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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
THIS MAN LOST ALL HIS COIN
Wind And Weather Caused Him
To Drop His Entire
Collection.

During the severe wind and rain
storm Of yesterday the travelling rep-
resentatiye of the firm of G. NJ. Lamb
and Bro. of Baltimore, lost some
thing over $50, which he had collected
from the concerns customers at East
port The coin was lost in a most
peculiar manner, and is now at the
bottom of the creek somewhere be-
tween here and Eastport.
The gentleman had gone TO Eastport
TO solicit orders and make collections
and had received from various sources
q little over $50, ten dollars of which
was in bills. the rest being silver and
small currency. The money had been
placed in the gentleman's coat pocket
and he had started TO return to An
napolis across Spa creek bridge, hold,
ing a bundle and at the same time
battling with the elements with an
umbrella. The latter he was compell-
ed to held down low in front of his
faee to ward off the driving rain. and
he did not see how close he was TO the
railing nor the offset TO this guide at
the bridge draw until the girder rail
became entangled in his coat pocket,
ripping the whole side of his coat out
as he staggered away from it under
the force of an extra strong gust Of
wind
The whole amount of money fell
from his pocket and all except IA few
coins and note or two fell to the
wind lashed water below.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Is It lin Burrill?

There seems to be a possibility that
the nergo who has been arrestad on
suspicion in Hagerstown OF the sup.
posed murderer Of Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Hardy of that place, Is the
much sought for murderer Jim Bur
rill. who committed the murder on the
sailing vessel some weeks ago in the
waters of this county. The suspect Of
the Hagerstown crime gives his name
as John Thompson Colsou. The Off
GERS are devoting their efforts in try
ing to locate Slim BurrilI
Colson answers the description Of
the negro wanted in Baltimore for the
murder of a negro deck hand on the
pungy Annie Frances. for assault on
Captain Johnson and Harry Faber
and the larceny of $500 on September
20. When Burill was convicted in the
Washington county court less than a
year ago, and sentenced to nine
months in prison for dlsorderly con
duct on a Baltimore & Ohio train, he
is alleged to have made the threat that
at the expiration of his term he would
make his way back to Weverton ano
kill Hardy, even if he had to hang
for it. Officer Hardy had arrested
Burrill.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
THE MANDAMUS AFTERMATH.
The Petition To BE Heard BY The
Court of Appeals.

Following the decision Of the
judges of the Circuit Court for Anne
Arundel yesterday in refusing them
their petition for mandamus against
the Board of Supervisors of Elections,
the Moss Bannon faction Of the county
democracy went to work TO prepare a
stronger case for the appeal to the
higher court of the state
After consultation between the coun.
sci for the petitioners and the respon.
dents and the Judges of the Court of
Appeals, Tuesday morning of next
week was set for the hearing of argu
ment in the appeal. It is understood
from reliable authority that Mr.. John
r. Poe. of Baltimore. the father of the
proposed Constitutional amendment,
has been consulted by the petitioners
in the present mandamus tangle, aud
that he will assist Messre Miles and
German and Moss in tue conduct of
the case next Tuesday. The respon-
dents will be represented by Messrs.
Melvin and Whyte.
1t was said today that DIR. George
Wells stated yesterday that should the
edict of the Circuit Court stand, as
his friends think it will, he, as leader
of the Anne Arundel democracy,
would cut entirely away from the
state machinery and fight the amend
ment to the bitter end.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
A BOOM IN OYSTER INDUSTRY.
Cooler Weather Creates Demand
For The Bivalves.

The cool weather has made the oys-
ter business boom. More boats went
not today than for several weeks past
since the oyster season opened The
quality and quantity of oyster i'm
proves as the season advances and as
cool weather comes ON the oystermen
feel more disposed to work. The aver
age quantity of oysters received daily
up to this date is from seven to sixteen
bushels at Clark's oyster house The
quality as well as the flavor of oys-
ters is improving daily.
Upon Inquiry at the packing house
of O. w. Martin q 90. this morning
it was found the demand for oysters
was so great that the supply is not
equal to it. Telegrams were received
from all parts of the country for oys.
ters, but large number of the orders
could not be filed on account of the
scarcity of shuckeTs. The men who
formerly followed this for a living
have sought employment at the Naval
Academy on the work of the new build
ings and few shuokers can now be en-
gagged Besides, the shuokers who are
employed declare the oysters this sea-
son are much harder to open than in
former years and the oyster business
is not making much Roadway.
The O. w. Martin q Co. are selling
oysters at wholesale at Sl20 per gallon,
and selects at 81 and 81. 20 per gallon,
but selects are scarce. The season,
however, has only begun and the out
look is more promising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Farmers Union Day At Fair.
Special Dispatch 10 Evening Capltal.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 12 To-day is
Farmers Union Day at the state fair
and several hundred farmers belonging
to the Union are here from different
parts of the state to join the members
of the National Union, which has just
finished its convention, in enjoying
the numerous attractions of the fair.
The attendance at the fair grounds is
the largest on record and never before
have there been SO many representa-
tive farmers from other states at the
fair as today. For the entertainment
of the visitors there will be special
performances of ell the shows in the
afternoon and there will be a grand
meeting in the auditorium on the fair
grounds with addresses, music and
singing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
HE DlSAPPROvES OF VIOLENCE.
Secretary Taft's Seal of Disfavor
In The Practice.

Ii is thought that some action will
be taken by Secretary Bonaparte of
the Navy setting forth the Presidents s
disapproVal as wall as his own of bru-
tality in the game of football, since
such O step has been taken by the
Army authorities. I'm make an eE-
ample of any West Point cadet who
ulays rough football. I'll have him
dismissed, il necessary
Ia these words Secretary Of War
William H. Taft put his seal of official
disapproval 0n violent football The
Secretary was discussing the an
nouncement that President Roosevelt
had decided to use his influence to
eliminate brutality from football con-
tests Said the Secretary:
81 certainly am in complete accord
with the Presidents views. The
President did me the honor OF talking
over the football matter last week,
aud were | in Washington last night
[ should have been at the meeting.
have never seen q West Point Annapo-
lis football match, bot il there be any
brutality in one | intend to stop il so
far as my end of the affair is concern.
ed. look upon brutal football as q
pure assault, and any cadet who at
tempts to play brutal game is sure
to hear from me.
After threatening to make an ex-
ample Of any West Point player resort
ing to harsh measures in future games,
the Secretary continued Rough
football is unnecessary, and proves
nothing. Besides. it is ungentleman-
ly and unworthy Of men Of higher in
tellects -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
HE WILL NOT COAlESCE.
DR.. George Wells Turns Vandivsr
Down Hard,

Dr. George Wells. former ohairnian
of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee for Anne Arundel county, liz in
receipt Of a letter from Murray Var
diver, chairman of the State Central
Committee.
Ia the letter Mr.. Vandiyer asks DR..
Wells If he VIII support the political
meeting which has been called for this
county by the Moss. Baunon. Nutwell
faction. The Doctors reply Is a most
decided :" No. - Or. Wells says he will
take no part in tho political meeting.
as he is no longer a member of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
having been turned down at the con.
ventiou
Mr. Vandiver further asks DIR. Wells
il he is going TO support the Consti
tutional Amendment. The Doctor 4
answer is again mo. " and the Doc
tor further says he does not propose
TO TO into any coalition with the party
and viii DO all be can TO defeat tho
amendment DR.. Wells is supported
by many friends and leading Demo.
Gratis throughout the county, who on
dorse the action he has taken in this
matter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Marines For Philippines.

The Southern Pacific Passenger De-
partment has been advised that the
Hartman lines and their connections
have been awarded a contract by the
Navy Department for the transporta-
tion of a large number of marines
that are to be sent across the continent
en- route to the Philippines during the
next several months.
1t is expected that on an average of
$50 marines will be moved each month
for some months to come. Some of the
marines will take the places of time.
expired men in the islands, but the
greater majority are to make up tile
increased organization decided upon
by the Navy Department. There are
now 900 marines on duty in the Phil
ippines, and this number is to be in
creased gradually to 1000. II could
not be ascertained today at the Marine
Barracks, Naval Academy. whether
its men will be included in this list.
They will probably be notified later
on
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
First Nateral History Congress.

Special Dispatch to Evening Capital
Boston, Mass. Oct. 12.-SeveraI hun
dred representatives, ourators and
directors of natural history societies
of New England met in the auditorium
of the Natural History Society on
BoyIston street today to attend the
first meeting of the Congress of Nat
ural History Societies of New England,
called by the Boston society. One of
the most interesting features of the
congress is the exhibition of various
collections of natural history speci-
mems, apparatus for collecting and
preserving illustration and records of
observations, etc, which is displayed
in number of large rooms in the
Museum On Saturday morning there
will be q session of the congress, be-
fore which many prominent scientists
and collectors will deliver addresses.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
BOYS, Bible Study Club.

The Boys Bible Study Club OF tho
Y. NJ. q. A will meet tomorrow.
Friday night, at the Y. M. q. a.
hall, State Circle. This will be TIE
meeting of the first division OF the
Bible Study Club, conducted person
ally by local secretary. J u. Belt
The club has been divided into two
divisions. the second division will
meet next Friday night. The division
OF the club was made necessary in
order to properly handle the large
membership. After the study hour
tomorrow evening the boys will hive
the privileges of the gymnasium.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
PERSONAL Z SOCIAL EVENTS
HAPPENINGSIN THE SOCIAL
CIRCLES.
Brief Items of General Interest To
Yourself And To Your
Friends.

Mr. Henry Bell, of Alexandra. La.
son of William Bell, NJ d.. Of san
Francisco, Cal, Is visiting his uncle,
the Rev. George >. Bell pastor of the
Pres yterian Church
Miss Nan Owen spent yesterday in
Baltimore
Mr. aud Mrs James J. Johnson re-
turned last evening from visit 10 Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Bun'ham
visited Baltimore yesterday.
Il, Il. Tuilis, NJ. D., and wife who
have been visiting Rev. and Mrs II.
Z. Holloway, $50 Prince George street
returned today to their home I'M Cam
den n. j. DIR. Tullis is Mrs. Holloway's
uncle.
Miss Daisy Hawkins OF Baltimore is
visiting her sitter Mrs w. h. Slaughter
at her residences 23l West street.
Mr.. George Forbes, Of Baltimore, is
registered at the Hotel Maryland.
frofes or AMI Mrs. j. W. Cain, Of
Chestertown, Nd. We're registered at
the Hotel Maryland yesterday.
Mrs. Herbert w. Ashetton, of War
renton, Va, Is visiting her sister Mrs.
Tracey Brown, Prince George street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G B. Holbrook and
son and daughter, of Bath, Maine, are
visiting Mrs. Holbruok brother, w.
ii. Ca1lk, of East street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Waggamap.
OF Washington, are spending some time
at Waggaman's Club House on South
River.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
TO RESTORE THE OLD FORT.
COMMISSIONS ISSUED AT Ex-
EcUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Restoration of Old Fort Frederick
Considered Business of
State Militia.

Commissions have been issued at
the Executive Department. to the four
members of a commission named in a
resolution passed at the last session of
the legislature who are 20 look into
the matter of the restoration of old
Fort Frederick. established ia 1856
under the administration OF Governor
Sharp.
The members of the commission
are the Governor, Mr.. Thomas Leiper
Patterson, of Cumberland and Miss
Leonore Hamilton and Mr.. Alexander
Armstrong, Jr., both of Hagerstown.
The commission is empowered to
prepare accurate plats and plans Of the
original work and TO prepare an abb
stract of title TO the property from
the original patents to Thomas Cresap
in 1899 and Peter Johnson in l1i3.
They are also TO make an estimate Of
the cost of restoration and report TO
the General Assembly at its next ses.
sion.
An order has heen issued By the
Adjutant General fixing the dates of
the inspection of tae different orRani-
cation of the Maryland National
Guard which will be made by Col.
Charles ID. Gather. Acting Inspector
General The inspections will begin
with the companies OF The FIrst hegl-
ment, the Annapolis companies being
inspected on November s. The battal-
ions of the Fourth Regiment viii be
inspected on the 20, % and 23 of No
vember and those of the Fifth on the
13, Ia and ID of the same month.
In correction with the inspections
the Adjutant General has issued a cir
cular to commanding officers in which
he urges the full attendance upon
hese ceremonies. He states that n
new rule will be established by allow
ing the distribution OF the state ap-
preparations only in proportion to the
strength Of the commard at inspec-
tion. 1t is further urged that the
federal appropriations under the Dick
bill ara available only in proportion
to the effective strength of the guard
in any state. For this reason every
effort should he made to strengthen
every organization of the Maryland
National Guard.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Lecture Tomorrow Night.

In his lecture at Maryland Avenue
Church tomorrow night, Friday, Oc-
tober 10, Mr. Nicholas Shihadeh, a
native of Jerusalem, will tell of the
customs of his native land. He will
give in part lectures en- the following
subjects: The geographical and ply
sicaI features Of the city; brief his
tory of it; buildings left after the
destruction of 20 A. ID. Jerusalem as
visited BY tourists, schools and meth
ods Of education; way and mode Of
living; the lepers and beggars; the
Jews and Jerusalem (the lecturer 's
idea of it,; Mount of Olives; Garden
Of Gethsemani; Kidron Brook; Church
of the Ascension and Bethany. The
lecture will be illustrated with COS
tunes of the natives of Jerusalem and
other places Of which the lecturer viii
sneak.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Mr.. stephens Entertains.

Following the morning session Of
the State Board of Education st the
Office Of State Superintendent NJ.
Bates Stephens yesterday, that gentle
man entertained number of friends
who had attended the session on buei-
ness at a dinner at the Hotel Mary.
land. Among those in the party were
Messrs. G. W. Ward, Of the State Nor
NAL School; g. Fl. Worthington. Of
Frederick. Md. J. W. Cain, Of Ches-
tertown; J. u. Gambrill, Of Anuapo-
lis, and Clayton Purnell, z. p. Whar-
ton and Robert Coale, Of Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Naval Orders.

The following naval orders have
been issued:
Lieutenant V. s. Houston. from
command Of the Talb9t to the Norfolk
navy yard.
Surgeon a. W. Dunbar to the naval
hospital, Mare Island.
Chief Boatswain l.. NJ. Melcher.
placed on the retired list of officers of
the Navy from October 10.
Chief Boatswain A. Whipkey, de-
tached from Naval Training Station,
Narragansett Bay, r. L., etc., October
TO duty in connection with Rhode
Island, building at the works of the
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy.
Chief Boatswain p Mullen, detach-
ed from New York navy yard, etc. !,
October 81, and ordered to duty in
connection with the Virginia, build
ing at the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry Dock Company, New
port News.
Chief Boatswain J. H. DOYLE. de
tached from duty in connection with
the Virginia, building at the works of
the Newport News ShiDbuilding and
Dry Deck Company, Newport News,
November 10, ordered to the Asiatic
Station, sailing from San Francisco
about November %.
Boatswain @. Nygard. ordered to
the Pensacola and additional duty al
the Naval Training Station, San Fran.
cisco.
Chief Gunner G.. Charrette, detach
ed from navy yard. Boston; ordered tc
the Kentcuky.
Chief Gunner W. A. Cable, detached
from the Texas and ordered home Il
await orders.
Gunner V. II. Thompson, detached
from duty at the naval proving ground
Indian Head, Nd. etc. and ordered
/ to the Maine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
THEY WALLOPED THE COLLEGIANS
Navy Rolled Up Big Score On
St Johns Team On
Muddy Field.

On a muddy field and before a small
crowd, the midshipmen yesterday
afternoon defeated the eleven from
the opposite CT King George street by
the oaesided score of 80 to o. At no
time during the game was the Navy
goal In danger, the collegiaLs being
completely swept off the field by their
beefy opponents. The wet and soggy
condition of the field prevented any
thing like open play, at which the
lighter st. Johns team might have
been better able to cope with Navy.
This circumstance necessitated a
game of nothing but line plunging,
at which the Navy simply went
through at will. Although the ball
resembled a creased pig. the game was
remarkably free from fumbling, the
Navy only muiling the pigskin once
and recovered it then. The score was
brought about by seven touchdowns,
from four of which goals were kicked.
The midshipmen received the first
kickoff and began the onslaught
straight down the field until Douglass
scored from the six-yard mark after
five minutes of play. Doherty then
scored two successive touchdowns,
after which Douglass and Norton kick
ed two of the goals which ended the
scoring of the first half
II was after the second Kickoff in
the second half that the redeeming
feature of st. Johns play took place.
MoCardell for st. Johns received the
ball and, tucking it under his bad
arm, ran past several Navy players for
20 yards. This encouraged the col
legians, and following it they managed
to make their only first down of the
game. Boyd and Spencer each scored
twice in the second half and two goals
resulted. The splendid tackling of
Duval in the open field was feature
of the game. For Navy Doherty and
Spencer were the most consistent
ground gamers. The work of Norton
at quarter continues to improve. The
nidshipmen will play Dickinson on
Saturday and hard game is expected
-Touchdowns-Spe r,
2, Boyd, 2, Doherty, 2. Douglass, L.
Goals from touchdown-No Norton, 2.
Howard, Needham. Time of halves
Fifteen minutes each. Referee
shipman Louis O. Farley, u. S. N
Umpire Mr. Gresham Poe, of Prince
ton. eper-Sinclair Cannon,
OF the Academy. Linesmen--Mr. John
Green, of S. Johns aud Midshipman
Woodworth.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
The Wealth of Kansas Increasing.
Special dispatch 10 Evenirr cs9ltal

1pStiai A1iNp~tNA " A~AeHAA-'A ~~%At@~
Topeka, Kas.. Oct. 10. John Q.
Royce, tho State Bank Examiner. has
just communicated to the local banks
the report from the Comptroller of
Currency at Washington, showing the
condition of the national banks in
this state. The report shows that
Kansas has on hand in these banks
alone about SOL 900, 600 Adding to
that sum the $57 600, 600 in the hands
of the state banks. makes the total
amount in national and state banks in
Kansas $l18, 600. 000, or an increase of
SIS, 600 600 for the last twelve months.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
A Drop In Temperature.

The cold wave predicted by the
Weather Bureau arrived ON time AS
the rain ceased last night and the
skies cleared, the mercury began to
fall in the tube until the minimum
Temperature reached last night was
Al degrees, and the maximum 20 de-
grees. Indoors this morning the tenn
perature was IS degrees. From yester.
days rain the official rain Ruage regis
tered /. 20 tone and twenty hundredth
inches. Fires were comfortable today
and many oyercoats were seen on the
streets. The sudden change in the
weather is most perceptible.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Newspaper Visitors.

The steamer SUsquehanna, of the
Colchester Gomnany's line, brought i
large excursion Of men here from BAL.
timore yesterday afternoon. The ex
cursion vas a strictly stag affair.
About 80 men made the trip, but the
elements were very uproarious and it
is hoped the men did not form an opin-
ion Of Annapolis as rainy daisy. TIE
party was composed largely of news
paper men from Chicago and frater-
nifty men. Tho excursion returned to
Baltimore at s O'Clock last night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Promoted.

Mr. Frank Norman, who recently
resigned as superintendent Of the Bal.
timore Life Insurance Company and
accepted position with tho Interna.
tional Correspondence School, has been
promoted To the position of division
superintendent. He will have charge
Of the routes in Eastern part OF Vfr-
ginia and this section Of MARYLAND.
Mr.. w Roland Ward. formerly agent
for the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. has been eppoinetd to tho
position formerly held by Mr. Nor
mann.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Too Cool For Straw Ride.

A party of young ladies and gen
tlemen who were 10 have ri zen a
straw ride last night, changed their
llaps on account Of the cool weather
aud held a dance and euchre party az
the Assembly Rooms. They enjoyed
a delightful evening. The party mum
bered about thirty. The straw ride
was TO have been given to Spranklin'a 4
and as everything had been prepared
it was decided by the young men
to mold a euchre party and dance al
the Assembly Rooms. owing to the
weather conditions After the game
a spread Of good things was enjoyed
and dance followed. The chaperons
were Mrs. Robert Strange aud Mrs.
Charles Martin.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
A New York Baltic Line.
~pecisi Dispatch 20 Evening CapitaI

New York, Oct. ~ 1t is reported
on good authority that Russia contem.
plates to establish closer commercial
relations with the United States and
THAI the Russian Department Of Mer-
chant Marine is considering plan
Cor the establishment of a direct
steamer line plying between New
York and some Baltic port, either
Riga or Libau. Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelyitch. who is president of THE
department, is said to favor govern
ment subsidization of the line. A de-
cision of the matter is expected soon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Baptismal Service.

EFriday night the pastor CT College
Ave. Baptist Church will nse the hap
tistry of the Eastport Baptist Church
to baptize several persons into the fel-
lowsnip of the College Avenue Baptist
Church of this city. The College
Avenue Church uses the baptistry OF
the Eastport church until its ne "
building, being erected. is finished.
The service viii begin at s O'Clock,
p. m Z .-.s- assss '.ss. - -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-12
Celebrated Birthday.

Mr. Robert Welch, recording clerk
Of the Circnit Court. celebrated the
anniversary OF his birth today. Mr.
Welch is a Civil War veteran and his
comrades in war now here nre Messrs.
Eugene Wo1thington, James w. Overs
and Julian Brewer. Mr.. Welch was
62 years old today. He received the
congratulations of many friends.