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Hall of Chase House.

pie were proverbially known throughout
the colonies. 1t was the seat of a
wealthy colonial government and pos
sessed a degree of commercial impor-
tance. The now deserted water front
was then the scene of hustle and ac-
tivity. Trade was stirring. Ships were
loading and unloading. and the ware
houses were filled to repletion with the
articles of import and export. Until a
century ago the merchants of Baltimore
entered and cleared all their vessels
here. The stately homes of the crown
officials are still beautiful after years
of use. Here were the terraced lawns
and gardens stretching to the sea or
river, inclosing the pleasant residences
of an aristocratic society Tradition
still especially loves to dwell on the de-
scription of the garden of the old Paca
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the still hunt for something, $50 mystic
rious in another woman
Women have happy faculty of not
understanding nor wanting to under
stand other women. and the moment
they cannot comprehend seeming incon-
gruities, satisfactorily to themselves
they invest them with an air of mysteri-
Gus Importance that is more absurd than
probable, and would be both a surprise
and humiliation to its unconscious OBJ
ject.
The woman. who through necessity or
choice. lives alone Is always a subject
of mysterious reproach. Women's ma
lures differ and the range of thought
and fooling is as broad and expansive as
the blue vault of heaven itself. Some
few are SO sensitively organized that
even the too frequent contact OF those
whom they love becomes jarring. They
require to be alone much of the time. to
keep the rebellious nerves In subjec-
ton. 1t is neither selfishness. nor lack
of affection. but matter OF tempera-
ment that graves repose to insure
health.
1t is strangely suspicious old world.
and you will rarely find man criticised
or alluded to in the sighting manner
in which one woman alludes to another
as so mysterious" The woman her
self, however. is ope of the experiences
where virtue is it's own reward. BY
attending strictly to her own business.
and not allowing the world to meddle in
1t. she reaps in full measure the peace
that cometh through being let alone,
and of which there would doubtless be
plethora II more women were wise
enough to defy curiosity by simply go
ing their own way. unheeding whether
or not the world bothered its grizzly old
head in wondering why she was so
mysterious"
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cur on the sidewalk. They do not see
the thousand and one makeshifts whose
problems rob her of sleep and keep the
weary eyes open until the advent of the
dawn Of another gray day.
The world only sees the smiling front
that the patient, tireless woman ex-
hibits, and no wonder it dubs her so
mysterious"
Mrs. Unfathomable never tells whence
comes the handsome little trinkets her
friends admire. II she knows that she is
shrouded in mystery, she scars along
seemingly divinely unconscious Of the
torrent of gossip her presence unlooses.
She never tells her love affairs, II she
has any (and what woman has not y
The world keeps guessing. but her good
breeding and savoir faire that enables
her to treat in public all her men friends
alike does not betray the preference that
keeps her heart in glow and her eyes
bright despite the tears she may shed
in her own sanctum over the troubles
the world knows not OF.
II she is to enjoy an outing she does
not feel the necessity of telling how or
why or by whom she is to be escorted.
That is her own affair, and the world
resents her lack of confidence in ignor-
ing its claims to share that confidence.
She never alludes to the amount or the
source of her income. and because she
is so much alone and reserved in her
manner the world is on tenter hooks to
learn the ins and outs of her ways and
means, and the fact remains that the
gossip, the criticisms. the inuendoes are
all to her detriment.
If she dresses we'll. and her income is
problematical, every gowns she wears is
conned over. its cost estimated, and the
wonder grows how she can live as she
does. but she lives on lust as mysterl-
ous as ever.
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Mansion. The springhouse, the expanse
of trees AMI shrubbery, the octagonal
two-story summer house, the artificial
brook fed by two springs of water. that
went ripping along to the bath house.
affording refreshment on sultry days,
represent, perhaps, better than anything
else the delightful material accompani-
ments to the life of the place of hun
dred years ago. On Prince George Street
still stands an old dwelling which is an
interrogation point to every passer-by,
it's appearance and architecture mark
ing 1t as one of the very oldest in the
town. 1t is Aunt Lucy Smiths house."
Lucy Smith was famous cook who
served to good account on state occa-
sions the grand danes of the old regime.
The famous King Williams School, now
called st. Johns College, was the first
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In the olden days the stage coaches were
accustomed to draw u with flourish Of
circumstance and arrival. Washington
has slept beneath its roof. and much Of
historic happening its old walls have
looked down upon; but the empty corri-.
dors and winding stairways echo now
only to the football OF the occasional
curious visitor. while the dust of years
lies untouched on the floors and forgotten
furnishings of its silent and neglected
rooms.
The architecture OF the State House.
the cornerstone of which was laid in
1772. is remarkably fine type Of the
Colonial style. Standing as it does on
commanding eminence. it presents
from every point lofty and majestic
appearance. OF the interior. the rotunda
is very handsome. From 1t rises the
heavy balustraded stairway leading to
the State library and the executive and
judicial departments. The massive newell
posts at the foot support on each side
statue of Justice, bearing aloft can
dalabrum, concerning which a leading
Maryland statesman Is credited with the
bon mot that the designer was making
light Of Justice The senate chamber,
which :s 20 the right of the rotunda, is
the historic room in which Washington
resigned his commission as commanders
in-chief of the Continental Army. Con-
gress at that time holding its sessions
here. The large painting by Edwin
White, representing the scene. adorns
one of the walls. In this room also was
ratified by Congress. in 1884. the treaty
with Great Britain which recognized
American independence: and here, too,
two years later. at the suggestion Of
Washington, met the convention which
was preliminary to the Federal constitu-
tional convention of 17S7 In renovating
the room. in 1876. the old gallery Of
Washingto1's time was removed and the
appearance of the interior completely
changed. The gallery. fortunately. how
ever, was carried to the cellar, where IL
remains in an excellent state % preser-
walton: and there has been some talk Of
restoring 1t to its original position.
An Exclusive Society.
The social life of Annapolis is very
exclusive. Birth. cultivation and good
manners. not wealth constitute the
passport to its entrance. The home life
is exceedingly interesting and refined.
There is a quiet good taste in dress. and
in household furnishing and decoration;
and 1t is with deep pleasure that he who
has experienced the hearty entertain-
ment of the rare old city recalls the
grave hospitality and finished courtesy
OF its people.
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colony of Maryland; when he immedi-
ately took his pen and wrote after his
name the telling phrase, 'of Carroliton,' %
thus at once fixing his responsibility and
his identity. The Carroll house Is now
occupied as one of the buildings of the
Redemptorist College, which is situated
on the site.
OF the famous old inns. the ''hostelry
of Dame Sarah Flowers of 1859; the
Three Blue Balls tavern, and the
"City Coffee House. have passed away;
but the old City Hotel still remains.
Rambling in construction. and extensive
from the various additions which from
time to time were added to 1t. 1t stands
today entirely unoccupied and deserted.
except by the caretaker and his wife.
the antiquated buildings In part sur
rounding spacious courtyard. in which
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n EW situations for natural beauty
X can equal that of the ancient
/ city of Annapolis. On three
sides 1t is surrounded by water,
and the whole, as seen from distance,
is placed amid an indescribable setting
of yerdure. from which rise the steeples
and antique roofs and gables. Border
ing the bay are the beautiful grounds
of the Naval Academy Farther along
the imposing state house rears its white
dome. and all around il lies the town.
So retired is its position that it seems
shut of from everywhere. In the words
of a visitor of some years ago: AFTER
dark an island in the great ocean could
scarcely be more secluded. The steam
hoats rarely touch on their way UP or
down the bay, and the last railroad
train has rolled leisurely into the sta
ton at O'Clock. At the telegraph Of
fce closes and the operator betakes
himself to his family tea,s leaving his
instrument TO tick away in the gloom,
and let happen what may in the bustling
outer world, placid Annapolis will not
hear of It or concern itself until the
rext morning." Everywhere is the air
of age and decay, but not of shabbiness
Its inhabitants, with a certain regret
full fondness term theirs THE Finished
CITY," and, eventful as has been its
past, it has, as its most ardent friends
are forced to admit, no future. We
saunter through the drowsy streets
Prince George Street. Duke of Glouces-
ter Street, Charles Street, each name
reminder of the old English atmosphere
noting their quaint appearance and
studying the venerable architecture OF
the buildings with something of the
feeling Of examining museum. These
streets, peculiarly enough. somewhat
like those of Washington. radiate from
circles, with curious little alleys and
crossways connecting them. The old
houses, with their moss-grown shingles. |
steep roof lines, and small-paned win
dows. are full of historic interest. |
Many of them belong to the Revolu-
tionary period or before it. and some
thing very stanch and solid in the gen.
eral aspect of their construction seems |
weather.
Annapolis Former Importance.
The former Importance of Annapolis
will be recalled when 1t liz remembered
that long before 1916 it was conspicuous
as the center OF wealth and fashion; the
luxurious habits, elegant accomplish
ment. and profuse hospitality of Its peo-
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By KATE THYSoN MARI.

(Author OF Confessions Of Grass Widow
Bound by the Law" etc.)
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Annapolis Former Importance.

The former Importance of Annapolis
will be recalled when 1t liz remembered
that long before 1776 it was conspicuous
as the center OF wealth and fashion; the
luxurious habits. elegant accomplish
ment, and profuse hospitality Of Its peo-
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Y you will generally find that the
y woman who is so mysterious" is
minds her own business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-23
ANOTHER REFORM "MYSTERY. y

ANOTHER Reform "MYSTERY."
The Republican reformers of New York,
while beset by many difficulties, continue
none the less industriously to look after
the main chance. Tue administration Of
criminal law seems to be actively con-
Quoted with the chief end in view Of
promoting the political aims of the re-
formers. A strong Instance of this kind
is presented in the story Of the death
of man named McAuliffe who appears
to have met with an accident on a city
sidewalk ending in his death. He had
been witness against certain police Of
ficers convicted of neglect of duty in not
reporting the existence of disorderiy re-
sorts in their precincts At once the Re-
publican reform politicians evolved the
theory of McAuliffes death. that he had
been murdered by Tammany police Of
ficers still remaining in office
The man was seen to drop dead on the
public street. No violence was seen to
have been done him at the time of his
death. He was known to have been re-
Gently arrested for drunkenness and to
have been discharged that day The re-
formers theory" Of McAuliffe's death
was that he had been taken by the Tam
many police, carried to jail and either
there or elsewhere battered into a state
of insensibility, if not beaten to death
then taken in cab and thrown out ON
the highway by his murderers But Nc
Auliffe was arraigned before the magis-
trate the morning of his death and dis
charged, as the records showed. How
then could he have been treated in such
manner? The explanation of the re-
formers was that a dummy" was ar
raigned instead of McAuliffe and that
the real man was being done to death by
the wicked Tammany police.
Having secured the highways and by
ways of New York to find evidence of the
extensive conspiracy which must have
been formed in order to carry such a
brutal undertaking to success. the re-
formers have thus far only found man
who saw two men throw a third man
out of cab, and drive away. This
observant person declared that he
thought the man had been badly beaten.
out he did not think it necessary to in
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and for Gen. Miles that the issue should
thus be made finally and conclusively.
He may not succeed in defeating this
scheme evidently designed for the promo
ton of private political ends. But,
at least, he can retire from the service
with dignity and honor, while having
rendered a great public service by ex-
posing the latest political assault on the
service of which he1is the head. The
country will accept his view of the pro-
posed change as being that of an expert,
and as conclusive against the views of
civilians like Roosevelt and Root.
Gen. Miles tsefar from being as shrewd
a man as T he G o b e gives him credit
for if he allows Roosevelt the chance,
which is evidently sought, to retire him
from the command of the army.
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terfere with his own movements long
enough to return and see what became
of the man who was thrown out of the
CAB. 1t all happened in daylight and on
one of the leading streets of the me-
tropolis
And now, after manufacturing many
sensational yarns intended to show the
innate wickedness of all Tammany poll
ticians and especially all Tammany
policemen, and, incidentally, the COM
plete and inspiring virtue of all Re
publican reformers in New York and else
where, the district attorney comes forth
and declares that there is no corrobora-
ton possible apparently of the theory"
so deliberately constructed, since Nc
AuIiffe was actually arraigned in court
and was discharged, and his death, ac-
cerding to the evidence now available,
was the result of an accident.
Thus the terrible mystery of the death
of McAuliffe in New York was found
to be of practically the same character
as any one of the numerous mysteries"
which We're brought up from time to time
during the administration of our Grim
inal law here in St. Paul by the Repub-
lican reformers.
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Island. The Cuban general brought 81.
Gen. Funston was sold for $4.25
1t is lntlmated about police headquarters
that there will be trouble next summer
in Coney Island if the inspector is ex-
hibited
A group known as ''Delirium Tremens"
was sold for SIS.
First Carnegie Library
First of the sixty-five Carnegie libraries
TO be erected in this city VIII be the
building at East Sevehty-ninth street.
plans for which have been filed in the
bureau of buildings AS these structures
will follow one general plan, approx
mately the siXty-four other structures
which will rise in various points in the
1--WE bOroughS will resemble this one
The cost of the first library building
will be $780, 600. Where the price of the
land is not so high the building will be
made more ornate Or larger. Mr. Car
neg1e's plan of gift contemplated the
expenditure Of $4,000 for each Of the six
ty-ffve Libraries. The structure will have
a classic front of the Ionic order and will
occupy forty feet of frontage and ninety
two feet Of depth, being three stories
above the basement in height AT The
rear fourth story will be raised for the
use of the janitOr.
Passion Play in New York
Oscar Hammerstein has just returned
from Montreal where he has seen the
Passion Play and secured the rights for
its production in the United States from
German Beaulieu, whose version is used
Mr.. Hammerstein says that he will first
submit the play to the bishops Of the
United States and other religious dieni-
taries for their Endorsement and if he
obtains it, the new DTury Lane theater.
which he is now building, would be ar
ranged to give it such majestic and i'm
preSsIve surroundings and accessories as
only an enormous stage can give. If
however, such an Endorsement cannot be
obtained he will make no attempt at it's
production. San Francisco is the only
city in North America, where profess
sional actors have ever presented a
drama, founded on the life of Christ. ex-
cept its present production at the Monu-
ment National in Montreal and there
James O'Neil played the part of the
Saviour.
AUTHORIZATIONS Hopeful
AS a result of the defeat of the COM
pulsory vaccination bill in the committee
on public health Of the assembly, the op-
ponents of all vaccination have been en-
couraged to try to obtain recognition OF
their views in the statute law.
Assemhlyman Patton has introduced a
bill repeating the sections OF the public
health law which give school trustees the
power to compel pupils attending their
schools to submit to vaccination, or if
they refuse, to exclude them from the
school, and also the section authorizing
the appointment of a physician by the
trustees to have charge of vaccination
Mr.. Patton's bill includes the provisions
Of the Cabin bill, which provides for the
appointment of commission to investi-
gate the nature and value of vaccination,
anti-toxin and seropathy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-23
OUSTTNG GEN. NILES.

IL Is an extremely grave charge which
Lieut. Gen. Miles brings against the war
department. 1t involves the entire ma
tonal administration, including the pres
ident
There will always exist serious doubt
whether the statement of Gen. Miles
which embodies the charge, having been
made in secret session of the senate
committee, should not have been treated
ms confidential There may have been,
and there probably was, a violation Of
confidence on the part of those who are
responsible for its publication.
Gen. Miles has the sympathy of the
country, in so far as he has been tba
object of attack by the present and
former national administrations. There
has been a well-defined purpose on the
part of the Republican politicians in au-
thority to remove him from the COM
mand of the army. He has withstood
all such attempts, and, in the Judgment
OF I G o b G, frequently expressed
he has shown a less sensitive regard for
his own professional reputation bv so
long Withholding his resignation in the
teeth Of the indignities put upon him. His
determination now to withdraw in tho
event Of the HawIey bill becoming a law
VIII doubtless be accepted by his enc
mics In official life as Offering the long
sought opportunity to get rid of him.
1t seems reasonably plain to the Law
understanding that the effect, if not the
purpose, of the so-caIIed Hawley measure
Is to divcst the office of lieutenant een-
eral Of all significance during his admin
tration' while pretending to do away with
II wholly after his term has ended Cen
Miles declares, in addition, that If is
designed to advance certain administra-
ton favorites in the army This is we
say, a serious charge It's publication
makes it inevitable that the question
must be fought out between the admins
tration and Gen. Miles.
The country has had the amplest proof
offered to it within the past five or six
years that the administration has used
and continues to use the army and navy
for the advancement of personal favor
ties. The cases of Sampson and Smarter
are in point, and will long remain in the
public mind
1t is best both for the militar- 3ervice
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Opposition to Passes in Iowa.

I do not know Of any state that ever
had such law as will probably be en-
acted in Iowa before the Adjournment Ct
the legislature now in session in Des
Moines,' said Mr. Walter Atwater. Of
Clinton, Ia. 1T is called the 'anti-pass'
law, and provides, briefly. that no state
official. including the members Of the
supreme court, the railroad commission
ers, and the members of the legislature
shall accept transportation from any rail-
road company. The penalty for each ac-
ceptance is a fine of not less than 500
and not more than 81 900. I'll, penalty for
the issuing Of transportation to state Of
fcials by a railroad company is the same.
You know the refOrmers arr IN control ir
the Hawkeye state just now. and they
have started in to reform, with an up
pef-case r. The anti-pass bill was first
introduced two years ago. and failed to
pass the house because it Lacked a CON
stltutional majority, although it received
the votes of a majority of the representa-
t1ves present and voting Ibis year 1t
was introduced again in both houses.
Last week it was favorably reported ky
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THEY SPEAK HIM FAIR.

In death John P. Altgeld gets fairer
greedy rich wanted an Illustration of the
dangers that threatened the republic they
pointed to Mr.. Altgeld and Kissed can
archist!' He was reviled in season and
out, justification for the condemnation
being neither sought nor obtainable
After life's fitful fever ended there were
those knowing the manner of man he
was on earth who did not hesitate to
put on record their sincere opinion of
him. Among them are the twenty-eight
judges of the probate, county, circuit and
superior courts of Chicago, in which city
his long public life was spent. These
judges are about evenly divided political
ly, but they were unanimous in adopting
the resolution prepared to express their
regret at the untimely taking off of the
Judge, governor statesman, patriot.
No suggestion Of anarchy can be
made with reference to these Cook county
judges, and their duly considered en-
comium may be accepted as a fair esti-
mate of the character of Mr. Altgeld.
These resolutions recite the fact that he
was "a friend of mankind; an ex-judge
of the superior court of this county and
an ex-chief magistrate Of the state Of
Illinois"
Then follows the declaration that there
was in Mr.. AItgelds character "such high
courage, exaltation in his purposes. sin
cerity in his motives, excellence in his
attachments, and eminence in the station
he had won to make his life valuable to
his fellow citizens, his death a pubic
loss, and his history a matter for profit
able study
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted and spread upon the records of
the courts represented at the meeting.
Of the dead only good should be said
and this is true of the living, but impos-
sible as human nature Is now constituted.
In the minds of the unthinking, the ma
icious, the bigot, Judge AItgeld will be
remembered as an anarchist, foe to
society," to property rights-which he was
not in any sense of the words His fell
low judges have set him right before
those who read their resolutions and the
rest Of the world will go on under a
misrepresentation