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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
DOUGLASS ON GRIDIRON.
Navy's Slashing Halfback Again
Returns 10 Team.

Yesterday afternoon the football
situation At the Naval Academy. which
has been rather discouraging for the
last week. was improved by the ap-
pearanee of Douglass. the slashing
halfhack.
Douglass broke his leg two years
ago and has had trouble with the
injured member almost ever since.
He was doctored up in order - get
in the game toward the close of last
season and scored the Navy's touch
down against the Army. lie returned
from an extended sick leave about
month ago in much better condi-
tion and feels in trim To play ball.
Douglass kicked the ball around
for little while yesterday afternoon
and took run, but did not get ia the
lineup. Captain spencer and Piersol,
left tackle, were not in football togs
yesterday. but watched the practice.
Norton, the quarterback, who had a
light attack of appendicitis, is still in
the hospital, but he is much better
and may he out by the end of the week.
Bernard, right end, is still ON erutches
on account of his bad ankle. Drills
prevented more than half hour of
practice by the squad yesterday after
noon.
1t was entirely devoted TO punting.
catching punts and signal work, there
being no lineup. The coaches were
Dashiell. Gates, Chamberlain and
oleutt, of Yale, aud Fowler ana How
ard, both ex-captains of the Navy
team
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT:
Jon W. Turner Dies From Effects
.of a Broken Neck.

Mr.. John w. Turner, OF Pindell S
Station, this county, was the victim
of a peculiar accident last Saturday,
which caused his death.
Mr.. Turner was seated in farm
wagon on barrel of sweet potatoes
which he was about TO deliver to n
customer. His son-in-law, Mr.. j.
Greenwell. was driving the wagon and
the two were on the road from Pin
dell's station near their home to Bris-
tol. Suddenly they came TO n wash
out in the road and one of the wheels
OF the wagon going down into the rut,
tilted the vehicle and threw Mr.. Tur-
ner off the barrel ont in the road on
his head.
The contact with the ground broke
his neck and death was instantaneous.
The son-in-law> quickly stopped the
horses, alighted and went to aid the
injured man, but found that he> was
dead. A physician, DIR. Perry, was
quickly summoned, but upon examin
ing the body, the doctor said death
was instantaneous.
The accident occurred in sight of
Mr.. Turner'S home. He was 60 years
old, and is survived by widow and
three daughters and one son, all
grown. The entire community was
greatly shocked at the fatal accident
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Grand Masked Ball.

The committee of arrangements con-
sisting of Messrs. James Casey, Mer-
rill Stone, T.. f.. Taylor, A. Joyce and
l.. NJ. Hopkins, have practically COM
pleted all details for the grand mask
ed ball to be given tomorrow, Hallow
T. en- night, at the City Assembly
Rooms under the auspices of the Pa
tiotic Order Sons of America. The
hall will be beautifully decorated for
the occasion and additional lights will
be installed. Costumes of all kinds
will be worn by the dancers, who
will be masked until shortly before
midnight. Many grotesque costumes
will be seen on the dance floor, as
well as many handsome ones. Attrac-
tive programs have been provided as
souvenirs, and everybody is promised
delightful evening. Go and patron
ize the z. o. $. OF A. tomorrow night
at the masked ball at the Assembly
Rooms.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
MACHINE DISPLACES HAND.
A Central Typewriter Telegraphcne
Exchange In Big Ofices.

New York. oeg 30 Plans are now
under way that VIII make il unneces-
sary for business men 10 depend upon
private stenographers or typew riters.
Centralfspew ring exchanges.to 10 which
letters can be dictated over the .fele-
phone circuit and returned for sigma
ture in a few minutes. are 10 be estab-
lished in large Office buildings and
hotels.
Such scheme has been made prac-
tical by means of the telegraphone,
which not only makes a perfect repro
duction Of the human voice, but also
records everything that passes over
the ordinary telephone. These records
are stored upon a thin steel wire or
disc and can be reproduced an indefi-
mite number OF times or removed
when there is no further use for
them. Each of the central exchanges
viii have a number of telegraphones
and statf of typweriter experts and
trained linguists. When the business
man or the guest in a large hotel
wishes to dictate he viii pick up the
receiver or his telephone and ask to
be connected with telegraphone in
the exchange.
By.means of a small switchboard he
" Ill nave toiiVittc tOntiOl vi lnt ma
chine TO which he is debating in the
exchange. If ii should be necessary
To make any changes in the letter a
push button is pressed, which brings
a pair Of magnets, stronger than those
which made the record, into contact
with the wire and any part or the
whole of the letter is Immediately
wiped out. In the same way records
of dictated letters are wiped out as
soon as transcribed, so Chat the ma
chine is always ready for use at any
time.
As soon as the dictation is finished
the typewriter operator places the tele-
graphone saunders to his ears and
tTanscribes the records which have
been made, returning the letters to the
Office from which they were dictated.
The matter transcribed might be i'm
English, French, German or any other
language. II might be legal. scien-
tific or technical, full of difficult
words and phrases which would tax
eyen the most highly educated and
exp pert stenographre to take down in
shorthand with rapidity and accuracy.
WheNn the central typewriting ex-
changes are established, telegraphones
will enable business men TO dictate
letters at a great speed in any language
and on any subject.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Mr.. Gompsrs Coming.

Although there has been n rumor
that Mr.. Samuel Gompers, president
of the Federation of Labor. had quit
the stump for the fall campaign, this
is denied here by prominent politi-
clans and working men. Mr.. Gompers
is expected here on next Friday night.
November 2, and Will address mass
meeting at the Court House under the
auspices of the working men. Another
speaker of prominence will be Mr..
George NJ. Smith, the Democratic can
didate for Congress from the Fifth
distEict of Maryland. Afr. Smith has
never addressed a meeting here be-
fore, and his coming is anticipated
with much interest. especially in
Democratic circles. The public is
cordially invited.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
A PhiIanthropist Here.

Mr.. Evert Jansen Wendell. a we'll
known New York philanthropist, has
been spending a few days in Annapo-
lis as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
II. Magruder, Duke of Gloucester
street. Mr.. Wendells work in New
York city is chiefly among the news
boys. for whom he has accomplished
much and by whom he is honored and
revered. He has been an interested
worker with the newsboys of New
York for years. Mr.. Evert Jansen
Wendell is ~ Harvard graduate and an
athlete, having been prominent in all
branches OF Harvard athletics. He is
prominent socially in New York and
is favorably known throughout the
city. Having worked successfully in
training young men, Mr.. Wendell
was invited 10 address the Y. NJ. C.
A. of the Naval academy last sun
day, and he accepted the invitation.
He made n stirring address Sunday
evening before the midshipmen and
was received enthusiastically. He
gave general talk which interested
the midshipnen, who listened with
marked attention. Mr.. Wendell left
yesterday for his home in New York
cifv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
FOR MILLIONS OF STAMPS
Contract Made With The American
Bank Note Company.

New York. Oct 30.-An output Of
q. 600. COO postage stamps per day one
stamp for every third person IN the
United states is called for by the con-
tract just awarded to the American
Bank Note Company. This company
printed Uncle Sam : stamps from 1917
To 1894; then tise Government Bureau
of Engraving and Printing was given
the work. and every year since then
Congress has had to come 10 its rescue
with an extra appropriation 10 meet
the deficiency incurred in tile work
Of turning out the. stamps in Wash
ington.
For the last three years, previous TO
1906, tenders were asked, but the bid
of the Government Bureau was pHreiy
formal and was far below what a pri-
vate concren could take the work for
The last Congress, however. under
the Postonice Appropriation bill, COM
PEELED the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing to put in a bid at not less
than actual cost.
The result was that the Bank Note
Company underbid the Government
Bureau by five and one-half cents on
he large size stamps and by smaller
margin on the ordinary sizes. But
SO small difference as one-one-hun-
dredth of accent per thousnd viii re-
suit in big saving, especially in
view of the fact that the goyernmnt' S
bid included no item such as general
salaries of administration, interest on
investment of real estate and such
similar factors.
The American Bank Note Company
had built an extensive plant employ
ing thousands of worlmen when the
stamp contract was taken from it in
1894. This plant is now engaged in
turning out hundreds Of millions OF
stamps and bank notes for Italy, Greece
and many other European and south
American countries. IL is, therefore,
thoroughly prepared 10 take up the
immense order from the United States
Government, the execution of which
begins February /, 1907.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
WARRANT FOR J. P. BANNOR
Charge Of Embszzlement Preferred
Against Him.

A warrant for the arrest on the
charge of embezzlement was sworn
ont Yesterday by an Official Of the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company for James T. Bannon. the
well-lnown lawyer and Democratic
politician.
The warrant is in the hands of the
detective department. but efforts 10 lo-
cate Mr.. Bannon yesterday were fu-
tile. II is claimed by the bonding
company that Mr.. Bannon. while aot-
ing as trustee for the estate nf Theo
dore l.. Timanus. failed 10 account
for 81 800. 80. The alleged irregularity
was discovered after Mr.. Bannon had
been sremoved as trustee and Mr..
Julius Wyman appointed in his
place.
Mr.. Bannon has Offices at 81. Paul
and Lexington streets, Baltimore, and
is well known in legal and political
circles. He is son of the late
Michael Bannon. at one time the rec
ognized Democratic political leader of
Anne Arundel county. He is a mem
ber of the Ellxs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
ANNAPOLIS CLAIMS HONOR.
The First Theatre Site In America
Is Disputed.

An article in the sunday sun, Bal
timore. October 5. under the title
Americas First Theatre Il Was
Built Mt I.eonarltoNn. has created
no little comment here Annapolis
has always claimed the honor OF be-
ing The town of The first theatre in
America. and She disputes the prerog
ative claimed by the sun for Leonard
town. The articles reads rs follows: !:
Few Marylanders know that the
first theatre III America was built in
their state. at Leonardtown, then a
center of fashion. some time in the
seventeenth century. II was no great
shakes of playhouse. but it did very
Well for its time.
1.-The old Baltimore Museum in very
late ante -bellum days and early post
bellum times and the old Holiday
Street Theatre were the foremost thea
tres in the United states. Baltimore
need not feel badly about not having
the lead at the present epoch. When
a New Yorker became too obstreper-
Gus in his boasting the other day
local man near by shut him up.
= Go on. he said, Don't talk about
that. We got tired of the job and gave
ii to You.
hallam, IN MS history oI the Amer
lean theatre, says that the first theatre
built in America was erected in An
napolis, Md. In "The Ancient City, -
a history of Annapolis by Elihu ).
Riley. page l16. the author states
The first theatre in America was
built at Annapolis. As early as
June Is, 1862, appeared an advertise
ment in "The Maryland Gazette" am
nouncing dramatic performance
by the company of comedians from
Virginia ON Monday, June ~, at
"the new theatre in Annapolis.
viii the Baltimore sun kindly fur
nish expectant and anxious Annapolis
the authority for the statement that
the first theatre in America was built
in their state (the State of Maryland
ers) at Leonardtowng
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Convicted Of Forgery.

Joseph Butler, -colored, convic
of forgery last week, wasN today SEN
fenced to serve two years in the pen
itentiary by the Circuit Court. But
Ter also used the name of Herbert
Williams. He forged the name of n
candidate for the Naval Aca denny
who was stopping at the house where
Butler was employed. Butler holds
discharges indicating that he served
nine years in the United States Army.
Archie Isaacs was on trial for the
larceny of "a sum of money from the
late George 7. Murray. He admitted
his guilt and was also sentenced to
serve two years in the penitentiary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30

The Judges of the Orphans Court
met in regular session this morning,
the following judges being present
Judge Henry Tydings, James Cusack
and Register of Wills Benjamin r..
Davidson and Joshua Lintnicum,
sheriff ~
Chief Judge Tydings announced the
death of Judge John T. Jeffreys. as
sociate judge, whereupon a committee
was appointed to draft resolutions on
the death of their associate and in re-
spect to his memory the Orphans
Court Adjourned to meet in special
session on Friday, November 2. The
funeral of Judge Jeffreys Will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o. clock
from his late residence near Annapo-
lis Junction
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
SPANS Op-TO-DATE NAVY.
Building New warships American
Improvements.

London. oct. 30. Spain Is making
rapid progress with the rebuilding 81
her navy. The expenditure Of about
$40 COO. 600. authorized by the cories
last year. IS being LAID ont 20 cover a
construction program Of six years.
ii comprises eight II. 600 ton battle
ships. nine cruisers and several small
er vessels. Half the ships must be
built in Spanish yards. and besides
fhe construction now under way. a
eomnlete reorganization and equip
,nenf ~ the arsenals. docks and yards
AZ Ferrol. Cadiz and Garthagena has
been undertaken. King Alfonso as an
active partisan of the navy and gives
every encouragement 10 that branch
of the government.
Among other vessels now building
are the Emperador Carlos V, pro-
tected cruiser OF 10. 0eO tons. three belt
ted cruisers. Cardinal cisneros. Cata-
luna and Prineessa de Astnrias. and
the protected cruiser Keina Regenta.
A contract which has just been signed
III London for electrical power doors
for the Reina Regenta. now nearing
completion al Frerol, shows that Spain
intends to make her new warships as
up-to-daie rs possible.
These power doors, known as the
Long Arm system, are the invention
of an American naval officer, and are
Installed on nearly all the new ships
of the United States Navy. The OBJ
iect IS 10 make ships unsuitable by
proy yiding this means of closing all
their important bulkheads in time of
from an electrical central
station located above decks. Accord
ing to the latest information Spain has
in commission three second-class bat
tleships, -four armored cruisers, thirty
three second aud third class cruisers,
nine sea-going gunboats, thirty river
qunboats, five destroyers, thirteen
torpedo boats and twenty nine miscel-
laneous vessels.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30

on Thursday and Friday evening
there Will be exhibited at the Colo
nial Theatre new motion pictures
never before seen in Annapolis. These
pictures are by the ~Biograph Motto n
Picture Company, whicn gave so gen.
eral satisfaction a few months ago.
They are on a par with Howe and at
a much lower price. On Friday there
will be school children s matinee at
$3.50, at which all school children
will be admitted for the small sum of
10 cents a complete change of pro-
gram viii be given each night. Pic
lures that are interesting and instruc-
tive. Also great many comic one.
Don't miss seeing them, as you will
miss a great treat.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Chase Home Appropriation.

II has been discovered that sthe
Chase Home, a charitable institution
of this city. did not receive an appro-
priation Of $500, which 1t WAS thought
had been made TO it by the Legislature
al its last session. The fact was not
discovered until application was made
at the Office of the Comptroller for the
amount. Those having charge of the
matter are confident that the appropri-
alton was passed in committee. but in
some way was not incorporated in the
general bill as passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
County Commissioners.

mssioners heldnheres this morning Rich
ard Dawson, of Brooklyn, this county,
was appointed keeper of the Curtis
creek bridge in place Of John Man
gum, resigned.
II was stated that the proposed sale
of the $3.50, 600 of county bonds to
Hayes & Son, of Boston, had not been
completed, as the deposit required by
law had not been made.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30

Three enlisted men of the battleship
Wisconsin, at Seattle, Wash, are dead
and two are seriously i'll as the result
of drinking bay rum. Thomas I. Cox
took the bay rum from the ships bar
bershop and diluted II with water,
and, together with four companions,
became intoxicated Friday night.
Their condition was not discovered
until sunday, when three of the men
died on board the ship. The dead
are: Thomas Il. Cox, coal passer,
enlisted Pawtucket, r. l.; James
Waiter, iirst-elass fireman, enlisted
Troy, \. y; Nathan Preston, second
class fireman, enlisted in Cincinnati.
The sick men, William Reynolds and
James Hitchcock, will recover
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Receptions Later.

The Thursday afternoon receptions
at the Executive Mansion wnen Mrs.
Warfield, wife OF the Governor, is at
home to callers, will not begin until
later in the autumn. The Governors
family have only recently returned To
the Government House and IL Is not
yet arranged for holding social func-
tions which will be inaugurated later
in the season.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Good Suppsr.

Don't get your supper at home to-
night, but hayesit with the Epworth
League in the lecture room of the
First NJ. T.. Church, State Circle.
Everything good TO eat and in season
will be served by pretty waitres sses
and the service viii be the very best.
Besides supper there will be sale
of ice cream and confectionery. Per
sons desiring suppers sent out are
requested TO furnish dishes. The sup
per Is tonight, and for one night only.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
State Militia

The adiutant general has been noti-
fed of the election of the following
officers of Company 1, First Regi-
ment, NJ. \. G., stationed at Sails
bury Captain, III. Winter owings
first lieutenant, Amos w. WoodcoclS
second lieutenant, Robert Humphreys.
An order will be issued appointing n
board for the examination of the on
cers-elect.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30

The new cruiser California again
failed Saturday in the endurance test,
which is all that stands between her
and acceptance by the Government.
With the naval trial board and accom-
panied by the destroyer Paul Jones,
the California went outside the heads
for her third trial at the endurance
run. After a run of an hour and a
half, during which she exceeded the
contract speed of p knots an hour,
the cruiser was forced to return to
port on account of oyerheafing of the
journals ON the port engines. Another
trial will be neld next Tuesday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Kitagaki Sees President.

Former Midshipman Asahi Kitagaki,
the Japanese who recently resigned
from the Naval Academy because he
was deficient in his studies, was cor
daily received by the President yes
terday in Washington. He is not
seeking reinstatement in the institu-
ton. kitagali is personal friend
OF the President and his family, being
especially well known TO the Roose-
welt children.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Tonight's Hop.

The Colonial outing Association have
completed arrangements
or tonight's hop at the Assembly
looms. Music VIII be furnished by
'rofessor, Schreyer 5 orchestra, dancing
rom 3 p. m. to ! p. m. These hops
re always pleasant and an c.eaing's
,njoyment is promised 10 all patrons.
ee ad.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Sirtx-one Today.

William II. Brewer, trust clerk of
the Supreme Bench of Baltimore, cele-
brated his sixty-first birthday today.
II is understood that there was no
special observanees, and he spent the
day at his office, as usual. Mr.. Brew
er has been connected with the courts
of Baltimore for the past thirty-nine
wears. Mr.. Brewer is an Annapolitan.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Did Not Return.

The Rev. John II. Dashiell, ID. d.,
he venerable clergy man, who sub
nitted some weeks ago TO n serious
peration at the Maryland University
Iospital. was expected home today.
he Doctor did not return today, how
lyer. as il is thought advisable for
i'm TO remain at the hospital another
week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
A Fish StorY.

John Frank, the well-known water
man, made a haul Of fish i'm his pound
nets yesterday that was a record break
er. Last night Mr.. Frank shipped
twelve sugar barrels of fish to Balti-
more and Washington from the haul
of rock, perch, brim shad caught in
mis- pound nets yesterday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Mlmber of Court MARTIAL.

Orders have been received by Com
mander X. II. Calf. detaching him
from command of the Y. >. monitor
Arkansas. now on the Naval Aead-
emy. and ordering him TO duty as
member of naval court-martial, TO
be assembled at the Norfolk navy
ward. Commander Bradley A. Flske
will comamnd the Arkansas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J. Stinch-
comb will celebrate the twenty fifth
anniversary of their marriage on Sat
arday, November II, by giving a sil-
yer wedding and reception AT their
residence. l0l Market street. Cards
II invitation have been sent for re-
option from 10 6 p. IN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Progressing Favorably.

Midshipman Homer Norton, the
Savy's quarterback ON the football
,eam, who was threatened with ap-
,,endicitis few days ago, is progress
ing favorably and il is not believed
hat an operation viii be necessary.
Norton Will probably not get in the
game for several days, however.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30

The Rev. W. VI. Davis, d. D.,
Methodist Episcopal Clergyman, will
preach on next Sunday morning at
the First NJ. f. Church and ON next
Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
Church. Dir. Davis is a graduate of
st. John 5 College. class Of 1881, and
has many friends here. Last summer
he was president of the Mountain
Lake Chautauqua, Mountain Lake
Park, Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
An Applicant.

John Nj. Lowman, OF the Fourth dis
tsrict, is an applicant 10 the position
of judge of the Orphans Court OF this
couny in place of John Il. Jeffrey, de-
ceased. He was member OF the
Hone of Delegates in 1902.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Return The Dog.

The colored man who took elittle
black and tan dog from No. 40 Mary
land avenue today will please return
same at once as he is known.
GEORGE JACOBI.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30
Appointed Notary.

The Governor has appointed Herbert
II. smith notary public for Berwyn,
Prince Georges 5 county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-10-30

Acting on reports received at the
Navy Department from Commander
William III. II. Southerland. who has
been in command of the American
naval forces around Santo Domingo.
all of the vessels of the little fleet.
except the gunboats Marietta. Scor-
pion and Don Jean de Austria, have
been ordered away. Commander
Sontherland last week reported TO the
Department that peace had been re-
stored throughout the republic.