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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
KENTUCKY NAN ENDS
LIFE HERE TODAY
W. W. Thompson, OF Louisville,
Fired Bullet Through Heart.
in MENTALLY DERANcED STATE
Had Often Threatened Suicide and
Brother-In-L Arrived Just
Too Late.

Carrying out a threat that he had
made on numerous occasions, w w.
Thompson, 40 years old, whose home
was at Louisville, KY, and who was a
brother-in-law of Prof H. c. Wash
burn, an instructor in the Department
of English at the Naval Academy, COM
mitted suicide at 1890 o'clock this
afternoon by firing bullet from a SO
calibre revolver through his heart.
The scene of the tragedy was a small
room formerly used as an Office room
by the Eastern Shore Steamship De-
velopment Company on the pier at the
foot Of King George street. He died
instantly
Thompson was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. w. w. Thompson, of Louisville,
KY, a family of prominent Kentucky
lineage. His father, who is now on a
visit to Annapolis, is Treasurer of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Thompson had been in mentally de-
ranged condition for two years or
more, and often had been under treat
ment at sanitariums. Only recently
he came to Annapolis from an institu-
tion to visit his sister, the wife of
Prof Washburn, and again reiterated
his intention to end his life
The relatives of the unfortunate man
had followed his movements very
closely on the occasions of his several
visits, but this time his cunning got
the better of them. Prof Washburn
sought the aid of Dr. Walton H. Hop
kins in his search this morning to To-
cate his brother-in-law
In the automobile of DR.. Hopkins
they began a search about the city. 1t
had been learned that Thompson was
seen going down King George street.
Following this clue as to the mans
whereabouts, they went to the pier,
but Thompson had shot himself just
before their arrival there.
The suicide had carried out his
plans with great deliberateness, as in
dicated by the bullet wound. The
shot, it is thought, passed directly
through the heart The man was
dead before DR.. Hopkins reached his
side, although it is understood the
fatal shot was fired only a few min
utes before the automobile was
brought to stop. Only one shot was
fired, according to persons living in
the neighborhood who heard the re-
port of it. Although Thompson was
seen walking in the direction of the
pier nothing strange was noted in his
actions, nor was any further atten-
tion shown until the. shot rang out
When Prof Washburn and DR.. Hop
kins entered the former Office room of
the steamship company the body Of
Thompson lay limp on the floor and
the revolver was at his side.
Under the circumstances an inquest
was regarded as unnecessary, and the
body of the dead man was turned
over to the firm of Undertakers
James S. Taylor and Sons to be pre-
pared for burial. Thompson was un-
married.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
BIG DOCKET OF CASES
FOR OCTOBER COURT
Many Criminal Actions to Feature
Term Beginning Monday.
JUDGE MOSSS FIRST SITTING.
Investigation Of the Brandon Murder
Mystery Probably Will Demand
the Greatest Attention.

The coming term of the Circuit
Court for Anne Arundel County, which
begins on Monday, will be busy one
by reason of the large number of
criminal cases that will be brought to
trial, or before the grand jury for
investigation by that body. The
docket for the term is virtually COM
plete. A few more cases may yet be
added, however.
OF particular interest in connection
with the convening of the tribunal for
this term will be the fact that Judge
Robert Moss will sit for the first
time at a regular assembly of the
Court Judge Moss was appointed to
the Bench by Governor Harrington
about two months ago, following the
death of Judge James r. Brashears,
and he is the Democratic candidate
for election for the full term of Is
years at the election to be held in
November A number of judicial mat
ters have been brought before him
since his appointment, but Monday
will see him on the Bench for his first
regular duty.
Summarized, the cases on the docket
for the term follow:
Civil appeals, II; trials, SO; remov-
ed cases, 10; appearances, 81; GRIM
inal continuances, 25; criminal ap-
peals, IA; criminal appearances, 21.
Probably the most important Grim
inal case of all that will come up for
investigation by the grand jury will
be that in which John Snowden, a
young colored man of the city, is
charged with the murder of Mrs. Lot
tie May Brandon, wife of Valentine n.
Brandon, a government clerk employ
ed at the Naval Academy, who was
found slain i'm her home on Second
street on the afternoon of August s
last Snowden is now confined in the
county Jail on Calvert street, having
been brought her quietly on Tuesday
of last week He has, since his ar
rest five days following the tragedy,
been confined to the Baltimore City
jail. He was subjected to the third
degree and other grilling examina-
tions, but he has stoutly maintained
that he is innocent of the charge laid
against him.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
ALL NEWSPAPERS
ARE HARD HIT
President Of Circulation Managers
Describe Conditions.
WAR MAKES BIG PROBLEMS
I,,ress. In Cost OF Labor And Print
Paper And Higher Postal
Rates Factors.

u...ussing second-elass postsl rates
u, c-rmid saiJ the amendment of
-sDetor Mcclellan, Of Tennessee, pro-
rtd;rg r5r the adoption Of the zone
.sta for second.class matter, seems to
bs tbs most satisfactory TO the news
rsosrs Ihe act as finally passed by
ro1gress is a great relief in view of
otber radical proposals in refersn nee to
o9slal Increases.
Following the address of The presi-
dent papers were read by d. B. G.
pose OF the Post, Louisville, KY:
Pobart Mclean, Of the B1lletin, Phila-
delpbia; w. d. Harrington, of the
Democrat, St. Louis; Joseph
Horuer Jr., Of the Press-Gazette,
GreeaDay, Wis. and James McKer-
nan of the World, New York.
The association adopted a resolution
nroyl5ing that all members of the AS
socistion. drafted into the army be re-
Iieyed Of payment OF dues and allowed
TO remain ia good standing. and that
their positions be given back to them
upon their return.
Tn8C the newspaper business has
bsea hard hit and is facing many prob
lens as result of abnormal condi
tions caused by the war was brought
out by John NJ Schmid, of the India
napois News, president of the Inter
national Circulation Managers Asso-
citation. in his annual address at the
FIRST session Of the convention at At
lanta. Ga, yesterday morning.
Tae big problems facing the news
papers. Mr. Schmid specified, were
the great increase in the cost of labor
and material. especially print paper,
the proposal to increase second class
postal rat g, the war revenue measure
and tae conscription of members of
the newspaper profession in the army.
The association also sent kilograms
to President Wilson and Premier Bor.
den. Of Canada, pledging support of
the war
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
NATIONAL CONVENTION
BROTHERHOOD ST. ANDREW
In Session At Philadelphia Annapolis
Represented.

Today the National Brotherhood
Convention of st. Andrew held its
first of four-day session in PhiIadel-
phia.
The four days program is a copious
one. There will be meetings in the
Academy of Music, Philadelphia, in
the Convention Hall, and in various
churches, and addresses by leading
clergymen and educators.
Work among boys, work in colleges,
work of travelling men, and work
among the soldiers and sailors will
constitute the program.
Annapolis will be represented at
the convention by the Rev Dr. James
NJ. Magruder, of Hockey Hail. rec
tor of st. Margaret's, Westminster
Parish. and by Mr.. N. w. Wells. of St
Anne's Parish.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
FOR CONCRETE SEA
WALL AT CALESyILLE
Thomas McGnckian Gets Contract
For Work at Steamer Pier
ASKS RE-OPENING OF ROAD.
Farmers of Third District Petition Fol-
Facilities in Reaching Shore of
Fork Creek.

The County Commissioners held
their regular weekly meeting at the
Court House yesterday and gave con-
sideration to a number OF matters.
although no questions of great inn
portance wero presented
Bids were opened and the contract
awarded for the construction OF a con
crete sea wall in the vicinity OF the
Rochester Steamboat Company's pier
at Galesville, on West river. The sue
cessful bidder was the firm of
Thomas McGuckian and Sons. of An
napolis. who offered to do the work
at $3.50 per cubic yard. and TO COM
plete the job within 80 days. The
only other bid submitted was almost
double that of McGuckian's, To be
precise. his bid was at $32.40 per
cubic yard and the time limit for
completion OF. the work was placed at
90 days.
The Commissioners are endeavoring
to satisfy a request of a number of
farmers of the Third District 10 have
road opened through certain lands
leading to Fork creek. an estuary of
the Magothy river. in order that they
may be better able to ship their pro-
duce to the markets. The trouble has
developed through the fact that the
road that was formerly used was
closed TO public traffic when Mr.
Vachel Bennett purchased IA farm
through which il ran. Mr.. Bennett
claims that the use of the road by
the public became more or less of a
nuisance because multitudes of peo-
pie, white and colored. went to the
shore for bathing purposes, and be-
sides, number of picnic parties were
held there. However, il is thought
that an amicable agreement Will be
reached, and Mr. Ridgely p. Melvin.
Counselor to the Board. is endeavor-
ing to bring this about through con-
ference with the attorney represent
ing Mr.. Bennett.
Two more patients--one white and
the other colored-were ordered 10
State institutions at the expense OF
the county Sue Cockrell has been
sent to Springfield Hospital Certin-
Gates as to her insanity were furnish
ed by DR.. John Collinson and DR.. Nc
Lane Cawood Carrie b. Sembly will
be committed to the State Hospital for
Negro Insane at Brownsville, this
county, upon certificates furnished by
DR. Russell and DR.. Spear.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
ST. JOHNS TO MEET
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Gridiron Battle to be Staged at
Chestertown on Saturday.
TEAM In CRUDE SHAPE.
Both Lost Heavily By Graduation And
Other Students Have Answered
Call To Colors.

Although only three of the regulars
and one substitute of last years team
were available as a nucleus for the
organization of this years eleven,
Johnny" Wilson, Athletic Director
and coach at st. Johns College, has
been working hard for the last sew
eral days with the bunch OF new men
who came out to try for positions, and
Notwithstanding the fact that the COM
bination is in a crude state, the Cadets
will open their season on Saturday
with game with the team of Wash
ington College at Chestertown.
St Johns and Washington Colleges
are old rivals in athletics, but the
Chestertown aggregation is in much
the same predicament as the local
institution, owing to the loss of many
of their players by graduation, and
others who answered the call to the
colors, and joined the military forces
of the country. Therefore, it would
be a difficult matter to dope" out
anything on the probable result OF
Saturdays contest, except to say that
- VIII We ldISSAy du experimental al
fair for both teams.
However, the ST. Johns contingent
has planned to make the trip to Ches-
tertown quite an event They have
planned TO make the journey by boat
and have chartered the steamer Sus-
uuehanna of the colchester Steamboat
Company. for the purpose. The entire
tudent body of the College is plan
ming to make the trip. and it is ex-
pected that a number of Annapolitans
viii go on the jaunt for day of pleas
ure
The three regulars of St. Johns re-
manning from last seasons squar are
lasnig and Cook, of the backfield,
and Lentz, lineman. The substitute
vailable is Turner, an end. With
his quartette. together with the
lunch of new material in hand, Coach
Wilson expects to round out fairly
representative team, but hardly one
IS strong as the elevens that have
epresented the institution in former
ridiron campaigns. A schedule of
games has been arranged and will be
announced tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
Personals.

Mrs. Edward Randolph Eberle, wife
of Assistant Paymaster E. r. Eberle,
U. S. N, with her small son, Edward
Randolph Eberle, Jr., is visiting at
the Superintendent's Quarters, Naval
Academy. The little grandson of Su-
perintendent and Mrs. Eberle was re-
Gently baptized here by Chaplain
Evans, of the Naval Academy
Mrs. Mary F. Spriggs. who has been
critically i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. James Stehle, for the
past twelve weeks, is much improved
at this time, and is able to be around
again.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
WAR LIBRARY FUND.
The Public Schools And The Five Arts
Clnh Contribute.

Among the contributions to the cur
rent War Library Fund is one from
the public schools of Annapolis,
through Miss Linthicum, the princi-
pal of the high school The sum was
S4e5I. and every cent of this amount
~ earned by the children. 1t is a
unique and doubly-appreciated gift,
ana the Executive Committee desires
publicly to thank the children for
their help
The Treasurer of the Committee re-
eaiyed check today for S25.00 from
the Five Arts Club as its contribution
10 he fund This cause is certainly
n object for which the Five Arts
Club stands in the community.
Much interest is being shown also
uy officers and instructors Of the Ma
vgl Academy, who are contributing
generously for this work.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
DR.. |. B. HFNKEL
FEARS PADDING. /"
Annapolis Physician Appeals For
Prevention Of ''Skulduggery"
In he Fifth District.
VOTERS TO BE LOOKED up"
Some 10 Curtis Bay District Got Into
Trouble In 1914 For Being
Too Enthusiastic

DR.. Louis B. Henkel. of Anne Arun-
del County, who, at the Republican
State Convention made a speech in
favor of annexation, is just a wee bit
afraid that the Democrats in the Fifth,
or Brooklyn and Curtis Bay, District
are preparing to pad the registration
lists, and so went TO Baltimore Mon
day to consult with local leaders
about taking steps to prevent any
such skull duggery"
He wanted the Non-Partisan Great
er Baltimore Extension League TO lend
him assistance, but that organization
took the position that its non-partisan-
ship precluded it from actively par
tieipating in such work. He appealed
to several individuals, asking them to
lend him whatever help they can
/. Some of them agreed to do so, and in
vestigations are being made.
DIR. Henkel turned over to some OF
the people he consulted a list of
names of persons registered as voters
in the Curtis Bay district about whom
he has his suspicious. About a dozen
of the men on the list were recorded
as residents at Floods Park, and
Floods Park is out of existence
However, it is possible that the men
did live there before the park was
razed and have not since notified the
election officials of their change of
address.
They'll BE Looked Up.
All such cases will be looked into,
and on next Tuesday, revision day,
the registry boards will be asked to
strike from the list the names of all
persons who, according to the rec
ords, still claim Floods Park as their
abiding place Likewise, the boards
will be asked to eliminate the names
of all other voters who cannot be To-
Gated and identified
1t will be recalled that in 1914, a
good many people in the Curtis Bay
district got into trouble because of
their too enthusiastic interest In the
election Men are said to have been
taken down there and registered who
had no more right to register in Anne
Arundel County than resident of An
napolis would have to vote in Balti-
more. 1t was big scandal and one
that didn't blow over for some time.
G. o. p. Candidates To Meet.
The Republican candidates in Bal
timore will meet at headquarters in
the Equitable Building on Thursday
night The campaign committee of
the City Committee will meet with
them, and plans for an aggressive
canvass of Baltimore will be laid
Clarendon /. t. Gould, vice chairman
of the Baltimore City Committee, will
be on hand to direct affairs in the
possible absence of Chairman James
A. Gray, Jr., who is doing his bit on
one of the navy patrol boats.
Chairman Galen l.. TAFT, of the Re-
publican State Central Committee, is
blocking out speaking itinerary for
William o. Atwood, the candidate for
Comptroller Mr.. Atwoods first pub
lie appearance outside of Baltimore
City will be at the White Hall Fair on
Thursday. Next week he will put in
on the Eastern Shore; the following
week he will visit the Western Mary
land counties and from that time on
he will remain in Baltimore City.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10

One of those delicious oyster sup
pers, for which the ladies of Edge
water Methodist Episcopal Church are
famous, viii be held tonight and to-
morrow night in the Edgewater
Church, near South river bridge.
The menu will consist of oysters in
every style, besides other good things.
Supper viii be served for forty cents.
As the church is located on the
South River Boulevard and is within
easy access of Annapolis, it is hoped
the patrons from Annapolis will be
numerous
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
SOCIAL SEASON
INAUCURATED TODAY
First Wednesday Afternoon Reception
OF Superintendent and Mrs.
Eberle at the Academy.

Society will inaugurate its social sea-
son this afternoon at the first of SER
les of Wednesday afternoon receptions
ut which Superintenden and Mrs. Ed
ward w. Eberle will be hosts, at the
Superintenduent' Quarters in the
Naval Academy.
The reception will be from to 6
o'clock. Callers will be introduced
by tho Aide, Commander John Downes.
u. s. N. Mrs. Eberle will be assiM-
ed by the wives Of several of the
Heads of Departments at the Naval
Academy.
There will be music by an orches.
ira from the Naval Academy band,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
Annual Meeting Of the
Maryland Esperantists

Tomorrow, Thursday evening, the
Annual Meeting of the Maryland Es-
peranto Association will be held at the
home of Mr.. VIM. H. Wilhelm, 4eU2
Homer Ave Baltimore.
The question Of introducing Esper
anto into the first year Of the High
Schools, as well as in Y. NJ. C. A.
classes, will be considered. Several
Esperantists Of Annapolis are expect
ing to attend this meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
Death Of Infant

A sad homecoming to the father.
Warrant officer James J. Morgan, u
S. n, who was on a few days leave
to visit his family here, was the death
Of his infant daughter, Mary Margaret.
who passed away this morning
The child had been sick but a few
days, and it's death was entirely
unexpected
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
home of the parents. 2S7 First street.
Eastport
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
CHANGE In POLLING PLACE
No 20 First Street Instead Of Brooklyn
Lookup.

The Board of County Commission
ers for Anne Arundel County are hav-
ing improvements made to the Brook
lyn lookup, additional cells put in, etc.
This work necessarily interferes
with the polling place at the Brooklyn
lookup, and instead of holding the re-
vision of the registration list on Octo-
Der 16, and also the election on No
vember at the polling place, Brook
lyn station house, as formerly, the re-
vision and election will be held at No.
20 First street. Brooklyn. Anne
Arundel County.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
ORPHANs' COURT.
Judicial Disposition Of the Affairs Of
Widows and Orphans.


The proceedings of the Orphans
Court at the meeting of that body on
Tuesday were as follows:
A release of Elizabeth E. Myers,
guardian, to Elizabeth E Myers. ad-
ministratrix, was filed.
A release of Elizabeth E. Myers,
widow, to Elizabeth E. Myers, was
fled.
An Inventory Of the real estate of
William E. Topp, deceased, was filed.
An order for the sale of the person
sl property of Thomas s. Marlborough
was fled and passed.
An inventory of the personal estate
Of Thomas S. Marlborough, was filed
and passed.
An inventory of the personal estate
of William E. Topp. was fled and
passed.
The first and final account of Henry
F. Heller, and George Heller, executors
of William Heller. was fileI and
passed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
MUSICAL COMEDY TONIGHT
AT COLONIAL THEATRE
All Aboard For "The Wizard Of WISE
land"

All aboard! All abosrdl The two
and half hours trip to the Isle of
Wiseland will be made at the Colonial
Theater tonight at S.15 o'clock. A
merry and delightful crew of singers
and players and a full pinnace of
chorus beauties will escort You thither
under the jolliest and funniest captain
that ever trod deck, The Wizard of
Wiseland. Laughter and song, music
that vies in sweetness with the NOON
light and coryphees that glide through
the mazes of the dance with the un-
dulating grace of q sea wave. will de-
light the eye and ear and tighten the
heart. Don't forget to take the trip
as thousands who have sailed this
moonlit sea have pronounced it 1.-THE
best ever" for the Isle Of Wiseland
lies in the fair domain Of youth and
fairyland.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
Home Guard Tonight.

The Home Guard will be organized
tonight at the Bladen street armory,
where the regular form of enlistment
will be carried out by Captain P. E.
Porter and Major j. dep Douw- For
their physical fitness the men will be
examined by DR.. W. Clement Claude.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
Will Preach At Eastport
M Church Tonight

Rev. Harry Evaul. will preach to-
night at Eastport NJ. E. Church. The
Rev. Evaul is pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Davidsonville,
South River Circuit and is one of the
visiting ministers of the County
Home.
This is the second week of evangel-
site services at Eastport NJ h..
Church, the Rev. John L. Walsh. pas.
tor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
Will Wed Today.

The marriage of Miss Jessie Bush,
OF Newark. y. j.. and Mr.. Harry L.
Spriggs, of Annapolis, will take place
tonight at the brides home in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spriggs will spend
their honeymoon in New York, and
upon their return will reside at
Arnold. this county. Mr.. Spriggs is
the son of Mrs. Mary Spriggs, this
city
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
MARYLAND'S DUTY
EXPRESSED IN DOLLARS
This State Will Fulfil Its Obligations To
The Government.

Maryland will fulfill its obligation
to the government by the respective
counties and Baltimore City raising
the amounts stated below. The first
column indicates the minimum
amount each must raise in order to
do its share. The second column in
dicates the figures. based on the ex-
pected $4,000, 100000 subscriptions for
the country.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
St. Faiths Guild To Meet Tonight
Az Home OF President

The members of Saint Faiths Guild,
St Anne's Parish. are requested to
meet at the home of the president, 81
Cathedral street, at 7.S0 o'clock. to-
night, and to bring their scissors and
thimbles
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10
HEBUY SECOND HAND CLOTHES

We want TO let the people know we are
>.t buying Second Hand Ciothing-lla-
4ss Mems and Childrens. Also second
band Shoes and furniture Of all kinds
shes mating and rugs. Drop post
ara or call at the. house. Phone 4f-m.
Address s. Main st.
IeaB for me right number. s6tf
PAULINE BLOOM,
~ Main st. mi5Sm Telephone Ann
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-10

Total Co. sl0.219.OOO s17,0s5,OOO
baltimore City s2s.7S1 900 s47,965, 900
Total Md. .sss. 900, 900 s65.OOO 900