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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
HE WON IN A WALK.
] ]. Walton Wins 500 Dollars In
a Go-As-Yo Please
Match.

The go-aS- you please walking match
between j. j. Walton and John Smith,
which was scheduled for SUNDAY,
came of Saturday afternoon and re-
suited in Walton defeating Smith by
% minutes. The two men walked for
a wager of 800, $50 of which was put
mp by Mr.. Charles A. Crandall. who
backed Smith, and $50 by Captain Ell
ward Martin. who backed Walton.
The distance covered was seven miles
aud forty-two feet from Annapolis TO
Hilsmere, the country place of DIR.
Martin IL. Smith, of New York.
Walton was given a handicap of about
fifteen minutes and covered the dis
tance in one hour and five minutes,
which is considered good time. Smith S
time was one hour and thirty minu.
ties. Samuel Davis acted as Judge OF
the walking contest and John II Tay.
lor was timekeeper, who followed the
contestants in a team.
Simth left Crandall's store at / 26
p. m. Saturday and returned at 2 56
p. M. Each man walked alone. Smith
Is 81 years old and the time he made
is considered very good. Walton left
from the same place at 3. 02 p. m. and
returned at 407 p. no. He covered
the distance insone hour and five min
utes and ran all the way, in a sort of
dog trot of half run and half walk
Walton is a little over 80 years old
On his return Walton was in rather
bad shape and il took some time for
him TO recover from the exertion. The
actual distance covered by the men is
seven miles and forty-tw two feet.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
FLoGGING A WOMAN.
special Dispatch TO Evening Capital


Paris. March 6.-The S. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Paris Temps gives
an account of the fogging of woman
student by the police after Red Sun
day. . Though hen breast had been
slashed open by sabre cut in the
streets, she was taken from the hos
pital, despite medical protest, and
twenty four hours afterwards an am
bulance took her hack TO the hospital
in a shocking state. She was as pale
as death and could not stand. On be-
ing undressed she screamed with pain,
and it was then found that her should
ers, her back, and her loins were black
and blue all over. There were marks
the size of one's little finger. She was
placed in a bed covered with milk
curds to relieve the pain.
A gendarms remained near her day
and night Nevertheless, her case be.
came known. A commissary of police
had questioned her on the revolution.
ary plot and tine anarchist movement,
as she was known to have friends
among the revolutionists. She refused
to speak, whereupon she was whipped
with birch rods, without regard foI
her wound. She was questioned
second time, hut would say nothing.
She was then whipped again, which
drew from her all the police wanted
to know. The informant of the news
paper correspondent says that this i.
not an isolated case, and that for sew
eral days birch rods did duty at mosi
Of the police officers of the capital
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
THREE SCORE YEARS.
Hon. John Writ Randall Cele-
bratcS His Sixtieth
Birthday.

The Hon. John Wirt Randall, presi-
dent of the Farmers National Bank,
and senior partner of the law firm of
Randall q Randall, celebrated his
siXtieth birthday today. Mr. Randall
is son of the late Alexander Randall,
and was born in the old homestead in
which he now lives
Mr. Randall is graduate of St.
Johns College and one of the board
of visitors. No man is more highly
respected in Annapolis than he. He
has held many positions of honor and
trust in the gift of the people and rep
resented his constituency in the State
Senate some years ago he Is a mem.
ber Of the State Building Commission
and is a vestryman OF Sc. Anne $
Church
Mr. Randall received many congrat.
ulations today on the anniversary of
his birth. Tonight q family gathering
will be held at the Randall homestead
and following the reunion there will
be a family dinner. Mr. Randall :
two sisters, Mrs McIlvaine. Of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. +. Burton Brune, of
Baltimore. arrived here today for the
family reunion and dinner tonight.
The Capital extends Mr.. Randall q
hearty congratulation and wishes
many returns of the day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Shrove Tuesday

Tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday, or the
day before Ash Wednesday, the be-
ginning of Lent 1t is commonly call
ed "Pancake DAY. +" In the early days
of the Roman Cthoiic Church it was
compulsory upon the people to confess
their sins. and be shriven by the priest
on this day. Several barbaric customs
once gailed-that of throwing
sticks and stones at cocks, and cock
fighting was also prevalent. This
was prohibited in later days by an ACT
Of Parliament. The only custom now
remaining is that of eating pancakes.
The earliest day on which Shrove
Tuesday can fall in any year is febru-
ary 3. ana latest, March ..
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Tonight at Colonial

The great success that has attended
the new musical comedy, "The Jewel
of ASIA" by Frederick Ranken and
Ludwig Highlander, has been attained
solely through its being a meretricious
work. 1t tells a clear, clean story
does not depend upon "horse- play"
for its laughter, but upon IT'S positive
~ humorous dialogue, grotesque situ-
ations and continuous action. Incl
dental to the tunefuI. brilliant music,
are some of the most pleasing, popu-
lar and catchy lyrics heard in many a
day. When the usually strong cast is
considered and the splendid setting of
scenery and costumes "The Jewel of
Asia can be ranked among the best
of first-class productions. 1t will make
its first bow to the Annapolis audience
at the Colonial Theatre tonight
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Won High Praise

The st. Johns College battalion
which took part in the inaugural pa
rade on Saturday, has won the high
est commendation for their splendid
marching and soldierly qualities ex-
hibited. st. Johns left at $40 for
the West street station, led by Captain
McBride's band and arrived in Wash
ington over the b. & o. at 10. 80.
Lunch was here provided and after
marching several blocks the battalion
was halted and the command 'stack
arms' was given. Here ensued the
only disagreeable feature of the day,
as the cadets were compelled to stand
here until /. 30, when marching orders
were given. The college boys we're
frequently applauded on the line of
march and "Hurrah for Maryland"
seemed to be favroite cheer.
A great many compliments both
from military and civil sources were
heard as to the appearance of the bat
talon, and to the splendid lines kept
during the entire parade. Governor
Warfield personally congratulated the
battalion, and General Bliss also spoke
words of praise. st. Johns was the
only college battalion under its own
cadet-major, and Major A. W. Smith
managed the battalion in a mastery
manner. Not man fell out of ranks.
although they marched between five
and six miles without rest. Major
Thompson has brought the military
department of st. Johns to the high
est state of efficiency it has yet at
tained
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL.
Ex-Mayor Charles A. Dubois Falls
unconscious In Farmers
National Bank

While attending TO some banking
business at the Farmers National
Bank this morning shortly after 10
O'Clock Former Mayor Charles A. Du-
Bois was seized with sudden illness
aud fell to the floor unconscious.
Mr.. Dubois had finished transacting
his business and was leaning on the
counter near the desk of the receiving
teller, Mr.. Clayton Brewer. He said
he would remain and watch the peo-
ple in the bank awhile. as there was
quite number attending to business,
the bank having been closed since Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. Dubois is depositor at the
bank and often is in and out. 1t was
observed that he was not in his usual
jocund humoT this morning, and had
little to say, but nothing was thought
of il. While Mr.. Dorsey Gassaway
and Mr.. Brewer were busy accommo-
dating people in the bank. Mr.. Dubois
was heard to exclaim "Oh - and fell
backward He would have fallen for
chilly to the marble floor. but was
caught in the arms of Mr.. Walter
Smith, of the Adams Express Com
pany.
Seeing that Mr.. Dubois was i'll he
was laid on the floor for a few minu-
ties, his collar loosened and physi-
clan Immediately summoned. In the
meantime he had been removed to the
cashiers Office upstairs and restora-
tives applied. On the arrival of DR..
7. J. Murphy, who had been summon
ed. the sick man WAS removed to the
Emergency Hospital. The illness was
diagnosed as epilepsy. Mr.. Dubois
had several convulsions after reaching
the hospital and had not regained
consciousness up to this afternoon.
DR.. George Wells, the chief of staff of
the Emergency Hospital. was called
in consultation thisl afternoon. 1t is
thought the condition of Mr. Dubois
is very serious, and it is feared other
complications will arise.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Young Man Killed

A sad accident occurred at Odenton
Saturday night about 100 feet from
the station. A young man of about
II years, bound for his home in Harris
burg, was passing from one coach to
another when he fell between the cars
and was ground to pieces. Sometime
after the fragments OF the body were
found by the track walker and gather
ed up in basket. Yesterday morning
at Ii O'Clock the remains were shipped
TO the boys home. He had been in
company of his father. whom he left
to 20 into forward coach. Not return
ing the father investigated and tele-
phoned to the stations along the road,
when it was found the son had been
killed at Odenton. On a following
train o man met with similar fate
at Bowie's station, on the same road.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Dog With a Fit Shot

Considerable excitement was Great
ed on Church Circle near West street
Yesterday morning about church time
by dog supposed to have a fit. The
animal, pretty Shepherd dog, evil
IDENTIFY some ones pet. as he wore "A
collar, acted in strange and undog
like manner as the good people were
vending their way churchward. The
attention of the ely police was called
to the matter and a shot was fired at
the dog Failing to put him out of
his misery with hot lead, a sponge
aud chloroform was procured at Rull.
man drug store aud the animal was
given this huamne treatment until
death resulted. The dead dog remain
ed in ST. Anne's Church yard all day.
lhe dog was shot by officer Jacobs
and was owned by Mr.. McGinnis, con.
ductor on the A., W. 81 B. Railroad.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Everybody viii Be There

There is ever prospect of a large
and enthusiastic audience when the
crutain goes up at the Colonial Thea
tire tomorrow night on the occasion OF
the theatrical performance for the
benefit of charity. Three plays will be
presented. with three distinct casts.
The company is made up of local anna
teurs and others who have had more
or less experience on the professional
stage. The preparation for the enter
tainment has been careful and thor
ouRh and those who attend may feel
assured of an evening of solid enjoy
ment. The fun in ''The Pantomime
Rehearsal is alone worth the price
of admission. The seats are nearly
all sold. and everybody will be there.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Prominent Woman a Suicide

Mrs. Louis Chandler, wife of Lieu
tenant Chandler, United States Army,
committed suicide on Saturday night
in Omaha, Neb.. by shooting herself in
the breast with a pistol, which she
Purchased for that purpose. She is
said to have killed herself because her
husband had filed bill for divorce
and refused to take her back. She
was a daughter of Mrs. Cecilia j..
Kenlv. of Baltimore. and a niece Of
Govarnor Warheld.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Funeral Tomorrow

. The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Hutch
inson, who died on Friday last, will
take place tomorrow morning at 9. 30
O'Clock from ST. Mary's Church with
Requiem High Mass. The pallbearers
will be Messrs. John b. Flood. Henry
Zeller, Daniel O'Loan. Dennis Griffin,
Joseph Naughton, r. Clausen. The
interment will be in St. Mary's Gene
cry. The.daughter of the deceased is
expected to arrive at L. 10 this after
noon and in event of her failure to do
so the nour of the funeral is subject
to change
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
PERSONAL Z SOCIAL EVENTS.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Interest
To You And Your
Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. ] Frank IIller, Of New
port News Va. are visiting Mrs 1iler 5.
mother. Mrs. W. II, Thompson, Church
street
Miss Eyangeline Kaiser Of Reisterstown
spent sunday with her parents here.
Mr.. Clarence NJ. Wingate. who has
recently returned from a three wears
cruise to the Philippine Islands, China
and Japan, has reported for duty at the
Naval Academy.
Mr. Henry Marelli, OF the New Jersey
Legislature. spent Sunday with Professor
and Mrs. Gilbert =. Coleman, of the
Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Arrived With Lumber

The schooner Ellen Richards, Cap
tain James Goldman, arrived in the
harbor last night from Freeport, Va.
with cargo of 30, 600 feet OF lumber
consigned TO karinboldt Gardiner a.
90. The lumber came from the com
pany's mills at Freeport, and the
schooner is the first to arrive with "A
consignment of lumber since the ice
embargo. Captain Goldman reports Il
clear passage unobstructed by ice un-
til ne reached the Annapolis harbOT.
He did not encounter any ice in the
bay and was surprised to lind 50 much
floating ice in the harbor when his
schooner arrived last night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
TO SETTLE DISPUTE.
Claims Against The Annapolis
Neck Properly Invcstiga-
ted Today.

In order to settle dispute that has
arisen among the claimants of Annap.
oils Neck property and Go properly III.
vide the same, committee OF gentle
men left GAnnapolis this morning to
make an investigation.
The property is known as that of
Aunt" Charity Brasbears, and her
heirs lay claim TO it. Other claimants
are the heirs of one Douglass, of
Washington and dispute as TO settle
ment of both claims has arisen and
will probably be decided today by the
attorneys, surveyor and notary public,
who went to visit the spot Mr.. Dan.
iel r. Randall, Surveyor Il. Lacy
Uhinn, Mr.. Allen Mccullough, Mr..
Severe and Mr.. j. Roland Brady left
here this morning to examine into the
locality aud will later make a report.
The property originally belonged
to Aunt" Charity Brashears, and was
purchased, or a portion of it, by
Douglass, the oolored politician of
Washington. It is located near Bay
Ridge and was laid out as a summer
colony for fashionable oolored people
of that city. For the past few years
it has been abandoned. Recently a
law suit came up in which the colored
lawyer Pendleton, of Annapolis, rep
resented the Douglass claimants
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Helped to Receive

Miss Grace Howard. of this city,
daughter of Commander Il. B. How
ard. IL. s. N, was one of the young
ladies who assisted Mrs. Mclean. of
Washington, to receive the midship-
men at her home in the National Cap
ital on Saturday. Mrs. Mclean en-
tertained the entire brigade of mid
sbipmen from the Naval Academy at
dinner, and as many of the young men
were unknown to her, Miss Howard
introduced the cadets.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
TRADES CONFERENCE.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Washington. ID. O., March 6.-An
important conference OF the board OF
governors of the Structural Building
Trades Alliance began in this city TO-
day. The primary object Of the con
ference is to take steps TO effect 9
closer alliance with the American
Federation of Labor. The executive
council of the federation meets in an
nual session here next week, and O
delegation from the alliance will be
present and urge that the two organi'
zations work in harmony.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Hospital Wants One

A gentleman in Salisbury has pre-
sented the hospital of that town with
an ambulance. It is to be kept at the
City Hall and the city's horses used
to draw it, The Emergency Hospital
here needs aD ambulance. Won't some
kindly disposed person or persons fol
low the Salisbury gentleman's ex-
ample
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Pictures For Rat Tat

The students Of st. Johns College
are having their pictures taken for the
annual edition Of the Rat Tat. the
official publication Of the college.
The pictures of the several classes.
the stat officers, line officers and edi-
trial board are being taken for this
DurpOse.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
A Naval Wedding

Miss Matilda H. Emory. daughter
of Captain William H. Emory, United
States Navy, and Mr.. Horatio L..
Whitridge. of Baltimore. were mar
ried on Saturday in New YORK at the
rectory of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The ceremony was a quiet one. There
were no attendants. The officiating
clergyman was the Rev. w. H. v.
Reamey, chaplain of the Brooklyn
navy ward.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Special Leave Granted

A number of midshipmen who par
ticipated in the inaugural ceremonies
at Washington were granted special
leave over Sunday and returned last
night on the train due here at 10.
but which reached here at 10. 30 p. u.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Four Hours Trip From Wash
ington.

The train scheduled to leave Wash
ington after the Inauguration oeremO
nies, at midnight Saturday, landed its
Annapolis passengers at 80 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The train left,
however. an hour late and the run to
Annapolis from Washington covered
four and a.half hours. A large num-
Der of Annapolitans were on this train
and consequently the churches were
not we'll filled yesterday. the belated
citizens sleeping the better part OF the
day. The midshipmen returned in
two sections, the first reaching here
at s. 10 Saturday night aud the second
section a short time after. The mid
shipmen left Washington about 6
O'Clock. Trains continued to arrive
from s. 10 at every few hours through.
out Saturday night and until 5. 80 sun
day morning.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
THE CoLoRED DENTISTS.
SneciaI Disnatch 70 Evening Capital

Washington, ID. c., March 6.-The
National Association of Colored Den
fists began its fifth annual session to-
day at Howard University. Many
sections of the country are represented
among the several score of members
in attendance. The sessions will last
several days and will be devoted to the
discussion of various matters relating
TO the dental profession.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
10 Amend Bannuet

Mr.. J. P. Bowers, a popular Main
street "tonsorial artist, left here to-
day for Baltimore TO attend the Bully
Buffalo Beef banquet 20 be given
there tonight by the Order Of Eagles.
TO which Mr. Bowers belongs. Mr..
Bowers expects TO have a fine time
with the birds at their eyrie to-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
THE CHADWICK CASE.
Soec;ai D;soa,rb m Evening CaoitaJ

Cleveland, o., March 6.-The Uni
ted States District Court was crowded
today when the case of Mrs. Cassie Il.
Chadwick was called for trial. Judge
r. w. Taylor occupied the bench.
Nearly ali of the witnesses summoned
from out of town are here and it is ex-
peeted that the trial of the case will
proceed without further delay. One
of the most important of the govern
ment witnesses will be Andrew Car
negie.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Prof. Alger Appointed

Prof. p. r. Alger. U. S. N, has
been appointed senior member OF a
board to convene at the navy yard,
Washington. March II, to examine
candidates for the position of ordnance
engineer and computing craftsman at
80. 600 per annum.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06

Notwithstanding the long march
along the line OF parade in Washing
ton Saturday, there has been no in
crease in the sick or excused lists on
account of the participation Of the
midshipmen in the inauguration cere-
monies
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
More Snow Promised

Tie Weather Bureau promises more
snow for tonight and tomorrow. This
is consoling to those who had dared
to think the backbone OF winter had
broken.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
SOME THINGS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
News Items Gathered From All
Parts of The Country
InCondensed
Form.
a DINNER FOR LEE.


Washington, ID. O.. March Ga
notable dinner is to be given at the
New Willard Hotel tonight in honor
Of General Fitzhugh Lee. The affair
will be attended by many of the Off
GERS who served under General Lee in
the Confederate army.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Notice Of Dissolution Of Co-Partnsrship.
ANNAroLrs, MD. March 9th. 1901

ANNAPoLIs, Md. March 9th. 1905.
THE DRUG BUSINESS conducted
by I. Newton Gilbert and John H. Mus
terman, trading as GILBERT & MUS
TERMAN, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. J. Newton Gilbert
purchasing the interest of John H. Mus
terman, assumes all obligations OF the
said firm and is empowered to collect all
debts.
/. NEWTON GILBERT.
JOHN H. MUSTER VAN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Admitted AS Midshipman

@. +. Chambers, from the Four
teenth Congressional District of Ohio,
has been admitted this day as q mid
shipman at the Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
Fencing Contests Begun

The series of fencing contests be-
tween members of the fencing squad
of midshipmen at the Naval Academy
began today. Twelve prizes are offer.
ed annually for these contests Three
of them-gold, silver and bronze
medals-are given each year by Col
onel Robert M. Thompson, Of New
York, one of the founders of the Navy
Athletic Association. The others are
given by the association. The bouts
will consist of assaults with the cane,
foils, duelling swords and saber The
first, second and third men in each Of
the events will be awarded a medal
A silver amounted pair of duelliDg
swords will be presented to the mid
shipman winning the greatest number
of the contests. This prize is given by
Passed Midshipman Roland Rodgers
Riggs, who captained the fencing team
in 1903. 1t will take about two weeks
to complete the bouts. Next Satur-
day the midshipmen regular team
Will have the last of the duel contests
before going to New York the latter
part of this month to participate in
the intercollegiate fencing tournament
Tor the trophy. The contest will be
with Cornell
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
On the Mend

Mrs. Boettcher. of Eastport, who
has been seriously i'll, is much i'm
proved aud i able to be out again.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
WANTS, LOST. FOR SALE

Wants. For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found, &c,
not exceeding Z lines, inserted ONE WEEK, OF
iess, for 25 Cents, and additional lines IN pro-
portion-to be accompanied by the CASH.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06

Families Supplied wi Fresh Oysters
daily, by quart or gallon. by w. NJ.
BRYAN, I6I Conduit Street, near, Ma
gruder's x Cos. Stors. n23u
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
FOR RENT.

EOR RENT-On or about the 18th of March.
II NEW HOUSES near the City Limits
Kent reasonable 70 good tenants bringing recon-
nenda ioas. Apply 10 w "a. DUVAL. Jr. In
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-06
FOR SALE.

Tor sALE-LOT ON CHESAPEAKE AVE
NUE, EAstport, S5xs64 feet. Viii sell as
whole or cut int, small lots cheap. Apply to
CHAR Ks KOCH fsVm