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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
ONE LIFELOST
IN SATURDAYS FIRE
Old COIOred Woman Said to be One
Hundred, Burned to a Crisp.
ROW OF SHANTIES BURNED.
Origin Of Fire Saturday Night Thought
to be Due to Children.

! While Saturday nights fire wiped
out practically row of houses, 5hant-
les, in the western section OF the city,
/ the whole loss Is not seriously regret
ted. yet the loss Of one life, that of the
aged colored woman. Hannah Thomas
(or Nancy Wallace, as some call her)
said to be one hundred years old, is
deplorahle
The dged colured woman. blind anu
helpless, was left alone in the house
with two small children II is said
the children played with rags and FIRE
and the result was a eonfiagTation
The row consisted OF houses 56. IS.
60. 81 and CA Spa road. owned by Mr.
Harry W. Elliott The fire started in
| 62,were Hannah Thomas, he old bind
colored woman, lived. whose age is
said by some to be LILO years
She was n slave of Thomas Linthi-
cum, Esq, Of ''befo' de wah" times in
this county. House, or shanty G2 was
entirely consumed. the body of the old
woman being burned to crisp. The
two children, in the excitement. ran
ont Of the house, but the old woman
who could not see met death in fear
full manner.
She is supposed to have been up
stairs and to have fallen through
when the fire beneath consumed the
ceiling and flor of the upper room.
MIR. Charles Myers turned IN the
alarm of fire, but 81 was practically
consumed when the fremen reached
there. All the inmates had gone out
as the usual Saturday night custom.
some to the movies, and there was no
one near to help. when the fire was
1rst discovered.
thief Fire Marsha P. L. Porter SAYS
the tireInen were hampered in their
work by need of a fire plug near the
place where he has formerly request
ed the County Commissioner TO place
one. The required 1000 feet of hose
20 be used. in l,og0 strips each, to do
any work, by attaching this to plug
near Trinity NJ e. Church.
The loss to the owner. Mr.. Harry W
Elliott. is estimated at $25OO, partly
covered by insurance. House 60 was
wreck, 64 badly damaged and Sc ana
5S damaged.
Those who lived in the several
houses were William Sims, Sc: VIII
liam Brooks, 5S; Joseph Sims. 90:
Tom Wallace, 90; Spot Kelly, Ga.
During the fire the residence of Mr..
James CAN'T, on the Germantown
road, caught on fire, the shingles be-
ing ablaze on the roof This fire vas
soon put out and no material damage
was done. The fire broke out agair at
ll.45 O'Clock and the Rescue Hose
Company was called out. The fireinen
did excellent work, all three compan-
les responding promtly to the first
alarm.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
THE JUNIOR BRANCH
Y. M. c. A. CAMP.
Old Camp Ground at E6gewaler On
South River for the Boy Scouts.

The Junior Branch of the Y. N c. a
and the Boy Scouts maintain summon
camps at which members may have
outings with good company, besides all
the advantages which the strong or
/ ganizations behind them are able to
give.
The first named boys camp was
opened this summer on June 2S. with
| 20 present at the "old camp ground"
on South river, not far from Edge
water, and a few miles across coun-
try from this city Al the old hands
were happy with memories OF last
years good times. and the new boys
We're eager with expectation.
II was suspected that the old fell
| lows were also expecting to have some
fun with those who were new to camp
life. The camp lies on high, well shad-
| ed ground, with fields big enough for
base ball and sloping gradually until
il goes down all of sudden TO the wa
ter's edge. Seven sleeping tents. with
board floors and big c. ok tent shad-
ed by mighty trees, and presided over
by good chef, who loves TO cook for
boys with such appetites, made the pic
ture which the adventurers saw from
the schooner on their arrival
With tents TO sleep in. tents TO eat
in, fields for base ball, Chesapeake
Bay to swim in, and sail on, and album
dance to eat the story Of this camp is
told Only few details OF frolic.
good times and little incidents remain.
The camp organization was beauti-
fully simple The seven sleeping
tents each contain four double-deck
ed beds, with tightly stretched can
vas mattresses. thus accommodating
eight-seven bays and a leader who IS
the friend and counselor OF the boys
IN that tent. AS soon as the boys,
whose ages average about twelve or
thirteen years, had been introduced 10
camp life and had good square feed
the rest Of the day was spent in shak-
ing down the camp and in becoming
acquainted with one another.
Base ball teams were made up and
informal field sports were developed.
Many of the boys were old Y. Ms. and
the training shows in their bodies
1.-THE, graceful and evenly developed
With seventy boys there are seventy
kinds of boys IN this camp, and yet
all have one reconsideration for
one another True. a sleepy-head is
apt to have water poured down his
neck If he ventures to close his eyes.
but the camp baby, age eleven, when
tired, always finds friendly knee for
his curley head to rest upon, and no
boy is real trouble is turned down by
any of his seventy neighbors. That
is the spirit of the camp
After the first day a regular program
varied to meet camp exigencies was
adopted. On rising, those who wish
ed, the vast majority, ran to the beach
for morning dip and came back with
bodies all aglow to table for whole
some breakfast, which was always
equal TO the vast demands.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
PLAN TO RAISE SUBMARINE.
Six POntOOns Being Sent From Mare
Island to HonolnIu.

The cruiser Maryland sailed from
Mare Island navy yard yesterday, car
rying six pontoons. with which it is ex-
pected the sunken submarine F-4 at
Honolulu will be brought to the sur
face after several months. during
which she has lain on the bottom. and
holding the bodies of her crew and the
cause of her destruction.
The plan was devised by Rear-Ad-
miral Moore. e.commandant Of the Homo
lulu station. when il was found the
submarine could not be lifted to the
surface with ordinary tackle without
being torn apart. II is desired that
she be brought up in such condition
that examination will disclose what
sent her 10 the bottom.
The pontoons will be filed and sunk
around the submarine. forming a era
die in which she viii be brought to the
surface when they are pumped out.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
TWO wARSHIPS COMING.
The Kentucky and Kearsarge Due in
Baltimore Tomorrow, Lieut.. Town.
send is ToId

A dispatch from New York Satur-
day from Lieutenant Townsend, of the
Baltimore Hydro graphic once. adj
yised him that the battleships Ken
lucky and Kearsarge are to arrive in
Baltimore tomorrow.
Lieutenant Townsend was instructed
to notify the pilots and arrange for
anchorage for the two vessels. which
draw 26 feet Of water. The reason for
the visit Of the two warships to BaIti-
more was not stated.
Both ships were in New York and
must have left there yesterday in or
der to reach Baltimore tomorrow
they are special service ships. The
kearsarge is under command of Com
Inander Harley r. Chrigty, and the
Kentucky is in comand Of Commander
Nathan c. Twining.
Both are battleships of the second
line, armed with twenty-five guns. with
$3.50 tons displacement, twin screws
with high horsepower engines.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
HAzERS At ACADEMY
FACE COURT MARTIAL
Several Midshipmen Reported to be
Threatened With Dismissal
From Academy.
SOON TO COMPLETE WORK
Hazing Since June --Facts Developed
in Case---Findings From Wash
ingtOn.

That a number of midshipmen will
| be tried by court-martial on charges
| of haZing. after the board If investiga
ton, appointed by Rear Admiral W +.
Fullam. superintendent of the Naval
Academy. has completed its work, has
become definitely known.
In several cases allegations have de-
veloped which may make dismissal
necessary under the avowed policy of
the Naval Academy authorities and
/ secretary Daniels. II has been found
that nearly all of the incidents of haz-
ing as it existed ten years ago. have
been practiced since the opening of
the Academy on June l of this year
The investigation does not &c back
of that period 1t is understood that the
board VIII not complete It's work for
about two weeks 1t was i'm session
prior to the sailing of the practice
squadron, and more than thirty mid
shipmen were retained from the prac-
tice squadron in order 10 testify.
The work has been thorough and
many instances of hazing have been
brought out. Oral abuse of under.
classlnen. known as "cussing out" the
requirement of songs and stories, the
answering of nonsensical questions
and the imposition If long continued
physical exercises have been brought
out before the board
However. it is understood that there
has been no class fights in the Acad-
emy for years, and that fourth class
men do not as a general thing, get as
much hazing as they did ten years age.
though all of them get some, with the
possible exception of those who make
good in athletics. These have always
been excepted
In one case fourth class man was
required to do physical exercises until
he tainted. Under the law, punish
ment less than dismissal may be i'm.
posed by the superintendent of the Ma
val Academy. ratified by the Secre-
tary of the Navy A trial by court
martial is required before midship-
man may be dismissed
Prior to 1906 dismissal was the ONLY
punishment for hazing. number of
midshipmen were convicted Of hazing
curing tne early part OF that year ind
were dismissed. Rear Admiral James
IL. Sands, then superintendent, declar-
ed the court would remain in session
until stopped by higher authority. if
every midshipman was dismissed.
After about dozen had been dismiss
ed further trials were stopped by di
rection OF President Roosevelt Dur
ing the course Of these trials il devel
oped that many midshipmen had been
guilty OF trivial hazing only. but urder
the law they had to be dismissed.
Congress then provided that minor
cases might be punished by a penalty
less than dismissal. but that case of
brutal hazing might he punished by
sentence of year in prison, in addi-
ton TO dismissal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
RESCUE HOSE CARNIVAL
OPENS TONIGHT FOR THE WEEK
Many misunderstanding for
Everybody---Lots Of Fun.

Weather permitting, the grand car
nival of Rescue Hose Company, which
promises one gala week from July 26
10 81, oninclnsive. will open tonight on
the w. B. and A. lot. West street
There are many attractions. some
thing TO please everybody, and fun ga
lore. There Will be minstrel show
every night. The attractions include
dancing in The open air on large and
especially constructed pavilion: the
chicken wheel, country store. hit the
babies, confectionery and ice cream
stands and the African Dip.
Among the new attractions this year
are the fruit basket" stand and the
big side show. There is no charge for
admissions 10 the grounds. The pro
ceds are for the fund to pay rne re-
naming Indebtedness on the chemical
truck. recently purchased by the Res
cue Hose Company The patronage
should be generous.
The following are some OF the com
mittees:
Mrs. Daniel Keller, chairman.
Ice Cream-Mrs. n. S. Kenchington.
chairman, osssstante Mrs. B. Glow Mrs
Clarence Machin. Miss Carrie Beard.
Mrs. Boteler. Miss Dorothy Rawlings
and Miss Esther Purdy.
Rattle Bootb--Mrs. George McNew.
chairman: assistants. Mrs. Pantaler.
Mis- Pearl Stewart. Miss Audrey Ship
ley, Mrs. James Small and Miss Kath-
arine Handbook.
Fish Pond-Misses Bertha Obery.
Irene Cesncr, Dorothy Brady. Viola
Woolley.
Cake Table Mrs. John Engelke.
chairman; assistants, Mrs. Geo. Moss.
Mrs. A. Lloyd. Mrs. Thomas McNier.
Miss Bessie King
Lemonade-Mrs. Scibles chairman;
assistants. Mrs John Kramer.
Fancy Table Mrs. Sweet. chairman:
Mrc. Harry Janton, assistant.
Candy Table-Mrs. Samuel Owens.
chairman; assistants, Mrs. William
Owens Miss Emily Rawlings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
AUTO. COMMISSION HAS
AGENT HERE FOR ARRESTS
Law Will be Enforced at ANY
Cost.

Agent William E. Wright for the
State Department of Automobile Com
mission is in Annapolis to enforce the
automobile law.
Agent Wright arrested Mike Barbour,
a motor cyclist without license for
driving his motor cycle July 25. He
had hearing before Justice Minnick
and was fined $500 and costs.
Charles Day was also arrested July
20 by Agent Wright for operating a
motor truck without motors license,
and fined SIS and costs.
Agent Wright says he is not here for
the money that is in it, but to carry out
the law governing automobiles and
motorcycles, speeding maniacs, etc.
The law must be enforced and respect
ed at any cost.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
COMMENDS HEADS OF FIRMS.
Thanked by Secretary Daniels for Aid
ing Naval Militia.

Secretary Daniels wrote Saturday to
the presidents of large number Of
industrial concerns, banks and bust
ness houses, expressing qualification az
hearing that they were encouraging
their employees to serve in the naval
militia
1T is gratifying to learn" said Mr..
Daniels, that broad-minded men are
beginning to realize the neral obliea--
tions resting ON all good citizens 10
contribute by practical self-sacrifce.
either financial or personal, to the
strengthening OF the national defense.
and the reported manifestation shown
by your company in allowing your en-
ployes to serve in the militia withou.
loss OF pay and without loss of their
annual leave received unqualified aD-
proyal at the Navy Department"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
THE "THANK-YOU-
NAM" SCORCHER.
Kappa" Wants City to Administer
Scientific Treatment.
(Communicated.)

Annapolis, Md, July %, 1915.
Editor Evening Capital:
We all know what a thank u.
mann is. You so over one of them in
your automobile at ten miles an hour
and you get an easy jolt. You cross
the same at twenty or thirty miles an
hour and you think your last hour on
earth has come
il is my belief that speed maniacs
who will not obey the city ordinaa-
ces as to speed limitations can be
tanned by the scientific use of thank
you-mam
Let the city engineer be directed to
construct at distance of about TWEEN
ty feet in advance OF each street cross
ing thank-you-mam, designed so as
not TO inconvenience persons comply
ing with the law, but calculated TO
make the would-be "schorcher" think
twice before crossing it. at a speed
which would be dangerous to pedes-
trians. KAPPA.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
DEATH OF RECLUSE
mr. J. G. H0LLINS DIES
lived Alone at Age Of 81 and Was
Found Dead.
POSSIBLY DIED WEEK AGO.
pseIo,s Led Peculiar Life at Home
On the Severn.

. life Of q recluse, almost
..t... m.t for many years, DR..
.r... aocd % years was found
Ja morning by his son,
t ut tO visit his father at
t... a. Underwood Creek farm,
- tae -..e.H
supposed DR. Hollins had been
m week when his body was
r. .t ,a. foot Of the stairs at the
.,rI.. where he lived alone. II
.gonl. t4e old man was about 40
4ab n irs Monday night, when
n..t uava fallen dead. He was
H alu paralysis about a year
...a.a DOT been 50 well since
81 I.lHa was a graduate in med
.rrs. sa. ore OF the "old school, fam
Ht aoc.t lie hadbeen a widower
n maay years, and is survived by
Hrs. children. q daughter, Miss Ju-
.fa HoIrs. % trained nurse of Bal
.uore. ml two sons, Charles and
a.u IH latter found his fathers
l.aI boIs lt was in a horribly de-
rrpu.aI state. much mortified and
.o.arnt Notification had taken
.aee aUau INC discovery was made
u pgo.ed death occurred last
Monday. .aa lhyrc was no mail that day
abo rml hul Tuesdays mail and the
aaI for .he rest OF the week was
aMd unopened The body was pre-
MfpI fo burial by Undertaken John
Haoraal tHe funeral will take place
Hs afternoon at = o'clock the Rev. Or.
Alexander B.cIash,pastor OF Maryland
Hruo Methodist Episcopal Church,
omuoiu hD services.
The burial was on the farm where
ae deceased had lived so many years.
Athoug 80 years old Or. Hollins was
ossed of all his faculties and kept
ap with the times. being a daily reader
o tle ucWsp papers. He was a man of
u.U ad Intelligence ard his occas-
a.al visitors enjoyed hearing his
"reminiscences.
fe remembered Annapolis when It
practically a woods, with few
aouso Ud church. His death was
une .ma, to his life-he passed
oet quietly ana alone, no one knew of
I eoIM uul q week after he had
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
LOST WATER WINGS
NEARLY CAUSE DROWNING.
Unhappy Result Of Boat Trip Off Horn
Point Miss Mary Stevens a
Heroine.

A narrow escape from a drowning
accident was averted Friday afternoon
July %, as briefly mentioned in the
Capital.
A happy party or six or eight chill
dren went out in boat in front of the
summer home of the Rev. w. Z
Miller, Eastport, near Horn Point, to
go bathing.
One of the children lost her water
wings" overheard, and the tide soon
drifted them away. beyond the reach
of the children.
A boy, William Birmingham, of
Baltimore, who is visiting relatives at
Eastport said to the girl, 81 will go
over after them for you," and over
board he went.
Mary Stevens, one of the oldest of
the party. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Stevens, tried to warn the lad.
but too late. He continued to walk
toward the wings and soon went
over his head. Seeing his danger the
| girl, who could not swim, jumped over
to save the boy after he had gone down
the second time. Mary Stevens can
float and she caught William holding
his head above water, until Mr.. Al
bert Clancy. hearing the cry for help
went to the rescue.
Others came to her assistance. The
boy when rescued was nearly gone, but
first aid to the drowning, saved his
life. Too much credit cannot be given
to Mary Stevens for her heroism, but
for her the lad would have lost his
life.
Bathing off Horn Point near Back
Creek is very dangerous as il is "up
and down. water, and bathers are soon
beyond their depth.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
HARRINGTON MEN PROTEST.
Charge Discrimination in Naming
Election Officials.

be harrington people again charg-
saturday that the Democratic or
aalaHuu in Baltimore city was turn
H down harrington men for appoint
#Wl as election officials.
They aad that Michael j. Howe. OF
1893 \rglc avenue, that city had been
protested simply because he favored
Hg nomination of Comptroller Har-
rne'oa lor Governor
Marion Mckee. who is one of those
,Aarae ~ Harrington hoadquart-
n Baltimore said there had been
0'an..'uu NJ Howe for appointment
aaH +. H discovered by the organ
.on people hiatt he favored uar-
-."n Wd that the protest then fol-
"NtJ promptly
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
&c in ~ Academv-

A slight fire occurred in the Naval
Academy yesterday morning early. An
alarm was given although there really
was 10 FIRE.
An unusual amount Of smoke was
seen issuing from one Of the quarters
within the enclosure. the main sentry
gave the alarm and the siren called out
the fremen. but their services were
not required.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
improvements.

The bakery of Mr.. Purkrabeck on
Second street, is being improved by &
second story. When completed the
addition will be great improvement
to the street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26

1.-The Commanding Officer" a thrill
ling film version of the play that
stirred two continents Colonial. Tues
day. adv2tjy62
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26

q, Colonial tuesday Com
handing Officer, featuring Alice
Novcy.
adv2tjY26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26

Whatever happens, don't miss The
Commanding Officer" great picture
Colonial, Tuesday. av2tjy62
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
q For Rent, Furnished.

The Residence Of 1t Com DR. Frank-
lin D. kaEns. completely Furnished.
viii be for rent on and after July lst
Every modern convenience. Il mary-
land Ave. Apply c.W.60ULD, Church
Circle and South St. Phone 923-m
ugqf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26

The iliustrious Broadway star, Wal
lace Ecdinger. in "a Gentleman Of
Leisure - Colonial Monday.
adv2tjy24
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26

Don't miss Wallace Eddinger, in "a
Gentleman of Leisure" Colonial.
Monday. ady 2tiv24
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
Reward $500

for return of the Ranger Bicycle.
stolen or taken by mistake from the
short Line platform Saturday night.
July ~. No questions asked. Apply
Short Line News stand. i23-st
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
State Steamer Brings
Governor Across the Bay.

The State Steamer Gov. Thomas.
arrived here this morning from Cam
bridge with Governor Goldsborough
aboard
The Thomas, which is in command of
Commander I. b. Howard, brought
the Governor across the bay this
morning.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26

"A Gentleman of Leisure. a great
comedy hit at Colonial. Monday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
TIIE CAPITAL

Is like q letter from home.
See that Il follows you where
ever you so. 80 cts a month
by mail.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-26
rHE WEATHER

p-aBally fair tonight and
av moderate temper
azure
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-22
RED WING WINS TITLE.
CONTINUED from lealo, AZ

City. In the Friday night games Be-
midi defeated Rush City by 80 to
IA and Mountain Lake triumphed
over Mechanic Arts by score of 20.
to 80.
This left Red Wing, Mountain
Lake, Virginia and Bemidji to enter
the semi-finals Saturday morning and
Red Wing and Mountain Lake sue
ceeded in coming through indicated.
Red Wing Starts Strong.
Red Wing went into the final game
with rush and opened the scoring
with free throw. Mountain Lake
played stubborn defensive game but
the brilliant work of the Red Wing
men was irresistible. The score at
the end of the first half stood Is to 3
in favor of Red Wing. 4
''While the boys did not play the
game of which they are capable" said
Attorney Carl Hebron, who was an
interested spectator at the tourna-
ment games, "they showed up on even
terms with every other team entered
with the possible exception of Red
Wing, the title winners. Red Wing
may have shade on the boys but a
game between the two teams would
provide wonderful battle"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-22
at 'em, they're good:

at 'em, they're good:
Only students of the college will
be eligible to play.
Any student who decides in his se-
Eior year to take up engineering or
law or architecture, automatically be-
comes ineligible to play. &
: Neither Harvard, Yale, Cornell,
Princeton or Pennsylvania will be on
The schedule for five years. 81
81 And lastly-this is good, don't miss
1.-THE student body agrees not to
protest during the five years to any
of the foregoing conditions. Cute,
isn't it? 49,. E
Here is a university-thel largest
in the country, by the way-that can
meet only secondary colleges and
schools like Rutgers, Tufts, Colgate,
Williams and the like. That is one
good laugh.
Here is anOther-COlumbia has
about 5000 students, only about 600
of which are in the college Itself
the others are specializing
eleven players must be picked out Of
the 800 whom will have the support
of 5000. Is
1t looks on the face of it that the
faculty is taking the one best pos
sible course to- kill the ~game-by
making it so ridiculous and absurd
that the students will become dis
gusted and abolish it of their own
accord.