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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-07

Midshipman tseoFzs rrecterfek Hmm
bert. % Pennsy lvania- a neunsr 0f
the third class. has resigned Md
shfpman Iumbert IS GRE ~ fie geur
wlI0 was recently rscgmrsntiesl fDr
dfsgr fssai. whose 0tsnss IS SAID CD
have been. according to the einelal
report. having arranged 3 ~unstitu1s
to answer at r0iicaII for Mtm wmsu
ne remained ashore overnight Nhiie
the summer squadron vas cruising az
Bath, 1ie-
Just what action ere Navy Depart
ment viii take in the premises hs .
question. The fact that Humaert
has rendered his resignation While
under sentence ~ dismissal IS rather
out 81 the ordinary. AMI 60 IS tsouErt
improbable that he viii re allowed
40 resign. unless the higher olaeiais
have s0u1e idea Of miEigatfng tae
puuishmenI recommended ~ t1e
superintandeut. In submitting bis
resignation Humber made no state
nent concerning tire offense for ws1ea
pnnisbment -has been recommended.
and that Is taken a. indicative that
he does not care 20 remain ~ the SER
vice. bat would rather prefer % resign
than have the humiliation of sxpul-
sion attached 70 his nar1e-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-07
TO Be TRIED FOR MURDER
Frank J. Constantine Charged With
the Murder Of Mrs. Arthur
Gentry

Chicago. H., sept. Ia noted
murder case ~ 10 come ~ trial IN
this city nest week, when on Wed
nesday next Frank >. Constantine viii
be aTraigned in court to answer 70
the charge 0f having murdered Mrs.
Arthur Gentry. THE alleged murder
occurred IN the GENTRY apartments in
Ia sale street on January 5, 1900.
Mrs. Gentry's body was found ~
ing in the hallway Of the apartment
house with her throat cut. She had
staggered down two iIigbts 0f stairs,
apparently in an effort 10 get 10
Doctors Office Oh the ground floor.
II was said At the time Of the murder
that Constantine. who had boarded
with the Centrys, was seen running
down the back stairway Of the house.
Although the police bad good de-
gcription Of the man every effort 10
find him proved uBavdiling. It was
more than a year later. on April last.
that ne was arrested as be Was board
ing a steamer IN Brooklyn bound for
italy. Ifo had taken passage under
the name Of Pasquale GelOrua. After
much questioning be finally admitted
his identity. but denied that be Was
guilty Of the murder Of Mrs. Gentry.
The woman. he declared, Commit
ted suicide in his presencs. Fearing
that he would be accused Of the
crime, he said be had lied from Chi
cago and for year had lodged about
from place to place. In the course Of
his wanderings he said he had travel
ed 10 Italy and thence TO South Amer
fca and on one occasion had visited
Chicago since his first Gight.
Constantine admitted that the deed
had been committed with his razor
and the police claim to have a sure
case against him. The only weak
point, however, appears TO have been
the lack Of motive for the Crime. Up
TO the present this important feature
has been missing. but the states at
torney, who will conduct the pr0secu-
fion, now delares.tha the motive has
been discovered and that the prosecu-
ton will be able to show il beyond =
donubt. Constantine. who is young
Italian Of good appearance, had rela-
fives in New York who are weil-to-
do and il is said that ample funds are
forthcoming for vigorous defense.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-07
ACTING SECRETARY HaET
Presidents Brother -in-Law az tire
Head Of Navy Department

Rear Admiral ~ - C8x iss. ehfef
IL the Bursxu Of tsguipureuf. art
brofher-iu-IaN ~ Presadeut Roosevelt
viii De the acting head of the &avg
Departments today ant M0nsIav. Ns-
sisiant Secretary Newhsrry. who has
been ACtiug secretary mUse oG fae
tirIe since the departure of -eerslarT
Netcalf last june. ieft last evening fer
a months vacation.
Secretary Sew berry g0es - Watel
HilI. r. ibis SUMMER hDues frana
which point BE- viii accompany bis
family Go fue White Nouutaius fer
two weeks. Then D. wtll ureeeell g.
bis h0me 60 Detroit. where hg VIII
Io0k after some private n1saness
Affairs. Secretary Heteaff Vas ez-
peeted - begin his h0uewari i0ur-
uev from Seattle this evening. -
reach wsshingtou next Tuesday usoru-
ing.
ADMIRAL BFgwH5gu- enisf 90
fhs Bureau 81 Navigation wau ts
next IN line 81 succession Gel. s1e seq
retary-s chair after Assfstaut Seern-
fary Newberry. - still 5u goloraio
mountains looking for biz game Al
mirai C0wles has been specially des-
ignafed 20 act at this time by order
81 the Presideut.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-07
MEN WHO WORE THE BLUE
Forty-first Annual Encampment
Of Grand Army of the Republic

saratoga. v. r.. Sept. 5.-Tbe forty
first national Cncauipment Of Grand
Amy ~ the Republic, with the an
ntal meetings 0f its several affiliated
bodies. will open here Monday, and
Il Is expected 20 be ono u the largest
ia recent years.
The arrangements for the week were
completed today. Tire village is ex-
tauslvely and handsomely decorated IN
honor of the occasion, and the hotels,
railroad stations and other buildings
hear electrical iiluminations ~ un-
usual brilliancy. IOfnmandcr-tn-
chief r. =. Brown, Of Chicago, ac-
companiod by the members Of his
stan. opened headquarters at the Uni
ted states b0tel today. The meeting
and reunions of the various Organiza-
tfons will continue through the entire
week.
The feature of the week will be the
narads 0f the veterans on Wednesays
when il Is expected from twenty to
thirty thousand men will be IN line.
The line Of march will be one aud .
quarter miles in length. with a slight
down grade the entire distance. Great
elms will ovcrreach nearly the en-
tire distance of the parade.
Tuesday will be devoted ~ the
welcoming Of the chiefs and members
81 tHo Grand Army Of the Republic.
Governor Hughes and other n0tabIes
will take part in the social entertain
merit. Wednesday evening there viii
be an illustrated muster" in Con-
vention Hall. The business sessions
Of the several organizations will be
held Tuesday. The -. A. X. delegates
will meet in Convention Hall, the
Woman 5 Relief Corps in the First VI.
r.. Church. the Ladies Of the q. a. X.
ia the First Baptist Church, the
Daughters OF Veterans in Bethesda
Episcopal parish home, the Naval
Veterans in the second Presbyterian
Church. and the National Association
Of ex-Prisoners Of War in the Town
Hall.
on Thursday evening the mammoth
camp fire Of fhe.Grand Army will be
held in Convention Hall. with briei
speeches by representative Of all the
state departments. a number oi
prominent speakers also will be heard.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-07

The white schools through0ut Anne
Arundel county 0pen on Monday
next. September p for The Bexr scho-
Iatsic year 4 much larger arrensi4nce
is expected than last year- r wili BE-
the fIrst year the new hign school
building has been used There will
- several rev teachers IN various
deuartments- bur the regime sill oe
but little changed All children $40
have not been vacclnared must 80 be-
fore entering school according - rne
prescribed law.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-07

The sef8 ioes im 81. Auue's Church
touIurFuw wilI o. af ID =. On.
.srf1 $50 q ul. Sunday school a.
$50 a. m. Tomorrow VIII be The
Fiurenth sunday after Trinity.
The serx ices in SC. Auno's Chapel
viii Dr. at q. m. and p. m.
tt Sc Fukes chapel. af PASSPORT.
thufe viii ae oue srrs ice-at s p. 90.
~undzv-sehoui 81 9.15 a. 10.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25

,--~s /.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
The Ono Man.

A man who was summoned for beat
ing his wife tried bard to put oil the
blame upon his mother-in-law and was
ch,ded by tic beBch for bis lack OF
gallantry.
"Why should 1t always De the fash
Jon !or a man to mRlign his mother
lu-lawT' the magistrate remarked us
chivalry quite dead among usf
knew q man once who never spoke an
unklnd word to his mother-ln-law, new
er blamed her IN the least for his quar-
rels with his wife and never had the
bad taste to complain about her to 9th
er people
The wife beater stared open mouth
ed as he listened TO the recital Of the
domestic paragon's virtues. Then he
said: "Oh, yes, I've heard OF that feb
low before. His name was Adam!-
London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25

Seated reading in his private room
the superintendent of large prison
heard n slight sound and, looking up
was confronted by dangerous convict
holding a long bar of iron. Don't
you move" he muttered. I'm going to
get away, even If have to kill you!
But" calmly rejoined the superintend
ent, "I thought it was tomorrow you
were going" The man looked ut hin
with stupid amazement. YES" sai;'
the official, don't you know? A par
don came for you today in considera'
ton of your good conduct. You car
go now, suppose. If you want to.
You'd like to see the papers. They're
In here. believe" He opened draw
er as he spoke, and the next instant
the convict was facing the muzzle OF a
revolver.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Tho t.. ssrio~s Pas 'enesf.

The captain On vessel which was
bringing 70 A,uersca IN ,he fall OF l796
4 nlvstcriOu5 ras senger who had come
aboard at Hamt a z watched the latter
so closely that ac last the passenger
sulG one day: "Sir, this IS not the first
O ecasion upon which have observed
the attentive scrutiny J0u bestow up
on NE. May | inquire tLe reason|
"Slr." responded the cardid captain,
"you took passage on my ship as
Dane. I don't believe you're anything
Of the kind"
The passenger smiled. The smile
was full OF p'rspicacity and confidence
and was followed with. Pray tell me.
then. VI ut .-ou believe me to be-
At tn question Captain Ewing
fdCeted. bcsltated and fually blurted
ont: "Wcl'. 70 be honest, think you
are n gambler. You've well nigh
ruined yourself at home and are now
cOrlny 10 fleece tho fools you'll find on
shore
The Young mans smile broadened.
The next minute he turned grave
again. lowered his voice and replied:
Captain Ewing, as you have studied
me during this voyage, so have
studied you. have come to the con-
clusion that you are man to be
trusted. am Louis Philippe, due
dPOrleans. eldest son Of that Louis
Philippe dOrleans who was slain by
the euillotine on the 7th of Noyem-
Der, almost three years ago."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Irish Sarcasm.

A happy and humorous example OF
sarcasm es apart from repartee Is af-
forded by the following anecdote. l
quote It on the authority Of friend,
who, | am afraid, was the villain OF
the incident: 4 most imperturbable
man was follow ed from Westm Oreland
street, Dublin, over the O'Connell
bridge to the general postoff1ce by two
little street arabs. who importuned
him for the end OF his cigar Throw
us the butt, cir! All. sir, throw rs the
butt" cried the youths, bat as the man
sld not betray the slightest conscious
ness Of their existence they gave him
up at last In despair and disgust Ar
rah, let him alone" said one, with the
most scorching scOrn. "Shure, It's a
butt he's picked UP himself"
I once heard bumptlous little man.
who. acting ~ steward at athletic
sports In Dublin. was very aSsertive
In keeping back the crowd, thus ad-
dressed by an angry spectator: "lf the
consate was taken out Of yez. ye'd be
no bigger than a green gooseberry,
and ygre as sour as wan already9'-
London Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Tn cnlored Rrother,s Renson.


Booker 7 Washington told the story
of a negro pastor who was having
some difficulty with his 1ock.
"The Old fellow came to me and
asked me to help him out" said Mr..
washington. 81 went down to the lit
tie backwoOds country church with
bin one Sunday. incidentally took
occasion 10 inquire among the parish
toner's n little and found that they had
not paid the old man his salary.
Upon this basis Of information l
started In TO admOnlsh the members
Of the congregation. ] told them that
they should pay their pastor; that he
had to live; that he had to have bis
salary.
"All In all, was making a pretty
good speech I had most Of the con-
gregatlon convinced. think.
But there was one old fellow IN
The back Of the church that was mum
bling during ny talk. He would snlck-
er a little and duck his eyes below the
old soft hat he held Up to his face. We
amt goin' to pay I'm any more salary
this year
"The old fellow became 30 obstrep-
erous that I demonstrated with him.
Brother, why are you not going to
pay your pastor any more salary this
yearT I asked him.
because we done paid him for
them same sermons last y'ar,' was the
decisive response
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Beer For Breakfast.

Sixteenth century children In Eng
land ate very different food from thai
consumed by modern American young
sters. The following dietary Is taken
from the Northumberland Household
Book, showing the nursery breakfast
at the beginning Of the sixteenth cen
tury: This Is the Ordre Of Braikfastls
for the Nurcy for my Lady Margaret
and Master Ingeram Percy every day
IN the week In Lent: Item. n Manchet
[a small loaf OF white breadl. a Quartz
OF Bere, a Dysch Of Butter, Pece OF
SaltAsch, a Dysch Of Sproitt5 or III
White Herring, Braikfastis OF Flesch
dayly thorowte the Yere; Item, 9
hancbet, a Quartz OF Bere and H.
Mutton BOnys boiled. On Fyshedays
thrUw-owte tho zero: Item. Manchet
O Qunrte Bere, Dysch OF Butter, L
pece OF 4altfsche or q Dysch OF But
terd Eggs" MIR seems TO have beeE
an unknown beverage, but the beer OF
those days was very different from the
modern article and much more harm
less
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Couldn't Stick Him Again.

A bishop. accosted IN Fifth avenue.
New York, by q neat but hungry stran-
ger, took the needy one 10 hotel and
shared a gorgeous dinner with him,
yet. having left his episcopal wallet IN
the pocket of q different episcopal jack
ct suddenly faced the embarrassment
OF not possessing the wherewithal to
pony up. Never mind" exclaimed his
guest: "I have enjoyed dining with you.
and | shall lie charmed to shoulder tho
cost. Permit me- Whereupon tho
stranger paid for two This worried
the prelate, who insisted, Just let me
call cab and Wen run mp 10 my hotel,
where / shall have the pleasure Of re
imbursing you" But the stranger met
the suggestion with, "See here, old
man, you've stuck me for bully gooo
dinner. but hanged II I'm going to le'
you stick me for car fare!"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
How Prisoners Read.

"Tt Is rather pathetic" said a prison
chaplain, "the way our Inmates read
their surrepttious newspapers. 1t Is
bad for the poor fellows eyes too.
'It is against the rule for them to
read in their cells, aud IN the cell doors
there are peepholes, to which the jail
ers come noiselessly. seeing that all
tho rules are enforced.
"The prisoner who simply must read
pastes with DIT Of porridge his jour
nal I'D against his cell door beneath
.be peephole. He sits down on the
floor a yard or two away and holds his
dustpan IN ono hand and his brush In
the other. In this awkward and weari-
some position, bis eyes nearly popping
ont OF his head from strain, be reads
away for dear life.
"And when the jaiiers cold, han
eye peers in through the peephole It
misses the paper and lights up with
some faint appreciation at the sight OF
the prisoner polishing Up his foor."-
New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Mistakes OF Drug Clerks.

There is one loss sustained by drug
gists that very few people know
about" said the experienced clerk.
That is In the prescriptions that have
TO be made over, the same rs clerks,
stenographers, writer's and artists, no
matter how painstaking, frequently
have to do their work over. The most
careful drug clerk In existence Is
bound to make mistakes sometimes In
measuring md mixing.
"He may pour In too much OF some
kind of liquid or sift In too much Of a
certain powder. In most cases the
overdose would not really affect the
value Of the medicine. but the consci-
entious clerk isn't going to take any
chances OF numbering anybody, so he
throws away the whole mixture and
makes up another prescription"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Happiness Frol1 Troubles.

Being human, hapi y O. unhippIy,
we cannot deny thc comfort TO be
found in the reflection that misery
never lacks the company it loves. We
all have our troubles, and some OF us
derive much satisfaction from the con
temptation of them. Indeed. there are
those who are happy only when wretch
ed, but these we believe 10 be as few
In number as they are disagreeable in
association. The vast majority OF hu-
mans are normal and disposed, there
fore, in conformity with natural law,
TO smile when the skies are clear and
to grieve under the portent OF clouds:
hence the ease with which worry takes
possession OF the mind, colors the dis
position and makes q cripple or effort
That causes abound we know and
must admit. as we do almost uncon-
sciously the certainty OF death. but
too little cognizance is taken Of the
fact that the effect Of mere apprehen-
Sion, which is all that worry really Is,
may be subjected to simple mental
treatment and be overcome.-George
Harvey In North American Review.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Natural Toothbruskee.

Natives of Somaliland have the whit
est and best teeth Of any people In the
world, and the reason is not far TO
seek. Whenever they are idle they
may he found rubbing their teeth with
smaA pieces Of wood-little twigs which
are covered with soft bark and which
ravels out Into bristles. Ills practice
prevents the teeth decayiDg and OF
course keeps them f. excellent condi-
ton. Just rs one might pick a Wild
flower in the county so the Somali
native picks his toothbrush. They are
never without their small twigs. Tooth
brushes as we know them arc un-
known In Somaliland. Their own
methods are undoubtedly the health
est and certainly the cheapest, and It
IS matter for wonder that we do not
take n leaf out Of their book IN this ?
spect.-Dundee Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
ia Ii,n Win tha rent-

"On n visit to Scotland / went to the
old United Presbyterian kirk at Sa-
voch." said a clergyman, "and | heard
a good story about q former minister.
His name was the Rev. David Cav.
and he was very dimlnutive, standing
only about five feet two inches. He
led to the altar a strapping, handsome
lass some FIVE or six inches taller than
he. and her name was Grace Wilson.
'"The Sunday after the wedding he
got neighbOring minister TO preach
for him. so that he could sit with his
bride on the first Sunday. The minis
ter was a good deal of a wag, so Mr..
Cav made him promise faithfully that
he would not allude in his sermon to
himself. his bride or the fact of the
marriage. So be promised that In his
sermon he would make no allusion OF
that kind whatever, but Mr.. Caw near
ly sank through the floor when the
text was given out-Ephesians Ill, s.
Unto me. who ain less than the least
OF all saints. is this Grace given
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
His Threat to a Conductor.

Some time ago Il man ~ Ypsilanti,
Mich, became crazed on the subject
Of hypnotlsln ana was sent on n Mich
igan Ger ra train TO an asylum. When
the conductor asked for tickets the
crazy man began telling Of his hyp-
motto powers.
"Ill LypacIZe you" nc said.
"Fire away" replied the conductor.
The man made several passes before
the conductors face.
"Now you arc hypnotized," he said.
The conductor looked the part as
best he could.
you're a conductor" the hypnotist
said.
That's right" replied his victim.
"YOu're q good conductor" went on
the hvpnotlst.
Fright again." said the conductor.
you don't smoke, drink or swear al
passengers. You arc honest. You turn
in all tickets and money you collect
from passengers. In fact, you do no.
steal n cent"
That's right" assented the con
ductor.
The hypnotist eyed him a moment.
then said:
what an awful FIX you'd be In II ]
left you In this ccndltionw-Kansas
City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
When Dead Men Ate.

In the medical press is a story or a
man who believed that he was dead
and who for that reason refused 10
take any nourishment. How can the
dead eat and drink" he asked when
food was pressed upon him. 1t was
obvious that unless something were
done TO bring him 10 BIS senses the de-
fusion must soon become actuality-he
would die Of starvation. The strangest
ruse was tried. Half dozen attend
ants. draped in ghostly white, crept
silently in single file into the room ad-
Joining his aud with the door open sat
down where be could see them 10
hearty meal. Here. who are these
peopleT inquired the patient Dead
men," answered the doctor "What!'
said the other. do dead men eat!'
ITO be sure they do. as you see for
yourself" was the answer Well"
said the corpse, IF that is so I'll join
them. for I'm starving" The spcli was
broken, and lie sat down rnl ate Ike
forty famished men.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
A Too Busy Life.

The messenger from Mars surveyed
the multitude which had gathered to
meet him with undisguised interest
Nor did he hesitate to PROFOUND such
inquiries as his curiosity prompted.
"Where do you all liver he asked,
speaking generally.
~ live In the future" said a young
man good humoredly.
"And / IN the past" said On old
man.
GLOW odd And does none Of you
I've IN the presentY'
There was IN awkward silence.
pardon me-" said the Marian hash-
ly; perhaps I press my questions too
closely"
At this a voice from the outskirts of
the crowd spoke up, saying, "We have
not yet learned to live in the present
without interruption Of business, don't
you knOw."-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Bee Comb.

Bee comb or beeswax. the material
Of which the honey cells in the beehive
are composed is wax produced by q
system of chemistry carried on In the
wax pockets" which are located In the
abdomen OF all working bees. 1t Ks Il
peculiar substance and Is said 10 be
analogous to the fats Of higher ani-
mails. Originally 1t was supposed that
this wax was taken up IN an almost
pure state from the flowers by the
bees, but experiments carried on by
the leading botanists and chemists Of
the world conclusiyely prove that the
bee IS capable Of celebrating his pecul-
lar wax, although confined TO diet
purely saccharin In its nature.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
.Trv One Of Nv Beteis,"

In Slam they don't offer you a cigar
or a cigarette but a betel nut. There
every one carries a supply of them in
a neat little ivory box, not unlike the
snuffboxes Of our ancestors. The beteI
nut is a narcotic, In its effects not un-
like tobacco, but 1t Is much more harm
full. Those who chew it suffer from
infiamed gums. and they generally lose
their teeth. The betel Is a species OF
climbing plant, with leaf not unlike
ivy. 1t yields a crop Of nuts. which
are ground TO powder This is mixed
with a similar powder derived from
the areca nut and made into a paste.
which is wrapped in pieces OF betcl
leaf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-10-25
Each Got What He Wen.ed.

"a hunter set ont one cay to hunt.
and a panther set out at the same time
to eat" said the lecturer.
"T must have a fur overcoat' said
the hunter.
"T,' said the panther. must have a
dinner &,
Some hours later, In lonely wood,
the panther and the hunter met
aha said the hunter gayly. level
ing his gun, here is my fur overcoat'
"And he shot, but the panther, dodg-
ing behind a tree. escaped unhurt-
Then the panther rushed forth be-
fore the hunter could reload.
"'Aha, here's my dinner said the
panther.
"And he fell upon the hunter and de-
voured him.
"Thus each got what he wanted, the
hunter getting his fur overcoat and tho
panther getting bis dinner.