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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
WAS A GIRL FOR A DAY
What Happened To a Little
Shaver Who Played
Hookel

When little Willis Martin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Martin, graduated
from skirts and kits TO sure enough
trousers and regular coats he thought
that no more would the boys of his
mature age have an opportunity of
calling him a girl. That was several
years ago and Willis has been imbib-
ing knowledge at the fountain head on
Green street fairly regularly.
Yesterday, however, Mr.. Martin
discovered that Willis was not attend
ing school with that degree of regu-
larity suggested by his desire to be-
come President of the LUnited States.
He found that Willis was playing
hockey as a result of an acute attack
of spring fever. He Immediately
started an investigation. Willis was
found investigating the many improve
ments being made about the city, in
the meantime casting a wary eye in
the direction Of home, where might
be apprehended parental adjuration,
castigation and humiliation.
When his parental progenitor came
upon Willis he gently bat firmly con-
yeyed to his mind the subconscious
suggestion that he was much needed
at home. Although inwardly quakiDg
Willis went home, followed at a re-
spectacle distance by 6nIany of his
school companions. who wanted to be
in the neighborhood when festivities
started. Nothing but silence and but
little of that emanated from the house
and the youthful watchers maryelled
much. At last their wait was reward
ell Willis appeared clothed in com
plete outfit of girls clothes, which
we'll became his trim figure. Piloted
by his father he was conducted through
the lower part of town the beheld of
all beholders.
When it was plainly evident that
Willis was losing the novelty of the
situation he was taken back home.
where lie gave indication of forever
attending school though the wintry
winds do blow or the many small boys
of his acquaintance were holding be-
fore him two widespread fingers as an
invitation TO take a swim.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
ANNAPOLIS. MD. TUESDAY. MARCH % 1905.

advised that the owners be fined every
five days until they see il is 60 their
benefit TO make a fill. Mr.. Williams
as we'll as Dr. Thompson were of the
opinion that the sewer would be block
ed frequently if il was attempted TO
drain the property in that manner.
Mr.. Merrill stated that the present
condition of the property could be en-
tirely changed by fill, but that IL
would cost about 50. 900.
After the matter had been discussed
at some length Counsellor Riley offer
ed resolution appropriating $3.50 for
the purpose of building the sewer and
after giving the owners legal notice 10
proceed with the work. When the
resolution came mp for discussion Mr..
Williams said he hoped that it would
not pass. He said the only thing 70
be done was to make fill. The order
came uD for passage and was passed
by an ave and nay vote, those op-
posed being Aldermen Williams, K. II.
Thompson and Baer
Building permits were granted j.
J. Walton Co erect an eight room house
on Hill street; to Richard Meade, 20
erect two-storv house on South
street: 20 Charles Pindell. to erect a
one story building on Morris street
for B. Phillips 10 j. j. Stehle, for
the erection of two and one-half-
story building on West street for
Harry l.. Ellinghausen.
An order was presented asking that
the electric light on Franklin street be
moved in front of the colored church.
1t was referred to the lighting COM
mittee.
An order was passed touching on
thenfnancial needs of the city, taking
into consideration the Judgment for
$500 recently found against the city
in the Campbell case. The order was
20 the effect that the finance commit
tee be authorized to borrow on the
credit of the city the sum of 81, 600 ON
note payable two months from date
at the rate of per cent. per an
mum il possible. The order was pre-
sented by the Mayor
The presentation of an order to pay
Jerry l. Smith, city treasurer. the
sum of ,S95 81 due him at the rate of
81 80 per 81, 600 of property added Co
the taxable basis on his report brought
forth considerable discussion. Alder
man Williams objected TO the payment
of the money, as Mr. Smith had fail
ed TO make return of February col
lections, as he should have done. AL
derman L. Ii. Thompson spoke in the
same strain.
1t was moved by Alderman Williams
that the order be postponed till the
next meeting. This motion was lost,
but a substitute by Mr.. Martin, call
ing for the payment of the bill only
when all moneys collected by Mr..
Smith be turned over to theeity at the
time, as ordered by the Council on
February %. This was adopted.
With the order calling for the ap-
preparation for $40 for the purchase of
uniform for the dog catcher, Alder
man r. III. Thompson stated he would
like some information with reference
to fine in the case of a. dog which is
licensed but who bore no tag. Ii was
explained TO Mr. Thompson that in
that event it would cost but % cents
to release the dog. The order for the
uniform was lost. 1t was ordered,
however, that dogs must be held forty
eight hours before being destroyed in
stead Of twenty-four hours
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
MRS. Z. b GARDINER

Dame fashion mounted her throne
at the millinery parlor of Mrs. Card.
ner, IL Francis street, whore the latest
novelties in French pattern hats and
novelties, showed all the season S
smart colors in great profusion. Mus
lin embroidery hats are a great fea-
ture. Ia these handsome white sailor
of all open embroidery with white
ribbon bows and blue forget. -nots
was shown.
A Charlotte Oorday' OF white silk
braid and green silk braid i'm alternate
rows, garnished at the left with pink
moss roses and faced with sherring of
white chiffon, was fetching design.
Dutch shapes are a novelty, and a
Dutch bonnet with crown of tiny pink
forget me -nots, bows of soft pink rib
bOns and streamers TO tie or flow
gracefully, with brim and facing of
shirred pink chiffon was pretty back.
ground for pretty young face.
A hat with white quilted lace
crown, brim of green leaves facing of
pink roses was unique and of novel
turban shape. Several hats in Tuscan
braid were shown, one Bo-Peep,
ornamented with white plumes and
white ribbon. The egg-cup shape is
very dainty and is made of delicate
Tuscan braid. The shape is jaunty
and very dressy for white suit. The
openings at both stores will be contin-
ued tomorrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
A SOLDIERS "reminiscences
THE THIRD OF THE COURSE
OE LECTURES
War Scenes Recalled at St. Johns
College Last Night By
Mr.. James w.
Owens.

The third of the course of lectures
at ST. Johns College was given as AL.
vertised by James w. Owens.
Esq. introduced by DIR. Fell, pres.
ident of ST. Johns College, Mr..
Owens deprecated the idea of being
called lecturer, stating that he would
compare his talk Co "dish of hash -
There be those who enjoy we'll sea
soned fare of this sort, and SO did Mr..
Owens audience.
Beginning with the determination
of some of the young men of Annap0-
lis. inasmuch as the legislature of
Maryland had declined to pass an act
of secession, to themselves seoede, he
detailed his difficulties in making his
way across the lines TO join the Con-
federate army. His baptism of fire"
was at Fredericksburg. and he scorned
the idea that there was ever man in
his first battle who was not more or
less scared.
TO illustrate the feeling of troops.
drawn up in battle array, he told of a
North sCarolinian who, seeing rabbit
run in front of the lines called to it,
Run, cottontail run. So would / if
l had no more reputation to lose than
you. Mr.. Owens panoramic nara
tive of the events and scenes in which
he was an actor for four years, inter
sperSed with anecdotes and jokes. was
very entertaining and enjoyable. some.
times very amusing.
There were some persons present
who took either an active or passive
part in those times that tried men s
souls. TO whom these "reminiscences.
as such are apt to do, brought sus.
picious dampening of the eyelids, for
there be those who never forget Al
most uneonsciously Mr.. Owens drew
the parallel between Stonewall Jack
son, the honest. the skillful, the
Christian soldier. the chevalier, with
out fear and without reproach, whose
untimely death sounded the first knell
of the Confederate cause, and Gen.
real Early, no whit less a soldier, no
less honest, but rough and boisterous
and profane who when Jackson quick
ly rebuked him for swearing answer
ed: 'You do the praying, and the
swearing and we will beat Satan from
his domain - Mr.. Owens distinctly
declared that he has no apology to
make for taking course which he be-
heyed to be his duty, as he saw il
then with his great leader, Lee, he &C.
cepted the inevitable conclusion of the
'arbitrament of the sword. -
Closing his lecture the speaker read
Father Ryan's beautiful poem 1.-The
Conquered Banner and 1.-The Sword
of Robert Lee, - in voice whose sub
dued pathos, betrayed the depths TO
which his memory had stirred the
waters of Lethe and awakened the
slumbering chords Of his heart
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28

James Wells was born in Annapolis
on March %, 1927, in the house in
which he now resides, and in which
he has lived up to the present time.
He is the father of six children. Messrs.
James and John II. Wells, Mrs. Ar
villa Sommers, wife of Chief Gunner
Robert Sommers, U. S. N. Mrs. Annie
Stallings, Mrs. Julia Feldmeyer, and
Mr.. Bernard Wells. He has nineteen
grandchildren and two great grand
children.
Mr. Wells is a son Of Elijah Wells,
who resided in Annapolis for many
years, and served in the War of 1912.
He died at the age of seventy years.
Fifty-four years ago Mr. Wells mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, and they
celebrated their golden wedding just
four years ago. Mr.. Wells is a brother
of the late Elijah Wells, for many years
editor of the Port Tobacco Times,
which he edited up to the time Of bis
DEATH Mr.. James Wells has been a
contractor in the carpentering business
for a number OF years. and has super
intended the work Of a number of
prominent buildings.
In 1868 Mr.. Wells superintended
the work Of the Baltimore a Potoamc
Railroad. For several years ne has
not been actively engaged in the work
OF contracting and building as for
merly. He is a man of strong char
acter, firm will, determined purpose
and his keen sense of honor and integ
rity have made him trustworthy in
the business world. He has many
friends. who offered congratulations
today, and tonight there will be q
family reunion at his old home and
the home Of his father, on Prince
George street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
AN INTERESTING DEBATE.
Snecial Dispatch to Evening Capital

Princeton, n. j., March 2S.-Keen
interest is manifested in the eleventh
annual Z Princeton Harvard debate.
which takes place this evening in
Alexander Hall The subject of de-
bate is embraced in the following
proposition: "Resolved-That the
free elective system is the best avail
able plan for the undergraduate course
of study, il being understood Cd that
the free elective system is one based
on the principle that each student
should select for himself all his studies
throughout his college course; (2) the
free elective system thus defined exists
even when "a minor part of the studies
of freshmen is prescribed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
THE GEORGE BIAS CASE
County Officers Are Making An
Investigation.

With several county officers at work
on the case there is every reason 60 be-
lieve that an arrest will be made very
shortly in the George Bias murder
case. Several important clues arc be
ing followed by the officers, and il is
hoped that in short time matters
will reach such state as 10 permit OF
criminal proceedings.
States s Attorney Green stated today
that no order had been issued calling
for disinterment of tine body of Bias
to ascertain the scause Of DEATH, but
just as soon as sufficient corroboratiye
evidence had been secured this would
be done. II il is found necessary 10
hold post moTtem examination tie
internal organism will have to be ex.
amined by an epxert TO tell whether
or not Bias died as result Of blow
on the head. If this examination
reveals that there was no fracture Of
the skull and that death was due to
suffocation then, of course, the murder
theory will be dropped.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
An intelligent Goat

A resident Of East and Fleet streets
is the owner of very intelligent
goat. When the butter" is thirsty
and his owners have not provided the
necessary thirst quencher. he goes
with all deliberatiOn to the pump at
the intersection of Fleet and East
streets and butts in. in every sense OF
the word With his forefeet this goat
ship raises the pump handle and with
his horns and head he lowers 1t. This
is kept up until the water flows in a
small stream and the goat puts his
mouth to the stream and drinks to his
satisfaction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
ALMOST FOUR SCORE
James Wells Celebrates His
Seventy Eighth Birth
daV TODAY.

Today Mr.. James Wells. a well
known and highly esteemed citizen,
reached his seventy eighth mile stone
along life's pathway. Although near
ly four-score, Mr.. Weiss is hale and
hearty, has the full possession of all
of his faculties and attends TO his
daily duties with much more precision
aud exactness of much younger'nan
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
GOV. FOLK TO SPEAK.
SPECIAL Dispatch to Evening Capital

New York, March % Among the
persons of prominnce who have accept
ed invitations to speak here tonight at
the annual dinner of the Missouri
Society of New York are Governor
Joseph W. Folk. of Missouri; Henry
Pritchett, president of the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology, and Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, of New York.
Governor Folk is expected to speak
on current political issues The din
ner will be held in the grand ballroo m
of the Waldorf Astoria.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
To Be Overhauled

1t is expected that tomorrow the T.
S. S. Atlanta will be taken TO Nor
folk, Va, in command of Lieutenant
Commander Bispham. There she will
be completely overhauled preparatory
to the coming Of the summer cruise
of the midshipmen. The Atlanta will
be used as practice ship in connec-
tion with the cruise.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
oyster Supper.

Tnere viii be an Oyster Supper given
in the Lecture Room Of Maryland Ave
nue. NJ K. Church, Thursday and FRI
day enings. OF march 80 and 81, un-
der the direction Of the sunday School
Class OF 10 men taught by Mrs. L. f..
Peters. Come and feast on coed things
prepared by good cooks Supper, 25
cents Proceeds for the benefit OF the
SUNDAY School. ma
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
COE AND ROSE TO MEET.
Snecial Dispatch to Evening capital.

Chicago, H., March 20. Some rec
ord performances are promised at the
carnival of sport to be held at the
Coliseum tonight under the auspices
of she Illinois Athletic Club. The
entry list is one of the largest ever
seen hereabouts. The star event will
be a special shot putting contest. In
this event Ralph Rose. the California
giant. will compete with Wesley W
Gue. Jr., the Massachusetts Hercules,
who Aolds the worlds record with a
put Of 40 feet / n inches.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
PRIOE ONE GENT
SPRING IN PRETTY MILLINERY
LATEST CREATIONS FOR
FEMININE WEAR.
Dainty Hats For Pretty Women
Are On Exhibition at The
Several Millinery
Enporiuns.

Artistic and attractive ideas were
embodied in the showing made today
at the millinery parlurs of Miss l.. nj.
Moelley in the Arundel Building on
West street and Mrs Il. Is. Gardiner.
at her emporium ON Church and Fran.
els streets.
There was a gala array Of the STYLES
Tor 1908 at both establishments and in
honor OF the opening the decorations
both in natural and artificial flowers
lent an air of spring and affored en-
loyment 10 the many ladies who visit
ed them and inspected the beautiful
creations of headwear. The eolorings
that have the right of way this season
were arranged into groups with par.
tlcular effectiveness. Indeed the wn.
men who attended the millinery upen-
ings today went away TO dream for
weeks of the beautiful hats in which
TO array herself for spring, and 20
dream of which hat is the most beau
tiful and most becoming to her.
MISS F. Nj. wooLLEY
AT Miss Woolley s millinery par.
lors in the Arundel building the ladies
were greeted with an array of deli
cate flowers. White in all its purity
surrounded the ohildren'S caps and
bonnets. In the white section devoted
To woman $ headwear was an artistic
creation of the 'Tula" shape. IL
was of Neapolitan crown with the
brim made of braid and flutings OF
soft white maliue. A long white
plume was gracefully placed at the
left side.
Another beautiful white hat was a
"ChaIl lotte OoIday" in shape. the en-
tire crown of which was of white silk
violets. with n touch OF soft white
silk ribbon in the back. A springlike
conooction was horsehair silk braid
with high back aud loop of two shades
of violet ribbon. A black Dolly Var.
den hat was beauty. Delicate white
and pink flowers decorated the brim
and wreath Of pink roses was placed
around the crown with long maline
and lace streamers in the back. A
smart hat of reseda green straw braid
garnished with wild honey -sucklo
was becoming to many faces.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
ON THE PADDED MAT.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

New York, March 2S Leo Pardello
and 'Shad'' Link, two of the fore
most exponents of wrestlingsin Amer
ica, will meet in Brooklyn tonight
in what is expected to be one of the
most scientific and sensational contests
of its kind seen here in long time.
The men will struggle to finish, the
winner of two falls out.of three to get
the decision. Both men have trained
faithfully since the match was made
and appear TO be in first-class condi-
tion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
For School Library

Under the direction of Mr.. Richard
Keen, the well known Shakesperean
scholar, the pupils of the Annapolis
High school Will give an entertain
mentN at the Colonial Theatre on
April :. The play will be THE
Bachelor Girls or when Women
Rule. The proceeds are for the
school library and the entertainment
should be literally patronized.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
Court Martial Ended

4 conclusion was reached today in
the General court martial which has
been sitting in the case of Lieutenant
Gardener. II. 5. NJ c., charged with
conduct unbecoming an officer. What
the findings are has not been made
nnhlic. but have been forwarded to
Washington, -----
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
Plumbers Oreanize

An organization of the plumbers of
the city was effected last night at a
meeting of all the resident journey
men plumbers. They Will hold an
other meeting in the near future to
nrenare rules and bylaws
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
SOME THINGS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
News Items Gathered From All
Parts of The CountrY
Condensed
Form.
DISCIPLES OF CHkIsI.


SPECIAL Dlspatcn 70 EFenlnR NADItAL
Columbia, Mo. March 2S. The ma
tional congress of the Disciples of
Christ will be held here, beginning
Thursday of this week. This is the
most important meeting of the minis
ters of the Christian church and will
tie attended by leading diyines from
all parts of the United States.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28

The Annapolis groupe of the Alliance
Francaise have sent out cards Of invi-
tasion to a dramatic soire at McDowell.
Hall. April 5.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28

EoUND-ADRIFT ON FEB II BATTEAu y
4 about I4ft long. Found at Severn River
railroad bridge owner can have same by calling
on George W Collins. at the bridge, proving
property and paying for this ad. m2ow
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

roUND-A NECK FUR AT THE COLONIAL
L THEATRE, The night OF Nance ONeil
Owner can have same by prvoing property and
paying for this ad. m2'"
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

There certainly was no excuse for the agent of the Associated Press in Tucson getting so far away from the
 truth in the report sent to that news company concerning the meeting of the joint statehood advocates in that city last week The report received by the Associated Press and sent out to the newspapers of the country stated an absolute falsehoOd, for which no excuse can be offered. The report stated that 320 names were signed to the joint statehood associa- ton roll at the meeting. whereas act ual count only disclosed the presence of sixty-three persons, and a large majority of these were drawn there out of curiosity, including seventeen negroes. The Associated Press agent at Tucson, editor of the Star, was present at the meeting. Newspapers pay the Associated Press for truthful information about what happens throughout the country, and it is the duty of the Associated Press, when it is informed of willful deception by one of its agents to apply the can"
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

Phoenix is sai dto be making great preparations for the entertainment of those who will visit the territorial fair next week. The fair has been well advertised and it is to be hoped that it will prove a complete success. The racing program is one of unusual at traction and larger purses have been provided than were ever before of fered for a speed contest in this sec ton of the southwest In almost every county a disply of products has been prepared and every industry in this territory will be represented by at tractive exhibits. Special rates have been made by the railroads; from Douglas the rate for the round trip, going next Monday morning, is $9.95, which is very low indeed, considering the three separate lines are interested in the haul.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

The appointment of Herbert J. Hagerman of Roswell, to be governor of New Mexico, is being received by the people of that territory with sat isfaction. He is described as man of high character and one who has been actively engaged in pushing for ward important enterprises. He is regarded as a man free from factional alliances and on that account, it is believed, he was chosen by Presi- dent Roosevelt to assume the duties of chief executive of our neighboring territory. There is a general feeling of satisfaction, especially as the ap- pointment is regarded as another po- Htical knockdown for ex-Delegate B. s. Rodey. Rodey was turned down fiat by the people of New Mexico be cause of his advocacy of joint state hood for New Mexico and Arizona, and now the powers whose favors he has been courting have turned their backs on him. It would have been much better for Rodey had he re- mained true to New Mexico in their fight for single statehood instead of deserting them in the hope of grab ping a United States senatorship-
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

The Thanksgiving turkey is getting very near to the carving knife.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

The cotton growers have shown the Wall streeters that they can do some thing despite the money they have up there. The South is getting to be fine on showing"
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

Looking through the figures repre- senting the vote in Pennsylvania, Sen ator Penrose may also be able to dis cern his finish.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

Next week the people of this section of Arizona will have an opportunity to visit Phoenix and take in the terri torial fair, which will start on Mon day, at a very low rate of railroad fare. The fair promises to be well worth the trip.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

Delegate Mark Smith will have no trouble to show what the true state hood sentiment is in Arizona. He has the resolutions and protests against joint statehood from every represen- ratiye body iL the territory.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-29

It looks very much like as if B. .. Rodey is ever to be governor of New Mexico it will have to be by election. The situation is not very encouraging for this joint statehood booster.