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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
SECOND COTnLON DANCE.
Hsld In The Gymnasium at St
Johns College Last
Evening.

The students of st Johns gave the
second of their series Of hops last even.
ing in the College gymnasium. Mrs.
CisseI, wife Of Prof. B. Y. Cissel, of
st. Johns, received with Cadet John
Green, of the Senior Glass.
The hop was very large and an un-
usual number of out-of-t9w girls
were present Among them were
Miss Turner, of Easton; Miss Colds.
borough, of Easton; Miss Whiting,
sister of Midshipman Keneth Whiting,
Miss Carpenter. of Baltimore; Miss
Caulk. of Easton; Mr.. Thomas Trail,
of Baltimore; Mrs. Nagle and Miss
Nagle.
Others present were Mrs. Tilghman,
wife of Col. Oswald Tilghman, Seo-
retary of State of Maryland; Mrs. Walk,
Miss Wathen, Miss Worthington, Miss
Bonney, Miss Hodges, Miss Randall,
Miss Halsey. Miss Frances and Louise
Terry, Miss Baker, Miss Ames. Miss
Green. After the dance at the go.
X. = fraternity gave delightful Welsh
rare bit up in the fraternity room in
Mcdowell Hall. Miss Green made the
are-bit. Mrs. Tilghman was chaperon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
Church Notes

The usual services will be held in
all the churches tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the Fourth and last
Sunday in Advent and the Sunday
next before Christmas In the ritual
istic churches tomorrow prayers will
be offered for the more direct interpo-
sition of Gods great might.
The usual services will be conduct
ed at the Presbyterian Church by the
pastor, Rev. George s. Bell.
The Rev. Thomas F. Holloway, pas
tor of College Avenue Baptist Church.
will preach morning and evening at
the services at the Assembly Rooms.
The afternoon Advent sermon to-
morrow at st. Anne's Church will be
preached by the Rev. Samuel Thur
low, rector of Severn Parish.
At the First M. +. Church, the pas
tor, Rev. George w. Miller, ID. D.,
will preach in the morning on Put
ting on the Lord Jesus Christ" and
in the evening Rev. O. Herbert Rich
ardson, d. D., will preach. At 8
O'Clock the Sunday school will meet
in the newly and beautifully decorated
rooms.
The last of the course of sermons on
"The Second Coming of Christ" will
be delivered tomorrow evening by the
Rev. w. L. Twamley, when men are
especially invited to be present. These
sermons have been delivered in St.
Anne'S chapel, Prince George and
East streets.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
PERSONAL < SOCIAL EVENTS.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Interest
To You And Your
Friends.

Mrs. T. NJ King return today from
a shou visit to Baltimore
Mr. George Williams left yesterday TO
spend the day IN Bsl.imore.
Mrs. George T. Melvin is visiting her
daughter. Mrs Thomas Kemp, on
kutaw Place. Baltimore.
Mrs Eugene Wouhingtoa spent the
day yesterday in Baltimore shopping.
Prof Marion aud his family have
rented their house on Prince George
street for six weeks. They will board at
Carsel Hall
Mr.. Thomas Trail of baltimore, is
stopping in town fer few days.
Miss hitting. ssrer Of idshipman K.
Whiting IS visiting in the city for short
time
Miss Goldsborough. of Easton. Md,
IS visiting friends in town
There is to be an informal dance at ST.
Johns ollege on Friday next from eight
10 eleven in the St. johns Gymnasium.
Miss Luckelt Iglehart, of ravidson-
vile, was in town today.
Mrs. w. A. Hollebaugh and daughter
Pearl spent the day in Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
THE HEATER 70 Be INSTALLED
INDEPENDENT coMPANY,s
EQUIPMENT.
Slowness Ia Steaming at The Moss
Fire Hastens The
Purchase

committee composed og Mavor
Jones, Alderman Louis Baer represent.
ing the city council, and Mr.. Harry
Il. Brewer of the Business Mems Asso.
citation, visited the house of the In.
dependent Fire Company Yesterday.
The committee inspected the yarions
parts OF the building for the purpose
OF selecting place to place the heater
60 be connected with the engine
after considering many points il
was finally decided TO place tha
heater in the small room between tbe
engine house proper and the outer
wall. This will be utilizing snaoe
which has been almost a waste and
VIII make it possible TO easily handle
the ashes from the heater with the
least amount of trouble. On next
Monday the committee or at least two
members of it will go TO Baltimore
Tor the purpose of purchasing the
heater. 1t will he installed as 9uick.
ly as possible in order that there will
not be repetition of the proceedings
at the tre which caused such n great
loss at the Moss fire this week.
At that time the engine stood at the
plug FOR over 20 minutes waiting To Get
up steam. The water in the engine
was as cold as it could be with.
out freezing and consequently the en-.
gine displayed its ability as a steamer
very successfully. Had there been a
heater attached To the engine there
would have been sufficient steam 70
start the engine before the plug was
reached. We're it not for the opposi. .
tlon OF one member of the council to
the purchase of the heater il would
have been installed long since. Ii
happened, however, that he witnessed
the inability of the engine to steam
quickley on cold water and reluctant.
~ admitted that the attachment
would be good thing
III Will be necessary TO run pipes
from the heater. or circulator, to the
engine TO keep the water near the
boiling point at ali times during the
cold weather. The pipes connected to
the engine can be quickly detached
by the removal of a union joint. Ii
is claimed that full head of steam
can be raised in five minutes by an
engine connected with a hot water
circulator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
Being Investigated

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eraI Bristow has taken up the inves-
tigation of affairs said to exist at the
Camp Parole postoffice. Those who
are most interested in securing better
service at that office have been noti-
fed by the Postoffice Department at
Washington that an inspector will
soon reach the scene to begin the in
vestigation. No recommendations have
been made by those who are interested
as to the one they would like to see
appointed to the Office, but it is un-
derstood that there are at least two
persons who would not refuse the
office if it were rendered them. 1t is
claimed that the service at the Camp
Parole office is daily growing worse
and if a Grange is not soon made there
will be very few persons who will
not have their mail sent to Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
THE EDITORIAL BOARD.
Staff For Next Yesr's "Rat-
Tat" Formed.

At a meeting of the '07 class Of st.
Johns College this morning the edi
torial board for the '06 issue of the
Rat Tat was elected The officers
chosen are as follows:
Editor in Chief-E. E. Bennett.
Assistant Editor in hief--0. Draper
Business Managers. |. Hecht, II.
A. Colburn.
Assistant Business Manager W.
W. Tower.
Secretary. g. Shaerer.
Treasurer-B. Gwynn.
Athletic Editor-E. NJ. jackson.
Assistant Athletic Editor--A. Ste.
vens.
Literary Editor-B. Hance.
Assistant Literary Editors-E. II
Mcbride, L.. Bowen.
Alumni Editor-A. @. Thompson.
Humorous Editor-R. Beam.
Assistant Humorous Editor--H. X.
Smith.
Town and Campus j. f. Harrison
and NJ. W. Bordley.
Miscellaneous Editor-W. b. Nc.
Kinley.
Assistant Miscellaneous Editors
w. s. Childs, A. b. Morton, f. w.
Magruder, tR. Anderson, K. r. Burke.
The staff will at once start work on
theabook and hope TO have it prepared
by the time of publication as good, il
not better. material than it has ever
contained
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
PRICE ONE GENT
WHO GOT THE TEN GALLONS?
STORY OF MAN PICKED UP
BY MR.. CRAWFORD.
Had a Memorandum For Purchses
For The Christmas
HOLIDAYS.

4 msytery of the Camp Parole road.
or, the Disappearance of the Ten Gal.
Ions is the subject of an interesting
event of which an unknown colored
man is the chief actor. Who he is.
what became of that of which he was
supposed to be possessed and many
other subjects for conjecture are still
unsolged.
Oblivious to all that is going on
around him and the pleasurabl antici.
patiOns of Christmas he is breaking
forth. with dulcet tone into the
rythmic breathing which comes with
well earned rest. and filling the coun.
~ Jail with aroma which had its
source in the.innocent wheat or rye.
Shortly before noon, while Deputy
Sheriff Crawford was ENJOYING his
MONDAY repast he chanced to glance
out of the window and beheld an
equipage passing the house. bound
for town, and in which reolined, at
full length the body of a oolored man.
Thinking he must be dead or sick
Mr.. Crawford sallied forth, stopped
the steed drawing the vehicle and
came IN close touch with the person
age.
An audible snore which denoted
peaceful enjoyment and happy content
greeted his ears and his olefactory
organs were assailed with an odor
which left no doubt .as to the causes
which placed the man in the position
he was found A severe shaking
failed to awaken the man from his
lethargy and the only response received
was grunt of disapproval at the lib.
critics which were being taken with
him. He was brought to town and
placed in the Jail He was dead TO the
world and resisted all efforts which
were made TO revive J him. When
searched $40 was found in his DOS.
session and a half pint of whiskey.
In one pocket. carefully folded lest il
be lost. strayed or stolen, was q note
containing list of purchases which
he intended making.
Eight of the items contained memo
randum for the purchase of whiskey
in gallon lots. Some were for gallons,
other for two gallons. and grandpa"
was to receive three gallons. Whether
or not the purchases had been made
had been and disposed of is not known
as great doubt was expressed az TO
the ability of one man TO imbibe 10
gallons of whiskey and still live to
tell the tale. 1t is thought that the
man had been in town twice this
morning and started horne, but becom-
ing switched off on another tangent
headed for town. 1t is said that he
lives at Buffers tavern, but no one
has been found who knows his name.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
FRENCH FLOWER DOLL FREE.
"Guess Ny Name at Ridout Bros.

Every cash purchaser at Ridout Bros.
store, 7co Church street between now
and Christmas is entitled to free guess
on the beautiful French Flower Doll,
displayed 10 the window. The doll is
automatic and makes gestures. sings and
smells the bouquet she holds in her hand
She has been named by lady in another
city md everybody who makes a pur-
chase at Ridout Bros. is entitled to a
guess. Get your Christmas PRESENTS al
Ridout Pros. and guess The beautiful
doll name. do
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
BURNED OFF HER HAIR.
Miss Daisy Smiley Meets With an
Exciting Experience In
Store.

Serious injuries which resulted rather
disastriously are being nursed by
Miss Daisy Smiley, of West street.
After a close and intimate acquain-
lance with an air.tight wood stove
she is suffering the loss of a consider
able quantity of her hair and other
hiarsute growth.
That she was not injured in a fatal
manner is due to her quickness and
presence of mind at a time when most
persons would haze invited further
disaster by not knowing what to do.
As 1T is, considerable time will elapse
before she has entirely recovered from
the effects of her accident The acci-
dent took place in the store of Mrs.
Dawes on Main street, where Miss
Smiley is employed. She had placed
a large quantity of excelsior packing
in the stove and applied light to the
top. When it failed to burn rapidly
she opened the draft at the bottom of
the stove and attempted to look in
side.
A back draft caused burst of
flame to be forced out of the bottom
door into her face. Before she could
arise or get out of reach of the scorch-
ing flames all of the front hair was
burned from her hated, her eye brows
and lashes were destroyed and her face
was badly burned As quickly as
possible she .sprang to her feet and
wrapping a piece of cloth about heI
head, extinguished the flames. Such
was the nature of her injuries that she
was forced to go home 1t is not
thought that any serious results will
follow her accident further than the
Inconvenience caused her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY.
SETTLED DOWN TO REGU-
LAR BUSINESS.
A Home Institution Which Is Wor-
thy The Patronage of
The Citizens,

The newly organized Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Anne Arundel
County has commenced business. Its
Office is situated at No. 30, Church
Circle. and is an ideal place for insur-
ance business. A number of policies
have been issued this week and there
are good many applications to be
acted on by the board of directors,
which will meet next Tuesday even
ing.
This company is very much like all
mutual companies and is under the
management of the Annapolis business
men, who, in forming the company,
did so with the view of mutually pro-
tecting the residents of Annapolis and
Anne Arundel county from fire at rea-
sonable rates and at the same time
keep the earnings of the company in
Annapolis. The workings of the COM
pany is as follows:
First-Every policy holder becomes
member of the company and is en-.
titled TO vote at its annual meetings.
The applicant for insurance makes out
an application furnished by the COM
pany and this is presented to the board
of directors. If granted the secretary
issues the policy. When the person
receives the policy he gives his note
to the company for the amount at
which he is rated and pays the inter
est for one year. He pays interest
annually and as long as he does so is
insured in the company. He may
Withdraw at any time by paying up
any arrearages in dues. In time as
the company grows, the member may
receive from the earnings OF the COM
pany enough to pay the interest on
the note. The premium note is held
by the company until the policy is
cancelled and is then returned to the
giver.
In case of a confiagration which
would use all the capital of the COM
pany each note is assessed in proper
tion to its comparative rate of risk.
to make up the deficiency. In the his
tory of all the mutual companies there
has never been more than one or two
assessments and many of them have
never had single assessment. The
local company has established rates for
both city and county property that
are considerably lower than those in
stock companies and it is thought
that in year or sooner there will be
a reduction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
HUNDRED YEARS OF ART.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.


Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 17.-One Of
the most notable art exhibitions ever
held in this luntry will be the an
nual exhibition next month of the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
1t will be known as the One Hundredth
Anniversary Exhibition to commemo-
rate the 100 years of the academy's ex-
istence. The exhibition, while in
every sense an exhibit OF the acad-
emy's development of q century, will
also contain the best examples of con-
temporary American oil painting and
sculpture. Many graduates of the
academy now residents in Paris, Lon
don, Vienna and other foreign cities
will send specimens of their work and
descendants of some of the famous stu
dents of the early years of the acad-
emy will present some rare old pieces.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
THE FAIR IN MINIATURE.
Special Dispatch 70 Evening Capital.

New York, Dec. 17.-During the
next two weeks New Yorkers who
were not able to take the trip to st.
Louis to see the worlds fair are to
have the chance to see many of the
exhibits at a little worlds fair which
opened in Madison Square Garden to-
day. The exhibition includes the
principal gold medal attractions from
the French, Italian, German, Japa-
nese, Austrian and other foreign ex-
habits. Among the many features are
the Visayan village. the Morocco con-
cession, the cliff dwellers' exhibit and
the Eskimo village. The entire base
ment of the garden has been given
over to duplication of the pike. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
Vessels In Port

A load of lumber, consigned to O.
W. Martin & Co., was brought into
port this morning by the schooner
Ellen Richardson from York river.
Much ice in the upper rivers is re-
ported by the captain of the state tug
Governor McLane, which put into
port this morning. It was stated that
there was very little ice below and
that no difficulty was experienced by
ings. After securing supplies the Nc
Lane again left port to continue the
patrol of the bay, as at this time it
is feared that many viii take advan-
tage of the bad weather to violate the
law in regard to oystering.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
A WASHINGTON DEBUTANTE.
Snecial Dispatch to Evening CapitaI.

Washington, d. O.. Dec. 17.--Miss
Pauline Morton, daughter of the Sec
retary of the Navy, was presented
this afternoon at tea given by her
mother. A profusion of bouquets
made the drawing room fragrant and
carried out the color scheme of pink,
with setting of smilax vines. The
assistants included many of the ladies
of the cabinet circle. Miss Morton is
a very attractive girl, and is likely to
become belle in official circles. She
is not yet 10 years of age and recently
completed her education in Forest
Park Seminary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
THE SOUTHERN ENGINEERS.


Nashville, Tenn Dec. 17-Promi-
nent civil and mechanics, engineers
and leaders in kindred professions
we're present today from a number of
states to attend the sixteenth annual
meeting of the Engineering Associa-
ton of the South. The forenoon was
devoted to the business of the meeting
and in the afternoon the visitors went
on a tour of inspection to the leading
engineering works in and about Nash
vile. This evening the Nashville Sec
tion gives a dinner complimentary to
the visiting engineers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
KOCH LEAVES TO-DAY.


Berlin, Dec I7.-Professor Robert
Koca departed today for South Africa
TO engage in further scientific investi-
CATION of rinderpest and other animal
diseases. His last trip, devoted to the
discovery of remedies for these dis
eases, was in behalf of the British gov.
ernment. In the course of the profes-
sor's investigation some theoretical
and scientific problems arose which he
did not have time to solve. The pres
ent trip will be devoted to the study
of these problems
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
To Practice at Rife Range

Among the seven military colleges
in the country the graduates of which
are eligible for appointment in the
regular army, is st. Johns. Major
William A. Thompson, United States
Army (retired), the military instruc-
tor, has constructed a small target
range in the basement of the labora-
tory A small consignment of Krag-
Jorgensen rifles has been received at
the college for practice.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
At Maryland avenue church

Prof. Herr Buchler, German mu-
sician of great note. will conduct the
services both morning and evening to-
morrow at Maryland Avenue M. E.
Church. In the morning Prof. Buch-
ler's subject of his sermon will be
Worship and Music. and in the
evening the service will be Lecture
Song Service conducted by Prof.
Buchler. He is a skilled musician of
wide reputation and no one should
fail to hear him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
Officers Elected

At communication of Annapolis
Lodge No. SO, A. f. & A. M, held
at their hall on Conduit street last
night, the following officers we're
elected for the ensuing year: George
E. Merrill, worshipful master; George
w. Evans, senior worden; Charles H.
Shatton, junior worden; James l..
Amos, treasurer IL. Dorsey Gassaway,
secretary; Henry Westphal, tyler. The
above officers will be installed at the
January meeting.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
Slipped on Pavement

Jane Hampton, colored, who is en-
ployed in the household of Mr.. Dorsey
Gassaway, fell on the slippery pave
ment III front Of her place Of employ
ment this noon. She was carried into
tended to. She was not seriously in
jured, but q well-known son Of Erin
stated that she bumped her a-a-r-m. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
PLAN TO HOLD COTTON.

Austin, Texas, Dec. 17.-Pursuant
to the call of President Peters, of the
Texas Cotton Growers Association,
mass meetings of cotton planters are
to be held today throughout Texas,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory to de-
wise ways and means to hold cotton.
These meetings are preliminary to
proposed general convention of plant
ers and bankers of all of the cotton.
growing states to consider means to
meet the conditions imposed by the
report of the Department of Agricul.
ture.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
Novel Advertising Scheme.

An electrical display in front of
Ridout Bros. store, 209 Church street,
attracts considerable attention. Sus-
pended in festoon along the flag pole
are numerous colored incandescent
lights. These red, white and blue
lights may be seen the full length of
Church street and are q novel adver-
tising scheme.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
PADEREWsKps TOUR.
Special Dispatcn to Evening Capital

SpeNIaI DIspdtOH % LFtuIuE NADEI1L
San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 17.-Ig-
mace Paderewski, the eminent pianist,
has arrived in San Francisco from
Australia ard will be heard tonight
in the initial concert of his American
tour. After series of three concerts
in San Faneisco. followed by appear
ances in several other cities on the
Pacific coast, he will start east and
will reach New York early in the
spring.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
To Advance Tax Rate

1t has been advertised by the county
commissioners that ON December ~
they will consider the advisability OF
making an advance of cents on the
500 of the road tax in the Second dis
trict. It has been found that the pres
ent rate is insufficient to properly
conduct the road work of that district.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
Date For Graduation Sci

January 30th has been selected as the
date for the graduation Of the first
class OF midshipmen at the Naval
Academy. The class is now taking
physica' Exercise preparatory to the
physics examinations to be held short
". The class is particularly large and
the rivalry is keen and interesting for
first place
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
Burned Down

A tenant house on the farm of Mr..
Cyrus p Joyce. across the Severn,
was entirely destroyed by FIRE yester-
dav. The house was occupied by An
drew jackson and John SomeryiIle.
The fire was started from an overhead
ed stove.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
SPARKSFROM THE TELEGRAPH
SOME THINGS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
News Items Gathered From All
Parts of The CountrY
Condensed.
WELCOME BISHOP sPELLMEYER

v ELOOME bISHUF oFELLM r IN.
Special Dispatch 20 Evening Capital
Cincinnati, o., Dec. l7.-Elaborate
arrangements have been completed for
an immense welcome meeting tomor-
the Cincinnati conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, Bishop Henry
Spellmeyer, of Newark, N. j. The
welcome is to be a public one. and the
ministers of all the Protestant denom-
nations have accepted invitations TO
take part.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
WANTS, LOST. FOR SALE

Wants, For Sale, For Rent Lost, Found, SC.
not exceeding a lines. inserted ONE WEEK, OF
less, for rs Cents, and additional lines In pro
portion-to be accompanied by the CASH.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

Or 600 $1,000, $500. TO LEND Uh
0O,OOOs Mortgage 10 sums TO suit
JAMES NJ. MUNROE,
Attorney and Trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
WANTED.

KTANTHD-IMMEDIATEL A GIRL FOR
w cook aud general housework. apply 05
College avenue. dlSw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17

T9oR RKNT-sIx Ro 1M HOIsg on 5;h st,,
+ EssTport. Apply 10 Mrs. y. ". Cohn; .,0.v ~
nosite Glass Factory, kastpoTI. uAO"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-17
$4,000 10 Loan

VN NIt NUN 71-ANEHF' % n NzAIFI7zI I11s
A DET. Walk, MURRAY HILL. AGENT FOR
- Cadillac Automobiles. For particulars
apply " Mr.. Walk. dblm