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PART ILL.

The sun was slowly sinking behind
the dense wall of jungle which
hens in, on the southern side. the
frontier station of Nampoung. In
the river below there is a ford
which has distinguished claim
on fame, inasmuch as il is one
of the gateways from Burmah
into western China. This ford is
guarded continually by a company
of SikhS, under the command of an
English officer. To be candid, il is
not post that is much sought after.
Its dullness is extraordinary. True.
one can fish there from morning un-
til night, if one is so disposed; and il
one has tie good fortune TO be a bot
anist, there is an ineXhaustible field
open for study. 1t is also true that
NampOung is only 30 miles or so. as
the crow flies, from Bhamo. and when
one has been in the wilds, and ont
of touch of civilization for months
At time, Bhamo is by no means n
place to be despiSed. So thought
Gregory. of the One Hundred and
Twenty-third regiment, as he threw
his line into the pool below him.
ITS worse than a dogs life" he
said to himself, as he looked at the
ford hundred yards or so to his
right, where, at the moment. his sub
altern was engaged levying toll up
on some Nunnan merchants who
were carrying cotton on pack mules
into China. After that he glanced
behind him at the little cluster of
buildings on the hill, and groaned
once more. 81 wonder what they are
doing in England" he continued.
Trout fishing has just begun, and l
can imagine the dear old governor at
the Long pool, rod in hand. The
girls will stroll down in the after.
noon to find out what sport he has
had, and they'll walk home across
the park with him. while the mater
Will probably meet them half way.
And here am | in this God-forsaken
hole with nothing to do but to keep
an eye on that ford there. Bhamo
is better than this. Mandalav is bet
ter than Bhamo, and Rangoon is bet
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ter than either. Chivvying dakus is
Paradise compared with this sort of
thing Anyhow. I'm tired of fishing"
tie began TO take his rod to pieces
preparatory TO returning TO his
quarters ON the hill He had lust I'M
shipped the last joint, when ne be-
came aware that one Of his men was
approaching him He incurred his
business. and was informed I'm return
that Dempsey his sub. would bc
glad 10 see him al the ford. Hand
ing hi- rod TO the man he ser OFT i'm
The direction OF the crossing iu qucs-
ton, TO become aware. as he ap-
preached DO, Of q disrcpuablc figure
pr'pp"d mp against "A tree on the
nearer bank
WHATS the matter. Dcmpscvo"
be inquired. what ON earth have
YOU got There. mani"
"WcII. that's more than I can saw"
the other replied. Hes evidently "a
white man, and I fancy am English
man. 81 homo we should call him a
srarecrow lio turned up from across
the ford just now. and tumblcd down
in the middle OF the stream like a
shot rabbit Never saw such thing
before. He's not a pretty sight, is
he?"
Poor dcil.' said Gregory. "He
seems TO be ON his last legs. ] won
der who he deuce hc is. and what
brought him into this condition"
i've .carchcd. and there's nothing
about ID tell us" said Dempsey
what do you think we bad better
do with him?
Get him mp the HILL" said his SUI
perior without hesitation When
he's a biz stronger wen have his
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Toward the latter part OF RoscttFa
life be- rarely left his house and gar.
den. He depended upon q close circle
OF friends for society. and iu his owp
way was sociab.e man. but he pre-.
ferrcd to see his friend, and acquaint
aucc- by appointments. and woe betids
:hc too intrusive stranger
One day am cuterprising man called
who was duly armed with a letter Of
reduction. and the servant was
nearly yielding 10 the impu'sivc stran.
ger. whercupon the painter of "Daute'S
Dream leaned over the banister and
said in a firm, mcl'ifuous voice: Tell
the gentleman that am not at home
Lppincott's Magazine.
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The Treaty Annroued

Copenhagen. March 15.-Tbe fo1t,o
thing Cor lower house of parliament
by So to z votes. approved the troatv
providing for the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States The
treaty now goes to the landstbing Tor
upper housed wa
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Albuquerque. N. NJ March 15.-Ed.
mund Burke, son Of Francis p. Burke.
OF New York, the millionaire partner
OF John A. Mccall, president of the
New York Life Insurance Co. died
here of pneumonia.
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IePly, ne ulNeu INTO the nearest
ruin and disappeared from view.
What on earth is the matter with
him?" inquired Kitwater OF Codd
Has he gone mad7"
Codd only shook his head Hayle's
doings were more often than not an
enigma TO him. Presently, however.
the runaway made his appearance
| before them. His face was flushed
and he breathed heavily. Apparent
ly he had been running, and for some
distance.
! Don't you see him?" he inquired
of his companions, in some surprise.
"See who?" asked Kitwater, with
elevated eyebrows. "Who do you
think you Faw?"
"A man." Hayle replied. "I am
ready to take my oath saw him
cross that narrow street back yonder"
WAS it one Of our own men. do YOU
thin<?'' said Codd, referring to the
two Burmen they had brought with
! them.
Not bit of it," Hayle replied.
81 tell you, Kitwater, | am as sure
as I am of anything that the man
saw was n Chinaman."
T.
isn't n Chinaman within 50 miles Of
the ruins. You are unduly excited.
You'll be seeing regiment of SCOTS
guards presently if you are not care
full"
81 don't care what you say, it was
n man | saw" the other answered
Good Heavens! won't you believe me
when l say that l saw his pigtail?"
believe you, Of course, | will" re-
piled Kitwater. good-humoredly.
It's pity you didn't catch hold of
him by it, however. No, no, Gid. You
take my word for it, there are no
Cinnamon about here. What do YOU
think, Codd?"
Mr.. Codd appeared TO have no opin-
ion, for he did not reply.
BY this time they had crossed the
last bridge and had left the city behind
them. The jungle was lulling itself TO
sleep, and drowsy croonings sounded
on every hand. So certain was Hayle
that he had not been mistaken about
the man he declared he had seen. that
he kept his eyes well open to guard
against surprise. He did not know
what clump of bamboo might contain
| ~ "', =" N'H9' iu'HC'' HIS
right hand was kept continually i'm his
pocket in order not TO lose the grip
of the revolver therein contained. At
last they reached the top of the hill.
and approached the open spot where
'ntIr camp was situated
Nhat ana tell you said kitwa-
ter, as he looked about the camp and
cou:l discover n" traces OF their two
Ia I'VE servants. 1T was one OF our
| PROVING raSca4s you saw, and when
nv comes oach IL teach him to come
sPS Jug on us II ! know ANYTHING of
'"T Id 'aI' ne won 90 IL again
-, * st' uS2eu ms shoulders. While
1ne L'cl ina 'helr servants were not
d' 'ne camp 10 anticipate their return
.''',H S"sPIc'"u9' ne was StiI.
L.5 .a. ,,i..,i. l"' ne man he
,,,- s..pP'"S .hIouSh 'he runs
~ '''l .i.'"' '"' true son Oh the
~ en- re-
worn "u, UN me excitement OF the
Jay N''"ater ahdthemati|ed thescrv
'"'S i"r Ho' having petn there TO pre-
pa me evening H'1.' put Whi'e he
'r nag 10 "'d"S'eU' MT. 'oHd had as
''NgH me matter INTO his own
'''''S' anu Pi'N."B cooking pot.
nav S'' OH j" 'ne erection OF the
~ " III, nee 'ne| are" ther supply
ne """ not proceeded very
".lorf ne uttered cry
~, INNING PACK TO 'he camp.
'r' expression upon
ae ne leJolheu MS comPan-
..,r,
1 ~ y W IOt run away. ne cried.
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\ dollar saved is a dollar earned
fer it's hard work 30 save . dollars
Chicago Daily News
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
for March 81. I9O2-Tempcr-
Lesson.
THE LESSON TEXT.
CEph. 5:ll-2lD


II. And have no fellowship with the un-
fruitful works OF darkness. but rather re-
prove them.
IL. For II Is a shame even to speak of
those things which are done of them in
secret.
l3. But all things that are reploved are
made manifest by the light: for whatso-
ever doth make manifest Is light.
II. Wherefore he saith: Awake thou that
Sleepest. and arise from the dead. and
Christ shall give thee light
10. See then that ye walk circumspe city.
not as fools. but as wise.
10 Redeeming the time. because the days
are evil.
Il. Wherefore be ye not unwise. but un-
Outstanding what the will OF the Lord Is
Is. And be not drunk with wine. wherein
Is excess. but be filled with the Spirit;
u. Speaking TO yourselves in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs. singing and
making melody In your heart TO the Lord /:
20 Giving thanks always for all things
unto God and the Father H. the name Of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
y Submitting yourselves one to another
q o. f4t of
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
COMING TO ANNAPOLIS.
All Attempts Futile To Take French Ship
Gaulois To Baltimore - French
Etiquette Point In
Question.

The committee having charge OF the
arrangements for the reception oi the
distinguished French party coming TO
attend the dedication OF the Rochambeau
statue in Washington, May 24th, will
adhere to its announced program pro-
viding tor the arrival of the battleship
Gaulois at Annapolis instead OF at Balli-
more city.
Senator McComas requested the Navy
Department 10 urge that the plan be
changed in favor OF Baltimore, but was
Informed that the French Embassy at
Washington had settled the question in
favor OF Annapolis. Senator McComas
communicated with Admiral Henry c.
Tay lor. chief of the Navigation Bureau,
upon the subject.
Admiral Taylor replied that neither
the State nor the Navy Department was
responsible for the decision OF the French
Government, and that it had not attempt
ed to suggest at what port the vessel
should arrive. The Navy Department.
however, il asked officially. il is said,
would have advised against the Gaulois
proceeding to Baltimore. on the ground
that II could not assume responsibility
for having big warship proceed to a
harbor where the Navy Department
would not send one of its own.
II is not denied at the Navy Depart
ment that the channel affords ample
depth for the Gaulois to reach Baltimore,
but it is insisted that sufficient belthing
space is not available without interfer-
ence with shipping and possible damage
to the shipping in swinging. The State
Department approves OF Annapolis as
the most advantageous point for the
Frenchman to anchor, on the ground
that coming first to Government terri
tory the officers would avoid the neces
sity of sighting the Mayor of Baltimore,
which etiquette ordinarily would require
should be the first official greeted in
this country.
BY proceeding to Annapolis. the French
party. after being received by the Super
intendent of the Naval Academy will go
direct to Washington, and there be re.
ceived by the President. Should the
Gaulois have gone to Baltimore, the off
cials OF the department believe. some
question might have been raised whether
the Mayor should not receive the first
call. The French. however, are the most
punctilious OF people. and it was thought
that they would have regarded il as
their duty to meet the President be-
tore greeting Mayor. as their visit to
this country is to be strictly official and
national in character.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05

To Eight San Jose Scale.

The Department of Agriculture at
Washington is preparing to fight the raw.
ages of the San Jose scale all over the
country with its natural enemy, the lady
bug, brought from the interior of China.
Assistant Botanist Marlau has Just re-
turned from the Orient, where he sought
the original home Of the dreaded scale.
Far in the interior OF the latter country,
to which European plants had not pene-
trated, he found the scales and also the
ladybugs. which kept the scales in sub.
lection and permitted the native plants to
flourish. Mr. Marlatt started home with
good supply Of these ladybugs, but
only sixteen survived On arrival in this
country, and fourteen Of these subse-
qdently died. The two remaining, how
ever, were nursed Carefully by the Gov
eminent. There are now fifty of them,
requiring the constant gathering OF scales
from the department grounds for food.
While not expecting the scales to be ex-
terminated from this Country. experts
are planning to attack them with the in-
creasiDg breed of their natural enemies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
A Change At Bay Ridge.

Bay Ridge, the beautiful and popular
resort on the Chesapeake Bay about
three miles from Annapolis, will be open
ed for the season on June IA 1t will be
run this year along new lines, and has
been leased for the season by Mr.. George
r. Buffham, the well known and popular
photographer and business man. Bay
Ridge will be conducted to please the
young people OF Annapolis, Baltimore.
and Washington. There will be boating.
bathing, and dancing will also be feat
ure OF this years entertainment at the
popular resort. The Chautauqua feature
will be held in abeyance for the presen,
awaiting the decision OF IFS promoters to.
ward its renewal later on.
The lessee. Mr.. Buffham, is a man oi
ability. integrity and of high moral char.
scter, and is thoroughly competent tc
conduct Bay Ridge along popular and
approved lines. The success of Bay
Ridge under Mr.. Buffham's management
is foregone conclusion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
WHO Is SHE 2
An Incident Which Afforded Some Amuse-
ment In Naval Circles.


The Baltimore Sunday SIN contains
the following "The following story is
vouched for by gentleman who attend
ed the graduation exercises of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis on Friday. A
Baltimore girl, who went to Annapolis to
be present at the exercises. was a guest
at the home of a well-known naval officer,
whose daughter is noted for her beauty
and her remarkable personal resemblance
to Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the
President. The fair Baltimorean and her
hostess went to the Naval Academy to-
geiher to witness the awarding of the
diplomas by the President. Tbay be-
came separated in the crowd, and some
time atterward the Baltimore girl saw a
lady she supposed to be her friend sitting
beside the President on the stand. Put
ting her hand to her mouth TO make her
voice audible as possible to the lady on
the stand, she called out How did you
get there 2 The lady to whom the in
quiry was addressed was Miss Roosevelt
and the Baltimore girl soon realized her
mistake. Miss Roosevelt looked at her
questioner steadily for while, but made
no reply. The incident afforded amuse-
ment to the members of the naval Off
GERS family, with whom the Baltimore
girl was stopping.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
INCREASE OF CADETS.
The Navy Department Believes 1t Will Be
Impossible To Furnish Number
of Officers Required To
G,ua Tnc4-,,o&s....


In anticipation of an increase of cadets
at the Naval Academy, in accordance
with the provision OF the House Naval
Committees bill. the question arises how
an adequate corps of instructors can be
provided without drawing upon teachers
in civil life.
The Navy Department believes that il
will be impossible to furnish the number
OF othcers required 10 give instructions.
The Naval Academy has been reported
short OF officers throughout the present
academic year and with its close a num-
Der of detachments will be made for duty
on ships in foreign waters.
Line officers oppose the introduction OF
civiliansin the corps of ofinstTucioTs. There
has been rivalry for many years between
line and staff as TO which was entitled 10
the heads OF certain strictly non-technical
departments. IL resulted in the line in
varably coming out victorious. For
many years the head OF the department
OF modern languages at the Academy
has been line officer. while among the
instructors have been several French
men, but having no naval rank they
were not regarded as qualified to con-
duct the departments.
Professor Prud' homme, an instructor
IN French, was head of the language
department until Rear-Admiral Ramsay
placed a line officer in charge. The ex-
cepton to the rule has been with pro-
fessors OF mathematics, who have usually
presided over the department of applied
mathematics. The question that bothers
the navy officials is whether the number
OF officers now allowed the Academy can
properly Instruct so many cadets. Twelve
pupils are regarded as the number for
one instructor at well-regulaled civilian
schools, while the sections at the Naval
Academy are much larger. The House
bill makes no provision for professors or
instructors at the Naval Academy and
the scarcity Of naval officers for that OF
any other duty makes it impossible to
improve the situation unless civilians be
authorized to instruct.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
On The Honor Roll,

The following boys and girls OF St.
Anne's Sunday School are on the honor
roll Tor April, having perfect lessons and
attendance, and for having been pune
tual every Sunday during the month.
Girls.-Lola Baker. Ida Hyde, Annie
Lewis, Annie Popham, Bertha Hen
dricks. Margaret Howard. Carrie Hen.
bricks, LIME oberry. Edith Wheatley,
Emily Taylor, Helen Howard, Ida Tay-
lor, Pearl Stevens. Hilda Carlson, Mel
lie Meekins, Alice Frantom, Bessie
Lamb, Lillian Martin. Helen Baker, Hat
tie Purvis. Leila White, Ethel Johnson,
Anita Sthe. Emma Schultz, Augusta
Fieseler, Margaret Wohlgemuth, Flora
Fieseler. Margaret McCusker, Mildred
Boyd, Clara Johnson, Nina Popham.
Boys. Raymond Hibbard, Arthur
Johnson, Peri Wilmer. Rudolph Strange,
Harwood Strange. William Curry, Fred
Gilhause. Arthur Stone, Franklin Ste.
vens, William Diefel, Walter Schultz,
Edgar Fell, Arthur freeman, Willie
Martin, Calvert Magruder.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
PRICE ONE GENT
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
Excessive Costs Of Draw For The South
River Bridge And Counsel Fees
Recommend Elargement
Of Clerks 0finn.
OF UIerk 5 Utiioe.


The grand Jurors for the April term OF
the Iucun Court for Anne Arundel
county were dismissed today by Iudge
kevell after being In session twelve davs.
through their foreman, Mr.. Henry M.
Murray they submitted their report which
IS, IN part. as follows
"ln our investigation Of the affairs of
the County Commissioners office. we
are forced to the conclusion that there
has not been the careful management
and economy exercised that should have
been, as We md some large expenditures
OF money, which we think should have
been avoided. One, the building of a
new draw on South River bridge was, in
our opinion, entirely uncalled for, the
one then IN use having been put in repair
shortly before, and could have been re-
paired again for a comparative small
outlay OF money.
This cost about stt. 900, and while II
IS pretty piece OF workmanship, IL is
too costly a luxury for a tax-burdened
people. Another item Is what we deem
exhorbnant counsel Sees paid tor legal
Work done tor the county which amounts
10 ., ,2oo Tor a period a twenty months.
From our investigations We are satisfied
that an amount oi gambling goes or in
the city OF Annapolis and IN Brooklyn.
that Is disgrace o. any civilized com.
munliy. THIS evil IS eafricd on in An.
napolis principally during the sessions
OF the Legislature.
awe are fully convinced thst th.s evil
should and could be stopped Il ths ess-
GERS OF the Law did then duiy fsaflsssis
and faithfully. We Fcrommnad thaf tas
city authorizes be rsquifld ta sapussss
the license OF Isaac Huhbefrsr. - H.s
saloon seems particularly te bg tbe re-.
sort OF minors, and We would De- glad H
some more stringent guard CouId bs
thrown around the summoninE ID go.
nesses before the grand jury. "a faf 80
many are sent before us. whu Enow ahsas
lutelY nothing. We would also ssg leave
10 call the attention 81 the Court 20 the
reckless manner IN shiCh the ffefght and
passenger trains are run on ghc a., W.
* b. and Is. * A. =. l.. X. a. ia making
what IS termed 'hying switches, aud
thus endangering the hic OF the public"
The grand Jurors report that all OF the
public buildings and institutions OF the
county are IN very good condition. but
makes some recommendation as to inn
provements. etc. including one as to
enlargIng the Office OF the clerk OF the
Circuit Court, as they say II is now
much too small 10 accommodate the books
records. &c. Of the county. During their
session of twelve days they examined
2o5 witnesses, found 81 presentments,
and dismissed rs cases.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
TO EXAMINE THE BRooLLYN.
A Board Of Survey Appointed To Examine
The Flag Shin,

a Board OF Survey Appointed 10 Examine
The Flag Ship.
A board OF survey has been ordered to
examine the dagship Brooklyn, just home
from the Asiatic station, and to report
what repairs are required. The flag OF
Rear-Admiral George L. Remey shortly
will be hauled down and his assignment
as chairman OF the Lighthouse Board is
understood to have been decided on TO
fill the place left vacant by the retire
ment OF Rear-Admiral Norman II. Far
quhar. The Brooklyn is the first ship OF
the new navy to have prohtted by the
lessons taught by the crushing defeat OF
the Chinese ships bv the Japanese in the
battle OF the Yalu, and she has little or
no woodwork about her. When compile
ted the Brooklyn was the most modern
warship OF her class in the world. She
has been in active service for more than
six years. and, though overhauled when
abroad. has undergone no general re-
pairs during that time. Her condition is
believed to be excellent, and, with the
exception Of about two months minor
repairing. il is not believed she will re-
quire the overhauling ships usually re-
ceive after long service on foreign sta
tions. Ii is the intention OF the authorities
to retain the vessel in commission white
the repairs are being affected and later
to assign her to the North Atlantic sta
ton, where she will join the squadron in
the summer evolutions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
A Beautiful Turnout.

Mr.. James Feldmeyer, the popular
Main street druggist. is driving a beauti-
full turnout. His black horse IS equipped
with pure white set of harness, hand
some, cool. unique and above all things
humane. The harness is made from
webbing and should be very acceptable
Tor summer use. II was patented by w.
]. Werntz. Of this city. and appeals to all
who are desirous OF adding to the COM
fort OF their horses Mr.. Feldmeyer finds
the new and attractive harness very ac-
ceptable, and has purchased double set
Of Mr.. Werniz as well as single set.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
Addition To Hospital Fund.

Naval Cadet X. NJ. Griswold, mana
ger Of the Neptune Minstrels' recently
given al the Opera House by the cadets
at the Naval Academy. today turned
over the receipts OF the performance to
the treasurer, Miss Kate Andrews. The
amount was SI93 The cadets had hop
cd the net proceeds would exceed this
amount. but their expenses were far in
excess OF what they anticipated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
The 0ouman School Of Music.

Pupils of the Kindergarten and Pre-
paratory Grades who stand / for the
month OF April, 1904:
Laura Steele, Marjorie Bartlett. Isa-
belle Dawes, AnnabeI Parlett, Burton
Starr. Fannie Wiegard, Margaret Collin
son, Catherine Diefel. Emily Munroe.
Oscar Dawes. Willie Diefel Pupils who
stand a. Mildred Boyd. Lucille Smith.
Margaret Parker. Audrey Macredie.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-05-05
A Warning To Bows.

Clifton Smith, young son of John
Smith, OF Charles street is critically i'll of
double pneumonia. The boy went swim
ming in Spa creek about three weeks ago
and contracted cold from which pneu-
monia soon developed. Little hope is
entertained for his recovery. This should
be warning to boys who are tempted
to go in swimming before the winter is
oT the wafer