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At City Park.

New Orleans. December 15-CoId and thoroughly disagreeable weather did not appear to affect the attendance at City whole. interesting and of a class which was above what might be expected owing to the weather and condition of the track. As all the winners were well backed the books had a rather bad day. Eighteen books drew in and at many times they were unable to handle the money as fast as it was being offered Among the new books in line was the Atlantic club owned by Walters and Dargen, the well known Nets" of New York.
 J. G. Browns Gold Zone threw his rider and ran away mile after the horses had gone to the post for the first race. Neither boy nor horse was injured and the horse was excused under the rules and the twenty minutes were allow ed for a new book.
 First race, six furlongs-Rain Devils 113 Mclaughlin, to 1, won; Steve Lane 110 (Troxlcr). 30 to 1, second: Honey Well. no CGraham). 30 to 1, third. Time 1:12 3-5.
 Second race. seven furlongs- -Echodale, no JosO, to l. won Modred LOS a. Jones', 8 to 5. second; Tom Crabb, log Voung). 10 to l, third. Time :36.
 Third race, five and one-half furlongs- Laura Hunter. IA (NicoD, 10 to 1. won: Woodclaim. 1o4 CPierraD, 50 to 1, second; Prescious Stone 114 (Troxler). 3 to l, third. Time 1 IA 2-5.
 Fourth race. one mile Belden, 9O (Pier- ratt), to 1. won; Orbicular, 1O6 (Roman- ellD to 5, second; Glencare. 93 (Wish- ard). 8 to i, third. Time 1 49 3-5
 Fifth race, mile and one-sxteenth-At- tilla, 104 (R. Lowe), even, won; Amberita. 102 (Heffernan) 4 to 1, second: Mono- chord, 107 CWishard), to 1. third. Time 1:5S 2-5
 Sixth race. six and one-half furlongs-
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Baron Fisher, 109 (J. Jones). even, won; Filler. 106 tRomanellD. 10 to l, second; Signal Light, 102 CMorris), 50 to 1, third, Time 1:2T.
 City Park Entries.
 First race one and three-SiXteenth miles-Evaskll, Ivanho, 90; Town Moor. Tapola, g9; Watermelon, Little Boy. Juba, 1O4 Curate. 104; Ethel Mark. 95; Faler- ninan. 102.
 Second race, five furlongs-Telepathy, Tinker, 1o5; Mint Boy, los; Burnolette, Vanguard, Favorita, Jurist, no; Martha, 100; Malleable, Tichimingo, Knickerbocker 1l3.
 Third race, six furlongs. handicap-St. Resolute. go; Clifton Forge 107 Garnish, l20 Lucy Young, 9S; Toscan, 1l3; Gus Heidorn. 105; Salvage, H.
 Fourth race one and one-eighth miles. handicap-Forgner, 93; Harry Stephens, 99: Rockaway, 102: Luralighter 90; Estra- da Palma, 1O6 Elliott, 1l2; Yorkshire Lad, 9S; I<leinwond, 101.
 Fifth race seven furlongs-Algonquin, Flying Charcoal, Josette. Woodshade Knowlen, 96; Woodlyn. 10l; Father Tal- lent. los: Miss Shylock, 103; Echodale, 107.
 sixth race. mile and one-sixteenth-Lay- son. Bisuue, 94. Double Bazil, Economist s7; Lampadrome, 105; Sanction, 96
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COMER SPEAKS TWICE.
Remains of Mrs. A. A. Little Laid to
 Rest In Selma.

Selma, December 15.-(Special.)-B. B. Conner. president of the railroad com mission, and candidate for governor was in Selma today, having come down on the midnight train last night.
 He went to Linden this afternoon where he is scheduled to speak tonight and to- morrow he will speak at Sweetwater. a place about g miles by road. from Lin den He was accompanied on his trip through Marengo county by James H. Nunnelee of this city. who is his warm supporter.
 The remains of Mrs. Susan P. Smith reached Selma at noon today. from Tus- caloosa, where her death occurred last night. Mrs. Smith had reached an ad- vanced age. She Is survived by three children, Mrs. W. W. Quarles of this city. Oscar Smith of Birmingham and Mrs. Alice Wilson. also of Birmingham.
 At 10 o'clock this morning the funeral
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ON THE RACE,TRACK
At Fair Grounds.

New Orleans, December 15.-The heavy track at the Fair Grounds was responsi- ble for the defeat of four favorites to- day, Remington and Augur being the only successful choices Remington scored ky an extremely narrow margin as Hol- loway, weakly ridden and taken through the worst of the going was but neck behind at the finish Jack Lory won the fifth race in hollow style, finishing pulled up at almost a walk. After the race he was run up to $S55 and bought in. Loch- inVar. b. g., 8, by Knight of the Thistle Iiana owned by the Asbury stable, died at the Fair Grounds today The weather was cold and cloudy.
 First race, seven furlongs-Remington 1O2 Givingston), even, won; Holloway, 1O5 (W. McDonald), 1 to 1, second; Mahog- any, 105 Q1offman), s to 1, third Time :36 2-5.
 Second race-six furlongs-Glen Gallant 1O9 tJohanneson), 10 to 1, win; Payne, Ill Reynolds), 30 to 1, second; Arsenal 10S tcrimmins), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:19 1-5 Third race mile and a sixteenth-Mac- beth, go Moreland) to 1, won; Torchelo. 93 tMcGee), to 1, second; MT Jack, 96 perkns), to 1, third. Time, :55 4-5. Fourth race. six furlongs, handicap Master, 95 McGee), 3 to l. won; Collector
  Peter Paul, 1OS (Chrstian), to l. third. Time 1:lS 2-5.
 Fifth race, mile and a siXteenth-Jaek Lory, 10S (Hayes), to ?, won; Bourke Cochran, III (Greenfeld) 15 to ?, second; Edward Hale, 106 CBedelD, 9 to 5. third. Time. 1: :55 1-5.
 Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth-Augur, 102 (Cherry), to ,, won; Fra Filippo, % Hayes), to 1, second; Dance Music. 101 U. Johnson to 1. third. Time. 57 1-5.
 Fair Grounds Entries.
 First race, five and half furongs-Af- fray, Nightmare. Sachem, Fruit, Lady Lasca, no Formaster, IF; Katherine L., Deux Temps, 103; Gypsene, Sweet Note IA; Commandant, Paul Clifford, III; Hol- land H., 106
 Second race, mile and seventy yards Favonius, l06; Raining Leaves. 97 Wedge wood. 9S; Tempt. Decoration, 1O3: Jerry C. 1lo; Allan Vanhope. 10S: Fred Hornbeck 100
 Third race two miles-rhe Bobby Ponca, Auromaster. 9s Fra Filipino, S9; Paul, 9i; Ralph Delmore, S6 Cashier, Handspnner %.
 Fourth race. three-fourths mile, prelim- mary derby-Hallowmas, 94; Delmore, 95; Horse Radish, 99 Abjure, 93: Remington, S7; Excitement. 102 High Chance, 1Oi: Stockwood, S5; Trigg Morse s6; Lena J., 90; James Reddick, 112; Waterwing. III: Ben Holder no; Rolla, 1O5; Guiding Star, 107
 Fifth race, mile and seventy yards Col White, J. P. Mayberry, Bronze Wing. 1O9; Gamara, 10i Sincerity Bell, 90: Lady Elli- son, 1O2; Dan Mckenna, Ill., Jungle Imp, 1O6
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards Athena Marcos. Lady Avon, Lady Fonse, 10S; All Scarlet. 107 Georgt T., 100: Light Note, Safeguard 107; Merry Acrobat, III i: Pennant 1OS
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as the triumphant and successful hero of hundred larcenies.
 Tn the New York Life Insurance, the third we find the vice president after avowal of crime. after swearing on his own oath that had purchased bonds one day and sold them the next day to the same company at an advance of per cent, driven out by the indignation of the community, finds himself followed by the adulation of this board and compli- mentary ions-complimentary to his efficiency in plunder-have been spread through the public press as advertise ments paid for out of the funds of the policyhoders whom he had robbed
 Mir. Cochran paid his respects to Mir. Perkins and MT. McCurdy. saying they doubtless were surprised at their own modesty.
 "Rockefelers fortune is a monument to crime" declared MT. Cochran, and he does not deny it."
 Mir. Cochran in conclusion. declared Congress was bound to take action.
 Mir. Adams of Pennsylvania, called at tention to the recent hazing at Annap- oils. He expressed the opinion that the Secretary of the Navy was too lenient in dealing with Cadet Meriwether.
 We must stamp this Annapolis code out" said MT. Adams.
 Expulsion is the only remedy
 Mr Williams. the minority leader. crit icized life insurance officers in New York. declaring that if they had not stolen, they had abused their trust, especially when they gave large campaign contributions where the money was not their own.
 MT Burke of Pennsylvania, interrupted to ask if the courts of the state of New York were not under the control of the political party to which MT. Williams be- longed This was resented by MT. Williams who said it was degrading the discussion of broad question to a partisan fling. He might make return charges. he added, if he so chose to belittle himself.
 If the gentleman not from Pennsyl- vania." he asked Qaughter), 'Is he not also from the city of Philadelphia? the
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services over the remains of Mrs. A. A. Little were held at the Broad Street Pres byterian church. The large edifice was crowded with the man friends of the deceased to pay the last mark of respect to her memory. The casket was literally covered with flowers and the altar and stands were hidden by tributes from those who had been permitted to know her in life.
 The services were conducted by the Rev. R. F. Otis, assisted by the Rev. F. w. Gamble and the Rev. A. L. An drews. The pail bearers were J. F. Hoop CT, c. Kirkpatrick. P. H. Pitts, R. H.. Agee, George Phillips and R. w. Huston.
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TUskEeEE GETS $2s,ooo.
Boston Woman Leaves Money to Three
 Schools In the South.

Boston. December 15.-Public beauests amounting to s4500OO are provided in the will of Mrs Helen c. Coburn of the Back Bay section of this city which was filed in the Suffolk county probate office today. Mrs Coburn was the widow of George w. Coburn and maintained a summer home at Andover Her private bequests amount to s727, ,oOO Among the southern beneficiaries are: Tuskegee Normal and Industrial in- stitute. Alabama. $25.OOo; Atlanta univer- sity, s25, 1000; Berea college, Berea, Ky.. S1OO00.
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condition of which has recently so far surpassed the doings of Boss Tweed, or anything else that wore the uniform or wore the name of democracy of New York city! Some of the characters are rushlights of corruption to the sunlight of the rank rottenness of Philadelphia.
 The House then adjourned
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Not by any means. The first thing they did was to send them all away
 Ryan's Philanthropy.
 "The Equitable company has been reor- ganized on somewhat peculiar basis. A very rich gentleman whom we all have the right, I suppose, to call a philan- thropist-for he himself has said it. and it is greatly to his credlt-Qaughter) has purchased the control of this company and given s2 5o0,O0O for stuff that can pay him but s3500 a year He is too good a business man to have done that a matter of course There is no explana- tion of it, except philanthropy. Uaugh- ter)
 Now. in order to appease the popular mind on the philanthropic enterprise. what has he done? Has he gone to the insurance world to find this talent that is worth Sl50,000 year or S75000 year? By no means. He has gone outside and ap- pointed kind of financial vigilance com mittee and not one of the vigilantees has ever had anything to do with an insur- ance company except that possibly one of them may have borrowed money from it. And in order to make effective this reform, a gentleman Is selected who may have been a railroad man-I believe he was-and we have the authority of the President for 1t that he was an excellent cabinet officer, too good in fact to re- main. Qaughter.) And this gentleman who in the walks of life where he had proven his efficiency I do not believe could command over S25000 or S3O,000 a year. gets $S0000 in a calling for which he has no qualification or preparation whatever Now that is reform as the insurance companies themselves con- cede it.
 ''In the Mutual we have the very board of trustees who had themselves been ac- tive agents of these frauds, been privy to them choosing a new head and that selection is generally attributed to the influence of gentleman who had leaped into popular fame through magazine articles. and which seem to describe him
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without one becoming supreme at the ex- pense of the other.
 MT. Shirley said there had been nothing in the New York insurance situation so for that New York was not able to handle.
 Mir Crumpacker of Indiana, asserted that Mir. Payne had raised an issue in stating that the taxing power was the only control Congress had over insurance. For the House to send the question of insurance to the ways and means commit
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Silk Web Suspenders in fancy and solid colors, black, white light blue; made with kid ends; best quality buckles; one pair in fancy box. each, 75c.
 All Silk Web Suspenders, with sterling buckles, kid ends, one pair in box, each. 1.25.
 Best quality solid color satin Sus- penders, in black, navy, white, gar net and light blue; kid finished buckles and kid ends: one pair in fancy box, each, 100.
 Extra quality Silk Web Suspend CTS, in plain and fancy patterns,
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Make 1t Handkerchiefs

Thoroughly useful inexpensive gifts that no man ever had too many of to find for. Good quality linen, neat hens and made generously arge-the acceptable kind for every man.
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LovEMAN, JOSEPH 6 LOEB.
LovEMAN, JOSEPH 6 LOEB.
LovEMAN, JOSEPH 6 LOEB.
LovEMAN, JOSEPH 6 LOEB.
LovEMAN, JOSEPH 6 LOEB.
Our Mems Store Stock of Xmas Gifts Responds to Every Demand and Taste

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Fancy Suspenders

No woman knows how much man thinks of good pair of suspenders and how seldom he gets the best kind, unless they given to him. But we expect to sell hundreds of Christmas gifts in fancy silk suspenders for this special purpose.
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Double-faced wool Smoking Jacket, pockets and collar trimmed with plaid, same as lining, 500.
 Heavy quality reversible plaid red Smoking Jacket, pockets and collar trimmed or same plaids as coat, silk cord bound, 600.
 Better quality Smoking Jacket, in
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heavy sterling silver buckle, large and small, heavy French kid ends; one pair in a box, 200.
 All Silk Elastic Web Suspenders, fancy patterns, heavy silver buckle, one pair in a box, each, ,2.50.
 Finest quality Silk Web Suspend CTS, plain and fancy patterns, and neat stripes of white and black stripes and dark ground, with red. white and light blue stripes, extra heavy sterling silver buckle, six diff ferent styles; one pair in fancy box, each, 2.oJ, 300, $50, 400 and 500.
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All linen hem Handkerchiefs. all widths, A, F and 1-inch hem, 15c each, or 1.50 per dozen.
 All linen hem Handkerchiefs, with neat colored border, 200 each, or 200 per dozen.
 Fine quality all pure linen Hand kerchiefs, soft finish, all width hens, A, 1s and Linen, 25c each, or 2.75 per dozen.
 Better quality all pure linen Handkerchiefs, plain white, A, @ and finch hems, 35c each, or SIS per dozen.
 Fine sheer quality all linen Hand- kerchiefs, hemstitched,5 SOC, 75c and 100 each.
 All linen plain white Handker- chiefs, not hemstitched, o5c each, or 2.75 per dozen.
 Union linen Handkerchiefs, with hand-worked initial, six in a box, for 100.
 Pure linen Handkerchiefs, hand worked initial, F dozen in a box, for 100.
 Finest quality all linen Handker- chiefs, with neat hand-embroidered
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Gifts m Mems Gloves

Presents that he will be sure to appreciate. Youma have them in the fine kid dressed and undressed fleece lined if you will; also the warm wool gloves that keep out the cold so nicely.
 and lWoolS 175 patterns Epooce ,nad Kid coves with Gloves, ~ 100. ~, " Boys hld GioVes. neece hned undreesed Kid Gloves silk lined or and all wool Gloves, plain and errin's fancy,
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HOUSE DISCUSSES
 INSURANCE MATTER

(Continued from First Pase)
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Daintiness in Men s NeckWear

If you have any trouble selecting it will be because we have such an unlimited assortment on hand, every kind every color, every patern every price-in good ties here.
 and fancy designs Tecks English Squares be Ascot shape lined 150, 200, 250 and 30o all silk Windsor Ties in colors hemstitched fancy Imperial, patterns paids, each 25c.
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initial, 1s dozen in a box, for 800. Plain silk Handkerchiefs, with neat colored border, fast colors, 25c.
 China Silk Handkerchiefs, with neat colored border, fast colors, 35c.
 Plain White China Silk Handler chiefs, each, 25c.
 China Silk Handkerchiefs, neat colored border, fast colors, 35c.
 Large size China Silk Handker- chiefs, with colored border, soc.
 Plain White China Silk Handker- chiefs, hemstitched, soc.
 Best quality Surrah Silk Handler chiefs, 75c.
 Heavy Twilled Silk Handker- chiefs, large sizes, 100, 1.25 and 1.50.
 Black China Silk Handkerchiefs, medium and large sizes, soc and 75c.
 Extra quality Silk Handkerchiefs, with silk embroidered initial, each, soc.
 Large size plain China Silk Muf- fers, hemstitched, 1.25 and 1.5o.
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ms Philanthropy.

Not by any means The first thing they did was to send them all away.
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All wool plaid Mufflers, each, soc. White and Black Silk Brocaded Mufflers, Soc and 75c.
 Plain white and black silk Muf- flers. also fancy patterns, LOO.
 Large Silk Mufflers, plain and fancy patterns, also white brocaded, 1.50.
 Extra large size Mufflers, in plain and fancy designs, 200 and 2.5o. Heavy quality Silk Mufflers, bro caded, 300 and $50.
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Bath and Lounging Robes

Fancy Stripe Terry Cloth Bath Robes, hood and waist cord, 800.
 Light and dark pattern, heavy Terry Cloth Bath Robes, $50 and 400.
 Better quality Terry Cloth Bath Robes, heavy quality, hood and waist cords, 500, 600, 700 and 7.5o. Eiderdown Lounging Robes, solid, with bordered bottom and fancy patterns, in navy, gray, tan, black
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dark wine color, also gray, navy and black, all made with plaid lining and plaid trimmed, 800, 1000 and 12.50.
 Silk Matlasse Smoking Jackets, silk lined, new and handsome de- signs of black and white and red and white, 15.00 to 25.OO.
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The Gift Useful---Suit Cases

leather lined, hand-sewed, steel frame, fitted with military brushes, toilet bottles, fine Wor- cesterhome razor, shaving mug and cup, 25.00.
 Ladies' all feather Handbag, made of genuine walrus, 25.0O.
 Ladies' all leather Handbag. made of genuine walrus. fitted with finest of toilet outfit, 25.00.
 Ladies Alligator Suit Case, fitted with toilet outfit made so this can be removed, 25.00.
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Luxurious Smoking Jackets

Every man will welcome one with open arms and think of the donor while proudly wearing it. The the number that will sell promises to double that of any preceding year.
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Padded Mufflers, or Full Dress Protectors. in solid black silk, satin lined, LOO.
 Large size Full Dress Protectors, all silk, 1.50 and 200.
 Full Dress Protector, made with a standing collar to prevent soiling of the collar, 2.50 and 800.
 Better qualities of Full Dress Pro- tectors, larger sizes, $50, 400, 500 and 6.00
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MufflerS and Full Dress Protectors

If a man hasn't one he ought to have to complete his wardrobe. There is choice enough here for any purse, and some of the better kind are exceedingly elaborate
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Solid Sole Leather Dress Suit Case, linen lined, leather straps in- side, 500.
 Heavy Cowhide Suit Cases, heavy linen lined, riveted corners, 6.50, 7.5O and 800.
 Cowhlde Suit Cases, silk quilted lined, 1000.
 Solid Leather Suit Cases, fitted with toilet articles of best ebony back bristles, toilet bottles, etc., 17.50.
 Genuine Alligator Cabin Bag,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-12
Mr.. Johnson Buried.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late John johnson. who yester-
day morning committed suicide by
shooting himself through the brain at
the residence of his brother, Mr.
James /. Johnson, on Northwest
street, were held this morning at the
residence, after which the body was
escorted to the City Cemetery and
buried in the family lot. The services
were conducted by Rev WIT Twam-
ley, assistant rector of ST. Anne's
Church. and we're largely attended by
the friends of the deceased The pail
bearers included the thee brothers of
the dead man, Messrs. James l. +,
Charles Johnson, of Annapolis, and
Mr.. George Johnson, of Washington,
and Messrs. John N. Davis and John
III. Wilmington, of Annapolis, and
Mr.. Price, of Indian Landing, on
Severn river 1.-THE deceased was n
nephew of Reverdy Johnson, the
famous Maryland jurist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-12
BASIL WAS HIGH GUN IN SHOOT.
The Weekly Contest of Gun Club
Very Exciting.

Yesterdays weekly shoot of the
members of the Annapolis Gun Club
was not so successful as previous ones
have been, although Edgar Basil,
shooting in Glass made clean score
of % breaks and captured the weekly
medal for that event.
The other scores made, however,
were comparatively low, due i'll a
large part to the strong wind that
blew across the traps most of the time
that the shoot was in progress. In
the Glass B shoot Shannon brought
down total of 20 of the 20 birds shot
at and was awarded the medal Welch
was high of the three contestants in
Glass q. His score was II breaks. The
scores were as follows:
Glass A-Basil, %; Tydings, 10;
Levy, 1S; Knackstedt, lS; Boucher,
1S; Heintz, l6; Cantler, 16.
Glass B-Shannon, 20; Smith, II F.;
Spa, Ii.
Glass C--Welch II; Waters, 10;
Clausen, l3
Negotiations are now pending be.
tween the management of the local
club and the Prospect Shooting Asso-
citation of Baltimore for friendly
match between teams of the two clubs.
1t is proposed to match at the Anna
politan's club grounds across Spa
creek. If this match is arranged an d
it is thought that it will be. "A return
one will probably be shot in Baltimore
ON the Prospects ground.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-12
A VERY DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
Sitting On Rail of Spa Bridge May
Result Seriously.

The bridge over Spa creek that con :
meets Annapolis with Eastport, that
thrifty suburban village, is popular
rendezvous for Young and old in the
evening The cool breezes that play
over the creek are refreshing after a
hot summers day and all classes of
people seek the bridge and stand or sit
there on the rail for hours watching
the small row boats or sailing craft on
the creek and river. and taking in the
beautiful prospect of the Naval Acad-
emy.
lt is a pleasant source of recreation
and is very popular. but persons must
be warned that the bridge is not safe.
The Capital has emphasized this fact
from time TO time, and that some SER
ious accident has not happened TO those
who invite risk by sitting ON the rail
of the bridge. is due more 10 good luck
than TO good management y party
of young men and boys have habit
of sitting on the bridge rail directly
under the electric light. night after
night. The result is the rail broke
down last night and fifty feet of il
near the boathouse fell TO the bridge
That no one was hurt or thrown into
the water is marvellous.
The rail OF the bridge is from 6 10
~ inches out of plum 1t is unsafe
and extremely dangerous to sit on it,
and this ladies and men persist in do
ing nightly. The warning has been
repeatedly given, and had better be
needed before it is too late, or some
one may lose his life on dark night
by being precipitated into the creek
from the habit of sitting on a bridge
that is unsafe for such purposes aud
should be condemned, or rebuilt