The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

An Exciting Fire in Towson.-An alarm
of fire in Towson about 80 p NJ. on Tuesday
caused by smoke pouring out ofthe third story
of the store and dwelling occupied by MIR.
Robert E. Gordon, located on the main street
near the center of the town. The Towson
chemical engine company was quickly at the
scene, as was also the Towson Volunteer Fire
Company which soon had three lines of hose
paying upon the flames which spread rapidly
and promised to make trouble with the other
frame buildings that were only few feet off.
1t was some time before the fire was gotten I'm.
der control and not until the greater part OF
the two upper stories were destroyed. The
firemen had difficulty in keeping nearby
houses from igniting and it was due to their
efforts that the damage was not more serious.
The loss on the building, which is owned by
Major John l. Yelott, is about 1880 and is
partially covered by insurance. Mr.. Gordon's
loss from fire and water will amount to several
hundred dollars. He had no insurance The
fire is supposed to have been caused by a de-
fective hue and originated near the roof in the
garrett
In its early stages the fire promised to be
very serious one and general alarm was sent
out Those who responded were the chemical
engine from Govanstown, the chemical and
volunteer companies from Roland Park, the
automobile fire truck, with the volunteers from
Hamilton, the Lauraville Volunteer Company
with truck and hose wagon, the Gardenville
Chemical Company, two members of the Mar
bic Hill Volunteer Company. who happened to
be here at the time, and Mr.. T. Ward Norris, of
the Govanstown Volunteer Company
They Want State to Take the Liberty
Road.-A delegation ofproperty owners along
the Liberty road, headed by Congressman Tai
bolt, appeared before Governor Crothers and
Chairman John NJ. Tucker, of the Good Roads
Commission, a few days ago, and urged that
the Commission Immediately acquire that
turnpike.
The Commission has already decided to take
over the road, but for the present will be able
to improve only portion of it. 1t was agreed,
however, that the County Commissioners
would maintain the remainder of the road and
keep it in good repair until the Commission
could entirely improve it. In adopting this
plan the Commission did not take any action
on the purchase of the road The owner OF
the road wants $1,000 for it. 1t is believed that
the Commission will make arrangements to
take it Immediately.
Those in the delegation besides MIR. Talbot
were Messrs. Fielder G. Slingluff, Harry NJ.
Benzinger, A. P. George, Albert Weber, 81. g.
Luttgerding, j. F. Holbrook and r. Pierce
Choate.
All Arrangements Complete for Fire
mems Day.-M essrs. John G. Perkins, Dixon
G. Walker and Major Frank W. Coale, OF the
reception committee, and Mr.. James J. Lind
say, president of the Baltimore County Volun-
teer Firemen's Association, called on Governor
Crothers at his Office in Baltimore on Wednes-
day and completed arrangements for the partl-
cipation of the Governor and bis stall IN the
parade of the volunteer fremen OF Baltimore
county to take place here next Wednesday.
The Governor will leave the Hotel Rennert
at AS P NJ. on that day in Mr.. ID. G. Walkers
automobile. The other members of the COM
mittee who will accompany the Governor
and Mr.. Walker will be Mr.. Perkins, chairman
of the reception committee; Mr.. Frank L.
Wheeler chairman ofthe executive committee,
and Mr. Lindsay, president of the association.
The Governors staff will assemble at the res
idence of MT Thomas w. OHutt on West
Chesapeake avenue, Towson, and will there
await the Governors arrival.
Good Roads Movement Progressing
The Good Roads Association OF Baltimore
county met last Saturday in Baltimore and
adopted constitution and bylaws to aid the
future Improvement of the county roads. Inc
object Of the organization is to keep roads
separated from other than purely business
methods to encourage the building and MAIN
tanning of modern highways, to establish
| thorough system of roads in place OF scattered
| improvements to devise means to build roads
as economically as is consistent with high
standards and to cooperate with Federal, state,
| county and city authorities in road improve
ment Roads Engineer Shirley. presented
map showing good road system for the county
by which every home would be within easy
reach of q modern road. The names OF the
| officers of this association have already ap-
! peared in THE UNION.