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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
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Denver, Col, Sept 1.-The thirty
ninth annual National Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic
opened here today Thousands of Wis.
itors from all parts of the country are
congregated here and the hotels are
crowded. The local post deserve
great credit for the completeness of
their arrangements. The veterans
we're received by committees upon
their arrival in the city and escorted
to their respective state headquarters.
where they registered and were as
signed to their quar- tars. There is
nothing in particular on the program
for today, excepting general and in
formal reception Of the visiting yeter-
aus and informal gatherings at the
various headquarters. Tomorrow Will
be the day for receptions and on We'd
nesday the parade will be the princl-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
Miss Martin Entertains.

Miss Blanch Martin entertained q
number of friends at "A card party on
Saturday evening in honor Of Miss
Hill, of New York and Miss Joynes,
of Baltimore. During the evening re
freshmonts were served. Among those
present were Miss Katherine Hill. Of
New York; Miss Joynes. of Balti-
more; Misses Sommers, of Annapolis,
aud Messrs. Dacy and Winchester, of
this city, and A. b. Trayres. =. s.
Seyerson and a. ]. Sharp, Of Balti-
more
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
Two More Admitted.

Two additional midshpmen were adj
mitted to the Naval Academy today
and as signed to the new fourth class.
They were William Lawton Roberts.
of Savannah, Ca, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight b. Roberts, who was APP
pointed from the First Congressional
district of Georgia aud George Thomas
Bailey, of Washington, ID. q. Young
Bailey was appointed from the Thirty
third Congressional district Of New
York, and is a son of Sir. and Mrs.
L. A. Bailey, of the National Capital.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
west Annapolis New School.

The new school at West Annapolis
opened today under most promising
conditions. There were between %
and 30 pupils enrolled. Miss Alma
Burke, who was appointed teacher Of
the school, assumed the role of her
new duties today Miss Burke is a
graduate of the Normal School and has
had years experience in teaching.
She is good disciplinarian and is
q competent teacher. The school at
West Annapolis was recently organic
ed and entered as q new school in
the county, by the Board of School
Commissioners.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
Sailed For Norfolk.

The u. S. S. Atlanta aud New
ark, two of the vessels which formed a
portion Of the midshipmen's practice
feet for the cruise just closed, sailed
from the Academy today. These two
vessels, which were the last Of the reg
ular fleet to leave this port. cleared
from here for Norfolk, Va. The New
ark will return to the institution Later
for use in the instruction of the
midshipmen. -. +. ksasszszz
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
Brown In Collision.

The oyster police schooner May
Brown this morning went out from
her mooring in the local harbor for
trip over her regular police beat. Ia
getting under way, the Brown collided
with another schooner living near by
The mainsail OF the police boat was
badly ripped by the bowsprit Of the
stranger, but otherwise no damage
rs done.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
Letter Carriers In Convention.

opeCldI DispdtCH q A<FcI1Lnk OdVIto--
Portland, Ore. Sept. 1.-The annual
convention of the National Association
of Letter Carriers opened here this
morning with an unusually large at
tendance. The delegates which repre-
sent every state in the Union. began
to arrive here yesterday, but the first
business meeting of the convention
was not held until today. The con-
vention will remain in session until
September 10. Extensive arrangements
for the entertainments of the delegates
have been made aud there Will bs sew
eral excursions, a trip to Columbus
river to the Cascades and many special
entertainments of social nature in
their honor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
Holiday At Academy.

At the Naval Academy today the
legal holiday was observed as all such
days are by a complete cessation Of
work, and the midshIpmen were given
the usual relief from work. The su-
pcrintendent's, paymaster, general
storekeeper and other departments
were closed for the day and the big
building operations in progress were
all closed for Labor Day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
Bay State Auto Racing.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Boston, Mass. Sept. 1.-The Bay
State Automobile Association had se-
lected Labor Day for their big auto
mobile meet and races on the famous
Roadville track The meet promises
to be highly successful Judging from
tie large number of entries for the
various races which will take place
this afternoon Many of the most
famous drivers of the Eastern states
are here and will take part in the
contests. One of the interesting fea-
tues will be contest of steam against
gasoline cars.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
Conclave of Knights Templar.
Sneciai nisnatch 20 Exeninr CanitnI.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Sept f.
The annual state conclave of the Grand
Commandery knights Templar open
ed here this morning with large at
tendance The morning was devoted
to the reception of the arriving com-
manderies and visits at the headquar-
ters. In the afternoon there will be
grand band concert and in the even
ingan exhibition drill by the Malta
Commandery of Binghampton, IN. Y
The principal event for tomorrow is
the grand knights Templar ball at
Convention Hall.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
About The Docks.

The bugeye Laura ] is at the Naval
Academy discharging cargo Of build
ing sand consigned to Captain George
Z. Thomas from the Severn river sand
banks.
Captain Thomas also received a
load of similar building material this
AFTERNOON from White Hall aboard the
bugeye Louise
The firm of Parlett d Parlett this
morning received large shipment Of
lumber from Virginia aboard the
schooner John r. Hees.
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nal feature. The national headquar-
fers are at the Brown Palace Hotel.
where Commander Blackmer and his
staH are holding fort. At the same
time the National Women's Relief
Corps of the q. A. r. is holding its
annual encampment here
A1warfica IN fbo Canifa1
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
International Liberal Congress.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Paris, Sept. 4.-1he international
Liberal Congress opened here today
Nearly every civilized country is rep
resented. The Rev. NJ NJ Mangas-
arian, of Chicago, is the only Amari-
can representative The main object
of the congress this year is to lend
moral support to the attempt of the
political party now in power in France
to bring about the disestablishmnt
and disendowment of the church there.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
News Items Gathered From All
Parts of The Country
Condensed.
SOME THINGS OF INTEREST
TO THE PUBLIC.
National Encampment of The Grand
Army of The Republic
At Denver.
Ohio State Fair

Special Dispatch to Evening Capital
Columbus, O.. Sept An ener-
mousicrowd attended the opening of
the Ohio State Fair today. 1t is the
largest ever held and contains many
novel and unusually attractive fea-
lures. In connection with the fair
there will be races of all kinds. ath-
letic contests aud gymnastic exhibi-
tions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04

NNTANTED-sActlve agents for Russian.
w Japanese War Book; good salary,
sample free. Address Globe Co, rs Chest
nut ST., Philadelphia. sIw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
To Buy. Lease Or Rent.

Wantel To Buy. Lease or Rent a
Vacant Lot for Storage Purposes, alb
out 50xf00 feet, along side of either
railroad, close to or within Annapolis.
Address by letter giving description
and stating terms.
NOEL CONSTRUCTION CO.,
Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04

w dren or unfurnished' rooms with
bath and gas for light housekeeping, near
Naval Academy. Address A. b. this Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
WANTED.

vi NTED FIRST-CLASS UNION PAIN
: ~ FER. Apply 10 Westt%ook Bros. III
Green street, siw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04
NOTICE.

The Anne Arundel Republican Con-
vention will reconvene at the Court
House in the City of Annapolis, on
September, Sth, at II O'Clock M,
for the transaction of such business as
may come before the convention All
Delegates are requested TO be present
without fail as business OF importance
may demand their attention.
j. IL. MURDOCH,
s4 Chairman of Rep. Convention.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-04

Advertise in the Capital
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
Roosevelt, Guest of Honor

Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-President
Roosevelt was the guest of honor and
principal speaker Monday night at the
AND anniversary banquet of the Union
league. The president came to this
Guy over the Pennsylvania road from
Annapolis, where he attended the ex-
erclses this afternoon incident to tbe
graduation of the senior class of cadets.
AN Immense throng greeted Mr. Roose-
welt at the railroad station, and he re-
celved an ovation on his way to the
Union league. At the clubhouse he
passed through two lines of cheering
members of the reception room. where
from 61:5 to o'clock he stood and
shook hands with several prominent
citizens. The first troop, Philadelphia
city cavalry, acted as the presidents.
escort while he remained in the citv.
When President Roosevelt arose r..
make his address he was greeted with
long continued applause. Then the
assembly stood and sang
Inc Star Spangled Banner. =" accom-.
panied by the First Regiment band. N.
g. P. 'ANA' W.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
Career of Samuel Piles.

Samuel H. Piles was born in Ken
lucky Al years ago. His father was a
lawyer. Before reaching his 21st birth
day he was admitted to the bar OF
Kentucky. After that he removed to
Kansas. locating in that state, but
leaving it with the approach Of hard
times. Next the young man Travelled
to the west, where he worked for a
time in a railroad camp. Then he
drifted to Washington in 1888. For
time he worked in logging camps OF
the sound. Later he undertook the
practice of law in Snohomish, then in
Spokane, and finally went to Seattle.
There he became assistant prosecuting
attorney under ]. T. Ronald. The part
nership which he formed with Mr..
Ronald became one of the best known
law firms of Seattle during the COS.
On Mr.. Ronald becoming mayor Mr..
Piles became attorney for the old Ore
gen Improvement company, now merg-
Ell into the Pacific Coast company, for
which he has been the legal adviser
during late years. In the recent cam /
paign business men of Seattle, ire
spective Of party, formed an organi- |
zation and. insisted that he enter the
senatorial race, which ended with his
success.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
DoWIE CAN NOT STAY DEATH.
lnroad of Sickness in Zion CITY Can
Not Be Stayed.

Mrs. j. G. Speicher, wife of acting
|OVerseer Speicher of Zion City, is dead
as the result of consumption. Hers
Is the second death which has follow
ed recent inroad Of sickness among
John Alexander Dowie's chiefs and fol.
lowers, and against which the PRAYERS
Oh the First Apostle" have seemingly
been of no avail.
The body of Deacon Carl F. Stein
tor many years Dowies chief of no.
llce' is expected to arrive in Zion Citv
soon. '
stein died while en- route to the Ba.
mama islands, where Dowie is suffer-
ing from chronic stomach trouble. and
MS wife is desperately i'll. It is said
tnat an investigation of the death of
Mrs. Speicher will be made by the
state board of health and the coroner
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
LATE NEWS FROM OLYMPIA
Fair Commission Gets Busy A New
Labor Commissioner Named.

Fair Commission Gets Busy A New
Labor Commissioner Named.
Olympia, WASH. Feb. 1.-The Lew
Is and CLARK fair commission has elect
cd Il. Il. Reber, newspaper man of
Seattle, as its secretary at salary of
$l26 per month. The commission also
decided to tender the appointment Of
executive commissioner to Elmer
johnson of Everett, who served in q
similar capacity at both the Pan-Amer
lean and st. Louis expositions. The
salary was fixed at 5000 per month.
The commission has decided To visit
Portland Friday next and view the fair
grounds with view to selecting a site
Tor the Washington building.
Governor Mead has appointed ax.
otate Land Commissioner S. A. Cal.
vert as acting commander at the sold
lers home at Orting. 1t is announced
that MIR. Calvert will serve only mill
permanent commandant can he So
cured. 10 DO
Governor Mead also announces that
Onarles Il. Hubbard of Tacoma will
succeed William Blackman as state
labuor commissioner, on Anril NJ
hubbard Is locomotive engineer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
kUROPATKIA'S ARMY FAILED.
UNABLE TO BREAK THROUGH
JAPANESE LEFT WING.
General Oyama's Position on Shakhe
River Was too Strong for the Rus
sians-Intensely Cold Weather Pre-
vailed General Grippenberg Put
"A Strong Defense.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 81. - Genera
Kuropatkin's attempt to break through
the Japanese left wing and outer flanE
of Marshal Oyama's position ON tn,
Shkahe river seems to have failed en-
tirely.
Field Marshal Oyama, as at the bat.
tie of Shakhe river, appears to have an
swered the Russian advance with q
counter offensive movement, but nc
great disposition was shown carry
the warfare into the territory held by
the Russians.
At the war Office there is an inclina-
ton to lay the chief blame for the fail
ure of the movement to a sudden
change of the weather to intense cold
GO degrees below zero), with high
wind, which drifted the snow and rem
dered it hazardous to expose the troops
to camping in the open plain and also
lmpeded the transportation of guns,
supplies and the wounded.
The operation entrusted to the Sec
ond army, under General Grippenberg.
was the capture Of Sandepas, which
proved too hard nut to crack, and the
Japanese, taking advantage of the
checks of the Russians, hurried up
their reinforcenonts and assumed the
offensive on the Hun river as we'll as
along the railroad and the Great Man
darian road. The Russians, however.
appear to have been completely sue
cessful on the defensive, repulsing all
the Japanese attacks. Under the cir
cumstances, General Grippenberg de-
clded not to press the attempt to storm
Sandepas, which is situated in a flat
country and therefore more difficult to
take by assault than in hilly country:
OWING to the fiat trajectory and the
enormous penetration of modern pro-
lectlles, the capture Of the outer line
trenches on Thursday entailed heavy
casualties. There is no official esti-
mate OF the losses, but it is expected
mat some thousands on both sides
we're killed or wounded.
The news of this defeat, coming at
his time. is especially hard for the
government.
The popular idea continues to he
hat the advance was undertaken in
rider to divert the attention of the peo-
JIG from the events in European Rus
ia.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
IDAHO ITEMS.

1t seems settled that c. M. Stearns
OF Nez Perez will be given a position
in the land department.
1t is felt the construction of the
Spokane International Railway would
make Boomers Ferry a most lively
town.
Standpoint will have large and well
equipped pleasure steamer on Pend
d'Oreille lake the coming season. It
will be called the Eagle.
The body of Henry Miller. who fell
through the ice in Sucker lake recent
ly and died from the effects of the
chill, was taken to Rathdrum for
burial.
Bessie Snow, or as her correct name
is said to be, Cora Spicer. died recent
ly at Wallace, after having been in
a comatose condition for over "a hours
the doctor decided that her death
was due to apoplexy.
Whisky was the cause of a tragic
ending to a dance near Culdesac at
o'clock last Saturday morning. An
tone Broncheau, a Nez Perez Indian.
is dead, while his syaler, Jack Math-
ews, quarter breed Flathead. Is at
large with sheriff's officers securing
the country in search OF him.
Judge Featherstone will soon adver-
tise for sale the rifles which were dis
covered last summer by the sheriff
when he and several of his deputies
swooped down upon the premises of
Paddy Burke at Mullan. There are
over dozen of the guns. They will
be offered to the highest bidder.
q. G. Titus. who has been the rem
resentative of the American Smelling
&hehnins company in the Occur d.
Alenes for several years, left Monday
Tor the main Offices OF the company In
New York. After comforting with the
officials Mr.. Titus will be sent To Mex-
leo, where he will be permanently 10.
Gated In the interests Of the smelter
company.
When Edward Rusk returned to
Occur d'Alene city from few hours
business trip to Spokane Saturday ev.
ening he found no wife to greet him
at the door Passing into the kitchen
ne found the body Of his bride of two
weeks hanging at the end # a short
rope. The handsome young woman
had evidently been dead several hours
NO cause is known for the deed.
rive hundred pounds of powder ac-
became ignited recently
while being transported to the face of
.ne workings on No. level of the
Morning mine at Mullan, and burned
without exploding. A number of the
men working on the level became ter.
lined when they were informed of the
sreat amount of burning powder
mere was no way in which they could
escape. and they were compelled to
'emain imprisoned in the tunnel until
ne powder had been consumed ,
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
Given More Power

washington, Jan. 3l.-The house
o oomlnlttee on interstate and foreign
ooMnerce, by a party vote, Monday
autnorized a favorable report to the
mouse nous, on bill extending authority to.
The interstate commerce Commission
O ~ Tx rates. increasing the size of the.
Io from five to seven mem
tation.' aus poh-
M me Dill is combination of the.
I.scn townsend measure, with amend
inen1s taken from the Hepburn bill.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Colfax is to have several new brick
business buildings next summer.
The nomination of George M. Stew
art as postmaster at Seattle has been
sent to the senate for confirmation.
The directors of the Wilbur school
district are advertising for bids on the
proposed new high school building.
A mad dog was seen on a Tacoma
street recently. The animal spread
terror among the workmen, but it was
soon shot.
The wheat fields of the Big Bend
are thoroughly soaked by the recent
rains, and farmers are preparing for
spring work.
Another one of Dayton's old timers
passed away at the age Of more than
so years, Julia Ann Killingsworth who
had been a respected resident of that
place for 25 years.
The trustees of the Spokane irriga-
ton association met in the chamber of
commerce rooms recently and voted
to ask the legislature to appropriate
$4,000 for typographical survey work
in this state the next two years.
Ralph Garry, the young man of Hart
line who was arrested upon an alleged
confession of murder of Judge and
Mrs. Lewis said to have been made
to Edward Brusha, has been released
from custody and has returned to his
home.
The rumor that the Oregon Railway
&c Navigation Co. will build the main
line through Dayton and Waitsburg
after acquiring the Washington G. Co
umbia River railways interests in the
Turner extension is emphatically de-
MED at Walla Walla.
For the first time in the history of
many attempts to secure uniformity in
he fishing laws Of Oregon and Wash
ngton as affecting the Columbia riv-
'r, the conference of the legislative
committees of the two states have
ecahed an amicable agreement that
promises to be productive of the uni
ormity desired.
The reclamation service is in receipt
# information which says that the
Interior department and the o. R. &
T. Co. will shortly reach an agree
lent whereby the latter company will
hare the cost of the expense Incl
entail to the removal of the railway
racks, in the Washtucna coulee. An ,
greement of this kind will insure the
uccess Of the Palouse irrigation pro
sct.
The mass meeting held in Ellens- +
urg recently was attended by $50 peo-
lie, mostly farmers, called to consid-
the irrigation bill prepared by the f
ate commission. A vigorous discus c
on Of the bill was had, sentiment be- t
lg divided. A resolution that the bill f
lould not pass was voted down. A b
of IL from all over the val t
y was named to consider the bill and h
port next Thursday. v
John Archibald, who lives 10 miles U
lst OF Downs, was found dead recent.
. He had started home from Downs s
18th wagon load Of lumber, pulled
six horses. The supposition is that a
e wagon slipped off Oak creek bridge 2
the man was found under the bridge C.
TN the entire load of lumber on top
him. He lay under the lumber and
agon IN Oak creek about eight hours
fore being found. r
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
TWO MONSTER BATTLEsHIPs.

House Naval Committee Recommends
Them in Its Report.
The house committee on naval af
fairs has decided upon the naval in
crease program to be incorporated in
the naval appropriation bill, providing
Tor but two battleships. They are to
be OF 10000 tons each, representing
the largest type, and carrying the
heaviest armament and armor. The
vote by which the two were adopted
was 10 to 4.
The naval bill carries approximately
$100,070,0 900.
The bill provides for 5000 addition
al seamen and gives the marine corps
zoo additional noncommissioned Off
GERS and 5000 additional privates.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
MAN OF MANY WIVES, CAUGHT
John Hoch of Chicago Accnsed q,
BIgamy and Murder.

Bigamy and Murder.
New York, Feb. 1. : Johann Hoch
charged with bigamy in Chicago, and
who, it is alleged, married 30 women.
has been arretsed. He admitted his
identity, although when first arrested
he gave the name of Henry Bartels.
AT the Forty seventh station where
he was taken, he siad:
II am Hoch, and much abused
man."
"How abused?" he was asked. He
had nothing to say.
He gave his name as John Joseph
Adolphus Hoch, aged As years, a ma
chinist, living at 6340 Union avenue.
Chicago. Hoch denied that he had
been married 20 times. He said that
he had been married only twice, and
that his first wife is still alive.
Mrs. Catherine Kimmerie, his land
lady, said he engaged board on Satur-
day and had not been in the house 90
minutes when he asked to be allowed
to peel some potatoes for her. Today he
proposed marriage, and she then told
the police.
In his room were found nearly dozen
new suits of clothing. In most cases
the tags had been torn from these, but
those that had not showed that the gar
ments had been bought in western cit
les, among them Seattle.
Chicago-Although the police hope
to convict Hoch of murder, the only
specific charges that they have against
him at the present time are bigamy
and wife abandonment. From all ac-
counts Hoch has been married TO as
different women and six of these have
died under circumstances which the
police declare to be suspicious. Those
were:
Mrs. Mary Schultz Hoch, disappear
I'D from Argus, Ind, in 1900.
Mrs. Hoyle Hoch, disappeared in
1899.
Mrs. Mary Steinbrecher Hoch. died
n Chicago in 1902.
Mrs. Lena Hoch, died in Milwaukee
n 1898.
Mrs Mary BcekerHoch, died in st.
Louis in 1902.
Mrs. Marie Hoch, died in Chicago.
January IL, 1905.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-03
Bomb Among the Cavalry.

Czentschow, Poland, reports that a
pomo was thrown into the cavalry bar.
racks there and that many soldiers
were wounded. The act is supposed
10 nave been in revenge for brutality
IN dispensing a workmen's meet,nr
o =. dynamite outrages are reported
70 nave occurred in the neighborhood
OF LODI. A gendarme is reported to
have been killed. 00 ~