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THE SUN, BALTIMORE, FRIDAY DECEMBER 1G, 1904. 12 TO COMMAND BATTLESHIP IN AND ABOUT TOWN INJURES CITY'S WELFARE Increase In Grain Rates Continues To Elicit Protests. GIVEN HIGHEST RATING Credit Men Have Annual Banquet And Meeting. VOTED ADMIRABLE AS HOSTS joel mm ft CO. manus we have the man who is going to give us that suit." lie advised that the sewerage ordinance name the sewerage commission, and commended the other improvements contemplated as among the things needed to give Baltimore her proper place among American municipalities.

Mr. George C'ator was the last speaker. Wit In Fictitious Telegrams. Some of the funny make-believe telegrams read at the festal board were as follows: ThaiiKj for kind invitation; sorry, but am writiug a book, "How It All Happened." Congratulate you on your vigorous asociation; can't you undertake the reorganization of the Democratic party? W. J.

B. St. Petersburg." Thank you for invitation, but am busy raising money. Regards to my friejid Epstein; ask him to forward to Mukden from page 39, Bargain House catalogue. C.

O. 103,000 bullet-proof undershirts. My soldiers need them immediately. Nicholas. PIONEER CLUB AT BANQUET A Republican Harmony The Uoml-nent Slote Of Speeches.

About 150 Republicans, Including a number of prominent city and State leaders, attended the twenty-fifth annual banquet of the Pioneer Republican Club, 'which was held last evening at the Union League, Paca and Fayette streets. Speeches, In which the recent restoration of harmony in the local Republican ranks and the outlook for future Republican success were the dominant note, marked the occasion. The menu xvas an elaborate one and was served under the direction of Caterer Hughes. The hall was decorated with flags, buntidg and the Maryland coat of arms, while large portraits of President Roosevelt and Vice-President-elect Fairbanks formed the certerplece of the stage adornments. In the absence of President Samuel F.

Hardy, who is confined to his home with injuries received in a railroad wreck some weeks ago, Vice-President XVallace Hyman presided. Mr. Hyman read letters expressing regret at inability to attend from President Hardy, Messrs. George R. Gaither and John B.Hanna.

City Executive Stephen R.Mason, the first speaker, who was the first president of the Pioneer Club-, referred to the success of the organization, and paid a tribute to Collector Stone as the Second president. Mr. Stone dwelt at length on the recent itnion of the factions of the party in the city and State. "The organization forces, the friends of Waehter, Mason and Stone," he said, "came together and we held an old-time political love feast. We turned our faces as a solid phalanx to the future and our backs to the past, and the result was one of the greatest and grandest-victories for the Republican party that this has ever seen.

The man who continues to perpetuate personal politics in the face of party welfare is not the man to be trusted with the leadership of that party and that party's welfare. The Republican party has been divided, but is not divided this year, and the man who says to the contrary should be branded as a prevaricator. In conclusion I wish to say that as sure as William TI. Jackson contests the seat of Thomas A. Smith in the Fifty-ninth Congress, just so sure will be win that contest.

Let us never divide again. Let us feel that the Interests of the party go hand In hand with the interests of that party's candidates." Mayor Timanus and Congressman Waehter, who did not arrix-e until a late hour, were lustily cheered as they entered the hall. Both made short addresses. Former State Senator David E. Dick and Mr.

A. A. Blakeney also spoke. In-vited Guests And Subscribers. The following persons were present IN VITED GUESTS.

Collector Wm. F. Stone, XX'illiam H. Green, Mayor E. Clay Timanus, John B.

Hanna, Congressman Frank C. Stephen R. Mason, Waehter, David E. Dick, George R. Heffner, George F.

Jones, George R. Gaither, Albert A. Blakeney. Charles S. Montell, SUBSCRIBERS.

SIUDEfiT ENDS HIS LIFE William J. Aydelotte, Dreading Failure, Cuts His Throat. ILLNESS RETARDED HIS STUDY Was Son Of Fir. J. S.

Aydelotte, Of Snow Hill, And Was Taking A Course In Pharmacy Made despondent by the fear that he would fail to pass at, the coming examination XVilliam J. Aydelotte, 22 years old, a student at the Maryland College of Pharmacy and a son of Dr. J. S. Aydelotte, of Snow Hill, cut his throat with a razor yesterday morning in his room at 209 West Franklin street, and died about a half hour later at the City Hospital.

Coroner Hayden, of the Central district, acting in Jhe absence of Coroner Martin, of the XX'estern district, gave a certificate of death by suicide. The body will probably be taken lo the home of the young man's father this morning. For several months Mr. Aydelotte had been suffering from nervous trouble and had been under the care of Dr. (J.

M. Lit-singer, 212 West" Franklin street. About, a week ago he contracted a cold which developed kilo tonsilitls, necessitating his confinement to room for three days. His illness and consequent inability to study preyed upon his mind, in view of the approaching examination, and he was great ly worried. A few minutes after o'clock yesterday morning, while Miss Annie O'Connor, keeper of the bouse, was seated in the parlor, she heard a noise as of someone falling, accompanied by deep groans in the room above, which was occupied by Mr.

Aydelotte. Hurrying upstairs she opened the door and beheld the young man rolling on the floor, groaning and the blood flowing from several gashes across his throat. Without entering the room Miss O'Connor closed the door and summoned Daniel C. Patterson, a student at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, who hasa room in another part of the hou.se. Mr.

Patterson hurried for Dr. Litsinger, who come in a few raomeutr and advised that the wounded man be taken to the City Hospital. Sergeant John J. Xooney. of the Western district, who bad arrived in the meantime, summoned the patrol wagon.

"Mr. Aydelotte died five minutes after he had been taken to the hospital. On the bureau in the young man's room Sergeant Nooney found a sheet of paper on which he had evidently begun to write a letter to his father the day previous. The letter was dated XX'ednesday and read "Dear 1'apa It is useless to keep me nt school" From the appearance of the room Mr." Aydelotte had evidently cut his throat while standing in front of the bureau.1 He is then believed to have walked to his bed and cut his throat twice again while lying on the bed. The police thinlt'that he threw the razor undei the'bed, where it was found, and that be fell from the bed to the floor while tossing about in agony.

Mr. Aydelotte was in his third year at the Maryland College of rharmacy, which is department of the University of Maryland. He failed to pass the first year's examination, but passed last year. He was to have graduated this year. Mrs.

M. L. XVest, of 211 West Franklin street, where Mr. Aydelotte had been taking his meaiB for the last year, said that XX'ednesday he complained to her of his inability to sleep. "He told me." said Mrs.

XX'est, "that he had not slept for four nights, remarking that he was getting desperate over the matter. I advised him to write to his father for a3vice, to which he answered that he had four physicians attending him already and that they were unable to benefit him." Mr. Aydelotte was" probably acting on the suggestion of Mrs. XVest when he began writing the letter found on the bureau. For two years previouslo boarding with Mrs.

Mr. Ayrtrdotte had taken his meals at the home ef Mrs. Murray, at 203 West Franklin street. She said that he had been in correspondence with a young lady in XX'estminster, but that this correspondence, was discontinued. She understood, however, that the friendship had been aftcrwarc renewed.

Dr. Charles Caspari, dean of the faculty of the College of Pharmacy, received a letter yesterday morning from Mr. Aydclotte's father, 'asking how the young man was progressing in his studies and what prospects he had for passing the examination. Dr. Caspar! said he did not know whether or not Mr.

Aydelotte was back in his studies, but said he had missed three days at college about a month ago because of illness, In addition to the three he missed this week. Mr. Aydelotte was formerly a drug clerk in Snow llill and last summer he had held a similar position in Ocean City, Md. DRANK MURIATIC ACID Mrs. Ianline HinUel Driven To Suicide By Sufferings.

While supposedly suffering from temporary mental aberration, caused by a linger Almanac For Baltimore Tills Day. Sun Sunsets. I Moon nets. 1.r,n A.M. .4.13 P.M.

Moon wmth. ...7.55 P.M. Street lights lit Friday 1.50 P.M. Street lights out Saturday 6.23 A.M. High 1.16 A.M..

2.08 P.M. Calculations exprcsscr in Eastern standard THASES OF TUB MOON FOB Now moon fith I Full moon 2M Fitst quarter 14t.li bant quarter 20th MARRIAGE LICENSES Issued By The, Clerk Of The Court Of Common Pleas. The following marriage licenses were issued in Baltimore yesterday, the parties residing in Baltimore unlessolherwisestated Armstrong Garkino. Frank O. Armstrong.

22: Delia A. Garring, 21. Applicant, Harry J. Armstrong, 112 South Mount street. Davis Vriiomas II.

Davis, Caroline R. Spriggs. 30, both of Annapolis, Jd. Applicant, James Norrison, 2o2 Marshall avenue. Fit i zzk r.i, Ba EttTt Raymond L.

Friz-zcll. 2-1: Carrie 27. Applicant, GQorgo L. Brown, 1414 Harlem avenue. Hay.me James P.

Haynle, 25; Mamie J. Smith. 18. both of Ophelia, Va. Applicant, John R.

Muir, Recdvillc, Virginia. Karl Di r.m. John (J. Karl, 21; Myrtle Durm. 20.

Applicant, I). J. Lanahan. 107 East Heath street. McKeever Manion.

Joseph McKcovcr, 32: Emma E. Manion, 21. divorced. -Mount XYinans. Applicant, Mrs.

Ella E. Miles. filO Hull street. Maoers Zoi.lers. XVilliam N.

Magers, 31 Florence D. Zollers. 21, Rossvillc. Md. Applicant, XValter J.

Magers, 702 East Chase street. Pitt Noreis. William J. Pitt. 23, 015 MeCulIoh street; Sarah It.

Norris, 27. PEDDicortn EiKonn. Norman T. Teddi-cord, 22; Lillie M. Eiford, 21.

Applicant, Henry Eiford. 2054 Eager street. Rice Andicrsox. Frank B. Rice, 23, 1130 Riverside avenue Laura F.

Anderson, 21. Self XX'alkeb. Robert F. Self. 30, 4S0 street southwest; Ida M.

XYalker, 22, both of XX'ashington. Thayer Gosxell. John L. Thayer, 32 Nettie E. Gosnell, 25.

XX'ashington. Applicant, XV. G. Thayer, 110 North Liberty street. Taylor XViibcrt L.

Taylor, 22: Anna XX'elsh. 19. Applicant, Mrs. Jane Taylor, (354 XVest Fayette street. colored.

Gross Brooks. Nathan Gross, 28; Sadie Brooks, 20, widow. Gross Jones. Louis Gross, 22; Mary Jones, 24. Holmes McCov.

Geo. XX'. Holmes, 24 Lavina McCoy, 19. Hyman Johnson. Namon Hyman, 22; Florence Johnson, 10.

Henry Grennell. Eli Henry, 29; Llllle Grennell, 19. Kellvm Henson. George Kellum, 25; Mabala Menson, 25. Moorman Moore.

XX'illiam R. Moorman, 32, divorced Bessie A. Moore, 25, both of XX'ashington. Peterson Cassox. Edward Teterson, 22 Gertrude Casson, 10.

XVilson XVilsox. XVm. C. Wilson, 42; Annie L. XVilson.

25. President Remsen's Son A Painter. A special dispatch lo The Sun last night from New York says "Ira M. Remsen, son of the president of the Johns Hopkins University, has established a studio at XVest Twenty-eighth street, where he is showing some recently completed portraits and a decoration with some of the studies therefor. Mr.

Remsen has been abroad for the last six years, during which he served for a time as a soldier in the Philippines, and has studied under several of the French masters in Paris. A competent critic declares that there is excellent drawing apparent throughout his work, and that he has a capital color sense, painting in a manner at once broad and direct, and thus effective." Krnit Men After Hepresentation. A special dispatch to The Sun last night from XX'asIiington says "Representative XX'achter, of Baltimore, called upon the President today with Geo, XX'. Bond and XX'alter S. Schneider to pre-sent a petition from 3,000 fruit and produce dealers throughout the country, urging the appointment on the Interstate Commerce Commission of a man in their line of trade.

President promised to consider the recommendation, but indicated that he did" not favor the appointment of any man' on the commission who represented a particular line of business." I.ectnres Attain On Mr. Rubin Goldmark, of New York, gave a preparatory lecture on "Parsifal" at Ford's yesterday under the auspices of Messrs. Henry W. Savage and Charles E. Ford.

The exposition was a repetition of the one given last Friday and was open to holders of tickets for the performiinces of the opera. The analysis of the plot was Illustrated by the rendition of the great mo tives and other music of the opera 'on the piano. Stopped Car And Ilroke Window. Richard Hall, colored, of 2547 Oak street, was fined $10 and costs by Justice Gran-nan, at the Central Police Station, yesterday on the charge of obstructing a car of the Carey street line during the afternoon on Charles street, between Baltimore and Fayette streets. The negro got into a quar-ref with another driver and, in addition to blocking Hie car with his cart, threw a ball of ice atthe man which crashed through the car window.

Patrolman Iinstner A ScrRcaiit. Patrolman Charles Last nor, oftheNorth-western district, was made 'a sergeant by the Board of Police Commissioners yesterday to succeed Sergeant Bromley, who wast recently reduced to the ranks. Patrolman Munscy E. Robinson, of the Southern district, was dismissed from the force on a charge of intoxication. Patrolman R.

T. Duvall was fined $5 for being late at roll call. Probationary Patrolman Jeremiah Lynch, of the Northwestern district, was made a regular patrolman. I 4 1 i I 2 rr I NO SNOW IN JUNE-LIKE WEATHER NOW PREVAILS. Pays All Expenses.

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HI COMMITTEE STILL AT WORK Chairman I.otiis Mueller Points Ont How Baltimore's Interests Are Being Injured. Though the Central Freight Association made an advance in the freight rates on grain shipped from the West to Baltimore and other Atlantic seaboard ports, which became effective December 5, the special committee of the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Is still working energetically to have the former rates restored and has hopes of accomplishing some result The committee has had conferences with officials of the Baltimore aud Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads and received assurances from them that they are opposed to the advance. The rail rate on grain for domestic use shipped from Chicago to New York has been increased to 20 cents for 100 pounds and on export grain to lfiV-i cents. Corresponding advances have been made to the other Atlantic ports, whereas the rate to Gulf ports remains unchanged. This enables grain men at Gulf ports to lay down grain in Europe several cents a bushel less than Baltimore shippers.

Baltimore grain men say this is not fair or equitable treatment from the railroads controlling the Central Freight Association, as it means a diversion of grain shipments to the Gulf ports from the Western territory, and they propose to do all in their power to have a more satisfactory adjustment. They say that President Murray and First Randolph, of the Baltimore and Ohio, and Fifth Vice-President Thayer, of the Pennsylvania, are with them Strong co-operation is expected from officials of the Western Maryland, vvhich is to become a part of the great Wabash system. Chairman Mueller's View Of It. Mr. Louis Mueller, chairman of the special committee of the- Chamber of Commerce, in discussing the matter yesterday said: "It has come to pass that railroads can make and unmake large and prosperous communities by simply disregarding the details of cost of transportation, and if the people from whom they have their power stand by in silence their creature will soon be the dictator and they his servant.

This, however, cannot happen In a free country like ours, and the growth of the evil would soon work fits cure. The Interstate Commerce Commission certainly is a beginning of this cure, and there caunot be a more important task committed to its care than the solution of what is a fair distribution of the carrying trade between the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf. "If by the right of eminent domain all transportation has been settled in the hands of the railroads there must be a scheme" by which they are compelled to recognize natural advantages enjoyed by individuals and communities who are barred from the business of transportation by the privileges granted the public carriers. If. for instance, the Traffic Association of the East adx-ances its rates to a prohibitive point, while the Gulf carrier adheres to the low rate that was attracting the business before the Atlantic carrier adx-aneed his rate, the public depending on the latter is victimized to promote the selfish policy of the railroad, and intolerable hardship is inflicted, for which there must be a cure.

If, therefore, the present law does not govern the case, the sooner it is amended the better, and such remedial legislation ought to be of the most effective character, operating promptly and without procrastination." This CIy Must Do Something. Mr. Mueller said that Baltimore must do something to regain Its lost grain trade, another blow having been dealt it by the recent advance in freight rates. During the past year, he said, he does not think, a single full cargo left this port, while formerly it was not unusual to ship several full cargoes a week. The other members of the committee are Mr.

Charles England and Mr. J. Collin Vincent. LIST GIVES SATISFACTION Mayor Commended For His Selection Of Committees. General satisfaction was expressed yesterday in.

municipal circles over the personnel of the improvement committees. Mayor Timanus was the recipient of mi- merous congratulations and renewed declarations of assistance. Only one declination was received. Dr. W.

N. Hill wrote that he could not serve as a member of the committee on new terminal station, as in his opinion the project is chimerical. Mr. Edward II. Ray was appointed as his successor.

Acceptances were received from the following Messrs. David Stewart. William F. Porter, ames H. Smith, Robert 51.

Rother, Dr. Ira Remsen, John T. Chase, Aug. F. Becker, Charles C.

Homer, James A. Flynn, G. Lloyd Rogers, Karl A. M. Scholtz, J.

Barry Mahool, XV. XV. Pa-rker, XVilliam H. Buckler. It was discovered yesterday that an error had been made in announcing L.

Gilbert on the committee of engine houses. It should have read Robert H. Gilbert. The meeting of the executive committee has been postponed from tonight until next Friday night. Notices to this effect were sent out yesterday.

The Mayor thought that a day's notice was not sufficient time for members to formulate Ideas and suggestions. Mr. XValter Garland wrote expressing "admiration and approval of the Mayor's masterful manner of conducting affairs." LIGHT STREET AFTER, DOCKS Then "Work Of Bnrnt District Commission Is By March 1, 1905, the Burnt District Commission expects to acquire all the property necessary for the new docks and piers. Over two-thirds of the 236 lots have already been purchased or surrendered and the commission feels that after the first of the year there will be a general Inclination to sell property to the city. A new map of the wharf district was shown yesterday.

It gives a total dock area of 1,026,882 square feet, divided as follows: Pier No. 1, foot of South street Dock area, square feet; street area, 638 square feet. Pier No. 2, foot of Commerce street Dock area, 126,788 square feet street area, 32,035 square feet. Pier No.

3, foot of Gay street Dock area, 152,881 square feet; street area, 38,625 square feet. Pier No. 4, foot of Frederick street Dock area, 193,599 square feet; street area south of Wood street, 17,738 square feet. Pier No. 5, foot of Centre Market Space Dock area, 271.329 square feet; street area, 63,800 scuare feet.

Pier No. 6, along Jones' falls-r-Dock area, 203,840 square feet. With the work of acquiring property in the wharf district completed the commission will turn its attention to the widening of Light street, between Pratt and Lee streets. The ordinance authorizing this improvement is now being prepared by City Solicitor Bruce. As soon as all the property for this project has been secured the work of the commission will be over and it will be officially declared out of existence.

ASSESSMENTS CUT IN HALF Judge Tohler Reduces Those On AVharf Property. Judge Dobler rendered his decision yesterday in the appeal? from the assessment of benefits by the Burnt District Commission in the widening of Light street from Pratt street to Baltimore street, which were tried before him recently. The assessments of (the commission were sustained on property on the west side of Light street, but the assessments of benefits on the wharf property on the east side of Light street were cut in half. The Court reduced the assessments on the wharf property, because only 14 feet between the east side of the street and the water belongs to. the property owners, the wharves being In the nature of franchises from the State not subject 'to assessment for benefits on land or Improvements under the Burnt District act.

Five -appeals were heard by thea court. The assessments of the wharf property were reduced to the following amounts by the Court: Charier- E. Dickey, Light street, south of Camden, $281; Charles J. Bonaparte, substituted trustee under the will of Walter R. Abell.

$lp5 estate of Levin Jones and others, 500 to 514 Light street, $102 each. The respective assessments on the west side of Light street, which the Court sustained, are $450, $390, $306 and the others $229 each. Col. Xlarkoe Reported Improving. A special dispatch toTHE Sux from Perth Amboy, N.

last night says "Mrs. Frank Sibley said tonight that her father, Col. Frank Markoe, of Baltimore, who- was stricken with paralysis at her home in this city Wednesday, was inprox-ed ad that he was resting Officers Kleetetl And Report Rend. Organization Is Dii tlmsinst ienll j-For Greater Baltimore. A Greater Baltimore and a Greater Credit Men's Association are molded on the same linos of progress, judging from the assemblage at the annual banquet of the association at the Hotel Belvedere last aiIit.

The attendance was the largest in the aine years' history of the organization and the dinner was one of the most elaborate ever served by a commercial body here. The spirit that animated the members Hid guests was in keeping with the goitrous responses to the invitation and the xoellent menu. A greater Baltimore and a greater association were the themes fiiftund which the addresses turned. That both were popular was evidenced by the enthusiasm whi-h greeted each reference to these subjects. It was an enjoyable pvent and full of good-fellowship.

It also a vein of earnestness and seriousness, especially when reference was made to Baltimore's future. President E. A. Pavis made the address of welcome and spoke of the increased interest-in the association. He reviewed its work of the past nine years and explained the aims and purposes of the future.

Officers Elected. Following his remarks the annual election took place, which resUted as follows: FreMdent E. Asbury Pavts. Vice-presidents A. L.

Rosenaur and W. K. left. Treasurer F. J.

La Motte. Executive Committee James H. Stone, W. J. Tarter, Charles V.

Linthicum, W. SI. McCormick uifl Irvin. Advisory Board Samuel Rosenthal. Ross Diggs, J.

Harry Tregoe. Thomas Todd. M. F. Bur-Jess, J.

E. Thompson, Michael Schloss, D. H. Lauchheimer and F. V.

Troxell. The following, whose elective terms have not yet expired, will continue as members of the executive committee for the ensuing year S. Lowman, Charles S. Miller, J. Kdgar Wylie, J.

W. McMullen andGustavus Thayer. Improvement Plan Indorsed. Previous to the speeches Mr. S.

H. Lauchheimer offered the following resolutions, which were adopted by a unanimous rising vote Whereas His Honor Mayor Timanus has inaugurated a movement for the construction of a number ef works of public improvement for the city of Baltimore, and Whereas the time is ripe for such improvements, and" Whereas such improvements will be a great benefit, to the city of Baltimore and -still enable it to take its proper place with the other large cities as to public improvements, and Whereas the said movement has met with general eommendation and support now therefore be it Resolved by the Credit Men's Association of Baltimore City, That we do most heartily Indorse the action of" the Mayor in inaugurating the said movement and do pledge ourselves to extend to him and his colleagues our most earnest co-operation and willing support, to the end that the said Improvements may be secured as early as practicable. Mr. Tregoe Ton master. Called upon to grace thetoastmastershlp, Mr.

J. Harry Tregoe responded in happy vein. He particularly emphasized the good will which now prevails among business men as compared with the jealousies in years before the association was organized. In concluding he read several fictitious communications of well-known characters. Each contained a hit at some local personage and was greeted with much laughter.

Introducing Governor Warfleld, Mr. Tregoe said Maryland is a fine State and its present Governor is the finest Maryland has ever had. Governor Warfleld Speaks. The Governor was perceptibly pleased with his reception and congratulated the association upon its good work past, present and future. He mentioned that the fewer failures in recent years could be indirectly ascribed to the aims of the credit men, and drew from the February fire the lesson that the credit of Baltimore's business men is boundless.

His Excellency made reference to Mrs. Chadwick as an instance where the credit men would have shown their demonstrated business abilities and would have demanded a sight of- the collateral offered. In this connection he added that It is nipe to be a debtor sometimes, especially a. debtor to such an association for its warm greeting and many courtesies. Continuing, the Governor spoke of the high credit of Maryland and the pride every Marylander feels over it.

He cited the case of Governor Thomas G. Pratt as an instance of tardy acknowledgment of public services. vThis Governor, he explained, led the fight against the repudiation of the debt of Maryland, and until the last Legislature provided for the hanging of his portrait in the State House his deeds-were unacknowledged. Mayor Improvements. Mayor Timanus followed the Governor, being introduced by Mr.

Tregoe as "our fine our handsome Mayor." He said he wanted first to thank the association for its resolu-earlier in the evening. He then passed to earlier in the evenink He then passed to the subject of the new scheme of municipal improvements which he has inaugurated. The sewer loan, he said, should run for 100 years. The item for the sinking fund, already a burden on the people, should be very small. His declaration that Baltimore needs better streets was loudly applauded.

He briefly outlined the street needs embodied in the plan and appealed for the constant support of his hearers in bringing the plan to fruition. Mr. "Waehter Makes Prediction. Congressman Waehter spoke of the deep-water channel. He said "My colleague.

Major Denny, is the father of that scheme, and in trying to pass it I am only working overtime at his command." He began his discourse by stating that he was the water wagon," and his remarks were largely on water. He aid that as chairman of the city committee en water, he desired to furnish Baltimor-tans the best brand of water procurable md he hoped that those present would report to him on the quality of the liquid on the table. "Baltimore," Mr. Waehter predicted, "is going to be the metropolis of the South." "The credit men or Baltimore," he continued, "have the destiny of Baltimore within their hands. If they're going to he conservative, we might as well put down the cobblestones and sell the Chesapeake and Ohio canal for wnatever it will bring.

Gentlemen, I say to you that politics have no part in the building of a new Baltimore, and as chairman of the committee on water laughter, I say to you that this fire has done more to bring Baltimore together than anything else that has happened, and whatever one's politics, it is a privilege and a pleasure to work for the city of one's birth. Let no one say 'I have not the time' it is the business of everyone to lend his help. This is the hour if you let it pass, it will never come again. Let loose, I say to you, the safety valve of credit, and 10 years hence we'll be pushing well. Philadelphia, anyhow." Mr.

Rouse's Historical Review. Mr. William C. Rouse, the next speaker, traced in an entertaining manner the past history of Baltimore in business, mentioning many of those who have brofrght the city to its present position in the mercantile world. He appealed for a higher regard in Baltimore's business dealings for "character, which is better than capital." Banks, he said, in this city gauge men who want credit too much by their financial strength and too little by their character and standing in the community.

"Take the example of St. Louis," he said, -where men take their standing on character rather than the amount of their money." Other Addresses. Mr. J. C.

Gorman, president of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke of the railroad situation as it affects Baltimore's business Interests, particularly, with reference to the freight differential. Baltimore has a right to be favored in this, he said, and it is intended to secure and protect the city's rights in this respect. Mr. E. Stanley Gary spoke of the effects of the fire on Baltimore's business life.

Its principal benefit, he said, was to increase the energy and breadth of view of the men of business it had revolutionized business from a "manhood" standpoint Another great benefit, as evidenced by the personnel of the committees which Mayor Timanus has created to help him in his scheme of improvements, he said, is the elimination of politics from city government. Judge Henry Harlan told some good stories and indorsed what had been previously said on the subject of Baltimore's future. "What Baltimore needs," he said, "is a new aud a larger suit, and in Mayor Ti ALL CREDIT l't'ltt ASES CHARti LP ON THE NEW HANDKERCHIEFS. When uncertain what to uive most even our fdllj back on Handkerchief. ct tin-it's nothing "clu.ui" in giving a tine Hiindkctchii i hulf down, ir dozen of them.

You'll tlnd the ouhiwd Handler, chief Department in the Main Ktmc, amply rr.nl,' to serve you with the finest qualities ill iniifiMiiily fair For instance: XVomen'8 All-Linen Handkerchiefs, in narmw hems only, at Sir. Women's All Linen hem', XVomcn's Linen Knihroilrrcd Ihnitlkni hk-f, si.il. li'lHil and licmslitchcdt in tlainly effects, each, iiric Women's Swiss Kmliroidci ed hemstitched and Mcalloped, -rmliroidercd in openwork; neat and elaborate effects; four in a bo sniublij for Xmas gift. Per box, Men's Silk Handkerchiefs, with finely eml'inid' red initials, Men's All-Linen Handkerchiefs, 6 to a box. at 131c, or a box for Men's Silk Mufflers in Black, White.

Blue and some fancy effects; excellent quality. At GOING TO GIVE (J Next to Hnndkeroiiiefs, more Glores are cire-i than anything else. And most folks stem prefer lo get tHpm Here there never any ihs.a! with Gloves bought here at. any time. We air- kr inR- the assortments of all kinds-Men's.

Wmni i 1 find Cliilttrcn'8-riuht. up In the top noiih nil H13 time, too. Men's Kid and Cape Gloves In all the Iradn-l shades. Fair. 5 1 ifl.oOftnd Oil.

Men's Mocha Cape and Silk Lined Glaus, fair, ipi.no and XVnmen's 1'iquc Gloves, villi one clasp, in Blin White. Gray, Tan, Urmvn nnd Mode. Pair, $1.00, XVcimeu's Kid Gloves the famous Coiinomi niakc-in Illaek, While, Pearl, Tan ami Brown. Pair. and Sf l.N..

Children's XYoolen Cashmere Glove. Fair, and noc. Boys' Cape Kid and Lined Mocha Gloves. T.iir, Sfl.OO nnd Sfl.no. HUNDREDS OF FINE GIFTS IN THE HASEMENT.

Of course vro could not enumerate everythinp. but here are a few suggestions that you may hate our looked 15-Fieee Game Sets, appropriately decorated. set. SjS7.nO to 15-I'ieee Fish Sets, with fish decorations. I'rr set, sf ia.00 to Ice-Cream Sets, 12 pieces nnd 1 dish.

Per set, to SfSlO.Ott. After-Dinner' Coffee Sets, Chocolate isets nnd Bouillon Sets. Bouillon Cups, dozen, Sjvt.no lo SjCin.OO. After-Dinner Cups, dozen, to Chocolate Sets, If.f.OO to French nnd English Fancy Plates in an alnvt endless variety, decorated with crustacean gold oi empire green and dark blue. Dozen, if m.OO to spao.OO.

Other pieces to match. 50 Handsomely Decorated Umbrella Stands at to SjtfO.OO. 1 Japanese Gongs in set of 3, 4, 5 and 6, at lfU.il., $4.00. Sfo.OO and SpO.RO. Handsome Jardinieres and Pedestal in dark hlui gold and bright decorations, at JflO.OO, If 1S.OO, Spt-l OO and Sjtl S.OO.

Lnrge, Handsome Plaques in Empire sreeu, witll crustacean gold border, tfl.no. Pearl-Handlo Fruit Knives. Dozen, "1817" Silver Dessert and Fruit Knives. Dozen, Carving Sets in a satin-lined bos, $2,50 to 7. JEWELRY AT 23c.

If you want an inexpeuslveyet refined and "tasty gift you are Interested In tills particular assortmpnfi of Prooches. All sorts of effects are shown-som In Enamel, Amethyst and Jet; some noToltles iq the shape or birds are also here. It's the best as ortmcnt of Brooches you have seen at 115c. A CHRISTMAS BOX OF CANDY COMING FROM HERE Is a guarantee of it purity and excellence. Alf sizes nnd kinds of boxes to from and all sorts of Candies to fill them with.

I.frave your ordetJ now and the Candies will be delivered fresh on U19 day specified. XX'E ARE BOLE AGENTS FOR REPETTI CANDIES. MISS THIS SALE OF Lace Curtains, Portieres, Oriental and Domestic Rugs and Upholstery Materials AT 25 PER CENT. OFF THE REGULAR PRICES. Seems unnecessary advice, for the bartralns this sale is bringing out are surprising even to critics of tho longest experience.

Such a chance to save so liberally on new, fresh and perfect goods isn't liable to happen soon ajrahi. Stocks still afford splendid choosiiiK opportunities. Is thero a Unsr. or a pair of Lace Curtains or Portieres, or a Conch Cover, or a Table Cover, or Screen that you wero planning to give for a Christmas gift? This is undoubtedly the timo to buy iU JOEL GUTMAN 112 to 122 North Eutaw St. TTOIlUtlt5 FINE FURNITURE FOR 1 1 OLID AY PRESENTS.

Those comprise thousands' of articles, from the inexpensive MORRIS CHAIR, K()CKIN(J CHAIR or WRITING DESK To the Most Exquisite Goi.n Cabinet, Dressing 1 able, Bookcase, Sideboard, Fancy Table, Cheval Glass, Cellarettes, China Closets. ininln fhnirn in. Our Vnjst RfncJa at Prices rirtinhj Mi rkcd. Foreign and Dosies ria RUGS. JOHN TUHNBULL, 121 XoitTH Howard Street.

Offer the Smite EXCLUSIVE GOODS 1 IX BRIC-A-BRAC, LEATHER, WOOD, GLASS and BRASS, Suitable for presents, heretofore sold hv our predecessors, GUGGENHEIMER, WEIL Co. LUCAS BROTHERS, Stationers, Engravers and Art (joint, 340 North Charles St. HAUL lEABlNGTdffS 409 N. Charles 5 DOORS ABOVE MULBERRY ST. CARPET SIZES HEARTH SIZES FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS Office Furnishings A SrECLVLTY- Tuskegee, Dec.

lo. Thanks for invitation, but can't possibly leave. My best wishes to the Hon. Mr. Poe.

Tell him to be careful about that amendment; that bagging coons is dangerous sport. Booker T. Washington. Very kind of you to remember me, but can't get away, as my bottling business is very urgent. Best regards to Congressman Waehter; he is a great tighter like myself.

Can carry most anything. Wish he was out here to carry Port Arthur. Togo. Dec. 15.

E. A. Itrtvis, President: Very kind cf ycu to remember me, but Ruth isn't well. You make a line president, but pattern after all great men and don't covet a third term. Grover Cleveland.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 15. Thanks, but cannot attend for pressing reasons. My regatl to his Honor, the Mayor, and tell him that the loan is all right. I know, because it is in my hc- Cassie L.

Chadwick. Peking, Dec. 15. Very complimentary, but can't gn, as I have an appointment to spank the Prince Itoyal this evening. Extend my congratulations to your Governor he is a great man, but his 25-year-aga limit wouldn't work out here.

Chinese girls marry when they please. Queen Dowager. The Diners. The following gentlemen'occupied seats at the tables William G. Dufur, Herbert M.

51. Bernstein, M. S. Griffith, T. T.

Tongue, Edwin Sonnehill, BenJ W. Cockran. H. O. Brawner, Fred Hertel, William Schenthal, Philip Hamburger, William A.

Tottfe, C. McLean Burley, Albert Diggs, William A. Dixon, John Schoenewolf, C. Carson, Blake Bourne, S. H.

Colmary, W. Bernard Duke, O. O. Chenowith, B. H.

Lynch, George Ward, 0. D. Maswell, George B. Howser, Walter Garland, Charles Abramson, Leonard B. Nolley, Maurice J.

Meyer, H. W. Bennett, James Shriver, Samuel M. Hann, Henry Keidel, Charles L. Hutchins, Theodore J.

Vanneman, George W. Corner, J. Schoeneman, Emanuel Mendels, Frank L. LeOompta, George A. Horner, E.

Stern, Robert L. Rhodes, James M. Easter, L. Hollander, William Hissey, S. H.

Walker, W. Cook Sanderson, S. A. Haslup, John J. Sneer, J.

Evans Rcdgers, J. Huchberger, P. T. Lassell, F. A.

Davis, V. L. Webster, Leon Levy, Benjamin Cohen. 1. Levinstein, Simon Loewy, William O.

Page. M. S. Halle, Philip Bernstein, Sigmund Lowensteta, W. W.

L. Mayer, J. Hurst Purnell. Herman Aler, N. J.

McKay, W. E. Edmondston. Emmet R. Hall, Leon C.

Coblens, Charles L. Hayden, O. W. Smith, E. M.

Stevenson, W. E. Moore, Ross Miles Diggs, J. W. Peterson.

C. Howard Minikin. Louis F. Dietz, William G. Morelton, Hurst Purnell, G.

W. Corner. Harry Trsgoe, J. W. McMullen.

Richard T. Baden, George M. Gillet. William K. Bartlett, Charles Miller, J.

Diggs, Thomas Todd, Fred W. Troxell. Gustavus Thayer, George L. Irvin, E. Asburg Davis, S.

Lowman, John F. Sippel, J. R. Thompson, W. J.

Carter, H. B. Pearson, 8. D. Buck.

Jamef H. Stone, James Preston, W. M. McCormick. D.

H. Lauchheimer, R. V. Lansdale, XV. L.

Stansburv, XV. H. H. Raleigh, S. Rosenthal, W.

A. Mason. Harry M. Mason, Jacob Epstein, C. W.

LinUiicum, Henry Friedman, Edgar Wylie. Silvan H. Lauchheimer. A. Rosenaur, Col.

Wm. H. Lore. B. Jenkins, Charles Laws, E.

Wellner, E. Edmonds Foster, H. B. Wilcox, James F. Johnson, S.

Ginsberg, J. Goodman, James A. Reilly, J. Eiseman, James Oscar Preston, Sullivan, C. J.

Joyner, Harry M. Mason, Harris Silverman, Bernard J. Nolan, H. W. Meyer.

Franklin P. Swazey, E. Hecht, E. XV. Warfleld.

Edward G. Ding, O. XV. Carnan, E. M.

Buracker, Daniel A. Weinberg, Marcus XV. Wolf. J. H.

Atterbury, M. Henry Witz, Arthur H. Schultz, George XV. Kehr, Herbert Deiches, Albert D. Graham, Richard A.

Harris, Yates Penniman, Charles Hogendorf, Max Gans, A. J. Weinberg, J. XV. S.

Musgrave, Jacob M. Lauchheimer, Thomas A. Wunder, D. Kemper, J. Walter Abbott, Leopold Fleischer, Emil Potter.

Nathan H. Hirshberg, Robert M. Dowell, James Owens, Henry O. Reese, William L. Lyon, Charles H.

Porter, H. Lobe, John Peterson, Frank R. P. Brooke, Robert Cole, Willis E. Myers, S.

Miller, James E. Pearson, It. A. Courtney, Robert F. Hutch, Jesse Englar, Robert A.

Diggs, Ales. Cohen. Harry W. Rodgers, R. A.

Milminch. George Dickey, R. XVattenscheidt, H. W. Rothstein, R.

E. L. Bersrer, Charles Lee Merrikin, John A. Carroll, J. Blake Kenbery, U.

R. Delchman, 11. E. Tubman, F. S.

Ruth. E. M. Gibson, G. W.

Tall. H. P. Goddard. D.

A. Willey, XV. D. Crandall, G. G.

Asher, Evan H. Morgan, B. Howard Haman, Reuben Foster. Rev. John T.

Stone, Judge Stockbridge, F. I Matthews, George Cator, John T. Stone, Charles R. Schirm, Charles H. Oehm, J.

Frank Supplee, Alfred S. Xiles, XVilliam C. Rouse, Leon E. Greenbairm, Henry D. Harlan, George V.

Post, Henry Clark. Edward Rosemann, Ben jamin Lacy, J. M. Littig, Frank C. Waehter, Clarence H.

Forrest, A. C. Trippe, Summerfield Baldwin, John Gill, James XV. Denny, John C. Rose, James Scott, John S.

Tapscott. Governor Warfleld, Charles H. Knapp, Fred H. Gottlieb, Albert S. J.

Owens, Frank F. Peard, J. C. Gorman, Mayor Timanus E. Stanley Gsrv.

ACCUSED OF INTENT TO KILL Three Youths Locked L'p AsAssail-ant Of Fireman Egan, George Walters. 16 years old, of 1919 Christian street Harry Iloffman, 20 years old, 1927 Wilhelm street, and Walter F. Thompson, 17 years old, 1826 Wilhelm street, were locked up at the Southwestern Police Station early last night for a hearing this morning on the charge of assaulting Fireman James P. Egan, of No. 2 En gine Company, with a bottle, with murderous Intent, late Saturday night at Wilhelm and Mount streets.

Mr. Egan has a fractured skull, and on Wednesday afternoon was taken to the City Hospital, where his condition last night was reported to be slightly Improved. The accused were arrested at their homes by Round Sergeant McClean and Patrolman John Robinson. They, with Round Sergeant Hood and Sergeant Buckley, had been working on the case for two days. The clue to the identity of the alleged assailants was furnished by a woman who saw the affray from a distance and noticed the light hat worn by one of the assailants.

This hat, it was later ascertained, was worn by Walters. When the latter was arrested he admitted having attacked Egan and implicated the other two. Walters declared that he and his companions were at Mount and XVilhelm streets shortly before midnight, when they were approached by Egan, who accused one, of them of having made a remark about him. He denied the accusation, and a quarrel ensued. Walter asserts that Egan made an attempt to strike him when he hit the fireman with a bottle of wine which he had won in a saloon raffle.

The other prisoners corroborated Walters, but denied having taken part in the encounter. Egan, according to the prisoners, was left lying on the ground. The fireman afterward regained his feet and walked home. On the following morning, when he failed to come downstairs, his mother went to his room and found him unconscious. Yesterday, for the first time since then, he was able to recognize several of his relatives, but could not speak.

He is a son of Patrolman John Egan, of the Southwestern district. Proposals For Supplies. Engineer Hutton, of the Harbor Board, advertises in The Sun for proposals for steamboat supplies. egro Killed By Train. George Addison, a colored laborer, 60 years old.

of 1357 Whatcoat street, was struck and Instantly killed by engine. 5009 of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company last night at the railroad crossing at Franklin strpet. The body was taken to the morgue. Coroner C. Frank Jones, of the Southwestern district, was notified.

CAPT, T. C. "MCLEAN, U. S. N.

Capt. Thomas Chalmers McLean, who Is to command the battleship Pennsylvania, is well known in Baltimore his family having made their home here when the Captain was at sea. He was born In Utica, N. and graduated at the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, about 1870. Most of his duty on land has been at Newport, R.

I. He is an expert on electricity. He was on special duty at Paris during the Exposition of 18S1 and in ltussia, and at the court of Vienna, in 1880. II? was sent to Mount Pelee after the eruption there and was at I'anama during the' serious trouble two years ago. He was sent to China during -the Boxer trouble.

Secretary Root complimented Captain McLean upon his quick action and good judgment at Pamuna in 1J)2. Captain McLean married Miss Emily Gordon, of Baltimore, who died four years ago while he was on his way from the Philippines. His only son died one year ago. He has three daughters. Misses Elizabeth Harrison.

Emily Gordon and Anne McLean, who reside with their aunt. Miss Margaret Gordon, 1313 Park avenue. Captain McLeap was stationed in Baltimore last winter at the naval recruiting station. He has' served on the Trenton, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Machias, Castine, San Juan de Austria and other vessels. CHASED BY MAD DOG Sir.

S. T. Hilllilsn Is Sow Pa'steur Department Patient. Mr. Samuel T.

Hillbish, of S-'elin-s Grove, who entered the Pasteur department of the City Hospital last Monday, narrowly escaped being badly bitten by a mad dog at his homo a few days before, one of his wrists being slightly lacerated. He was in a yard in the rearof hi? grocery at Selin's Grove when the animal rushed upon him. Realizing that the dog was mad, Mr. Hillbish ran for the woodshed, the animal close at his heels. He had just closed the door behind him when the dog leaped upon "it, biting the hand with which Mr.

Hillbish closed the door. Other patients in the department are: Sir. B. M. De Ncmegyeia, of 1833 street north-west, Washington, D.

who was bitten on the right thumb by a prize French poodle, and who was sent to the hospital by Dr. Cecil French, a veterinarian. Mr. R. L.

Royncr, a farmer, of Farmville, N. C. "OLD HOSS" SALE STARTED Many Of The Articles Knocked Down At Small Prices. A crowd of second-hand dealers and bargain hunters attended the beginning yesterday of the sale of unclaimed freight and baggage held by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company at Tier 23, Locust Point. Pattlson Gahan are the auctioneers, and they will probably conclude the sale tomorrow.

Yesterday various lots of merchandise were disposed of," many of them 'going for 'low sums. A case of fine china was sold for $08. A barrel of bottles and a bundle of burlaps were knocked down at 25 cents. Tomorrow the sale of unclaimed personal baggage will begin. The trunks and satchels' will be sold unopened, with their contents.

An atmosphere of mystery will thus surround each purchase. Art Society Directors Meet. At a meeting of the directors of the Municipal Art Society last, evening Mr. R. Brent Keyser was elected to the board to succeed his father, the late XVilliam Keyser.

The unveiling of the Blashfield decoration In the Courthouse was fixed for the evening of January 11. President Ira Remsen will make the address. ANSWERS TO QUERIES Information On A Variety Of Topics SoiiRht By Readers Of The Sun. Reader. TheFront Street Theatre panic occurred on December 27, 18D5.

F. B. I). See answer to on December 12 about notary public. Eutaw Place.

The town to which you evidently refer is Orange, N. J. A. R. D.

In a game of pitch if a player reneges he must forfeit his hand. g. s.T-Mr. Charles J. Bonaparte was the' only Republican elector chosen in Maryland.

An Old Subscriber. See answer to "Mikado," published on November 25, in reference to who carried Maryland at the last election. A. B. L.

In reference to the plan for Christmas money for motorinen and conductors in Baltimore, see The Sun's edito. rial of December 15. Mrs. C. XXr.

Olcott. the actor, is of Irish descent and sang nt Ford's Opera House on Sunday, December 4, to aid the Irish cause. James L. It depends greatly on the amount of alloy, or foreign substance, there is in bullion silver as to its value. Any assayer could determine Ihis for you.

Schoolboy. Yourassertion that the British nation is bankrupt is most certainly not correct. Therefore any financial backing their Government may offer the Japanese bonds would be safe. I f. I.

If the axis of the earth woild be changed so that it would be nearer Berlin, it would of course place Berlin in a higher latitude. The same would hold good if it were changed in the direction of the Hawaiian Islands. M. D. If there is no game out in playing pitch the bidder cannot claim game, neither can he claim game if there is a tie in the count, as the bidder must make what he bids.

Inquirer. The ice bridge over the Susquehanna river across from Havre do Grace. was formed January 1G, 1S52. The winter of 1852 was more severe than that of 185" according to the averaged temperature. C.

G. T. G. Y'ou may secure a copy of the canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church from any Protestant Episcopal book store. XX'rite to the al Seminary, at Alexandria, for a opy of their catalogue.

There is no seminary In Maryland. Ellicott City. Mr. Gilbert Frazier. 418 Courtland street, is.

the British Consul at Baltimore. You may make affidavit before him to sonic papers that are to go to England. You had better see him personally about the charges, if any. Chas.F. M.

Fish cannot live in water without air. as they breathe the air dissolved in water by means of their gills. The oxygen consumed by Ihcm is not that which forms the chemical constituent of the water, but -that -contained in the nir which is dissolved in the water. There are some species which come to the surface for air, and if a net be placed so that they cannot rise to the surface they will suffocate. Constant Reader.

Judge Roger Atkinson Pryor, of New York, is a Southern man, having been born near Petersburg, in Din-widdie, county, on July 19. 1828. He married Sara A. Rice, of Virginia, in 1848. He distinguished himself as a journalist, and prior to the Civil XVar was Special Minister to Greece under President Pierce.

He was b. member of the Confederate Congress in 1802. He entered the Confederate army arid was Jtreveted brigadier-general, distinguishing himself 'in the battles of Williamsburg and Sharpsburg. He was captured aud after the war settled in New York, where lie studied law, practiced at the bar and was appointed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas by Governor Hill. He retired from -the bench in 18l9 on account of old age.

Samuel F. Hardy, J. Wallace Hyman, Linwood L. Clark. T.

Alexander Moore, Louis Rehberger, Peter C. DeHentzen, John XV. Schaefer, James H. Livingston, John H. Baltzley, XVilliam F.

Maisch, H. M. Maisch. Charles S. Jenkins, Jacob Weiss, Louis Weiner, M.

G. Bishop, Robert M. XVelch, John C. Bell, XVilliam H. Lenhard, Joseph H.

Neal, William H. Stevens, E. W. Seeger. Jacob Langlotz, Henry Heiger, John A.

Dill, Charles C. Sanner, Charles O'Neill, Rarnoud XValtemeyer, Ferd. Elgert, Milton Hurley, Morris Carlin, Ferd. Schuette, Harry Miller, James E. McCoy.

William A. Goetze, Joseph Rehberger, James C. Bowen, Frederick Rehberger, Xrcmon E. Derr, Lenroy L. Black, J.

Griffin Hall. William Lt Schulz; J. Dryden Hess, J. Henry Strohmeyer, George Z. Davis, Charles XV.

Woodward, Adam Snyder, James L. Smick, John J. Griggs, Richard G. Klitch, Jesse W. Waltemeyer, Charles E.

Smick, Frederick Wagner, David Katz, George E. Dill. John M. Parker, XVilliam Deale, William Carson, Charles J. Pleines, John Frederick C.

Pundt, David Newman, James M. C. Lamb, Henry Schoenbcrger, William Dunn, J. Walter XVilson, Paul Sloffer. John A.

Janetzke, John A. Keith, J. Frank Robinson, George Wise, William Coath, Charles F. Bankkroft, Martin Stamm, Edward C. Fink, Charles XVebber, Harvey L.

Tucker, Joshua Robinson, Thomas Bailey, James Baird, Harry Pfeifer, Patrick Seery, J. H. Young, William T. Conn. XVilliam Weissager, Dr.

Joseph Hart, Joseph Seideman, John F. Langhammer, William M. Byrne, Charles Heintzeman, Philip J. Feick, G. Eddy Leech.

COMMITTEE. Peter C. DeHentzen, chairman. Samuel T. Miller.

-Frederick Rehberger. Tames L. Smick. Jacob Lanclotz. Eugene N.

Seeger. Louis Rehberger, Jr. OFFICERS 1905. President Samuel F. Hardy.

First Vice-President J. Wallace Hyman. Second X'ice-Fresident Linwocd L. Clark. Recording Secretary T.

Alexander Moore. Financial Secretary Louis Rehberger; Jr. Treasuier Peter C. DeHeutzen. Sergesnt-at-Arms John N.

Schafer. Collector Frank A. Steinert. SCHOOL BIDS MUCH TOO HIGH Rejection To Be Recommended To Board Of Awards. At a conference yesterday between Mayor Timanus.

Building Inspector Preston and Dr. Ira Remsen, and Mr. Alcteus Hooper, of the School Board, it was decided to re-, commend to the Board of Awards the rejection of the bids for the erection of schools at Ramsay and Pulaski streets and at Lakewood avenue and Oliver street. The appropriations for the buildings are $60,000 each, while the lowest bids are $97,016 a.nd respectively. It was agreed that it would be bad business to award the contracts on the present bids and depend upon additional appropriations in the future.

The Board of Awards will hold a special meeting this morning, and it is probable that the recommendation will be acted on. FOR CUSTOM HOUSE PARK "VVnehter Telegram, Indicates Thai Congress Will Supply Funds. Kindly go ahead with ordinance for the opening of I'oetoltice avenue at Custom House at once. This telegram was received yesterday by Mayor Timanus from Congressman XX'acli-ter. The Mayor interpreted it as meaning that the extra appropriation for the proposed park between Water street and Exchange Place and between Postofflce avenue extended and Holliday street had been provided for.

In accordance with the request the Mayor will have introduced in the City Council next Monday night the necessary ordinance. The Municipal Art Commission will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock to consider the designs of the statues to be erected in the park. At the request of Collector of the Port Stone the commission will also pass upon decorative designs for the esterlor of the new Custom" House. MARKET PLANS INDEFINITE But Maryland Institute To Be Rebuilt On Old Site. In order to determine the kind of market buildings wanted by the fruit, produce and fish dealers the Centre Market Commission will give them a hearing next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

No definite plans were decided upon at the meeting yesterday. Mr. John M. Carter, president of the Maryland Institute, and City Solicitor Bruce were in conference vith the commission. It was practically agneed that a building for the Maryland Institute should be built on the old foundations.

It was also proposed that Baltimore architects compete for the selected plans of the new structure. Three More Appointments. Superintendent of Public Buildings Jones yesterday announced the following appointments Charles E. McCleary, of the Thirteenth ward, chief engineer in the Courthouse, vice John E. Graff, resigned.

Andrew J. Dougherty, of the Fourth ward, fireman in the Courthouse, vice Bayard H. Reynolds, promoted to assistant engineer, vice Henry Henson, resigned. William E. Carter, of the Fourth ward, elevator man at the Courthouse, vice Patrick McDermott, removed.

City Hall Xotes. Engrossed copies of the resolutions passed by the Finance Commission onxthe death of William TV Dixon were submitted yesterday to City Register Hooper and approved by Mayor Timanus. City Comptroller Heffner estimates that there will be a surplus of $125,000 from the departmental appropriations for the present year. This amount, will be used for current expenses for next year, instead of being turned into the 8inkingxfund, as ing illness of about three years, Mrs. Pauline Hink'el, 58 years old, drank muriatic acid XVednesday morning, dying early, yesterday morning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Margaret Schloman, 1805. North Castle street. Coroner Caruthers, of the Northeastern district, gave a certificate of death by suicide. Mrs. Hinkef had been afflicted with stomach trouble since June, 1902, when, as.

she stood on a chair stretching a clothesline in the yard of her home, she fell and was bruised about the stomach. She underwent an operation several days after the accident, but continued to suffer intense pain. She had been confined to bed for six months, and on December 3 she underwent another operation. Since then she has been in a semi-conscious condition most of the time. XX'ednesday morning Mrs.

Schloman left the patient to make some purchases at a nearby store. During her absence Mrs. Hinkel went to the cellar and procured the bottle of poison, which was used by Mr. Schloman, who is a tinner. Mrs.

Hinkel did iot drink the acid at once, but carried it to bed with her. Shortly after Mrs. Schloman returned home her attention was attracted to the sick chamber by a deep groan. She investigated and was informed by her mother that she had drank the acid. Medical assistance was summoned and Mrs.

Illnkel lingered until yesterday morning. Mrs. Hinkel Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Bill and Mrs. Margaret Schloman, and a son, Mr.

John Hinkel. The funeral will take, 'place from her late residence tomorrow, thence to St. Catherine's Catholic Church, where a requiem high mass will be said by Rev. C. P.

Elbert. The interment will be In Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Undertakers Henry Hoeck Son have charge of the arrangements. MAY LOSE BOTH FEET Thomas Taylor, Xegro, Tells Of A Perilous Trip In Bateau. Thomas Taylor, colored, a sailor on the oyster boat Eflie C.

Smith, of Ewell, commanded by Capt. William A. Bradshaw, was taken to the United States Marine Hospital yesterday afternoon in a serious condition as the result of exposure during the great snowstorm of last Saturday and Sunday, Taylor says he and a white man known as "Bill." while attempting to reach their boat, which lay off Tyler's creek, were thrown into the icy water up to their necks at a point off Smith's Island, near Drum Point, and pushing the boat ashore, a distance of 200 yards, lost their way- in the swamp, where they remained in the snow and freezing water until found by the Captain the next morning. The men were unconscious, and Taylor will at least lose ail his toes and possibly his feet. "We were caught in the storm," said Taylor last night," "and as the provisions were running low the Captain decided to replenish his store before the storm Increased.

Accordingly Bill and I started ashore. We had loaded the bateau, and in spite of the gale and high waves we decided to try to make the boat before dark. About 6 o'clock we started. At that time we could see the Effie, but in a few minutes the waves began to wash over us and the storm increased. XV'e lost our bearings and before I knew it.

Bill and I were in the water up to our necks. Then, although suffering intensely, we pushed the bateau ashore." According to Taylor they then wandered through the snow until it was evident they were lost. Neither could sleep Saturday night because of intense pain, but later dozed off from utter exhaustion. The white man lost a shoe arid suffered greatly, while the boots of the-colored roan could not be taken from his swollen feet until Sundiiy night. Finally, 'when it was seen Taylor's condition was serious, he was taken to Crisfield.

and brought to the.