The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-22


BULL 9th district, has been excused, and Will
liam Fl. Eyer, of TowsoD, was drawn in his
stead.
The City Water Loan.-On Monday last
the general provisions of the SIS 900, 600 Water
Loan Bill were finally agreed upon at a con-
ference between City Solicitor Bruce and At
torneys Grason and Centrum representing the
County Commissioners of Baltimore county.
The bill was engrossed and sent to Annapolis
this week. The County Commissioners are to
get 100000 gallons of water daily from the
10000 100000 gallon reservoir to be constructed
in the valley of the Gunpowder at half cent
per 1000 gallons. but they will not be permit
ted to sell any of the water to company now
serving water 10 persons in the county. II is
further provided in the bill that the city shall
pav the County Commissioners $35 900 fiat after
acquiring the 1000 acres of land needed for the
reservoir. This will be in lieu of an annual
payment equal to the amount of taxes the
county will lose after the land passes into the
hands of the city.
The Water Board also discussed prices with
representatives of the Warren Manufacturing
Company whose plant is to be purchased by
the city.
Held Up on the Road.-Mr. William VOL
tiers, proprietor of Hotel Carney, on the Har-
ford road, had a disagreeable experience on
Friday afternoon, 14th instant. He was driv'
ing towards Loeb Raven and while descending
the long hill, near Mitchells old mill, two
negroes suddenly appeared out of the woods
and, after stopping Mr.. Wolters, asked him
for some matches. He said he had none and
then hurried on while he could hear the mum
bling of the men About 100 feet further on
two other negroes come suddenly into the road
and held him up again, at the same time de-
manding five dollars. Mr.. Wolters told them
that he would like to help them but that he
had no money with him. They then said that
they did not want money, only change for five
dollars. Mr. Wolters drove off in hurry and
related his experience to Mr. Peter Schock, at
Loeb Raven. He then borrowed pistol from
Mr.. Frank Popp and started on his return trip,
but did not see anything further of the men.
He SAYS the negroes we're from % to 30 years
of age and one of them very black.
Hotel Property sold.-Mr. William II:
CIeary, Baltimore hotel man, has purchased
at private sale from Mrs. Rebecca E Miller,
mother of the late George L. Billups. the PIN.
leo Hotel, on Park Heights avenue, formerly
owned by Billups. The deed conveys altOgeth-
er seven lots at Pimlco. Another deed was
placed on record from John l. Miller, Jr.,
Laura Gertrude Drummond and James 81. Lit
tie otherwise known as James H. Billups, the
half brothers and half sister and only heirs at
law of George l.. Bllups, conveying the inter
est to Mrs. Miller, his mother.
This property was advertised to be sold at
foreclosure sale last Monday by Mr.. Frederick
J. Schlosstein. attorney for the Perry Hall
which it sold was not disclosed,
They've Got a "Kick Committee" All
Rieht.-The United Railways and Electric
Company has organized kick" committee
among its operating officials, with President
William A. House as chairman. The duties
of this committee are to investigate all kicks"
about the service and to look into the sugges-
tions that may be made for it's improvement.
1t is proposed, too, to answer as completely as
possible all the letters that may be received by
the "kick" department. The members of the
committee, in addition to President House,
are General Manager, Thomas A. Cross :;
Assistant General Manager, James K. Pratt;
Superintendent of transportation, W. @. Lud-
wig; Superintendent of Schedules, j. E. Nor
ris; Traffic Agent J. A: stoll
Fine Cattle Bring Big Price.--The Belair
| Democrat of last week said: Mr.. Beale K.
| Howard of Washington, whose fine farm and
| country home is in Hartford, near Taylor, has
| sold his fat cattle to Washington butchers.
| He fattened 50 head and they brought him 6
| cents a pound. Their average weight was
| 1900 pounds, having gained in about ten
| months an average of $50. They were stall fed
| with rough corn chop and hay, and much
| credit is due Robert Ruhl, Mr.. Towards COM
| petent overseer for the fire condition of the
| cattle. In the Verdant Valley Farm there are
| between four and five hundred acres of excel
lent land and one of the finest meadows in the
| county"