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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
SUN ECLIPSE TODAY.
Phenomenon Visible at 1915 and Sky
Was Clear.

Annapolitans were in a position to
view an eclipse Of the sun this morn
ing. The sky was no longer in an
overloaded condition, but perfectly
clear.
As seen from Annapolis. and like
wise Philadelphia. the moons disc first
indented the suns disc at point %
degrees west of the southernmost point
of the sun at 1915 o'clock.
This point is A degrees from the
point of the sun closest to the horizon
From this time an increasing area OF
the sun was covered until the middle
of the eclipse at 11.12 A. NJ, when Sc Of
the diameter of the sun was hidden
The moon then passed OF the sun
and left it entirely at 1928 P. NJ. at a
point of 50 degrees east of the south
point of the sun
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
Missionary Officers Elected.

At the annual meeting of Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church held yes
terday afternoon. the following Off
GERS were elected:
President, Mrs Arthur M Jones,
vice Mrs. Fresius. resigned; first vice
president, Mrs. Geo Heintz: 2nd vice
president, Mrs. George s. Bell ll;secre.
tary, Miss Nellie Circuit vice MrsJ F.
Hines. resigned; treasurer, Mrs. W
G. Gott; secretary Of literature, Mrs.
c. c Dorsey.
Mrs. Hines submitted her annual
report which was q complete and most
interesting paper. After the business
meeting. hot chocolate, sandwiches
and cake was served.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
ONLY ONE CASE
Of Scarlet Fever at St. Johns College
---COllege Closed for Two Weeks.

BY an error il was stated in last
evenings paper that there were sew
eral cases of scarlet fever among the
students of ST. Johns College.
There has been only one such case,
and as soon as it was pronounced scar
let fever, the school was closed, and
the students all given liberty to leave
for their homes, so that the dormitory
could be fumigated and thoroughly
disinfected.
Such students as lived at too great
a distance to go home or who wished
to remain, were moved into another
building, where there has been no ILL
ness of any kind
The case is a mild one. and the youth
is under the care of a trained nurse.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
Death Of Mrs Downs.

Mrs. Mary E. Downs. " years old.
died yesterday morning at her home
in Walbrook, Baltimore. She had been
an invalid for several Years Mrs
Downs was born in Baltimore and was
the daughter Of the late James and
Susan A. Poulton Ia 1867 she was
married to John G. Downs. OF this
county, who died in 1903. since which
time she had lived in Baltimore.
She was a member for many years
OF St Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. She is survived by
one brother. Charles N. Poulton, three
daughters, Mrs G Thomas Beasley, Of
Odenton. this county. mad Misses Susie
Poulton and Edna F. Downs, and two
granddaughters Miss Mary Poulton
Beasley and Mrs. ]. Irving Waters
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
4 NOTABLE CAST
OF SOCIETY AhATt TtURS
Who win Present Farce-Comedy
"Why Smith Left Home"
GIRLS FOR USHERS.
Youngest Smart Set in Peasant Cos
tunes to Sell Programs.

The rehearsals for why Smith Left
Home" are going on regularly. The
play is 10 be given at the Colonial
Theatre on Thursday evening. Fehru-
ary 10. for the benefit of the Annapolis
S. j. c. A. and there is a great demand
for the seats, which are on sale at
Fel5meyer's drug store,
Those who saw the capital vaude-
Vile given last year under the same
management are looking forward with
great interest to the performance on
the 10th. and anticipating a very en-
tertainiue evening
The :. T. G. A. is fortunate in Sc
curing the services of Lieutenant Don
avin for its productions for. iu addition
10 being a very clever actor, he possess
ses that rorest of qualities amongst
amateurs a real talent for stage-mun-
aging his last years show going of
with q snap ana vim that classed it at
once in the ranks OF professional of
ferings The cast for why Smith Left
Home" is as follows
John smith Commander Wat r.
Cluverius
Gen. BilletdouN Lieutenant Com
mander Wygant
Count Won Cuggenheim Lieut. J. l..
kaufman
Major Dpncombe Lieutenant Pat
tersou
Robert Walton Lieutenant Sym
ington.
Mrs. John smith Mrs John Barnes.
Miss Smith Mrs b. B. WyEant.
Mrs. BilletdouX Miss Sue Muuford.
Rose Walton Mrs LeBourEeois
Julia Mrs Kenyon.
Elsie-Migs Nina stockton
Lavinia- Mrs. H. b. Mecleary
Between the acts OF the play sweets
and lemonade will be sold by members
of the youngest smart set. in peasant
costumes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
Taxpayers Meeting
Postponed Until Next tuesday.

Although there was fairly large
number OF persons from various sec
tions of the county on hand. the formal
report of the legislative committee OF
the Taxpayers was postponed on Tues
day of this week until meeting 10 be
held at the Court Hose on next Tues
day. February S.
This was done because among those
who could not come in because of the
inclement weather We're many who tel
ephoned in and asked that the formal
ratification or rejection OF the commit
tees report be postponed until they
could be present.
During the meeting no new matter
was considered, but the old question
formerly threshed out were gone over
again and the proceedings of the sub
committee read over for the informa-
ton of those who were present
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY COMMISSIONERS
p,i7tjra and Publishing and Sta
6oBsr Supplies Given Out at
Weekly Session.
PLANS SUBMITTED.
g., Additional South River Bridge
Obsr Matters Considered---Ma
Bills Passed.

u..#. r..airiug estimates as 10 the
.,..t.. Gust oil q bridge across South
..l-.t nr near the site Of the present
t.-- awarding the printing, publish
., and stationery contracts for the
-.- ... considering a number of 9TH
.f...t t.o County Commissioners
.-faI.Ir busy session Tuesday.
rrrn. Iaymau. under instruc-
..r. e4aa last week. filed with the
aosra t...s plans for the proposed
s-.5,a over south river at Riverview
ua rr-. r.auwhich was for bridge
,rffe d.rr point. would cost approx
nataIy 600.
The second and third plans for
rlras further up the river and need
r,a.IdrE0ml .1adways leading to the
.-fe. anf. provided for structures
M ae.r $4,000 and $1,000 No action
vastake. ly the Board, it having sim
arr desired to have this information
an hand u case circumstances should
Ier make possible the building of the
hI3ao
The contract for furnishing office
stationery Tor The various county off
..s was awarded 70 the Meyer & Thai
a.mer Company, of Baltimore, at
sg20. while the printing and pub
r4.ur contracts went to the Adver-
..sr-Republican for 500 each
Engineer Haymau was directed to
make survey for "A roadway from
..I.harJa station. on the Washington
baltimore and Annapolis Electric Rail
road 90 the boundary OF the Sherwood
Forest Development property on the
Severn river
u Has determined to make applica-
zion o. The State Roads Commission
m. plans and specifications for the
mldlne OF State-aided road from
Severn Station to the Sulphur Spring
.rgrch u ,hc Fourth district.
Engineer Uayman was directed to
alysr'se for bids for the extension of
nesewar ou Curtis avenue Curtis Bay
from Hazel street to Poplar street.
complaint was received from Capt
49, ~ Kelly, of Eastport, complaining
of having been held up in getting
through the South river bridge draw
January 2S, and delayed for two
..rs and ten minutes. He filed a
a.m of Si5 demurrage for the delay
s. complaint from Mrs. 4. e. Gray
over 'ho use of a roadway through her
property iu the Second district as a
public thoroughfare, was referred TO
Engineer Hayman and Commissioner
t's.s for Investigation and report.
On pom certificates Of Drs. Thomas r.
Benson and G.. K. Winterson, ELENA
Green Was ordered committed to the
townsville Hospital for Colored In
stue. as patient from this county.
A large number of bills We're passed
.he Board.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
GIRLS BASKETBALL
TOMORROW AFTERNOONS GAME,
Match Between Reuroc and Blues .at
College Armory 4 P. M.

Girls basketball has become a local
institution. so far as popularity is con
cerned. Last Saturdays game between
the Annapolis Blues and the Baltimore
Eastern High School teams was such
success leyen if the local team did not
win,) that the girls will have another
tryout this week.
Tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock. there will be a game of bas-
ketball between the Reuroc team. OF
the Annapolis High School girls and
the Blues. The game will be played in
the ST. Johns College armory. on King
George street
There is no charge for admission,
and everybody is invited 1t is hoped
the attendance will be large.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

February LIST. 1916.

February LIST, 1916.
The insurance business Of Prof
Charles A. Zimmerman, has this day
been sold to Mr.. Bernard j. Wiegard, who
will attend to the renewals Of all poll
cies expiring on and after this date
and for whom ! bespeak a continuation
of the patronage accorded my late hus-
band, for which also wish 10 express
my appreciation.
All persons indebted to the Estate
for outstanding insurance premiums
on policies effective prior to this date
are requested to remit to the under
signed for the same.
IDA NJ. ZIBfAIERMANN.
Executrix.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST
TWO WHITE MEN.
One Held for Court for Alleged Steal
ing Copper Wire From c. & P.
Telephone Co.

George Ellwood McCollister,
young white man is lodged in Jail in
default of $500 bail on q charge of
having stolen copper wire from the
c. & p. Telephone Co He had
hearing this morning before Justice
Feldmeyer with the aforementioned
result.
McCollister is said to have had an
accomplice. in Elmer C. Perry. who
has not been apprehended. The arrest
was made at the instance of the c. &
P. Telephone manager &by Officer John
Holiday and a Baltimore city detec
1--WE.
The wire weighing 404 lbs and valued
at $500 had been stolen on the night
of Feb. an had been taken in a
buggy to a place near the national
cemetery. where it had been put in
water for the purpose of discoloration,
and was recovered.
Sueciai matinee each afternoon
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
.Insiice Minnick Better.

The condition Of Justice Of the
Peace William f. Minnick. who has
been seriously an of grip. ia reported
much improved this morning.
A rumor was current throughout the
town this morning that the Justice had
paased away. but his friends are re-
joiced to learn that it WAS without
foundation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

The supreme emtional actress. Pau
line Frederick in a thrilling picturiza-
tion Of the celebrated novel and play.
Bella Donna Colonial. Friday.
adv. 2tf3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
On The Sick List.

w. e c. Dorsey. clerk in the exec
a,'ve a.Hca is quite III at his home on
Murray HI,i suffering from a severe
attack e5 grip. His condition is re-
ported 01npr0ved today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

"The Galley Slave" shows that
amazing actres, Theda Bara at her
best and greatest Republic, Friday.
Startliugi Stirring! and Satanic !
-rheda Bara, N THE Galley Slave
Republic, Friday.
A photodrama Of trenchant power,
featuring the most discussed woman
of the screen, Theds Bara- Republic,
Friday. adv 2tf3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

"The Second in Command, a
powerful photodrama. featuring Fran.
els Bushman and Marguerite Snow
Colonial. Thursday. adv.2tfe
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

Colonial. Thursday. matinee and
night, Francis Bushman and Marguer-
ite Snow, in The Second in Com
mand adv. .2tf2
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

THE Second in Command, John
Drew's great starring vehicle in pie
ture form. featuring Francis Bushman
and Marguerite Snow az Colonial
Thursday. adv.2tf2
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
Attention! K. of c.

All members Of Annapolis Council
No. 1884 X. of c., are requested to
meet at $50 4. VI. on Friday, February
ITO attend the funeral Of our deceased
Brother, Joseph Naughton
A. A. KRAMER.
f3-lt. Recorder
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bushman ana
Marguerite Snow at Colonial, Thurs
day, mstinee and night. adv 2tf2
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
DARWIN KARR

In a three part Essanay
feature-Palace Friday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

AS successor to Prof. Charles A.
Zimmerman, deceased, Agent Of the
German Fire Insurance Company OF
Baltimore, and the Continental Insur-
ance Company Of New York, 1 respect
fully solicit the continuation Of the
business which I have this day pur-
chased.
I beg to assure the policy-holders Of
the said companies and the insuring
public that prompt and efficient atten-
ton will be given TO all matters en-
trusted to my care.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

~ OF &c T..
Government Employees
Members of the National League Of
Government Employees Of the y. s. Ma
val Academy, are requested to meet at
the Red Mems Hall on Friday, Feb. 4,
at A. NJ. to attend the funeral of our
late Brother and Secretary, Joseph
Naughton
BY order
JOSEPH NJ. ARMSTRONG,
f3-1t President
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

The German Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Baltimore, and the Continental
Insurance Company of New York, beg
to announce the appointment Of Mr..
Bernard Wiegard, Agent, as successor
to the late Prof Charles A. thinner
mann.
Renewals of policies expiring on and
after this date will be attended to by
Mr. Wiegard.
In the conduct of his agency Mr..
Wiegard will continue TO receive the
same cooperation and support here
tofore accorded Prof. Zimmerman.
THE GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE co.
OF BALTIMORE.
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE co. OF
NEW YORK.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

Special matinee each afternoon
this week at Colonial adv. ltj3l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03

is like n letter from home.
See that IL follows you where
ever you SO. so cts. a month
by mail
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-02-03
THE WEATHER.

rs~ tonight and Friday;
r.t colder tonight
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
Reports Are Current That Bat
tie Has Been Fought with
Villa Bands.
BUT LITTLE APPREHENSION
Dodd's Men Can Fight Them
|. selves Out of Any Uncof,1-
Portable Position.

Ell PASo, Tex, April 1.-THE
southwark rush OF the American cav
airy forces pursuing Francisco Villa
has been SO rapid that II has carried
Colonel Dodd and his troops far be-
yond all lines OF communication.
Oficials of the Carranza govern
today to gain information over tk-
Mexican land lines In regard to the
advanced position Of the American
troops. No official word OF the where
abouts OF the advance guard has been
received for days. s.i
Army officers at Fort Bliss believe
that when the expeditionary COM
manders get in touch with Major
General Funston they will report
that the American troops have en-
gagged the Villa forces In battle. Re-
ports that a battle has been fought
with Villa bands south Of Satevol
were current today. but there was
nothing to confirm these reports.
While the American cavalry Is
combing the country at the far end.
Of the attentuated line of communt-
cation, there was little apprehension
over their position, for 1t was felt at
Fort Bliss that Dodd's men could
Tight themselves out of any uncori-
Portable position.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
.UNcoNFlRMED REPORTS
OF THE DEATH OF VILLA

WASHING TON. \ April & Moi
fetal and iiffned- ports thai
villa Is dead reached the Carfanxa
embassy Tuesday and were given
some degree OF credence by officials
there. y
The, reports we're represented as
having come from Queretsrr99''
General Carranza.s provisional capi-
tai. ~;
They were unsubstantiated by the
latest dispatches. to the war and
state departments. The circun1-
stantial report Of Villas recent In
jury, however, and the rigors Of his
long and hurried flight in which he
has been variously reported as being
carried on a litter, ON the Shoulders
OF his men or in q carriage over the
rough Mexican trails, gave some col
or to the possibility that the bandit
chieftain may have been unable to
survive the hardships of the flight In
HIS disabled condition.
Ofticial estimates OF the number Of
troops In Mexico and on the border
available for an emergency were
given at the war department today.
General Scott, chief OF staff, am
noupced that Is, 565 troops now con-
lstitute the border patrol.
How greatly the mobile army has
been. drawn upon for the Mexican
expedition and border service was
also disclosed by General Scott. He
estimated that only 4 900 troops re-
main In the United States, not en-
gagged on the border.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
SENATE GETS AFTER
STANDARD OCTOPUS
Unanimously Adopts a Resolu-
ton to Have All Probe Re-
ports Brought lin.
ar Aseoe,Arsp rasss,


WASHINGTON, April 11.-.without
debate the Senate Tuesday adopted q
resolution by Senator Kenyon, Repub-
lican, directing the attorney general.
II not Incompatible with public inter-
est, to submit to the Senate all reports
OF investigation made by the depart
ment into the Standard OIL Company
since the supreme court decree Of dis
solution against that company and
particularly any investigation into
gasoline prices. 4, :.
Senator Kenyon had read to the Sem
ate resolutions, adopted by the Western
OIL Jobbers Association at st. Louis;
petiuoning Congress to supplement- the
sherman law to make effective the de-
cree Of dissolution against the Stand
ard Oil Company and declaring 1t to
be the sense Of the association that the
dissolution decree was q failure.
A letter to Senator Kenyon from r.
Is. WEIGH, counsel for the association,
declared indepe ndent oil iobhers OF the
middle West would be driven out Of
business and face financial ruin unless
an end was brought to discriminatory
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
IG7INTEREsT
Is Being Taken in Sale Of Jer-
seyi Cattle to Be Held at
Gore Farms.

More than ordinary interest Is be-
ing taken by farmers and dairymens In
the first annual public sale Of thor
oughbred Jersey cattle that has been
announced by Gore Brothers. It will
take place Thursday on the Gore
Farms northwest Of the city with
Thomas Dempsey and Col. Perry doing
the selling. s.!f
/ There are 100 head Of registered
Jersey cattle in the lot that Is to be
sold and tits said to be splendid lot
with q number Of imported and strictly
bred island cows included. In addition,
twelve to fifteen head Of extra select
grade Jersey COWS in milk will be sold
to any who may be interested in, ex-
cellent producers of the Gore farms
grade herd. An advertisement in the
Telegram gives particulars Of the of
ferings.
"A large attendance Is expected at
this sale, which, II successful, will
likely be ontinued every year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
But Military Authorities See in
the Reports: Merely Another
,Ruse on Villas Part.
is DEAD AND BURIED
According to Renewed Reports
Received by General PERISH
ing at Front insMexico.
,sy Assee,Arse rssss,.

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, April 11.-Lieu-
tenants H. A. Dargue and Il. 8. Gorrell,
Of the aero corps returning here
Tuesday from flight to San Antonio,
chihuahua, $50 miles south Of the Dor.
der, said that reports were. current
among the natives In the vicinity OF
Santa Ana that villa was dead Of blood
poisoning caused by his wounds. \.
Santa Ana Is seventy miles south.
west Of chihuahua City. Other reports
indicated that Villa was In flight close.
'ly followed by American troops south
of Parral and near the Durango bOr.
der. M II 4. ii :. n. /.
Military authorities recognize thai
reports OF the bandit. chieftain,s sdestt
may be sanotliet ifas6 To I throw 'tlit
Americans on what has been termed
a allot trail. but no tendency Il man.
Tested to belfttle the reports, the
ayiators said. iisf 3. 81,
"There seems no doubt that Villa
was wounded said Lieutenant Oar.
que. Conversations with natives and
with physicians having Convinced me
that he was shot through both legs.
one Of them being broken by a bullet
while another shot lodged In his stom.
ach. A man in that condition without
medical attention could scarcely live
long"
The aero corps plans to send an.
other man today to scout over the re.
glon in which the natives have report.
ed villa was buried, In an attempt II
find the grave. M
Information brought by Dargue and
G0rrell indicates that American cav.
airy have entirely surrounded the de,
tachment which Is reported to have
been carrying villa on litter. The
advanced cavalry detachments, they
said. are about 400 miles south Of thu
border below Parral and near the Du'
range border, while several column,
are operating south Of Satevo, WHERE
General Pershing today was establish
ing his new headquarters. #
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
FUNERAL OF
MR. COLEMAN
ON TOMORROW
shinnston Schools Will Close as
a Tribute of Respect to a
Former Teacher.

Everett G. Coffman, aged 25 years.
one Of The promising young men OF
this county, is dead at his fathers
home.near Dola. About one year ago.
while teaching in the Shinnston high
school he contracted lagrippe, which
later developed into tuberculosis, and
in November of last year was forced
to- give up school work. He had the
best Of the medical profession Of this
city for his relief. and q, change OF
climate was desired, but the disease
developed SO fast and swiftly It was
impossible for him to leave his home.
He leaves surviving him Phipps
w. Coffman, his father: Tabitha
Coffman. his mother. and Madue
Baker. his sister: IONA Coffman, an
other sister. having departed this life
some years ago. He was q cousin
Of i. Wade Coffman. clerk OF the cir
cult and criminal courts OF this cqun-
WI Charles c. cofftnbti, y "a II rfieysatr
law; Mrs. q. +. Rogers and d. Ray
Rogers, of Meigs aventte; Homer w.
Williams. lawyer, and Joe Williams,
Of the o 'Neale Printing Company. all
Of this city. =
He was born and reared on n; farm
near Dola. and early In life started
out to- acquire an education. AS n
boy in the country school he showed
marked ability and easily lead his
classes. His desire for knowledge
was 80 great, after eading all the
books in his fathers home, he was
constantly borrowing books from
neighbors. His grasp of knowledge
obtained from books was so rapid
that he obtained a certificate to
teach school at the age of sixteen.
After teaching school for some time
he then attended Wesleyan College at
Buckhannon. and in 1913 graduated
from that institution with high hon
.ors. Since that time he has been
teaching in the Shinnston high
school and attending the state uni
versity during the summer.
During his school work at Shinn-
ston he made numerous friends, both
in and out OF his profession, and was
considered by all who knew him a
young man OF promising attainment.
So great was his desire for knowl-
edge he never stopped until he went
to the very bottom Of affairs. Early
In life he became member Of the
Tenmile Baptist church at Rosebud,
and has always been looked upon as
a model young man, who overcame
difficulties by hard work and honest
effort.
Funeral services will be conducted
at his fathers home tomorrow morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. and the inter
ment. will take place at the Ritten-
house cemetery near Dola. In COM
memorarion Of the high regard and
esteem of his many friends and ac-
quaintances the Shil-nston schools
will be closed tomorrow and many Of
the teachers and pupils will attend
the funeral In a body. The Shori
Line train will convey all parties
from shinnston and this city who
| may daafra IN affand ff1a finn ra1