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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
| THOMPSON FOR TREASURER.
The Democratic Alderman From The
Second Ward May Get This
Job Tonight.
WOULD RESIGN ONE OFFICE
FOR ANOTHER.
Bernard Wiegard Said To Be Slated
To Succeed Him As
Alderman.

At eight O'Clock tonight the new
board of city fathers will assemble AT
the Council Chamber for its initial
meeting since the voters of the city
last week chose who should represent
them for the coming term.
All interest centcrs in the election
of the minor officials of the city adj
ministration, which will be made by
the new board, to replace those at
present in Office The city clerk ship
seems TO be beyond questioning and
Mr.. Phil Z. Porter will retain this
Office. The next office possibly to be
ballotted for will be that of City Col .
leCtor and Treasurer, which is now
held by Mr.. Charles H. Russell, of j.
More interest centers in the City
Fathers selection of the man TO fill
this office than in all of the others
put together, possibly, and an unusual
suggestion was made in this connec-
tion today. 1t was suggested, and the
idea is known to find favor in many
quarters, that DIR. Frank II. Thompson,
alderman from the Second ward. re-
sign this position and then accept that
of collector. treasurer. This would
leave a vacancy in the Second ward
representation, which would practi-
cally be filled by the remaining Demo
cratic majority in the board. This
scheme is said to meet with favor,
and there is every chance of its being
put into execution tonight. The man
said to be slated for the place on the
board made vacant by DR. Thompson 5
change of office is Mr.. Bernard Vie
gard, who was defeated in the last
electionYby Mr.. Frank A Munroe,
Republi can.
There are also number of other
candidates for the Office of collector
and treasurer, including Mr.. William
II. Pullman and Mr.. james w. Owens.
OF the other offices it is understood
that William III. Vansant and G9orge
Hahn. Jr, are slated for reelection
as city commissioner and chief of po-
lice, respectively, and Round Sergeant
Charles Obcrry will also be retained
in his present Office. of the police
force ex-Patrolman Freeman and
William Brooks, both of whom were
dropped at the famous bolted election
last year, are understood TO be booked
for Reinstatement in Office, although
it is not known now just which two OF
the present force they will replace
Although the above forecasts are adj
mitted to be good ones, there may be
changes, and other selections may re-
these are the most, likely candidates
for the various office.
The indications are that there Will
be but little routine business transact
ed besides the election of officers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
TRYING FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS.
Annual Examinations For School
Teachers Is Now In
Progress.

The annual examination for school
teachers in tie schools Of Anne Arun-
del county was opened at the school
house on Green street this morning
at 10 o'clock There were fifteen APP
pliCants for teachers certificates i'm
the white schools and four applicants
for certificates 20. teach in the colored
schools There were 10 re-examina-
tiOns. and the morning session was
spent over spelling, algebra and ply
siology
At the same time the competitive
examination for the two scholarships
at Western Maryland and one at Mary
land Agricultural Colleges were held.
There were ten young ladies who en-
tered the list for the scholarship at
Western Maryland. Five young men
are trying for the scholarships. and
the applicant who passes the highest
will have his choice between Mary
land Agricultural and Western Mary.
land. while the next highest gets the
other.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
SOLDIER SHOT ina LAUNCH
Patrick Cummings, "a Private In
The Emergency Corps of
The Army
is SHOT AND KILLED AT CUR
IT'S BAY.
HAYES Donaldson Is The Alleged
Criminal - He Makes
His Escape.

Patrick Cummings, private attach
ed to Company Il, of the Army Engi-
neers Corps was shot at Hammond s
wharf. several miles below Curtis
BAY. this county, yesterday afternoon
by Hayes Donaldson.
There were large number of wit
nesses to the shooting, and Donaldson
was known to thcm all. lie WAS beaten
into insensibility by several sol diers
and left for dead on the wharf. He
later affected his escape, and NJ
to a late hour last night had not been
captured. Cummings, the dead man,
was stationed at Saunders Range, near
Glen Burnie. this county, participate
ing in rifle practice.
Together with sixteen of his fellow
soldiers he went to Baltimore Satur-
day night. and the only way thoy
could get back TO the range was by
way of a launch, which makes num-
Der of trips every day from Flood 5
resort. During the trip heated dis
cussion arose between Donaldson, who
is employed OH Mr.. Hammond farm,
and the soldier boys, in which the
former said the latter were no good.
Donaldson picked up large shotgun
and the soldiers say that II was APP
parcntly his intention to hit anybody
he could. He fired two shots, the first
one. it is rsupposed, tearing away the
sleeve Of Cummings and the second
one striking him over the heart.
Cummings was sitting in the stern
of the launch. and the shot, taking
a downward course. penetrated the
heart and carried several ribs into the
lung. The force of the shot was so
great that it even carried the jacket,
shirt and underclothes OF the man into
the lung and heart. As soon as the
second shot had been fired several of
the soldiers grabbed the gun and
threw il into the air Cummings was
known among his associates as one of
the most sober soldiers in the COM
maud. he never having been known
to touch drop of liquor. He was
well liked by his officers and the mon
in his company, aud he was very in
,dustrious fellow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
IS READY FOR HIS DEATH.
Leazer Mad His Last Sunday And
Awaits End On The
GallowS.
HIS WAS A MOST ATR0CI0US
CRIME.
He Has Reformed While In Jail,
And Is Now a Peni-
tent Man.

With his doom Int five days off
William Leazcr, the condemned muir
derer of patrolman John q. Mona
mara, yesterday spent his last Sunday
on earth in the Anne Arundel county
Jail, in company with his spiritual adj
visor Rev. J. II. Simons, rector of ST.
Phillips Protestant Episcopal Church.
rne>Condemncd man spends most OF
his time reading his Bible and talking
of the future state with the minister.
who spent several hours with him YES
to-day. Services were held for the
prisoners both morning and evening
yesterday aud after the service in the
afternoon Leazer was visited by sew
eral members of the ST. Anue's Guild
OF Mercy, whom nc received gladly and
TO whom he expressed his readiness "a
die, and his hope for forgiveness.
Although ponitent, Lea2er still
hangs TO his story as told on the wit
ness stand, to the effect that while he
shot the patrolman the shooting was
accidental, as he had only drawn his
pistol to brighten !'McNamara.
The wol K on the gallows from which
Leazer will hang on Friday morning,
was commenced today in the rear yard
of the Jail on Calvert street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Sentenced To Dismissal

The court.martial record in the case
of Commander b. .. Scott, u. S. n. +,
has been received at the Navy Depart
ment Commander Scott, who was in
command of the cruiser Detroit, was
found guilty of drunkenness on duty,
suffering vessel of the navy to be run
upon q shoal and placed in great dan
ger and neglect of duty. He was
charged, also, with failing to obey a
lawful order of arrest and with con
duct to the prejudice of good order
and discipline, but these charges could
not be proved.
The offenses are alleged to have oc-
Cured on board the Detroit, at Puerto
Plata. OH May II. The court sen.
fenced Commander Scott to dismissal
from the service, but n unanimous
recommendation to the Clemency of
the reviewing authorities was spread
upon the record. Rear Admiral Royal
b. Bradford, commandment chief of
the naval force in Santo DOMINICAN
waters. however, approved the find
ings of the court and referred the
case to the Secretary of the Navy
for transmittal to t he President for
his action.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
SHOULD CLOSE THEIR STORES.
Tomorrow Is Picnic Day For The
Business Men S Asso-
citation.

A royal good time is in store for
those who have been lucky enough TO
secure, or will secure. tickets to the pic
mic to be held at BouCher's Grove to-
morrow bv the Business Mems AssO-
citation Judging from the number of
tickets already sold by the committee
to the members of the association, the
picnic will surpass anything ever given
at Boucher's 50 far as the crowd IS
concerned.
The committee has everything in
readiness for tomorrow and no pains
will be spared TO make everyone pres
ent enjoy themselves Why should
they not have a good time when every
thing is being done for their enjoy
ment, and the committee has made
preparations for entertaining 200 Of
the employees aud friends of the nom
beers of the association. During the
afternoon and night refreshments of
all kinds will be served and in good
quantities, too. a good plan would
be to go over carly in the afternoon.
There will be plenty Of amusements,
such as bathing, throwing quoits,
throwing at the babies, witnessing
the gun shoot. swinging, etc.
The committee in charge of the pic.
mic requests, through the columns OF
the Capital, that all the stores close
carly in the afternoon and let their
employees and friends enjoy them!
elves. 1t is understood that some OF
the stores have decided TO close carly
in the afternoon 1t is left 10 the
members of the association whether the
picnic will be a success or not, as they
are the ones on whom their friends
depend to get a ticket to 90 across
the creek. Those who have not as yet
purchased their tickets had better dc
so. as the supply is getting short See
ad. in another column as Of whom you
can purchase tickets from.
1t is to be understood by all who
attend the picnic that nothing will be
charged for and that everybody may
feel himself guest Of the association.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
NEW CADET OFFICERS NAMED.
Appointed For The Fourth Class
Battalion - To Facilitate
ExcrciSsS.

To, facilitate the various drill and
exercises of the new fourth class of
the midshipmCn who have just
entered the Naval Academy the class
tas been formed into battalion of
four companies or divisions.
The highest rank of the battalion.
that of lieutenant commander, has
been given 10 Midshipman Charles u
Chambers. of Steubenville, Ohio. who
was a member of last years fourth
class, but resigned in February,
Chambers is one Of the largest mid
shipmen of the institution and played
on the football team last fall. The
other officers are as follows
Cadet,Adjutant Carroll, Cadet Chief
Petty Officer NJ Kelly.
First Division Cadet Lieutenant
Campbell, Cadet Junior Lieutenant
Norileet. Ensign Shea, Petty Officers
Thiesen, Morrison, Lampnor and
Maddox.
Second Division Cadet Lieutenant
Gray. Cadet Junior Lieutenant Spill
Ter. Cadet Ensign leighton, Petty
Officers Bye, Rodman. Vandehoe and
Nordyke.
Third Division Cadet Lieutenant
Hand, Cadet Junior Lieutenant Kill
duff, Cadet Ensign LeOlair, Petty
Officers Rutter, Riegcr, Becker and
Washington.
Fourth Division-Cade Lieutenant
Bernard, Cadet Junior Lieutenant
White, Cadet Ensign Brown, Petty
Officers Blaukenship, Kitagaki and
Lucas
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
JULY TERM OF COURT CONVENES.
Docket For July Is Light And Indi
cations Are For Very
Short Session.

The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
county convened in this city today
for the regular sJuly term, with Chief
Judge J. Thomas Jones and Associate
Judge James Revell on the bench.
The day was spent in going over the
docket and arranging the cases for
their respective dates Of hearing.
The docket for this season Of the
county judiciary is unusually small,
there being but comparatively few
cases up for disposal. No cases were
heard today. but the active work OF
the court will commence tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Angora Kittens Stolen

Two ofEthe beautiful Angora cats
belonging to Mrs. Galloway Cheston,
of Randall Court, have been stolen.
The police have been notified TO appre-
bend the guilty parties 1t will be re-
membered that Mrs Cheston had a
few months ago an Angora cat farm
at her home in this county, where she
made a business Of raising these espec-
tally beautiful felines for sale. Mrs.
Cheston has disposed Of her farm, hav-
ing sold all Of her cats which brought
good prices. Most of the Angora cats
were sold TO New Workers. Five cats
of the cat farm have been retained by
their owner, two of which were stolen
the last few days, presumably for
reward.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
"Backl Backll Back!!l From Balti-
more.'

Several young gentlemen, including
Messrs. Harry Peddicord and George
Saumenig, left this city yesterday
morning, awheeliDg, bound To Balti-
more. They reckoned not of the heat
and dust, nor of the distance as COM
a1ed to their wind and genreal endur-
auce, and for this reason carried empty
pocketbooks and no provision for the
inner mau. All went well until after
passing Glen Burnie they caught their
first sight of the smoke of the MonU-
mental City and then realized how far
ii was to Baltimore from Annapolis
and how much farther they had vet
to go The aforementi oned empty
purse made il impossible to do any
more than wheel homewards, while
trains flew past, but the trip was not
completed till late in the afternoon
after several raids had been made on
tomato patches and orchards TO stay
their waning strength.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
AS Mother General.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

Washington, ID. c., July 17.-Word
has been received here from France of
the election of Mother Mary Domatilla
Larose as Mother General of the Nuns
of the Good Shepherd. This event
places another religious born on
this side of the Atlantic at the head of
one of the most numerous and wide
spread orders of the Roman Catholic
Church. Mother Domatilla is native
of Canada. She is 81 years old; she
Joined the order of the Good Shepherd
in Montreal in her eighteenth year
and after filling various offices of i'm
portance there she was sent to South
America and spent some years at
Lima. She was then called to France
and made first assistant to the Mother
General In this capacity she made
an inspection tour of the converts Of
the order which took her almost around
the world.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
A Fatal Accident.

A fatal accident occurred yesterday
at Glen Burnie, this county. Bernard
Wirth, of Baltimore. was shot and
killed BY the accidental discharge of
a gun picked mp by Charles Lloyd,
also of Baltimore.
According to the story told by
Young Lloyd, Wirth had been out gun
ming and after killing a bird walked
to the house and laid the gun with a
shell in it and the trigger raised on a
bench. Wirth and several others were
standing by tree talking when young
LLOYD picked up the gun. The gun
went off and Wirth fell with a hole
in his head Wirth was a fine looking
man. He was born in Germany IS
years ago and had been in this coun-
try twelve years. \ widow, who was
Miss Annie Rabb. and three children
survive him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Colored Camp Meeting.

The attendance at the colored camp
meeting at the grove near Robinson S
Station was even larger yesterday than
on either of the two previous Sun
DAYS. Tire services were conducted as
follows: At II a. m, preaching by
Rev. +. D. Banks; Cross Road Band,
Captain J. Digs, leader. 3 p. m;
preaching by Rev. Crawfort; Camp
Parole Band. Captain Chew Sleader.
7.3O D. m. preaching by Rev. r.
jefferson. Baldwin Good Hope Band.
Captain Mason. leder. A large crowd
Of colored folk were in attendance
from Annapolis and EastpOrt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
The Y. NC. A.

There was good attendance yester.
day afternoon at the Young Men :
Christian Association hall, State Cir
Gle. when the third of the series of
talks on important subjects was given
by the Rev John L Walsh, pastor of
Maryland Avenue NJ. +. Church The
theme was s'Tbe Power and Influence
the World. " The minister made an
interesting and instructive address
along this line. On next Sunday af-
ternoon the speaker will be the Rev.
George S. Bell, pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Fills Staff Vacancies
Special Dispatch to ESeninE Capital

Washington, ID. O., July 17.-Pursu-
ant to tn call of the Acting Secretary
of War board of general officers con
ven ed here today to recommend de-
tails to the General Staff of the Army
to fill existing vacancies and prospec-
tive vacancies. There are now two
vacancies on the staff. caused by the
detachment of Brigadier- General Tas-
ker H. Bliss, who has been ordered to
the Philippines, and Lieutenant Col
onel Benjamin Alvord, who has been
transferred to the military secretary
department
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
On The Sick List.

Mr.. Nj. NJ. Smith, the popular
Church stree. baker and business man
of the city. is confined TO his home
with a sprained ankle. The disability is
due to peculiar accident Mr.. Smith
was endeavoring TO raise the awning
in front of his store Saturday night
when, by a sudden turn lac twisted the
ligaments Of his ankle and has been
disabled since the accident.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
So X-Ray Development.
Special Dispateh to Erenlnr CapitaI.


Berlin, July 17.-Some astonishing
developments in X-ray photography
are reported by Professor Rieder and
DR.. Joseph Rosenthal, of Munich
These two scientists have been cola
borating in X-ray work and declare
that they have succeeded in obtaining
in less than a second of time X-ray
photographs of the human chest, the
patient ceasing TO breathe meanwhile.
Having proceeded thus far. they
sought to take pictures fOf the human
heart between is beats, as it was
found that the beating of that organ
impaired the exactness of the photo
graphs. Having first of all accurately
guaged the time elapsing between the
beats. they, by tho use of the most
sensitive films procurable, and the
strongest possible X-rays, obtained good
photographs in one.tenth of a second.
It had not hitherto been thought pos
sible to take such photographs
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Entertaining Little STRANGER.

The grandparents, Chief Gunner
Robert Sommers, e. 5. N, and Mrs.
Sommers, are entertaining at their
attractive home on Prince George
street a tiny stranger. 1t is a dsugh-
ter. born June 30 TO the wife of Ensign
owen Hill, U. s. n. Ensign Hill
is now stationed in the Philippine
Islands. ..He received the news of the
birth of daughter by cable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Porter Goes To Norfolk.

The torpedo boat Porter left the Ma
val Academy this morning for the
navy yard at Norfolk. where she will
undergo repairs After being over
hauled and painted the little fighter
will return to her station at the Naval
Academv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
A Power Boat Race.
Special Dispatch - Evening Capital.

Chicago, Ill, July 1.-THE longest
power boat race ever held is SEIZED
uled to start from Chicago today under
the auspices of the Chicago Power
Boat Club The objective point is
the Straits of Mackinaw, a distance
of 225 miles. There are nearly thirty
boats entered for the contest and it is
expected that if the weather is favor
able the long trip will be made by
some of the fleet little craft in "a
hours or less.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
For Park Racing.
special Dispatch to Evening Capital

9INNIaI IIsVatNH 10 LFcHIHK NaplIAL
Providence, r. l., July IA three
weeks running meeting under the au.
spices of the Narragansett Breeders
Association opened today at Narragan-
sett Park. Elaborate improvements
have been made to the track and
grounds recently and with the large
number of fast horses now in the
stables the meeting promises to be one
of the most successful in the history
of the association.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Two lIore Midshipmen

At the Naval Academy this morning
two additional successful candidates
were admitted and sworn in as mid
shipmen. These were James NJ.
Deem. of Tennessee. and Walter c.
Grebe, of South Dakota.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Holy Name Society.

The Holy Name Society will hold
a special meeting on Thursday night
As il is the first meeting for some
weeks, business of Importance will be
transacted and full attendance is re-
quested
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
News Items Gathered From All
Parts of The Country
Condensed.
SOME THINGS OF INTEREST
TO THE PUBLIC.
Wonderful Developments In X-Ray
Reported By Eminent
Physicians.
New Grain Rates.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capt.

Special Dispatch 70 EVening IapitaL
Chicago, Ill. July 1.-THE new
schedule of grain rates from theNorth-
west through Chicago and St Paul TO
the East were put in effect TODAY. The
change in rates tends to place Chicago
and st. Paul on a more even basis
with respect to grain in the North
west
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
Boston Home Bakery.

Orders taken for all kinds of Pies,
Cakes. Bread. &c. Boston Baked
Beans and Brown Bread. Also
Pean Supper. Open Evenings.
II College Avenue. mI5w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
FOR SALE

Lot on South West Side Of King
George Street near Maryland Avenue,
4oNIoO feet.
NICHOLAS II. GREEN,
iyr- Attorney for Owner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
NOTICE

hereby give notice that on and
after Thursday, July 18th. will
have regular office hours daily from
II.3O a. m. To 1870 p. M, at the
Council Chamber City Assembly
Rooms.
]. DE p. DOUW.
liz Mayor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
NOTICE.

The Annapolis Water Company
hereby notifies its customers and the
public that its office will be located at
No. I State House Circle opposite the
Executive Mansion, on and after the
Itkf dly et JHly IoQ5.
NICHOLAS II, GREEN,
Secretary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
NOTICE..
To the Members of the Business
ITEMS Association of Annapolis.

July 18th, 1905.
1t is requested that you close your
Places of Business Tomorrow After
noon, Tuesday, July 18th, at 3 o'clock
IN order to give your employers the
opportunity to attend the Third Annual
Picnic Of the Association.
WILLIAM IL. MOSS,
President.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
WANTS, LOST, FOR SALE

WEutt For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found, sc.
RIOT ttCtettug lines, inserted ONE WREk, or
Iess Ger % Cents. and additional lines in pro-
gotu5n 90 be accompanied by the CASH.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17

IHEN ~ THE COB. Inquire
tH\N 5. a3 Maryland Ave. 5loW
lhc uc glass office Partition aud
noV % ,hc Cspitsl office. Con
a--c chtp glass ASKS, enclosing
.1Nl3 iItiuiin door This h1C
oc soli cheap II taken Al once.
." premises.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-17
WEATHER.

Continued high temper.
ature tomorrow.