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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02
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CAPITAL JoTTINGs
Picked Up Here and There by Our Ubiqui-
tous Reporters.

Picked Up Here and There by Our Ubiqui-
tous Reporters.
Keep the cutters clean.
Nov is the time to burn up the &C
cumulated backyard rubbish.
The early chestnut is catching the
worm.
One trouble with most airships is a
detective flew.
-Chrysanthemum's the word with the
heavy dressers.
The difference between a musical
director and tramp is that the former
only beats time while the latter kills it.
Now comes the saddest time OF all
In mans unhappy lot
The autumn leaves will surely fall
The price of coal will not.
Strictly religious grounds-church
sites.
Storm doors will soon be taken out
of camphor.
The topper never objects to good
punch in the mouth.
"A motto for young poets-"ile sure
you are bright; then 60 ahead.
The man with a million can't very
we'll help being a capital fellow.
I'll can't help feeling out of place
here remarked the young clerk as he
received notification Of his discharge
"A Golden Sun fire place heater
for sale cheap. Inquire at the CAPITAL
Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02

PIGS PlGs-PIGS, FOR SALE
RA fiue lot of YOUNG PIGS.
E Apply at the CAPITAL Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02
OYSTER Shell Lime For Sale

In quantities 20 suit. This Lime is in excellent
condition either for fertilizing or building use.-
Will lie sold cheap. Apply to Geo. G. baIton or
A. A. sites. Annapolis. Nd, or Samuel h. Fra
zier. PASSPORT. 32S
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02

NOR SALE = SECONDHAND GENTLE
II MANS SYRACUSE WHEEL. 81 pattern.
In first class condition. Price $50. Apply 70
81 Conduit Street. Annapolis. s29w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02

XIyANTED.-As SET OF BUGGY OR LIGHT
w WAGON HARNESS. Apply at this Of
flee. 1w.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02
WANTS, FOR SALE. LOST.

Wants, For Sale, For Rent, LOst. Pound, &c
not exceeding lfnoa, inserted ONE WEEK
or 'ees for ~ Cents and additional lines In
pruportion-tob be accompanied by the Cash
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02

XXTANTED-THREE GOOD YOUNG MEN
w To travel for an old established House.
Apply 10 j II. BELL. Chesapeake House. An :.
napoiis. Cali between Z and 8 A. NJ, and 4 and
d i. ~ s. 27W.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02
WANT ED.

A good WHITE MAN that understands farm
ing single or with wife. only TO live In house
with me. viii pay Si2 90 per month and board
for the man. Apply
"A. WARD,
Apply ut once. Iplehart's, A., w & Il X. Il.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02

Tor sALE-A GOLDEN SUM- FIRE
l. PLACE HEATER. Price $40. Apply at
CAPITAL oilice. s2l
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-02

OITUATION WANTED.-YoUNG MAN
- years experience in DRUG BUSIN ESS.
wants position. First class reference. industri-
GUS and hoaest Adj iress Drug Clerk" CAPI-
TAI Office. Sow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

promised to have an opening made in the
bulkhead separating the sewer from the
bay thus letting in the tide water The
place has been pronounced menace TO
the health Of the residents of that dis
trtct but the promise was made that all
this will be corrected in a scientific man
ner.
There is still trouble over the finances
of the Street Department. The Auditor
and the Supervisors are at variance, ana
their differences can hardly be reconciled.
The former under the advice of his at
torney will not audit December and Janu
ary bills although the Supervisors have
decided 10 transfer money TO the. street
fund. This, the Auditor is advised, is Il
legal hence the stand ne has taken. The
Finance Committee has taken a hand in
the matter and has advised Superintend-
ent FIagley that he must conduct his Of
fee on z2l 900 In March. On this he can
his funds and permit him the full allow
ance hereafter.
The dollar limit was again the subject
Of discussion before the Street Committee
Yesterday. The discussion was precipi-
lated by the request OF the Federation OF
Mission Improvement Clubs that a special
levy of $500 900 be made for q sewer sys-
tenn for Sunnyside district. The Supervfs-
ors held that they would have to break
the pledges made at the last election IL
thew did so. The proponents of the meas
1ire' held that the city would be material
" benefited by the expenditure OF this
money az it would make habltable large
district The Supervisors have on file suf-
fcient requests for improvements 10 alb
sorb nearly $4,000. 099
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
HAS FOUND THE AUTHOR
James E. SIinkey Discovers the Wo-
man Who Wrote the Anony-
nous Letter.

James E. Slinkey yesterday notified Cor
oner Hill that he had discovered the
author of the anonymous letter written
several weeks ago accusing Slinkey Of
having murdered his wife.
The wife OF Mr.. Slinkey committed SUI
eide at the Sausalito House on Ellis street
last January by hanging herself After
the body had been buried Dr. Hin re-
ceived letter intimating that the woman
had been murdered. Acting on this, the
body was exhumed by the Coroner. and
after a careful investigation it was. found
that the allegation made in the letter was
false DR.. Hill told Mr.. SlirTkey that if he
could find the author OF the letter an ar
rest would follow.
Since that time Slinkey has been work
ing quietly on the case, and yesterday he
took Or. Hill some letters, the hand
writing Of which corresponds with that or
the anonymous letter. Mr.. Slinkey gave
the name of the author, who is woman,
10 Dr. Hill. and the latter wrote the
woman requesting her 70 call at the Cor
oner's Office this morning In case the
woman does not comply with the doctor
request a warrant will be sworn out tOr
her arrest DR. Hill and Mr.. SHnkey botn
refused to give the name OF the woman
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
TO REPAIR BUSH STREET.
Grand Jury Takes Up the Old Fight
OF the Propertv-Owners.

The Grand Jury devoted much of its
time yesterday TO the consideration of the
condition of Bush street. During the ad-
ministration of Mayor Ebert the rails,
which were the property of the Suffer
Street Railway Company. were removed.
This left the street in worse condition
than it was originally. as where the rails
had been removed ii left deep ruts.
A committee OF the Grand Jury visited
the Street Committee during the after
noon and asked that the desired relief be
granted by that body Chairman Angel
finger explained that the committee had
done its hest 10 correct the evil. but had
not succe eded. The jurymen were then
10 ascerta;n if the aid Of the Law could
be invoked in the premises. 4 determined
effort will be made u have the street
placed in order by TIE company response
bic for its present conaition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
ROBBED BY HIS FRIEND.
John L. Baumgardener a Victim OF
Misplaced Confidence.

John l. Baumgardener, u Mason street.
swore TO a complaint in Judge Graham S
court Yesterday for the arrest of John
Doe" on a charge of grand larceny.
Wednesday night he met man on Ma
son street whom he thought he recog-
nized as an old acquaintance. The man
did not disabuse him of the idea and they
had a number of drinks at Baumgarden-
ers expense. They finally went 70 Baum
gardeners room. where they continued to
Indulge in whisky.
Baulngardener's suspicious were aroused
when ne saw his guest put a powder in ..
glass OF whisky which he wanted nin to
drink. He refused, and shortly after he
fell asleep. When he awoke yesterday
morning John Doe" had disappeared
with $slI) belonging 20 him. which he had
taken from MS pockets. He said he could
recognize the man again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
REVELATIONS Of
THE PENITEuTLARY

Ingleside He robbed his employer Of
s50o6 and is now serving a term OF three
years az San Quentin.
Claus Isakson furnished an example
similar to that of Bergman isakson
was the secretary of the Pacific Rolling
Mills He was caught in the net of the
bookmakers. robbed his employers OF $4,000
and fed from the State. He has never
been captured.
Women as well as men have been
caught in the trap that the race course
managers have been permitted TO set in
the city. Hundreds of women are daily
in attendance al the Ingleside racing
course. Many OF them gamble heavily
and the record OF some of them tells the
pathetic story of the source OF their
money. Mrs. Elizabeth Shields, who is
now an inmate Of the County Jail, is one
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
soUsA AND HIS BAND.
Opening Concert Will Be Given at the
AIhambra Theater Tonight.

Sousa's famous concert band will open
at the Alhambra Theater Tonight, and
musfc-lovers are promised another rare
treat. His concerts have always been dis
tinglIshed for their cheerfulness and
spirit. From the moment Sousa takes up
his baton the programme moves along
with a dash and whirl that is infectious
and puts every one in sympathy with the
occasion. There are no depressing waits
or Iapses and no time is lost in giving
uarting instructions; every moment is en-
nIoved in playing something for the pleas
ure of the audience.
Evening and afternoon performances
will be given both tomorrow and Sun
dav. The soioists with the band are
Maud Reese Davis, soprano, and Dorothy
Hoyle. violiniste.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

upon thousands represented the interest
Of Widber or Figel. The boys were caught
and arrested. They admitted their guilt
and declared they had lost all their money
on the races. The reward Of their theft.
paItry as II was, seemed to them sufficient
to give them new start in the evil game
that has led big and little men in this city
TO ruin The theft of coat meant dis
grace to a family and destruction 10 the
future of two boys.
The horse gamblers like nothing better
than an opportunity to clothe their game
with an atmosphere of the unusual. They
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
SOME OF THE VICTIMS OF THE RACE TRACKS

of the unfortunate victims of the book
makers. She learned the desperate game
gradually. She began with small bets.
then increased her wagers until all she
possessed was hazarded. Then she lost
and to obtain more money with which to
gamble she set fire to her home. She
pleaded guilty TO a charge Of arson. Her
alleged aceompliee IS Henry Beacon. who
is still held to answer.
Mrs Kate Malcomson IS another wo-
man who was blinded by the bookmakers
until all her money was gone and she re-
sorted 10 the commission Of a crime to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

men are accused of robbing the Marine
Fire Insurance Company and the accusa-
ton has timely interest from the fact
that both men played the local races
heavily.
The dramatic close TO the career of A.
j. Bergman as a plunger at Ingleside
perhaps has been forgotten. In the dark
record of crime that the local racetrack
has given TO San Francisco such affairs
are numerous enough TO be forgotten
quickly. Bergman was boOkkeeper for
the California Ink Company. He thought
he was a match for the bookmakers at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

public notice, but in what follows some
thing of the enormity of the evil may be
conceived and the justice of police com
ment will be justified. In passing, Chris
Becker, the forger. needs hardly more
than a mention. He is by instinct and
education a criminal. II is natural that
he should be one OF the most notorious
horse gamblers known TO the turf.
Not long ago two boys. Henry Walker
and Francis Dunn broke into a room in
Market street lodging house and stole
coat, which they sold for S. That theft
represented their interest in the gambling
at the local race course. as thousands
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
MEN AND WOMEN
LED To DLSHONOR

Dupning dissipated his earnings and the
contributions OF his mistress among the
bookmakers and then disgrace and death
closed the scene on two homes.
The fall OF Captain John Neau needs no
comment With a future Bright in pros
pect and a past honored by success he
gave up everything, abandoned his wife
and children, deserted from the United
States army, robbed his friends and fed
from the penalty that the law must in
fict. And for it all he has few pool
tickets to remind him of the race course
at Ingleside. Instead Of being what he
was. an honored officer of the Federal
army, he is an embezzling fugitive.
Peter McGlade adds another name, in
his own, TO the terrible indictment Of the
race course. Until the seductions of the
races lured him down he was trusted as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

a municipal official, who had served with
credit in various capacities. When the
bookmakers wrote him his last ticket he
fed from the city TO escape the conse-
quences of a crime. He was caught and
is now awaiting trial for forgery.
Ingleside has weighted the records of
the local courts with their most pitiabie
entries. Men of prominence and men of
no moment in the view Of the world are
stamped with the brand of shame and
guilt because the race course is a local
Institution that legislators will not or dare
not modest. Case after case has escaped
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

was embezzlement. the amount $1,000.
Lydon was arrested in the very act of
betting on a race. He was arraigned in
the Police Court, but the charge was dis
missed when his mother made good the
amount of his defalcation.
The course of Robert Heaney was
shorter. 1t required only two months for
the bookmakers of the racecourse at
IngIeside TO make thief of him. He was
employed by William f. Roberts as COL
lector. Heaney collected $500 one day,
tried his luck on the horses and lost. He
fed to escape arrest and punishment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
INGLESIDE'S TRAGIC
RECORD OF
DISGRACE AND DEATH.

Few, perhaps. have forgotten the story
OF Jennie Zwald, the little woman who
led a double life until the climax came in
disgrace She was a bookkeeper in a
downtown mercantile firm. She became
infatuated with a racehorse tout, and
through him began to bet on the races.
She made her tout her betting commits
sioner, and the firm for which she worked
was robbed of several thousand dollars,
which went into the Golfers of the book
makers.
The cases of John Dougherty and Ber-
nard Ward are still occupying the atten-
ton Of the police and the courts. These
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED.
James Mewlands Jr. and Mrs. A. S.
Hollister to Be Married.

Mrs. A. S. Hollister of this city publicly
announced her engagement yesterday TO
James Newlands Jr.. nephew of Con-
gresham Francis Newiards of Nevada.
Although the enga cement of the couple
has existed for several months past, they
kept il a secret until the approach of the
wedding, which has been set for next
Wednesday at the home of the bride.
Mrs. HOLSTER is the daughter OF James
B. Stevens, assistant United States APP
praiser for this port. She is we'll known
in social circles and her engagement
comes in the nature of surprise TO her
many friends.
Mr. Newlands is the son of James New
lands, president of a number of the south
end Comstock mines. The groom pas
MANAGED the land transactions Of the
Sharon estate at Burlingame and other
places for some time past
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

have their "boy plungers," and Edward
Lydon was one OF them. He is now an
unconvieted embezzler, whose mother
bought his freedom and permitted him to
become what he is, shameless tout.
whose means of existence had best not. be
discussed. Lydon was confidential clerk
in the service OF n. K Masten, financial
agent of the Southern Pacific Company
The Young fellow was implicitly trusted
He kept the trust reposed in him until he
turned to the racecOurse.
He became a thief. and on December S,
1897. was arrested at Ingleside track by
Detectives Gibson and Wren. The charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
MERCHANTS TO REPORT
TO THE SUPERVISORS
INVESTIGATING GEARY-STREET
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE.
Troubles of Superintendent of Streets
ragley-Nuisance at Foot OF
Fillmore Street Abated.

The application Of the Market Street
Railway Company for permission 10 run
electric cars down Geary street ana
thence into Kearny was not acted upon
by the Street Committee Of the Supervis-
ors yesterday. Before the matter was
taken. up a communication was received
from the Merchants Association asking
that action be deferred The officers OF
the association promise TO investigate the
matter. which has created so much tax.
sd will then report their findings 10 the
3rd.
The engineer representing the Fair es-
tate appeared before the committee re-
garding the nuisance maintained by the
estate at the foot Of Fillmore street de
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Samuel Hendy,s viii Filed.

The ysin of the late Samuel Hendy,
brother of the late Joshua Hendy, who
died January 10 at Montezuma, Mexico,
was filed for probate yesterday The tes-
tator bequeaths his estate, valued at
500 900. as follows: A piece of real estate
in Sonoma County TO his widow, Frances
4. Hendy; to Harold and Mildred Green.
grandchildren; George W. Hendy, q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
civil service Exarain Il 2n.

The United States civil Service COM
mission announces that exa-lir atoms for
the positions of Inspec-1- Of Hals and
Inspector of Boilers, sc. TnSeat ihspcc-
this eitv on March Il. The salary 81
each position is $500 per annum. Appu-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

How to Succeed in Life by the
great Snowman BaTnum, from re-
Gently discovered manuscript, in next
Sundays Call.
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cants must be between the ages of % and
80, and legal residents OF the Pacific
Coast Application blanks form 1850 can
be secured from the secretary OF the
Postoffiee Examining Board, room 3, post
afica
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

nephew, and George C. Hall and Carrie
c. Triplett, one-siXth each of the residue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

Ynu can get good piano to-day for
SO al Mauvais', 769 Market street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-25
GARLAND
The Boston Author Goes 90
Kansas for Ills Bride.

~er.rps McRac League
lIaaorcr. Kas. Nov ss-Ii was an
rouuc,d here today that Hamln Oar
land 90 noston thc we'll known aathor,
xas married hcre last satof day, atthc
Do m of the brides father. 30 Iulsmo
Tsf.. The engage nent wNs announced
three weeks ago and the wedding sci
Tor November 2s.I
"a Is said the marriage was FASTENED
because % Mr.. Garland's business en-
gagcmcnts in The East. The ceremony
was strictly private, only mrmSers e
che immediate families being prrfsnt
&c was performed by IudRe D. W.
sturres. of Concordia Kas
Mr ead Mrs Garland iefi az bncc
ior Colorado 10 is NOT known here
whether thc "trip viii be extended 60
the Yosemite valley aud old Mexico.
a. was the original intcntion.
Mrs Garland is the daughter of Pro
festor Don Carios Taft formerly a the
University Of Illinois and now banker
kere and sister of dorado Taft, the
sculptor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-25
HEROINE
L. Mrs. Dewey How Sht Pre-
vented n Panic.

IS ripps NcRac League
Jopin $50. Nov g5 Landlord q
O Ruddy. OF thc Keystone hotcl tcI.t
story about thc bride oi Admire.
Dewey. A number ~ years ago Sire
W % Ubter and her husband. tlrist
Gen. ualcu. arrived la Baxttr Syringe.
Kansas. on their way 10 FORT Gibson,
A. T. Gen uazcn was on a tour Of in.
speetion Of the army posts In the west
and bis wife accompanied him ln
those days Baxter Springs was boom
ing town Of 1000 to 10000 population.
Mr. Ruddy kept the Batcmnn hou.c
and Gco. end Mrs. Hszcu w,i, ht
guests. one night "it came .n Go
blow and enc ODD residents .c,.ug
the peculiar black clouds, began to
fear tornado Many sought shelter
in leliar. About o o'clock the s,orl
broke with extreme violence, aud.
although IL did not prove 10 be gen
NE tvistcr. much OF tho country
around Baxter was laid waste. la abe
town q church and several other build.
idgs were unrooied
Ia the Hotel BAtcman all was con.
fusion and alarm. The women wep,
and prayed AZ the height Of The
storm Gen. Hazen was In his room and
Mrs. llazen was In the psrlor Sud
! denly the window OF the general,
room blew and the genera think
ing that halt the house had D. owl
away. attempted 10 open the door lead
ing into The parlor TO go 10 his wife,
assistance But the pressure Of th'
wind against the door was 50 grea
! that be could not tudgc it. The WALL
began 90 tromble, and in this cxtrem
ity shc general called Tor help
Atthis mon eut the sound OF musi
was beard coming from the par.or. an,
the half distracted guests who camI
tumbiug down stairs were amazed q
see Mrs. hazon sitting at the plan
playing a spirited quickstep The sigh
/ OF the girlish figure at the piano PLAY
ing away with a smiling face and th
air o. happy Indifference 10 daugo
soon restored courage Co the orb,
+ guests Throughout the storm tt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-25
DEAD ~ IIEI, pED.

Mother Of 4 a.. Messham Died last
NiEht.
Nrs NJ r. Meacham, mother Of A.
q. Meacham who lives in West 9uth-
rie died last night She appeared
we'll and in good spirits upon retiring
but when called 20 breakfast this nor
Mig IA was discovered that abe had
died some time during tho night. Mrs.
Neacham was s3 years old About
three years ago she came here from
California,
The iuucral will hr held 90 thc fam
Tv home i0n9 Wcst Wsshir gton, TO
mt rrow 80 1880. after which the re-
mains wiz be taken 90 summit View
cemetery for interment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-25
CUTTING
OfTimber on Council Grove 90
De- Investigated


scripps-McRae League
Oklahoma City, Nov 60 In answer
g. complaints FROM intending Iur-
chu,crs q part ~ Council Grove mill.
ary rt-.rvat tor. Hrrcr Herman com.
missioner of ttc O. ited states land
oW.c at Wa.hIrr'.r irt instructed
Forrest Mckinley spoe al agent az
Guthrie. to Investigate the cutting OF
timber on thc reservation and to 10y
thc facts before thc uni'sd sta cs die
trict attorney Council Grove was a,
one time heavily timbered, but ou ac
count 90 thc dcrred uous - uulawfu
tretpl,.crs all ttc timber of value haI
been cut down ar q hauled away 30
forts have been middle Co induce terri
t.r f.'era. .u.Is.. t1 protect t.|
t.l..r. ugt the ruo eh- hIur.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-11-25

Toe arra oval CIass loo thc HlaDk
buuaing occupied Dy Eiseusch nidt s.
Wrrk... which was cracked bv tho
bui,fIng sctt.iuR. WAS rep.acc yes
tertay ty new glass just received
from the glass fuctory At Pttsblrg.
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