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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12
An OCEAN GRAVEYARD.
Sable Island Is Most Dangerous
Place For NaVIpators

Sable island sometimes and not too
cXtravagantly termed the graveyard
Of the Atlantic, is set among shoal wa
tors that afford the best of feeding
ground for the particular kinds of fish
that Gloucester men most desire, hall
but, cod. haddock and what not, and
so t) its shoai waters do the fishermen
come to trawl or hand line.
Lying about east and west, n fiat
quarter moon In shape is Sable island.
Two long bars, extending northwest
erly ana northcasterly. make Of IT
full, deep crescent. Nowhere Is the
fishing SO good or so dangerous as
close In on these bars, and the closer
IN and the Shoaler the water the better
the fishing. There are n few men alive
in Gloucester who have been in close
enough to see the surf break on the
bare bar, bar that was in soft weather
aud tine bar to windward, and they in
varian!y cot out IN Il hurry.
T9p huu.rnI aud odd wrecks Of one
kind or another, steam and sail, have
settled u thc sands OF Sable island.
or this there is clear and indisputable
record OF how many good vessels
that have been driven ashore on the
long bars on dark ana stormy nights
or I'm the Whirls Of snowstorms and
swallowed up I'm the fine sand before
mortal eye could make note Of their
disappearing huIls there is no telling.
\ Gloucester fisherman needs no tab
ulatcd statement TO remind him that
the bones Of hundreds Of his kind are
bleaching on the sands of Sable island,
ana yet OF all the men who sail the
sea they are the only class that do
not give lt wide berth in winter
James b. Connolly in Scribner's.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

Sale of seidlitz powders is prohibited
in Siam. Some fifty years ago Phra
Monglut, the then ruling emperor,
bought a box Of scidlitz powders from
n trader missionary, and, misinterpret-
ing the instructions on the lid, mixel
the six blue papcred powders into one
tumbler Of water and the six white
papcred ones into another Then he
proceeded to swallow the resultant de-
coctions, one after the other The re-
suit TO the monarch may be imagined
In consequence of this the further sale
Of the remedy in question was prohibit
ed-a prohibition which still remains In
force
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

The "ProGur~tication Everlasting of
one Leonard DigseS," published in
1856 tells Us that thunder in the morn
ing denotes wind, al noon rain and in
the evening a great tempest. He goes
further still and declares that sun
days thunder should bring the death
Of learned men. judges and others,
Mondays the death of women, Tues
days plenty II grain, Wednesdays
bloodShed, Thursdays plenty Of sheep
ana corn. Fridays the slaughter Of a
great man and other horrible murders,
Saturdays great pesriIeut plague
and great dearth."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12
LAPLAND BABIES.
For Their First Few Months They
Live In Wicker Baskets.

Little Laplanders spend the first few
months Of their existence in baskets Of
wickerwork provided ut the top with
conicaI framework too close for the ba
by to fall through and yet giving the
infant plenty of light and air.
Before commencing her work for the
day the Lapp mother places her child
in the basket and hangs it on the limb
Of some nearby tree, occupation being
found for the little one by stringlng
toys upon a cord passed across the top
of the basket.
Thus provided, the child spends the
entire day in the open and yet at the
same time is guarded from the troubles
and dangers Of outdoor child life in
other countries.
The basket idea curiously parallels
the Indian idea Of strapping the pa
poose into a carrying ease, but the
Larp baby has the advantage over its
Indian fellow in that its limbs are un-
confined and a certain amount Of liber
ty of movement is afforded.
The child is carried from place to
place in the same basket, the cord by
which it Is attached to a tree being
sIung over the shoulder.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

One of The earliest of the American
bearded freaks was Louis Jasper, who
lived in southern Virginia at about the
time of the close Of the Revolutionary
war. His beard was nine and a half
feet long and corrcspondingly thick
and heavy He could take his mus
tache between his fingers and extend
his arms to their full length. and still
the ends OF the muStachc were over a
foot beyond his finger tips
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

Scene: The Wilson's dining room.
Norlh. the sioyenly cook, puts her
head IN at the door
Norah Plazc, ma'am, will We be
afthcr tclliU me whin I'm to know
whether tn puddiu's baked or not?
Mrs. Wilson Stick a knife into the
middle OF IT, and if the knife comes
out clean th" pudding is ready to send
TO the table.
Mr.. Wilson And Norah. If it does
come ont clean stick an the rest Of the
knives in th" house into the pudding
Woman's ipmc Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12
An Australian Treat.

A treat in Uu Australian wilderness
camp Is thus described 10y an explorer:
"On our way down. of course. it was
necessary 70 stop at McLcod's camp
to get something 90 clear the bronchial
tubes. There was one great Scotch
man among the party, who said, when
| asked him what his poison was,
'Wcel, IN just take tin of fruit He
had a tin Of pineapple. Now, the price
Of preserved fruit at that time and in
such a place was something to make
you sit up, 50 that Scotchman scored"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12
CrfnOline.

In the World of Fashion of 1880 IS
reference to the new stuff called
crinolur." Iray.tnc was partly thread,
partly horsehair, its name being com
pounded OF the French erin" horse
hair, and lin" flax. Hats. skirts and
all sorts of things that were wanted TO
possess a certain stiffness We're made
Of this material
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

The wasp was buzzing languldy
around the house cat.
you needn't come any nearer" said
the cat.
II won't hurt YOU" said the wasp.
I'm half sick today, anyhow"
(Which halfT" asked the eat. back
ing off.-ChicaCo Tribune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

Henry Hyde You ought to be in the
workhouSc. RooncsS Rufus-I know
II, boss. but Jest can't bear De idea!
Henry UyGa- You shouldn't be so
proud RoDfess Rufus -'Taint pride,
BOSS: it's the name O de place ! can't
stand. Gle, Gland Leader
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

The Friend Wh2, mass You close
your season - early: The Actor The
solitude, my boy; night after n ght, the
appalling solitude Rroakln Life,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

Every man has Just .s wuch vanity
as he wants understanding Pope
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

pftst,r.n,u,,r An PMp NJ PM
-...r.,,,t.,, u ptg ~ $50 90 u..s-s
luuS Ut gt ...s
NttkNuN~. Daily. { Flag station.
Pullman parlDr avd Sleeping Cars run pL
through trains between N6chury, Willmmspori
and Eric. between Suuhury au1 Philadelphia
and Washington and between harrisnuse', nut.
rurg and the West
For further information apply To Ticket Agent
". ". NlTEREl EN J H. WOOD
General Manager, Pass. Traffic NEr
tIn ". ibN u. G,u iaSstuEtTA gent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12

rfN fh' oN - = -
'psilN, fbaiIy except sunday.
stops on signal or On notice tu r0aiuCtJI.
81 Stops on signal TO take on passengers for
New IGrk Blughamtou nud points west
r. E.Ci AEgkt l. -. LEf
ttH. f8r-riurpttNsur t.sH.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-10-12
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
TIME TABLE
In Effect May 2Sth, 1905.

Am 4. N.
Scrautont tuNHlv EH - IS 80. ~ - t1 ....
PIttston " bIf fIJ JttS2u g 80.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
One Pardon Granted.

After the adjournment of the Board
of Public Works yesterday afternoon.
the Governor held a second session of
his "official day. and pardoned Fred
erick A. Graf. of Carroll county, SEN
fenced to eighteen months in the Pen.
itentiary for shooting Michael Weiss.
One year of the time has already been
served. Graf shot Weiss because the
former claimed that the latter molest-
ed him and interfered with his prop
rety. The wound was not dangerous.
In the pardon court yesterday Weiss
presented a petition, signed by 30
names, requesting that Graf should
not be paTdoned.
Graf was represented by Judge J. A.
Bond, of Westminster, who examined
Weiss on the stand, and produced wit
nesses to prove that most Of the sign
ers On Weiss petition did not live in
Carroll county The application for
executive clemency for Graf was sign
ed bT several hundred citizens of Car
roll county, and was Endorsed by
Judges Jones and Thomas, who tried
the case against him; the entire jury
and all the lawyers. except the attor-
ney who prosecuted him. After par
doning Graf the Governor rebuked
Weiss for having made threats against
Graf sheuld lie be released.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
St. Anne's Bows Club.

The above club commenced its sss-
sions for 1906 '06 last evening IN the
lower room of S. ADne's Chapel,
Prince George street. There was a
large attendance and the behavior
and bearing of the boys were all that
could be desired. The Inauguration
pomises well for the ensuing session
and also for the continued success Of
the club. 1t is earnestly hoped that
the appeal for young lady and genle-
men helpers will net be allowed TO
mass by unheeded. Nothing tends TO
have a more permanent and refining
influence upon these boys than that
the young ladies and gentlemen -of the
parish should evince practical inter-
est in them. They earnestly appeal for
more CO. workers and do teg that some
MAGAZINES and illustrated papers be
showered in upon them. Last evening
although Almost encouraging one the
bows interest and activity throughout
being kept up TO the highest point they
could-AaYe wished for more reading
matter and a greater variety of
games. Miss Eliza Nicholson Magru-
der Miss 81. Wheatley and the Rev.
w. 7. Twamley were simply delighted
with the keen relish the boys eyinced
in their entertainment and the really
good conduct displayed by all of them.
The club will meet every Thursday
from to p. m. and Thursday next
being Thanksgiving Day the boys will
be given something to mark the occa.
sion
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
REFUSED PHOTOGRAPHS.
Reporters Angered AT Being De-
MED Pictures Of Midshipmen.

For some days past the Geo. Il.
Buffham d 90. photographers have
been besieged by reporters and cor
respondents of Baltimore, Washington.
Philadelphia and New York papers
for photographs of the late Midship-
man Branch, Midshipman Meriwether
and all other midshipmen who had
any part as referee or second in the
istic combat that caused Midshlpman
Branch's death.
Mr.. Buffham. who Is gentleman
with a keen sense of honor, positively
refused to sell the required photo
graphs at any price, or 60 give them
away. He told the reporters that he
thought il was intrudinR on the pri-
vate rights of the midshipmcn i'm the
case as well as their families and that
the photographs were their own per
sonal property and he had no right to
sell them or to give them away.
Some of the reporters and cores
pondents grew very indignant and
used all kinds of threats against Mr.
Buifham saying among other things
they would roast" him i'm their pa
pers for not selling the photographs
Mr.. Bunfham said the money was no
inducement and he was congratulated
by bystander for taking the bold
stand nc did.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
SOUTH RIVER CLUB DINNER.
Served Yesterday BY MIR. Munroc
Many Guests.

The quarterly dinner Of the South
River Club was served at the old club
house yesterday. The dinner was
much like the play of Hamlet with
Hamlet left out, as the server, Mr..
James M. Munroe, could not be present,
owing to his presence being required
at the Meriwether court martial, in
which trial he is counsel for Midship-
man Meriwether at the Naval Acad-
emy.
Judge Alexander b. Hagner. Of
Washington, acted in the capacity of
host, however, and presided for M.
Munroe, who was the server on this
occasion. The club has "a members,
and four dinners are held each year.
This makes it the turn of each mem
Der TO entertain the club every six
years. The clubhouse is in Anne Arun-
del county, about eight miles from
Annapolis. The following members
from Annapolis were present at the
dinner yesterday: Hon John Writ
Randall. Samuel Brooke, Frank H.
Stockett, w. Meade Holladay.
The following members from the
county were present: Judge Watkins,
Beale .worthington, Paul and Thomas
S. Iglehaft, DR.. Murray Cheston.
Alexander Murray, Thomas A. Duck
EFT. Among the guests were Secretary
of State Oswald Tilghman, Mr.. Frank
Weems, of Washington, Mr.. Richard
b. Sullivan, and DR.. James ID. Igle-
hart, of Baltimore; Dr. Richard S.
Hill. Of Prince George county. Mr..
Iglehart brought with him Gen. Peter
Leary, U. S. Army. chairman of the
Sewerage Commission. The pressure
OF other duties prevented Governor
Warfield's attendance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
THANKSGIVING WEEK
At The Academy of Music, Balti-
more, A Good Show.

a For such a period of good cheer as
Thanksgiving week, Manager Leh-
mayer of the Academy of Music, Bal
timore, will offer to his patrons a
most peculiarly appropriate attraction,
Klaw q Erlanger's already famous
production of "Fritz in Tammauy
Hall, F" written by John j. McNally,
author of so many comedies made ia
nous by May Irwin, the Rogers
Brothers aud other metropolitan stars,
with liberal musical aocompani-
ment supplied by William Jerome and
Jean Schwartz, composer and author
of the whole world-su "Bedelia. !"
The staging was done by those past
masters Of stage craft, Herbert Gres-
ham and Ned Wyburn, who have
created all the great spectacles pro-
duced by Klaw q Erlanger. Joseph
Cawthorns, who has the titular role, is
one of the greatest Dutch comedians
the stage has ever known, and made
himself famous by the creation of the
role of the nurse in "The Sleeping
Beauty and the Beast .and the titular
role in "Mother Goose In his
new part the conservative New York
Herald declare; that he is the rein
carnation of Joe Emmett and Joseph
Jefferson.
Matinees Wednesdays, Saturday and
Thanksgiving Day
Mail orders for seats, accompanied
by remittance, will be filed in the
order received
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
PRICE ONE CENT

Goodlett, honorary president and
founder of the Daughters of tie Con-
federaey.
The hearing this morning vas also
marked by the additional actiNitv OF
Mr. James Nj. Munroe, OF this city,
associate counsel for the accused mid
shipman. heretofore Mr. MUnroo
has taken but little active part i'm the
case. coniuing himself co p.onl ting
Lieutenant Robson. Today, however,
he assisted in some of the cross exam
ination of the wituesSCs,
Yesterday afternoon session of the
court like that of this morning, was
taken mp entirely with medical testi-
nauN the witnesses being DIs Kinney
aud Thomas, of Baltimore, Who Ier-
formed the operation Of youug BInrch
the might before his death. Their
testimony dealt almost altogether
with tho condition Of the youti when
they arrived aud during the opera
tion. On cross examination the effort
of the defence TO show through them
that death might have been caused by
other than the blows and the effort OF
the prosecution TO bring out that
death was due TO the blows aud these
alone was the feature.
The completion of tho testimony OF
DIR. Stone this morning just before the
recess was taken and the dotermina-
tion 10 exhume the body Of Branch,
will be followed this afternoon by the
testimony OF more midshipmen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
The Rotunda a Network of Scat
folding.

The interior of the State House Is
about receiving its finishing touches.
The extensive and beautiful marble
work, including massive stairway
leading up from the rotunda is all
about completed and the plasterers a.
now putting on the finishing touches
all OF which will be completed in
few days All that remains now 60
be done is the painting of the interior
aud the rotunda, from the stairway TO
the first door. is complete net work
of scaffoldinR, which shuts ont from
view much of the beauty Of the work
Of the rotunda Messrs II. t. Strange
d Sons. painters and decorators Of
this city, are the contractors for tho
interior decorations, which they hoIe
to have completed in the course Of "a
week or two. The annex is all com
pleted and the marble floors are being
scrubbed up and the carpet men from
Baltimore are putting down the beau.
titul velvet carpets on Senate and
House floors. preparatory TO replacing
the furniture in the halls for the COM
ing legislature a number Of mem
bers have already applied for seats,
and have engaged quarters for the
session.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
Distinguished Visitors

Some Of the we'll known Baltimoreans
who were in town yesterday arc Uni
ted States District Attorney John @.
Rose, who is assisting in the Meri-
wether court-martial Ex-Governor
William Pinkney Whyte, Mr.. John
p. Poe and Mr.. Alfred S. Niles. The
three latter gentlemen are engaged in
cases before the Court Of Appeals
James ID. Iglehart and Gen. Peter
Leary, of the Sewerage Commission,
were also here and attended the South
River Club dinner.
In speaking of the Meriwethor
case, Ex-Governor Whyte remarked
that Just after be served as a member
Of the State Legislature. many years
ago, he served as Judge e-adyocate on a
ourt-martial at the Naval Academy
Six midshipmen were charged with
burning an officer in effigy and were
found guilty. "Methods have changed
very much since those days. said tho
eX- Governor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP.
St John's Will Meet ] H. u. at
Oriole Park Tomorrow.

The keenest interest is manifested
in the football game that is TO be play
ed tomorrow afternoon at Oriole Park,
Baltimore, between the st. Johns s
eleven and Johns Hopkins This game
will decide the collegiate champion
ship of the State. A great rivalry
exists between the two teams.
The filling of Preble's place at CEN
ter has given the Hopkins coaches
much anxiety. The most likely can
didate IS Walter Blanck, a junior, who
has plenty of weight. Maggoffin and
IgIehart are back at half and quarter
and, with Worthington and Hart
behind the line, will form one of the
strongest backfields Hopkins has used
this year In the second half, it is
stated, an entirely fresh baekfield
will be substituted.
The statistics of the two teams fol-
ls.rw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
Child Given Grandmother.

An interesting case was tried before
Judge Revell on Tesday. The case was
a habeas corpus proceeding to recover
child. About five or six years ago
upon the death of the child's father
its grandmother, Adeline Toodles,
took the child and has cared for it
ever since. The child's mother a few
days. ago took the child away and the
grandmother entered proceedings to
recover her grandohild. Robert Moss
was counsel for Adeline Toodles, the
grandmother, and Daniel r. Randall
for the chil1's mother, Nellie Toodles.
The child was awarded to the teeping
of its grandmother.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
Southwest Storm Warning.

The following telegram was received
by the local displayman here this
morning:
Southwest storm warning at IL a.
N. m.-Norfolk. Newport News, Fort
Monroe, Baltimore. Annapolis, Break
water, Reedy Island, Port Norris,
Cape May, Atlantic City, Philadel-
phia. Sandy Hook and New York
'Storm central over western Lake
Superior. moving northessteily; will
cause high southerlv winds along the
Middle sAtlantic aud New England
coasts tonight, becoming westerly
Saturday. Heury.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
M. Greene Solicitor.

At special meeting OF the Business
Mems Association. held last night,
Mr. W. III. Moss, president, Thomas J.
Linthicum, Jr.. secretary. the Bust
ness Men elected as their solicitor Mr..
Richard II. Green, of this city. Mr..
Green is a brother of States Attor-
ney N. II. Green. He succeeds Mr..
Arthur Wheatley, who resigned to ac-
cept a position with the Chesapeake
Chemical Company. There were a
number of applicants. among whom
were Messrs. Davis and Theo. Linthi-
cum.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
CONFIRMATION At 81. Mary,s.

His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons Will
arrive here tomorrow evening or Sun
day morning from the Cathedral at
Baltimore and the Cardinal viii ad-
minister the rite Of confirmation at
st. Mary's Church next Sunday at
10. 30 a. IA.
Cardinal Gibbons will preach the
sermon and also deliver al address 20
the aspirants for confirmation. There
will be % adults and 80 children
70 be confirmed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
Successful Ball

The third annual ball given last
night at the Assembly Rooms by Com
pany NJ, Fiist Regiment, Maryland
National Guard, was a great success.
There were many dancers. The floor
was in excellent condition for dane
ing. Music was furnished by Prof
Schreyer's orchestra. Dancing con-
tinued until after midnight The
affair was successful in all details and
reflects credit on the following com
nitteA of arrangements W. Rullman,
chairman. w. H. Cox, E. Gunthe7
and l. Klakring.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
Kind Words.

A lady subscriber writes q very
CHEEKY little note TO the local editor
of the Capital, in which she saws she
"hopes our lucky star is burning bright
ly." She also says the Capital is
worth more than % cents a month =
These kind words are very encourag
ing, especially coming from the
source they do. Thelady in question
is the wife of an officer distinguished
in naval affairs AMI both she and her
husband have host of friends here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
No Hop Saturday.

There will be no hop given by the
midshipmen on tomorrow night at tho
Naval Academy. The next hop of tho
series will be the Thanksgiving -eys
affair and rates with the Christmas.
eve and New Year's-eve hops at tho
Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
Rehearsing For Cantata.

Tile Annapolis Choral Society held
very successful rehearsal last night in
the lecture room Of the First NJ. r.
Church. About 45 members were
present and much enthusiasm was
manifested. The Choral Society is
rehearsing for cautata to te given
at the Colonial Theatre on Decem-
ber Is.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
Hospital Sunday.

SUNDAY reing Hospital Sunday Fr.
HanIey Rector Of ST. Mary's will
have box placed IN the rear of the
church for those who are generally
inclined to place their Offering there
for the hospital.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24

Average weight of team, l64 pounds.
Average weight of line. III pounds
Average height of team, 3 feet 101@
inches.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
ANNAPOLIS HEBREWS HELP.
Raise FundS For Use of Russian
Jews.

Mr.. Leon Gottlieb, the local treas
urer of the Baltimore committee for
the relief Of the Jewish sufferers of
the Russian massacres. collected
$3.50 and the contributions are as
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24

Average weight of team, 1863 pounds
Average weight sof line, 1863 pounds.
Average weight of backs. 100 pounds
inches.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24
Tax GreengoId

The money was sent TO Baltimore
yesterday to the Baltimore Committee
to be forwarded with their funds.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-24

Rain aud warmer tonight.
Saturday night,