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extreme dimension; nowadays this is
deemed very moderate. The length of an
entrance lock does not, of course abso-
lutely limit the size of vessels
The beam of ships has increased more
rapidly than the length. The beam of the
Britannia was forty-ive feet. and a ratio
between length and breadth of about 10 to
L was maintained fairly well until ten years
ago. when the Campania was built, with a
breadth of 80 feet TO length of COO feet.
At present the dimensions exhibited I'm the
Cedric and Celtic, length $50 feet bread; h
10 feet; the Walmer Castle lengtk-510 feet
breath III feet and other vessels indicate
a decided tendency toward the establish
ment of a ratio Of 8 to /. The maximum
beam does not yet exceed IS feet which is
amply covered by entrance locks and pas
sages so to 100 feet In width, constructed
fifty years ago under the regime of paddle
steamers. Consequently the increase in
beam has not had perceptible an effect
on dock construction as the increase in
length.
Only in depth has the progress of naval
construction been less marked. The
draught of the Campania. % feet, in 1895
was no greater than that of some vessels
twenty years before The latest German
types have loaded draught of only -
feet while the most modern British vessels
attain to 30 feet. but in neither case is tire
increase proportional to that of the other
dimensions. This discrepancy is due to the
difficulty of obtaining adequate depth of
water in approach channels and over the
sills of existing docks. -.>..f-
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FACTORY PIANO SALE
Special Orders From the New
York Factory to Close Out
All Used Pianos.
GOOD UPRIGHTS AT COST
New Pianos Whose Cases Are
Not of This Years Design
Also II cluded in the Sale.

The New York factory of the f G. Smith Piano
Company has issued orders TO their branch in
Washington at 1925 Pa. ave. To begin imme-
dIately the clearance OF all used upright pianos
and pianos whose not Of this years de-
sign. This includes practically every piano in the
warcrooms previous TO October l. Good Uprghts
10 h. closed out at S135, S165, s175, $685. etc.
about half the original cost-and easy monthly
payments. to suit the purchaser. All these pianos
backed by the factory guarantee and are In
excellent musical condition. This is your oppor-
tunity TO secure good piano at a bargain price
They ii ali b. gone by next month-and the oppor-
tunity will not be presented again until next
October.
The i. G. Smith Piano Company also announces
that they have few good serviceable square
pianos. which they will loan free OF charge for six
months to any parents desiring to start their chill
dren In music, without expense. The parents are
required to pay nothing except the bare cost of
drayagc.
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Hill and the Ladies.

One of the well-tried hits of the tour has
been to introduce Senator Hill to the ladies
as an object of special interest to them
because he is a bachelor. Mr.. Hill when so
introduced looks just little shy and the
girls generally laugh nervolsly.
The speech that follows this reference to
the bachelor is one in which the venerable
candidate is referred to as a young man.
Another experience of the actors in the
Davis troupe, constituting as 1t does the
greatest democratic show on earth, is the
pleasure they have in sleeping in their
special car on a sidetrack at railway sta
tfons while express trains whirl by at all
hours of the night and long lines of coal
cars bump against another with a
diabolical noise that suggests the tortures
of hades
The man who sleeps in a special car in a
freight yard knows something of the life
of a tramp. He hears as many unearthly
noises as does the tramp dosing off in a
freight car into which he has stolen in
order to get over the track without walk
ing The special car may have cost $50. 600
and may be upholstered In the most lux
with beautiful designs of inlaid wood. It
may be looked after by a dozen officials
and employees Of the road: But to the aver
age man the cheap frame hotel of the small
town, with a wide bed, big windows to let
in the air and a bathtub attachment, would
be far preferable. Altogether the lot OF the
political campaigner Is not a happy one
For his discomforts he has the reward of a
clear conscience that comes from a knowl-
edge of duty we'll done in the service of his
party. = 's C. E. K
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MAMA NEGOTIATIONS
MINISTER BARRETT REPORTS
THE PROGRESS MADE.
He Says That Nearly ALI the Questions
in Dispute Have Been Set
tied Satisfactorily.

In report to the President and Secre-
tary of State, Minister Barrett has pointed
out the progress that has been made in the
foreign and diplomatic life of the new re-
public of Panama. A great many interest
ing questions, which have no presidents
on account of the peculiar relations of Pan
ANA and the United States and the canal
zone have arisen, and required careful con-
sideration. Nearly all, however, have been
adjusted satisfactorily to both republics,
and the President and Secretary have both
approved fully of Minister Barrett's treat
ment of them
The main questafn of sovereignty, as
brought up in the establishment of ports
and the collection of duties in the zone.
it is said. will soon be settled in accord
ance with an understanding reached be-
tween the Panama government and Min
lister Barrett before he left Panama.
Panama and Colombia.
The differences between Panama and Co
lombia are all now cleared away, and
friendly relations could be established If
Colombia would take the initiative. Pam
anna is making no contention over the
boundary line between Colombia and ac-
cepts without protest, the demarkation Of
the old department of Panama.
The boundary dispute between Costa Rica
and Panama, which has been the subject
of earnest discussion for several months
past, Is in a fair way OF settlement along
lines suggested by Minister Barrett. in
friendly and impartial conference with the
representatives of both Panama and Costa
RIGA. 1t is probable that Panama will re-
turn to Costa RIGA a certain portion of the
territory given her by the Loubet award on
the north side of the isthmus, provided
Costa Rica will cede to Panama an equal
section near the Gulf of Dulce on the south
side. $3.50 -
Foreign countries are gradually showing
their interest in Panama and the impor-
lance of the isthmus in accrediting diplo-
matte agents to the republic. Recently
France. Chile, Peru, Costa Rica and vene-
zuela have appointed high diplomatic OH
GERS to- be stationed there, and it Is prob
able that England, Germany and Mexico
will soon do likewise.
Cordial Relations With Panama.
Plain evidence OF the cordial relations
existing between the Panama government
and the United States legation was given
in the recent surrender by Panama. as a
pure act Of comfy, Of the Chicago defaulter.
Herman E. Haas. to Mr.. Barrett for return
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to the United States, although the extradi.
ton treaty between Panama and the United
states has not yet been ratified by Con
greSS.
An important step is about to be taken
Tor the betterment of the commercial rela-
tons of Panama and the canal zone by the
negotiation of an agreement covering re-
clprocal trade exchange and customs tariffs
between Panama proper and the canal zone.
Minister Barrett has carefully discussed
and is making recommendations to the
State Department, which will be duly trans
mtted to the commission for its considera-
ton.
In accordance with information given
the minister. by foreign consuls located in
Panama, it is probable that within a short
time nearly all foreign governments will
accredlt' the men who are now stationed in
Panama and Colon as their consuls or con-
sular agents also at Ancon and Christobel.
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Z E4Es5 j 81 <sf+FZFL s,sf
Cutting Off the End of a Cigar.

From the New Ufteaffs Times Democrat
mo. indeed: Iedss not think much of the
man who will cut ftile end Of his cigar of
with knife, nlpsE off with nipper, or
clip it off with 8 clipper" said the smoker,
Though I suppbse most persons will re-
gard the mattaps as. of small consequences
From my way fof looking at it, the habit
of cutting the"enp off cigar before be-
ginning to smoke it is barbarous ss':47f
$50 far as ! know. no question of ell
auette is involved in the matter. You can
cut. nip, or clip or bite, just as you please.
SO far as the etiquette Of the matter is
concerned lit tssnot a matter OF form.
But there is question of getting the best
results. and that's the only point I have
In mind. Bite the end of your cigar OF.
ought to knowswhat I'm talking about,
for have smoked a long time, and have
tried all systems"
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Cork LimOleunns,

Real Cork quality: choice OF 10
patterns; regular Coo. hOV
grade. Special. ..........F EDCo
Real Cork Linoleums; choice of 10
patterns: regular Toe. quail am
ity. Special u Eye,
Real Cork Linoleums; choice of 10
patterns; regular SIC k5H
quality. Special. .........U IT2Cs
inlaid Cork Linoleums; Scoth In
a dHiahi regular $50 S1.17A
Extra thick English, Dutch and
i SSot si75 '@ aaaiiiy. Fesu- .32R
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SIZE OF SHIPS INCREASING.
Thousand-Foot Steamer Will Not Be
Long Coming.
From Casters Magazine.

From Casters Magazine.
The average length of ships has increased
some 80 or 60 per cent during the last quar-
ter Of a century. says Brysson, Cunningham
The 455 feet of the Britannia of 1874 seem
almost insignificant compared with the 7O2
feet of the latest White Star liner, the
Cedric. and the eco feet of the projected
Cunarders. The 1,Oo0-foot vessel will as
suredly not be long In coming. Berths are
even now being devised to accord with this
standard and entrance locks heightened A
few years back 500 feet were considered an
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Returns Will Come in Slowly.
Gov. Herrick's Troubles.

One of the most worried men in Ohio just
now is Governor Herrick. who is certainly
having troubles of his own He has been
attacked on all sides since the last session
OF the last Legislature for the position he
took on many questions and for his use of
the veto power which was given to the
states executive for the first time. He has
kept silent during these attacks, but that
he is worried is an open secret. Not only
does this opposition come from the demo-
Gratis. but members of his own party are
ready to knife him.
Senator Foraker is an avowed enemy,
and soon the campaign ends there
will be begun in Ohio a fight more bitter
than the old Hanna-Foraker fight. Sen
ator Dick will line up with Herrick and
there will be sattle royal to a finish.
Herrick will again go after the guberna-
torial nomination. Senator Foraker says
he shall not have 1t, and he will back
Lieut.. Gov. Harding. The factions are al
ready beginning to form. and the repub-
hcan workers already fear the result.
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His Time to Work.

From the Chicago Tribune. ssses.ss -.ss.:
New Arrivai-"May I ask II Won ever
take vacation sss
Pluto--...Not what you would call one. My
busiest time Is when mortals are taking
their vacations -. - 81 N :
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William Harper and Miss Peni Durha m
were married Sunday at Center Cross, Va.
The bride had ~heen bedridden for fifteen
years until recently, when Harper told her
he would marry her IL she would get up and
walk
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OR1TH w. B COR.nTI
w. B. MOSES & SONS.
More Floor COVerim g
Reductions
F ST, COR. nth.

@F1lS time the third floor, with its In
( grain Carpets, Linoleums, Art Squares
~ and Mating, makes the bargain news
news of a sort tF1at'll enable those
who'll be quick to buy the reduced goods to
realize big saving the cost of their Floor
Coverings.
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elf they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one F ST, Corner Tenth.
Entire buIlding-'Phone main one-ffty.'
Char Cters
Footwear.

No other phrase so well
describes Rich'S footwear.
Whether it be street shoes,
evening or reception slippers,
carriage footwear, boudoir
slippers, sporting footwear,
livery boots or any OF the
novelty boots to be seen
here, the same distinctiyeness
is noticeable-the same indi-
viduality which has made the
name of Rich famous con-
nccted with footwear-and
made this establishment
what it is today-one of the
recognized foremost shoe
shops of America.
A Word Concerning
Wedding Footwear.
Including those which we
have here ready TO fit and
those which we can make to
order at short notice. there
are slippers here in over a
hundred different shades in
every correct material from
which we can match any
gown.
All the correct effects in
carriage and boudoir foot
wear are also to be seen
here in fact, every necessary
boot or shoe which will be
required by bride or groom
for wear on the wedding
tOnr.
A Word Concerning
Street Shoes, etc.
Our stock of fall and win
ter shoes for street wear is
now fully complete. Many
of them are being shown in
the front windows. Careful
dressers will be pleased with
the enormous assortment of
styles, which offers such a
wide choice for selection.
The coming of cooler
weather revives the many
sports of autumn, and you'll
find here the necessary foot
wear for every diversion, in
Guiding gymnasium shoes,
hunting and shooting boots,
riding boots and leggins.
Mems shoes, $3.50 up.
Ladies shoes, $500 up.
B. Rich's Sons,
Ten-one F St.-Corner Tenth.
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that the distinguished Senator Is coming
forth to further add to his distinction. Mr..
Davis would then hastily exclaim to the
crowd that he would get the Senator, and
he always does get him, If he has to pull
him out of his bunk.
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From The Star of September is.
IMPORTATION OF LINOLEJTMS.
The Georgetown custom house has
just received a shipment of 1000
yards of Hnoleums direct from En-
gland consigRe3-to a local house for
use in the Corcoran building The
importations of English linoleums are
growing larger and larger as a re-
suit of their growing popularity, not
only as a floor covering in offices and
other places where strenuous service
is required. but for use on bed room
floors on account of their cleanliness
and beauty as well. The custom of
using linoleums on bed rooms is
an English one.
The importation was ours.
We make many direct importa-
tons of MISUNDERSTANDING
them first hand instead OF
through jobbers. The differ
ence in cost is material-and it
makes a vast difference in the
price you pay for goods.
Another 100 rolls of Limo
leums just arrived.
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At one station, for instance, Senator Hill
went into barber shop to be shaved. The
barber looked him over carefully and re-
moved his beard as smoothly as possible.
He knew he was one of the stars of the
travelling company of campaigners, but he
was not altogether sure which one he was.
When Senator Hill left the barber shop to
go back to the train the barber followed
him with inquiring eyes. and approaching
one of the newspaper correspondents,
asked:
us that the guy Hill?"
He was told that ii was, and he returned
to his barber shop and will probably relate
to his children and grandchildren all the
circumstances connected with the shaving
of ''the guy Hill"
The actor who has matinee every day
generally feels that he is badly treated, but
this company of stars have about dozen
performances every day. beginning at 8
o'clock In the morning and ending only at
bed time They get sleepy and tired just
like other men. On this trip they have at
times tried to get q little rest during the
day, only to be pulled out of their hunks
as they were settling into peaceful slum-
Der. Manager Davis works his actors hard.
Sometimes when the train has stopped and
Mr.. Davis has made his speech on taxation
| and told about that negro In the southern
part of West Virginia who voted twenty
three times, got ST for It. and kicked for
more, and then has given the cue beginning,
I'VE have with us distinguished Senator
from the Empire state" there has been no
movement behind the scenes to indicate
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-05
To Test Jim Crow Law

Prof. w. II. H. Hart, of Howard
University. Washington, an institu-
tion for the colored race, has decided
to appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court from a fine imposed ON
him for violation of the Maryland
Jim Grow law. He will contend that
his conviction was in violation Of the
Constitutional provision giving Con-
gress exclusive power to regulate COM
MERGE between the states. He holds
that he was an interstate passenger
travelling on a through express from
Washington to New York Prof.
Hart presented evidence on his trial
that he was not a negro, but of Anglo
Saxon and Indian descent. This plea
was rejected, and Prof. Hart noted an
exception. The Supreme Court will
be asked to pass upon this ques-
tion, too.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-05
Improving Crossing.

City Commissioner Vansant has re-
moved the old wood crossing over the
gutter at the crossing from the corner
of Cornhill street and Market Space
to the Market House. and placed in
it's stead wide flag stone and foot
way. This is decided change and
people who attend market and have
been stumbling over this dilapidted
foot bridge will find this great inn
provement. The old gutter or ditch
that has so long been menace TO
both the sellers and buyers has been
entirely eliminated and the bed of the
street here has been made level. The
city commissioner is to be commended
for this great improvement.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-05
( SOCIAL EVENTS.

What is Going on In The Social Hofio
Around YOu-Brief Items Of Gem
eral Interest to You and
Your Friends.
Mrs. William H. Gregory and daugi~
ter, Miss Katherine. of Brooklyn, n. n,
who have been visiting their cousin. Mr.
John b. Flood. returned home yester-
day.
Captain Thomas Howard. OF the oys-
ter police navy, spent yesterday in An
napolis.
Mr.. Shepard. of Cambridge. IS stop
ping in the city for short time.
NJ. James NJ. Munroe returned from
Baltimore last night.
General Absalom Baird, U. s. A., re-
tired, is visiting his son, Capt. William
saird, of the Adjutant Generals De,
ptrtment.
Mr.. Richard Duval. assistant librarian
at the Naval Academy. has returned
from St. Louis, where he had delight
tul trip.
Mrs. Bailliere. wife of Mr.. Lawrence
Baillier and children. have returned from
an extended visit to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas H. Gather. Prince George
county.
General Joseph B. Seth. Of Easton.
Md, visited friends here Yesterday.
Mr.. Roy Shaver has been offered the
position OF auditor of the A., w & b.
Railroad, vice MIR. w. E Slaughter,
promoted traffic manager
Commander Gearing, u s. H., left
this morning tor Washington.
Mr.. James H. Harrington, who has
been spending the summer at huena.
Vista Springs, and Atlantic getty, has
returned and will again takeup his resi-
dencehere.
Mrs. Brownson. wife of Captain Will
lard H. Brownson, superintendent of the
Naval Academy, and their daughter,
Miss Caroline Brownson, returned last
night from Yokmers. N. Y.
Mr.. Horner Stokes. of Fort Worth
Texas. who has been visiting Mr.. John
E McCusker and family. has returned
home.
Mrs. Joseph Mccullough, of Kansas
City. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. J. E. Nc
Cusker.
Mr.. William T. Robinson. attached to
the U. S. S. Denver, now at League Is
land, Navy Yard. Philadelphia. is here
on ten days leave. Mr.. Robinson s
wife resides here.
Mrs. Greenleaf A Merriam wife of
Commander Merriam, u 5. NJ, is visit
ing her sister at New Rochelle, N Y.
Mrs. Merriam expects to return to An
napolis shortly.
DIR. Charles Owen, of Baltimore coun-
ty. is visiting the family of MIR and Mrs.
David o. Parlett. Prince George street
Mr.. Charles F.. Mullan. who has been
visiting his parents, Commander and
Mrs. Dennis Mullan, has returned to
Baltimore to resume his studies at the
Maryland College of Dental Surgery,
Baltimore
Mrs. Lloyd Lowndes. wife of former
Governor Lowndes, left Cumberland to-
day with her daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Lowndes for a ten days visit TO New
York.
Mrs. Eloise Roman and her daughter.
Mrs. +. ST. George Tough, left Cumber-
land yestei day for San Francisco to visit
Mrs. Arthur ] Hepburn, whose hus-
band, Lieut.. Hepburn, U. s. NJ, is at
tached to the Pacific naval service,
with headquarters at Goat Island. Mrs.
Tough will conclude her visit within two
months but Mrs. Roman will remain as
the guest of her son-in-law and daughter
until S; ring.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-05
HENRY c. PAYNE DEAD.
Postmaster General Passes Away
In Washington Last
Evening.

Henry @. Payne. Postmaster General
of the United States, died at 6. 10
O'Clock last evening. at his apartments
inHthe annex to the Arlington Hotel,
Washington, ID. @.
A state funeral Will be held at Wash
inton on Friday at st. Johns Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, ON Lafayette
Square, within a stones throw of the
Arlington annex. After the services
the body will be taken TO Milwaukee
and inferred in Forest Home Gene
terry. Had Henry q. Payne lived
until November 23 he would have
been 81 years old. For 80 of those
years he was q politician by inclina-
tion and profession, and the most
skilful one the State of Wisconsin
ever saw.
There are some in the Badger State
who insist that the late Philetus
Sawyer, once a United States Senator
for Wisconsin, could outplay Payne at
the political game, but those who
ought to -know best say that the Post
master General had a broader vision.
was better judge of men and could
take the measure of political situa-
tion far more accurately than Senator
Sawyer. Furthermore, his was a
master will, to which, when he be-
lieved he was right, others wills must
bend. Mr.. Payne was born in Ash
field, Mass. on November 20, lS43.
His father was fairly we'll to do and
the son received a good education.
His desire was to get into business as
soon as possible, and. graduating at
the Shelbourne Falls Academy in 1859,
he started, at the age of 20, to go
West and grow up with the country.
Mr.. Payne concluded TO settle in
Milwaukee, and short time after he
arrived there he got a job as cashier
in dry goods store. He kept the job
for four years, when he married Miss
lydia Van DYKE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-05
The Number Registered

In the First ward yesterday 80 were
registered and % were transferred.
Two were refused registration because
they had not been in the state long
enough, both of these being white.
In tie Second ward 40 were regis
tered; 80 colored and II white. In this
ward 81 were transferred, IL colored
and 10 white, and were refused reg
istration, who had not declared their
intention to become voters in the
state. All of three of these were
white.
In the Third ward 63 were register
ed, 81 colored and 12 white, and IS
were transferred. IL coIored and 6
white Five were refused registra-
ton, colored and white. Next
Tuesday, October IL, will be the last
day to register.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub
~ scriber. of Anne Arundel county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel county, in Maryland, Lettersof Ad
ministrstlon {. : on the. personal estate OF
MARGARET BOSTON, late of Anne Arundel
County. deceased. Ali persons having claims
against the deceased, are hereby warned e
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
&c the subscriber. on or before the
9Th DAY OF MARCH, 1906.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benent of the said estate. All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested "a
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this lth day Of October
1904.
ISAAC BOSTON,
AdministratO-, C. t. a..
05W6 o, MARGARET BOSTON.