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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
Death of Mr.. Walter Ebbs.

News of the death of Mr.. Walter
Ebhs, of Washington, was received
here this morning. Mr. Ebbs is well
known here, where he resided for
some time with his wife, who is a 70.
calist of some merit The deceased
was cousin of Mrs. Theodore Por-
ter, wife of Commander Porter, u s.
N, of this city. He has been in fail
ing health for some years and has
travelled abroad extensively for his
health. Death was due TO heart dis
ease. Mr.. Ebbs was well known So
ciety man of Philadelphia, and was
quite wealthy He is connected with
the best families in the State of Penn
sylvania. He was a great traveller,
and il was ON one of his trips abroad
that he met his wife. He was attract
ed by the beautiful voice of the charm
ing Miss Florence Allderdice, who
was at that time having her voice
trained by the best masters of Europe.
He wooed and won hef and brought
his bride across the sea to America.
Mrs. Ebbs is sister of Commander
William II. Allderdice, u. >. N, and
also has another brother in the Navy.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Ebbs we're well
known here, socially and were very
popular in the Naval Academy eontin-
gent. Mrs. Ebbs has sung several
times in public here for charity and
her sweet voice won her many adj
mirers in the musical set. The death
of Mr.. Ebbs is regretted by many
friends here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
Middies. o: Dickinson, 0.

The midshipmen have as their OPP
ponents this afternoon the team from
Dickinson College. which has been
playing specially good ball this sea
son. Particular interest attaches to
today's game, as the visitors we're de-
feated by West Point this season by a
score of Is TO 0, and today's result
will give a line on the strength of the
two teams. Last year the Navy won
from Dickinson by score of 6 TO 0
and the year before were defeated by
the same score. The lineup will be
as follows
Dickinson-C ramer, l. @. 4; Seeley,
capt. l. e. Messmer. |. g.; Smith,
c. Harry, r. g. Davis, T. t.; Salter,
r. e. /; Simpson, q. b.. Klingstine, |.
h. b. Robson, r. h. b. Sadler. f. b.
Whiting. l. g. Farley, (capt. }
l. e.; Goss, l. g.; McClintic, C. (;
Smith, T. g. Chambers, r. t.; How
ard, r. e. Wilcox, q. b. Decker, l. b.
b. I; Strassburger, +. h. b. Causey,f. b.
NAVY, O: Dickinson, 0.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
PRICE ONE GENT
SECRETARY OF NAVY HERE.
ARRIVES AT THE NAVAL
ACADEMY.
He Is Received BY The Authori-
ties With Imposing
Ceremonies.

The Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Paul Morton, paid his first visit TO the
Naval Academy this afternoon. The
Secretary and his party arrived at /, 80
O'Clock over the Annapolis, Washing
tonkand Baltimore Railroad He was
met at the train by Lieutenant Com.
mander j. NJ Poyer, aid 60 the Super
intendent, and the party were driven
to the Academy, where the brigade
of midshipmen, officers attached TO
the Academy. battalion of marines
and Naval Academy band were drawn
up TO receive the Secretary at the
Oklahoma gate.
AS the Secretary and his party pass.
ed through the brigade presented arms
and the spectacle was very imposing.
The band played Hail to The
Chief. " After the Secretary and his
party left the carriages. salute of
seventeen guns was fired from the
shore battery in his honor. The Sec
rotary then made tour of inspection
of the buildings at the Naval Acad-
envy and the work being done here in
order that he might get practical
understanding of what is being ac-
complished. Later he witnessed the
football game between the Midship-
m6n anu DlCkiuhOuN OolleK6 bohliSt
after which reception was given in
the honor of the Secretary and Mrs
Morton by Superintendent and Mrs.
Brownson.
The reception was held between the
hours of and O'Clock at the Super
intendent's home and the invited
guests included the heads of the de-
partments at the Naval Academy and
their wives. Among whom were the
following: Commander and Mrs
Charles j. Badger, Commander and
Mrs. w. +. Halsey, Commander aud
Mrs. George Nj. Stoney. Commander
and Mrs, J. X. Barton. Lieutenant
Commander and Mrs. w. +. Fullam,
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. T.
q. Dewey. Lieutenant Commander
and Mrs. j. M. Poyer, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Bullard, Medical Inspector and
Mrs. Ames, Chaplain and Mrs. CLARK,
Professor and Mrs. Hendrickson, Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Terry and others.
Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton
and Mrs Morton viii remain over
night as the guests of Captain and
Mrs. Brownson and will attend the
hop at the Naval Academy tonight.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
ST.JOHKS AGAIN VICTORIOUS
DEFEATS MARYLAND UNI
VERSITY 10 TO 8.
The Maryland Men Showed Great
Lack of Training Several
Knocked Out.

st. Johns won from University of
Maryland on the college campus this
morning by the score of TO 0. The
game was a pretty one TO look at, ex-
cept that the Maryland men showed
lack of training, and several were
knocked out for minute or more.
1t was entirely an offensive game,
neither side being able TO hold very
we'll Smith. for st. Johns, and
Stone and Watts for University of
Maryland. did the best gaining The
game started at 10 80 O'Clock. Duval
kicked off 70 Gibson ON the 15yard
line. Gibson returned the ball 10
yards. BY successive rushes the ball
was carried up the field Is yards more
and il was st. Johns ball on downs
Smith was rushed six consecutive
times for total gain of "a yards.
Stevens made a half back kick, Duval
got the ball on a tumble and ran il mp
% yards. Smith tore off yards,
Stevens and Gwynn 3 Stevens 2
yards. Stevens yards and a-half
This put the ball rs inches from the
line. Smith carried it over. Green
kicked goal. Score, 6 to 0.
Duval kicked to Watts, who fumbled
ON the S-yard line. By line rushes
University of Maryland rushed the
ball up to st. Johns 19-yard line and
the first half was over. Watts kicked
to Duval, who rushed 10 yards. Duval
10 yards, jackson yards. Duval fun
bled, but the ball was recovered Ste
vens gained yards and a-half back
kick. The ball was fumbled, went
beyond the goal line for a touchback.
Watts kicked to Smith from the To-
yard line. Smith gained / yards in
four rushes. Duval made an attempt
at field goal, but missed. Watts kick
ed to jackson from the 25-yard line.
Gwynn couldn't gain. Smith tore off
2 yards. Duval kicked Jamison
made beautiful tackle of the half
back. who got the ball. University
of Maryland ran the ball back to st.
Johns 5-yard line and the college
boys braced up and held like a stone
wall and got the ball on downs. Time
was up with the ball in st. John S
possession. The line-up:
ST. John 's-Rouse. |. O.. Hutchins,
Staley, l. C.. Clark, l. &. Green, c. /;
O.. u. b. Duval, r. g.; Gwynn. Mo-
Cardell, r. t.. Hopkins. r. e.; Il. p.
Duval, (capt. }. q. b. Smith, l. h. b. I;
Stevens, r. h. b. jackson, f. b.
u. of M.-Brent, (capt. l. 9. Car
roll, |, t. Reyelle, l. &. Baughman,
c. Davis. T. g.; Gibson, T. {. Allen,
r. @. Sloan, q. b.. Stone, !. h. b.
Hala, T. IA. b. /; Watts. f. b.
Time of halves--15 minutes. Um-
pire-Dr. King. Referee-Mr. Cham
berIain, of Yale. Iinesmen-M essrs.
Abbott and Willard. Timers-Messrs.
Olcott and Woodward. Touchdown
Smith. Goal from touchdown
Green.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
POLITICS IN THE COUNTY.
A Republican Rally Held In The
First District Much
Enthusiasm.

Messrs. G. A. Dubois, Daniel r
Randall and Lawrence Bailliere were
the speakers at a gathering of oyster
man and others in the Lodge Hall
near Scabbletown last night. Many
well known Democrats attended the
meeting ard the speakers report much
enthusiasm for the Republican Con-
gressional ticket
AS was foretold at the time of his
nomination, said Mr.. Randall, DR..
Hill will find few friends among the
bay shore voters, and the argument
used by Democrats, that the safest
thing TO do with him u to shelve
him in Congress and thereby keep him
out of mischief, finds little sympathy.
At an overflow meeting in Baltimore
last night the Hon. Joseph Cannon.
the orator of the day, said: "You
have two good men in Congress
Frank q. Wachter and Sydney +.
Mudd They are men, plain. level
headed business men. They know the
needs of your city and state. Those
two men, since they have been in
Congress, have done more for you
than all the men you have sent there
in thirty years. Send them back. AS
for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rayner
can take care of that +"
Republican meetings will be held
every night for the next week in
different sections of the county. the
most important being one at Shady
Side next Wednesday, at which Con-
gresham Mudd will speak Politics
is waxing warm in every section of
Anne Arundel, and political meetings
will be held nightly from now on un-
til the election. On Tuesday night
next the Democrats will hold their
big meeting.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
sRig Democratic Meeting

A big Democratic mass meeting will
be held here on next Tuesday night at
the Court House under the auspices
Of the Parker. Davis and Hill League
of Anne Arundel county. A number
of prominent speakers will address
the meeting, among whom will be
DIR. Richard s. Hill, Democratic nomi-
nee Of the Fifth Congressional dis
trict; the Hon. A. P. German, Jr.,
and Hon. Isaac Lobe Strauss. 1t will
be one of the largest campaign meet
ings of the season. On the night Of
November 4 another Democratic meet
ing will be held, at which time it is
expected that Alonzo l.. Miles and
Delegate Kerbin, of Snow Hill, will
be among the speakers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
Purchased Fire Horses.

The Independent Fire Company No.
2 has purchased two horses for the
fire department for use of the engine
and their street cleaning contract re-
Gently made with the city. The
horses were purchased from Mr.. Theo-
dore Revell, of Skidmore, for 500,
the price at first asked having been
$500. The horses we're inspected by
Mr.. Thomas S. Dove and we're found
TO be satisfactory to the committee.
The horses will be ready now for any
emergency.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
FOR WESTERN DEVELOPMENT
Socc;al Dispatch TO Evening Capital

Special Dispatch TO Evening Capital
st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 22.-The fif-
teenth annual session of the Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress is to
be held in st. Louis during the COM
ing week and a number of the officers
and leading members of the organiza-
ttion have already arrived in the city
to complete the arrangements fer the
gathering. Owing to the central To-
cation of st. Louis and the added at
traction of the worlds fair the con.
gress this year promises to be the best
attended and the most successful ever
held by the organization. The pro-
gramme calls for addresses by many
men of note. James r. Garfield, of
the Department of Commerce, is ex-
pected to be present as the personal
representative of President Roosevelt.
Hon. 4. j. Hagenbarth, president OF
the American Live Stock Association,
will be present and discuss the range
interests before the congress. Will
lam Z. Curtis, the well-known news
paper correspondent, will tell of irri-
CATION work in India. Other speakers
will be Charles j. Bonaparte, presi-
dent of the National Municipal Re-
form Association; It. II. Newell, chief
of the Reclamation Service of the De-
partment of the Interior; Clifford Pin
Chef. chief of the Bureau of Forestry,
and Martin Dodge, director of Road
Inquiries, United States Department
of Agriculture.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
FOR BETTER MARKSMEN.
Special Dispatch to Eveaing Capital.

Washington, d. O., Oct. pa
meeting of the National Board for the
Promotion of Rifle Practice was held
today at the War Departent. In adj
dition to approving the awards made
at the recent shoot for the National
trophy at Fort Riley, the meeting dis
cussed several matters which it intends
to bring before the coming session of
Congress. These matters relate to the
plans of the hoard for the formation
of national marBsmen's reserve, in
Guiding the encouragement of rifle
practice in the state militia, in mill
tary and other schools, and among in
dividuals. AS first step in this d.
rection the board desires an appro-
priation of 81, 900, 600 per annum for
five years to be expended under the
direction of the Secretary of War for
the providing of ranges. their equip
ment and maintenance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
Revival Service In Progress

The great revival which has been
going ON at Asbury M. K. Church for
two weeks, is still growing in interest.
Forty-three confessed conversion dur
ing the week-11 last night. and II
penitents still at the altar. The total
number converted during the meeting
is Ga. The meeting will be continued
next week. Rev. W. NJ. Warf, who
is assisting the pastor, will preach
a special sermon tomorrow morning
and address the Epworth League at
4. 30 D. m. The Rev. n. NJ. Carroll.
d. D., is pastor of Asbury M. f..
Church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
PRESENTED STATE MEDAL.
Colonel ChailleLong Is rendered
Token By The General
Assembly.

At the last session of the General
Assembly, the Maryland Assembly
unanimously voted Colonel Charles
Chaille- Long, of Maryland. hand.
some gold medal. in recognition of his
distinguished services in Central
Africa and Egypt as a scientist, soldier
and diplomat.
Yesterday the presentation was
made on the part of the Board of Pub
lie Works in accordance with the res
olution passed last January 1t took
place in the office of Governor War
fild in the Fidelity Building, Balti-
more. all of the members of the Board
OF Public Works being present. The
medal is one of the handsomest of its
kind ever designed in Baltimore 1t is
the size of silver half-dollar and of
%. karat gold. Upon one side of the
medal are the words:
The General Assembly of Maryland.
January Session. 1904.
TO COL. O. CHAILLE-LONG,
In testimony of his services to sci
ence and his valiant conduct in Cen
trail Africa and Egypt.
On the other side the coat of arms
of the State appear in relief and
around the circle are these words !:
'sPro Rege Saepe. Pro Paria Semper,
For the King often, for the country
always. Governor Warfield read to
Colonel Long the resolution passed
by the State Legislature, and Colonel
Long made fitting response.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
A Fine Game

The Prince George street team of
bows met the Annapolis Athletic Club
Yesterday and had fine game The
lineup of the Athletic Club was E.
Owens, G. j. Martin, l. g.; b. Hoff.
r. q; w. Strohmeyer. |. t. j. Owens,
r. t.; 20. Smith, l. e.; d. Curren, +.
Ell. Gable, q. b.; ]. Rawlings. l.
b. b.; W. Owens, T. h. b. ; II. Watts,
f. b. There were 10-minute halves
and the Athletic Club made two
touchdowns. In the second half the
Athletic Club made two more tonch-
downs and q touch back. and they
beat the Prince George street team by
4 score of % to O. They will receive
a challenge from any team from IA
wears down and from IS pounds down.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
One Shoe Shined.

A gentleman attached to the Naval
Academy met with funny experience
this morning at the Short Line depot He
was waiting to take train when he de
cided to leave his shoes sh ned. One
shoe had been BACKED when one of the
employees Of the station ordered the boot
black of the platform. The gentleman
with one shoe shined protested, and
there was some controversy as It was
stated the "orders" at the station were
being violated. The gentleman sue
ceeded, however, in having both shoes
shined.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
IN THE FOOTBALL WORLD.
Snecial Disnatch 10 Evening Capital.

New York, Oct. % Minor games
are ended for several of the big college
football teams, and today's schedule
shows several important contests,
chief of which is the Columbian and
Pennsylvania contest at Philadelphia.
Two other contests of Importance are
those Of Harvard and the Carlilse In
dams at Cambridge, and Yale and
West Point at West Point. Princeton
PLAYS Lehigh at Princeton, and Cor
nell and Franklin and Marshall meet
at Ithaca. In the West the principal
games scheduled for today are Chicago
and Northwestern at Chicago, Michi
gan aud West Virginia at Ann Arbor,
Minnesota and Grinnell at Minneap-
oils. Nebraska and Knox at Lincoln,
and Wisconsin and Drake at Madison.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
series of Republican Meetings

DIR. w. G.. Tuck, chairman of the
Anne Arundel county Republican
committee is arranging series OF Re-
publican mass meetings TO be held
throughout the county in the next
two weeks This evening O meeting
will he held at Forest Grove in the
Fourth district, at which Mr.. Law
renee Bailliere will speak. On Octo-
Der 26 there Will be Republican mass
meeting at Shady Side and one at
Chesterfield, Davidsonville and Adams
Chapel. respectively on October %.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
Before The Justice

W. A. Hunt, a private in the Ma
rine Corps, stationed at the Naval
Academy, was arrested last night by
Officer Frantom, charged with disor-
derly conduct in the street. He had
a hearing this morning before Justice
Feldmeyer, and was fined 81. 70, which
he Maid and was dismissed.
John Harris, arrested by Chief OF
Police George Hahn, charged with
conduct, was fined ~ 20.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
Licensed To Marry.

The following marriage Licenses
were issued this morning by the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne
Arundel county:
PIummer StaIlings and Miss Sadie
Griffith, both of Anne Arundel coun-
ty. Applicant, Byron StalliDgs.
Edward W. Tayman and Emma
Schline, both of Anne Arundel coun-
ty. Applicant, J. 7. Tayman.
Luther G. Wood and Edith O..
Parks, both of Anne Arundel county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
No Bids Presented.

The chairman Of the Street Committee.
Alderman Louis Paer again advertises
for bids to pave Conduit street with
rnbble stone The bids were advertised
to be opened yesterday, but none were
received and they have heretofore been
readverised
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
In HIS New Home.

Mr.. r. L. Chance, the popular
Young jeweIer of Church street, has
moved into his new home ON Conduit
street, overlooking Spa creek. The
site is one of the most attractive on
the street, and the cottage is beauti-
full modern home. Mr.. r. Ellis
Strange is building house on the ad-
Joining lot, the frame work OF which
was erected today.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
Tonight S Hop.

There will be another OF the series Of
Naval Academy hops tonight at the
armory. This is one OF the regularly
scheduled hops A large number OF
visitors are here and it IS expected the
Secretary of Navy Paul Morton will re-
main over for the hop.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
A TREATY WITH CHINA.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Washington. d. O., Oct. 22.-The
state department is notified by Minis
ter Conger that the trademark regu-
lations which the Chinese government
has adopted at the instance of the
United States will be put into effect
tmorr0w The same regulations will
apply as to other countries, and the
protection of American trade marks is
assured in the Chinese Empire. Meas
ures are now being taken to insure a
similar protection of American copy
rights in China.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
WEEDS SON OF CAPT. MAHAN.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

New York, Oct. GA wedding of
note today was-that of Miss Madeline
Johnson. dauhgter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis Johnson. and Lyle Evans Mahan.
son of Captain Alfred Il. Mahan. Uni
ted States Navy. The ceremony took
place in Grace Church in the presence
of an assemblage that included many
persons of social prominence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
Navvcolliers.

The Uuited States naval golfers Han
nibal and Leonidas arrived from Nor
folk and arrived at Curtis Bay coal piers
10 load and await further orders.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
FROM THE TELEGRAPH.
SOMETHING OF INTEREST
TO THE PUBLIC
News Items Gathered From All
Parts Of The Country
Condensed.
TO CONSECRATE CoADJUToR.
Special Dispatch 20 Evening CAPITAL.

Boston, Mass. Oct. 22.-Arrange-
ments have been concluded for the
conservation tomorrow Rev. Edward
W. Osborne as bishop of coadjutor OF
the diocese of Springfield. Ill. The
event will be attended by many prom.
inent Episcopal churchmen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
WANTS. LOST. FOR SALE

Wants For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found, &C.
not exceeding lines, inserted ONE WEEK, OF
less. for % Cents and additional lines In pro
portion--to be accompanied by the CASH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
ORDERS.

INDIA PREPARATIONS .INIMENTS FOR
| rheumatism, Neuralgia. 1oohache. Head
ache Pains in chest ana back. Ilr. NJ. X.
HHAY, 81 Wa hington street. All postal orders
promptly attended 10. O2liw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22

DAY SCHOOL BEGINNING NOVEMBER
III let at Baptist school House, Market Street,
Public pay school for colored children. Sewing
and drawing every friday afternoon. Teachers
of Experience. ol7lw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22

FOR RRNP-A NICELY FURNISHED BID
T. ROOM for rent apply to 40 College
Avenue. oio
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22

II OsF-A GENTLEMAN'5 CANE. WITH
Il A Silver Handle bearing name -. u.
Murray Reward If returned TO J. ID. MURRAY,
Acton. ololW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22

+ osT-A ROUND GOLD PIN IN NAVAL
Ia Academy. Reward If left at 1873 Colds
borough kow, Naval Academy. ol5lW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22

TSoR hENT-FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
ID rent at III King George street near Naval
Academy ga c. orlW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
WANTED.

yXTANTED-TWO LADIES TO CANVASS
wv Ia this City Write or apply to X. H..
MA9R UDEk q Co., Conduit street stores. o211w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
FOR RENT.

COR RE>T FRONT BED ROOM. ALL
Z modern Improvements. Use OF bath.
Apply lO5 A arket street. olSlw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22

II OST FRIDAY OCTOBER Z A LARGE
Ia old Juf Button with Amethyst set- Re
ward II returned 10 the Capital Office ol4lw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22

I oST-SATURDAY NIGHT BETWEEN
- corner of Wagner Street aud Smiths con-
fectionery store. or Maryland Avenue, class lob
OF lgO5 with * ). Culp' back. Reward "
returned to X 5. CULP U. ). N A. ol7lw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
LOST

T osT-AT ATHELRTI9 ASSOCIATION
L 4 dance Wednesday night, Mans Derby
Hat Wilson make, size Z. Please return to
Capital office and receive his own. o1k1w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
FOR SALE

s7oR sALE-oNE HORSE CART. APPLY
L corner Northwest and calvert stIset.
FELDMkYEk'S wheelwIight shop. ozSlW
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-04

doctor, requesting that he see me or
send them to me at once. The doctor
wrote informing me that my amanuensis
had engaged a teacher in elocution to
coach me in the assassination scene.
preparatory to going on a tour through
the country. I was not dramatic in tenn
permanent and I had never been so. yet
the slightest thought or mention of the
day following the assassination would
throw me into a fearful state Of nervous
excitement.
My dresses were ready. and was to
tour the country in company with the
CHASTITY blOOd-stained garments - the
cloak worn by Mrs. Lincoln in the box
at the theater the night Of the assassi-
nation, and her bonnet worn on the
same occasion. along with other relics
of the family that had been given me
by Mrs. Lincoln. The very thought OF
1t was too gruesOme for even the minds
Of the curious public. and suddenly de-
cided "a. OToe and for all, stop the ter
ribly ir.sy erent tour, and I left it all
and cane back to Washington, where