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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
BAD WEATHER FOR WHEAT.
Crop Bulletin Also Reports Damage to
Corn.

The prospective record-breaking
wheat crop had somewhat unfavor-
able weather during the past week, the
national weather and crop bulletin
announced today.
Continued rainy weather in the
central and northern portions Of the
principal winter wheat belt caused
too rank growth and lodging in some
districts and heavy local damage oc-
cured from hail, wind and floods in
portions of Kansas, Missouri and
Nebraksa. Wet weather delayed hsr-
vest in some sections. but no serious
damage is reported from that cause.
In the southern portions cutting has
been generally completed under favor
able conditions. with prospects Of ex-
ceIlent yield.
Spring wheat was somewhat re-
tarded by cool weather, but it probably
proved beneficial in developing salts
factory roofing. Rainfall in the spring
wheat belt was sufficient for present
needs and the outlook remains promis-
ing in all districts.
In the eorn-growing states weather
was GENERALLY unfavorable. Cotton
had another very favorable week.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
TWO BOYS ARRESTED
STEAL GRAPHOPHONE
Arthur Drury and James Stewart
Lodged in Jail.
BROKE INTO ST.JOHRS Y.MC. A.
Alleged Offenders Caught by Officer
Boteler---Held Under $500 Bail.

Arthur Drury, aged Is years and
James Stewart aged 81. according TO
statements made by the youths. but
who are believed to be much younger.
were arrested this morning on East
street by Officer Boteler, charged with
stealing a graphophone which they
were carrying.
They had hearing before Justice
w. F. Minnick, who. upon testimony
given, found them guilty of the charge
of breaking into the Young Mems
Christian Association at st. Johns
College and stealing the graphic
phone belonging thereto.
Both boys are held .under $500 bail
for the action of the Grand Jury at the
October term of Court, and are com
mitted to Jail.
It is alleged tha the Drury and
Stewart boy stole the keys to the Y
M. c. A. room from Lieut.. Chauneey
s. Mcneil, u. S. A., commandant of
ST. Johns cadet battalion, and with
these keys affected an entrance to the
room last night. securing the graphic
phone.
They were carrying it down East
street between / and 2 O'Clock this
morning when they were arrested by
Officer Boteler and locked up for a
hearing this morning. The Drury boy
has two brothers who have been in
similar trouble and have been COM
mitted TO institutions by Justice
Minnick.
The trial caused great excitement this
morning in the neighborhood of
Church Circle and the Hart Building
where the case was heard.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
ITEMS FROM BROAD CREEK.
Newsy Notes From South River Cor
respondent.

A phenomena in the elements at
two-thirty o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
that passed over this section. A pe-
culiar and sudden disturbance in the
elements. A blue black cloud appeared
in the Northern sky spreading toward
Annapolis, presently the wind became
so violent as to blow chairs off the
porch, then immense balls of snow,
some large as goose eggs began to
descend. This lasted abut five minutes
and we are thankful it was no longer
as disastrous results would have fol-
lowed. In a short while, however,
the sun came out as serene as ever.
There was no electricity in the storm,
but a downpour of rain.
There is one man who listens to the
dictates of his conscience. Governor
Slaton of Georgia. in the life sentence
of Leo Frank, who in the mind Of
the writer is innocent Of that crime
Thank God for a man like Gov. Slaton.
Mrs. r. Kirkpatrick Howat and
Miss Mary Howat spent last week at
Henton's Beach. NJ. as the guests of
Mr.. G.. Kirkpatrick Howat.
Mr.. Yvone Howat, and Miss Annie
S. Dodson, are attending the Char
lottesville University in Va. Miss
Dodson is teacher of school No. 3. Dis
trict 2.
Miss Lillian Worthington will at
tend the Johns Hopkins. Baltimore
The hail which fell on Tuesday aft
ernoon IN this section, broke twelve
windows in the home of Mrs. Jos. o..
Worthington at Best Gate, also several
window glasses at Miss Annie Z. Sell
mans. The balls of hail measured ter
inches in circumference. A farmer
over the Severn lost all his wheat crop.
H. d. c.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
WILL RESIDE IN BALTIMORE.
Mr. and Mrs. 0den c. Pumphrey Who
We're Married Here Last Week.

quiet wedding was solemnized at
,be boua ef Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. j.
3s.haas Thursday evening, June l7th.
HsoeH.N The bride, their daugh-
'erE.sea Elizabeth was betrothed in
holy nei.oea 20 Mr.. Oden c. Pumph-
rey r.. Baltimore. Rev DR.. j. p.
Nel9ma.. officiating.
The bride was attired in a white
fcpe te chine gown and carried a
Bow bouquet Of brides roses, and
H.ma.l honor, Miss Agnes Schwal-
noar- aare e dress of lace embroid-
ey aaI carried Killarney roses.
After zee CEREMONY a small reception
Ras held 90 which only the immediate
relatives ana intimate friends of the
,-de aai groom were invited. The
.alpy .e.l tor Baltimore late that
tFana, aaI viii be at home TO their
inenl- al l27 N. Fulton Ave, after
'ly .ba inst.
thyy .agc many friends here who
W.. Them every happiness.
r Humphrey is the only son of Mr..
"l Ar y. e Pumphrey, formerly
residing 81. Primrose" farm, near
annapolis
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
G0UR1 OF APPEALS
REVERSED DECISION
I.r,,e Of William H. Moss Against
" r & A. Electric Line.
gryosRFD PR CURIUM OPINION.
o..... w.nBs Set Forth in Opinion
20 Be- Filed Later.

HIs morning the Court
3ered a per curium
whole COURT ia the
saiugton, Baltimore &
Haarlp Line VS. William II.
e'y
reversed the decision OF
...r. t order stating that
.h.H Inc plaintiff, appel
ne advised in an opin-
after fled.
one of especial local in
o lhis case took place
ae0. II having been re-
.. re Baltimore County Cir
.#.r. Judgment in favor OF the
.. . 900 was entered. The
.. 4. is thereupon appealed
s.. l.u. 81 Appeals.
aai IT'S inception in an
...r . contract entered into by
... -a. I lie railway officials. by
H. railway company was en-
.at ,a. u4,4ase the property at the
e. q. college avenue and Bladen
.., .Ge. terminal station was
....U y e company.
r Na .ormerly conducted a
....... .Iar. lu that site. and by the
.. d. ua sareement.it was alleged
.l H. was promised a position
.... tar U@ay Company, as ticket
..a. together with the privilege Of
..aa.Hue lunch room counter
u Nu however. was never given
ra.nug tier closing out his busi-
.. aa. owe of the CONVENTIONS Of
III. uuu. company was. that there
m sufficient room about the
sua. Tom lunch room Such an
aals bueu. has, however, since
opened tu the building.
I SSH nt- brought for damages
rs,4 breach OF contract The
d..mm was for $4,000
Whether tua Court will award a
..r ra. d. iue case is not stated in
L aD lrum order One of the
mnuluus u behalf Of the original
aauma m .ouoctiOu with the alleg
.s.H o. contract is that the Rail-
Htr Company gave as an excuse for
..mue .o the proposition of
..HH WU0H room adjoining the
ue a .aet Office was that there
go I.cicut room Since then.
Hae,. drh % commodity has been
a.'tN.d
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
To Command Kearsage.

Commander H. II. Christy, u. S.
N, during last week was ordered to
assume command of the Kearsarge.
The following officers of the navy also
were ordered to the Kearsarge during
last week: Lieut.. Commander l.. A..
Gotten, from the Atlantic reserve
fleet; Lieut.. f. 8. Moses, from the
Alabama; Ensigns r. ]. Valentine
and I. c. Latimer from the Vermont
Ensign c. K Osborne. from the Ver-
mont; Ensign B. P. Bischoff. from the
Vermont.
Commander Christy was formerly
attached to the Naval Academy, in
chage of ships. and it was presumed
he would have succeeded Commander
Phelps, on the Reina Mercedes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
FUNERAL TOMORROW.
The Last Sad Rites Over Commodore
Beehler to be Said in St. Anne's
Church.

The funeral services over the remains
of Commodore William II Beehler. a..
S. ~. (rotiredD viii take place tomor
row CFriday) morning al 10 o'clock
from st Annes Church. the Rector
Rev. Dr. Joseph i. McCimas, onGi-
ciating.
Commodore Beehler was closely
Identified with ST. Aune's Church.
where he was. for some years, su-
perintendent of heSunday-school. He
was a devout chuchman, an earnest
and faithful Christian gentleman. and
his death removes from the city one
of Gods noblemen. The burial will be
in the naval cemetery
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
TOmorrOw's S Meeting Of
The Civic League.

The public is invited 10 attend the
meeting of the Civic League tomorrow
evening at O'Clock in the Municipal
Building.
On this occasion Mrs. Harlean
James, Of the Civic League, Balti-
more, who will speak on "'Clean Milk, !"
a subject near TO the hearts Of all
mothers and all milk drinkers
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
Wedding Formally Announced.

Cards have been received here from
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius A. Wodtke, an
nouncing the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Rosina Louise to the Rev. H.. F.
Carl Haas. The wedding took place
June II at St. Peter, Illinois.
The Rev. and Mrs. Haas will be at
home after September first, at l6 Fran
els street, this city. The Rev. Haas
is pastor of St. Martins German Luth-
eran Church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
Wedding Formally Announced.

Cards have been received from Mr.
and Mrs. John L. Harrington. an
nouncing the marriage of their daugh-
ter Eleanor Elizabeth to Mr.. Amos
Russell Henry.
The ceremony took place on Tues
day, June % at Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
President Fell Makes
Address to Graduates.

The Tenth Annual Commencement
of the Fullerton School, Baltimore
County, took place last night There
were fourteen graduates. DR.. Thomas
Fell President of st. Johns College.
delivered the address, before q
very large audience.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
Engagement Announced.

IHt a,cment is announced of
As> A.g.aeu Godshow daughter of the
t,0 .E ..r'es Godshow, of Tryon
= Ensign A. a. Merrick. u.
attached to the battle
Michigan The marriage will
N' september.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24

Marie Doro. in William j. Locks
celebrated novel and play "The Morals
of Marcus - Colonial. Friday.
adv.2t. j24
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24

Don't fail to see beautiful Marie
Doro, in a powerful photo-feature-
Colonial, Friday. v.2t. j24
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24

Colonial, Thursday-Second chapter
Of 1.-The Diamond from the Sky"
sadv.2t. j2S
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
INSURANCE

For Plate Glass and Windstorm
insurance, call 3i6-y. JULIAN
BREWER & SUN, 9 School Street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24

Don't forget "The Diamond from
the Sky" Colonial, Thursday.
adv.2t. j23
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24

' 81 Fl. Thursdsy-Edith Talis-
's'''lh iaanE Romance. adv. .2t. j23
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24

Marie Doro. in her greatest stage
triumph, 1.-THE Morals of Marcus
Colonial, Friday. adv.2t. j2S
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24

Young Romance, drama Of ro-
mantle youth Colonial, Thursday.
v.2t. j23
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24

During the afternoon session yes
terday an entirely new line of inves-
tigation was opened through the tes-
timny of Midshipmen w H. Hopkins,
who said that he had received the
dope on the English examination from
his roommate. Reagle. whose wander
ings around the departments with his
equipment of keys, ,pinchers and fash
lights, were told by himself on Tues
day.
Midshipman Hopkins said that these
questions were regularly numbered
and that many of them appeared on
the examination He named other
midshipmen of his class who had re-
ceived this good dope He said that
he had understood that members OF
vice the athletic teams frequently got
advance information through their
coaches, but was unable 10 furnish
any specific instance of this or name
anybody who had told him of it
Midshipmen David Click and Karl
Keller both testified as TO the ease
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
THE CAPITAL.

is like a letter from home
See that it follows you where
ever you so. so cts month
by mail.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-24
THE WEATHER

cloudy and warmer
a4 Friday
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-27

Just then Dodge caught sight OF me.
For the moment l thought perhaps he
was going to fulfill his threat.
who the devil-why didn't you tell
me reporter was here, Jennings?" he
Fputtered Indignantly, pointing toward
the door.
Argument, entreaty, were of no
avail. There was nothing to do but 60.
At least, l reflected, hail the great.
er part of the story-all except the one
big thing, however-the name of the
criminal. But Dodge would know him
tomorrow!
hurried back to the Star to write
morning edition.
Meanwhile, if I may anticipate my
story, I must tell of what we later
learned had happened to Dodge SO
completely to upset him.
Ever since the Consolidated Mutual
had been hit by the murders he had had
many lines out in the hope of enmesh.
ing the perpetrator. That night, as
found out the next day, he had at last
heard of clue. One of the company's s
detectives had brought in a red-head'
ed, lame, partly paralyzed crook, who
enjoyed the expressive monniker OF
"Limpy Red" Limpy Red was a
gunman of some renown, evilfaced
and, having nothing much to lose, des.
; perate. Whoever the master criminal
of the clutching hand might have been
he had seen fl! to employ Limpy, but
had not taken the precaution of getting
rid of him soon enough when he was
through.
Therefore Limpy had a grievance
and now descended under pressure to
the low level Of Switching to Dodge in
his office.
mo, governor" the trembling
wretch had said as he handed over a
grimy envelope, Il amt never seen
his face-but here is directions how tc
find his hangout"
AS Limpy ambled out, he turned tc
Dodge, quivering at the enormity Of his
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-27

"Don't Let On How You Found Out!
objectionable sin in gangland: "Fo,
Gods sake, governor" he implored
don't let on how you found out!"
And yet Limpy Red had scarcely left
with his promise not to tell, wher
Dodge, happening to turn over some
papers, came upon an envelope left
on his own desk, bearing that mysteri
GUS clutching hand!
He tore it open, and read in amaze
ment: n, :
Destroy Limpy Reds instructions
within the next hour
Dodge gazed about in wonder. This
was getting on his nerves. He de
termined to go home and rest.
Outside the house, as he left his car
pasted over the monogram on the door
he had found another note, with th'
same weird mark and the single word:
"Remember!"
In spite of the pleadings of younf
Bennett, Dodge refused to take warn
ing. In the safe in his beautifully
fitted library he deposited Limpy's doc
ument in an envelope containing al
the correspondence that had led up tt
the final step in the discovery.
=
It was late in the evening when
returned to our apartment and, no
finding Kennedy there, knew that
would discover him at the laboratory
"Craig," I cried as burst in OF
him. "I've got case for you-greate
than any ever before"
Kennedy looked up calmly from th'
ruck of scientific instruments that SUI
rounded him-test tubes, beakers
carefully labeled bottles.
"Indeed?" he remarked, coolly 60
ing back to his work.
"Yes," I cried. ut is a scientific
criminal who seems to leave no clues.
Kennedy looked up gravely. Ever!
criminal leaves trace" he said quiet
ly. 'If it hasn't been found, then I
must be because no one has eve
looked for it in the right way"
Still gazing at me keenly, he added
"Yes, I already knew there was sucl
man at large. / have been called il
! ON that Fletcher case-he was a trus
tee Of the university. you know"
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-27

to pause ana peer out into the moon.
light that flooded the back of his
house, he might have seen the figures
Of two stealthy crooks crouching in
the half shadows Of one of the cellar
windows, one crook, at least, masked
Ihe masked crook held in his hands
carefully the ends of two wires at
tached to an electric feed, and, sending
his pal to keep watch outside, he en-
terod the cellar Of the Dodge house
through window, whose pane they
had carefully removed. AS he came
through the window he dragged the
wires with him, and, after moments
reconno1tering, attached them to the
furnace pipe Of the old-fashioned hot
air heater, where the pipe ran ur
through the floor to the library above
The other wire was quickly attached
to the telephone where it's wires en-
tered.
Upstairs Dodge, evidently uneasy in
his mind about the precious Limpy
Red letter, took it from the safe along
with most of the other correspondence
and, pressing hidden spring in the
wall, opened a secret panel and placed
most OF the important documents in.
this hiding place,
Downstairs the masked master Grim
1nal had already attached voltmetel
to the wires he had installed, waiting
Just then could be heard the tinkle
of Dodge's telephone, and the old man
rose to answer it., AS he did so he
placed his foot on the iron register
MS hand taking the telephone and the
receiver. At that instant came a pow
erful electric flash. Dodge sank on the
f1oor, clutching the instrument, cleo
trocuted.
A moment later the criminal slit
silently into Dodges room. Carefully
putting on rubber gloves and avoidins
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-27

Limpy had long since reached the
point of saturation and lurching forth
from his new found cronies he sought
other fields of excitement. Likewise
did the newcomer, who bore strange
resemblance to the lookout who had
been stationed outside at the Dodge
house a scant half hour before. e.,
What happened later was only q
matter of seconds-and waiting until
the hated snitch-for gangdom hates
the informer worse than anything else
dead or alive-had turned sufficient
ly dark and deserted corner. ~"
A muff1ed thud, a stifled groan fol
lowed as heavy section Of lead pipe
wrapped in newspaper descended or
the Grass skull of Limpy.
It was the vengeance Of the Clutch
ing Hand-swift, sure, remorseless. d
And yet it had not been q night oi
complete success for the master Grim
inal, as anyone might have seen who
could have followed his sinuous route
to a place Of greater safety. Unable
to wait longer, he pulled the papers
he had taken from the safe from. his
pocket. His chagrin at finding most
of them to be blank found only one
expression Of foiled fury-that men
acing clutching hand-the real one!
Kennedy had turned from his futile
examination for marks on the tele'
nhono Thora stOod the aafe a mcdar
ate sized strong box, but Of a modern
type. He tried the door. It was locked
There was not mark on it. The com
bination had not been tampered with
Nor had there been any attempt tc
"soup" the safe. .
With quick motion he felt in HE
pocket as if looking for gloves. Find
ing none, he glanced about and seized
two pieces Of paper from the desk
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-27

touching the register, he wrenched the
telephone from the grasp Of the dead
mai. replacing it in it's normal posi-
toll Only for a second did he pause
to look at his victim as he destroyed
the evidence of his work.
Minutes were precious. First Dodge's
pockets, then his desk engaged his at
tention. There was left the safe.
AS he approached the strong box
the master criminal took two vials
from his pocket. Removing bust of
Webster that stood on the safe, he
poured the contents of the walls in two
mixed masses of powder, forming a
heap on the safe, into which he insert.
ed two magnesium wires.
He lighted them, sprang back, hid
ing his eyes from the light, and a
binding gush Of fame. lasting per.
haps ten seconds, poured out from the
top Of the safe.
1t was not an explosion, but just a
dazzling, intense flame that sizzled and
cracked. 1t seemed impossible, but
the glowing mass was literally sink
ing, sinking down into the cold steel
At last 1t burned throug ugh-as If the
safe had been Of tinder! .~,
Without waiting a moment longer
than necessary, the masked criminal
advanced again and actually put his
hands down through the top of the
safe, pulling out bunch of papers.
Quickly he thrust them all, with just
a glance, into his pocket.
Still working quickly, he took the
bust of the great orator, which he had
removed, and placed it under the light.
Next, from his pocket he drew two
curious stencils, as it were, which he
had apparently carefully prepared
With his hands, still carefully gloved.
he rubbed the stencils on his hair, as
If to cover them with film of natural
oils. Then he deliberately pressed
them over the statue in several
places. It was peculiar action, and
he seemed to fairly gloat over it wher
it was done and the bust returned te
its place, covering the hole.
AS noiselessly as he had come, he
made MS exit after one last malignant
look at Dodge. It was new but the
work Of moment to remove the wires
he had placed and climb out Of the
window, taking them and destroying
the evidence down in the cellar.
A low whistle from the masked
crook, now again in the shadow
brought his pal stealthily to his side
'It's all right" he whispered hoarse
ly to the man. "Now you attend te
Limpy Red"
The villainous looking pal nodded
and. without another word, the two
made their getaway, safely, in opposite
directions. -.,@
-
When Limpy Red, still trembling
left the Office of Dodge earlier in the
evening, he had repaired as fast as his
shambling feet would take him to his
faverite dive up on Park Row.
Had the Bowery "sinkers" not got
Into his eyes he might have noticed
among the late revelers man who
spoke to no one, but took his placa
near by at the bar.
The Dickinson press., 1915-03-27
THE C[UTCHING
HAND Wins ,
AGAIN. =
NEW YORK MYSTERIOUS MAS
Ter CRIMINAL PERFECTS,
ANOTHER COUP. I
City Police Completely Battle

Il "Here's this murder of Fletcher, tn
retired banker and trustee of the un
versity," he explained. mot a clue.
except warning letter signed wit
this mysterious clutching fist. Laa
week It was the robbery of the Ha;
worth Jewels and the killing Of o)
Haxworth. Again that curious signs
the hand. Then there was the dastar'
" attempt on sherburne. the ste'
magnate. Not trace of the assG
ent except this same clutching fist.