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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
BURGLARY SCARE At
COLONIAL THEATRE
Negro Seen Coming Down Fire Es-
cape After Last Midnight.
WAS HE THIEF OR SLEEPER?
Made No Attempt to Run OFF and
Many Believe That Man Dozed OFF
in Pit and Was Locked in.

Did someone attempt 10 burglarize
the Colonial Theatre last night, or
was it another case Of negro falling
asleep in the pit" and getting lock-
ed in at the close of the nights .vau-
deville performance?
That is the question which a num-
Der Of residents along Conduit and
Gloucester streets, as well as the po-
ice officials are trying TO solve today.
Certain it is that negro, man,
but rather small of stature, scaled
down the fire escape in che alley at
the side Of the theatre shortly after
last midnight He was seen by one
Of the young Greeks employed in the
Maryland Restaurant on Main street,
and who has room in the rear of
the lodging house at the corner of
Conduit and Main streets.
Seeing the negro coming down the
fire escape, the Greek cried "Thief!
Thief! Stop that thief The negro,
il is said, was heard to say that he
was not a thief, but that he had gone
to sleep in the theatre At any rate
he was apparently not making much
effort to escape, as he walked Up
Conduit street at an ordinary pace, in
stead of running, and he turned into
Gloucester street and went directly
by the police station The man is de-
scrbed as short, wearing a dark suit
and black derby hat.
Manager Irons, of the theatre, knew
nothing of the occurrence until this
morning, but is rather inclined to the
belief that someone is trying to ran
sack the playhouse. One week ago
today, he said, two revolvers belong.
ing to the stage properties. were
stolen and he believes that someone
entered the the atre and took them.
1t is just possible, however, that
the affair of last night was due to the
negro falling asleep for il will be re-
called that young nego was locked
in the theatre in a similar manner.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
FIRST FALL MEETING.
Civic League Gets Down TO Work
Public Meeting Tuesday Oct. Is.

The first fall meeting of the Civic
League was not well attended. There
was however quorum, so that some
business was transacted and many
matters of Importance were enthusi-
astically discussed.
As the League hopes to contiude
much of its former work and to ac-
complish many new things, it was de-
cided to call special meeting in the
nature of rally for Tuesday even
ing at o'clock in the Chamber of
Commerce.
Now that the League is an estab-
lished institution it is hoped that many
women will wish to have an active
part in its work. Every woman in
Annapolis is urged to come to the
meeting Tuesday evening to give and
receive ideas about the condition of
the city and the management Of
affairs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
SERIES OF MEETINGS.
Just Government League to Hold
Rally Here Next Friday Night.

The Just Government League has
held meetings during the past week
at Galesvlle, Greenock, Bristol, Anne
Arundel Academy and Armiger. At
a conservative estimate, sos people ia
all have been present at these meet
ings, and have listened with interest,
many coming forward to join the
League or sign voters pledges. Since
the beginning of the campaign, Sc
members have been added to the
league, and 80 voters pledges Sc
cured.
ihe mesting at Odenton tonight
will be the lasc of the series and a
grand rally will be held in Annapolis
on Friday, October 1S. The speakers
will be Mrs. Donald Hooker, and Rev.
James Gratten Mythen. The League
wishes to take this opportunity to
thank the Annapolitans who have
generously contributed to this cam
paign.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
HONOR ROLL.
Pupils in the Grammar School Who
Have Attained Distinction During
First School Month.

The following pupils have attained
distinction at the Grammar School for
perfect department and lessons and
are on the honor roll for September:
Grade |, A. Miss Luhn. Teacher
Eloise Lacy, Clara Robinson, Myrtle
Brown, Jennie Deininger, Isabel
Tucker. Everett Jones. Franklin
Freeman, joey Sprenger, Hnry
Grade |. B, Miss f. Childs. Teach
er--Minerva Burke, Emily Burtis.
Margaret Beavin. Harry Beall, Will
lam Sweeney.
Grade IL. A, Miss Stotler. Teacher
Anna Clark. Ruth Jiekling. James
Richardson, William H. Smith.
Grade III, b, Miss Hall, Teacher
Marguerite Mahneke, Belva Hill,
Norman Finkle.
Grade III. A. Miss Williams. Teach
er--Burton Klakring. Elizabeth An
derson.
Grade Nv, A. Miss Hurst, Teacher
Louise Heintz, Kenneth Vansant.
Grade IV. B, Miss Harrington,
Teacher--Eleanor Boone.
Grade ~, c. Miss Hunter, Teach
er--Ethel Ciandall, Rosabel Como,
Frances Elliott, Margaret Tucker.
Grade V, A. Miss Johnson, Teacher
Gertrude Nichols.
Grade v, b, Miss Childs, Teacher
Eleanor Childs, Elizabeth Moss.
Everett Beavin.
Grade VI, A, Miss White, Teacher
Mira Strange, Louise Miller.
Grade vi, B, Miss Duvall, Teacher
--Eldon Smith, Milton Theisz.
JOSEPHINE BRIORDAN,
Principal.
ApprovedSamuel Garner, County
Superintendent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
Old Jail Nearly Demolished.

The work of razing the old county
Jail on Calvert street to make room for
the new structure, the contract for
which was recently awarded by the
building commission, is now nearly
completion. The work was started
about twoiweeks ago and has progress
ed rapidly. Nearly all of the super
structure has been demolished, only
the walls and the interior parts of
the first story now remaining. This
will be cleared away by next Tues
day, the contractors say. The tearing
down of the Jail marks the passing OF
a curious old land mark of Ancient
Annapolis. The Building is said to
have been constructed before Revolu-
tionary times.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
COMEDY AT MURRAY HALL.
Amateur Actors Present the Farce
"BilIy's Bungalow" Before Large
Audience.

A very delightful comedy present
ed by the Brownsville and Millersville
actors, took place last Friday at
Murray Hall "Billy's Bungalow
was the title of the farce.
The cast, composed OF the follow
ing, Miss Bertha Oberry, Kitty
| Campbell"; Miss Eva ID. Carr, Miss
Laura CALDWELL: Miss Eleanor Hall,
Peggy; Miss Charlotte Hall, Dor
othy French" Messrs. Gordon. Par
lett. BILLY Middletoa"; Carlton
Parlett, Teddy; George Causey,
Gordon Middleton" James Griffin,
Colonel Barker; B. B. Williams.
Sir Francis Spaulding
The cast was in excellent acting
style, the bungalow. the house party,
the absence of the boat, Of which
Mr.. Williams played the hero, and
the happy termination made a very
pleasing entertainment for the even
ing. Mr.. B. b. Williams as Sir Fran
els was perfect, his costume being
made of the latest faddish design, cor
responded well with the character he
assumed
Miss Bertha 0berry, of Annapolis,
admirably acquitted herself. 1t was
the first time she had made her ap-
pearance on the stage. Miss Char
lotte Hall deserves mention, as she
had just made her entire that even
ing. Misses Eva d. Carr and Eleanor
Hall were at their best. Miss Hall,
was Peggy, the much injured wife.
and Miss Carr was cousin Laura, "
who was in search of husbrand, and
made persistent but adylike wooing
to the Colonel.
Mr.. Gordon Parlett and his brother,
Carlton, Mr.. George Causey, and
MIR. James Griffin, were exceptionally
clever, as they were "new" ones at
Murray Hall. A band of eight mu-
sicians, led by Mr.. Harry Schreyer, of
Annapolis, ,discoursed beautiful music
during the evening. The proceeds
were for the hall attached to st. Paul's
p. E. Chapel, Brownsville.
Another coming attraction will be
a minstrel show, presented by the
Minstrel Men, Messrs. Carlton
Parlett and B. B. Williams, at Muir
ray Hall. on the 21st at D. m.
Messrs Parlett and Williams have
trained a company of boys and young
men of Brownsville, and they will
take part in the show. 1t will be
well worth the price (25 cents) to
witness this performance, which will
be musical and otherwise, entertain
ing and very enjoyable evening is
promised.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12

Surgeon Herbert .. Shiffet, of the
Navy, today reported for duty at the
Naval Academy, and was assigned as
member of the medical staff. The
roster of officers for service at the in
stitution during the present academic
term. There are about ten more to
come, it is said. These are now as
signed to the different ships of the At
lantic fleet and will not be detached
until after the big review that began
in New York harbor today and will
continue for the next three days.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
Funeral Of Mr.. jacob.

The remains of Mr.. George Jacob,
one of the oldest citizens and bust
ness men whose death occurred Thurs
day, were laid at rest this afternoon
in st. Mary's cemetery. The servi-
ces for the dead we're held at the home
of the deceased on Maryland avenue,
and were conducted by the Rev.
Father Claire, of st. Mary's Church.
The pallbearers were Messrs. William
E. CAN'T. Rudolph Kaiser, Anthony
Davis, William Reardon, Charles G.
Feldmeyer and Roy M. Jones. Jn-
dertakers James S. Taylor & Sons
were in charge of arrangements.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
A Coming Wedding.

Cards have been sent by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Larned Marcy to the
marriage of their daughter, Burton
Munroe Starr, to Clarkson Joel
Bright, Ensign, United States Navy.
The wedding will take place at St.
Anne's Church at O'Clock Thursday
evening, October "a. A small recep-
tioh will follow the ceremony at the
church
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
Boy Scouts at ST. Anne's Chapel.

Last night an enthusiastic meeting
of boys of all sizes was held at st.
Anne's Chapel to organize a troop of
the Boy Scouts. Brief addresses were
made by DR.. VIM. N. Berkeley. Mr..
Roy Jones and Commodore w. II.
Beehler. Some of the little fellows
were debarred from membership be-
cause they have not attained to the
minimum age of II years. All who
were qualified by age gave in their
names to Mr.. Roy Jones, and agreed to
meet again at the Chapel on next Tues
day at 7.30 p. m. Major Hugh r.
Riley was regretably prevented by
business from attendance at this meet
ipur
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12

Despite the fact that today is a
legal holiday in the State of Mary
land-"Columbus Day." no flag was
displayed from the dome of the State
Capitol, as customary en- legal holi-
days. This may have been because
of the scaffolding around the dome
and work being done by the painters
at this time.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
Choir Bows Club.

The choir boys of st. Anne's Church
have formed a "Choir Club" This
morning they held their first meeting.
Mr.. Wilkinson, cnoirmaster of the
church, was elected director of the
club, Master Harry Crandall, Sec
retary-treasurer. and Master Wallace
Handbook, first patrol leader The
boys had mcst successful meeting
and arranged many important mat
ters in connection with the future
working of the club.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
Patient at Johns Hopkins.

Mrs. James 7. Briscoe, Jr., of Ha-
gerstown, Nd, is a patient of DR..
William S. Baer, at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore, where she is un-
dergoing treatment to her foot, which
she injured some time ago. Mrs. Bris-
coe was formerly Miss Julia Hamil-
ton, daughter of the late Governor
William 7. Hamilton, of Hagerstown.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
Worlds Series Boston, 2; N. Y, /
Naval Academy Sunday School.

The reorganization of the Sunday
school at the Naval Academy Chapel
will take place at IL o'clock tomor-
row, October 13. All children and
young people of families affiliated
with the Naval Academy and not al
ready connected with any other Sun
day-schook are urged TO join, and to
be present at this first meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
HOLY Name Society.

The members of the Holy Name So
clety will receive Holy Communion
tomorrow morning at the 8 O'Clock
Mass at st. Mary Church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
PROHIBITION
MASS=MEETNG!
Tuesday, Oct. Is, at s P. NJ,
In NJ. E. Church Hall,
EaStport.

Rev. II. d. TODD, and other
Speakers will address the meeting.
No admission fee. Everybody in-
yited. Refreshments served after
the meeting. OH It
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
BALTIMORE, ocr. ? 1912.
DEAR MRS. READY

Am awuly sorry that could you in Annapolis but
your letter about the Short line started the had
to 60 truth well told is worth repeating impress on
your mind the fact that the trains Short Line which is
the only logical TO travel leave every half the
hour and half hour from morning hourly from
Ito Then half hour from afternoon The
night trains att g. 1O45 145 You can set your
watch by the arrival and departure the trains Love all
MRS. TIMEKILLER
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
DON'T MISS 1T

II you are going from home let
The C'PtrAL follow you. lt viii be
like = da = letter. Don't miss IT,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-10-12
THE WEATHER

For Annapolis and Vicinity: -
showers this afternoon or tonight
cooler Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
.PR0F. L0R|NG
WILL LECTURE
"THRoUeH AFRICA WITH RoosE.
vELTH WILL BE THE su5JEcT
OF HIS ADDRESS.

Tonight at the Grand Opera House
Professor Lorlng will lecture on
Through Africa with Roosevelt, sand
the lecture promises to be one OF the
most entertaining ever given in this
city.
Professor Loring accompanied eN'
President Roosevelt on his hunting
trip through Africa, and is well pre-
pared to give this great lecture,
In addition to the lecture Prof.. Lor'
ing shows over $50 slides made from
pictures which he and young RooSe'
velt took during the trip through the
far of country.
A small admission will be charged
to delray the expenses Of the lecturer
,he curtain rising at Sis sharp.
All sportsmen of the city should be
in attendance at the lecture, and all
interested in natural history should
also visit the opera house tonight as
Prof. Lorlng's photographs are some
Of the best ever taken of different
species Of wild animals.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
DEATH CLAIMS
A. H. MANSBACH
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE
WHERE SONS WERE PRoMlN-
EMIT cLoTHlERs.

Mr. H. Fl. Mansbach, the father OF
two former Fairmont men, Messrs.
Louis and George Mansbach, died
last week at the home OF his daughter
Mrs. Broh, in Norwolk, Va after an
illness from complication Of disetses
The remains were brought to his
former home at Cumberland, Md, and
laid at rest on Wednesday. Mr..
many Fairmont people having been a
many aFirmont people having been a
frequent visitor here during the Fair
mont residence Of his sons whose
place OF business was the stand now
occupied by B. S. Leopold. He had
many friends here who will learn OF
hlS death with regret, Mrs. Mansbach
died several years ago and he is sur
yIved by several children, Messrs.
Louis, Charles Mansbach and Mrs.
Broh c: Norfolk, Va, George Mans
bach, OF Providence, II. l., Mrs. David
Lowensteln, and Mrs. Milton Hlrsch-
man, Of New York, and Miss May
Mansbach, OF Norfolk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
FAMOUS SILVER
DRUM CORPS
MAY GO TO GRAFTON TO FURN
IsH MUSIC FOR HOME COMING
WEEK.

The Fairmont Silver Drtm Corps
Of this city has been invited 10 furnish
music for the Grafton Hcmc Comm
Week May 81, 2S and 29th Director
Charles L. Watts is getting his masi
slams in trim for the biz Grafton er
ent. The band cI musicians are want
ed also TO play for the services 10 be
held at Grafton on Memorial Day
This is one OF the days that the Siiye
nrrm Corps will not leave Fairmcn'
but will assist In the exercises 10 bf
held here in commeuoratlon CT lilr
heroic deeds of their fallen comral!'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
School
Term IS NEAR TH Nl
F4IRMoNT DISTRICT SCHOOLS
VILE CELEBRATE CLOSING
DAY EXERCISES AT eARRAck.
vILLE-sPLENDlD PROGRAMME
PREPARED

Afater seven months of very suc-
cessful work the schools OF Fairnont
district close Friday. The board OF
education and the school officials and
teachers deserve much credit for the
excellent results obtained. supt Guice
reports that the pupils OF all the
schools will gather at Barrackyille FRI
day afternoon at one O'Clock where q
very interesting and varied pro.
gramme will be carried out.
At 1880 p. IN. a programme consist
Ing of recitations and music VIII be
given in the auditorium. Pupils rep.
resenting the different schols will
take part in these exercises.
After this programme has been rem
dered the patrons and pupils Will pro-
ceed to the new High school building
where an exhibit OF the work Of the
pupils will be held. The teachers and
pupIls deserve credit for the excellent
quality OF the materials which Will be
exhibited. Many original features will
be noticed. The Boy Scouts Camera
club is furnishing photographs for
the spelling and language booklets.
Later in the afternoon games viii
be participated In by the pupilsof the
various schools. Baseball. Jumping.
running. and yaulting have been pro.
vlded for.
One OF the features Of the work In
the district this year was the conduct,
ing OF two very Interesting and in
structIve contests. These contests
reached grades 4, 5, 6, I and and
covered the subjects OF spelling and
arithmetic. Examinations were given
bkweekIy and gold medals will be
awarded on Friday to the successful
contestants. The medals were offered
by Mr.. F. B. Tenant, PRESIDENT Of the
board of education and chas. T. Guice.
superintendent Of the district Both
contests have been productive Of much
good, though many may be. Inclined
TO think the measures a little old fash
Ioned.
]. I i =.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
RODGERS
IS KILLED
YOUNG MAN WHO MADE COAST.
To.coAsT TRIP CRUSHED At
LONG BRANCH, CAL.

Bi8A iii, 'af$; 791ftf q
srs.th p. Rodgers. the first man 70
aross the American Continent in an
acroplane, was killed here almost in
stantly yesterday when his biplane
IN which he had been soaring over the
ocean. fell from q height of 200 feet
and buried him in the wreck. His
neck was broken and his body badly
mashed by the engine of his machine
He lived but u few moments.
Rodgers death makes 127 acroplanr
fatalities since aviation began. He Is
he twrnry-secoEd American aviator
% be killed.
Rodgers. for week past. had been
making daily flights here and had TAX
en- up with him many passengers
both men aud women. Yesterday he
started from his usual place and
SCARED out over the ocean. crossing
the pier and then turned and dipped
close 10 n roller coaster in a Deee'
amusement park.
Seeing flock Of gulIs disportin:
themselves among a great shoal oI
sardInqs Just over the breakers, Rods
ers again turned and dlred down inlc
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
allen OUTLAWS
ARE CAPTURED
REPORTS SAY THAT. SIP ALLEN
AND WESLEY EDWARDS KILLED
TWO DETEcTIVEs& BEFORE
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

ROANOKE, VA, April "a tele'
phone message from Hillsvle says it
is reported that in Il dght between
the detectives and the Allen outlaws,
Sldua Allen and Wesley Edwards shot
and wounded a number CT the detec-
tives, two probably fatally.
Up to the present time 1t is impos-
slhle to confirm the report.
The second report said both outlaws
we're captured but that in fight they
killed two OF their pursuers
Report Not Confirmed,
BARREN SPRINS, VA, April A.
Efforts to confirm the Allen outlaw
battle were unsuccessful on account
OF most of the telephone wires having
been cut by the detectives so the
news of their movements could not
reach tho Aliens.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
FL00DSUFFERER5 ASK
CONGRESS FOR HELP
FkrHER OF WATERS is ON THE
WoRsT RAMPAGE IN YEARS
AND lhtplc ATOMS ARE FOR Al
FBRft En- n isE 5iN RIVER.
lBY chilled Press. !

HICKMAN, KY, April 42'For
Cots sake ask Congress to appro'
prlSte iiYe thousand dollars in cash"
Was NE telegram sent to Congress-
man ollie James today by Mayor
Dillon of Hickman.
The situation Is acute and a thou.
sand homeless persons are facing
fargatIon and the city officials we're
tanned yesterday when upon receiy'
lng the army tents shipped by the
gogorrment thesfound there was $500
express charges due.
TO pay the bill the city had to Dor.
ROW money fromya local bank.
Hickman Is under five to ten feet OF
@atet ami the people who have fled
bacs 70 the hillsare suffering intense
AIf left money and valuables be-
lind.
FOOD supplies are still running low
and the river ls;rlsing.
slss Business Is Suspended.
stIIAgE5IS. TENN, April "A rise
olitwo feet In the Mississippi river is
expected within the next As hours.
The lowlands.tor miles around are
Hooded and . guard was established
ohSthe leyee.
III case Of signs Of weakening the
iplice of Cairo is susperGins all
BusIness and ordering the men to
work on tho leype will be adopted.
Forecaster Emery declares the
Icg6es cannot stand a further raise.
This means thousands of acres OF
lsad and a score o: towns will be in
dndatod
Aid is Sent.
w AstIiNToN, April l.-Prosident
Iaii mas ordered the QuarteFmasier
ot8tiie general Army to sur2Iy mtions
toEpeopfe driven from their homes by
Tie SiississInpi food wherever there
isshffering for liood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
lNE Hls .RERlRIEI
Hoop, GILMAN
FROM SECOND SgsBn TAkEs
UP HIS DUTIES.

Only one of the new pplicemen ".
pointed BY council Tuesday nlgat liis
reported for duty, Qullnsn Hood q
the Second ward Is The afst pt tne
patrolmen to start in tae seryiee q
the city,
1t is not decided who Pc lle
day acclstant chte but q llke'f
that this VIII go TO J. a, Blcsiler ana
that ". N. shultz wialbe the night
chief. Blocher viii report toF du'}
on the nth Of April and schuiiz on
the first day OF MAY:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
LOOKING FOR son
MRS. PATTERSON, OF MOUNDS.
VILE, MAKES SEARCH OF CITY
FOR HER BOY

Mrs. Patterson, Of MoundsSille, was
here Yesterday on the hunt Of her
son Leroy Patterson who ran away
from home several days ago. Chief
Beck made lissoaEds q taest e
tories OF the city WITH the almost de.
spondent woman but her son could
not be found. There were three doys
on the Belt Line yesterday morning
one OF whom answered to the descrI0-
lion Of the Patterson boy but iurth-
er search for these boys revealed hat
ihey had vamoosel. 1t is thought that
they left here for Morgantowq, GrAE-
ton or Clarksburg.