age of 17 he was apprenticed to a lock manufacturer and brass
finisher. At the age of 25 he married Miss Elizabeth Oliver,
of Emmerton, Harford county, Md., to whom nine children
were born, eight of them living. He is now manager of an
electrical and mechanical works.

THOMAS J. SHEUBROOKS, Democrat—Baltimore.

Mr. Sheubrooks was born in Baltimore, Md., June 8, 1858.
He moved to Centreville, Queen Anne's county, Md., and
attended the public schools there. He obtained a position
with the late John T. Hand, a printer of Centreville, afterwards
returning to Baltimore and entering the employ of the Balti-
more "Price Current," where he finished his apprenticeship
as printer. In April, 1883, he established his own business
and has continued it ever since.

ELIAS T. ZIRKLER, Democrat—Baltimore.

Mr. Zirkler was born in East Baltimore on October 20, 1850.
He was educated in the public schools of the city and at the
age of 14 years went to work in a job printing office, where
he learned the business and was employed until 1882, when
he secured a position on the Baltimore "Sun," remaining there
about 18 years. About eight years ago he started the
undertaking business at No. 1739 East Eager street, where he
resides with his wife. He has always been a Democrat, this
being his first venture in public office.

BALTIMORE CITY—(Third Legislative District).
Six Members.
JAMES A. DAWKINS, Democrat—Baltimore.

Mr. James A. Dawkins was born September 21, 1845, in
Calvert county, Md. He moved to St. Mary's county in the fall
of the same year and spent his early life there. In May, 1868,
he came to Baltimore and entered the commission busi-
ness with W. A. Padgett & Co., and has been with the
same firm ever since, succeeding the old house now as Dawkins
& Duke. He was elected to the Legislature in 1903 from the
Sixteenth ward, Third Legislative district, and re-elected in
1905 and 1907, having carried the ward by the largest majority
over his Republican opponent that the ward ever gave (591
votes), and the district by nearly 3,000 majority. He has never
held any other political office.