Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-07-14

Ia 1883 Mr.. Jones entered into paItner-
ship with the firm of the franklin estate,
which is known as Jones & Franklin, and
with which he has been associated tor
thirty one years. The firm is one OF the
oldest and best known in the city, as
| well as one of the most reliable. Ii
| owes much to the integrity. honesty,
enterprise. tact and business principles OF
MIR. Jones. the present senior partner.
Some years ago Mr.. Jones built him.
sell a handsome residence on Duke OF
Gloucester street, where the family now
resides. Mr.. Jones cas-. his first vote for
Gen. u. ). Grant. and has been a con-
sistant member OF the Republican parry
ever since. always voting tue straight
ticket. He has held but one political
Office In the gItt at his party, thar OF city
treasurer OF Annapolis. which position he
has satisfactorily hlled for the past two
years. Mr.. Jones has been twice before
nominated for Mayor. and on one oc-
casion was defeated by the Democratic
candite. the late DR.. X. II. Green.
Two years ago MIR. Jones was nomina
ted Tor the same Office in opposition to
Edwin A. SeidewnE. which election went
by defaun on account OF teehnicahty
OF the election law, in consequence OF
which the Democrats had the held and
carried the day. In recognition OF his
| popularity his party again honored him
with this nomlnauon and the popular
vote elected him. There is no doubt
that Mr.. Jones will make a capable and
efficient Mayor, and very worthy head
OF this municipality.
COUNSELLOR HUGH R. RILEY.
Captain Hugh Ridgley Riley. Dem
| ocratic City Counselor-elect, is twenty
eight years of age. He graduated from
| St. Johns College and the Law school of
the University Of Maryland. He was
elected member of the Legislature OF
Maryland in 1898. and at that time was
twenty-five years of age-the youngest
member that Anne Arundel county ever
sent to the Legislature.
When the Spanish-American War broke
out he volunteered as a private. but was
commissioned as a second lieutenant,
and afterwards made first lieutenant.
After the war he organized Company NJ,
OF the First Regiment, Maryland Ma
tional Guard, and was appoinlt d captain
OF that Company. That he ran ninety
nine voles ahead of his ticket testifes TO
his popularity in Annapolis. Mr.. Riley
is practitioner Of law and journalist
of ability. He is son OF Mr.. Elihu S.
Riley, OF this city, a a'well known and
popular member OF the Anne Arundel
bar, and who was also. at one time,
City Counselor OF Annapolis and journal
i ist.
FIRST WARD ALDERMEN.
| Mr.. w. Martin, Democratic alder
man-eiect IN the First ward, is a son OF
Mr.. &. w. Martin, and member OF the
weliknown firm of c. w. Marlin Il Co..
lumber merchants and oyster packers.
Mr.. Martin received his education in the
public schools OF Annapolis and ST. Johns
College. He has never filled any polit-
ical office, but has always taken an
active part in politics.
Mr.. James +. Strange, Mr.. Martins
| colleague OF the First ward, is a son OF
MIR. Robert E.. Strange, of the we'll
known paper hanging and painting firm
OF X. z. Strange & Son. Mr.. Strange
was educated IN the public schools Of
Annapolis, where he has lived all his
life. HE has never held a political office.
SECOND WARD ALDERMEN.
Mr.. William F. Williams, the Dem
ocratic alderman of the Second ward, is
well-known resident Of Annapolis, where
he has lived most of his life. His re-
election for third term is an endorse
ment OF his past record and usefulness
as a member of the Board. Mr.. Williams
is not professional man. but is a thor
ough practical business man, and carries
his business practice into his political
life. He is at present the President of the
| Annapolis Water Company, OF whose
management the consumers can well
attest.
DIR. Frank H. Thompson. the DEM
ocTaiic alderman from the Second ward,
who has been elected for second term,
is a son OF the late Dennis c. Thompson.
He was born in Annapolis and educated
In the public schools and at St. Johns
College, and is also a graduate of the
| University OF Medicine, and a pracii-
toner of his profession. He has always
taken an active interest in public affairs,
and is at present President OF the board
OF School Trustees of Annapolis.
THIRD WARD ALDERMEN.
The Third ward is represented by two
Republicans in the Board-T. Arlington
Thompson. colored. ard Louis Baer. T.
Arlington Thompson, the colored alder
man. was bern on February 10. 1862. at
St. Croux. Danish West Indies. and vas
the son OF the late Rev. Thomas G. and
| Margaret Thompson. Bath parents were
natives OF the Danish West Indies. He
matSicula,sd at Alcorn University. r d.
ney, Miss. from which he graduated in
1893. He chose law as profession, and
took course ofinstruction at the Howard
University, Washington, d. c., gIadu-
ating from that institution in I8o7, and
has been in the practice Of his profession
| in this city since that time. He has a.so
taught school in the city and county for
a number OF years, and was principal Of
Stanton School IN this city for over six
| years. He has served as alderman from
his ward for three terms.
Mr.. Louis Baer, is the youngest men,
Der Of the Board. He was born in Balsi-
more on May 20. 1879. and has just
passed his twent, fourth birthday. He
IS the son OF the late Michael Baer, and
Mrs. Dora Baer. Mr.. Baer, received his
early education in the public schools Of
Baltimore and Annapolis, and alter COM
pIeiing the course al the Annapolis male
I.r~~ernnnf NJ the rob1fr rrhoof he M.