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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
THE BRADFORD STOCK COMPANY
Opens Weeks Engagement AT
Colonial Theatre.

A fairly we'll filed house for a very
bad night greeted the Bradford Stock
Company last night at their opening
performance for a supposed weeks en-.
gagement at the Colonial Theatre.
The bill presented was son The
Verge of Ruin" .and was styled q
comedy, hut might have been a melo-
drama or tragedy or even a musical
farce. for by any other name it would
have taken as we'll
The gallery hissed the villain. and
such villain. He was unique inas.
much as he was different from any
other stage villain ever portrayed. He
is thin, not robust, bent, not erect
and his stage strides have not the
slightest semblance to those of the
average stage villain. Besides he
does not wear silk hat. but a derby
or slouch hat with a frock coat He
isn't such an awful villain, either. as
most of them are, but the gallery
would hiss him aud the lower floor
would laugh whenever he made his
appearance, and there WASH t ANYTHING
really funny to laugh at either.
The star, Miss Sophie Bradford.
does her part we'll. and the father sin
the play, Mr.. James NJ. Bradford.
is capable of very good acting. Mr..
Phll Campbell is versatile. He is a
good Irish servant of the loquacious
variety and he sings and dances be.
tween acts. There are plenty of spec
ialties. ION The Verge of RUM is
one OF those comedy y-dramas with
plenty OF tremulo music thrown in.
Just when You think you are out of
the woods (the tTemulo music) and
begin to whistle, like President Roose-
velt says, You arc not out of the
woods at all, but only in thin tim
ber for ere you get breathing spell,
that same old tune with the piano
and violin beings again, and you think
you are at Little Eva's funeral or
have taken your golden harp 'and
with the angels stand. .
What soft music has to do with com
edy drama or any other plays is hard
to determine, unless it is to notify
you when to prepare to weep. Last
nights bill was one of those where a
woman thinks she has been married.
then believes she has not been, but is
deceived by a mock marriage, but in
the end she is the lawful welded
wife, " etc. It's sort of "off agin.
on agin, gone agin Finnigan" feeling
that creeps over you all through, but
ends with living happy ever after. {"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
Orphans Court.

at the regular weekly session Of
the Orphans Court today there was a
full attendance of the judges and the
following business was transacted
The petition of the administrator
TO convey land to George Haise was
filed and passed.
The guardians bond of Caroline
Wilkerson for guardianship of Mar
garet Dunn, Louis Dunn and Mary
Dunn was filed ard passed.
First and final account of Thomas
W. Pumphrie, administrator of Eliza
beth Pomparie, was filed and passed
The report of Thomas W. Pumphrie,
administrator of Elizabeth Pumphrie
was filed and passed
The Inventory of the personal estate
of George @. Dressed was filed and
passed.
The inventory of the real estate OF
George @. Dressed was filed and passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
Fireman Driver Resigns.

Mr. Samuel a Jones, sdriver of the
Rescue Hose Company and special
officer in the Third ward for Saturday
night police duty, has rendered his
resignation to the Mayor, Counsellor
and Aldermen of Annapolis, and the
resignation was accepted by that body
at the meeting last night 1t is said
that the resignation of Mr.. Jones was
due to some unpleasantness between
himself and certain members of the
company. The resignation takes effect
upon the appointment and qualifica
tion Of his successor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
THE CONSTITUTION is AMENDED.
The Y. M. C. A. Holds An Inter
eSting Meeting.

A very interesting meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association
was held last night at the hall on
the corner of State Circle and Mary
land avenue.
Mr.. Harry j. Hopkins, former presi-
dent of the Association, and Mr..
George l.. Merrill, the present presi-
dent, presented reports covering the
work of the board OF directors for the
past year Reports were also present.
cd by the finance. the religious aud
the physical work committees. An
amendment was made TO the Constitu-
tion changing the date of the regular
annual meeting of the Association
from the second Tuesday to the Sec
ond Monday in September of each
year.
In accordance with the provisions OF
the Constitution the regular annual
election of seven directors, to serve a
term Of three years, was also taken up
at this meeting. The names of those
whose term of Office ended last night
were as follows: George +. Merrill,
Prof E. X. RawsoD, Rear Admiral
John Schouler, Lieutenant w. W.
Phelps, Thomas Il. Caswell. DR..
Thomas O. Walton and Harry j. Hop
kins. All these gentlemen were 70.
elected except Thomas L. Caswell,
whose resignation from the board was
rendered and accepted, and Lieuten-
ant w. W. Phelps, whose removal
from Annapolis made it necessary to
fill his place. George r. Colyocoresses,
commandaDt of midshipmen, aud
Prof. Joseph r. Wilmer were elected
to fill these vacancies.
The regular annual election Of the
officers of the board of directors will
take place next Tuesday night, Sep
tember -.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
Death of Colored Man.

Frank Buchanan. a well known col
ored man, died at his home on WASH
ington street yesterday. Death was
due to stomach trouble. Buchanan il
survived by a wife, and he and his
wife have been famous cooks. Fc {
some time they were employed in s
young ladies, seminary at Washington
and also in Pennsylvania as cooks,
and recently both cooked at st. John !
College. The deceased was a membe +
of the colored order of Masons, the
Amy ana Navy Union and the q.
a. r.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
A Haman Protest.

Plans are on foot for the holding of
a monster meeting Of the oystermen
of Annapolis and Anne Arundel coun-
w, at which action and resolutions
viii be adopted sprotestsing against the
leasing of the oyster beds of the Ches-
apeake Bay or any oyster legislation
along the lines proposed by Mr.. Ha-
man. The meeting will be held in the
Assembly Rooms in this city on the
night of Tuesday, September 10. and
will be addressed by Mr.. w. Trickett
Giles. of Baltimore Mr.. Giles is a
strong anti Hamanite and was a mem
Der of the Maryland House of Dele
gates in 1923. There are indications
that the meeting will be one of the
strongest public demonstrations held
in this city for years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
Defenders Day In Maryland.

Today is the anniversary of the bat
tie of North Point fought in 1914, in
which the state militia defeated the
British and saved Baltimore from cap
ure AS in former years the day is OBJ
served here and everywhere else in
this state as a legal holiday. All
public buildings. banks and most
business houses are closed and every
where flags are displayed.
Thousands of people are going OF
outings or are taking part in the pa
triotic celebrations in the parks. Al
the Confederate Home there is a big
celebration with outdoor sports
games, races and athletic contests.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
Board ITeeting.

The official board of the First III. E.
Church met last night at the church
building ON State Circle. The meet
ing was well attended and consider
able business was transacted, but it
was largely Of a routine nature.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
Doing Nicely.

Upon inquiry at the Emergency
Hospital this morning it was ascer-
tanned that Mrs. Cyrus n. Mason,
who was operated unoa Yesterday by
DIR. st. Clair Spruill. is doing nicely.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
$4,000 REWARD.
No Questions Asked.

| "SI-BETW MY STORE AND Mrs
-. Bond ll2 New SIS Bils. No questions
- c. W. SMITH.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-12
Boston Home Bakery

orders taken for all kinds of Pies,
lakes, Bread. &c. Boston Baked
Beans and Brown Bread. Also
bean Supper Open Evenings.
II College Avenue, MI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14
Hand aiming as
Decoration in Dress

C> HE girl who handle paint brush to the
tent of sketchng flowers in water colors upon
q silk surface s turning her small talent to
regards her clothes For there's lots
or hand painting things this summer.
FaFasos decorated with bold or delicate flowers
Perhaps the decoration is put the top or perhaps
lining painted and the top left severely plain.
which OF The prettiest Of all the ways of doing
them only you very. very careful the paint
viii soa! through in ugly stains.
Such wonderful collars and lapels have been
invented to occasional hand
painted ones bobbng up They must exactly suit the
Character though. they're anything but
good
on grdlas pFettiest of the painted girdes IS
white silk built back. and painted IN odd
conventional designs OF flowers the design cuyins out
from the center both Sides art nouveau fashion
White Kid. decorated In the same way, makes love
~ girdles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14
commencement
Day Styles

the rows OF Lace The idea, ike the
p1eats on the skirt, repeated on the
waist
Following new styles, the waist In
bioused very slightly. and the sleeves
have the new deep Guns OF lace ard
taehed. and is made OF two rows OF
the lace whipped together and stiYensd
with the new little comfortably covered
bones.
A design for dress. suitable for q
girls white dress, and which would
serve. too. as communion dress. was
asked for and here it is. It's attractive
features are the buttoning down the
baok-skirt and blouse aiiIse-and the
disposition OF the bands Of tucks arounts
yoke and above the ruffle on the skirt.
Almost every woman includes soma
kind Of slip in her summer wardrobe
-of silk. If possible. And a lot Of them
are being made Of china silk, With the
f1eunces made very full. Whitesis lnore
satisfactory than coIor@it gees With
everything.
The waist part is usually made over
corset cover pattern or a blouse pat
tern. but the skirt must be very cars
fully gored and the aounce arranged to
hold out the skirt properly without at
tracing attention. Very much trimmed
founees are anything but good taste
which is one reason why the slip petit
coat illustrated on this page IS so good.
The ruffies which make up the dcunces
are as full as ruf1es can well be, yet
each finishes simply in q pinked edge,
instead OF the elaborate fluff and lace
that spells SO many otherwise beautiful
slips.
Shirt waist suits everybody has, and
tries to make her different ones differ
ent.' indeed. The most satisfactory,
from the standpoint of washable things,
are the styles more or less plain. per-
fectIy tailored. and which have nothing
more elaborate about them by way OF
trimming than severe straps and fat
buttons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14
Odd and New Things for Women

mering with green and silver 1t had almost moon
light effect.
Chinese shoes-those absurd little things smaller
than a babys would be comfortable tn-make
cunning receptacles for your favorite perfume,
Frincesse ideas. applied to lingerie dresses, make
up prettiest of gownsthe sort that every
woman dubs little first sight.
Violet hatpins lovelfer than ever. The newest
an enameed double violet for head. with rhine
stone hanging from OF the back petals. OF
course every slightest movement the stone moves
and sparkles frightening the dewdrop idea.
Baby socks-for the hottest days-have come out in
pique with tiny buttoned straps butonholed, and
whole tiny thing embroidered with wash cottons.
Some of them boast big bows of washribbon in baby
pink blue.
And chldren's collars stunning. Great squared
or rounded they for the most part quite
simply scaoped by hand. with few rare ones OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14

TITO GET just that soft old look 70 lace, dye 1t in
tea. using about tablespoonful Of tea
a quart OF water to make infusion of the
right strength. The lace VIII a dis
couraging shade first, but boil it a in
water in which a pinch of baking soda has been
dropped. the will just right
Don't use coffee It's sure to take too yellow
Black ribbons lace OF the snartest white
pumps It's Il bit daring, but Interesting, all that.
New buckles involve themselves in dozen graceful
Chemisettes copy the gtrdles season in that
new is invented every day. And each
seems best
Such stunning belts that mighty being
grdles. wide, soft silver braid used for
them-the sheer braid takes
is lined with The lining exquisite pale green
and the buckle indescribable something all SHIN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14
Graduation and
Summer Gowns


through May. When she's not rounding off
the noble sentiments of her valedictory
(Which she fondly imagines is the most Won
derful essay ever written) she's hunting shops
dressmakers and fashion sheets. planning the all
important dress
Simple the must be; that is the first yneces-
sary requisite. But there's a of daintiness
to be included in that simplicity. exqusitely
materials and trimmings the prettiest substitute
imaginable for elaborate styles.
in choosing your graduation Dress choose it with
upon its best" white dress all sum
mer, and get materials that viii launder.
Paris muslin is perhaps the popular of all
materials; yet Franch batiste white stuff
mousseline vierge-Persian lawn nainsook (prefera-
bly, French nansook) a vest of embroidered
mules and swisses used a great deal. If you
choose of the embroidered instead of plain
material that the design is SIMPLE. Dotted swiss
makes charming (and inexpensive) little dresses.
One Of the designs todayss page would make
attractive graduation dress of plain material
German vaienciennes. Of batiste with the
batste embroidery: pretty informal party dress
much liz evidence among dress goods.
The skirt fits smoothly around hips, finishing
m back in smoothly laid pleats which the back OF the
blouse repeats. A straight fun 1ounce, tucked in five
deep tucks is set under the lowest of tnser-
ton Between the rows of insertion. single tuck,
perhaps insertion OF embroidery is set between
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14

sheerest sort of linen embroidered with flowers and
scrolls as deicately a French handkerchief
a with watch pocket is new-in pique or linen.
It is wide-four i've inches-has the usual oblong
buckle the pocket is at the left side, little
pointed flap buttonng down it, to hold the watch
securely
Wrist bags purses have Joined forces, Some of
(and fearfullyD lifted out, with
mirror and powder puff and tablets and peneii-and
even pocket for your handkerchief gathered on an
elastic
new edition of collar slides makes the incest sort
of support for lacy stocks everybody Collar
slides went o. fashion with bang-they were TOO
purely ornamental o in spite of limitations But
different story Ii they solve
the vital problem. bone not TO bone We'll be
properly thankf ul!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14

Black ribbons lace some of the smartest white
Jumps It's bit daring bur Interesting, all that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14

mering with green and silver It had almost moon
light effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-14

A new edition 0
of support for the
slides went out of
purely Ornamental
these newer things
the vital problem.
properly thankf u!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
SCHOOL NOTES,

ailsS Annie Doyle of Rid,l,ford has
gone l" North Conway. y. H.. to teach
inc spring term of school in that town
The class of 1905 Gurham Normal
school has voted to invite Prrsi1.u.
Dewitt Hyde of Bowduin to deliver,
the Sradu ttion address
The parts of the graduating class
of the Madison High school FIR This
yea: hay" been assigned as follows:
Edl"dictory. H3ttir Ruwell: s,,utn-
tory. GrHo. Eosc; prophecy, Ellie
Noddin. The other parts which were
left to the choice of the cl.'ss arc:
History. Ellie Morrill, rucm. Pow
Hutchinson; will. Raymond Hcndcr
son; presentation of Sins. Hrrh"r;
Perkins. The class officers ARC:
President, Grace No:"; vicc-rresi-
dent. Manl,y Davis: secretary. Hattie
Howell; tire 'Surcr. Mabel Pease: rx-
c"utivc committee. Alice Frederic.
Raymond Henderson and Ellie Nod
din. Tie class numbers l. mc,1bc-.
and viii b" I'll" largest that has ever
graduated from the school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
CHURCH AND PASTOR.

Rev. J. w. Card has resigned as
pastor Of the First Christian church,
kittcry Point.
Rev. Mr.. Saban. Il student at the
Bethel Bible School at Spencer. Mass.
mas accepted 4 call to preach at Mars,
Hill F. Il. church.
Key. ]. y. WatcrwOr;h has rendered
MS resignation rs rasto' Of the Cungrc-
Sauonai church at Falmouth. the same
To tai;c eject. May y.
KEY. Herbert J.. NJ ann Of the con
sr'sa'l"nai church at Gray. has With
nra"n his resignation az the request of
his congregations
key. James q. Fisher who has been
pastor OF the CONGREGATIONAL churches
Oh Dexter and Garland fer the past six
yer mas accepted call to the PASTOR
"te or the Congregational! church in
MeXito, to begin June lst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
A FIRST OF APRIL HOAX
That Was Taken Seriously in Austria
and Germany.

All over Austria and Germany it is
firmly believed that The United States
treasury has been looted Ct every dol
lar by burglars in the employ of Ameri-
can milliOnaircS. that $26S. 0O0. 600 l.
gone. and the North Atlantic squadron
is chasing the crackSInen, who escaped
on five ocean steamers.
This astonishing piece Of news first
appeared in the Berlin TGgeblatt. one
of the principal German papers. and
within two days was all over both
countries. So much interest has been
inspired that one If the diplomatic
corps here has received from an eX
cited fellow COuntrynlan a copy of the
Pesther Lloyd of Budapest. one of the
most responsible and influential of the
raperS which printed the story. with Il
request that any further Ecws about it
may be communicated.
The story appeared i'm the Pesther
Lloyd on April 5. AMI the diplomat says
it was printed in the Tageblatt on the
1st Of April. 1t is entitled THE robbery
of Milliards from the United States
treasury" and reads as fo,lows:-
The New York correspondent of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
maine News Cold I'm Brief
Short Paragraphs Of Interest to All

| Cooper Brothers q: Newport have
started up their veneer mill with q
| FORCE OF about, 70 s,inen. They have
some 100000 OF basswoOd logs on
| .!ahd to cut up this season and are
| now expecting 4 I;eav boiler, for which
ire Foundation has been prepared
lheE VIII also install Il blower carrier
| mat VIII take the sawdUst directly to
me boilers as fast as il is made
| new enEin" has recently been placed
| ~ position, so that. with the other ad-
iliIiis 10 iir hF,Ge within the nrXt few
"'"HS. 'hls important maruilcturin,.
establishment viii he fully equipped
i1r the seasons business and will then
''nnioy sn:lc 40 10 so men.
\ Ca!ais correspondent writes: Work
m the big pulp AMI paper mill plant ls
being rushed in all dcyartmonts and
the scene IS ROW ono of unusual activi-
". ana 10 : DyStander reminds one of "A
u; pc" hive. Men arc seen all over
re ten acres hat is cleared, going
!irSt 10 one mace then to another. ana
besides these there are swarms of
mem in the woods working who can
not he seen. There are about three
iuidred men now employed by, the
contractors HtId the paper company ana
more are arriviifg every day. 1t is cx-
,'UcteI that there will be between 800
and 1909 mon here this SUMMER. The
place already presents from the rail-
Way Il great change ana one who had
seen the place Il month ago would
lc'r'l" recognize ii now. Among the
t'iit"iil. $ ;:Ir"ddN constructed are two
'i"':"~ :ii ar office. These were built
ana ~" owned by the ST. Croix Paper
GO. The tWelliny houses are situated
!i:'N Il mi" irony the railway in what
VIII be TIL" heart OF the new town aud
the office iS rear TIE site of the old
St trniN and i'cno; scot railway sta
ton, opposite the Corporation house
The contractors have also erected
many "iliii,%s. hut most Of them are
MY fof tr'.iintnrH use. and will be
Ton dawn afr M n'ill is completed
They consist of Il drafting room 2.X4U.
al office -0%-d, Il blacksmith shop IS
feet square. With an additional store
house. \ st"rehous" G5Xl0o will he
permanent. Excavations are being
mai" now for machine shop and a
',i':'" h";.l. Work on the iong side
tr;'rk is Ht,r!y finished. Ii is il half
m:lc il lsnrth and when completed will
bc Il great advantage, as all tho ma
tcria! Tor tn" mills can be unlnu.lcd
just where ii is wanted. Work ON the
no 'iam Is progressing rapidly. II is
to be over 800 feet :ong and will be OF
lcmlock. Steam drills are now III
work on the foundation for the maiu
oi.,m. II is to he OF. concrete auI will
lie a mile long and give IL o0-foot
HC;td''.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
Keeping Horses Fat.

An authority on the horse markets
III the Rural World. says il is a GOO
policy 10 keep your norE"s always fat
If Aou have any horses tor sale YOU
cannot afford to p!fcr them on Tho
market i'll poor condition. When a
thin horse is led out for inspection. H.
is ut Il great disadvantage. Purchaser;
Will always pay Il higher price for Il
fat horse. You never saw "A handsom,
horse that was poor ana run down.
some men SAY they would not buy Il
morse that was load d down with fat,
hut the indiSputablc fact remains that
in the public sal, ring or i'm the private
stahl- the hnrsc that is in good flesh
brings by far the best price. other
things being equal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
City Hall Sinkino.

1t has been discovered that the found;i-
ton of one wing of New York's municipal
building has sunk at a point nearest the
subway tunnel. The soil in the vicinity is
sandy and offers slight resistance, to the
vibration caused by the trains When dis
ease undermines your health prompt nc.
ton IS necessary in order to avoid Il total
collapse. Build up and strengthen IN.
system by taking HOstetter's Stomach
Bitters and you are properly fitted to bat
tie against disease OF any sort. It has re.
stored thousands of sickly people to ro-
bust health during the past 20 wears II
will strengthen the stomach. restore The
appetite. steady the nerves and cur,
heartburn, sleeplessness nervousness
indigestion. dyspepsia, costivenesS. head
ache. sour stomach ard female. con-
pliinis. Don't fail to give ii n trial Iii
druggists and dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
A Logical Naturalist.


Culver. III" naturalist. Will" Il yuiIn.
man incurred the cnm:ty ri certain OF his
coilca"ucS who decided to CIV, him u Sc
we're fright by dressing one oi their u,ini-
Der i'll the conventional Gurh Of Satan
and making Il midnight call unun him. 1t
Is pr S,Itnablc that being aroused from 4,
sound sleep. Cuvicr WIS duly impressed
with the figure before him ana that son,c
OF III" threats mad" were having tlt Il =
sired fleet. iiut finally. in = Ei;l ~. t..
to "v"rwhclm him. toe fcvil Threatened t.
cat tn" young scientist. This WIS 4 fat.l
mistake, for Cuvi"r. nj One. r"INs,1rtd
eyed tn" sr"t"Suu"ly cl,td ii-;nr,. fro u
head to toe AID cXJEii'rcl 'What hnr !.
AMI hnnls and carnlvor"us, Ntv"r," Tie
Their rolled over and went to slccp.-1'he
Scientific american.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
MAINE INDUSTRIES,

iii" r''iE of tn" eastern Pulp Woo,
co. at EdrinG has begun oi,s raticilS.
ana will do IL rushing business this
summer. This Will With tn" large out :
put of the Granville Chase co. min.
make Barring one of the busiest towns
of its size in the State over two mil
mons OF pee led poplar is TO he handled,
besides spruce. and the WASHINGTON
county X. X. will have an enormous
BUSINESS tn do. Last year Barring
ranked second in the freight output on
the line of the Washington County H.