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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
WOULD ExPEL SENATOR PLATT
Parcels Post Enthusiast Files Petition
With President Of Senate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. SC. W. Post.
Of Battle Greek. Mich. who has in
tcres,cd himself largely i'll the cstab-
lishmcnt Of parcels post system. to-
day fled with President Pro Tcmporc
Frye. of the Senate. a petition for the
expulsion Of Senator Thomas. G..
Plat from the Senate
The petition is based on the asscr-
lion that Mr. Plat as the executive
officer Of the United States Express
Company. is a party TO q conspiracy
TO maintain Identical rates among eX-
press companies for articles shipped
over 1hair lines. and he asserts that
Hiatt has told representatives Of his
tina; he Will oppose all legislation in
j'rionsly affecting his company's IN
tErGst::.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
MILES STRIKES BACK
Has No Apology to Make for
Stacking Davis.
Ills ACTION wAs 4:!nF2oyED
Sorry That johnson, Stanton and
Dana Are Not Alive to Substantiate
the statement-says They all Acted
il Good Faith.

. NG&TO.S. MASS, Feb. Sin Il
statement issued today concerning.
The recent discussion Or the mprison-
mcn1 81 Jefferson Davis at Fortress
Monroe. III iSGl-.'7 General Nelson A.
Miles says:
Ihc matter has hccn agitarcd at
il}cre, periods during HE last forty
wears but never before has it boon
discussed il ii" halls oi Congress- As
iar ~ my rIticin! action is concerned
i, WAN directed ~ The highest author
ily; il received the approval or ANA
has never bcon questioned by my SUI
n@TiorS on tho government.
No Apology to Offer.
Il have no apology to offer Of any
kin'i 10 any person. The charge that
tho acts ui tie hi2hcS, officials Of the
=ovcrnnlcn chi Or myself w"r" prompted
for The purpose CT num;ia,ng MIR
Oasis on iii" rcopl" who associated and
SHnrnthizch With him, is il as puerlc
- il is utterly untrue.
~ is 20 nc regretted that the high
officials, President Johnson, Secretary
stanton and Dana Judge Advocate"
General Holt and Major General Hal
l"ck are not living. in order that they
might answer tls" vicious vilurpcration
by which their names are now assailed
Acted in Good Faith
Sill. am sure that They acted in
GOOD faith. and. as they believed for
the best interests CT the country. on
inflammation .hcn in their possession,
taking into consideration the cond-
lions @! The country al that time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
TWO VIRGINIA WEDDINGS.
Myers-Gordon at Richmond-Roper.
Edwards at Weldon
'Sncciul 10 t!c Dajiv Press. ,

RICHMOND. VA. Feb S.-Socic,y
vas much interested in the wedding
u Miss Annie Pcndcr Gordon to Mr.
'as'nn Lord Myers. which took place
his evening in Holy Trinity church
The ceremony was performed by the
H5v pr. J. J. GTavatt Miss Rebecca
hain%eriield Gordon, sister OF the
bride. was the maid Of honor The
best man was the bridesroonls
brother Mr. Thomas Myers, Of VII.
nin:ion, y. G.
The bride is the daughter or Mr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Aug. RagIand Commits Suicide.
Especial 10 the Daily Press,

Special 70 the Daily Prcs$.n
CARTERSEILLE. VA. Feb S.
Augustus Rasand, son Of Charles
!tagland Of Goochland county, com
mitted sinciLc Monday afternoon about
two miles from Pcmherton station, on
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. by
shooting himself in the mouth With
z shotgun. Family troubles arc said
10, have caused the act.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
CHICAGO Officials Have HocG,.

NEW YORK. Fol! S-Jnhunn Hcc'i
was !cir,ally .:iycn into INC custody
o.! III" Chicago officials tcday and lcit
fc" 'ha, CITY tonight 10 answer 'c
charges CT ni"umy. H had n"en hcl.i
here sine" lis arrest. an . short at
d;svl. which charged that he was want
cd II Chicago To answer charges Ci
homicide and hi@aniy" THIS con
plant was N':ahr"Nn TO-DAY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
PaD WWDE EXP
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
CASH IN ADVANCE.
ONE CENT a WORD.

Advertisements under classified
heads in this column will be inserted
at the uniform rate of one cent word
for each insertion. No advertisement,
however small, less than IS cents for
the first insertion. Cash IN advance
invariably. Special rates made on lang
contracts. Orders for discontinuance
must be made in writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Offers Reward Of $4,000.
Gen Associated Press.)

COLORADO SPRINGS. COL. Feb
S.-Chicf of Police Reynolds has sent
out 5000 circulars giving a descrip-
ton OF Milton franklin Andrews, with
the request to arrest him upon a
charge Of numbering Mrs Bessie Bou-
ton on Cutler mountain, ION or about
Oct. $. 1901, and offering a reward Of
5000 for the arrest and conviction
Of Andrews.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Postal Conv;cts Arrive at Pen,


MOUNESSlLLE. W. VA. Feb. S.
Former head of the free delivery sys-
TEN OF the postal department.. August
w Macllcn. With Diilcr b. Croft and
Samuel y. Croft WHO were sentenced
to Imprisonment in the Moundsvilc
penitcntiary as a resul, OF the postal
Investigation. arrived from Washing
ton today. Eleven other prisoners
were also in the party
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
WORK coNvlcTs on ROADS.
Amherst Engages Two Dozen for a
Year-BeGIord Adds to Her Corps.

ISI4C!al % 'FIc DAILY 1'rcSH.1
RICHMOND VA. Feb S--f'orty OF
The uniformed conyiclS, under Tic care
81 Major Boiling. Will leave the city
lomnrrn" ana Saturday to work on the
public reads Of Amherst and Bedford
counties
y member Of the hoard of supcryig
orS OF Amherst county arrived here
t''iS morning with three guards and
viii tpnrrrow leave Tie city with a
suua% of twcntyiour and Viii sci to
work on The Dnblis highways With the
beginning CT the week. The convicts
have been engage, for a year. and if
the investment has been found profit
able ;hcy VIII be employed again next
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Presidential Nominations.
tEv Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-The prcsi
dent today sent TO the Senate the fol.
lowing nominations VIM l.. Short. Of
Mississippi. to be collector Of customs
for the district Of Eickshurg. Miss.
postmasters: Georgia. Leon r. Vim.
l'crly, Abbcvillc: Tennessee Daniel w.
StcarncS. Lawrcnccbur-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Rev. BENZ. F. Wilson Called.
Especial to the Daily Press

= 1
UNION. S. G.. Feb S.-Thc Rev.
BENJAMIN +. Wilson. who for many
years was tho vel known and popular
president Of Converse College at Spar.
tanburg. s. c.. has recently been
called to the pastorate OF the Presby.
tcrian church at HarrisOnburg. Va.
and it is understood that he will prob.
ably accept the call
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09

5000 cash ana balance in easy month
y payments, for nice S-room dwelling
between Chestnut and Roanoke ave
n'2s. Price SLIGO. The house is
worth the price. w. r. CHAPLIN.
Treas. Mems. Maryc. Boycn,on &.
Chaplin. Inc. Real Estate, Rents
cams. Insurance and Investment
Gcnus 2-5-,,t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Thieves Rob Ex-Mayor Of $500.

Especial 10 the Daily PrcSS.p
SUFFOLK. VA. Feb. S.-The jew
elry store Of former Mayor r. H. Brew
er. .'r.. was last night entered and
robbed OF cash and jewelry The pro.
priator estimates his loss at 5000. En-.
trance vas effected through rear
window. the lower sill OF which was
pric0 away with q crOwbar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
San Domingo Proctocol is sioned.

tI;N Associated Prcssp
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Minister
Dawson has cab!cd the state DEPART
mcni from San Domingo that the new
protocol. providing for the rcspons.
Utility OF San Domingo finances by the
United States. was signed Yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Roper-Edwards.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. S.-A
marriage of much interest to Peters
burg society took place this afternoon
in Weldon. \. c.. when Miss Jessie
Alien Edwards was married to Mr.
Paul Roper OF this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Administered on SHARP Edges?

Ry lnrnin" tiie inner CO.." u t.r>
ring" said Or. Springer or bN MAX
ing j! rough G. sharp il anv manner
applying The curarr on tho rough cG."
and la"n S!i2nin@ tie ring: on II" fin.
SCI 50 rs 'c cause The slightest
abrasion rt skin. ,lCatl. wculfl .Gl!u~.
IT would only hc necessary f'r IL
slightest quantity CT tn" nCsiSon -:
reach The hloGd Onc-siNtic,h CT 4
Grain OF cuinr, is fatal T"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Bedford likes Experiment

Bedford already has thirty convic1s
"nrNi'E On h"r roads. and sixteen
men Will he added 10 the number some
i'5nr this week or the first Of next
week
INC experiment has proven satisfact-
ofH 70 iicdlord county. and the adtl,
tiann' ccnvic's taken there will be
Eapt Tor enc year.
Only short term men are allowed
'o 90 70 'hc rcads-two- year men and
*caflln&& as the one-ycar men are
c'''ea Icing lie bulk Of the convic,s
a'ioW"1' out 81 the prison. Major Bol.
lhS SAID Today that. nc could furnish
apo''' SIXTY moro to any county that
wanted them. Tho counties pay The
state q fN"h sum and board and guard
'iic men while they are away from
lhc p!lSun
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09

UNnEHTAKER-W L, ROUSE FOR
GOOD service. prompt attention
Phone 81. 23l Twcnty-ifth street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
SlXTiETH OF A GRAM FATAL
cHy Associated prcss.)

CHICAGO. Feb. $.-Curacc. ilio
most subtle aud l"adh poison .lno~'!
&c modern science. is believed BY Dr.
Joseph Springer, formerly coroner :
physician. K: have caused The urat!! 81
Johann HGch's wives.
DIR. Springer thinks thai he fa'a!
drug was probably: administered ~
means Of engagement or w@''';!n:,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
WANTED.

WANTED-R ESPECTABLs:, WHITE
woman. middle aged preferred as
nurse TO baby. Mast he neat and
cNpt ricncrd. References required.
Address Box a. Old poin, Comror,
No. 2-"-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09

WANTED LADY OR GENTLEMAN
CT fair education TO travel for a firm
OF :s25n.Gno capital. Salary $l,nI2 per
year and expenses: paid weekly.
Address NJ. pEKClNAL Ecwnor,
News. VA II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
FOR SALE

FOR SAi.E-SPEClAL BARGAIN IN
nice dwelling ON Twcnty-siNth street
near Washington avenue. Apply to
". r. CHAPLIN, Treas. 23l7 Wash
in3tOn avenue 2-J-3t cod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
FURNITURE.

WANTED--TO BUY, SELL or EX-
change furniture snJ stoves High
est cash prices paid. C.. w LEWIS,
No. 25n2 Huntington avenue. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09

N'ANTED-SOdE GOOD HOUSES IN
North End, 10! cash ani On easy
,ernS LIST it row if ycu want TO
sell. W. r. CHAPlN, Treasurer.
l-oa-,t cod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
Academy of Music
NORFOLK

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
February 9th, 9th, 10th, Renciit or Nor
folk Protestant Hospital. Sc;elkartcn.
fest, every night at 8 y. H. The Sleep.
ing Beauty. Matinces Daily at :; j.. ~
Prices: matinee-25 and soc: Night
PIC 70 SL00. Sc:;s on sale at AGA
deny Monday morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09

FOR THE BEST RESULTS, TAKE
your prescriptions to the Ideal Phar~
macy or to Congdon's Pharmacies at
fhoebus and Ham pton, Va. Patent
medicines at cost 6-31-f
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09

OR TWO GENTLE
men To occupy {; large. heated room
with board. Apply MRS. WALKER.
l2G Thirly-sccOnd street 2-5-3't
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
uNDERTAkER5.

J. X. CAFFEE C SON. THIRTY
third street and Huntington avenue.
Both phones No /. Residence, Bell
phone No A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09

Children take Pso's Cure readily j
Is sovereign remedy Tor itllc folks
colds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FROM THE NORTH,
with Eastern ideas and taste 1905
Jefferson avenue. l25-6t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-17
CHAPTER XIV.

ftSt4 n IN the morning Alberti followed
Xxi i Uncle Terry around the cir
Ra6fzSSd cult Of his lobster traps In the
G&s&sssg Gypsy's boat, with Tclly as a
companion, and watched the old man
hauling and rebaiting those elongated
coops and taking out his prizes. The
day was n perfect one the sea Just ruff
fed by n light breeze. and as her first
timidity had now worn away. he found
Telly n most charming companion. 1t
was an entirely new experience to him,
and the four hours pull in and out Of
the island coves and around isolated
hedges where Uncle Terry set This traps
passed all too quickly.
"Do you know" said. Albert when
they had returned to the little cove
where Uncle Terry kept his boats and
as he sat watching him pick up his
mornings catch and toss them one by
one into a large car, ,"'that the first man
who thought Of eating a lobster must
have been almost ,starved7 OF all crea.
lures that grow in the sea there ia
none more hideous, and only n hungry
savage could have thought them fit FOR
food"
"They amt overhansum," replied
Uncle Terry, but fried in pork FAT
they go middin' GOOD II ye're hungry
That afternoon Telly invited Albert
to row her up to n cove, Mt the head OF
which was n narrow valley where
blueberries grew I'm profusion. II want
to pick a few,"(she said, land you car
make n 81 etchlof the cove while / do"
Helping her picking berries proved
more attractive. and when her pail
was full Albert, made a picture Of hei
sitting in front of a pretty cluster OF
small spruce trees, swith the pail be
side her and her sunShat trimmed witt
ferns.
Your city fr~iendsAwll laugh at the
country girl you found down in Maine
she remarked as sbe looked at the
sketch, but g~sitheylwni never see me
I don't care.
MY friends wiiitnever see It," he
answered quietly, f"only my sister
And / am going TO bring her dowr
here next summer"
Tell me about her." said Telly al
once. rs she prkttST"
II think So" replied tAlbert. "she
has eyes like yours, only her hair IL
not 80 light. She is d petite little body
and has a mouth that makes want
to kiss her"
II should like to see her. ever Sc
much" responded T9ly, ands then she
added rather sadly, five neHerl had {
girl friend In my life There axe only
a few at the Cape oftmy age, land
don't see much of'them. L dpn'tl mine
1t in tho summer, for then y work oil
my pictures. but inSwinter 1t hs so lone
some. For days lido not see amy ON
except father andtmother or old Mrs
Leach"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-17
Ito be continued)
MERCHANTS NEWS

Your meals will be cooked quicker
and better if you will get a Bucks Cook
ing Stove from.
S. M. e E. II. Wilkes & Co.
See our yard wide percale at 5 cents.
O. B. Simmons Co.
One hundred and twenty-five styles
in ladies' midsummer hats just receiv-
ed, See them. o. B. Simmons Co.
See our all silk No 40 ribbon in all
colors at 10 cents. o. B. Simmons Co,
Be sure to get one of the Settees that
we are now showing either Green or
Red to put on your porch or lawn.
S. M. & f.. H. Wilkes e. Co.
Whites Black Lineament at Dodson's
the best.
Summer weight night robes and pa
jana at Copeland's.
Negligce shirts, the comfortable kind
at C~opeland's.
"The Nettlctan' a gentleman's shoe.
See Copeland. :.
If you need a Refrigerator, Ice Cream
Freezer or a Water Cooler go to,
S. M. & e. H. Wilkes & Co.
Use Dodson's Headache and Neuralgia
Powders. They have no equal.
Just received a special line of laces
and embroideries. Extraordinary value.
See our line of novelties in ladies' neck
wear, pretty and cheap. The Hub.
Special reductions in Ladies' and
Misses Oxfords. 1t will pay you to in
vestigate. The Hub,
You can find any thing you may want
in China or Glassware at,
S. M. 81 T.. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-17

kSy%SS9} point that evening when Tel
Gg ly came out with n thick gray
shawl and wrapped 1t around her ia
theirs shoulders. Its n little chilly to-
night" she said, "nnd I think you need
It," Then, turning to Albert, she
added, Wouldn't you like one, too,
Mr.. PageT"
II would, thank you" be answered,
III you have another to spare"
He would have answered yes if she
had asked him to put on wooden NIT
tens. She returned to the house and
zephyr wrap. and handed it 10 Albert.
IL Will bid you good night now" she
said, "for 1 presume you will sit here
long after bedtime"
Uncle Terry's eyes followed her back
to the house, and her he turned to
his guest.
II s'pose ye'd rather be talkin' to
Telly than me out here In the noon
light" he said bluntly, now that we've
got Il little acquainted. It's the way
o. young folks"
1--WE had q very pleasant visit with
your daughter this afternoon" re-
sponded Albert. "She was good enough
to go with me to where I got left yes
terday. i wanted to finish the sketch
/ began there" Uncle Terry made no
answer, but sat putting away at one
Of the cigars Albert had given him.
"Mr. Page" said Uncle Terry ut
last, "I've worried n good deal since
last night bout what We told me, an
I've made up my mind to tell we the
I,,Iy .tnr, nm, t,n,of va urtth what No
one else knows. TO begin with, It's
nineteen years ago last March when
thar war II vessel got nfoul o n ledge
Jest off'n the pint here in n snOwstorm,
nm all hands went down-tha; Is, oil
but n little yearlin' baby that cum
ashore tied III tween two feather
beds. l fshed her out o the surf, an
Iissy an me has taken care on her
ever since, an today she's worth n
thousand times more'n she cost. How
much she thinks o. mt III let ye 1edge
by the way she thought bout my
comfort tonight. There was n few
trinkets came ashore with her-picturs
o. her father an mother, we knew, an
q lockct an ring an some other things
so we knowcd her name an whar
she cum from.
"Sincc her we have never heard q
word from no one rcgardin' her people,
or whether any was Twin, till last win
ter I cum across Il notice in n paper
sayln' information was wanted bout
nm heir to an estate i'm Sweden, an tell
In facts that made me sure Telly was
the one wanted. Tho notice was signed
by that lawyer, Frye, that L asked ye
bout, mn I went to sec him. He want
cd proofs an all that, N 1 gave 'em
to him, an, wussen that, he wanted
money, an I gave that to him. Hes
KEEP askin' fer money ever since, an /,
like n fool, KEEP sendin' 1t, In hopes y
Telly had anything comm she'd &S
her dues. I've sent him the locket an
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-17
25.CENT COLUMN.

@-NOTICE-I have four COWS fresh in
milk, for sale. w. b. Putnam, Banks
dale. S. c.. 41-1t
i,WANTED-Six or seven good draw
ing in hands. Wages paid to learners.
Apply to j. V. Thomson, Whitmire, S..
c.. 41-lt.
FOR SALE-C Choice lot Thoroughbred
Berkshire Pigs. Will be ready to de-
liver in four weeks. James Wham.
41-2t Laurens, n. F. ID. No. 8
NOTICE-Hudgens' Ginnery will close
this seasons ginning May 10Th. Get your
cotton in before that time. 39-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-17
CHAPTER XIII.

NY 1NCLE TERRY and Albert had
" just seated themselves on the
kSyFTs51 point thai evening when Tel
tSJ ly came out with n thick gray
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-17

IA1 n IN the morning Alberti followed
i Uncle Terry around the cir
6SffS67 cult Of his lobster traps In the
&o9a6l GyDBy's boat. with Tclly as n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-17

o the airth. i come an kncel mt tiny
feet believin' that I, n poo worm o.
the dust, VIII still have thy love an
perfection. I'm old an weary o. watt
In. I'm humble an bereft o. kin. I'm
sad an none to comfort me. l eat the
crust o poverty an drink the cup o
humility. My pertector an my staff
have bin taken from me, an yet fer
all these burdens thou in thy infinite
wisdom hev seen At to lay IN me /
thank thee. Thou hast led my feet
among thorns an stuns, an yet 1
thank thee. Thou hast laid the cross
O. sorrow ON my heart mn the burden
o. many in1rmities fer me to bear, an
yet 1 bless thee, yea, verify shall my
voice be lifted to glorify an praise
thee day nm night, for hast thou not
promised me that all who are believers
in thy word shall be saved7 Hast thou
not sent thy Son to die on the cross fer
| my sake, poor an humble as 1 am? An
fer this, an fer all thy infinite marcy
an goodness to me, L praise an thank
thee tonight, KNOWN that not n spar.
rer falls without thy KNOWN it, an
that even tho hairs o. our heads are
numbered.
II thank thee, o Lord, fer the sun
slime every day, an the comm o. the
birds an flowers every season. 1
thank thee that my eyes are still per-
mitted to see thy beautiful world, an
my ears to hear the songs o praise. 1
thank thee, too, that with my voice i
can glorlfy an bless thee fer all thy
goodness, an fer all thy marcy. An
II -. H. 49,. - -f
the dead rise up, then l know thou
wilt keep thy promise, an that even L.,
poor nm humble, shall live again, jinin'
those that have gone before, TO sit Mt
thy feet an glorify thee fer life ever.
lastin'. Fer this blessed hope, an fer
all thy other promises, 1 lift my voice
in gratitude an thankfulness an
praise to thee, my Heavenly Father, an
to thy Son, my Rcdcemer, tonight an
tomorrer an forever IN forever.
Amen"
TO Albert, u student OF Noltairc, of
Hume, OF Paine, and an admlrcr of
Ingersoll, n doubter of Scriptural au-
thenticlty and almost n matcrialist I'm
belief. this weird and pltcous uttcrancc
came with peculiar effect.
When the prayer meeting was con
cluded with an oddly spoken benedic-
ton by Deacon Oaks, and Albert and
] Telly We're on their way back 80 the
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
TO ADD ANOTHER STORY
Hotel Maryland Will See Many
Changes In Spring.

With the coming of spring there will
be considerable business activity
about the Hotel Maryland. Building
operations will be started which will
result in a considerable change in
the appearance and accommodations
of the well known hosteIry.
The building is now five stories in
height, but has been found insufficient
to accommodate the rapidly increasing
transient and regular patronage. 1t is
intended to add another story to the
building, which will provide accom-
modations for a large number of
guests. In addition an elevator will
be placed in the building and other
modern improvements will be added
which will work a wonderful meta
morphosis in the building.
The elevator will be placed in the
rear portion of the building just back
of the general reading room. Years
ago the building was arranged in such
manner that an elevator could be
placed in the hotel. but for some rea-
son it was not done.
Evening capital., 1905-02-09
Skill With Foils

Tho last regular meeting of the mid
shipments fencing squad before their
team meeting with the Turnverein
was held yesterday afternoon in the
armory at the Naval Academy. The
work was varied and was opened by
an open foil contest with twelve en-
tries, Knox, Sharp and Krenshaw be-
ing the only ones left for the semi
finals. Sharp winning the event. In
the openingF dueling sword contest,
with the same entries. Smith, w.
Dichman and Clark fought the semi
final bout, Dichman winning the
event by one touch. One of the fea-
lures of the contest was cane bout
between Sharp and Smith. This was
Smiths first experience with the cane
and his work was of such an excep-
tional nature as to win for him the
personal congratulations of Superin-
tendent Brownson, who, with Com
mandant of Midshipmen y. ]. Badger,
was an interested spectator. The mid
shipmen will fence with the Turn
vererin of New York next Saturday
afternoon.