Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25

Johnson, go far as could be learned by his
nephew Mr.. r. Harrison Johnson, were
that when he retired last night he was in
compa ratively good health, although he had
been sufferer for a long time from
asthma and hay fever. and as result oc-
casionally complained of feeling unwe!l-
Some time between midnight and o'clock
the nurse had occasion to go TO Mr.. john
sons bed chamber. She called to him, but
did not receive response She called
again with the same result. and then she
felt his hands and found that they were
cold.
Nurse Was Alarmed.
Much alarmed the nurse called for DR..
John A. Stutz. who resides in the neighbor-
hood, and also sent messages by telephone
to Dr. Louis A. Johnson. a nephew of de-
ceased, and Mr.. r. Harrison Johnson.
When they reached the house they found
that Mr. Johnson had evidently been dead
for an hour more.
Deceased was a leading member of the
Board of Trade and the Business Mems As
ISOLATION He was also Mason of high
degree He was a man of sterling char
acter and had been identified with every
movement for the upbuilding of Washing
ton since he attained manhood.
DR.. G. B. Pool. who was Mr.. Johnson 8
family physician, visited the home of the
deceased later in the morning. He decided
that heart failure was the immediate cause
of death.
Progressive and Public Spirited.
v. Baldwin Johnson was recognized as
one OF Washington's most progressive and
public-spirted business men, and to his sug-
gestions and initiative was due many i'm
provements and innovations in the business
community Of this city which added to it's
prestige here and abroad. When Mr.. john
son. in the year 1888, entered the coal busi-
ness. the only visible shedding for fuel at
the various coal establishments in this city
roofing, designed and used almost exciu-
sixely for sheltering kindling wood The
idea of keeping coal and coke under shelter
and In large quantities originated in this
city with Mr.. Johnson, and It's rapid de-
velopment was due to and successfully pio-
neered by him. Twenty years ago the
Washington conosumer knew little IL any
thing. of the advantages of dry coal over
wet COAL and a request of a consumer for
dry. coal was regarded by the average
dealer of that day more in the light of a
cranky wflim than sensible and just
request Mr.. Johnson caused his several
yards to be extensively shielded with tin
and other waterproof covering.
v. Baldwin Johnson was born in Dorches-
ter county. Nd, February &C. 1858. and was
the son of Award Johnson and Mary Levin
(McNamara) Johnson. He Gas educated In
the public schools of his native county
And here. entering thereafter st. Johns Col
lege, Annapolis, Nd. progressive spirit
and business enterprise were always up
permost In Mr.. Johnson's daily life The
necessary. money for his college education
he earned himself and obtained scholar
ship by competitive examination. While
he was clerking in business Establishments
he prepared himself during leisure moments
for his college entrance. A few years after
he had finished his college course he EN-
barlred in the coal and wood business in
this city. in the year 1854. on very small
scale, and 1t was due to his enterprise and
energy that the business thus founded by
him has since grown to be one of the larg-
est In that line in the District Mr. John
son was compelled TO establish a number
OF Offices and branches in various parts Of
the city.
Although taking the liveliest interest in
all public matters concerning, the welfare
OF this city, Mr.. Johnson never solicited
public honors. He was prominently con-
nected with the various citixens' aEsocia-
tions and was member Of the Masonic
fraternity In It's various degrees. In 1901
M. johnson married Miss Margarctha