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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
HOW LIGHTNING STRIKES
Explained In Scientific Manner In Re
osnt Issue Of Scientific
American.

A flash Of lightning takes place IN
some such way as this: A cloud comes
over a place. The cloud is charged
with electricity. This attracts cleo
tricity of the opposite kind from the
earth and into the highest objects OF
the earth under the cloud.
These charges of electricity in the
cloud and the earth react upon each
other until they pull strongly enough
upon each other to rupture the air be-
tween them and then the fash which
signals their coming together is seen.
If the most intense part Of the charge
on the earth is in the building, the
fash will 90 to the building; if it is in
the lihgtning rod the flash goes to the
rod. Now the chance is that the high
est objects will be most highly charged
by the action of the cloud, and thus
be the point TO be struck.
No power can divert the discharge
when once it starts for its destination,
which is the most intense place
charged by the opposite kind OF cleo
tricity TO that of the cloud. 1t goes to
that point and TO no other. Nor are
we to think that the flash always starts
from the cloud and falls to the earth.
Ii as likely starts from the earth as
from the cloud, and starts from both at
the same instant. 1t sometimes flies
back and forth many times from the
cloud to the earth and from earth to
cloud before the surging action dies
out. Rods protect by furnishing an
easier path for the discharge since
they are metal.
Much may be learned upon this topic
from Thompson's Electricity and
Magnetism.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
AN ORDINANCE
IMPOSING A CITY TAX RATE
FOR THE YEAR Ioo4-5.

SEcTIos l.-Be il established and ordained by
the Mayor, Counsellor aud Aldermen OF the CITY
OF Annapolis aud by the authority OF the
same Is hereby imposed ON each one-hun.
dred dollars OF the asseseable property OF
the City Of Annapolis to- the year nineteen
hundred and four and i've, 20 be collected pur-
suanr 20 the laws OF the State Of Maryland,
and the ordinances and by laws Of the cOrpora-
zion Of tho City OF Annapolis.
SECTION 2.--And be It established and ordain.
cd by the authority aforesaid, That out of tile
amount named ia TIE first section Of this ordi-
dance, the sum Of twenty cents in each one
hundred dollars OF the assezsable property be,
and the same u hereby SET apart for the sinking
Fund 70 pay the interest on the bonds Of the
City of Annapolis, as required by the Act of
the General Assembly OF Maryland, session OF
teen hundred and ninety six and nineteen
hundred.
SECTION 8. And be it established and or
0ained by tie authority Aforesaid, That II
shall be the duty u the Collector and Treasurer
70 collect said sums % SET apart for the several
Sinking Funds and TO keep separate the receipts
and accounts thereof. and deposit the same 20
the credit of the Sinking Fund In the Annapolis
savings Institution, Is required by the several
ordidanees relating to and providing for said
several bond issues and TO receive on account
thereof nothing but current money Of the United
states; and IL shall Be the duty Of the Collector
and Treasurer, and he h hereby directed 70
express upon the said tax bills for the prese nt
year. thai seventy-two cenm on each one hundred
dollars thereofis for the ordinary expenses of the
city, and eight cenA ON each one hundred
dollars Is for the sinking Fund. and % cents on
each 500 10 pay thereof lie for the sinking Fnnd
for the payment Of the bond issues as authoriz-
ed by the Acu cf the General Assembly Of
Maryland, sessions Of 1881 and 1898.
SzcT1oz And be il further established and
ordained by the authority aforesaid, That this
ordinance shall take effect from the date of
its passage.
Approved Jay n. 1904.
SAMUEL JONES. Mayor.
TKsT 81. ). CLAYTON. cierk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
Navy.s coanng Plant Burned

The new coaling plant at the Ports
mouth IN H. navy yard was dam.
aged by fire last night and it Is believed
Will be total loss. There were 5000
tons of coal stored in the pockets.
The coal plant was only completed
last spring at cost of $40, and
had capacity of 10000 tons of coal.
At midnight the Portsmouth navy
yard fire department and q steamer
from that city and two hreboats were
fighting the flames with little effect.
AS the plant is a considerable distance
away from the yard buildings there
was no danger of the fire spreading
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
Presidents Daughter May Name
Ship.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, the oldest
daughter of President Roosevelt, it is
rumored, has been requested by the
Navy Department TO name the train
ing ship Cumberland, soon TO be
launched at the Boston navy yard.
The officers of the Navy Department
never had heard of the matter, but it
set them to thinking, with such good
results that Miss Roosevelt will prob
ably be asked if she will act as sponsor
for the new addition to the navy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
Took The Oath Of Office.

The newly elected city officers, ex.
cept the police force. took the oath OF
Office this morning before Mayor
Jones. The officers sworn in were
City Clerk-Louis s. Clayton.
City Charles II. Rus
sell, of ].
City Health Oficer-Dr. Louis b.
Henkel, Jr.
City Market Master-Edward Bur
tbs.
Street Commissioner H.
Vansant.
City Measurer -. Stevens.
These officers will enter upon theil
duties on Monday, August l.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
Excursion To ocean City.

The independent Order of Mechanics
of this city, have completed arrange
ments with the Baltimore, Chesapeake
81 Atlantic Steamboat Company to
give an excursion from this city to
Ocean City on Tuesday, August 49,
According to the schedule. those who
take this trip will have an opportu-
nifty to spend over six hours at this
popular ocean resort. Full particu-
lars will be given in next week $
Capital.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
GIRLS AS FARM HANDS
New Jersey Bellies Help Their Fathers to
Gather Hay When Men Gould
NJ n canura1


: Because of a lack of farm hands the
farmers around Whippany, Alton,
and Hanover, n j.. have had TO call
0n their daughters 10 assist in the
harvest. In the ordinary course of
things this would he nothing strange.
But for the farmers in that section OF
the country il is unusual, for they are
a we'll fo-do lot and most of their girls
are college bred.
But college bred or otherwise. it
makes no difference TO the farmer who
has TO get in the hay. This is the
having season and it is the finest kind
of having weather. The farmers
offered high wages for male help. but
ii was not forthcoming. Just when
il looked as if the hay crop would be
failure ON account of a lack of har-
vesters, Miss Mabel Wowder, who
finished at Vassar two wears ago, came
to her fathers assistance. and said
that she would take the place OF a
man for 81 a day, the price he had
offered. He scoffed at the idea at
first, but this young woman soon
showed that she was as good as her
word by mounting q moving machine
and driving into the field, where she
out the grass like veteran.
Other girls in the vicinity saw their
leader at work, and it became the
fashion at once, so that within two
DAYS more than dozen women could
be counted within half as many miles,
and all of them were riding moving
machine, reapers, or gang rakes,
handling pair of horses and a big ma
chine as if they were used to it. Some
of the girls are graduates and some
of them are still in school, but all OF
them are now causing many persons
to stop along the road and watch the
hay making
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
Capt. wilde 10 Be Rear Admiral

AS a result of the retirement of
Rear Admiral Philip HI. Cooper, Cap
tain F. #. Wilde, Captain of the Bos-
ton navy yard, will be promoted to
the grade of rear admiral, and Com
mander Arthur b. Speyers, Lieuten-
anti Commander Wythe M. Parks, Lien
tenant VoIney Chase and Lieutenant
(junior grade) John f. Babcock will
each be promoted to the next higher
grade.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
visited Rife Range

On his way to Baltimore today Cap
tain H. r. Riley, of Company M, M.
NC. :, visited the State Rife Range
at Glen Burnie, where the Captain S
company will go for rifle practice on
Monday next, August l.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
Critically III

Miss Wilson, daughter of Mr.. Sam
uel p. Wilson, of Asbury, North Sew
ern, is critically i'll of typhoid fever.
DR.. 2. d. Ridout, the attending ply
stefan, called DIR. William G.. Ridout,
of this city, in consultation yesterday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
The Standish Arrives

The government tug Standish arrived
at midnight at the Naval Academy
last night from New London, Conn,
where she took supplies to the ships
of the coast squadron. now on the
summer cruise with the midshipmen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
Real Estate
FOR SALE.

LOT AN feet on Market street, near
Duke Of Gloucester; win be divided
This is bargain.
HOUSE Five-room brick house in
Passport, Murphy's Row; will net 10
per cent. on investment. Tin roof, good
condition, wide entrance, Rented to
good tenant.
HOUSES West street extended; big,
new. double houses; 10 per cert. net on
investment. Growing in value.
BUILDING LOTS-In highest and
best location in Passport. Improve
ments and new houses going up all
around them. Increasing i value daily.
Now is time to buy. SIS each. Easy
terms.
If you want to by or sell Real Estate
consult. US; we can save or make you
money.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
On College Business

Mr.. Merritt G. Rasin, st. Johns,
'04, visited the college today on bust
ness with the institution and concern
ing the "Rat-Tat," the college an
nual, of which Mr.. Rasin was one OF
the editorial board.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
The Yacht Leaves

The sloop yacht Walter M. john
son. with nineteen Elks aboard, from
Bridgeton, N. j., that arrived in the
harbor yesterday, left this morning
with the jolly company of Best People
On Earth, off ON vacation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
Rector Giving Retreats.

The Rev. Thomas @. Hanley, @. IS.
R.. rector of St. Mary's Church. is
giving retreats in Rochester, n. Z.
The Rev. Father Rector is expected
to return on Tuesday of next week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty
Boxes Of Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets.

have, / believe. sold fifty boxes Of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets on the recommendation Of one lady
here, who FIRST bought box OF them
about a year ago. She never tires Of
telling her neighbors and friends about
the good qualities of these Tablets. z.
M. SHORE, Druggist. Rochester, Ind.
The pleasant purgative effect of these
Tablets makes them a favonte with
ladies everywhere. For sale by Field
meyer Bros.
When bilious take Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by Feldmeyer Bros.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
On Fishing Trip.

Messrs. George Russell, clerk in
the city postoffice. George Bealle and
Frank Basil, left here yesterday. after
noon on fishing trip of several days
up the Severn river.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29

See Mr.. Carpenter Samples
Fab Ri Ko-Na Woven Wall Covenngst
II Stanley street, EDGAR HUTTON.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29
DIED.

BREWER. .-On the evening OF July
18th, in the University Hospital, Bal
timore. Md. JULIAN s BREWER.
eldest son of Mr.. Julian Brewer. of
this City,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29

All persons owing City Taxes for the
year 1901. are hereby notihed that unless
said bills are settled before August 9Th
next. the undersigned viii be compelled
to resort to the means provided by law to
collect same.
s. JONES.
? n Col. and Treas. for 1901.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-07-29

Orders delivered to any part of the
city free of charge. Our hsh are brought
in daily from our nets. IGN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-11
Dr.. Lapponi's Letter.


81 certify that l have used DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills in four cases of the
simple anaemia of development. After
Il few weeks of treatment. the result
came fully up to my expectations. For
that reason l shall not fail in the
future to extend the use of this
laudable preparation not only in the
treatment Of other forms of the
category of anaemia or chlorosis, but
also in cases of neurasthenia and the
like" (Signed
GIUSEPPE LAPPONI.
Via del Gracchi 332 Rome.
The "simple anaemia of develop
ment" referred to by DR.. Lapponi is,
of course, that tired. languid condition
of young girls. whose development to
wOmanhood is tarly and whose health,
at the period OF that development, is 50
often impelilled. His opinion of the
value of Or. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People at that time is of the
highest scientific authority, and it con-
firms the many published cases i'm
which anaelna and other diseases of
the blood, as well as the nervous dis
eases referred to by DIR. LappOni, have
been cured by these pills. In all cases
of anaemia ana other diseases due to
impoverished blood, and all affections
of the nerves, such as nervous pros
tration, neuralgia, st. .Nitus' dance
paralysis and locomOtor ataxia. they
are commended to the confidence of
the public. and now that they have re-
ceived the emphatic endorsement of SO
high 4 professional authority as DR..
LapDoni, the trusted physician to the
Vatican. they will be accepted by the
medical and scientific world at their
full value.
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Congressman SparkDan OF Florida,
Writes from Tampa, Florida: 81 can in
dorse Peruna as first rate tonic and a
very effective cure for catarrh."-S. NJ.
Sparkman.
Congressman Brewer Of ALabena,
Writes: 81 have used one bottle of Pc
runa for lassitude. recommend it,
Willis Brewer, Haynesville, Ala.
q. S. Senator Gear of iows,
Writes from Burlington, Ia: "Peruna
I can recommend to all as q very good
tonic. John II. Gear.
Congressman cuLberson OF Texas,
Writes: ~ can recommend Peruna as
one of the very best Of tonics."-D. b.
Jefferson, Texas.
Congressman Livingston from Georgia,
Writes: take pleasure in joining with
General Wheeler, Congressman Brewer
and others in recommending Peruna ~
an, excellent tonic and q catarrh cure.r-
L. 1. Livingston, Kings, Ga.
Congressman Clark Of Missouri, f.
Says: 81 can recommend your Peruna
as n good, substantial tonic and as one of
the bestremedies for catarrhal troubles .
-Iohn R.,CInrk. ft. rr.-S .. 4ts4t H:
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50 Members Of Congress Send Letters Of Endorsement
To the Inventor Of the Great Gatarrh Remedy Peru-na

Cos9ressn1an Linsey from North Caroiinas
Writes: "My secretary had as bad .
case OF catarrh as ever saw, and since
he has taken one bottle of Peruna he
seems like different an."-Romulus
u. Linney, Taylorsville, NC
Coaxressman Ogden from Loaisiana.
Writes: 81 can concientiously recon-
mend your Peruna."-H. w. Ogden,
Benton, La.
Congressmaa Smith from Illinois,
Writes from Murphysboro, ILL.,: ~ have
taken one bottle Of Peruna for my ca
tarrh and I feel very much benefited."-
Geo. w. Smith.
Congressman Meekison from Ohio,
says: IL have used several bottles of
Peruna and feel greatly benefited there
by from my catarrh of the head."-
David Meekison, Napoleon, o.
Congressman DunneH from, Minnesoks.
Writes from Owatowna, Mimi: "Your
Peruna has been used by myself and
friends not only as cure for catarrh but
also as an admirable tonic for physical
recuperation."
Congressman Thompson Of Kentucky,
Writes: "Besides being one of the very
best tonics Peruna is good, substantial
catarrh remedy."-Phil. B. Thompson.
Senator Thurston ofNebrssks,
Writes from Omaha, Neb.: "Peruna
entirely relieved me Of very irritating
cough."-J. NJ. Thurston.
Congressman Worthf1gton from Nevada,
Writes: 81 have taken one bottle of
Peruna and and it has benefited me i'm
mensely."-H. G. Worthington.
Congressman Bankhead from, Alabama,
Writes: "Your Peruna is one Of the best
medicines I ever tried."J. II. Bank
head, Fayette, Ala.
: Congressman Powers from Vermont,
Writes from Morrisville VT: 81 can
recommend Peruna as an excellent
family remedy."-H. Henry Powers.
Senator Sullivan from Mississippi
Writes from Oxford, Miss: II take
pleasure in recommending your great
national catarrh cure, Peruna, as the best
have ever tried."-W. v. Sullivan.
Congressman Shower ofMichigan,
Writes from Port Austin, Mich. II have
found Peruna very efficient and speedy
remedy for persistent and annoying
cough."-H. G. Shower.
Senator McEnefy of Louisiana,
Writes: "Peruna is an excellent tonic.
have used it sufficiently to say that
believe it to be all that you claim for it."
g. ID. McEnery, New Orleans, La.
Congressman Brownlow of Tennessee,
Writes: 81 have taken three bottles of
Peruna and feel satisfied that am now
almost, if not permanently, cured of ca
tarrh of the stomach."-W. p. Brown
low, Jonesboro, Tenn.
Senator Mallory of Florida,
Writes from Pensacola, Fla: 81 have
used your excellentremedy, Peruna, and
have recommended i: both as tonic and
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Mallory. "-,
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Senator Butler Of South Carolina,

Senator Butler Of South Carolina,
U. s. Senator NJ. G. Butler writes: 81
can recommend Peruna for dyspepsia
and stomach trouble."-M. C. Butler,
Edgfield, sc.
Coasressnsn Bnookshie of Indiana.
Says: "From what my friends say Pc
runa Is good tonic, and safe catarrh
cure. "-E.V. Brookshire, Charlottesville,
Ind.
Congressman Dopiner Of West Virginia,
Writes from Wheeling, W. Va: +" join
with my colleagues in the House Of Rep
resentatives in recommending your ex-
cellent remedy."-B. z. Dovinger. M IL
Congressman Broderick of Kansas,
Writes from Holton, Kas.: 81 have taken
two bottles Of Peruna and find it to be
an excellent remedy for cold and throat
trouble."-Case Broderick.
Congressman Yoder of Ohio,
Writes: 81 only used Peruna for short
time and am thoroughly satisfied as TO
its merits."-S. S. Yoder, Lima, o.
Congressman Mahon of PennsyIvanis.
Writes from ambersburg, Pa: al
Peruna as substantial tonic"
-Thad NJ. Mahon,
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REFUSED TO PLAY.
Bates School Tournament a Fizzle-
Bates Easily Beats Hebron.

Lewiston, Me-, June 10.-(SpeciaD.-
The refusal of one of the preparatory
school teams to participate in the in
vitation field day, which was to have
der the auspices of Bates College, made
it necessary for Manager P. H. Plant of
the ball team to cancel the games
scheduled with the other preparator
school teams. and in place of the adver
tised games, Bates Varsity team
played game with Hebron.
The game was particularly loose on
the part of the Hebron players. Harvey
was in the box for Hebron, but his con-
troll was off on tangent, and he kept
Catcher Dwyer reaching for stray
balls during the entire game. Johnson
for Bates did not exert himself, as he
may pitch the game with Colby, Sat
urday, and was consequently hit hard
at times, but the4Ratess team with the
possible exception of Bowers, who was
asleep on third was behind Johnson for
all there was in them, and the errors
We're few.
The score at the end of the eighth in
ming was: Bates, 4; Hebron, 2.
Bates was in the best form she has
exhibited yet, this season, and the indi-
cation is that she will make Colby play
ball to win. Saturday. The battery of
the team was harder and surer than
ever before. this year. The infield played
snappy ball with some quick, close
throws. Kendall at first and Wood at
second We're on their toes every minute.
The outfeld was perfect and Austin,
the center fielder, deserves special cred
it for some of the hard chances he
handled.
The team will leave for Waterville at
7.05 A. NJ, Saturday.
This evening. there will be n reception
for the Hebron ball team in the gymna-
stun.
The sophomore class elected its
class officers, who will officiate at
Junior Ivy day, next June, at it's last
class meeting of the year. The follow
ing were chosen: w. Scott Austin,
class poet; Harold A. Allen, toastmas-
ter; S. +. Peavey, Jr., orator; and Will
liam r. Redden. chaplain. S. F. Peav
ey, Jr.. was elected marshall for Ivy
day this year, which will occur Tues
day, June II.
The committee on junior class parts
posted the names of those who will
compete for the prize of $75 on Ivy day.
Following is the list: Misses Bartlett
Lincoln, Mitchell Norton, Peabody,
Reed and Thurston; and Messrs. Bald
win, De Meyer, Holmon, Parsons,
Stockwell and c. futile.
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caught at the plate on an attempted
score. Stone now got a base on balls
and the bags were covered. Clarke went
to the bat and everybody wondered
what would happen. Zone strike"
two Strikes said Hassett and eyery-
body still wondered. Just then a crack
was heard and white sphere was seen
sailing out over the right field into the
pines and four scores had crossed the
plate before a small boy threw back
the ball.
Things then went on with the score
Bowdoin, 4, Amherst, 3, until the
eighth. and Bowdoin had high hopes of
winning the Ivy day game once more,
just as it has won it from Bates for the
past three years. But in this inning
costly errors and hit or two netted the
visitors four more runs, and the vic
tory was for Amherst. But it was a
great game and Bowdoin had no rea-
son to be ashamed of the seasons clos
ing. The score:
Tho coora.
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IVY DAY GAM E.
Continued from page ~

was nothing remarkable, giving bases
on balls frequently and ut critical
times but the fielding behind him did
the trick.
But do you think the Bowdoin team
did not play ball? If so, you have got
another guess. Cox pitched a great
game and played winning ball
throughout. His competitor was not
in the same class with him at any
time. but the handicap of those little
errors could not be overcome The
team hit better than it has been doing
The hero of the day was James Arthur
Clarke of Damariscotta Mills, Bow
doins star left fielder. With two men
out and the bases full he drove the
ball over right field fence for a home
run and scoring Bowdoins four runs
for the game. This was in the fifth and
put Bowdoin in the lead by one score.
Twas q great trick and Jim owned the
grand stand all right. Kinsman also
hit it on the nose for three bases in
the ninth. but it was too late to win
the game. The fielding of Cakes was
another feature of the game.
Amherst got one run in the first in
ming. This is how it was done:
Wheeler came up and famed. Chase
got a base on balls and stole second.
McRae made a hit to short left and
Chase crossed the plate before the ball
was in. Beach was out. White to Wig
gin and Storke went out to Wiggin.
Don White got n base on balls and
Stone sacrificed. Clarke repeated the
trick and Dow was on third. Cox
failed to get the required hit and was
out, pitcher to first. In the second and
third neither side scored, the men GO
ing out in short order.
In the fourth. Amherst got two more
tallies. McRae was hit by a pitched
ball and stole second. Beach got n
hit and McRae scored. Stbrke was out
on a foul. Then Guardian reached first
on an error. He then stole second and
Beach scored on the throw to catch
him. Guardian was out on a steal to
third.
In the fifth Bowdoin got her four
runs. Hodgsdon. was safe on an error
by Storke. Cakes went out to center
Kinsman got base on balls. White
hit a beauty, but Bobby Hodgsdon was