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The Caucasian., 1913-10-23
GEORGE r. DAVIS


mara, Herbert C. Hockin and Joseph
McClory being the other three.
Davis. who Is also known as George
O'Donnell, was arrested after the
blowing up Of a bridge at Somerset.
Mass, on June 4. 1908.
He had an unloaded revolver with
him and drew 1t on the officer. The
next day he was taken to Fall River
and charged with assault and attempt
to kill and dynamiting the bridge.
He was convicted on the first charge
and sentenced to three years in prison.
He served twenty-three months Of the
sentence. His home is said to be in
New York city. where he has wife
and children
The Caucasian., 1913-10-23
Riddle.

Name the two longest English words.
Smiles-there is a mile between the
first and last letters. and beleaguered.
because there is league between the
arst and last syllables.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-23
Keeping Celery Fresh.

Celery can be kept for two weeks by
first rolling it in brown paper. then in
towel and keeping in cool place.
Before preparing for the table place In
/ pan Of cold water for an hour.
The Caucasian., 1913-10-23

We are waiting for the order OF
printing from YOU Phone 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
RUN IS A SUCCESS
Carroll Institute Wins Team
Trophy.
WILLIAMS IN FIRST PLACE
Healy. Another Institute Runner,
Is Second-Elphinstone
Fails.

Carroll Institute carried off top honors
in its modified ten-mile marathon run.
which was decided yesterday afternoon,
when its team carried off the handsome
point trophy and two of its men crossed
the line first andpsecond. With the excep-
ton Of a stiff breeze. which probably af-
fected the times made, the conditions.
both under foot and overhead, were al
most perfect and the run was managed
without a hitch of any kind, the. runners
leaving the mark at exactly $50.
r. E. Williams and Dan Healy. both of
Carroll Institute finished first and second.
and they, with f. q. Arnz of the Balti-
more Country Club, were awarded gold
medals. &. Spengier of the Athenian Club,
Baltimore: Johnnie Bolac and L. r. Hite-
shew. of Baltimore, running unattached.
each received silver medals for finishing
fourth. fifth and sixth, respectively, and
bronze medals went to the following: g.
Holland, Carroll Institute: $, Pfefferkorn,
Milton University; X. nj. EcAenroth, Fort
Myer; l.. Shemmer and John x. Kelley,
both of the Baltimore Cross Country Club,
and I. f. McKenna Of the Milton Univer-
sity.
one of the features of the race was the
fact that the winner was so uncertain, an
odd feature being the fact that the young
sters furnished all Of the excitement, none
of the reputed cracks showing up well at
all. Henry c. Elphinstore, former captain
If the Baltimore Cross Country Club
team but now leading the Milton Uni
yersity representatives, was looked upon
as the probable winner. He started from
scratch. but was never dangerous. and he
aust finished outside of the money. there
being twelve prizes and his position being
tEirte6 nth.
Thirty-one men started and finished, the
order of the first fifteen to cross the line
being as follows:
r. T. Williams TOO seconds. Carroll Institute.
Time. 6253.
+. G. ARM Il minute,. Baltimore c. c. c.
C. spcngler q minutes, Athenian Club. Time
j. D. Bolac 40 secoads,. Carroll Institute.
T. r. Hiteshew Scratch. unattached Time.
ot 6. Holland q minute). Carroll Institute. Time.
s. Pfenerkorn e minutes 80 seconds. Milton
University. Time. 6i.Sl
r. N. Eekenroth Il minute 50 seconds,. Fort
Myer. Time, 6i.45.
b. Shemmer q minutes 10 seconds, Baltimore
c. c. G. Time. 60.05.
John X Kelley Il minute 40 seconds. Baiti-
more C. C. C. Tine 6507.
J. 4, Mckenna y minutes 90 secondst. Milton
University. Time. 65. Is.
r. c. Elnhonstone Scratch. Milton University.
H. I.ynagh Il minutes 80 seconds,. Carroll In
stitute. Time. GOO.
W Covert 6 minutes,, Carroll Institute. Time.
e5. sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
YALE'S BEST QUARTERBACK
HAS JAW FRACTURED

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. NOvem-
her 1.-Percy G. COrnfsh. jr.,
play foot ball again this sea-
SON. His jaw was broken dur
ing the game with Colgate here
this afternoon, and tonight DIR.
Leonard Sanford, the university
physician, stated that because Of
his injury Cornish would not be
able to get into the game aEnin
this year.
McLaughlin. n Colgate substl-
tute end. 1T was learned tonight,
dislOcated his shoulder during
the last period, but finished the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

WHITE.

White Ia play and mate with the bishops pawn
without taking any Of the black pawns o. allow
ing of hem 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Schang is just about the ideal backstop.
Just a word about Schang's debut as a
catcher. Three years ago he was a MEM
Der of the Pulinians, a fast seni-profes-
sional team .ee Buffalo. He was the
shortstop on the team and a crackerjack.
His brother, now a well known minor
league catcher, was the backstop on the
same team. A foul tip broke one of his
brothers fingers. The team was without
u catcher. Some one suggested that
Schang fill in. After much persuasion he
consented. He never played another
game In the infield. In two years he
blossomed out as a major league star
and a worlds series hero. Truly fate has
played a decidedly prominent part in
shaping the career of Wally Schang.
Copyright, 1915, by W. G. Evans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Sporting Editor Star:

Sporting Editor Star:
Kindly publish in your pink sheet
whether Clyde Milan has any brothers.
Has Harry Harper any? Please publish
how the WashingtonS roomed last sea
son.. JOHN MCLEAN.
1. Milan has two brothers-Hcrace nine
teen; James, twelve.
. Harper has an older brother.
3. The Washingtons usually roomed as
follows when on the road last season:
Johnson and Milan. Mcbride and Henry.
Williams and Foster. Hughes and
Groom, Schaefer and Gandil, Altrock and
GaIlia Morgan and Ainsmith. Harper
and Boehling and Moeller and Shaniss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Inquisitive Fans.

Sporting Editor Star:
Kindly state in your query column
how many times Joe Boehling was taken
out during his winning streak, and by
whom relieved. during the last season.
a READER.
Boehling was relieved only twice dur
ing his winning streak, from April 20 to
July 23. April IS ne was relieved by
Johnson, pinch-hitter having batted
for him in the eighth inning, when
Washington made four runs. Johnson
pitched the ninth inning, but as Wash
ington was ahead when he went in the
victory was credited to Boehling.
The other occasion was June IL. when
Hughes relieved him in the last half
of the eighth inning. when his team
was In the lead. and he got credit for
the victory. The first game was with
Boston. the second with Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
CHANCE LOSES SCHANG ONLY
THROUGH A WRONG STEER
Peerless Leader Holds On to Pitcher Green,
Whom Wise Men of Base Ball
Touted as Future LeagueSensation.

market. Fred Clarke reached the same
conclusion AS ! did after short trial,
and now Green is but a memory as big
Lacquer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Stars Correspondence Tourney,
EVANS GAMBIf DECLINED.

Wanted-An American master to take
away the chess championship of the
United States from its present holder
Apply to Frank Marshall. Evidently the
champion is getting Il little weary. not TO
say peeved, ut the continued unfiattering
criticisms of his style of play which
have appeared recently III some New
York chess columns. At any rate. he an
nounces that he is ready and willing,
even anxious, to do battle for his laurels,
and will offer the most liberal terms.
particularly as regards stake or
purse, to any challenger Step up. boys
you know all his .tricks-good solid play
is all that is required against such
transparent .'swindler'-good. solid play
like old DIR. Lasker and Capablanca turn
out, because he'll shoot any article less
substantial SO full of holes that the
public will have no difficulty at all in
recognizing it as Cheese.
Judging from the number OF problems
which we have received lately from local
composers, the interest in this part of
the column is on a steady increase: We
therefore will have another problem
day. November 16, and invite ali who
care to take part to send II their COM
positions before November H. Straight
problems su.-mates and end-ganes will
be acceptable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
]. TUS|NSKy BEATS
M'vEAN AT CHESS
Victory Gives Him Verdict in
Section ! of Stars Tour
ney by 80 Score.
ANOTHER PROBLEM DAY
is SET FOR NOVEMBER is
Number of Compositions Received
Indicates Steady Increase of
Interest Locally.

In the past week the score OF another
deciding game in The Stars correspond
ence tourney was recorded by the referee.
j. Tusinsky defeating r. L. McVean. and
thus gaining the verdict in section one
by the score of 3 to o. Mr.. McVean put
up a most interesting battle, but the
variation which he used seems hardly
solid enough for correspondence work.
1t is worthy of note that of the six
Evans gambits played In this event
white won all three that We're accepted,
while black was victorious in two of the
three declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
WHITE.

While il can hardly be questioned that
modern analysis has wonderfully broad
ened our understanding Of the funda-
mental truths and beau..es of chess, 1t
may be seriously deb.-.-d whether the
methods and theories of the problem COM
losers of today are superior to those en-
ployed by the masters of this art Of fifty
years ago. Certainly if sheer difficulty be
the criterion of a good problem. the palm
must be awarded to the old school We
are indebted to J. +. r. Ray for the
following curious example of an old-fash-
Toned, toggle-jointe skull crusher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Think what a merry time they will
have in the Eastern Association next
year, where the O'Rourkes, the O'Neills
and the Sull.vans rule the game-three
brothers by name of Seinski are report
ed as purchasing the Meriden franchise.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
HE WAS A MARYL ANDER.
Late Author Collier a Cousin Of Sec
retsry Of State Graham.

The death of Price Collier Monday at
the estate of Count Weddel, on the
Island of Funen, in the Baltic Sea. re-
calls that he was p native of Maryland
and had several relatives in this State
Mr.. Collier was an author of note,
having written many books and essays
dealing generally with international
affairs. One of his notable works is
England ard the English, from an
American Point If View
When the worlds foremost workers
for internaton amity assembled in Bal
tImore in May, 1911, for tn e Peace
Congress, Mr.. Collier was among the
number, and delivered a speech, in
which he criticised Washington for al
lowing american diplomats to "dabble
too much in commercial affairs.
Born on the Eastern Shore So years
ago. Mr.. Collier was the son of the
late Rev. Robert Collier, a Unitarian
minister. a native of Salisbury, who
removed to the West. His family have
been landowners in Maryland for the
last 200 years. Secretary of State
Robert p. Graham, of this city, is
first cousin. The late DR.. l.. ID. Col
lier, of Salisbury, was an uncle Mr..
Collier owned the family homestead in
WicomicO county.
Il is expected that the authors body
will be brought back to the Eastern
Shore for burial.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
Howe's Moving Picture.

No portion Of the globe can rival
the wondrous natural scenery Of the
Grand Canyon of Arizona, to be por-
traye1 by Lyman H. Howe at the Co
lonial Theatre Saturday mstinee and
night. It is the acme Of sublimity.
This mighty chasm has been tigu-
ratively described as mature wound
ed unto death, F." with a colossal cash
two hundred miles in length and
mile in depth. in her barred breast,
from which is flowing q stream OF
life blood the Colorado river.
The spectacle conveys a sense of
mystery and fascination. 1t is be-
wilderihg in its immensitY. Wheth-
er peering over precipitous cliffs inJo
yawning sbysses, or gazing upon the
mountains glistening with snow,
which are located in the Canyon, the
scene Is always so impressive az to
render spe ctators spellbounj with
awe. Here the tremendous process
Of erosion has nodded mountains.
carved canyons and etched innumer-
able figures and fantastic forms Of
infinite variety. Some are gigantic,
others seem like pygmies in compar-
ison.
The panorama in its vastness sug-
gests the thought that here the srth
seems to have been suddenly rent
asunder-that spectators are stand
ing on one of the Drinks of severed
he mispheres. Thrilling rescuts Of
suriors from an ocean greyhound dur
ing a terrible gaze; a coufagration Of
several hundred thousand barrels Of
oil; an aeroplane ride over Paris; the
wondrous forms of marine life;
study in palmistry; yachting off
Monte Carlo, and a motor ride through
the French Alps are some of the
other big features to be presented.
Seat sale at the Colonial Theatre
opens tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
ST. JOHNS CEREMONIAL.
UnvsiIipg Memorial Tablet To H. R.
Andrews Nov. z.

On Friday morning, November z,
during the time allotted to chanel ex-
ercises one more tablet will he added
to the collection on the walls of the
chapel in Mcdowell Hall, st Johns
College.
The tablet, which is to be erected
TO the memory of Howard Russell
Andrews, formerly of the class of
1914. by his classmates, consists Of a
plain slab of pure white marble. The
lettering is black with the white
marble as a background. A short
memorial service will be held, to
which the parents of the deceased
have been invited.
The memorial address will be made
by II. L. Reeder. Members of the
two upper classes will remember
young Andrews as a man of the high
est ability in his college work, having
led the class in scholastic standing
during the two years he was at col
lege. He contracted heavy cold at
the end Of his second year, which
eventually turned into consumption.
st. Johns Collegian.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
S. P. c. A. TAKE NOTICE.
OF WiIfuI Cruelty IT, Animals.

OF Wilful Cruelty IL Animals
What appeared to be wilful cruel
ty to animals occurred on Prince
George street near East, yesterday
morning shortly before 9 o'clock.
Three dogs, one fine bull do &,
another a pet terrier. were engaged
in a fight in the middle of the street
and were pretty much tied up togeth
er when q man driving a long yellow
dray came down the street. He, APP
parently saw the dogs in the street
but the dogs were enjoying the fight
to much to see him and his team.
The man drove delibersta ly, or
what seemed to be, with deliberate
ness. into and over the dogs. killing
the bull dog, a pet of naval officer,
and breaking the leg OF the terrier,
the pet of a local Pharmacist. The
cruelty to the Sc animals was witness.
ed by a clergyman and his daughter,
the former taking the collar from
the neck of the dying bull dog to see
if it bore the owners name.
Some school children on their way
to school also witnessed the cruelty
and were Mortified. The matter is
referred to the s. P. c. A., AnnaPo-
lis Branch (if it still exists for in
vestigation. Surely there is som
ordnance to reach the case.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
TO PROTECT CHILDREN.
Cases Of Cruelty and immortality In-
vesdgsled-Goud Work Being


A meeting of the directors of the
Maryland Society TO Protect Children
from Cruelty and immortality was held
at its headquarters, 636 w. Franklin
St, Baltimore, yesterday afternoon,
Hon. Riley T. Wright, presiding.
Superintendent Parker made the fol-
lowing report for October 1913:
Cases investigates, So children al
fected. l5S; children rem we'd from
improper surroundings, 81; children
placed in asylumns. IA children placed
ia families, 6: remaining at Society
Home, l children temporarily shelter
ed, 6; children taken under guardian
ship or supervision, Is; children other
wise relieved, 10; certificates issued,
8 : proceeding conducted, s; children
visited that have been placed with
families.
Eight of the cases attended TO We're
iu Baltimore County, one was IN Queen
Anne County and all the others were
in Baltimore City.
The agents Of the Maryland Society
20 Prote Children from Cruelty and
immortality. since its incorporation
thrifty 1--WE years ago, have investigat
ed Is, 466 cases, affecting the welfare Of
81, 698 children, and have rescued by
legal process mostly, $3.50 child en-,
white and colored from cruel. deprav-
ID custodians; and from abodes that
we're gwen over to crime snd debauch-
cry : and the children so rescued have
been placed where they have had a fair
chance in life.
The number of complaints, and of
children rescued, has increased with
each succeeding year and the amount
If work actually accomplished by the
Society's agents is only restricted by
The limited means ar its disposal In
the year ending March 81. 1912 its
agents investigated 67S cases, affecting
the welfare of 1910 children and re-
moved from the custody of deprave1
custodians PAT children.
The Society was organized 70 PRO
TEC1 CHILDREN FROM CRUELTY
AND IMMORTALITY and that is the
special, distinctive work that its agents
are doing today. 1t is work that
above all others requires trained
cents that are not carried away by
hysterlcal representations, but who
have judgment. dicretinn and a knowl-
edge of the law in cases where chil-
dren are concerned. The Society main
tains a Home where children who re-
Quire it can receive immediate, TEN
porary shelter.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
BUYS LAND NEAR THE RIVER.
Mrs. Elesnora Guest Acquires AZ l-3
Acres Of Winchester Estate.

A large tract of unimproved prop
erty near Annapolis was sold Sstur-
day by Mary Winchester to Eleanor
N. Guest, which in the near future
will be improved with an attractive
country residence.
The property is near Winchester
Station. AMI fronts on the Annapolis
boulevard. 1t consists of about
AZ Ia acres of land and originally
formed a portion Of the estate of
Jacob |. Winchester The latter es-
tate also included within its area he
Cool Spring tract Of Thomas 0'Neill
and much OF the neighboriug prop
erty.
The sale. which has just been con
sumamteI through the firm of Perrie
C. Dugan G. Nephew, represents one
of a number Of transactions lately
made in the same section. Since the
purchase Of Cool Spring by Mr..
O'NeilI several parcels have been
sold from that tract as we'll as from
a number of the adjoining estates,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
NEW ARMORY is READY.
Company M. Held First Drill in Fine
Structure Mondsy Night.

The new armory of Company NJ,
First Regiment, of the Maryland
Guard, stationed here. erected at q
cost of Sac. 600, was used for drilling
purposes for the first time Monday
night, though it has not been turned
over to the military authorities by
the contractor, David M. Andrews.
of Baltimore.
Those connected with the l)cal
company express themselves as de
lighted with the armory. The main
drill floor is 60 by los feet, and there
are commodious company rooms, off,
Gers and other quarters.
Some of the features are an indoor
range. bowling alleys. billiard room.
kitchen, gymnasium and baths.
The armory is centrally located on
Blsden street. between the State
buildings and the depot of the Mary
land Electric Railways Company.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
THE LAST MINUTE.
SPLENDID Two Part EIeine Dfans at
The Colonial Tonight.

! photo play with strong story
ar Mot. which. is laid in thu West
the situations are thrilling and sen
sstionaI. In one part q mao leaps
from the top of q fast train into the
river; it is a narrow escape but he
made good his promise to get the VIII
into court ct q certain time. An
other thrilling incident, be catches
moving train and swings 70 the last
coach from horseback-a mismove
and he would have beeh killed and
am for the love of girl. There Is
3 pretty love story threaded all
tn way through aul told in a mas
terly manner.
"The Silver Grindstone, " Selig
feature. A story OF how q down
trodden drunkard Re gains his manhood
and becomes wealthy through the
accidental breaking of his grindstone.
The stone in question had a streak
Of silver ore in it and lead to the
finding Of 8 valuable mine, IL rs a
good story. Tonight will close the
engagement of the present vaude-
vile. Tomorrow a new bill will be
offered. Mayer and Fromme received
a bigger rece ption last night than on
the opening night and their Offering
was well resolved They have very
novel act and both are clever per-
formers.
Miss Fromme WIS a member Of
The Aborn Grand Opera Company and
was quite a favorite in Baltimore
She has a beautiful voice and makes
a splendid appearance. She will rem
der some high class selections tonight
by request Troy and Stone will also
bid their friends Goodbye in their
own merry nutty way. They have a
funny qct. Just nonsense, that's all.
A good program tonight. Don't mics
it. Special music Get the habit.
Follow the crowds They lead to the
Colonial
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-11-05
WARsHIPS TO STAY ON GUARD.
None Will be Withdrawn Owing To
ArriYsl Of Others.

Secretary Daniels reiterated yester-
day that the three battleships of the
second division of the Atlantic fleet
will remain in Mexican gulf waters
until further orders. notwithstanding
that four battleships of the third d.
vision are due at Vera Cruz and
Tampico tomorrow.
Rear-Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the second division, will take COM
mand of the entire squacron. The
New Hampshire and Nebraska will
keep station at Tampico, while the
Louisiana, Michigan, Rhode Island,
Virginia and New Jersey will await
DEVELOPMENTS off Vera Cruz.
In addition to these seven dread
noughts, the gunboat Wheeling ana the
cruiser TakOma are off Vera Cruz,
while the gunboats Petrol and Nash
vile are in Dominican waters, not far
away.
On the west coast the armored cruis-
ers California and Maryland are at
Guaymas and MaZatlan, respectively.
The gunboat Annapolis also is at Quay
mas and the armored cruiser Pitts
burgh is on the way to that port.