Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
BILLS Ats ANNAPOLIS
TO AUTHORIZE LOAN AND USE OF
SURPLUS By BALTIMORE.
Work on First Building Begun-New
Court House Damage-Loss to
HopkinsGHospital.
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, March a-Mayor McIIane
this morning sent to Annapolis the bills au-
thorzing loan of s6000e00 and the use of
the Western Maryland railroad sale surplus
for carrying into effect the proposed street
Improvements, for the clearing of the
streets of debris. and for reimbursing the
city department for money expended on ac-
count of the fire.
Another bill. providing that no obstruc-
ton shall be placed beyond the building line
unless at a height Of ten feet above the
sidewalk, was also approved by the mayor
today and sent to Annapolis These bills
will be introduced in the legislature to-
night.
Work on the first building to rise from
the ruins has been begun at the corner of
Pratt street and Market space the first
stone having been laid today for the foun-
dation. The structure when completed will
be the home of the produce exchange 1t
win be three stories in height and will be
built of brick with brown stone trimmings.
Effort by City Officials.
In discussing the rebuilding situation,
Mayor McLane said to The Star correspond
ent today: 1T will be the endeavor of the
city officials to lend every assistance posi-
BILE to expedite the work of erecting build
ings. There is an ordinance prohibiting the
use of more than one-third of the street for
building material, and as work will be in
progress on both sides of the street at the
same time, the law cannot be enforced
without hampering the builders. Therefore
1t has been decided that the contractors will
be allowed such street space as will not
wholly impede the traffic"
Building Inspector Preston today stated
that he feared the west wall of the new
100000 court house would have to be
torn down and new stones laid. So in
tense was the heat from the burning law
building opposite that a great portion of
the marble is In a crumpled condition on
the surface and cannot be used again.
Damage to New Court House.
1t is probable that the building inspector
will have a scaffoldng erected in front of
the west wall and make careful exami-
nation of the condition of the marble.
Builders who have made eursory examina
tons of the marble state that SEQ. 900 will
not cover the damage.
A general meeting of citizens interested
In the proposed changes in the wharyes
running south from Pratt street from
Bowlys wharf to West Falls avenue will
be held this afternoon at 800 o'clock at
the temporary home of the chamber NJ
commerce, in Masonic Temple. The meet
Ing has been called at the instance of the
rivers and harbors committee of the Me-
cnants and Manufacturers, Association. the
board OF trade and the chamber of com
merce. ,.4i.rs. Va SoAi
A general discussion and interchange of
views on the proposed improvements to
t Inc wharf VIII follow and a definite plan
pe lor luIateQ Tor presentation to the MIL
n1cipal officials. 7tl''i
Severe Loss to Hospital
The annual meeting or the board of trus-
tees Of the Johns HopkinssHospitaI was beId
yesterday afternoon After the adiourn-
ment it was stated that $500 600 would be
necessary to place the institution on it's feet
again. Judge Henry d. Harlan, president
OF the board, said to The Star correspondent
today: AS a result of the fire we lost an
income of from $4,000 TO 100000 a year
from rentals of buildings that were de-
stroyed. 1t will be two years at least be-
fore these properties can be rebuilt and the
income again received Then another grave
consideration Is whether the insurance
money will cover the cost of erection of suf-
hcient property to return al income equal
to that realized from the old Hopkins prop
critics.
Income for Two Years Needed.
What is needed now is an income for at
least two years. If some philanthropist
would guarantee that sum it would save the
hospital from falling into debt"
1t was learned today on good authority
that John d. Rockefeller, the Standard Oil
magnate, had representative in Baltimore
going over the books of the hospital to
certain it's exact condition. When Judge
Harlans attention was called to this he
would only say: Il hope he will come to our
assistance.
Work will soon begin at the Naval Acad-
envy upon the construction of a new rifle
range, to be used by the midshipmen for
target practice. Superintendent Brownson
received a communication today from the
chief of the bureau of navigation at Wash
ington authorizing him to expend sum of
money not to exceed 5000 for the con-
struction of such range. There will be sew
eral ranges instead of one, as heretofore
and they will be laid off at varying dis
tances This will greatly facilitate this
branch of the practical instruction of the
midshipmen, as it will allow more midship-
men to be firing al the targets at one time,
and will complete their work in less time.
The new ranges will be constructed across
the Severn, on the grounds formerly known
Fort Madison.