the Compromise Oyster Planting law and the sale' of the State's
interest in the Washington Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. He made a determined fight for prohibition in
Charles county, but his bill was defeated in the House by a few
votes.

Dorchester County—JOSEPH B. ANDREWS, Republican.—
Hurlock.

Mr. Andrews is the son of the late Stephen Andrews, a pros-
perous farmer of Dorchester county, well known and highly
respected. He is 57 years of age, and has engaged in
farming and pursuits incidental to farming during his entire
lifetime. Received his education in the public schools. Em-
ploys a great number of hands in his extensive canning factory.

Mr. Andrews has held office in his native town as Town
Commissioner and has been one of the School Trustees for his
county. Was elected a County School Commissioner for Dor-
chester county and a member of the House of Delegates. Is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and connected
with all religious, charitable and business movements of Hur-
lock. In 1881 he married Mary, daughter of the late J. W. B.
Todd, who died in 1896, leaving seven children. In 1900 he
remarried, his second wife being Elgin, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel J. Gore.

Mr. Andrews is a man of good judgment, whose views on
business affairs are sought by his neighbors and friends, and is
an indefatigable worker.

Frederick County—JOHN P. T. MATHIAS, Republican—
Thurmont.

Senator Mathias was born near Creagerstown and is 58 years
old. He was educated in the public schools and at a private
academy. About the year 1870 he went to Baltimore and en-
tered into the wholesale hat business. Later the firm of Buck
& Mathias was organized and the partnership continued until
1893, at which time Mr. Mathias sold his interest in the busi-
ness and returned to Frederick county, where he has since
resided. In 1902 Mr. Mathias was elected to the House of
Delegates, and was appointed a member of the State House
Building Commission. Mr. Mathias is much interested in
agriculture and in new and improved methods of farming the
land which he owns. He is a director in the Citizens Savings
Bank, is a member of the Lutheran Church, and of the Masonic
fraternity, also of the order of Knights Templar.