The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-07-18

S Soe Danclng Glass gave masquerade ball al
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George R
NOVEL;. on Friday evening, July 10th. The
costumes worn by the masqueraders were
euaz.iing and those participating performed
Inelr respective parts admirably. Mr.. Alvin
!Diand attracted attention a sailor from the
Hliated "Mainep; Mr.. A. Conway Mitchell
ana Dr. Dickinson Gorsuch appeared as jock
eys; Messrs. Jacob Shamberger, A. P. Cor
SUCH and Stirling Mays at once enlisted the
sympathy of everyone as Uncle Sam, while
miss Mamie Merryman, as Columbia, won the
nearts of all. Miss Bertha Bland appeared as
Queen of Hearts; Miss Mary NOVEL;, as
Night was charming Mr.. Birney was a sane
umonious Nun; Mr.. F. Dorsey Mitchell APP
peareo as Ranchman from South Dakota,
out the heat from the ranchman's garb, prov
ing too great compelled him to give up the
project al the critical moment
Music was rendered by Prof. E. D. Moores
and his daughter, Miss Mary Moores.
Both Misses NOVEL; and Mitchell, instructors
OF the class, deserve unstinted praise for their
work, especially so since their valued services
are given gratuitously. The class shows the
careful and painstaking instruction that has
peen given it and the young men should never
nave any but the kindest feelings toward these
young ladies for training them in this accom-
| plishment
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. g.
albert Mays, Mr.. and Mrs. George R. NOVEL;,
Ut. and Mrs. F. G. Mitchell, Mrs. E. D.
| 1aOOTeS, MIS-. a. X. MITCHELL, misses Mary v.
NOVEL;, Mildred Remare, M. Dorsey Mitchell,
isabel Wallis, Bessye Gorsuch, Eunice Jami-
! son, Bertha Bland, Clara and Mamie Merry.
man. Mary B. NJ. Mitchell, Katharine Birney,
OF Washington, d. c.; Rebekah Mitchell,
Emily NOVEL;, Marion Mays, Marion Hodg-
Hodgdon, Josephine Mitchell, Pink Mitchell,
Edythe Gorsuch, DIR. Dickinson Gorsuch, Mr..
! Hunter Spencer, of Richmond, Va. F. 10.
seph NOVEL;, F. Dorsey Mitchell, .. T. Moore,
Jacob, Sham berger, W. NJ. Mays, Clarence
I A. Conway Mitchell, Leonard g. Wallis, of
Baltimore; Reverdy johnson Sparks, John
I Bosley. Stirling Mays, Alvin Bland, A. P.
Hqorsuch, Shadrach Sparks MeIlor Mays and
". Mcdowell Birney, of Washington, D. C.
NJ. Schneider and His Gas Franchise.
On Wednesday the County Commissioners
heard objections on the part Of the Consoli.
dated Vas Company of Baltimore city to the
granting of a franchise to Mr.. Joseph Schrei-
Der to lay gas mains in the streets and roads of
Highlanltown, Canton, Orangeville, &c.
The question before the Board was not
whether Or not it would grant the franchise,
for at previous hearing that question had
been determined in favor of the applicant, but
upon what terms it should be granted. Mr..
L Osborne l. Yellott, counsel to the Board, had
| drawn an order on the terms upon which the
Board has heretofore granted franchises To
the usual conditions for the protection of the
II.
| Cabell Bruce, for the gas company, suggested
that others be added. These were that the
| applicant be compelled to furnish gas of
i twenty candlepower; that he make no charge
! for connections, and he be forbidden to make
any transfer of his rights to corporation.
| To all of these additions the applicant stren-
| uollsy objected, holding that the order drawn
/ contained every usual and necessary provision
for the protection of the county and the public.
/ 1t was said that the Consolidated Company
| in the county is under no restrictions, but is
| at liberty to do as it chooses in the matter of
the quality, price or supply of gas, and in the
matter Of alienation or OF charging for con-
| nections.
Col. d. G. Mcintosh, for Mr.. Schneider, said
lin effect that the position of the company was
q selfish one; that it only desired to handicap
the applicant, competitor, and to load down
the franchise with unusual conditions. He
said that the company furnishing the best gas
at the most reasonable price would get the
business.
L The Board after listening to the arguments
conferred for few minutes and then an
nounced that it would grant the franchise as it
stood. rejecting the amendments proposed by
the gas company
The applicant is required to pay eight cents
running foot for all gas mains laid down.
No charge is made for cross connections run
ming from the mains to the houses. The grant
is limited to twenty-five years. The work
must be completed in eighteen months and
the laying Of mains must be begun in nine
months.
Protests About the Stevenson Road
This week the County Commissioners urged
Roads Engineer Crosby to make every effort
to have the new road through the property of
Mr.. T. Dudley Riggs, at Stevenson, Green
Spring Valley, put in order at once. Many
complaints in regard to this matter have been
made Mr.. Crosby said that he was doing all
in his power to push things along. Unless
some Roadway is made the County Commits
sioners will take more strenuous action. They
say that they realize the rapid development of
Green Spring Valley is adding materially to
ing very desirable class of new residents to
the county, and are. therefore, anxious that as
| good roads as possible shall be given to that
section. The matter was first brought to the
| attention of the County Commissioners by
letter received from Gen. Agnus. On Tuesday
letter in regard to the unsatisfactory condi-
ton of the road was received from Road Corn
missioner Norman Stump who said:
"Many complaints are being made about
this matter by the people of the valley, and
even by those who signed the petition for the
new road. II is quite unfortunate, as the old
roads need attention very much. IT at this
| time the work could be abandoned, l would
regard it as wise to do SO. Money would
| be thereby saved to the county as the MAIN
tenance of the old road would cost much less,
and besides for the great majority of people
| travelling through the valley the old road is
| much more convenient"
| The Commissioners say that as the contract
| had been let the work could not be abandoned.
| Roads Engineer Crosby says that the delay
has been caused by the failure of Mr.. Riggs to
| furnish stone in accordance with his contract.
! New Freight Lines for the Northern
Central.-The Baltimore Sun says civil en-
gineers of the Northern Central Railway have
about completed the surveys for the new line
to be constructed from q point on the road
near Timonium, Baltimore county to tide
water at Canton, and the line to run south
westerly around the city to connection with
the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad near Relay. So far the matter is in
| the hands of the engineering department of
| the Northern Central Railway at Williams
port, Pa.
The purpose of running around the east side
of the city and around the west side is to avoid
hauling the through freight and export freight
through the city and to relieve congestion at
Union and Calvert Station yards. The plan is
similar to the one the Pennsylvania Railroad
adopted at Harrisburg line having been run
around that city over which all freight for
points east is hauled The same is done in the
case of westbound freight.
The freight business Of the Northern Cen
trail has so increased that at times it is almost
impossible to handle the traffic in the yards
here and additional facilities are needed. In
making detour of the city to connection
IfWlI1 LU6 IOdu IuuAlhb w w doui6BlOn lLClbul
for or from points south would not be carried
into Baltimore and the tunnels would also be
relieved of this traffic With the proposed
new line to Canton the Pennsylvania system
will be able 10 haul export and eastbound
freight direct to the tidewater terminals with
out passing through the two-track tunnel
under the city. Wharf and yard facilities at
Canton are now being enlarged.
Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates:
II On the personal estate of Andrew Reich to
James s. Calwell, executor.
On the personal estate of Anna Schmidt to
John Schmidt, executor.
j ) On the personal estate of Carrie Stahl to
"A. Schwartz, executor.
Z On the personal estate OF Margaret Berry
man to George G. Bergman, executor.
On the personal estate of William II. Hare
to Mary e. Hare, executrix.
On the person estate of John Edwards to
Charles Pielert, administrator.
The will OF Mrs. Margaret Bergman, late OF
Reisterstown, which was probated on Tuesday,
gives to her granddaughter, Laura Weller, one
feather bed, and all the rest of her estate she
directs to be sold, and after the payment Of her
funeral and other expenses, she directs one