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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09
MANY ATTRACTIONS THERE
jamestown Ter-centennial Offers
Much 70 the Intelligent
Visitor

While visitors 20 the jamestown
Ter-Ccntennial will no doubt pay
much attention 10 the magnificent ex-
hibit that state a. IN various build
ibgs. some Of the time will no doubt
be devoted 10 the amusement and
spectacular features with which this
great Exposition abounds.
The scenes 0f the Warpath during
the afternoon and evening are en-
ltyaning and enchanting TN the ex-
ireme and all Municipalities Jostie
each other in good-nafurcd carnival
spirit while the familiar yet ever
strange music lends foreign aspect
to the surroundings. Looping the
loops. shooting fht chutes. slides
for life, aerial stunts ~ wire artists.
double somersaulting in automobiles
from high towers, acr0batic perform
anecs aud the like are among the. free
open-air attractions Of ilse great fairy
land. while within the enclosures
there are presented some 81 the best
productions ~ the kind ever seen.
fsut the Wafpath - not all. There
are balloons in the aeronauficai con
course in which tbe visitor may soar
among clouds ard take in the most
magnificent view Of balf a hundred
HtnttAuE aAAff@s NlVAA sAthAH AANnAAA
and deepening into Roads and Har-
bors. the great bay Of tbe Chesapeake
and the long lines Of white foam
betokening the restless tide Of old
Ocean. Descending tho visitor may
gaze IN dmiration and wonder a. the
myriads Of vessels 81 every kind
which ply hither and thither out in
among the battlesbips at ancbor in
Hampton Roads.
Then there are the military pzrades
and drills Of thousands Of soldiers
from the national guard Of the several
states and 81 the regular soldiers q
Uncle sam In the infantry, artillery
and cavalry branches. to be seen
daily on Lees Parade: music by the
Imperial Band Of the City Of Mexico.
military and other bands; recitals and
concerts by famous musicians. airsbip
lights, fireworks, Indian paTades,
Examinations, fountains, grounds and
ships Of the harbor and of the cities
which cluster along its borders. all
produce a scenes 81 splend0f such rs
could never be forgotten.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09
FLEET BEHAVED WELL
Naval Experts Satisfied With Ad-
mirai Evans Squadron

Members Of the Naval War College
y ao arrived ~ Newport. ". ,. yester-
tzy after seVesal.,iays spent on board
the ships - Rear Admiral Evans
iieas. during the mancuvcrs In Southern
waters and GA the trip into Massa-
ehusetts waters. spoke IN terms OF
high commcndatiou Of the work of the
vessels.
They said that in ali the evOlutions
the distances were kept admirably,
and ali che movements were carried
ogt with great precision While of
Nantucket shoals the ships ran into 4
thies fog. and the new submarine
signal bell was given severe test.
The ofdcors said il was thoroughly
successful. The fleets speed was
reduced, but although they could not
sea each other in the mist the distance
were maintained perfectly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09
ATHLETICS ACTIVE
Competition Among Companies Of
New Fourth Class at Naval
Academy

-AthIetics are unusually active this
summer at the Naval Academy. the
special feature being q competition
among tine four companies Of which
the new fourth class Is composed and
which includes races for cutters un-
der oars, baseball. field and track
athletics and tennis. Excellence in
each branch counts points for the
company To which the winners be-
long, and the members Of the win
ming company will have "Wednesday
afternoons of during the rest Of the
year, privilege not generally accord
ell To fourth class men. The c0mpe-
tition, which IS under the charge OF
Lieut.. Commander y. l.. Irwin, Of
the discipline department, will end
Wednesday, when the field and track
meet will be held The system Of
marking for the different branches Of
athletics is similar To that by which
the color company of the brigade Is
selected.
Midshipman Philip T.. Hambsch.
Of the second class, the catcher Of the
Academy baseball team, has supervi-
sion Of the company competition in
baseball. ana Midshipman Preston Il.
Iaines, Of the same class, - acting
in the same capacity for the tennis
competition. In the field aud track
competitions not only will winning
events gain points for the Company 20
which the winner belongs, but the
winners of first places will be allowed
Wednesdays OFF whether his company
wins or not.
Much interest is now being taken
in tennis, and five additional dirt
courts have been constructed between
Bancroft Hall and the aTnory. \
tournament has been arranged among
the members ~ the second class and
loving cup has been offered as
prize. Several Of the preliminary
rounds have been played.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09
TONIGHT At COLONIAL THEATRE
Mabel Montgomery II s.Zira aPop-
ular Play

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

Napoleon Johnston. colozed. wAsse
marriage in Baltimore O. 1larx4rss
Harris was sOlemnixed yesterday. uas
leave here t0morTow uith hss ar5sla
for New YORK city Boston ard E1lEslf.
The groom IS presilent 81 tee Annas,-
oils coal and Wood Company. and -
engaged in the real estate hasin.ss e.
New York a1s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

Deputy Sheriff Jaues Croese. uA.A
was assaulted by negro EpuEhs al f.assl
CreeG eanp-meetiuS- 81 maeh fal-
proved and is reported as umt ef
danger. Iie will BE- aiioae1 O. <ss
up next week and srend sqfnetine en-
the piazza ~ iselhospstai in rsg-
ing chair. The 4uick recovery of fftl
Ger Grouse - remarkable. ea1si.i1r1Hee
his age.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

The Rev. II. X. Myers, 81 Philadel-
phia. has accepted a call as minister "
the Riverside Baptist Church, .BaIti-
more. Mr. Myers was formerly min
lister Of the Passport Baptist Church
here. Rev. Mr. Myers Is a young
man, possessed Of much elOquence
and force OF character, and IL - ex-
pected he will do much to Guild up
and strengthen the South Baltimore
church.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

The committee having in charge see
pictures 81 Annapolis for she Ian1as
town Exposition will leave -heIe Ca
morrow with the pictures The e.ssa-
mittee consists ~ Messrs- fsavmons1
T.. Moss. William ~ ~iaazhter an.i
Alderman Thomas p. EantaieunI.
This paper has previously uu1fis.se.l
description If the pietnres 60 De- s1-
hibifed - advertise Annapeiis-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

Mr. J. Albert WEIGH, a successful
young business man who IS engaged
in the tailoring business here, has
moved bis headquarters from state
Circle 10 Maryland avenue. below
Mr.. Fred. Smiths confectionery es-
high class Of trade and has large
local patronage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

Members u the Naval Academy
band. who have been furnishing
music 1t Deer Park Hotel for the
summer. have returned to Annapo-
lis = portion Of the band IS on
duty now at the Academy playing at
the morning and evening concert
hours
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

Misses Gertrude and Edna ShipIey
Of Harmans, this couHy, are enter
tanning a house party az Marley Creek.
Among the visitors are Dr. \. 81.
Shipley, Of the Maryland University ;
Mr.. Irwin ShipIey, Of HarmaDs. and
Mr. y. l.. SbipIey, Of -. Paul street,
Hafffuora
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09
Death Of MS Bauil<

Mrs. John Daniels. aged aeout -
years. died this morning a. asr aoue
in-Hyde's alley. Besides . nusa4n.l
she is survived ~ two rhstEren.
Miss. Mamie Daniels and Mr. william
Daniels The funeral arranxafsessfs
are IN charge - Undertakes James s
Tavior e son.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

Clarence Jickiing. who Was convict
ed OF wifebeating ~ Justice Charles
q. Feldmeycr. about tso ueeks aga
and has since been confined IL sfl ln
default Of tine hue 81 80 and eaafs
which was imposed. has aeeu released.
having paid his 1ue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

The Annapolis Grays Base Ball Club,
colored, played a fast niDe-innfng
game Of the season al Sparrows
Point on Saturday. winning By
score Of I TO o. Battery-Annaapolis
Brice and Queen; Sparrows Point.
Baker and Wise.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

Amelia bingham. who plays s1s
Modern Lady fs0fiva - rersI Thea
ire. Baltimore. tonight. cones here 81
the Colonial Theatre on -erssrr err IS.
Watch the criticisms fE ths EalElsnera
papers tomorrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

Mr. Charles A. jacob has Joined the
drafting room force Of the American
Locomotive Company Al schenectady.
y. r.. lie - employed a. craftsman
II. Johns College for a more remu-
nerative position.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09

JOHNSTON HAREsIz- n Eaifimar.
september sth. ieoz. - the He~ a
n. Harr5E. u BriegrroFf. E0un
Baptist Church. <AP9LEssx J0sfx-
--sTox. q Brooklyn. y T.. and = -
= MARGARET HARR1s. Of Aunapolfs-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09
On the S;ck List

Mr.. Albert Macy. proprietor Of the
Canning factory At Parole. is quite sick
at his home near Parole. Nr- Iacey's
illness has extended over period u
two weeks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-09
PERSONAL MENTION

Persons VINO hays friends As guests ana
desire tno publication OF the same will please
emf their uarues to tsia office.-EDfroK.I
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tvative banking methods are a.
mong the substantial advantages
offered to present and prospec-
tive patrons, 10 maintin and
increase these advantages is the
policy of the management.
The equipment in every de-
partment is thorough, modern
and efficient.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF HOPE
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JUDGE BRADWELL IS DEAD
CHICAGO PIONEER AND LEGAL
EXPERT PASSES AWAY.
Had Lived In Metropolis Since 1884,
Vas an Indian Fighter of Note
Leaves Two Children.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-James B. Brad.
well, former county Judge, publisher
of the Chicago Legal News and pic.
turesQue pioneer, who had lived in
Chicago since 1884, died Friday at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. A.
Helmer. He was 70 years old. Pneu4
monia and kidney disorder caused
death, although the veteran had not
been in his usual vigorous health for
two years. Present when he died were
his children, Thomas Bradwell, former
justice of the peace, and Mrs. Helmer.
Attending him were his grandson, DR..
James B. Bradwell and Charles E..
Kahlke.
His wife, who was Miss Myra Col.
by, was distinguished as the first
woman lawyer in the United States.
She edited the Legal News until her
death in 1894. /.
MI. Bradwell vas an Englishman,
having been born April 16, 1928, in
Loughborough, coming to the United
States with his parents, however.
when he was two years old. After a
stay of three years at Ithaca, N. T.,
the family came west to Jacksonville,
I'LL, travelling in a prairie schooner"
drawn by a yoke of oxen and a span
Of horses. The stay in Jacksonville
was short and the same conveyance
which carried them from the east was
again put into commission and headed
for Chicago, tying up on the lake
shore, where Randolph street now is.
Indians and wolves beset them and
their days were passed in danger and
physical discomfort. Trekking on,
the Bradwell's journeyed in their
schooner to a point on the Desplaines
river near Wheeling, where a tract Of
government land was pre-empted. AL.
though the site of the homestead on
the Desplaines river is not a great
way from the present limits Of Chi
cago, yet in that day the farm was a
long way from Fort Dearborn.
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B.. FULTON FRENCH ACQUITTED
Jury's Verdict Ends Noted Feud Trial
In Kentucky.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 30.-A special
from Beattyville says that the jury
in the ase Of B. Fulton French, ac-
cused of completely in the assassina-
ton Of James B. Marcum, returned a
verdict of not guilty. The acquittal
Of French ends one of the most noted
feud trials in the Kentuey noun
tains. Judge Hargis and Edward Cal
lahan, former sheriff Of Jackson, who
were charged with being implicated
in the murder, have also been acquit!
ted.
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SON KILLED AND FATHER shot,
Edward Ford's Deadly Work with Re-
voIver In Bloomington.

Bloomington, Ind, Nov. 3o.-FranA
Mccoy, 40 years old, was shot and
killed and his father, Joel Mccoy, was
fatally wounded Friday, when Edward
Ford opened fire on the McCoys with
a revolver. The shooting was the
outcome of charges made by Ford that
the McCoys had poisoned several Of
his horses. After being arrested Ford
claimed he shot in s%elf-defense. The
men are all well-to-do farmers.
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Lad Implicated in Big Theft.

Pinconning, Mich, Nov. 27.-Martin
E. Bourke, aged 10, was arrested here
Tuesday afternoon in connection with
the theft of a package containing
$1,000 from State Treasurer Frank P.
Glazier on a Grand Trunk train No
vember 10. Bourke confessed to hav-
ing the money, and returned 1913 to
the officers who arrested him. His ia
ther, an undertaken, says he will make
good the remaining $1S7.
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Big Dinner In Berlin.
Gala Dinner In Tlhls..

Tifis, Nov. pa gala Thanksgiv-
Ing dinner given here Thursday was
attended by John P. Jackson, Ameri-
can minister to Persia, who arrived
Wednesday, and the highest military
and civil officials in the Caucasus.
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Family Tragedy at Bass Lake, !,

Family Tragedy at Bass Lake, Ind.
Knox, Ind, Nov. 30.-During a fam,
lily quarrel, Carl Farina shot and killed
his brother-in-law, Philip Mundon, al
Bass Lake Friday afternoon. After
the shooting Farina fed and has moi
yet been apprehended. The victim
was a stepson Of the late George SEQ
Vile, an attorney, who defended
Guiteau, the assassin Of President
Garfield.
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A Good But Cheap
Daily Paper

The St. Paul Daily News is con-
stantly making extremely liberal
propositions for new subscribers,
and it's latest offer to send the
paper daily, except Sunday, from
now until Jan. l, 1909, to all new
subscribers for $1.5O, is the best
ever. This will carry you all
through the next presidential
campaign and will give you a live,
up-to-date daily newspaper for 10
cents a month. Send in your
subscriptions to the publisher of
this paper.
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Gen. q. D. Prltehard Dies.

Allegan, Mich. Nov. 2E.-Gen. B. D..
Pritchard, a civil war veteran, died at
his home here Tuesday night, aged
72 years. It was Gen. Pritchard's regi.
ment, together with a Wisconsin regi-
ment, which effected the capture of
Jefferson Davis
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president Goes TO
old MADISON Home
HE SPENDS THANKSGIVING DAY
WITH FAMILY AT MONT
PELlER, VA.
Secretary Taft Celebrates on His Rus.
sian Train-American Colonies In
London, Vienna, Berlin and Tiflis
Observe the Day.

Washington, Nov. 20 President
Roosevelt spent Thursday at the old
home Of President Madison near Mont
pelier, Va. This trip. was taken in
variation of the custom of the presi.
dent, which has been to go to his
country home at Pine Knot, Va, on
Thanksgiving day. With him were
Mrs. Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Long
worth, Ethel and Quentin Roosevelt.
Upon reaching home carriages wero
taken and all were driven to the
White House. Their Thanksgiving
dinner was the occasion for a family
reunion, Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth re-
naming at the White House.
Taft Celebrates on His Train.
Ufa, European Russia, Nov. 29.--On
board the train bearing Secretary
Taft and his party to Moscow toasts
were drunk Thursday to President
Roosevelt and Emperor Nicholas. In
honor of Thanksgiving the Russian
passengers presented an elaborate
cake to the American secretary of
war, bearing Russian and American
flags.
MI. Taft's train crossed the frontier
at noon local time.
Banquet In London.
London, Nov. 29.-Whitelaw Reid,
the American ambassador, spoke OPP
timistically of the financial outlook
and Field Marshal Sir George Stuart
White euologized President Roosevelt
in the warmest terms at the Thanks
giving dinner of the American society
Thursday night.
That the financial depression was
felt among the Americans in England
was shown by the attendance at tho
banquet, which was the smallest in
several years. Three hundred guests
participated, compared with 400 at
last years banquet. The president Of
the society, Col. Willard Hunsicker,
was absent, R. Newton Crane, a for
mer president, presided.
Feast and Dance In Vienna.
Vienna, Nov. 29.-The American
colony celebrated Thanksgiving day
with a banquet which was followed by
a dance. Among the notable guests
were Profs. Politzer and Obersteiner
Of Vienna university, both of whom,
in able speeches, referred to the scien-
tifc progress in America. The other
guests included Nelson O'shaughnes-
sy, third secretary of the American
embassy, and former Congressman
O'Donnell Of Michigan. Both the en-
peror and President Roosevelt were
toasted.
Big Dinner In Berlin.
Berlin, Nov. 29.-Three hundred
Americans celebrated Thanksgiving
by dining together Thursday night at
the Geological Gardens. In the abb
sence Of the American ambassador,
Charlemagne Tower, Consul General
Thackera presided. President Hadley
Of Yale and Prof. Schofeld Of Har.
ward made speeches. A telegram of
greeting was sent to President Roose-
welt.
Gala Dinner In Tlf7Is.
Tifis, Nov. pa gala Thanksgiv-
Ing dinner given here Thursday was
attended by John P. Jackson, Ameri'
a minister to Persia, who arrived
Wednesday, and the highest military
and civil officials in the Caucasus.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

he quickened his pace. Freedom and the land that
he had ycarncd for for years almost within his
grasp He would vet reach the land that called to
him. Soon he would Slip down along the bank of
the river to the right and take shelter among the
willows till darkness would hide him
Suddenly a great gray hound shot alongside OF
him, then another on the opposite side. They
archcd their 1.-THE nccks as they ran, and rather
obviously prepared TO grapplr. Behind him Shag
heard the i;ii,k thudding o a fast horses feet and
shouts of encouragement from the driver. Ted
Pcntland. one of the city sports. was ont for
with his hounds Big shaggy staghoundS they We're.
the best that breeding and money could obtain.
They had scars of many diving coyote teeth upon
their bodies: and now their proud owner saw fresh
laurcS within his reach in the killing of this gaunt
pain racked cripple OF gray wolf
Take hold of him, Bobs, Victor Hi S-s-s-S-
sick"
And they took hold one before and one behind.
they had done with many 4 coyote. But this
time they We're not dealing with coyote. Shag
went down before the onslaught but he rolled over.
and IN spite OF his aSSailantS came up again Victor
had cruel hold behind and worrying and
tearing, but the other hound could not get a hold,
for with that lightning neckwork which character
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

born in 1882, and died in 1902. was ordained
minister, and was the author of various writings
Equally prominent was General Ely S Parker
Seneca, who was born in 1928 and educated a civil
engineer When the Civil War broke out he enlisted
IN the Union army, and became General Grants
secretary and officer of his staff Later he was
promoted to Assistant Adjutant General then to
Brigadier General and finally became Commissioner
of Indian Affairs. -,
Representative Curtis of Kansas was said to have
been quarter-blood kansa ] n b Hewitt of the
Bureau OF Ethnology said to be part TuSCarora:
and DIR. Eastman, a noted agency physician and
worker, is three-quarters Sioux.
Mexico furnishes the most conspicuous examples
OF Indians who have risen high official positions
General lidalgo who was spoken of in that country
as the George Washington of Mexico, was said to
have been an Indian of full blood. Then there was
President Juarez of the country, who was also
an Indian, and President Diaz. called the Maker
OF Mexico, is also of Indian blood
Since the abolition of slavery in the United States
IN 1908, there have been Negroes who have
held official positions. Two have held the position
OF United States Senators. TWENTY-FIVE have been
Representatives, two have been Registers of tha
treasury andSeveral have been Lieutenant Governors
OF States. About twenty have been foreign ministers
or consulS. Several have been officers in the army
and SIX have been recorders of deeds
The first Negro 10 fill the position OF United
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
INDIANS AND NEGROES IN OFFICE

VENliERE have been many Indians who have held
highly important civil and military positions
and an even greater number of Negroes who
have served credtaby in similar capacities Per
hapS one OF the most conspicuous of these among
American Indians was the famous Tecumseh He was
born in 1903 and killed at the Battle of the Thames
in 1873 Although Shawnee he took sides with
the British and became brigader general in COM
mand of mixed Brtish-Indan force of two thou
sand more.
Another Indian general who won for himself
name for bravery and shrewdnesS was Chief Waite
OF the Cherokee nation There was a slight strain
OF white blood in the veins of this man however
He was Colonel, and afterward Brigadier General
IN the Confederate army, commanding an Indian
brigade of two regiments and three batteries
Originally the Cherokees were one of the nations
OF the Atlantic coast, and spoke language similar
TO that OF the lroquois but greatly retarded in
civilization by being transferred to desolate tract
OF country beyond the Mississippi Yet despite
their many hardships and the numerous interview
tons that have tended retard their progress they
are among the most highly cultured of all the Amer
lcan Indians. In 1924 Cherokee named George
Uuess invented for his people complete alphabet
and with written language their literature has had
steady growth peculiarly its own. They also print
newspapers in both Cherokee and English
The Rev. Sampson Ocean, full blooded Mohe-
gan, was also an Indian of prominence He was
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

States Senator was Hiram r. Revells Of MlSSS.
slppl Strangely enough. he elected to Ill
the uneXpred term of Jefferson Davis. when the la
ter resigned to assume the position of Presient OF
the Contederacy. This Negro was graduate OF
Knox College was a Methodist minister. receVed
the degree of Doctor of Divinity and after ms
retirement from public service became President OF
the Alcorn agricultural and mechanical college al
Rodney. Mississippi
The other Negro to become Senator was Blanche
h Bruce. also of Mississippi. He served iull term
IN the Senate from 1875 to 1881. also Register
OF Deeds, and later became Register of the Treasury
IN which position he died in 1905
The only other Negro to fill the position of Register
of the Treasury JudSon W. Lyons, who was aP-
pointed by President Mckinley.
Prominent among members of his 70 SEW
IN Congress was Joseph H. Rainey of South CaroltAf
lie served for ten years. and considered one u
the most influential of the Representatives OF IS
time. Jefferson Long, the only Negro whom tIeoIs
ever sent TO Congress, was a remarkably nteueCtu
and brilliant man, Robert Brown Eh0t ol
South Carolina. Elliot was graduated from Etoti
college. England. and member of the Forty
second and Forty-third Congresses from Soull
Carolina. In 1870 at the Chicago Republican CON
vention he nominated John Sherman for PreSIdeIl.
and when Sherman was afterward Secretary OF tI.e
Treasury he made Elliot special agent of that depart
nent at Charleston, South Carolina