Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-14
M|DSH|PMAN FRY'S PULL.
Greensboro Correspondent Says
He Has None, In The Ill
Sense of The
Word.
CONGRESSMAN KITCHIH is A STRORG
PARTISAN.

The announcement that Midship-
man Hugh @. Fry, formerly of the
fourth class at the Naval Academy,
had been reappointed by the same
Congressman who made the two origi-
nal appointments, as published exclu-
sively in the Capital, y caused much
interest all over the country. i. Espe-
ically was this the case at Annapolis
and among naval officers, who
were curious TO understand just
what sort OF pull the expelled
midshipman must have to secure re-
nomination after having twice been
turned down" by the authorities.
1t will be recalled that young Fry,
on the occasion of his first appoint
ment to the Academy, failed to pass
the entrance examination, or "bilg-
ed, !" TO use the expressive slang of the
Academy. After obtaining his Sc
cond appointment he was successful
at the examination, but Misconduct
was such as to place him constantly
in hot water. 1t is known that dur
ing last summer he caused much an
noyance TO some of the instructors on
account of his Indifferent behavior in
the class room. Eventually he went
the way of all bad middies and was
sent TO the brig "Santee' for q period
of two months. This period of forced
confinement did not, however, appear
to have the desired effect, and on his
reelase, Fry was as incorrigible as
ever. His career eliminated by his
throwing glass at waiter in the
mess hall. For this and his other
offences, he was, after due delibera-
tion, dismissed from the Academy.
The authorities, at this point, were
under the impression that the Incl
dent was closed, but were suddenly
aroused from this pleasant delusion
recently by the receipt of an order
from Washington directing that the
dismissed midshipman should have a
special examination for entrance to
the cademy, coupled with the infor-
nation that he had been appointed for
the third consecutive time by his Con-
gressman, w. w. Kitchin, of North
Carolina. In view of the interest
which the case has aroused here, the
Capital has been in communic-
alton with its correspondent in
Greensboro, N. g :, with the purpose
of throwing any additional light ON
the matter obtainable. The result of
this communication is the following
dispatch
Greensboro, N. O., Dec. 1.-THE
Congressman who appointed Midship-
man Hugh G. Fry to the Naval Acad-
emy two years ago is Mr.. William w.
Kitchin, representative of this dis
trict. He is the same gentleman also
who appointed young Fry to the Acad-
envy ON two subsequent occasions,
after the latter had, for different rea-
sons, been dismissed. Mr.. Kitchin is
extremely popular with his constitu-
ents here, and has proved himself an
active, energetic member of the House
of Representatives. He is a member
of the Naval Affairs Committee, of
which Representative Foss, of Illi-
nois, is chairman. He is a gentleman
of decided views, and is a strong
partisan. Among the bills and joint
resolutions introduced by him at the
recent extraordinary session of Con-
gress is an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States repeating
the fifteenth amendment; also an
amendment to the Constitution relat-
ing to direct taxes. He has strong
likes and dislikes, and is remarkable
for the steadfastness of his friend
ships. His friends throughout the
district hold him in the very highest
regard, and nobody is surprised that
he has clung to young Fry and re-
appointed the latter, even though he
left the Academy under a cloud.
The family of young Fry have a
very high standing in this community.
They are most estimable people, and
have long held an enviable position in
the best society of the State. Young
Fry himself has the reputation here
of being lad full of pluck and grit,
though, owing to his youth, he may
occasionally be inclined to exuber-
ance. Very little attention has been
paid here to the Fry case, and no sur
prise was manifested at the announce
ment of his reappointment. 1t can be
asserted on the very best authority
that neither young Fry himself nor
any of his relatives have any pull
| with Congressman Kitchin, in the OBJ
| jectionabl sense of the word. 1t is
| generally believed here that Mr..
Kitchin sticks to Fry because he is
convinced that the boy deserves stick
| king to. Indeed, the general COM
| ment here is: / would do the same
| thing if were in Kitchin's shoes. y
Resigned After Long Service.
| The sexton of the First NJ. E.
Church Mr.. George Riley, Sr., who
has served in that capacity for mum
Der of years, resigned on Saturday.
| The church board has appointed the
following committee to select his sue.
cessor Messrs. Harry ]. Hopkins,
Grafton ID. Ridout and DIR. George I.
Feldmeyer. The committee will meet
on Wednesday, when the new sexton
will be appoionted. Mr.. Riley, the
former sexton, lives at EastpOrt, anc
it is.thought this had something to dc
with his resignation, as he assigned
no reason. He has served capably
and efficiently and much regret is ex
pressed at the necessity for change
Class Game.