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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05

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Ocean Steamship Movements.
NEW YORK. May ARRIVED: Steamer
Pretoria, from Hamburg.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
MORE LIGHT is NEEDED.
West Street Pedestrians Are Complain.
ing of Darkness.

Residents of West street extended
and of Germantown are loud in their
complaint of the darkness after night
fall ON the street Just beyond Myers
Mill. At tiTis point the roadway and
sidewalk is a mud puddle. To be
sure there is slight boardwalk, but
in the dark if pedestrian should step
aside he would step in mud three feet
deep.
The citizens of this section do not
ask for an arc light at this section.
but single incandescent bulb. They
declare they have presented the mat
ter before the Co. Commissioners, but
no heed has been taken. Mr.. William
Duval, who owns a number of houses
in the vicinity, says he has taken
the attorney TO the County Commits
sioners, James w. Owens, Esq, 10
see the condition of affairs, and that
Mr.. Owens declared the light is
needed.
The residents again call the atten-
tion of the County Commissioners TO
the need of the light, especiallys at
this season, when they are obliged to
do their Christmas shopping and re-
turn home after nightfall. Tne
necessity of a light beyond Myers
Mill is matter especially urged upon
the County Commissioners TO consider
at tomorrow S meeting.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
At State House Tonight.

The program at the State House to-
night will be of a most interesting
nature. The public is cordially in
vited, and large crowd should be
present at the ceremonies of unveiling
the States portraits of Hon. Matthew
Tilghman and Governor Robert
Bowie. These. portraits are beauti-
full works of art, and have been ex-
ecuted by one of the local artists,
Miss katharine Walton.
Another painting will be unveiled
at these ceremonies, that Of the Peggy
Stewart House, which has ben present
ed the State by the Peggy Stewart
Chapter, ID. A. II. There will be
music by the Naval Academy band
under Professor Zimmerman and vocal
solos and quartettes. The ceremonies
of unveiling the paintings by the
little children, one of whom is the
small daughter of Governor and Mrs.
Warfield. will be most interesting
feature of the program.
The exercises will be held in the
House of Delegates at 8 o'clock this
evening and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the general public 10 be
present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
THE GOVERNOR ACCEPTS.
Will Attend The LincoIa Birthday Banquet
AT Pittsburg.

Governor Warfeld has accepted an
invitation from the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association Of Pitts
burg requesting his presence AT the
annual banquet of the Association on
Lincoln 5 birthday, February l3.
1t is the second time the Governor
has been invited 10 be present at the
banquet of the Merchant and Manu-
facturers' Association of that city.
Last year he was compelled TO de-
cline on account of other engage
ments. After reading the second in
vitation. which was accompanied by
a personal letter from j. w. Wardrop.
secretary. impressing upon the Cover
nor the fact that the people OF Pitts
burg would not take mo again for
an answer. he announced his intention
to accept the invitation.
The other invited guests will be
Champ Clark, member of the House of
Representatives from Missouri, and
the new Governor-elect of Pennsylva-
mia, Mr.. Stewart.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
Site For Sanatorium.

Since the site near Sabillasville.
Frederick county, has been deemed
unsuitable for the location of the pro-
posed State tuberculosis sanitarium,
on account of scarcity of wafer, an
invitation has been extended to the
board OF managers, through Governor
Warfield, To inspect site near En-
mitsburg, believed TO be suited TO the
purpose of the committee.
This land, known as the Waggaman
property, is situated on top of the
mountain and has two springs that
will give all the water necessary for
such an institution. The surrounding
land is fertile and the natural con-
ditions seem well adapted for san
itarium. Governor sWarfield has ac-
knowledged the receipt of the invita-
tion, having referred it to Hon. John
Walter Smith, chairman of the board
of managers. One of the springs ON
this site is gusher and one of the
strongest on the mountain.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
A TYPICAL WESTERN PLAY.
Two Performances Of At Cripple Greek"
Al Colonial Theatre.

There were two performances Satur-
day at the Colonial Theatre of AT
Cripple Creek. a Western melo-drama
by Hal Reid, the author of Human
Hearts and other thrillers. Both
matinee and evening performances
were we'll attended. The play is dis
tinctly western as its title suggests,
the scenes being laid in mining town
of Colorado, or rather in a mining
camp among the Rockies.
The play has four acts. all filled
with startling ana novel surprises,
interviewer with heroic episodes and
checkered with comedy and tragedy,
with a thrill thrown in on the side
for every minute of the performance.
The hero is one of Gods noblemen,
as the heavy woman calls him, and
is true-hearted, honest and straight
forward. lie seems very much out OF
PLACE in mining camp, and was
rather scut out" for clergyman.
The miners think this and so dub
him the "parson." Mr.. Alfred Clark
fills this bill to the credit of himself
and the entire satisfaction of the au-
dience, who cheer and applaud him
to the echo.
In sharp contrast TO this good young
fellow is the heavy mana deep-dyed
villain of the blacklist hue. Mr.. Jud-
son Langill is thus unhappily east.
and is hissed by the gallery gods.
There is some very good acting on
the part of Mr.. Louis Peters, the
Mexican greasef. lie is true 10
nature, and must have made a careful
study of his character, which he fills
capably. Mr.. Coyle as Eagle,
the Sioux Indian, does a clever bit
of acting, and his work is commend
able.
The female characters werefairly we'll
taken. Miss Castle,as Dynamite Ann,
had an unsavory part, but made the
ST of ii. The child, May Eddy, did
remarkably well and Miss Dupree, as
Maggie Mason, who, from the size of
tine type in which her name appears
on the program, must be the star of
the cast, can act we'll, and does act
well, but she falls short in vocal
ability and had better cut the singing
out of the bill. Altogether the play
was good for a wild, western, breezy
mining camp characterization.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
DISPLAY AT THE FAIR.
Inspection Board Visits jamestown ExpOsi.
tiOn Grounds.

The naval board on the Jamestown
exposition, composed of Rear Admiral
Harrington, retired, Captain Pilsbury,
chief of staff. and Captain Potter,
assistant chief of the navigation bn-
reau, has just completed and inspec-
tion of the exposition grounds and
buildings with special reference TO
the naval display.
The board found that good progress
was being made at all points, and that
the managers were confident that not
withstanding the advancement of the
date for the opening of the exposition
TO April 26 next, the anniversary of
the date of the landing of the first
English settlers at Cape Henry, the
exposition will be practically COM
plete in time.
The commercial pier is already
done; three of the principal buildings
ara nearly complete and n beginning
has been made in the construction of
the shore ends of the monumental
pier, which is to be one of the prin-
cipal features of the exposition. A
great deal of road work has also been
done and the principal thoroughfares
are being macadamized as rapidly as
possible.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
OF INTEREST TO MARESMEN.
A Copy of Letter Sent To Winners of
The Rifle Shoot

The following letter has been sent
by Captain Philip T.. Porter. COM
manding Company q, First Infantry.
NJ. y. c., 10 each of the marksmen
who recently were awarded honors
in the states Rifle contest
Arnory Co. q, First Inf. NJ. y. c..
Annapolis, Md, Dec 10, 1906.
Sir:-I am in receipt of orders pub
fishing the names of men of Company
q who qualified in rifle practice for
the year 1906, together with inslruc-
tions rs To how medals and bars will
be presented.
Expert-Lieutenan John dep. Douw
Marksmen- Capt. Phil. f.. Porter,
First Sergeant w. IL. Meade, Cor
poral NJ. T.. Meade, Corporal w. A.
Mitchell, Privates j. f. Mayo, T.. NJ.
Barrett, Il. j. Rawlings, T.. j., Ford,
j. NJ. Phipps, a. Nj. w. Johnson.
The medals and bars will be pre-
sented by the Governor at the Fifth
Regiment Armory in Baltimore be
fore the brigade on December 81. 1906,
$50 p. m. Transportation will be
furnished by the State and IL is prob
able that those desiring IL can sleep
in the armory that night.
The aforementioned men viii re-
win go. We viii leave Annapolis over
the Short Line at ). i2 p. m. and re-
port at the armory in Baltimore at 5
o'clock p. IN. Men attending must
wear blue uniform, overcoat, white
gloves and white collars; clothing
must be brushed and white stripes
clean; black shoes must be polished.
A man that is not neat and clean viii
not be allowed to attend,
This is an occasion when the State
of Maryland pays honor TO the men
of the National Guard and every man
should be proud that he is among
those who are TO be honored. Cards
of admittance will be required for
your friends, and il you have any one
you wish to be present, apply 10 me
and | will furnish the necessary cards.
Respectfully,
PHIL. Il. PORTER,
Captain Commanding co. c.,
First Infantry, NJ. n. G..
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
PLANTS MAY SHUT DOWN.
Navy Department Fears Two May Go
Out of Business.

Rear Admiral n l.. Mason, chief Of
tbe bureau of ordnance of the Navy
uapartment. expresses the fear in his
.unual report that one OF more Of the
three existing arnor manufacturing
,iants will suspend operations because
:. Jack OF demand for armor plate.
The thrae plants, Carnegie, Bethle-
sau and Midvale, have a capacity OF
zoo .O)0 tons of armor plate a year. If
tyo Of these concerns go out of busi-
moss the GOV srnment will have but
0oe firm from which to buy armor.
ana this is not at all desired. 1t is
mis- condition that has caused Sscre-
tary Of the Navy Bonaparte TO recon-
mend 10 Congress that permission be
Given for the Navy Department TO
buv armor abroad il the price AT
home is unreasonable and to build a
plant Of its own.
In another portion of his report
Admiral Mason says that two new
tvpes Of turret mounts have been de-
{ loped in the year which are material
improve ments. One of the new de-
inns " i'll be put on the new battle
shin New Hampshire and the other on
the Michigan and South Carolina. In
both types new features are introduced
which will materially increase the
rapidity of FIRE. The type TO be
placed on the South Carolina and
Michigan is a marked departure from
the old design. New gun sights are
also to be placed on these two YES
sells.
Plans have been made for modern
.zing the batteries on the Iowa, Olym-
pia. Monterey and Monadnock and
The New York is to have an entirely
new armament. New gun mounts
are 10 be placed on the Massachu
setts. Another recommendation is
that appropriations bs Immediately
made for two ammunition vessels,
one on the Atlantic and one on tie
Pacific. The report also says that the
new army rifle has been aopted for use
n the navy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
Don't Do 1t.

Five coaches loaded with Annapo-
litans left here on the 9.23 a. m.
train on Saturday for Baltimore,
carrying shoppers to that city to spend
their money in Christmas presents in
stead of spending it at home. The An
napolis merchants have stocked their
stores with a large and well assorted
Christmas supply cf goois. and at
prices ae ciicH-, as those q. :@c Balti-
more m0i ANuge. 4 isdes. there is a
splendid assortment here of Christmas
gifts, and there is no reason TO go TO
Baltimore or Washington, pay the
car fare, pay for luncheon and per-
haps have your pocket book stolen.
In Saturdays exodus were included
wives, daughters and families of
leading merchants in town. Why
do they do il? Why do they go out
of town instead of patronizing their
own townspeople.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
GIFTS FOR wARsHIPs.
The Virginia And Tennessee Receive Beauti-
full Silver Services.

Silver services, the gifts of the states
for which the ships were named,
were Saturday afternoon presented the
battleship Virginia at the Norfolk
navy yard and the armored cruiser
Tennessee in Hampton Roads. The
gift to the Virginia, service pur-
chased by the State Legislature at a
cost of 5000, was presented by Gov
ernor Swanson in the presence of a
large and distinguished party OF state
officials, including representatives Of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion. Colonial Danes and Daughters
of the Confederacy.
The gift to the Tennessee, a service
costing $6, COO, was presented by Miss
Cox, daughter of Governor Cox, of
Tennessee Immediately following the
presentation speech by her father.
There were present a large company
of Tennessee state officials and lead
ing business men and residents of
that state.
Governors Swanson and Cox both
advocated the building of great
navy. "Minimize the army and
magnify the navy said Governor
Cox. ''The demand for great navy
in the future will far transcend any
which existed in tbe past, - said Gov
ernOr Swanson.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
Spa Bridpe CIossd.

Engineer Irving ID. Ireland gives
notice in another column for the Coun-
ty Commissioners that Spa creek
bridge will be closed tomorrow, Tues
day, morning, after $50 o'clock to
pedestrians and will remain closed
probably on Wednesday. This closing
of the bridge to pedestrians is only
temporary The-closing Of the bridge
is ON account of driving piles for the
draw. All foot passengers will be
obliged to use the ferry after $50 to-
morrow morning., throughout the day.
The ferry will run as fast as it can
back and forth from Eastport 10 town
for the accommodation of residents
of Eastport as well as teams. 1t is
hoped the bridge will only be closed
for a day or two, which the Engineer
thinks will be necessary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
A JURY OF CONDEMNATION.
Agree Upon The Sum of One ThOus-
and Dollars Damages
BETWEEN CITY OF ANNAPOLIS AND
REDEMPTORIST FATHERS.
Steps Taken To Open Compromise Street
To Annapolis End Of The New
Spa Creek Bridge.

A jury of condemnation, consisting
of the following: Mr.. Eugene Worth
ington. chairman; w. b. Gardiner,
Sr., w. NJ. Abbott, ID. o. Parlett, c..
G. Weldon. l.. ii. REIN. j. w. Mar
tin. Richard Wells, Bernard wiegard.
George q. Barton. Charles ii. Dexter
and Samuel Jones, met this morning
and assessed the sum of 200 as
damages 10 the Redemptorist Fathers
of Annapolis for the opening of a
street through their property by the
City of Annapolis for the purpose of
connecting the present terminus of
Compromise street with the new
bridge over Spa creek to Eastport,
where il enters the City at Duke of
Gloucester street. In addition, the
City of Annapolis relinquished all
claim to the contiguous water rights
and agrees TO pay the cost of the
proceedings.
The proceedings were entirely
amicable, as a complete agreement
had been reached as TO the term of
the acquisition, but the Redemptorist
Fathers held the property in such a
way thatstheyS could not convey il and
condemnation proceedings became
necessary.
The extension of Compromise street
is regarded as an important municipal
improvement, as it opens n way from
the bridge which connects Annapolis
with Eastport, a village of 1900 in
habitants and a thickly settled coun-
try district. The new street will be
improved promptly and will afford a
level street from the bridge 10 the City
Market and the business section of
the city. The only present driveway
is by Duke of Gloucester street, which
the ascent of a long and
steep hill.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

The following members of a coach
ing party arrived here yesterday in
an automobile from Baltimore: Dr..
and Mrs. J. William Llord, MessI-.
fleming and Boykin, all Of Balti-
more, and MIR. William j. Guard,
Of New York City. Mr.. Guard, who
is wellknown here as n former Balti-
morean and newspaper man, is repre-
scnting the Sierra Madre Exploration
Company.
The party left Baltimore shortly
after IL o clock, and arrived here about
1 o'clock. They found the roads T.
"A very bad condition in some place
which somewhat retarded the progress
Of the trip. After dining at Hote
Maryland tho party returned to Bai
Gmore i'm their automobile, mucis
pleased with the visit TO Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
A SHIP BREAKS RECORD.
The Connecticut Goes To Sea Without Her
Water Trial.

Completely equipped for service, the
new hattleship Connecticut left the
New York navy yard for the first time
Saturday, bound for Hampton Roads,
Va, 10 join the Atlantic fleet. The
Connecticut underwent all the tests of
her machinery at the yard. Her de-
parture is the first instance in which
a battleship has gone direct from the
building yard TO instant service.
Naval Constructor Baxter, who has
had charge of the completion of the
Connecticut, said:
Here goes out a ship which de-
molishes all the records of the world
in naval construction. Not even Great
Britain, the leading country in ship
building, has ever sent one of its bat
tleships TO sea without preliminary
deep-water trial. But know enough
about the condition of the Connecti-
cut to say that at this very minute,
though her prov has mot yet cut the
water of the Narrows, she is ready TO
whip any other battleship in the
world, of course, giving her n little
practice with her guns"
The keel of the ship was laid March
10, 1903. She was launched Septem-
ber 29, 1904, and two years later she
went into commission.
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present paralyzed condition of Mrs.
Reid, who is also said TO have lost
her eyesight. has tended TO make
matters infinitely worse for all parties
onnaarnaH
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
Dark Street Causes Collision.

While colored man named Parker,
of Iglehart's Station, was coming 10
town Saturday night after dark. the
buggy he was-in ran into a buggy in
which Mr.. Hall and MIR. James Stehle
were driving and Parker's carriage
had two wheels broken and was almost
demolished. The accident occurred
just beyond Myers Mill, on West
street extended, where there is no
light, and the street at this point is
shrouded in darkness. Because of his
demolished team Parker was not able
to return to his home Saturday night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
Pastor Awav.

The Rev. Gust. Ronte, pastor of
st. Martins German Lutheran Church,
left here this morning for Baltimore
to attend 10 ministerial business. the
Rev. Ronte will attend n meeting of
the Baltimore Ofarr- X ranzchen, which
meets today at the parsonage Of st.
Johannes Church, the Rev. Tim. Leh-
mann, pastor. Pastor Ronte will re-
turn to Annapolis tomorrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
Two Handsome Dolls Free.


"Guess Our Names" at Ridout Bros.
Every cash purchaser at Ridout
Bros. store. 209 Main St., between now
aud Christmas ls entitled to free
guess on the beautiful Dolls displayed
in the window So So
they have been named by an out
of stown lady aud everybody who
makes a purchase at RIdout Bros. Is
entitled TO guess Get your Christ
mas presents at Ridout Bros, and
guess the beautiful Dolls name. dis
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Sir. Alex Girault, Of the Bureau Of
Entomology, Washington, ID. O., who
has recently been detailed by the
Government in Georgia, spent Sunday
with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
B. Girault.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
All Men Invited.

Campaigning In The Philippines
will be the subject of a special talk
tomorrow evening by the Rev. James
l.. Smiley at st. Anne's Chapel el-house
reading room for men at s o'clock.
All men are cordially invited.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Persons who have friends as guests NJ a
sstre the publication OF the sa me will please
send their names to this ofiice.-EDIToR.l
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Mrs. Cohen, of Philadelphia, moth-
er of Midshipman A. M. Cohen, cadet
commander of the brigade, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Galloway Ches-
ton, Maryland avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Miss Pendleton, If Baltimore is Wis
ting Miss Lillian Childs.
Mrs. Lewensohn, of Baltimore, has
returned home after n pleasant visit
to her sister, Mrs. l.. Baer, of Murray
Hill.
Miss Pearl Meade, of Baltimore,
spent yesterday with relatives and
friends here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Captain and Mrs. Tilley, of Nor
folk, Va, are stopping at Mrs. Gallo
way Cheston's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Mrs. w. w. Johnson, of Baltimore,
wife of DIR. Johnson, is here for a
few days at No. Maryland avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Captain and Mrs. ingalls,, of Wash.
ington, are visiting friends here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Advertise 10 the Capital.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Mrs. Pryor, wife of Lieutenant
Pryor, visited Washington for the
weekend.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Ensign T. V. McNair. u. S. NJ. is
registered a. the Stafford. Raltimors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Mrs. Kirk, of New Jersey, mother
of MidshipmansKirk, is visiting her
son at the Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

Miss Rae Thompson, daughter OF
Major w. A. Thompson, is Visiting
New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-17

commander or the DrlgdOes spent the
weekend with Mrs. Galloway Chess
ton, Maryland avenue.
20
Captain and Mrs. Tilley, of Nor
folk, Va, are stopping at Mrs. Gallo
way Cheston's.
Mrs. w. w. Johnson, of Baltimore,
wife of DIR. Johnson, is here for a
few days at No. Maryland avenue.
o.
Mrs. Pryor, wife of Lieutenant
Pryor, visited Washington for the
weekend.
Captain and Mrs. ingalls,, of Wash
ington, are visiting friends here.
o.
Mrs. Kirk, of New Jersey, mother
of MidshipmansKirk, is visiting her
son at the Naval Academy.
Miss Rae Thompson, daughter Of
Major w. A. Thompson, is visiting
New York.
Lieut.. and Mrs. .Puryear are visiting
relatives i'm Richmond, Va, and will
return to Annapolis before sailing for
Cuba.
Mrs. Hall, wife of Captain Hall,
u. $. NJ. c., has gone to Cuba to
ioin her husband.