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New-York tribune., 1905-11-08
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CEMETERIES.
THE UOODLAWN CEMETERY

s readily accessible by Harlem trains from Grand
and by carriage. sI25 Telephone (4ss5
Gramercy) for Book of Views representative
Office, 20 East gard St. N 7. City.
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Postomce Notice.

may occur at any tImel
Foreign mails the enStpv Nov.-,hs-
ctose promptly in all Postcfes
s L0IoWs; Registered and PaIcels-Post Malls
she General Postefice earlier closing
sii'Nn beow Parcels-Post Mails for Germany coss
Rrsnss, 'oNemDer O. per = s. Kaiser Wilhelm II. VIA
SItun, 4NoFenloer 10 per 3. Graf Waldersee, via
hamburg, and November i3 per Main. Via Bremen
sLIceIafost Mails for Great Britain
spatched by the White Star Line Wednesdays
tne american Line Saturdays additional dispatch
haoe Dp the Cunerd Line when
SduIuay later than the American Line the
the regular malls ~ ' '"s N'N' '0AN
Parcels Mail for Barbados ard fzr.s, rrt+air
ireland CANNOT be registered -
and supplementary mails close Foreign Station
rher or West and Morton than
EI Iis Ine shown below (except that Supplementary
Mails FOR Europe for Central America via Colon close
one hour later at Foreign Station1 ~ ~
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
A VERY SUDDEN DEATH
Miss Annie Wells a Victim OF
The Grip After Illness Of
Several DayS.

Miss Annie Wells, youngest daughter
of MIR. John b. Wells, died this morn :
ing shortly after 9 O'Clock at the resi-
dence of her parents on Duke of Glou-
cester street. Miss Wells has been sick
for several days with the grip. which
resulted in Group this morning and
she choke to death before she could
get relief.
Besides her parents the deceased is
survived by two sisters, Miss Beatrice
and Miss Fanny Wells and one broth
er, Mr.. John b. Wells. Miss Annie
Wells was young lady of unusual
mental capacity. She GRADUATED a
few years ago from the Annapolis
High School, taking the first honors
of her class. She was exceptionally
bright in mathematics and always
stood well in all her classes at school
After graduation Miss Wells took
up the study of stenography and type
writing, of which she made a great
success, and was for some time en-
ployed in the Office of the Noel Con
struction Company at the Naval Acad
emy doing effective work. The de-
ceased was a member of St Anne's Is
Church. Arrangements for the fu-
neral have not been completed. The
sad and sudden death came as q shock
TO the many friends of the deceased,
over whom it has cast deep gloom.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Special Duty For Mldshipmen

Rear Admiral Charles W. Rae, Chief
of the Bureau of Steam Engineering,
will soon make his selection of mid
shipmen for special duty from the
class which is just returning from
sea. Before taking this action, how
ever, he will request that the Secretary
of the Navy send ont circular to the
midshipmen outlining the plan for en-
gineering duty set forth by Admiral
Rae in his annual report. In this way
the midshipmen will become acquaint-
ed with the scheme and those who de-
sire TO specialize in engineering duty
can apply TO the bureau for special
duty under its direction. London
Engineering criticises certain recon-
mendations made by the Admiral in
his annual report, hut on the whole
treats it very fairly, the writer show
ing such an accurate acquaintance
with the problems which are confront
ing the Engineer in Chief of the
American Navy as to entitle his criti-
cism to serious attention
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06

The earnest demand for an apart
ment house in Annapolis seems about
TO be realized, as steps were taken at
meeting of the promoters of the
scheme on Saturday TO get a $50, 600
building under way with the least
possible delay.
The great expenditures by the Uni
ted States upon the enlargement and
rehabilitation of the Naval Academy
and the increase in the size of that in.
stitution. both in midshipmen and
corps of instructors, has had the effect
of bringing TO Annapolis many fami-
lies, who, under present conditions,
can find no resting place for them
selves and their effects except at the
hotels. Small houses are at a pre-
mium and building lots in that part
of the city nearest the Naval Academy
are so few and expensive that a per-
son of moderate means is precluded
from becoming householder.
An up-to-date apartment house,
therefore, will fill the want amply
and will provide at moderate cost,
pleasant homes for these transient Wis.
itors who desire to spend few years
in Annadolis. A company, of which
Col. Luther H. Gadd, Commander
Austin NJ. Knight, U. S. NJ, Daniel
r. Randall, George t. Melvin, Sprig
mel p. Wiley and w. Thomas Kemp are
the incorporators. is to be formed to
erect the new Admiral apartment
house on the vacant lot adjoining the
Harwood mansion on Maryland ave.
nue.. The new building will be five
stories high and will have a frontage
of Al feet on Maryland avenue and 100
feet on street 30 feet wide. to be
opened between the building and the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
TO TEACH JUDO.
Japanese Instructors to Instruct
Middies in Refining Art
of Jiu-Jitsu.

Professors Yamashita and Kitagaki
are expected here today to teach the
midshipmen at the Naval Academy.
Professors Yamashita and Kitagaki.
both lightweight Japanese. gave a
most entertaining exhibition of the
art of judo before large audience
in the gymnasium of the Baltimore
Athletic Club, Baltimore, Saturday.
The interpreter who accompanied them
was unable to give the translation of
the japanese word judo. There is.
he said, no word in the English Ian
guage to correspond with it, as there
is no such art practiced here.
NJ. q. de Goefroy, of Washington
who is a student under Yamashita,
who also instructs President Roosevelt
in the art, said "Jiu-do is refining
of the art of jiu-jitsu. Many years
ago one KaHo. a japanese, who was
but 16 years of age, was a student in
the art of self f-defense. He made a
deep study of it. Ae eliminated the
rough features of jiu-jitsu and reduced
the defense to sport which gentlemen
could safely practice. Students are
bound by oath not to use the art in
self defense or TO protect a friend.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
AGED WOMAN BURNED
Rebecca Watkins Victim of g
Lamp Explosion at Home
In Acton Lane.

An exploding lamp caused the death
aud incineration Saturday night of
Rebecca Watkins, an aged colored
woman living on Acton Lane. Her
death occurred in such manner that it
was Impossible to do anything to save
her before she had been burned to
death.
She was ~ years of age and lived
by herself in a small room. Early in
the evening her lamp was seen at the
foot of some steps near her room, it
being presumed that she was on the
outside of the house. At 7.30 O'Clock
she picked up the lamp and entered
her room. A few minutes later the
lamp exploded with terrific force.
The burning oil was thrown over the
aged woman and she fell to the floor
in the middle of the room, where
death must have followed in a very
few minutes.
The flames were discovered on the
outside and the Rescue Hose Company
was summoned. The members of the
company speedily extinguished the
flames and found the dead body of
the aged woman ON the floor. From
the condition in which the body was
found it is not thought that she had
made any great struggle, but had sue
cumbed almost Immediately to the
fierce flames. The fire in the room
was extinguished without any great
trouble or loss.
She was the widow of the late Rev.
Noble Watkins, who was an active
worker in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, having labored for its cause
for over twenty-five years. He died
about two years ago. His widow, the
late Rebeccaa Watkins, is survived by
four sisters-Mrs. sWiIliam II. Butler,
Sr., Margaret Founders, Emily Cal
houn, and Harriet Jennings, aud three
nieces. Her funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock from
Asbury M. +. Church, Rev. n. M.
Carroll, officiating The remains will
be inferred in Asbury M. +. Gene
terry, J. Albert Adams, undertaken,
having charge of the funeral arrange
mentG
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
OYSTERMEN RESCUED.
The Iceboat Annapolis Finally
Successful In Aiding The
Perishing Men.

The iceboat Annapolis that left here
early Friday morning to rescue the
oystermen imperiled in the ice near
Deals Isalnd, succeeded Saturday
afternoon in rescuing the peri shing
men.
Not only the men, whose distress
signals we're first noted by the people
on Deals Island, were rescued by the
Annapolis, but number of others in
similar perilous situation were dis
covered and taken back to the main
land, where they got food and com.
fort. Thirty-one in all were rescued
from different points, and it is re-
ported that none of them have been
seriously disabled by their experience,
although the suffering from privations
and hardships undergone was most
intense
The fifteen men were taken off by
the Annapolis from Rock Island City.
From Mussel Shoals. the place where
the signals of distress were seen by
the Deals Island people. fifteen were
also taken off. With this party of
half starved and half-frozen. men on
board the Annapolis reached Deal S
Island about 6 30 O'Clock Saturday
evening and there was great rejoicing
among the whole population, which
has been greatly excited and alarmed
about the fate of the marooned men
during the past week.
All of the men, it was stated, are
we'll, although some of them are ex-
hausted from the lack of food and the
bitter cold. They had been on the
flats since January 23, their provisions
were nearly exhausted when the ar
rived and for three days they had sub
sisted on bread and water. Their
water supply also had given out. and
the men resorted to the expedient of
melting snow. The scarcity of drift
wood and the necessity of having a
fire in order to keep from freezing to
death compelled them TO demolish
several small boats and one or two of
the shanties on the island for fuel
To their rescuers on board the Annap-
oils. the imprisoned men expressed
the deepest gratitude and declared
that they would have been unable to
hold out longer than few days more.
They were royalty welcomed upon
their arrival at Deals Island by their
friends and relatives, and the men oil
the Annapolis were congratulated
upon their success.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
The Fencing Contest

A friendly fencing contest was held
in the armory at the Naval Academy
Saturday afternoon between the mid.
shipmen and Messrs. Lewis (captain), J.,
S. Koeler, H. Koeler and Toetez, of
the Philadelphia Feucers' Club. AS
it was not certain that the Quakers
would come. it was too late upon
their arrival TO arrange a regular
meeting. There were l6 bouts of un-
usual interest, however. No deci
isons were rendered. The navy team
was composed of Midshipmen Knox
(captain), Sharp, Dichman and Kren-
shaw After the bouts the visitors re-
mained over as the guests of the mid
dies and attended q dance at the
Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06

south wing of the Harwood property.
The apartments, twenty-six in num-
ber, will be up.to-date in every par
ticular and the interior of the build
ing will be finished in the best style
The first floor will be divided into
offices, dining rooms and two suites of
apartments, and the remaining four
floors will be devoted exclusively to
apartments of different sizes TO answer
different needs; thus each floor will
contain two large house keeping apart
ments. two of smaller size and two
bachelor apartments, the latter with
out kitchen or dining room. Dumb
walters will open from the kitchen of
each house keeping apartment to the
basement, and the building will be
provided with Gn electric passenger
elevator as well as main and service
stairways from the basement to the
roof.
The plans and specifications for the
Admiral" apartment house are being
prepared by Beecher. Friz q Gregg.
architects, and are now in the hands
of builders preparatory to the letting
of a contract for the construction of
the building. This, it is hoped, can
be begun as soon as weather condi-
tions permit, to be finished next fall.
The drawings will be open to inspec-
tion at the Hotel Maryland next week
and it is believed that a good deal of
the stock of the corporation will be
taken in Annapolis, though a consid-
erable portion has already been placed
out of the city. The enterprise is one
that should commend itself to the pub
lie spirit of our citizens, though as a
financial venture its success would
seem to be assured.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
MANY designations ASKED.
FOURTH CLASS BADLY HIT.
BY EXAMINATIONS.
Comparative Table Shows Bot a
Small Increase In Number
Forced Resigntions.
In The Past.
+ In The Past.

A big hole in the membership of the
lowest classes IN the Naval Academy
has resulted from the semi annual 'ex-
aminations. The examinations have
been followed with the largest mum
Der OF forced designations in the his.
tory of the Academy. Both the third
aud fourth class have been cut down
TO a considerable extent and were in
not for the fact that the classes. TO be.
gin with. were larger than during
any other year. the number of mid.
shlpmen would be very small.
by the very fact, however, that the
classes are large. the seeming sweep.
ing use OF the pruning knife looks
much more severe than is really the
caes. The academic board has not been
any more severe than on other wears.
but the work has been so thoroughly
done that the forced designations al
the end of the year will probably be
very small.
! The academic board has called for
the resignation of six midShipmen of
the third class and of thirtv-four Of
the fourth class, which latter class is
made up of midshipmen who have
served the first half of their first wear
at the Academy. The board has also
turned back TO the next lowest class
seven midshipmen of the third class
and seven of the second class.
Ihls VIII necessitate the fourteen
mldshlpmen spending one year more
than the usual course at the Academy.
No further designations will be called
for as the result of the examinations
and no other midshipman will be set
back, at least until the final exanina
tions are held.
A compartive table, showing the
percentage of men entering the Acad-
emy who have stood the four-year
course and graduated with their class
has been prepared in the Superinten
dents office. 1t is of a most interest
ing nature and covers carefully the
percentage of designations during
che past twent-seven years. In 1876
of llS men entered but Al graduated.
During tine twenty seven years past
the total percentage of those who EN-.
tered the Academy and ''liyedf to pass
the examination have been 52 per cent.
During those years the fourth class
has been cut on an average of 30 pei
cent. This year the cut is IL pei
cent, which. if maintained for the
four years would make but "A pei
cent, which, however, is consider
ably lower than has been the case for
twenty seven years.
To this per cent, however, must be
added those who will be dropped al
the end of the years course. Last
year the per cent was a tenth of a
fraction lower and the year preceding
it was per cent
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
At The Theatre

A musical farce entitled "The
Liberty Bellies was given here on
Saturday matinee and night at the
Colonial Theatre. The house was
we'll filed on both occasions. The
cast consisted of 81 girls and male
characters. Some of the songs were
very fetching and some Of the stu
ations were strikingIy unique. Miss
Mabel Kip, as the pink pajama
girl" was a great success and Mr.
Frank Harrington, as the Annapolis
Cadet scored a local hit. The large
audience seemed well pleased with
the performance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Md. MONDAY. FEBRUARY s. leo5
WALK TO TOWN.
A PART OF THE CREW OF
SCHOONER ROCKAWAY.
They Leave One of Their Number
On The Wayside to Die
From Exhaustion
And Hunger.

Five men, frostbitten and famished
and almost ready TO drop from exhaus-
tion stumbled, rather than walked
into town yesterday. Their plight
was discovered by Chief of Police
Hahn, who took them TO the city
prison, where they were given good
meal and granted permission to sleep
in the station.
The men stated that they were part
of the crew of the schooner Rocka-
way, which is owned by Thomas
Moore, of Baltimore, and captained by
Thomas Grow, colored. All of the
men, seven in all, left the schooner at
Solomon's Island, where they had
been dredging, but were caught by
the ice. They took up the long march
to Annapolis, stopping at intervals
along the road to beg something to
eat and sleeping in barns and straw
rioks.
When less than half way to Annapo-
lis, two of the men gave out from ex-
haustion and were unable to continue
with their companions. One of the
men who were left behind is thought
TO have died by this time, as ne was
in a very serious condition. In order
that those who might be with him
when he died should know who he is
his name and address was written on
a piece of paper and placed in his
pocket. He is said to be Clarence
Mahoney. of No. 227 Delaware avenue.
Wilmington, Del.
After doing what they could for the
two men the remaining five men, in
Guiding Grow, the captain, continued
their walk to Annapolis. All of them
we're in a terrible condition and gave
every evidence of having been sub
jceted to great hardship. They were
well cared for by the police and at
noon today were sent to Baltimore at
the city's expense.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
THE MONTHLY REPORT.
Standing of Pupils at The An
napolis High School For
January.

All "honor" pupils must have
made perfect attendance, excellent de.
pertinent and general average Of 80
per cent and at least rs per cent. in
each subject:
Senior Glass;, Helen Thompson,
96; 2, Minnie Stevens, Sc; 3, Annabel
Grimes, 96 4, Jennette Richardson, 93
Junior Year.. Burton Starr, 81 /;
2, Marjorie Bartlett, 80; 8, Lillian
Childs, 81; 4, Laura Steele, 81.
Second Year., Marie Grady, 81
2, Albert Starlings, SO: 3, Julia Tis-
dale. 95; 1, Harold Cutler, 80.
First Year., NJ Linthicum, 80 +;
2. Frances Paca. 30; 3, Edith Childs,
"a; 4, Lillian Wells, "a; 8, Lillian
Weiss, 80; 6, Sarah Stevens, 80; z,
Mary Welsh, 80.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Asbury Church Free Of Debt

Yesterday was day OF great rejoic-
ing at Asbury NJ. E. Church. The
Rev. n NJ Carroll. d. D.. pastor.
who has been untiring in his effort,
announced to his congregation yester-
day morning that the entire amount
OF indebtedness. 81. 100. had been raised
aud paid over this conference year.
This was very gratifying TO the con-
gregation and was the occasion of
much handshaking among the men,
bers, and the services closed with q
hearty response to the old hymn
. Praise God from Whom all Blessings
Flow"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Contract Awarded

The contract for the furniture to be
placed in the new quarters at the
Naval Academy for the bachelor Off
GERS has been awarded to Baltimore
firm, Notwithstanding prominent fur
niture dealers in New York, Philadel-
phia and Washington were bidders for
the contract. A suite consisting of
bedroom, sitting room and bath will
be given each of the bachelor officers.
The furniture will be chiefly mahog.
ony, but the beds will be brass. In
the drawii or sitting room quartered
oak furniture upholstered in leather
will be ustd and similar furniture
will be used in the dining room.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Founda Hole

Eldridge Trott, 13-year old boy.
had bad fright in the harbor this
morning. The lad was playing on the
ice and in attempting to display his
fearlessness, showed his foot into
hole in the ice. The ice gave way
with him and he was precipitated
into the hole. Such was the fright he
received that he literally jumped out
of the hole and several feet into the
air. He managed TO make his way TO
the dock of the TolcIIester Steamboat
Company, where he was pulled ashore
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Death OF Mrs Pumphrey

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Pumphrey. widow
of Thomas Pumphrey, died Yesterday
at her home, near Brooklyn, this
county. The deceased was in the 18th
year of her age. The funeral viii
take place tomorrow afternoon from
her late residence. The interment
will be in Cedar Hill cemetery, this
county
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Broke the Ice

narrow channel was cut in the
ice Saturday evening by the iceboat
Latrobe, which came into port for
supplies. Sunday she again left on her
ice breaking mission, cutting a new
channel in the ice. The channel re-
mained open but a short time, when
it was again closed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06

The aImshouse board, or trustees of
the poor, held their regular monthly
meeting today at the county almshouse
at South River Mr.. James r.
Strange, the Annapolis member of the
board, attended the meeting. After
an inspection of the institution and
q business meeting the regualr dinner
was served to the board by Keeper
Perry and his wife.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
A Change OF Schedule

A slight change of schedule went
into effect today on the A., Va b.
Railroad, trains leaving from West
street station. The afternoon train
which formerly left at 4. 80 O'Clock
will hereafter leave at 3.55. The
travelling public should take notice.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Brought Home.

Mr. Charles Hip<ins. who fell from
building in Baltimore city on Fridav
while al work, breaking both wrists and
receiving a severe cut on the head and
face, was brought home yesterday and
is attended by DIR. J. l. Murphy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
7onight's Ball

The annual ball Of che BricklayeTs
Union will be held tonight at the As
sembIy Rooms. 1t is expected to be
q largely attended and most successful
affair and large number of tickets
have been sold.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Stork Visit.

The bird that is known as the Stork
visited the home OF Mrs. Warren A.
Ayres. of Charles street and left a
bouncing baby boy. Both mother and
babe are doing well.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
win Inspect Sylvia

Commander w. +. worthington.
United States Navy. has received or
ders to proceed to Baltimore TO inspect
the boiler of the u. S. s Sylvia, OF
the Maryland Naval Militia. --.zazk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
LOST.

I osr-IN GOING FROM 20t Prince George
L. street to First M. e. Parsonage, isrge
brown Fur Muff with small package inside.
Reward returned TO 109 Conduit street. J~o"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
FOR SALE.

EOR SALR-THE OFFICE FURNITURE OF
II the late 4. q. CAN'T. Consisting OF, Desks,
Bookcase, safe. 5as stove Apply 70 II. n
Ruey, Also Mahogany sofa. Apply 1Ue Con-
duit street. Js4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06

LoR sALE-SEvERAL. HORSES. sUlTABLE
L for country use. Apply II the Annapolis
Storage and Transfer Company, 81 Mary isha M
Avenue. JAW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06

PoUND-A BROWN SILK BOW. with Medal
I attachment. owner can get same oy calling
at L. Il. Rehn's store, corner Main strest snu
Market Space, and paying for this ad' law
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
WANTS. Losr, FOR SALE

Wants For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found, &C,
not exceeding 4 lines, inserted ONE WEEK, OF
less for 10 Cents, and additional lines In pro
portion-to be accompanied by the CASH.