12 THE BALTIMORE, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, 1903. IN AND ABOUT TOWN FOUR MORE CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILM ANI0 HONORS MARRIAGE LICENSES Issued By The Clerk Of The Court Of Common Pleas. The following inarrlnge licenses were is- CARPENTERS CONFIDEHT Bay Contractors Will Be Forced To Grant Demands. SAY M'LANE IS ELIGIBLE Several Leading: Lawyers Believe Candidate A Taxpayer. 4 sfc-nw I MR.
EDWARD L. WOLF Mr. Edward L. Wolf, one of the three Democratic candidates for the First Branch of the City Council from the Tenth ward, was born In Germany November 7, 1852, and came to Baltimore with his parents in 1861. He was educated In St.
James School and afterward took up mercantile pursuits. He is city salesman for a shoe house4 has been president of the Knights of St. James for 15 years and president of the G. Y. M.
Club since 1887. He is also on the board of governors of the Tenth Ward Democratic Club and lives at 908 North Eden street. MR. WILLIAM ROES Mr. William Roes, one of the two Democrats after the nomination as candidate for the First Branch of the City Council from the Eighteenth ward, announces that his fight is a personal one and that he is not connected with any faction.
He was born in Baltimore 37 years ago, educated in the pnblic schools and learned the trade of baker, being now a member of the firm of Roes Bros. He Is married, has five children and lives at 1018 West Saratoga street. A Democrat all his life, he says he has never missed voting at a primary or general election. FIYE MEN SHOT WITH GDN P. E.
Soth, Boadhouse Keeper, May Die Of Wound. JOSEPH BAUERS IS ARRESTED Denies The Charge, But Police Pro-feas To Be In Possession Of Conclusive Evidence. A shooting affray In a roadhouse at Perry Hall, on the Belalr road, about eight miles from Baltimore, shortly after 7.30 o'clock Wednesday night, resulted In one man being perhaps fatally and four others dangerously wounded. The Injured are: P. K.
SOTH, shot in the neck and back of the head. At the Johns Hopkins Hospital in a critical condition and may die. JOHN DIETZ, shot in the neck and face and dangerously hurt. WILLIAM DUNTT, shot in nose and face. JOSEPH MOORE, shot in face.
EDWARD CLAYTON, shot in All the Injuries are said to have been inflicted by Joseph Bauers with a shotgun, and he is locked up at Towson. According to the police at Gardenville, the trouble which culminated In the fusillade occurred In the roadhouse kept by Mr. Soth, at Perry Hall. seems that Bauers entered the saloon about 7 o'clock Wednesday evening, and soon afterward was accused by the proprietor of having stolen some money from one of his workmen. "I don't want you In here," Mr.
Soth is said to have remarked to Bauers, "The best thing you can do is to get out of here." Bauers, it is said, refused to leave, whereupon, according to witnesses, Mr. Soth. seized and ejected him. Then Bauers, according to the police, threatened to "get square with you for this before the night's over." Little attention was paid to the remark at the time. Shot Fired Throngh Window.
A number of men had now collected In the placer to attend the regular meeting of a building association that convenes there, and by 7.30 o'clock there were possibly 30 or 40 men congregated In the large room In front of the bar awaiting the time when the association should be called to order. Mr. Soth was standing a few feet away from the door, chatting with several of his acquaintances, when all were startled by a loud report, the sound of breaking glass and a dense cloud of smoke. Mr. Soth gave a groan and then dropped'to the floor with blood pouring from an ugly wound In his head and neck, made by a lot of No.
6 shot and flying particles of glass. Mr. Dletz, who stood near him, was also struck by the shot. The other men injured were out of the direct line of fire and were only hit by stray bits of lead. After the crowd had recovered from the excitement the larger number of men made a rush outside In the hope of catching the Individual who had discharged the gun, while others attended to the wounded, who were bleeding profusely.
Mr. Soth was carried to a wagon and conveyed to a nearby physician, who at once advised that he be removed to a hospital. Joseph Kraft, Joseph Frank and Mrs. Eliza Brookmeyer, who lives at his house, accompanied him to the city, arriving at the Hopkins Hospital about midnight. Police Called By Telephone.
In the meantime a telephone message had-been sent to the Gardenville police station and Officer Lawrence Meise, of the Baltimore county police force, and Constable John Quick started In a buggy for the scene of the shooting. Officer Meise, when seen at Gardenville yesterday afternoon, said: "It was about 10 o'clock when we first heard of the shooting and, getting a team as quickly as we could at that hour of the night. Constable Quick and I started for Perry Hall. About halfway out we met Kraft, Frank and Mrs. Brookmeyer com-.
i EMPLOYERS ARE NOT TALKING Various Unions Will Walt For The Outcome Of The Issue With Builders Before Formulating Demands. If the differences between the union carpenters and the contractors and builders develop into a labor war. on May 1, when the demands of the carpenters of a minimum wage of $3 a day of eight hours are to become effective many employers will, in the opinion of union members, be found to have made their peace by granting the terms insisted upon. While the members of the Master Builders' Association have been holding secret meetings to discuss the situation and agree upon common cause of action, the carpenters have not been Idle, they say. It was stated on good authority yesterday that several labor leaders have made a quiet canvass of the city and have found that a large number, If not a majority, of the contractors are willing to grant the demands of the union carpenters.
The Union View Of It. One of the officials of the Building Trades Section of the Federation of Labor said that many contractors realise the seriousness of having a strike on their hands, with plenty of work -under way or in prospect. Now that the eight-hour system has been promised, says this ofHcial, the contractors would lose money by suspending operations Instead of granting the 25 cents advance asked for. The enforcement of the union card system is regarded as another reason for the belief that the builders will yield rather than defer the execution of projects, forfeit contracts and array the whole strength of organized labor against them. Under the card system.
It Is pointed 'out. all persons employed on a building must show that they are affiliated wltn the respective unions or the members of the latter will refuse to work with them, which would mean the calling out of the artisans engaged In all other trades. It is the declared purpose of the unions to have the system rigldily observed after May 1. The Card System. Several members of the Master Builders' Association have been quoted as saying they would not recognize the union card.
The carpenters say It matters little whether they do or not, as this would not affect the enforcement of the card system. All workers Interested In the demands of the carpenters are looking forward to a conference between representatives of the five local unions and a committee from the Master Builders' Association Monday afternoon. If this conference takes place something definite concerning the future attitude of the association may be learned. On the outcome of this issue depends the action of several of the closely allied trades. If the carpenters are successful the painters will probably submit certain demands, which they feel certain will be granted.
The electricians will also, it Is said, come to the front, and the stationary engineers will ask for an eight-hour day and some advance in the wage scale. Will Give Support. "At painters' headquarters yesterday it was said that the painters and electricians will lend the carpenters all the support in their power. Outside of the carpenters the main question with most of the other building trade unions Is the eight-hour day. It Is said that much feeling exists among the local unions against those local contractors who still require their men to" work nine hours.
Out-of-town firms which secure contracts In Baltimore always employ local men under the eight-hour system and pay them for all overtime, it is said. Many times artisans have worked on buildings within a stone's throw of each other, one gang working on an eight-hour basis for out-of-town contractors and the other nine hours for local employers, both forces receiving the same wages. Where Other Trades Stand. The sheet-metal workers, who number about 600, say they anticipate no difficulty In having their request for eight hours after May 1 granted. The wood, wire and metal lathers are demanding an increase of 3 cents a bunch over the present rate of 17 cents a bunch for laths.
Little activity Is being manifested among the plumbers. They say they are awaiting results and will probably take no action until after May 1. The granite cutters, stone masons and structural ironworkers will take no part In the general movement. The granite cutters and structural Ironworkers are now on an eight-hour schedule and the stone masons say they have the promise of an eight-hour day after April 1. The unions not now working eight hours which may fall to gain their point this spring will make another effort September 1, it is said.
At bricklayers headquarters it was stated that the strike against contractor Geo. Jewell at the Naval Academy building ended yesterday morning. Last week a large number of bricklayers went out because negro laborers were employed to fill In some concrete foundations in the center of the building, which in the original plans were to have been made of brick. BURGLARS RANSACK HOUSE Empty Contents Of Every Drawer On The Floor. The house of Mr.
and Mrs. James M. Leach, 1129 West Hamburg street, was entered Wednesday afternoon, between 1 and 4 o'clock, every drawer of every bureau, stand and cupboard turned bottom up on the floor and a lady's silver watch, with a gold chain, was stolen. It Is supposed that the burglars climbed the back fence and made their way through the cellar Into the house. Mrs.
Leach left home about 1 o'clock, and when she returned found the house In the condition described. Although every receptacle in the dining room had been upset 90 cents in a pitcher on the mantel escaped the thieves. ANSWERS TO QUERIES Information On A Variety Of Topics Sought By Readers Of The Sun. C. A.
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The question is what power you bestowed upon them for settling the case. Consult a lawyer. Isadore. A "Yiddish Chrestomathy," ot anthology, published by Max Grfln- baum. Polonia is the title of a Polish weekly, published in this city.
H. H. The desired Information will be given you upon applying to the Assistant Postmaster at the city postoffice, corner of Fayette and Calvert streets. Subscriber, Charlotte Hall. Apply to Mr.
George W. McCreary, librarian of the Maryland Historical Society, northwest corner of St. Paul and Saratoga streets. Dally Subscriber. Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, at the corner of Third and streets northwest, is the nearest Protestant Episcopal house of worship to the Pennsylvania Railway Depot in Washington, D.
being only three blocks away. Thomas Caroline County, Md. A person cannot vote at the primaries without having declared. his party affiliation. He, however, will have an opportunity to make that declaration on the day before the primary election, even if he refused to make it when he registered last fall.
Carroll County. The "Bob White" is the "quail" of the Northern United States 'or the "partridge" of the Southern. The "partridge" of the North is the ruffed grouse, called "pheasant" in the South. The question is whether you accept Southern or Northern terminology in the case mentioned. A.
E. Mlddlebury. Manganese, a brittle, grayish-white metallic element, which occurs abundantly in nature, is principally found in the form of dioxide, black oxide of manganese pyrolusite of mineralogists. It forms alloys with other metals, especially with Iron, Is used in the preparation of chlorine and -oxygen, for decolorizing glass and in paint and chemical manufacture. Reader, Mrs.
C. B. The half-dollar of 1829 Is not quoted. Almanac For Baltimore This Day. Bun ......6.01 A.M.
Moon rises 6.18 A.M. Snn seta 6.24 P.M. Moon 11.07 A.M. Street lights lit 5.55 P.M. Street lights out Saturday 5.10 A.M.
High water. .....5.28 A.M., 5.48 P.M. Calculations expressed in Eastern standard time. PHA8ES OF THE MOON FOB MARCH. First quarter 6th Last quarter.
Full moon. 13th New moon 28th SIR. J. LEVERING STEPS OUT Severs His Connection With The International Trust Company. Mr.
Joshua Levering announced yesterday that he had severed his connection with the International Trust Company. This means his retirement from the board of directors and also as chairman of the executive committee, positions which he has held since the organization of the company. When asked if he had any other business connection In view which necessitated his retirement from his active duties with the trust company, Mr. Levering said that he did not care to discuss his future plans Just now. He said, however, that he had plenty to occupy his attention and' was not likely to be Idle.
The reasons for retiring from the trust company, he said, were personal, and were satisfactory to himself. It will be remembered that Mr. Levering recently retired from active business as a coffee merchant, having been for years one of the active partners of E. Leering Co. Mr.
Douglas n. Gordon, president of the International Trust Company, said that Mr. Leverlng's retirement would have no effect on the policy and plans of the corporation. The selection of a successor as chairman of the executive committee, he said, would not be acted on until the next quarterly meeting of this body, but he would give no intimation as to who would probably take Mr. Leverlng's place.
Mr. Leverlng's stock In the company has been taken by insiders and the effect of this, as stated by Mr. Gordon, will be to make the concern a still closer corporation, White Owl Captured At Sea. Park Commissioner Edward D. Booz has secured throngh Mr.
Harry Duff, pilot. 1312 North Caroline street, a snow-white owl for Druid Hill Park. This bird, which will be on exhibition at Dmld Hill Park next Sunday, Is pure white, 16 to 18 Inches high and was brought Into port yesterday oa the British turret steamer Forest Castle, Captain Taylor, from Mlddlesboro. The owl fiew aboard the steamer from an Iceberg som distance out from the Newfoundland Banks, very much exhausted. The bird was revived and cared for by Captain Tarlor, and at the euegpstlon of Pilot Dnff, who brought the ves.apl cp the bay, was offered to the Park Board through.
Commissioner B'Xtz. The gift has ben accepted and will be sent for today. Strikers Sot Tet At ork. Mr. Robert Debuskey, of the firm of Robinson Valenstein, 411 West Baltimore street, said yesterday that tfce between the firm and its striking had been adjusted by the reinstatement of the two men whose dismissal had caused the strike, but that the men had not yet returned to work.
"They will go to work Monday," he said. "That was the agreement when our ditfi-culty was disposed of." EL Eutaw, 'Round, to Lexington FRIDAY ANXEX BARGAINS, WOMEN'S SHOES. Too much stress cannot be placed upon the importance of buying Shoes ia the right store the store that watches leathers, styles, qualities and shapes. The eye of this great store is always watchful in this direction, guarding your interests with jealous care. Fine Ideal Kid, button and lace, medium-weight Shoes, $3.49.
Glazed Kid, Box and Velour Calf Ox-" ford Ties, in every correct style and leather, $2.97. Glazed Dongola Patent Leather and Ideal Kid Oxford Ties, with turned and welted soles, 3.50 and $4.00. Matt Kid and Heavy Velour Calf Oxford Ties, with hand welts, 3.49. Vici Kid, Bright Bongola Oxford Ties, turned and welted soles, $2.49. WOMEXS HOSE.
Gauze LisleThread Hose, very thin and elastic; regularly 50c. the pair, 39c, or 3 pairs for $1.00. Extra large size Unbleached Hose, with ribbed tops; regular price 50c, 25c Plain Black Cotton Hose, double soles and heels; worth 25c, 19c. Black Silk Hose, doubla soles and heels; our regular $2.00 grade, $1.50. RIBBONS.
Who wants these Ribbons at saving prices Not a diminutive assortment from which to make your selection, but a plentiful collection of strikingly pretty colors and effective, present-hour styles. "3-inch Fancy Black and White Taffeta; 2Mnch Satin Taffeta, in Light Blue and White 3-inch Wash Taffeta in White, Light Blue and Pink; regularly 19c, 12c. GLOVES. Two price wonders for your careful consideration newest styles and colorings and from the best makers Men's Walking Gloves, in the lata spring shades of Tan regularly $1.59, $1.15. Women's 2-Clasp Walking Gloves, ia the English Tan tints now so fashionable; usual $1.50 quality, $1.23.
EMBROIDERIES. Cambric Edges and Insertings in open and small designs, 2 to 4 inches wide, good, substantial work suitable for underwear; regularly 8c Cambric and Swiss Edges and Insertings, French and open designs, 3 to 0 inches, suitable for dress or underwear adornment; worth 18c, 12c. Swiss and Cambric Edges and Insertings, open and fine designs, 3 to 9 inches wide, highly desirable for skirtings and dress trimmings usually 25c, 18c ART THIS IS THH AGE OP ART The mere itilitr of article does not commend it unless it is fashioned to please the eves its well. -The ere is the 'Window of. the Soul." We feed tha eye.
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ft GO. sued yesterday in Baltimore, the parties residing in Baltimore unless otherwise stated: Gkl wicks Ail brill. Harry Gelwlcks, 21, 1621 Belt avenue; Louise E. Gam-brill, 17. Fitch Alebecht.
John E. Fitch, 30; Catherine Albrecht, 30. Applicant, Henry C. Albrecht, 117 North Dallas street. Racke Stephenson.
Charles Racke, 28; Louise B. Stephenson, 24, divorced. Applicant, Wilhelm Koch, 815 West Saratoga street. Turfle Grimes. Harry J.
Turfle, 41; Clara B. Grimes, 30. Applicant, G. W. Pinzell, 1800 Mosher street.
Faithfui, Price. Edward Franklfn Faithful, 30: Edith Marie Price, 29. Applicant, Joseph P. Birckhead, 611 North Gilmor street. HaiizbergEiseman.
David Harzberg, 43, widower, 2234 Eutaw Place; Mollie Else-man, 26. Voxdbriiobst Kuhlmajtn. Herman H. Vonderhorst. 40, 512 North Carrollton avenue; Emma Kuhlmann, 32.
colored. Paioe Johnson. Alexander Paige, 27; Carrie Johnson, 24. Isaacs Gross. Josiah Isaacs, 24; Ella Gross, 23.
Neal Smith. John J. Neal, 64, widower; Rachel Smith, 55. Cropple Gray. John Cropple, 26; Maggie Gray, 22.
Dennis Norris. Alexander Dennis, 45; Elizabeth Norris, 34. Fisher Taylor. John C. Fisher, 40, widower; Delia Taylor, 28.
Last Of Sunday Evening Services. The last of the series of monthly Sunday evening services at Har Sinai Temple will be held next Sunday, when Rev. Dr. C. A.
Rubenstein, the rabbi, will preach on "The Practical Faith." The musical program will be as follows: Opening Voluntary Andante for Harp and Onjan. John Cheshire Miss Bertha Thiela and Mrs. 8. Steinmuller. Lord, Give Ear to Mo" C.
M. Webr Solo Miss Flora Roeenbaum. Solo for Harp "Reverie" A. Hasselmans Miga Bertha Thiele. "Hear Me.
Lord" C. Widor Mrs. C. Rabbe and Miss Bertha ThiPle. "Thy Light Shall Shine Forever" Mendelssohn Baritone Solo Mr.
S. Steinmuller. Saved From Potter's Field. The body of John Melsel, the old soldier who died of apoplexy in his lonely home, at 804 Hammond alley, on Tuesday, will be interred In the National Cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr.
T. M. Hough, of the John E. Hough Company, funeral directors, will read the burial service. The deceased will be buried by the company, the founder of which, the late Mr.
John E. Hough, made It a rule of his life to allow no old soldier to fill a pauper's grave. Mr. T. M.
Hough, who succeeded his brother at the head of the firm, continues this practice, and consequently he claimed Meisel's body at the morgue last evening. Identified As Maud Fauntleroy. The body of the woman who gave her name as Maud Burgan, when found In a seml-eoTisclous condition at Baltimore and Gay streets Tuesday night, and who died the following morning at the City Hospital, was yesterday identified as that of Miss Maud Fauntleroy, of Staunton, Va. The body was Identified at the morgue by Mrs. Mollie VInup, of 828 West Brltlmore street, who said she knew the deceased In Staunton.
Marshal Farnan communicated with, the authorities of Staunton. So far as the police know, the woman had no home In this city. It Is believed she died of opium poison. Amusem*nt License Revoked. By order of Mayor Hayes Captain Schlelgh last night served" notice on John Roe, who has been conducting an amusem*nt place at 704 East Baltimore street, that the license issued for the week beginning last night had been revoked.
In the notice the Mayor stated that this action was taken upon recommendation of the Police Department and by authority of Section 17, Article 33, of the Baltimore City Code of 1893, which gives the Mayor the power to revoke any amusem*nt license when cause is shown. According to the police, the show on Baltimore street wa considered Improper. Mr. McCay To Lay Cable. Mr.
H. K. McCay, president of the McCay Engineering Company, has gone to San Francisco to take charge of the work of laying a submarine cable between Point Reyes Llgbt and the South Farollone Island, 30 miles west of the Golden Gate. The company secured the contract from the Government early In January, and has had the cable made. Mr.
McCay is accompanied by his family. All incoming vessels to San Francisco will be reported by the cable from four to six hours before they reach San Francisco, and also all steamers doming from the West can be detected by a weather bureau located on the island. Baby Starts $300 Fire. A 2-year-old child of Mr. Joseph Fisher, 508 South Bond street, In some way caused a fire which consumed 300 worth of Mr.
Fisher's stock of dry goods while playing hi an apartment on the second floor which Is used as a storeroom. Louis, Mr. Fisher's 15-year-old son, heard the infant scream and, running upstairs, carried it to a place of safety. He then endeavored to extin-qulsh the flames, slightly burning his hands. An alarm was sounded by Officer I James Lynch, of the Eastern district.
There la no insurance. The building, which is owned by Mrs. Annie Schaake, 1810 East Pratt street, was not greatly damaged. Aid Given To Children. The forty-second annual report of the Henry Watson Children's Aid Society for the year ending October 31, 1902, shows that the number of children under the oversight of the society October 31 last was 567.
Of these 348 were in free country homes. During the year 82 children were received and 59 discharged 101 were placed in free country homes. Since the organization of the society 3,285 children have been received and 2,804 have been" placed in country homes. Not His Son, Says Mr. Harvey.
A special dispatch to The Sun from Washington last night says: "Mr. George W. Harvey, the restaurateur, this evening declared that Mr. Clarence Harvey, the actor, now playing with Daly's 'A Country Girl' company at the Columbia Theatre, and who has announced his engagement to Miss Sallle C. Wood, of Calvert street, Baltimore, is not his son.
Mr. Harvey says that 'Harvey' was assumed as a stage name by the actor, whose name, he says, is James C. Duffey." Union Veterans Invite President. A special dispatch to The Sun last night from Washington says: "Capt. John R.
King, Major Erie Berg-land and Major L. K. Browne, a committee representing the Union Veteran's Association of Maryland, called at the White House today and invited President Roosevelt to be present at the thirty-eighth reunion and banquet of the association to be held at Baltimore April 9 next. The President stated to the committee that owing to his prospective Western trip he will be unable to attend. Death Of Mr.
Edmund Sattler. Mr. Edmund Sattler died suddenly of heart failure at his residence, 1726 St. Paul street, Wednesday night. He was born In Chicago and was 46 years old.
After receiving his education in the schools of Germany, he spent several years in Demarara and 20 years ago came to Baltimore. He was a member of the firm of Sattler Co. He Is survived by a widow, who was Miss Pauline KsldeL of Baltimore. Falls While Looking For Work. While looking for employment.
Mr. W. M. Worley, a lather living at 2817 Hampden avenue, fell from the third to the first floor of an unfinished dwelling on Baltimore street, near Pulaski street, yesterday afternoon. He was sent to the Franklin Square Hospital in the Southwestern district ambulance, where he was found to have sustained no mere serious injuries than bruises about the body ana sead.
Demand For Small Oysters. Commander Howard, of the State Fishery Force, Is In Baltimore and reports having great trouble in preventing the catching and selling of small oysters, which are being eagerly sought after by buyers for the purpose of planting In, the waters of other States. In many places there are splendid growths of young oysters. If these are taken up now the beds will be depleted next season. THE COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED Organization Managers Say It la High Time More Energy Wan Injected Into The Campaign.
The Democratic Campaign Committee of Beven met j-esterday afternoon at headquarters. In the Calvert Build; ng, and after Bome discussion adopted unanimously the following resolution: Whereaa a question having arisen a to the eligibility of Mr. Robert M. McLane, one of th candidates for the nomination of the Democratic party for Mayor, the committee felt it incumbent upon it to investigate the same and as far as possible to determine and remove any doubts as to his legal qualifications for the nomination, in view of the possibility that he might be selected as the candidate of the Democratic party. The committee has taken advice of counsel learned in the law and is unanimously of the opinion that no doubt exists as to the eligibility of Mr.
McLane. Douglas H. Thomas, Chahles A. Webb, James K. Wheeler, Joseph Fhiedenwald, Heset J.
McGrath, Etebabd K. Pattisoic. Mr. George N. Numsen, chairman of the committee, was not present at the meeting, he being absent from the city.
It was stated after the meeting that when the question of Mr. McLane's eligibility was first brought forward the committee did not suppose that it would be necessary to take any action, but that the publication on Tuesday of the opinion of ex-Oo-v. William Plnkney Whyte to the effect that Mr. McLane was ineligible had created such comment that the committee deemed it wise to so far as it could eliminate all doubt one way or the other concerning the matter. Within the last few days opinions were asked by friends of Mr.
McLane outride of the committee of leading lawyers of the city, and enough have been secured. It is claimed, to settle all doubt on the question so far as the committee is concerned. Lawyers Who Say Eligible. On the first page of The Sun this morning, by advertisem*nt, the following lawyers declare that, in their opinion, Mr. McLane is clearly eligible under the provisions of the Charter: John P.
Poe, Isidor Rayner, Edgar H. Gans, B. Howard Haman, Bernard Carter, William Shepard Bryan, Randolph Barton. Edwin C. Baetjer, Richard M.
Venable, J. S. Lemmon, Alfred S. Niles, George R. Willis, D.
K. Este Fisher, Arthur George Brown, E. J. D. Cross, Fielder C.
Sllngluff, Arthur W. Machen, M. R. Walter, T. Wal-lis Blaklstone, W.
Cabell Bruce and Francis King Carey. These gentlemen state that, having carefully considered the provisions of Section 16 of the Charter, which requires a person In order to be eligible to the office of Mayor to be assessed with property In Baltimore city to the amount of $2,000 and to have paid cases thereon for two years prior to his election, they believe Mr. McLane to be clearly eligible under the law. Needed More Activity. The Committee of Seven took no further action beyond the adoption of the resolution, and will probably not meet again until after the primaries.
The forces of the organization, however, purpose today to begin real work in the Interests of its candidates. Ilicherio matters have been allowed to almost drift, and it Is only within the last day or two that the necessity for more activity, it Is said, has become appurent. This noon the organization executives of the first 10 wards of the city will meet Mr. William F. Porter at headquarters, in the Calvert Building, for the purpose of mapping out a line of work in their respective wards during the rest of the primary fight.
A series of meetings for next week will be arranged and a general effort made to strengthen weak spots. It has been borne in upon the minds of the managers that it Is time to get out and hustle, and they lay tbey purpose to do it. Hayes Friends Optimistic. Within the past week the friends of Mayor Hayes say that his strength has increased with a rapidity that has exceeded their most sanguine expectations. The friends of Messrs.
Guyton and Smith are also encouraged. Organization leaders are undoubtedly worried concerning the outlook for Mr. Gephart, candidate for the Presidency of the Second Branch of the City Council. It is admitted that Mr. Guy-ton, his opponent.
Is strong In East Baltimore, particularly In the Ninth and Tenth wards. One bet was reported yesterday of $50 even that Mr. Guyton will carry the Tenth ward. The Gephart people, while admitting they have a hard fight, say they have no doubt as to the result. They are, however, much more confident of nominating Mr.
Hooper than Mr. Gephart. Hayes And The Federation. The supporters of Mayor Hayes professed not to be worried yesterday concerning the Bction of the Federation of Labor In placing him on the unfair list, and say it will not hurt his chances. The Mayor declined to discuss the matter yesterday.
The Yew-ell managers, however, were jubilant, and say that the organized labor vote will be solidly against him and for their candidate. It was claimed yesterday that there are a large number of Republicans in various wards in the city who have promised to change their party affiliations on April 6 in order to vote for Mayor Hayes In the primaries. Republican managers say that while this may be done in some isolated cases, it Is altogether Improbable that a sufficient number can be gotten to change to have any effect on the primaries. It was authoritatively stated yesterday that no instructions concerning whether or not the police will be allowed to vote in the primaries will be issued by the Board of Police Commissioners. Orders will be given to the menibers of the force to refrain from liny political activity on the day of the primaries, but the board takes the position that It has no right to restrain the policemen from voting in a legalized primary.
Therefore they may vote or not, it is said. Just as they see fit. Mr. Yevell's Friends Jubilant. Friends of Mr.
Francis E. Yewell were jubilant yesterday over what they claim are the inroads they are making In the supposed strongholds of Mayor Hayes, and asserted that they have bad accessions of strength from quite unexpected sources. They further claim that the Hayes people have been undermined in spots where they had every reason to believe they were 'solid. The Hayes supporters deny the truth of such claims, and say they have every confidence that their forces will hold to the finish. Talk Of Collusion.
Yesterday a story was put out, alleged to be from Hayes sources, to the effect that there was a suspicion of collusion between the organization Democrats and organization Republican officials, by which both Mayor Hayes and Mr. Wachter would suffer by having their ballots thrown It was said that they had reason to believe some fraud would be attempted, and were prepared to meet it. Republican organization leaders assert that such a claim is ridiculous, as Mr. Wachter has practically as many Republican judges as the organization. They further say that under the present law the thing Is impossible, inasmuch as It would be necessary to corrupt every election official in the precincts where it would be attempted.
REQUEST TO DELEGATES Republican City Committee Asks Them To Vote Straight. The Republican City Committee met at State headquarters last night in response to a call from Chairman Stephen R. Mason to take action in regard to the report that a number of the delegates on the Wachter ticket were really for Piatt. The object of the meeting was to adopt some course to pledge the delegates to vote In the conventions for the candidates they represent in he primaries, so as to avoid any charge by the defeated candidates that their delegates had been tampered with. Mr.
John C. Simerlng presided in the' absence of Mr. Mason, and Mr. L. Edward Wolf acted as secretary.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Whereas this committee has been informed that there are candidates for delegates on some of the tickets for the Republican conventions whose names have been placed upon the ticket without their consent and who are not in favor of the candidates whom they are supposed to represent; therefore be It Rcaolved, That it is the sense of this committee that all delegates elected to the Republican conventions this spring Bhould, and are hereby requested, to cast, their vojes for the candidates upon whose tickets they were elected. This, it Is stated, Is as far as the City Committee can go in the matter, and the Action was entirely agreeable to Mr. Wach. ter's frienda who are oa the committee. MR.
WM. N. HILDEBRAND Mr. William N. Hildebrand la one of th three Republican candidates for the First Branch of the City Council from the Twentieth ward.
He lives at 8 North Pulaski street and was born August 7, 1860, In Carroll county, coming to Baltimore when 7 years old. He has been a resident of the western section of the city for 31 years, is a carpenter by trade and is now a member of the firm of Brown Hildebrand, contractors and builders. As such he Is closely Identified with the development of his ward. He has a wife and four children and is a Mason. They claim that there are Ju6t as many delegates on the Platt-Heffner-TImanus ticket who are not In favor of those candidates as there are Wachter delegates who are not in favor of Mr.
Wachter. After the meeting of the City Committee there were meetings at both the Wachter and the Piatt headquarters, at which details of the campaign were discussed. Organization Republicans claim that Mr. Wachter is being aided by the Democratic saloonkeepers throughout the city. The Wachter people say they do not care what they claim.
If there is any truth In all these things, they say, let them prove it. MR. POE ATTACKS MAYOR Mr. McLane Refers To Railroad Interests. While waiting for the arrival of Mr.
Robert M. McLane, who was speaking at another meeting, the Democrats of the Fourteenth ward who assembled in Russell's Hall last evening were addressed by Mr. Harry F. Hooper, candidate for Comptroller, and Deputy State's Attorney Edgar Allan Poe. "The Democrats of Baltimore," said Mr.
Poe, "are not in favor of the renomlna-tion of Mayor Hayes, because he is not a fit person to fill the Mayoralty office and because he cannot represent the city as a Mayor ought. The Democrats of Baltimore do not want him, because they believe that he has no right to shut himself up in his den at the City Hall and insult decent people who go there on official business." When Mr. McLane arrived there was considerable cheering, and he began to speak at once. After referring to the question of his eligibility Mr. McLane turned his attention to the.
statement that his candidacy was in the Interest of the Pennsylvania Railroad. "I am surprised," he said, "at all the nonsense which is being spoken and written about the railroads in this campaign. I shall not be for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and, what is more, I shall not be for any particular railroad, but I shall be for the interests of Baltimore city. I shall be the representative of only one man, and that man is Robert M. McLane, and I shall consider the interests of Baltimore above everything else." MR.
PLATT MAKES PREDICTION Says He Will Carry At Least Twenty Wards In The Primary. Mr. William D. Piatt, Republican organization candidate for the Mayoralty, made his first election prediction last night at Peabody Hall, Twenty-sixth and St. Paul streets.
Mr. Piatt asserted that his ticket would carry at least 20 out of the 24 wards. Mr. Piatt In the course of his remarks compared the caliber of the two business men's committees that selected the two Republican candidates, and then said: "The nomination of this ticket that appears before you was the choice of 22 merchants, backed up by the City Executive Committee, by a combined vote of 43 to 3. Which of these two tickets do you think wl'l carry the party to victory in May? Nominally, this city is about 3,000 Democratic, and the situation requires a candidate who will carry the majority of the Independent vote as registered.
The wise heads of the party think I am the man to do this, and I Intend to try my best. You can rest assured that the committee that made the selection of your candidates were thorough Republicans, and they selected thorough Republicans. "My prediction is justified by the reports that I have gathered. It pains me to think that the opposition has made such a shameless attack on the integrity of the merchants who aided In the selection of the ticket that was eventually chosen to lead the party to success. All of the men on that committee of business men are above the slightest suspicion of being influenced, and I am satisfied that you know enough of them to be able to "agree with me In that thought.
These attacks are, however, doing the regular ticket good instead of harm." Mr. Heffner declared that the candidates were going into the hall without any pledges, and stated that It was a fact that no one had ever even solicited a pledge for an appointment. If he had, a turn-down would have resulted. The candidates also spoke at a meeting in Carthy'sHall, St. Mary street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Messrs. William Crocket, W. C. Smith, S. H.
Tattersall and John B. Martin were the other speakers. In The Interest Of Mr. Yetrell. A meeting of the Central Labor League was held last night at Yewell headquarters, 106 West Fayette street, at which arrangements were made for the distribution of a quantity of literature among the laboring men in the interest of Mr.
Yewell's candidacy. After the meeting a mass-meeting and reception to Mr. Yewell, under the auspices of the league, held at Naehman's Hall, Frederick, near Fayette street. Mayor's Friends At Darley Parle. The friends of Mayor Hayes In the Ninth ward held a mass-meeting at Darley Park last night.
About 300 voters were present. Speeches were made by Col. William H. Legg, Messrs. John J.
Hurst, C. DoVld Mc-Farland and Charles Fields. Mr. Franklia Pilling presided, with Mr. G.
A. Winters as secretary. Mr. J. Charlton Peregoy was the temporary chairman.
Music was furnished by the Fifth Regiment Band. Political Notes. Another branch of the Unaffiliated Voters' Union was organized last night in the Third Councllmanlc district. Charles W. Johnson, 1200 North Fremont avenue, was chairman.
The Fourteenth-Ward Independent Political Club, at an enthusiastic meeting at its rooms, 2021 Pennsylvania avenue, unanimously indorsed Frank C. Wachter for Mayor. A meeting of the- Eighth Ward Democratic Association was held last night at the headquarters, Broadway and Preston street. In the interests of Messrs. McLane.
Hooper and Gephart. Speeches were made by Messrs. John B. Kepllnger, Thomas C. Ruddell, William Duncan, Charles C.
Rhodes, Bernard Meehan and others. The Francis E. Yewell Democratic Campaign Club of East Baltimore was organized last night at 907 Granby street with Michael Wol president; Isador Jacobs, vice-president; John Dee, secretary; Abe Rosenblum, treasurer; I. J. Bartz, sergeant-at-arms.
A rousing meeting of the Eighth Ward W. J. Clendenin Democratic Campaign Club was held last night at Oliver and Washington streets. Speakers said there was every, prospect of carrying the ward for Mr. Clendenin.
Governor Will Be Here Today. Gov. John Walter Smith, who has been at his home, at Snow Hill, on several days, is expected to return to Baltimore today. The Governor has been suffering from a 'cold, but Is reported to be much better. On his return the Board of Public Works will meet.
MR. JAMES DAVIS Mr. James Davis, Democratic candidate for the First Branch of the City Council from the Seventh ward, was born in New-Jersey November 4, I860, and was brought to Maryland by his parents In the following year. He has been a resident of Baltimore for 28 years and Is engaged in the transfer business In connection with the Baltimore Steam Packet Company. Though a Democrat ever since he arrived at man's estate, he has never held office.
He is married and resides at 705 North Broadway. His friends are numerous and he Is held in high esteem by those who know him. MR. WACHTER GETS OVATION Large Body Of His Followers Parades The Streets. Headed by the Fifth Regiment Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps, and accompanied by a decorated wagon with arrangements for touching off red fire and Roman candles, a procession of 500 ardent Wachter supporters marched from Camden and Paca streets last night to the Broadway Institute, where an enthusiastic meeting was held in the interest of his candidacy for Mayor.
The line of march was north on Paca to Fayette street, thence to St. Paul, to Baltimore street, to Broadway, to the hall. At the Union League Club, Fayette and Paca streets, the marching column cheered repeatedly, and fireworks enlivened the scene. At all the Piatt Club headquarters passed by the procession similar scenes were enacted. In front of The Sun Building a charge of red fire Ignited one of the transparencies, causing some little excitement.
The parade was under the auspices of the Frank C. Wachter Home Ward Club, with Mr. Edward Schafer as marshal. On the way to the hall delegations from the Second, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh wards fell Into line. At Broadway Institute Mr.
Wachter got an ovation. As he stepped on the platform with Messrs. Stevens, Kronmlller and Diets someone proposed three cheers for the candidates, 'and the cheering was kept up for several minutes. Mr. Wachter was the speaker of the evening, and his remarks were frequently interrupted by applause.
He said In part: "This primary fight Is one of vast importance to the voters of Baltimore. It Is a fight as to who shall control the city government the people or the I claim my position Is a consistent one, as I am fighting for the people, and this is not the first tfme I have fought for the people. I was on guard as a Republican when it was dangerous for a man to say that he was one. Where was Mr. Piatt then?" Mr.
Wachter then referred to the fact that In 1898 he had the support of the Legislature for the position of police commissioner, but that he was defeated by the bosses. Continuing, he said: "The fight at the present time Is just the same. This Is a business campaign. It is a campaign for the greatest office In one of the greatest cities in this country. It cost the city $285 for the Piatt contest in the City Council.
It has not cost the city five cents for the three times I have run for office. "When Mr. Piatt asks for your support is It because he is too strong? He pays mc the pretty compliment of saying I am too good to be taken out of Congress. I say Mr. Piatt is too good to be taken out of the City Council.
They say I ain't strong enough to run for Mayor. Do you know why? Because I ain't weak enough?" Mr. Wachter then spoke of the record he has made in Congress, the bills that he In troduced and had passed ior xne Denenx ox the city, and then said: "What Is Mr. Piatt's certificate? Do any of you know him? Have any of you seen him or heard him? Because he was a watcher at the polls when everyone was asleep and the votes were counted, does that give him a claim on you for the nomination? How many of yon know him' for what he has done? Mr. Piatt was brought out because he was expedient.
If every man on the city committee could have voted as they would have liked, they would have voted for Frank C. Wachter. Their Hps said but their hearts say "If elected Mayor I shall make a success of it. I shall give you a first class, economical administration, and at the end of my term of office both Democrats and Republicans alike will unite in nominating me to succeed myself." City Councilman Henry Stephens presided. The other speakers were Louis Michel, Robert L.
Stevens, candidate for president Second Branch John Kronmiller and Bernard Dietz, candidate for Second Branch City Council from the First Councilman! district. The meeting at the hall was under the auspices of the Republicans of the First Councilmanic district. DIED IN PALM BEACH SURF Rev. William A. Alrlch A Victim Of Heart Paralysis.
News was received in Baltimore yesterday of the death of Rev. William A. Alrlch Wednesday in the surf at Palm Beach, Fla. Up to a late hour last night no definite details had been received beyond the fact that heart paralysis was the cause of death. Rev.
Mr. Alrich went to Florida In February for the benefit of his health. The body will be brought home and the funeral will probably take place at Perry-man, Harford county, tomorrow. Rer. Mr.
Alrlch was rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Perryman from 1890 to 1900, when he retired, and had since lived with his son-in-law, Mr. Joseph D. Virdln, at Oakdale Park, Baltimore county. He was born In Wilmington, April 23, 1836. He was graduated from the Presbyterian Seminary in New York, and taught school in Maryland until the beginning of the Civil War.when he crossed the Potomac and served as chaplain In General Early's command during the war, frequently taking part in the fighting.
At the close of the war he entered the Theological Seminary at Alexandria, and was ordained a priest of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Before going to Perryman he was rector successively of churches at Fairfax, Chatham, Va. Franklin, and Newport, Delaware. Mr. Alrich was married twice, his first wife being Miss Mary J.
Love, daughter of Thomas R. Love, of Falrf His second wife, who survives him, was Miss Mary Latane Berkley, of. Hanover county, Virginia. He leaves four daughtersMiss Mary Love Alrlch, oBaltlmore; Mrs. Rosalie A.
Virdln, wife of Mr. Joseph D. Virdln; Mrs. Aimes Moss. Tyler, wife of Mr.
Dally Tyler, of Prince William county, Virginia, and Miss Sue Berkley. Alrlch, of Philadelphia Will Visit Empire Theatre. The members of the "Silver Slipper" Company, now playing at Ford's, were Invited to go to the Empire Theatre tomorrow, and have accepted. They will attend the play in a body. Future Center Of The principal owner of Boomtown was showing the capitalist over the site of the proposed metropolis.
"This plot o' ground." he said, "is where the rail road deepo ia gcrin" to be located. Over there where you see them oottonwood trees well hare the court house. Back of ns about half a mile, where them co*ckle burrs is growm, we'll put the electric light plant" "And how about that patch of swamp land over there on the right?" asked the capitalist. "Well, I first intended that for the stockyard, but I've changed my mind. That's whers the uniTer-Ity'll be." Chicago Tribune.
physician in charge of the case told the Chief that the patient was hovering between life and death. An attempt will be made to obtain an ante-mortem 60 IN THE SHADE Mercury Moved Up Rapidly After 6 O'Clock In The Hourly temperatures yesterday: 6 A. 1 P. 68 2 P. 59 3 P.
59" 4 P. 60 5 P. 59 6 P. 58 7 P. 56 8P.M 64 M.
8 A. M. 9 A. M. 10 A.
M. 11 A. M. 12 Noon. 38 42 47 51 52 63 Forecast: Fair.
Yesterday proved another day that well showed the generally excellent treatment March has been giving Baltimore. With a rather low temperature 30 at 6 o'clock In the morning, the atmosphere warmed up until 60 was reached at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The balmy air and clear skies which have started the grass and leaves continued, and the weather man says today will also be fair. MR. NEUDECKERTO RETIRE Sells.
Control Of Tobacco Company To F. A. Davis Sons. F. A.
Davis Sons, wholesale dealers in tobacco and cigars, corner Howard and German streets, have purchased a controlling Interest in the Neudecker Tobacco Company, 101 to 105 Centre Market Space, from Mr. L. H. Neudecker, the president of the company. Mr.
Neudecker held over a two-thirds interest and will retire from business and go abroad with his family. The price paid is not to be made public. Mr. F. A.
Davis, senior member of the firm of Davis Sons, said that the two large stores will be conducted separately for the present, at least, though ultimately the business may be consolidated. The report that Davis Sons had sold out to the American Tobacco Company Mr. Davis said was entirely without foundation. Mr. Neudecker Is one of the best-known tobacco men in the country and had been In business for abont 42 years.
Some time ago a stock company was formed with an authorized capitalization of $300,000, though only about one-third of It has been issued. Mr. Neudecker has been the president, Mr. Frank L. LeCompte, vice-president, and Mr.
Edward Fuller, secretary and treasurer. It Is likely that Mr. F. A. Davis will succeed Mr.
Neudecker as president of the company. LAUNCH FOR PATTERSON" PARK Named After Mrs. Seybold And Put On The Lake. The Emma Estella Seybold, a handsome new gasoline-electric launch, was yesterday put on the boat lake at Patterson Park. The boat is named in honor of Mrs.
Seybold, wife of the superintendent of the park, Mr. Charles L. Seybold, and she, together with her sister, Mrs. John A. Jacobson, and Mr.
Jacobson took the first trip about the lake In the little craft. The boat was built by the Pierce Engine Company of Racine, Wis. It seats 15 persons and will be at the disposal of visitors to the park during the summer, a competent engineer being in charge. A party of 13 made a trip In It yesterday. CAPT.
C. GILES MISSING Brother Thinks Master Of Schooner It. Mason Fell Overboard. Mr. William F.
Giles, northwest corner of Gay and Pratt streets, reported to Mar shal. Farnan yesterday that his brother, Capt. Columbus W. Giles, of the schooner R. Mason, lying at the, foot of Caroline street, has been missing since March 9.
It is feared by Mr. Giles that his brother fell overboard from the vessel and was drowned. According to Mr. Giles, the missing man was last seen aboard his vessel. The Mason has been out of commission for some time, and her master had been making his home aboard the craft while she lay here.
Some days after Captain Giles had been missing the schooner's yawl was found at Schock's wharf, near the foot of Caroline street. The missing man was 41 years old and bachelor. He was a native of Salisbury, and Is described as having been 5 feet 8 Inches tall and having dark complexion, a heavy, long, sandy mustache and a large scar on the left side of his face. NO NEW BONDING COMPANY But ACtna, Of New York, Will Expand And Open Branch. The proposed plan of starting a new bonding company in Baltimore has been abandoned and the interests back of it have arranged to unite with the JEtna Indemnity Company, of New York, which will extend its field of operation and open a branch in Baltimore.
The company will increase its capital from $500,000 to $1,000,000. The branch office here will be in charge of a vice-president of the company and will have authority to do a direct bonding business. It is understood that Mr. Henry G. Pen-nlman, of this city, will be elected a vice-president and yiat several Baltlmoreans, among them Capt.
Frederick M. Colston, of the banking house of Wilson, Colston and Mr. Pennlman, will be added to the board of directors. BUYS TWO BLOCKS OF GROUND Mr. William L.
Haworlh Plans To Build Seventy-Six Dwellings. Mr. William L. Haworth has purchased from Mr. Alfred J.
Ulman two blocks of vacant ground In the western part of the city. The deed was filed for record yesterday afternoon; One of the blocks Is bounded by Monroe, Northwest, Appleton and Pressbury streets and the other by Pay son, Northwest. Appleton and Pressbury streets. The price Is not stated. The property has an entire frontage of 1,094 feet, with depth of 86 feet to alleys.
It is the intention to erect In the near future 20 modern two-story brick dwellings, and these will be followed later by others as the demand requires. Altogether, 76 dwellings will be erected at an aggregate cost of about $90,000. An ordinance has been passed and approved by the Mayor to curb and pave with vitrified brick Northwest street, from Fulton avenue to Payson street, and the work will begin this spring. Exposition Headquarters Opened. Gen.
L. Victor Baughman, chairman of the Maryland Commission to the St. Louis Exposition, has opened headquarters for the transaction of routine business In room 507, Merchants' Bank Building. The commission Is preparing to call a general meeting of prominent business people and manufacturers at an early date in order to ascertain the sentiment regarding the exposition and to confer as to the character and extent of the Maryland exhibit. ing Into the city with Mr.
Soth. We only stopped them long enough to get some of the details of the and then continued on our way. When we arrived at a saloon on the Belalr road, about a mile this side of where the shooting was done, we found that Bauers had been taken into custody and was under guard in the place. "It seems that the threat he is said to have made prior to the assault convinced everybody that he was the guilty one, and as soon as the shot were fired the men in the saloon at once started a search for him, with the rwinlt that he was found at home, about half a mlje away. He was in bed when the pursuers arrived.
William Dunty, George Stag, Joseph Kraft and Edward Clayton took Bauers in charge, and were watching him when we arrived. One Man Held Up A Rope. "Outside the roadhouse was a group of angry men, who apparently only needed a leader to take the accused away from his captors and. use him badly. In fact, I thought we would have a great deal of trouble In getting him safely away, for the crowd was in an ugly humor.
One man had a rope in his hand. Holding It up he said: Come on, I've got the rope. Who will help There were, however, several cool heads In the crowd, and -although we heard plenty of threats we succeeded in getting Bauers out to our buggy without any He was perfectly cool and seemed to have no fear of being attacked. He denied the shooting and expressed himself as sorry that Mr. Soth had been hurt.
It was then about 3 o'clock. "We called up Justice Walter, at Perry Hall, and Bauers was committed to jail charged with the assault. We took him down to the Gardenville Police Station for safe-keeping. This afternoon Constable Quick took him to the Towson Jail." What The Police Found. Yesterday, morning Officer Meise and Constable Quick drove out to Perry Hall and searched the locality thoroughly for evidence.
The police claim to have discovered enough to fix the crime on Bauers, despite his repeated protestations of Innocence. They assert that they saw footprints as of a man running across the fields from Soth's saloon to Bauers' house; noticed, where the runner had fallen in the mud, leaving the imprint of the gun, and found a double-barreled shotgun in Bauers room, both barrels of which, they maintain, had been recently discharged. The police also assert that In Raymond Soth, the 17-year-old son of the most seriously wounded of the five, they have a witness who saw the shot fired, and they in addition say that Bauers' hired man, William Bowen, had been sent to the saloon by Bauers to see what "damage had been done." Bauers is a farmer. He is about 38 years old. Chief of Police Street saw the wounded man at the hospital about noon yesterday, and says the patient seemed to be very weak.
He endeavored to get Mr. Soth to talk of the shooting, but could get nothing intelligible out of him. "Who shot you, Ed?" the Chief asked. "Am I shot?" replied the wounded man. The wound Is a very serious out, and tJM i v..
