The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-09-24
Ernest Il. Baldwin Dead.

Ernest T. Baldwin, of Laurel, who until
recently was auditor of the treasury at
Washin @ton died at Atlantic City Monday.
Word was received at the Treasury De
partmcnt Monday from Atlantic City that
OK Auditor Ernest Z. Baldwin died sud
denly there Monday morning as the result
OF an operation for appendicitis. Mr.
| Baldwin was in Washington about two
weeks ago, and had since been on the sea
coast recupcrating after his irving duties
in office incident to its delivery to his sue
cessor. He was in excellent health until
recently, and had expected to continue
the practice of law in offices which he
opened soon after leaving the treasury.
Mr.. Baldwin had resided in Laurel for
| the past twelve years. He was a native
| of this county, having been born in Bla-
densburg fortyseven years ago. He sery
macst on the United States ship Penob-
| scot, of the North Atlantic squadron.
Twenty-siN years ago Mr.. Baldwin re-
moved to Hermitage, Missouri, where he
terms he was prosecuting attorney of
Hickory county, Mo, and afterwards
served that district as state senator. In
August, 1885, he was appointed chief of
division in ;..e office Of the comptroller Of
currency under Secretary Manning About
two months later he was promoted to thc
position of deputy first auditor. IN TIN,
latter position he distinguished himself.
He was chairman of the Cockrill investi-
eating committee to reform the system
of accounting in the various offices of the
Treasury Department.
He also during his term as deputy audi
tor was directed by Secretary Fairchild to
have charge of the instruction of the repre-
scntatives sent by thcJapanesc government
to this and European governments to in
vestigate their financial methods, with the
purpose of formulating a financial system
for the new form of government in Japan.
He was congratulated and thanked by the
japanese government for his work in this
connection, and was also hi ghly praised
by Secretary Fairchid. The system form
ulated and recommended by Mr.. Baldwin
is now in successful operation in Japan.
After Mr.. Baldwin was removed as first
deputy auditor under the Harrison admin
iStration, he engaged for ii while in bust
ness in Washington. With his brother, r.
Laurel Democrat from l.. H. Whitman, its
founder. In connection with his news
paper enterprise he engaged in the real
estate business. When President Clevc-
land again resumed office, in 1898, Mr.
Baldwin made application for the position
of auditor He was backed for the posi-
ton by Senators Cockrill and Vest cN-
Secretary Fairchild and Senator German.
During his incumbency of the position of
auditor, which lasted until last June when
he was succeeded by former Congressman
Andrews, of Nebraska, he was the right
hand man of Representative Dockery,
chairman of the Dockcry commission for
the rctrcnchmcnt of expenses in the exec
utive departments.
During the recent national campaign Mr..
Baldwin was silver man of pronounced
views, and it was at one time rumorcd that
he was to be displaced by the adminstra
ton for his course in making free silver
speeches i'll Maryland and Virginia.
Mr.. Baldwin leaves Il widow, who was
a Miss Dora Johnson, of Missouri, two
daughters, Misses Blanche A. and Ger
trude L. Baldwin. and one son, W. Ross |
Baldwin, Since he was succeeded as aud |
tor, in June, Mr. Baldwin has been con
Quoting law business.