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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27
WAR AMONG TAMMANY
LEADERS CROWS BITTER
Nominations Of J. z. o'Grady and
Perry Belmont for Congress
Are Protested.


NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Lhe factionaI
differences among the Democrats Of the
Seventh Congressional District over the
nomination Of candidates for the seat in
Congress made vacant by the resignation
Of Nicholas Muller reached the Election
Bureau to-day. The friends Of Joseph F.
O'Grady, represented by Assemblyman
Bird Gardiner, fled protests against the
nomination Of Perry Belmont and John E.
Bunnel. The main objection set forth
were Of a technical nature and questioned
the legality Of the nominating conven-
tons.
Tonight Perry Belmont filed objections
with the Board Of Elections to the GER
tifcate Of nomination fled by O'Grady.
The objections are that Belmont is the
nominee Of the regular convention and
that O'Grady is not, in that the conven-
ton which nominated OGrady was not
legally called. Argument will be heard
on the objections On Saturday
The Greater New York Democracy in
convention tonight unanimously nom
mated Perry Belmont as its candida te
for the Seventh Congressional district.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-27

- HERE was rioting outside the
Preside gates again last night.
Angered by the severe repulse
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
Western Maryland Railroad,

Taking effect November % 1900
Trains leave Hillen station, BALTIC. .as. follows
DAILY:
81 a m--Fast mail for N u w, south ana soutb
west, Glyndon, Westminster New WipdsoT
Union Bridge, MechAnicstown, blue Ridge
Hagerstown, and except Sunday, w illiams-
port, T. vi X.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
~ a. m.-AccOm. for Gettysburg A. "A
division, main limo east OF Emory Grove
also q II X.
70 a m-Main Line, ShippenBburg, Freder.
lick, HmmitsburR and N &W RR Shenandoah
III IL m-AccommQdation for Gettysburg
points on q u II
225 p m-Accommodation for Union Bridge
~ y m-Express for York ana Is a. II Div
20 m-Express for pointson main line wesa
70 Cherry Kun, q U and N q W TOaos
for points south.
81 y. INSTRUMENTATION for Emory Grove
~ m-Acoom or Union Bridge.
III. 70 M Accom-. for Emory Grove
SUNDAYS:
e35 m-Accom for Union bridge a. Hanover
235 m-Accom for Union Bridge.
100 REORGANIZATION for Emory Grove
10 b m.-Accom. for En- DRY Grove.
Ticket and baggage Office, III K. BALTIC street
All trains stop at Union, Pennsylvania ave
Fulton, Walbrook, North avenue) stations.
J. n. HOOD, O. n, d. II. GBIswoLD. O. p.
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For Chicago and northwest, daily, 40 Is. 10 Is
n M, % y IN.
For Cincinnati, st. Louis ana LouievlIle
daily III 20 m, 50 m. ~ 30 p M.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland 10 10 m, and
2 30 y IN. daily
Q %, x720, KS %, 20, 40 90, Xl0 IL, KIO2B am
~ To- 1l2 81, X 40 90, (X3 80, 40 minutcs) "a l6
; To- 40 ~, o. q Is, x7U, Il 10, Royal Limit
x7 ~, 10, x9 20, xl0 II aud II 80 m. SUNDAY
40 70, 30, 30, X9OO, XlO ~, Xl0 ~ a m an
70, KsaO, @ 40, 46-minutesl 3 20, 8 10, x7OO
Nll0, Royal Limited Exclusive pulIfnu
II 80 pm.
station, n % and 90 daily a m, tI2 Al pm
For Frederick, % IA IN, 30, ~ and 6W
m Sunday, 30 m, 30 m.
For Winchester. "a %, a m, ~ 40 an
For BIT Airy aud Nay stations, weok days
Da m, ~, 30, 8 30, 30, ii 10 d m. sim
days, y 20 am: ~, 30 and II ~ p. m,
m, 30 30, 40 30. 30, Ii 10 p %, M % ii
days. 30 m, 8 30, d 30. II 10 pm.
, For Curtis Bay, week days, 62s IN Leave
curtis bay, week days. B 40 y m.
Royal Blue Line for Philadelphia 4 New York
New York, Boston and East, week DAYS 7 b6
bO, ~ 90 a IN, ~ 81, 10, Az, %, 800 m, 2b3
open for passengers 10 COP N. Sundays, b5
962am. l5, 3 40, SO, . 90 m, 2BSnights-
sleeping car from Mt. Royal Station, open for
For Atlantic City 1850, am, and 70 81
10, 3 ~ y m. Sundays, IL SIP M
tExcept Sunday. xEGpress train.
Leave Annapolis connecting with the abo
trains at Annapolis Junction week days,
and "a m, II III and Top "A. Sundays, 3
m, and 10 y IN.
II. d. UNDERWOOD. d. b. MARTIN,
Ten. manager. Gen. Pas. Traffic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

WHEREAS, at the sale of the bonds provided for
by Chapter lSS of the Acts of the General As
sembly OF Maryland, and Ordinance of the May
or Counselor and Aldermen OF the City of n IL
napols, passed May LIST, 1900. and known rs the
city Sl2U,UOO Bond ordinance Forty eight OF
said bonds were sold and the remaining seventy
two were Withdrawn, and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to sell said re-
naming seventy-two bonus TO pay for CITY Per
manent Improvements provided for in said
Bond ordinance of May LIST, 1900 which work is
already contracted tor; therefore,
SECTIoN l.-Be it enacted by the Mayor. Coun-
seior and Aldermen of the city of Annapolis,
That the City Finance commissioners and the
Finance Committee OF the Permanent Improve
ment Commission OF said city, are hereby fully
authorized and directed to offer for sale and TO
is not below the par value OF said bonds, che re-
naming seventy two bonds OF the series of 1900,
rs provided by Chapter 1875 of the Acts OF the
General Assembly OF 1900 and said Bond Ordi-
nance approved May I, 1900 70 the highest bidder
or bidders for cash either singiy I'm series
q whole ut the Court House door in the city oil
Annapolis, at eleven o. clock a IN. on Tuesday
May 18th, nineteen hundred and one The
bonds TO be paid for at the time of the delivery.
In case any purchaser or purchasers should fail
TO comply with the terms of sale, then the I'M
deemed proper, in the same manner as they
were originally offered for sale.
SECTION 4. And be il established and ordain-
ed by the authority aforesaid That said bonds
shall be delivered on or before July 10th, 1901
and shall bear interest from that date, and said
sale shall in all other respects b. conducted In
accordance with the provisions of said Bond Or
dinanoe, approved May LIST, 1900.
SECTION 3-And be il established and Of
dained by the authority aforesaid, That this or
dinance shall take effect from the date Of its
passage.
Approved April 18th, 1901.
EDWIN A. sEIDEwITZ, Mayor
Tcst:-PHIL. e. PORTER. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
JULIAN BREWER, Auctioneer

PROPOSALS FOR RECONSTRUCTING THE
! OLD LIBRARY BUILDING, U. S. NAVAL
ACADEMY. - ANNAPOLIS, MD.-Sealed Dropo-
sails in duplicate, endorsed proposals for Re
construction and Alteration of the Old Library
building L. S. Naval Academy" will be re-
ceived at the Bureau of Navigation, Navy De
partment Washington, d. c., until II O'Clock
noon, Wednesday May 80, 1901, and there pub
licly opened hmm ediatelv thereafttr. for the re-
construction of the old library building at the
Z. 5 Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Blank
forms of proposal and specifications will be fur
nished and plans may be seen on application at
the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Washington, ID. c at the U. S. Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md, or at the Office OF Ernest Fiagg,
Architect ss Wall ST. New York. Intending
bidders may obtain set of the plans from the
Architect at the cost of printing and coloring
them. A. 5. CRowNINSHIELD, CHEF Of BIZ
yeaN-May IA 1901. May IS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
AN ORDINANCE

To add four sections 70 Article 81 OF the City
Code title streets, - TO follow section 35, and
to be numbered SECTIONS SO, 81, 80 and 80,
prohibiting the throwing of refuse matter in
the city streets, lanes and alleys
SECTION l. Be 1t established and ordained by
the Mayor, Counsellor and Aldermen of the
City of Annapolis. That four new sections be
and the same are hereby added 70 Article 81, of
the Code OF the city of Annapolis title streets -
10 follow section IS, and to be numbered SEQ
tions SO. 81, 35 and 80. and to read as follows
SECTION 80. II shall not be lawful for any per-
son OF persons to place, deposit cast or throw
any wire hoops, wire, glass, boards or other wood
with nails, or nails of any kind which may be
dangerous to horses feet, or any dead animal
otial garbage. ashes fruit skins. dirt filth rub
Dish, noxious fluid or substances. or litter, paper
in any form, paper boxes, sweepings or refuse
Of any kind whatever, upon or into any gutter,
street. alley, lane or square provided nothing
in this section shall prevent the placing of gar
bage in suitable barrels or boxes upon the streets
at proper times for the purpose OF having them
removed by the garbage carts.
SECTION 81. IL shall not be lawful for any
person engaged In the removal of the garbage OF
the city 10 negligently permit any paper or Other
articles to drop or be blown from the garbage
carts, and every load Of garbage dumped from
any garbage cart. whether dumped within q,
without the city limits, shall be SO dumped ant
the light articles in said garbage covered tina
the said paper or other light articles cannot bt
blown into the streets lanes or alleys of the city
or away from the garbage dump.
SECTION 80 Any person or persona corporn-
ton or corporations who shall violate any of
the provisions OF the two preceding sections
either directly or indirectly, or through any EN-
ployee, servant or agent, shall be liable u fine
of not less than one dollar or more than five dol
lars. and TO stand committed until the fine and
costs are paid.
SECTION 80. 1t shall be the duty Of the day
police officer under the direction of the Chief o.
Police, to specially enforce the provisions Of
these sections and for that purpose he shall FIRE
quenfly patrole the city streets.
SECTION T. And be il established and ordain
ed by the authority aforesaid That this ordi
nance shall take effect on the first day of May
A. ID. 1o01.
Approved April s. 1900.
EDWIN A. SEIDRwITZ, Mayoi
Test-PHILIP r. PORTER. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

A West Virginia woman not only re-
fused to sign petition asking executive
clemency for her husband, who is under
sentence OF death for numbering her
brother, but signed one asking that the
law be allowed to take its course. Her
neighbors do not agree as to whether this
is q case Of blood being thicker than
water, or Of hatred.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

PROPOSALS FOR STREET Paw.
| ING Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived until II clook noon, May I0hh,
for paving with Vitri6ed Brick and AS
phalt Block, State Circle and Governor S
Circle, 5000 So yds. approx J, Annap-
oils, Md. For specifications address the
undersigned. All proposals must be
mailed to Edwin A, Seidewiiz, Mayor.
EDWIN A. SEIDEWITZ, acting to'
tie State Of Ma,yiand and City Of Annapo-
lis. a2Q
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That the
IN subscriber, of Queen Anne's county. has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel county in Maryland, letters of ad-
ministration. C {. a, on the personal estate of
county, deceased. ALI persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber, on or before
THE 9Th DAY OF AUGUST. 1901.
They may otherwise, BIZ law. be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of
February, 1901
WALTER T. WRIGHT.
n Administrator O. {. a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that tho Sub
IN scriber, of Anne Arundel County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel County, in Maryland, letters tesla
OLIVER WALTON, late of Anne Arundel
County, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers, there
of, to the subscriber, on or before the
10th DAY OF JULY, 1901
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given undor my hand this Bird day Ct
January, 1901.
SARAH CATHERINE WALTON,
IS Executrtx
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
Notice to Creditors.
IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST
ESTATE OF LOUIS S. CLAYTON.
No. 2326 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County.

ORDERED, This 18th day of April, 1901,
that this Court take jurisdiction over the
matter of the trust in this case, and that
James r. Brashears, trustee, give notice
to the creditors of the said Louis S. Clay
ton by publication of this order in some
newspaper or newspapers published in
the city of Annapolis, in said county, to
file their claims. duly authenticated,
against the said Louis S. Clayton, on or
before the 25M day Of June, 1907. and
that this order be published once week
for three successive weeks before the said
25th day of May. 1901.
JAS. REvELL.
True Copy:
Test-GEoRGE WELLS,
Clerk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub
scriber of Anne Arundel county, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel
county, in Maryland, letters testaInentary on
the personal estate of CHARLES H. TREAD
WAY, late of Anne Arundel county, deceased.
ALI persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the sane with the
vouchers thereof, TO the subscriber on or before
THE 18th DAY OF JULY, 1901.
They may otherwise. by law, be excluded from
all benefit of the said estate. All persons in
debted TO said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment
Given under my hand this 18th day OF January,
1901.
AMANDA J. HYDE,
il6 Executrfx-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
ROBERT MOSS, Solicitor.
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the suit.
IN scriber, of Anne Arundel county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Anne
ministration on the PERSONAL estate of MICH
AEL X. PIGOTT, late of Anne Arundel
County. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased, are hereby warned TO
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
to the subscriber. on or before the
18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1901.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benef1t of the said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1901.
THos. E. PIGoTT, M d.,
Administrator
39l Boy lston St, Boston, Mass. fra
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

Notice is hereby given, That the subscriber, of
Anns Arundel county. has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county, in
Maryland, letters documentary ON the personal
estate of ADRIAN CLAUDE, late of Anne Arun-
del county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased, are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereon, 70
the subscriber on or before the
18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1901.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit OF the said estate All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Febru-
airy, 1901.
RACHEL NNCLAUDE.
fig Executrix
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the subscrib-
er. OF Anne Arundel county, has obtained from
the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county. in
Maryland. letters testamentary on the personal
estate of WILLIAM G. VOLANS, late of Anne
Arundel county, deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased, are hereby warned
10 exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber ON or before the
18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1901.
They may otherwise, by law. be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment
Given under my hand this Doth day OF Jan.
uary, 1901.
G. z. NICOL
80 Executor OF VIM. G. Volans, deceased
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber, OF
Anne Arundel county, has obtained from the
Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel county, in
Maryland, letters of administration on the per-
sonal estate OF MICHAE 81 BAEk, late of Anne
Arundel county, deceased. All persons having
TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber, on or before the
18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1901.
They may otherwise, by law. be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All persons
indebted 70 said estate are requested TO make
immediate ayment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1901.
LOUIS BAER.
fl6 Administrator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
- TWO.STORY FRAME DWELLING

newly completed and never occupied, and is
desirable house.
2nd-Three Lots, each fronting on said
Sixth Street adjoining the above described lot
each with a front of twenty feet and depth o.
one hundred and ninety-six feet The lots are
unimproved and are desirable building sites.
The Trustees reserve the right TO offer these
three lots as one.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the decree
are :-one-half Of the purchase money to bS
paid in cash on or before the ratification OF
the sale the balance in six months; deferred
payments to be secured by notes of the purchas
er with satisfactory sureties and to bear interest
from the day of sale, all cash al the option
of the purchasers. The Trustees will require
a deposit Of 500 on the day of sale for the hrs'
lot described.
Persons desiring to purchase will inquire OF
JAMES NJ. MUNROE,
FRANK II. SToCKETT,
JULIAN BREWER, Auctioneer. Trustees
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

Tine Cuban situation was stated in a
nutshell by an American lawyer, now re-
siding in Havana. THE vital and pres
sing issue is not what the island will have
to do with the American government.
but what it will have to do with American
markets"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

1T may yet be come necessary to abso-
lutely prohibit the making Of after-dinner
speeches by army and navy officers, or
to add total abstinence pledge to the
oath they take on assuming office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

PROPOSALS WILL. BE RECEIVED AT THE
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Navy
Department, Washington, ID. G., until II O'Clock
noon May 21, 1901, and publicly opened i'm
mediately thereafter, to furnish at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md, the daily supply of
fresh beef, fresh vegetables fresh bread, and
provender for the fiscal year ending june so,
ioo7 Blank proposals will be furnished upon
application to the Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Md. A. 5. KENNY, PdjmaSfey- General y. S.
NJ 50
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

THIS is the age of big things. The
Pennsylvania Railroad expects to build
an SSo, 600. 900 bridge across the North
River, at New York which will have
sixteen railway tracks. besides trolley
tracks. driveways, bicycle paths and
footways.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

Mr.. Wyndam. Chief Secretary for Ire
land, who had a Doublin newspaper
seized for printing Objectionable per-
sonals about the King, is well up in the
front rank OF the Kings fool-friends.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. office of the
! Supervising Architect, Washington, ID. c.,
April Is rooI-SEALED PROPOSALS will be
received at this Office until O'Clock Z NJ, on
the Goth day of May, 1901, and then opened for
the installation of an electric conduit and wir-
ing system for the u. 5. Postofhce. ANNAPO-
LIS, MD, in accordance with the drawings
and specification, copies of which may be OBJ
tanned at this office, the discretion of the Su-
pervising Architect. JAMES KNOX TAYLOR,
NHSeeYfsttte AtchfSrel
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
Baltimore, thssapsaks& Atlantic D. D. Co.

uaA wATRRR AND Ian. 1.33~s
ROUTES. a&sEe
To Ocean City and all points on the Chesa-m
peaks Bay and Tributaries.
FOR HRALTH, PLEASURE and BUSINESS
Unexcelled facilities for both Passenger snS
Freight traffic.
road, insuring convenience 20 the traveller
and the quick dispatch OF all freights.
Fifteen commodious and handsomely lifted
out steamers. Comfortable state rooms
GOOD Cuisine. Polite attendance.
Steamers leave piers 3, anc ~ Light ssroee
wharf. baltimore. as tollows:
RAILWAY DIVIsIoN.-(Pier ~ 4Io D.
m. daily, except saturday and Sunday. 800
y. m, Saturday only, for Claiborne and IN
termediate stations to Ocean City.
Freight received at pier Light street. daily
until 1880 p. m. No freight received ON sunday.
1 .CHOPTANK RIVER LINk.--s u u DAT y
except Sunday, for Easton, oIf9vd 1ams
bridge and landings TO Denton.
WlCOMIC0 RIVER LIMB . 10 every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday foa " mga
Point Deals Is and and landings to salisbury
NANTICoKE RIVE LINE,-5 p m Mon
day, "Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island
and landings to Seaf0rd. Del.
PlANKATANK RIVER tLINE-tPier
5. p. m, Monday "Wednesday and Friday, for
landings ON Milford Haven and Plantkatani
River to Freeport, Va.
GREAT wICoMICo RIVER LINE 6pm
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, for
landings on Great Wicomico River, Divid.
ing, Dymer>s, Indian and AntipOIson Creeks
TO kubanks, Va; Saturday trip extending to
Milford Haven.
Steamers from South Street Wharf:
POCOMOKR RIVER LINR.-6p p. m. Tues
day and Friday for Crisfeld, Tangier Island
Onanoock and landings to Pocomoke City and
Snow Hill.
MESS0NGO RIVER LINR.-bp. M. Mon
day and Thursday for Ford's. Crisiield, Fin
ney's, onancock, Chesconessex, Hunting
Creek and Messongo.
=OCCOHANN0CK RIVER LINES p. M
every Wednesday and sunday for Chrisfield
PungoteaRue Eandua and Cocohannock
Rivers
For schedules, maps and other informatio
write to
L. A. J0YNEs, General superintendent.
t. MURDOCH. General Passenger Agent,
III Il. Bltimore ST., Baltimore. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15

THOSE who are in politics for the cash
they can pull out are greatly interested
in the reported intention of J. Pierpont
Morgan to make some political invest
ments.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
ORDER NISI.
In the matter of the Trust Estate of JOHN X.
and X. X. MAGRUDER.

In the matter of the Trust Estate of JOHN K
and X. II. MAGRUDER.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.
No. 535 Equity.
ORDERED, this Sth day of May, 1901,
That the within reported sale of the real estate
OF John r, and X. k. Magruder Trust Estate
made and reported by Charles A. Dubois and
Edwin d. Pusey. Trust es, and this day repor cd
10 this Court be ratified and confirmed, un-
less cause to the contrary be shown on or be-
fore the
Sth DAY OF JUNE, 1901.
PbroyTded a copy of this Order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Anne Arundel
County, once IN each of three successive
weeks before the said Sth day of June, 1901.
The report states the amount of sales TO be
So, 3S5 90.
True Copy, Test
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-15
A MYSTERY INVOLVED.

The disappearance of the construction
plans of the protected cruiser ST. Louis
involves a mystery which it is to be hoped
the Government will successfully trace to
a solution, Il is difficult to conceive how
the plans can have vanished unless it is
assumed that they have been stolen or
disposed OF at some point in the process
OF their handling by some party who had
gained possession Of them.
Though the Government holds the re-
ceipt OF the NeaAe & Levy shipbuilding
firm of Philadelphia for the designs. that
the receipt was signed and delivered to
the experimenting Government con-
structor in expectation of receiving the
plans. but that. as matter OF fact, these
were never delivered. The constructor
claims that he did delivere them, and
the matter thus becomes, apparently a
question of veracity.
The investigation which Chief Construc-
tor Bowles will make should result in
fixing the responsibility for possession at
the time of disappearance, even if it does
not discover the person by whom they
may have been distracted. The plans
o the ST. Louis are almost indentical
with the sister ships, the new Charleston
and the Milwaukee. Their possession
would therefore be valuable to foreign
government.
There has never been an instance, to
the knowledge OF the Government. where
the plans of American warships have
been sold to foreign governments. either
by Government employe or anyone in
the employ OF shipbuilding firm. These
plans are always carefully guarded. The
disappearance of ,no designs of the St.
Louis will cause even greater precaution
hereafter --lfo,niag Herald