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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
SCHOOL OF APPLICATION.
Preparations For Reopening Al The Barracks
Being Made.

Preparations are under way for re-
opening the School of Application
for the instruction OF young marine
officers appointed TO the Marine Corps
from Civil life. The school, which is
located at ihe Marine Barracks, op-
posite the Naval Academy, has been
practically idle since the recent pa
citication' incident in Cuba, when
all of the officers then undergoing in
struction were ordered TO the front.
Examinations are now in progress
in Washington for appointment to
the Marine Corps, and quite number
of young men who had received desig-
nations to take the examination for
appointment, and who have been pre-
pairing in Annapolis, left last night
for Washington. Among them is
Armine w. Smith, a Marylander,
whose home is in Cumberland. Mr..
Smith is graduate of St. John
College and a former West Pointer.
Others who had been preparing in
Annapolis ara former Midshipman n
Harold Utley, John Reynolds, son
of Captain George Reynolds. U. $. N,
and j. Adams, of Indiana.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
THE STATES GOOD SHOWING.
Comptroller Gordon 7. Atkinson Report FO
The Fiscal Year.

DIR. Gordon 7. Atkinson, Comp
troller OF Maryland, has submitted
to Governor Warfield his report for
the fiscal year ending September 30.
1906. In concluding his summary
of the finances of the State, he says !:
when we consider that the reve-
nues of the State are increasing; that
the Legislature last assembled not
only enacted wise laws for increasing
the revenues of the State, and that
by reason of the proper management
of the financial affairs of the State
bv the Treasury officials, the State
debt is virtually cancelled, with a
surplus of 81, 800, 600, with the re-
pealing of all laws imposing State
taxes for loans and sinking funds,
leaving the reduced State tax at l6
cents, and that for school purposes
alone, the result must certainly be
satisfactory.
The tax receipts for the year are
given at 81, 529, 460, the largest ever
received 10y the State, but some of the
revenue is derived from sources that
will not hereafter be available. There
is an increase of $l20, 900 on the gross
receipts tax from corporations passed
at the last session of the General As
sembly. The Maryland Penitentiary
is congratulated by DIR. Atkinson for
the showing made by it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
THE COUNTY FAIR.

Was y'ever to our county fair,
Want? well y'oughter go
The curious things you'll see there,
Are jest as goods a show.
For everybody sends their best,
All kinds and sorts and sizes;
Each one trying with the rest
To carry off the prizes.
Long horns, short horns, some with
out 'em,
These are called Polled Angus now !;
But see nothin' strange bout EN-,
Jest like our old mooley COW.
Then y'oughter see the chickens
AS they stand all in row
/ all'us wonder what the dicken
Tney get fed TO make 'em gro
Leghorns, wyandottes and Langshans.
Hamburgs and red breasted games,
Brahmas, Plymouth rocks and Hou-
dams,
And there's lots of other names.
Then there's ducks from here and
yander,
Some white ones of the Pekin breed,
Most as big as our old gander
Biggest ducks / ever seed.
Ladies bring along their cookin
Bread and cakes, preserves and sich,
All set out so temptin' lookin'
Fairly make your fingers itch.
Piled up like the tower of Babel,
Taters, cabbage and tomats;
Punkins big as any table, 80 80
Beans as long as baseball bats.
Machines | saw there. were alarmin'
For il made one thing quite clear,
To be up to date in farmin'
You must be an engineer.
l see a reaper, gosh all dag it,
'Tis wonders what they say twill,do
Reap your grain and thrash and
bag it.
And collect your money too.
1 must not ferget the races.
To be seen at every fair:
Hosses all done up in braces,
To keep from going lin the air.
And when the country fair is ended
An the judges all git through,
To each winner is appended
A ribbon red or ribbon blue.
j. B. L..
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
THE OLD FIVE-ACRE LAW.
Question As To When Holdings OF Oyster
Grounds Begin.

Thomas III. Robinson, counsel for
the Shellfish Commissioners, has, Al
the request OF that cody, rendered an
opinion as TO the time of the begin
ming of the terms OF those persons who
had acquired oyster grounds under
the old oyster cultivation act, known
as the 'Five-acre Law, and who
have applied TO have their holdings
recognized under the act passed during
the last session of the legislature.
The question presented TO Mr.. Robin
son was whether the term began on
April ,, 1906, whn the act was ap-
proved, or on October ; of the same
year. by which time IL was necessary
to file notice with the Shellfish Com
missioners that the applicant intended
10 apply TO retain his holdings, and
MIR. Robinson gives as his opinion
that the term began when the law went
into effect, viz, April }, l9V6, the ap-
plication made prior 10 October 2 dat
ing back 10 that periol.
The decision is of much importance
i'm connection with the prospective rev.
enues 10 be derived under the oyster
cultivation Act. There are about S0O
persons who complied with every pro-
vision OF the law necessary to retain
their beds. There are also a number
who have notified the commissioners
that they will make application, and,
under the law, the commissioners will
wait reasonable time for these ap-
plications to be made. The additional
number Will make at least 200 per
sons who will be actual holders under
the act of 1905, and for whose hold
ings the annual rental Will be due on
April next.
The fee accompanying the appliea-
tion for the retention of the holdings
is $3.50, so that 81, 800 will be derived
from this source. 1t was stated at the
Office of the Shellfish Commission that
the average holding of the applicants
was about four acres. The revenue
from this source will add about 81, ,000
to the receipts and make the total
revenue for the year approximately
81, 800. This does not, of course.
include the rent of a single acre OF
new ground surveyed during the sum
mer.
Mr.. Robinson has advised the board
that il will not be necessary to re-
survey the lots which have been re-
tanned under the new act. He states
that, as the old law provided for a
survey by a sworn officer and the filing
OF the survey in court, an additional
survey will be unnecessary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
Holy Name Society.

Tomorrow is the Feast day of the
Holy Name Society of St. Mary S
Church and as such will be duly OBJ
served. The society will receive Holy
Communion at the o'clock Mass.
which will be a High Mass for this
occasion. The 1890 Mass will be n
Low Mass. The society numbers
about 100 men of the parish, and IL Is
an inspiring sight to see them partako
of the sacraments.
The Children of Mary, society Of
young ladies, viii also receive Holy
Communion at the s o'clock Mass.
The High Mass will be sung by the
school children.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
rgf JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
s.asgrs WIN Represent Nearly Every State
IN The Union.

s.fs Va. Jan. 10. Announce
nov made that nearly every
Il HE Union viii be represent
sla. stgte buildings at the James
81 s.-position. Most of them viii
s'N colonial design, but few Of
f.sxe been built after the pat
historic houses in the country
instance. Georgia viii repro
..ealIoeh Hall, the birthplace
5..sidant Roosevelt, and at the
y ,..t5.n of the building the Presi-
an deliver an address. Penn
0,,.l -, bas. a likeness Of Old Inde-
e.a Hall. which corresponds 10
-. 4rtainal in size and detail. Mary
i..F las reproduced sthe old house Of
I.t..,f.s carroll of Carrollton. Con-
-..rfeat has the home Of Colonel Tai
.,,.fg. who was n member of General
,,iy.e.,ipoton's staff and had charge of
.t.@ ayecution OF Major Andre. the
e,.,isb spv. ohio viii have 'Adene, .
~. f~sf stone house erected west of
s.. tupghany mountains and used FOR
as the executive mansion of
+5#. kentucky will reproduce Dan
.s reane's fort as it appeared at
p,ara-boro in that state over a hum
dr wears ago.
IN S gratifying that the country has
-.eogpiled the fact that every state
tss s direct interest in the exposition
=. tE. following Ehave already made
5,.r.oriations or provided for funds
IL sreciaI subscriptions Connecticut,
Instruct of Columbia, Florida, Della
,sars. kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
MARYLAND. Michigan, Missouri, Mas
ssebasetts. New Jersey, North Dakota,
Nev Yask, North Carolina, Ohio, Ok
iahoma. Pennsylvania, Virginia,
VIRGINIA counties additional, Vermont,
West Virginia, Washing
ION. oregon, Idaho and Montana.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
TWO COLLEGES AFFILIATED
The Union Of 81. Johns And University Of
MARYLAND Ratified.

At meeting of the Board Of Gov
ernors and Visitors of ST. Johns Coll
lege on Wednesday night held in the
board room at Mcdowell Hall, tho
action recently taken by the COM
mittee on anlliation of st. John $ and
the University Of Maryland, in regard
10 plan for satisfactory enccting a
union between the local college and
the Baltimore university, was ratified.
At similar meeting held by the
board of regents of the University
of Maryland, Baltimore which met
at the Office of the secretary, Mr..
John =. Poe, on Thursday, similar
action was taken. IL is expected
that i'm few days MIR. Bernard Car
tetr, provost, and Mr.. John l.. Poe,
secretary, of the board of regents of
the University of Maryland, and Mr..
J. Writ Randall, president, and Mr..
l.. Dorsey Gassaway, secretary, of
the board of visitors and governors of
st. john 5 College, will place their
signatures TO the agreement. The pa
pers will be exchanged between the
College and University for the re-
quired signatures.
The plan for the amalgamation was
propose by Mr.. Randall, TO last fer
i've years, and its various provisions
call for consolidation similar to
those tried in other universities, as
Tulane, at New Orleans, and the
Northwestern, of Chicago. It pro-
vides for council which is to have
charge of the curriculum and gen
eral policy and management of the
merged schools. The Governor of the
State is TO be chancellor, ex-ofioio,
and the provost of the University
of Maryland is TO be the pro-ohancel-
Tor. Dir. Thomas Fell, president of
ST. Johns College, under the plan
would be first vice-chaneellor. No
changes are to be made i'm the manage
ment or conduct of the schools which
would effect the charter of either the
University of Marylandeor 81. Johns
College.
The advantages of such m anilia-
tion are mutual. As il requires four
years to complete the course at st.
John S. College, a student contemplate
ing medical education can save the
time and expense of a year by taking
the major branches of the professional
curriculum in his Senior year at st.
Johns, the entire course requiring
only seven years. The freshmen class
of the university of Maryland Will
draw its personnel from ST. John S.
Furthermore, il will place the gradu-
ates of the University of Maryland on
a higher plane by virtue of the in
coming students being endowed with
an academic education.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS
Cases Argued Before The Maryland Court
of Appeals.

Today's proceedings of the Court of
Appeals were as follows:
No. 3. The American Bonding Com
pany of Baltimore against Louisa
Ensey. executrix of Lot Ensey; and
No. 10. Same against Alexander w.
Chandlac, surviving partner, two APP
peals in one record from the Superior
Court of Baltimore City,, were con-
cluded by William l.. Marbury for the
appellant and John c. Rose for the
appellees.
No. IL. Susan Lowe against Eliza
beth Whitridge and Eugene Green
way, executors of Grace Ann Green
way, appealed from Circuit Court
No 2. of Baltimore City, was argued
by n. Packard for the appellant and
Frank b. Smith for the appellees.
No. IL. Emma o. Sharp against
JOIN O. Sharp, appealed from Circuit
Court No. of Baltimore City, was
argued by James p. Gorter for the ap-
pellant and 5. 5. Field for the ap-
pellee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Washington, ID. c., Jan. l9.-It has
been decided that the fleet for the
Jamestwon Exposition will include
all the battleships in home waters and
will represent the largest and strongest
fleet this country has ever possessed.
The question arose .as to whether
the ships should be annually over
tauled before or after the exposi-
tion, but as the managers of the eX-
position have desired the presence Of
the ships early in the celebration, they
will not go into the navy yards until
July. The American fleet will prob
ably include the old vessels Alert and
Wolverine, and the training ships
Constellation also the wooden battle
ships Essex, Hartford and Adams.
The fleet which will be an imposing
one will remain in Hampton Roads
for four or five weeks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
TO CAPTAIN THE TEAM.
Probable Selection Of Midshipmen Lombard
And Ewing.

An election of a captain of the Ma
val Academy baseball nine to succeed
Lewis r. Fhibault, who will gradu-
ate in February, will take place in
the near future.
1t is practically certain that Benja-
min X. Lombard, of Hillhouse, Miss,
will be selected. Midshipman Lom-
bard is the only member of the first
class who played regularly on the
nine last season, and is consequently
in line for the position of captain.
He replaced Theobold at third base
last season.
A.manager will also be selected to
replace Harold V. McKittrick. who
also graduates. 1t is likely to be
either Edgar 4. Ewing, of Chicago.
ILL.,, or Chauncey f.. Pugh, of Utica,
n. Y, both members of the first
class. Richmond X. Turner, of Stock
ton, CAL, is assistant manager.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.
Recruits Must Come Up 70 StaRdard In The
National Guard.

The Adiutant General has issued an
order that hereafter all recruits enlisted
in the different organizations of the
Maryland National Guard must con
form physically TO the standard of the
regular army. The order refers to the
different orders of the War Depart
ment relating to the subject and re-
sends all orders upon the subject
emanating from the headquarters of
the Maryland National Guard.
The order is in conformity with the
Act of Congress passed January q,
1908, known as the Dick Bill, which
provides pecuniary aid for the Nation
al Guards of the different states and
at the same time provides conditions
looking to the increase in the efficiency
of the organizations to the states tnat
avail themselves of it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

At the First Nj. +. Church tomorrow
the pastor. Rev. George ". Miller, D..
D., will preach in the morning on
THE Evidence of Miracles, the sec
ond sermon in the series on why
We Believe the Bible is the Word of
God, and in the evening on '.The
Impenitent Thief on the Cross sun
day-school at 2.80 p. M, Epworth
League at 6.45 ,. n. All are invited.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Former Resident of This City Passes Away
In Frederick.

Edward Nj. HALEY, formerly mana
ger of the Office of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, in this city, and
lately agent and train dispatcher of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Frederick Junction and postmaster
at Araby, died mt his home, Mt Fred
erick junction, yesterday morning. of
pneumonia, after brief illness, aged
forty-one years.
Mr.. HALEY became operator at Fred
erick Junction while the late Frank
Miller was agent there. and upon
the latter's death succeeded him as
agent. He leaves a widow, a daugh-
ter of the late Frank Miller, and six
children. His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
HALEY, of Baltimore, and two broth
ers, Charles HALEY, of Baltimore, and
Bradley HALEY, of Brunswick, also
survive him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
Five Took Examination

An examination under Civil Ser
vice rules for the purpose of qualify
ing on the list of eligiDles for vacan-
cies as clerk or carrier at the Annapo-
lis postofice took place this morning.
It was conducted By Clerks George
Russell and Joseph Davis and Car
rier Joseph DeIcon. Five candidates
took the examination.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

The services in st. Anne's Church
tomorrow will be at z and IL a. m.
and at 4.30 y. m. sunday school at
p. 80 Il. m. Tomorrow will be the Sec
ond Sunday after the Epiphany. At
the ! ] a. IN. service the Rev. Ill. r..
Hoyey, of ST. Johns Church, Ports
mouth, y. H., viii preach the SER
mon.
The services in st. Anne's Chapel
will be at a. m. and 7.3O p. m.
Mission sunday school at 2.30 p. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
SOdality of Children of Mary,

A very interesting and important
meeting of the Sodality of the Chill
dren of Mary of st. Mary's X. G.
parish was held last night at St.
Mary's Hall, and was we'll attended.
The membership is composed of
young ladies of the parish who are
actively engaged in the church work.
The following officers were elected
to serve the ensuing year: President,
Miss Julia Hoban; vice-president,
Miss Gertrude Farrell; secretary, Miss
Rebecca Flood; treasurer, Miss Nellie
Riordan. The Rev. Father Rector,
Thomas C. Hanley, c. SIS. r., has SUI
pervision over the Sodality.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
Seaman SchwuchOw Dead.

Rear-Admiral Evans, commanding
the Atlantic fleet, has notified the
Navy Department, from Guantanamo,
that Edward Schwuchow, am. ordinary
seaman on the battleship Maine, died
at Guantanamo on the 10th instant of
pneumonia. Schwuchow enlisted at
Chicago in August last, and his father
is Il. III. Schwuchow, of 1907 Addison
street. Chicago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Springfield, Mass, Jan. l9.-The
annual convention of the New Eng
land League of Bartenders, which
will be held here tomorrow, will be
attended by no less than 700 delegates
from the New England States.
Amongst other questions the length
of working hours and rates OF pay
will be discussed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
At St. Martins Church

At st. Martins German Lutheran
Church tomorrow, the Rev. Gust
Ronte. pastor, the following will be
the services: Sunday-school at 10 n.
m. Services at IL a. M, Rom. IL,
6-16; 7.30 p. m. Apg. l6, IA. Both
sermons will be preached in the Ger
man language.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
Secretary Metcalf Discusses il Before The
House Committee.

secretary Of the Navy Metcalf and
Attorney. General Bonaparte were be-
fore the House Committee on Naval
Affairs Yesterday and discussed the
increase of the Navy along the lines
laid down by the President in his
letter to Chairman Foss, advocating
blg baiteships and submarines.
Nearly the entire afternoon was con-
sumed in consideration OF the propo-
sition for two batlleships this year.
Consideration of the number Of sub
marines TO be authorized will be had
later. Mr. Bonaparte appeared with
Secretary Metcalf had not been at the
head of the Navy long enough TO be.
come Thoroughly familiar with the
needs Of the Navy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
EastpOrt-St Luke's.

Second Sunday after the Epiphany
8 a. M, Holy Communion. II a. M,
Choral Eucharist and Sermon. $3.50 D.
M, ,Children's service and Catechizing.
4.30 p. M, Evening Prayer and Ser
mon. 7.30 p. m, Mission service and
address.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
SOME GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO
CAPITAL READERS.
Amateur Fencers Meet In BostOn-Navy
Makes Plans For jamestown
Boycott Extending

New York, Jan. ia company
was formed here today for the eNplo-
itation Of the mines in Mexico owned
by Angel Niller, OF Sallillo, Mex.
The mines are the Gran Lucero, Ron
salind and others in the state of Du-
range, Mex.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Richmond, Va, Jan. l9.-At the Lee
centennial celebration today at the
service the hymns How Firm a Foun-
dation, ''Ye Saints of the Lord =
and For All Saints Who From Their
Labors Rest were sung by a great
gathering of people. Flags are float
ing all over the city and tn e day was
observed as general holiday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Lexington, KY, Jan. l9.-The
alumni of Washington and Lee Uni
versity, who were students at the coll
lege when General Lee was president,
held a reunion here today, when the
centennial anniversary of the great
Southerner's birth was celebrated with
enthusiasm. They will hold ban
quet tonig ght.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Washington, u. c.. Jan. l9.--As a
result of the Interstate Commerce
Commissions investigations in TO the
cause of railway disasters in the eoun-
try, a bill is being prepared 10 present
to Congress with view of empower
ing somebody in authority to conduct
experimental tests of automatic de-
vices for the prevention of accidents.
1t is not expected that the measure
will meet with any opposition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Washington, ID. G., Jan. l9.-Consu-
lar reports show that the boycott of
American goods which was recently
revived at Canton, is spreading all
over China, especially the east and
north. The boycott was originally
stated when the United States Gov
ernment refused to modify the Ex-
clusion Act. The efforts which were
made in Shanghai, Pekin and other
leading cities to induce the Chinese
newspapers to reject advertis -ments
of American manufacturers, has been
successful and none are now appear
ing. 1t is stated that Germany and
England are at present profting TO a
considerable extent by the boycott of
American goods.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
At Maryland Ave. M. E. Church.

The usual services will be held to-
morrow at the Maryland Ave. NJ. E.
Church, the Rev. John l., Walsh,
pastor. At the ii a. Nj. service, the
pastors theme Will be Exercising
Unto Godliness. and at the 7.3O d.
M, service be''Religion as an Invest
ment.n
Seats free: the public is cordially
invited.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
THE GENERAL LEE CENTENARY.
Cities In Which His One IIundredih Anniser-
sary Is Celebrated.

New Orleans, La. Jan. I9.-The
city is gaily decorated today and there
is general holiday in. honor of the
one hundredth birthday OF General
Robret +. Lee. At ~ o'o'clock there
was a parade, which was taken part
in by the United Confederate Neter-
ans under Chief of stan William T..
Mickle, the United Sons Of Confederate.
Veterans, the United Daughters of the
Confederacy and the public generally.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Newark, \. j., Jan. l9.-The new
edifice erected by the congregation of
Christ Reformed Church will be dedi-
Gated and opened for service tomorrow
by the Rev. DR.. Donald Sage Mackay,
president of the General Synod of the
Reformed Church of America. The new
church has received three beautiful
stained glass windows and large
bronze tablet, on which is engraved
the seal of the Dutch Reform rmed
Church in America, which was pre-
sented by Charles, John and Jacob
Boeller, of Irvington.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. H. There
was a big parade here today at noon
when the centennial of the birth of
Robert +. Lee was observed with cere-
mony.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19

Charlestown, :. c., Jan. l9.-The
Lee centennial anniversary was fit
tingiy observed here today. The
Daughters of the Confederacy be-
slowed crosses and there was parade
OF veterans headed by Gen. &. Irvine
Walker.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-19
Hop Tonight.

The midshipmen will give another
of their series o., hops, which are regu-
larly scheduled, tonight in the ar
mory at the Naval Academy.