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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
POLICE PROTECTION ALLEGED
JUDGE JAMES REvELL MAKES
SOME CHARGES.
Tells Grand Jury to Investigate
State of Affairs In The
Fifth District.

Acts of shocking nature bv night
disgusting sights in the presence oi
Sunday churchgoers and wide oneu
policy of crime and depravity are said
TO exist in that portion of the Fifth
district in and contiguous TO Brook.
lyn, as brought outkin a supplemental
charge TO the grand jury this morning
by Judge Revell. a Straight.from.
the-shoulder talk that left no doubt as
20 what he was telling was delivered
by the Judge.
Judge ,Revell stated that hundreds
of people come over TO BROOKLYN "a
engage in orgies and actions which
would not be tolerated in Baltimore.
Ii is a shame and disgrace TO the
county and state, he said, aud should
be stopped at all hazards. Night il
made hideous by the manner in which
many of the people carry on. and re-
spectacle people who go out about
their business. TO walk, or to 90 &c
church are forced TO witness things
which should not be tolerated.
Judge Revell stated that he had call
ed the attention of several grand iur
les to the existing state of affairs. but
that he had been told by members OF
SONNAaA Ntiot ttNs Nouiu uO uOInlnK.
The kbooks were filled with indict
ments. but when the cases were called
for trial bona fide physicians certifi
Gates were presented showing the de
fendant was too sick to appear fol
trial
II believe the people of that neigh
borhoOd. the lawbreakers, have police
protection, said the court. 1T is fol
you to find out. To you is given tn,
work of investigating this matter.
hope that you will find it. possible tc
do something in the matter. The ex
listing condition of affairs is dis
grace aud scandal.
The court also spoke of colored
man who is confined in the county
Jail. He stated that he hoped the jury
would investigate the matter and SO,
if the man could not be placed in
some more suitable institution. The
man was sent to Jail some time ago
then sent TO the almshouse and after
narrowly escaping being run over sew,
eral times was sent back to the Jail.
He is not very clear minded and aids
the jail officials in caring for the
building.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
IT FOUND NO WRONG.
The Grand Jury Exonerates Ex-
Sheriffs Revell and Bowie.

In the report of the grand jury
which was filed today read in court
just before the jury was excused ref
erence was made TO the charges by
Judge Magruder and Mr. w. Hallam
Claude of errors, or worse. in the re-
ports of the two ex-sheriffs, Reyell and
Bowie.
1t was stated by the jury that the
state auditor is the proper person to
examine the books of the sheriff and if
he finds any errors or omissions TO re-
port the same TO the board OF control
which, in turn, will notify the states
attorneys of the county in which the
alleged discrepancies occur.
AS no such report was made the
members of the jury are satisfied that
nothing wrong took place. During
the twelve days in which the jury sat
1876 witnesses were examined, 81 in
dictments were found and 10 present
ments were found untrue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
Engagements Announced

The announcement of two engage
ments of young ladies prominent in
Naval Academy circles. to two lieu
tenants of the navy, created quite a
little stir last night at dinner at the
Bachelors Mess, Naval Academy.
While the bachelor officers were seat
ed at dinner and the last course had
been served, and the officers were en-
joying their coffee and cigars, one Of
their number announced the engage
men of Miss Larned, of New York, a
sister of Mr.. William Z. Larned, the
tennis champion and proprietor Of
Carvel Hall, TO Lieutenant A. III. Nc
Carthy, u. 5. N, and the engagement
OF Miss Florence Brown, daughter of
Professor S. j. Brown, u. 5. N, TO
Lieutenant E. @. Kalbfus, u. S. N.
Both of the young officers whose en-
gagements are announced are ON duty
at the Naval Academy. The dates of
the respective weddings have not been
fixed. Rumor has it that in the near
future another engagement of young
people prominent in naval circles will
be announced.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
INDEPENDENTS CARNIVAL.
Will Be Held Here During Week
of Nav 2o.

Preparations are almost completed
for the fireman's S carnival which is to
be given this month by the members
of the independent fire company. The
agent of the carnival company which
is one of the largest in the country
was in the city today and completed
arrangements with Mr.. p. K. Porter.
who will be the chief hygasticutis for
the fire company.
The agent, Mr.. Raglan, who by the
way. is entirely waterproof, stated that
the company of which he is the head
is better this year tnan ever before
and will give the residents one of the
best shows of the kind ever seen here.
This carnival company will appear
for two weeks in Baltimore prior to
coming to Annapolis and will then
leave for Hagerstown where the com
pany will show during the meeting OF
the state firemen's association.
One of the principal events of the
week of May 20 when the show will
be here will be what is known as
Fighting the Flames in which the
independent company will participate.
This will be an exhibition of the man
ner in which flames are subdued and
will be after the style of the show OF
that nature which was witnessed by
so many at the Worlds Fair. The
other shows and exhibits of va.
rious natures are said to be very good
and the entire lot back of the fire
company's house will be used during
the week.
Members of the other fire companies
in the city will aid in making the
affair one of the best ever seen here.
Many other carnival companies have
volunteered their services to come
here but the one selected has been
found to be the best of ALL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
TWO OLD CRONIES
Give Delightful Dance at The
Assembly Rooms.

One of the most pleasant private
dances ever given in town was held
last night at tine Assembly Rooms.
The programs which were dainty and
artistic souvenirs announced that the
dance was given by 1.-Two Old Gro
nies." These are presumably Messrs.
Allen w. Bryan and William Nj.
Feldmeyer, who comprised the COM
mittee of arrangements and to whom
the success of the dance is largely due.
Every detail in connection with the
dance was well carried out. The
music by Prof. Schreyer's orchestra
was delightful. There were twenty
numbers on the program, mostly
waltzes and two steps. with 'casino"
thrown in each half of the program.
There were four extra dances and
Home, Sweet Home" ended an even
ing of most pleasurable enjoyment that
the young people have experienced
for some time.
ESome of those present were Misses
Annie Green, Ida Watner, Essie
Perry, Anita Popbam, Elsie and Daisy
Knackstedt, May Stallings, Helen
Mitchell, Miss Brady, Norma Brotz-
man, Elsie Schaeffer. Mrs. Hill. Mrs.
Abe Moss. Christine SchreyeI, Helen
Anderson, Daisy Baer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese Abbott and Misses Mary Creag-
ham and Catherine Monaghan, of Bal
timore; Messrs. Allen Bryan, Harry
Rullmann, Oliver Bush, Neal Johnson.
Clarence White, Earl White, Willie
Popham, Mr.. Brorstrom, Alderman
Louis Baer, Mr.. Strohm. Arthur Moss.
Albert Winchester, Harry Jones, Mr..
Leonard, Mr.. Kries, Philip Miller, Mr..
Johnson, VIM. M. Feldmeyer, Frank
Wiegard. Samuel Crandall, Harry
Baker, Geneva Kaiser, Mr.. Gay.
1t is hoped the two old (young) }
cronies will give repetition in the
near future
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
Fra Diavolo Tonight

At the Colonial Theatre tonight the
Herald Square Opera Company will
give their last performance of FRA
DiaVolo.' This bill made a decided
hit last week, and should draw a
large house tonight An event of
much interest will be the assumption
of the role of Fra Diavolo by Mr..
Martin Pache for the first time here,
also Mr.. Phin W. Mers, the new tenor.
will be cast as Lorenzo. The COM
pany have now in preparation Balfe's
immortal Bohemian Girl for their
farewell Friday and Saturday even
ings. This is the opera that has made
this company's reputation throughout
the United States, and enlists its full
strength in its production. An en-
larged chorus and orchestra for this
occasion will be feature.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
PERSONAL Z SOCIAL EVENTS.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Interest
To You And Your
Friends.


Miss Mary Creaghan and Miss Kath.
crime Monaghan. of Baltimore. are visit
IN Miss Elizabeth Schaefer. They at
lende d the dance last night.
Miss Rosie Tay lor, who has been on
an extended visit to New York as the
guest of Mrs. Harry Janton, has re-
turned home.
Lieutenant Garland Fay. U S Ma
rine Corps. is spending his leave with
his mother, Mrs William Nirt Fay,
Prince George street. Lieutenant Fay
has recently returned from the Philip
pine Islands.
The Misses Coggins. Mr.. Johnson and
Mr. 4. Z. McCusker. OF Baltimore and
DIR. Cooksie. of Washington. spent Sun
day with Mrs. J. Z. Nc usker.
Mrs. r. G. Elliott and son, Phelps.
who have been visiting her sister in
Hagerstown. returned home last night.
Gunner G.. G.. Neumann, u. S. NJ,
arrived home last night from the Philip.
pines. and is visiting his family at the
home of Mr.. Christian Dammeyer.
Mrs Harriet Scaggs will spend the
HNNA iCN At1 WIN t4NIAkG ~
Buffnam, at 1.-The CedaIs, Bay Ridge.
Mrs Scott from Rockville. Conn, is
staying at Carvel Hall.
Miss Sophie Medium. who has been
visiting Mrs Redgrave, has returned TO
Baltimore.
Mrs. John Abbott. of Washington
and two daughters. are spending the
month of May here They are visiting
Midshipman Abbott.
Miss Marye Faye Killburn, OF Colum-
bus. Ohio. who has been visiting friends
at the Maryland Hotel. left today for
Washington.
Miss Mary Buiwell is the guest of
Miss Irooke at her home on Murray
Hill.
The Misses Spencers, of Philadelphia,
who have been whiting Mrs. James
Murray at Acton Murray Hill, have
left for their home.
There was a very pleasant informal
dance Saturday evening at the U S.
Marine Barracks. given by number
of student officers who are now stationed
ont there. There were a few young
ladies from the town and Naval Acad-
emy invited
Miss Rachel Claude has returned to
her home ailer pleasant visit TO rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Miss Marjorie Durham. of Baltimore.
spent Saturday and Sunday in town
with friends
Miss Roberta Jenkins. Of Baltimore,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
cousin, Miss WorthIngton
Miss Sue A. Muniord is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Carr. of " a hingtcn, has been
visiting fiends here.
Mrs. ]. Cabel Early, Of Lynchburg.
Va. is visiting her son, Midshipman
Iubal A. EaIly. OF the fourth class,
Naval Academy.
Mrs. Mann and daughters of New
York are visiting Midshipman Ray
Mann of the second class
Governor War6eld left Baltimore this
afternoon for Richmond to attend the
funeral of General Fitshugh Lee which
takes place there tomorrow. The Gov
ernor and General Lee were warm per-
sonal friends
Miss Genevieve Saffell, OF Washing
ton, has returned after pleasant visit 10
Miss Blanche Martin. She was here for
the Easter hop last Saturday at the
Naval Academy
Mr.. Harris Forbes. of the Viola Allen
Company is visiting his father, Mr.. ].
Harris Forbes. this city.
ST. DENIS HOTEL NEW YORK
Cor. Broadway and nth St. Centrally
located. European Plan. Moderate
Tharoae Evcellent CuiSine o0-Fvr
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
Pleaded Guilty

A plea Of guilty was entered in
criminal court this morning by Emma
Smith charged with arson. 1t was
alleged that she had set fire to a
dwelling house near Odenton. A jury
had been summoned in the case but
before il could be sworn the plea was
entered through council.
1t was requested by council that the
girl, who is a small lcolored child, be
paroled in the custody of her parents.
The court took the matter under ad-
visement. The otfense is punishable
by hanging
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
Afternoon Runaway.

Quite a serious runaway accident oc-
cured yesterday afternoon at $50 on
Church Circle. A horse that had been
drinking at the Southgate Memorial
fountain become frightened after he had
quenched his thirst and ran around the
fountain at full speed. oyer-turning the
buggy in which a colored man -
Day, and his sister were driving. The
woman was thrown out against the curb
ing in front Of the postofflce and received
severe scalp wound. she was taken
to Dr. Henkels Office for treatment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
Trustees Elected

At the meeting of the Board Of
School Commissioners for Anne Arun-
del county held yeserday practically
all the trustees of all the schools in
the county were reelected. Mrs.
Robert Moss and DIR. Frank II.
Thompson were reelected trustees of
the Annapolis High School. their re-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03

A meeting of the Academic board of
the Naval Academy was held this
morning. Several cases of candidates
who were up for examination on ply
sical conditions were considered.
Some little time was spent on these
cases but no1further candidates we're
accepted although there were no re-
jecti0ns.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
FIFTH WEEKLY SHOOT
Cantler High Gun In Class A
Sanders And Price Tie
In Glass B.

The fifth weekly shoot of the An
napolis Gun Club was held yesterday
afternoon at the Gun Club grounds at
Bouchers- on -the-Spa.
Being a very windy day, the attend
ance at the traps were not large. shoot
ing was difficult owing to the strong
southeast wind blowing across the
traps. Il. Cantler was high gun. win
ming Glass A medal with score of %.
pydings was a close second with a
score of % breaks. Sanders and Price
tied for Glass b medal with a score
ofil7.
Welsh won for the fourth conseeu-
tive time in Glass O, his score being
10. The following are the scores, each
man shooting at % targets
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03

THE body of Mrs. Alice Stewart who
died last night at Baltimore Hos
pital, was brought here this morning
over the Short Line railroad and was
taken 10 the home OF her husband.
Richard r. Stewart, on College ave-
nue.. The funeral will take place to-
morrow. The deceased Is survived by
three children besides her husband.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
To Decide Today

The membership contest between the
two sides led respectively by Joseph
w. Armstrong and William K. Slugh-
ter closed Monday night Mr.. Arm
strong's side, known as the Browns
won having secured a membership of
20 90 one of 80 by the '.MaroOns'
the contestants of the Y M. g. A.
On Friday meeting will be held at
the Y M. @. A. Hall at which it will
be decided when and how to celebrate
the contest
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03

There will be meetingEof the City
Council tonight for the purpose Of
considering the liquor licenses that
have not been granted. The meeting
will not be a very lengthy one as it is
not thought much business aside from
the question of the liquor licenses will
come up for consideration.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
This Afternoons Game

The midshipmen of the Naval Acad-
emy will cross bats this afternoon with
the nine of Dickinson College, Carl
isle. Pa. The game will be called at
4 O'Clock.
On Saturday. May G, the midshipmen
crew is scheduled to race the Yale
crew
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of the Naval Academy has Sc
lected as its representative IN town 20
the Y. M. q. A. Lieutenant w. w.
Phelps, U. s. N. ST. Johns College
will also select q representative. but
the student has not yet been chosen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
License TO Vehicles

Up to date there have been l75 cart
licenses issued and 80 buggy. Licenses.
This is about the average for this time
in the MONTH Many warnings have
been given by the police by those who
have been derelict in the matter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
Favorable Ballot

On the first ballot in the Nan Pat
terson murder case in New York to-
day a verdict favorable to the accused
seemed probable. After further in
struction from the court the jury
again retired.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
Is a Delegate

Mr.. Harry L. Brewer left today to
attend the state session of the Modern
Woodmen of the World. He is del
egate from the local lodge.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
Mrs. Horne III.

Mrs. Horne. wife Of Lieutenant +. J.
Horne. u. 5. N, is quite sick of tOnsi-
litis at her apartments at Hotel Mary
land.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03

ON CIT MORTGAGES. ID. X. RANDALL.
or OOn 1900, $500. TO LEND ON
OOsOOOB Mortgage IN sums TO suit.
JAMES M. MUNROE,
Attorney and Trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-03
WANTS. LOST. FOR SALE

Wants For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found, sc,
not exceeding lines, inserted ONE Whkk, OF
less, for 40 Cents, and additional lines IN pro-
porti9n-to be accompanied by the CASH.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-19
The Curious Lfmpets.

The Hmpets are a curious kind Of
shellfsh. They resemble the abalones
in their habits. The interior is made
of the most brilliant colors, bronze and
iridescent hues predominating- They
are found on the west coast Of Mexico
and are so large that the people use
them for wash basins.
They are ferocious animals and prey
with great voracity on clans. The
process seems slow, but the limpet al
ways gets there. He gets his cover
over the unsuspecting clam and puts
his big foot ON his shell. generally on a
weak spots. Then he whips out a long,
why tongue and proceeds to bore q
hole In his captive When this is done
the shell flies open, and the limpet II
free to feast on the poor clans car.
cass- He eats but a part and leaves
the rest for the fishes Of the sea.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-19

One of the curiosities o. Burma ID
cigar of Inonstrous and alarming ap-
pearance which every one smokes from
an early age The indigenous article
Is a monster eight inches long," writes
Y. G. Scott O'Connor in his book, The
Silken East" 1T consists of chopped
wood. tobacco. molasSes a I'd various
herbs wrapped in the silver white skin
of bamboo So wide in diameter is 1t
that it completely fills up tae mouth
Of any young damsel who tries to
smoke it. For presentation purposes
this long cheroot is often wrapped at
one end in coat of purple or gold
paper 1t accumulates a formidable
mass OF fire at the lighted end and re-
quires some skill in the smoking. But
the Burman infant acquires this skill
before he can walk and while he Is
still at the breast No one thinks OF
smoking such cigar through. Two or
three long puts. the TIPS Of the smoker
thrust out to meet the circle Of the
cigar. and IL Is put down or passed on
to some good fellow sitting by"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-19
PRESBYTERIANS MEET.
General Assembly Holding Annual
Meeting in Indiana.

WinOna Lake, Ind, May 1S.-Two
meetings were held lOCay preliminary
20 the opening OF the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church, which Will
hold its first session tomorrow The
foreign mission conference began its
work Secretary Arthur ]. Brown. Of
The board of missions, presided.
The speakers We're Rev. John Bal
com Shaw, of Chicago; Rev c. B. Nc
Afee, of Brooklyn; Rev. C. A R. Jan
vier, Of Philadelphia, and Mrs D. 3.
Wells, of Fort Waynes. Ind. secretary
of the woman's board of the north
west.
Nearly 800 persons were present. In
the audience were seated Justice Har-
Ian. of the United States supreme
court, Mrs. Harlan and William Jen-
nings Bryan Justice Harlan is here
to urge the construction or a Presby-
terian cathedral at Washington. Mr.
Bryan is here to attend the meeting o,
presidents of the Presbyterian col
leges.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-19
Pudding Wives.

The name OF pudding wives was
given to women who were occasionally
employed In some English monasteries
for making pastry and delicacies that
call for the deft touch OF a feminine
hand They were engaged by or with
the consent of the regular cook Of the
monastery and had a house or cham
Der in which to WORK near the kitchen
called the pudding house. When ami
mails were slaughtered. especially when
pigs were killed. about St Martins
day. these women's services were re-
Quired to make black buildings; hence
the name pudding wives. They were
called In, too. for the making of pastry
On special occasions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-19
PRINTERS WANT SHORT HOURS.
The Chicago Employers, However, w i'll
Refuse Their Request

Chicago. Nay 1.-THE first skirnl-
ish in a fight for an S-hour day is on
between the job printers and their EN-
ployers-
Conferences Will eliminate this al
ternoa in a meeting OF a committee OF
the Typographical unron and the CL-
cago TypothaJae. There are 2.401
Job printers IN Chicago, and they com
pose che advance guard OF all union
printers in this country. who are seek
ing to establish the eight hour worL
day by Jan. 1 OF next year.
They have a plan of gradual reduc-
ton of hours which provides for the
shortening of the time by 20 minutes
every three months until next Janu
dry
The employers will De asked today
to agree TO this proposition, but IL.
request will be denied
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-19

"-Other folks, Of course. have their
poor pleasures" writes Richard lie Gal
nenne In Harper's Magazine, but for
q man who loves words no Joy the
world can give equals for him the hap
piness Of having achieved a fine pas
sage or a perfect line. When Thack-
cray struck his fist on the table, as
the story goes, when he had finished
the scene of Colonel NewcoIne's death
and exclaimed, BY God, this is genius!
there was no empire he would have &C
cepted in exchange for that moment.
We often hear that your true artist Is
never satisfied with his work, his ideal
escapes him. the words seem poor and
Ifeiess etc. compared with the dream.
Whoever started that story knew very
little about the literary temperament
or he would have known that the words
are the dream. The dream does not
exist even az a dream or only very i'm
perfectly till it is set down in words.
Yes, the words are the dream"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-19
GERMANS OCCUPY nAi CHOW.
fhey Take Possession of Chinese Ter.
ritory by Force of Arms.

London, May 16.-11 a. MT is re-
ported that Germany Gas despatched
force OF troops anG occupied Hal
Chow, in the southern portion of tG9
province of Shantang, where they
raised and saluted the German fas
Hal Chow is on an extensive bay, north
of the old channel OF the Hoang riv-
er. Germany's object and intentions
are not clear. 1t is suggested that
she is seeking an extension Of her in
terests in China and is taking advan-
tage Of present political coGit3ons, but
explanations may eventually clear up
.he situation.
1t is feared that any changes in the
existing status quo OF China, coupled
with the recent Indo China incident,
may seriously complicate the war sit
uation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-19
CHICAGOAN KILLED IN SOUDAN.
Natives Attacked Hut at Night anc
Robbed and Murdered.

Chicago, May 1S.-Word of the
death of Lester c. Winterton, as the
result of a night attack by native rob
bers at Wady Halfa, Soudan, has been
received by friends in Chicago. Win
ytertOn, headed prospecting party
which started from London several
months ago, for Soudan. According to
letters just received from Wady Hal
ia, WintertOn and an assistant named
BOwdon were asleep in their hut the
night of March Is, when two native
thieves entered the place and attacked
them was axes Winterton and Bow
don fought desperately, but were
knocked senseless
The thieves then ransacked the
house for gold and failing to discover
any, fed.
BowdOn recovered, but Winterton.
whose injuries were far more serious.
died on April II. He was Sc years
OF age.