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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
NEW YEARS EVE BALL
Dancers Welcome In The New Year
After Old Custom

After the old custom the advent of
the New Year was fittingiy observed
at the Naval Academy ball Saturday
night. The dance was one of the
series given by the officers.
The receiving party was composed
of Mrs. Coontz, wife of Commander
Robert E. Coontz, commandant of
midshipmen, and Commander Louis
N. Mutton. Mrs. Coontz wore hand
some gray peau de sole gown with
cut steele trimmings, and carried vio-
lets and orchids.
Three minutes before the midnight
hour, at signal, all hands ceased
dancing and stood at attention, as
the lights of the big building were
gradually dimmed and finally turn
ed out. Just as the old year was
passing musician sounded taps"
and Miss Quigley, sister of Midship-
man Quigley sounded ''eight bells, "
striking a bright silver bell that was
lowered from the center of the gym
nasium, and ornamented with green
and white ribbon. A false touch, or
reverberation of the clapper, however,
made it nine bells, instead of eight.
Immediately the lights were turned
on and reveille was sounded and
the dance came to an end with "The
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The hop being an officers hop
the gymnasium was gaily decorated
with Central American flags a large
United States flag spanning the gym
opposite to the entrance. Refresh
ments were served at 1880 o'clock.
The hop was the largest this sea-
son, and there were great many
beautiful girls and women present
and costly and elaborate gowns were
worn. A variety of colors and styles,
as we'll as texture made very pretty
sight, commingled with the uniforms
of the Midshipmen and gold lace of
the officers and Marine Corps.
At times during the evening the
floor was uncomfortably crowded for
dancing. At the close of the hop
there was a general exchange of
New Years greetings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02

IL will be remembered some few
weeks ago there was an unpleasant
ness in San Francisco, when certain
society girls refused to dance with
japanese officers. Then. again, there
has been rumors of unpleasantness
that occurred in the Philippines.
when the house of an officer Of the
japanese Navy was ordered to be
searched recently.
The rumor today of the recall of
the japanese Ambassador at Wash
ington spread like wild fire Every
effort was made by The Capital to
confirm the report at Washington but
the Bureau of Information. at the
Star Office emphatically denied there
is anything in the story.
1t was given out from Baltimore.
however. that the report is true, but
up to going to press th matter is
still in doubt.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
THE BELLS SILENT
To MANY Fire Alarms Cause New Year s
To Be UShered In Without Bell
Ringing

At midnight yesterday the New
Year, 1911, was ushered in very
quietly with less demonstration than
ever before.
Every bell in town was silent.
This was by general understanding
with the churches and fire depart
ment, and it was agreed upon to ring
no bells, because of the recent fre-
quent fire alarms that have shocked
citizens, especially women, and it was
feared that ringing of the New
Years bells would startle the town
and they would think there was
another fire.
Although the bells were silent,
those on the street blew horns and
whistles, and the usual crowds from
the colored churches sang on their
way home after the watchnight
services.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
ANOTHER FIRE
Slight 0ne This Morning Soon Ex.
tinguished

tlnguished
Shortly after 8 o'clock this morn.
ing fire broke out in a house in
Acton Lane, a colored resident section
of the town.
The fire was caused by a lighted
match being dropped on the floor and
setting fire to the mating. But slight
damage was done, aud the fremen
were recalled before reaching the
scene.
The excitement incident to the four
recent fires, supposed to have been
the work of a frebug, and which
threw residents of the city into a
state of terror for time, has abated
to great extent. Though the police
force, which has been doing day and
night duty, and the dozen or more
plain clothes men detailed by the
City Council, have thus far been
unable to give any clue of the
alleged fire fiend.
State Fire Marshal Ewell and
Detective Kratz returned to Balti-
more Saturday night after an inves-
tigation of the circumstances of the
fires. They visited the scene of each
of the fires in company with Mayor
STANCE and City Fire Marshal Phil.
E. Porter. but did not succeed in
uncovering anything of definite ma
ture. No one is suspected as the
frebug, but eternal vigilance is the
watchword of the fire department and
the citizens.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
NlDDlES WIN EASILY
her Gettysburg In Fast Basket Ball
Game-73 Points For Navy


M.dshipmen basketball team
sl the Gettysburg College, Of
ylvania Saturday afternoon at
naval Academy, scoring 80 field
and throwing seven goals from
flll line. thus rolling up a total
- points.
The visitors were outclassed and
ta'ayed In all departments Of the
came from start to finish. 1t was the
-eest core by which the Middies
.r.r won a game.
The Middies also outweighed the
ysburg lads, but their greatest
Vantage lay in their faster and
ma-a consistent teamwork. The sailor
t.v easily jumped into a command
.n lead within the first few minutes
w r.ay, and at the close of the first
lalf the score stood 80 to in their
favor.
And in the second half they hit
their strides at an even faster clip,
IIing Al points to their already
large score. Wenzell, as usual, per-
5rmed brilliantly for the Middies,
getting - field goals and adding
more points TO his teams totals by
caging the ball that many times
from the foul line.
Douglass also did well for Navy,
getting seven field goals Fluhrer,
Brumbaugh and Leathers shouldered
he brunt Of the work for Gettys-
burg The lineup:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
WEEK OF PRAYER
Arrangement Compelled For The Union
Services

Arrangement NOnpeiIe0 FOF Inc Union
Services
The churches of the city will unite
this week to observe the Week of
Prayer. The Minister'S Union has
arranged the programme, following
the topics suggested by the Evangeli-
cal Alliance for the United States.
1t has been arranged that one of the
ministers and layman shall speak
each evening.
The services will begin at o'clock
promptly and will close at 9 o'clock.
The people are requested to attend
exactly on time so that there may be
no interruption to the exercises.
The programme is as follows:
Monday First NJ. e. Church Sub ,
iect, 1.-The Worlds Approach to
Cod Rev. George S. Bell and Mr..
Hugh r. Riley.
Tuesday, College Avenue Baptist
Church Subject, THE Christian
Church." Rev Walter G. Mcneil and
Mr.. Herbert H. Hall.
Wednesday, First Presbyterian
Church Subject, Worlds Evangeli-
cation, Rev. Thomas C. Bird and
Mr.. Walter B. Norris.
Thursday, First Presbyterian
Church Subject, THE Home and the
School," Rev. w. F. Roberts and Mr..
John n. Strahorn.
Friday, Maryland Avenue NJ. E.
Church Subject, Government and
Politics." Rev. James L. Smiley and
Mr.. Winson G. Gott.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
Carried Conc .aIed Weapons

Samuel Diggs, colored. was arrested
Saturday by Patrolman Smith, on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
He had a hearing before Jutsice
Davis. 1t developed that he was the
stable watchman, employed by Law
renee Billiere, and under the circum-
stances Justice Davis dismissed him.
AT first it was thought the arrest Of
Diggs would develop along the lines Of
solving the fire mystery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
Three MidshIpmen OuIt serylee

Three more Midshipman at the Ma
va Academy, recently graduated, have
resigned from the naval service TO
engage in civil pursuits. They are
Midshipman Henry 81. Fox, Of St
Louis, nominated by Representative
Bartholdt; Midshipman William n.
Barret, Jr., Of Oregon, nominated by
Senator Fulton, of that State, and
Midshipman j. E. Sloan, of South
Carolina, nominated by Senator Lati-
mer, of that state.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
INTERCLASS BASKETBALL
Starts Wednesday AT The Naval Acade-
nv Between Glasses I0Il.I9I2

Interclass basketball starts We'd
nesday at the Naval Academy with
the game between 1911 and 1912.
This year, as announced in an order
published some time ago there will
be only four games-191l VS.. 1912,
1918 VS.. 1914, game between the
losers, and one between the winners to
decide the championship.
The quality of the class teams is
by all odds higher than ever before,
and the series should bring forth some
very good play. 1t is very obvious
that class teams do much toward
developing people for the Varsity
squad; The steady betterment Of the
class team BODIES well for a sustaining
of the good play the Naval Academy
team now exhibits.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
Entertaining House Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Ennalls Waggaman
have been entertaining the following
house party over New Years holi-
days: Mr.. Harris Crist,o of New York /;
Mr.. Sidney Woodruff, of New York ;
Mrs. Elliott Waggaman, Mrs. j.
Floyd Waggaman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard l.. Nichols, Jr., of Wash
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Louns-
berry, of New York.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
The Flag Flies

Today being a national holiday,
New Years day, falling this year on
Sunday, and celebrated therefore on
Monday, the United States flag float
ed from the dome of the State House.
according to the usual custom.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
Something Will Drop

Hist! Something will drop by to-
night, and it won't be the firebug,
either. What will drop is the mer-
curry IN the tube. 1t will take a
tumble of from 80 to 40 degrees, and
incidentally the temperature will
fall with it
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
THE CLIMAX
Tonight's Attraction Al The Colonial
Theatre

When time writes the history of
successful plays produced in the twen-
tieth century, it will single out
Joseph M. Weber's superb novelty
success, THE Climax," by Edward
Locke, for special mention as one of
the most charming and one of the
most spontaneous comedies of dec
ade.
The Climax" which appears at the
Colonial Theatre tonight, received
its first New York hearing at Weber's
Theatre, where special matinee per-
formance was given, and the leading
magazine writers and the reviewers
Of the New York daily papers were
unanimously one in proclaiming "The
Climax the greatest play Of the CEN
tury.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
THE WOMAN'S FIRE FUND

More Names Added To The One Dollar
List
On Saturday Woman's Fire Fund,
was'started at The. Capital Office at a
subscription of 81 each, and it is
hoped to secure the subscription of
1000 women at 81 each.
The following are the additional
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
COLD WAVE COMING
Temperature 10 Fall 30 To 40 Degrees
Tonight

Fire your furnaces. shovel in the
coal, there is a colo wave coming,
one of the really real kin1, all wool
ana yard wide guaranteed not TO
fade in the wash, even if you have
to break the ice to do the washing.
Annapolis usually gets no wealth
er report on holiday, and today is
a holiday, but early this morning a
telegram from Washington. signed by
Chief of the Weather Bureau Moore,
says:
Gold wave tonight; temperature
will fall 80 to 40 degrees"
All Annapolitans are hereby given
warning not to let their fires go out.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
Notice! Odd Fellows

All members Of Metropolis Lodge
No. lr are urged to BE present at
their hall this Tuesday Night,
January 3rd, as business Of impor-
tance and interest TO every member
demands his attention.
by order
JAMES +. QUAD,
il 2t Noble Grand.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
IMPORTANT.
Chamber of Commerce,

The monthly meeting will
be held This Tuesday, Jan.
3, 1911, at $50 p. m.
VIII all members make a
special effort to attend and
bring a friend with them.
w. L. FELDMEYER,
President.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02

Goals from field Wenzen, 13,
Hill, 4. Bischof. /, Douglas, z. Com
stock, Ertz, Wilde, Abbott. ?, Fluh.
rer, ., Leathers, Brumbaugh. Goals
from fouls Wenzell, 6, Abbott,
Brumbaugh, 3, Lathers. 2. Time Of
halves Twenty minutes. Referee
Mr.. Rice, of Georgetown Univer-
sity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
Colonial Theatre Closed Tomorrow Night

There will be no show at the Co
lonial Theatre tomorrow night and IL
will be closed. As the merry
Widow" is Wednesday and a show
tonight, it is not thought necessary
TO have moving pictures tomorrow
night and the theatre will be closed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
EAGLES
Installation of Officers and
Social Session.

All members Of Annapolis Aerie,
No. 1868, +. o. Eagles, are requests
ed to meet at their Home, West ST.,
Monday Evening January end,
at 8 o'clock, for the installation of
officers. A Social Session will fol
low.
w. L. McCREADY,
do Secretary
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Let us hand you our New Years greet
ipg. which embraces our thanks for
past patronage and hope that it may
continue in the future We wish you
all the good things that you wish your
self. with a few added, and trust that
the coming year will bring you peace.
happiness, health. and prosperity. And
we pledge ourselves to help all we can
% that end by giving you even better
value for your money than we ever gave
before. We are determined to increase
the real bargain-buying opportunities
which have been the conspicuous feature
of our store in the past.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1911-01-02
GOULD & LEE,

iE KIND or INSURANCE
THAT INSTRES.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

ton This was essentially the festival of their
elders. Orders to keep from under foot were
rigidly enforced, and did you wish to see the
fun no place remained but the second-story
landing, which gave somewhat incon spicuously
upon the hall below, with a strained view of
the big parlors, and none of the dining room
beyond. That 1t was there and in full work
ing order was evidenced by keen sense of
smell
1t was always great fun to wander up and
down the principal residence streets as noon
drew near, to find out who were to be at
home and who were not basket tied to the
door knob with gay red ribbons said for all
the woTld to hear: 1--WE are not receiving to-
day" If you were boy and daring later in
the afternoon you stole up on the step to peep
In and discover, by the number of cards with
In, the respective popularity of village maids
and matrons Wherever the door lacked the
basket, you knew that behind the drawn
shades there was the soft glow of candles or
the yellow glare of gas, poor substitute for
sunlight on snow but presumably kinder to
compilations and gowns Just a trife passe.
And you knew that in each house, subject
only to trifing variations of background, there
would be enacted the same scenes.
Into the front door that opened at the first
touch of the bell passed a fuctuating stream
of men in holiday attire. There were elderly
oeauX a-plenty IN broadcloth tnat was Orushed
to the point of perfection, smart young dam
dies sporting the newest fashion in ties;
awkward beginners not quite used to the
length of their frock coats-we called them
Prince Alberts in the days when New Years
calls were in vogue-and sprinkng of sub
stantiallooking business men paying homage
to the established custom of society Every
body who was anybody in "our town" paid his
devoirs to the incoming year by making the
rounds of his friends homes.
Once inside. there was the neat maid or
solemn butler to receive the callers card and
help him with overcoat, hat and cane, and then
a dash for his hostess and her daughters and
friends under the chandeliers with the prism
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

drops. Happy New Year" resounded on all
sides. In the course of the afternoon the in
defatigable had seen all their friends, had
sampled the choicest types of Christmas bak-
ing, had toasted again and again the New Year
in punch of varying strength and pUngepcy, or
substituted coffee in homes where temperance
principles were popular. They had said pref
ty things to popular danes in the stimulating
atmosphere of holly and green wreaths and
had matched wits with fascinating damsels in
the dangerous vicinity of mistletoe that still
boasted some berries. 1t all very gay
very informal, and very honey. At no other
time no other occasion did the holiday
hilarity reach so high pitch.
I'D like to do 1t all over again. is the tes-
timony of one stately lady, whose home twenty
years ago the scene of yearly New Years
receptions. mo other social function my
calendar was such fun for the guests and so
little trouble for the hostess. The decorating
had been done a week before and few fresh
flowers were all that were needed. Given
bright lights, dozen pretty girls to help
terrain, the simplest cakes, and plenty OF mild
iy exhilarating punch made from a recipe that
my Kentucky grandfather declared harmless,
and success was assured When six o'clock
came you had seen all the nice men Of your
acquaintance undisturbed by the usual influx
of other women, and had sent them sway at
peace with the world In general and full of
the spirit of neghborliness."
Meanwhile, upstairs in the library window
seats cured the family small fry, watching the
procession as 1t passed, commenting With Ju-
venile frankness the toilets of the callers,
counting the visitors as they came, listening
to the hum of voices downstairs, the girls hug
ging close to the sash, the boys making daring
detours to peek through the balustrade,
turning to report what young ladies were sit
ting the steps with what young Iasn, and
even, in some cases, what they were saying
Longer tiptoeing prowls. down the back stairs
to the lair of friendly cook, led to quick and
jubilant returns with offerings of cake and
claret cup, wherewith the hours might be be-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
PRAYER is WITHOUT RESULT
6oy's Patience Is Exhausted After
Frequent Petitions to Throne
of Grace.


A young man who is prominent in
church work in Philadelphia tells this
about his nephew.
Harold is the YOUNGSTERS name, ind
next door lives another boy by the
nafIe OF Dewey. They are each seven
years old, and like most children of
their age are disposed to get into mis-
chief as often as possible. Several
days ago they found a mans coat living
on the front pavement while the own
er was fixing gas main. From the
pockets of the coat the two boys alb
stracted several tickets, and when
Harold's mother found 1t out she made
him return the Tickets and explained
the sin which he had committed,
warning him to prsy that he be for
given that night. He obeyed, and
while on his knees aided a prayer for
Dewey as well.
The next night Harold's mother was
In the next room Vhen ne said his
prayers. and she heard him ask Cod to
forgive Dewey for stealing a piece of
cake. On the following evening he
again was moved 10 ask forgiveness
for his friend. this time for stealing
three pieces of CANDY. Apparently his
patience was exhausted. for the next
evening his mother vas in the adjoin-
ing room when hel0fered his evening
prayer, and this is What she heard:
Gosh darn it, Co, l have done the
best could for D.Tey. I guess you
will have to watch him yourself
Philadelphia Recofi
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER
Full CURE OF PSORIASIS.

"T have been af1icSed for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease,
called by some NJ. D,'s. psoriasis, and
others leprosy, commencing on my
scalp; and in spite Of all 1 could do,
with the help of the most skilful doc
tors, it slowly but surely extended un-
til year ago this winter 1t covered
my entire person in the form of dry
scales. For the last three years have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly dust
painful of scales taken from the sheet
on my bed, some of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter.
In the latter part Of winter my skin
commenced cracking open. / tried
everything, almost, that could be
thought of, without any relief. The
18th of June I started West, in hopes
I could reach the Hot Springs.
reached Detroit and was so low !
thought 1 should have to go to the
hospital, but finally got as far as Lam
sing, Mich, where l had sister liv-
ing. One DIR. - treated me about
two weeks, but did me- no good. All
thought l had but short time to live.
i earnestly prayed to die. Cracked
through the skin all over my back,
across my rib, arms, hands, limbs;
feet badly swollen; tOe-nails came of;
finger-nails dead and hard as bone;
hair dead, dry and iifeless as old
straw. o Iny God! how l did suffer.
MY sister wouldn't give up; said,
We will try Cuticura' Some was ap-
piled 70 one hand and arm. Eureka!
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word go.
They Immediately got Cuticura Re
solvent, Ointment and Soap. com,
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three time day after meals; had a
bath once a day, water about blood
heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; APP
piled Cuticura Ointment morning and
evening. Result: returned to my
home in Just six weeks from the time
l left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet of paper. Hiram Z. Carpenter,
Henderson, N. Y"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January 10. 1880, and is
republished because of the perman-
ency of the cure. Under date of April
%, 1910, Mr.. Carpenter wrote from his
present home, 610 Walnut st. So,
Lansing, Mich: 81 have never suf-
fered a return Of the psoriasis and al
though many wears have naSSad have
not forgotten the terrible suffering ]
endured before using the Cuticura
Remedies"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
ONE REDEEMING FEATURE
When Papa Hears It He Urges Only
Son to Grab Girl
Quick.

Tie only son had just announced to
the family his engagement.
What, that girl" remarked his
mother why, she squints."
she has absolutely no style COM
mented his sister.
'Red-headed, isn't she?" asked
auntie.
I'm afraid she's Eighty" was grand
mas opinion.
"She hasn't any money" said uncle.
"And she doesn't look strong"
chimed in the first cousin.
shes stuck UP, in my opinion" as
severated the second cousin.
"She's extravagant." was the opin-
ion given by the third cousin.
We'll, she's got one redeeming fea-
ture, at any rate" remarked the only
son, thoughtfully.
Whats that?" chorused the charit-
able band.
"She hasn't a relative on earth"
Papa had not yet spoken, but now
he did.
Grab her. my boy, grab her." he
said.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

planning will take him across Africa,
Australia and up into India.
Paul Rainey is the type of a rich
mans son much more prevalent than
many people supposed. Supplied al
ways with more money than most
men ever see, he has been called
Americas greatest spender," bat he
has not wasted his funds or his health
in dissipation. His attitude towards
his wealth Is that of one who has been
fortunate enough TO know how to get
from it the greatest amount Of healthy
pleasure for himself and others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Canada and Mexico, and to chronicle
the animals he has stalked would be
to catalogue the wild beasts of this
continent Yet he has never been a
game hog and has always played
fair" with his brute antagonists.
He is about to start on a game trail
that viii take him nearly around the
world. for Paul Rainey. much as he
loves the society end of millionaire
business" never stays in sound OF
trolley car more than few months
he hikes" for the jungle, the desert,
or the forest The trip he is now
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

whose death was recently reported.
One day he found himself behind his
own counter looking down the muzzle
Of revolver held by vilIainous-look-
ing fellow who was requesting him to
put up his hands.
He raised them. but protested,
Surely it doesn't take two Of you to
bail me up" The robber, who had
come alone, turned his head to see
who the other man might be. In a
fash Dennis's own revolver was out
and the rascars opportunity was
gone.-We stminste Gazette