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THE SUN; BALTIMORE, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1900. SUBURBS AND COUNTY Xr Behrend, FIRE AT BOWLING GREEN RICHMOND PRIMARY now West Virginia. He leaves fire children, three sons and. two daughters. Mr.

KOEHNLE FINED $400 lie Was Convicted Of Selling-Liquors On Sunday. AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH' Annual Session Of Virginia Con. ferenee -Bishop Bandy Presiding.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Norfolk, April 11. Representative colored Methodist ministers are here fronv all parts of the State attending the thirty fourth annual session of the Virginia Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which opened this morning at St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Church, and will continue In session until Monday night, when the ministers will be assigned to their work for the-' next 12 months by Bishop James A. Handy, D.

D. The Bishop made a short address, in which the work of the conference was outlined. The Bishop In his remarks stated that he felt proud of the success of his work In Virginia and said that the people bad been loyal to the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The church has made rapid progress during the past four years and he attributed it to the work of the ministers. Bishop Handy spoke In terms of praise of the work of jthe fathers of the church and what they did to build it up.

He could remember, he said, When It cost something to be an African Methodist. The church started in Philadelphia in 1787 as a result, the speaker said, of discrimination to the race in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Richard Allen, the Bishop said, who was at communion in a Philadelphia church, was ordered to get up and wait. When the services were over Allen left the church and started In his blacksmith shop the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which now has a membership of 700,000. This is the conclusion of Bishop Handy's administration in this part of the country.

At the. close of conference here he will leave for the General Conference, vrhlch convenes In Columbus, Ohio, May 7, when be will be assigned to another field of labor. July 6, 1890, In Washington county, Maryland, 'and separated February 22, 1S96. Harry W. Marshall applied In Circuit Court No.

2, by Ruddell Smith, attorneys, for a limited divorce from Sophia M. Marshall, corner-Oliver and Dallas streets. They were- married March 22, 1S09, and lived together nine months. OLD PHOENIX BREWERY Conveyed To Chesapeake Brewing Company For $78,000. A deed was recorded yesterday conveying from Clark Polk to the recently Incorporated Chesapeake Brewing Company the old Phoenix Brewing property on Pennsylvania avenue, opposite McMechen street.

The price paid for the property was of which $60,000 was In full-paid nonassessable stock of the company. There are three lots In the property, subject to Irredeemable ground rents of $51, $130.82 and $159 respectively. It extends 103 feet 84 inches on Pennsylvania avenue, with a depth of 140 feet to a 20-foot alley. The deed states that the property was conveyed to Mr. Polk by the Auxiliary Realty Company, and that the stockholders of the brewing company, at a meeting on Tuesday, ratified the agreement for the purchase.

Tax stamps aggregating $78 are affixed to the deed. Receivership Proceedings. William A. Battin Instituted suit in Circuit Court No. 2 yesterday for the appointment of receiver to take charge of real estate belonging to his uncle, Herman Bat-tin, who died the 2d of this month.

A caveat to the uncle's will. It was stated, has been filed in the Orphans Court by the complainant, and the appointment of a receiver Is asked because there Is no one with authority to take charge the property. The following fee-simple property, it is stated, belonged to the uncle Nos. 10. 30 and 32 South Exeter street, Nos, 1903 and 1905 Lamley street and Nos.

1928, 1930 and 1932 Fairmount avenue, with, perhaps, other real estate. The bill of complaint was filed by Thomas R. Clen-dinen, John H. Morgan and C. Hopewell Warner, attorneys.

The caveat to Mr. Battin's will was also filed by Mr. Battin yesterday. The will was executed January 20 this year. It bequeaths all Mr.

Battin's property to his nephew, William T. Kemp, whom it names as executor without bond. Judge Sharp, In Circuit Court No. 2, has decided to appoint Joseph W. Bristor and Nicholas P.

Bond co-receivers of the City and Suburban Realty and Investment Company. The Court said that the receivers would be directed to examine Into the affairs of the company, as asked in the petition of the American Bonding and Trust Company. Another petition for the appointment of a co-receiver for the Baltimore Building and Loan Association was filed in the UDited States Circuit Court 'yesterday by Thomas J. Walsh and four other shareholders, through Richard Bernard Son, attorneys. School Of Art Needlework.

The Baltimore School of Art Needlework of Baltimore was incorporated yesterday by Laura Jane Owens. Cora Teal Mudge, Laura G. Duvall, Elizabeth B. Paine, Mary S. Graham and Alithea M.

McDowell. The purpose of the "corporation Is to maintain a school of art needlework, instructing classes and exhibiting and selling the work. The capital stock of the corporation Is divided Into 400 shares of $25 each. The directors for the first year are Louisa W. Gill, Alice Lee Thomas.

Taylor G. Rie-man, Isabel M. Thorn, Sarah A. H. Taylor, Mary S.

Graham, Mary A. Steele, Fannie A. Abell. Helen C. Blackweli, Lila L.

Williams, Virginia P. B. White and Alithea M. McDowell. Edgar Goldsmith and Mr.

Sol Neuhan. Dinner was served after the wedding. Later the bride and groom left for a trip North. Upon their return, in about 10 days, they will reside at 1734 West North avenue. CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES A Number Awarded For The City Engineer's Department.

The Municipal Board of Awards yesterday gave out a number of contracts for supplies which City Engineer B. TV Fen-dall anticipates may be needed by his department during 1900. No specific quantity of supplies asked has been set because Mr. Fendall does not know hojv much may be required, and the contractors are obligated to furnish the amount required at the figures stated. The contracts were: Curbstones, Gutter-Stones, Flagstones and Granite Paving Blocks Shreve A 5-inch curbstones at 58 cents per lineal foot; I.

II. Peddicord Son, 4tt-lnch curbs, 55 cents per lineal foot; 4-inch circles. $1.10 per lineal foot; 5-inch circles, $1.24 per lineal foot; James H. Atkinson, flagstones, including three rowi of blocks, 28 cents per square foot; Bchwind Quarry Company, standard 10-inch gutter-stones, 28 cento per lineal foot, and 10-inch hammer dressed, 18 cents per lineal foot; Guilford and Waltersrille Granite Company, granite paving blocks, $40 per 1,000. Cobble and Rubble Stones First district, tha Bchwind Quarry Company at $1.55 per perch; Second district, I.

H. Peddicord Son at $1.60 per perch; Third district, J. H. Atkinson at $1.60 per perch; Fourth district, the Bchwind Quarry Company at $1.75 per perch; Fifth district, Leonard at $1.80 per perch. Broken Stone Charles A Hook, gabbro Nos.

1 and 2, at $1.90 per cubic yard, and gabbro No. 3, at $2 per cubic yard, delivered the First district; gabbro Nos. 1 and 2. $2.42. and gabbro No.

3A at $2.52 per cubic yard, delivered in the Second district. Daniel A. Leonard, gabbro Nos. 1 and 2, $2.12, and gabbro No. 3, $2.23, delivered in the Third district; gabbro Nos.

1 and 2, $2.50, and gabbro No. 3, $2.59, delivered in the Fourth district Gneiss The Schwind Quarry Company, Nos. 1 and 2, $1.50 per cubic yard; No. 3. per cubic yard, delivered in the First district; Nos.

1 and 2, $1.80, and No. 3, $2.05, delivered in the Fourth district. H. Peddicord Son, Nos. 1 and 2, $1.49, and No.

3, $1.75 per cubic yard, delivered in the Seo-ond district. Daniel A. Leonard, Nos. 1 and 2, $1.90 per cubio yard; No. 3, $1.74, delivered in the Third district.

Sidewalk and Sewer Brick The Baltimore Brick Company, entire at $11 per 1,000. for No. 1 paving, $10 per 1,000 for No. 2 paving, $9 per 1,000 for hand-made sewer bricks and $7.50 per 1,000 for machine-made sewer bricks. Lumber William D.

Gill Son, Georgia pine, all sizes, $24.75 per 1,000 feet; white pine, No. 1 barn, all sizes, $27 per 1,000 feet; Virginia pine, all sizes, $14 per feet, and North Carolina pine, all sizes, $14 per 1,000 feet. Thomas Matthews Son, Virginia pine stock culls, $16.50 per 1,000 feet; North Carolina pine stock culls, $16.50 per 1,000 feet; white oak, all sizes, $40 per 1,000 feet; white oak selects, all sizes, $30 per 1,000 feet. The contracts for vitrified sewer pipe and cement were not awarded. The contract for horse feed for the Fire Department for April was yesterday awarded by the Municipal Board of Awards to Louis E.

Bartell. The contract is worth about $1,200 a month. A SINGULAR ACCIDENT Cart Driver Killed And Man On Engine Escaped, William H. Meyers, colored, generally known as "Dan Warner," aged 30 years, living on Claret alley, near West street, was killed about 5 P. M.

yesterday by passenger engine No. 820 of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at the Leadenhall street crossing, near Ostend street. Meyers was driving a mule cart when the engine struck one of the It and throwing him high In the, air. On striking the ground he was instantly killed. The mule was dragged about 20 yards and will probably die from Injuries received.

The mule and cart were valued at $225, and belonged to Mr. John C. Weaver, ex-distrlct superintendent of street cleaning, 1960 Hanover street. A most remarkable escape connected with the accident was that of a laborer employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Locust Point, who gave his name as John Sheffield. He was riding "deadhead" on the cowcatcher of the engine when the collision occurred.

The spokes of the cart wbeel flew around his bead at a rate that made him dizzy and the heavy iron tire of the wheel, on being released from the spokes, fell over his head and hung from his neck like a ponderous necklace. The weight pulled him off the cowcatcher and he rolled to a safe distance from the track, with no other injuries than two slight scalp wounds and a bruised arm. The body of Meyers was sent to the morgue in the Southern district ambulance. A B. And O.

Brakeman Killed. Ulysses Arnold, aged 30 years, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad brakeman, died last night in the baggage room at Camden Station from the effects of injuries received by falling under a coal car'a short time before in the freight yards at Locust Point. The Western ambulance was summoned to take him to the Maryland Hospital, but before It arrived Arnold was dead. Arnold slipped and fell under a car while at his work. He was dragged along some distance before his groans attracted attention.

In order to release him the car had to be "pushed back some distance. His body was mangled and he was in agony until death relieved him. Arnold lived with his wife at 1458 Battery avenue. Inquiry there last night developed the fact that his wife had gone to nurse her sick mother at the Iat-ter's home in Woodberry. OBITUARY MISS MARION E.

WINSTEAD. Miss Marion E. Wlnstead, daughter of Rev. D. Benton Winstead, pastor of the Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, Frederick avenue and Mt.

Olivet lane, died Tuesday at the home of her uncle, Dr. E. H. Cook, Benton. Wis.

Her death was caused by valvular trouble of the heart, following an attack of the grip. It came as a great shock to her parents, who had learned recently that she was recovering from the grip and expected to go out In the near future. Miss Wlnstead was born in Somerset, In August, 1881. She was educated in the public schools of Baltimore. She pos-sesred a fine voice and at Mountain Lake Chautauqua last summer her singing attracted so much attention that a numuer of clergymen Interested themselves in her and arranged to have her attend a vocal training institute at Dubuque, Iowa.

She left for Dubuque last October, and is said to have made much progress in her musical studies. About the first of March Rev. Mr. Winstead went to Dubuque to visit his daughter. While there she expressed a desire to visit her uncle at Benton, and Ler father decided to accompany her there.

Miss Wlnstead took a prominent port in the church of which her father is pastor. She was a teacher In the Suuday-sclmol, belonged to the Epworth League and was a lending member of the church choir. Besides her parents she is survived by an older sister. The body will be brought to Baltimore and will probably reach here tomorrow. DR.

B. F. LEONARD. Dr. B.

F. Leonard died Tuesday at his. home, 125 Jackson Place, of pneumonia. He had been ill since Thursday last. He was born In Baltimore April 14, 1847, and was a son of John G.

and the late Elizabeth F. Leonard. He was educated at the West River Institute and took his degree in medicine at the Maryland University in March, 1876. He took post-graduate courses at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, and at Bellevue, N. Y.

He was professor of diseases of women and children at the Maryland General Hospital. He was a member of the United Order American Workmen, American Legion of Honor and Order of Heptasophs. Dr. Leonard was twice married. His first wife was Miss Lizzie Hosklns, who only lived about one year after her marriage.

On April 20, 1899, he married Miss Anna Katherine Dotter, who survives him. He leaves no children. Messrs. Charles G. and Millard Leonard are his brothers, and Mrs.

'S. M. Linsley and Miss Adele Leonard are his sisters. REAL ESTATE AUCTION SALES By Pattlson A Gahan. For Harry E.

Mann, attorney, to George H. Gross for $3,000, country place on Maiden's Choice road near Arbutus Station, on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, containing 18 acres and 24 perches. By Schwab Bros. A Co. For John F.

Williams, trustee, to Mlss Annie Rafferty for $1,900, 1403 South Charles street, 15 by 95 feet, in fee simple. They Want An Engineer. Mr. E. A.

Bobbins, chairman of the committee representing the Civic League of Roland Park, has written to the County Commissioners stating that the steam fire engine and hose are in position in the engine house at Roland Park, but unfortunately no one of the present force is capable of operating the-engine. It Is thought by the committee that a competent man cannot be obtained unless the County Commissioners make some advance la the present salary of $40 a month. Dyer was about the last of the old-time In dian fighting settlers of what is now West Virginia and a portion of Ohio and Ken tucky. He, with his father, were In the Black Hawk War. and trapped and bunted in the territory which composes the site ef Chicago, III.

A PAYING ORDINANCE YETO By Mayor Moss, Of Newport Nevrs Injured By A Fall. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Newport News, April 11. Mayor A. Moss has vetoed the paving ordinance.

He returned it to the City Clerk today in a sealed letter, In which also was his letter to the Council giving his reasons for the veto. "I consider it my duty," said the Mayor, "to veto the ordinance because the people do not want sheet asphalt. Further than that I do not care to say anything at present. I have written a communication to the Council giving my rev-sons in full, and I do not think it would be -the proper thing to give out its contents before the Council considers It." The suit of Cochrane vs. Newport News Abattoir Company, in which the plaintiff took action to recover which he claimed Mr.

Frederick Palmer, former president of the company, owed' him, has taken another turn. The court bas appointed a special commissioner. Mr. W. W.

Woodward will proceed next Tuesday to sell at public auction to satisfy the claim of Mr. Cochrane all brick, stone and ce-t ment on the grounds above the city belonging to the company. While working on the new Chesapeake and Ohio grain elevator this afternoon Mr. J. W.

Cross fell a distance of 20 feet and both legs were broken. While the man's condition is very serious It Is expected that he will recover. NOTABLE PARCEL OF LAND It Was Confiscated From A British Loyalist City Council. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Alexandria, April 1L One of the most notable parcels of land in Alexandria has been ordered to be sold by decree of the Corporation Court.

It Is situated oa Pitt street, immediately opposite St. Paul's Churchy and the building upon it was the last but one which stood on the old building line of Pitt street. It was, during the Revolution, the property of a British loyalist named Sutton and was confiscated by the State of Virginia. The old building fell some time ago and only the building lots remain. The Common Council last night authorized the borrowing of $8,000 from.

the city banks by the Mayor and Auditor, accepted the resignation of City Engineer E. C. Dunn and postponed the report of the gas experts upon the subject of the supervision -of the City Light Works. The Board of Aldermen met tonight to concur in the action of the Council. The body of Frank Lee Ennis, the young man drowned off Pamunkey a few days ago, was brought up from Gaines wharf, at the mouth of Quantico creek, this evening.

Select Castle Mystic Circle. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Roanoke, April 11. Select Castle, Knights of the Mystic Circle, closed their third annual session tonight in this city by a public entertainment and the Installation of officers as follows: J. M.

Keister. Roanoke, select chaplain; W. H. Peters, Roanoke, select commander; T. M.

Beamer, Radford, select vice-commander; W. A. Bagby, Roanoke, marshal; G. B. Vogel, Roanoke, secretary and corresponding scribe; H.

L. Carroll, Roanoke, treasurer; W. E. Becker, Radford, inside guard; S. E.

Gray, Roanoke, outside guard; E. M. Gross, Salem, trustee. Col. S.

S. Brooke, of this city, delivered the address of welcome and was responded to by T. R. Boone, of Salem. Rev.

W. L. Reany Resigns. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Fredericksburg, April 11.

Rev. W. L. Reany has tendered bis resignation as pastor of Trinity Episcopal Church, to take effect April 80. He has accepted a call to Brunswick, Ga.

The Virginia Excelsior Company was formed here to manufacture excelsior on a large scale. A FATAL FIRE Mrs. Peyton H. Ruble And A Llttl Boy Perish In The Flames. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Parkersburg, W. VaI, April 11. The residence of Peyton H. Ruble, at Daisy postoffice, seven miles south of here, was destroyed by Are about 12 o'clock last night. The Ruble residence was a two-story frame building and was occupied last night 'by Mr.

and Mrs. Ruble, a little boy named Davis and Mr. Ruble's mother, aged 80 years. About 12 o'clock the grandmother woke up and found her room almost a mass of flames. She immediately called for help and her son soon appeared and carried her to a place of safety.

He then hurried back and made three heroic attempts to rescue his wife and the Davis boy, who were sleeping on the' second floor, but the flames had made too much headway, and it was impossible to reach the head of the stairway. He 'then called to his wife from the outside to jump from the window. She came to the front window and broke the glass, but was enveloped in flames before she could jump, and fell back. The dead are Mrs. Ruble, wife bf Peyton Ruble, and Gordon Davis, aged 9 years, son of Albert Davis, of this city.

Mr. Ruble was seriously injured while trying to rescue his wife and will probably die. A TOWN STARTLED By The Firing Of A Cannon Captured At Manila. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Clarksburg, W.

April 11. The people of this place were startled at' 2. o'clock this morning by a tremendous explosion, which shook the town and got sleepers out of their beds In a hurry. The general belief was that a bank vault, had been broken open by burglars. Investigation showed that some mischievous person had loaded up the historic cannon at the Baltimore and Ohio Park which was cap- tured by Admiral Dewey at the battle of Manila bay and was afterward loaned to Clarksburg by the United States Government, and had fired it off.

The charge had evidently been a tremendous one, for the gun carriage was totally wrecked and the gun blown almost a hundred yards from where it stood. Over in the hollow near the gun was a house of ill repute and all the windows were blown out by the concussion and the inmates fled, as they supposed, for their lives, but the charge from the gun missed the house by fully a hundred feet. In And Around Piedmont. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.J Piedmont, W. April 11.

It is reported that the employes of the Baltimore and Ohio carshops at Keyser have been granted the increase of wages asked for. It Is rumored -that the company will also increase the pay of" the men at the Piedmont machine shops. Dr. H. Clay Shaw has begun work razing a double tenement house km Ashfleld street, to make room for a fine residence.

Mr; Shaw has also broken ground for a double house of 16 rooms on Third street. Monroe Shipley has been appointed night agent at Piedmont by-the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad. "Sappho" Is to appear at Piedmont this month. The E. J.

Fredlock Building Company has begun work completing the cupola to the Presbyterian church, oh which work was suspended about eight ago. Luke Brothers, of" Piedmont, owners of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, contemplate the erection of a -wood pulp mill at Parsons, Tucker county. They have secured an option on the farm of L. D. Corrlck for 30 days.

The Town Council voted to exempt them from paying corporation taxes for five years and to give them $1,000. The business men will probably add considerably to this amount. Isaac Simmons, of Horton. died from blood poison caused by running a splinter In his hand. He leavea a wife and five children.

Grand Lodge Knights Of Honor. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Huntington W. April 11. The-Grand Lodge, Knights bf.

Honor, of Wst Virginia, adjourned its seventeenth biennial session here today. The officers elected are Robert Alexander, of Parkersburg; grand dictator; F. D. Staler, Martinsburg, vice-dictator; O. H.

Bruce. Piedmont, reporter; L. B. Purdy, Moundsvllle, treasurer; J. Bi Maair, Manntngton, chaplain.

Supreme representatives. Robert Alexander, Wheeling, mul A. iV Fairmont; The next session will- be held at Parr bars In 1VC1. Residents; Of Oatonsvillo Ask Better Oar- Service. MRS.

M. A.E. COCKEY'S FUNERAL Sndden Death Of Mr. George Emory Bond, Of New Market-Road Machine Ordered. State Senator John Hubner and Mr.

Arthur Montell. cashier of the First National Bank of Catonsvllle, yesterday called on General Manager House, of the United Railways Company, and presented a petition from the residents of Catonsvllle asking that through cars to Elllcott City be run over the Catonsvllle-Towson line. This could easily be done, as the company already has a double track laid connecting the Catonsvllle-Towson line and the Ed-mondson avenue line. Mr. House said he saw no reason why his company could not comply with the wishes of its patrons and informed Messrs.

Hubner and Montell that as soon as the traffic on the lines justified him in so doing he would run the cars as requested. This, he thought, would be about May The Late Mrs. Mary A. E. Cocker The funeral of Mrs.

Mary A. E. Cockey, widow of Mr. John G. Cockey, who died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

J. Fred C. Talbott, at Lutherville, took place yesterday afternoon. Rev. Claude W.

Duke, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Baltimore, had charge of the services, assisted by Rev. John F. Crelgler, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of Lutherville. Among those present were Dr.

Grafton M. Bosley. Mrs. Ellen Talbott, Joshua F. Cockey, Prof.

Jasj H. Turner, Prof. Jas. Naussear, John Crowther, Henry Kellogg, Benjamin F. Taylor, Charles Knox, John V.

Slade, James P. Reese, George Jes-sop, N. Bosley Merryman, Joseph R. Mar-ston, Capt. Emanuel Herman, Montgomery Corkran, Col.

Charles McLane, Harrison Rider, William P. Cole, E. Clinton Tracey, Alfred Fowble, C. Harris Collings, William Baker, George O. Manning, Ellsha Parks, Joseph and John Perkins, Harry McGlone, Michael Welsh and Samuel Boley.

The body was placed in a special car at Lutherville and taken to Loudon Park Cemetery, where the Interment took place. Death Of Mr. George E. Bond. Mr.

George Emory Bond, oldest son of the late Joshua Bond, died suddenly of heart trouble Tuesday afternoon at his home, in New Market, Seventh district. Mr. Bond ate a hearty dinner and soon afterward went to his room, where he died. Mr. Bond was about 60 years old and was one of the best-known residents of that community.

He was a carpenter. He married Miss Anna Gilbert, who, with four grown children, survives him. Two of his children Oswald Bond and Mrs. Rena Johnson live In Baltimore city. Horatio Bond, another 6on, lives at New Freedom, York county, Pa.

The fourth child is Miss Mary Bond, who is organist of New Market Methodist Episcopal Church, and Is treasurer of and teacher In the Sunday-school connected with that church. To Improve The Bonds. The County Commissioners yesterday ordered a Champion roadmaking machine from the Good Roads Machinery Company, Kensett Square, the cost of which 's about $235. The machine, at the request of Commissioner Taylor, will first be used In the Eleventh district, and afterward, at the request of Commissioner Slade, will be taken to the Eighth district. This machine was purchased as a "trial" machine, and it is likely others will be bought for use In other sections of the county.

Commissioner Slade said that there never had been a stone crusher used In the Fifth, Sixth. Seventh, Eighth or Tenth districts and that It was Important to obtain modern machinery in order to secure good roads. Woman's Club Of Roland Park. The regular bi-weekly meeting of the Woman's Club of Roland Park was held yesterday afternoon in the clubrooms on Roland avenue. Mrs.

William H. Appoljl presided. The feature of the meeting was a stereopticon lecture by Dr. John M. Vincent, of the Johns Hopkins University.

The subject of the lecture was "The English Cathedrals," and it was very much enjoyed. The next meeting of the club will be held April 25, when a specially arranged musical program will be rendered. The annual election of officers of the club will be held May 9. The Orphans' Court. The will of John H.

Cummlngs, admitted to probate by the Orphans Court of Baltimore County, gives all his property to his wife, Margaret J. Cummings, to whom letters of administration were granted. Letters of administration were granted by the Orphans Court of Baltimore County to Lawrence B. Kemp on the personal estate of Bertha B. Kemp and to Mary A.

Foltz on the personal estate of Eva Mar-garetta Spath. Benner Maul. Miss Anna Catharine Maul, daughter of Mr. William Maul, 3037 Elliott street. Canton, was married last night to Mr.

Louis M. Benner. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William Batz, pastor of the German United Evangelical Church, East avenue, Canton, and took place at the parsonage. The couple will reside at the home of the bride's parents.

Funeral Of Mrs. Jane Scalley. The body of Mrs. Jane Scalley, of Texas, aged 85 years, widow of Thomas Scalley, was buried at Texas yesterday, the services being conducted by Rev. Richard C.

Campbell, rector of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment was in the cemetery adjoining. The pallbearers were Morris El-wood, John Banahan, Patrick Magulre, Frank and John Casslen and Patrick Mc-Neeve. Suit For A Sale Of Land.

Frederick C. Hundretmark, by J. Albert Slade, attorney, has entered suit against Frederick Hundretmark, administrator of Conrad Hundretmark, to procure a decree for the sale of 21 acres and 60 perches of land In the Fourth district to pay a claim due the plaintiff and for a distribution of the balance of the net proceeds. Arhor Day Exercises. Arbor Day was generally observed yesterday by the public schools in the county, in accordance with the Governor's proclamation.

In some of the schools there will be special exercises today. The schools will close at 4 o'clock this afternoon until Tuesday morning, Good Friday and Easter Monday being school holidays. Roland Park Property Sold. Ella B. Pender and husband have sold to Martha Barnltz, for $9,000, parts of lots Nos.

1, 2 and 3 in block No. 12, Roland Park, frohting 125 feet on Sheldon avenue, with a depth of about 110 feet on Elmhurst avenue. The improvements consist of a large frame dwelling. WEDDINGS DORSET CUMMING. Miss Hortense Veirs Cummlng, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William A. Cumming, 2008 McCulloh street, was married last evening at her home to Dr. Walter Cline Dorsey. 16 West Franklin street, formerly of Howard county.

Rev. J. W. Millard, of the Eutaw Place Baptist Church, performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father.

The best man was Dr. William C. Comstock. Two little nephews of the bride, William Gordon Cummlng Boucher and Brison Cummlng Tucker, acted as pages, and her niece, Catherine Veirs Tucker, as flower girl. The bride wore pearl gray crepe de chine and carried American Beauty roses.

After the wedding supper was served for the family. The decorations were palms and cut flowers. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey will be at home at their new residence, 16 West Franklin street, after April 25.

ROBERTS MATHEWS. Miss Daisy Mathews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Mathews, 1221 Jackson street, was married last night to Mr.

Gardie G. Roberts. The wedding took place at Caroline Street Methodist Eplsco-pal Church. Rev. W.

G. Herbert, pastor of tha church, performed the ceremony. The bride wore cream-colored lace over satin, trimmed with pearls and lace, and carried pink carnations. There were no attendants. The ushers were Messrs.

William Edward G. Mathews, brother of the bride, John Jackson and D. Harry DashlelL After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's Mr. and Mrs. Roberta will reside at 2131 East Lombard streeti BEHREKD ROSENTHAL.

Miss Ray" Rosenthal, daughter of Mr. Simon Rosenthal, 2413 McCulloh street, was married yesterday at the home of her sis tcr, Mrs. I. Goodman, 1820 McCulloh street, to Mr. Charles M.

Behrend, of 1531 Madison avenue. Rev. Dr. Adolph Gutt-macher performed the ceremony. The hrfde was attired In white rgaadls and Incumbents Are Chosen, With One Exception.

NINE THOUSAND Y0TES CAST A Bold Robbery Committed In Manchester Watchman Bound And Safe Blown Open. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Richmond, April 11. The Democratic primary for the nomination of city officers resulted in the election of all the Incumbents except City Sergeant Claiborne Epps, who was defeated by J. C.

Smith by 154 majority. This contest was by long odds the most interesting of the whole field. The vote was not completed until an early hour this forenoon. The vote was over 9,000, which is considered a good one. Mr.

Smith, who. defeated Sergeant Epps, held that office one term and was the officer in charge of the execution of "Tom" Clu-verlus, in 1885. Since that time he has been almost continually In the field for reelection, but was invariably defeated. The other contests which excited Interest were clerkships In the Hustings and Chancery Courts. For the former Mr.

Walter Christian, the incumbent, beat Mr. Preston Bel-vln by 3,824. C. O. Saville was nominated for clerk of the Chancery Court over Chas.

E. Goddin by 3,270. The boldest robbery probably ever committed in this section was that perpetrated at an early hour this morning at the office of the Standard Oil Company In Manchester: Four masked men effected an entrance into the place, overpowering Watchman Sowell and robbed the safe of about $125. With revolvers cpwring him the men seised Sowell and bound and gagged him. The telephone wires connecting the Standard Oil Company's office with Richmond were cut.

These the robbers used In binding the watchman. After disposing of the guardian of the property the robbers used dynamite in blowing open the safe, from which they obtained all the money in it. The robbers are belleved'to belong to a gang that has been making its way through the State. They handled the watchman in a rough way and but for his presence of mind would have suffocated him to death. The robbers have not yet been captured.

In the United States Circuit Court today Messrs. George J. Hooper and Otis H. Russell were appointed receivers to take charge of the affairs of the American Home Building and Loan Association. The style of the suit is Van Wyck, of New York, et al.

against the American Home Building and Loan Association. The company has made an answer, in which it acknowledges its Insolvency. The assets amount to about $100,000. Mr. Otis H.

Russell, the president of this company, is one of the best-known Republicans in this city. He was at one time collector of the revenue and at another postmaster here. Mrs. Mary Turner, of Chesterfield, died at her home in that county today 94 years. During the past few weeks half a dozen persons have died in this section who were rapidly approaching the age of centenarians.

Probably morerery aged persons have died in Virginia this spring than in any one season for very many years. Governor Tyler and the Governor of Tennessee have reached an agreement on the long-disputed question of the boundary between that and this State. The result of this old controversy has been to occasion no end of complication along the borders of the two States. The Governor, Attorney-General Montague and Tennessee officials will meet in Washington Saturday and arrange this matter. The election of Senator Daniel as a delegate to the Norfolk convention and the authoritative announcement that he Is for a Constitutional Convention has greatly encouraged those who favor such a body.

President of the Supreme Court Keith one of those who favor a Constitutional Convention. News has been received here today of the alarming, if not hopeless. Illness of Colonel Abram Falkerson, of Washington county. This gentleman was one of the ablest of Mahone's lieutenants in the fight for a readjustment oj Virginia's debt. He was elected to Congress from the Ninth district In 1880 when that issue was a burning one in the State.

Colonel Falkerson left Mahone some time before the latter became a Republican. His malady is said to be some brain trouble. VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS Close Of The Convention The Plan Of Organisation Changed. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Norfolk, April 11.

William F. Bell, assistant postmaster at Exmore, Ac-comac county, is in Norfolk Jail upon the charge of embezzling $1,400 In postoffice funds. Bell was arrested several days ago by Deputy United States Marshal West, but the arrest was not generally known until today. Bell has endeavored to secure a bondsman, but so far his efforts have been in vain. The naval collier Mareellus cleared today with a cargo of coal for the naval station at Key West, Fla.

The Republican State Convention did not adjourn until early this morning. The plan of party organization was changed so as to make the State Executive Committee consist of one member from each of the 10 Congressional districts Instead of five membe'rs, as at present, and increasing the number of members on the district committees from three to five. The State Executive Committeemen under the new plan of organization were selectea by the various delegations as follows: Fifth district, John R. Brown; Sixth J. M.

McLaughlin; Seventh district, M. Gibbons; Eighth district, J. L. Cropper; Ninth district, C. C.

Lincoln; Tenth district, S. Brown Allen. First, Second, Third and Fourth districts not yet selected. The delegates to the National Convention were Instructed to vote for Hon. George E.

Bowden, of Norfolk, for re-election as National Committeeman from Virginia. Messrs. W. S. Lurty, of Rockingham, and George W.

Butler, of Newport News, were elected Presidential electors at large. After being turned down by the Republican State Convention last night the Wise-Carney people of the Second Congressional district met and adopted resolutions in which they protested against the treatment they had received in not being heard by the credentials committee; declaring their loyalty to the Carney organization in the State; read out of the Republican party "those persons who have passed as Republicans, but have lent aid and assistance to the Democrats of this district, both in the election of Congressman and in giving testimony in his behalf;" pledged their support to Dr. Wise's candidacy for Congress and indorsed the charge made by Chairman Hull, of the National Congressional Committee, that "the present State organization of the Republican party in Virginia only desires that the party shall be large enough to fill the Federal offices." RAPPAHANNOCK DEMOCRATS Delegates To The State Convention. Interesting Murder Trial. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

April 11. At a mass-meeting of the Democrats of Rappahannock county, held here Monday, the following delegates and alternates to the Democratic State Convention, to be held at Norfolk May 2, were unanimously chosen: Delegates, George W. Kinsey, P. H. Ban-non, Thomas C.

Smith, Robert H. Rick-etts Dr. S. J. Johnson; alternates, Howell M.

Miller, J. A. Browning, J. J. Silvey, J.

E. Sutphin, Robert M. Menefee. The trial of Russell Campbell for the killing of" Rich Campbell on December 25, 1899, is in progress here, Judge James F. Strother and Messrs.

Edwin Grimsley and Bernard Miller appearing for the prisoner and Commonwealth's Attorney Moffett and Mr. Leedy, of Luray, for the prosecution. The trial excites great interest throughout the county and a very large crowd is in daily attendance. It will take several days to examine the witnesses, as about 30 have been summoned. Repnhlicans At Petersburg.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Petersburg, April 1L The Republican District Convention of the Fourth Congressional district of Virginia met in Coleman's Hall tonight and was In session until nearly. 1 o'clock this morning. The convention had been called for the purpose of electing two delegates to the National Republican Convention In Philadelphia in June next. The convention was characterised at times by much disorder and confusion.

At 12.30 o'clock the committee on credentials came In for the purpose of making its report, but before the report was made the convention, on motion of Hon. Charles Gee, adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The convention, which was largely attended, was addressed by ex-Congressman B. B. Thorpe and others.

The County Seat Of Caroline Is Nearly Swept Away. I0SS ESTIMATED AT 860,000 With Only About 9,000 Insurance The Jail And Other County Buildings Destroyed. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Fredericksburg, Va, April 11. The town of Bowling Green, the county seat of Caroline county, was nearly swept away last night by a conflagration.

The fire was caused by a coal oil lamp overturning In the store of George C. Swain. It commenced at 10 o'clock and raged until this morning. Before the flames could be subdued thirty-two houses were destroyed, among them a number of stores with valuable stocks of goods. The loss is estimated at insurance about $9,000.

The principal losers were Elliott Barlow's carriage works, Mrs. H. F. Samuels, Joel Halns, T. D.

Cowhill, $145 (no insurance on any of the above) county jail and other county buildings, $1,200, no insurance; R. D. Vincent $5,000, insurance G. R. Dorsey $3,000, insurance Mrs.

Maggie Dorsey $2,000, insurance $1,000. and many other smaller losers. One of the severest losses is that of Mrs. H. F.

Samuels' storehouse, dwelling, stock of goods and furniture. Mrs. Samuels' case is most distressing. She is ill and not expected to recover. Mr.

Samuels is nearly blind, their daughter Is a paralytic and a sister of Mrs. Samuels Is Insane. They lose everything and are homeless and destitute. Knights Of Mystic Circle. Special Dispatch, to the Baltimore Sun.

Roanoke, April 11. The third annual session of Select Castle, Order of Knights of the Mystic Circle, of Virginia, met last night In this city and elected officers as follows: J. M. Kalster, Roanoke, select chaplain; W. H.

Peters, Roanoke, select commander; I. M. Beamer, select vice-commander; W. A. Bagby, Roanoke, select marshal; Dr.

G. B. Vogel, Roanoke; select recorder and corresponding scribe; H. L. Carroll, Roanoke, select treasurer; W.

E. Bricker, Radford, select inside guard; S. E. Gray, Roanoke, select outside guard. Dr.

G. B. Vogel was elected representative to the Supreme Castle, which meets at Harrlsburg, in June, 1901. The session will last tomorrow and close tomorrow night with a public Installation of officers at Assembly Hall. To View The Eclipse At Norfolk.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Norfolk, April 11. Lewis W. Ripley, representing the Hartford Scientific Society, of Hartford, which is planning for an expedition to the South to see the eclipse of the sun next month, was here yesterday and made arrangements with Observer Gray to allow a party of students from Tale, Brown and Harvard universities to witness the eclipse from the roof of the Weather Bureau building in this city. The Naval Reserves practice gunboat Siren, at anchor in the harbor, was rammed by the bugeye Sarah W.

Wingate and damaged to the extent of $200. YIRfHNIA OBITUARY MRS. ANNIE II. DOOLITTLE. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Charlestown, W. April 11. Intelligence has reached here of the death at her home in Chicago of Mrs. Annie H. Doo-little, wife of Mr.

F. A. Doolittle, of that city. Her husband and four children two sons and two daughters survive her. She spent several months In this county the year before the war and, as Miss Annie Mitchell, is remembered as a beautiful young lady, with rare intellectual gifts.

Her father was a native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and was for many years editor of a paper at Springfield, Ohio. Her mother was a Miss Tabb, of Berkeley county. Mrs. Doolittle was a cousin of Col. George A.

Porterfleld, cashier of the Bank of Charlestown, and she had many relatives in Jefferson and Berkeley counties. E. V. KERCHIVAL. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Berrtville, April 11.

Mr. E. V. Kerchival, one of the oldest and best-known citizens of Berryvllle, died last night at his home here, aged about 7G years. His death was due to a complication of diseases.

Mr. Kerchival was born near Harpers Ferry, W. and came to this place and engaged In farming. Shortly afterward he opened a merchant tailoring establishment and did a flourishing business, from which he realized a handsome fortune. The Civil War ruined his business, and, enlisting, he served with General Ashby's Cavalry as Quartermaster.

After the war closed he followed farming. Some years ago his health broke down. He leaves two sons and two daughters, all of, whom reside here. DANIEL P. CURTIS.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Newport News, April 11. Daniel P. jCurtls, for many years city jailer of Newport News, died at the home of his brother, in Warwick county, this evening. He had been 111 Jor some time and underwent an operation at one of the Richmond hospitals some time ago.

Deceased came from one of the oldest families in this section and was a member of Williamsburg Lodge of Masons. He was about 40 years of age and unmarried. EMANUEL SCHAEFFER. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Charlestown, W.

April 11. Emanuel Schaeffer, a prominent farmer residing near this town, died today at his residence, aged 54 years, after a protracted illness, of complicated diseases. He is survived by a widow and three children, one of whom is Dr. Schaeffer, of Harpers Ferry. He was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church for a number of years.

J. VERNON PRICE. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Woodstock, April 11. Mr.

J. Vernon Price, aged 30 years, a son of Capt. B. Z. Price, of near New Market, died at Whitmer, W.

Var, yesterday after a brief illness with pneumonia. Mr. Price had been merchandizing at Whitmer and had just returned from a visit to his former home here on last Tuesday, then in perfect health. MRS. JOHN B.

CHILES. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Winchester, April 11. Mrs. John B.

Chiles, wife of a well-known resident of Kernstown, this county, died yesterday after a lingering illness. She was Miss Sarah A. Wise, of Shippensburg, Pa. Mrs. Chiles leaves a husband and one son, Samuel M.

Chiles, treasurer of Frederick county. The deceased was 74 years of age. ORRIN C. SCHOOLFIELD. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Danville, April 11. Orrin C. Schoolfield, eldest son of Evangelist James E. Schoolfield, died yesterday at his hoisje on Main street after a long illness of consumption. He had sought every clime and treatment in vain to arrest the progress of the disease.

His widow, formerly Miss Gambill, of Roanoke, survives him. MRS. CHARLES WHITTLESEY. Special Dispatch to the -Baltimore Sun. Alexandria, April 11.

Mrs. Charles Whittlesey, widow of a lawyer well known here during the occupation of Alexandria by the United States troops, died this morning at an advanced age at her home, on the corner of Washington and Duke streets. Her remains will be sent to her native home, Hartford, Conn. GEN. SETH M.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Fredericksburg. April 11. Gen. Seth M.

Barton, of this city, died today at the home of his son, in Washington, aged 70 years. He was a graduate of West Point, was in the United States Army until the Civil War, when he resigned and joined the Confederacy. He was a member of Stonewall Jackson's staff, and afterwards brigadler-generaL He was a cultured, re fined gentleman. JOHN C. TALIAFERRO.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Alexandria, Aprllll. Mr. John C. Taliaferro, an old resident, died tonight at the home of Mr.

Thomas W. White, on South Washington street. He had lived here half a century and was at one time a clerk in the Alexandria postoffice. JAMES R. DYER, Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

'Charleston, W. VA-jAprll 11. James R. Dyer, aged 89 years, a prominent citizen for many years In this section of the State, died Of general- debility, owing to age, at his home, near this city, last night. He was borala.

Nicholas county, Ylrjaty 1THY PENALTY WAS SO SEVERE jadge Phelps Sars Saloonkeeper Wli Violate The Uw Take Bui mi From Those Who Ober It. Frederick Koehnle, saloonkeeper, 1812 West Pratt street, was convicted In the Criminal Court yesterday of selling liquor en Sunday, February 25. and was fined $400 by Judge Phelps. The fine, with the costs, to $416.81, and Is one of the largest fines ever imposed for Sunday liquor selling. Koehnle paid the money.

Judge Thelps explained to tne jury me principle under which he acts in such cases. He said that he believes the majority of saloonkeepers observe the law, but a few make a practice of selling Sunday. These few have a monopoly of the Sunday selling, thereby taking business from the lawabiding saloonkeepers and. In the opinion of the Judge, the law-. breakers should be hcaTily fined.

The fine imposed on Koehnle was $100 less than the maximum penalty of $500. Judge Phelps said he thought $100 should be allowed Koehnle because he did not testify in contradiction of the clear evidence against him, and no witnesses were Introduced for the same purpose. The charge against Koehnle grew out of a Sunday raid by policemen in citizens clothes. Four policemen watched his place for some time. They testified that they saw a man tap on the window shutter and then go to the door after he had been viewed by someone on the Inside, who drew aside the window shade for the purpose.

As the man entered the door the policemen followed close behind. A woman on the inside cried "Police" when the officers got Then the policemen rushed into the saloon, where they found elx men, four sitting at tables with glasses of beer before them. The barkeeper, it was testified, upset two glasses of beer on the counter when the woman cried out. Shortly after the Jury had found Koehnle guilty Frank KImel, a saloonkeeper at 1323 West Baltimore street, pleaded guilty of selling liquor to a minor on January 1. He was fined $100 and costs, amounting to S1K166.

and naid the moaer. Nacy C. Umsteal, charged with working' on Sunday, also pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $5 and costs, amounting to $18. The Sunday work Umstead was acting as barkeeper for Conrad Neidhardt, 323 West Pratt street, who was recently fined for selling on Sunday. A QUESTION OF RESIDENCE Point In The Suit Of John TV.

Schooler Against G. T. GanibrilL Judge Harlan and a jury are engaged In trying in the Superior Court the case of John Schooley, of Washington county, against George T. Gambrlll. of Baltimore, Instituted at Hagerstown on November 18, 1898, to recover $10,000 damages for slanderous words alleged to have been uttered by the defendant concerning Mr.

Schooley. The case was subsequently removed to Baltimore city. The sole issue now on trial before the Jury Is whether or not Mr. Gambrill was at the time of the institution of the suit a resident of Washington county, or so engaged In business in that county as to make him amenable, to process there. Another jury will be afterward Impaneled to try the merits of the case if the present Jury should determine that Mr.

Gambrill was suable in Washington county. Judge Harlan ruled that the burden of proof is upon Mr. Gambrill to show that he did not at the institution of the suit either reside In Washington county or so conduct business there as to be amenable to process- The first testimony in the case was, therefore, taken on behalf of the defendant. Gen. Henry Kyd Douglas and Alexander Tt.

Hagner, of Hagerstown, and William Colton, of Baltimore, represent the plain-tin, and John P. Poe, George Whitelock and Edward T. Jones represent Mr. Gambrill. The trial before a jury the sole question of residence as an Independent Issue Is said to be a novelty in the courts of Baltimore.

SUIT AGAINST CAUCA CO. Argument Ended In Case Brought By Colombia. The argument of the suit of the Republic of Colombia, South America, against the Cauca Company and- the Colombia Construction and Improvement Company was concluded before United States Circuit Judge Goff In the Postoffice building yesterday. Judge Goff took the papers and will render his decision at some future day. The object of the suit Is to set aside an arbitration award $622,849, growing out of the forfeiture by the Colombian Government of the rights and franchises for the construction of the Cauca railway, from Buenaventura to Manlzales, In Colombia.

It is claimed for the Colombian Government that the award Is excessive and that the arbitrators were partial and prejudiced In their actions, and had exceeded their authority. Prof. Lewis M. Hanpt. a civil engineer, employed on the Nicaragua canal, was chairman the arbitration board, which met in New York.

He was appointed by then Secretary of State Sherman. The other arbitrators were Christian F. Schramme, for the Cauca Company, and Manuel Psna. for the Colombian Government. The suit was Instituted In West Virginia, but was argued in Baltimore for the convenience of counsel.

Snit Against A Chnrch. The trustees St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran congregation were sued In the City Court yesterday by George C. Per-sonette to recover $300 damages for the loss of plants hired to the church by Mr. Personette for decorative purposes.

It Is alleged that while the plants were In the" church, the heat was negligently allowed to be turned off, though the temperature was far below the freezing point, whereby the plants were frozen and made worthless. Mr. Personette, it Is also alleged, had warned the agents of the trustees to keep the building heated while the plants were there. Arthur L. Jackson is his at-' torney.

Damages Claimed For A Death. The Central Railway Company, the Baltimore City Passenger Railway Company and the United Railways and Electric Company were sued for $25,000 damages In the Court of Common Pleas for the death of Mrs. George Peter Quick. The declaration states that Mrs. Quick was "struck by a car of the then Central Railway on October 14.

1808, on the Belair road, near Gardenville, and died June 5, lsyy, as tne result tne injuries she re- 1 ni. 1 na ill II I the time of the accident and was thrown to the ground. The suit was brought by her husband and two children, through Mellin Ballou, attorney. Blasting? Annoys Them. Clarence II.

Hurlock sued the Fawn Hill Sand and Stone Company In the Court Common Pleas for alleged damage to his property, northeast corner Fayette and Smallwood streets, from blasting operations at the nearby quarry of the company. It is alleged that large pieces of rock are thrown on and through the plairitlfTs remises, and that the occupants of the onse are compelled to retire to places of safety during the blasts. The claim is for $1,000 damages. Alonzo M. Hurlock la the plaintiff's attorney.

Tonched An Are Lamp. Trial was commenced in the City Court yesterday of the suit of Mrs. Maggie E. Doll, a widow, against the Northern Electric Company for Injuries sustained on Saturday night, October 29, 1898, when her umbrella came Into contact with a low-hanging are light on North Gay street and she received a severe electric shock. Mrs.

Doll was one of several persons who were hocked by the same light. Findlar Mackenzie are her attorneys. George Dob- bin Pennlman appears for the company. Thinks He Was Hart $23,000 Worth. William Dreier sued the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company In the City Court, by William Colton, attorney, claiming $25,000 for Injuries received November 12, 1899, from the explosion' of a boiler on the company's premises.

In Bankruptcy. Nathaniel Watts, a contractor and stonemason, of Baltimore, applied for the bene tt of the Bankruptcy law" yesterday by Joan P. OTerralL attorney. His liabilities are $3,5222 and assets $2,107.89. Divorce Cases.

Kettle If andey, 1000 West Fayette street. Was mated aa ahsolnt dimr Jeaeatas ifaadey and the custody of ct- They were CHESAPEAKE PRESBYTERY In Session In Second Presbyterian Church, Alexandria. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Alexandria, April 11. The Presbytery of the Chesapeake, with which the Central Presbyterian Church of Washington, the Second Presbyterian Church of this city and tha other Presbyterian churches In this section of Virginia are connected, Is now In session at the Second Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Dr. J. W. Lupton, of Leesburg, has been chosen moderator and Rev.

Dr. Summerville and Rev. Dr. Meets have been chosen clerks. At the session this morning Rev.

Dr. Pitzer, of Washington, and many other ministers and elders were present. Mr. Edward L. Wilson acted as moderator In the absence of Dr.

Lupton. A new Presbyterian church at Oakland, was admitted to the presbytery. Reports were received from' many of the churches. Rev. F.

J. Brooke was installed tonight by the Chesapeake Presbytery as pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. Gas And Electric Plant Sold. Special Dftspatch to the Baltimore Sun. Winchester, April 11.

A deal was. consummated here this afternoon for the purchase of the Winchester stockholders' shares In the Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company at par. The local holding, which represents a majority of the stock, was purchased by a St. Louis syndicate headed by David R. Russell, who held an option on the stock.

The company furnishes the electric street lights here and, besides having Just placed In position a new arc and Incandescent plant and a new gas plant, have also Just begun a five-year contract for lighting the city. The future intentions of the syndicate are not known. Accident To Mr. Moses Leterman. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

April 11. At a late hour last night Mr. Moses Leterman was found by Dr. Lawrence E. Flannagan lying on Seventh street with his left leg broken In two places.

Mr. Leterman had driven home with one of his clerks and on his return the horse became unmanageable and overturned the vehicle. Mr. Leterman is the president of the Leterman Company, member of the City Council and connected with many of the business enterprises of this city. Assignment Of W.

H. Tharp. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Bristol, April 11. William H.

Tharp, president of Southwest Virginia Institute for the Education of Young Ladies, made an assignment today, Involving his college affairs. His liabilities are $9,000 and assets perhaps not more than $1,000. There are no preferred creditors. The school will be conducted by Ernest B. Morse, who Is named as trustee.

Ex-Postmaster-General Gary is among the creditors. Damage Suit For 10,000. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Stjffolk, April 11. Rev.

E. T. Dad-mun, a Methodist minister, of Petersburg, administrator, today began suit in the Circuit Court here to recover $10,000 from the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company for the killing of William J. Poo! at Lake Kilby June 9 last. Pool, who was fireman, Engineer W.

A. Clayton and Brakeman William Wells were killed In a wreck for which the railroad is alleged to have been responsible. If the plaintiff wins there may be other suits. Pulaski's Electric Plant. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Pulaski, April 11. The town today closed contracts for material for the construction of the electric light plant. The Ames Iron Works furnish, through their Baltimore house, the engines and boilers, and the Rumsey Manufacturing Company, of Philadelphia, furnish the electrical supplies. The plant will cost from $10,000 to $12,000. Destructive Mountain Fire.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Winchester, April 11. A destructive mountain fire was started yesterday just west of Capon Bridge, W. by a spark from a traction engine setting fire to a woods. Several thousand dollars' damage has already been done to fencing.

VIRGINIA WEDDINGS DOWNING WEAVER. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Luray, April 11. Mr. Bedford Marshall Downing, of Rappahannock county, and Miss Flora Alice Weaver, daughter of J.

C. Weaver, deputy clerk of Page County Court, were married at 5 P. M. here today In 'the Main Street Baptist Church. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev.

D. G. S. Kennard. The church was most tastefully decorated for the occasion and the large audience present attested the popularity of the young couple.

A reception was afterward held at the home of the birde's parents on Main street. PATTERSON ZIRKLE. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Winchester, April 11. Miss Mary R.

Zirkle and Mr. David H. Patterson were married at the residence of the bride's parents, on South Main street, at 8.30 o'clock this morning. There were no attendants 'and only intimate friends of the two families were present. Rev.

W. L. Seabrook, of Grace Lutheran Church, officiated. After a wedding breakfast theN couple left on a bridal tour to the West. The bride is a daughter of Mr.

A. M. Zirkle. a prominent business man of this city, and the groom is secretary of the Old Dominion Paper Company and a native of Piqua, Ohio. A Double Wedding.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Winchester, April 11. A double wedding of well-known young county, people was solemnized in Bcucetown Church, near here, tonight in the presence of an Immense crowd from all over this county and many from Jefferson and Berkeley counties, West Virginia. The first couple married were Mr. Julian B.

Snapp and Miss Nellie M. "Boden, Rev. James B. Stoneslfer, of Centenary Reformed Church, this city, officiating. This couple then retired, and the bride's sister.

Miss Minnie Boden, and Mr. Jesse L. O'Connell, of Martinsburg, W. Va.r were wedded by Rev. H.

H. Kennedy, -of the Methodist Church of Chariestown, W. Va. A largely attended reception followed double ceremony at the home of the parents of "the brides, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Boden. Two Weddings. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.T Newport News, April 11. At the Lutheran church this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock Miss Anna Virginia Robinson, daughter of Mrs. J.

A. Robinson, and Mr. Richard Leonard Henderson, an attache of the shipyard, were married. Rev. T.

E. Wellf ord, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony. The marriage of Rev. Andrew Jackson Renforth, pastor of the Christian church, Hampton, and Miss Lula Wade, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Wade, took place in the Christian church, Hampton, this evening at 6.45 o'clock. Rev. W.

R. Motley, of Newport News, officiated at the marriage. Powers Of Orphans Court. Chapter 309 of the Acts of 1900, which was approved last Saturday by the Governor, increases the powers of Orphans Court Judges of the State. It Is provided In the act that lawyers who are disbarred in the other State courts shall also be disbarred from practicing in )ie Orphans Courts.

Judges of the Orphans Courts are also charged with the duty of preparing written charges against any lawyer who has. In their judgment, been guilty of unprofessional conduct in their courts. The new law. was drafted by Chief Judge Savage, of the Orphans Court of Baltimore, and was approved by his associates on the bench. BABIES NAMED FOB DEWEY Prof.

E. Miller Reld's Ideas On The Subject. Humerous references to the prevalence of the Dewey fad in this country provoked much laughter at the annual commencement of the Baltimore University School of Medicine held last night at Ford's Opera House. It occurred during the oration of Prof. E.

Miller Reld, president of the faculty, who chose "Many Subjects" as his theme. Professor Reid said that Dewey was very properly the idol of his countrymen for the greirt naval victory which he achieved in Manila bay. This, however, could hardly account for the innumerable babies, together with sundry articles of merchandise, which have suddenly been named after the naval hero. Professor Reld ventured the suggestion that it was perhaps the euphony of Dewey's name which had contributed in no small measure to its widespread popularity. "Had Dewey been born plain Smith or Jones," said the Professor, "it is doubtful If we would hear so much of babies, flowers or articles of wearing apparel being labeled 'Dewey.

Professor Reid turned to a more serious vein when he discussed the present struggle of the Boers for the maintenance of their republics in South Africa. His references to "the liberty-loving Boers' drew forth hearty applause. Professor Reid also paid a high, tribute to the army surgeons, whose bravery on the field of battle seldom receives the praise which it deserves. The valedictorian was William D. Bacon, of Rhode Island, one of ths year's graduates.

Dr. Hampson H. Biedler, dean of the faculty, read the mandamus and announced the names of the graduates, a list of whom was published in The Sun of Tuesday. Dr. James G.

LInthicum, president of the university, conferred the degrees. Rev. Sparks W. Melton, the retiring pastor of Franklin Square Baptist Church, offered prayer and pronounced the benediction. A program of popular airs was rendered by an orchestra under the direction of Prof.

L. H. Fisher. The attendance was large and a number of the graduates were remembered with flowers by friends. Following the commencement the annual banquet of the faculty and' graduating class was held in the large dining room of the Eutaw House.

The guests of honor Included former Congressman W. W. Mcln-tire, ex-Mayor F. C. Latrobe, Rev.

Sparks W. Melton and Mr. William Irving Holt, of Burlington, N. C- Prof. Frederick Clarke Jewett was the toastmaster.

Toasts were responded to by Dr. Z. K. Wiley, Mr. William F.

Campbell, Dr. Benjamin S. Hay-den, Dr. James Bosley, Prof. E.

Miller Reid, Gen. F. C. Latrobe, Dr. James B.

Sanford, Dr. James A. Melvin, Dr. Frank J. Powers and Dr.

William A. Funk. JUNIOR ART WORK Clay Modeling, Woodearriar And Drawing At Y. M. C.

A. An attractive exhibit of the work of the junior classes of the Young Men's Christian Association In clay modeling, wood-carving and free-hand drawing is now on view at the Central Building, Saratoga and Charles streets. The classes are composed of 22 boys between the ages of 10 and 14 years. Mr. Roman Stelner is the instructor, and It Is under his supervision that the exhibition has been gotten up.

The tables In the long room at the southern end of the building were covered with exhibits. The clay modeling was arranged in progressive stages, first showing models of fruits, then of leaves and then the highest form that of animal life. Most of the work is done in relief, and many of the specimens shown have met with the approval of competent critics. The woodcarvlng is also arranged to show the various stages of progress, from the rough board to the finished article. A number of persons visited the exhibition yesterday and were astonished at the advanced work which is being done.

The classes are taught according to the system originated by J. Liberty Todd in Philadelphia. One of the features of the system Is that it teaches the boys to work with equal dexterity with both hands. Found 111 With Smulluox. William Collins, colored, 240 South Spring street, was found yesterday 111 with smallpox.

Health Commissioner Bosley had the man removed to the quarantine hospital, where there are two other cases of the disease. Dr. Bosley has quarantined the house in which the case was found and the vaccine physicians were directed to vaccinate all persons who came In contact with Collins. Dr. Bosley does not think there Is any danger of a smallpox epidemic in Baltimore, but be strongly urges all citizens to get vaccinated as a precautlon-.