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Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

an impulse to fly from a haunting, un-
defined terror and-him.
"He died in my arms" the enigma
went on, speaking in disjointed way.
HE breathed his secret to me, not
knowing mine" He paused heavily, re-
peating after awhile: "Not knowing
mine"
"Where did Adams death occur?"
she demanded In a shrill voice which
shocked the ears Of her listener.
"He was killed in the railroad
wreck. He was on the same train and
in the same coach with Captain Ralph
Payne. As was l." the imposter in
formed her In a mutter.
"You were with Captain PayneT"
He nodded solemnly. II was"
"You knew him well3 You were his
friend?"
II knew him well and tried to be
his friend"
"You were sure Of his innocence
absolutely sure? 1t was Payne you
set out to clear, not-Adams?"
"Yes; for Adams was engaged, on
his own account, on the same mission.
He left papers to that effect in his
hand grip. have those papers," he
stated, trifle more composed.
do those papers explain the disap-
pearance Of Adams on the afternoon
the defense plans and waters were
stolen from Payne"
Pearl was quite herself again. It
was evident that she meant to force
from this man every shred Of informa-
ton he possessed. 1t was also plain
that he was loath, for some reason, to
come out with the whole truth.
'They do," he presently admitted.
adams was not stricken with paraly-
sis as the army surgeons believed. He
was drugged by the Silent Menace. He
recovered consciousness, and-must I
go on, Pearl?" he cried with sudden
distress.
"Must you go on?" she repeated,
with rage. She whipped out pocket
pistol. IF you do not do SO, and If
you falter with the truth, give you
fair warning shall not hesitate to use
this. Go onW
"Well, he killed the nurse set by the
Silent Menace to watch him"
"TokO?"
'"Toko; yes. He hid her body in
his trunk, carried the trunk down the
back stairs Of the cheap hotel in which
he was stopping, found a wheelbarrow,
took it to the railroad depot and was
about to depart for Monks Corner,
there to bury the body secretly and re-
turn, when news Of the Payne case and
the murder Of the Granadlan ambas-
sador filtered through the press. Fol-
lowing this, he waited. and took the
same train with Payne, intending to
see and talk with him. Then came the
wreck in which he received mortal in
juries. AS have said before, he fell
in my arms dying, just able to tell me
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

ment, my boy" he cried, choking back
an inclination to tears. II now know
you, as does she. Why, she Is nearly
wild! You are to hasten backp
His visitor laughed unrestrainedly,
returning the handclasp until the ell
derly gentleman WINGED in pain.
"How was it done? What a wizard I
There Is so much that / must hear I"
Bainbridge exclaimed, over and over.
II found 1t very easy thing to do.
In the first place l shaved my beard
and donned the clothes of my physical
double, chap by name T.. o. Adams"
his visitor rapidly explained, between
bursts of merriment. "Then initiated
him and assumed his identity. Fur
thermore, everybody really thought
me to be the dead man whom attired
in my clothes, even to my finger rings,
the man you actually buried in my
family cemetery lott went out there
one day and saw the grave. There was
plenty Of time to make this transfer.
Everyone at the wreck was too greatly
excited to pay any particular heed to
anyone; 1t was night, and very dark
one at Nthat. did 1t all in less than
half an hour, shaving, actually, by
moonlight. 1t was my only chance and
I took 1t for patriotic as well as per-
sonal reasons. succeeded, as you will
shortly learn. My innocence is estab-
lished. Bainbridge. can look every
man and woman sQuarely in the eyes
and assume my name, on which there
is no blotw He paused amid dra-
matte silence. '"The deepest mysteries.
! Bainbridge. are the simplest Of decep-
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

All Of sudden Pearl felt at ease
concerning this nameless and mysteri.
GUS lover Of hers and desired to be
alone to read Toko's letter.
II shall be waiting for you," she
murmured, all of her tenderness re.
viving, raising her lips for the kiss he
SO plainly desired to give and receive
in return.
A few minutes later he drove ont
Of the garage in her new runabout and
raced downward.
He stopped the machine in front Of
the home Of a prominent trust COM
pany Official and attorney, asking the
man who answered the doorbell for
Mr.. Bainbridge.
He was Immediately ushered into q
private library Office. Here. alone, sat
a thin, gray-haired, keen-eyed attor-
ney, who rose and bowed. ransacking
his brain to recall where he had seen
this visitor before, II ever.
"You are Mr.. Bainbridge, the Sc
nior?" questioned the visitor, taking
the proffered chair on the other side
Of the lawyers desk.
Mr.. Bainbridge inclined his head po-
litely. II did not get your name?"
"No," grimly. Then: "You do not
recognize my face"
II do and DON'T" confessed the en-
barrassed attorney.
His visitor suddenly picked up PEN
Gil and paper and scribbled a name.
This he showed under the lawyers
eyes.
"What!" CALCULATED Mr.. Bainbridge,
leaping out Of his chair, his eyes pop
ping, his face white and drawn. elm
possible, sirI That man is dead and
buriedw
His visitor laughed heartily. HE is
very much alive, Bainbridge," he
chuckled. "For I am he. Come with
me. will prove it."
But Mr.. Bainbridge drew back in
alarm, and looked as though he intend
ed to call for help to put an insane
person out Of his house.
"You don't believe me?" Queried his
caller, rising.
II can't" groaned the confused at
torney. "Yet must confess there are
certain resemblances, but only in your
speech and about the eyes. fear that
you must bring me conclusive proof,
for this is no trifling matter"
Suppose, Bainbridge, you call Miss
Pearl Dare on the telephone and in
Quire about me-" the caller suggested,
now trifle impatient. 81 want to ask
several important questions which you
doubtless won't answer unless you are
convinced Of my claim"
"A good ideal" exclaimed Mr.. Balm
bridge, and he hastened from the room
to do the talking elsewhere.
When he returned he grasped his
visitor by the hand in tight grip. He
was visibly affected and deeply apollo
getic. "God be thanked for this mo-
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

Captain Payne was innocent; this you
know and I know. The secret he carried
under his left shoulder strap and in his
watch fob locket I suspected the mo-
ment he appeared on the war omce
sidewalk and accosted Miss Dare and
myself on tho drive.
I knew from the inventor OF the ex-
istence of the Canal Defense plans and the
chemical waters. I knew that some trust
ed army offlcer would be delegated TO
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
SNOW STORM HIT CITY
EARLY THIS MORNING
Comes From Out Of The Northeast and
With Sharp Wind Conditions
Is DiSagfeeabie.

Annapolis is in the grip OF another
storm and cold spell and it is going
to be much colder tomorrow, accord
ing TO the forecasts sent out by the
weather officials this morning
There were hurries of the white
during the early hours Of last night
but the storm that has been prevail
ing throughout today did not set in
until the wee sma' hours OF this
morning II is a dry snow and driv-
en- by a brisk wind fromethe north
east. and the air being of the biting
cold order, conditions have been ex-
tremely disagreeable for those per-
sons who have been compelled to be
out OF doors It is believed the
snow Will be a heavy one as the
storm seems to be q regular old-time
northeaster The wind has ben hold.
ing around to that quarter for the
last three days, and foreboding a
snowfall at any time, but the pending
storm did not begin to form until
early last night. The conditions
promise some more good sleighing
The Official forecast issued today is
continued overcast, probably snow
tomorrow and continued cold
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
BROTHER AND SISTER MEET
AFTER 81 YEARS
Mrs Martin E. Eoesssl ard Sergeant
Weber Have Happy Reunion

Mrs Martin T. Boessel. OF North
Appleton street, Baltimore. formerly
Of this city. was greatly surprised
on Christmas Eve by the visit OF Paul
Weber. her brother, whom she had
not seen since he was a boy four years
Of age, he being now 26. lie is now a
sergeant stationed at Los Angeles,
Cal, and arrived in New York Satur-
day Obtaining As hours leave. he
spent a happy Christmas with his sis
ter Mrs. Boessel met her brother at
the station. and notwithstanding the
lapse OF years knew each other in
stantly He left again Christmas
night, expecting to be on his way TO
The front in short while.
Mrs. Boessel has two other broth
ars in the West. one in Los Angeles,
who was six years old when she last
saw him, he being now q years Of
age. Ottoman. who is in Goldfeld,
New, was graduated from the Johns
Hopkins at the age of IS years.
Mrs. Boessel married DR.. Martin E
Boessel, Of Annapolis. They have two
children, Martin =. Boessel, 13 years
and Frieda Pauline Boessel, 6 years
Or. Boessa1 is a brother of Messrs
John and Louis Boessei and DR., Fred
erick Boessel, Of this city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL scH0ULER
Remains Laid 10 Rest in Naval Gene
terry With FnII Naval Honars

With naval honors becoming his
full rank Of Rear Admiral in the Uni
ted States Navy, Admiral John
Schouler. U. S N, whose death oc-
Cured here on Tuesday night, De-
cember 25, at 7.20 o'clock, at hts late
residence on Maryland Ave, was laid
to rest yesterday Afternoon in the Ma
val Cemetery
The funeral services were conduct
ed at his late residence by Chaplain
Sydney Key Evans. U. S. NJ, Of the
Naval Academy. and the Rev. Ed
ward Darlington Johnson, Rector OF
St Anne's.
The pallbearers were Rear-Admi-
,ral Davis. U. S. ~, Rear-Admiral W.
S. Benson, q. S N, Rear-Admiral
Harry Knox. U. S. N, Rear-Admiral
Edawrd w Eberle, U. S. N, Medical
Director James G. Field, u. s. ",
Medical Director A. M. D. Mccormick,
Prof Paul Dashiell and Mr.. Edgar
Knapp.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
APPEALS 10 MERCHANTS
weAdoo Asks To Have Practice Of
Barsering Liberty Bonds
Stopped

Merchants who have been onering
ia take Liberty bonds at par or at
premiums for merchandise we're ap-
peaied to by Secretary MeAdoo iasg
night to stop the practice.
eWhile ] have no doubt that these
merchants are actuated by patriotic
motives" the Secretary said, Il am
sure that they have failed to consider
the effect which the acceptance OF
their offers would have upon the sit
uation. We are making the strongest
EFFORT TO have these government bonds
purchased for permanent invest
ment By the people 81 large. to be
paid for out of past or future savings
Of those who buy them. Purchases
nus made not only result in provid-
nr funds Tor the uses OF the govern
nent but they also effect o eonserva-
ion 81 labor and material
"1'ben the bonds are exchanged for
merchandise it defeats the primary
3bIect OF. their sale. it discourages
thrift and increases expenditures, thus
deriving the government Of labor
and material needed for war purposes
II addition TO this, such bonds, when
taken in exchange for merchandise,
must ia most cases be Immediately
sold in the open market This ma
turaIly tends to depress the market
price OF the issue and makes it less
easy to sell future issues at the same
rate
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
Successful Winter Trip
To The Seal Islands

The government steamship Roose-
welt is on her way to Seattle with a
full cargo Of sealskins, seal meat
and other products from the Seal Is
lands, having successfully carried out
the novel and dangerous tax Of car
rying coal and other supplies to the
islands in the middle Of the winter.
Commissioner II. NJ. Smith, of the
Bureau of Fisheries. Department OF
Commerce. reports that as a result
of the trip the natives are we'll forth
fed against the severe winter weather
that has already set in and viii be
much more comfortable and content
ed in consequence. Great difficulty
was experienced in unloading supplies
and taking on the island products. as
the Bering Sea was constantly swept
by tempestuous winds.
The return cargo consists of 4,25S
sealslzins. and various casks Of corn
ed seal meat and other products, as
well IS $500 saks OF bones which viii
weigh between $4,000 and 100000
pounls.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
PRISONERS AID ASKS
SOME $lO,OOO FROM STATE
Kernaa's Hospital And ChIIdren's Aid
Ask $4,000

Governor Harrington held addi-
tional hearings or the budget plan
yesterday, representatives of several
State-aided institutions appearing be-
fore him and presenting their claims.
Most of the institutions and societies
are asking for their usual appropria-
tons, although in a few instances, in
creases are requested
The institutions represented and
the appropriations they are asking for
follow:
The Maryland Industrial School for
Girls. $4,000; the Maryland School for
Boys, $4,000; the Henry Watson Chill
dren's Aid Society, $4,000; Children's
Hospital School. $500; Skin and
Cancer Hospital. $4,000; James L
Herman Hospital. s155.00O; House Of
Refuge for Colored Boys. $3.50;
Prisoners Aid Society. $4,000; Medi-
cal and Chirurgical Faculty, $4,000.
Hearing OF delegations in behalf of
several other State institutions will
he held today
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
Navy and New York CoIiegians
Clash on Basketball Court

Basketball teams of the Naval Acad-
envy and New York City College
clashed this afternoon in their an
nual guns on the armory court at the
Naval Academy. stiff contest was
anticipated by the Navy contingent
owing to the fact that the New York
ers have in the past sent strong and
fast teams to Annapolis The Mid
dies were on edge for the fray and
hoped to more than retrieve the de-
feat which they suffered at the hands
of the University of Pennsylvania
last Saturday. That was the first
game they have lost so far this sea
son, and. the defeat was hardly look
ed for owing TO the fact that they
had been sailing along in such fine
style in the previous games.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
SOLDIERS WINE
MAY BE CUT OFF
General Pershiug Considering Question
OF Making Them Teeiolalers

Army men may be compelled to be
real teetotalers. Prohibition of the
sale of intoxicants of any description
to members OF the American expedi-
tionary forces is under discussion be-
tween General Pershing and the
French authorities The War De-
partment announced that it had been
so advised by General Pershing, who,
n order to clear mp apparent misun-
derstanding at home, cabled the text
Of his recent order ferbidding Ameri-
can soldiers TO buy or accept as gifts
any intoxicants other than light wines
or beer.
The order already has been publish
cd in this country in press dispatches
The War Departments statement
adds:
THE Department is advised by Gen
eral Pershing that since there is lit
tie beer sold in France. the men are
thus limited to the light native wines
used by the French people. The use
even Of these is being discouraged by
the commanding general in every pos
sible wav"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
]. FRANK SMITH ILL
Old St. Msry's County Leaders, Con-
dition Reported Not Serious

j. Frank Smith, for many years one
OF the Democratic leaders in St
Mary's County, and one of the old
guard of State politicians, has been
confined to his home at Scotland for
about three weeks. It was said there
last night that his condition was not
at all serious. and that it YVES expect
ed he would be about within a few
days.
Word was received yesterday morn
ing that Mr.. Smiths illness was dan
gerous. He had bad attack of acute
Indigestion some months ago while on
his way from Baltimore to the House
Of Correction in connection with his
duties as a parole officer of the Adj
visory Board of Parole and was in
capacitated for some weeks.
His friends here feared that that at
tack had weakened him and had
made him susceptible to grip.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
NAVAL CHILDREN
ENJOY CHRISTMAS TREAT
Santa Claus Calls Them By Name and
Distributes Presents Old Fashion
ed Carols Sung.

Children OF the Naval Academy
Chapel Sunday School enjoyed real
old-fashioned Christmas entertain
ment on Thursday afternoon at 4.30
o'clock in Mahan Hall (the Audi
toriuml.
All morning the committee Of teach
ers Of the Sunday School. including
Mrs A. NJ D. Mccormick. Mrs. l. c.
Kidd. Mrs George c. Pegram. Mrs
Casius B. Barnes. Miss Gladys Christy
under the guidance Of Chaplain
Evans, and aided by some sailors OF
tie Relna Mercedes. were busy max
ing ready for the afternoons enter
tainment.
In the afternoon the Naval Academy
orchestra played beautiful music.
Lieut.. Commander Hugh Brown
acted as Santa Claus. The stage was
set and managed by a committee Of
officers Of THE Masqueraders."
Old-fashioned carols were sung with
great spirit and the occasion was a
real old-fashioned Christian Christ
mas festival
After the singing OF the carols came
rapid Ere picture lessons in patri-
otism. with messages from typical
patriots and scenes from American
history, and their application Of the
spirit Of the times and the worlds
crisis today
Then the Chaplain told the story Of
Christmas, illustrating the story with
very striking slides from great paint
ers, bringing the Christmas lesson
home very wildly to the children.
Just at this juncture in the pro-
gram. an old-fashioned Santa Claus
appeared on the scene. With the au-
ditorium in darkness for a moment
then the lights flashed on the stage
upon an immense Christmas tree,
brilliantly illuminated with many col
ored lights. The tree was laden with
ornaments Of endless description, the
tree being topped off by a handsome
electric star
Santa Claus made an attractive
speech TO the children, many Of whom
he knew and called by name.
All the children present, number
ing nearly 200, then marched upon
the stage, each being greeted by Santa
Claus and each receiving box of
candy, an orange and Christmas
card
The performance closed with the
orchestra playing number Of selec-
tons for the children.
Never in their own Joy did they for
get others less fortunate than they,
these children of the Naval Academy.
In their preparation for Christmas
they sent s4250 to the starving chill
dren of Europe, and SIPS in cash,
scores OF toys and Christmas cards to
the Empty Stocking Club Of Of this
CITY.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
More State Societies Present
Their Claims FOR Aid

Governor Harrington gave over
another day of his time today to hear
ings in behalf of the appropriations
which the several state-aid institu-
tions are seeking from the coming
session Of the legislature.
During the morning hours officials
OF the Day Nursery of Gibbons Gu d,
St Gabrieps Home for Little Girls,
Boys Home Society, the Hebrew Or
phan Asylum, and the Maryland Home
for Friendless CoIored Children were
heard; and this afternoon representa-
tives Of the Hahnemann Hospital, the
County Commissioners of Prince
Georges County and the County Com
missioners OF Montgomery County
viii be heard. The Governor probably
viii wind up his hearings early next
week
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
Ships 1888 National Depot Office

The Annapolis Surgical Dressings
Committee, Miss Margaret Walton,
chairman, has just shipped to the Ma
tional Surgical Dressings Society 3s9sS
dressings, including gauze, COM
presses. roller bandages, etc.
OF this number, 103 were sent from
the branch at Friendship, and 81 from
Pasadena Branch, this county
The local committee makes an ap-
peal for old linen, sheets, pillow
cases, turkish towels, eounterpanes.
Send them to 80 Maryland avenue. or
70 St. Anne's Chapel
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
Slight Blaze In House On
East Street This Afternoon

Fire broke out shortly before 1880
O'Clock this afternoon in a two-story
frame dwelling on East street belong
ing 70 the CauIk estate, and tenanted
by the family Of Mr.. Horace Norwood.
The blaze was due TO efforts to thaw
out water pipe that froze last
night. and the flames seemed to have
found their way between the rafteTs
inside the weather boarding Just
above the kitchen roof A general
alarm Of fire was sounded that
brought out al OF the city's freight
ing apparatus. The ire was only Of
slight nature, however and was soon
extinguished by the use of chemicals.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
Total Ecllpse OF THE Moon.

The last Of seven eclipses between
the moon and the sun during the year
was visible yesterday morning. 1t
was total eclipse. The weather be-
ing exceptionally clear made the
phenomenon easy to observe. The
eclipse began shortly after 8 o'clock
End was complete about 40 O'Clock
It remained so for IS minutes. FOR
more than three hours the shadow
appeared on the moon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
Personal MENTION.
hose who Gene And Those who 60
Our Floating ponuIatfou

Those VITO tnFFe And Fh0Se VINO 80
Our Floating Population.
Mr.. John T. Giles, OF Syracuse, n.
Y, Is visiting mis- son, Miishipman
Donalo T Giles, fourth class, Naval
Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin II. Smith Of
New York, emo little. daughters Dor.
othy sno Muriel, and maids, arrived
here Thursday for house party at
their country seat st Hilsmers. Mra
Smith ras with her Mira Audrey, her
sister, Of New York, snd Mr. and Mrs
Smith are entertaining M and Mrs
Mataledge, Of New YORK over New
Years
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29

All subscribers to The Capital are
asked to remember the carrier boys on
New Years Day when they call.
The boys have been faithful in de-
livering the paper the past year, in
storm and sunshine, cold and heat,
snow and ice, rain and sleet. DON'T
forget the carrier and be prepal ed
when he calls New Years Day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
NEXT DRAFT CALL
DUE FEBRUARY Is
First New Quota VIII Be Made Up I'm
der QUESTIONABLE Classiiica-
ton. Crowdsr Announces

The next draft call--including de-
feFned percentages of the first quota
viii be made up under the question
naire classification, Provost Marshal
General Crowder announced. There
will be no further formal call, there
fore, before February Is, he said
This means that men included in
the deferred percentage of the first
quota, most of which quota is now in
camp. will enjoy the benefits of ques-
tionnaire classification and viii be
drawn only if they come under Glass
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
EIks To Entertain AT
Treat For Children

Annapolis Lodge No 622. B. P o.
E. win give their usual Christina :
entertainment for the children Of An
napolis on New Years Day al the
EIks' Home. An abundance Of good
things will be provided
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
WIN Make I'm Deficiencies.

Men selected under the old regula-
tons continue to go, however, when
needed to make up deficiencies in
calls already made.
Decision to await classification of
all men before making another for
NAL call was reached because Of the
need for special classes of service.
General Crowder announced that
very SOON there viii be call for
mechanical workers and highly
specialized registrants.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
DED.

QUlNLAN-on December II s
late residence, So East ST. g,pr
QUINLAN, aged 60 years
Funeral Sunday afternoon RI o. ,.,,.
from ST. Mary's Chprel r,. ,A
ment in st. Mary's Cene..rr
WARRIOR December o. 81 ,a-.
p ~, at his late fIor-s .
Iglehart's, CAPT JOHN t-.,-
WARD. 1>
Funeral Sunday afternoon =,
o'clock. Interment i'm Bar.s~,
Cemetery.