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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-18
Pink Pearls.
ToruahOaa.

Pink pearls are scarce and found only
Off the Bahama islands.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-18

Shea fool and his money are soon
parted.
He-True, and a fool and her money
are soon wedded.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-18

4 sailor. old. grizzled and tough.
Was ordered TO stand by and Tough.
But he said. with a sneer.
As he chewed the mates ear,
eel don't want none of your goughr"
Chicago Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-18
The Sensible Postum.

The Sensible Postum.
Cant fiatter Mr.. fossum.
Wen he settin' or de tree
I'm I tell him dat he lookin'
Des de bes' ! ever see.
He climb a lff higher,
En- he wink his eye at me.
I'm he say. my he'lt' Is better
AT de distance what you seei"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-18
Funny Cracks Of
The College Boys

seTAWAS Tuesday morning. n the
clothespins were fighting. FL
nally the patent pin got a grip
on his adyersary's throat and squeezed.
The old clothespin gasped under the
pressure.
do you give in?" said the patent
clothespin.
'Neverrt' said the grim old warrior.
I'LL fight 1t out on this line IL II takes
all summer."-Cornell Widow.
"well, what did you see in New
York;"
Not much. Spent most of my time
trying to let on I'd been there before"
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
If wishes were horses we would wish
they were automobiles.
When a woman at a summer resort
puts on style she takes off almost ey.
erything else.
An aristocrat is a man who has
climbed his family tree and stayed
there.-Harvard Lampoon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
AT ST. ANNE'S CHURCH.
Two Interesting Sermons Were De,
livered Yesterday.

Rev Joseph p. McComas, rector of
st. Anne's Church, delivered an ex-
oeedingly interesting sermon at the
morning service yesterday. lie took
for his text I'm quietness and in con.
fidence shall be your strength. - Isiah.
XXX 10. He said that these words
were part of the Prophets advice
against the Egyptian alliance which
seemed natural to the Jews in face of
the Assyrian invasion.
He stated the state of Christian
men being similarly perplexed, who
rush from worldliness to what they
esteem natural, simple lives, with no
regard for their responsibility to Al
mighty God. Such advice was not
wanted or understood then, nor does
the worldly man want it or under
stand it today. 1t seems to be an eva
sion, for third policy is not sought
for. What is sought for is: "Shall
yield to Assyria or make alliance
with ERypt?" The speaker counselled
against accepting either, but for every
one to place their trust in God and do
His duty. The words of the text inn.
plies sacrifice but all good comes
through sacrifice.
AT the 4. 30 p. III. service Rev. Sam
uel Thurlow, rector of Severn parish,
delivered the sermon, he taking for
his text st. Luke, l 80: ITO give
light to them that sit in darkness and
in the shadow OF death.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
THE WORK IS SLACK.
Practically Nothing Being Done at
Naval Academy.

With the cessation of work on the
Naval Academy buildings in course
of construction last week, there will
set in q period of inactivity which
will mark, to a considerable degree,
the gradual lessening of the working
force. Over three-fourths of the force
formerly employed on the various
buildings has been laid off for per-
iods which, in many cases. will con-
tinue to at least the latter part of
March.
So much of the work has been done
that when weather conditions do per-
NIT less than ne.half of the original
force will be employed. The great
bulk OF the laboring work has been
done and what yet remains to be done
is of nature requiring skilled labor.
Quite few laborers will be employed
on the buildings yet to be erected, but
they will number but q few compared
to what have been employed.
On Saturday large number of men
who have been employed at che Acad.
emy, left Annapolis for their homes
They created quite an opening in many
of the boarding houses, where they
have been living for several years
Many of these will secure employment
in other places and will not return
with the beginning of work in the
spring. On many of the buildings
skilled mechanics will be employed
for number of years putting in the
finishing touches. 1t is said that a
large number of the coloFed laborers
have already begun to feel the effects
of q scarcity of work. Many have
made no provision for the winter and
their condition will soon be serious.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
THE LAST HOUSE GONE.
Mr.. William Duval Buys The
Daniel Sanders House.

There is now being removed from
the grounds of the Naval Academy the
last of the houses which encumbered
the ground when the street wall was
erected to take in the new land pur-
chased by the government. This. the
last one left standing in the grounds.
will in few days, be thing of the
past as far as it old form is concerned.
The building was formerly situated
at the corner of Holland and Hanover
streets and was occupied as a store
and boarding house. The building was
purchased by Mr.. William Duval, Jr i,
ne making the best offer to the gov
ernment for the material. When the
building is entirely demolished the
material will be removed TO
what is now left of Mr.. Duval's
West End Grove. There it will be
rushed up into five or six two-story
dwellings of neat design. This will
entirely dispose of the grove as far as
its use for picnic ground is concern
ed.
The grove has never been a very
paying proposition and of late the ma
ture of the crowds using the place
have been of q very undesirable ma
ture in spite of Mr.. DuyaI's best
efforts TO keep out Objectionable per-
sons. The buildings now standing in
the grove will be demolished and the
material used in the rough work of
the new dwellings. They will be
erected as soon as the condition of
the weather will permit as tenants
have already been secured.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
ONE wHoKNEW CHADWICK
Mr.. c. E. Hickox. of Parole, Played
Ball With Him.

Much has been said and much has
been written concerning the ups and
downs, the personality and the finan-
cial hypnotism of Mrs. Cassie Chad
wick. but facts concerning her hus-
band have been rather vogue. He is
at present on the continent, and the
chances are that he will remain there
until the present difficulties of his wife
have been disposed Of
Mr.. O. Z. Hickox, of Camp Parole,
q former resident of Cleveland, was
for a great number of years, we'll and
intimately acquainted with Chadwick.
For many years he was known as
Slip" his full name being George
Slipman Chadwick, which he took oc-
casion to impress upon his auditors on
every possible occasion. In the years
1867 -S-9 Mr.. Hickox was pitcher ON
the famous Eureka base bail team of
what was then East Cleveland, but
which has since been added to the
territory of Cleveland. In this team
slip" played center field and was
said TO be the best man playing that
position in that part of the state.
His brother Bingham, was also a
member of the same club and played
left field. The fame of 'Slip" won
derful playing spread far and near
and when the team went up against
the crack semi professional clubs of
the state he was assured of a warm
welcome. "Slip" took great interest
in base ball for a number of years
and only gave up his position to begin
the study of medicine.
Mr.. Hickox states that Chadwick
has never become very brilliant as a
physician and became rather retiring
in his disposition as he became older.
He lost his aggressiveness and never
took the initiative in any matters of
a public nature. OF late years he has
dropped out of public notice until the
sensational exposure Of his wife s
difficulties became public property.
Mr.. Hickox had no knowledge OF
Chadwick's matrimonial affairs and
has never met the redoubtable Casse.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
TURNED THEM OUT.
Firemen Fight Fire At Early
Hour This Morning.

An overheated stove, trying TO battle
with the cold, caused a small fire and
considerable excitement at an early
hour this morning. The fire took
place at 2 O'Clock, but was quickly got
under control by the fire department
IL occurred in the building on Cathe-
dral street owned by the Annapolis
Building and Loan Company, and oc-
cupied by George Lucas. colored
carpenter.
When discovered it had made con-
siderable headway, having started in
the corner of cupboard and running
up the wall through the roof. An
alarm was 'phoned to the house of the
independent Company and the volun-
teers turned out quickly. Owing to
the heaviness of the streets a horse
was hooked to the light hose reel and
start made for the fire. The horse
was feeling the effects of the good
treatment he had been receiving at the
hands of the firemen and started to
jump TO the fire.
The result was rather disastrious,
the horse continuing on his course and
the reel remaining where it stood on
the street, owing TO the breaking OF
a swingletree. Finding it would take
too long to make repairs the reel was
pulled TO the fire by hand. There a
few well-directed streams settled the
fire with but small loss. One hun.
dred dollars will be the extreme
amount of the loss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
WILL HAVE FULL COMPLEMENT
A ATTENDANCE AT ACADEMY
TO BE INCREASED.
About One Hundred Candidates
Preparing For Entrance as
Midshipmen.

Practically the full complement OF
nldshlpmen as attended under the law.
VIII be present when the academic
SaeF begins in October next.
The number of vacan cies TO be filed
next year. added Co the midshipmen
IN the Academy, is 9SS. The roster of
the midshipmen now is S2S. SO that
there are 100 vacancies at the present
time. But this number will be largely
swelled by the graduation OF the first
class on January 80, which contains
ia members, and then. figuring that
40 midshipmen will resign from the
Academy after the semi annual exam
nations in February, the total mum
ber of vacancies will be 3l4.
It is thought that nearly all of the
candidates who receive "principal"
appointments have one or more alter.
mates behind them, and if the princi
pal should be unsuccessful in the ex
aminations and the alternate pass. the
latter goes into the Academy. There
are about 100 or more candidates who
have received or expect to receive an
pointments that are in Annapolis al
the present time, preparing for the ex-
aminations next summer The first
mental examination of the candidates
Will be held on April rs, 1905. Those
qualifying mentally will report at
the Academy on June 10 for the ply
sical test.
The second and last mental test will
be conducted at the Naval Academy
on June 20. and the candidates pass
ing this examination will be examined
at once physically for admission as
midshipmen. The arrangement of
holding both of the examinations in
he,early summer began last year. It
was done that the entire fourth class
could be drilled during the summer
months.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
A BEWILDERING SIGHT
The Fall Of Snow Takes On q
Pleasing Form.

Festooned in a garland of snow,
sparkling in the bright lights of a
pleasant night and muffied beneath
the soft carpet of the hurrying flakes.
Annapolis presented a bewildering
sight of beauty Saturday night. The
deft hand of an artist, the skilled
touch of art could not have presented
q more pleasing picture.
Every tree and shrub, fence and
building, telephone and telegraph wire
carried its burden of snow, that glis-
tened and cleaned, glared and sparkled
in prismatic beatuy in the many
lights. The ships riding at anchor in
the harbor, silhouetted against the
dark sky stood out in bold relief,
every stick and spar and listless line
coated with the falling ephemeral
work Of nature. As. they rode at an
chor the headlights cast their aerie
rays from front to back, bringing out
in startling distinctness the ar-reach-
ing shrouds.
Taken all in all it was one of the
prettiest sights of nature ever seen in
Annapolis and many who would
otherwise have remained at home
sailed forth to see the sights.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
WEATHER TAKES A BRACE.
MUCH ACTIVITY GOING ON
IN THE HARBOR
Many OF The Vessels Which Sought
Shelter In This Port Take
Their Leave.

With decided change for the bet
ter In the weather this morning
more activity was noted in the harhor
than has been the case for more than
a week. Most of the large vessels
which entered harbor TO escape the
violence OF the winds aud the hard .
ships incidental to severe weather
lett this morning.
Many OF them were bound for ports
down the bay and will be able today
TO make the few miles which held
them from their home ports for n
week. While the dredgers have been
making short trips out into the bav
the tongers have been idle. This
morning, however, many of these
went out on the bars to see what
might be done in supplying the large
and increasing demand for Christmas
oysters. Oysters have been very
scarce for over week. Medium grades
have been bringing Is cents per bushel
and good ones have brought over 81
Ii Is thought that few days Of good
weather will bring the price down to
more reasonable basis.
Among the boats putting into port
this morning was the Chesapeake.
loaded with gravel for local contrac.
tors. The Emma Giles made good time
on the down "trip this morning and
did not carry the heavy coating of ice
which has been the case during the
week just passed She carried a con.
siderable amount of supplies for the
we'll drillers on the sight of old Fort
Madison. The supplies included a
large amount of iron pipe to be used
in testing the quality of material ON
which it is expected to build the foun.
dations for the experimental buildings
for the use of the Naval Academy.
The police schooner May Brown was
also caller in port this morning.
Captain Sanders stated that the bay is
like a deserted highway, as very few
local boats have been seen for the past
week. OF course the big liners and
freighters are seen in the usual num-
bers, but the small craft is lying in the
many Isnug harbors along thesRbay.
After taking on a supply of provisions,
water and coal, the May Brown left
shortly after noon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Lost His Hard Earnings

Peter Murdock, worthy and indus
trious colored laborer, employed at
the Naval Academy, having been paid
off today, lost his weeks hard earn
ings, amounting to S. 81. The amount
was in a pay envelope with Peter +
name and the amount written thereon.
The old man did not miss his loss un-
til he reached Magruder's & Co.'S store
on Conduit street :where he stopped
to get some groceries. He advertises
his loss in another column of the Cap
ital, and it is to be hoped it has fallen
into honest hands and that the old
manlmay recover his loss. which he
can i'll afford to lose at this season of
the year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
TO REACH TIDEWATER.
snecial Dispatch 70 Evening CapitaL

Baltimore. Md, Dec. 19.-The open.
ing today of the newly constructed
line from Cherry Run to Hancock,
Md. marks the completion of one
more step in the plans of the Wabash
Railroad to reach tide water. The
new line forms a partial connection
between the Western Maryland and
West Virginia Central. both Gould
lines. But two small stretches of
railroad, both now under construction,
are lacking 70 bring the Wabash into
Baltimore. The completion of the
new system, in addition 80 affording
the Wabash an outlet from the West.
will result in opening up a new sec
ton of West Virginia. rich in coal
mines, lumber and other resources.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
FINE WINES AND LIQUORS
At Greatly Reduced Prices.

To get the best value for your money.
call at CHARLES WEISS. Annapolis Best
Liquor House phone AZ A, for your
wants. Our goods and prices are bound
to please all. We have reputation to
maintain both for quality and undersell-
ing. Our goods are guaranteed to be as
represented d to meet with your entire
satisfaction. In buying direct from the
distillers enables US to save you at least
IS per cent. Our stock consists of all
well-known brands too numerous to men
ton. Communication will convince you
that you have at home an establishment
well worth patronizing.
A trial order will be ap pr eciated.
CHARLES WEISS.
adv .dS Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
WANT TO REDUCE AMOUNT.
A BIG REDUCTION IN THE
APPROPRIATION.
Two Millions May Be Reduced to
Less Than One Million For
Academy Work.

Great interest is being taken in the
efforts of Secretary Paul Morton, Of
the Navy in an effort to secure larger
budget for naval purposes. Particu-
larly is this true with reference to q
threatened cutting of the amount do.
oided on for continuing the work at
the Naval Academy.
1t is realized, however, that it may
be necessary to pare down Secretary
Morton's s estimates, and with that pros-
pect in view the Naval Committee is
considering the subject with q view
to determining what items should be
sacrificed and what should not. AL
though one of the great needs of the
navy is better docking facilities, il is
probable that the principal reduc-
tions by the committee will be in the
estiamtes of the bureau of yards and
docks. Work on yards ana docks can
be slackened with less apparent dam
age TO the interests of the navy than
any other part of the general recon
struction plan.
The committee, which has been
having hearings ever since the begin
ming of the session, finds it cannot
possibly make Teductso ons ia the esti-
mates tor armor and armament, only
small reductions for machinery, medi-
cine and surgery and navigation, and,
of course, none in the estimates for
the pay of the navy. Next to Yards
and docks, the Naval Academy is in
danger of suffering the greatest loss.
There is talk of cutting the estimate
of 81. 800, 600 for continuing the work
on the new buildings there to an even
million.
The aim of the committee, granting
that the leaders in the House demand
a substantial cut, will be to get the
total to be carried by the bill down 10
yl00, 600, 600, or less If possible. The
prospect for cutting below that figure
is so shadowy that it is not worth con-
sidering. The committee when it has
finished its deliberations will regard
its work we'll done if the total is not
more than $l05, 900, 600. Up to this
time the most vigorous prospective
slashing has not reduced it below
$ll0, 600, 600. Among the majority of
che committeeman there is little talk
of pairing down the estimates for the
increase of the navy, although it is
recognized that Chairman Burton of
the Rivers and Harbors Committee and
prospective chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations is likely to
make fight against that part of the
bill. If this shows following in 1.-THE
House the committee will probably
sacrifice the six scout cruisers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Interesting Lecture

Indications are that the attendance
at the French lecture to be given this
evening by Monsieur Funck-B k-Bretano.
will be particularly large. The phy-
sical laboratory, Naval Academy,
where the lecture is 70 be given, is
rather small as to capacity and ali
those who desire to attend this even
ing must secure tickets from Mrs. T.
G. Walton, 30 Maryland avenue,
treasurer of the Alliance Francaise.
under the auspices Of which the lec-
ture is to be given. Should this lec-
ture meet with the hearty support
which itssmotive would seem to indi-
cate, arrangements will then be made
to care for larger audience.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Death of Mrs. Parlett's Mother

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Harriet Tucker Knight,
widow of the late Wesley Knight and
mother of Mrs. David o. Parlett. OF
of this city. Mrs. Knight, who was
Sc years of age. died at her home near
Baldwin. !. Baltimore county, on Satur.
day, December II, after a weeks i'll.
ness. The funeral will take place to.
morrow, Tuesday, at O'Clock, D. M.
from Chestnut Grove Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Parlett and Messrs.
d. W. and p K. Parlett and Mr.. A.
Aubrey jackson, grandsons of the de.
ceased. will leave today for Baltimore
county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Experiment Station Removed

Experiments which the company have
been making for some weeks we're
completed last week by the National
Electric Signal Company at the tenn
porary wireless station on Second
street 1t was stated by the men in
charge of the work that it was not in
tended to establish "a permanent sta
tion here, but that it was simply in
tended &c carry on a series Of expert
ments. These experiments have now
been concluded, but whether or not
they were successful, could not be
learned. The large pole has been un-
stepped and removed, as well as all of
the other material used in conducting
the experiments.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Injuries Very Slight

Considerable interest was expressed
by the friends of Miss Daisy V. Smi
ley relative to the article In Satur
days Capital with reference to in
juries received by her by burst of
fire from a stove. Many inquiries
were received as to her condition
They are not of a serious nature, and
in fact, are not at all apparent The
accident did not occur at the store of
Mrs. Dawes, on Main street, Miss
Smiley being employed as stenogra-
pher By her brother-in- law, Mr.. 9. b.
Orrell, on West street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Attended Their Church

Notwithstanding the heavy snow
fall of Saturday and Saturday night
and the wretched condition Of the
sidewalks, Governor Warfield and
family were on time at the Presby-
terian Church yesterday morning,
having walked from the Executive
Mansion to the church and back. This
is certainly setting an example for
the stay -at-homes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Ciga Store Entered

While Mrs Sarah E. Hart was at
tending church services last evening
some one entered her store on Mary
land avenue. They secured a guam
rity of cigars and cigarettes which
had just been received. Mrs Hart
has knowledge as to who took the
goods and will cause an arrest if thev
are not returned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Arthur B. owens Prom oted

Among the naval orders issued last
week is one promoting Arthur B.
Owens. second lieutenant in the Ma
rine Corps, TO first lieutenant. The
promotion takes effect from March 3.
Mr.. Owens is well known in Annapo-
lis, having lived here for a number Of
years and having many relatives in
this city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
Installation of Officers

All Of the officers of the Royal Ar
meeting of the Annapolis Council.
will be installed touight. The grand
council officers of Baltimore will be
present in body and conduct the in
duction ceremonies. The local coun-
Gil is but four years old and has grown
fromsn membership of but 2s to over go.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
VIII Meet Thursday

Governor War6eld will hold his ex-
ecutive session on Thursday this week
instead of Tuesday or Wednesday. as
heretofore. Other arrangements will
prevent him doing any official bust
ness on Wednesday, Several pardon
cases will come up before him Thurs
day and it is understood that many
new applications will be received from
those who desire their friends or rela-
tives to be with them on Christmas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-19
FRENCH FL0WEa DOLL FREE.
..Guess Nv Name at Ridout Eros.

Every cash purchaser at Ridout Bros
store, zco Church street between now
and Christmas is entitled to free guess
on the beautiful French Flower Doll.
displayed ia the window. The doll IS
automatic and makes gestures, sings and
smells the bouquet she holds in her hand.
She has been named by lady in another
CITY md everybody who makes pur-
chase at Ridout Bros. is entitled to z
guess. Get your Christmas presents al
Ridout Eros. and guess the beautiful
doll 5 name. oIo