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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
MR.. MERCER RULED OUT.
SCHEME TO CONFUSE nLIf-
ERATES DEFEATED.
Puts An End To Petition BY
Which 1t Was Hoped
To Defeat
Mudd.

The scheme to confuse the illiterate
voters has been knocked in the head
by Attorney General William Shepard
Bryan, Jr, who decided that the NOM
ination papers of Mr.. Sydney o.
Mercer, a liquidation" candidate
for Congress in the Fifth district had
not been properly prepared and that
an important part of the law had not
been complied with.
The papers in the case were brought
here Thursday afternoon on a late
train by Mr.. Mercer himself, accom-
panied by several Democratic friends
When tl.oy were filed with Mr.. Carl
Hardy, of the Governors office, it was
discovered that, while there were on
the papers more than the necessary
three hundred signatures, about one
hundred of these were unaccomDanied
by the business addresses or oCcupa-
tions of the signers, as required by
law.
GALLEY ELEVEN
Congressman Mudd, it is said, had
learned that the papers for the Re-
pudiatiun' candidate. as well as for
John E. Mudd, were TO be filed on
Thursday, and was represented by
Mr.. Daniel Il. Randall, who directed
attention to the fact that in many
cases the places of residence and oc-
cupation of the Signers were written
by someone else. There was consider
able discussion over the matter, and
finally Mr.. Hardy determined before
receiving the papers as filed to consult
the Attorney General as to their le-
gality.
Secretary of State Oswald Thigh
man, upon whom the law places the
duty of making mp the official ballot,
said last night: II will not place the
name of the Reputation candi-
date, Mr.. Sydney o. Mercer, upon
the official ballot as a candidate for
Congress from the Fifth district. -
This will undoubtedly put an end to
one Democratic scheme to confuse the
illiterate voter in Southern Maryland.
The petition for the placing of the
name of John E. Mudd, independent
Republican candidate, is regular upon
the face of it and it will be so acted
upon unless stayed by legal proceed
ings.
The position taken by the Secretary
of State in the matter is due to the
advice of Attorney General Bryan,
whom Carl Hardy, one of the Execu-
tive Department clerks. consulted in
Baltimore yesterday. The Attorney
General gave as his opinion that the
omission to state their business ad-
dress in the case of some eighty of the
signers of the petition for the Gre
pudiation" candidate was a fatal
error, as the law requires the signer
to state his residence. business and
business address.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
LOST CHILD IS RETURNED.
Little Rogers Davis Has Fondness
For Wandering Away
From Home.

Rogers Davis, three years old, son
of Mrs. Zachary Davis, Ill Conduit
street, has a fondness for wandering
away from home. Although q little
tot in dresses, he is fearless and takes
his own head in the matter of peram-
bulating streets.
Rogers left home at 80 O'Clock
this morning and nothing was seen or
heard of him until g. 80 O'Clock. when
he was carried to his mother by Chief
of Police George Hahn. The baby was
seen wandering up Duke of Gloucester
street at about 8 O'Clock, and was
stopped by several persons who asked
him if he were lost or his name
and where his mama was. He re-
fused to reply to any of the queries,
but kept on.
The child found his way to Church
Circle, down College avenue to Bladen
street to the Short Line depot and ii
is a miracle he was not run over by
carts and wagons with which the
street was filed on Saturday morning.
At the Short Line Rogers made a
narrow escape from being killed. and
was taken in charge by Chief Hahn.
He would not give his name, although
he was feasted with cakes and candy
in the store of Mr.. William II. Moss,
College avenue and Bladen street, but
would not tell his name or give any
information whatever. A young lady,
Miss Ellen Curran, at Kaiser's flower
store on College avenue. identified the
child and he was taken to HE home
by the police officer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Warrant officers Commissioned

As result of the examination held
this year of warrant officers in the
Navy for commissions as ensigns, nine
warrant officers will be given com
missions as ensigns with rank from
July 30, 1904. They are as follows,
arranged according to their standing /:
Warrant achinists-Francis ID.
Burns, US. X. $. Hancock; Charles
w. Densmore. u. S. r. S. Hancock.
Gunners Owen Hill, U. S. S. Hol-
land; Joseph +. Daniels, navy yard,
Washington; Clarence S. Vanderback,
u S. Dixie; Walter 4. Whitehead,
navy yard, Portsmouth; CASTOR ID.
Johnstone, u. S. S. Maine; Frank
Rorshack, u. s. S. Franklin, and
Warrant Machinist Edward II. Camp.
bell, u. S. S. Marblehead.
Gunner David Lyons, of the U. s.
s. Hancock, passed his mental and
professional examination number
three, but failed to qualify physically.
1t is doubtful if he will be commits
stoned, although his case has not yet
been definitely decided by the Presi-
dent
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
$500 IS LOST AND FOUND.
A COLORED BOY AND SAT-
CHEL IN A MIXUP.
He Was Given The Satchel To
Deliver For Lady, Bot He
Fails To Do So.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Porter,
wife of Commander Theodore Porter,
u. 5. N, who has been absent from
the city for several days. returned on
tie L. 80 train over the Annapolis,
Washington I& Baltimore Railroad.
She carried black satchel containing
a check of $Sll. Ia, made out in her
name from her husband, and which
she had endorsed. The satchel also
contained the key of her house on
King George street and number of
valuable articles
On arrival at the depot Mrs Porter
engaged the services of small colored
boy 60 carry her satchel and sent him
on ahead. She stopped on West street
TO talk to lady friend for some time,
and when she arrived at her home,
Mrs. Porter found the boy was not
there, nor could he be found any
where in the neighborhood Realizing
the extent of her loss and believing
the boy had run off with the satchel,
Mrs. Porter at once notified Chief of
Police George Hahn, who proceeded
to institute search for the colored boy
and the missing satchel The Chief
enlisted the services of a small color
ed boy, familiarly known as "Blindy''
town.
With his assistance Chief Hahn To-
Gated the colored boy and the miss
ing satchel at 8. 80 O'Clock yesterday
evening. The contents we're found TO
be in tact, and the satchel was re-
turned to Mrs. Porter in just the con.
dition she had given it to the boy. His
explanation was he waited for the
lady and she did not come and he did
not know where she lived, so he went
on home. The Chief is inclined to
believe the boys story, as nothing
was missing from the satohel, but
Mrs. Porter is inclined to the belief
that the boy intended to make off with
the satchel and possibly claim re-
ward, and that the colored boy
"Blindy'' who assisted the Chief in
locating the satchel, was an accom-
Mice
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
A Great Revival At Asbury.

This church is enjoying refresh
ings from the presence of the Lord. +"
The meeting began kSunday, the 9th
of this month and up to this time
twenty three persons professed relig-
ion, and large number of penitents
at the anxious seat. The meetings are
very we'll attended every night. and
many have to be turned away for
want of room. Rev. William NJ.
Warf, of New Jersey, is rendering
very efficient services. He has preach
ed every night during the week. and
will preach tomorrow at IL a. m. and
7.30 p. m. Evening subject. 1.-THE
Great Day of His Wrath. - The Rev.
N. M. Carroll is [pastor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Penalty For Smoking.

The violation of the regulation
against midshipmen smoking at the
Naval Academy will. in future, be
treated with the utmost severity. The
Navy Department has announced in an
official communication to Captain
Brownson, superintendent of the Ma
val Academy, that midshipmen who
violate this regulation will be dismiss
ed. There seems to have been a mis-
understanding on the part of midship-
men in regard to this matter, many Of
them acting under the assumption
that dismissal would only follow a re-
peated violation in one year of the
smoking regulation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
BALFOUR IS TO BE FREE.
Snecial Disnatch 70 Evening Capital

London, Eng, Oct. 5.-Announce-
ment is made at the Home Office that
Jabez Balfour will be released from
prison next month, his sentence hav-
ing been largely reduced by good con-
duct. Balfour was the perpetrRtor of
the notorious Liberator building So
ciety frauds and his case was perhaps
the most notable of its kind that has
engaged the criminal courts of Eng
land in the last quarter of q century.
In the colossal amounts involved, the
case can be compared only to that of
the late Whitaker Wright, but unlike
the case of Wright, the losses through
Balofur's frauds upon people of the
poorer class, thousands of whom were
ruined through his acts. Upon the
discovery of his frauds Balfour fed to
South America, whence he was re-
turned to England after a bitter
fight, tried and convicted. At the
time of his conviction decade ago it
was generally believed that he would
never survive his Imprisonment. A
recent visitor to Parkhurst prison,
however, reports that he is in the
best of health and spirits and is look
ing forward eagerly to his release 1t
is reported that he will make his fu-
true home in America.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Church Notes

Tomorrow is the twentieth Sunday
after Trinity.
The usual services will be held in
all the churches tomorrow.
There will be no service at the
Eastport Baptist Church tomorrow,
there being no pastor.
AT the First Presbyterian Church
tomorrow the evening service will
begin at 7.30 O'Clock instead of s
O'Clock as formerly.
At the 4.30 p. IN. service at st.
Anne's Church tomorrow, George
Forbes, Esq. of Baltimore, who was
for several years the superintendent
of st. Anne's Sunday school, will
make an address to the congregation
upon the subject of Sunday school
work at the service. This address
will follow special form of service
set forth with authority, to be used
upon the third Sunday in October,
the day of intercession for Sunday
schools.
AT the First M. E. Church, the pas
tor, Rev. George w. Miller, ID. d., !,
will preach morning and evening. In
the evening he will preach on ''Char-
acter, Its Sources and Formation. f" 1t
will be the first of three Sunday night
sermons on character. and will be es-
pecially directed to the young. All
young people and especially students
and candidates are cordially invited.
The second sermon ON character will
be ON the subject "Hinderances and
Helps to Character" and the third
and last of the series on "Value and
Permanency of Character.
At College Avenue Baptist Church
tomorrow the minister, the Rev.
Thomas p. Holloway, will preach
morning and evening
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Republicans Get Together:

A large meeting of representative
Republicans was held last night at
Clay Street Hall. Every seat was oc-
cupied and many were standing in
the rear OF the hall The meeting
was under the auspices of the Roose-
veIt- Fairbanks Mudd Republican Club
of this city, and was presided over by
the president, Mr.. James II. Muir
dock After the transaction of routine
business speeches were made by ex-
Mayor Charles A. Dubois, Mr.. Law
renee Bailliere, T. Arlington Thomp-
son and J. Albert Adams. All of the
speeches bore upon the qualifications
of the Republican candidates and the
necessity of supporting them.
Some o.. the speakers, notably former
Mayor Dubois and Mr.. Bailliere,
dwelt upon the trickery of the Demo-
Gratis in introducing so many Mudds
on the ticket and the attempt to place
the name of Sidney o. Mercer as a
Reputation candidate to confuse the
illiterate voter. Much enthusiasm
was manifested and all of the speak
ers were warmly applauded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
|. Nevett Steele, Ir., To Wed

Of great interest in New York city
is the announcement of the engage
ment of James .Nevett Steele, Jr.,
son of Rev. DR.. Steele, of Old Trim
ity, and Miss Elizabeth Arnold Cong
don. daughter of Mrs. John S. Hop
kins Congdon. of Providence, r. /.
The wedding will take place in Grace
Church. Miss Congdon has chosen as
her attendants her sister, Miss Louise
B. Congdon, as maid of honor, and
for her bridesmaids Miss Louise That
cher, Miss Ruth Steele, Miss Ellen
III. Weeden and Miss L. Rosalind
Hasard. L. Spender Steele is to be
the best man, and the ushers chosen
are Walden Pell, James Pell, Thomas
CLARK, Gilbert Greenway, Frank
Simmons, H. Nelson, s. Bradford,
Harold Congdon and John H. Cong
don, Jr. The groom is relative of
Mr.. Nevett Steele, of this city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Officers of Naval Institute.

The Naval Institute held its annual
election of officers last night at the
Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Cas-
per L. Goodrich was made president,
20 succeed the late Admiral Henry c..
Taylor. Other officers elected were
as follows: Vice President, Captain
Willard H. Brownson; secretary and
treasurer, Prof Philip r. Alger
members of the board of control, Com
mander Charles J. Badger, Command
er William +. Halsey, Lieutenant
Commander John M. Poyer, Lieuten-
ant r. H. Jackson and Lieutenant
w. Fl. G. BuIlard and Prof. N. NJ.
Terry. Several applicants we're ad-
mitted to membership in the institu-
ton.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
DARTMoUTH's NEW HALL.
Snecial Disnatcn 10 Evenlna (apitaI.


Hanover, N. H., Oct. 15.-Dart-
mouth College and her alumni are
looking forwardc with interest to the
visit the latter part of this month of
the Earl of Dartmouth to Hanover,
when the Earl will lay the corner
stone of new Dartmouth Hall, which
is tu take the place of the historic old
building which was destroyed by fire
last spring. The preliminary pro-
gramme for the exercises in connec-
tion with the laying of the corner
stone and the visit of the Earl has
ujst been issued. The exercises will
cover two days. Sir Mortimer Du-
rand, the British Ambassador, will be
a guest of the occasion, and it is ex-
pected that the Right Hon. James
Bryce. LII. D., M. p also will be
present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Miss Terry At Honolulu

Miss Eleanor Terry, daughter of
Rear Admiral Silas w. Terry, u. S.
n. lately relieved from duty at Hon.
oIulu. has completed her visit in San
Francisco and has sailed for Honolulu,
where shew ill remain until about the
first of November, sailing at that time
for an extended trip to the Far East,
returning to Washington via Europe
some time next spring. Rear Admiral
Terry, who retires in December, will
make Washington his home for the
future.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Navy's Mail Tempered With.

1t developed yesterday that pouch
containing mail for the United States
cruiser Cincinnati, then at Nagasaki,
Japan, which was aboard the British
steamer Calchas when that vessel was
seized by the Russian Vladivostok
squardon, was opened while in the
possession of the Russian officials, sub
sequently resealed and sent on to its
destination 1t is stated at the Navy
Department, Washington, that the
mail pouch referred to did not contain
any official communications, but only
mail for the men aboard the ship.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
A Gifted Man

The Public Ledger, of Norfolk, Va,
SAYS of the Rev. E. Hez Sven, who
will lecture here on next Tuesday
night at the Assembly Rooms ON "Do
Men Love Women?" He is a remark
ably gifted man. His characteristics
are boldness, dramatic power, humor
and pathos. He follows new lines of
presenting truth in cIearness and
beauty'' -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
New Market Opens

The new West End Market under
the large storage warehouse of Richard
G.. Chaney, West street extended,
opened today. Three stalls we're oc-
cupied and the outlook for flourish
ing ,up-to date market in this section
of the city is encouraging. Mr..
Chaney means to make this new en-.
terprise success, and the people OF
the western section of the city are
clamoring for a market in that To-
caliy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Yacht In Harbor

The yawl-rigged yacht Arelar, own
ed and captained by George E. Barton,
of Philadelphia. put into the harbor
for supplies. The yacht flies the
burgee of the Corinthian Yacht Club,
of Philadelphia. She has her owner
and his family aboard. The Arelar
is expected to stay over Sunday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Injured Her Thumb

Mrs. W. H. Blackburn, who resides
on Bladen street, met with painful
accident yesterday. She attempted
to draw a needle from a pincushion.
but the needle had been placed in the
cushion with the point outward.
Mrs. Blackburn ran the needle very
far into the thumb of her right hand.
infiicting a painful wound. DR.. George
Wells extracted the needle. The hand
is badly swollen and the pain extends
into the forearm.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Dismantling Glass Factory

The Eastport Glass Factory, recent
ly purchased by Charles Koch, is be-
ing dismantled. The machinery and
utensils which were purchased by sew
eral Baltimore firms, are being re-
moved to Baltimore. Philadelphia and
Boston. The work of dismantling is
expected to be completed today.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Church Entertainment

A very pleasing entertainment en-
titled : Kings and Queens" will be
given by Batson & Miller at the
Mount Moriah A. NJ K. Church,
Franklin street, on next Tuesday
evening, October IS. For particulars
see ad. in another column. Proceeds
for the church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
MISS KNOX A BRIDE.
Special Dispatch to Evening CapitI

NpeciaI DISPATCH 20 Evening CapltaL
Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 15.-In the
presence of large number of noted
guests from Washington. Pittsburg.
New York, and other cities, Miss
Rehekah Page Knox, daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. Philander @. Knox,
today became the bride of Mr.. James
Robert Tindle, of Pittsburg. The
wedding took place at "Lesmore. .
the country home of the BRIDES par
en,s at Valley Forge. The couple
will make their future home in Pitts
blrg.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
sHEKEL DAY TOMORROW.
peeiaI Dispatch 10 Evening Capita

New York, Oct 10 The executive
committee of the Federation of Amer
lea Zionists has fixed upon tomorrow
for Shekel Day. The shekel payer is
one who pays % cents to the Zionist
movement, and in return obtains the
privilege of voting for q delegate to
the International congress. The next
congress will be held in March, 1905,
anil will be the most important ever
held by the Zionist movement. The
congress will be called upon to choose
a new president to succeed the late DR..
Herzel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
BUILDING INDUSTRIES DAY.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 15.-One of
the largest and most imposing demon
strations yet held on the worlds fair
grounds was today's celebration of
Building Industries Day. The fea-
ture of the day was mammoth parade
which included in part the officers
and members of the local unions of
stone masons, bricklayers, carpenters.
plasterers, plumbers, painters, tim
ners. electricians, iron workers, roof
ers and other organized crafts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Dance Wednesday Night.

The Annapolis Athletic Association
will give their first ball on next
Wednesday evening at the Assembly
Rooms. No pains have been spared
to make the occasion great success
and everybody should patronize the
dance and buy ticket even if they
cannot go.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Democratic Mass Meeting.

A Democratic mass meeting will be
held at the Court House on Tuesday
evening, October 25, at O'Clock, I'M
der the aupsices of the State Central
Committee. DR.. Richard 5. Hill, can
didate for Congress; Hon. A. z. Cor
man, Jr, and Hon. Isaac Lobe Straus
are among those who will address
the meeting
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Lad His picture "Took"

Among the prominent Republican
leaders and members of the Republi
can Editorial Association" who lunch
ed with Collector Stone in Baltimore
yesterday and had their pictures
taken was Editor j. Guest King, of
this city. The pictures appeared in
todays Baltimore American. Mr..
King'r is one of the best pictures in the
grOuD.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
TO DISCUSS FOOT BALL.

Special DISPATCH 20 Evening Capital
Des Moines, la. Oct. 15.-Presidents
of state universities throughout the
country will gathersin Des Moines the
last of this month to discuss entrance
requirements, scholarship standards
and athletics. Under Ithe last named
head the university presidents will,
il is said, consider the advisability of
placing football under greater restric-
tions than is the case at present.
President George Il. MacLean, of
the University of Iowa, Will preside
over the conference.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
FROM THE TELEGRAPH
SOMETHING OF INTERE ST
TO THE PUBLIC
News Items Gathered From ALI
Parts of The CountrY
Condensed.
KANSAS DAY AT THE FAIR.


st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. I5.-More than
1900 representatives citizens from
Kansas Uity, headed by delegation
of several hundred of the most promi.
nent business men of that city, mem
bers of the Commercial Club, partici-
pated today in the celebration of Kan
sas City Day at the worlds fair.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
WANTED

Immediately two good reliable men to
wor as Agents here in Annapolis
Dist let, for the Home Friendly Life
Insl rance Company; good pay. Please
call at Office. No. 81 Maryland Avenue,
neat State Circle from 10 o'clock m.
to { .. m. Those acquainted with the
bus less preferred. II. VORSTEG, -
OLA Sup't.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
The Total Number

The total of S94 midshipmen begin
ming the present scholastic year is by
far the largest number ever mustered
at the Naval Academy since its for
nation as q naval school.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Second Crop of Berries

Mr.. John w. Anderson, of this city,
Yesterday picked seventeen quarts Of
straw berries of his lot ct West An
napolis. This is the second crop, this
county. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Marines Arrive

A squad of eighteen marines arrived
here last night to organize marine
guard at the Naval Academy Marine
Barracks for the u. ). s. Colorado.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15

To BE DISPOSED oP-saME GRNTLE-
MEN fine Castor CLef HING cheap
Apply 70 w JENKINS. 10 Carroll Street after
Up IN ol2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15

TAKEN FROM MY OFFICE Reminiscent
ces of Captain George W. b 10Th, OF the Con-
federate Army" The borrower will confer a
favor by returning tie book to RLIdU S.
RILEY. OH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
WANTS. LOST. FOR SALE

--~---~-~--~-~----~-~~~-~--
Vents For Sale, For Rent. Lost Found &C.,
not exceeding lines. inserted ONE WEEK, OF
'ess, for 2b Cents and additional lines In pro-
portion-to be accompanied by the CASH.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15

II OST-BETW BEN THE NAVAL ACADEMY
il Gate and Caryal Hall, Moon Stone stick
tln. A reward will be given il ieIt at 2 Maryland
Avenue o10lw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
LOST

I oST FRIDAY OCTOBER Z A LARGE
IL old cuh Button with Amethyst sci. Re-
ward IL returned 10 the Capital Office. o14lw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15

Tor RBNT-NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
II for rsnt. Apply III King George street,
near Naval Academy Gate. olUlW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
FOR SALE

COR RsALE-FURNITURE. WOVEN WIRE
Springs and Hair Mattresses. Apply to
MRS. ~. Z HANDY, 223 Duke of Gloucester
street olllw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
FOR RENT.

l.OR RENT-FURNISHED FRONT ROOM
II with heat lis Charles street. ololv