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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
PREDICTS A LONG WAR.
DR.. Thompson Saws ii Will Last From
Five 70 Fifteen Years.

DR.. Ralph L. Thompson, Of the facul-
ty of st. Louis University, who return
ed Sunday from France where he was
a physician in a British hospital, pre-
dicted that the European war would
last from five to fifteen years.
Or. Thompson said the deadlock in
the western theatre seemed unbreak-
able and that the permanent nature OF
the British hospitals and Of other Brit
ish preparations testified to their be
lief that the struggle Will be long
The British have just finished build
ing a S130,900 steam laundry back OF
the battle line, he said.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
SEVERE TEST FOR U. S. FLEET
Sails to Go Through War Maneuvre:
Off the Capes.

To begin tae most realistic war game
and elaborate target practice ever at
tempted by the American navy the tor
pedo fiotila of the Atlantic fleet steam
ed out to sea Monday en- route for the
southern drill grounds eff the Virginia
Capes.
The entire fleet, including eleven bat
tleships, four cruisers and several aux
iliaries. left Hampton Roads yester-
day to join the feet. The maneuvers
will include attacks" by air craft and
there will be shall arm firing at box
kites made u represent aeropianes.
The whole fleet Will take part in a
mimic battle at one time and there will
be target shooting by the entire feet
at the same time instead CT divisions
as has been the case in target practice
of The past
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
Advertised Letters.

Letters advertised at Annapolis, Md,
Post Office September z, 1916. Per-
sons calling for advertised letters,
should mention that they were adver-
tised and give date of advertisement in
the Evening Capital of Sept. g.:
Mems List-John Andrews, Elijah
Arnold, John M. Blank, A. Bran
back, Harry M. Conduit, Louis A .
Curtis, Alfred B. Cole, James M.
Evans, Walter j. Frick, H. Nj. Fish
er, Fidle Cuttings, Eric Gemsley, John
f. Graham, M. H Gardner, Walter
Herman, Fred Hagedom. Geo. B. John
son, James +. Jones, Robt Kanfelt,
John F. Lawrence, Prof. J. A. Loose,
Harry May, Daniel W. Miller, Chas
E. Miller. Louis A. Morwell, Arthur
j. Monaghan, Selby Mcknight, (2).
John S Norfolk. w. w. Nichols, VIM.
G. Perryman, Jas. T. Stallings. Chas.
F. Schaefer, Rodney Ssches, Thos H .
Smith, K. G. Smith, Jno. w. .Shur-
bert, Thos. n. Stinchcomb. Edw.
Smith, Augustus Shepherd, Jas H.
Thomas, Jno. W. Thomas. Capt. John
White. Jno. r. Wiklie, Benz. f. Will
son, Cornelius Warren, Albert Witt
man.
Women's List-Mrs Elizabeth Ar
mold, Mrs. VIM. F. Beasley, Mrs.
Emma Beall, Mrs. N. W. Davis. Mrs.
Robt. DallnelI. Mrs. Bessie Genehep.
Miss Minnie HachIes, Miss L. B. Har-
grove. Miss r. c. Hunt, Miss f. Rein
hardt, Mrs. John S. Shaw. Mrs. E.
Treikis Miss Thial, Mrs. NJ. Wisena-
ner.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
Automobile Without Light
Violating Regulations.

An automobile last night passed UP
Duke of Gloucester street toward
Church Circle, from Charles street,
without any light on the machine any.
where. It was $50 p. m. and quite
dark. yet not single light was visi-
BILE on the car.
This-is direct violation of the law
governing automobiles, but is not an
unusual occurrence. 1t is stated upon
the best authority that automobiles,
bicycles and motorcycles are seen every
night on the boulevard and streets of
Annapolis, and on Parole road without
lights.
No notice is taken of it. but sooner
or later some serious accident will be
the result of chauffeurs and car owners
defying the law.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
Funeral Of Mrs. Basil.

The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Wig
gins Basil, aged 63 years, wife of
George Basil, and daughter of the late
John Virgins, took place yesterday
afternoon from Eastport Methodist
Episcopal Church, the Rev. G. E. NJ
Justis. officiating.
The funeral services were largely at
tended by relatives and friends of the
deceased. There were many beautiful
floral tributes.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Lewis
Stevens, Edward Russell, Sydney
Shores, ". Z. Raleigh, w. G. Meade
and James Mayo. The interment was
in St. Anne's cemetery. undertaken
Geo. E. Woolley & Son.. being in
charge of arrangements.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
Free-fOr-AIl Fight.

A free for all fight occurred last
night at the foot of Main street. All
of the combatants were colored men.
Samuel Snowden, one of the number,
jumped into a boat and escaped, but
was later apprehended, and remsnded
to Jail in default of bail.
The other offenders were William
Taylor and Lewis Smothers. both coll
ored, who were charged with disorder
ly conduct. All had hearing before
> ustice Minnick and were fined Sl.00
and costs which was paid.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
LEAVES SING SING AT "a.
Dean" of Prison Gets Pardon From
the Governor.

George Owen. aged S4 dean of Sing
Sings inmates, burst into tears wher
handed yesterday from Governor Whit
mandy Deputy Warden Johnson, at Os
sing, n Y, freeing him after SERVING
twenty-one years.
He plans to leave the prison today
and &c to his daughters home in Cali
fornia He killed his wife while intoxi
Gated and was sentenced to death al
the age of 6S.but his sentence was com
muted by Governor Morton. He is 4
Confederate Army veteran
He praised Thomas Mott Osborne
John j. Maloy and Mr.. Johnson of th,
prison o1hce force while lam glad t,
go home agin," he said, Il hate to leave
behind re 4 man like Mr.. Osborne"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
INDIANS SEE HARD WINTER.
All Signs Point to Long Shutin Season
Ahead.

Old Indians at Tulsa. Okla. say that
every sign indicates the APPROACH of a
long, cold winter.
They say squirrels already have been
storing up nuts, that the bark Of trees
is thicker than ordinarily that the sum-
mer has been abnormally cool and wet !;
that the migration of birds has started
and that a dozen other signs which,
according to the aborignes, never fail,
all go to forecast a severe winter.
The full blood CherOkees in the STar-
|inaw country are making unusual prep
arations for winter. For the first time
in years, they have stored a surplus
of fuel and wood and they are advising
their white brethren to do likewise
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
ALLIES ORDER UNIFORMS HERE
Contract, Said TO Amount to SlOO, 600,
Procured By Lamm Bros

A contract, said to amount to $780,
600 for uniforms for the armies of the
Allies. has been procured by Lamm
Bros. Baltimore. and according to a
member of the firm it win keep the
concern busy for some time.
Early delivery is one Of the condit-
ions of the contract. and the firm will
increase its force to the capacity OF
The plant and for the present, ut least
devote its entire force tor ushing the
unifroms through before cold weather
sets in.
In order TO concentrate on this work
the firm recently was compelled TO lie
cine to bid on 2 contract for uniforms
for the men employed in the Baltimore
Street Cleaning Department.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
A CARD OF THANKS

Thanks are hereby given to ali kind
friends for attention. sympathy and
flowers sent in our.r recent bereavement
the loss Of wife and mother. Mrs. Fan.
ME A. BASIL. Be thou faithful unto
death Ctne natural death) which is the
gate to the land Of eternal life light and
happiness. A most faithful wife and
mother has entered through the gate
and is forever at rest with the Savior
in whom she trusted.
BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Annapolis. September 8. 1915.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
Civic League to Meet. Next Tuesday

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Civic League will be held on next
Tuesday, September Il, the second
Tuesday in the month.
As much business is TO come before
the meeting, all members are urged to
attend The president, Miss Rsther-
inc Walton, being out Of the city. the
vice president, Mrs. Robert. Moss will
preside.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
BIG COLORED EXCURSION.
Starlight Carries Out 1000 Excursion
lists and 100 Left Behind.

One of the largest excursions of the
season was the colored excursion that
left here today for Browns Grove out
side Of Baltimore The steamer "Star-
light" left the Colchester steamboat
vharf carrying 1000 excursionists
aboard
Over 100 were left behind on the
wharf ard these one hundred disap-
I ointed ones wended their way home
ward to spend the day in some other
way than on the excursion to Balti-
more and Browns Grove.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
Pleaded Guilty.

Fred Hebron, and Mamie Hebron,
husband and wife, were arrested by
Officer John Jacobs, on St. John street,
charged with disordrly conduct. They
had a hearing before Justice Field
meyer, pleaded guilty and were fined
Si00 and costs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
ENTERTAINED IN COUNTY.
Miss Arnold Hostess at Watermelon
Feast.

Miss Clemena Arnold, was hostess
last night at her home near Revell's
Station at a watermelon feast.
A large number of friends, includ-
ing Annapolis High School boys and
girls and members of the Alumni As
sociation, were invited and quite a
party left on the Short Line car last
night. Dancing formed portion of
the evenings entertainment, and all
present enjoyed delightful evening
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08
Entertained al Palace Mories.'-

Little guests at a birthday party
given this afternoon by Mrs. Cannon
to a number of little folk in honor Of
her daughters anniversary were later
entertained at the Palace movies. The
children occupied eighteen reserved
seats.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08

Colonial, Wednesday, Francis Bush
man and Beverly Bayne, is "Grau-
stark. advertisement
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08

Colonial. Thursdays. Miller Kent,
in The Cowboy and the Lady"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-08

An assortment oil
special 9.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
M. r. coNLEY. Publishes.
PEARLY WELLMAN FATALLY
..~=. HURT IN HUNTINGTON.

Pearly Wellman, aged 81 years, of
Huntington, well known in Ashland
and Catlettsburg, was so seriously in
jured last evening that his death is ex-
pected before the day is over.
Wellmau and two other employees of
the Ohio Valley Electric Company were
enroute home from work near Kenova
and when the car reached the stop
near West Moreland the trolley pole
broke and swung toward the fnen who
Jumped from the ear. Wellman's head
struck tie Of the west bound track
and his skull was crushed The other
men escaped injury.
The accident occurred about six
o'ciock.-Ashland Independent.
The unfortunate man was taken to
hospital in Huntington, where an op-
Grafton was performed In the hope of
saving his life, but he diedsin twenty
four hours after receiving the injury
The body was brought to Saltpeter,
where 1t was Inferred. He is survived
by a widow and several children. most
of them small. The deceased was
son Of James Harvey Wellman, of this
city and formerly resided here. He was
a quiet sober and industrious man and
leaves dependent family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
OIL HAS REACHED
S1.22 IN KENTUCKY.
PRICE OF CRUDE OIL AGAIN AD-
VANCED FIVE CENTS
PER BARREL

The price of crude oil has received
boost of five cents per barrel,
bringing it to Si.22 This will be good
news to the local producers,
The highest price paid in Kentucky
during the past few years was $l.35.
The lowest price was so cents, which
prevailed until few months ago, when
the price began to increase
The Ohio Fuel has completed well
on the Minerva Diamond farm four
miles west of Louisa. 1t is a paying
well, about the same as others in that
vicinity. @
A well started on the A. Collinsworth
farm had to be abandoned because the
hole became crooked. Another is being
drilled alongside.
on the Wilson Hays farm at Potter
station a well by Huntington com
pany is down to the Berea sand and
viii be drilled in at once.
The Blaine Oil company has COM
pleted a well on w. T, Kane's farm. 1t
filled up 400 feet in two hours after
completion and is believed to be good
for or 10 barrels per day.
Just across the river the Lycans well
No. was recently shot and abandoned
as Improbable Well No. on the same
tract is said to be a small producer, 1t
is reported the South Penn will drill
"a well on TaborS creek soon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
HUNG JURY IN muNcey CASE.

Elem Muncey, charged with the kill
ing Of Thomas Chuhn al Maewau,
about August ! , was sent back u &:l
Saturday night when he failed To give
a $4,000 bond. His trial resulted in a
hung jury, seven being for first degree
and five for second degree murder, af-
ter n long and hard fought trial and
the examination OF many witnesses by
both sides
This case attracted wide attention
on account of the number of relatives
and the personal popularity OF Chain
and the publicity given it at the time
the horrible deed was committed Pros
ecuting Attorney Stafford and Assis-
tant Quisinberry were ably assisted by
Hon. Jno. Marcum, of Huntington, and
Attorney Thos. West. of this city, and
Muncey was defended by Judge Evans,
Judge Sampselle and Attorney Blaine
York OF this city Williamson Daily
News tthtt
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
ASHLAND CHILD
ScALDED TO DEATH.

Carl Edward Burlington, the four
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs, David
W. Burlington, Of 5l5, Hilton-av.. died
this morning at seven o'clock from the
effects of burns received Thursday af
ternoon when he fell into a lard can
of boiling water, which Mrs. Bulling-
ton had just set off the stove.
Charles Edward and his younger
brother, Thomas Harrison, aged three
years, were playing about the Kitchen
where Mrs. Burlington was at work,
and as he ran around the can of water
his heel caught on some projection on
the floor and he sat down in the water
Before Mrs Burlington could rescue
the little fellow, the flesh was cooked
from his arms to his knees. The flesh
on his right arm was also scalded So
badly was the child scalded that the
flesh peeled from the bones.
All that medical science could do to
save the baby was done, but the shock
to his nervous system was too great
and the end came this morning.
The little body will be inferred at
the Buchanan cemetery as Mrs. Bull
lington formerly resided at Buchanan.
Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
PRISONERS PARoLED.

Frankfort Ky, oct 80. The Prison
Commissioners have paroled five life
term convicts and thirty one prisoners
with indeterminate sentences. Chris
Hewlett who was convicted in ,Ietfer-
son county fourteen years ago for rob-
berry and given a life sentence because
he was third termer, was paroled. He
was but 10 years old when he entered
the penitentiary.
Arch Bailey of Marion county, the
oldest prisoner in point of service in
the EddyVille penitentiary, was parol-
ed, He served twenty-one years for
murder. Albert Harris, convicted of
murder in Bell county, was paroled af-
ter serving twenty years When asked
by the board for details of his crime
Harris said that it had been so long
since it was committed he had forgot
ten the details,
Hamp Gragg, of Laurel county, for
merly deputy sheriff of that county,
and Jesse Bull of Bell county. also
convicted for murder were paroled.
Among the many paroled was Sam
Steele, sent from Pike county for 2 to
u years for manslaughter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
WAS NOT BLUE STEEL.

Mayor Salisbury received a picture
and description this morning from
Macon, Ga, where negro said to be
blue Steel" was being held, awaiting
word from the authorities here. The
picture and description did not tally
with those of the negro wanted for the
murder of Jos. Gibson.
Mayor Salisbury turned over the pic
turc to l.. v Johnson c. < o. special
officer, who took them to Catlettsburg
jail and showed them to VIM. Bailey, a
negro being held as witness in the
case and he said that he knew the ne
gro whose picture was shown him and
that he had no connection whatever
with the murder Of Mr. Gibson.
The authorities here have no clue Of
the Whereabouts of Blue Steel, Road
sport" or "Stonewat"
The officer who arrested the negro at
Macon led the officers here to believe
that there was no doubt about the me-
gro being Blue Steel Ashland In
dependents
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
SCHOOL EXTENSION E,.
WORK IN WAYNE COUNTY.

Glowing accounts Of the success OF
the Marshall College extension work
plan come from Wayne and For, Gay.
where the initial classes were assem-
blcd Saturday the. former under j. M
EcCato head OF the work In Agricnl-
uire. and W II, Franklin of the Eng
lIsh department, and the later under
Miss Anne DeNoon, who went as "A
substitute for Miss Lucy r. Prichard
Of the extension department
Twenty one teachers enrolled in the
classes at Wayne This clnss will meet
each saturday during the remainder Of
the first semester fpr two hour periods
IN English and Agriculture Mr. LeCato
and MIR Franklin met Representative
from a class OF twenty Mt Lavalctte and
ii is probable that they will enroll this
class On next saturday, for the same
amount Of work each week.
Miss DcNoou enrolled Il bis class at
Fort Gay for weekly periods IN Mnth-
cmatics and English.
Price Marsh, a student teacher was
scHr'tu Duul6w, to confer with pros
pectivc extension course students there.
Herald Dispatrh. -',.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
FIRST WOMAN GAME WARDEN.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 23.-Miss Annie
Lee Samuel, of this city, the first wo-
man game warden in Kentucky, said
she secured her commission simply to
encourage members of her sex to lend
"a hand in the conservation of game
and song birds in Kentucky
THE commission" she said, ''is ask
ing for the organization of clubs all
over the State to cooperate with it in
protecting game. Hundreds of women
own land and thousands are interested
in the protection of birds. think they
could play an important part in arous-
ing a local sentiment in favor of the
observance of the game laws, and they
should join these organizations. | know
of a great many women who are in
terested and have reported infractions
of the law
Miss Samuel is member of one of
Frankforts Oldest aud leading fami-
lies, and has been connected with the
Game and Fish Commission since its
creation and organization in 1912,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
W. VA. DESPERATE
SHOOTS four people.
KILLS HIS WIFE AND HER coUs.
IN AND WOUNDS TWO
OTHERS.

Logan W. VA. oct % Bert Nc
Clurc. formerly ~ Man w Va but
late. of Christian, is miles south Of Lo-
gan, to-day shot und killed his wife
and her cousin, Gertrude Johnson, aud
wounded Mich Justices l6-year-old
daughter and Charley Perry both Of
whom will recover
MCClurc and his wife had an argu-
ment over family difficulties several
months ago and Mrs Mcclure went to
Barboursvile, W Va to reside with
relatives. To-day she decided TO move
to that place
This was not satisfactory to Mcclure,
go he quit work "a Man, walked to
Christian a distance OF five miles, Sc
cured a gun, called his wife from the
home of Mitch Justice and without
warning shot her through the head
He then retraCed his steps "A half mile
to the home Of Scott Browning where
Mrs. Johnson was staying, and called
her out and shot her. Then he proceed
ed 10 hunt for all the neghbors who
had assisted his wife in any way. and
began shooting at them, Perry and
Justices daughter We're shot
Burke Mcclure. of Man, Logan coun-
~. who shot his wife and her cousin at
his home Saturday afternoon, was
tracked TO the home OF his brother-in-
law. s. NJ Center of Oceaua, Wyom-
ing county. and was shot by Sheriff
Chatin OF Logan and his posse when he
refused to give himself up.
After committing the crime, to which
charley Perry was a witness, Mcclure,
lied into Wyoming county, Sheriff
Chann organized a posse and took up
the chase. Mcclure travelled about six
teen miles to the home of his sister,
Mrs T., NJ. Center living in occana,
When the sheriff and his crowd ar
rived at the home where they thought
their man was in hiding he pounded
on the door and awakened young CLYDE
Center The sheriff asked him II his
uncle was there and the boy said he
was not, that they hadnt seen anything
of him. The sheriff took his word and
left the house unsearched, II being
about 1900 "a. m Sunday morning He
went around the house TO u woodshed
and there to his surprise he found Nc
Clurc hiding He ordered him ont and
when he refused to give himself up he
was shot Ave times and killed,
The body was taken across the Clear
Fork river to kellys store where an
inquest was held YESTERDAY Mcclure
Is survived by his sister, Mrs. Il, Nj
Center and his father, who Is nearly
90 years old, and makes his home with
Mrs Center The aged father does not
know that his son killed his wife nor
has been told that his son was shot
yesterday morning by the sherin's
posse within q few yards of whore lie
slept Williamson Daily News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
Sc CARS EoR EIGHT MILES.

What is believed to he the record Of
travel for short distance is that claim
ed by the Norfolk n Western Railroad,
between Hopewell and Petersburg, Va,
a distance Of eight miles. Every day.
road officials say sc passenger coaches
are operated between the two points.
Hopewell, it is said, is "A boom center,
which has been created through the
European war \ powder concern Is
now building permanent plant there,
and within the last year hundreds Of
persons have gone to this village for
work, Because of inadequate housing
conditions at Hopewell, Petersburg has
been made the home of the many em-
ployees of the concrn, one railroad Of
fetal said yesterday that lots which Il
year ago sold at $500 in Hopewell now
20 at 10000
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
mrs. Jayne MCCLURE
dies Ar ACE S5.
WIDOW OF c. c. MCCLURE sue.
cuMBs TO fHE lNFIRM
TIES OF AGE.

Mrs JAYNE borders Mcclure. widow.
OF the late GeGrge q, NcCbIro died nj
her huns.. al GuIlup this comfy An hr,e
Sb,h wear. 1n Thursday or last week
after nm illness oE n few weeks she
Ind been Al The home of bar daught.r.
Mrs W r Atkiuson NJ Ijaintsyille, for
Nye weeks. and became in while there.
she was remnyed 10 her home only n
Few days previous % her death o1
.r,,, ,.i ,,....t,,1 H.. 5,.,.,,,
t6e old Hnmestead ana the n6dl wns.
hid 10 rost beside her husband who
died three years apo The funeral WAS
. conducted by Rev. C,yt1,s RHINE who
was her pastor thirty Years ngo. as
sisted by ney nm thr present psgtrf
OF the Nj. u Church No greater trih.
ute was ever paid anyone than That
given the deceased before a large CON
course uf people from Putnam, West
Va. Huntingdon Cntlcttsburg, Louise,
PaintSvillc and intermediate pUHts,
The day was characteristic OF her HE
most beautiful ....'
Jayne BORDERS was born March a.,
1881 and died Oct a. 1915, aged "a
years ana months She Was "A asdaugh-
ter ~ iczcNah Borders, one Of the
pioneers of the Big Sandy Valley. She
grew into Young womnuhnod amid all
the difficulties Incident To those siren
uous pioneer days but NOT Withstand
ing the great difficulties which sur
rounded her childhood daSs Ehc most
wonderfully developed all those admir-
able traits Of character pcCuliartto true
womnnhnod ana ultimately became the
beloved aunt Jayne to all who. knew
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-10-29
FLOYD COUNTY FAIR
PROVES CUTIE A SUCCESS.

Although gotten up on rather short
notice and with a good deal of uncer
tainty the county fair was well attend
ed and there were many excellent eX
hibits This was especially true Of the
woman's department. The spacious
hall in the Hopkins building was well
filled with lace and embroidery work
Of all kinds, bed quilts and coNerlets,
etc. Many of the specimens exhibited
here: would have done credit To any
State fair There was also a variety Of
canned fruits and Jcilics and some fine