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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
THE BEE AND GRASSHOPPER
a bee and a grasshopper meeting on
day

4 bee and n grasshopper meeting one
day
Engaged in sharp alteration
As to which Of them did the most
ssssrrs .ssslas, laert play
In the economy of creation.
The bee took the lead and did straight
way proceed
To give the grasshopper roasting
In truth and in deed there was not
any need
OF his self cxaltation and Boosting.
Now hopper, said he, you Toll in the
field
Just bent on your own recreation
l think you ought to be ashamed not
to yield
One item of good TO the nation"
"The hard working farmer on whose
fields you feed
Ne'er gets spark of compensation
Although It's sufficient TO make his
heart bleed
When you almost devour his plan
tation.
From flower TO Hover labor and
strive
To improve every hour that is sunny,
And as a reward for my labor my
hive
Is stored full Of. bright golden honey. I"
The grasshopper, after this lengthy
TRADE
Said Sir, - have heard your abuses,
An old adage says every one TO his
trade
And wager we each have our uses. .
You charge that ! make no return
for my board,
Yet do not sec any reason
Why | should struggle and labor to
hoard
When destined to stay but season. .
How sad it would be in this work
a-day world
OF worry and toll and veSation
To see such a number to sudden death
hurled
If there we're not some relaxation.
II |. from your standpoint, my duties
neglect
And all that you say should be true,
sir.
You'll find if you pause just a
while to reflect
That the one who made you. made
j.. d. i.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09

The following business was transact
ed by the Orphans Court at their
session yesterday before Judges Ty-
dings and Cusach
The last will and testament of So
phia Hillary, deceased, was filed and
admitted to probate.
The last will and testament of Charles
T.. Harris was filed and admitted to
probate.
The statement of the assets of the es-
tate of the late Walter \. Potce was
fled and passed.
The executors bond of Wiley H..
Bates, executor of the estate of Charles
4. Harris, deceased and accepted, and
letters Of administration granted and
notice TO creditors given, warrants to
appraise property were issued to P.W
Workman and 7. A. Thompson.
The first and final account of Daniel
r. Randall, administrator of the es-
tate of Thomas Henry Randall, de
ceased and distributor, was filed, ex
amined and passed.
The FIRST and final distributors ac-
count of Peter Potee, administrator of
the estate Of Walter y. Potee, deceas-
ed, was filed, examined and passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
HOLD SUCCESSFUL SUPPER.
Friends Of The Pres5yterians Enjoy
The Feast The Helpers.

How can they do its' was the uni
versal question asked Al The Presby-
terrain supper last night at the Assem-
bly, Rooms. How can they give a
supper like that for % centsy' The
menu consisted Of fried oysters, roast
chicken, cold ham. cold tongue cold
pork and beef, potato salad, cole slaw,
chow chow, olives, Maryland biscuit
and hot rolls, celery, coffee or choco-
late and lots of other good things.
The Presbyterians maintained their
reputation again last night by serving
the best supper for the least possible
money and everybody enjoyed it.
There was only one fault, IL fault it
may be called. during the early part
of the evening when there WAS rush
for suppers there were too few tables
and not enough mattresses. The pleas
ure of the evening was heightened by
music. Selections were played on
the pianola, accompanied on the vio-
lin by Mr.. Conway, of Sanders q
Stayman S, Baltimore. When Mr.. Con-
way played the violin Mr.. Royal
Wigley played the accompaniment on
the pianola. number of beautiful
selections were given.
The Presbyterian supper was a sue
cess in every way. The tables were
decorated and the wait
resses were obliging and SOLICITORS Of
their patrons every want. Some of
the helpers were:
Supply Table-Mrs. ii. j. Myers,
chairman; Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Ellinghousen, Mrs. Rawlings.
Supper Table No Misses Iseman,
Miss Westbrook, Mrs. Dorsey.
supper Table No. 2--Misscs Cora
Myers. Ruth RUSSELL Bertha Myers,
Miss Tongue and Mrs. l.. b. Myers.
Supper Table No. 3-Mrs. Walker,
Miss Ruth Wells, Miss Lillian Wilson,
Misses Sophia and Eleanora Schreyer.
Supper Table No. miss Maggie
Watson, Miss Ruby Westphal.
Supper Tabls No. 5-Miss Hattie
Phillips, Miss lottie Gardiner. Miss
Mabel Weaver, Miss Annie Redmond.
Ice Cream Table No. miss Carrie
sardiner, Miss Elizabeth Redmond,
Miss Louise Wells.
Ice Cream Table No. 2--Miss Addie
Phillips, Miss Lucy Jones, Mrs. Ar
hur Jones, Mrs. Benjamin Saumenig.
Ice Cream Table No. 3-Annie
Brewer, Daisy Lawson.
Ice Cream Table No. miss Mabel
strange, Miss Martha Taylor.
Table for Raw Oysters Miss Mollie
seman.
Cake Table Mrs. Samuel Jones,
Yrs. Eiseland, Mrs. j. b. White.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
POSTCARD REGULATION.
After March ] Messages May Be
Written On Address Side.

Postmaster General Cortelyou has
issued an order which viii be of in
lerost to multitude of people engaged
in the collection and exchange OF il
Illustrated postcards, which are under
stood to Doe very profitable mail mat
ter
The universal postal convention re-
Gently concluded in Rome provides
that on October T. 1907, these cards,
which are technically designated
postcards, in our service in contra
distinction to the government postal
card, shall be admitted TO the mails
exchanged between the countries of
tho Postal Union when bearing writ
ten messages upon the left half Of the
front OF the cards; but inasmuch as
such cards are now admitted az the
postage rate applicable TO postcards,
both by the domestic mails of the
principal countries of Europe and to
the mails exchanged between them,
he Postmaster General has ordered
that from this date postcards conform
ing to the provisions OF the Rome con-
vention, whom mailed to foreign coun-
tries and fully prepaid 10y Psstaga-
stamps. shall be delivered TO addresses
in the United states without addition
charge for postage.
And the order further provides that
ON and after March II, 1907, such
cards when fully prepaid by postage
stamps at the rate applicable to post
cards, shall be admitted both 70 the
domestic and International mails of
this country I'd treated rs postcards.
The date for tho admission of these
cards 10 tho domestic service was
fixed at March next.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
What The Banjo Can Do.

Music lovers who have been attend
ing the performance at the Colonial
Theatre this week have been particu-
larly pleased with Mr.. Arnold's ma
nipulation OF the banjo. Mr.. Arnold
can get more music out of the banjo
than any one dared dream that rag
time instrument POSSESSED or is capa-
bic Of. Mr.. Arnold uses the tremulo
with full harmony Of the four parts
a style unique as il is pleasing and
harmonious. For fifteen years Mr..
Arnold has been studying the banjo,
having taken it up when a mere boy.
lie studied in Boston and after per
fecting himself began TO travel and
has played in every state and terri
tory Of the country and also in Can
ada. lie is a skilled banjoist and his
work this week with Prof. Baldwin
company has given great pleasure and
entertainment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
THE INTEREST INCREASES.
Shadow Has Many Followers Among
Annapolitans.

The attendance last night At the Co
lonial Theatre was sarge aud the au-
dience was again much pleased With
the clever work Of Prof. Samri Bald
win and Shadow. especially, as well as
with the vaudeville artists who help
10 entertain.
shadow was asked aud answered
many questions ana answered them
satisfactorily. Perhaps the most strils-
ing was the question asked by two
men. one Mr.. ". Hallam Claude,
the other Mr.. Price. They sat in
different sides of the house, hut had
written the same question Where
is Gordon Hood" Shadow said two
gentlemen have asked the same qres-
ton. She told who they were and
where they sat. She then told about
Mr.. Hood. How he had disappe AIRED
from Annapolis some years ago and
had not been heard from.
shadow said Mr.. Hood Is in AUS
tralia and told the town, street and
number and said a letter addressed TO
this number would reach him. Mr.
Hood is an Elk and Il is understood
the Elks have done everything pcs
sible TO find him. Shadow told many
other strange things. One lady in
the audience had her brooch returned
through shadow. She told a gentle
man who stole his Sii0 some years ago;
she told others about sick relations,
lost articles, etc, etc, and her work
was most satisfactory and highly
pleasing.
The ladies matinee yesterday was
well attended and more fun than a
Box OF Monkeys. The women guyed
the "committeo' on the stage who
tied Professor Baldwin's hands ard
feet, and there was lots Of fun. Some
ladies asked startling questions and
were answered twins and the like.
Things were getting quite embarass-
ing for Professor Baldwin, the only
man in sight, and in self-defenee he
was Obliged 20 call halt and bring
his hypnotized daughter back TO earth
again to save embarrassment and pre-
vent complications. The last perform
ance Of Professor Baldwin and his
daughter viii be given tonight.
At the ladies' matinee yesterday
one of the ladies asked the question
"Will Annapolis ever have an cleo
trio railway?' Shadow answered this
question second on the list at the
matinee She said Yes, Annapolis
will have a city electric railway in
SIX YEARS. = She said we had ex-
peoied il in six months, but IL would
not come to pass for six years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
AFTERMATH OF ELECTION.
Some AcrObatic Changes In The
Several Counties.

some acrobatic changes took place
"a several Of the counties IN Tuesday s
vote when compared with the vote
for comptroller las year. Anne Arun-
del made the greatest somersault OF
All the counties. Last year bI. Az
kinson. the Democratic candidate ioI
COMPTROLLER, received q plurality :"
03a in the county. ON TUESDAY
Mr.. Mndd carried the county ~
499 .;dava,or
,.a,tie. Indicate that the oyslermen
','...,., ~ Republican candidates.
fall,son of the First district,
~ ~ ,fudd. of the Fifth district
iii themselves with the forces ar
ra,ed against The Hannah oyster bill
White ihat measure was pending be-
rore mo General Assembly last win
ter. IN recognition Of their stand ii
would appear they received on Tues
day the general support Of tho oyster
men.
The losses sustained by Mr.. Mudd
m the south Baltimore wards as COM
pared with his vote in those wards
wa years ago were not due wholly 10
The DETECTION OF the labor vote. n was
learned yesterday that the Junior or
Ter Of the United American Mechanics
added their opposition % that Of the
abor unions because OF the opposition
n Mr.. Mudd TO the restrictive immi-
ration bill. The comparative vote
.hows Mudd over Smith, 1884; over
Hill 1901 1874 showing gain of $50
.fpg
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
WILL PREACH HERE SUNDAY.
DR.. William w. Davis In Interest
of College Work.

The Rev. William Waters Daxis,
y. D., chairman of the executive CONF
mittee and field secretary Of the Lake
Park Student Conference, viii preach
here on Sunday next. In the morning
at the IL o'clock services DIR. Davis
will preach at the First NJ. Il. Church,
and in the evening at $50 o'clock at
the Presbyterian Church.
Or. Davis also will address the
Christian Association of ST. John S
College and the town association dur
ing his visit. He is graduate OF st.
Johns College, class of 1881, and
while a student here became member
of the First NJ. r.. Church, which con-
ference sent him out as lay delegate.
He is Interested in student confer
ence which is 20 be held next summer
at Mountain Lake Park and is engaged
in the work of interesting colleges to
have themselves represented at thi lis
conference.
To this end DR.. Davis is visiting a
number of college towns. The confer
ence VIII be held June y TO 30, 1907.
The platform will be under the direc-
ton OF w. T.. Gill, an explorer and
for five years student of native
races. Mr.. Gill will have associated
with him two other men, one from
the old country and once prominent
in religious work in this country.
The afternoons of the student confer
ence viii be given to recreation I'M
der the direction of college athlete
after the fashion of Stugg. There
viii also be a musical director, in all
probability leader of college glee
club.
1t is expected 10 spend from $3.50
To S., GOO on the program and prelim-
narby expense of the student confer
ence for the perfection of which Mr..
Davis is working.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
TORORROW'S ATHLETIC SPORTS
The ST. johns And Navy Games
The Visiting Teams.

Tomorrow will be the most interest
ing day of the season from the point
OF the football enthusiasts Of Annapo
lis, as there viii be great games both
al the Naval Academy and ST. John 5.
The midshipmen viii play the strong
Swarthmore team and st. Johns
will lineup against their old rivals.
the Maryland Agricultural College,
AZ whose hands the local collegians
received defeat last season.
Swarthmorc has already defeated the
University OF Pennsylvania this season
and has played = splendid game in
every contest it has entered. The
team is heavy but fast and IL is
we'll balanced AMI we'll coached team.
The latter fact is assured by the fact
that George Brooke, the old Penn full
back. has il in charge. Last year
Swarthmore defeated the Navy by =
score of 10 Q.
The Navy team is in fair shape and
Capt. Spencer and Douglass viii start
in the game at tho halves. 10 is a
question, however, whether they viii
stay long and the Navy would rather
lose with Swarihmoro than run ser
ious risk of losing the services OF
either player for the Army game.
Norton viii be nj quarter and Ingram
ut full. There are also several changes
in tho line, which. il is believed,
viii strengthen the team defcnsively
and increase it's weight.
st. Johns viii be in better condi-
ton than ON last Saturday, when
Washington College was defeated.
The Agriculturalists also have
stronger team than usual, but 81.
Johns is determined and expects 70
win. The game is the first Of the
intercollegiate League
series 20 be played on the homo
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
THE BELLE OF MAY FAIR
Latest English Musical Success At
Academy Of Music.

Beginning Monday night Novembei
IL The Belle of May Fair the
latest English musical success viii
be presented by Thomas w. Rylev ri
the Academy of Music, Baltimore.
for one week only. The presentation
of this delightful musical play will
be an event in musical circles in the
Monumental City.
The book is by Charles III. T.. Brook
field and Cosmc Hamilton with the
music by Leslie Stuart the we'll
known and popular composer who on
~ short time ago set the world
fitting sextettishly to the delightful
strains Of "Flordoora" and though
there IS no sextett in The Belle of
May Fair there are many harmo-
NOUS and catchy melodies that will
be found in no way reminiscent. of
any CT the previous efforts of this
most versatile composer.
Like Shakespeare exquisite idyI
of Romeo and Juliet, 1.-THE Belle
of May Fair" concerns itself with the
love affairs of two young people be-
longing TO rival houses. The Mont
ague becomes the Mount Highgates
and the Capulets the Chaldicott S,
but, unlike Shakespeare, the young
authors Of this delightful play have
been much more merciful to the hero
and heroine Of their fancy than was
Shakespeare. for the play ends with a
happy wedding at st. George S. Eng
lands most fashionable church in
Hanover Square.
The production in its entirety viii
he found to be the most expensive and
lavishly costumed that has ever been
presented at the Academy. The en-
gagement there is for ono week only,
and seats may now be secured for all
performances.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
The Mayflowsr Arrives.

The &. $. S. Mayflower arrived of
the Naval Academy this afternoon and
win remain here about ten days.
She is commanded by Lieut.. Byron
A. Long and during the stay here the
men of the crew viii engage in tar
get practice with small arms at the
Academy range. Lieutenant Long was
a famous football player at the Ma
val Academy and member of the
team of 1901, the last one which won
from the Army. lie will be a val
liable addition to the coaching staff
at the Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
SPA BRIDGE UNSATISFACTORY.
Commissioners Say The Work Is
Badly Done.

A number oe complaints have been
made to the County Commissioners OF
Anne Arundel county from persons
who claim that the construction of the
new bridge across Spa creek, connect
ing Annapolis and Enstport is not be-
in properly done.
The Commissioners have talSun the
matter up with Lauer y Co., Of Balti-
more. contractors, for the work and
the points Of difference will be arhi
trated. The specific complaints arc
largely based upon the claim that the
concrete piling is not boing properly
done and also that some of the wooden
piles are not properly seasoned.
The Commissioners have agreed that
each shall appoint an engineer TO rep
resent them and that upon failure Of
the two TO agree, they shall have the
power TO appoint third.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
Moray Hill Wins.

The Murray Killers defeated the A.
T. r. eleven yesterday in a well play
ed contest by a score of . to 0. There
was no scoring in the first half, but in
the second half, by hard line bucking
by Woodward, Hill and WEIGH, the
ball was carried TO their opponent s
five yard line. Here the A. +. T..
boys took a brace and held them for
downs. Kashner's kick was blocked
by Thompson and Moss fell on the
ball behind tho goal line, scoring a
Touchdown.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09

New York, Nov. 9.-The indoor
championship meet of the Amateur
Athletic Union of Amreiea commenced
in Madison Square Garden this after
noon and viii be continued tomorrow
" hen The most important contests
take pafce. Many of The athletes at
the prominent eastern universities,
and colleges and the best known ath-
letes in the country are amongst the
entries. To obtain the best perfor-
mances n track of novel construction,
has been laid down which while being
beneficial to the competitors viii be
pleasing innovation 10 the specta-
tors. In all the races, up TO 300 yards,
there will be individual lanes four
feet and a-half wide, through which
each competitor will negotiate the
race without the possibility of inter
ference or the risk of disqualification
for fouling during the trial heats and
finals. The heats in the smaller events
are being run today and tomorrow
the final heats and big events viii
come of
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
Pleasing Recital.

Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey VIII give
a recital of Southern negro songs and
monologues at the Executive Mansion
on next Thursday evening, Novcm-
Der 10, at 5 o'clock at the Government
House. Miss Dorsey is well known
as a professional in this line of enter
tainment. She appeared here some
few years ago at Mcdowell Hall, ST.
Johns College. and her work was
very clever at that time and much APP
preciated. 1t is even better now. as
she has continued TO study and inn
prove. The recital at the Government
House promises to be one of the most
successful entertainments of the sea
son. Tickets are 81, and may be Sc
cured ofspatronesses. See ad.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
Circuit Court Proceedings /.

The Circuit Court has granted a
prayer instructing the jury that there
was no evidence offered sufficient 10
warrant o verdict for the plaintiff IL
the action for malicious prosecution
brought by Henry DorSch against
Herman Wehland. Tho trial OF the
case or DEarysarot 1osss'saIaa aasgssaarase
same defendent was given 10 the
jury this afternoon.
The plaiMDHs claim that Wehland
prosecuted q unjustified charge of
larceny ambnst them, il being alleged
that they &mused them Of being inn
plicated IN the theft of some corn. The
eases were removed here from the
Circuit Court for Howard county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
Now Professor Garrison.

IAent. u. NJ. Garrison has been
notified Of his appointment as pro-
fessor OF mathematics With the rank
OF lieutenant i'm the Navy. This APP
pointment was made at the request
of Lieutenant Garrison, who is at
present assigned TO the Department
of Mathematics at the Naval Aead-
amy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
Festival And Tea.

From 10 10 o'clock this evening
there viii be n festival and tea under
the auspices of the Junior st. Cecilia
Guild Mt st. Anne's Mission Chapel r
lower room on Prince George street.
Tea, coffee, chocolate, waters, cake,
candy and fancy articles viii be for
sale. Chocolate and cake or waters for
10 cents. The proceeds are for ST.
Anne's choir and liberal patronage is
solicited.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09

Lieut.. A. N. Cook, u. ;. n, has
been detached from the Naval Acad-
envy and ordered to report for duty
on the u. s. :. Texas, now at Nor
folk, Va. He has been on duty with
the Department of Marine Engineer
ing and Naval Construction at the
Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
Hop Tomorrow Night.

The third of the series Of hops to be
given this season by the midshipmen
of the Naval Academy viii be given
tomorrow night in the armory at the
Naval Academy. The next large hop
will be November %. Thanksgiving
eve.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
Coming Wedding.

The wedding of Miss Bessie Grifiith
and Mr. Richard Sherbert will take
place next Wednesday evening al 9
o. clock at Mt. Zion Methodist Episeo-
pal Church, Anne Arundel county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09
some GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
GLEANINGS OF INTEREST TO
THE PUBLIC.
Brief Mention of Happenings In
Other Parts of Country
Condensed.

Chicago, Ill, NOV. 9.-Clearings
IN chicago banks in October exceeded
one billion dollars. the exact amount
being $1,000, 45I 400. This is the
largest total for any month in the
history of the Chicago Clearing
House.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09

Minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. GA great
many persons prominent in labor
unionkcircles are assembled here at
the exposition which is being held
under the auspices of the American
Federation of Labor. The aid of Mr..
Gompers, of the Federation of Labor
and others who planned the exhibit
tion and opened it very successfully,
was to bring together the products of
union workingmen in every branch
of industry, to illustrate the superior
ity which is claimed for these goods,
and also to determine the growth of
the Union Labor movement in the
United States since its inception
sixty years ago. At the business
held every night important
in connection with union
labor are discussed by delegates who
are in attendance from all states in
the union.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09

Dallas. Tex, No. 2. Dallas was to-
day honored by the presence OF over
six hundred fire chiefs from all parts
of the states, the occasion being the
annual convention of the fire chiefs
international association. a mum her
Of interesting papers were read and
discussed. including one on Engine
Tests" by Chief O. q. Margenhon, Of
Charleston, :. &.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-09

San Antonia, Tex, Nov. 9.--The In
formation Fair which opened here on
October 81 and which Will close on
Sunday night has been a phenomenal
success. In addition TO the premium
list Of $500, 600 special premiums were
awarded for many features OF vital in
terest to agricultural and live stock
industries. The special agricultural
building, of very large proportion, has
been daily packed with farmers from
this and adjoining states and the ex-
hibits carefully examined and com
mented on. This is the eighth annual
fair of the association and by far the
most successful