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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
A CLEVER THIEF
The Police of Baltimore Think
They Have Made A
Good Catch.

In David Bliss, alias DIR. Bliss,
alias John b. King, who was arrested
ON Friday by Detectives Pohler, Kratz
and Brennan, Marshal Farnan, Detec-
tive Captain Pumphrey and United
States Marshal Langhammer believe
they have the man who stole a satchel
containing registered letters and bonds
from Stewart Hill, runner for the
Merchants National Bank, in the
Postoffice Friday morning.
Mr.. Douglas III. Thomas, president
of the Merchants National Bank,
stated that he had been able to make
a complete list of the contents of the
registered letters stolen by confirma-
tion from the senders of the registered
letters, among which are three bonds,
81, 900 each, numbered, respectively,
43, Al and 40, of the Baltimore and
Annapolis Short Line Railroad Com
pany, first mortgage gold bonds, in
terest payable June and December
principal due ON or before 1903, called
for payment June /, and, being over
due, not negotiable.
The robbery was perpetuated by a
singularly daring and adroit sneak
thief, who must have been observing
the runner for some time and care
fully noted his movements.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
First Musical Service

Rev. George w. Miller. pastor of the
First NJ. E. church, began series oi
musical services last evening. his topic
being David, the sweet singer of Israel
DIR. Miller delivered an extremely able
discourse on the author of the psalms and
his work and the choir sang several oi
the psalms. The congregational singing
consisted of the psalms of David as versi
fed in the hymnal. DIR Miller will con-
duct these services on the first sunday
evening Of each month. They will con
sists of sermons on hymn writer BY the
pastor while the hymns of the same writ
er will be sung. Great interest is mani.
tested in the course of musical services
and last nights congregation was very
large On the first Sunday in Jasuary
the subject will be: DIR Isaac Watts, the
First Great English Speaking Hymn
Writer.
Yesterday morning the regular month.
ly observance of the Lord 5 Supper was
celebrated. The Rev. John II. Dashiel
as listed in the ceremony The Lesson:
were the II5th Psalm, and part of the
10th chapter Of Matthew The sacramen.
tai address. delivered by the pastor. Rev
tieo. w. Miller, was on the text: land
when they had sung hymn, they weni
out to the Mount of Olives The hymn.
sung were:-"Come let US join our cheer.
full songs with glorious clouds en-
compassed round" and Jesus spread:
his banner Ger US.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
some IMPORTANT CHANGES
Made Concerning admission of
Candidates To The
Academy

The pamphlet containing the regu-
lations governing the admission of
candidates into the Naval Acadmy as
midshipmen has been issued by the
bureau of Navigation at Washington
and was received at the Naval Acad-
emy today. There are two prominent
changes in the regulations for the
coming year in regard to the physical
qualifications of the candidates, and
there will be only two examinations
instead of three, as heretofore The
changes made in the physical qualifi-
cations are that the minimum age for
admission has been fixed at is years
instead of 10, but the maximum limit
still remains at 20 years. The heights
of candidates for admission shall not
be less than feet, 2 inches between
the ages of 16 and 18 years and
not less than 8 feet inches between
Is and 20 years. In previous years
the minimum limit in the height of
candidates has been feet, l inch.
Beginning with next year there will
be but two examinations of candi-
dates. The first examination will be
held on the third Tuesday in April,
and will be conducted by the Civil
Service Commission at the various
Civil Service stations throughout the
country The second and last exami-
nation will be held at Annapolis,
Md, only the third Tuesday in June,
and will be under the supervision of
the superintendent of the Naval Acad-
emy. All candidates who pass either
of the mental examinations are re-
quested to report at the Naval Acad-
emy for their physical examination.
1t seems to be the intention of the
Navy Department to throw open all
the appointments for next year. If
this be done it will make the number
of principal appointments 400, and with
the alternate appointments, this will
make about 700 or 800 candidates TO
take the examination. Judging from
the successful ones in previous years
there are between 60 and 20 per cent
of the vacancies filed, and figuring
that so per cent of the four hundred
are filled next year, the new fourth
class will then number 240, but it is
thought that more than this will be
successful After the graduation of
the first class in February, the in
coming fourth class will make the
number of midshipmen at the Acad-
emy something over 800.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
GETTING READY FOR SESSION
Every Effort Being Made To
Have Everything In
Proper Order.

Five weeks Wednesday the legislature
will meet and the work of putting in
readiness the old Senate chamber for
the coming session has been completed.
Several of the Senators have already
chosen seats, either in person or by
letter to Mr.. John r. Sullivan, who
has this matter in charge. The hold
over Senators have first choice of seats,
while among the newly elected the
rule of first come, first served" ap-
plies.
The House of Delegates chamber,
which has for some months past been
used as the quarters of the State Lib
rary, is now almost entirely vacated,
the books and furniture of the library
having been transferred to the new
apartments in the Court of Appeals
Building. The work of making this
chamber ready for occupancy by the
House of Delegates is progressing rap
idly.
The heating apparatus of the new
annex to the State House is in work
ing order, and the work of putting
down the flooring is in progress. The
contractor insists that the new build
ing will be ready for occupancy by the
time set for the convening of the leg
islature, and he has been working
night and day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
70 Be USED AGAIN.
The Old Government Tender
"Phlox" To Be Recon-
structed.

Last summer the old government
steamer "Phlox'' that had for years
piled between Annapolis and Balti-
more, carrying the families Of naval
officers and employees, was sold with
a lot of other Junk at the Naval
Academy and was purchased by a
dealer in junk in Alexandria, Va, +,
where the 'sPhlox" was later removed.
1t now appears that the government
tender may yet return to life of use-
fulness. 1t is stated that parties resid-
ing in the Northern Neck Of Virginia
have recently inspected the old steam
er with view to purchasing her and
converting her into freight boat for
use on the Potomac. 1t is proposed to
cut her down to her main deck, re-
moving all the old house now standing
and to equip her with gasoline en-
CINE of sufficient power to give her a
speed of six or eight miles an hour.
She will, if converted into a freight
boat, run wood and lumber cargoes TO
Washinton. Mate Benjamin Perry
was, for many years, captain of the
old navy tender ''Phlox. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
Dog CAUSES TEMPEST.
Experience of Two Gentlemen
While Visiting Their
Relatives.

Samuel Sears and Erpest Woods, ON
Wednesday went TO Mr.. J. Wesley
Sears farm in the Second district to
work. Neither had been to the place
since a brother of Mr.. Sears, Edward
Sears, had moved there. As the two
approached the barn a huge strange
dog belonging to Mr.. Hopkins, a ten
ant of Mr.. Edward g. Sears, who oc-
cupied part of the farm house, with
open mouth, made for the visitors.
They dashed for the first door of the
house with speed that would have
done credit to football rush. They
managed to close the door against
their assailant and proceeded to find
some of Mr.. Sears family. Entering
one of the rooms, they discovered
someone in bed. Asking who it was,
to their horror, found it was strange
lady. The two gentlemen beat an IN
Simultaneous retreat, not, however, before
little girl, who was in the room with
the invalid, had fed to an outbuild-
ing, and had informed Mr. Edward @.
Sears and Mr.. Edwin S. Norris, that
two strange men had invaded the sick
lady's chamber, and Mr.. Norris came
forward with Maryland gallantry and
sprinter speed, to defend their castle,
and found that the dastardly intruders
were Mr.. Sears own brother and
uncle Astonishment, explanations,
merriment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
A MIDNIGHT RAID.
New City Police officers Affect
An Important Capture
Saturday Night.

The members of the new police
force of the city who went ON duty the
latter part of October had their first
serious work last Saturday night and
effected some of the most important
captures in the history of the Annap-
oils police force. They raided negro
gambling joint in the heart of the
black district of the city and effecting
the capture of gang of crapshooters
and also raided an alleged disorderly
house kept by a white man and fire.
quented by colored women and men
of both colors.
The crap joint was on Clay street,
and was raided by Sergeant Hahn and
Officers Obery and Owens at about
o'clock. When Sergeant Hahn, who
is q man of splendid physique and
courage, rushed the place he found
that over half dozen negroes were
engaged in the game. The lamp was
overturned and one of the players
showed fight. However most of the
gang was captured by the Sergeant
and the two officers, who supported
him. The hearing took place Sunday
morning before Justice Feldmeyer.
The following were each fined five
dollars and costs for crap shooting
George Lee, Garfield Taylor, William
Vincent, Samuel Harris, Walter Foote
and William Brown. The latter was
also fined five dollars and costs for re-
sisting the officers. The men were
all committed to Jail in default of
paying their fines but later in the day
it was paid in one or two cases and
they were released The raid ON the
supposed disorderly house on East
street was conducted by officers
Brooks, Freeman and Owens.
Two negresses, Malvina Colbert and
Maggie Thornton, the latter of Wash
ington, were arrested and lodged in
jail. A number of white and colored
men were also found in the house and
held as witnesses. The officers who
had part in the raid were very much
complimented ON their good work and
public sentiment supports them heart
lily in breaking up such resorts as
were shown to have existed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

Mrs. Wainwright, wife of Captain
Wainwright. former Superintendent Of
the Naval Academs, arrived here this
afternoon, and is the guest Of Mrs.
Dodge, wife of Prof. 0 6 Dodge, 46
Upshur Row, Naval Academy. To-
morrow Mrs Dodge will give a lun-
cheon in Mrs. Wainwright's honor. and
several other entertainments will be given
during her stay Mrs Wainwright was
exceedingly popular as the head lady of
the Naval Academy, and she has many
friends here. She was charter mem
Der of the Board of Managers OF the
Emergency Hospital Association and
materially aided in the work of its es-
tablisnment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
SECOND ANNUAL Meeting
Of The Annapolis Emergency Hospital AssO.
citation Tunlght-LiVsly Time
Anticipated.

The second annual meeting of the
Annapolis Emergency Hospital Asso-
citation will be held tonight at the As
sembly Rooms at 8 O'Clock, when a
lively time is anticipated.
BY virtue of the constitutional right
Mrs. Cresap, president of the Board
of Managers will preside, and the sec
retary, Mrs. Gage, will act in her ca
pacity at the opening of the meeting.
After regular routine business the
election of officers to fill the eight
vacancies in the Board will be held.
Two ballots are in the field, one for
the Board of lady managers as fol
Elizabeth NJ. Murray, Miss Kate Ran
dali, Mrs. Helen L. Merriam. For
term of two years-Mrs. Amelia K.
Miller, Mrs. Lulu o. Merrill, Mrs.
Phebe Il. Martin. For term of >one
yeaf-Mrs. Anna L. Cresap, Mrs. Sa.
rah l.. Burns.
The other ballot is for the faction
opposing the lady managers and is
composed exclusively of men as fol
lows +. III. Stockett, DR.. L. @.
Walton, Lewis J. Gardner, Chas. Him
elheber, DR.. +. H. Thompson, Philip
b. Cooper, Chas. A. Dubois, George
Jewell. Some Of these men are tabu-
lated for places of Mrs. Brownson,
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. McComas, who
resigned, but two of them are ineli-
gible for members as they are not reg
istered members of the Association.
1t is said DIR. Claude, Chief of the
Medical Staff, will present numer-
ouslv signed petition to oust the
Board of Lady Managers. A number
of speeches for and against will be
made and a lively contest is ON the
tapis. Nothing has excited as much
interest here ever before as this hos
pital controversy.
The former president of the Board,
Mrs. Cresap, is not candidate for
reelection in that capacity, and posi-
lively refuses to allow her name to be
considered again. 1t was only with
this understanding that she consented
to have her name used on the Board s
membership ballot for next year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
FIRE At STATE HOUSE.
Damage Threatens Historic Old
Building-No Serious
Results.

The old State House was threatened
with irreparable damage Saturday
afternoon by fire, caused by leaking
gasoline torch used by q plasterer.
The fire occurred in what was the
cloaking room of the House of Dele
gates Chamber, but which has been
lately used as part of the temporary
State Library. BY the recent addi-
tions to the State House, this room has
been left without a window, and as ii
was necessary to plaster it workman
took a gasoline torch there Saturday
afternoon.
The torch leaked and the gasoline
spread over the floor and it was not
noticed by the plas eser until it be-
came ignited. The whole room was
soon ablaze, and the plasterer plunged
the torch in bucket of water and got
it outside. Fortunately, number of
men and boys were moving books to
the new library, and they ran to the
rescue and succeeded in stamping out
the fire. before the woodwork caught.
The danger to which the State House
was exposed was al source of great
worry to the officials in the building.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
Secretary Bateman Ill.

Secretary of State Wilfred Bateman
became suddenly i'll at South and Ger
man streets. Baltimore, shortly after
noon yesterday and was taken to the
City Hospital in the Central district
patrol wagon. He recovered shortly
and left the institution after receiving
medical attention.
Mr.. Bateman had been to Governor
Smiths office, in the Merchants Bank
Building, and left about 12. Is O'Clock.
He had just reached the street when
he was seized with fainting spell
and sank to the pavement. Persons
who saw Mr.. Bateman fall notified
Sergeant Lancaster, of the Central
district, and the officer summoned the
patrol wagon and had the sick man
removed TO the hospital.
Before the wagon reached the insti-
tuition, however, Mr.. Bateman revived.
The Secretary has been suffering from
acute indigestion for some time and is
subject to these fainting spells, which
have occurred more frequent of late.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
FRY RE|NSTATED.
MldShipman Who Threw Glass At COlOTed
Waiter To Be Put Back On Sane
Footing At The Naval
Academy.

Midshipman Hugh G. Fry of the
Fourth class Naval Academy who was
dismissed last September for insubor-
dination and throwing glass at a
colored waiter in the dining room, has
been re-appointed TO the Academy.
The appointment was made through
his Coz gresham, II. W. Hitchings of
North Carolina. and the Naval Acad-
emy authorities received orders today
TO give Fry a special examination. If
he passes Fry will be re-instated at
the Academy on his old footing.
1t will be remembered when Fry
left Annapolis last summer he said +:
You III hear from me again He has
been working for his re-appointment
ever since and with the foregoing re-
suits. Young Fry became incensed at
a waiter for failure to bring in glass
of water, and broke glass ON his
head. 1t is said that the waiter was
engaged at another table at the time
The midShipman was arrested and put
in the brig ON the prison ship Santee.
His offense was regarded as serious
breach of discipline, and it was feared
by his friends that he woud be dis
missed from the service.
For this offense, which the aca-
demic authorities said was conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man, Midshipman Fry was confined
for two months ON board the Santee
After his release, Captain Brownson
reported Midshipman Fry had con-
stantly broken the Naval Academy
regulations by being absent without
permission. He was finally dismissed
from the Naval Academy in Septem-
ber. During his first year at the Acad-
emy he obliged" but was re-appointed
and this makes his third appointment
to the Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
THOSE WHO COME AND 60 AND
THEIR FRIENDS
What is Going on in The Social World
Around You-Brief tiers Of GEN.
eral Interest TO You and
Your Friends.

Your Friends,
Mrs. Emma Spaulding has returned
from a visit to Baltimore.
Miss Elizabeth Starr is the guest Of
Miss Mary Randall, Randall court.
Mr.. ]. Clayton Brewer was a guest
Of the Stafford. Baltimore. Saturday.
Mrs Curtis ] Nice and Mrs. Geo T.
Feldmeyer spent Saturday in Baltimore.
Miss Barbara Chandlec. of Baltimore.
is the que st of Miss Daisy Brown. Prince
George street.
M. Blackburn. of New York. has
been spending several days with his
aunt. Mrs. {. Frank Pierce, Madison
street.
Mr.. Thomas p. Elliott. OF Washing.
ton. spent Sunday with his sister, Miss
Kate p. Elliott.
Miss Flora M. Woolley and niece
Miss Grace Feldmeyer, have returned
from the tate's metropolis.
Miss Bessie Childs, of Davidsonville
is visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Childs,
Charles street.
Niss Jennie Collinson. of South River
is being entertained by Miss Florence
Childs.
Miss Katherine Watkins. of David
sonville. is being entertained by Mrs.
VI. Meade Holiday.
DIR. George T. Feldmeyer attended the
meeting OF the Dental Association in
Baltimore on Saturday.
Mrs. c. w. Martin and daughters.
Misses Margaret and Blanche Martin
visited Baltimore friends last week
Captain Albert A. Ross, u 5. NJ.
has been detached from command Of the
Ruffalo and placed on waiting orders.
Governor John Walter Smith and Mrs.
Smith attended dinner party in Balti-
more Saturday night and spent yester-
day in the Monumental City.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b. McCready and
'liss Ida Banks. of this city, who have
been visiting friends at Wilmington,
Del have returned home.
Miss c. c. Porter, who has been spend
ing fortnight with Miss Mary Sprogle,
at Mr. Culver's. returned to New York
today.
Miss Emory, of Queen Anne's county,
who has been visiting YRS. Holiday
and the Misses Holladay, has returned
home.
Lieut.. Randolph Ridgcly, Jr., has
heen detached from the revenue cutter
Morrill, and ordered to temporary duty
on the cutter Window, on the Baltimore
station.
DR. ] ] Murphy, OF Annapolis, for
merly of the Coast Survey. was a guest
Of the wardroom officers Of the Bache
in Baltimore on Thursday. DIR. Muir.
ply has just returned from a visit OF
several days to Baltimore county.
Among those who attended the matt
ness at Academy of Music, Baltimore,
on Saturday were 4: Mr. Lawrence Bal
liere. Mr. ]. ID. Murphy, Mr.. Kries and
number of Annapolis ladies. The
performance was "The Rodgers Broth
ers in London" and was a delightful
event.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
Made The Night Hideous.

A drunken marine who lost his way on
Saturday night and fell over hedge in
to front garden on College Avenue
made the night hideous with his groans
and profanity. The neighbors were
aroused from their slumbers and fearing
the man was dying they telephoned to
police headquarters The response came
but it took FIVE men to master the drunk
en- marine who had to be handcuffed and
placed in a cab in order to be taken to
the Station house.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

Private Patrick Burke will not be "at
home" at the Marine Barracks. Naval
Academy, for the next 80 days, but will
receive his friends at the county Jail un-
less he pays fine Of 1875 imposed by
Justice Feldmeyer for violation of City
ordinance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
Death of Infant.

Francis A., infant son of Charles @.
and Gertrude Beach, died yesterday
at 81 Carroll street, age months. The
funeral will take place tomorrow,
Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
the above residence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

The "Chicota. the steam yacht Of
George ]. Gould arrived here yesterday
at Floods wharf to coal. She is on her
way South where her owner will join her
al Florida.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
WANTS, LOST. FOR SALE

Wants For Sale, For Rent. Lost, Found, &C,
not preceding Z lines, inserted ONE WEEK, or
Itss fer 25 Cents and additional lines IN pro-
portioY-to lie accompanied bv the CASH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
Notes of Shipping.

The schooner Samuel Russell, Cap
tain A. G. Hinde, arrived here today
from Norfolk, Va, with 100, 900 feet
of lumber Consigned to Parlett and
Parlett.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
NOTICE.
ST. Mary's Bay Council, No. us

The Members of st. Mary's Bay Coun-
ell No IT'S, c. B. L.. are requested to
meet tomorrow. TUESDAY EVEN
ING, at 8 O. clock at their Hail. Busi
ness OF importance is to be transacted.
A full attendance is requested.
d. r. CLAUSEN. Secretary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

VUTANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED LAUN.
w DRESS the family wash for two OF more
families Apply No. Northweststreet. d2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
MONEY ToLOAN,

Dr. nnrN $1,000. $500. TO LEND ON
Nd OONlt Mortgage 10 sums to suit.
JAMES M. MUNROE.
Attorney and Trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

osT A YELLOW COLLIE DOG. Suitable
IL Reward IL returned to SHELLMAN b.
BhoWN, Vest Street. dSw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
FOR RENT

I1loR RsNT-RoUss AT EAsTPoRT. Beau
IL iiiul water front Apply TO &. A. FRlkMEl
~ Wtst street. div
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

osT-LADY's HAND BAG MADE OF SHOE
strings. with silver tabs. Bag contained -.
smali change and p5cketbook Reward Il lcit
az Cit, Drug store. dFlW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

XxYANTEO-A GOOD COOK IN SMALL
w family. No washing; references. Apply
lts touduir street between aud IL a. IN. d2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
LOST

4 osT-A MALTESE CAT WITH WHITE
IL ~pots on breast. Return to K. JEW ELL,
is6 Main street dTlw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

I oST-A BLACK AND WHITE RABBIT
IL Dig A liberal reward for i's return to
BASIL BROS coal Office, Main street. wv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

osT-A MEMORANDUM BOOK with leather
IL cover, valuable only to owner Reward OF
a. for return OF same at q. A FRIEMEL'S ~
" est Street d1lw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

txyANTED-CoMMON PIGEONS, any guam
w fity. IS cente a pair: 600 genuine homers'
90 cens pair: 800 guinea keets' halt pound eaen
ano over 6O cents pair; healthy live rabbits, AZ
te co cent? pair Prompt returns, no commis-
sion L. GILBERT, 1l2S Palmer street. Pima
delphia, Pa. ~ ="
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

NOR RhNT THE LARGEST HOUSE IN
II Bsisk Row at kastport. Apply to A. b
CARTER, l Cathedral Street d lw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07
WANTED.

noARDING-CANDIDATR AND OTHERS
ID oau get board with good rooms at q ffince
1e1ge street. IN '"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-07

NvoTICE-ANY ONE HAVING CAST OFF
N CLOTHING, SHOES or Second hand Art1-
cler can dispose of them at good prices by ad-
dressing postal card or letter 10 r. y. Box. US,
Annapolis, Md " Am