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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
County Commissioners

The regular weekly meeting of the
County Commissioners for Anne AruD-
del county was held today. The
Board appointed George Shepherd
keeper of Tracey's bridge at a sal
airy of s. per month.
Bids were opened for building a
wharf at Contee's landing at Rhode
River. The only bid before the Boar d
was that of Charles NJ. Stincbcomb
for 81 81. which was rejected. The
Board also dicusssed with their sur
veyor aud engineer on the grading OF
the new Severn river bridge at the
head Of the Severn in the Fourth dis
trict, the contract for which YVES given
out some time ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
Chair Dfaned il Mourning

The chair formerly occupied By the
late X. yinton Clatyon, Deputy CLERK
of the Court or Appeals. bias been
dTaped in mourning by the other
clerks. The members 81 the court 81
Appeals today adjourned t. attend
the funeral. The lag on the building
Of the /. o. x. NJ. has been at half
mast the past two days in respect To
the memory of the deceased.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
Democratic Meeting

Chairman GEORGE Wells, NJ. D., Of
the Democratic Executive Committee
for Anne Arundel county, mas called a
meeting Of all the Democratic candi-
dates on the county ticket AT the Court
House on Thursday next, October u,
for the purpose Of discussing questions
pertaining to tie campaign issues.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

Mrs. Benson, wife Of Commander
W. \. Benson. 4. :. ~, commaDdant
" midshipmen at the naval Acad-
envy, will be al home 70 visitors on
Monday Of each week.
The ladies Of the Naval Academy
who reside in Sampson Row, observe
Monday At their AT home" days.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
Bank Closed Tomorrow

The Farmers National Bank will be
closed tomorrow. the day having been
declared legal holiday The stores
that will close at u o'clock noon
tomorrow are giving notice in another
column of the Capital.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

Captain Charles ). Badger, superiD-
tendsnt Of the Naval Academy, will
leave here tonight for Baltimore, where
he will be a guest Of honor at din
ner At the Maryland Club, that city,
the leading social club " Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
Will Give Luncheon

Miss May Benson, daughter Of Com
mander Benson, commandant Of mid
shipmen, will entertain a few friends
At q luncheon on next Friday Il her
home, Sampson Kow, Sayal Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
IN MEMORIAM

JUDY-In loving. but sad Temem-
brance Of our little daughter REGINA
Q. JUDY, who passed from earth 10
heaven two years ago today, October
10 1905.
Gone, but not forgotten.
She has crossed the shining river,
And has gained the radiant shore
Where no heart with grief can culver
And all parting scenes are Ger.
BY Her Loving Mama and Papa,
ID. r. and r. e.. , udy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

For Large White
Oak Timber, near Davidson
vile. Apply 10 DR. ]. NJ.
WorthingtoD, Office. No. 1877
Church St, A. napolis, Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
DIED

SMITH.-At the residence OF her sis,
ter, Mrs. Joseph Naughton, Conduit
street, on October Is, at II n. m.
MARGARET +. SMITH, age 50
years.
Funeral tomorrow, Wednesday,
morning at 10 O'Clock from IT.,
Mary's X. G. ChuFch. where Requiem
Mass will be celebrated for the re-
pose Of her soul.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
BIRTH.

MORMON the evening of October
IA. TO the wife OF BOaiswaiH W. III.
NORM, 139 Conduit street, daugh-
err
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

For Sale Farms oD navi-
gable water, Severn and
South Rivers. Apply TO DR..
!. M Worthlngtcn, Office,
1877 Church Street. oSu
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
PERSONAL MENTION

;Persona who have friends a. guests and
desire the publication Of the same Will please
end their names TO this ofiice.-EDIToKsi
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

~ Hfs ANSAPoLis' OFFICE. Sc Mary.
land Avenue, near State Circle, every day
from III 4 m. to D. M. for Professional
Work on the EYE, EAR and THROAT. Oh
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
GEO. w. JONES'
Circulating Library,
The following Books were
added TO the Library week
ending October I2th.

The MeaveTs. by Gilbert Parker.
The Secret Agent, by jos. Conrad.
The Car OF Destiny, by e. y. and
a. N. Williamson
Winston ~ the Prairie, by Harold
kindioss
The Revelations Of Inspector Nor
gan. by %. Crawford
Love of Life. by Jack Londcn.
The Way Of Man. by Emerson
Hough
The Daughter Of Anderson Grow,
by Geo Barr McCuteheon.
The Shopping Lady, by Maurice
Hewlett
The Spoiter. by Wan. W. Garfield.
TERMS New Books. 2c. per day.
Old Books. &C. per day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15
w AN T Z ID.

NFANTED-TWO YOUNG GIRLS for lie
W partment Store-household furnish
ngs. Apply az THE HUB. a3t-ol1
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

eomplete. OSE DOT BIZ HEATER
For sale cheap Apply &C Colonial Theatre.
Conduit street o-fffs
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

U-ANTED-BOY TO DELIVER PAPERS
W and run errands. Hours from 10 a.
m. to- p. m. Apply 10 GEORGE w. JON rs,
Main street. ol0
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

EOg SAILS FEET OF OFFrcE PARTI.
ton, with do1T. 70 good condition. Ar
ply 20 store o. JOSEPH " TRAUTWEI&,
clty Dock. st-fo7
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

XXyANTED-wHIT NURSE GIRL, about
w n years old. Apply Hotel Maryland
TO Mrs. Jerry l.. Smith, from 10 TO II o clock.
I. T. oI0.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

XNrANTED-TO PURCHASE ANTIQUE
w Chairs. an Antique Davenport and Old
Fashioned Candlelabra with Prisms- Ad-
dress &C." Box a47. Annapolis. Nd. SLIM
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

Eur sALE-LOT AND TWO STABLES
on second and shaw streets Sire Lot.
- - % feet a fWo--tory Brick House on
calvert street renting for SIC per month
Apply 70 JNO- WoELFEf. fi3 West ~. DIV
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-15

xxrANTED-GOOD COOK FOR SMALL
w family. GOOD wages To right party
Apply 10 capital once. SSH
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09
The Cost of North Coast Railway.

F. l.. Pittman, chief engineer of the
North Coast road, who was on the
stand today in the condemnation suit
of the North Coast against the North
ern Pacific, testified that the cost Of
the proposed line for three miles along
the Northern Pacific right of way
through Union Gap would be $29, 463 a
mile. If the company is not permitted
to come upon the Northern Pacific right
of way and a tunnel is used the cost
will be 1927, 200, or $75, 900 mile. If
instead of tunnelt two bridges are used,
the cost for the same distance will
amount to s522, 900, or s174,0 mile.
The length of the tunnel would be 2450
feet. The case has been on trial all
week and is attended by prominent
Northern Pacific officials including c.
NJ. Levy, third vice president, and r.
F. Palmer, general superintendent, K.
E. Strahorn, president of the North
Coast, and other high officials of that
road are also present. The case was
continued until Jan. Z.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09
Grain Bag Situation.

Many wheat growers are becoming
uneasy regarding the grain bag situa-
tion for the coming season. Calcutta
bags are now selling at 10 cents laid
down in Walla Walla, with prospects
of advances. Warden Kincaid, in dis
cus-ing the question recently, said:
1.-The prison jute mills are shut down
for extensive repairs in the expectation
of long run, and it is expected that
the 500 bales Of jute already purchased
will keep the mill in operation until
means are devised to utilize at least a
portion of the S22O,OOO earned by the
institution for the purchase of supply
of jute tp keep the mill in operation for
the entire season. The board of con-
troll will meet in the latter part of JAN
uary or early in February and figure
out the price to be charged for grain
bags in 1907. While we have to pay
$27 bale for jute as against $l8 last
year, the board can figure saving of
something like $3.50 month on power,
and this will be figured out of the ex-
pense of production which will take so
much off the price of grain bags made
at the institution.
"While it is probable that grain bags
may be higher than last year, it is pos
sible that penitentiary bags may be
considerably lower than the trust price.
The system of distribution from the in.
stitution will be the same as last year
Those getting in orders first will be
supplied first until the output is ex.
hausted.'
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09
WORK AN OLD GRAFT
Three Smooth Enlarged Picture Ped.
dIers Obtain $I.9S From Many
in WaIIa WaIla.

Many complaints have been coming to
the authorities within the last few days,
says the Walla Walla Bulletin, of three
smooth individuals who worked neat
enlarged picture graft on Walla
Wallans within the last month. 1t is
the old graft with few new kinks in
it, and many have paid their money to
the third man rather than have trouble.
The third man has been representing
himself as very positive that the two
men preceding him were honest and
that the victim was surely mistaken
when he or she claimed that no order
for the picture was signed, but which
order the third man shows.
In most cases the amount received
was $1.98, but large number in this
city have been caught for that figure
and the proceeds of the graft have been
plentiful.
The grafters chose time when the
men would be away from home and
they were able to intimidate the
women.
The system worked in most places in
this city is described by one of the
victims as follows: Two men would
come to a house, ask if the person who
came to the door wished to have a
picture enlarged. Usually the response
was that they did not. Then the men
would force their way into the room
and urge the victim to draw one, from
number of envelopes, ''just to see
what they would get, as it would cost
them nothing" They explained that
those drawing coupons would get the
pictures at a low rate, $l.98. In most
cases the person would draw the
envelope, which of course contained a
coupon. Then the drawer would be
urged to sign her name on a blank
piece of paper ''to show the neighbors
that she had drawn a coupon. In
several cases the woman would be
bluffed into signing the blank piece of
BdDCls III tiiC tiiS othSi
CRATER would purloin a picture, if one
happened to be lying around handy.
The men then thanked the signer fol
her courtesy and took their leave tc
resume operations farther down the
street.
In about two weeks the third mar
appeared with the stolen picture en-
larged, and with an order signed by the
victim for the picture. The third mar
represented that he was working il
good faith and would exhibit the ordel
and try to collect the $l.98. In large
number of cases the bluff worked ant
the women would pay the money rather
than face the trouble threatened.
The original men were in Walli
Walla about a month ago and the thirt
man came through this city last week
We publish this as a warning to tn
people of this vicinity, as they ma.
work this same game here.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09
Railroad Building for 1907.

Railroad construction in this state
during the year 1907 will probably
amount to as much or more than that
in any other state in the Union. So
many new lines are projected that it is
likely a large amount of trackage will
be laid this year. The Milwaukee is
already very busy with its grading,
and lcng stretches of it throughout the
middle of the state are nearly COM
pleted. The Union Pacific is also ex-
pected to have a large part Of its rails
laid between here and Portland before
the close of the year.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09

Any one knowing the whereabouts of
Dan Connell, who was in Ritzville in
1897, will receive liberal reward by
informing E. ID. ellison. Mr.. Connell
is from jefferson county, New York;
80 years of age, dark hair and eyes,
five feet six inches, weight 100 pounds.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09

Chas. Sapp, VIM. Snyder and wife,
Claude Harris and wife and Elliot
Moore left to day, Wednesday, for Leon
to attend the wedding of John Taylor
and Miss Lena Heater, which takes
place at the home of the brides parents.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09

Dan Scheel has purchased third
interest in the saloon of Angel Bros,
known as the Stock Exchange.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-12-21
WALKERS
HAVE YOU SEEN
The AUTO?

It's beauty
Pierce Great Arrow" 1908 mod
ell with complete equipment.
See it in our corner windows.
With every $Ioo cash purchase
you receive ticket-and as many
more as you purchase dollars
worth of merchandise.
The great car will be given away,
May 20, 'oS.
Save every ticket you are very
liable to be the fortunate holder
of the right coupon.
All special sales-all regular sales
in every one of our twenty-five
complete departments and the
flower store entitle you to cou-
pons-be sure and get them.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-12-21

600. a.. m. practice prizo-hghting,
football & other simple gymnastics.
o:3o a. m.-attend lecture on Art,
Music & Shorthand. l ...
1890 a. m.-read together from
works of John Greenleaf Whittier and
relate humorstick anecdotes of Hon.
Mark Twain.
Noon--Vegetarian refreshments &
light nap till
2 p. m.-Mass meeting of all ma
tionalities to discuss Universal Peace
S p. m-Tea ceremony at residence
of some rich person.
7 p. m.-Dinner of fish, picked tur-
nips & other holiday foods,
$3.50 p. m.-Attend performances of
Ben Hur.
1890 p. m.-Retire after sending
out Merry Christmas cards to all
friends.
This kind of Christmas enjoyment
would make all Christians more heal
thy. For Christmas present they
would give valuable advice and re-
ceive choice instruction as come back.
Foreign Americans which now make
peace-on-earth by whisky-drinking
would not do so. By eating Japanese
food all would escape digestion which
now makes so many angry groans in
bed. Infants & babies would not be
faxed by Sanity Claus. Fire-engine
man would hitch horse and attend lee
lures, because there would not be no
Christmas trees 70 burn down the in
surance. Professors would have fine
time talking and all would be obliged
to listen. This would be very cheap
and natural for each human race.
Whenever | am talked to of giving
to merry Christmas people l tell fol-
lowing Japanese mythology:
In Kyoto, about I2oo7 B. c., there
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-12-21

it can not be swallowed. where
would this Sanity Claus person obtain
so much moneys for give presents to
all Christian children, including small
negroes? Do Congress appropriate
this price? Do Hon. Carnegie do
nate it? Is Hon. Sanity Claus work
ing for u. S. Government or some
private corporations? l reply. If he
was working for U. S. Government
he would not get around so swift. If
he was working for some Trust he
would not give nothing to nobody
Therefore he is not
Japanese child, you are not insane
to think. Forget this tell-tale of
American mythology. 1t is too fool
ish to imagine this Mr.. Claus drop
ping hocolate-creams down each
chimney-pipe by such wholesale"
mo, Uncle Togo" report this lit
tie Annie. ct is we'll known fact
that Christians never give away pres
ents in that sneak-dog manner"
shall buy chew-gum for this little
Annie Anazuma to eat for Hon.
Christmas
l am considerably sorrow for civil
lizedation when make thoughts
about this Sanity Claus affair. Does
not American missionary say to Jap,
anese Boy, "Thou shan't not lie?"
Why then is this lying-instruction
given to American children? Hon.
Geo. Washington was disguised to
tell a liar. Hon. Roosevelt enjoys
faintness after speaking to such per-
sons. He has frequently spoken to
Congress about this habit which they
enjoy. Why, then, does American
gentleman donate presents to baby
and lay all blame for the affair to
Sanity Claus. Is it not cowardly to
get out of it in this way?
When American gentleman give
Christmas present to wife he does
not blame it to Sanity Claus, because
those lady is too smart to believe
such talk. Therefore he must con-
TESS that he done it himself.
In getting civilized all over herself
must Japan get this Hon. Christmas
also? l do not require this, because
many Christmas customs is not best
good for all human races. Therefore
japan can get along much quicker
without Hon. Christmas, which comes
only once annually, but stays long
time.
To what use is it, l will please in
quire, to give Japan Baby jump-up-
jack, toy shotgun, little squeak-dog?
Would it not be more improving to
his tiny brain-thoughts to present
him with History-books, electrical
apparatus, etc? Is Mother Geese
sing-song book of more knowledge to
kindergarten intelligence as some
happy treatise for Japanese children
like "How to Build Navy in IS
Lessons" / enquire.
L.. A
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-12-21

you. All Japanese of S. F. has be-
come Christians for this date because
free ice cream will be served.
Last Christmas date Japanese
Schoolboy was very recently arrived
to America. Therefore l did not
know about Christmas My cousin
Nog reply that this was annual good
will Peace Conference ceremony.
Persons having bricks, bottles, shoot
guns, stick-knives and all other poll
teal convictions must conceal these
under mattress, thank you. Enemies
must meet under kissletoe-vine for
sweetheart conversation. Therefore
l remove all firearms, bricks, etc.
from my clothing ard go out to side
walk where watch how Christians
enjoy this great festival.
notice there large hocks of Chris
tians bringing earth-peace feeling to-
gether by drinking considerable whis-
ky. City is filled of sailers, plumbers,
hack-drivers and other patriots max
ing sde-step to each saloon where
more earth-peace is poured in. Fin
ally goodwill become very energetic
and front of saloon is carried away
by excitement. Peace-on-earth con-
tinue to make more noisy riot by
each minute until pretty soon police
gentlemen whistle for jailcart and all
these Christians, broken in several
places but making splendid noise with
songs, is carried away to city lock-
in.
Of course these is very wild Chris
tians what make such behavior 1t is
more comfortable to be tanner Chris
tan and take Hon. Christmas home
to wife & baby. Such persons get
small timber-tree from mountain and
plant it in parlor of home. (Some
Christians have not got parlors, so
they need not feel responsible for
Xmas trees.) Branches of this tree
is used to hang things on-glass, tin
ware, clothing, groceries, candles or
anything else that is very cheap &
convenient. Then aarm-clock is set
to get-up family by lamp-light. When
joy-bell go off all retire to parlor to
watch Family Father set fire to Xmas
tree by light of candle.
All Christians enjoy Christmas with
exception of fire engine man who is
too busy throwing water on the i'll
surance.
1t is very hard duty to explain to
Japanese Infants about Sanity Claus,
that famous American saint which so
closely Resemble Marquis Ito in the
foliage of his whiskers. These child
rem o1joy great mental struggles be-
cause of their heather parentage
Little Annie Anazuma, 8-year-age
daughter of I. Anazuma, Japanese
barber, come to me to enquire like
this:
uncle Togo" she resume, ito
what extent is this falsehood about
TJA,, C1a...
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-12-21
LETTER OF A JAPANESE
...- SCHOOLBOY.
The Hon. Merry Christmas.

hHOW cNSl ytHillS, Vi hIoW WHCiC
to look for it.
Dear Gentlemen:
| give you the Hon. Merry Christ
mas and hope you will finish it. Tell
me to know, Mr.. Sir, what is so inn
portant about this festival that Ameri-
cans make such holly-day blow-up of
it2 christmas arrive but once annu-
ally" many persons explain, making
handshake. Is this peculiar to Christ
mas? Do not all dates arrive annu-
ally also? Then why such happen on
December rs, as do? I ask to en-
quire.
l answer it, thank you. The Hon.
Christmas is a great give-away festi-
val for all persons of white extrac-
ton. Negroes is permitted in this
Christmas custom, because negroes
is always present when something
is being given away. But Japanese
can not be Christmas persons, thank
you. Why so is it? Because Japan
csc is all heathens, which is not eli
gible to Christmas present. If Jap
anese would obtain valuable presents
on this date they must become Chris
tians. This is too much trouble to
do Is it not more better for Japan
csc Boy to become Christian for
Christmas-time and heather for all
other purposes? Thank you, / will
try.
All Japanese living as neighbors to
me enjoy belief in Buddha with ex-
ception to Arthur Kickahajama who
is Methodist and l. Euro who believe
in Hon. Roosevelt Hon. Rev. J. w.
Chillworthy, American missionary
desire to do something to us heather,
so he look everywhere and find what
is necessary. He prepare large Xmas
tree at Asiatic NJ E. Church and go
around to all Japanese Boys with
tempting speeches. To me he ap-
proach to say,
"Hon. Togo, do you wish to ex-
pect valuable Christmas present to
equal price of 25c?"
would, this be cash gifts or mer-
chandse?" I report.
Merchandise of considerable mer-
it, because Christmas presents must
be this" command this Chillworthy
clergyman.
81 would accept such dry-goods."
| commit.
Every well. Then give me 25c
money to collect, please"
"No thank you, Mr.. Clergyman,
not to do; If Japanese Boy give 25c
to collect, what graft would this
Christmas present be of value 25c?"
This question from me.
Togo, you are heather, therefore
blind. At Christmas you will receive
get-back of 25c to pay for put-up of
CSC which you now do You will be
generous to give me this price, will
be generous to give it back. This will
be Christmas Spirit and keep money