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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
(1ERVERA SENDS GREETING.
Spanish Admiral Sends Cordial
Letter to Rector of
ST. Mary's.

The Rev. Father Joseph A. Kautz,
rector of st. Mary's Roman Catholic
parish, this city. has received a letter
from Vic-Admiral Pascual Cervera,
Puerto Real. near Cadiz, Spain, with
Christmas greetings.
Admiral Cervera also sent greetings
in this letter to his Eminence. Cardi-
nal Gibbons, of Baltimore. The
Spanish Admiral is very much inter
ested in Annapolis, where he was a
prisoner at the Naval Academy during
the Spanish American War. He de
sires to keep in touch with the little
city ON the Severn that played such an
important part in his life's history
and to this end he corresponds with
the rector of ST. Mary's Church, where
he attended divine service while a
prisoner of war here.
Recently the Father Rector sent Adj
miral Cervera map of Annapolis
with its improvements, new streets
laid laid off and new houses located
thereon. The distinguished Spanish
Admiral expressed his appreciation in
u neat letter of acknowledgment and
assured the Father of his great in-
terest in this city and all that pertains
to it, and especially in the new Naval
Academy. the pride and boast of the
Americans on land and sea. Another
friend of Admiral Cervera who became
acquainted with him during his stay
here has sent him picture of the
Naval Academy as it will appear when
completed, and still another friend
sent him copies of the Evening Capi-
tai containing the account of st.
Mary's Jubilee and history of the
Redemptionists, who founded the Order
and the church here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
PERSONAL I SOCIAL EVENTS.
What is Going on in The Social World
Around You Brief Items Of Gem
eral Interest to You and
Your Friends,

10ur knenuSs
Ex-Sheriff J. s. Armiger, now of Balti-
more. was in town today.
Mr.. E. ]. w. RevelI. Baltimore at
torney was in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Eugene Wathen are
spending the holidays with relatives in
the Third district
Mr.. Randall Strange. of West Virginia
is spending the holidays with his par
ents.
Mrs. c. E. Donaldson. of Odenton.
and Miss Pearl Donaldson, who have
been visiting Mrs. w. c. Higgins. Mrs.
Donaldson's sister. returned home yes
terday.
Mr.. Bond Of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity of Baltimore. is staying in town
for. a few days at the Hotel Maryland
DIR. Homer Medford, of Washington,
is visiting his sister Mrs. Roy Shaver.
Duke of Gloucester street.
Mr.. Thomas Kemp. of Baltimore, is
spending the holidays with friends here.
Prof. F. Willing who was called to
Erie. Pa. few days. ago by the death
of his mother, has returned.
The Rev. T. E. Peters, pastor of Mary
land Avenue NJ. Z. Church. has return
ed from Baltimore county where he
delivered his lecture on "Queer People
and Queer Things at Wesley Chapel
NJ h. Church, Monkton Circuit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickox. and daughter
are visiting Loretta at Mrs. L. Z. Lewis
with whom they spent Christmas.
Miss Maude Holiday spent Sunday
with Mrs. L. (. Lewis at Loretta. near
Annapolis.
Superintendent and Mrs. Brownson,
Of the Naval Academy, left here today
for Washington to dine with Rear-Ad-
miral Francis J. Higginson.
Mr.. Charles A. Robinson. of the firm
OF c. N. Robinson K Bro, Baltimore,
was at the Court House today on busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Revell, of Revell' S
Station and Mr. J. Oliver Martin of this
city were entertained last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Bosley at
West Annapolis.
Mr.. James Chalmers, of Pitsburg, who
has been visiting his father ana family
returned to Shenandoah this morning on
the early train to visit his brothers and
sister and friends.
Mr.. Walker and son, of Pennsylvania
are visiting Mr.. William Chalmers and
family on College avenue.
Major Charles A. Doyen. in command
of the marine barracks left for Washing
ton today.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wendall, OF
New York are visiting the family of Mr..
John r. Magruder.
Mr. and Mrs Sherwood Hall, of Grand
Rapids. Mich, have taken Prof. Cissel's
house on College Green for the holidays.
They are visiting their sons J. L. Hall,
of the Naval Academy. and Sherwood
Hall. Jr., of St. Johns College.
Misses Nan and Helen McCloskey
and Miss Anna Grady. of Baltimore, are
being entertained by the Misses Kaiser,
College avenue. The young ladies are
here for the Jackson-Strange wedding
tomorrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Entertainment at Barracks.

The marines at the Naval Academy
Marine Barracks were given a very
pleasing entertainment last night by
Mr.. Walter H. McIlroy, of Brooklyn,
N. Y. The enlisted men and number
of officers and their families were
present 1t is said Mr. McIlroy, who
gave the entertainment, was at one
time an enlisted man in the marine
corps. Mr.. McIlroy takes n great in
terest in this branch of the service
and is endeavoring to establish a
library at the Barracks here. He has
received donations from Harper Bros,
New York, and is endeavoring to en-
list the interest in substantial way
Of Miss Helen Gould and Andrew
Carnegie.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
A Laborer Injured.

Clarence Harris, lsborer employed
on the work at the Marine Engineer
ing Building, Naval Academy, while
descending ladder yesterday after
noon, fell and broke his wrist He
also sustained other injries and re-
ceived a number of bruises about
the head. He was taken to the Naval
Academy sick quarters and thence TO
the Annapolis Emergency Hospital.
His injuries are not serious.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Object to The "Pretty Peggy
Posters.

The Canadian customs authorities
at Montreal, have placed the posters
of pretty Peggy" which appeared
here at the Colonial Theatre under
the ban and declare they come under
the head of "bills representing scenes
of violence and immortality. The
poster to which particular objection
is made depicts Garrick and Sir
Charles Hansbury fencing, while Peg
Wellington with kettle of hot water
attempts to stop the bout. Whether
it is the sword contest or the hot
water to which the authorities object
is not stated, but the paper is under
the ban.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Arrive at San Juan.

The Navy Department has been in
formed of the arrival at San Juan of
the cruiser Buffalo and the torpedo
boat destroyers Decatur, Chauncey,
Dale, Bainbridge and Barry, on their
way to the Asiatic station. No de-
tails are given of the trip from Key
West, but it is understood that the
stanch little vessels passed through a
storm and again demonstrated their
perfect seaworthiness and coal carry
ing capacity for the longest run across
the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Hard on Tongers

The present condition Of the weather
makes it impossible for the tongers to
work on the oyster grounds, and oys-
ters have advanced in price. The
severe cold weather of the past week
has greatly interfered with the tong
ers, as ice has formed and has to be
cut before boats can get to the oys-
ter bars
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Voice Fronn Eastport.

The Baltimore "Sun' has received
a letter from Mr.. Bunce, of Eastport,
saying that he read in that paper of
a cat owned by Captain Simpson
which had twenty -four claws, and de-
clares that he has q 'tabby" which
can go Captain Simpsons cat two
claws better. Mr.. Bunce says he has
a cat which he brought from the West
six years ago that has twenty six
claws, seven on each of the hind feet
and six on each of the fore feet. Mr..
Bunce says that ttabby' can use all
twenty-six claws in exterminating
rats in manner that is worthy Of
commendation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
IS MIDD|ES TO THE SANTEE.
A Beiated Chrlstmast Feast
Spotted BY Lynx-Eyed
Officer.

Sixteen midshipmen Of the Second
class, are confined to the Santee for
violating regulations at the Naval
Academy.
The middies were. enjoying a
Christmas feast. the contents of a
box from home, after hours and
were reported. The result was that
sixteen middies were marched at a.
m. to the prison ship Santee at the
Naval Academy and are in all prob
ability in durAnce vile for some days
to come.
To be placed in coventry during the
holiday season is extreme punislmsnt
for the unlucky sixteen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Gives Satisfaction.

The reappointment by the County
Commissioners of special officer Will
liam Burgess for Eastport for the
month of January, gives general
satisfaction to the taxpayers Of the
Second district. Officer Burgess is
an efficient and responsible officer
and the position should be made q
r1ormanent one
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Miss Combs a Peer.

The Baltimore Sun has the fol-
lowing to say Of Miss L. Louise Combs
of Annapolis who was the soprano
soloist last night at the Lyriac Balti-
more in Handel's Messiah - Miss
Combs the Maryland singer was prob
ably the best Of the .quartette. Her
voice is excellent and she sings care
fully and with q knowledge of the
good traditions Of oratorio singing.
She has some vocal mannerisms which
could be readily corrected but In any
case Miss Combs is the peer Of most
of the sopranos who have in recent
years appeared with the society"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Atlantic And Pacific Tea Co.

In another column the Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company gives notice
that its store will be closed on New
Y ears all day, and that it will move
its business to the store opposite, re-
Gently occupied by Charles A. Gran
dali, until the old stand is remodeled.
The store will open for business at
Crandall's old stand on Saturday
morning
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30

The members of State Capital
Lodge, No. ~. Independent Order of
Mechanics, will give . hop at the
Assembly Rooms on Friday, evening
January 1, 1904. Price of ticket ad-
mitting lady or gentleman, 25 cents.
Tickets for sale by members of the
lodge or at the door on night of the
dance. Lunch will be served by the
lodge. W.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Oyster Roast at Jones Station

Mr.. Henry Bourke, of Robinson's,
Third district, entertained about fifty
of his friends today at an oyster roast
at the residence of Mr.. Theodore
Jones, at Jones Station, near An
napolis. 1t was strictly stag affair
and began at noon lasting until even
ing. Delicious salt water oysters
from the Chesapeake were sreved.
The host was extended the seasons
greetings.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
wan Receive On New years.

Mrs. Brownson, wife Of Superin-
tendent Willard H. Brownson, of the
Naval Academy, will receive on New
Years day from 10 O'Clock, noon,
until p. m. Mrs. Brownson will
have in the receiving party number
Of ladies from the Naval Academy.
Mrs. John Writ Randall will re-
ceive on New Years day from to 9
D. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Lecture.

Rev. Elijah P. Brown, "The Rams Horn
Man." will give lecture in Maryland
Avenue NJ. E. Church. Friday, January
9Th, 1904, at p. m. Subject-"ln
The Spectacle Business" )" Admission
Adults, IS cents; children under ! 5 years
Is cents. d3t 20
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30

On New Years the: carriers will
wait upon the subscribers of the
Capital" whom they have served
faithfully throughout the year in all
kinds Of weather. The carriers hope
to receive . substantial New Years
remembrance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Forty Dollars for Pastor Ben.

The congregation of the Presbyterian
Church last night presented their pastor,
the Rev. George S. Bell, with sub
stantial Christmas present Of $40. Tied
in small pen box which was handed
the pastor after the Christmas entertain
ment of the Sunday School were four
shining eagles-forty dollars. The pas
tor accepted the gift with few remarks
and an expression of sincere apprecia-
ton. The presentation was made by
Mr.. George A. Culver. Superintendent
of the Sabbath School
We have the cheapest "Air Tight
Heaters" in the city, which we are sell
ing at cost. ]. B. FLOOD. Main st. 7o
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
Ordered to Washington.

Captain r. @. Dewey, United
states Marine Corps, has been ordered
to washington for instruction prelim-
mary to his departure for the Philip
pineA -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30

GSmith the Maryland Avenue Con-
fectioner; has fine high grade chocolate
from y lb. up to lb. boxes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30
WANTS, LOST. FOR SALE

Wants, For Sale, For Rent Lost, Found n.
DOT exceeding 4 lines. inserted UNE WEEK. -
less. for 26 Cents. and additional lines in pr
porti3n-to be accompanied by the CASH
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FOR SALE

IIoR SALE-oNE FOUR ROOM COTTAGE
Il and lot so feet fr1It, 1a5 feet deep. Also one
5 room ttage % eet front. l65 feet deep, also
number of lots. rangiog from SEQ, up. Lots
from 40 TO 20 feet front and 100 10 2i7 feet Deep
apply to A. h. YOUNGS store, corner First
and Chesapeake Avenue. Eastport. dim
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-30

I OSr-GOLD RIMMED EYEGLASSES IN
II black case Finder please return TO No 80
Maryland Avenue d29s
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MONEY 1oLoAN,

9E OOn $1,000. $500. TO LEND UA
Do WV Mortgage 10 sums to sui,
JAMES NJ. MUNRDE.
Attorney and Trustee
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
CHAPLAIN IN THE ARMY
Former Mahaska County Boy
Makes Mark in World.

The following dispatch from Chi,
cago refers to Rev. Bruce Brown. son
Of Hamilton Brown, of near Rose Hill
He was educated in Oskaloosa col
lege and has made his marx in the
world:
Chicago, Aug. 11.-Rev. Bruce
Brown, pastor of the North Side
Christian church, has been rendered
an appointment as chaplain in the
United States army by President
Roosevelt.
The members of his congregation
are very much opposed to his accept.
ing the appointment and are making
preparations to lease a large audi,
torium on the corner Of Clark street
and Belmont avenue for Sunday ser.
vices if he will remain as pastor OF
the church.
Their present building on Montana
street and Sheffield avenue has prov
ed to be too small for their work, it
is declared. A dozen business men
who are not members of Rev. Mr..
Browns church have volunteered to
serve on the committee to secure the
Belmont auditorium, as the building
desired is known, and to guarantee
the payment of the rental.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
Condition in the State as Noted by
the Weather Bureau.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 1.-THE
temperature of the past week was
nearly normal, but the nights were
unseasonably cool. The rainfall was
ample in all sections, and some heavy
and damaging local storms occurred
in the North Central and Northeast
districts.
In the larger part of the state con-
ditions were favorable for field work
four to FIVE days during the week.
Fair progress has been made in
threshing and stacking small grain.
Reports as to yield of wheat and
oats are generally unsatisfactory,
both as to the weight and measure of
the output. The condition Of the
grain, however, is very much better
than the average Of last year.
The corn chop has made as much
growth as was possible under abnor-
NAL conditions, the soil being gener-
ally wet and cold and the tempera-
ture Of the air unreasonably intermft-
tent. Some portion of the early
planted corn on dry and warm land
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

has reached the roasting ear stage,
while the bulk of the crop is strag-
Cling in the rear, and much of it un-
promising. There is great need Of a
long period of warm, dry, ripening
weather to make a good yield even
of the most advanced portion of the
crop. The hay crop bids fair to
break recent records as to bulk and
quality. The pastures are fine, and
the meadows are bearing a heavy
burden of aftermath. The minor
field crops and apples are doing fair
ly we'll.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL.
Large Crowd and Pleasing Entertain
ment at kent's.

4 The social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Kent, south of the Rock
Island depot, Monday evening, was at
tended by nearly one hundred and
fifty people. The beautiful lawn
about the house was lighted by Chi
nese lanterns and gasoline torches
and the guests passed the evening
very pleasantly on the green. Quite
an extended musical program was
given, a piano having been placed on
the lawn for this purpose and a num-
Der of beautiful vocal solos were lis
tened to. s. e. Stevens favored the
guests with number of eornet solos
and Miss Lillian Hughes rendered
piano solo in most pleasing manner.
Others who appeared on the program
were Misses Gertrude Bamford, Jes-
sic Duboc, Mrs. G. L. Holtzraan, Mrs.
Elmo Bateman and Ira Kent.
A very interesting accoant of the
Epworth League convention held in
Detroit, Mich, during July was Civ
en- by Rev. j. c. Willis. The at
tendance at the convention was very
large and enthusiastic and he had
many things to tell of the meetings.
Refreshments were served and a
most delightful evening was spent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
Anti-SaIOOn League,

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 12.-Leaders of
the Anti-Saloon League of America
closed a ten days conference at
Winona Lake Tuesday. All meetings
have been behind closed doors. Moth
ing was divulged as to plans adopted
for the coming years work. The league
has organizations in 40 states and ter
ritories and is growing. The annual
meeting will be held December 2 to 2
ut Washington, D. c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
Another victim.

Detroit. Aug. 12.-Frank Tilley, Of
Rising Sun, Ind. one of the employees
OF Wallace Brothers circus, who was
brought to Harper hospital here after
the accident at Durahd last Friday,
when two sections Of the circus train
collided in the Grand Trunk yards, died
Tuesday afternoon from his injuries.
This is the twenty-fifth death caused by
the wreck.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
CAUGHT IN OKLAHOMA.
The Much Sought For Clark Makes
Full Confession.

Keokuk, Aug. 10.-Frank Clark,the
colored man who is accused of hav-
ing on July 25, brutally assaulted
and nearly murdered Miss Ollie Hess,
near Kahoka, Mo-, twenty miles west
of Keokuk, has, according to a dis
patch received here last night been
captured at Oklahoma City, o. t.
The dispatch adds that the prisoner
has made complete confession of
the crime. He was arrested last
evening and is being held at Oklaho-
ma City, pending advice from the Ka-
hoka authorities.
Story of the Crime.
Clark, who had been in the town of
Kahoka, Mo-, for several days previ-
Gus, left that place on Saturday after
noon, July 25, for Medill, small sta
ton two miles west of Kahoka, going
on foot. When some distance out on
the country road from Kahoka he
overlook Miss Ollie Hess, 17-year-
old girl, and at once laid hold of her.
She struggled to escape from the ne
gro who drew a knife and cut her
slightly about the Cnroat, threatening
to kill her if she made any outcry or
offered any further resistance to him.
He dragged the girl from the road
way into some weeds where he as
saulted her. After asking her wheth-
er she would know him ii she saw
him again, to which the frightened
girl answered in the negative, Clark
disappeared. Miss Hess succeeded
in reaching her home where she re-
lated her horrible experience to her
mother, widow living on a farm.
News of the crime was not learned in
Kahoka till late hour that night
and by morning Sheriff Arnold at the
head of a large posse was on the
trail.
Active Man Hunt.
The greatest excitement prevailed
throughout the county and soon the
posse was increased until more than
two hundred men were searching for
the fiend. The entire country for
miles around Kahoka was thoroughly
searched, and many rumors and re-
ports were circulated to the effect
that Clark had been seen or captured.
The search was continued for week
when Sheriff Hunolt, of Knox coun-
ty, Missouri, tracked Clark to Cen
terville in this state, where he ex-
changed several pistol shots with him
but the hunted man escaped to the
woods. Bloodhounds were put upon
his track and for several more days
the search continued in the neighbor-
hood of Centerville, but was finally
given up there, the hunters conclud-
ing that Clark had succeeded in
boarding a train and leaving that
part of the country.
A Big Reward.
A reward amounting to $1,000
made up by private subscriptions
among the citizens of Kahoka and Of
fered by Clark county and the state
of Missouri, was offered for the cap
ture and conviction of Clark, and it
has been known that the search for
him had never been entirely given
uD.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
Dnfe Is Set,

St. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 12.-Adjt. Gen.
E. D. Libbey has received word from
the national guard of Illinois, accepting
September q as the date for the inter-
state rifle contest for the Washburn
trophy. Wisconsin and Iowa had pre-
viously accepted the date, and the shoot
will be held at Camp Lakeview, near
Lake City, MINI. The trophy is now in
the possession of the Illinois guardsmen
and has not been contested for some
years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
w.II-Knorn MarL.mnn p..a.

Boston, Aug. 12.-B L. Woodward,
who had national reputation as trap
shooter, is cead at his home in Brock
ton, aged S8 He was considered one OF
the best marksmen in the country, and
was member Of the eAll-American team
which took part in the international
shooting contests two years ago in Eng
land
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
charliA Willits Hurt.

Word was received yesterday by
Mrs. M. S. Cheney from Rev. J. G.
Willis, who was spending Sunday at
Rose Hill, that his little son Charlie
had met with an accident near Mus
catine where Mrs. Willis and the
children were visiting. The little
boy fell from tree and his shoulder
and wrist were dislocated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
CHARGED WITH RAPE.
Night Watch at Hooking Mines
Jailed at Abba.

Ottumwa, Ia.,, Aug. 11.-Frank
Cheek, night watchman at the Hook
ing coal mines, five miles south of
Abba, was jailed at Abba last night,
charged with raping the little r.
,year-old daughter Of Thomas Jeffer-
son, a miner, at Hooking. The girl
is in a serious condition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
Affairs wound LIN

Cleveland, O., Aug. 1.-THE affairs
of the United States Carbon company
which failed about a year ago, were
wound up Tuesday by the courts ac-
ceptance Of the receivers report and
by the latter's discharge. The proper
ty was sold for $4,000 and the sum
was used in paying off creditors, net
ting them a trife over 36 per cent.
The total due creditors was $222, 1854.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
Home From Dakota.

* Joe e. Pugh has returned to his
home in the city after a brief trip
into the Dakotas, plotting a company
of land seekers. Mr.. Pugh will here
after be found regularly in his office
and he will give his oskaloosa busi-
ness his entire time and attention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
Campers Poisoned.

Canandaigua, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Poison
received in either milk or meat has
caused serious illness among 80 members
Of Prof A. L. Arey's natural science
camp on Canandaigua lake. The camp
is made up of young men and women
mostly from New York.