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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS MEET
CAST THEIR BALLOT IN THE
SENATE CHAMBER.
Only One Republican Vote Is Cast
Out of The Eight, The Rest
Being Democratic.

If Alton b. Parker was not elected
il was through no dereliction on the
part of the presidential electors who
met this morning in the old Senate
Chamber and there cast their ballots
for the ones they had been chosen to
represent. Parker and Davis each Sc.
cured seven votes and Roosevelt and
Fairbanks drew the eighth.
The electoral college of Maryland,
as maintained by Congressional enact.
ment, held its meeting in much the
same manner as has been the case for
years. The business of the BODY was
disposed of with that deliberation and
painstaking attention which has char
acterized ii for years in spite of the
fact that the result of the last election
is a toregone conclusion. Ii was at
noon when the body met. At that
time the eight state presidential cleo
tors were present. Ex Governor Jack
son occupied the chair as chairman
and president and ex- Governor Brown
occupied a seat on his left.
Mr.. James w. Owens was selected
as secretary and read the certification
of the electors This was signed bv
Governor Warfield and certified to by
Secretary of State Tilghman. The
certification was in the usual fern. of
great length and contained much ex-
traneous matter The Governors ad.
drass was also read and was of the
usual nature in such cases. Ii was
then moved by Mr. " NJ. Shriver that
ballotiDg be started for President of
the United States This was found to
be in order and Mr.. Shriver named
Alton b. Parker, OF New York, for
President. Mr.. Charles J. Bonaparte
named Theodore Roosevelt, also of
New York.
Mr.. Bonaparte and Mr.. ohu George
were appointed by the chair as tellers
TO collect and read the ballots. The
result was as it was ordained, Parker
receiving seven votes and Bonaparte
casting single ballot for Roosevelt.
For Vice President Mr.. Ferd Williams
nominated Henry Gassaway Davis, of
West Virginia. and Mr.. Charles Bona
parte nominated Charles Warren Fair
hanks, of Indiana. The ballot was
identical with the preceding one, Mr..
Bonaparte casting the only Republi
can ballot. The ballots were counted
as read and on motion of Mr.. John
George, j. p. Bowerman was selected
as messenger TO carry the result of
l the election TO Washington. As the
blank forms necessary for the certifi
cation of the election had not been
prepared recess was taken till after,
noon.
The noon hour was spent at the
Governors Mansion, where the mem
bers of the electoral college inspected
a very interesting portion of the resi-
dence. In the afternoon the members
again met in session. They signed
the three vouchers necessary, drew
the $50 each allowed for their work
and the event was at an end. One oi
| the certificates will be sent to the
| President of the Senate, one to the
Chief Judge f,the Supreme Court ant
the other will be sent by messenger
Most of the members of the electoral
college will attend the funeral of ex
| Governor Lowndes as will Governor
Warfield. Secretary of State TilghmaI
and Adjutant General Riggs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
MUCH MAIL IS DESTROYED.
RUN OVER BY FAST TRAIN
AT THE JUNCTION.
1t Is Ground Beneath The Wheels
And Cot to Shreds-Desti-
nation Unknown.

In a hodge podge of tangled, twisted
and generally macerated paper in q
convenient receptacle at the pOstoffice
are the various articles of mail which
we're supposed TO be delivered to the
residents of Annapolis Many of the
letters will never reach their destina-
tion. They are so badly torn and dis
integrated that the addresses cannot
be deciphered or even found.
Several clerks are at work in an
effort to bring order out of chaos, but
they will not succeed with that de-
gree desired by those who expect mail.
The ruination of the mail occurred in
rather peculiar manner and one over
which the clerks of the local office
had no control. All of the mail which
is ruined is from Western points. 1t
was to be placed on the old line train
at Annapolis Junction Saturday in
time for the afternoon delivery Satur-
day. Fate and a strong afterdarit oc-
casioned by the rapid passage of train
ordained otherwise.
The sack containing the mail was
thrown from an east bound Baltimore
81 Ohio express train which passes the
Junction town at lightning speed.
Generally the sack Skins along the
long platform with a rush and roar
till it comes to rest against the side Of
the station, where it is picked up by
the mail clerk or members of the
train crew of the Annapolis. Wash
inpton. & Baltimore Railroad. This
sack, however, had other ideas. In
stead of following the route followed
by countless numbers of its predeces
sors, it was caught in the draft caused
by the rapid passage of the train. 1t
slid for some distance along the depot
platform and before the train had
passed by had been drawn underneath
by the great intake of air.
1t was dragged beneath the wheels
and ground and mangled into shape
less thing. Letters and papers. pack
ages and bundles were strewn far and
near, some uninjured, but the most
part torn and mangled to an unimagi-
nabIe extent Letters pursued the
train for some distance and then, see
ing they could not overtake it,dropped
to the ground. The wreckage was
gathered up by station attaches and
placed in another sack which was
brought to Annapolis. When the clerks
found the condition of affairs they
proceeded with great care to decipher
the mangled mail. Much OF 1t they
were able to make out, but large
percentage will never reach those for
whom it was intended.
There were several money order no
tices in the destroyed sack but until
queries have been sent out it will be
impossible to deliver the money the
orders called for. Just how much
mail was destroyed is not known, but
it is supposed to be considerable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
.EK- governor LOWNDES DEAD
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME
IN CUMBERLAND.
Flags Are at Half Mast And The
Pillars of The State Building
Are Twined IN Black.

With the announcement of the death,
in Cumberland, yesterday of ex-Gov.
Lloyd Lowndes there comes to the
minds of the residents of Annapolis
the many sterling and loyal qualities
of the ex Governor whose life was so
intimately and indissoluhly associated
with a portion of the city's history.
The former Governor. former men,
ber of Congress and one of the most
prominent and wealthy men of the
state died at his home in Cumberland
yesterday Hmorning. His death was
due to heart failure, from which he
had been a sufferer for some time, al
though fatal results were not antici-
pated at this time. To the residents
of Annapolis the death of Ex-Governor
I.owndes was a great shock. Among
the latter day governors of Maryland
Lloyd Lowndes was probably the best
known in the capital city. of all his
predecessors he spent practically all
of his time while Governor. in this
city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
PRICE ONE GENT
RAY Mann IS DISMISSED.
MIDSEIIPMAN Is EXONERA-
TED FROM CHARGES.
he Is Discharged From The Police
Court IN Philadelphia
ToSav.
lSpeoial 10 Evening Capital.

Especial to Evening Capital
Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 9.-Richard
Mann. the young Annapolis midship.
man, who was arrested aud held ON
5000 bail for alleged assault upon
Joseph Lyons, a nine year old boy Of
this city ON November 60 last. was
discharged by Magistrate Stratton to-
day
At the hearing this morning the
magistrate, after hearing the testi
mony, decided TO dismiss Mann for
lack of evidence. 1T was not
proven. said Magistrate Stratton.
in giving his decision, "that Mann
kicked the boy when he was down,
and the boy was running Off with his
property, so he had perfect right TO
take il away from him. That the
boys leg was broken is unfortunate.
but Lyons was stealing and had no
right to be there anyway If the pro
secution had shown that the boy was
kicked after he was down. l should
have felt it my duty to hold Mann
under heavy bail for court. NS.C.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
Graduating Class 11s

This years graduating class of mid
shipmen is the largest that has ever
been graduated from the Naval Acad-
emy, and numbers 1l3 members.
Among the number is one Annapoli-
tan, Logan Cresap, son of the late
Commander J. G.. Cresap The honor
man of the class is Roy O.. Smith,
with Hugo Frankenburger as the sec
ond in order of merit. The program
for the week is as follows:
January 25-Close of examinations.
January 26-Class German.
January 2S-In the evening, process
sional and burial of "Math' and
"Skinny"-Physics.
January 29-Baccalaureate sermon.
January LIBERALIZATION exercises.
At night the graduation ball.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
THE SCHOOL REPORT
Standing of Pupils In Several
Grades at The Annapolis
Public School.

The following is the report. of the
Annapolis public school in the several
grades for the month of December.
All "honor" pupils must have made
perfect attendance, excellent deport-
ment and general average of 80 per
cent. and at least 70 per cent. in each
subject:
HIGH SCHOOL.
Senior Glass, Helen Thompson,
SO 2. Minnie Stevens, 90; 3. Annabel
Grimes, 90; 4 Jennette Richardson, 80.
Junior Glass;, Burion Starr, "a ;
2. Marjorie BARTLETT, 90.
Second Year.. Julia Tisdale, 96;
2. Marie Grady, 30; 3. Albert Star
lings, %.
First Year.. Frances Paca, 96; g,
Sophia Borroughs, "a; 3, Marie Linth-
icum. 93.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
Grade VII, Al, Naomi Duvall.
Marie CAN'T 2. Mary McGraw /; 3,
Ruth Wells.
Grade VII. B-I, Mildred Tisdale
2. Jennie Chalmers, Harry Morgan; 3,
Frederick GeIhaus; 4, Edith Wheat
ley.
philin CLAYTON, Margaret Ridout; 3,
Ruth Feldmeyer, Helen Childs; 4,
Rosa Hopkins, Emile Taylor; 5, Mary
Thomas.
FRANCES Rolnick; 3, Wilbur Aagerson.
Grade V, Al, Lawrence Thomp.
son; 2, Alice CAN'T; 3. Virginia Hop
kins. 4. Walton Childs;, 3, Selma
Curry: 6. Margaret Russell, Mary
Tucker; Z, Harry Rolnick.
Grade V, B-l, Jessie Hurst; 2,
George MARVEL; 3. Evelyn Jefferson
4, Blanch Veazey.
MIXED GRADES.
Grade VI. Martha Silver; .. Ella
Grade Iv-Arthur Oaksmith,
Grade I'LL, Edith Morris; 2, Lill.
ian Miller: 8. Paul Jefferson.
Grade Nv. Al, Paul Medford; 2,
Marie Brooke; 3, Sadie Moors. Jennie
Hohberger.
Mary Desantis; 2, Irene Armiger; 8,
Richard Welsh, Rachel French; 4
Virginia Basil, Esther Rawlings.
Grade ~, C-l, Agnes Kraubs; 2,
Ella Sacrey.
Grade III, Al. Caroline Heintz
Ruth Curry, Annie Brewer; 2, Eliza
beth Thomas, Florence Gottlieb; 3
Harry Newton, Dorothy Rawlings
Edith Deinin5er.
Grade III. B-1. Ben Britt m; 2
Harold Knobiesdorf.
Grade IL. Al, Dorothy Brewer
Melvin Saffield, Richard Brady: 2
Rose Burtis, Sarah Saffield. /; 5, Annie
jefferson, Lucille Thomas, Mau'
Bright.
Grade II, B-1, Lily Cantler, Rntt
Brewer; 2, Malichi Rolnick. Murry
Whalen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
City Council Meets Tonight

The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council will be held tonight in
the Council Chamber. Several mat
ters of Importance will come before
the board, including the action of the
Mayor in Police Officer Jacobs case.
The printing of the Mayors report,
now the tabulated statement of the ex-
pert accountant on the finances of the
city has been submitted and the re-
ports of the collector and treasurer
for the fiscal year have been made
Clerk Porter. who was elected at a
previous meeting of the board TO sue
ceed Mr.. Louis Clayton, resigned,
having filed his bond at the last meet
ing, will enter upon his duties for
the remainder of the term.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
Secretary Tibbett Here

r. B. Tibbett. general secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association for
Maryland, District OF Columbia, Della
ware and West Virginia, was in An
napolis yesterday and addressed the
Naval Academy Y. NJ c. A. Associa-
ton. He is interested in a plan to OBJ
tain a contribution from Miss Helen
Gould for Y. NJ c. A., building here,
to be for the use of naval enlisted men.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
With His Iackknife

When Santa Claus came to Annapo-
lis few weeks since he remembered
that little Wilbur Aagerson, son of
Mr.. Peter Aagerson. on Green street,
wanted jackknife and left one in his
stocking Saturday Wilbur was en-
gagged in using his knife, when it
slipped and the sharp blade penetrated
his knee. A painful and ugly wound
resulted. The lad was attended by
DR.. g. B. Henkel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
The Shakespeare Class

The regular meeting of the Monday
Shakespeare Glass will be held this
evening Miss M. Louise Edwards. of
Baltimore, instructress, at the home
OF Miss Amelia q. Pinkney, Duke of
Gloucester street and Church Circle.
The class resumed its sessions after
the Christmas holidays on last Mon
day. A full attendance is requested
this evening.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
Burials In St. Anne s.

III the mouuary report Of Mr. Isaac
Machin. sexton of St. Anne's cemetery
is that of seven burials in the cemetery
during the month of December just
passed. Of these but one was Of
eolored person and all were from An
napolis.
The interments in Cedar Bluff ceme-
terry numbered four during the same
month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
Public Installation

There will be a public installation
Of officers Of the Army and Navy
Union tonight. The meeting will be
held in the lodge room of the Arundel
Building, beignning at 8 p. IN All
sons in the service or who have served
in any branch of the service, are in
vited to be present. 1t is expected tina t
the meeting will be one Of interest
and instruction and large attendance
is expected.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
Will Meet Wednesday

AS announced by advertisement in the
Evening Capital the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Annapolis
Land and Improvement Company will
be held Wednesday night. The meet
ing will be held in the Office Of the
Company, No. Is School street Much
business Of importance is to be trans
acted
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
To Consider Increase

At meeting of the county commits
sioners a week from tomorrow the
board will consider the advisability
of an increase of 10 cents per 500 on
the road tax for the Third district as
the legal rate of 45 cents has been
found inadequate. 1t is said that the
revenue derived at the present rate
prevents the continuance of many
needed improvements.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
Will Elect Five Directors.

A call has been issued for the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Farmers National Bank. The
meeting is to be called at IL O'Clock,
noon, tomorrow. In addition to trans
acting other business, the stockholders
will elect five directors to manage the
affairs of the bank for the coming
wear
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
A Musical Treat

The Cantata of the Rose Maiden
by Gov en-. will be sung by St. Cecilia
Guild assisted by talent from the town
and Naval Academy. on Wednesday,
January II, at clock al Mcdowell
Hall. All lovers of good music should
hear it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
School of Application

Secoad Lieutenanis n. T. Vulte, S. w.
Began and H N, Manney, U. S. Ma
rine Corps. have reported for instruction
at the Marine Barracks and School Of
Application. Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
Taxpayers Association to Meet.

A meeting of the Taxpayers Asso-
citation of the county will be held to-
morrow in the court room of the
Court House. There is every indica-
tion that this will be one Of the lar
gest meetings since the association
was organized. Several new members
will be added to the large roll of
membership and the working COM
mittees will be appointed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
Returned Home

Mrs. Emma Abbott Gage who has
been at the Maryland University Hos
pital, Baltimore, for the past few
weeks for treatment, returned home
this morning. much improved in
health.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
To cln-a a Gold in Ona Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
10 cure. E. w. Groves signature is or
each, sios
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
WANTS, LOST. FOR SALE

-
v,s,,s Ysor sale For Rent Lost. Found, sc,
moi Exceeding 4 tines, inserted ONE Wh.fsk, oi
iSss for 96 Cents and additional lines IN pro-
portion-to be accompanied by the SAsn-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
LOST.

I oST-A GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN. Reward
II tireturned to VIM. Is. CAN'T, Md ANsaue
AMI Prince George Street. DOL"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09
FOR SALE.

For SALE LOT ON MONUMENT STREET,
SeA1oSS feet Apply 10 LOUIS BAER. lo
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-09

EOR SALE-THE FRONT OF THE NEW
a. store Of the Hub on Market space, formerly
1s4eschs Apply on premises. jbf
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-10-28

politan has been the home of old-time
sOuthernerS from time immemOrial.
The Brown hotel, which was its prede-
cessor, was headquarters for the great
statesman from Dixie land in antebel-
lum days, and there still clings to the
old building an atmosphere of the sun
ny south. There are yet to be seen N
it's corridors a few of the typicaily-
dressed southerners in lOng-Skirted d.
black coats, lOw-cut vests and broad
brimmed soft felt hats.
Mr. Williams is looking for house
where he can have more home life
than he has enjoyed at the hotel. This
brilliant southerner is one of the most
absent minded men, and needs the at
tension of his good wife. 1t is related
that last winter his wife came from
Mississippi to visit him for a couple
of weeks and stopped with him at the
Metropolitan. One morning he left her
sitting in the room. closed the door
and, as he had been in the hab.- of DO
ing when occupying the room by him.
self. locked the door.
Mrs. Williams delights to tell how
her husband in their early married
days had her prepare an elaborate lin
ner for a party of his lawyer friends.
and then came home in the evening
without having invited one of them. He
had to scurry around at the eleventh
hour in order to get Il sufficient com.
pany to do justice to the splendid meal
that had been prepared,
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-10-28

is able always to judge a man by the
way he writes. That signature is a
wonder. 1t resembles Chinese puzzle
in its angularity. 1t appears like a
bunch of triangleS fastened together.
Mr.. Reynolds is proud Of his signature
and defieS anyone to counterfeit it. Its
sharp angles would never in the world
suggest the jolly, rotund form of the
| assistant secretary, who is the person.
ification of good nature and good hui
NOR. He is just as genial in his char
acter as he is in appearance, and that
funny tumble of triangles which he
calls his signature is by no means an
index to that character.
Mr.. Reynolds has the knack of dash
Ing off that Chinese puzzle very read
lily, and that is the main desideratum
in his daily routine of work Like
other assistant secretaries and high
government officials, he has to spend
two or three hours each day in attach
ing hio name to vouchers, warrants
and other important papers. The more
rapidly he can sign his name the less
has solved the problem. Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw writes his name out
in full. except he uses the initial for
the middle name, but as there are only
il letters in the whole signature it does
not occupy very much time.
President Roosevelt signs his name
in full to all documents. writing the
Theodore Roosevelt" in rather
small. struggling hand, When he was
assistant secretary Of the navy. how
ever, he had SO many papers to sign
that it was burden to spell his name
in full; so he cut out the Theodore"
and used the initial 1T"
"Just look at that" he said to a
friend one day. isn't that the limit?
T. Roosevelt! T. Roosevelt! Isn't that
the worst? But I've got to write it
that way or get pen paralysis"
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-10-28
FIRST CASE COMES TO TRIAL
Suit of Edna Hunter Against Iro.
quois Theater and Others.
First Suit For DAMAGES GrOwinp
Ont of IrOauOis Theater Fire
On Trial In Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-The first damag
suit against the proprietors of the Ire
quois theater, which was burned De
cember 80. 1903, was begun
in the United States circuit cOur
before Judge Lands. Edna S. Hunter
who was badly injured in the fire, has
brought suit for $4,000 against the
theater company and the George A
Fuller Construction Co.. which erected
the building. Two weeks have been oc-
cupied in securing jury.
Attorney Charles c. Spencer made
the opening statement for the plaintiff
He declared TO the jury that he would
show by the evidence that the building
ordinances were grossly violated by the
theater proprietOrs. There was, he de-
clared he would show, no fiue pipe in
the roof over the stage; that the exits
were not properly marked; that there
was no automatic sprinkler. and that
the appliances for eXtinguishing fire
were grossly inadequate.
Attorney Spencer announced that his
hrst witness was the plaintiff. Miss
Hunter. She was with a party of six
young women in the gallery. When the
flames burst out she ran towards the
Exit through which she had entered the
theater. She was knocked down, tram
pied on bruised and burned, but final
ly escaped with her life. Two of her
companions were burned to death, while
the others escaped
This suit is considered by lawyers to
be of great Importance. Hundreds of
other suits. aggregating millions Cf dol
lars in damages, have been brought,
and the evidence given and the verdict
to be rendered in this first trial is of
consequence to all con-
cerned
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-10-28

ley Gaines, the strenuous congressman
from Tennessee, discovered that there
were several thousand dangerous
germs lurking in a dirty dollar bill
people all over the country began to
insist on having brand, new, crisp cur
rency
Treasury officials take little stock In
anyone has ever really suffered from
disease contracted in handling old
bills. They cite the experience of the
money counters In the treasury. Down
in the basement Of this building there
are many women who have been count
ing money for the past eight or ten
years and they handle the very worst
bills In circulation. Currency that is
not considered fit to remain in use il
put up in bundles and sent to Wash
ington for redemption These bundles
must be counted by the women and Il
Is declared that not single case is on
record Of disease contagion growing
out of handling this money.
The national banks are complaining
about the expense they are put to for
the printing Of new notes in response
to this clean money craze Within the
past four years the volume of redemp-
tions have doubled. In 1900 there was
redeemed daily about 100000 but
now the redemptions run over 81 ,00O.-
600 each day. 1t will be necessary to
Increase the force in the bureau of en-
craving and printing to keep up with
the printing of new notes unless the
secretary decides to prolong the life Of
a bank note and thus reduce the
amount that is turned In for redemp-
ton.