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THE SUN, BALTIMORE, FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 25. 1906. SUBURBAN PERSONALS COUNCIL, TAKES A HAND FROM THE PEOPLE IN SUBURBS AND COUNTY Olarenoe Johnson Colored, Fa DR. G.

C. BOMBAUGH DEftD Well-Known Physician And Editor Victim Of Qastritis. tlon of the Governor and the Police Board. If a nuisance exists, every assistance should be rendered by the city and State to have it abated. If the.

person having the nuisance cannot be prosecuted under the law, how can the city expect to improve conditions? It is absolutely essential that the magistrates should assist, and I propose to look into this matter. The police can be of valuable help, and I will see the Police Board and ask If something cannot be done in this direction. With all agen the typhoid fever which afflicts the neighborhood. Several notices have been sent out to owners of premises that clearly come within the law passed a couple of years ago, and the cows are to go to more congenial pastures. Without the agitation, there would be dozens of cows in stables in a community where the population has nearly doubled In the last 10 years.

The stench from the meadow, blamed on the distillery wastes which, observers say, have been running down the falls only since the operators were forced to stop selling It to dairy men for feed, has kept many say in conclusion that my Interest and pride in the organization is just as strong today as It was at, that first meeting held 20 years ago. Sam T. Wheatley. Maryland's Colors. Messrs.

Editors: From the remark of a correspondent In this morning's Suy that ''social functions on the Maryland will have the luster of the black and orange colors of the State. I perceive that there is still one Marylander who does not know the Maryland colors. As Maryland Is the only State that has historical colors, and has had them for more than 270 years, he Is probably the Items Of Interest About County Folk And Their Friends. Miss Lela Deford, of Newburg avenue, Catonsvllle, has Miss Ethel Ray, of Philadelphia, visiting her. Mr.

and Mrs. James Calwell will spend the summer at their country home, near Belajr, Md. Mrs. Robert Taylor and family, of Catons- vine, win leave today for Maine, where taey will spend the summer camping. Mr.

and Mrs. Van Lear Black have taken Mr. Taylor's cottage for the summer. Mrs. Henry Farber has reopened Beau mont, her summer residence at Catonsvllle, aiLcr eyeuuing winter ana eariy spring at her city home, on North Charles street.

Mrs. C. F. Chase and daughter. Miss Etta Chase, of Catonsville, are spending the summer at Bell Haven, Va with relatives.

Mr. A. W. Gieske has returned to his home, on Edmondson avenue, Catonsville, from a visit to friends in New York. Mr.

Harry Hooper and family, of Baltimore, have taken a cottage on Nunnery lane, Catonsvllle, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. James Madison Thompson, of Catonsville, will spend the summer abroad. Mr.

and Mrs. W. G. Scarlett, and family, of Bloomsbury avenue, Catonsvllle, are at Atlantic City for several weeks. Mrs.

W. Graham Bowdoin and her family have reopened their country home at Kenwood, near Catonsvllle, for the summer. Mr. Bert Wilson has returned to Catonsville from a short stay at Monrovia, Md. Miss Agnes Lurman, of Catonsville, has as her guest Miss Sarah Gibson, of Baltimore.

Miss Anna Jackson, of Baltimore, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Norman James at their home, near Catonsvllle. Mrs. Thomas F.

Dixon and Mrs. George E. Wllcoxon, of Frederick, are spending some time in Catonsville with Mrs. William Ehlrs, on Newburg avenue. Mrs.

John Bryant, of Newburg avenue, Catonsville, has her mother, Mrs. Scharf, visiting her. Mr. W. Trueman Sauter and Mr.

William Timanus, of Woodlawn, have left for Portland, for several weeks and may locate there permanently, Mr. and Mrs. Joseoh Reid. of are snenrliTio the o.imm lth Mr. rvwh.

it.h Wants Thorough Sanitary Work in Woodberry And Vicinity. MAYOR STIRS DEPARTMENTS 1 Improved Conditions In Whole An I net Promised An A Result Of The Visitation Of Typhoid Fever. Much Promised Little Done. The First Branch City Council adopted resolutions calling for a more thorough removal of garbage and extraordinary efforts to clean Woodberry and vicinity; requesting the Fire Department to flush the streets; requesting the city Health Department to co-operate, with the State Board of Health In investigating sanitary conditions and asking an inspection of milk. Mayor Tlmanus declared hia determination not only to improve conditions in Woodberry, hut to make the whole city better and cleaner.

The Mayor gave orders that garbage must be collected regularly. After a conference -with Engineer Quick it was announced that water mains would be extended where needed, even through private streets. No further carelessness will be tolerated on the part of heads of departments, the Mayor declared. The residents In the meantime are trying as best they can to clean up. A meeting will be held in Benson's Hall this evening to take further action.

The First Branch City Council went on i i a 1 A recora usi mgut as ravoriug linpruvru uuu persons from attending services at Wood berry Church. Rev. Mr. Lonier is author ity for this. Last Sunday night there was a smell in his fchurch that made churchgoers ill, and one man, who lives east of Jones' falls, became sick while crossing the bridge on his way home from the service, The work of placing sewers In the lo cality has been done by fits and jerks, hen, 12 years or so ago, the school bulla ing at Chestnut and Fourth avenues was completed, a sewer was constructed all the way to the fails.

No provision was made for any connections, and there have been none. There is a sewer from Woodberry School to the falls, connections with which would olwlnt irroar rfpnl nf the trouble in the very breeding place of the epidemic A new one Is being made from the rented building, formerly the Hooper residence, which the School Board has lately taken. Trained JJfurse Striclcen. Miss Gray, the trained nurse who Is working under the auspices of St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church, is said to be down with typhoid fever, This is thought 0 tn ro rtno Inrtelr tn nvprwnrB.

lis sue was alone In caring for the typhoid cases from Its start, in March, until a couple of weeks ago, and last month she bad as many as 20 cases at one time. Miss Ollgarth gave her services to a par ticular case for a few days, and efforts are being made to retain her services until the epidemic subsides. Toward this fund the following amounts have been contributed: Otterbein Memorial Church $5.00 Dr. D. W.

5.00 Presbyterian 25.00 St. Mary's, Roland avenue, and friends of the rector 60.00 When Miss Gray's illness became known Miss Dixon immediately and generously of- fered herservices for a time and the Nur- ses' Association has done a noble work in sending the nurses at Its disposal to the relief of the work. In addition to all these a generous lady living in Roland Park has been supporting a trained nurse at ber own expense. Articles of any kind for the use of the sick are seriously needed and can be sent to 600 Roland avenue. TO MEET TWICE A WEEK Clty-Conncil Proposes To Adjourn June 14, The Indications are that the City Council will adjourn for the summer recess June 14.

The committee on adjournment made this report to the Second Branch and it was adopted. If confirmatory action is taken by the First Branch the adjourn- ment will take place as scheduled. In the meantime the Council will meet twice a week ron Mondays and Thursdays to pass the measures of Importance. It has been practically decided to hold the Misses Minnie and Mairo YpnrW mv.1 Ti dltlons in Woodberrv and vicinity. The building code ordinance over until the fall tlmore Underwriter, which, in point of edi-sesslon.

Dally meetings will be held in torial ability, vigor and Independence, has luncheon TnPsdnv Bfrrnnnn hMT hnmp nn Vowh.iro. 0 a Mrs. William KHnely and Mrs. Frank Bowers, of Xew Jersey, and Miss Estelle R.itlm m7: tZTw Mr, and Mrs. Joseph L.

W. Adreon, at their home on the Windsor Mill road. Woodlawn. Miss Mabel E. Oeschsle, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Kirby-Emory on the Rolling Toad, Woodlawn, Miss Theda Evelyn Fulton and Mrs. E. B. Dobson, of Marble Hill, near Cockeys vllle, left today for Philadelphia, and will spend some time in Atlantic City and New York.

Captain and Mrs. Robert J. Miller, of Baltimore, are out for the summer at Mount Pleasant Farm, near Cockeysvllle. Mrs. H.

Clay Wilson, of Towson, is spending several days with her sister-in- law, Mrs. R. Noble Wilson, of Cockeysvllle. Carroll Bruff, of Wilmington, has been the guest for several days of his sister, Mrs. Mary E.

Chlpman, of Ashland. Mr. Joseph Myers and family, of Balti more, are spending the summer at their country seat, Stone Hall, nea Cockeysville. Mrs- Peter F. Cockey, of Melrose Farm, Cockeysville, is making decided improve ments to her dwelling.

She has been 111, but is much improved. Mr. William Gorsuch and family, of Phllopolis, and Mrs. Gorsuch's mother, Mrs. Germain, left this week to make their home in Los Angeles, where Mrs.

Ger main has a brother, Mr. Edward Germain. Mrs. William Hosklns and children, of Benson, Harford county, are spending the week with Mrs. Hoskins' sister, Mrs.

Wal ter P. Reckord, of Cockeysville. juiss Mary Holland, who took a course of studies at the State Normal School, has resumed her duties as assistant teacher of the public school at Hereford Mrs. Frank Norris, of East Baltimore, has left for home, after spending several weeks with Mrs. Charles F.

Halle, of Cock eysville. Mrs. Ruth A. Phipps, of Towson, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas W.

Held, at Morgantown, W. for three months, will return home June 1. Mrs. Edward Bishop, of Roslyn, Balti more county, was the guest of Mrs. Annie Ruby, of Towson, yesterday.

OOjWUjWU Vit liltVtXt Xaliv JCXLIXjJU Dangers mscnss Tne State's Northern Central Annuity. Local bankers eenerallv hold to the view that if tha srnt with nnit, ftA AAA PWWU KUdlttUlCCU Uy IUB UlllieiU eii- exceed more than a 3 per cent, interest re- turn. This would yield the State 000 for this asset. Some think that It might be sold at a less interest yield, perhaps at 2 per cent. At this return the State would receive $3,600,000 for the annuity.

Most of those familiar with financial affairs think that anything less than 3 per cent, would be a bargain the State is not likely to realize, I I I I I I I I I I I I HAD AN INTERESTING CAREER A Pennsylvanian, Surgeon In Un ion Army And Author Of "Glean ings For The Curious." Dr, Charles Carroll Bombaugh, one of tne Dest known and oldest physicians and editors in tne city, died about 5 o'clock yes terqay afternoon at his home, 836 Park avenue. He bad been 111 for a little more than two weeks, death being due to gas tritls. Probably no physician In the city had naa a more interesting career than Dr Bombaugh and, although not a native of this city, he had, during the many years ne uvea ana practiced his profession here, made a host of friend? who will mourn his death. Dr. Bombaueh was born In Harrisburg, February 10, 1828.

His paternal an wits uerman, oatmg nac to a re mote period. George Bombaugh, founder or the American branch of the family, came from the principality formerly known as the Palatinate and settled in Pennsyl vania in 1.740. His great-grandfather, Con rad, who had served in the Continental ws "evolutionary vur, was Wef burgess of Harrisburg in 1794 and as Wu I Wfl shlno-trm toVioti rr Vila mair with trnnnfl ov 1 to Western Pennsylvania to quell the fa mous "Whisky Insurrection." On the maternal side he was of English descent, the Lloyds having been prominently identified with the early settlement of Pennsylvania and Delaware Fitted for college at the Military Acad emy of Capt- Alden Partridge, formerly su perlntendent of West Point, he was gradu ated at Harvard University in 1850 and at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1853. On the outbreak of the Civil War he was actively engaged in the practice of medi cine at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, but upon the organization of the Philadelphia Brigade he yielded to the urgent Invitation of Col. E.

Baker (afterward killed at Ball's Bluff) to enter the service and was commissioned surgeon of the Second Regl I ment in August, 1861. He served as medical officer in General Stone's division I on the Potomac river, and afterward in General Sedgwick's division, tne sular campaign. At Berkeley (Harrison's Landing) he was brought to the point of death with typho-malarial fever, the result of overwork and exposure during Mciiei lan's retreat to the James river. In Sep tember, 1862, he was transferred to hos pital dutv in Philadelphia, whence, in April 1864, he was ordered at his own request to Baltimorfl on snecial lines of duty, to which he gave his best endeavors until the close of the contest, in May, I860 Obliged to abandon general practice on account of impaired health and deficient energv. he engaged in journalism and gen eral literary pursuits, and also became medical examiner for a considerable num ber of leading life insurance companies.

At one period, 1864-65, he was editor of the Baltimore American. In 1865 he established and for a period of 33 vears successfully conducted the Bal always maintained a leading position I among class papers I AsldA from freauent contributions to medical and other Journals, some of which were translated into foreign languages, he made addresses Deiore meaicui, muiiaiy and underwriting associations in various parts of the country. At the centennial celebration in 1885 of the founding of the city of Harrisburg and the county of Dau phin he was chosen as tne poet or tne occa sion. Judge McPherson being the orator. His favorite pastime was ramDiing among the DywayB 0f literature, a diversion which led the compiiation of several books, the mogt popuiar 0f which was the "Gleanings m-inna Tn this, toward the close of life, was added as a companion volume, by request of the J.

B. Lippineott Company, "Faets and Fancies for the Curious." His most important original woris was the "Stratagems and Conspiracies to jlkj- frand Insurance Companies," an au thentlc record of all the remarkable cases, por manv vears he took an active inter- pat in the proceedings of the American a rademv of Medicine, and especially in the attainment of one of Its chief objects, the nromotion of a higher standard or prenmi narv education to enter upon the study 0f medicine and the lengthening of the course in the medical colleges ana nospitais, in conformity with the great advancement of medical science. He was a member of the Medical and Chirurglcal Faculty of Maryland, the American Medical Association, the Harvard Club and the University Club ox Baltimore, the military order of the Loyal Legion, the Maryland Society of Sons of the American Revolution and various other associations. PROF. JOHN F.

ARTHUR DEAD Had Held Chair Of English At City College For Eight Years Prof. John F. Arthur, a widely known educator, died at 5.35 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon at his home, 1516 West Lexington street, of a complication If diseases after an illness of six months. He was professor of English literature at the City College. Born in Allegheny, February 2, 1841, Professor Arthur moved to Baltimore in his boyhood.

He was educated in the pub He sehools, and after being graduated from the City College taught for several years In a private school Later he was at different times principal of public schools Nos. lo, 14 and 3. Reallz ing his great worth as an educator, the School Commissioners appointed him to a tma m. A nrofftssor ther for eieht vears. was greatly loved and admired for his fairness and clemency to the students.

A lover of outdoor life, Professor Arthur was consid ered an authority on botany. He was a Mason and a member of Chesapeake Coun cil, Royal Arcanum. A widow, who was Miss Lizzie Kimball, and children Dr. Harry H. Arthur.

Miss BessleArthur, Messrs. Edwin M. and James H- Arthur survive him His funeral will be held Monday morn ing from his home. Rev. William H.

Woods), pastor of Franklin Square Presbyterian Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Loudon Park Cemetery. HUGH O'FERHAXL. Mr. Hugh O'Ferrall, a retired patrolman of the Southwestern district, died yesterday Ma 000 i nf hpnrf.

trouble TT wna man for 20 years, having been retired about He is survived by a widow, who was Miss Anne R. Street, and four children, Frances, Mabel, Robert and Edmund. The funeral will take place from his home Saturday morning. A delegation of police men of the Southwestern district will attend in a body. Burial will be in Loudon Park Cemetery, ANDREW J.

GERAGHTY. Mr. Andrew J. Geraghty. a saloonkeeper at 733 Eneor street, died yesterday morning at his home.

He was 84 years old and a native of County Galway, Ireland, where his par- ents Mr. aud Mrs John Geraghtv live Moylan, he is survived by four children, a sister, Mrs. Mary Hasson, and two broth -r "JJ ATA IX 1 If JJ ers, Messrs. Michael J. and James T.

Geraghty. MRS. CAROLINE DUNCAN. The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Duncan.

widow of David Duncan, who ooit. Tuesday morning, took place yesterday aft ernoon irom tna resiaence of her daughter, Mrs. Edw. T. Howard, 2328 Jefferson street.

services were conducted by Rev. A. S. Weber, of Faith Reformed at "the nouse ana grave. The pallbearers were Messrs.

w. S. Carre, Louis Deal, Garrison, H. Pratt, Louis 'Johnson and H. J.

Mills. GEMS FROM 4 Letters Prom Readers Of The Sun On Subjects Of Interest. WHY SOCIALISM HAS GROWN Due To PartisanshipMay Be Used As A Club To Compel Old Parties To Serve The People Properly. Communications to this column should not exceed 500 words. When they do, they will, unless of exceptional importance or interest, be reduced to that limit, or, when stamps are inclosed, returned to the writers.

Messrs. Editors: The modern newspaper is a. marvel of accuracy. Compared with history or the written and oral statements of individuals, Its pages contain a smaller percentage of mistakes than either. However, the most careful chronicler will'sometlmes be led into error.

The Sun of May 14 in its report of a church celebration at Catonsville erroneously represents me as opposing socialism in my remarks on that occasion. I am not a socialist, but I have an abid ing faith in the good sense of the American people, and I believe that when the subject Of socialism Is ventilated in all its phases and presented for decision at the polls the verdict of the people will be a safe and sane one. The result of national elections in the past demonstrates that whatever may be thought of the people's wisdom in mu nicipal and State elections on national issues they are sound of head and heart. It is a case where there is safety in num bers. Moreover, history teaches that while individuals and limited croups of individ uals may err by excess of radicalism the tendency of the nations and the race is to be unduly conservative It is a maxim In theolojrv that Provl dence permits evil that good may result.

ana if socialism be an evil it is also blessing, inasmuch as It may be -used as club to compel the old parties to take real, and not a pretended. Interest In the people's welfare. A learned Catholic priest, whose knowledge and1 studies of sociology entitle hm to be regarded as the most com iic authority the Un petent Catholic authority in the United "as puDiiciy siatea tnat, inougn not a socialist, he welcomes the growth of so uucviiig luai us increase win aIarm the oId parties and hasten the adop "J- w--iai lejurms. i-resiaent itooseveit I TY1 HflO llCu rv Yr nniinnil J.f Ji til A I lorn an innce congress to support that the Socialist party were a factor in American politics an effective rate bill would have been passed long ago. The study of socialism starts men to think seriously about their civic duties, and transforms strict party men into inde pendent voters, or, at least, into independ ent Democrats or Independent Republi cans.

The germ of all our political evils is the honest but misguided voter, who takes pride in being a strict Democrat or Repub lican. The man who makes it possible for the trusts and political adventurers to plun der the people or to impede useful leglsla tlon Is the unsuspecting voter, often churchgoer and sometimes a minister of the Gospel, who believes that the worst Republican is better than the best Democrat or the, worst Democrat better than the best liepublican, and who is the real but inno cent power behind the throne usurped by tne Aldrlchs, the Forakers and the Platts If the majority of citizens exercised in telllgence and' independence in voting, the Roosevelts and Rayners, the La Follettes and Tillmans would still be retained in the people's but an Aldrich or a Piatt would be an impossibility. The partisan ship which would betray the Interests of the country for the welfare of a political party, as President Roosevelt is said to have done recently, would disappear, and the manly citizenship of the Carl Schurz type would rule. Whatever tends to weaken or destroy the fetich of party regularity is not to be con demned lightly. As The Sun said recently anent the proposal of Tammany Hall to form an association to fight socialism "There are worse things than socialism.

Whoever wishes to arrest the progress of socialism would do well to train his guns on the good Democrat and the good Repub lican, whose blind devotion to party Is re sponsible for driving some of our best cltl zens into the ranks of socialism. M. J. Riobdajt. Rector of St.

Charles' Church, Pikesville. Original Historic Research. Messrs. Editors: The very interesting notice of the annual meeting of the society incorporated for the attention of many of your readers and caused great satisfaction that another com mittee on historic research should he formed. The new society has issued a circular announcing that its object is to preserve the history of Maryland.

There is, WfCtClf 0. CUUl iil IMS DiaLCLUCUI. ia fircf rlmA and I am sure that no one would more gladly correct this misapprehension than the genial and courteous president. So far from its having been the first attempt colleet this fine array of material, I should like to state that in 1900, at the National Council of the Colonial Dames of America a resolution was offered by Maryland, sec onded by Virginia, that a national com mittee on historic research should be formed, which was done and a circular 1s- ting forth the purposes of the later organ! zation. This could, of course, only occur by one of those strange psychological waves of thought by which in totally separate places the same ideas and, indeed, the same discoveries are made simultaneously; as, Roger Bacon, in England, at very nearly the same period.

So successful has been the work of the Colonial Dames of Mary land that much material has been made available, notably two parish registers nearly ready for the public use, under the care of the Bishop of Maryland. Original correspondence has been published. Quaint seventeenth-century books have been found under the flooring of old garrets, one a book of inscriptions, and in one case especially is a contribution to philology, as words are used not now in our lexicons. The work has been done so quietly and unos- tentatlously that.lt would mean a great in justice to the patient laborers if their services should be ignored. We welcome gladly the new constellation.

Light of any kind is a harbinger of the day dawn, even although there may be duplication. Al though Paul may plant and Apollo water, the increase is to the glory of God and the memory of those gone before. Annie Leakix Siocssat. The Fourth Regiment. Messrs.

Editors: In a recent Issue you gave an account of the organization of the Fourth Regiment, and stated that the same was effected In the basement of the Church of the Messiah. It was the writer's privilege to be present at the very first meeting held to organize tho Rnltlmnro TJchr Infnntrv. now thf Fourth Regiment, This meetlnar was held )n rmaomonr of the fhnroh of thft Asren- cl T.0fnTett nri Arlington flnnuoi. about the middie 0f May, 1885. Th ftf ffirmine.

mintarv oreanlza- tlon was suggested by Col. P. L. Perkins to his Bible class of young men connected with Ascension Sunday-school, and after talking over the matter we decided to hold a meet ing, to which all our boy friends were to be invited, and this meeting was held in the basement of the Church of the Ascension, and I think the following officers were elected President, Col. R.

L. Perkins sec retary, George Browning, and treasurer, Edwin Htesrlns, When the organization was finally ef- ected by the formation of Companies A and Hoy's Tabernacle, on Pennsylvania ave- nue, was rented and used for several months; afterward Holllns Market Hall was secured and Company was formed. Later the Ringgold Rifles joined the bat- tallon, forming The command having grown so rapidly, the Carrollton Avenue Skating Rink was leased, and after extensive alterations was used for many years. Col. Harry A.

Barry was the first com mandant of the battalion. He was suc- ceeded for a very brief period by CoL R. Brent Waters, who was succeeded by Colonel Howard. During Colonel Howard's Incumbency the battalion was formed into a regiment and attained a high state of pro- flciency, which is still maintained by the present commandant, Colonel Macklln. Had the late ev.

Charles Griffith, who sue- ceeded the Very Rev. Campbell Fair, P. as rector of the Church of the Ascension, accepted the chaplaincy of the regiment, that position would never have passed oat of Ascension parish, as Dr. Fair was the first chaplain. Rev.

Robert 8. Coupland, the present chaplain, succeeded Rev. Mr. Griffith as rector of Ascension. The writer was a member of Company for seven or eight years, and still has In his possession the dress coat first adopted tally Shot, It Is Said, By Wife, T0WS0N RUN SUITS DISMISSED Court Protects Mount Washington Shade Trees Harry Bruce, Col ored, Committed To Jail.

Clarence Johnson, colored, 22 years old. was fatally shot early yesterday morning at the home of his brother-in-law, Robert Carter, near Cockeysvllle, dying later at the Maryland University Hospital, and Cora Johnson, his bride of four months, is locked up in Towson Jail, charged with shooting him. The woman, It is said, admits shooting her husband, but says she did it in self defense. She was arrested by Patrolman Keough and taken before Justice Joseph B- Herbert, "who committed her for the action of the grand jury. The shooting occurred shortly after mid night.

Carter, who was in the house at the time, notified Mr. Lawrence Scally, telegraph operator at Cockeysvllle, who telephoned for the police. Dr. Benjamin R. Benson was summoned and, seeing the dangerous nature of the wound, drove Johnson to the station and put him aboard a train for the city.

He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and died about noon- According to the evidence obtained by the police, Johnson's "wife had been to a party and returned late. She and her hus band quarreled, and he is said to have struck her in the face. The woman then got her brother's pistol, it is charged, and shot Johnson In the side. She then put the pistol away and walked to Beaver Dam, where she was arrested. Before Johnson died he was questioned, by Round Sergeant Whittle, of the West ern district.

According to the Round Ser geant, Johnson said he had slapped bis wife and she shot him. Bill Of Complaint Dismissed. An order was filed yesterday in the case of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore against Thomas W. Offutt and others to dismiss the bill of complaint as to Mr Thomas W. Offutt and Dr.

Stuart Cassard. This is a suit recently brought by the city against 23 residents of Towson to op tain an injunction against the pollution of the city's water supply through Towson run, a tributary of Lake Roland. It is understood that Mr, Offutt has abated the nuisances on his property to the satisfac tlon of the authorities, and Dr. Cassard being Mr. Offutt's tenant the suit is like wise dismissed as to him.

Mr. Osborne I. Yellott, counsel for the city, says several others In the case have agreed to abate the nuisances on their premises, and that pending this no further action will be taken against them. A num ber have demurred to the bill of complaint and some have answered. It is understood that the demurrers will be set down for hearing before the court In the near future.

Electric Light Company Enjoined Bertha E. Allen, Louisa C. Whltelock and Mary G. Aldrich, owners of three ad joining lots on Washington avenue, Mount Washington, have secured an Injunction against the Mount Washington Electric Light and Power Company to prevent it from destroying shade trees on their prop erty. The bill for the injunction was filed yesterday in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County by Attorney W.

Thomas Kemp. It alleges that the electric, company is about to change the location of its wires and poles along Washington avenue and is about to cut down some handsome shade trees. The injunction also prohibits the company from changing the position of its poles on the lotSj Cardinal At Mount De Sales. Cardinal Gibbons visited Mount de Sales Academy, on Edmondson avenue, Catons-vllle, yesterday morning and confirmed a class of 12 of the young ladies of the insti tution in the presence of a large assem blage of relatives and friends. The Cardinal was assisted by Rev.

Felix Ward, rector of St. Joseph's Passionist Monastery, on the Frederick road, and Rev. Father Chrys- ostum, of St. Joseph's. Following the ceremony the Cardinal held a reception in the hall, where he met the young ladies of the institution, and later met the Sisters in the assembly rooms.

At the 7.30 clock mass, of which Father Ward was the celebrant, a class of 10 young ladies made their first communion. May Procession At Mt. St. Agnes. The May procession took place at Mount St.

Agnes College yesterday, the day being the feast of the Ascension. The students dressed in white and wearing veils, marched in procession through the beautiful grounds to the shrine of the Sacred Heart, where a tribute of love was offered by the president of the league, and then to the Grotto of Our Lady, where the crowning of the Virgin by the May Queen took place. The blessing of the new building contain ing the gymnasium followed this ceremony. The students then repaired to the chapel to witness a reception into the sodalities. Rev.

John E. Graham, chaplain, performed the ceremony. The reception was followed by benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Sparrows Point And Vieinity. A retreat for the children who are to make their first communion was begun at St.

Luke's Catholic Church yesterday morning and will continue until Sunday morning. Forty hours' devotion will begin at the church Sunday morning. Rev. W. Su-plk, of St Weneeslaus' Church, will preach at night.

Monday night there will be a sermon by Rev. Joseph Cunnare, of St. Andrew's Tuesday night, a sermon by Rev. M. F.

Foley, of St. Paul's. Misses Bessie and Agnes Merton left yes terday for a month's stay In Wilmington, and New York. Delegates To Firemen's Meeting, The Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company at Its meeting last night elected the following delegates and alternates to atten-3 the Maryland State Firemen's Association convention at Westminster June 6, 7 and 8 Delegates G. W.

Collenberg, Joseph F. Luhrman, Frederick Russell, George Becfcmaa. John Snyder, John H. Gaines. Samuel G.

Imwold, Alternates- Samuel Duerr, Dr. J. Vinal, Charles Hochstett, Mr. Parks To Be Burled Tomorrow. The body of Mr.

Frank B. Parks, who was drowned at Moorcroft, May 1, will arrive at Parkton this morning and will be taken to the home of bis sister, Mrs. James T. Norris, of Whitehall. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.

Services will be held In Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church, and burial will be In the church cemetery. IVegrro Charged With Assault. Harry Bruce, colored, was committed to Towson Jail by Justice bhanby yesterday, charged with assaulting Margaret Bruce, eolored, 7 years old. The assault Is al leged to have been committed at Roland Park.x Patrolman Rutledge made the ar rest. County Cluh Incorporated.

A certificate of Incorporation of the County Club of Baltimore County was filed In the clerk's office at Towson yesterday. The Incorporators are Messrs. Philip L. Poe, Ansel H. Sibley, John.

Swikert, Roland J. Beer, C. Warner Stork, Louis McKim Kines and William H. Howard, Jr. Says County Is Sat Responsible.

Mr. Joseph Snyder, of 'the Eleventh dis trict, Inquired of the County Commissioners yesterday who was to repave the Baltimore and Jerusalem turnpike, the road having been condemned. President Mann said the county was not responsible. Jury Discharged Till June 4. The petit jury for the May term of court was discharged Wednesday by Judge Duncan until June 4, when the civil docket will be taken up.

THE POETS The meanest thing, earth's leeblest-orm, He feared to scorn or hate But, honoring in a peasant's form The equal of the great, He blessed the steward whose wealth makes The poor man's little more Yet loathed the haughty wretch-that takes From plundered labor's store, A hand to do, a head to plan, A heart to feel and dare Tell man's worst here lies the man Who drew them as they are. cies for the betterment of the community at work harmoniously there is no reason why Baltimore should not be a better and cleaner city." It was arranged that Dr. Bosley should continue his prosecutions and abate every nuisance for which he has the authority. He has promised to aid in improving not only the conditions in Woodberry, but throughout the Annex as well. He pro poses to make a systematic inspection and order the abatement of all nuisances.

If ordering does no good, he will prosecute. "There is one feature about Woodberry that precludes the exercise of my authority to have alleys in a state of nuisance paved at the expense of the abutting property owners," Dr. Bosley explained. "The to pography is hilly, and many of the alleys are nothing more than gullies. To pave them would be foolish, as a few heavy rains would tear them up.

If I should or der them paved, a big howl would be raised, but I have a good mind to do it, "This department is continually abafr ing nuisances wherever they are found to be a menace to the public health. We have improved conditions in Woodberry be fore this agitation was started, and we propose to continue this course through' out the city." Dr. Bosley was asked If he did not have the authority to order the Street Cleaning Department to clean streets which are In a bad condition. He replied that he had through the Mayor, "I can ask the Mayor to have certain streets cleaned, and if he chooses he can order the work done," explained the Doctor, Replying to a question as to whether be would exert this indirect authority, he said that he had already taken the matter up with the Mayor, who had ordered all sec tlona of the city to be given a thorough cleaning. To Extend Water jUains.

More good news for the people of Wood berry and later for other sections of the Annex resulted from a conference which the Mayor had with Water Engineer Quick It was decided to extend the water mains wherever they could possibly be needed. It was pointed out by Mr. Quick that the private streets prevented the extension in many cases, but the Mayor toia nim to go ahead until he is stoppea oy tne owners It would then be a case, he said, between the property owners and the owners of the streets. In this connection Mr. Quick made the following statement "Every blow-off valve in Hampden, Wood berry and West Woodberry is now and has been for years flushed on an average of once a week.

Also, every fire hydrant in the same section, except those on the prl vate water mains of the Cotton Duck Mills Is now and has been for years flushed on an average of about once a week. "For the purpose of flushing the blow offs and hydrants the city Is divided into districts, with separate gangs of men for both blow-offs and hydrants for each dis trict. These men have route cards giving the location of each hydrant or blow-off in their districts. The men, who are and have been assigned to this work for the district of Hampden and Woodberry are men who have been in this department for years doing the same work. There are no more reliable, trustworthy or competent men in the department for that class of work.

"Aside from the question of their faith fulness or reliability, we have a general foreman who is constantly on the move every day and every hour of the day, whose duty it is to supervise the work or tnese men and other men or tnis department working on the street. 'In fact, the amount of flushing of blow- off valves and hydrants which we do is such that complaints are frequently made to us that streets are being gutted or that we are cutting the pressure down or lessen ing the supply of water to some section Many of such complaints have come from the Hampden and Woodberry section, "As for the sediment In the pipes, It Is absolutely harmless, and to a certain ex tent unpreventable. The same trouble would occur even if we supplied only the purest filtered water. It can be stated as a fact that In the last six years at least no muddy water has been allowed to come into the reservoirs in the city. To Pave Streets In Annex.

The paving of streets In the Annex will be the subject of a conference between the Mayor and the Commissioners for Opening Streets today. The commissioners desired conference yesterday, but the Mayor was too busy with the other departments The Improvement of the Annex will de pend largely upon the residents," said the Mayor, "and right here I want to ask for their co-operation, If necessary, I will ad vertlse this fact I want them to see that no nuisances exist on their own property, and by their example set a standard for the neighborhood. If the city officials are at fault I want them to tell me so. They will find me a willing ally, for I want this city to be without a peer. Unfortunately, we have not the money to consummate the many needed improvements, but the least we can do is to keep it clean." The agitation has brought out one phase which is going to receive the immediate attention of the Mayor.

It has been proved to him that certain heads of departments have been neglectful of their duty. He does not believe that the negligence Is so aggravated as to warrant charges being preferred, but he intends to remind them that any further carelessness will not be toler ated. RESIDENTS LEFT TO CLEAN UP Not A Sign Of Help -n Any City Department. Without a sign of help from any city de partment Woodberry was beginning to get dirty again yesterday. The inhabitants took things In their own hands, however, and to a large extent the place was cleaned.

Bonfires, whitewashing, gutter cleaning and washing of drains did much to improve the appearance of things. Following the good example many who had been content to sit idly by and blame the city got busy and washed up. In the absence of the general clean up force residents asked what was to be come of the filth that accumulates day by day. Alleys and by-ways were passed over by the Larklns force the day before, not because they wanted to, but because there are places that have to be searched for back of houses and in places iockea in by the four sides of a small block, to which there Is hardly an entrance. The Meetins This Evening.

The definite action to be decided upon at the meeting of clergymen and ministers at 6 P. M. today in Benson's Hall, Third and Roland avenues, is an open question. Some plan formulated to meet the views of the professional men who know the conditions will be recommended to the city au thorities. The Mayor Is expected and Dr.

James Bosley, the Health Commissioner, has been invited. Others expected are Dra. 8. B. Wantz, Georgo R.

Showers, B. B. Norment, h. Didenhover, T. B.

Shelly, V. Kelly, H. O. Algire, D. W.

Bmith. O. El Fultz, H. A. Helm, A.

Burslem, J. A. Cunningham, J. O'Neill. Rem 8.

W. George E. Hipsley, V. A. Lanier, Anstine, F.

Ward Denys, Cows In Slimy Refuse. The worst place yet for general disease breeding was found yesterday with 43 cows on it. This is a meadow back of the Woodberry and Park mills. Into the center of it has flowed for a year refuse said to come from the distillery at Melvale. There are spots of it aggregating acres, and along the grassy slopes of the mill face the cows graze, 1 Three boys and a dog tried hard yester day to keep them from the mess In the center of the flat ground, which Is un- dralned and has been undralned since the baseball clubs gave up the old grounds on the lot a year ago.

How unsuccessfuKthey were was shown by the slime on the legs of more than half the animals, which are driven home each evening carrying this germ-laden mud. Through one end of the flat and empty ing" Into the mill race runs a little stream made blue or yellow, according to the time of day, by a laundry as far away as the Falls road. This goes into the slow-flowing race and is carried a mile to the Clipper raillB. Two of the cows are said to belong to a physician. Mr.

James W. Berry got up in the meet ing Wednesday night and declared he saw 45 cows come out of this meadow that aft ernoon, with mud and slime six Inches high on their fetlocks. A Serious Question. This cow question Is serious, especially in the face of the Health Department's as only one. For his benefit, will you once more tell your readers that the Maryland black and orange colors of the State.

I and gold W. H. B. May 23. The Fight For St.

Patrick. Messrs. Editors: On my return from Chattanooga, last Wednesday, where I had gone to attend the Southern Baptist Convention, my at tention was called to two letters which had appeared in The Sdjt taking issue with my last deliverance upon St. Patrick as a Baptist. In response to my first critic, who signs himself M.

let me say that my rea son for claiming St. Patrick as a Baptist is not because I want a saint. The fact is that we as Baptists have nothing else but saints. Every one who Is born of God is a saint, whether in heaven or on the earth. Having so many saintly companions to fraternize with, I have no need to purloin another.

I claim him as a Baptist because of the evidence furnished by his own writings. As for the synopsis which the writer gives for my enlightenment, I would say that I am thoroughly conversant with the statement he makes. It is gathered from one of the biographies of "St. Patrick," and as there are no less than 60 of these It all depends upon which one the reader accepts 8s to what his belief may be. If my critic would read the life of St Patrick as published by Dr.

William Cathcart, of Philadelphia (an Irishman by birth and an American citizen by choice), he would see the folly of his claim to St. Patrick as a patron saint of the Church of Rome. Indeed, it would not be difficult to find historic data to show that the Roman Church did not enter Ireland until long after the fifth eentury. In reply to the letter of John London I beg leave to say that if he would carefully read my last letter and the one to which it was a response he would see no differences to reconcile. Baptists do trace their history back to the mighty founder of Christianity.

My reference to the Paulicians (many of whom were Baptists, notwithstanding what my critic refers to) was simply to confute a statement made by "Jerry L. '07," that Baptists were not known until the days of Zwinglie. Should Mr. London want historic proof that the Waldenses were Baptists I can readily furnish it to him. And now, Messrs.

Editors, allow me to thank you for your uniform courtesy in publishing my letters and to say that this is my last deliverance upon the subject. Hexet A. Ghiesemes. Baltimore, May 19. THE PASSING OF THE TYSOK'S Miss Mary Tyson died at Ahwick February 6, 1906, in tha ninety-fifth year of her age.

Miss Letitia Tysop, the last member of this noted family, has gone to Terre Haute, where she expects to spend the remainder of her life with her niece, Mrs. Lizzie Tyson Monkhouse. Old Alnwick, how fair it stands, Surrounded by its manor lands. Encircled by the whispering pines. Where strains at times almost divine Are played by every passing breeze Amid the boughs of those old trees; Within this ancient county seat.

With many of life's joys replete, There dwelt a race of gentle mold Of Quaker heritage, I'm told. Their honored parents long since dead. Love centered round the old homestead. The mistress of this mansion fair. Miss Mary Tyson debonair And queen of the sweet realm called home, (From which she seldom cared to roam).

A home of love and peace and rest. Where she of all was happiest. Beloved by all the country round For kindly deeds and wisdom sound. For social worth and courteous ease And all the gentle arts that please, This lady of the olden school Was governed by the Golden Rule. Five sisters long dwelt with her there.

All noted for their virtues rare; A loving, cheerful household band. True daughters of old Maryland. The "Doctor," who had lost his wife. Came there to end a peaceful life. And "Brother.

Charlie," we recall His portly form, known best of alL No village frolic was complete Until we could his coming greet; And all the guests came tripping In When he tuned up his violin Or sang those songs we loved to hear, Altho', perchance, they brought a tear. The years rolled on, long changeful years. Illumin by faith, bedewed with tears. Each member-of that happy band Has passed into the silent land All save one, the last of her race; She now has left the dear old place To make her home far in the West, Where kindred ties are sweetest; best. Sweet Alnwick! Ah nevermore Shall those kind faces at thy door Welcome all to the hearty cheer That greeted us for many a year.

The moon has shrouded thee in white, A ghostly vision thou seemest tonight. Hark to the pine trees' sad refrain, "Never.again, never Elizabeth Chew Chowtheb. Laurel. Md. Dd qpooBtt But It Was a.

Hard Pull It is hard to believe that coffee will put a person in such a condition as it did a woman of Apple UreeK, u. one tells her own story: I did not believe coffee caused mv trouble, and frequently said I liked it so well I would not quit drinking it, even if it took my life, hut was a miserable sufferer from heart trouble and nervous prostration for four years. I was scarcely able to be around at alL Had no energy and did not care for anything. Was emaciated and had a constant pain around my heart until I thought I could not endure it. For months never went to bed expecting to get up in the morning.

I felt as though I was lahle to die any time during the night. Frequently I had nervous chills and the least excitement would drive sleep away, and any little noise would upset me terribly. I was gradually getting worse until finally one day it came over me and I asked myself what is the use of being sick all the time and buying medi cine so that I could indulge myself in coffee So I thought I would see if I could quit drinking coffee, and got some Pos- tum Food Coffee to help me quit. I made it strictly according to directions, and I want to tell you that change was tha greatest step in my life. It was easy to quit coffee, because 1 bad tne Postum, which I like better than I liked the old coffee.

One by one the old troubles left, until now I am in splendid health, nerves steady, heart all right and the pain all gone. Jwever nave any more nervous chills, don't take any medicine, can do all my housework and have done a great deal beside. "My sister-in-law, who visited me this 8ummer, had been an invalid for soma time, much, as I was. I got her to quit coffee and drink Poatum. Sha gained five pounds in throe weeks, and I never, saw such a change In anyone's health.

notwlthstanding the permanency and value sued, which, strange to say, contains the security. most the identical language used in set- Some wealthy estates, either domestic or foreign, might take it at this rate but, It was pointed out, so many securities of un- doubted merit are being constantly offered which yield a higher interest return that it is doubtful if any would bid for this an-1 I I nuity at much under a 3 per cent, basis. I for instance, in the invention of gunpow-AU hold to the view that it is fully worth I der by Schwartz, a monk, of Cologne, and following resolutions were Introduced by Mr. West and sent to the Second Branch for adoption "That the Mayor request the Baltimore Sanitary Contracting Company and all others whose duty it is to attend to such matters to conduct a more regular and more thorough removal of garbage from Woodberry and vicinity, and also to ln- struct the Street Cleaning Department to inaugurate and continue for a while ex efforts! with men, brooms and 1. 1 other appliances, with the view of thor oughly cleaning up that whole section at I once, thereby developing a purer and more wholesome atmosphere.

i "That the Baltimore City Fire Depart ment be requested to use its hose in flush ing and washing out the whole neighbor hood of Woodberry so liberally and ef fectlvely that it will remove and carry off much of the accumulations and deposits which have helped to poison and vitiate 1 the air. "That the City Health Department be requested to co-operate with the State Board of Health In the task of Investlgat ing the sanitary conditions at Woodberry with the view of discovering the cause or causes of the present unhealthfulness In that neighborhood and with the further view of recommending the best remedies to introduce for correcting these condl tlons. "That the Health Department he request ed to institute a rigid Inspection of the milk served to that section and also to dis cover, as far as possible, how well the cattle from which the milk is procured are themselves kept In healthful surroundings. "That the State Board of Health be requested to co-operate with the Health Department of Baltimore in the task of investigating the sanitary conditions of Woodberry, with the view of discovering the cause or causes of the present unhealthful ness In that neighborhood and with the further view of recommending the best remedies to introduce for correcting those conditions." TO IMPROVE WHOLE ANNEX Mayor Wants To Make City Cleaner And Better. It developed yesterday that as a result of the typhoid situation at Woodberry the entire Annex is going to have a thorough cleaning, and in the future is going to re ceive more attention from the city, and the city departments are going to be Jacked up for the numerous cases of negligence and carelessness.

The Mayor was asked what disposal could be made of the refuse and debris to be collected in the clean-up Saturday. He replied that It could be placed In convenient places and that It -would be collected by the city on Monday. He is enthusiastic over the crusade. While he is a resident of the section, his greatest pride is in tak ing part in the Improvement of the city. He takes the view that Baltimore is made up of several sections, and that what affects one is bound to reflect credit or discredit on the other.

The Annex, he admits, will not be improved as well as he would like to have It. He would like to have sewers end new pavements laid, but such Improvements cannot be had at the present time. He will be content If he can give it a good cleaning and keep it cleaned. Garbn Must De Collected. One great advantage which will result from the exposure of conditions by The Sun will be the regular collection of gar bage.

The Mayor has given orders that the collections must be made at stated pe riods. It has been brought to his atten tion that the garbage wagons have never visited certain parts of Woodberry; in fact, they have never been seen in other portions of the Annex. The excuse has been made that the people fall to put their garbage and other refuse in proper recepta' cles and that the collectors simply would not go near these places. Street Cleaning Commissioner Wlckes has made statements tbat the garbage wagons visit all sections of the city and Jint he has received no complaints of non-'collectlons from Woodberry. It is declared by residents of this section that the gar- jbage wagons are never seen there and that fa large number of complaints have been fsent to Mr.

Wlckes. "I have heard both stories," was the Mayor's comment. concerns me most now Is not what has been done, but what is going to be done. I want the garbage collected, and It is going to be done. Mr.

Frank Furst, the president of the garbage company, has informed me that the collections should have been made and that he wants the city to investigate all complaints. He assures me of his hearty cooperation in this matter, and I intend to proceed with all the energy at my command. "To carry out the proper collection of garbage, not only in Woodberry, but in other sections of the city, I want and must have the assistance and co-operation of the Interested people. In the first place, the garbage, ashes and refuse must be placed In separate receptacles, according to law. If the people will do this, there can be no excuse for the failure to collect.

If the collections are not made, I want the people to send their complaints to Mr. Wickes. If the same people find that after due time their complaints have not received the proper attention, then I "want them to send their complaints to me. I will see that the complaints are not only attended to, but will find out why they were not given the proper attention by the proper city authorities. I am in earnest in this matter, and I want the people to assist me.

I want to find out who is at fault, and if I am convinced that any city official is not doing his duty I will see that he is removed. Every man who pays taxes should receive the attention which is due him, and I propose to see him get it while I am Mayor." When Woodberry Is cleaned the other sections of the city are going to receive equal attention. The Mayor has given this order to Mr. Wickes, and it will be carried out with all dispatch. The Infected district is not the only one which Is In an unsanitary condition.

There are others, and the Mayor knows -where they ore. So does Mr. Wlckes, and they are going to be thoroughly cleaned. If they are not. It is the Intention of the Mayor to find out why they are not and get rid of the difficulty.

XnUancei To Be The abatement of nuisances was the subject of a discussion yesterday between the jjlayor and the Health Commissioner. Dr. osley pointed out that he had prosecuted a number of persons for maintaining nuisances In this section, but that they had been exonerated by the magistrates. "Well," said the Mayor, "this is a mat-Uiteh. jthanld be br.Qugh.1; jrtieav June if the circumstances demand such a procedure.

The important ordinances vetto be nassed are Requesting the Board of Estimates to increase the pay of city laborers to $2 a day, Authorizing discount for the prompt payment of the burnt district assessments. Allowing the Maryland Electric Company to lay tracks out St. Paul street and Merryman'a lane. Authorizing the selection of a site for a reservoir. The grant of the Maryland Electric Rail- way on St.

Paul street and Merryman's lane will be limited to March 28, 1919, with the privilege of a 15-year renewal. This action was taken by the Committee on Railways and Is in accordance with the de sire to have all railway grants expire at the same time as those of the Baltimore Passenger Railway Company. It is at this period that the city is permitted to buy the property. The favorable report was made In the First Branch and the amendment to the 50-year tenure will probably be adopted in both branches. The Committee on Railways reported favorably in the Second Branch the ordi- nance authorizing discounts tor tne prompt 1 payment of the burnt district assessments, There was attached a recommendation that I the fund be used only for emergency pur- poses.

The Idea is to devote a portion of I the money to the erection of a City Hall annex on the City Hall plaza. I Ordinance Laid On Tahle. The Second Branch ordinance providing for the appointment of a commission to se- lect drawings, specifications and plans for all public buildings to be erected in Balti- more was reported uniavoraoiy- Dy tne Building Regulation Committee and was laid on the table. Other favorable reports made by commit tees in the First Braneh are Claims Providing a pension of $520 for Elizabeth Piste, widow of Lawrence Piatel, a former member of the Fhre Department. Also providing a pension of $300 for Lottis E.

Curry, widow of Howard former mem ber of the Fire Department. An unsuccessful attempt was made in the Second Branch to recall from the First Branch the ordinance providing for the grading, curbing and paving, at the expense of abutting property owners, of about four blocks of Monroe street, running along the west side of Carroll Park between Colum bla avenue and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks. The motion to recall was made by Mr. Brown, but the branch voted to let the ordinance remain in the First Branch. Mr- Kelley said the property own- I ordinance when it was before the Highways Committee because they did not know of its existence.

They bad not seen the paid no tlce of the ordinance in the newspapers, Mr. Kelley said. They objected to paying the whole cost of constructing the street Mr. Muse protested against the request when it reached the First Branch, and a message of inquiry was sent to the other branch. He claimed that there Is only one property owner who is protesting.

Mr. Mahoors Playground Bill. President Mahool Introduced in the First Branch an ordinance appropriating $3,000 for the maintenance of playgrounds. It Is provided that the Children's Playground Association shall establish no fewer than 24 playgrounds. Lexington St.

Ordinance Passed The ordinance appropriating $6,000 for a sewer ana a vixrmeu uric pavemenc 011 I IHJ 11 1 II A Will UC BCUt. luo ui, The branch also passed and sent to the Second Braneh the resolution providing for the appointment of a commission to in vestigate the advisability of establishing a detention hospital for the insane. The Council will meelagaln Monday. OBITUARY MRS. MARY A.

KING. Mrs. Mary A. King, a former Baltimor- ean and wife of Mr. Harry C.

King, died Wednesday at her home in New York, after two weeks illness of pneumonia. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Ebrman, and was born in this city, sides being survived by her husband and three children, she leaves her parents and four sisters.

The funeral will take place this morning from the home of Mr. King's mother, Mrs. Calvin J. King, 1916 McCulloh street. Rev.

Dr. Albert H. Studebaker, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Incar nation, will conduct the services will be In Greenniount Cemetery. Burial JOHN J. S.

NORTH. f'J0i S' Nortb dIed at hIs home- 1904 North Monroe street, at 10.40 P. M. Tuesday, after an illness of 13 weeks. Mr.

North was well known in South Baltimore, where he Jived all Ms life until about three years ago. He had been a clerk In the Baltimore Postoffice for 15 years. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Alice D. North, and one daughter, Mrs.

Ruth Gooding, 1909 North Monroe street The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2.30 P. M. MRS. MARGARET WEAVER, The funeral of Mrs. Margaret J.

Weaver, who died' early Tueeday morning at her home, 2129 West Pratt street, took place yesterday afternoon. The services were con ducted by Rev. E. Ide, pastor of Trinity English Lutheran Church. Interment was made in the family lot in Baltimore Cem etery.

The pallbearers were Messrs. George D. Otter, Henry weaver. 1 August Behrens, James Smith. Charles Stumpf and George Wlekert.

Mrs. George P. Paulus bad charge of the funeral arrangements. MRS. WILLIAM H.

JOIilFFE. The burial of Mrs. William H. Joliffe, who died at Haymarket, will take place this afternoon at Qreentnonnt Ceme- and the State officers would certainly be criticised and censured if they sold it for less. The Pennsylvania1 Railroad Company might bid for the annuity, it is suggested.

I It would be of more value to lt than to any I ordinary Investor. The purchase of it would I relieve one of the most important con-1 stltuent properties of this corporation of, I an annual and perpetual burden. If this obligation goes into private hands its fu- ture possible liquidation by the railroad might be an uncertain quantity. Just at this time, when money is tight and In good demand for business ana commercial pur-1 poses, the Pennsylvania might not be able to capitalize this annuity into a 3 per cent, bond issue, running for a limited period, But with ease in the money market and a I plethora of funds it could readily do so, and in time wipe out the obligation alto gether. With $3,000,000 received for this asset the State would have in hand more than 1 sufficient funds to wipe out its existing debt.

The money derived can be applied to I no other purpose, under the provisions of the Constitution. It is assumed tnat some special legislation will be necessary to pro vide for the excess received over the debt It was argued that if a sale is made between this and the next session of the Gen eral Assembly at the price which most bankers regard the annuity as worth a spe cial session of the Legislature may be nec essary to make provision for the excess amount. I The annuity must be advertised for 60 1 days Deiore it is iu, uu uuuersroou tnat it. will oe ouereu ooiu mis country and abroad. Each bidder muBt submit with his offer a certified check for 2 per cent, of the amount of bis bid.

These checks will, of course, be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. BOARD DISMISSES CHAEGE Patrolman "Wheatley Says He Ac cepted Foreman's Statement. As a result of the recent controversy over the erection of the fountain In front of 2000 Orleans street, which was done without securing a permit. Patrolman J. W.

Wheatley, of the Northeastern district, was arraigned before the Police Board yes- terday. He was charged with official mis- conduct by permitting the fountain to be erected without seeing a permit. The pa- trolman said the foreman of the gang told him ne was working under their general I permit and that a special permit for the I work had been applied lor. Patrolman I Wheatley said he knew the foreman was a city employe and felt that bis explanation I was correct. The charge was dismissed.

I The attention of the Board was called to I this matter by Mayor Tlmanus. He bad held up the permit on account of the new I paving on Orleans street. In the meantime the fountain was erected. An investiga- tlon was made, and the foreman was dls-1 charged. In extenuation of his conduct he said that a councilman had promised to make it all right Mr.

John Betz Is the I councilman from the Sixth ward In which I the fountain was placed and be denied the I alleged complicity. Bucolics And Georgics. The grim and stormy days are The summer's almost here! When Rube, b'gosh, Wfll "blow himself" 1 I I BUR2VS. A Poet's Epitaph. Br Ebenezer Elliott.

Stop, mortal! Here thy brother lies The poet of the poor. His books were rivers, woods and skies, The meadow and the moor His teachers were the torn heart's wail, The tyrant and the slave, The street, the factory, the jail, The palaca and the grave Sin met thy brother everywhere I And Is thy brother blamed? From passion, danger, doubt and care He no exemption claimed. BilftkUQ Js responsible, for JTo, cold Jfeeer.