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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
vancouver,s Prize Story.

Every newspaper Office looks at every
story from Vancouver IL trifie out OF
the ordinary with certain degree oil
distrust. They have cultivated the ART
Of the long bow in Vancouver, and have
cultivated 1t well. Here is the latest
but you needn't believe 1t unless you
want to:
Joseph Moody, once of New York
went into Alaska to hunt gold In 1891
He is now on his way home, having
been recognized by missionary a.
Dawson, under whose administrations
he was converted years before.
Moody was carried OF from his dig
gings by Swahner Indians eight years
ago. They took him two hundred miles
into the interior of Alaska. For two
years he was a slave to the chief and
then married the chiefs daughter. On
his royal father-in-law's death he be-
came Chief. He combined four tribes
under his leadership and converted
them ali.
His wife died year ago, and now he
Is coming home laden down with gold
This is rather above the usual flight
OF Vancouver Imagination, but will
serve as specimen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
The Bishop Under Suspicion.

A Rochester woman vouches for the
following story of an experience that
Bishop Potter, of New York had in
Connecticut:
Some time ago, the story goes. the
Bishop went on visit to friends In
Connecticut. While there he was ask.
ed to preach in small church near
Stonington. The main support of the
little parish was a wealthy widow, a
devout churchwoman, and friend of
the Bishop. She invited the prelate to
dinner, adding that she would consider
It privilege to offer him shelter over
night. As the next train out of the
hamlet left at o'clock Monday morn.
ing, the Bishop accepted her invita-.
ton.
A couple of hours after the Bishop
had left the house Of Mrs. FL, who was
a woman of somewhat impetuous
nature, discovered that hairbrush
and comb were missing from the room
occupied the previous night by Bishop
Potter.
Hardly realizing what she was do
ing the woman hurriedly dispatched
the following note to the Bishop in
New York:
"Dear Bishop: Is 1t possible hair.
brush and comb were put in your grip
by mistaken
The following day Mrs. III. received
this reply by telegram: Poor, but
honest. Look in the upper drawer"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
4 VALUABLE RELIC
a PRICELESS HAIR FROM THE GREAT
MAhoMET,s Beard.

GA Talisman That Has More Than
Once Saved My Life, and Has Also
Brought Me Good Fortune " Says
The Owner, Mr.. Tahar.
A hair from the great Mahomets
beard is now In New York.
1t has been here for weeks and its
occult presence may account for some
OF the funny things that have happen
ed in that time.
The hair was brought to this coun-
try by Hadji Tahar, Moorish mer-
chant in New York. 1t is several
inches long. a faded gray-brown in
color, and, despite its great age of 300
years, II Is In good preservation.
Mr.. Tahar keeps it in an elaborate
inlaid case, which is in turn inclosed
In six other cases. each separately
locked by different key.
Nobody needs TO be told that Ma
hometans swear "by the beard of the
Prophet 1t is in their eyes the most
potent of charms, and Mr.. Tahar firm
~ believes that this single hair of II
has brought good luck in turn to one
tribe after another of desert dwellers,
working many miracles, until it came
into his keeping. Ii has saved his life.
He never goes on journey without
It.
1.-THE relic was laid away In the sixth
century" said Hadiji Tahar to a news
paper man, lin a shrine of the Kaaba
at Mecca, the hottest spot on earth,
where 1t was watched day and night
by seven priests, each Of whom kept
one OF the keys"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10

Holding the relic carefully, Mr.. Ia
har showed II to the reporter. The
outer box Is of wood, dark and polish.
ed. The last one of the series is OF
platinum. and looks like n solid piece
of metal. A sacrilegious hand could
not break 1t open by hammering, but
when its owner touches the secret
spring ii flies open at once.
"There Is but one other relic like II
In the world" said Hadji Tahar. III
Is sung I'm Moslem song and celebrated
In history. / would part with my life
rather than lose this little case. have
made six trips to Morocco: | have
often been in deadly danger-ship.
wrecked twice and thrown among
lepers and yellow-fever patients.
"Once when | was wrecked in the
Mediterranean I was one of the few
who survived. 1t was the talisman
that saved me. l have been success
full in trade with its help. l am never
without It."
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10

Fashions for the wee babies are
now more sensible than ever before
The dreadful bellyband has been
done away with, and now baby wears
the softest, finest little merino shirts
against the tender skin. and there are
no wrinkled flannel bands TO worry
and fret the small morsel of humanity,
There are dainty crocheted worsted
sacks and prettily embroidered merino
ones, as well as beautiful silk sacks.
Then, in imitation of the foreign baby
comes the zen maillot." or pillow. as
IL Is called here, upon which baby
makes its first acquaintance with so.
ciety and upon which it is brought
forth to be shown TO family friends
and to receive the audible alteration of
all mothers woman friends. These
pillows are covered with sheer lawn
cases. with delicate lace rufiies and
pretty pink or blue bows, according
to baby's sex. Pink must be the pre-
yailing tint for a young man and blue
for the girl baby.
Baby trunks are now shown for hold
ing the most needed articles OF the
infantile wardrobe and are substituted
for the old fashioned basket by many.
In the matter of gowns. slips. wrap
pers. cloaks and caps there is little
change, except that there seems 10 be
a superabundance of lace and sheerest
lawn. The little slips and robes are
made with an eye to the comfort of
baby more than used TO be the case.
There are no high neck Fittings of
lace and embroidery. everything is low
and soft and pretty. and the baby of
to-day is q much luckier person than
the baby Of q few years ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10

MIGHT SMELL HIS BREATH.
No Drinks Because His Afother-in-
Law Was Visiting.

No Drinks Because His Mother-in-
Law Was Visiting.
"Jovc, old man, I haven't seen you
for three years. How are you, any
wayp asked Clipperdown when he
ran across Featherbee in the lobby Of
the Russell House the other day, says
the Detroit Free Press.
I'm not the man l was when we
were at college," was the reply. as the
hands clasped.
Been sick?"
Nope"
Were you in the armyT
Il should say not
business reversesY'
'Not one"
well, what's the matter, then?"
Nothing much"
'Yes, there is. You look as though
someone had been telling you an old
story"
Nothing of the kind"
'Oh, say, speaking OF stories, I've
got a new one, Browns mother-in-
law"
stop right therep exclaimed Feath-
erbee with haunted look In his eyes,
.:Clipperdown, there was a time when
sSoNOn ultOA ihOtllVt-Lh-i0N ctOtlCc uo
eanards, as decisions, as libels on a
worthy class Of human beings, but
don't any more
why not?'
'I'ye been married since saw you
last"
$50 that's what's the matter with
you, is it?"
"uh huhw
Poor old chap! Come in and have
something
Cant do It,"
"Why notT
shes visiting us now, and might
smell my breath. IL she did she'd call
out the fire department and ALLEVIATE
my wife's affections before night"
Its awful, ainn't it"
awful"
And the hands We're clasp again;
this time In sympathy,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
Why He Declined.

The Man with the Freckles on his
Nose glanced carelessly over the morn.
ing paper which the Man with the
Barbed Wire Beard had thoughtfully
subscribed for.
Twill you"
The landlady spoke his name with
infeBte sweetness. for she fondly hoped
he would pay his board after supper
"-have some oyster stew?"
The man with the Freckles on his
Nose tilted back his chair in defiance
of the laws of etiquette and gravita'
tion
"No, thank you"
A far-away look came into his eyes
I'm not thirsty"
1t is n matter of conjecture whether
it was emotion or stage fright that
caused the Man with the Yellow
Wnskers to sneeZe so violently that
he upset the salt cellar.-The Boston
Journal
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10

"rm left-handed," giggled Miss So
ragga: left is nearest the heart, you
know
You're left altogether, aren't your
asked Stubs innocently. and at once
Miss Scraggs fred up.
enc, sir, I'm not left altogether. !
could marry any man l chose" she
said and went away.
"Thank heaven she's a liar" said
Stubs deyoutly.-Pick-M e-Up.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
Incorrectly Stated.

"And you say" said the dog dealer
to the irate stage manager, that those
dogs sold you for that Anarchist play
are not up to SNUFF"
mo" replied the theatrical man
promptly, II do not say that. l say
that those genuine Siberian blood
hounds warranted to track man
across the steppes of ASIA had to be
sicked on the stage, and then when
they got on, instead of pursuing the
flying Nihilists, as was expected, they
stopped, wagged their tails in a pleas.
ant, good-natured way and began to
smell of the scenery. They We're up
to snuff and that was all"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
And She Let Him Have the Last Word

Wife-William, you owe me 81 cents
Husband-Yes, but | paid the gas
bill, and you owe me $1.35.
"Well, but before that l paid the
paper boy, and that made you owe me
GO cents"
Eyes. but there was 30 cents paid
on that other bill for grass cutting"
81 know 1t; but you borrowed 80
cents Of me the next day, and"
Great Scott. Take this S. and let's
begin all over again."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
letter. salt-Rheum and eczema

The intense itching and smarting -inci-
dent to these diseases is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1,
is equally efficient for itching piles an
a favorite remedy for sore nipples. chap
ped hands. chilblains, frost bites and
chronic sore eyes. 25c.s per box. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
Given Herself Away.

Caller-Has your daughter made her
debut yet. Mrs. Green?
Mrs. Green-I don't think she has.
She isn't obliged to make her own
things. you know. We can afford TO
buy the best,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
Levity.

Here the lecturer grew very earnest,
Il am convinced" he exclaimed,
that the woman who does her own
cooking is more likely to find a place
among the angels than the woman
who does not"
Now a voice obtruded itself harshly.
"If she cooks with gasoline" said the
yoice.-Detroit Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
A Sad Mistake,

Gibbs-Just called at your place, and
the servant very nice girl, byfhe-way)
fold me you'd just gone out.
Tompkins-Servant be blowed! VIC
sacked our girl last week. That was
ry wife.-Tit-Bits.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
Heroic Measure.

II a man wants his wife to notice
that a button is of his coat let him
nut a woman's hair where the button
should be -Atchisn1 Globe
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
One Failure of Advertising.

Editors wife-Poor baby's circula.
ton Is very bad. John.
Editor ndedly)-Strange!
He advertises himself well, too!--(Odds
and Ends.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10

Dr.. Cady's Condition RsVas,5. are jus,
what horse needs when in bad condition
Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
They are not food but medicine ard the
best in use to put horse in prime con-
dition. Price IS cts per package. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10

like love in that he Laughs at lock
smiths" You can't lock him out. but
you can make II 50 mighty uncomfortable
for him that he'll be glad to get out and
seek some other lodging.
The greatest protection against disease
is healthy condition of the stomach and
other organs of digestion and nutrition.
Health IS the true arrnor against the
germ. The health of the stomach and
allied organs is assured to those who use
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t purifes the blood, strengthens the
stomach, nourishes the nerves and gives
new life to the lungs.
There. is no alcohol or other intoxicant
contained in Golden Medical Discov-
cry"
FUSED ten bottles Of DR. Pierces Golden Med
ical Discovery and several vials Of his Pleasant
Pellets a year ago this spring and have had no
trouble with indigestion since" writes Mr.. w T.
Thompson, Of Townsend. Broadwater Co, Mon
tsna. Words fail to tell how thankful am for
the relief, as had suffered so much and il
seemed that the doctors could do me no good
got down in weight to las pounds, and was not
able to work at ALL Now weigh nearly 100 and
can do days work on the farm"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
The Last Straw.

Say, ken stand de old mans coat,
mudder's boomers and brother Jim's
shoes, but me very soul reyolts at
wearing sisters last years sailor!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-10
$500 REWARD!

WE Will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Liyerita. the Up-To Date l title Liver
Pill, when the directions are strictly complied
with. They are purely Vegetable, and never
fail to give satisfaction 25c. boxes contain 100
pills, loo. boxes contain 40 Pills, &C. boxes con-
tain 10 pills. Beware OF substitutions and imi-
tations. Sent by mail Stamps taken. NER-
VITA MEDICAL CO., Cor. Clinton and Jack
son ets., Chicago. Ill. Sold by Feldmeyer Bros,
Druggists. Annapolis, Md. 9tf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-05
WITH A LONG, LONG PULL AND
A STRONG, STRONG FULL.
Oo11ede Bows

Yale found that her trip to Henley
cost her very little more than it cost TO
go to New London and train there.
The entire expense is met by the earn
Ings of the college associations, the foot
ball, baseball and others and by contri-
buttons from alumni who feel a fraternal
interest in the honor of their college.
The cardinal oarsmen have a certain
routine which they follow year after
year, never varying it, except to make
the training hours shorter.
Breakfast comes at 7.30 and lunch at
L. The afternoon practice begins at 4,
and usually keeps the men busy until
o'clock. They rarely get their dinner be-
fore 6.30, and when the days grow
longer and the weather is more suitable
for practice on the harbor, it will often
be O'Clock, and sometimes later, be-
fore the oarsmen sit down for their din
ner.
The only time for study is in the even
ing and then the men are so tired that
they fall asleep over their books. Those
who are in college to secure an educa-
ton and who covet a class standing
often rise at 4 in order to get in the
necessary amount of study.
1t is claimed by all the college boys
and by many of the professors that an
oarsman has as good a chance at a high
standing as any one. He occupies his
1Lue Ou the water Wnen ne would OCner-
wise be loafing or doing something else.
COLUMBIA TRAINING TABLE.
Columbia sets up the most expensive
training table in the country. Shortly
after the boys get in practice they are
invited to take their meals a the train
ing table. They pay the same sum they
have been paying at their boarding
houses for table board, usually Sc. The
cost per capita at the training table is
no obi
is met out of the training fund.
The Columbia Oarsman begins his
breakfast by breaking FIVE eggs in a
glass. then he squeezes half Il dozen
oranges in the glass on top of the eggs
This he drinks down as an appetizer
Then he is given a great saucer of oat
meal or any other cereal he may prefer
with pitcher of milk as a chaser. At
ter he has polished his dish he is al
lowed as much juicy beefsteak as he can
eat with fried potatoes and a salad. If
he has any hobby in the way of eating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-05

FOR FIGHTERS.

Mrs Henry D. Church, wife of the
former Consul to the Philippines, told a
reporter of this newspaper recently that
in spite of the luxurious growths OF the
island. the white residents of that place
found supplies of provisions from
Europe and America very welcome l
cannot tell you," said she, "how tired we
got of the pomegranites, yams, aprlcots,
fresh figs, plums. cocoanuts and sweet
dates.
This picture shows a provision ship
being loaded with food for the soldiers
in the Philippines. They are doing hard
fighting and need the best of fruit.
There are barrels of Maine apples,
crates of Carolina potatoes, bushels of
Jersey peachblows and carrots, turnips,
parsnips and cabbage by the truck.
Corn, peas, tomatoes, asparagus,
string beans and squash are taken over
in cans, the cans packed IN immense
packing boxes.
These are stored in the ships hold.
along with other provisions; and trans
port that is loaded with such good things
is warranted to provision the army with
the substantials for a long time.
Grains are scarce in every country in
the world except America. Corn and
wheat are luxuries; rye and oats are
scarce.
A Southern State, which has reputa-
ton for water-melons. broke the record
by sending ten first-class striped melons,
the earliest ever raised nut-ot-doors ID
the State of Georgia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-05
MR.. BRYAN'S FAVORITE
POLITICAL ANTAGONIST
The Interesting Life of Perry Belmont Statesman Politician
Author and Multi Millionaire

When you speak of a man of many
parts you must mention Perry Belmont,
the millionaire New Yorker, who has
been in the public eye for twenty-five
years.
Although only 4S years old, Perry Bel
mont, eldest son of the late banker,
August Belmont, has filed the roles OF
statesman, politician, banker, lawyer,
editor, writer clubman, society leader
and good Democrat. He has been one
of these all of the time, and all OF them
most of the time.
No other man born as late in the CEN
fury as 1851 has succeeded, without ap-
parently trying in so prominently ldentl-
flying himself with so many different pro-
LESSONS and callings. His father, the
late August Belmont, arrived in New
York in 1897, in the employ of the
RothschiIds, who sent him over from
Frankfort to do business for them. He
soon after founded the banking house of
Belmont & CO., and began taking an in
tcrest in the land of his adoption. He
cemented this by marrying Miss Perry,
of the Massachusetts family, and so
obtaining for his children forever the
historic family name belonging to Com
modore Perry. of Lake Erie
A HARVARD BOY.
Perry Belmont went to Harvard like
any rich mans son, and graduated in
1872 Then his father sent him to Ber-
lin to school; and on his return he took
the law course at Columbia intending to
be a lawyer. When he graduated he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-05

Joined the law firm of Dudley Vinton
and George Frelinghuysen.
The Belmonts, for many generations.
living on the banks of the Rhine, had
been progressive men. They had accu-
INFLATED wealth at Alley, and every
Rhlnelander will tell you that to get rich
at Alzey one must be born to finance.
Perry Belmont seventh in the line of
noted men, went into law in its widest
interests and argued many famous cases,
one of them being the well-known Pensa-
cola Telegraph case, which he won for
his clients
In 1883, after having been a member
OF congress for four terms, he was APP
pointed Minister to Spain by President
Cleveland, and while there secured many
concessions and was the recipient OF
many kindnesses in the Court of Al
phonso.
In 1889 Mr.. Belmont was given the
Cross of Commander of the Legion of
Honor by the French Government in
token of valuable services rendered in
connection with the French Exhibition.
Old August Belmont always stipulated
that his public services must be of a
character not to take him away from the
United States, and the only exception
to this rule was when he accepted the
Ministership to the Netherlands under
President Pierce. Perry Belmont, the
son. has made the same rule and, with
the exception of the Ministry to Spain,
BELMONT AND BRYAN.
OF late Perry Belmont has been con-
spicuously in the public eye through his
dispute with William J. Bryan, with
whom he disagrees in the conduct of the
Democratic party.
The published correspondence between
the two gentlemen has been sharp,
logical and splendidly written, showing
that neither Mr.. Bryan nor Mr.. Belmont
need be ashamed of his Ietter-writing
ability. The letters have been pro-
nounced literary productions.
Kept on record as the opposing sides
of a political debate, they would afford
splendid wOrd-play for the students of
any college.
1t is worthy of note that Mr. RaI-
monts brothers are not entirely in SYM
pathy with him, although all are Dem
Ocrats. One brother, o. H z. Belmont.
occupied an important seat on the right
hand of Mr.. Bryan at the celebrated
Dollar Dinner.
August Belmont, the remaining
brother, is younger than Perry. thourh
generally thought older. He is a con
splcuous racing man, and occupies a high
position in the sporting world. Mrs
August Belmont, formerly Miss Bessie
Morgan, died in Paris last fall during
the hunting season, leaving three small
children.
o. Fl. P. Belmont is the husband of the
former Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-05

Already the four universities whose
crews are to compete in the great race
on the Hudson River in June are IN
training. The preliminary work OF
selecting the oarsmen from the great
number of applicants has been COM
pleted. and the final crews are chosen.
1t is also expensive, and not the least
of the expense is due to the enormous
appetites developed by these young gen
tlemen who aspire to the hard earned
honor of pulling oars for the glory OF
their universities. Below will be found
some interesting details of the training
of the three university crews.
WISCONSIN, TRAINING.
Wisconsin's programme was formerly
the most severe of any college crew IN
existence. But it has gradually become
more lax, or more liberal until 1t is now
the least restrictive of any.
1t is only a few years since soups and
all sorts of sweets were prohibited Inc
men were only allowed glass of ale
about once a week. The rest of the time
they were given oatmeal cruel to drink
But the coaches began to appreciate now
unpaIatable these standard items OF the
bill of fare became. and realized that 1t
was only the desperate appetites OF the
lusty oarsmen that enabled the latter
to endure them.
Yale's trip to England and her
acquaintance with the English methods
convinced her that better results were
obtained by more freedom in dieting.
This tip was taken up by Wisconsin.
The English crews are very lax as re-
CARDS their food, and eat about every
thing they care for. They also drink
great deal of ale and some claret.
One of the Wisconsin crew said last
year, after the race, that he did not feel
as if he had been in training. He had
none of the reaction complained of in
former years when the stomach. so long
starved for sweets, ales and delicacies,
plunged into dissipation of the palate.
The cost of the training table at Wis
consin is. consequently, very large.
1t costs $4,000 to get her ready for a
race and of this the largest part goes
on the table. The athletes. develop most
enormous appetites. They eat sixteen
eggs a day. rare roast beef in surprising
quantities, mountain of toast and
fresh vegetables by the wholesale
The cost of boats, oars and rigging is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-05
LINES OF FAMOUS HANDS.
Dewey, the Prince of Wales and Mrs.
Mckinley as Read by a Great
Pianist for This Paper.

IN one of the taIIest apartment houses
of New York lives a Frenchman who,
years ago, was the greatest living palm
ist Louis Emile Guizot is a great palm
list to-day, but years ago he forsook his
profession and is now devOting his life
to psychology and the study of man in
all his exterior forms.