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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07
MODERN LIGHT SYSTEM
HAS CONE At LAST
New Lighting Company Means to
Do Business On Business Basis.
WILL DELIVER THE GOODS.
First Class Commodities at Moderate
Rates Result Of Capitals Mould
i8g Public Sentiment

At last Annapolis is TO have a
modern, Up-to-date lighting coupanv.
run on business basis. Ieliverin ,
iirst-ciass commodities. The taking
over Of the old ejmpaly is a good
move. Whereas the city was assured
OF better electric lights and rates
( had the Utilities Company come 10
Annapolis as competition, now there
IS assured also a better condition Of
the gas. The evening Capital started
a crusade some years ago for better
gas, electricity and lower rates. the
annapolis Chamber Of Commerce took
the fight up and hand in hand The
Capital and the Chamber of Commerce
stirred up public opinion and Joining
with the city and county, took the
matter before the Puplic Service
Commission, complaining that the rate
Tor gas was excessive and the quality
poor, that the minimum meter rate
Tor electricity was too high, that
there should be current on Sunday.
The plant of the company was ex-
anime by the engineer of the Cmmis-
sion and the report was so unfayorable
TO the company that after one hear
ing before the Commission the COM
pany uecided it was better not t.
fight, bat to put the plant in condi-
ton. Ii is understood that in the
neighorhood Of SIS, coo was spent at
that time ID improve conditions.
Since then the Chamber Of Commerce
has kept up the fight with the follow
ing results: The meter rates were
cut in half; Sunday current given and
a 25-ceut reduction granted for gas.
The new company goes even furth-
er than the most optimistically in
clined could hope for. The new com.
pany assures the delivery of better
quality of gas and electricity. The
city will save on every arc light and
here the company shows its splendid
fairness, with a five-year contract to
sell the city lights at $50, which con-
tract goes with the sale Of the COM
pany, the new company voluntarily
agreeing 70 vRcate that contract and
reduce the rate per arc light to $40,
as offered when they were bidding
for the contract
Inc city IS entering upon new
era of progress. Already there are
merchants planning to run shirt fac
tories, etc Not too much credit can
be given to the Mayor, James f.
Strange, through whose untiring
effort and energy, together with his
refusal to sign the other contract. in
which he was supported by the Coun-
ell. these new conditions exist. All
praise to those who aided in securing
for Annapolis this great saving to
the city and citizens.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07
GOVERNOR BOWIE'S PORTRAIT.
Work Of Miss Walton to be Hung in
State House Thursday.

One of the interesting pictures now
on exhibition at Bendann's art rooms,
Baltimore, is a portrait of Oden
Bowie, who as Governor Of Maryland
from 1859 to 1871.
This portrait and three others
painted by Miss Katharine Walton.
Of this city, viii occupy positions in
ths State House The others, which
are already hung, are of James Rider
Randall, Francis Scott Key and Cover
nor Robert Bowie.
Miss Walton, who is well known as
a painter of miniatures as Well as por-
traits, is a daughter Of the late DR..
H. r. Walton. She is az present al
work on a portrait OF Commander
Henry E. Ballard, which is 10 be pre-.
sented to the United States Naval
Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07
MRS. DONALD HOOKER COMING
To Speak Monday Afternoon Before
Just Government LEAGUE.

Mrs. Donald Hooker, Of Baltimore,
society woman and suffragist, is
coming to Annapolis on NJ jnday and
will make an address Monday after
noon in the studio of Mrs. Theodore
Johnson, third floor of the Advertiser
Republican Building, Church Circle.
The meeting is one Of a series TO
be held every NJ )nddy at the studio
under the auspices of the Just Govern.
ment League All ladies are invited
to attend.
During the. afternoon tea and sand
wiches will be served the guests, and
cordial invitation is extended 70 all
those interested in the cause Of
"Votes for Women.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07
AS TO ZONES
ARBITRARY CIRCLES
Governing Parcel Post Packages
The Post Office.
FOUNTAIN SOURCE OF FACTS
Carrying Mail Farther Does Not In-
teriere With lis Dispatch and
Delivery, Saws Postmaster Randall

Postmaster Randall, when asked 70
| comment upon a letter published in
I last evenings Capital relative TO the
Parcel Post rates 20 Washington, re-
piled that the writer of the letter in
question would do we'll to address
communication to the Postoifice De-
partment and learn from the foun-
tain source the true facts in regard
to the matter that she attempted to
criticise.
That Washington is in the second
parcel post zone from Annapolis is
an undisputed fact, but il has no con
nection whatever with the distance
travelled by mail between the two
points
The first zone is an arbitrary cir
Gle from central point. having ra-
dius Of fifty miles; the central point
of the local zone is not Annapolis, but
a point located on the Eastern Shore
Of Maryland. many miles TO the east
of the Annapolis postofiice, and pre-
sumably at the iners action of two
lines of latitude and longitude.
Fifty miles from that central point
skirts the District Of Columbia, but
throws the city of Washington iuto
the next zone. On the other hand
there are twenty odd postofIices in
Delaware that come within this FIRST
zone, though the mail must travel
upwards of a hundred miles to reach
its destination.
On the second topic Of the letter
there is little more to add than
has been frequently said in these coll
umns. The carriage of mails is by
contract and when the question Of
carryi 7g mails from Washington to
Annapolis was under consideration.
the W., b. & A declined TO bid on
the proposition, presumably because
it involved hauling mails from the
Washington postotlice, in the heart Of
the city. some thirty odd blocks. to
White House Station, with the dan
gers and delays incident 20 second
transfer at Academy Junctio !.
The Government was, in conse-
quence, forced to place its contract
with the steam roads between Wash
ington and Baltimore, and the Mary
land Electric Railways from the lat
ter city From this fact mails are
carried further, though il does not
follow that there is any greater delay
in their dispatch and delivery.
In point of fact letters deposited
at the Washington postofFice at noon
are delivered in late afternoon at An
napolis by carriers, and no better ser
vice exists between Baltimore and
Annapolis in spite Of the frequent
train service and shorter route be-
tween these cities, and not so good a
service between Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07

Wsgnersesque. II is decidedly orig
inal and Mae. Lehman has caught
the Eastern feeling Of the words as
there is marked Oriental tinge to
the whole thing.
The Persian Garden" has never
been given in Annapolis in public
before. Il is not at ell an easy
ching to give, as it is quite unlike
anything else So, to give il in ats
enirety by local talent was q great
achievement anu il was splendily
given, too. The voices blended in
the quartz ties unusually we'll, which
same quartettes went with great
dash and spirit. Where there were
so many lovely things it is impossible
to speak Of them all, but we must
m sntion few:
Mrs. Gilmore, wife of Ensign NJ.
D. Gilmore, U. S. Navy, rendered the
beautiful contralto solo, Il Some
times Think that Never Blows So
Red the Rose" in very sweet and
sympathetic voice.
Mr.. Feldmeyer's full. rich, deep
tones We're heard to great advantage
in "Myself When Young"
Mr.. Clemson's 5 singing of "Moon
of My Delight, was perfect. and al
most moved one to tears by its deep
feeling.
Miss Schaefer sent the cold shiv-
ers running up and down ones spine
when she sang Sent NV Soul
Through the Invisible" Though an
Annapolitan, Miss Schaefer was quite
a surprise 10 most Of US. We didn't
know we had hsr She has not sung
here very much. She really is better
known in Baltimore, where she has
studied and sings a great deal. and
we are afraid Baltimore will claim
her altogether before long, as we hear
one of the big churches there is most
anxious for her. Also, she is prepar-
ing for the concert stage, where, we
are sure, success awaits her, for
apart from beautiful high, clear
soprano voice, she il full of temper
ament and dramatic feeling, quite rare
qualities to find in high voice.
We think Annapolis should feel
proud, as a really first-class concert
was given with Only Annapolis Tai
ent. There is plenty of good musi.
cal ia ent in Annapolis, if only we
will take the trouble to look for it.
Mrs. Keppler, an exceptionally good
violinist, gave as an encore Saint
Saens Swan, lovely melody,
which seemed to float over the rip
pling accompaniment. Mrs. KepIer's
tone is round and absolutely pure,
and her bowling strong.
Mrs. Evans, who is graduate of |
the New England Conservatory of |
Music, Boston, Mass, played as an
encore Gle PapilIon, by Charles
Deuuee. Mrs. Evans technique is
faultless.
Both Mrs. Kepler and Mrs. Evans
were heard for the first time in pub
lie in Annapolis last light. They are
both newcomers here. Annapolis is
fortunate in having them Let US
hope they will stay with us long an l
play FIR us often.
1t would be manifestly unjust to
conclude this criticism without be-
slowing deserved commendation upon
Miss Margaret Cameron Walton, to
whom the success OF the concert is
large ly due. AS recognized artist |
upon her chosen instrument, the piano,
her rendering of the instrumental |
portion of "The Persian Garden"
could not fail to give unstinted pleas |
ure, but the admirable and perfect |
support she gave the singers both in
quartette and solo parts. could but
be feat and appreciated by those who
sang under her direction.
Il A G.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07

AS customary for the past several
years under the present school re-
gime, the colored schools of Anne
Arundel county closed with the end of
che first semister, or half term. The
colored schools in Anne Arundel coun-
ty are kept open only from Septem-
ber until February.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07
Successful Dance.

Much credil is due j. C. BIaisdell
and j F. Alemdria, of the committee
on the first grand soiree given last
night by the Stringham Social Club,
at Lyric Hall The music was fine,
the floor in excellent condition and a
large crowd was present. The dance
was we'll managed and was successful
in all details.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07
EVANGELVNE.
Beautiful Play Repeated at West
Annapolis TONIGHT.

The play I" Gvangeline, . given with
such great success few weeks ago
by ladies at West Annapolis, will be
repeated tonight at the Firemen s
Hall at West Annapolis, for the bene-
fit of the firemen.
The program will begin at 8
o clock, sharp. Besides the beautiful
play Evangeline" with whose story
rea lers Of Longfellow are familiar,
there will be several comedy sketches
by blackface comedians. Buy a tick
ct and help the firemen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07
The WEATHER

o.. Annapolis sud yicinity:
~ -Ivrt ana continued cold
..rigbt and saturday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-02-07
GET THE CAPITAL

IA HA1 yoa want e news we
have IS. E6c. q nn oath brines
tne Capital tc gaur duCz ally. les
uE enter youg Eu erirelr at once.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-19
LEACH FREED OF
PERJURY CHARGE
Impossible to Convict Hay Deal
er Since Death of StOckwell
New Charge Is Brought

The sudden death of George w.
Stockwell, former secretary OF the fire
department. may give freedom to
Claude Leach. the Pennington hay
dealer, who was charged with per.
jury. for swearing TO false vouchers
as TO the weight OF hay delivered to
the fire department
The perjury charge against Leach
was Quashed In Justice Gainey's court,
Tuesday morning. when the prosecu.
ton decided that the charge could not
be proven, since Stockwell's death
Stockwell was the man who took
Eeaeh's afiidavit to the false voucher.
So the perjury charge was quashed
and Leach was then arraigned on q
warrant charging him with attempted
obtaining OF money under false pre-
lenses" The charge deals with the
same transaction. for short weight
hey, and the attempt TO collect money
on the false affidavit.
It is brand new charge in police
court, and the justices are In doubt
as to its effectiveness. -.
Attorney McGee, of Pontiac, prompt
ly entered a waiver to the recorder 8
court. strategic move. giving him an
opportunity to ask that the case be
Quashed, after his client has been
placed In jeopardy. Then, In case the
matter fell nat, Leach would have to
60 Scot free.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-19
CHARGES AGAINST
HER BABY ARE $3.50

Mrs. Annie Trombley appealed to
Justice ~Jeffries, Tuesday morning,
for aid In getting her baby away from
her mother. who wants $3.50 for the
care of the baby before abe will turn
It over to its mother, according to
the young woman's allegations.
Mrs. Trombley says that she placed
the child in the Ohildren's Free hos
1ital. expecting to pay for Its care
there. until she and her husband be-
came settled.
Meanwhile, her mother. Mrs. Eta
Sluch. obtained the baby from the hos.
pital. Mrs. Trombley says that she
promised to keep 1t, free of charge,
but when Mrs. Trombley went to take
the child. few days ago, her mother
demanded $3.50 for its care, for the
last two years.
Probation Ofacer May McGill was
assigned by Justice Jeffries to in
vestigate the affair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-19
CHAPTER XXI.
A Vjroinlan Runnvmede.

- VUVtUt0U nOUUyIvSoSs
June In Virginia Is something to
remember. Today the master or
Damory Court deemed this true say
ing. For the air was like wine. and
the drifting white wings OF cloud,
piled above the amethystine ram
parts of the far Blue Ridge, looked
down upon q violet world bound In
green and silver.
In Ills bedroom Valiant stood look
ing into the depths of an ancient
wardrobe. Presently he took from q
hook a suit of white flannel In which
he arrayed himself. Over his soft
shirt he knotted pale gray scarf.
The modish white suit and the roll
ing Panama threw out in fine contrast
the keen sun-tanned face and dark
brown eyes.
In the hall below he looked about
him with satisfaction. For the last
three days he had labored tirelessly
to fit the place for the evenings
event. The parlor now showed walls
trimmed with straightback chairs and
the grand piano--long ago put in or
der-had been relegated to the H.
brary. That instinct for the artistic.
which had made him q last resort In
the vexing problems Of club enter
tainments, had aided him In the
Courts adornment. Thick branches
OF holly, axed from the hollows by
Uncle Jefferson lined the balustrade
Of the stairway, the FURNISHED green
Of Ivy leaves was twined with the
prlsms OF the chandelier In the big
yellow-hung parlor, and bands of twist
ed laurel were festooned along the
upper walls. The massed green was a
setting for prodigal use Of flowers.
Everywhere wild blossoms showed
their spreading clusters, and he had
searched every corner Of the estate,
even climbing the ragged forest slope.
to the tawdry edge OF Hell's Half.
Acre, to plumber each covert OF its
hidden blooms.
He had intended at first to use
only the wild flowers. but that morn
ing Ranston had arrived from Rose
wood with a load OF red roses that
had made him gasp with delight.
Now these painted the whole splen.
did riotous crimson. They stood
banked In windows and fireplaces.
Great clumps nodded from Swallowed
corners and veritable bower of
them waited for the musicians at the
end OF the hail. Through the whole
house wreathed the sweet rose-scent.
mingled with the Trailer fragrance of
the wildings. John Valiant drew q
single great red beauty from it's
brethren and fastened It In his but.
ton-hole.
Out in the kitchens Cassandra's egg
beating clattered like a watchman's
rattle. while Aunt Daphne put the
finishing touches to an array of light
er edibles destined to grace the long
table on the rear porch. now walled
in with snow-white muslin and hung
with candle-lusters. Under the trees
Uncle Jefferson was even then ex.
perimenting with various punch com.
pounds. and delicious aroma of va.
nilla came to valiant's nostrils TO-
gether with Aunt Daphne's wrathful
voice.:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-19
1.-THE VALIANTS Of VIRGINIA"
Of Pws Romance = coYytshI R~
In and Rah In { CNrmce !


The doctor nodded. This place
cant teach him much about such fol-
derolings. I reckon. He's led more
cotillions that I've got hairs on my
head"
I'D hardly limit 1t to that said
the major. chortling at the easy
thrust. And after all, even folde
rolings have their USE"
Who said they hadn't? II people
choose to make whirling dervishes OF
themselves, they at least can refec,
that It's better for their lives than
eaneIbottom chairs. Though that's
about all you can say In favor Of the
modern ball,
"Pshaw!" said the major. Il re-
member time when you used to rig
out In "A claw-hammer and
"Dance all night till broad daylight
And go home with the gyrls in the
morning.
with the bravest of us. Used to like
1t, too" =
Il got over 1t before I was old
enough to make myself butt OF h.
larity." the doctor retorted. II see
by the papers they've invented new
dance called the grizzly bear. | be
lieve there's another named the zip
kyoodle. l hope you've got 'em down
pat To show the young folk tonight
Bristow.'
The major got up with some irrita
ton. "Southall," he said, sometimes
I'm tempted TO think your remarks
verge upon the personal. You don''
have TO watch me dance II you don't
choose to-
NO thank God" muttered the doc
tor. Il prefer to remember you when
you still preserved trace Of dignity
twenty odd years ago"
IL dignity" the majors blood
was rising now.-"consists In your
eternal tasteless chickering's, want
none Of 1t. What on earth do you do
II for? You had some friends once"
Friends" snapped the other. 1.-The
fewer | have the better!"
The major clapped on his straw hat
angrily, strobe to the door, and
opened It, But on the threshold he
stopped. and presently shut it, turned
back slowly and resumed his chair.
The doctor was relighting his cigar.
but an odd furtive look had slipped to
his face, and the hand that struck the
match was unsteady.
For time both sat smoking. at
first in silence, then talking In a de-
su!tory way on Indifferent topics.
Finally the major rose and tossed his
cigar into the empty crate.
III be of now" he said. Il must
be on the field before the Others"
AS he went down the steps car
rage. drawn by pair OF dancing
grays, plunged past. Who are those
people with the Chalmers, | wonder"
said the doctor. They're strangers
here"
The major peered.( "Oh." he said.
over his shoulder, Il forgot to tell
you. That's Silas Fargo, the railroad
president from New York, and his
daughter Katharine. His private cars
down on the siding. They're at the
judge's--he's chief counsel for the
road in this state. They'll be at the
tournament, reckon. You'll be there,
won't you?"
The doctor was putting some phials
and instruments into a worn leather
bag. NO" he said. shortly. Sim
going to take a ten-mile drive-t( 2add
to this county's population, expect.
hut I'm coming to the dance. Prom
Used Valiant would In moment OF
temporary alteration"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-19
Woman Speaks At Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. 1s.-For
the first time in the histor yof Har-
ward. the university tonight will open
its doors to a woman propagandist
Miss Helen Todd. OF California. will
speak on suffrage. Mrs. Pankhurst
was denied this privilege, two years
ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-19
OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND B0ULEvARDS, 2Ol
CITY HALL.
Detroit. Mleh.. Nov. l7.

Detroit. Mich. Nov. IL.
Sealed proposals viii be received at
the above office To IL o'clock noon Fri
day. Nov IS, for the widening OF
Bridge No. :. located at the point where
Casino Way crosses loop canal near
the Casino, Belle Isle Park.
Also for the construction, OF a Dock
at the foot OF the Western GRAND Bou-
levard.
plans and specifications may be seen
at this office.
" Bids must be accompanied by a GER
titled check amounting to One Hun
dred Dollars, as guarantee that the
successful bidder viii enter into con-
tract,
The right IL expressly reserved 10
reject any or all bids or parts thereof
WM r. DUST.
Commissioner
". w. BUSCH.
Secretary. A-e7i
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-19

Piles Cured In 70 - Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. Soc
Adv. N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-19

Inc listening phalanx relaxed In
smiles. Presently Mrs. Mason said:
Il was at Miss Matte Sues the
pther day. Mr.. Valiant bad just called
on her. She was tremendously pleas
ed. She said he was the living image
pr his father
'Oh, it never occurred to me-" cried
IRE Clifford, In some excitement. that
pc might be able to guess who the
pman was at the bottom of that old
del But Miss Matte Sue Is so ever
hsingly close-mouthed." she added.
via an aggravated sigh. She never
let's out anything. Why. I've been
tryiig for years to find out how, old
she !. In the winter--when she was
so SIX, you know went to see
her oe day, and I said: Now, Miss
Matte Sue, you know you're pretty
sick. tot that think you're going
TO die, Mt one never knows. And II
the LorSs should see At to call you,
Know yG would want everything to
be done 1Ght. | was thinking said.
OF the SINE. for know the ladies'
OF the chuth would want to do some.
thing nice. Now don't you feel like
giving rnela few little details--the
date you we're born, for instance?'
thought 1'dhnd out then, but I didn't.
she turned .er head on the pillow and
says she. rs mighty thoughtful OF
you, Mrs. Giiord, but like simplicity.
Inst put on ny tombstone Here lies
Matte Sue dabry. Born a virgin.
died q virgin.y'
The doctor nut his office door with
vicious Elamand from the vantage
OF the wire wintow-screen looked sour
~ across the leds of marigold and
nasturtium.
I reckon II Mrs.. Poly Ginord shut
her mouth more than ten minutes
nand-running," he.said inadvertently
the top Of her hsad'd fly from here
to Charlottesville. What on earth can
they ind TO gabble about? They've
Deen at II since ten O 'clock!"
The major, ensconred with a cigar
~ the easy chair bsnind him. -four
med his palm-leaf fan and smote an
frrant ny. He was in gayest plu.
mage. His fine white vastcoat was a
miracle, his spats a pattern. and the
pink In his, bytton-hole had a Beau
3rumnielish air which many youth
III gallant VAS to envy him ere the
fay was done.
speaking of Damory Court" he
aid In his big voice. THE dance
dea was happy thought of youne
ATLANTIS. I'll be surprised II he
ossut 90 It to the queens taste"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-24

None Is following the work Of Ma.
ranville with kccnor interest these
days than the veteran Tom Dowd. for
Nor manaqo- G.. - f.asg4 ~ dforG ol4s
in the New England league. Do~d
has followed Mawnyillc'8 work close
ly and believes that the time Is not
far distant when Marany.lle viii be
generally recognized as one OF the
greatest fielding players ia the game.
To a group Of baseball fans Dowd
was telling OF Maraay.llaa strrt %
baseball The fellow was pla ing oa
the high school team a SY.rs'iol'
when | FIRST heard OF him, back 90
1910. and the boy was but seventeen
years old then. took a trip up 10
see him and he looked % ne as II hc
had promise Of developing into O. play
or worth while 10 watch lio played
during the school schedule of !'0 and
then during the summer months
played on a small shop legsuo IN
Springfield That league wasn't as
fast or as well organized as the city
league In New Bedford u Was simply
a league made up o. teams in one OF
the Springfield factories. and Maran.
vile, who would rather play ball than