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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
IT is NOW SELF SUPPORTING
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ON
FIRM BASIS.
The Board of Managers Meet And
Organize-Mrs. Miller Re
elected President
Other OfficerI
Chosen.
A NEW MEMBER ELECTED.

Practically every member of the
Board of Managers of the Emergency
Hospital, including the new member,
Mrs. Anne Burton Jeffers. was present
at the meeting this morning, which
was held at the residence Of Mrs
George W. Miller. on College avenue.
All incidental reports which were
read in connection with the closing of
the books for the period just passed
were of most pleasing nature.
1t was shown that the hospital is
now on self-supporting basis since
the receipts from the recent State
Bazaar. This will make it unnecessary
Co call upon the citizens for aid in
connection with the operation of the
hospital. The state aid has overcome
the balance between what it takes TO
run the hospital and the different
sources from which aid is secured.
The resignation of Miss Ruth Adam
son as head nurse was received and
accepted with much regret. The med
ical board will be asked to recommend
a nurse for the appointment at the
earliest possible moment.
Mrs. Miller was unanimously re.
elected president of the Board of
Managers. She has served the board
with unvarying industry and conscian-
tious and businesslike energy. As a
presiding officer her acts have been
sanctioned with the heartiest APP.
proval and adoption and.she has done
not little to harmonize all interests
Miss Kate Randall was elected vice.
president, and in addition was also
elected secretary, with Mrs. Murray
as assistant. Mrs. George L. Field
meyer was elected treasurer, vice Mrs
J. William Martin. who has made a
most efficient and capable treasurer
Miss Mullan was voted a member of
the Board of Managers to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation
of Mrs. Lawrence Bailliere, due to
illness. Miss Mullan will make a
valuable acquisition to the Board of
Managers.
Thanks were rendered Mrs. Cresap
for the great interest tax en- by her in
the wrok of the hospital and those
who have it in charge. Thanks were
also rendered the retiring officers and
all those who had aided in the work
of the hospital The work of the re-
tiring treasurer was highly commend
ed by the board
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
MENTAL THEPATHY NEWS
CONTENTS OF AN OFFICIAL
LETTER
Which Was Given Out a Little
Previous-Sherlock Holmes
News Gatherer.

Sequestered within the sacred pre-.
oincts OF throb spot which would
be known as Official representation
OF all those who enjoy the extreme
pleasure OF being citizens of this town
is one who must be possessed of those
powers of mental telapathy which
would put TO shame the best efforts OF
Herman.
Powers Of deduction of the most
wonderful nature, a Sherlock Holmes
discernment and an up to.date and
ninute-a head. of date mind gives
forth its esoteric cogitations. Time and
again have efforts been made to warn
this favored one to desist from any
further manifestations of those intan-
gtble workings of the ponsvorolii
which seek to confuse. All has been
IN vain. Ii was yesterday that the de-
monument was reached with an after
clap this morning which made at least
two persons wish they had refrnined
from articulating superficial senti-
mentalities.
Ii happened after this wise: DIR.
w. u. Tuck, as postmaster, and re-
posing that trust in his employees
which the nature of the work demand
ed of them would seem TO require. die
tated TO the postoffice department at
Washington, letter asking for per
mission TO employ more help for the
holiday rush. 1t was not supposed to
be made public until after the request
was granted or refused. 1t happened,
however, that an employe of the office,
who had no interest in the news al
lowed the news TO leak into the ear OF
this gifted one, who put it In print
The fact of Postmaster Tuoks letter
having been sent to Washington was
disseminated to those few who wish
TO be numbered among the official fam
lily of this bright publication long be.
fore the letter reached Washington.
That the postmaster was angry when
he heard of this indiscretion is express.
ing il mildly. He Immediately start
ed an investigation and placed the
blame where it belonged. Also did
he hold pleasant converse with the one
who had been made the recipient OF
the news" and stated in no uncer-
tain language what he intended to do
in the matter. Should the fact Of the
leakage become known at Washington,
there is every reason to believe that
an investigation would be started.
DIR. Tcuk has always been very fair in
the matter of giving ont news of an
Official nature and does not play IA
yorites. Whenever there is any news
floating about the Capital generally
gets bite at it and does not appre
ciate the efforts of any one trying to
do it out Of its due share of facts by
over sepping official authority.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
B. T. c. Tonight

Many matters of importance are ex-
peeted to come up before the members
OF the Building Trades Council at its
meeting this evening. Probably the
question of most Importance will be
that OF ratifying the constitution and
bylaws of the body. The affiliated
councils have had an opportunity Of
voting on the question and will be in
structed in what manner to vote.
Much depends on the acceptance or
rejection of the constitution as it will
have to do to large extent with the
manner of trades to be represented in
the council. This will be the last
meeting OF the year at which the
present delegates will be present. At
the next meteing of the council the
new delegates will be seated and new
officers elected.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
At The Naval Academy

Lieutenant J. w. Greenslade has
returned from Washington, where he
took the examination for promotion.
Information was received at the N a.
val Academy of the safe arrival at
Norfolk, Va, of the Terror, Chesa-
peake and Standish.
No changes were made by the Navy
Department in the findings of the
general court martial recently held at
the Academy in the case of Private
Michael p Coyne. OF the Marine
Corps on the charge of desertion.
He will be confined on board the prison
ship Southery at Portsmouth, n. H.,
for one year to perform extra police
duties during the term and to be dis
honorably discharged with total loss
of pay of S8s. 40.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
A GRAND ELECTRICAL BALL
SECOND ANNUAL FUNCTION
BY |. B. E. w.
Eelipses All Former Efforts Beau
tiful Decorations And Bril-
liant Lighting.

OF the most bewildering and nleasr
ing nature was the electrical display
at the second annual ball of the Unter.
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers. which was held in the AS.
sembly Rooms last night. Never before
In Annapolis was such an electrical
display attempted. and those who
had the affair in charge are TO be
congratulated ON the success with
which they completed the decorations
in the short time allotted them.
The local branch of the brotherhood
or union numbers thirty-five members
and includes in its membership some
OF the best known men OF the city. II
is their intention to each year give "A
grand ball or farewell to the old wear
in which an electrical display will be
one of the chief features. A repre.
sentativeScrowd attended the ball last
night and enjoyed the pleasures of the
evening till a late hour. The com.
mlttee of arrangements we'll perform
ed its part and received great praise
for its work.
On the flag pole outside the hall was
gently swaying festoon of vari col.
ored lights, which were most typical
OF that which was going on inside.
Across one end of the hall, emblazon-
ed in food of light that threw into
startling relief the most prominent
parts OF the room, was large oollec.
tion OF lights grouped to form the
words Farewell 1904. - Pendant
from the very center of the prettily
decorated room was huge umbrella
of lights, making an immense Japa.
nese umbrella. Colored lights mark.
ed the ends Of what should have been
the ribs and bouquet of flowers also
formed of small colored globes, hung
from the handle
On one side of the side walls was an
anchor of incandescent globes and di.
rectly opposite on another wall was a
star, sending forth q beam of pure
white light. Intertwined lights of
various colors and representing all
manner of flowers hung in festoons
and garlands from ceiling to side
walls, lending to the brilliant scene a
picture both pleasing and artistic.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of Messrs. p. Muse, chair
man; NJ. Geissler, O. K. Tremain, o.
j. Smith, E. L. Beavin, w. J. Father.
gill. Mr.. Nj. Geissler was floor mana.
ger and 0. ]. Smith, assistant. The
officers of the ball are J. Boyd Dexter,
president, and O. A. Hill, treasurer
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Presbytery Rejects overtures

The Rev. George S. Bell, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, of
this city, returned last night from the
Baltimore Presbytery. That body
concluded its stated meeting last night
at the Westminster Church, that city.
By a vote of 26 to 13 the members of
tho Baltimore Presbytery decided in
the negative the overture sent down
by the General Assembly on the union
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. While those in favor of the
union were of the opinion that it was
most vital question in the interest
OF the Presbyterian Church and a
great movement for the good of the
Christian religion. those who took the
negative view appeared to think less
of the importance of the proposed
movement, one minister declaring that
it was merely "a tempest in a tea
NOT -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Early Catch OF Shad

Shad are seldom caught in the Ches-
apeake until about March, but in the
last week several Chesapeake bay shad
have been caught and shipped to the
Baltimore market. They were caught
in the vicinity Of Colchester. These
fish. it is said, are ones which have
stayed in the rivers and creeks, and
the fact that they have been caught
does not indicate that any more will
be caught this winter. Fish dealers
usually look for Chesapeake bay shad
about March. The shad now on sale
are mostly from Florida.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
TO FIGHT THE OPEN SHOP.

opecial Oispatcn 10 INsnlnR (apit4L
New York, Dec 5.-The first step
in the campaign of the labor unions
against the open shop is to be taken
by the International Carriage and
Wagon Workers Union, which organ
iaztion held a special meeting in this
city today for the purpose of planning
tie fight. 1t was deemed fitting that
the initiative should be taken by this
is union for the reason that President
d. NJ. Parry. of the National Manu-
facturer's Association, is a carriage
and wagon manufacturer, and, accord
ing to the unions, is making special
effors to make the open shop generally
in this trade all over the country. The
union does not propose for the present
to take any action looking to gen.
eral strike, but will bend its efforts
toward perfecting and strengthening
its organization. To this end an army
of organizers will be sent TO every
large city. There are SO, 600 carriage
and wagon workers in the United
States, of whom only 10. 600 are at
present organized.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
NATIONAL CIVIC FEDERATION.
Snec;al Dispatch to Evening Capital

Ct-FeN~N
New York, Dec. 15.-The large at
tendance at the opening today of the
fourth annual meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the National Civic
Federation was indicative of the in
terest and importance that attaches To
the present meeting In addition to
electing a president to succeed the
late Senator Hanna, the meeting will
consider and act upon a number of
matters of vital importance to labor
and capital and to the public in gen.
eral. Plans to combat socialism will
be discussed in an informal way, and
a committee will be appointed to take
up the matter Of an international
Civic Federation. in which England,
France, Germany. Belgium and other
countries will act in unison with the
United States in seeking international
industrial peace. Much interest cen
ters in the annual federation dinner
at the Hotel Astor tonight Among
the speakers at the dinner will be An
drew Carnegie, Cornelius n. Bliss,
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell,
Bishop Potter. August Belmont and
others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
New Machine Installed

A multi -phonograph, which is bet
ter known by the name of the Ferris
wheel phonograph, has been placed in
Charles Crandall's cafe. 1t is a won.
derful invention and the creative
power used in its construction is sur
prising. The machine stands over six
feet in height and is encased in a
highly finished hard wood case. The
novelty of the instrument which
differentiates it from any other phono.
graph, is found in the manner in
which the records are brought into
position for playing. Twenty four
records are fastened to a large wheel
in much the same manner as are the
cages of Ferris wheel. Each record
is numbered and by slowly revolving
the wheel the record desired is brought
into position.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Didn't Sell The Canal

The State Board of Public Works
did not act yesterday on the bids for
the purchase of the States controlling
stock in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. The Wabash was the higher
of the two bids, but the discovery
that the sale would include exemption
from taxation in the District of 90
lumbia and three states led to a con
clusion to postpone the sale pending
the advice of the Attorney. General.
Final action was postponed until next
Thursday. Morris Mengis who re.
Gently secured 81 900, 600 verdict In
New York against Gen. Louis Fitz-
gerald, was present and wanted the
board to make him the states agent
to sell the canal
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Funeral of Mrs. Hopkins

The funeral of Mrs. Kate Mace Hop
kins, wife of 4. E. L. Hopkins, took
place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the residence of the mother of the de-
ceased on Holland street. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. I. E.
Peters, pastor of Maryland Avenue NJ.
K. Church. There were a number of
beautiful floral tributes. The pail
bearers were chosen from the family
and were three brothers of the de-
ceased, the Messrs. Mace, and three
brothers of the husband of the deceas-
ed, the Messrs. Hopkins. The inter
ment was in st. Anne's cemetery.
Undertaken James s. Taylor, of 1863
Church street, had charge of the
funeral arrangements.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
HIS INCOME IS OUT DOWN.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

New York, Dec. l5.-To the stock
holders of the Stanadrd Oil Company
checks were mailed today for amounts
representing dividend of z per cent
on their holdings. This is the last
quarterly dividend for 1904. 1t makes
a total dividend for the year of $50
n share as compared with S44 last
year, and $45 in 1902. Despite this
cut in their income it is not probable
that the fortunate stockholders Of the
greatest trust on earth" will be
pinched for Christmas money. John
d. Rockefeller, who is credited with
the possession of 400, 600 shares, re-
ceives this year from his oil invest
ment only $l4, 400, 600, as compared
with SIT, 800, COO last year. The de-
crease in his income of SO, 800, 900 will
be partly. if not wholly. made up by
Mr.. Rockefeller by the increase in his
dividends on Consolidated Gas and va
rious other companies that are largely
owned by Mr.. Rockefeller.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Washingtonians to Graduate

Among the officers of the Marine
Corps to be graduated this week from
the School of Application at the Ma
rine Barracks, Naval Academy, are
three Washington boys-Lieutenant
Arthur p. Crist, Lieutenant Benjamin
A. Lewis and Lieutenant Charles r.
Sanderson. All the young officers have
been given good assignments. Lieu
tenant Crist goes TO the battleship
Alabama, of the North Atlantic fleet,
which will be engaged in the ma
neuyers and war games in the Carri-
bean sea for the next three months.
Lieutenant Lewis has been assigned
to the Boston navy-yard and Lieuten-
ant Sanderson goes to the marine bar
racks at San Juan. Porto Rico. All
of the officers will report at their re-
spective places of duty December 2S.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Sailed For Europe

Mrs. Walter Ebbs, of Washington,
who has numerous friends in Annapo-
lis and the Naval Academy, sailed
Yesterday from New York by the
Oceanic for Liverpool and will 90 di-
rect to Copenhagen, where she will
spend the winter. Since the death of
Mr.. Ebbs, two months ago, Mrs. Ebbs
has been with relatives in New Lon
don, Conn. Mr.. Ebbs was . relative
of the family of Commander Porter,
of this city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Change of Residence

Mr.. X. Clausen, who some months
ago sold his property on Church street
to Mr.. James S. Taylor and purchased
the old Tier property on Duke Of
Gloucester street, lately occupied by
Mrs. William L. Iglehart, has moved
into his new home on Duke of Glou-
cester street. Mr.. Clausen is occupy
ing the new house next TO the Repub-
lican Office, two houses having been
built. Mr.. Clausen's daughter will
occupy the one next door Yesterday
Mr.. James S. Taylor's family moved
into his new residence OH Church
street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
To Increase Scope of Hospital

Staff composed of the doctors of the
the size and scope of the hospital and
its work. No definite action was
taken, but il is understood that the
matter will be presented to the Board
of Managers at its next regular meet
ing. the first Thursday in January,
for the boards consideration. The
Medical Staff, it is stated, desires TO
have the Marine Hospital service to
end0w bed in the Emergency Hos
pital Of Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Enioying Lie at Hilsmere

Mr.. Martin H. Smith, of New
York, is in townsaccompanied by q
protion of the party which will enjoy
holiday hunting with him at his coun-
try place" Hilsmere. - Those who
accompany him today are Sena-
tor Charles Stadler and MrsP. Dolger,
both of New York, and another gentle
mean the friend of Senator Stadler.
On next Saturday sother friends of Mr..
Smith will come on from New York.
They will devote most of the time
while here to duck hunting.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
RESULT OF MOBILIZATION.
Speoial Dispatrn To Evening Capital.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 10. st. Peters.
burg is generally becoming more and
more accustomed TO military uniforms
in civil occupations. as many reser.
visits, clad in regimentals, continue
working in the various banks and off,
ces where they are employed until
their despatch to the seat of war.
Nearly score of prominent lawyers
have been called to the colors, and,
pending thier departure for the front,
are appearing in court dressed in mill
tary uniform. The municipality of
St Petersburg is losing a large num-
Der of employees owing to the general
mobilization. 1t has Ibeen decided to
keep their posts open for these men
until their return, and even to con-
tinue paving part of their salaries.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Curiosity From Oyster Bed.

Mr.. W. E. Ashton, agent of the
wharf at Colonial Beach, near Wash
ington. has curiosity in the shape of
an ordinary china dinner plate which
was taken from a Cinnamon bay oys-
ter bed by a dredge few days ago,
and TO which several oysters are at.
tached. Two Of tine oysters, large
sized ones, are growing in the center
of the plate while around the edges
and on the back are numerous smaller
oysters in a healthy condition. The
plate is to be sent to Washington and
will be placed on exhibition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Filed a Bond

A new phase to the injunction pro.
ceedings begun by DIR. Charles b.
Henkel against the members of the
Annapolis Athletic Association was
presented this morning. 1t was done
by DR.. Henkel through Attorney Rob.
ret Moss, filing the bond of 81 900 as
called for by the Court to proceed with
the injunction. 1t was thought that
the order of Court calling for the
bond would stop all proceedings in
the matter, but when the bond was
filed this changed the status of affairs.
1t is said that the injunction will now
be tried on it merits and that evidence
will be taken looking to final deci-
aiOn
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
cotillon Club Dance

The second dance of the series To be
given by the Cotillon Club of st.
Johns College. viii! be held tomorrow
night in the college gymnasium.
Cadet John NJ. Green, of Glass of 1905,
will receive with Mrs. Bryon Vernon
Cissel, wife of Professor Cissel. vice.
president of .St. Johns College. After
the hop the usual Welsh rarebit sup
per will be served by the Phi Sigma
Kappa Fraternity.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
Promising Fencers

The usual Wednesday informal feDc-
ing contest was held yesterday after
noon among the midshipmen at the
Naval Academy. The squad at prac-
tiee is larger than ever before. The
bouts in the contests covered assaults
with the foil. saber, dueling sword
and canes and started generally with
battle royal All midshipmen of
the regular squad and the promising
men we're given bouts. The most
promising men this year are Captain
Knox, Atkinson, Leary. Nelson and
DicnInan. Nelson, Leary and Atkin-
son, however, win graduate in Feb
ruary..
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
ASSEMBLY Rooms a BiII Board

Persons passing by the Assembly
Rooms yesterday and today were struck
with the display of numerous placards
tackled on the front of the building,
announcing q ragtime carnival and
cakewaIk by some coiored Baltimore
company How long since the city
authorities have permitted the face of
the building to be used as a billboard
il has not been learned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
School of Application

Closing examinations are being
taken at the School of Application at
the Marine Barracks, Naval Academy.
The present term or session will close
this week and all officers taking the
course will be passed next Monday.
Another large class will begin the
course Of instruction in February.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
SoME THINGS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
News Items Gathere5 From All
Parts of The Country
CONDENSED.
COAL DEALERS IN SESSION.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. 15.-There
was good attendance of members at
the opening of the fifth semi annual
meeting of the Illinois and Wisconsin
Retail Coal Dealers Association.
The discussion of prices. freight rates
and other topics of Importance to the
trade will occupy the two days the
convention will be in session.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
LEAvENwoRTH POULTRY SHOW.
Special Dispatch 70 Evening Capital.

opecIaI Dlspatch 70 EVenlnR IapItaL
Lea7enworth, Kas., Dec. with
all signs pointing toward success the
Leavenworth Poultry and Pet Stock
Association opened its sixth annual
exhibition today. The show is the
most notable ever given here both as
regards the number and high class of
the exhibits. Included among the
several hundred entries are prize win
ming turkeys. geese, chickens. ducks,
rabbits and other varieties of poultry
and pet stock. Besides Kansas various
parts of Nebraska, Colorado and In
dian and Oklahoma territories are rep
resented in the exhibition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15

A license to wed was issued today by
the clerk of the Circuit Court TO Ernest
Moreland and Pearl E. Hazard, both Of
Anne Arundel county. Applicant ]. P.
Bowers, Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-15
A NEW BILL OF LADING.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

SpctleI DispatcH 70 ENc1fnE Capital.
Washington. ID. O., Dec. l5.-The
hearing of the question of the rail.
roads placing in operation a new mi.
form bill of laoing, against which
thousands of shippers are complaining,
was resumed today before the inter
state commerce commission. Many
railroad officials and prominent ship
pers have been summoned TO appear at
the hearing.