that
Courtney is alleged to have made to Kofskey's
wife.
This week the County Commissioners,
upon the advice of Roads Engineer Crosby, de-
cided to spend SO, 900 on Eastern avenue in the
12th district from Bayview Asylum to W. H.
Lawrences property, about II miles The
money will be from the district and general
funds, $4,000 from the local and 81, 600 from
the general fund.-
Twenty-three horses were entered in the
jumping contest at the Gainesville Country
Club last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Granger
Gathers Redskin, ridden by the owner, was
the winner. Mr.. Percy Goodwin's Jack Hin
ton was second, and Kathleen, owned by Mr.
c. Morton Stewart Jr., was third The first
prize was silver cup
- Mr.. Edward Soth of Perry Hall, who was |
some time ago shot in the head and face by |
some one who fred with birdgun through a
front window of his saloon, has regained the |
sight of the eye that it was thought for a time |
he would lose. Joseph Bauers, who is |
charged with the shooting, is still in Jail here
awaiting the action of the grand jury.
Those Baltimore county Democrats who |
are aspirants for Office this year appear to have
entirely dropped the discussion of the Craw- |
ford county system for holding the primaries. |
The upper end men who wish to get their |
noses in the crib don't take kindly to the idea |
because they think those from the small dis
tricts would be completely showed under
->At Jones Memorial M. P. Church, Phil |
adelphia road, on Monday and Tuesday even
lngs next, the George W. Taylor Exhibition |
Company will give an entertainment consist |
ing of Edison kaleidoscope life-motion pictures,
illustrated songs and comic views also vocal |
solos by Prof. Taylor and Rotations by Mrs. |
Taylor. Proceeds for benefit of the church.
- Mr.. E. H. Cans of the law firm of Cans |
& Hannah, has purchased the large stone man
sion, with three acres of land situated on the |
east side of the York turnpike at the corner of |
Winston avenue, in Govanstown. This prop |
erty was owned until recently by Col. l.. B. |
McCape. Mr. Cans has occupied it as a resi-.
denes fhN e Gceee6rafion Of the first mass in the
handsome new Catholic Church at this place, |
last Sunday morning, attracted large crowd |
of people, many coming from Baltimore and |
elsewhere. Rev. Matthew O. Keefe the pastor, |
was assisted in the service by several priests |
from distance. The music was special
feature and was very fine. During the day the |
church, which is not yet finished was inspec-
ted by hundreds of people.
- People living along the Hartford road |
are complaining very much about the damage
done to their property by those who come out
from the city on the electric road especially
on Sundays, and commit all sorts of depreda.
tons. Flowers and fruits are their especial
prey and they appear to think they have as
much right to them as the owners. The
nuisance has become almost unbearable and
the county police should take steps to check it.
"A number of young people gave the
comedy -drama entitled 1.-The Fruit of His
Folly" at Lauraville Hall, Hartford road, on
Friday night of last week. Miss Lois M.
Spamer was director, and Mr.. Littleton Ma
gruder, Jr., business manager. The affair was
for the benefit of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Eutaw M. P. Church. During the
performance of the last act the gas went out,
causing some amusement and also little ex-
element.
->All the Offices in Baltimore county are
to be filled this year except the Register of
Wills and one County Commissioner, Mr..
Sade being the holdover. There being so
many places there will be an unusually large
number of candidates and consequently no
little clashing. Some say the Dmocratic slate
is already made up. but we don't believe it and
many changes may take place between now
and the convention. Some time will yet elapse
before the primary.
Old-Fashioned Garden Party. - What
promises to be most interesting and pleasure
BILE event will be an old-fashioned garden party
to be given at the Smedley House, Towson,
Saturday afternoon and evening, May 23d, for
the benefit of the Hospital for Crippled and