prize of $100 for the best thesis, his subject being the "law
Applicable to Strikers."

He was a candidate for the First Branch City Council from
the Third Ward in the municipal election last Spring, but
was defeated. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society
of the Hopkins, one of the Board of Governors and counsel of
the Old Town Merchants and Manufacturers Association, one
of the directors and the general counsel of the Central Busi-
ness Men's Association, an active member of the Reform
League and a member of the Maryland Historical Society.

Baltimore City, (Second District)—LEWIS PUTZEL, Republican.

Senator Putzel was born in Baltimore in 1866. He gradu-
ated with honor from Baltimore City College in 1885, and
stood second in his class at the law school of the University of
Maryland, graduating in 1888. In 1895 Mr. Putzel was
elected a member of the House of Delegates. In 1896 he was
appointed by Mayor Hooper City Attorney by virtue of
which appointment he became a member of the New Charter
Commission. He was elected to the State Senate in 1897 and
at once took a leading part in that body, being the author of
many important measures. He was re-elected in 1901.

Baltimore City (Third District)—OLIN BRYAN, Democrat.

Olin Bryan was born June 22, 1863, in Queen Anne's
County, and educated in the public schools, under a private
tutor, and at Dover Academy. He graduated from the Law
Department of the University of Maryland in 1887, beginning
the practice of law in Centerville the following fall and re-
mained until May, 1896.

In December, 1887, he was appointed Clerk to the County
Commissioners, which position he held for four years. He
was elected from Queen Anne's County to the House of Dele-
gates in November, 1891, and as a member of the House
served on several important committees, among others that of
judiciary. In 1895 he was appointed auditor for the Circuit
Court for Queen Anne's County, which position he held until
his removal to Baltimore. He is a member of several fra-
ternal organizations including Masonry, Knights of Pythias,
American Legion of Honor and Improved Order Heptasophs.
He is now general counsel for the latter organization, having
entire charge of all its legal business throughout the United
States. He is a member of the board of trustee of the Grand
Lodge, K. of P. For four years he was one of the owners
and editors of the "Centerville Observer."