The Baltimore County union, the Towson news. (Towson, Md.) 1909-1912, 1909-11-13

Baltimore City Now After Another Slice
of Baltimore County. IF Highlandtown
and Canton are annexed to Baltimore by the
next Legislature, as is considered likely, the
city would gain about 10000 population and
become, it is believed, the fifth city in the
United States in population, passing Boston,
which is now fifth, says the Baltimore Sun.
| st. Louis, which is fourth, would still be
slightly ahead of Baltimore if the relative
growth of the three cities were maintained.
In addition TO population the oil retineries,
lumber works. iron moding foundries, brew
cries and other industries in Highlandtown
and Canton will be of value to Baltimore as
assets Of production.
The long line o. water front will also be of
immense value for the development of the
shipping interests of the city.
Under annexation the people would get a
proportionate benefit of the expenditure OF
SIS, 600 900 authorized by the city for street i'm
provements, and provision would have to be
| made by the Sewerage Commission for con-
Meeting every house with the new sewerage
system. |
While the county officials are not favorable
to giving up the territory known as Highland
! town and Canton, it has been subject of
thought for many years and the consensus of |
opinions is that the territory has outgrown the
county and should be part of the city.
| The county, it is stated spends almost as
much in Highlandtown and Canton as it de-
rives from taxation there and the history of |
such development has been that the receipts |
will not increase as rapidly as the expenses.
Some of the county authorities think that if
the city is to take over any OF the territory 1t |
should include Bay View Asylum, which would |
make the eastern boundary Sixteenth street. |
| The taxable basis of the Twelfth district is |
S14, 1856, OBS, and practically all of this is incu
| ded IN the territory known as Highlandtown |
and Canton. The annual receipts from liquor |
licenses and taxes $161, 1872, and the expen |
ses. independent of the general expenses, |
amount to $4,000 The territory now has |
rate of 80 cents while that of Baltimore is 81 95
Residents say the added conveniences would |
not compensate for the difference in cost. Rev. |
| DIR. ]. Wynne Jones, pastor of Highlandtown |
Presbyterian Church, said that while he knew |
that property owners in the two sections were |
not in favor of annexation he favored it because |
it would secure for Highlandtown and Canton |
better police protection.
II favor the city annexing the suburbs as far |
as Back River" he said, $50 that they can
supervise our resorts and shores The county |
police are dependent upon the votes of their |
neighbors for their jobs and are not as active |
as they should be. Think the city police could |
handle the situation"
Mr. ]. D. Wager, druggist at Eastern avenue |
and Third street, said that while this section |
was not securing sufficient improvements from |
the county he anticipated they would be forth |
coming. He was not in favor of annexation, |
he said, because of the probable difference in |
the tax rate.
Mr.. George Gunther, brewer, said be was
also opposed to it because of the difference in |
tax rate.
Justice Thompson, at the Canton Police |
Station, said Baltimore county is good enough |
for me-"
WHAT COMMISSIONER MANN SAYS:
Mr.. Henry z. Mann, president of the Board |
of County Commissioners, stated on Tuesday |
that he is opposed to the annexation of the
Twelfth district, of which he is resident to
Baltimore city. Mr.. Mani said:
II can see no advantage which we can secure
through annexation which we do not possess
now We have paved streets good fire and |
police protection and low taxes. l shall 90
all in my power to prevent severing our district |
from the county. Such proposition does not
meet with the favor of our people, whom l |
have striven to serve to the best of my ability"
1.-THE Golden Butterfly ."-GraceVan Stud
diford is booked to appear at the Academy of
Music, Baltimore, next week, with Wednes
day and Saturday matinees, in her remarkable
success, THE Golden Butterfly" 1t is the
most brilliant light opera that has been pre-
sented in years. Harry B. Smith wrote the
book and lyrics, and Reginald de Koven COM
posed the music. Unlike most operas, no deep
musical education is required to appreciate the
beauties of The Golden Butterfly" The
opera is divided into three acts, each scene of
which is set with alluring color effect while
the chorus and dancing features are kaleido-
scopic in their changes. The story is hung
upon the following incident: Franz, young
composer is in love with lima, chorus singer.
She aspires to be a grand opera prima DONNA
and Franz dreams Of success in his line, which,
indeed, he achieves, but the score of his beau
tifu opera is stolen by the manager to whom
it is sent, who is about TO produce it as bis
own, with his old prima donna, Tina. in the |
leading role The latter however, in fit of |
pique, refuses to sing, and he decides to give
lima the long desired chance; which plan is
almost frustrated by the changing mood of |
Tina, who decides to go on at the last minute.
At this juncture Franz arrives on the scene, |
and impersonating Russian prince, who is In |
love with Tina, decoys her away from the |
theatre. lima scores triumph in the opera, |
and Franz returns to claim the opera and his |
| love.
The role of lima is most exacting but Miss |
Van Studdiford is physically and vocally suited |
for it. There is large and well-looking chorus
and special orchestra.
Meeting of the School Board-The School |
| Board held meeting at Towson Wednesday.
The Board decided to close the high schools
at Towson, Catonsville. Resterstown and
| Sparrows Point December on account of the
| meeting of the Maryland High School Teach
| ers Association in Baltimore.
| Commissioner Rice was authorized to have
| the grading at the Gainesville High School
done, the cost not to exceed ST. 700.
The request for placing fence around Kidds
| school, Sixth district, was referred to Com
| missioner Shoemaker, with power to act.
| A committee from the Assistant Teachers
| Association appeared before the Board and
| asked it to reconsider certain laws governing
deduction of salary in cases of absence.
Commissioner Scott was authorized to move
| the colored school at Philopolis to the vacant
| white school building at that place, the white
| pupils having been transferred to the new Ag-
ricultursl High School.
| 1t was decided to move the colored school at
Mount Washington from the Baptist Church
building to the Methodist Episcopal Church
| building.
Fifty dollars was contributed by the Parents
| Club for improvement of the Willow Avenue
| school, Govanstown.
Jurors for the December Term On
| Thursday Judge Duncan drew the Jurors for
| the December term of the Circuit Court, which
will begin Monday December 6. Following
| is the list the figures after the names ind
eating the district the juror is from:
| John B. Harman..... 1lWilliam Pearce.
| Richard X. Rockmiller Wilfred L. Flowers.
| Marion F. Horan..... / L. H. Neudecker..
| Robert Hatch. .......- William Frazier.
| Urias Johnson. .,...., 2Chas G. Diensbach....
| John W. Hemp. ...... civilian Bryan.
| John T. Migan. VIM. q. Strickland.
George d. Armiger.. Walter Hutchins. 10
William Chenowith.. 3Noah SeitZ... ........10
| Edward G. Felter. Paul A. Fleury. ......n
John G. Wright. 80. 3James j. Hays.......u
| Adam DeBaugh....... Elmer j. Spamer......u
| Henry 7. Myers...... 4Anton j. Schubert. IL
| j. Harry Beckley..... 4John B. Kelley. ......E
Samuel J. Tracey. 81. Alonzo Merritt. -. IL
Wesley Martin. 49,. 5Henry C. Pfaf.
| Daniel T. Robinson. 6William Grace, Jr.13
| James M. Weaver..... 6JOSeph Il. Cree gnan 10
| Reuben H. Weinholt Frank e. Corse. .....,.4
| Clarence M. Hoshall George ]. WestermanH
| Harry Gemmill. 49,. John II. HEWITT. Is
| James L. Curry. Mercer P. Porter. 10
| Thomas Halligan... 8William H. Evans. lib
Daniel s. Pearce.. . SJames fl. McNichols. 10
More Losses by Fire.-The fine old stone
| dwelling of Mr.. Warren Gritfiss at Pikesvllle
was badly damaged by fire on Wednesday
morning at II o'clock. It is believed the fire
started in pile of old shingles and kindling
wood stored in the cellar and when Mrs. Griffiss
discovered it she stepped to the telephone and
called the Pikesville and Arlington fire de-
partments which quickly responded. The fire
at first spread slowly and Mrs. Griffiss saved
some valuables and furniture with the assist
ance of neighbors: After an hours work the
blaze was extiDguished. The loss is said to be
covered by insurance.
The barn on the property of Mr.. Daniel
Girsch, ON Hazelwood avenue was destroyed by
quantity of hay and feed. The horses, wagons
and implements were saved. The presence OF
Gardenville Engine Company and favorable
| wind saved the dwelling which was only 30