The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-29

Anril.-On Thursday DR.. James F. H. Cor
such. general health officer for Baltimore
county, made the following report to the Coun-
ty Commissioners as to the condition OF tne
health ofthe county during the month OF April:
"Of I23 cases of infectious diseases reported
1Ol were measles, the others being as follows
Scarlet fever, typhoid fever, 2; dlpntnerls,
IS; whooping cough, T; chlcKen Po4,
mumps, l. But one death from morpidity nst
is reported that from diphtheria Ihus IL VIII wi
eases, barring measles reached low water marx.
1.-THE approach of warm weather increases
typhoid fever and all intestinal forms or as
eases, especially those of childhood. The ut
most vigilance is, then imperative on ali per
sons to remove every center of disease, placing
the surroundings of their homes in the best
sanitary condition. This is especially true of
the water supply" The statistics are as fol-
lows: oe,
DeatbsNMaie, IS; female 49, colored, 90;
total, Isl. r.L
Causes of deaths were as follows Tuoer'
culosis. %: diphthera meningitis, z; grip,
s.; bronchitis L; laryngeal Group, Pnimon-
airy congestion, 81 pneumonia, ~; brlgnecs
disease, II; heart disease, ID; appop!exy, o;
paralysis, /; cerebral hemorrhage, 2; cancer,
8; old age, 8; peritonitis, l acute enterltls,
epiIepsv. 1 : terminal dementia, l blood pol
son, i COMMISSIONS children, 2; marasmus +;
various infant diseases 6 i; still births, 2; pre-
mature birth, A; accidents 5; suicides, q MUIR
der, l ; miscellaneous, 2; total, lol
Reported That They Will be Candidates.
Republican primary meetings will be held IN
this county Friday, July 10th, and 1T is SAID
that those named below may possibly submit
their names as candidates, although there Is no
assurance that they will do so: =,
Clerk of the COurt-MesSrs. o. II. Weller, Atm
district; Thomas V. Richardson, 10th district;
William Schluderberg, 18th district; William
H Wheeler, 9Th district.
Treasurer-Messrs Isaac Shaver, 9th dlstrlcti
C Frank Emmart, I'd district.
County essrs. Henry +.
Baker, Sd district; James G: Kane, llth dls-
trict Daniel Shamberger, 9th district; Alex
ander Mccormick, 14th district.
Sheriff-Me ssrs. Stephen A. Miller, 9th dis
trict George r. Chilcoat, 9th district Harry
w. Dilworth, 18th district
House of Delegates-Messrs. Marion Duncan,
4th district G. B. Dushane, Sd district Will
liam Gundry, LIST district; Frank Snavely, llth
district; Robert z; Graham 9th 9ls u
Harry N Foster, 7th district W. W. q. Stew
art, 8th district Charles ]. Hull, 18th district
and J. Edward Asher, 18th district
Country Postmasters in Convention
An address by Postoffice Inspector Rooms on
postofice matters was the feature of the con-
vention of the District League of PostmasteIs
OF the Fourth-Class of Baltimore, hartoro,
Cecil and Carroll counties held on Wednesday
in the Postoffice Building in Baltimore. MI.
Rooms was sent from Washington by the Post
office Department to address the convention at
the afternoon session. Attic morning session
routine matters only were considered.
It was the first meeting of the District League,
which will hold annual conventions for the
betterment of the service. Mr.. George L. Lane,
of Queenstown, ice-president OF the state
League, presided. The chairman ofthe county
wa Adam Keler.
Glenarm, Baltimore county; Mr.. Thomas d.
Ward. of Hartford Mr.. VIM. b. Coleman, OF
Cecil, and Mr.. Charles Slagle, of Calvert.
Miss Lille Bagley, postmistress at Bagley,
Hartford county, was the only woman among
the % or 80 postmasters at the conventlOn'
She is a daughter of DR.. Charles Bagley, for
merly of Baltimore county.
Baltimore County Man Suicides in Lake
| CIifton,-Hatless and coatless the body OF
| William II. Brown, a miller at Parkton, BAL
| timore county, was found floating in the big
lake at Clifton Park, on the Hartford road, last
| Monday. The body was taken to the morgue
| and iurv of INQUEST rendered verdict OF
| suicide Brown is said to have left bis nome
| at Parkton on the morning OF May l6th os-
tensibly to 90 to Baltimore to visit dentst'
but be failed to return home
| On Monday morning, while cutting grass
around the lake, Edward FrankenburgeI
noticed an object floating on the water ana
-otified Patrolman Winters, and together the
taken out A search of the man 8
-1a receipt for dues in Liberty
10 out in the name OF
~ - small bag
body wa- +ifca,
clothing reveaIet. =.
Conclave, l. o. H mauu
William n. Brown" and ais.
containing $314 This led to the iden,.
ton OF the body. Mr.. H. F. Roycroft. 1925
East Monument street. identified the body as
that OF his brother. in law.
Damage Cases Grow Out of an Assault.
On Wednesday George J. Clautice and his
wife, Mrs. Mary L. Clautice, who were assault
ted by John Leubecker some weeks ago in their
home near Parkville, brought suits in the Cir
cult Court here, by their attorney, Mr.. James
!; Lindsay, claiming damages from David W.
Marley and his wife, who employed Leubeck-
err who has since been declared to be insane
and committed to the Maryland Hospital for
the Insane at Spring Grove. The plaintiffs state
that they rent house from the defendants
and the latter employed Leubecker Mr.. Clau-
tice claims $1,000 damages and bis wife S., 900
damages.
Bill Filed for Sale of Large Tract of
Land Mr.. W. H. Dec. Wright, attorney, on
Wednesday filed a bill in the Circuit Court
here for the Grey conrt Realty Company against
Mr.. Andrew Mueller and Others asking the
court to pass decree for the sale of 2l8 acres
OF land in Patapsco Neck. 1t is stated that the
company owns a fve-eighth interest and Mr.
Mueller three ighths interest in the proper
ty; mortgage in favor Of Thomas j. R.
ELLIOTT, Emma Wagner and Harriet E. Ger
hardt, aggregating $18, 800, covers the interest
in the property of the company. The mort.
gagees are named as parties to the suit.
Pleasant Time Promised.-Towson Lodge.
No. 70, /. o. F., has completed arrange
M FIR he Mi noo
and reception that will be held in the hall,
Friday evening, June 4th. A musical and lit
erary entertainment will be given and an adj
dress made by Hon. John B. Goodwin, Grand
Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
world, after which refreshments will be served.
Invitations have been extended to the men,
bers and friends ard large attendance and
pleasant and profitable evening is expected
The committee in charge is composed of Messrs.
Henry Will, J. Milton Green and Fred. A.
Groom.
Board of Control Notes.-The members
of the board of control of East Baltimore Dis
trict Epworth League held their last meeting
before the summer vacation on Tuesday even.
ing, May 25th. at the residence of Mr. J. How.
ard Flayhar Towson. There was q large at
the members of the board with their
escorts numbering 80 persons, but two men,
bers being absent-Mrs. K. L. Felen baum, the
Junior Superintendent and Rev. DR.. w. l..
Mcdowell, district superintendent who was
in Boston. After the business session refresh
ments were served and pleasant social hour
enjoyed.
Got Verdict Against Driver of Automo-
bile.-The jury in the case of Catherine A.
Hackett, coored, against Percy C. Lee returned
q sealed verdict on Thursday morning in the
Circuit Court awarding the plaintiff $500 for
injuries received by her in being thrown from
d vehicle, the horse OF which was frightened
by an automobile driven by Mr.. Lee. Messrs.
Harry s. Carver, James J. Lindsay and r. r.
Boarman represented the plaintiff. Mr.. Os-
borne |. Yellott was counsel for Mr.. Lee. The
case was given to the jury Wednesday evening.
II was a removed case from Hartford county.
Terrible Accident to Little Girl.-A
terrible accident happened few days ago to
The year old daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Reynold
Schulze, near Putty Hill. While attempting
10 remove dishpan full of boiling water from
q stove the pan was upset and the contents
was thrown over the child scalding her in
most terrible manner. She was unconscious
for long time after the accident. If she re-
RECEIVERS it is thought probable that both arms
will have to be amputated. The child g mother
was in Baltimore al the time and her father
was temporarily absent from the house.
High School Gets Acceptable Presents.
"A number of very acceptable donations Of
books have been made to the library of Tow
son High School, of which Mr.. Arthur G.
Crommer is principal. Prof James E. Green,
Of Towson. has presented a miscellaneous col
lection of 80 volumes Rev. Thomas e. CopeS,