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THE SUN, BALTIMORE, FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 21, 1900. TOTS ARE MADE HAPPY ODD TALES OF THE TOWN SUBURBS AND COUNTY Lyon Rogers, Mrs. William B. Graves, Mrs.

Bevan, Mrs. Tough, Mrs. Thomas Hill, Mrs. Harold Painter, Mrs. William P.

E. Wyse, Mrs. Eugene Blackford, Mrs. Arthur Poultney, Mr. H.

L. Naylor, Mrs. David Hutzler, Miss Cator, Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Wyatt and Mrs.

E. T. Lawrence, of the Ladles' Auxiliary Board. MR. RICE AND CITY ANSWER name read off from the roliipf honor.

Turning to a friend behind hira In the crowd of spectators he said: "I tried my best to get out of the way of that horse, and had no Intention of stopping him, but he struck me, knocked me down and stopped." Rev. Dr. Jones' "Mothers' Conrt." A "mothers' court" is one of the features of the main auditorium of Abbott Memorial Presbyterian Church, Highlandtown, of which Rev. Dr. J.

Wynne Jones is the pastor. The court is a commodious space at the rear of the auditorium between aisles, carpeted and fitted with comfortable chairs. There at the Sunday services, especially in the evening, can be seen mothers seated with babies in their arms rocking them while the services are going on. Dr. Jones nue and Oak street through Hampden, Roland avenue and Merryman's lane.

Electric cars were first Introduced by the Baltimore Union Railway Company in 1SS5. The car was an ordinary horsecar, which had been used by the Baltimore City Passenger Company since 185C, with a motor attached half as long as the car itself. This motor would frequently burn out at a point known as Narrow Gauge Hollow, shown by one of the pictures. There were no overhead wires at first, the power being transmitted by means of a third rail In the center of the single track. This rail was protected by four-inch strips of wood, between which a horse often got its hoof, sometimes receiving a shock.

Then the third rail was abandoned and an overhead system adopted, but Instead of a trolley wire the current was carried Jby galvanized iron waterplpe and1 was conveyed to the motor by a brush, consisting of copper plates, on a trolley arm somewhat similar to those now in use. The system was abandoned in 1S88 and the horse cars brought back into use. WEDDINGS HOLDE3V BOSAL. One of the most beautiful weddings of the season took place yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at old St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church when Miss Mabel Leigh Bonsai became the bride of Mr.

Joshua Bennett Holden, of Boston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. S. B.

Hodges, rector of the church. The bride entered the church with her brother, Mr. Leigh Bonsai, by whom she was given away, and was preceded by the maid of honor, Miss Frances Leigh Bonsai, her niece. The groom, attended by the best man, Mr. Russell Nourse, of Boston, met them at the The bride was attired in a gown of white crepe de chine, with tulle veil, and carried lilies of the valley and orange blossoms.

The maid of honor wore a white lace frock and carried American Beauty roses. The ushers were Messrs. William Stack-pol, of Boston; Harold Williams, of Boston; Willing Spencer, of Philadelphia; Blair Falrchlld, of New York; J. Pembroke Bon- FOUND DEAD WITH THE GAS ON Silas Forsythe Ends His Life At The Broadway Hotel. With both gas jets turned on full, Mr.

Silas Forsythe, of Lauravllle, Baltimore county, father-in-law of Mr. Joseph B. Ciaridge, of the well-known firm of Cla-ridge Woodall, ehlpchandlers, 121 South Gay street, was found dead In bed at the Broadway Hotel, Broadway and Orleans street, yesterday morning. Coroner Scally decided that It was a case of suicide, and declined to hold an Inquest, but Mr. For-sythe's family discountenance the suicide theory.

According to Mr. William Hartge, thepro-prletor of the hotel, Mr. Forsythe arrived at the hotel about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and registered as Silas Forsythe, Buffalo, N. He said he wished to take a nap, and was shown to room 10, on the third floor. Mr.

Hartge says the man was perfectly sober and appeared to be In good spirits. He had np baggage. About 10.20 o'clock yesterday morning Fannie Smith, a colored chambermaid, went to the room to wake Mr. Forsythe. The door was locked and, detecting the odor of gas, she ran down stairs and notified Mr.

Hartge. Mr. Hartge entered the room through an adjoining room and found M- Forsythe, clad only in his shirt and under-" clothes, lying unconscious on the bed. The two gas jets In the room were turned on full and both windows were closed. A chair had been placed under the knob of the door, which opened Into the hall, to prevent Its being opened.

Mr. Hartge called In Patrolman Young-beini, 'of the Northeastern district, who thought he detected signs of life about the body. Dr. Sowers, of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, was summoned, he pronounced the man dead. As the body was still warm, however, death must have occurred but a short while before the discovery was made.

A guest who occupied the room adjoining Mr. Forsythe's Wednesday night said he arose and left his room about 6 o'clock-yesterday morning and he detected no odor of gas at. that time. CoronerScally was notified and examined the dead man's effects. He was plainly, but comfortably dressed.

In his vest was found a gold watch and chain. Inside the case of the watch was the photograph of girl baby. On the third finger of the left hand was a seal ring with the Initial Papers found in his clothing were a receipt, dated October 1, showing that Silan Forsythe had paid $9 on account of a mortgage; a business card of J. Hubner, dealer In antique furniture, 318 North Howard street, and a slip of paper bearing on one side the name "Mrs. Kraft" and on tho other side the address "37 Stockton street, between Hollins and Lombard." The body was removed to the morgue.

Later Round Sergeant Crate, of the Northeastern district, received word that the dead man had lived near Lauraville, and with considerable difficulty sticceeded In locating his widow and his son, Mr. William Forsythe. The latter, In company with his brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph B. Ciaridge, How "Peach-King" Hale Uses Musio To His Profit.

CORNS EXPOSED 44 FILIPINO" Sir. RIciardson Found Buckets There One Of Mr. Rogers' Stories. Spirit Of Christmas Everywhere. Mr.

J. H. Hale, "the peach king" of Georgia, who Is in Baltimore attending the Horticultural Society's convention, says he considers 10 hours enough for a day's work. In Georgia the day's work Is mainly from sunrise until sundown. For obvious reasons he felt obliged to adopt the local plan.

He says in peach-picking time he employs many white womeu of the better class and makes it a ruJe to pay at least 23 cents more a day than others do, as he classes this work as skilled labor. He soon noticed that the long days were pretty severe and that at about 3 P. M. many employes showed signs of fatigue. So he engaged a band of music and has a continuous concert every afternoon.

The result la as Increase in the work accomplished of SO- pe? cent. Every season Mr. Hale grows from 12 to 15 acres of watermelons, which are gratui tously divided among his working people. Every morning in season two men are as signed to pick ripe melons. A wagonload Is brought to Mr.

Hale's residence and the superintendent's home; another load goes to the barn, two or three loads the peach packing sheds, and from five to eight mel ons are distributed to each negro cabin on the In this way everyone employed the place has a full supply daily, and no melons are stolen from the patches. Mr. Hale says the women are as likely to put the big peaches in the bottom, all through or on. top of the packages, as they come, but the men all have to be watched to keep them from putting the best on top and the smallest In the bottom. Mr.

Hale Is from Connecticut. He has made peach-growing a study, and his 300, 000 bearing peach trees in Georgia and Connecticut and the thousands of others that will come Into bearing next year have earned for hira the title among fruit-grow ers of "American Peach King." Wild Filipino Had Corns. On a much-crowded thoroughfare In South Baltimore there was on exhibition yester day in a vacant store what was said to be a "wild man from the Philippines." Near the entrance to the door were hung large pieces of canvas on which were roughly painted the scenes of the alleged wild man's capture by some United States soldiers 18 months ago. The admission being "only 10 cents for adults and half price for children," the wild man was inspected by quite a large crowd. Down In a pit about six feet deep, Illuminated by one gas jet and around which were black bars, lay the "wild man," apparently oblivious to the anxious and curious faces of white and colored men and boys which were pressed against the bars to get a better view.

The manager of the show rattled off the history of the "wild man's" capture, telling how he had killed five men witli a club and had then devoured them. "Just look at his magnificent shoulders, he shouted, "and see what a fine specimen he is. He has the form of an Iggerote powerful chest, small legs and long black hair, which hangs over his face, as you can see. He Is vicious and we have to ketp him chained. He don't speak any language that we know of.

and he lives on fresh, meat alone. Accustomed to roam In the forests of the far-away islands," continued the manager, "he has the manners of an orang-outang, as you observe. Truly a wonderful and terrible Here some one of the spectators said In a low voice. "He's the real thing, he Is. This ain't no fake and I've got my money's worth." A youngster next to him, who had been puffing at a piece ofa cigarette and carefully scrutinizing the half-naked "wild man," finally said in a loud voice: I ain't got mine, you bet! Just look at his feet.

He has got corns on "em from the shos he's been wearing before he was taken off the farm and diked up this way. He's a bronze nigger, that's what he Is." Just then the wild man gave a snort, the people around the cage sneered in disgust and the "manager" turned his head. Remedy Defeats The Purpose. Mr. James A.

Richardson, a well-known Insurance man of this city, speftls a large part of his time traveling from Vermont to Texas and from Maryland to Minnesota, Inspecting the condition of railroad property along the route. At all points at which there are repair shops or which ire Important centers of railroad travel he stops long enough to make a very careful investigation. There are organized fire companies composed of the railroad men at every one of these places, and one of Mr. Richardson's duties as Inspector is to put the i men through their paces. The rules of the insurance company require that buckets of sand shall be kept in the shops to be used in case of an emergency.

On one occasion, when the men at a certain station were being put through their drill, the buckets of sand could not be found. The man in charge said that he couldn't help It; that the men in the shop were continually carrying off those buckets. Mr. Richardson informed him that the Insurance on the property would have to be Increased If those buckets were not found in their places when he came on his next visit of inspection. The buckets were very much in evidence the next time Mr.

Richardson stopped there a whole row of tnem filled to the brim with sand. "I've got them for you this time," the man in charge said. Mr. Richardson stooped down and examined them a little more closely. Every bucket was nailed down tight.

Losing And Gaining: A Day. Mr. John R. Rogers, who has charge of the Baltimore Red Cross Society celebration to be held at the Music Hall on the night of December 31 Is somewhat of a traveler. He says that he has been around the world five times and has crossed the Atlantic 46 times.

Mr. Rogers says that In going around the world there is scarcely one traveler In a hundred who remembers that In going from east to west a day is gained, and that In going from west to east a day is lost. Many of those who come Into comtact with this truth knew all about.it wYien they were at school, but never think of it on the high In Illustration of the point he tells this story: "My first trip around the world was from England to Australia. Out in the middle of the Pacific a sign was put announcing that the date was Thursday, July IT. This was all right, but the next day the same sign was put up again.

This was an opportunity for those of us who thought we were real wise to show the ship's officers that they were not Infallible. After we had expended our choicest sarcasm and had been rebuffed by various officers the captain set ns straight. "On my way back one dajr the card went np announcing that it was Saturday, August 13. The next day the sign said Monday, August 15. Two ministers on board thought the captain, a somewhat profane old salt, skipped a day to avoid the religious-services which they had prepared.

He convinced them that it was a mere co-Incidence that on that particular date the lost day was Sunday. Since then I have never attempted to teach the ship's navigator his business, and he can skip a century, if he wishes, without my saying a word." Feel Spirit Of Christmas. The enterprising bundle boy is looking for his share of the Christmas innings. Now when he leaves a bundle at a door he presents a card which he sends to "the lady the house." And this Is the message she finds on the card: Christmas is here. Turkeys are fat; Please drop a coin In the bundle boy's hat.

Another sample of Christmas poetry was evolved out of the fertile brains of some small school children, most of whom are still in the kindergarten. They attend a private school in the northern section of the city and go to and from their homes iif a coach which picks thera up before school and calls for them again when school is ver. They have been enlivening the Jour ney lately by singing. A few more days and we'll be free From the school penitentiaree. No more Latin no more "French No more sitting on a hardwood bench.

Then And Now. Recently hung in the offices of the United Bailways and Electric Company, Mechanics' Bank Building, are some photographs showing scenes along the first practical electric-street railway in the world. This line extended from Huntington ave- Empty Stocking Club Has Its Distribution At Ford's. SANTA CLAUS DOES HIS DUTY 1,500 Fall Stockings, 1,020. Dressed Dolls And GOO Trumpets And Other Things Given Away, Ford's Opera House was besieged by a determined army of small boys and girls yesterday afternoon.

The fortunate ones displayed little white ribbon badges stamped with the seal of the Empty Stocking Club and they were admitted to the entertain ment given by the club without any ques tion. Their less fortunate chums and they were there by the hundred had no badges. But they were there' all the same. They knew Santa Clans was going to be there. They wanted to-see him, and they trusted to luck to get in.

AH of them arrived on the scene early. The entertainment was scheduled to begin at 2 o'clock, but the small people began to arrive an hour and a half before that. The badgeless ones hung around the outer doors, pressing up as close. to the steps as the big blue-coated policemen would let them go. Some of them said nothing, but looked all sorts of wistfulness.

One little bit of a mite in a red dress and red hood stood on the pavement like a little image of despair. She evidently knew there were dolls inside and her little arms were just aching for one. Gathering The Tots. Anybody who didn't sail through the crowd like a breeze was sure to'te held up with: "Say. mister, can't you get me badge? I ain't got none." ''Say, if you finds a badge, you'll give it to me, won't you?" And while this was going on string of happy little fellows would arrive In the care of one of the visitors, who would stop to count the children before they went In to be sure that she hadn't gained any on the way.

There was no danger of losing any. Mothers with little bits of babies In their arms stood near the doors in the crowd with the badgeless ones. The club had given out 1,300 badges, and after the children wearing these had been admitted the gallery was opened to the mothers and the little ones who were with them. In this way at least a couple of hundred of the "outsiders" got Inside at last. From the bottom to the very top of the house there was a moving, swaying, lively mass of children.

They were all In their Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. Some of them had on caps, some bonnets, some woolen hoods, some hats. Some of them had on warm coats, and some had very thin coats or old shawls pinned around them, but they all had bright faces weren't they going to see Santa Claus? Splendid Christmas Tree. After Mr. Fischer's orchestra had played some bright, eatjhy airs.

Rev. John Timo thy Stone made a little address. Then the children were shown some moving pictures. And before they knew it the pictures we're gone, the big stage curtain had been raised and there before them was a great big Christmas tree, sparkling with lights and gay with tinsel and ornaments. Banked under the tree were the dolls the members of the Juvenile Empty Stocking Club had dressed.

Ne them was a row of barrels full of stockings not empty ones, but stockings crammed full of good things. Santa Clans Appears. -It took only a minute to see all of these things, and by the time that minute was over Santa Claus was then making his bow and wishing them all a merry Christmas. The children were too much astonished and delighted to do anything but look. Then they went up on the stage and received from Santa himself their stockings and toys.

From the stage they passed out of the back door onto the street, and it was not until they were on the street that they had a chance to inspect their treasures. Each stocking really meant a pair. For down in the toe of each filled stocking was its mate, and crammed in on top of this was a purse holding five bright, new pennies, Na new'handkerchlef, an an apple, a bag of candy and a big bag of nuts. Besides the stocking, each child received a bag of cakes. To each boy was given a tin trumpet, while each little girl was given a doll.

When all the children who had badges had been supplied with the Christmas treat, the other little, ones in the audience, were given what-was left. The club had. filled nearly 1,500 stockings. They had bought 600 trumpets and the Juniors had dressed 1,020 dollSybut there weren't enough to go around to everybody, and so that not one little soul should go out of the place empty- handed, the big tree was quickly untrimmed and the shining ornaments given away. Spectators And.

Assistants. Friends of the Empty Stacking Club who cared to see the entertainment were admitted to the upper gallery upon the payment of a silver coin. About $28 was thereby added to the club treasury. The members of the Senior and Junior Clubs watched the entertainment from the boxes. The officers of both clubs assisted in the distribution of gifts, and the members of the board of directors, with Mrs.

Leonard Neu-decker, Mrsl Leonard Levy, Mrs. Howard Herring, Mrs. Howard Adams and Mrs. Charles Merriken, served as ushers. Mrs.

James A. Richardson, assisted by the Opera House staff, was in charge of the stage. Among the most Interested spectators were Sooboonagam Ammel and Miss Grace Stephens, of Madras, India, who, with their hostess, Mrs. John F. Goucher, were the guests of some of the Juniors In one of the boxes.

Sooboonagam-Is a high-caste Hindoo who has accepted Christianity. She has been in this country only a few months, and yesterday had Jier first glimpse of our American Christmas celebration. About a dozen of the members of Mr. Nat Goodwin's company watched the fun from the wings. They gave all sorts of suggestions to Santa Claus who, by the way, was their stage manager, Mr.

L. E. Wood-thrope. Captain Cadwallader had charge of the details of sergeants and patrolmen from the Western and Southwestern Stations, who assisted In managing the crowd both inside and outside the theatre, Capt. Malcolm Jordan and Fireman Hann-sen, of the Salvage Corps, were also on hand in case their services might be needed.

Officers Of The Clnb. These ladles constitute the officers and board of directors of the Senior Empty Stocking Club: Mrs. Walter B. Swindell, president; Mrs. James A.

Richardson, first vice-president Mrs. Leonard Neudecker, second vice-president; Mrs. John L. Blake, treasurer; Mrs. Frederick Dorton, secretary; Mrs.

Arthur McClelland, assistant secretary. Additional members of the board of governors: Mrs. J. W. Putts, Mrs.

Alexius Granger, Mrs. J. Abner Sayler. C. W.

Oehm. Mrs. Charles Swindell. Mrs. C.

C. Buckman, Mrs. Norman L. Stanton, Mrs. John WHorner and Mrs.

William 8. Redgrave. The officers of the Junior Club are: Miss Dorothy Richardson, president Miss Minnie Wischmeyer, vice-president; Arthur Richardson, treasurer, and Miss Mary Downs, secretary. ENTERTAINED BY CHILDREN Those Of School For Feeble-Minded Give A Play. The annual Christmas entertainment for the benefit of the children at the Maryland Asylum and Training School for the Owlngs Mills, was given yesterday afternoon at the institution, under the direction of the Ladles' Auxiliary Board.

It was a remarkable performance. The children went through the entire program without a-hitch and did as well, considering their condition, as children do in the public and private schools. Some of the children' showed remarkable brightness. Dr. Frank W.

Keating, superintendent of the institution, presided. He was assisted by the teachers. Miss Mary H. Brown, Miss Edith Odell and Mrs. Constance Way, and the matron, Mrs.

Susan E. Xorris. The program consisted of a chorus, "Joy to the World." reciting the Scriptures, and a play in three acts, "Mrs. Santa Clans and Her Dolls." In this the children did particularly well. The boys band, under the direction of Mr.

Daniel Feldman, gave selections during the intermissions and played well. Music, both vocal and Instrumental, has received a great deal of attention at the school, as It seems to give the childrei; pleasure and Is beneficial to them In other respects. During the entertainment Miss Lelia Fulton sang several solos and Miss Helen Bevan gave a Punch and Judy show, which was much enjoyed. After the exercises the children were given presents of books, dolls, games and candy, which were furnished by the ladies. Among those present at the entertainment were Dr.

Charles G. Hill, of Arlington, and Dr. H. J. Hebb, of Randallstown, members of the board of visitors; Mrs.

William H. H. Campbell, Mrs. Charles G. Hill, Mrs.

C. Rldgely Goodwin, Mrs. Randolph Barton, Mrs. Thomas Cradock, "Mrs. C.

I Why Mildred Lee, Of Towson, Is A Happy Maiden. MR. BLAKENEI KEEPS PROMISE Medical Association Meets In Towson Receivers Appointed For A Firm Of Contractors. Little Mildred Lee, of Towson, is a happy maiden these days, for as the result of the election in November she yesterday became the possessor of a beautiful little sorrel and white pony. It was the gift of Congressman-elect Blakeney, who has no more ardent partisan than she, and on whose election she had set her heart.

Mr. Blakeney and Mildred happened to be at the Timonium fair on the same day last fall. Mildred was admiring a number of ponies which were on exhibition and Mr. Blakeney told her that if he should be elected he would buy her one. The news of Mr.

Blakeney's election last November was good news to Mildred, who some time later wrote to him reminding him of his promise. Mr. Blakeney replied that he had not forgotten, but was looking for a pony that would be pretty enough and safe enough for her. He found it at last, and yesterday sent It to her. Now she is the most delighted child in the county seat.

The gift of the pony brings in its train more presents for Miss Mildred. Her father, Mr. William A. Lee, who is a well-known merchant of Towson, is expected to provide the pony cart and a set of harness in keeping with the animal and vehicle, whip, laprobe, halter and other trappings. Barn Sear BayvWw Burned.

A frame barn at Eastern avenue and Sixteenth street, near the grounds of Bayview Asylum, was destroyed by fire yosterday about 5 P. M. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it was discovered in the upper part of the building, where a lot of hay and oats was stored. An alarm was sounded for the Highlandtown and Canton fire companies, but before the firemen arrived on the scene the fire was beyond control. Residents of the neighborhood had in the meantime rescued a number of cows and fowls from the building, but a lot of chickens and turkeys perished.

The barn was about 20 feet to the rear of the residence of Mr. John Elchler, who keeps a grocery store there. The sparks set fire to the roof of the frame kitchen of Mr. Eichler's residence and destroyed it. The main building was saved by the firemen.

It was feared at first that the residence would also be destroyed, and citizens, led by Messrs. William H. Lawrence and John Regan, removed all the valuable furniture from the house. Messrs. Lawrence and Regan also carried to a place of safety an aged inyalid woman, who was in danger of being suffocated by the smoke.

The damage sustained by Mr. Eichler is not known, but the contents of his dwelling and store were badly damaged by wa ter. The entire property belonged to the Canton Company and was leased by Isaac Hendler, of Highlandtown, who was using the barn in connection with his dairy business. The fire department of Bayview Asylum, under the leadership of Superintendent Zinkhan, rendered good service in stop ping the progress of the fire. The water plug of the asylum also had to be used by the county firemen, as there was no nlue at the point belonging to the county.

Marriage Bells Are Ringing. Miss Annie M. Cranmer and Mr. Charles W. Hedrlck, both of Warren, Eighth district, were married yesterday morning at the parsonage of the Epsom Methodist Protestant Church, Towson, by the pastor.

Rev. T. H. Wright. Rev.

Mr. Wright on Tuesday married at the parsonage Mrs. Emma J. Harrflng, of Baltimore, and Mr. George W.

Dolle, of Monkton. Licenses were issued yesterday at Towson for the marriage of the following couples: Clinton Heacock, of Diamond Rldse. Second district, and Bessie Nicholson, of Franklintown, Baltimore county. George E. Baublitz, of Gwynnbrook.

Bal timore county, and Miss Sarah CSherfey, near Glyndon, Fourth district. Medical Association Meets. The December meeting of the Baltimore County Medical Association was held yesterday afternoon at Tracey's Hotel, Towson, Dr. H. Burton Stevenson president, Dr.

R. C. Massenburg corresponding secre tary, Dr. H. S.

Jarrett treasurer. "A Medical Review of Nineteenth Century Prog ress was given Dy jnaries u. Bombaugh. Dr. William T.

Watson read a paper on Xhe Diagnosis and Treatment of Diph theria," and Dr. William Royal Stokes spoke of "A Laboratory for the General Practitioner." Dr. Henry O. Reik. of Bal timore, and Dr.

W. H. H. Campbell, of Owings Mills, were elected members of the association. Receivers For F.

M. Ketcbnm Co. The Atlantic Dynamite Company of New Jersey, by J. Kemp Bartlett, and Charles Lee Merriken, applied in the Baltimore County Court for a receiver for Frederick M. Ketchum, trading as F.

M. Ketch-um Co. The defendant, by Messrs. Gould Ingram, attorneys, admitted his insolvency and consented to the appointment of a receiver. Judge Burke passed a decree appointing Charles Lee Merriken and Clarendon I.

T. Gould receivers. The defendant is a contractor and has recently been -engaged in building a railroad In Frederick county. Death Of Miss Annie Kane. Miss Annie Kane, 26 years old, of Texas, Eighth district, died yesterday of double pneumonia, which followed her.

recovery from a severe attack of typhoid fever. She was the daughter of Mrs. John Kane and sister of Miss Agnes Kane, teacher of War ren public school. Suburban Personals. Mr.

Daniel Alder, of Shawsvllle, Harford county, Is visiting relatives in Baltimore. Mrs. Walter Brown and daughter. Miss Ada Brown, of Savannah, are the guests of Mrs. Alfred KIdd, of Warren, Eighth district.

Miss Ida Matthews, of Baltimore, will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Matthews, of Oregon, Eighth district. Mr.

Joseph Corbin; son of Mr. Joseph I. Corbln, of Warren, and Miss Minerva May Stiffler, also of Warren, Eighth district, were married on Wednesday. Miss Ruth Ennis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William Ennis, of Warren, Eighth district, has gone to visit her uncle, Mr. Charles Beauregard Skipper, of Chester, South Carolina. Dr. John had Mr. John Brown.

of near Butler, Fifth district, who was so seriously hurt by a premature explosion of dynamite, removed on Wednesday by car riage to the City Hospital, Baltimore. It Is thought his injuries may prove fatal. Miss Henrietta Fox, assistant teacher at Perry Hall, Eleventh district, and Miss Lula S. Fox, assistant teacher at School 8, District 15, Chase's, who are attending the Teachers' Institute In Baltimore, were the guests Wednesday night of Mr. and Mrs.

John L. Hershner at their home In Towson. Suburban Miscellany. There were 45 conversions at the revival held at Warren Methodist Episcopal Church, which closed this week. Revs.

J. Tolly Marsh and Richard G. Koontz, pastors, were in charge. Virginia Armiger, by J. Southgate Lem mon, entered suit in the County Court against Eleanor Armiger to secure a decree for a sale of the real estate of the late Jas.

R. Armiger and for a distribution of the net proceeds between the plaintiff and de-. fendant. Messrs. Brooks Joyce, builders, of near Butler, Fifth district, have just completed a dwelling 32 feet by 18 feet, costing 800, for Mr.

John E'ox, of near Davisville. The same firm has the contract for building a house 32 feet by 18 feet, to cost about $1,000, for Mr. Charles Chilcoat, of near Butler, Fifth district. Instruction For Teachers. Dr.

C. C. P.oyer, of Kutztown, Su perintendent C. W. Deane, of the Bridgeport (Conn.) schools; State Superintendent Stephens and Prof.

W. C. A. Hammel, of the State Normal School, were the instruct ors at the Baltimore County Teachers' In stitute at Levering Hall yesterday. Dr.

Boyer's subjects were "The Breaking of Habits" and "In Loco Parentis;" Mr. Deane's address wasttn "Training to Read;" State Superintendent Stephens spoke on "Professional Study," and Professor Ham mel gave a lecture, illustrated with practi cal experiments, on "Wireless Telegraphy." The colored teachers continued their ses sions at Morgan College. They were also addressed by Dr. Boyer and Mr. Deane.

In addition, Dr. L. B. Moore, of Howard Uni versity, gave an address on "Methods of Teaching Geography." Proposals For Flour. Tha Municipal Board of Awards, by advertisement in The Sun, Invites proposals for flour for the City Jail.

Say Mr. Packard Snes At Instance Of Another Bidder. Samuel A. Rice, Mayor Hayes and the other municipal authorities filed their answers in the Circuit Court yesterday to the suit instituted by Roscoe M. Packard to restrain the city from awarding to Mr.

Rice the contract for removing garbage. The answer of Mr. Rice, which Is full and explicit, is adopted by the other It Is alleged in Mr. Rice answer that Mr. Packard's suit is "not only an attempt to embarrass the municipalty of Baltimore and Mr.

Rice In the execution of the contract, considered by the public authorities for the publlcjvelfare, but it Is an unlawful and improper attempt of Mr. Packard and of a certain James A. representative of the American Contracting and Manufacturing Company, and of other persons to compel the awarding of the contract for the removal of garbage to the American Contracting and Manufacturing Company, an unsuccessful bidder." That company's bid, It Is stated, was $161,800 a year for doing the same work and In the same manner which Mr. Rice has agreed to perform for $148,000 a year. The granting of an Injunction, it is also alleged, would be futile, even If Mr.

Packard were entitled to an injunction, because the contract has already been awarded to Mr. Rice. It is claimed in Mr. Rice's answer that the ordinance of estimates has been approved by the Mayor and Is now In full force and effect, and that It is a clear ratification of the contract by the Mayor and City Council. Therefore, it is asserted, it Is now too late to Inquire into the wisdom of the municipal officials in awarding the contract to Mr.

Rice. Thomas R. Clendinen, Bernard Carter and William S. Bryan, are attorneys for Mr. Rice.

City Solicitor William PInkney Whyte filed the answer of the other defend-ants. JUDGES GRANT NEW TRIALS Lawyers To Be Restricted In Withdrawing Papers. The judges of the Supreme Bench finished -the business before them yesterday and finally adjourned. New trials were granted Walter Kelly, alias Charles How ard, convicted of burglary, and Thomas Brown (colored), William Dixon (colored) and Mary Lizzie Scott (colored), convicted of robbery. A new trial was refused Ed ward N.

Hoffman, convicted of larceny. The judges reserved their decision in the case of Michael J. Fox, convicted of violating the Oleomargarine law. The judges of the Supreme Bench made a new rule, which prohibits attorneys from taking papers out of either of the two Cir cuit Courts, except when special cause Is shown by petition In writing, when the court may order the withdrawal of papers on such terms as may be prescribed. Here tofore attorneys have had the right to with draw papers from the Circuit Courts upon giving their receipt for them.

The change in the practice, it Is said, was brought about by the loss of papers which had been withdrawn. Edward Ayrault Robinson, William Hubner and William H. Bosley were ad mitted as members of the Baltimore bar by the Supreme Bench. They had previously been admitted to practice In the Court of Appeals. SUES J.

H. R0THERT FOR 50,000 John T. Moylan, Of Washington The Plaintiff. John T. Moylan, formerly proprietor of the Owen House In Washington, D.

sued John H. Rothert, formerly In the furniture business In Baltimore, for damages in the Superior Court yes. -rday by Karl A. M. Scholtz, attorney.

The suit Is by titling, no cause for action being stated. Mr. Scholtz said that Mr. Moylan and Mr. Rothert were Joint owners of the fee-simple interest in the Owen House and that the title was conveyed to Mr.

Rothert for the purpose of instituting ejectment proceedings against the owners of the lease hold. The ejectment suit. Mr. Scholtz said has been compromised by Mr. Rothert, and Mr.

Moylan filed the suit to obtain the value of his interest in the property. Kotes From The Courts. Sarah M. Opher was granted an absolute divorce from Moses Opher and Charles Prince applied for an absolute divorce from Salma L. Prince.

Commissioner Rogers yesterday dismissed the case of William Keay, colored, charged with attempting to pass a medal for a $20 gold piece. The argument of the motion for a new trial of the Berry will case Is assigned for today in the Superior Court. THE DEATH OF MR. BRUCE Conflicting Reports Received By The Health Department. The publication of the sad manner of the death of Mr.

Edward Blake Bruce, of this city, in Boston, has brought to light some conflicting reports on the death from the nealth Department In Boston and Messrs, Henry W. Jenkins undertakers of this city. The first intimation the cityyHealth De partment had of the matter was last Satur day, when an application for the removal of the body of Edward B. Bruce from Union Station to his home In Linden ave nue was received from Jenkins Co. The application stated that Mr.

Bruce had died of nervous prostration at Brookline, Mass. On Monday a burial certificate was re celved signed by C. E. Davis, secretary of the Boston Board of Health, stating that Edward B. Blake had died from a pistol wound inflicted by himself, with suicidal Intent.

The difference in the names and the cause assigned for death puzzled the health officers here, and the Boston board was asked for a transcript of the death certifies te. This arrived yesterday morn ing with the following letter: Incloed please find copy of returns of death presented to this office by Messrs. Lewis Jones Son, undertakers, for the burial of the body of Edward B. Blake. It was understood at the time this per mit was given that another permit with a different name was to be presented to take the place of the one already presented.

We have not yet received that return. The transcript accompanying the letter shows that "Edward B. Blake" died at the Massachusetts General Hospital from a pistol wound In his brain. It is also recorded as "suicide." The City Health Department will write to Boston to make the necessary correction in the name. tub iv i irppn tv i 0 cuiirnnv Dining Car Servant Is Sow At The Quarantine Station.

A suspicious case of sickness was reported to the Health Department yesterday as existing at 007 Park avenue. Assistant Health Commissioner Jones went at once to the House and found G. T. Goodwin, colored, 28 years old, with a well-developed case of smallpox. By six o'clock, two hours after Dr.

Jones heard of the case, the man was in quarantine. Goodwin was employed as a waiter on a dining car running between Baltimore and New York and worked up to a few days agowhen he was taken sick. The house In which he lived is a colored boarding and eating house, and, besides Goodwin, there were 15 occupants. Of these at least six are employed in different parts of the city as servants. The employers were all notified of the case and advised to have themselves vaccinated Immediately.

Every person who lived in the house with Goodwin was vaccinated by the health officials, and every possible precaution was taken to prevent the spread of the disease. As told in The Sun yesterday there is already one case of smallpox at the quarantine station and the Health Departrneut has another suspected case under surveillance. Joke Was Xot So Very John ralasik, president, and Frank Klies, secretary, of St. Martin's Cadets, an organization of boys connected with Holy Rosary Polish Catholic' Church, were committed for court yesterday from the Eastern Police Station on the charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. The- chief prosecuting witness was Rev.

Joseph J. Dulski, assistant pastor of Holy Rosary Church, who testified that the accused obtained from him last August a check for $20, he being the custodian of the funds of the organization, representing that they wanted the money to make an advance payment on uniforms which had been ordered. The lads had the check cashed and Instead of applying it to the purposes of the organization divided It among themselves and another boy, also a member of the organization, for whom a warrant has been issued. Efforts were made to Induce them to return the money, but they refused to do so and seemed to consider the matter a joke. introduced this feature several years ago, and It has become very popular.

Dr. Jones says that the "court" Is nearly always filled with mothers and their In fants and that he Is never disturbed by them. "This church is my life work here," said Dr. Jones In discussing the "mothers' court," "and some of these days I hope to be able to build a new church, the design of which has been already prepared. In it I have made provision for a 'mothers' court' on a scale which will be a novelty in aesignmg.

Everything Is pro vided for the comfort of the mother and the child." Mr. Mag-ill's "Headword." One tf the older members of the Balti more bar, when In a reminiscent mood re cently, told this story of a lawyer's "head "During the trial of a murder case at Towson some years ago it was noticed that the late O. P. Maglll, one of the at torneys for the defense, took no active part In the trial of the case, but watched the jury closely. When anythlngfavorable to his client came out In the testimony or in the argument Mr.

Maglll would catch the eye of a juror and bow his head as If to say, 'Now, remember "A waggish Towson lawyer asked one of the other attorneys for -rthedefepse-who was trying the case, fqrshls When -the question had. been answered-the wag continued: u. notice. that Mr, Magill is doing all the A Portrait By Peale. A fine oil portrait of Thomas Elliott, the first president of the Marine Benevolent Society of Baltimore, and a representative man of his day, has recently been placed in the hands of Mr.

William H. Weaver. the well-known Baltimore artist, to be cleaned and retouched. The portrait is from the brush of the Marylander, Charles Willson who was for 15 years the only portrait painter of note In America It was executed about the year 1796, and shows Elliott, a benign looking old gentle man, sitting at a table with a child on his knee. The canvas Is 30 by 36 inches, and altogether Is an excellent sample of the work of the elder Peale, who painted the earliest portrait of Washington extant.

that representing him as a colonel of the Ireinla militia. The portrait of Elliott was in a very bad condition when received by Mr. Weaver; the canvas gashed and rent, and the whole covered with the accumulated dirt of many years, but under Mr. Weaver's skillful hand It Is being restored to Its original beauty. The painting is the property of a wealthy Baltlmorean whose name Mr.

Weaver does not wish to disclose. Suicide By Advice Of Counsel. Thomas C. Ruddell, the well-known attorney, says that some years ago he had as a client an old man who was charged with an offense that brought him into disrepute with his family. After being released on bail for court he consulted" Mr.

Ruddell as to what he should do. "The members of my family do not want me In the house and will not have anything to do with me," he said. "I'll tell you whst to do," Mr. Ruddell replied, in an off-hand manner, "Go ontto Druid Hill Park and hang yourself." Mr. Ruddell says he had no Idea that his advice would be followed, and he was greatly surprised upon reading J.

he hi-N tne next morning to ascertain that his client had followed his advice to the letter. Reads The Snn In Lion's Den. Copies of The Sux have been read and enjoyed in many climes and under many varying circumstances, but It is doubtful if the paper was ever looked at In a more dangerous place than In Baltimore last week. Capt. Jack Bonavita, whose fearless handling of seven full-grown Hons In his performance at the Zoo has won him praise, was the reader.

A part of his act with the big Hons is called the "old armchair," In which the lions are grouped, sitting and lying, about him while he reclines and pulling out a newspaper begins to read it. The paper he used in this difficult act was The Stjn. Then the trainer changes his position, all the while holding the paper, this time with his back against a couchant lion and one foot thrown carelessly over the back of a lion on the opposite side of the pyramid. A big lion sitting up above stretches down a mammoth paw and takes a few playful whacks at the trainer's foot. Although many thousands are glad to get The Sux every morning, it Is doubtful if any other of Its readers could be induced to read It in the same position and conditions as are chosen by Captain Bonavita.

IN HONOR OP MISS MAY MORGAN Mrs. J. P. McCoy Gives. A Ball At Lehmann's Hall.

Mrs. J. P. McCay gave a ball at Leh-mann's Hall last night In honor of her granddaughter, Miss May Morgan, one of this season's debutantes. The hall was beautifully decorated flowers ani Christmas greens.

An orchestra concealed in the gallery furnished music. Miss Morgan was assisted In receiving by Mrs. J. P. McCay; Mrs.

Henry B. Lockwood, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. William T. Walters McCay and Mr.

Samuel T. Morgan. The out of town guests were: Misses Mathilde Stevenson. Philadelphia Lucy O. Hayes, Richmond, Va.

Catharine Lindsay, Union-town, Pa. Mary Forbes, Richmond, Va. Baron Rudolph Lehmann, of Holland; Messrs. Willis Browning, New York; Albert Wheeler, Philadelphia James Dowman, Fredericksburg, Va. George L.

Browning, New York; John E. Jefford, Philadelphia; William D. Buckner, New York; G. D. F.

Robinson. L. and Edward Mc-Guire, New York. Other guests follow: Misses: Letitia Buck, Mildred Lee, Mary Van Lear Findlay. Josephine, Gilmor, May Godby, Mary C.

Webb, Beverly James, Sarah H. Barnes, Elizabeth Baker, Bessie Sloan, Lily Munnikhnjsen. Mary B. Shearer, Daisy McKim Matriott, Ethel Pope, Carrie Webb, Mattie Hughes, Agnes Brune, Mildred Gill, Lula Bevan, Eugenia Rogers, Fannie Taylor, Carrie Gosnell, Nannie E. Levering, Alice L.

Pitts. Mabel Paine. Grace R. Lemmon, Belle Hambleton, Virginia Wilson, Mattie Phelps, Ella D. Wilson.

Maretta Slingluff, Mary C. Nelson, Roberta Hughes, Georgie Taylor, Sarah Barker, Helen O'Donovan, Ella Cooke, Ida D. Beverly. Murdoch, Helen Stowe, Mary Chris tine Atkinson. Marstta- Cannon.

Alice. Leverinc. Helen Frazer, Ellen George, Anna Hilkens, Mary Peter, Isabella Harris, Sadie L. Poe, Nannie Wag ner, Serena Williams, Alice Bartlett, Loulie Thomson, Vinlett Foe, Emma Bland. Georgie Levering.

Florence Dixon, May Brown, Margaret Lindsay, Vashti Bartlett, Louisa Wilson, Marjorie Murdoch. Messrs. and C. Graham Archer, Edwin Warfield, W. R.

K. Taylor, Joseph C. Whitney, William M. Boykin, Charles H. Dickey, Alexander Harney, Eugene Levering, Ed.

D. Nelson, Harold Randolph, Francis T. Redwood, William A. Boykin, S. Tagart Steele, Dr.

Frank M. Chisolm, T. Dudley Riggs, John Pleasants, Frank Gosnell, Dr. Charles P. Gorter, Charles C.

Maegill. Frank S. Hambleton, William L. Mar-bury. Charles E.

Phelps, Ed. A. Jackson, John D. Howard, Henry P. Janes, Hy.

C. Kirk. John S. Tap3cott, E. Bradley Jotics, George R.

A. Hiss. Messrs. Frank Brown, W. Sterett McKim, Mica- jah W.

Pope. George S. Andrews, P. Byrd Thompson. James E.

Tate. Howard McCoy Morgan, Harry G. Rigg3, Kennedy Rogers, P. George Crom well, Neilson Foe, T. Gerard Hopkins, William Nelson, D.

C. Ammidon. J. Dubose Ferguson, Charles Fisher, William F. Goldsborough, James Wagner, William C.

Pee. W. Murray Carr. Chailes R. Howard, Griswold Thelin, Walter DeC.

1'onltney, Dr Thomas L. Shearer, H. Noble Tabb, J. Pur-viancc Bonsai. Williamson Tate.

Frederick A. Leveling, Gresham Poe. T. W. Tongue, Walter H.

Buck, William A. Boykin, William G. Wetn-erall. Edward H. Gray, Hugh Jenkins, Lycur-gns Winchester, George Brown, Sydney T.

Manning. Robert W. Smith, Arthur Cradock, Douglas M. Wylie, William R. Howard.

Dallett H. Wilson. Thornr-s G. Buchanan, Basil Wsguer, William C. Cooke.

Cavindish Barrel, T. Marshall Smith, J. Sawyer Wilson, Upton Slingluff, Henry White, Philip Poe, Frank Harvey, G. Howell Parr, Alfred It. Riggs, W.

Lewis Tabb. Howard Myers, Dr. Walter F. Wicks, Louis Mallinckrodt. Lawrason Riggs, Samuel G.

Morgan, Ed. W. Levering, John T. Love, Howard Reese, Dr. Hy.

W. Kennard. Harry W. Jenkins, S. Whedbee, Beauregard Howard, Douglas Tate, Thomas Cottman, Robert B.

Harrison, James E. Stewart, Charles K. Harrison, George Mordecai, Arthur Poe, J. Harold Wheeler, A. Gordon Hayes, William P.

Riggs, Wilson M. Cary. Thomas Cradock, Harry M. Fenwick, Parks Fisher, George May, John C. B.

Pendleton, John S. Markoe, Charles Goldsborough, J. Alfred Kennard, Charles G. Kerr, Frank G. Riggs.

Supper was served by Harris at small tables at 12 o'clock. The coatrooms were In charge of Emlle Cave and his coma of liveried attendants. Bat "Would Not Saw. "We're not common bums, and do not Intend to saw wood." Thus spoke two men at the "Western Police Station upon being charged with having refused to saw wood at the Friendly Inn, 309 Sharp street. after having enjoyed, a supper and a night's lodging at the institution.

Both were stal wart fellows, whose looks Indicated their ability to do some hard manual labor. They gave their names and ages as Thomas Col lins and James McKInley, 2S and 42 years old, respectively. They demanded a jury trial and went to jail. The superintendent of the Inn said he told them of the condition on which they would be given shelter and food. Both promised to do what was required, but de clined to fulfill the condition.

Dispute Over Word "Show." An Interesting case for lawyers began by a disagreement between the promoters and one of the showmen at a certain fair near Baltimore Inst fall over the exact meaning of a word. A certain enterprising gentleman thought that the prospect for a vaudeville per formance at the fair was bright, so he bought the privilege and made a contract with -the managers of the fair binding them not to sell a 'show" privilege on the grounds to anyone else. His contract being duly signed, he gathered together a lot of "talent" and got ready to do business while the sun shone on the four days of the fair. At this stage of the game the managers sold the privilege of running a blograph exhibition on the grounds to another man, who immediately pitched his tent and proceeded to pull in more or less current coin and, as was claimed by the first comer, to draw off patronage which would have wasted its substance on seeing the "sassy" soubrette and the buck-dancing comedians of the vaudeville combination. Considering Injured in pocket by the presence of a rival, the theatrical man refused to pay the balance of the money which he owed for his privilege and told the managers they could sue if they wanted it real bad.

The managers took up the challenge, and it was said that they would sue, urging that a biograph exhibition is not technically a "show" and that they had a right to sell such a privilege despite the "no-other-show" clause In the vaudeville contract. Lawyers discussed the case with Interest, for a new judicial definition of tha word show would be interesting, as well as the defining of the exact status of biograph and other movlng-plcture exhibitions. 44 Dog For 25 Cents. A Baltimore sportsman just back from a shooting trip in Virginia tells the following: A genial Boniface at a village In Accomae county, Virginia, tried to buy a dog which he knew was well broken and bid $40 for him. The owner refused to sell.

This was early in the fall of 1899 and the hotel man wanted the dog to have him available for his shooting- euests. Last winter was nearly over, but the nights were cold. On one of the bitterest the owner of the dog drove to the hotel and entered the house. He said he wanted to sell the dog and was ready to take the $40. "No," said the hotel man, "the season Is over: I would not give you over 30 cents for your dog.

The dog's owner said he was there to sell the dog. After a long Inter view the owner agreed to sell the dog for ju cents, out the notel man said he would not give more than 23 cents. The owner said. "Pay me the 25 cents." and sot it He then bought 25 cents' worth of drinks ana a written receipt was eiven. Two days later the hotel man.

who was guess ing aDout tne cneap price of the dog, was Informed that the original owner had been advised to sell his dog. stOD soortlne. cnl tivate his land and take care of his fam ily or lie would be visited by Whltecans The original owner of the doe was eiven 24 hours to dispose of his dog, and he dis posed or film. It Was The Cat. Mr.

J. F. Snow, of Wicomico Church, tells the following: "In the summer of 1S73, when a boy, I lived In Baltimore on the west sirl nf Gilmor street, between Lexington and Saratoga streets. Just opposite lived Rev. Samuel Kepler, a Methodist minister, and his wife.

One night during the summer I was suddenly awakened by a great commo tion in the street, and upon golns to the wmuow i neard tne. voice of Mr. Keoler camng i-ouce: 'Just below on the same street lived Mr Whltehurst, who poked his head out of the window and Inquired of Mr. Kepler the cause or nis alarm. Mr.

Kepler replied xnai mere was a Burglar in his house, whereupon Mr. Whltehurst sprune his rat tle. Several policemen resDonded. "Xow came the rub. One of the officers called to Mr.

Kepler to come down and open the front door so that he might search the house. By this time heads appeared at. every window for a block on both sides of the street. Mr. Kepler's "uw, iu i ne meantime, naa oeen surrounded by officers and everybody wanted to see the burglar caught, but all of the pleading and persuading from the officer could not indnce Mr.

Kepler to come down and open the door; finally the officer gave the door two or three hard kicks, when it suddenly opened and out jumped a big black cat. "The house was carefully searched, but as nothing had been molested and there was no further sign of a burglar everybody supposed that It must have been the cat that had frightened Rev. Mr. Kepler and his good wife." Hunting? With The. Bicycle.

Should Troop A wish at any time to change its mount from the horse to the bicycle, it would find in Dr. E. E. Jones, of Arlington, who is one of the troopers, a ready scholar. During the-recent gunning season Dr.

Jones has shown that he can carry a rifle and ammunition as readily on his bicycle as on horseback, and though he has never tried to shoot from his wheel this would no doubt be -an easy feat for him. The Doctor Is very fond of gunning and takes his bicycle along when he hunts for rabbits, birds, etc. Mr. Noah Walker, of Arlington, Is another of the cavalrymen who is fond of gunning, but he has never taken to the bicycle. Kindness Cost Her A Mnff.

The next time one certain young woman In Baltimore sees an animal In distress she will call a policeman. She is mourning the damage to a handsome muff which was so badly damaged by water the other day that she declares she can never carry it again. A horse, attached to a grocery wagon, was trying to get a drink of water from a fountain at Chase and Cathedral streets. Because of the tight check rein the horse could not drink. She hurried across the street to loosen the rein.

She carried the muff In her left hand, and with her right she tugged away at the reinr No amount of tugging wonld unfasten It, however, and she changed the muff from her left to her right hand, while she tried to unfasten that "awful" rein with her left hand. Again she failed, and as a last effort she placed the muff under her chin while she tried with both hands. She succeeded this time, but just as the rein was unfastened the muff dropped into the fountain, "which Is one of the old-fashioned wooden ones. Honor Throat Upon Him. The police roll of honor read at the annual inspection each spring Is supposed to contain all the acts of heroism and commendation performed by members of the force during the year.

Yet it Is said that at times there are ludicrous blunders made in connection with it. A former brave member of the force, now dead, so that he shall be nameless, used to tell a good one on himself. He was accused of stopping a runaway horse at considerable risk to his bones and to the immaculate state of his uniform. On the succeeding inspection day he was drawn up In line and heard his sal and Frank Adair Bonsai, of Baltimore, brothers of the bride. Wedding marches were played as the bridal party- arrived and during the ceremony soft music was heard.

The church was handsomely decorated with palms and potted plants. A breakf ast for the bridal party, relatives and a few intimate friends followed at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. T. Meredith Jenkins, 1218 North Calvert street. The house was beautifully decorated with holly and other Christmas greens.

Mr. and Mrs. Holden later left on a wed ding tour and will reside in Billerlca, a suburb of Boston. A large number of hand some presents were-received. The out-of-town guests included Mr.

Josh ua B. Holden, father of the groom, and the Misses Holden, hls-slsters, of Boston; Mr. and Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pegram and Mr.

Watklns Lee, of Norfolk; Miss Hodge, of Washington, and Mr. William Loyall, of Norfolk. Among theBaltlmoreans at the breakfast were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wlnans, Mr.

and Mrs. Sherlock Swann, Col. and-Mrs. William A. Boykin, Mr.

and Mrs. Alexander Brown, Mrs. Walter B. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter B. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Ral Parr, Mr. and Mrs.

Michael Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Mr. and Mrs.

George C. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Miles White, Mrs. Howard Munnlkhuysen and Miss The bride is a daughter of the late Stephen Bonsai and is one of the most attrac tive and best-known young ladles In Balti more society.

She made her debut two years ago and her engagement to Mr. Holden was announced the following season. EGGEX BELT. Josephine Blake Belt, youngest daugh ter or capt. Charles Richard Belt, of Cal vert county, was married to Mr.

Jotfn Gil bert Eggen, of Soiith Dakota, Wednesday evening at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Gay and Fayette streets, by Rev. J. William Chesley, rector of All Faiths' Parish, St. Mary's county. The bride wore a gown of light organdie over white silk, with orange blossoms, and carried Bride roses.

The ushers were Mr. C. Newman Joyce, Dr. George O. Davis, of Florida Mr.

J. Yates Kent Scrivener, of Anne Arundel county; Mr. Alexander Wells and Mr. Alfred G. Eyre, of Jersey The bridesmaids, gowned lp white organdie over white silk and carrying carnations, were Miss Lucy Groverman Blake, cousin of the bride Miss Mary Brook Dorsey, Miss Blanch Waugh Joyce, Miss Nellie Griffith Wright, of Winchester, and Miss Helen Victoria Mackall, of Wallville, Md.

The flower girl was Miriam Hagner Atwell.the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson Atwell, and grandnlece of Judge Alexander Hagner, of Washington, D. C. The page was Philip Garner Moisan, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Molsan. The bride entered the church with her father, who gave her away. She was preceded by sher sister, Miss Ellen Ursula Bowie Belt, also gowned in white organdie over white silk and carrying white carnations. The groom, accompanied by his best man, Charles Sidney Avery, met the bride at the chancel.

Among the presents were silver pieces which have been heirlooms in the bride's family for generations. Illicit UUliUMAA. Capt. Samuel Henry, of Baltimore, was married Wednesday of last week to Mrs. Ella L.

Coleman, of Chester, Md. The ceremony was performed at the parsonage of Lee Street Baptist Church, at 8 o'clock In the evening, by Rev. Weston Bruner.the pastor. Mrs. Bruner and Mr.

John H. Brink-ley were the attendants. Rev. and Mrs. Bruner are close friends of Captain Henry.

The bride was attired in a traveling gown of steel-colored cloth, with hat and gloves to match. After the marriage a large reception was held at the home of Captain Henry, 624 Wyanoke avenue, near Govapstown. A large number of relatives and friends of the couple from Baltimore, New York. Eliza beth City, N. Philadelphia and Wilming ton were present.

Captain and Mrs. Henry were showered with congratulations and sincere wishes for a long and happy life. They took a trip North and are now living at 624 Wyanoke avenue. Captain Henry has been In the fruit busi ness for years at" 210 East Pratt street, and is well known. Mrs.

Henry is a native of Bristol, Tenn. MORRILL FORT. Miss Edna Dorrltee Fort, 106 East Twen ty-fifth street, was married to Mr. Bert Smith Morrill, of Canterbury, N. at the Second Presbyterian Church, Baltimore and Lloyd, streets, Wednesday evening by Rev.

Robert H. Taylor, pastor. The ushers were Messrs. Robert Lee Gar diner. Ronald T.

Abercrombie, Fred Scherf and Harry Caskey. The maid of honor was Miss Mary C. Mullikin, who wore a brown broadcloth suit with gloves and hat to match, and carried Bride roses. The bride wore a brown broadcloth traveling suit. with gloves and hat to match, and carried La France roses.

The groom, attended by his best man, Mr. Joaquin W. Buckley, met the bride at the chancel. The church was decorated with palms and flowers. After a wedding supper tendered by Mr.

and Mrs. McKey the couple left for a trip North. They will reside at Canterbury, N. H. ZELL MIXLIKIN.

Miss Lucyle Duvall Mullikin, of Laurel, and Mr. Henry Shirk JZeJl, 1202 North Charles street, were married at Al exandria, last Saturday. It is under stood that their engagement was short and was only known of by a few close rela tives. Their marriage was so secret that information regarding-it did not get out until yesterday. After their marriage Mr.

and Mrs. Zell remained in Washington until Wednesday, when they came to Baltimore, and are re siding at the home of the groom father, 1202 North Charles street. Mrs. Zell's mother was Mrs. B.

F. Mullikin, who lived in Baltimore, but Is now dead. She is a sister of Mrs. Frank I. Markoe, Jr.

Mr. Zell is a son of Mr. Henry S. Zell, presi dent of the Zell Guano Company, itr. EEWADD FOR THE VANDALS Mr.

E. G. Ferine Wants To Find The Man Who Cnt Down His Cedar. It will be seen by an advertisement else where that Mr. E.

G. Perine offers a re ward of $25 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who cut down a cedar tree on his farm Charles Street avenue. Mr. Perine said yes terday: "The tree was about 15 feet lgh, was first sawed off four feet from the ground, and, being then thrown down, the top was cut off and carried away, doubtless for ue as a Christmas bush. The balance of the tree was left on the ground.

Thus a tree which perhaps took 15 years to grow was in 15 minutes ruthlessly destroyed, and a theft was committed to procure a bush to aid In celebrating Christmas." Mr. Perine is not the only man who has had ornamental trees ruined this season, and when a number of Baltimoreans go to their country homes In the spring they will miss trees they have prized. A stroll through the markets will show a number of handsome pines, firs, cedars and other evergreens, ranging anywhere from three to fifteen feet in height, which have evi dently careful attention before being brought to market and offered for l' A V. 1 4 1 nl. T7.

4 1 Baie at iruui tj i-cnio catu. uveu tut; smallest of these trees would cost about $1 at a nursery, for they are not the ordinary native pines and cedars, such as grow In the woods about Baltimore county. Complaints, have been made from all parts of the county of the operations of the Christmas-tree vandals, and several owners of suburban homes have sent word to those in charge of their places to shoot any per sons found chopping down their trees. A number of farmers are also gunning for the vandals because thousands of young cedars which they were counting on to furnish them needed fence posts have been destroyed. M.

Jean Perrault yesterday gave another of his talks In French under the auspices of the Woman's Literary Club. His sub ject waa "The Truth About France." called on Coroner Scally and were given a certificate of death and an order for the body. The body will be removed to Mr. Claridge'shome, 1902 Garrett avenue, today. Mrs.

Euphamy Ciaridge, daughter of Mr. Forsythe, was seen last night at her home fey a reporter of The Sux. She said her father was a native of Canada and had lived at Black Creek, on the Canadian side of the Niagara river, about midway between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, jntil a month ago, when he sold his home and, with his wife and son, came to Lauravllle. He was very devoted to his little granddaughter, Mabel Wallace Ciaridge, and wore her photograph in his watch case. He had purchased a Morris chair as a Christmas present for the little girl and stopped at Mrs.

Claridge's about supper time Tuesday-evening to inquire whether the chair had been delivered. He seemed unusually cheerful, Mrs. Ciaridge said, and left his daughter's ostensibly to go to his home at Lauravllle. This was the last seen of him alive by any of his family. Mrs.

Ciaridge said that she could not believe that he had committed suicide, as he had no troubles that she knew of. He had made arrangements to enter the antique furniture business In this city, and had Invited Mr. and Mrs. Ciaridge and their little daughter to spend the coming summer at his place at Lauraville. He was 55 years old and is survived by a widow, Mrs.

Henrietta Forsythe, and the son and daughter mentioned. Miss Julia Kraft, 37 South Stockton rtreet. whose card was found among Mr. Forsythe's effects, said last night that she first met him about ten years ago whil keeping a boarding house at 852 West Baltimore street. Mr.

Forsythe was then engaged in the jewelry business on Pennsylvania avenue, near Greenwillow street, and also sold dresses. He "went to her boarding house at various times to see a boarder to whom he sold dress goods. Up to three weeks a go -Miss Kraft said she aad not seen Mr. Forsythe for eight years. She met him at Lexington and Arcn streets.

He told her that he was keeping a iiotel in Buffalo and that he had left his wife and daughter there. He stated, however, was his intention to probably remain in Baltimore during the winter anil open a tobacco store. jt BABY ELEPHANT IS "DOC" He Was Christened At The Zoo Last Night By Mr. Joseph Whyte. The christening of "Doc," the baby elephant at the Zoo, was the feature last night of the annual benefit of the Maryland General Hospital, which was begun yesterday and will be concluded tonight.

Mr. Joseph Whyte christened "Doc" with a shower of flowers, assisted by a number of young ladies of the board of lady visitors of the hospital. The ladies have entire charge of everything at the Zoo during the time of the benefit, Including even the candy and peanut stands. There was a large attendance yesterday, and it is expected that a con siderable sum will be realized. Among the ladies of the committee In charge are Mrs.

George Reuling, Mrs. William Read, "Mrs. Jesse Tyson, Mrs. Thomas Denfcrd, Mrs. Robert W.

Johnson, Mrs. James McShane, Mrs. William Boykin, Miss Charlotte Latrobe, the Misses Albert and Miss Katherlne Noble. REAL ESTATE AUCTION SALES By Pattlson To Adele and Christian H. Grleb, for $2,175, in fee simple, lot G2 feet and 9 Inches by 24 feet, improved by two dwellings, 300 and 302 North High street.

To the same, for $825, in fee simple, lot 14 by 50 feet, with dwelling, 911 Low street. To 'Patrick and James B. Meehan, for $1,600, in fee simple, lot 27 by 62 feet. Improved by a brick store and dwelling, 263 North High street. To Myer Schloss, for $1,175, lot 13 feet and 4 Inches by 80 feet, with dwelling, 113S Myrtle avenue, ground rent S60.

To Catherine Tuttle, for $225, lot 25 by 80 feet, with dwelling, 23 Young street, ground rent $25. Confederates Elect Officers. The Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in the State of Maryland has elected the following officers: President Bradley T. Johnson. Vice-Presidents First, Capt.

George XV. Booth; Second, Major W. Stewart Symington; Private Frank T. Blake, Lieut. McHenry Hjward, Private D.

Ridgeley Howard, Sergt. Charles T. Crane, Corporal John J. Williams, Lieut. Henry M.

Graves, Capt. James M. Garnett, Sergt. George E. Probest and.

Private Jerry M. Keesler. Recording Secretary Capt. William L. Hitter; assistant, Private Joshua Thomas.

Corresponding Secretary Private John F. Harden. Treasurer Capt. F. M.

Colston. Executive Committee Private James R. Wheeler, Scrgt. William H. Pope, Private August Simon, Private Mark O.

Shriver, Private Daniel L. Thomas, Major Mason Morfit and Private James L. Aubrey. Chaplains Rev. William M.

Dame (Private), Ker. Benjamin F. Ball (Sergeant), Rev. R. W.

Cowar-din (Sergeant) and Rev. M. Wharton, D. D. (Private).

Sergeant-at-Arms Sergt. George Schafer. Accused Of Stealing: A Horse. Charles H. Bruckner, 48 years old, was released on bail yesterday by Justice Goldman, of the Northwestern Police Station, for a hearing next Wednesday." He charged by Miss Jennie Gosnell, 1422 Mosher street, with stealing a horse valued at $75.

The horse was turned over to Mr. Bruckner October 22 upon condition that if the animal suited him he would return In a certain time and close the bargain for its purchase. Waiting a reasonable time and' hearing nothing from him Miss Gosnell swore out a warrant for his arrest. He then returned the horse. Absence in New York, he said, had preventedjilm.from doing so sooner.

The Rural Humorist. "Your Aunt Almira tips the beam at less than 100 pounds, don't she!" inquired Farmer Stackpola. "Yes. It's Honest Farmer Dunk blatted joyously in appreciation of the only, joke he had perpetrated inc the precious autumn. "a little weigh she hu." Harpac's JtaMb.

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