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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
ADDED TO HIS STATURE.
Luther Welch Has Secured Suffi-
cient Height.

Z Much interest is being taken in tho
case of Luther Welch, the young man
from Kansas City who is a candidate
for midshipman, IL was stated some
time since that owing TO the fact that
he was slightly under the height re-
quired for entrance TO the Academy,
he was making use OF u machine con-
structed by himself for the purpose of
adding to his inches.
1t is said that he has applied him
self to the machine or the machine to
himself with such good results that
he will be enabled TO pass the physical
examination with ease if nothing else
prevent. Today he presented himself
for mental examination at the Acad-
emy and will take the examination
some time during the week.
When all of the papers have been
examined he will then know whether
or not he may take the physical exam
ination. This will be in about week
and in the meantime he will continue
with the muscle and bone stretching
machine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Apologize

The Capital asks the indulgence of
il many patrons and friends for the
next few days. 1t is quite little out
of the usual order of things to move q
home, but far worse to move print
ing office. The Capital is moving from
its old Office in the Arundel Building
on West street, to the new Office in its
own building on Conduit street.-the
Office Recently occupied by the Chron-
icle. Yesterdays edition OF the Cap
itai was gotten ont in it's new home
The machinery was not in the best
working order and there was consid-
erable delay in getting last night S
Capital on the street. 1t is hoped to
do better this evening, but until the
moving is finally accomplished and
things are in good working order,
the Capital asks the indulgence of
the public.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
AND "BRowNIE" WENT ALOFT
Mascot of Waterwitch Company
Gave a Free Show.

Brownie, the mascot of the Water
witch Hose Company, created consider
able of diversion at the w. III. Moss
fire last evening. He performed O
stunt which was not down on the pro-
gram and one of which he was not
Thought capable. While the excite
ment attendant upon the fire was GO
ing on Brownie missed his master, Mr.
John Frank, and started to investi-
gate.
He thought that Mr.. Frank had
gone up 20-foot ladder into the build
ing and without losing any time,
started after. He assembled the ladder
with ease and considerable speed. He
was roundly cheered by the large
number of persons present. Coming
down was not quite so easy, and no
was glad of the proffered assistance.
The damage to the building and con-
tents was not very great, although the
fire looked very serious at one time.
1t was thought that the fire was start
ed by lightning, but as il did not
start until some time after tho storm.
this suggestion gave way 10 the more
probable one that spontaneous combus-
| tion was the cause.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
TWICE TRIED FOR ONE OFFENSE
City Justice Gives Officer Freeman
Another Trial.

In spite Of the fact that he had pre-
viously been tried for the commission
Of an alleged offense, Patrolman
Freeman was yesterday.placed on trial
before local justice of the peace
(Lot Squire Feldmeyer) and found
guilty of the offence. Freeman has ap-
pealed with every reason TO believe
the decision of the justice Will be re-
versed.
Since Freeman arrested a marine
named Griffith on the charge of in
toxication and disorderly conduct and
in making the arrest il is alleged used
more force than the circumstances
seemed to warrant. His prisoner was
found guilty and made to pay a fine
of indicating that the officer was right
in making the arrest. Charges were
then preferred against the patrolman
by Griffith, which were heard by the
City Council
Mr.. Freeman was found guilty of
using more force than necessary and
paid his fine. At that time the ma
rine had secured the sympathy of a
large number of persons, but when he
caused a warrant to be issued for the
arrest of the officer, his stock went
down as the patrolman had made an
honest defense and paid the fine OF
So without dispute. Squire Field
meyer had refused to issue q warrant
for the arrest of the officer on the
that Freeman could not be
tried twice for the same offense.
The other justice of the city did not
interpret the law that way, however,
issued the warrant and yesterday as
sessed the patrolman So and costs,
which amounted TO something over IS.
Freeman at once appealed
The case, DR.. George Wells going
surety for his appearance. The mat
er will come up before the Circuit
COURT next month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Commencement Tomorrow

Tomorrow is commencement day at
st. Johns College, when the Glass of
1905 will receive their diplomas and
degrees. The exercises will begin at
10 go O'Clock in Mcdowell Hall. The
address to the graduates will be de-
livered by DR.. J. @. Hemmeter, of the
University of Maryland, Baltimore.
There are twenty graduates, among
whom are Messrs. John Nj. Green,
Joseph r. Pennell, Bernard Carter and
Duncan Walton, all of Annapolis. Mr..
@. A. Mcbride, the honor man of the
class. will be valediotorian, ard Mr..
A. w. Harris, who carries off second
honors. will be salutatorian. The ex-
elcises will be of very interesting
nature.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Was In Wreck.

Dir. II. b. Shriver, who was former
ly clerk at the Hotel Mary land, but
who is now employed by the Noel Con-
tructinn Company, was in a wreck
on the Western Maryland Railroad
Saturday night, in which twenty five
lives were lost. lie and companion
Nere riding in the smoking car at the
time of the crash aud were hurled the
full length of the car He was some
what bruised, but was not seriously
injured. He aided in the rescue Of
those who were seriously injured and
in the recovery Of the bodies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Cases Postponed

Owing to the illness of Col. John
w. Avirett, State Fish and Game War
den. the cases scheduled to come up for
trial before a local magistrate, have
been postponed. One of the cases is
that of Mr.. John Frank, who is
charged with violating several sec
tioDs of the fish laws. The other is a
case wherein Mr. Frank secured the
arrest of Colonel Avirett on the
charge Of maliciously destroying nets
belonging to Mr. Frank.
Considerable interest has been taken
in the cases, as many of the local
fishermen claim that if their nets can
be destroyed by the game warden in
advance of trial, they will be driven
out Of business. The game warden.
on the other hand. however, claims
that the law is very plain and that he
would not attempt to destroy nets un-
less they are set in forbidden waters.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
PERSONAL < SOCIAL EVENTS.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Interest
To You And Your
Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wilson, of New
York are visiting at the home of
Officer Jacobs.
Miss Hubbard of New York, is
visiting Miss Viola CLANCY.
Miss Polk, of Virginia is visiting
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson King left
yesterday for Bethlehem, Penn. where
they were called by an accident of
their son
The Rev. George :. Bell, pastor or
the Presbyterian Church, left today fof
Baltimore to attend the June meeting
of the Baltimore Presbyterian.
Former Governors Frank Brown and
T.. Il. Jackson will spend the summer
abroad. Governor Brown and his son
Frank Jr., sailed today TO he absent
until September, and Governor Jackson
will sail next week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
A Sailing Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hardy gave a
delightful sailing party last night on
the police schooner May Brown. The
party went out into the bay and were
returning about 1 O'Clock this NOM
ing. Lunch and refreshments were
taken along and everybody enjoyed
the sail. Some Of those who were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ii. Burns, Mr. and
Mrs. n. II. Green, Miss Evalyn
Green, Mr. John Green, Mr. Battle,
Lieutenant Horton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Weems Ridout, Prof. and Mrs. Voinot,
Miss Robb. the Misses Hopper. Prof.
and Mrs. Chew, Prof. and Mrs. Cissel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Rnvovs Nav Use MayflOwer

Orders have been given by the Navy
Danartmeut, Washington, to place the
cruiser Mayfiower in commission by
Angust i. after certain repairs are
made SO that she may be available
for nse in the entertainment of the
neace enyoys of Russia and Japan.
'rho vessel is at the New York navy
yard. but when commissioned will be
taken tosWashingon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Farewell BAH.

The Seniors of st. Johns College,
that is the next years senior class 1906,
will give farewell ball tonight in the
college gymnasium to the class Of 1905.
Mrs. Fell, wife of the President of st.
Johns. will receive with the president
of class 1905. A large number of
strangers are here for the ball, and more
are expected this evening.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Want Correct

Ii is the desire of the Building Com
mission who have in charge the resto-
ration of the old Senate Chamber to
have that room historically correct.
In order to do this the commission re-
quest all persons who have any knowl-
edge of the old room as it was before
yandals changed it, or have any pic
lures of it in the original state TO
please notify Mr.. Pennington or Mr..
Wilson. See ad. in another column.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Worse Than New Jersey

A letter has been received here from
Mr.. Charles HeTzog, who left recently
for the Isthmus of Panama TO take
charge of steam shovel in connection
with the canal. He is located at
Cristobol, Colon, and states that the
temperature is much better than he
had anticipated. Mr.. Herzog has not
ANYTHING very flattering to state with
reference to lthe mosquito except as
m their size.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Candidates To Give Dance.

The candidates of Professor Will
mer's preparatory school for the Naval
Academy will give a private dance al
Boucher r's-on-the-Spa, on Friday even
ing of this week, chaperones will be
Mrs. Bartlett wife of Commander Bart
lett, U. ;. n. Mrs. Bryan, wife Of Pay
master Bryan, Mrs. Wilmer and Mrs.
Chew. The younger smart Set have
been invited. u
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Automobile Truck.

This week an automobile truck will
be placed into operation by The Anna
polls Storage Company. 1t is large
machine of great strength and carrying
capacity. If it proves successful others
will be added. 1t is thought that a
"rubberneck' automobile coach will
also be placed i'm operation within a
short time. This will be used for the
purpose of showing the sights of the
city and vicinity 10 excursionists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Court of Appeals Meet

Several decisions were rendered this
morning by the Court of Appeals,
which began a short session this morn
ing for the purpose Of handing down
opinions in the cases which were heard
before it last term. None of the cases
possessed local interest. practically all
of them having to do with western
counties and Baltimore city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Supervisors Of Election

A double session of the supervisors
of election was held today. The morn
ing session was spent in consultation
in an effort TO arrive at some under
standing with reference to the appoint
ment of clerks and judges for the
couaty election. The appointments
will probably be made late in the day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
Were Photographed.

The Business Mems Association,
who recently gave banquet at Hotel
Maryland, we're photographed at table
by Mr.. Edgar S. Quaid. Many of the
members can be plainly identified in
the picture.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
&7 OOfo TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE
- sOOO in sums TO snit borrower.
RIDGELN L. MELVIN.
WANTED

,syANTED- -eENTL EMEN CAN FIND GOOD
w board and pleasant front rooms with bath.
AnpIy to 53 West street jl3 II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20
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ENT-FCRNIsHaD BEDR ION. nesr
NffE Academy Arp'y at u toiiand
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-20

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-20
SKATERS AMAZE CHICAG'
NORTHWESTERN CRACKS MAX
WINDY CITY SIT UP AND LOO.
AROUND.

With every available point. of val
tage occupied by the $4,000 spectator
who surrounded the six-lap- to -the-mi
course at Garfield park, Chicago, yeste
day, Norval Baptie of Bathgate, n. e
and Harley Davidson, the st. Paul pr
fessional, who holds seven world g re,
ords and the Canadian championship
gave performances on the steel runner
yesterday, the like of which has neve
before been seen in Chicago.
Baptie and Davidson were the ste
attractions in the tournament held III
der the auspices Of the Garfield Par
Skating club, and went to Chicago 6
the guests Of the Western Skating a;
ISOLATION. Owing to the poor conditio
Of the ice, which thawed as the afte.
noon progressed, the professionals di
not try for records, altho Davidso
made the half-mile in the remarkabl
time of 1925 1-5.
Baptie made his first appearance g
pacemaker in the mile scratch race fc
amateurs. The champion 8 speed, how
ever, was 80 great that he soon lot
the amateurs and had to slacken up 1
give them the pace. Baptie gave a
exhibition of his "fox chase, but oY
ing to the lack Of skaters Of any clas
to follow him, did not get much of
chance to show his ability. He WE
pursued by four novices and easil
eluded them, the event creating muc
amusement. Baptie also gave an exh
bitlon at backward skating.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-20
WILL GUST aFRATS" NOI
SUPERINTENDENT JORDAN AN
PRINCIPALS DETERMINED T
RID HIGH SCHOOLS OF THEM.

The opposition to high school fr;
ternities expressed at meeting of I'll
Connecticut Association Of Classic
and High School Teachers Saturday VIZ
anticipated by Superintendent c. \
Jordan and the high school principa
Of Minneapolis. The evils of such O
ganization, the authorities declare, ha,
been recognized in Minneapolis almO
from the beginning and they have bee
steadily opposed by the school author
ties.
Last year it was decided to try !.
eradicate the trouble by persuasion, thu
the influence Of the parents. In purs
ance of this resolution, letters were a
dressed to all Of the parents of tt
Central and East high districts askir
their aid in abolishing the high scho
views Of the school authorities IS. on n Il Il
subject. While this may have bon
some fruit and led some parents to ket
their children out of such association
it has not made any material differen,
with the fraternities, for they have BET
maintained with their usual strengt
DR.. Jordan is determined to reno,
! these organizations on account of tt
| neglect Of school work resulting fro
their absorption of the pupils time al
interest. He has not yet decided VIII:
action he will take, but hopes to d
wise some plan which will be effecti,
without causing a clash between Il
| schools and the fraternities- and the
! sympathizers.
| Several cities have undertaken ii
suppression of these organizations wit
varying results. The matter has BEE
carried into the courts and in son
cases the school authorities have bet
Upheld and in others the fraternitie
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-20
Monday ming,

selves in the way Of rebates in cash.
Tariff revision stands on much the same
footing. IF the schedules cannot be
attacked with safety to the manufac-
turer, how does it happen that he can
SO gaily take them off in the foreign
marketa "a NJ
General tariff revision, says Mr.. Dra-
per, would cause commercial depression
while being made; would lessen our
general prosperity after being made;
would lower the wages Of labor. All
Of these calamities he predicates upon
the experience Of the country with the
Wilson measure. But. General Wash
burn very clearly points out that tariff
revision by the friends Of protection
can be accomplished without any of
these evils Detailing us. He shows that
the thing is not only feasible, but that
it is necessary, and that the republican
party would better do it unless the
business men want to see the republican
party turned out and some other party
try it again. - .~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-20
PROTEST. STAMP
NAY DO NO GOOD
LAWYERS OPINION OF INTEREST
TO TAXPAYERS.
Supreme Court Decision Cited to Prove
that the Mere Stamping Of ''Paid
Under Protest Will Not Hold-Such
Payments Declared to Have Been
''Voluntary.''

RUBBER 1a Stamp IN Pa f0p Under
test. placed on the personal tax pa
pers,' was the advice today Of several
lawyers who have tried to get in
valid taxes refunded by the county COM
missioners. Even if the house should
pass the tax protest bill, the stipula-
tions are that the protest be made in
writing and that it shall cover only that
portion of the tax paid which it is
wished to protest. Again, if the bill
is passed it will not be retroactive
IF l were to advise the people,
said G. H. Rossman today, ~ should
say : not to pay the tax until the last
win probably have acted on the bill. As
ii is even If the protest be made in
writing and covers only the amount
protested the supreme court held in May
II, 1899, in the case Of D. j. Falby
against the board Of county commits
sioners, that the payment is voluntary
and in spite of the fact that the pro
test WAS carefully made out, the case
was lost and the protest did not hold
As far as I can see, the mere using of
the rubber stamp to make the protest
will be of no avail whatever. When
the time comes to settle the cases the
people will not be dealing with the
county treasurer, but with the board OF
county commissioners
Other similar cases are cited, notably
that Of Loring and Brown against the
| board Of county commissioners. Lor
ing and Brown had for their attorney
the late Judge Young. According tt
the decision Of the supreme court, the
payment was voluntary and the protest
was Of no avail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-20
ART IN THE CAPITOL.
State Socioty's Exhibit to Be on Vie,
This Evening,

The new quarters Of the Minnesot
State Art society in the capitol will b
formally opened this evening with
private view and reception given b
the society to the members Of the Iegis
lature and. their wives. The annual e,
hibition Of the society will be on view
The fine collection Of art works include
paintings. .statuary, architectural an
crafts exhibits.
The guests will be received by TIL
officers and advisory board of the &c
ciety, Governor and Mrs. J. A. Johnso
and ex-governor and Mrs. s. R. Va
SAINT. There will be addresses by tn
governor, Mr.. Van SAINT, Robert Koch
Ter, president Of the society, and others
The exhibition will continue thru mex
week and will be open to the publ
from 10 am. to 10 pm. daily and O,
Sunday from 2 to 6 o clock pm. -
Following the st. Paul exhibition tn
collection will be taken to Winona
where it will be shown from March l
to April 1. Prizes aggregating $40
will be awarded to Minnesota artist
and art students. The Judges makiu
these awards will be elected by the ez
hibitors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-20

years say. The asewage from the lower.
pumping station Is eliminated, but other
wise it is the same. According to the
state board Of health In 1892 "a died here
from typhoid; in 1893 there were 14e
deaths; in 1894, 101 deaths: in 1895, 86
deaths; in 1896, 81 deaths: in 1897, 157
deaths; in 1898, SO deaths: in 1899, n
deaths; in 1900, 70 deaths; in 1901, 1872
deaths; in 1902, so deaths: in 1903, 95
deaths; in 1904 1903; or total of 1876
deaths from typhoid fever in thirteen
years-nearly 100 each year.
Mr.. Eustis said in substance: Regard
less Of the suffering and death from this
dirt disease which, tho preventable, has
scourged our city for years past and is
not eliminated at the present time, let us
wait and count our dead this spring be-
fore we spend any Of our good money
stra1n1ng the water .@S<zs
1t Is trif1e difficult to follow speaker
who entertains such views. Are we a So
ciety for enriching the undertaking es-
adjustments? With SO goodly number
Of our citizens in need Of embalmfng
each year because Of typhoid, the pro-
posed university course in the art may
Yet prove popular one
tas-@s. t@ -Siai+ ss.ss2asr a Physician.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-20

The st. Paul Globe intimates that the
Mueller assault is connected with a plan
Of the boss gamblers Of Minneapolis to
bring Mayor Jones to his senses on the
gambling question. It hardly seems nee
essary to say that the argument would
not reach the mayor any more than the
murder of grand duke is likely to bring
about reforms in Russia. Reigns Of ter
ror do not work in America: Besides,
there are laws to regulate vagrancy, and
if the out job gamblers were really pro-
noting crime in order to impress the may
or with their power, he might retaliate by
vagging the whole bunch. The workhouse
has not lost its potency as an arm Of
the law
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-20
Governor Johnson's Speech.

Governor johnson, in his speech be-
fore the Merchants club Of Chicago,
discussed commercialism and political
integrity in way that rather narrowed
the subject. It is not question be-
tween the east and the west, but one
between the right-thinking man and the
wrong-thinking man east Or west. y.
We are accustomed to view the east
as the home Of narrowness and bigotry
on the tariff question, and to look upon
the west as liberal and progressive on
this subject. Yet it was only the other
day in the senate that member from
North Dakota went to the length of VIC
lating the constitution Of the United
States in order to get into an appropria-
ton bill provision that would kill
off drawbacks on Canadian wheat i'm
ported into this country. The tariff
was long ago stated to be local issue
and it does seem to. have local applica-
tions which are notifying to the Amer
lean citizen, who, having no personal in
terest in any tariff, would like to see
our laws made just and fair to all men.
The governor g speech is a suggestive
one, however, raising the question
whether commercial and political integ-
| rity can be made to travel in a team.
Probably they cannot until commercial
men are unwilling to accept from the
government any advantage they would
not expect to obtain in a private rela-
ton. When our captains Of industry
are ready to say that the tariff which
has worked its work shall be removed,
when the corporation men are willing to
say that the monopolies which built
them up shall be operated in the inter.
est Of the people who originally owned
the monopoly, when these and other
changes shall have come over the
dream of commercial greed, then we
shall be able to view the government as
an agency for the general good and not
at all for the special profit Of a few.
| We shall in that event attain to a
higher class Of public servants. They
will not be confronted with the de-
mand to secure unfair advantages fol-
their constituents and will have 8
chance to look fairly upon their. duties
to all the people. We cannot 20 or
making illegal and immoral demands
upon our public servants and expect
them to maintain high standard Of
moral conduct. They must either. de
nounce those who made them or they
must yield to demands that imme
diately sweep away their sense Of mora
responsibility. -.