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Evening capital., 1905-02-09
OFFICERS MID-WEEK HOP
Gayety at The Naval Academy
Those Present.

The mid week hop of the officers at
the Naval Academy last night was a
delightful and brilliant affair. The
weather was anything but pleasant, but
that did not seem to interfere, as the
hop was well attended.
Mrs. Dunlap, wife of Captain Dun
lap. United States Marine Corps, re-
ceiyed with Lieutenant Redford Coyle,
u. S. M. @. Mrs. Dunlap wore a
handsome gown of pink silk, trimmed
with cream lace and carried American
Beauty roses. The marine corps was
we'll represented by many of the stu
dent officers. Some of those present
we're:
Captain and Mrs. Badger, Miss Bad
ger, Captain and Mrs. Halsey, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Munroe, Miss Golda Munroe,
Mrs. John Randall, Miss Elizabeth
Randall, Miss Baird, Miss McIlvane,
of Philadelphia; Miss Fisk, of Wash
ington; Miss Mcclure, OF Wheeling,
w. Va. Miss Hodges, Madame Marin,
Miss jeanette Marin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson, Lieutenant and Mrs. Coyle,
Mrs. Russell, Miss Russell. Lieuten.
ants Jensen, Cotton, Variant, Kalbfus.
Mccarthy, u. s. N; Lientenants
Kilgore, Waggerman, Hogan, Barber.
Dieter. Larned, Garrett, Began, Kings
bury, Vulte, Of the Marine Corps.
Others present were Messrs. Harper,
Lawrence, Dashiell, Larnard, McMil.
Ian, Smith, Neville, Duval and Hous-
ton.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
Home Wedding

Mr.. Joseph Roberts, foreman for
the Ferro- Concrete Construction Com
pany, builders of the new Naval Acad-
emy chapel, and Miss Anna Schroeder,
were married last evening at the
BRIDES parents, near Pasadena, in the
Third district, Anne Arundel county,
by Rev. Reuben Kolb, pastor of Mount
Carmel Church. After the ceremony
a reception was given, ct which a
number of friends of the contracting
party were present, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Kosker and William Duval, Jr. ,
OF Annapolis. and Mr.. and Mrs. Geh-
ring, of Baltimore, and a number from
the immediate neighborhood. The
bride and groom arrived here this
morning over the Baltimore s. Annap-
oils Short Line Railroad and will take
up their residence on Prince George
street.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
WAS DEAD IN HIS CHAIR
Charleston Brown, Aged Color
ed Man, Passes From
Sleep to Death.

Erect in his chair, with his feet
stretched out toward the stove from
which the heat had long since depart
ed and with Pickering lamp giving
light that ne would no longer see
Charleston Brown was found dead this
morning.
Death must have come upon him
without warning and without pain
and carried him off while he slept, all
oblivious to the passage Of time that
was being licked off with rythmic
beats by an old clock close at hand
Brown, who is colored, was nearing
70 yaer Of age and lived alone in a
house near Germantown. known as
part of Rullman's row. He had been
saving old man and had small bal
ance in the savings bank.
Yesterday, finding that his coal was
running low he drew s. from the bank,
purchased some coal and provisions,
paid small bill and with about %
cents remaining, went 70 his home
Lighting a lamp he sat down beside
the stove to warm his chilled and
rheumatic limbs. The last time he
was seen alive was at 9 O'Clock last
night This morning Charles Brown,
grandson, went to see the old man
and found him sitting in his chair,
look of peaceful content on his face
and his hands clasped in his lap. The
lamp still burned brightly beside him,
but the fire in the stove had gone out
Coroner w. ID. X. Lee was notified
and summoned jury of inquest. 1t
was decided that death was due to
natural causes, the old man having
probably died from heart failure or
some kindred trouble.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
PRESBYTERIAN SUPPER
Beautiful Booths And Excellent
Service-A Big Success
Last Night.

The annual supper given by the Ia
dies of the Presbyterian Church was
great success last night at the AS
sembIy Rooms. The ladies had work
ed hard to make the hall inviting and
the decorations were very attractive.
In the centre of the room a pictur-
esque windmill stood. from beneath
which beautiful flowers were sold and
chocolate and waters dispensed. The
booths arranged around the side walls
were very unique, the ladies in charge
of each endeavoring to vie with the
others in way of decorations. The
handkerchief booth was all in white
and an array of dainty and beautiful
handkerchiefs, many of them hand
made, was shown here to the best ad-
vantage.
The confectionery booth was in red
and white and here ice cream, cake,
etc., were sold. The cakes were of
all kinds and when cut proved to be
delicious. The fruit booth was a
bower of beauty. 1t was tastefully
decorated in green and white and
laden with all kinds of fruit arrange
in pyramids. Mrs. Will H. Thomas,
chairman of the committee at this
booth, has worked energetically to
make this one of the most attractive
booths in the room.
The candy booth was literally pa
tronized. Here delicious homemade
candy was sold by fair young ladies.
The fancy booth contains any number
of beautiful and useful articles to
tempt the housewife, and all the
booths are lighted by tiny electric
lights in colors, the work of which
was kindly donated by Mr.. Charles B.
Orrell. The effect of the pretty
booths, brilliantly lighted, was very
pleasing. At the pie booth pie and
milk found ready sale. Too much
credit cannot be given the chairman
of the supper committee. Mrs. Joseph
b. Hayes, who managed her depart
ment with such success.
The most tempting and delicious
supper was served. The meLu consist
ed of fried oysters, cold slaw, ham,
tongue, turkey. pickles. Quicken salad,
potato salad, biscuit. rolls, coffee,
chocoalte, an abundance of which was
served. There is no question that
the Presbyterians serve the most boun-
tifuI supper for a quarter Early in
the evening those who impersonated
the Mother Goose characters gave a
drill. 1t was executed in the most pre-
else manner and was very pleasing
feature of the evening. The character
of Mother Goose was impersonated by
Miss Lottie Gardiner, who taught the
evolutions Of the drill. The several
characters representing the nursery
rhymes of the Mother Goose melodies
were well taken and looked as if they
had stepped out of the nursery books
Aing Goie. represented Dy MI. John
much praise. as did the Pieman, Mr..
McClelland Brewer. Everybody en-
joyed the supper, which will be re-
peated tonight.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
LIKE A CHINESE PUZZLE.
BALLOTS OF MASSACH u
SETS ARE WONDERS.
Samples Sent The Governor Lay
All Over The Maryland
Product For Difficulty.
Asks For PardonS.

Dozens of applications. signatures
and requests confronted Governor
WArfield in the matter of the efforts
which are being made TO secure a
Communication of the sentence of Chas
Barton. of Washington county, who
is sentenced TO be hanged for the mur-
der of Simon Talheimer.
The Governor is requested TO COM
mute the sentene to Imprisonment for
life. The great age of the prisoner
and the fact that he is an opium fiend,
unacoountable for his acts is given as
the reason for the request. Everyone
r of the lawyers of Washington county
signed the petition and many letters
were written by individuals Only
one protest was received, that from ID.
Webster Groh, of Hagerstown. 1t is
probable that the Governor will COM
mute the sentence at his next meeting
next Wednesday.
A release was granted to Frank Muir
ray, colored, confined in the House of
Refuge for a criminal assault on his
cousin. He is dying from oonsump-
tion and will be taken into the home
of DR.. Dearickson. A pardon was also
asked for in the case of Grover Samp-
son. serving five years from Prince
George county for larceny.
Sample ballots were sent the Cover
nor from the Secretary of State of
Massachusetts. The arrangement of
the names and offices look like a treat
Use on some unknown subject COM
pared to which the Maryland ballots
look like child's primer. The names
of the various candidates are arranged
in alphabetical order without respect
TO or consideration of the offices to
which they aspire. All the erudition
and skill of a Philadelphia lawyer
would be put to the test to decipher
the ballot and it would be an utter
impossibility for an uneducated person
TO vote. Included in the sample bal
lot sent are those of various counties
of the state and all are of much more
intricate nature than any ever used in
Maryland.
In discussing the ballots at his meet
ing this morning, the Governor ex-
pressed his doubt as to the ability of
one-half of those able to vote the So
called "trick" ballots of Maryland
being able to vote the Massachusetts
ballot.
The Governor heard further state
ments in the matter of the requests
for a pardon of William Wiegand, who
was sent up from Baltimore county
on the charge of larceny. AS the
States Attorney recommended the
pardon the chances are that the par
don will be granted.
Owing to the fact that the Governor
is to meet with the Burnt District
commission in Baltimore next Thurs
day, he will hold his official day in
Annapolis on next Wednesday.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
Ice Bound Oyster Boats

The heavy tugs Hunter and Imperial
left here yesterday morning for West
river, breaking their way through ice
from to 6 inches in thickness, where
they succeeded in taking two oyster
boats that had been held fast in the
ice since the freeze The tugs proceed
ed with their tow to Baltimore, which
port they reached after much diff
Guilty. It was thought at one time
that the pungies would be cut through
by the ice and heavy board sheathing
had to be nailed around their bows to
protect them.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
BLESSED BY THE POPE.
Special Dispatch % Evening CapitaL

New York. Feb. "a letter from
the Papal Delegate at Washington.
Archbishop Falconio, has been receiv-
ed by Joseph f. Wagner, Of this city,
informing him that the Holy Father
sends him the Apostolic Blessing for
his efforts in the cause of Plain
Chant. Mr.. Wagner published re.
Gently complete and practical book
of instruction in Plain Chant, copy
of which was brought to the atten-
tion of the Holy Father. who through
the Papal secretary of state, directed
Archbishop Falconio to tell the pub
Usher "that the Holy Father accepted
with pleasure this work on Sacred
Music, the genuine Culture of which
he has so much at heart" and that as
a sign of his appreciation he sends to
Mr. Wagner the Apostolic Blessing.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
DISCUSS PRIMARY REFORM.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 9-Primary
reform is the principal topic of dis
cussion before the annual meeting be-
gun here today by the Michigan Polit-
zeal Science Association. At the
opening session lhis afternoon II. A.
Bull. of Buffalo, N Y, told of the
workings of the New York primary
law; @. e. Merriam, of the Univer-
isty of Chicago, explained the Chicago
primary system, and Prof. A. II.
Tuttle, of tine Ohio State University,
spoke on the subject of the Bronson
primary law in Ohio. This evening
the programme will comprise the fol-
lowing papers: "Direct Nominations
in Michigan, Roger W. Butterfield.
of Grand Rapids, and Sheridan j.
Colby, of Detroit; Forty Years of
Direct Primaries" E. l.. Hampstead.
of Meadville, Pa.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
Orders For Midshipmen

The following naval orders have
been issued at the Navy Department
at Washington to the midshipmen who
recently graduated from the Naval
Academy to sail from Baltimore on
February 22: Midshipman Q. NJ.
Austin, to Olympia; Midshipman ".
Baker, TO Texas; Midshipman b. H.
Green, to Brooklyn; Midshipman H.
Burnham, to Brooklyn; Midshipman
w. Z. Reno, to Brooklyn; Midship-
man j. r. Morrison. to Brooklyn ;
Midshipman A. A. James, TO Brook
lyn; Midshipman A. K. Atkins. TO
Illinois; Midshipman H. A. Orr, to
Illinois; Midshipman A. w. Sears,
to Illinois; Midshipman B. H. Steele,
to Illinois.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
Will Garry 90 Mid les.

The Atlantic Fruit Company of Balti-
more. of which Mr.. Joseph Di Giorgio is
the president. yesterday concluded terps
with the United States Navy Depart
ment for the transportation of Co mid
shipmen from Baltimore to Guantanamo,
Cuba, where they have been ordered 10
report for duty in the United States
Caribbean feet. Eighteen will leave
next week on the steamer Joseph Di
Giorgio, Captain Nilsen. and on Febru.
airy ~ the other AZ will be berthed in
two other steamers of the company.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
IS CHARGED WITH ARSON.
A COLORED GIRL Is NOW
UNDER ARREST.
She Confesses to Setting Fire to
The Residence of John
M. Lowman, at
Odenton.

On the serious charge of arson,
Emma q. Smith, colored girl whose
home is near Odenton. is locked mp in
the county Jail. 1t is alleged and
confessed by her that she attempted
TO burn the residence of Mr.. John N. .
Lowmad near Odenton.
1t happened that the attempt was
discovered in time to prevent the de-
struction of the building, otherwise a
number of aged persons who were in
the house might have lost their lives.
The fire, which occurred ON Tuesday
evening, was discovered by Mr.. An
drew Hood, a neighbor. AT that time
it was making rapid progress up one
corner of the house and had it been
allowed to burn but few moments
longer nothing could have been done
TO prevent the entire destruction OF
the building.
Owing TO the fact that the fire had
started on the outside of the building,
where natural causes could not have
started il, Mr.. Lowman was firmly of
the opinion that il was of incendiary
origin. Yesterday he notified Sheriff
Hardy over the telephone of his sus-
picions and asked that an investigation
be at once started, as he feared that
there might be repetition of the at
tempt. Sheriff Hardy at once went Ia
Baltimore, where he conferred with
Fire Marshal w. o. MoAfee.
The latter delegated Deputy Lloyd
L. MaGill to accompany the Sheriff
to Odenton, where they examined sew
real witnesses. Their suspicious were
soon directed to Emma q. Smith,
aged l5 years, who was employed as
domestic by Mr.. Lowman. The girl
was placed under arrest on the, charge
of arson and the two officers started
tor Annapolis with her. On the train
she made a partial confession of the
crime and when she arrived here she
was arraigned before Squire Davis.
Then it was she made a full confes.
sion, which was written down for her
signature, which she supplied in q
we'll Il-rounded hand that would have
been a credit to high school gradu =
ate. In default of bail she was taken
to the county Jail to await the action
of the grand jury. Her confession is
as follows:
II, Emma @. Smith, without any
promises being made me. make the
following statement of my own free
will. / went into the pantry of Mr..
John Nj. Lowman' home, near Oden-
ton, Nd, February Z. 1905. l was
working there :and ! filed the lamps
for the house. Aftor / got through
nlling the lamps I poured some coal
oil into a tin box and left it sitting
in the pantry until put the lamps IN
place. Then / took the can full of oil
in out the yard and set it up against
a tree near the corner of the house
The last time went out of the house
that night was at about s o'clock. /
took the can with the oil in it and
poured it over some paper at the cor
ner of the house and then some of the
oil upon the side of the house. then
lit match to the paper and it caught
fire and very soon heard Mr.. Andrew
Hood yell "Fire!" ! don't know
why did it,.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
THE DAKOTA no SAIL.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

New York, Feb. 8. 9.-Announcement
is made that the Dakota. sister ship
of the monster Minnesota, now on its
initial trip across the Pacific, will be
ready to go into commission early
next month. After leaving the Eas.
tern ShipbuildinR Companys' yards
the Dakota will visit New York and
proceed thence to Norfolk to coal. A
visit to Philadelphia will probably
be made also before the vessel starts
ON the long trip around the Horn to
Seattle. According to this plan, the
Dakota will be ready TO sail on her
maiden voyage to the Orient bY July /.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
AUTO MEET IN CUBA.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

Havana. Feb. 9.-Many American
automobilists, including a number of
the prominent participants in the re-
centHFlorida tournament, are here for
the Havana race meet which opened
today under the auspices of the Inter
national Automobile Racing Associa-
tion of Cuba. The feature of the meet
will be a 100-mile race on the San
Cristobol road. which connects Havana
and San Cristobol The course is 90
miles long AID go feet wide, perfectly
smooth and makes possible speed Of
20 miles an hour.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
One Oyster Boat In Port

Only one oyster boat was reported
in port this morning, and that one
was the schooner Sea Belle, Captain
Tyler, who sold his scant cargo to Q.
W. Martin & Co., oyster packers, and
was discharigng the same today. No
other vessel with oysters is reported
in port, the harbor still being ice
bound and everything tied up for the
time being.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
Visits The Hospital

AT the informal opening of the Eye,
Ear and Throat Charity Hospital,
Franklin street. Baltimore. yesterday
Governor Warfield was present and
was highly pleased with the work of
the institution. The hospital has re-
Gently been1improved.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
SENATOR'S SON TO WE'D.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capltal.

Pittsfield, Mass. Feb. ga mum.
Der of guests from out of town are here
for the wedding of Winthrop Murray
Crane. Jr., son of United States SEN
ator Crane, and Miss Ethel Eaton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w.
Eaton, of this city The ceremony
will be performed this evening in the
First Congregational Church. The
bridegroom, who was graduated from
Yale last June. is a member of the
great paper manufacturing firm of
which his father is the head.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
SOME THINGS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
News Items Gathered From All
Parts of The Country
Condensed.
DEMOCRATS TO BANQUET,
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Glare, Mich, Feb. 9-Four hun
dred plates will be laid for the third
annual banquet of the Lewis Glass
Club here tonight and large attend.
ance of prominent Democrats is ex-
pected. Among those SLATED for ad-
dresses are w. n. Ferris, of Big
Rapids; Judge Smith. Of Iona; K. O.
Wood. of Flint, and q. 5. Stanley, of
CADILLAC.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
LOST, FOR SALE

Wants. For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found, sc,
not exceeding A lines, inserted ONE WEEK, or
less, for 20 Cents. and additional lines in pro
Dortion-tO be accompanied by the CASH.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09

I OsT-IN GOING FROM 2O4 Prince George
l. street 10 First Nj. h. Parsonage, large
brown Fur Muf with small package inside.
Reward returned TO 109 Conduit street. JSoW
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
FOR RENT.

LYOR RENT-Two ROOMS ON WEST Street
n extended Also bo9rIers taken 10y Week
OF month. Address ''R. rCapltai ofhce. law
Evening capital., 1905-02-09

ASOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS WITH
heat and light. Apply at 105 Conduit Street.
Corner Cathedral. j2s
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-05
REFoRMERs CONFIDENT
City Party In Philadelphia Declares II
viii Win
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4-After one
of the most active political campaigns
this city has experienced in years
leaders of the City party, the reform
body. organized to defeat the Republic
an organization, declare they are GER
tain of victory at next Tuesdays cleo
tion. More than 450 mass meetings have
been held during the past five weeks
under the auspices of the City party
and the leaders say they have been
productive of much good to the new
party. An outdoor meeting was held
today in Independence square, at
which officers of the City party and the
reform candidates made addresses. To-
night Mayor Weaver will address sew
eral ward meetings.
The campaign conducted by the Re-
publican organization has been quiet
but its leaders claim 1t has been more
effective than that of the reform ele-
ment.
Mayor Weaver today estimated the
city's majority at 100000 Speaking of
the campaign VIM. T. Tilden, chairman
of the City partys campaign commit
tee, said
"Our battle has been the battle of
the taxpayer agains the thug, the hon
est man against the CRATER, vice hater
against the vice protector. John
Weavers manly stand for the people
has kept open the way for them 20
| fight their battle. They have done so
and l predict an overwhelming major
ity for reform throughout the city and
the treasury office of the state"
James l.. Miles, Republican city
chairman, State Senator James p. Nc
Nchol. David II. McLane and other
prominent leaders, predict a major
ity of from $4,000 to $4,000 for the or
ganization ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-05
ELECTION FIGHTS
WILL Be BITTER
Continued from Page ons.)


fered One firm of brokers, 1t Is said,
has placed $1500OO against Mcclellan
since the opening Of the campaign and
stands to win S500000 1t was esti-
mated that ell of $50,000 was wagered
in Wall street today. One bet was
made by T. h. Buchanan today of
$1,000 even with j. j. Judge that Hearst
would not get 175,o0O votes.
Odds on Mcclellan
Among the large bets was one of
$4,000 to $4,000 that Mcclellan would
win, and $4,000 was wagered by one
firm on Mcclellan at and ga to l
in small amounts. In the Jerome bet
ting one broker placed $4,000 to $4,000
that Jerome would win. On WINS
side $500 was placed against $1,000 that
WINS would lose. Two to five was
offered on Hearst against the field.
Wins declared he was gaining votes
by thousands each day.
Mayor Mcclellan said he was never
so confident as now, and Mr.. Hearst's g
managers said he would be elected.
The estimates are at wide variance.
but the whole greater New York situa-
tion tonight. winding up as it does,
in one great whirlwind of political
meetings in every section of the city
makes the prediction fair that the re-
suit will be close.
The distinctive features of the cam
paign have been the independent can
vass for reelection to the office of dis
trict attorney conducted by William
T. Jerome, and the entrance into the
arena of local politics, as a separate
organization, supporting practically a
full ticket, of the municipal owner
ship league.
Both of these events stand forth ac-
cording to observers of things political,
as epoch-making incidents, in that
they are accepted as marking inde-
pendence of action even to the disre-
gard of party limitations which here
tofore have bound men who figure in
politics.
The canvass of Mr.. Jerome, who is
running independently, has been made
notable by his oft-repeated denuncia-
tion of the leaders of both the Repub-
lcan and Democratic parties. and his
assertions of utter independence have
marked him for the special attack of
those who follow implicitly party
leadership. His candidacy has been
indorsed by lawyers generally and
subscriptions for his campaign fund
have been received from persons re-
siding in distant parts of the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-05
PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MIKADO
Tropico Japanese Unite With Visitors
in Rendition of Excellent
Prouran

E'cS' o''
Special to The Herald
TROPICO, Nov. 4.-The colony of
Japanese of Tropico, of whom there
are 200 or more, augmented by their
fellow countrymen from Los Angeles
and Pasadena, celebrated the fifty
emperor Of Japan in a true and
patriotic manner yesterday afternoon.
The exercises were held In j. A.
Logan's new hall, which had just been
completed, and were in charge of
Sane Mihara. who announced each
number of the program, both in Jap
anese and English. The hall was dec
GRATED with Japanese lanterns and
chrysanthemums. The valley orches-
ira, composed of Mrs. George u.
Moyse, Miss Belle Doyle. Edgar Stew
art Ayres and f. E. Albright, with
Mrs. Edgar Stewart Ayres as leader,
rendered several selections, also as
sisting the Japanese in rendering their
national airs.
Sane Mihara opened the program
with fine address in Japanese. There
was vocal music by company of
Japanese, followed by the readings of
the imperial edict on Education by
T. Tomikawa; reading from a scroll.
an original Japanese poem, by j. va
mada, one of Japan's most popular
poets; reading in Japanese. S. Also;
address, T. Yamada; address by one
of the editors of the Japanese news
paper published in Los Angeles; ad-
dress in English. Otto P. Snyder: read
ing, j. Tsuchiyama; patriotic ad-
dress in English by T. Oyama. in
which he admonished his fellow coun-
trymen to be loyal to their emperor
and to their native country.