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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Inspects Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton
paid an official visit to the navy yard
in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon and
was received with hunors. He was
taken from the despatch boat Dolphin
to the yard ON the Government tug
Narkeeta. AS the tug arrived at the
yard O salute of II guns was fired
from the receiving ship Hancock.
Secretary Morton was met on landing
by Rear Admiral Rodgers and his aides
and escorted through a line of $50 ma
rines drawn up at present arms I'M
der command of Colonel Goodrich.
The party at first went to Rear Adj
miral Rodgers quarters, where the
Secretary was introdced to the heads
of the various departments and the
officers of the vessels now lying at the
yard. Then the various shops were
visited, and the Secretary inspected the
battIeships Indiana, Kentucky and
the receiving ship Hancock. He took
deep interest in the work that had
been performed ON the new battleship
Connecticut. He promised TO be pres
emit ON the occasion of the launching
of the new vessel on September 80.
Earlier in the day Rear Admiral Rodg-
ers visited the Dolphin and paid his
respects TO the Secretary
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
SHAM BATTLE BY SHIPS.
The "shark" Technically Sinks The
Minneapolis


Last night at Narragansett Bay there
was a sham battle between the ships
of the North Atlantic training squad
ron and the submarine torpedo boat
Shark, in which the latter succeeded
in reaching the flagship Minneapolis
without being detected by her. Had
it been actual warfare the big vessel
would have been sunk.
The attack was arranged by Rear
Admiral Wise IL was TO be on the
flagship. The other ships of the squad
ron, the Columbia, Topeka and Paririe,
were TO assist in repeling the attack,
and in this work they were helped by
the searchIight at Fort Adams. The
Shark, under the command of Lieu
tenant Nelson, went ont toward the
mouth of the channel TO prepare for the
attack, and when darkness set in, the
searchlights of all the vessels were
brought in play and boats were lower
ed to assist in catching the submarine.
If they saw the Shark they were TO
signal to the flagship
For some time there was a display of
searchlights. but aothing was seen of
the submarine, although at one time
it was thought that she had been
picked mp, but the object proved to
be something else. Suddenly there
was a eommotion in a cutter lying
about forty yards off the flagship. 1t
was seen to rise out of the water and
the crew spilled into the sea and the
Shark came to the surface and singaI
ed that she lad fired torpedo and the
Minneapolis was out of action. The
crew of the cutter, which belonged TO
the Columbia. were picked up.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24

A grand Labor Day picnic will be
given on Monday, September s. under
the auspices Of the Building Trades
Council. The Picnic viii be held at
Boucher s-on-the-Spa. The committee
of arrangements consists of Messrs.
Max Goldman. chairman: Leo Hantske.
assistant chairman. John Newton. Clancy
and w. X. Brown. There Will be a
refreshment stand on the ground and the
following amusements viii afford enter
tainment: voting contest for the most
popular lady and gentleman on the
grounds; wheel OF fortune. drawing con-
test for prize. cane rocks. throwing at
Niger Babies. There win be dancing
from until p. m. and from until II
p M, portion OF the Naval Academy
Band win furnish music.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Pleasant Day At Ocean

Annapolitans turned ont in numbers
of over 300 to visit Ocean City yester-
day Notwithstanding the exceedingly
cool weather They found the trip a
very enjoyable one, there being no ac-
cidents on the voyage. and nothing but
merry making throughout the trip.
The seaside resorts were we'll patron
lied. The surf, which was in all its
glory yesterday, was enjoyed by near
ly everyone at the resort, especially
the Annapolitans, who spent the ma
jority of their time in the ocean.
Others enjoyed themselves by crab
bling and fishing, which is very good
in the Sinepuxent Bay. Six hours
we're spent at the ocean and the excur-
sionists returned home at IL 10 O'Clock
last night in good spirits, but very
much tired out from the long but en-
joyable trip.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Interesting Foreign Paper.

The Olongapo Optimist, Philippine
Islands, weekly paper published by
the marines. has been received at this
Office, for which please accept thanks.
1t gives an account of daily occur
rences in the garrison, including en-
tertainments, summary court martials
and other matters of interest and adj
vertisements. The Backwoods Min
strels, composed of Is enlisted men,
give some very interesting performan-
ces. 1.-THE Fourth of July being a
native holiday, was celebrated by the
boys and they enjoyed their usual
Fonrth of July dinner, which. consisted
of roast beef. roast pork, cocoa bread,
mashed potatoes, green peas, sweet
corn. apple sauce, plum pudding, pies,
bread and butter, coffee, beer and
cigars. The 700 enlisted men who COM
pose this garrison are under command
of Major Charles Doyen and Captain
Harry Lee is the next senior officer at
tached to that station.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
TEMPLARs EN- ROUTE.
special Dispatch 10 Evening Capital.

SpcCldl DlSpalCn 10 Evening Napitahs
Pittsburg., Pa. Aug. "a. The Penn
sylvania movement TO the triennial
conclave of the knights Templar of
tho United States begins this evening,
when a special train leaves this city
bearing the members of the Pittsburg
Commentary, No. Land their friends.
The train will be made up of six of
the most modern Pullman sleepers, in
addition to baggage car and COM
missary car. There will be about 800
persons in the party. The trip to San
Francisco is to made by way of st.
Paul, and includes stops at Fargo,
Helena and other points in addition
to a visit of several days in the Vel
Iowstone National Park. Leaving
Montna the party will proceed to
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and over
the Shasta route to Monterey, Santa
Cruz and other points, arriving in
San Francisco on September 3. The
return will be through southern Cali
fornia, the party visiting the Grand
Canon and the petrified forests of Ari-
IONA en- route.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Heard On The Street

Good morning Maudie. . Good
morning, Mamie. Are you out for
a walk" mo. / was just going
down to Murphy's, corner Prince
George and RANDALL streets to look
at that beautiful German and English
china. which they are selling far be-
low Baltimore prices And, oh you
should see the lovely apiece deco
rated toilet set Just think, only So. 90
per set, and such beautiful souvenir
jugs with Annapolis ON them. Let's
hurry along Murphy's, Prince
George and Randall streets. AL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
BURNING OF WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Washington, d. O.. Aug. "a To-day
marked the ninetieth anniversary of
the sacking and burning of the nation
al capital by the British army under
General Ross and Sir George Cock
burn. 1t was on August "a. 1914, that
the British troops, after landing at
Biadensburg, marched unopposed into
the city of Washington. All night
long and the following day the work
of destruction was carried on, the
torch being applied to the unfinished
capitol, the library of congress, the
White House, the war and treasury
buildings, the arsenal and barracks
and numerous other public and pri-
vate buildings. 1t was on this occa-
sion that the original copy of the
Declaration of Independence was
saved from destruction by dolly"
Madison, wife of the President
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
First Bath In Ocean

A young lady who is visiting An
napolis from Fargo, N. d., saw the
ocean yesterday for the first time, and
was highly pleased. She also had her
first bath in the ocean Yesterday at
Ocean City, but was not so highly
pleased. A big breaker struck her I'M
expectedly and turned her a double
somersault. When the young lady re-
gained her feet she was somewhat
dazed, not to say surprised at the
novel experience and shabby treatment
of the ocean.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Special Dispatch TO Evening Capital.


Henderson, KY, Aug. "a The
thirty ninth annual convention of the
Kentucky Sunday School Association
opened in this city today. 1t will be
in session three days. More than 600
delegates and visitors are in attend
ance, nearly every county in the state
being represented. Delegates upon
their arrival were taken to the con-
vention headquarters, where they
were assigned to private families who
are entertaining them. Prominent
among the participants are Marion
Lawrence. international general secre-
tary; L. p. Leavell, of jackson, Miss,
Sunday School secretary of the Bap-
fist Church; NJ. A. Hudson. of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, founder of the Baraca
Union of America, and the Rev. Geo.
o. Bachman, former general secretary
of Tennessee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Movement of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser Topeka has arrived at
Newport; the cruiser Monterey at
Hampton Roads; the cruisers New
York and Marblehead and the gun
boat Bennington at San Francisco !;
the collier Nero at Mare Island; the
monitor Wyoming at Astoria, and the
gunboat General Alava at Chefoo.
The cruiser Newark has sailed from
San Juan, cruising, and the battleship
Massachusetts, and the destroyers
Lawrence and Macdonough from Bos-
ton for the Potomac River. The gun
boat Annapolis has been placed out of
commission at the Mare Island navy
ward.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Mrs. Maybrick Arrives.

Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Maybrick,
late prisoner of Working and Ayles-
bury, landed unmolested yesterday
morning in the United States, and
got to the Holland House, New York,
escorted by curiosity seekers and
camera fiends. She would not talk
for publication, but those about her
made up for that, and discussed every
feature of her trial. her Imprisonment,
and especially of her new fight for
the estate which, she declares, she
was tricked into signing away while
awaiting the jury's verdict in her
trial for murder.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
New Medals of Honor.

Secretary of War Taft, at Washing
ton, has issued an order that all per-
sons holding medals of honor for gal
liant and meritorious service under the
United States Government should re-
turn them by registered mail TO the
Office of Major General Ainsworth.
the Military Secretary, in order that
medals of honor of the new design,
provided for by the last session of
congress, may be awarded them. Sew
eral Annapolitans hold these medals.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
FIREMEN,s TOURNEY.
Special Dispatch to Evening capital

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 24-The in
ternationaI firemen's tournament, for
which preparations have been making
for months past, opened today. The
tournament will continue for four
days. There will be several business
sessions at which the fire chiefs, engi-
neers. commissioners and others inter
ested will have an opportunity for ex-
changing views on the best methods
of fire fighting Popular interest in
the gathering, however, centers in the
prize competitions, which include
hook and ladder races, hose coupling
and other contests. In these various
events teams representing the fire de-
partments of many of the chief cities
of the United States and Canada will
take part.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
A Free Straw Ride 70 Arnold !

The Ladies Home Missionary Society
of the Arnold NJ. E. Church, South,
will treat their friends and the public to a
lecture and social Thursday night Aug.
g, at s o'clock.
The lecture will be illustrated.
Tickets for sale at Gilbert & Muster
mans Drug Store. Teams will leave
there in time for the lecture. Free trans.
portation both ways. and free water
melons for all on the return trip. arg
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
PICNIC.

To be held on the farm Of School No.
9 one mile from Taylorsville. Saturday.
August ~. beginning at Il o'clock.
noon. Two games of ball Davidson
vile and a strong team from Annapo-
lis. also Taylorsville and Marines Ice
Cream, Cake. Fruits; also Sandwiches
and Coffee. Music at night Admis-
sion to ball. 10 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Minister Indisposed.

The Rev. T. E. Peters. pastor of
Maryland Avenue NJ. f. Church, is
quite indisposed. Mr.. Peters will leave
tomorrow for Ocean Grove, N. ] to re-
cuperate for a few days. On Sunday,
the Rev. DIR. L. A. Weiderman, in charge
OF the Bible Society of the M. E. Church,
will preach.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
The Invincible Bobby.

The Hon. Robert w. Wells, member
OF the House of Delegates from Prince
Georges county, announces himself a
candidate for Democratic nomination in
the Fifth Congressional district. Bobby
says his friends insist upon it. Mr..
Wells has strongssand staunch follow
ing and his announcement for candidacy
is received with pleasure in Democratic
circles.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Through songlsnd in Eighty Minutes.

Prof Albert Loose, "a man who
sings will give his popular entertain
ment at Maryland Avenue NJ. <. Church
on Thursday and Friday. September Ist
and and, s D. m He will give almost
entire change of songs Elizabeth Loose
will also sing and The Goblet Chimes
win be played upon each night. a23
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Wanted For Other Fields.

The Rev. Q. Kelley Hobbs, pastor of
Eastport Baptist Church, has been
offered the position of field editor on
the Gospel News published at
Richmond, Va. The paper is the off,
cial Baptist organ of the State of Vir-
ginia Mr.. Hobbs has not accepted
the offer, and has the matter under
consideration. He is very popular
with his Eastport congregation and
they do not want him to leave for
other fields.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
THE AUSTRIAN MERCHANTS.
Special Dispatch 70 Evening CAPITAL

New York. Aug. 24.-Eighty AUS
trian merchants, representing the Aus
trian Chambers of Commerce, will ar
rive on the steamship Deutschland to-
morrow TO make tour of the princi-
pal cities of the United States, and
also TO visir the st. Louis exposition.
The Austrians of New York have COM
pleted great preparations for the vel
coming of their fellow-eountrymen,
and have arranged a banquet in their
honor at the Waldorf Astoria Satur-
day night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
The Newark OFF For Hayti.

Rear Admiral Sigsbee, Commander
in Chief of the Caribbean squadron,
notified the Navy Department by
cable yesterday from San Juan, Porto
Rico, that he had sailed in the cruiser
Newark, his flagship, on a cruise. 1t
is probable that the Newark will go
TO Hayti, and if everything is quiet
there, will proceed TO Cartagena.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Large Crowd At Chesapeake.

Fourteen carloads of excursionists
picked up along the route FROM Ocean
City TO Salisbury went to Chesapeake
Beach yesterday. The same cars that
took the Annapolis excursionists to
Ocean City brought over the Eastern
Shore excursionists en- route for Chesa-
peake Beach.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Proposals Invited.

Proposals are hereby invited to erect
a TWO-STORY BANKING BUILDING
for the Annapolis Savings Institution on
its lots on West street, Annapolis. accord
ing to plans and specifications furnished
by Philip b. Cooper. Architect. Bond
for the completion of the work will be
required of the contractor. Copy of
Plans and Specifications can be obtained
from the architect. at his office at No. 2
Clay street, Baltimore, or win furnish on
application to the architect by mail. A
deposit of $40. will be required on
delivery of Plans and Specification, to be
returned when Plans and Specifications
are returned. The Savings Institution
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
The Bids will be opened on "Wednesday.
SepfeDz5e, 7fk, at 4 o. cl0ck p N.
]. H. FORBES, President,
a az Annapolis Saving Institution.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
A Lady Shot

One of the lady passengers from the
Eastern Shore on the return trip yes
terday from Chesapeake Beach had
her head bandaged, and it was said
she had been shot accidentally while
at the resort. She refused to reveal
her identity.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
The Truxton Here

The United States torpedo boat
Truxton and the converted yacht Hor-
net arrived at the Naval Academy yes
terday afternoon and left this morn
ing for Norfolk. The Truxton will
join the fleet cruising in the mouth
of the bay.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
White Canvas oxfords.

The firm Of Mr. Levy. II West street
has Just received a lot of canvas oxford
shoes, the sizes ranging from ? 4 to ID.
and (. widths. Canvas covered Cuban
heels. Price Sl.5o. Call and inspect
same. at
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
Items of Interest Gathered From All
Parts Of The CountrY
CONDENSED.
GRAND RAPIDS sHooT.


Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug. "a
The shooting tournament begun here
today under the auspices Of the local
gun club bids fair TO be the most no.
table event Of the kind ever held in
Michigan A three days programme
has been arranged The professional
experts taking part include William
Heer, RoIlo Heikes and Chauncey
Powers, the national amateur cham
MON.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Real Estate
FOR SALE.

LOT-47K feet on Market street. near
Duke of Gloucester; will be divided. =
This is bargain.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24

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.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24
Cooling And Refreshing.

Cooling And Refreshing.
A claret punch satisfies thirst the
hottest day in summers likewise re-
freshing and nourishing. The Juice OF
the grape is probably the best. because
puycst-a at the same time least toxieant =
stimulant known to man. To be sure OF
the best and purest clarets and other
grape wines do your ordering AT Edw.
Weiss. West street
soy
EDWD. WEISS.
..LiquOr Dealer.
Cor West and Calvert Sts., Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24

HOUSES West street extended; big.
new, double houses; 10 per cent. net on
investment. Growing in value.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24

BUILDING LOTS-Tn highest and
best location in Passport. Improve
menis and new houses going up all
around them. Increasing il value daily.
Now is time TO buy. SIS each. Easy
terms.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-24

If you want to by or sell Real Estate
consult us; we can save or make you
money.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
MANY SPECIAL SERMONS
TO BE PREACHED TO-DAY
Monthly Musical Services VIII BE
Held at First and Fourth Con-
greeatiOnal Churches.
Services at the churches to-day are

Services at the churches to-day are
as follows:
CalifornIa-street NJ E. Morning. The
Tongue; evening What Is 1t to Be Chris
tianT' Pastor, Rev; Clarence ..Ss ksed; r..
Fire Pastor. REV. George w White.
Grace NJ. E.-Morning. my Brothers Keep
er'': evening. "A Society Castsway." Pastor.
Richmond NJ. Evening. The Founda-
tlons. Good and Bad" Pastor. Rev. :. d.
Trinity NJ. E.-Morning. "The Supreme Test
Of Loyalty: evening, sermon. Pastor. Rev.
John A. b. Wilson.
First English Lutheran - Morning. The
Larger Christ: evening. Tine Saints in Neros
Household" Pastor. Rev: E. Nelander.
and a Garden: evening. ''seizing oar Oppor-
tunities." Pastor, Rev. F. w. Fischer
morning at 1890 o'clock in st. Peters
Church.
Rev. Joseph Hickey will preach at the 1O:3O
o'clock mass in St Ignatius Church this morn
ing. Rev. Edward Allen Will deliver the ser
in the evening.
Rev. Father Woodman, c. s. p, will preach
the second OF MS course of Lenten sermons
The Interior Life Of the SoCr' in st. Mary's
Paulist Church this morning at the II o'clock
mass. His subject VIII be Its Nourishment."
Rev. Father Harvey will preach this evening
at Holy Cross Church. His subject will be
Mans Pride. "
given at First Congregational Church this
evening. X viii be an evening with Mendels-
SOM. all the pieces selected Will be from that
famous composer: Samuel ID. Mayer will d.
rect the choir. Rev. George w. Adams will
speak on The Life and Work OF Mendels-
sohn.''
The following musical programme
will be given this evening in the
Fourth Congregational Church:
Organ voluntary. "F'ugue" CBach): anthem.
20 BE Joyful Danks), choir. soprano solo by
Miss Lpptts; Scripture reading; hymn; solo,
But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own from
Elijah" Miss Grace Ewing; duet for vioIins
selected, Mrs Waz and Mr. Ports: prayer,
response by choir; anthem. 1T is Good Thing
TO Give Thanks Emerson). barytone solo by
Mr.. Crist hymn; duet. 'Quis est Homo' from
''Stabat Mater" Miss Lippitts and Miss
Ewing: anthem. THE Lord Is My Shepherd
CBaumbach). choir trio by Miss Lippitts Miss
Ewing and Mr. Crist; hymn; offertory. Might
Walz-subject. Music; hymn; benediction:
postlude. March Maestose' F1agler).
DR.. Egerton r. Young, the author.
preacher and lecturer, will give his
closing address in the Young Mems
Christian Association auditorium. Ma
son and Ellis streets. this afternoon
at o'clock. The hall will be dark
ened and the work among the North
American Indians will be thrown upon
the canvas.
The sermon at the devotions of the
Calvarian Society in st. Mary's Ca
thedral to-day will be preached by
Rev. Joseph P. Tobin. Devotions
commence at 3 O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
IMPROVES HIS
OWN INVENTION
Diamond Syndicates Keenly
Feel the Effect of Sci
ence's Recent Venture
AMERICAN INVENTOR
Achieves Phenomenal Sue
cess in Making a Diamond
of Wonderful Brilliancy

Dealers in precious stones will try
to prevent the manufacture and sale
of a wonderful gem that will revolu-
tionize the sale of the real diamond the
world over.
This recent production has brought
additional fame to q brilliant Ameri-
can who, after many experiments and
great expense, has produced a gem of
amazing hardness and luster. Even ex-
perts are helpless and at a less to ac-
count for it's wonderful hardness and
splendor.
What effect this gem will have upon
the price of the genuine is watched
with considerable interest, as the vast
difference in valuation, together with
the similarity of the newly improved
sapph- diamond which so closely re-
sembles the real as to defy detection,
makes the ultimate outcome problemat-
ical
This gem is ON exhibition at David
sons Palace, 124 Kearny street, and it
requires no artificial lights whatever
to demonstrate it's striking beauty and
wonderful display of brilliancy.
The inventor will not permit his gems
to be sold except in his own palaces
which are under his direction, fearing
that some unscrupulous dealer would
substitute an imitation or represent this
newly improved sapph- h-diamond to be
the genuine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
STUDENTS WORK RECEIVES
EDUCATORS COMMENTATOR
Members of Board of Education Select
Posters Drawn by Scholars for
ST. Louis Exposition.

The awarding committee of the pos
ter exhibit given by the pupils of the
Polytechnic High School has made
several selections from the art work of
the students. The best of the post
ers will be sent to the st. Louis Ex-
position with the educational exhibit
from this city.
The committee was composed of
Alfred Roncovieri, president, and c.
w. Mark and T. F. Boyle, members
of the Board of Education; A. Altman
of Mark Hopkins Art Institute and A.
A. McCurda, deputy superintendent of
schools.
The students whose work was Sc
lected are:
Helen 4. Ashton l. w Melsted. Laura
Quincy May Fitzhenry, wilma Beverly, Henry
Johnson, Herbert Roth
Those who received honorable men
ton are:
Hazel Mills Marian Faverner, Eva Johnson
Louise Clawson Marian Anne, Jessica Smitten
Edith Rodda.
Those whose work received special
mention are:
Lucie Czarnecki. Frank Draper Bessie
Glover, Gertrude Mcmahon, Eleanor Reeves,
Margaret Thompson.