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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Taps At THE NAVY DANCE
Miss Brownson Strikes The Bell
Bidding The Old Year
Last Farewell.

The New Years ball, which took
place at the Naval Academy armory
last Thursday night was undoubtedly
the most brilliant affair of its kind
since the opening of the social season.
Fair women and handsome gowns
were much in evidence and large
proportion OF those who attended the
dance were out-of- town guests. The
room was beautiful, the floor good
and the band, attired in scarlet full
dress, situated on the left of the
the center of the room, almost ex-
cellsd themselves in volume and quail
fy of their music.
Mrs. Muir, wife of Lieutenant
Commander w. o. p. Muir, u 5. N,
received with Midshipman Abram
Claude, of the first class. Mrs.
Muir was gowned in a light pink
crepe de chine. The event of the
evening was the ceremony that mark
ed the departure of the old year and
the advent of the new one. The
honor of tolling out 1908 and ringing
in 1904 was given to Miss Caroline
Brownson, daughter of Captain Will
lard II. Brownson, superintendent OF
the Naval Academy, and easily and
gracefully did she perform her part.
A few minutes before l2 O'Clock
the dancing ceased. Everyone in the.
ball room now crowded around the
large brass bell, three feet long,
that was suspended by a rope from
the gallery near the group of bands
men. Miss Brownson, accompanied
by Midshipman Cafee, approached
the cylinder of FURNISHED brass, and
at the sharp stroke of midnight,
struck eight times upon its surface.
The first mellow intonations of the
eighth stroke announcing that the
old year had passed into eternity had
scarcely reached the arched roof of
the armory before all the lights in
the building vanished. Solemnly yet
beautifully bugle sounded taps, =
and when the wall, now clothed IN
inky darkness, had ceased to rever-
berate its sad notes the suspended
shell with clarion-like tones rang out
again eight times "a new year had
been born. Instantly the building
was again aglow, revilee sounded,
the band played Home, Sweet Home"
and the New Years ball was over.
Among those present were: Super
intendent and Mrs Brownson, Com
mander and Mrs. Badger, Commander
and Mrs. Halsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Burns,
Commander and Mrs. Barnette, Com
mander and Mrs. Fullam, General
Hayes, u. S. A., Mrs. Thomson King,
Miss Spencer, of Philadelphia Miss
Habersham, of Baltimore; Miss Cal
vert, of Washington; Miss Jenkins,
of Baltimore Miss Buck, of Kentucky
Miss Edgerton, of Baltimore Miss
Field, of Baltimore Miss Jones, of
Baltimore; Miss Talcott, Mr. Ryden,
OF the Glass of 1903 of the Naval
Academy; Mr.. Gould, of Yale; Mr..
Bond, of Baltimore. The usual
quota of the young ladies and gentle
men of Annapolis and the Naval
Academy were also present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
A Black Pirate Caught.

A black pirate, hailing from the
port of Annapolis, hove to on Market
Space this morning, and, after get
ting his bearings, put his sails aback
and tackled to the nor NOR east, set
ing a course for the store of Mr..
George w. Moss. A beautiful pair
of rubber boots was hanging tempting
Iy from the front of Mr.. Moss
emporium. Theb lack pirate detected
them in the offing came to, boarded,
and, after securing the rubber boots,
piled on all sail. At this stage, how
ever, First Mate Joseph Trautwein,
who happened to be deck watch, made
chase, and being less heavily laden,
rapidly overhauled the buccaneer-
The latter attempted to tighten ship
by casting the boots overheard, but it
was of no avail Mate Trautwein
soon had him snug in graphing irons,
and later turned him over TO Skipper
Freeman. In court, the black pirate
proved to be Ashby Kelly, and he was
held for the action Of the grand jury.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
ARMY-NAVY GAME PROFITS
The Sum of $IS,I42.52 Is Net
ted For Charitable
Purposes.

The report of the committee of
the University of Pennsylvania on
the football game between the Naval
Academy and West Point shows that
the gross receipts of the game arising
from the sale of one.third the total
number of tickets { the share assigned
to the University of Pennsylvania
were $50, 500. So.
The entire expense of conducting
the game, including luncheon for the
two battalions of cadets and for the
West Point and Annapolis officers
and their families; the printing, clerk
hire and distribution of tickets, the
necessary gatekeepers and officers, the
postagesand messenger service, etc,
was 81, 357. 81. The net proceeds were,
therefore, SIS, 142.52. This sum, as
was announced previous to the sale of
tickets, was for the benefit of the in
digent widows and orphans of the Off
GERS and enlisted men of the Army
and Navy of the United States.
One-half of the amount has been
placed in the hands of the treasurer
of the Army Relief Society and the
other half is awaiting the formation
of similar navy society. which is
being organized as direct result of
this game.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
OPEN HOUSE ON NEW YEARS
The Old Custom Dying Out
List of Those Who
Received.

There was very little calling yester-
day. The old custom of keeping open
house on New Years day is fast dy.
ing out. Governor Smith held his
last official reception. Mrs. Smith,
wife of the Governor, and Mrs. Ar
thur ID. Foster, received the guests.
Captain Willard II. Brownson, super
intendent of the Naval Academy, with
Lieutenant Commander j. NJ. Poyer
and Commander Charles j. Badger,
commandant of midshipmen, were
among the Governors callers.
Others who received callers during
the day were: uperintendent and
Mrs. Brownson, at their residence in
the Naval Academy. Mrs. Brownson
received from IL to 3 O'Clock. She
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Bad
ger, wife of the commandant lof mid
shipmen; Mrs. Schouler, wife of Rear
Admiral John S. Schouler; retired I;
and the State librarian, Mrs. Anna
Burton Jeffers-
Mrs. Badger received at her resi-
dence, Upshur Row, Naval Academy,
from to 8 O'Clock.
Mrs. Brown, wife of Prof. s. j.
Brown, received at her residence,
Upshur Row, Naval Academy.
Those who hung out their baskets
were Mrs. Randall, at their home, on
State Circle; Mrs. Arthur N. Brown,
at her residence on State Circle; Mrs.
Fell, wife of the president of st.
Johns College.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
THE POST Office REPAIRS.
Congress Requested to Appro-
pirate So, For Improv-
ing Property.

Special Correspondence to the Capital.
Washington, d. c., Jan. l, 1904.
The Supervising Architect of the
Treasury. Hon. J. X Taylor, learn
ing from sundry reports and recon-
mendations that the lot whereon the
postofice building in Annapolis is
situate, requires about 80, 600 to put
il in rproper condition, did on Decem-
ber 3. 1908, submit a report TO the
Hon. Secretary of the Treasury, Hon.
.. NJ. Shaw, requesting him to recon-
mend to Congress to appropriate that
sum for said purpose, and on Decem,
ber1 /, 1908, said Secretary submitted
said report to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, all of which was
printed as follows, to wit:
House of Representatives = Fifty
eighth Congress, Second Session
Document No. 80.
Postoffice building, Annapolis,
Md. Letter from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, transmitting copy OF
a communication from the supervising
architect submitting an estimate OF
appropriation for repair work at the
postoffice building, Annapolis, Md.
December IA, 1908. Referred to the
Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
Treasury Department.
Office of the Secretary,
Washington, December IL, 1908.
Sir-I have the honor to transmit {
here with, for the consideration Of
Congress, copy of communication
from the Supervising Architect, of
the 9th instant. submitting an esti-
mate of appropriation, So, 600, for
grading, retaining wall, and miscel-
laneous work at the postoffice build
ing, Annapolis, Md.
Respectfully,
l.. NJ. SHAW,
Secretary.
The Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Treasury Department,
Office of Supervising Architect,
Washington, December 8, 1908
Sir II have the honor to call your
attention to the fact OF the necessity
for doing certain grading, seeding and
placing of retaining wall for the post
office building at Annapolis, Md, as
at present there is a decided wash
from the lot on TO adjoining property,
causing luCOnNcnlChSO oNhN Ne..ANs
thereto. and, as there are no funds
available for doing work of this charac-
ter, to suggest that Congress be re-
quested to appropriate $3, 600 for grad
ing, retaining wall and miscellaneous
work at the postoffice at Annapolis. Nd.
Respectfully,
J. X. TAYLOR,
Supervising Architect.
The Secretary of the Treasury.
1t is to be hoped, and confidently
expected that Hon. Sidney r. Mudd
the father and promoter of this public
building, will take great pleasure in
interviewing the House Committee on
Appropriations, and secure the
insertion in the proper appropriation
bill (Sundry Civil or Deficiency )of an
item of SO, 600 with which to make
the aforesaid much needed improve
cments and thereby secure the renew
ed thanks of your community.
VERITAS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
A Jolly Donkey Party.

Miss Bertha Mason gave IA delight
full farewell party in honor of her
guest, Miss Estella Lauer, at her resi-
dence on Market Space last night.
Games were INDUCED in until late
hour, when fine supper was served,
which all the youngsters thoroughly
enjoyed After the refreshments
there was donkey party. The first
pirze was won by Miss Martha Taylor
and the BOBBY prize by Miss Marcia
Taylor. Among others present were
Misses Irene Rhen, Nina Popham,
Pearl Ward, Arvilla Sommers, Irene
Harrington, Mary Frank, Christiana
Engle, Messrs. Roland Harrington,
James Smith, Walter Chance, Samuel
Stokes, Everett Taylor, Howard
Strange, Albert Crandall, Joseph
Thomas, Louise Retz, John Flood,
Brooks Taylor, Freddie Feldmeyer,
Mildred Fard.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Death of Mrs. Mary e. Wells.

Information was received here yes
terday of the death of Mrs. Mary z.
Wells, at her residence, 20l0 Jeffer-
son street, Baltimore, after linger-
ing illness in the eighty-seventh year
of her age. Mrs. Wells was the
widow of the late Richard Wells, who
formerly resided in this city. She is
survived by seven children, Mrs. Rosa
Gibbs. wife of George w. Gibbs
of this city, Martin 8. Wells, @. w.
Wells. Richard T. Wells, David Wells
Samuel Wells and Miss Agnes Wells.
The remains will be brought to this
county and inferred in Friendship
Cemetery, Anne Arundel county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Laid to Rest.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Hen
kel. widow of the late Louis b. Hen
kel. Sr.. who died on Wednesday last,
took place yesterday from her late
residence on Maryland avenue. The
Rev. Joseph P. McComas, rector of
St. Anne's Church, conducted the
burial services. The following were
the pallbearers Ex- Mayor Charles
A. Dubois, Martin nj. Smith, VII
liam w. Morris, Louis H. REIN,
George jacob, Sr. and Herman Elling-
hausen. The interment was III the
nwe part of st. Anne's Cemetery.
Undertaken James S. Taylor conduct
ed the funeral arragements. The Rev.
George S. Bell, of the Presbyterian
Church. assisted at the services at
the grave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Children Entertain.

Misses Eleanor and Sophie Schreyer
the little daughters of Prof. Henry
Schreyer, entertained a number OF
their little friends at a party Thurs
day evening at the home Of their
narents on Conduit street. The chill
dren enjoyed games and music, after
which there was an elaborate spread.
The children of Mrs. Hopkins, on
Conduit street, gave q masquerade
party last night in honor OF Miss
katherine Taylor, of Baltimore,
dauohter of the late Thomas /. Taylor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Baltimore Not to Share HOnOrs

1t is thought that Governor War
field will not retain the city offices
now used by Governor Smith in the
Merchants Bank Building, Baltimore,
but will transact all state business
here. Mr.. Warfeld, it is said, be-
lieves that this is what was intended
by the Constitution of the State, and
he intends to live up fully to the
promise made by him in one of his
Annapolis speeches, to live in this
CITY while Governor. 1t is his pur-
pose, it is understood, to spend six
months Of each year here and all bust
ness connected with the executive de-
partment Of the State government will
be done in this city, and not in Balti-
more
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
The l. o. M. Hop.

A highly enjoyable and largely at
tended hop was given last night at the
Assembly Rooms under the auspices OF
the independent Order of Mechanics.
The committee of arrangemnts was
w. H. Freeman, chairman; Messrs.
Edward bunker, H. Jackson, An
thony Schadt, James Phillips and Sea-
man Bailey. The floor committee con-
sisted of w. Roland Brown, James
Phillips and Anthony Schadt. A note
worthy feature of the OCCASION was the
large number of pretty girls present.
The music was furnished by Pro-
fessor Schreyer and the refreshments
by Mr.. Freeman and H. S. Kenching-
ton
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
New Secretary of State.

Governor-elect Warfeld has appoint
ed Col. Oswald Tilghman, of Talbot
county, as Secretary of State to sue
ceed Mr.. Wilfred Bateman, the present
incumbent. The appointment is
personal one and is the first Governor
elect Warfield has made. The new
Secretary of State will make his home
in Annapolis during his four years
of incumbency.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Second Musical Service.

At the.First NJ. E. Church tomor-
row night the second Of the interest
ing musical services will be given.
There will be fine musical program
by the choir, and the pastor, DIR.
George w. Miller. will make an ad
dress on DR.. Watts and his hymns. Al
lovers of church music are invited.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Temporary Removal.

The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany Store on Mains street has tempo
rarily been moved across the street to
the store formerly occupied by Mr..
Charles A. Crandall. After extensive
repairs have been made the firm will
return to its old stand.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Hop BY McDonough's Crew.

The crew Of the United States
torpedo boat McDonough gave an
enjoyable hop at Crandalls Hall on
New Years eve. The affair was
largely attended and everybody, in
cluding number of officers, had
fine time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
Admiral Schley Hero.

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
spent New Years day in this city
with his sisters in law, the Misses
Franklin, at their home on franklin
street The admiral, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. Wortley, arrived
on the morning train from Washing
ton He returned in the afternoon.
While here he paid a number OF social
visits to friends
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
stockholders Meeting.

There will be q meeting of the
of-the Annapolis Savings
institution at the banking house at
noon on Monday. January 4 for the
purpose Of elssting twelve directors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
WANTS, LOST, FOR SALE

Wants Fer Sale, For Rent. Lost Fonnd. &C
not exceeding Z lines. inserted ONE WEEK.
less. for 25 Cents. aud additional lines in pr'
porti i3u-to be accompanied Nv the CASH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-DEsIRAB BUILDING LOTS,
n Severn Avel ne and spa Street, tastport -
Al AIplytoJ A. LRE. nrst house at bridge. dSgw
10OR sALE-A QUANTITY OF OAK WOOD
for sale cheap. In quantities to suit. Apply
10 NJ + SEARS, aroe. ozSW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-02
MONEY ToLoAE.
LOST.

oST- BLACK RIBBON wATCH-FOB witt
IL Gid buckle and Stone Pendant. Finder
please r, turn ) this ofice j2w
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
LAW WORKING WELL.
Income From Interpretations Amounts to
Over 100000 First Year.


salem--one year ago the Eddy cor.
poration law went into effect. The
state has received under the provisions
Of that law sl06, ,s88.OS. During this
first year Of the operation Of the new
law, 465 new domestic corporations
have been formed and 200 foreign col.
porations have qualified for the trans,
action Of business in this state.
The total number Of domestic corpor,
ations is now 2,022, which number,
with the 200 foreign corporations
makes a total Of 2,022 companies auth
orized to do business in Oregon.
During the next ~ months the re-
ceipts from declaration fees Of foreign
corporations will be very small, but
this will be more than made up from
annual license fees from foreign cor
porations. In the past year many of
the foreign corporations paid only for
a fraction OF year, but hereafter they
will pay for full years.
= The income Of the state from the
Eddy corporation tax law will there
tore exceed 100000 a year and within
a year or two will probably reach
tl20, 900 or $4,000 a month. The
expense of maintaining the corporation
department is about $4,000 a year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
RUSSIANS LOSE TORPEDO BOAT AT
vLADIvOSTOK.
Went to the Rescue Of the Bogatyr and
Struck Mine Cruiser Which Went
on the Rocks win Be Total Loss--
Serious Explosion Reported on Board
the OreI.

st. Petersburg, May 25.--It 10 ad.
mitted at the Russian admiralty that
not only has the Russian cruiser 30.
gatyr proven total loss, as result Of
her grounding at the entrance to vladi.
vostok harbor, but that at the same
time one Russian torpedo boat which
was sent to the rescue, struck mine
in the outer harboi and was totally
wrecked.
A correspondent Of the Central News
has also learned that there was an ex.
plosion yesterday on board the battle.
ship orel, at Cronstadt, and that ten
stokers were killed. The vessel, the
correspondent says, was damaged, and
It will take weeks to effect repairs.
The explosion, according to the dis.
patch, was the result of an accumula.
tioD Of gas in the bunkers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
Coming Events.

Western Oregon Conference and
Campmeeting OF Seventh Day Adventist
church, Corvallis, May 26-June s.
Annual Students conference, Y. M
c. A., Gearhart Park, May 2S-June 6
Umatilla Pioneers reunion, Pendle.
ton, June "a.
General election, June 8.
Coast Longshoremen convention,
Astoria, June 8.
Staate Sunday School convention,
Portland, June 7-8.
First Oregon cavalry and infantry
reunion, Hood River, June l6
Annual reunion, Department of Ore
gon, G. A. R., Hood River, June l5-l7.
Linn County Pioneer association re-
union, Brownsville, June 1924.
Pioneer association reunion, Port
land, June %.
Northwest sportsmen's tournament,
Pendleton, June 24-26.
Christian campmeeting, Turner,
June 23-July 8.
Federated Fraternal Mardi Gras and
Carnival, Portland, June 28-July Q.
: Western Division State Teachers as
sociation, Portland, June 29-July /.
Eastern Oregon G. A. r. encamp.
ment, La Grandc, July IA.
American Congress, Portland, Aug.
ust 1927.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat--Walla walla, 72c; blue
stem, SOC; Valley. SOC.
Barley-Feed, &23 per ton; rolled,
s24 .50@25.
Flour-valley, t3.9O@4.O5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, $4@4. .26;
clears, S3.s6@4.10; hard wheat pat
ents, t4.40e4.70; whole wheat, SAC
4.26; rye flour, $3.50.
Oats-No. /, white, sl.25; gray,
sl.2G per GENITAL.
Millstuffs--Bran, sl9a2O per ton
middlings, s26.6O@27; shorts, t2O@
2l; chop, tlS; linseed, dairy food,
SO.
Hay-Timothy, tl6@16 per ton
clover, t9@l0; grain, sll@l2; cheat,
S1l@l2.
vegetables-Turnips, s0c per sack
carrots, soc; beets, 81; parsnips, 81;
cabbage, 2@21c; red cabbage, axe;
lettuce, head, 25@40c pei doE; pars-
ley, 25c; cauliHower, t2; celery, 76@
90c; cucumbers, tl,75; asparagus,
sl.25; peas, &c per pound; rhubarb,
Sc per pound; beans, green, l5c; wax,
l5c; squash, 81 per box.
Honey--s3@s.6O per case.
Potatoes = Fancy, t1.20@1.25 pei
Genital; common, Sl@l.20; new pota.
toes, 3A@4c per pound; sweets, &c.
Fruits-strswberries.. Oregon, I2K
I@l5c per pound; cherries, sl.25 pei
box; gooseberries, &c per pound; ap.
pies, fancy Bsldwins and spitzenbergs,
"a .50@2.50 per box; choice, tl@1 so
cooking, 76c@tl.
Butter - Fancy creamery, l7Hci
store, l2@13c.
Butter Fst-swset cream, lsKci
sour cream, lie.
Eggs-oregon ranch, l7@dSc pei
dozen.
Poultry - Chickens, mixed, 12h@
13c per pound; springs, small, l8@
zoe; hens, 13@14c; turkeys, live, 18@
l7c per pound dressed 1s@20c; ducks,
s7@s per doEenp geese, live, 7@Sc per
pound.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, new
stock, 12K@lsc; old stock, q0ci
Young America, lac.
Hops - 1903 crop, 23@26Ke per
pound.
wool-valley, l7c; Eastern Oregon,
l2@14c; mohair, SOC per pound for
choice.
Beef-Dfessed, 6@sc per pound.
o Mutton-Drsssed, 6@6c per pound
lambs, SC.
veal-Dressed, 4@7c per pound.
Pork-Dressed, 7@7ke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
TO CHECK KURoKt.
General kurOpatkln WIN Make q Stand
al Lao Yang.

London, May 26.-Dispatches to the
Daily Telegraph show that on May 18
the Japanese headquarters were still at
Feng Wang Cheng. This the corre-
spondent attributes TO the necessity for
joint action with the Japanese army
which has landed at Pitsewo. He ex-
plains that communication has not yet
been established between the two Jap.
anese armies, but it is expected to be
effected within few days.
The dispatches say the telegraph
line between Feng Wang Cheng and the
south has been cut by Russians dis
guised as Chinese.
A Russian transport is moving from
Lao Yang in the direction of Mukden,
but it is not known whether this
means a retirement ef the army, or
merely the removal of winter clothing,
which is no longer needed.
The movements of war correspond
ents, the dispatches say, are limited
to radius Of mile and a halt from
Feng Wang Cheng.
The Daily Telegraph's Niu Chwang
correspondent declares that General
Kuropatkin is determined to check the
japanese at Lao Yang, where probab-
ly the greatest battle Of the war will be
fought. He adds that the Japanese
land operations against Port Arthur
are meeting with little success and
that Lieutenant General Stoessel and
Major General Fock continue to make
we'll directed but desperate sorties
against the advance OF the Japanese,
who are fighting with stubborn deter
almost unequaled in history.
Several hundred japanese reinforce.
mehts are arriving daily from Pitsewo
and P, l.ndien, according to this cor
The Seoul correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph says that Kinchou is being
besieged by the japanese, and its sur
render is momentaiily expected.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-26
ReoccupyInT Nlu chwans.

Niu Chwang, May 25.-The Russians
are re-occupying this place with fair
force Of artillery and mounted infantry,
The disaster to the Japanese feet ID
officially unknown here. The only in
formation on the subject came from the
Reuter- Telegram company. The Rus
slams are constructing slight entrench.
ments south Of the town. Steamers
from ChefOo report that they pass guam
titles Of wreckage, and 1t is supposed
here that the Russians have been blow
ing up the distractions at the entrance
to Port Arthur.