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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
AMERICAN MIDSHIPMAND
A New Booklet Issued By Elihu S
Riley, Esq.

'The American MidshipmanN is a
new booklet by Elihu S. Riley, Esq,
of this city. The booklet, which will
be issued next week, will contain
forty-four pages, s by IL inches, and
will be handsomely printed and pro-
fusey illustrated. The contests are
/. The American Midshipman.
2. The Midshipman's Daily Life.
3. Stratagems of Candidates and
Midshipmen.
4. The Naval Academy.
3. The Jurisdiction of the Code
over Candidates.
6. The New Naval Tongue.
z. How the Plebes were received Then
and Now.
s. Reef Points.
8. The Navy Football Season, 1906,
containing an account of the games
payed this season by the Navy team,
including that with the Army on De-
cember /.
Among the illustrations are engrav-
ings of Prof. Paul j. Dashiell, Mr..
John Martin Gates, Midshipman Rob.
ert F. Gross, Midshipman Caskey,
honor man of the class of 1907. Captain
Spencer, of the Navy team, Midship-
man Humphrey, president of the class
of 1907, and a group of the Navy foot
ball men of 1906.
The booklet viii be for sale at all
the Annapolis bookstores. Price, 1C
cents. Envelopes suitable for mail
ing the booklet may be had at the
bookstores.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Bridge Traffic Blocked.

The piles for the new Spa creek
bridge each weigh from five to six
tons, and when one of them is faulty
and has to be condemned, tie bridge
is blocked TO traffic. This happened
this mo ming. One of the large piles
was hauled on the bridge and while
being condemned and the process Of
inspection was underway, four teams
were blocked at the Eastport side of
the bridge and five at the Annapolis
side. The contractors say they are
very much hampered in their work by
teams passing over the bridge. Should
teams be required TO go around the
long way from Annapolis to Eastport
during the construction of the new
bridge the work would be greatly fa-
cilitated. As it is the work is delay
edd by passage of teams. The con-
tractors say they can accommodate
pedestrians with a passage way over
the bridge without hindrance, but not
teams.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
HORSE THAT HAD TO GETUP.
1t Took The Services Of Several Men
TO Accomplish II.

Yesterday evening about s. 80
o'clock, horse hoonging to James
Arthur, colored, of the THIRD district,
hitched 10 a wagon and driven by
Arthur's daughter, slipped and foll on
King George street, near College ave-
nue.. \ number OF white and colorod
persons went 10 The assistance Of tho
occupants of the wagon, mother and
son, and unhisehing the horse, at
tempted TO get him mp.
4 huge piece of canvas was put un-
der the horse % give him hold with
his feet. lie tried TO rise once and
Slipping, fell back contented with the
situation and permitted the generous
hands at work TO finish the job of
getting him ON his feet in the best
way they could without any assistance
from him whatever. They pulled,
they hauled, they advised, but tho
horse still held the street, with the
unwagoned possessors of him storm
bound and fourteen miles from home.
That horse will have 10 be lifted
with scantling - exclaimed n know
ing man in the crowd, and Pitcher
Taylor, of the Severn Baseball club,
one of the helpers, went OF and soon
returned with the desired apparatus.
The scantlings were showed under
the PROSTATE animal and he was
pried up, slid down the incline plane
back 10 the street like load of
shot. The helpers were unable 20
tell whether or not the silent equine
was hurt or playing 'possum. Then
the faithful friends of the unfortunate
owners obtained two more pieces of
seantling and placing two ON one side
and two on tho other, tho crowd liftcd
all four at once.
Up came the obstinate animal,
nolens volens, looked around, bhtted
his ears, winked his eyes and stood
on his feet, amidst shout of ap-
plause from the spectators. With the
horse hitched TO the wagon, n body
guard saw the occupants safe into the
county bridge, and sent them on their
way rejoicing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Business Transacted BY The Board
On Tuesday.

The following amounts were re-
ceived: Charles G. Feldmeyer,$ 63. 40
DR.. George Wells, oyster fine, S4S. 81
DIR. George Wells, money refunded
for typewriting machine, $l75.
An order was adopted stopping all
road work in the Third district.
The Counsel was authorized to con-
fer with the b. d o. Railroad Com
pany in regard to crossings in the
Fifth district.
An order was adopted requiring all
bills to lie over one week before pas
sage by the Board.
An order was adopted authorizing
the W., B. 81 4. Electric Road TO close
the present grade crossing at the in
tersection with its right of way with
the Waugh Chapel road. The railroad
to secure the necessary land and con-
yey the Same to the county, an to es-
tablish the necessary bridge and APP
proaches thereto.
A number of bills were passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
COLLECTING OLD PORTRAITS.
Governor Completing One Of His
Tasks Mapped Out.

Governor Warfeld is beginning 10
view the completion of one OF the
tasks which he mapped out when he
took up the reins of his adminisira-
tion. That task was the collection
OF tbs portraits of all the former gov
ernors Of the state and of otner dis
tinguished Marylanders of other days,
the portraits TO be hung in the Execu.
tive Chamber.
When Governor Warfiel1 entered Office
the walls OF his rooms were only par
TALLY covered with portraits Of his
predecessors. It was his ambition 10
make the list complete, and he has
succeeded beyond his sanguine hopes.
The Governor appealed TO the descend
ants of governors not represented in
the gallery TO furnish portraits. In
almost every case in which il has
been possible this request has been
complied with. Recently portraits
Of Governor Levin Winder, Joseph
Kent, Charles Ridgely, of Hampton
and of others have been presented.
Mrs. Il. Austin Jenkins, of Baltimore,
presented a handsome portrait of her
father, Governor Enoch Louis Lowe,
several months ago.
Among the missing portraits which
the Governor greatly desired were
those of Governor Robert Bowie and Of
Hon. Matthew Tilghman. As stated
exclusively in Tuesdays Capital, the
last General Assembly appropriated
sufficient funds 10 provide the por-
traits. The work was assigned to Miss
Katharine Walton, daughter of Or. j.
Roland Walton, of Annapolis, and n
eat-granddaughter of Governor Jos.
Kent. These portraits have been de-
livered at the State House and viii be
unveiled on Monday, December II.
The ceremony Of unveiling will be
under the auspices of the Peggy Stew
art Tea Party Chapter, Daughters Of
the American Revolution. Addresses
will be made by Governor Wariield,
Col. Oswald Tilghman, who Will speak
in eulogy of his ancestor, Hon. Mat
thew Tilghman, and Mrs. Robert
Bowie, granddaughter of Governor
Robert Bowie, who will eulogize her
ancestor
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
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NEW RATES ESTABLISHED
Order Of Postmaster General Affect
ing Box Rents.

Box rent rates have been fixed here
tofore upon no established basis, with
The result that at certain large post
offices .etes are lower than at many
small Offices, tiiat charge for small
boxes is i'm many cases hishs- than
that which should be made for large
boxes; that rents are sometimes col
lected at the same rate for boxes of all
sizes, and that sat postofiices of like
class, in the same vicinity, equipped
with similar boxes, rents are collected
at widely different rates.
In order to remedy these conditions
and to provide a definite and satisfac-
tory Irule for the collection of box
rents schedule, based upon the kind
and capacity of boxes and the gross
receipts at postoffices has been
adopted and will be strictly adhered
to by the department in the establish
ment of al box rents, from and after
January !, 1907.
In accordance with the above order
there will be change in the charge
of box rents at the Annapolis post
office. The rate per quarter will be
as follows: Smaller size boxes, GO
cents next largest size, IS cents /;
next largest size, 81, and the largest
size, $1.50.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06

Mrs. Charles e. NcLane spent yes
terday with Mrs. w. II. Shoemaker,
lS5 Prince George street.
Miss Nancy Walton, daughter of
Surgeon I. c. Walton, u. 5. N, is
visiting Miss Rebecca Hurst, of West
Preston street, Baltimore.
Mr.. Chichester, who recently broke
his arm, met with the accident adjust
ing the gasoline engine in his launch,
not at Cardes store, as stated.
The Misses Wells will be "at home"
TO their friends on Fridays in Decem-
ber at their residence 203 Gloucester
street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
OLD FLAGS FOR MUSEUM.
To Transfer Old Banners to State
House For Safe Keeping.

An effort is being made to transfer
the old Maryland battle flags TO the
state House museum for safe keeping
and for display. II is understood
that the Goyernor, with Secretary of
state Tilghman and possibly some of
the other Confederate camp command
ers, viii shortly pay visit to the
Pikesyille Home for the purpose of
taking up the matter with the veterans.
should the flags be transferred, the
old soldiers in the Home viii form
the guard of honor for their cherish
cd emblems To their last resting
place. With a few exceptions, the
Confederate flags OF Maryland regi-
ments are now at the Confederate
soldiers Home at Pikesville, Balti-
more county in the keeping of the
men who fought under them in battle.
ii IS understood that the old Confeder-
atss at the Home are loath to part with
their collection even to place them
beside the q. A. X. flags, but Major
General Andrew c. Trippe, command
ing the Maryland camps, United Con
federate Veterans, is understood 10
favor the transfer TO the State House.
Secretary of State Tilghman, a bri-
gade commander Of five of the ten
Maryland camps, and former President
of the Senate Spencer G. Jones, COM
manding the remainder of the camps,
both want to see the Confederate flags
in the State House, and Governor
Warfeld expressed similar wish at
the recent ceremonies when the Union
flags were placed in the fiagroom.
An interesting addition to the col
lection of Maryland relics of the War
of 1912 has been unearthed at the State
House and placed in the case with the
old battle-hag of the same period |
which was recently placed in the flag
room. 1t is an old sword which struck |
blows for American liberty at the bat |
lie of North Point when in the hands |
of General Wilmer, TO whom ii had |
been presented by the State for valor. |
The complete history of the relic is |
not vet in the hand OF the authori- |
ties, but the. missing data Will be |
shortly. Second Lieutenant |
John Philip Hin, of the Fourth Reg |
iment, NJ. y. c., donated the sword /
to the State some years ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Eagles Elect Officers

The Annapolis Aerie No. 1868, Fra
ternal Orer Of Eagles, held a meeting
on Monday night last and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Worthy Senior Past President, Blaine
Engle; Worthy Past President, Will
lam T.. CAN'T; Worthy President, w.
Hallam Claude; Worthy Vice-Prest-
dent, f. r. Smith; Worthy Chaplain,
c. NJ. Jones: Worthy Corresponding
Secretary, William Meiklejohn; Wor-
thy Financial Secretary, e.. w. West
brooke; Worthy Treasurer, George c..
Barton; Worthy Conductor, J. w.
Crockett; Worthy Trustees, Aaron L..
Goodman, A. L. Brady, c. w. H..
smith: Worthy Physician, DR.. l.. B.
Henkel, Jr. The initiation of these
officers will take place the last Mon
day in this month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
HOSPITAL Board Officers.

The first annual meeting OF the Board
OF Managers OF the Annapolis Emor-
geney Hospital Association was held
this morning at the Hospital Building.
This is the first meeting after the an-
nual meeting of the Association, held
last Monday night. Tho board organ
lied with the election of the following
officers; President, Mrs. J. w. Mar
tin; vice-president, Miss Katherine
Andrews, secretary, Miss Kate Ran
dali treasurer, Mrs. George II. Field
meyer. The following were appoint
ed the executive committee for tho en-
suing month: Miss Virginia. Mullan,
chairman: Mrs. j. dep. Douw, wife
OF Mayor Douw Mrs. George 4. Field
meyer. The board transacted routine
business and IL was reported that tho
dIH xfeap excellent condition.
ants and all are
doing sefH CI1np-.''sh prin-
cipal of the Annapolis High SchoOi;.
who has had typhoid fever, Is able
TO be about his room.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
The Eagles Ball.

The ball to be given by the Fratemal
Order Of Eagles at the Assembly
Rooms next Tuesday night, December
IL, promises 10 eclipse anything OF
the kind given here for many months.
The Annapolis Aerie of Eagles in
cludes a number of electricians. who
will endeavor to have the electrical
display at this ball unique and beau
tiful. A moonlight dance will be a
feature of the evening. See adv. in
another column.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
On Scent For Burglar

. The police are on the trail OF a bur
glar who attempted TO break into the
house of Mrs. Martin Revell on Prince
George street early Sunday morning.
The police know their man and an ar
rest will be made in day or two.
The man, who is colored, attempted
to get into the house through a win
dow in the room of one OF Mrs.
Revell's daughters, but was detected
in time and frightened off. lie is
said to be an old offender, -and the
police are on the scent for Sthc cul-
prit.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Storm Warning.

The local displayman received the
following message at 1920 a. m. to-
day from tbs Baltimore Weather Bu-
reau:
southwest storm warning, 9.45 a.
m. Washington, Columbia, Edent on,
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Newport
News. Fort Monroe, Baltimore, Annap-
oils, Breakwater. Reedy Island, Port
Norris, Cape May, Atlantic City, Phil
adelphia, Sandy Hook, New York.
storm central in lower lake regions,
moving rapidly eastward: high south
west, shifting to northwest winds, are
indicated on the Middle Atlantic and
New England coast this afternoon and
tonight.
HENRY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
To Meet DR.. OsIsr.

Cards of invitation have besn re-
ceived here from DIR. and Mrs. Cush-
ing, of Baltimore, and DR.. Flutcher,
to reception tomorrow evening from
3 to o'clock, at the residence OF the
former, to meet DIR. and Mrs. Osler. OF
Engand, lately of Johns Hopkins.
Baltimore. Among those who have
accepted invitations and who will be
present at the reception are the Rev.
w. I. Twamley, rector of st. Luke's.
Eatsport, and Or. Louis Il. HenkeI, Jr.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Days Al Home.

Society in Annapolis and the Naval
Academy has begun its season with
a series of teas, card parties, lunch
cons, dinners and musicales. The
winter promises TO be gay one in So
ciety, and many large and small events
are on the tapis for the next few
months until Lent. Mrs. William
Denny Brereton viii be lat home to
her friends on the second Mondays of
each month, corner King George street
and College avenue. Mrs. >Brereton
has taken the Porter House for the
winter. The Misses Walton are Fat
home'' on Mondays at their residence
on Francis street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
A Popular Book.

The demand for Professor Stevens
little book IAN Annapolis Alphabet
is so great that the supply can scarce.
ly. equal it. The book is a splendid
Christmas gift for out of town friends,
and can be mailed for only three
cents. Out of town orders solicited
at this Office, and viii receive iprompt
attention as well as orders in town.
See adv. in another column.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06

Rev. J. 5. Bayne, d. D., pastor of
Eastport Baptist Church, rendered
his resignation as pastor OF that
church on sunday morning, and will
shortly leave for another field Of
labor in the cause of Christ.
The members of the First Baptist
Church will hold weekly cottage pray
er meetings during the season. To-
morrow evening the meeting will be
held at the home of Mr.. w. Hersey
Meade, on Burnside street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Choral Society.

The Annapolis Choral Society has
secured the Sunday-schooI room of
the First NJ. i. Chursh as their per-
manent place of meeting. The regular
meetingg of the Choral Society will
be held tonight at o'clock in the
Sunday-school room Of the First NJ. Il.
Church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Cecilia Guild Social

The members of the Junior St.
Cecilia Guild viii hold social this
evening at s o'clock in the lower
room of st. Anne's Mission Chapel.
Invitations have been sent and each
member of the Guild is permitted to
invite two friends. Miss NJ. Lucy
Redmond is president OF st. Cecilia
Guild. 4 pleasing program will be
a feature of this evenings social.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Engagement Announced.

The engagement OF Mrs. Julia 5.
Muschette, daughter of the late 3. G..
Stonestreet, former clerk of the Charles
county Circuit Court to Mr.. Frank
w. Hopper, OF Baltimore. is announ-
ced. The wedding viii take place in
Christ Church, Ia Plata, on January
9. Miss Muschettc is we'll known
here, where she frequently visits.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
MILDLY Operated Upon.

AIidshipman James Dayton. Jr., OF
Port jefferson, n. ", a member OF
the third class, was operated upon
last night for appendicitis by DIR. j.
NJ. T. Finney. of Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore. The operation
was a success and Midshipman Day
ton is doing we'll.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Quiet Home Wedding.

A quiet wedding took place last
night at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Dammeyer, Charles street.
Their daughter, Miss Clara Emma
Dammeyer, became the wife of Mr..
Isidorc Aron, of Newark, n. j. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Joseph =. McComas, rector Of st.
Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aron will leave here
tomorrow for their future home al
Newark. n. j.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
SOME GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Gleanings of Interest To Readers
Of The Capital.
NATIONAL RIVERS. .HARB0RS
CONGRESS-.
Price Of Pig Iron Increasing The
Great Wealth of The South
Highest Bridge.

! Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 6.-The
owners Of all furnaces here are en-
dsavoring TO secure their supply of
pig iron for the coming year and also
for lJ0S. The ore is soaring in price
and il is calculated that owing TO slow
production prices during the coming
year will be the highest in the history
of the country.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06

Denver, Col, Dee. 6.--The bridge
across the Royal Gorge which will
be completed in a few days, is the
highest in the world. Though only
$50 feet long il viii be 2,627 feet
high or half mile from the water
of the gorge TO the lower parts of the
bridge. The. nearest approach to This
structure in height is the Zambesi
bridge on the Cape to Cairo Railway
in Africa, which is only 450 feet in
height. The material used in Colo
radios engineering monstrosity nat
steel and steel cables such as are
utilized on the Brooklyn bridge in
New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 6.-The
tional Rivers and Harbors Associa-
tion opened here today. Delegates
from every state in the Union were in
attendance. The objects of the asso-
citation are TO impress on Congress
the great sentiment which has arisen
in favor of increased and regular
river and harbor appropriations and
business men representing commercial
bodies, river improvement associa-
tions, maritime exchanges, Chambers
of Commerce and other organized
bodies spoke on the subject.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Chase Home Bazar.

The annual bazar of the Chase Home
will be held tonight at the Chase
Home ON Maryland avenue. Ice cream,
cake, candy, fancy articles for sale.
A good opportunity to buy your Christ
mas presents. Donations OF groceries,
provisions, etc. solicited for the
Home, not on sale at the bazar.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
Executive Appointments.

The Governor has re-appointed A.
Webster Smith, OF Baltimore city. a
member of the Board OF State Aids
and Charities. Mr.. Smith was APP
pointed last winter, but was in Eu-
rope at the time and the appointment
lapsed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06

pay, allowances and retiremonl 0, a
second lieutenant of marines; the see
ond leader is 10 be paid $50 per
month. The members of the band as
now organized shall be enlisted in the
Navy and credited with all prior SER
vice of whatever nature, and hereafter
all members of the band shall be en-
listed for special service at the Naval
Academy and be paid from pay Of
the NAVY
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06

Benton Harbor, Mich. Dec. 6.--The
most important convention of fruit
dealers ever held in this country as
sembled here today in the Bell
Opera House. Thousands of fruit
growers from every state in the Union
were present and matters i'm connec-
tion with the country's fruit industry
were fully thrashed out. Professor
A. v. Quaintance, of the Department
of Agriculture, Washington, ID. O.,
who Is at present conducting investi-
cations into the destruction caused by
deciduous fruit insects gave a length
ened description of how parasites can
be introduced to check the ravages.
Mr.. McCue, of the Agricultural College,
conductedsa demonstration to show the
common mistakes in making standary
spraying mixtures. The convention
will last until the evening of the Sth
and in the meantime the grape indus
try will be handled in its various
phases by experienced growers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06

New Orleans, La, Dee. GA statis-
tician OF reputed ability will in few
days issue pamphlet showing the
value of real and personal estate in
the fourteen southern states. His
calculation will be based on existing
valuations and will total the enor-
-Ipous sum of SIS, GOO, 600, 900, which is
neary 81, 600, 900, 900 more than the
true value of the whole country in
1860. His figures viii show that while
this extraordinary wealth exists the
population has decreased by one mis-
sion. The arguments which he will
put forward will tend TO prove that
southern prosperity is reflected in the
millions of dollars being spent on i'm
dustrial enterprises, in railroad con-
struction and in industrial enterprises.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
PERSONAL MENTION

iPersons who have friends as guests and
desire the publication OF the same viii please
send their names to this office.-EDIToRl
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-06
The .-cademy Band

Mr.. Mudd has introduced n bill TO
reorganize the Naval Academy band.
The band is TO consist of leader, a
second leader,33 musicians Of the first