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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

An Act amending Section seventy-six OF
Chapter nine of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the abatement OF Taxes.
Section seventy-six of chapter nine OF
the revised statutes is hereby amended
the third line thereof the following: III
after two years from the date OF assess
ment a collector Is satisfied that poll
nortinp If said tax. committed to him or
70 any OF Of lis predecessors in ONCE for
collection. cannot be collected by reason
OF the death. absence. poverty: insoiv-
person assessed to pay. he shall notify
the assessors thereof in writing. under
oath, stating the reason why such tax
Jua innniry. NAV abate such tax or any
mart thereof. and shall certify such abate
ment in writing. to the collector; and said
certificate shall discharge the collector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

Narcotics. treatment of sufferers,
Normal trustees. number of.
Notarics public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

Lands. persons entering upon.
Lana coded to +. S. government.
LAW libraries for counties.
l.rins on buildings, wharves, etc.
Libraries, control by trustees,
Loan and building associations.
loans on personal property, interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

An Act to amend Section seventy mine of
Chapter forty-efght of the Revised
Statutes. relating TO the authority of the
BANK Examiner over trust and banking
companies.
Section seventy-nine. chapter forty
elRht OF the revised statutes is hereby
amended by adding a provision thereto re-
curing the bank examiner to annually
make report to the governor and cOuncii
of the general conduct and condition of
each trust and banking company in the
state. making such Suggestions as he
deems eNpedient or the public interest re-
fion So ah hd, # sbH said
'iU 81 .Ii ~ 1, ,r Stit'iI itdu as follows:
all times have the same authority over
all trust and banking companies incorno-
rated under the laws of this state thar he
situations. and shall perform. in reference
to such companies the same duties as ave
required of him in reference to savings
banks. he shall, annually, by the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

CnaPteT q.
An Act to amend Section thirty-nine of
Chapter ninetythree of the Revised
Statutes. relating to the filing of certifi-
Gates of liens on Real Estate.
Section /. Section thirty-nlne Of chapter
ninety-three of the revised statutes is
hereby amended by inserting after the
word county" in the last line of said sec
ton the words or district so that said
section as amended. shall read as follows:
Section g. When any bill or petition
provided for in this chapter in which a
lien is claimed on real estate is filed with
the clerk. he shall forthwith file a certifi-
cate. setting forth the names of the par
the filing thereof and a description of the
said real estate described in said bill or
petition. in the registry of deeds for the
county or district in which the land is
situated
section . This act shall take effect
when approved
1ApprovCd February g. 1901
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

An Act to amend Section twenty-six OF
Chapter sixty-nine of the Revised
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
Is Vigorous AT t04.
Special Dispatch TO Evening Capital.

Cambridge, Mimi, Aug. 26. Mrs.
Maragret Danialson, probably the old
est inhabitant in this part of the conn
try, celebrated her 104th birthday to-
day, surrounded by a large number of
her direct descendants. She is still
vigorous and comparatively strong and
remarkably free from the numerous all
ments which Invariably come to others
with approaching age. Even her eye
sight is good and she requires no
glasses to do her knitting and sewing.
Mrs. Danielson was up early and re-
ceived the congratulations of the MEM
bers of her family. In the afternoon
many of the neighbors and townpeople
came to call on her, bringing her pres
ents. Mrs. Danielson was born 104
years ago today at Elfdalen, Dalarne
district, Sweden. There she was edu-
Gated, grew up to womanhood and
was married
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
Visiting Clergymen.

The pulpits in several of the church
es will be occupied tomorrow by Wis
iting clergymen in the absence of the
respective pastors, who are enjoying
vacation and much needed and hard
earned rest from their labors in at
tending to the spiritual welfare Of
their respective flocks and studying up
two new sermons for every Sabbath
of the fifty-two in the calendar year.
At the Presbyterian Church tomor-
row morning and evening the regular
services will be held. The sermons
will be praeched by the Rev. Benja-
min Segelken, of Dillsburg, Pa. The
Christian Endeavor Society will hold
the usual evening service at 7.15
O'Clock.
At College Avenue Baptist Church,
worshipping at Red Mems Hall. on
Francis street, the Rev w. j. Nicoll,
pastor of Govans Baptist Church,
b altimore, will preach morning and
evening. The usual Bible school will
be held at noon, instructed by Super
intendent of the Sabbath school, Mr..
George L Merrill.
AT THE rIrsu NJ. II. Church, IN the
absence of the pastor, the Rev. DR..
George w. Miller, there will be
preaching morning and evening by the
Rev. w. S. Edwards, ID. ID. Sunday
school at the usual hour. All are in
vited
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
Preparing FOr Oyster season.

The watermen are busy painting
their boats and putting them in order
preparatory to the opening of the oys-
ter tonging season on next Friday,
September !. The season promises to
be prolific one and the outlook for
oysters is very promising. On Septem-
ber | hundreds of crabbers in newly
painted boats will turn tongers, and
every day their ranks will grow until
October /, when there will be 5000
oystermen handling tongs in manner
giving not the slightest hint that a
month previous they we're catching or
picking crabs.
The weather permitting, and except
ing Sundays, these 5000 tongers will
be on the bay every day until April
%. II the coming winter is like the
last and the one before it, they Will
spend aslmost as much time hugging a
stove as longing for oysters While
they work they will make from s. TO
$40 day. On October Is dredging
boats viii beign work IN the Potomac
river, and on November in the Chesa
peake. There were 800 dredgers work
ing in the bay last winter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
Peace outlOok BelogEed.

Although Russia thinks hostilities
better than dishonorable peace and
some others think the acceptance of
Japau's terms would bring revolution,
yet there is new peace hope, it is
said, contained in the late message to
Witte. The feeling at Portsmouth is
still very gloomy and the situation IS
befogged, yet there is a chance of a
compromise and the message is said
to be partially responsive. F"
On the eve of the reassembliDg of
the peace ENJOYS the outlook is by no
means clear. A st. Petersburg dis
patch quotes q member of the Imper-
ial family as stating the prospect for
peace is much brighter, whilea special
correspondent at Portsmouth telegraphs
that advocates of peace view today's
session with gloomy apprehension.
Baron Kaneko, the MikadO's person
al representative, who again called
upon President Roosevelt, stated that
Japan wishes peace with justice and
Russia peace with honor. These con-
ditions, he said, are not Eirreconcil l.
able. Marquis Ito, Japan's grand old
man, has been called into conference
with the Mikado's advisers, and inn
portaut developments are expected.
Official France seem TO suspect that
Emperor William is obstructing peace.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
Yachts In Harbor.

Among the strange yachting craft in
the local harbor is the Quo Vadis.
The little craft is yawl rigged rower
boat and is owned by Mr.. Guy Carl
ton Lee, of Philadelphia.
The &. w. Wilcox, under Captain
e. Middleton, of Rock Hall, came
into Annapolis about noon with a
party from the Eastern Shore. The
party consisted of Mrs Walter Sadt-
ier, her son, Walter, Jr., Mr.. Roy
Strong and Mr. Clarence Middleton,
of Rock Hall; Miss Tanner, Miss
Orpha Taner, Mr.. Harry Lynch, the
Misses Hines, Mrs. Sagle, Miss Gardi
or, Mrs. Holmes and two daughters.
all of Baltimore, and Mrs. Charles
Noble and daughter, and Mr.. George
McElroy, of Pitssburg. The day
proved very unfavorable for sight
seeing, but Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G..
Francis, whose son Jack was also of
the party, took the seagoers in, and
made them very comfortable while
waiting for brighter skies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
WAS DEAD SEVERAL DAYS.
George C. Dressed Found Lying On
Floor Of His Bed Room
This lIorning.
MAN HAD NOT BEEN SEEN
SINCE TUESDAY.
Death Is Thought To Have Been
The Result of Constant
Drinking.

After having been missed by his
friends and associates for several days.
Georeg O. Dressed was found dead this
morning about O'Clock on the floor
of q room in the house occupied by
him on West street. Death, it is said,
was caused by the effects of liquor,
as the unfortunate man had been
drinking heavily for over year.
Mr.. Dressed was engaged TO marry
lady in Annapolis, who, about
eighteen mouths ago. il is alleged,
threw him over. He then became
despondent and took to drinking heav-
lily, and his health has been bad for
some time. He lived alone in the
rooms above the store, which he kept
on West street, next ioor to Chaney's
warehouse and market. The dwell
ing and store were built years ago by
his father. the late John Dressed. aud
was ehristened by the first owner the
"Sho' Fly House. I"
The man occasionally was missed
by his friends for day or two at a
time, during which periods he would
remain alone at his home. So far as
can be learned, the last time he was
seen before he was found this morn
ing was on Tuesday night, when sew
eraI persons are said to have seen and
talked with him. Not having seen
Dressed since Tuesday and fearing
that he might be i'll at the house, it is
understood that Mr. Chris Soherger
this morning went to the dead mans
home and entered il.
Dressed was found lying ON tile floor
partially dressed and was in a posi-
tion which led to the belief that nc
was trying to get to the window when
death came and che fell. The body
was in a fearful condition when found
The authorities were notified of the
discovery and Constable James Small
went TO the house, thereafter notify
ing the proper officials, but an inquest
was not thought necessary.
Dressed is survived by brother and
two sisters, two of whom live in this
city. These two are Mr.. John Dres-
sci, Jr., employed at the Naval Acad-
emy, and Mrs. Dora Carlson, of Mary
land avenue The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon, at 4.30
o. clock from st. Annes Church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
PRESIDENT SUBMERGED.
He Is Much Pleased With Stunts
Of The Plunqer.

President Roosevelt took dive IN
the Plunger yesterday at Oyster Bay.
He boarded the submarine ana went
down in her, remaining submerged
for fifty minutes The President was
on board the craft for three hours, and
he expressed himself as greatly i'm
pressed with the tests, which were
carried out to the entire satisfaction
of Lieut.. Charles p Nelson, the Plum
ger $ commander.
The President had not intended 10
90 down, but the recent tests convinced
Mrs. Roosevelt of the safety Of the
submarine and Lieutenant Nelson 5
enthusiasm won him over. The trial
took place in the deep water where
OYSTER Bay joins the Sound, and tire
boat was put through all her PAGES
for her visitor. The President felt no
danger at any time, but twas thrill
ing. he said, as ma disembarkeu. The
day was gray and gusty and thick
rain was falling from a leaden sky.
a brisk northeaster kept lashing the
bay and in short il was the kind of a
day that the President likes to be
out.
The Sylph's fast launch Dart took
the President in his rainy day cloth
ing from the j. West Roosevelt pier
and put him aboard the Plunger.
Then the submarine, with the naval
tug Anache as a tender, left her an
chorage opposite the Seawanahaka
Corinthian Yacht Club and proceeded
TO the place where Oyster Bay harbor
Joins Long Island Sound. There the
depth varies between 30 and 40 feet
and there il was decided to submerge
the boat. In the coming tower is a
set of buttons which absolutely control
the movements of the little diver.
Lieutenant Nelson explained all
these buttons to the President, and
under the commanders guidance, 1t rs
said, the President pressed the proper
button ana the boat slowly sank until
it rested on the sandy bottom. Then
Lieutenant Nelson began TO put tho
Plunger through her PAGES. He sent
her soudding through the water at va
rious depths and in various directions.
The Plunger was brought almost 60
the surface. then sent twenty feet be-
low. Then swiftly the engine would
be reevrsed and the boat would return
to the surface without perceptible
stop. One stunt of the craft that
greatly impressed the President was
what is called "porpoise diving.
This consists in coming up to the sur
face for five or six seoonds-just long
enough to enable the man in command
to take a good look-and then diving
again.
The warships lying about in the
waters yesterday TO be sighted were
few, but the porpoise diving never
theless pleased the President and it
was repeated several times BY the
time tilo rInnger mad gone through
all of these cvolutions she had been
submerged for nearly an hour. She
came to the surface finally, and the
President again breathed the salt air OF
the choppy sea.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
A SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL.
Presbyterians Maks Merry In The
Lecture Room.

Under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian
Church q delightful social was held
last night in the lecture room. Not
withstanding the inclement weather a
good crowd was in attendance and
the neat sum Of about SIS was rea-
lized.
There was no admission charged,
but ice cream. cake and candy were
on sale. The young ladies of the
church attired in dainty summer
gowns waited on the tables, and the
service was excellent. The Pesbyter-
ians believe in serving bountifully
and this occasion was no exception.
A happy and eongenial party was
present and very pleasant social
evening was enjoyed. To enliven the
occasion vocal and instrumental music
furnished source of entertainment.
Several beautiful piano solos were
played by Miss Duffy, a blind girl,
friend of the late Miss Jessie Brotz-
man, who was an active worker of the
Presbyterian Church. Miss Duffy is
a graduate of the Baltimore School
for the Blind and is at present guest
of Mrs. Ellis Strange, the late Miss
Brotzman's sister. Miss Duffy also
sang solo very sweetly. A piano
duet was played by Miss Matte Nit
chelI and Miss McGraw. Miss Norma
Brotzman rendered vocal solo in her
usual inimitable style and an instru-
mental duet was well performed by
the Misses Cora and Bertha Myers.
The musical program was thorough
Iy enjoyed and elected much commen-
dation Taken all in all the social
and festival was marked success.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
Swimming For Championship.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

New York, Aug. 26 Tho first group
of events in the championship swim
ming contests at Trayers Island is COM
ing off today. The contests are held
under the auspices of the Amateur
Athletic Union and are open TO all
amateurs. The principal event of to-
day is the contest for the half-mile
championship of the United States.
Besides that there will be q l00-yard
back stroke race, a 100-yard novice
race, fancy diving contest and a 200
yard handicap. Among the entries for
the races today are Charles Ruberl, Q.
Nj. Daniels, l.. J. Goodwin, who won
the recent 440-yard championship; Q.
ID. Trubenbach, i. 4. Kitching, Jr.,
aud E. H. Adams, of the New York
Athletic Club, while among the con-
testants from outside are Marquant
wartz, of the Missouri Athletic
Club; H. j. Handy, Of Chicago, the
phenomenal boy swimmer; Joseph r.
Wilson, of Toronto, Can, and James
Is. Greene, of Boston, the champion of
New England.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
PERSONAL I SOCIAL EVENTS.
HAPPENINGSIN THE SOCIAL
CIRCLES.
Brief Items of General Interest 10
Yourself And To Your
Erirnds.

Mrs. Medford, who has been spend
ING the summer at her cottage A.un
del-on-the-Bay has been Nlsi1iuS
Washington this week.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. Oliver Purvis, have
returned from visit 70 MI. Wilson,
Md.
Mr.. Guy Taylor, Of Baltimore VINO
has been visiting the family ol h,s
uncle Mr.. James ). Taylor, Chureh
street, returned home yesterday
Mr.. Harry J. Thompson. of the
Quaker City National Bank, Philadei-'
phia, who has been visiting his sister
Mrs. Jones, wife Of Ex-Mayor Samuel
Jones, left for his home In German
town today.
Or. and Mrs. A. Shepherd Douglas,
who have been the guest of Nir. ana
Mrs. A. B. McManus, at the residence
of Mrs. w. Nj. Abbott, have returned
TO Washington.
Miss I.eli Waters, is visiting het
cousin Miss Pauline Lee at Edgewater'
Mr.. A. b. McManus spent the day
in Washington.
Miss Duffy, q graduate of the sehooi
for the Blind, Baltimore, Is Vlsisl'g
the family of Mr.. II. Ellis strange
Miss Aline Boswell, of Havre de
Grace, who has been visiting her cous-
ins. the Misses Childs, Charles street,
left for home today.
Mrs. A. Stinchcomb Of King George
street is visiting her sistiser Mrs. Arm
old of Baltimore.
Miss Daisy Stinchcomb Is visiting
relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Hardy, of Baltimore County
is being entertained by her friend,
Mrs Walsh, at the parsonage Of Mary
land Ave. Nj. II. Church, Prince
George street.
Miss Florence Jones, of Catonsville,
Baltimore County, isvislting her sister
Mrs. Walsh, wife of the Rev. j. L.
Walsh, pastor Of Maryland Ave. nj. +.
Church.
Mrs. Rosa Sclote and daughter Miss
Stella Sclote, of Baltimore, are visiting
friends here
Mrs. Annie Carr and daughter, Miss
Diasy Carr have returned from Atlan-
tic City.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
THE OPENING NIGHT.
Lovers And Lunatics" At The
Colonial Tonight.

Tonight will be the opening night
at the Colonial Theatre, and bright.
breezy and merry is the Mittenthal
Brothers big musical comedy Lovers
and Lunatics' by Walter Coleman
Parker. which will be presented at
the Colonial Theatre tonight. Johnny
Ford and Mayme Gehrue are the stars
of this constellation and with these
peerless singers and dancers in the
cast, the audience is assured of a
nights reyel in terpscihore.
They are supported by a singing
company Of sixty people, including
Florence Little, Joe Morris, Sam Shan
non, George p Watson, j. Maurice
Holden, Henrietta Tedro and other ia
vorites. A large and Attractive chorus
is one of the special fsature that adds
zest to the numerous catchy songs
with which the comedy abounds. The
play is well worth seeing and nobody
should miss it,.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
AS DIVISION OFFICERS.
Berth For Midshipman LeBreton

Berth For Midshipman LeBreton.
The assignment of Midshipman
Dav1u mCD. 10 breton, ~. >. ~, 10
the Olympia as watch and division
officer, says the Army and Navy jour
nal, emphasizes the urgent need OF the
naval line for more officers for the
proper performance of tho deck duty
actually needed The increase in the
number of midshipmen at the Naval
Academy has not yet increased the
number graduating and until an in
creased number begin to graduate the
navy receives no benefit from the large
classes at the Academy. The argu-
ment for eliminating the two years
postgraduate course at sea, ION pro-
bation," becomes stronger with each
assignment OF midshipmcn for watch
and division duty, as in the case OF
Midshipman lie Breton. IL a young
man is competent to take the deck and
act in all other capacities as cum-
missioDed officer, surely he is compe.
tent to bear commission. So let our
next Congress promptly enact into law
the recommendation of the last Board
OF Visitors to the Naval Academy, TO
the effect that a graduate at the end
OF four years at the Academy should
receive Il commission as ensign. TIE
Younger an officer is when respoDsi
bility is placed upon him, the more
efficient will that officer become in
all the duties and responsibilities of
his position. When twenty-five years
of age before achieving an important
rank in the navy, an officer may lose
the power of initiative in large de-
yroQ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
Farewell Reception.

A farewell reception was given
Thursday night by Mrs. Thomas
Skoch in honor of her daughter, Mrs.
VIM. G.. Kayler, at Mrs. Sko.h's resi-
dence. Holland street. An enjoyable
time was spent in playing games IN
til a late hour, when refreshments
were served. Among those present
were Mrs. William G. Kayler,
Misses Emma Skoch, Mamie jackson,
Ruby Stone, Mamie Evans. Maggie
Hubbard. Elsie Morgan, Julia Ste
vens. Mrs. Maggie Hubbard. Mrs
katherine James, Mrs. Cora Prather,
Messrg. Frank Nebel, James Lynch,
Allan Williams, Earl b. Taylor. Sylvia
J. VailIancourt, Louis Dubois, John
]. Hillegass, William Hubbard, Ernest
A. Yale, Philip Mitchell. Charles
Gibson. At their departure to their
respective homes the guests wished
Mrs. Kayler a safe journey to Ter fu-
ture home, Chicago, ILL.,, for which
city she left yesterday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26

Another reprieve granted to Blue
beard Hook saved him from hanging
yesterdayin Chicago for the murder Of
Marie Walcker- Hook, and he will
never be tried on the charge Of big
amy hanging over his head. AS the
cases were not called or continued By
terms Of court which have passed
since the indictments we're found. the
prosecution is powerless to prevent
his discharge on the bigamy charges.
While Hoch was believed to have at
least twenty wives, only two indict-
able cases were found.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26

The distinctively American play de-
pends TO great extent on it's portray
all of character and scenes which arc
of a local nature. Thus .Shore
Acres deals with the inhabitants OF
tae Coast of Maine; 1.-THE Old Home
stead with the natives of New
Hampshire; Arizona with the den
izens Of the far western state of that
name, and Human Hearts, which
is to appear at the Colonial Theatre
Monday night next, August rs, with
the peaceful kyes of those who live in
the picturesque Arkansas Hills. Ad-
mitting, as it does, OF elaborate scenic
effects, this advantage. il is said,
Manager w. +. Nankeville has eagerly
seized to supply to his patrons some
thing out Of the ordinary ia the way
of stage illusion. Il is also stated
that he has secured the services of a
good company for the portrayal of the
characters in Human Hearts, those
peculiarly adapted to impersonate the
type of people living in the State Of
Arkansas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-26
The Sea Girt Rifle Contest.
Special Dispatch Evening Capita.

Sea Girt, N. j.. Aug. 26 The rife
teams who came here to compete in
the team matches of the tournament
under the auspices nf the National
Rifle Association, were out bright and
early this morning. to be on time at
the opening of the first day of the team
shooting. Notwithstanding the early
hour the number of visitors was very
large. The shooting began at o'clock
in the morning. The first event was
the contest in slow shooting at the 500
aud GOO yard ranges. Owing to the
large number of teams competing this
part of the program will occupy all
forenoon. In the afternoon there will
be contest in rapid fire shooting at
the 800 and 500 yard ranges.