Evening star., 1904-02-29
PROMINENT MAN DIES
z F. ABELL, OF BALTIMORE SUN
FAME, PASSES AWAY.
WAS President Of the A s. Abel Com
pany and Manager Of Other Inter
ests-Benevolent and Kind.

A dispatch from Baltimore last night
says: Edwin Franklin Abell president or
the A. s. Abel Company, publishers of the
Sun died at o'clock this morning at his
residence. northeast corner Of Charles and
Preston streets. In his sixty-fourth year.
Mr.. Abel was also q director of the Safe
Deposit and Trust Company.
On May 10, 1910. Mr.. Abel was born In
this city on Lee street near Charles, which
at that time was one OF the prominent resi-
Dental sections of the city. Mr.. Abel was
the eldest of twelve children and with him
passes away the last OF the sons Of the
late A. s. Abell. the founder of the Sun.
Charles s. Abel died December 3. 1875:
Walter r. Abel, January 3, 1891, ana
George W. Abel. May l. 1894.
Educated in Public Schools.
Mr.. Abel was educated In the public
schools in Baltimore, and also in Hartford
county, near Jerusalem Mills, later going
to Dalrymple's old University of Maryland
on the south side Of Mulberry street, In
what Is now the bed of Cathedral street,
which has since been cut through to Sara
toga street. Many of the most prominent
men of Baltimore were educated at this
school. and the name of "OId Dals" is IA
miliar by reputation to even those OF a
later generation.
AT the age of sixteen Mr. Abel entered
the counting room of the Sum- and from
that time had been almost continuously In
business Although always identified with
the publishing of the Sun, Mr.. Abel had
given his attention more closely to the man
agement OF his fathers estate. and not I'M
I'll the death of George W. Abel did he as
sumo direct control of the paper.
with duties and responsibilities thus al
most doubled by reason of his brothers
h0 ~
pers politics and views on national oues-
tfons and local affairs
Enjoyed Respect and Confidence.
With what success his efforts have been
rewarded and esteemed by the entire state
is best indicated by the respect and conf
dence with which the Sun Is regarded in
the thousands of homes it enters each day
There Is probably no man occupying as
commanding position as he did whose
personal identity was kept so carefully
from public gaze Mr.. Abeli studiously
Kept his On public questions he was alb
solutely fearless in matters he thought
right and with calmness and Judgment In
arriving at his conclusions he made his
ideas felt and respected by reason of their
force and common sense.
With no personal wishes to be gratified In
the political world, with no friends to re-
ward or punish politically, he directed the
columns of the Sun for what he believed to
respective of party or men. his only wish
being to serve the state he honestly
thought 1t should be served by proper rec
concentrations in legislation and in the
conduct of public servants.
Loved His Home
Aside from the public welfare but three
thoughts engaged his attention-those of
the Sun. his fathers estate and his home.
Beyond the surroundings of hfs home he
cared little or nothing for society and club
life. preferring to have his friends at home.
where host he could entertain them free
from conventionalities, just as his big and
generous heart bade them welcome.
The announcement OF MIR. Abelrs death
Will carry sincere sorrow to many lowly
homes of those. unknown to any save him.
self. who have felt his help and assistance
during the cold of winter and summers
heat. AS a man of charity his kindness and
thought OF others knew no bounds; no
trouble was too great no Inconvenience too
much of a tax upon his personal efforts to
relieve those who were In need. Up to
comparatively short time ago he would per-
sor ally visit many of those who sought MS
assistance trying by cheerful word TO re-
lieve them and to make them happy and
contented. His aid and kindly manner and
encouragement always brought happiness
where sorrow dwelt.
Wide Circle Of Friends.
No man ever had more friends than he.
anG no one ever had greater reasons to be
his friends than those he cared for and
looked after.
None knew him but to love him: none
named him but to praise.
Physically Mr.. Abel was. up to a short
time ago. of unusual strength, weighing
over 200 pounds. He was in his younger
days noted for his strength and robust
physique. and even up to a year or two ago
he scarcely seemed to realize the approach
- Uuad
For his own personal welfare he cared
nothing. but for that of others he was ever
solicitous.
Last July. with Mrs Abell he sailed
abroad on the Teutonic remaining in Eng
land and Scotland during the heated term
On returning to Baltimore in September he
seemed to be in better health than for some
time past In October the first symptoms
of what afterward turned out to be his
fatal illness became apparent and In the
last few months he had been in poor health.
Shocked by the Great Fire.
The shock of the great fire which visited
Baltimore on February was a great grief
to him aside from its loss as such many
of the improvements and recommendations
that other property owners had made In
years gone by resulted from his good and
sound advice. AS judge of real estate he
had few equals. and his long experience In
the management of his fathers estate gave
him opportunities to display his excellent
Judgment In purchases and improvements.
Believing that Baltimore. like other cities.
would be visited by a great confiagration.
he advocated and had erected the building
at the southwest corner of Calvert and Sar-
atoga streets where the Sun Is now To-
Gated. This building has been one Of the
greatest benefits to the Sun in every par
ticular, and 1t will shortly be housed in Il
in as complete order of organization as 1t
was in the old home at Baltimore and
South streets. From February until the
end came Mr. Abeifs condition became
more and more alarming. and 1t was ap-
parent on February IS that Ii was only a
matter of time when death would come.
Realized His Approaching End.
This Mr. Abel fully realized, and fire.
auently spoke of his approaching DEATH he
being entirely resigned and willing. as he
said to member of the family, after he
had received the last rites of the Catholic
Church. which were administered by Bish-
op A. A Curtis. the vicar general OF the
archdiocese of Baltimore. II am resigned"
ne said. Gods will be DONE This is fit
ting end"
In his last Illness Mr.. Abel was attended
hN II he nd