The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-21

Grand Jury Report-It Contains Many
Suggestions.-The grand jury for the Deem
Der term of the Circuit Court adjourned finally
on Friday, 18th instant. The report to the
court is replete with recommendations.
a reorganization of the Police Board is
recommended, a change in the liquor laws, a
law for the sale of deadly weapons, addition
OF improvements to the Courthouse, telephone
communications between the almshouse and
IoWson, the closing up of speakeasies, more
stringent law regulating the speed of automo-
piles and the employment OF a stenographer
follows:
We are glad to report that but few viola
lions OF the law came to our attention, and
that with the exception of several sections of
tne county adjacent to the city there were no
complaints of lawlessness or disorder
We also report with pleasurethat Baltimore
| county, with a registered vote of upward OF
Zo,UUO conducted its annual registration, passed
through an exciting campaign and held the
eiection without asingle complaint against any
OF The numerous election officials or registra-
tlon officers of fraud or irregularity, and that
the election was conducted without any COM
plant whatever. of any fraud or disorder.
We recommend a reorganization of the
police force of the county with discipline
| equal to that of the city of Baltimore, and an
increase of the force so that it will be sufficient
10 patrol the thickly settled sections and at the
| S--AO tlAuc DO ldIR6 6uOuku W pICtCut 4oWlCoo-
ness and disorder on the several electric roads
IN the county where.large crowds gather, par
ucuarly on Sunday.
"A change in the liquor law, so as to provide
tnat applicants for licenses shall be registered
| voters and bona fide residents of the county
Tor not less than one year. This, we believe,
would have the effect of placing liquor licenses
IA the hands of more responsible persons'than
at.present.
"a stringent law against the sale of deadly
| WoQnnna ho IF concealed N
Dy the lawless and the very young is giving
| great trouble and it cannot be prevented to any
extent when they can be purchased anywhere
and at price within the reach of anyone. If
law could be enacted preventing the sale OF
| weapons, except by dealers having special
license. and only then upon the recommends
ton of officials having that authority, we be-
ilsFe the result would be very beneficial.
An addition, or at least improvements, to
the Court House Numerous ladies are required
to attend the sessions of the court and there is
| no provisions whatever for their convenience
or comfort. The several rooms are very much
oVercro wded, owing to the increase of business
| in the county, and the need for room and
proper hygiene improvements is problem
that should be considered at once.
Telephone communication with the county
almshouse from the county seat.
Systematic effort, either on the part of the
police department or the Sheriff's office, to
close up and bring to justice the speakeasies
/ nuO PAoCOo Wu6I6 UQuOT IL UlSp6USeu WiInOut
license. Our attention has been called to sew
eral of these places where great harm has been
done.
"a more stringent law regulating the speed
OF automobiles When run at high rate OF
| speed through our towns and villages they are
menace to life and limb. The revocation of
license on conviction would, we believe, bring
| about some reform.
"We also recommend legislation authorizing
the employment of a stenographer for the
FOL
| there may be preserved for the assistance OF the
| States Attorney"
The jury examined 88 cases, found 30 true
bills and dismissed cases. Committees visited
the Jail, Treasurers Office and Towson High
School, and made favorable reports.
Of the Towson High School the report says :
This is fine building and a credit to Balti
more county, and is equipped with appliances
necessary for the various branches of educa.
ton now taught in best schools. We are glad
to note that industrial activities are here recog-
| nized as an important part of education. An
excellent opportunity is afforded our young
people to secure good education, under the
| capable management of Principal Crommer
and his efficient corps of teachers"
Secret Orders Elect.-The following Bal
timore county lodges &C., have elected officers
Henry Clay Lodge, r. o. o. f., Reistersto~n.-
| Noble grand, George Uhler; vice-grand, Will
| liam Lenzer; recording secretary, Howard d.
| Russell; financial secretary, Joseph Eline
treasurer, William Shriver; chaplain, John E.
Crout; marshal, Philip Gettier; trustees, Will
( liam Shriver, Daniel Vondersmith and John
| H. Beckley; representative to Grand Lodge,
Howard II. Russell.
Fort Carroll Lodge, l. o. o. F., Spayrow'S
Point.-Noble grand, Joseph w. Everist; vice
| grand, d. W. Crumlich recording secretary,
| Harry D. Crawford financial secretary, Thos.
8. Smith treasurer, Herbert W. Stone; chap
| lain, c. W. Rimica marshal, M. T. Simpson
financial lcommittee, B. F. Van Horn, Au-
gust Hoffman and G. w. Moore; hall COM
mittee, A. Buzzell, B. P. Cox and Charles
Berg; orphan committee, Joseph Everist, d.
Crumlich and c. w. Rimica; representative to
Grand Lodge, T. W. Keys.
'Mount Zion RebeKah PikesviHe-Past noble
| grand, Mrs. II. A. Davis noble grand, Miss
Nellie Black vice. grand, Mrs. R. Lee Watts
recording secretary, Miss Ina Marriott fnan-
cial secretary, Mrs. Charles Warner; treasurer,
Mrs. Walter Shipley chaplain, Mrs. Milton
| Watts.
Mt. Moriah Lodge, Il, f., d A. H., Towson.-
| Worsbipful master, John 7. Hershner; senior
| warden, DR.. VIM. L. Smith; junior warden,
John s. Held; secretary, James e. Dnnphy ;
treasurer, William M. Isaac; tyler, William s.
Dunphy.
Chesapeake Camp, Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, Sparrow's POint.-Counsel, A. M. Miller ;
advisor, F. Il. Copeland; banker, A. Spencer
| Harrison; clerk, B. F. Van Horn; physician,
| DR.. II. K. Peltekian; escort, William II. Lof-
tus; sentry, A. ]. Hoffman; Waterman, H. G..
Miller.
] Gardenville Council, sCdtholic Benevolent Le-
gion.-Presdent, Adam Welman vice presi-
dent, George SPAIN; orator, John Nuth, Jr; !;
secretary, NJ. j.. HELLER; collector, Frank x.
Moller; treasurer, Joseph Chetelat marshal,
| John Petersam !; inside guard, William Nicolls /;
/ outside guard Louis Hessler; trustees Peter
Beckman, John Klein and Charles Lutz; rep
| resentative to State Council, John Leo Miller
alternate, F. x. Moller; chaplain, Rev. Father
Camp.
! Charity Masonic Lodge, Parkton.- Worship
| full master, Charles M. Stacks; senior warden,
James Underwood junior warden, John A.
| Rozier secretary, Milton Sitter treasurer, A.
1 A. Sparks.
Priest Gets Substantial Present.-Rev.
/ John E. Dunn, pastor of st. Marks Catholic
| Church. Gainesville, was rendered a reception
on Wednesday night at Library Hail. in that
village, by the members of his church in honor
| of the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordina-
lion to the priesthood. Father Dunn was pre-
sented with check for 81 900. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Mr.. John Muth and
Father Dunn responded. Preceding the pre-
sentation the pupils of st. Marks School and
the choir of st. Marks Church rendered an
interesting program.
The committee in charge, (all members of
Cation Council, Catholic B, L.,) was composed
of Messrs William P. Hartman, William j.
Canon, John A. Dressler, Joseph Kahler. John
Thomay, John G. Muth, John c. Scannell and
Louis R. Servary.
Father Dunn is a native of Long Green Val
lev, Baltimore county, and acquired his pri-
mary education in the public and parochial
schools. In 1873 he entered st. Charles Col
lege, where he graduated five years later. He
then went to st. Mary's Seminary and was Or
dained December 23d, 1882 at Baltimore Cathe-
dral by Cardinal Gibbons.
Gas Caused Accidental Death.-William
J. Allison, aged % years, who conducted a ga
loon at 1909 Hillen street, Baltimore, was found
asphyxiated on the second floor of his place OF
business about 10 O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing He was last seen about o'clock in the
morning. The place did not open as usual and
his brother, Charles went to his room to arouse
him. The door was closed, but unlocked, and
upon opening it the odor of gas was detected
The gas cock was half open and on the bed lay
H. o.a,., nod