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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
A FACTORY HORROR.
One Killed and Several Hurt in Boiler
Explosion On Eastern Shore.

A boiler I'm the canning factory OF
Robert L. Simmons. at Andrew. near
Cambridge, Md. exploded yesterday.
killing one man and scalding and
mangling a numbr of others.
The factory had Just started work
for the day the explosion. occurring q
little after o'clock. Billy Robbins.
the 1S-year-old sou of Capt. James w.
Robbins was instantly killed. Rufus
Robins, another son of Captain Rob ..
bins, was scalded and otherwise So
riously injured
Alex Robbins. age Is years. a son of
Capt A. S. Robbins was terribly
scalded and had a leg broken. while
Ben. his 9-year-old brother. was hor-
rIbly scalded. Miss Isabel Robbins
is also badly scalGed One colored
woman had her back broken and
score or more of other persons. many
of them children, are badly scalded.
The boiler was old and. it is said.
was condemned two years ago Pieces
picked up after the explosion were hut
little thicker than a piece OF paste
board. II had on SO pounds of steam
a short time before the explosion. and
water was being put in when it occur
red The boiler was wrecked. both
ends being blown ont. the sides rim
perd onon and practically every tube
blown out.
The smokestack fell. damaging the
roof, and the jar shook plasterine
from houses over one hundred yards
away. The plant is owned by Robert
l.. Simmons and former State Senator
William f. Applegarth. II is said the
firm was not insured under tho work
men'c compensation act.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
St. Johns S Plans for
A Large Enrolment.

The agitation in favor of a stronger
rational defense and the discussion of
the lack of preparedness on the part
of the United States in case of for
eign attack is booming the military
colleges of the State and country. DR..
John b. Rippere .vice-president of St.
Johns College, had a conference this
week with the executive committee Of
the Alumni Association in Baltimore
relative TO plans TO look after the pros
pectiye students.
DR.. Rippere predicts that ST. Johns
College viii have one Of hte largest en-
rolments in it's history this fall.many
OF the students coming from Baltimore
The fact that the college has as a com
nandant an officer If the United States
Army. and strict military rules pre-
vail, has Influenced many parents who
are in favor Of more preparedness on
the part Of the nation 10 decide to send
their sons to st. Johns.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
County Improvements Due to
The Present County Board.

No board Of County Commissioners
has done more to improve the county
roadways and TO make improvements
along other lines than the present
board, Of which Mr. James A. Walton.
of this city, IS president.
President Walton and his board have
done much good work that win tell for
years to come. Not the least Of these
Improvements in roads is now in prog
ress on the thoroughfare between
Eastport and Bay Ridge and Arundel
on-the-Bay A gang Of workmen IN
der Contractor Frank VI. DuvaII are
cleaning away the debris on the Bay
Ridge road for the new and shorter
cut to Bay Ridge and Arundel-on-the-
Bay through the farmlands OF Judge
James r. Brashears. Mr. II. A. Keys
and Mr.. Harry z. Feldmeyer
To improve roads. as the present
Board Of County Commissioners is
doing, means thrift, the building up Of
the county through which good roads
pass and bringing new life to the city.
Road building is synonymous with
success and must needs increase the
taxable basis Of the county. The
Commissioners are 70 be congratula-
ted on their good work
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
TENNESSEE SAILS SOUTH.
Has $50 Marines for Haiti Or Else
where Directed.

Fully supplied with stores. the U. S.
s. Tennessee sailed from the Philadel-
phia navy yard yestorCayprobably for
Haiti
The destination OF the cruiser is un-
Known at the navy yard Captain
Decker. of the Tennessee, it was said.
had either been given sealed direct.
ions or order would be given him bv
wireless at sea. II is probable that a
stop will be made at Guantanamo
The Tennessee. in addition 10 It's
crew, carries $50 marines. who were
taken to Philadelphia from the Naval
Academy Marine Barracks. The cruiser
also has on board twelve three-nch
and four one-inch landing guns.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
WILL HOLD JOB OPEN.
POstmaster-General Tells Man to Go
Ahead and Enlist.

Postmaster General Burleson yes
terday placed his official approval on
recruiting for the United States Navy
lie gave lie support to larger navy
by assuring Charles Rickley. a sub
stituie letter carrier, of Philadelphia
that his place on the eligible list for a
permanent appointment would not be
lost.
The Postmaster General went fur
ther and replied 10 Bickley's inquiry
that should his number be reported
while he is in the nav the place would
be held open until ne has been dis
charged honorativ from the naval
service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
FIVE PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Steering Gear Of Car Breaks and Ma
chine Crashes Into Pole.

Five persons received painful inu
ries when a limousine in which thev
were riding from baltimore n AMMAN
oils crashed into a telegraph pole near
Glenburnie. This county. about O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon. as lrienv state,.
in last evering'e Capital. The iuiuve'
are the following:
Or, Ralph Lang dentist. 1907 West
North avenue, hrdises AID several bad
cuts on his arms
Mrs Florence Lang, Dr.. Lang's wife.
bruises and cuts on arms and bcdv.
DR.. James \. BacweI. dentist. lS45
West North avenue. broken rib and dis
located hip.
Mrs Cara Bagweu nr. BagwelTs
wife, right arm broken.
Ernest +. Nordenh0ltz. 100 Penn
sy!varia avenue, owner Of he auto.
lady cut and brrisod.
Miss Leslie Nugent. of New York.
was member of the party in the ma
chine, bat was Ininjurcd.
Drs. Lang and Bagwell hired the linn
CUISINE from Nordenholtz Yesterday
morning for ride TO this city .Norden
holtz acting as chauffeur Suddenly.
while going at a rapid rate, the stear
ing gear broke, and the car. veering
from the road, crashed into the pole
Nordenholtz, managing to extricate
from the wreck, left the pas
sengers and went in sarch OF help. In
dls absence a Mr. French. 0e this city.
came along in a seven passenger tour
ing car and took the auto party to the
Mercy Hospital, Baltimore
After temporary treatment the i'm
;ured persons, excepting Mrs Ragvell.
were able to leave the institution for
their homes
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
AWAITS Mr.. R.DANIEL'S RETURN.
President Will Then Take Up Navy
Yard Pay Question.

Because of the absence from Wash
ington of Secretary Daniels. President
Wilson has not taken UP for settlement
the petition of employees of the Wash
ington navy yard that the wage scale
existing prior to July be restored.
1t was stated at the White House
yesterday that the President will have
4 conference with Mr. Daniels after the
return of the Secretary OF the Navy.
and seek to dispose OF the matter. The
President has desired 10 act earlier.
but has not been able to do SO.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
RUSHING BIG CAR PLANT.
Addition at Curtis Bay Will be 1,2O0
by 2l2 Feet.

Work is progressing on the addition
to the Baltimore Car and Foundry
Company plant at Curtis Bay, in this
county Nearly one hundred men are
at work excavating for foundations.
Hundreds of tons of steel to be used
in the construction of the building
have already reached the plant. The
addition will be 200 feet long and PIP
feet wide 1t will cover nearly nine
acres of ground. and include the pres
ent pattern, blacksmith and wrecking
shops and part of the main office
building.
Negotiations for the purchase of two
lots from Louis Fedder, Beach street
and Curtis avenue, have been under
way for some time and it is under
stood the deal has been closed. Mr..
FEEDER asked S10.500 for the property.
1t is said that fine Office building
will be erected on Curtis avenue. The
building now under construction will
be the crane shed. Steel cars will be
built in the new addition. ]. T. Els
let. of Brooklyn, has been named su-
perintendent of construction.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
CAPTAIN HOWARD TO
INSPECT OYSTER BEDS.
Has No Information About This Years
Crop; Season Opens On Sept. l.

Capt tom" Howard, commander
Of the Maryland oyster navy. yester-
day said he would this week make an
examination of the oyster beds in or
der to ascertain the size and condition
Of the oysters as well as the quantity
on the beds.
Up to this time. he said, he had no
idea what the prospects for the com
ing season are, but he added that the
biggest question was the prices to be
expected by tho oysternen. Last
season was none too good, and with
the prevailing low prices Of farm pro
duce, those who engage in the oyster
industry are not sanguine.
The Maryland oyster season begins
on September A. that being the first
day on which shellfsh can be legally
caught and marketed. But the sea
son does not open in every county on
that date, as there are many local
laws governing the catch due TO the
custom Of the Legislature in enact
ing regulations for almost everything.
The season that opens September /.
however related only TO the catching
with tongs, the dredging season not
beginning until some time later.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27

The Cub, comedy with a punch
= Colonial. Saturday.
advertisement-2ta27
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27

BEAUTIFUL BUNCH OF CRETONEs
Just received rom Boston, at MN
R0E'S, Main street.
Advertisement. 2t-a27.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27

HAVE YOU SEEN THEMl New line
of PERCALES, at MUNROE'S. The
name Puniab. Fast colors.
Acknowledgement. 2t-a27.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27

House Peters. in q splendid featur,
Colonial, Friday.
aiverti sement-2ts26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27

Colonial, Friday Blanche Sweet
and House Peters, in "StoIen Goods. -
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
ANDERSON

The Gingham nearly a yard wide
all shades. Plaids and stripes, Is cts.
at MUNR0E'S.
Advertisement. 2t-az1.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27

Colonial, Saturday matinee and
night-Martha Hedman and John
Hines, in 1.-The Cub.
advertisement 2ta27
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-27
THR CAPITAL.

rs ike q letter from home
See that it follows you where
ever you 20 80 cts month
oy mail
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20

twice married, once divorced, a selfish.
hard-minded skinflint? Oh, neighbor,
neighbor, this must not bel"
Then it's ruin for me and for her"
Better that than that she should
pine and fade like a blighted flower.
No, no, there is some way out of it,
Can ! see Milly?"
She has agreed to the"
crifice!-perhaps, in her filial de-
votiOn, but she must never wed Dan
Tel Wegg. All! there she is in the
garden. | must speak to her." and al
though Davenal evidently feared an
upset of his selfish plans, Howard
walked toward a form he made out
on bush sheltered seat. 1t was Milly.
She sat in a sad, wearied pose. Her
eyes were closed and there were
traces of dried tears upon her wan
face
Poor, poor child!" murmured How
ard, and she started and looked up
like frightened fawn at the sound
of his approaching footsteps.
oh, it is you, Mr. Howard" she
stammered m confusion, and then, as
he sat down beside her, despite his
grave manner, she nestled toward him,
the shadows on her race tightening as
if he infused her with a sense of pro.
lection.
"Milly,' he spoke outright, your "a
Their has told me. You are to marry
MIR. WeggY
II must"
Her lips drew tight, her fa"e was a
mask of pent w misery.
As an Old tr;rHd, pursued Howard
let me ask you one question. here
is someone clee?'
Her eyes were dOwncast, her face
covered with quick flush
Yes" She baIeGy Whispered, her
tones a-tTcmble, her face mali hidden.
toward gave a great start. a SUI
den thought q laLcied new discovery
had illumined mis- mind IN a flash ne.
saw il all his perhcw Matter. Hhy
of course! rad nol NiiIy Tor months
before the departure 81 Walter run IN
upon them. happy and free as mem
per o. the family, Tor weeks and
weeks? She loved another who
could it be but Walter? And had not
the boy written, lar away in the
West with a surveying party, that
only Ior one ne loved the exile
would be a lonesome experience.
they might never nave plighted their
htsH nh
else? and Walter-why, they we're
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20
SUFFER FROM HOMESICKNESS
Military Disease From Which Not
Even the Most Seasoned Soldiers
May Claim Exemption.

Inconsistencies, or nostalgia as the
doctors term it, has long been recOg-
nized as a military disease, which is
especially liable to attack recruits and
even seasoned soldiers, If they serve
for long periods in foreign chimes. A
French scientist has published book
on the malady. He says, THE symp-
toms of inconsistencies are great men.
tai detection. loss of appetite indiffer-
ence to what Is going on around. and
irregular action of the digestive or
gans" The bad effects of homesick-
ness in an army were first noted
among Swiss soldiers many years ago.
The men were forbidden to sing or
listen to their native melodies for fear
of rousing in them an overpowering
longing for their mountain homes. A
doctor writing at that period cited
many Instances of the serious results
of sentimental music on soldiers cam
paigning far from their own shores.
An English physician has stated that
inconsistencies Is a prevalent disease
among prisoners of war, who display
such symptoms as hysterical weeping,
fever, and rapid thinning of the face
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20
Profits From Textbooks.

The commerce reports state that
greatly exaggerated ideas prevail con
corning the total number Of textbooks
sold in the United States each year
and the annual profits resulting from
such sales Data obtained by the
United States bureau of education
from 43 textbooks publishers in the
United States show that their aggre-
gate total sales of textbooks for use
in public and private schools IN 1918
amounted 20 s17,274.030 The aggre-
gate for public schools elementary
and high. amounted to slf,26l ,7G8
The total enrolment in public elemen
tarv and hirh schools for the year was
approximately 1S.609,0i0. Excluding
the elementary school enrolment OF
California, since California prints its
own elementary books. the number De-
comes 1S,213,is6 For each child en-
rolled in the public schools in the
United States, therefore. the total an
nual sale OF textbooks Is 1873 cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20
Brain hmputation.

One OF the wonders of surgical sci
ence has been performed in a French
military hospital where a wounded sol
dier has had sixth of his brain am
putated without missing it. The pa
tient was carried IN with a penetrating
wound in the occipital region of the
Uranium. Splinters of bone had
caused an abscess to form in the left
cerebral hemisphere. These were re-
moved by Or. \. Guepin, surgeon in
chief to the hospital, but a fresh
abscess formed, and Doctor Gucpin
was Obliged on two occasions to ampu,
tate portions OF the brain which pro.
truded from the wound. The Daticnt
thus lost at least a third OF the left
hemisphere, but shows no special
signs of trouble, either of motivity,
sensibility, or ideation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20
ave Worn It for Over Three Years
on That locket."

longingly. See that" and he lifted
his watch from his pocket. Attached
to its fob was a locket, common
enough, but to it's center there was
soldered tiny lump of virgin gold.
My first luck out here was finding
that bit of metal and a lot more like
it, narrated Morse. I've worn it for
over three years on that locket and in
side-say." Morse interrupted himself
as his auditor smiled slightly. do you
wonder sometimes dream of the girl
did 1t all for-look!"
He opened the locket. A fair face
showed-sweet. innocent. captivating.
81 don't wonder" voiced the bank
man sincerely. Good luck, old man!
You certainly deserve it," and he
slapped Morse on the shoulder as was
the hearty far western way.
So Austin Morse started forth on
his journey as might some devotee to
cherished shrine. Mostly his
thoughts were of Helen Warren. He
recalled former conversations, her
smiles, the glances of her eyes. Then
he would look at the picture in the
locket. 1t was one he had surrepti'
tiously secured from the village pho
tographer He had not sent a letter
to Helen during his exile. Many a
missive he had begun, but 1t had end
ed in a shrinking sense of unworthi-
ness and the friendly lines, budding
with more tender regard, had never
met the eyes of Helen.
II vas during the last stage of his
journey that Morse made a discovery
that led him to change his route At
junction where there was a change
of cars, he had just time to shake
hands with a man he had known in
Hopeton and PROFOUND an eager in
quiry,
"By the way" were his words. you
remember Miss Warren? What be-
came of herr"
oh" was the hasty casual re-
sronse. she left IIopeton to live with
a relative in Belleville three years
ago."
Morse did not therefore go to his
native town. He lost time making
connections and it was afternoon when
he arrived at Belleville. The town
was strange to him. AS he paid for
a lunch at a little restaurant he ven
tured to speak to its proprietor.
There was a Miss Warren here, he
observed.
"Oh, yes Married. She is Mrs,
Porter now Did you know her, sir?"
Married, A blow. dull deadening,
seemed to fall upon the heart of Aus
tin Morse. He knew not what inco-
herent words he mumbled as he stag
gered from the place. He sought UNI
frequenteA byways. ne hnally sat
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20
Pure GOLD
BY WALTER JOSEPH DELANEY.

Some money, eh?" cheerfully in
simulated the cashier of the Mound Val
ley bank, way out in Montana, where
there is more live stock than cash.
IT'S a comfortable nest egg, yes"
replied the bronzed, bright-eyed young
man to whom the bank official had Just
handed thousand dollars in currency
and draft on an eastern financial in.
stitution for nineteen thousand dol
lars. I've worked hard for it on the
ranches. sold out luckily and I'm
bound for home feeling like school
boy on vacation"
Going back homer"
Fast as l can. You see, it's four
years since I left Hopeton, a little
town in southwestern Illinois"
Folks expecting to see you, 1 sup
pose?" suggested the chatty bank
man.
"N-no," and the animated face of
the speaker Swallowed somewhat. You
see, was brought up in Hopeton, an
orphan. l left there determined to
make start in life, go back and feel
a pride in showing my old friends
that had made man of myself. |
suppose most of them have forgotten.
There may be one"
Your girl, bet!" joked the cash.
Ter.
Il wish she was!" declared Austin
Morse. expansively-"but no, | can't
hope that. ! knew her, liked her and
we were friends, and between you and
me it was half on her account | left
Hopeton, although l never told her so.
She was poor and so was I. My big
dream was to seek outside better op-
portunities for getting ahead and then
go back with fortune
But she's waiting for you!" encour-
aged the breezy bank man.
How l hope it," voiced Morse,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20
Copyright. 1915. by W. g. Chapman.

VSopyright' lSl5, by w. G. ChapmanJ
That's your decision, is it,"
ITS got to be-"
Then l can tell you that you are
selling Milly into heartbreak and mis-
cry! Man, reflect-you are doing a
terrible thing"
Kirk Howard, bachelor, aged thirty.
hve, spoke with fervor and indigna
ton. Rarely had he been so wrought
up. Clean hearted, humanely sympa
thetic, his soul was stirred to its
depths, and the note of appeal, OF
direct prophecy in his voice would
nave commanded more than ordinary
attention from a person less sordid
than old John Davenal.
There is something under this
do not understand" resumed Howard
Il have been your neighbor for two
years, my nephew Walter and your
daughter Milly have been like brother
and sister. Neighbor, don't you think
| am entitled to your confidence in
this matter?"
1t was then that old Davenal blurted
out the truth. 1t shocked Howard.
Davenal had got into the clutches of
Daniel Wegg. the village lawyer. He
had been led into unwise investments
until he owed the attorney a large
amount of money.
AS it is" declared Davenal, and his
tones were fairly desperate, "Wegg
can seize everything | own and leave
Milly pauper when | am gone. He
says he really likes Milly, and he of.
fers to cancel the debt and settle the
estate on her if she will marry him
He's given me two days to decide"
Can you think of bestowing that
lovely wild-flower child upon a man
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20

down in lonely spot and tried to
overcome the numbing influence of the
intelligence he had received.
This won't do" he exclaimed at
length. Il must face this disappoint-
ment like man. Married! Why,
then, bless her and her husband, and
l hope he is worthy man"
Morse was too true-hearted and
manly to whine or entertain enmity
or spite. Brace up" had been his
western motto and it applied Just now.
He was fearless as to facing the truth
With nature just as true and honest
as ever he decided to once more see
the woman he had loved as friend.
and go back to the old lonely life and
cheerfully work on hard as ever. He
made some inquiries as to the Porter
home and located it.
In it's garden a dainty little miss
was seated on rustic bench making
a bouquet from a lapful of flowers
Morse doubted not that this was Hell.
ems little daughter. His heart warmed
towards the child. His soul was hun
, cry for sympathy and comfort. He
crossed the unfenced lawn. With a
reassuring smile he sat down beside
the child and asked her name.
1t was Helen Porter" she told him,
and in pretty child-like way fastened
rose in his buttonhole. Then her at
tention became attracted to the locket
on his watch chain. It's oddly made
her curious. He removed the locket
to please her. Suppose she kept it?
| He had no longer right to retain the
| picture of welded woman!
AS she opened it and saw the por-
trait within. the little. ones eyes di-
lated. She looked up at him. His
/ own were filled with tears She was
about to ask some puzzled question,
when abruptly she started to her feet.
The flowers were scattered wide.
"Oh. look! look-your picturen
shouted the child. and she ran forward
to meet lady just turning into the
garden path. The strange man
| showed it to me-and he's crying"
Every sense quivering, Austin
| Morse arose to meet the woman he
had loved-I1elen. She gave a great
start, then the glad welcome of sin
| cere spirit was his. Her hand even
fingered in his own, and there was un.
| mistakable admiration in her glance
| for the bronzed, stalwart, manly fig
ure he presented.
Your little daughter coaxed the
| locket from NE" began Morse in an
embarrassed way.
you mean my niece, MIR Morse"
corrected Helen. "My cousin. who
was Hilda Warren married Mr. Porter
and insisted that | should make my
| home with them"
"Oh, l know now" broke in the lit
tie one "Mr. Morse? That is the man
mamma told papa about who gave you
the book mamma found you crying
over Two cry babies, Oh. aunty,
dear, why don't you kiss and make
up"
To hide her embarrassment Helen
clasped the little one and buried her
face ON her shoulder. Morse advanced
to her side
Il have come over two thousand
miles to tell you that | love you" he
whispered. Shall l stay?"
The little one put out hand to
draw him into "the cuddling group.
Somehow his face came nearer to that
of Helen, and-"they kissed and made
up"
Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-20
New Fire Peril.

Birds carrying matches to their
nests under the caves Of college
building In New York were blamed
for a fire starting The new art of
fire prevention would preferably place
the blame on the human agency which
left such dangerous ''-'~ veapons as
matches where the h.s,s- could find
them to carry them y The caves.