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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
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Continued From Our last issue
The great locomotive roared In
4 car WIS cut out and shunted to
a siding Then the engine sim.
mored away In the dusk
A figure lcnped from the freight
car TO the ground Then ont came
"A burro and several bundles, The
figure strobe TO the station and
filled two cantecns When he Of
tho burro and canteens returned.
he found Winthrop stroking the
little animals nose
What the How the ' VINO
lost YOU out here asked over
land
Winthrop spoke rapidly and TO
the point. Express this morning
Lonesome again. Thought I'd make
change MY OUTFIT IL over at the
station. Don't say No before you
hear me. You're going 70 need me
tenderfeet and all.
hut YOU cant
wire from the Los Angeles police
20 look out FOR you The constable
has been my-er- my guest since
morning. He Is asleep nov | had
to do a. lie told me. after the sew
enth glass. he was looking for you.
Come on over To tho station and
inspect my outfit. please. think
We had better vanish.
Overland breathcd once. deeply
Lead mo to ~" he exclaimed. I'M
never call you tendcrfoot rs long
as live Shakel"
The inspection OF the outfit was
brief Take the Colts and tho
cartridges. and the blankets and
the rope r. hell with the rest
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
WATER FAMINE FEARED.

In a statement in last Wednesdays
Evening Capital the directors Of the
Annapolis Water Company called at
tention TO the insufficient supply OF
water in the reservoirs and explained
how the present threatened water
famine might have been averted by
holding in storage and making use Of
the more than fifty millions gallons
of water that has been let run Off to
waste since January because of its
turbid and discolored condition.
1t is the duty of the Water Depart
ment to keep the people Of Annapolis
informed and advised about 'condi-
tions at the water works, and we now
give notice that owing to the present
very serious shortage, all users should
practice the most rigid economy at
present and until the danger is
passed. We appeal to each house
holder and consumer to give personal
care to the prevention of all waste
and to use water only when required
for necessary purposes.
Unless they do this the present
alarming shortage may be followed in
the near future by an actual water
famine
GEORGE T. MELVIN. President.
S-16-4t Annapolis Water Company.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
SECOND CALL
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Sec. McAdOO Is Planning Another
Tour To Get Subscriptions.
TO INTEREST THE FARMERS
Effort To Reach Stocking MOndy. Es-
timated To Total About
$4,000, 10000

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
is planning a new tour of the United
States in the interest of the second
Liberty Loan. Feeling that his hur-
ried trip at the time the books for the
first loan were open did considerable
good in getting subscriptions, he is
arranging a more extensive tour
Mr.. McAdoo expects TO cover prac-
tically the entire country. He will
talk to bankers and business men,
and also will try to reach the rank
and file of the people, from whose
pockets the money must come. A
particular effort will be made to in
duce the farmers of the country TO
invest in the Liberty Loan. This
class of citizens was not well repre-
sented in the first issue, so the gov
ernment regards the great farming
element as practically an untapped
source from which many millions of
dollars can be drawn
The farmers will be getting large
sums of cash in return for their
crops before the second Liberty Loan
closes, and Secretary McAdoo will try
to induce them to put these funds in
to the Liberty Loan rather than into
savings accounts in banks or in secret
hiding places, still maintained by
many persons in rural districts.
An attempt will be made by the
Treasury to draw from hiding places
large sums of this Stocking money"
1t has been estimated that as much
as $4,000. 100000 in gold, silver and
old paper money is thus secreted.
There can be no definite way of MAX
ing an accurate estimate. but bankers
have guessed that some such huge
sum has been hidden by old-fashioned
people afraid of the banking system
or by people remote from financial in
stitutions
In France hundreds of thousands
of the peasantry have no other banks
than old trunks, stockings, tin cans
buried in the earth and similar hid
ing places.
The prevalence of this method of
keeping money is indexed to some ex-
tent by the returns to the redemp-
tion division of the Treasury. This
division redeems mutilated currency.
There are on file hundreds of cases
in which fragments Of paper money
have been turned in for redemption,
it being explained that rats have
chewed fire has charred or mildew
damaged the currency while it was
secreted i'll some curious place.
Secretary McAdoo will be assisted
by other speakers. The various pub
licity committees which will work on
the loan will send out several spell
binders.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
GOVERNMENT LFVIES
ON CANNED GOODS
Uncle Sam Calls For Is Per Cent.
OF Tomato Pack
WANTS CORN AND PEAS ALSO
Prices Fixed Until September Is, When
They Will Be Subject To Change
Packers CO-Operete

he government has notified the
Maryland packers that it will take ap-
proXimately is per cent of the tomato
pack, amounting to 100000 cases. at
the price of Sl.45 case for No Ss and
$3.50 a case for No 2s. The packers
say this is largely tentative offer.
though most of them expect 10 fiji the
government needs at these prices.
which are to hold until September Is.
when they are subject to change. The
notice has been sent out hy the
officials at Washington. and the Mary
land packers are working on this
basis TO supply the government re-
quirements.
! The government has also practical
ly Communicated similar percent
age of the pack of corn and green
beans, the price TO hold also until Sep
tember Is, when it may be changed.
These orders, the packers say are
subject to modification, though to
what extent is not now known
The goods needed for the army and
navy are to be held by the packers
until they are called for the depart
ments and delivered to some govern
ment source This is regarded as one
of the hardships of the situation.
most of the packers having been ac-
customed to ship out their product
as soon as buyer has agreed ON the
price and made a contract for the
goods
II is said the government has no
such storage room as would be needed
to take care of the large amount of
canned goods ii will require for it's
fighting force; therefore. the packers
will have to carry them until they are
called for. This is more especially
true, it is said, of the supply which
will go to the army The navy has
places in which il can place large
quantity of canned goods, in addition
to the room on ships. which will be
fitted out for long cruises
George N. Numsen, of William
Numsen & Son Company. said yester-
| day that he thought there will be
some disappointment over the size of
the pack of tomatoes as estimated
from this years crop. He said the
early expectation was that this pack
would be above normal. This pros
pect, he thought. has been material
| ly changed. and the supply would be
by no means as great as was at first
anticipated.
However. Mr. Numsen said. the
| packers would meet the government
requirements, though the price fixed
for the first deliveries would show
very small margin OF profit
Communicating by the government
of canned goods for the army and
navy is general throughout the coun-
try and is not confined to the Mary
land pack, though ,this State is the
recognized leader in the output Of
canned tomatoes
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
JUST GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
Holds Meeting at State Headquarters
Mrs. Spencer Murray Appointed
State Press Chairman

The Legislative Committee of the
Just Government League held q meet
ing at the State Headquarters yester-
day morning. Mrs. Chsrlss l. Ogle,
chairman. 1t was unanimously voted
that the policy of the just Govern.
ment League should be one of active
opposition to all Auti-Suffrage candi.
dates for the coming Legislature. It
was also unanimously voted that the
Legislative Committee of the League
should be authorized to appoint a
Press Committee for the State with
chairman in each county, and q chair.
man aid three sub. chairmen for Balti-
more City. Mrs. Spencer Murray was
appointed State Press chairman.
Those present at the meeting were
Mrs. Charles /. Ogle, Mrs. Almira
Sweeten, Mrs. Robert Walker, Mrs.
Spencer Murray. Mrs. Howard
Schwartz and Miss Lucy Branham,
State Organizer of the League
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15

House OF Delegates A number of
friends Of Mr.. Moss have been urg-
ing him TO become a candidate, and a
few weeks ago, it is said, his candi-
dacy would have been acceptable to
the Organization people. But it ap-
pears as though the rival factions were
unable to get together, and therefore,
the Progressives have decided to en-
ter the primary fight. For time
there was much talk among the oppo-
nents of DR.. Wells and his followers
of staying out of the primaries entire
ly, and placing Citizens" ticket in
the field. This idea, however, has ap-
parently been Abandoned
II is learned that certain of the Pro-
gressive leaders made overtures to the
Organization people with the hope of
bringing about harmony among the
rival factions. In other words,
give and take" proposition IN the
naming of candidates, was presented,
but it seems that the rivals could not
agree. The situation, as far as the
Progressives are concerned, is prob
ably best explained in statement
made by Mr.. Anderson. He said, fol-
lowing the conference yesterday after
noon, that the Progressive wished to
place the strongest men possible on
the ticket for the coming election, but
! there was nothing doing.
At the conference of the Progress
sives the following men were named
from the respective districts. to Sc
lect the several candidates:
First District-Charles Lewis, Ar
thur Owens and Thomas E. Dawson.
Second District-M. F. Carter, F. L.
j. Gelhaus and Robert Branzell.
Third District-Elzey Wade. Mar
maduke Hamilton and Joseph T. Bren-
nan.
Fourth District-John F. Shipley,
Edward Cecil and Bruner r. Ander-
son.
Fifth District--James S. Smith, C.
H. Fulton Kelly and Herbert Ham,
mond.
Sixth District (Annapolis) Elmer
E. Parkinson, Grafton d. Ridout and
William II. Moss.
Eighth District--W. E. Moreland,
julius Phipps and f. II. Sansbury.
The Organization people are holding
pow-wow this afternoon, and it is
expected they will agree on ticket
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15

judgment upon the evidence that has
been gathered by the officials who have
been investigating the tragedy. but it
was stated in semi-official quarters
today that it is doubtful whether or
not this inquest viii be held tonight
owing to the Investigations which are
still in progress.
In the meantime all Annapolis is
stirred to high pitch of feeling over
the horror of the affair Many women
of the town are frightened and
thoroughly unnerved, and everyone
hopes for an early solution of the
tragedy.
Ii has been stated in various papers
that Sheriff Sullivan offered a reward
of $500 for information that might
lead to the apprehension of the Grim
inal But this is not correct. A re-
ward of that amount, offered by the
Washington Times, still stands, how
ever.
This afternoon Brandon is being
question in the Office of Sheriff Sulli-
van by States Attorney Green and
Baltimore detectives Dougherty and
Kratz
Brandon's brother. Lorence.. was
presentd uring the examination.
The jury of inquest. which was to
have been held tonight at the Court
House has been indefinitely post
poned.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
PROGRESS|VES ARE
TO MAKE A FIGHT
Conference Names Committee To
Agree Upon Candidates
ALLIANCE PLAN HAS VANISHED
Efforts We're Made to Unite the Rival
Democratic Factions But They
Would Not Get Together

THAT factional differences in the
ranks Of the Democratic party of the
county have not by any means been
-moothed over was clearly indicated
an the conference of men affiliated
with the Progressive wing, which
was held at the Court House yester-
day afternoon.
The several district leaders who
have been following the iause of the
Progressive got together and agreed
fo put into the field ticket for the
forthcoming primaries; this, notwith-
standing the fact that every effort has
been made TO effect a compromise,
thereby uniting the rival wings so that
the party might be united and go in
To the November election with a
ticket composed of the strongest can
didates that have been placed before
the electorate in years.
II had been reported that the lead
ers of this faction would agree upon
a slate OF candidates. Such was not
the case, however. Instead, after a
conference, ii was decided TO leave
the question of selecting candidates
in the hands of a committee composed
Of three representative men of each
of the districts, and IL was further ar
ranged there should be a general
meeting on Monday next at IL o'clock
for the consideration of this commit
tees report
Probably the most important devel-
opment i'm connection with the confer
ence was the formal announcement
that Mr.. Isaac S. Nutwell, for years
recognized as the leader of the Demo-
Gratis Of the Eighth District, has be-
come affiliated with the Progressives
in the pending campaign. 1t became
known some weeks ago that Mr.. Nut
well had drifted away from the Or
ganization forces, dominated by DIR
George Wells, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, former Sheriff Frank S.
Reyell and others, and ii was gener-
ally understood that he would line
up with the Progressives in the com
ing fight against the Organization
people. Mr. Nutwell, therefore,
loomcd big at yesterdays conference.
There were rumors also that others
Of Dr. Wells lieutenants were gradu
ally leaving to go with the Progress
sives. but this did not crystalline.
Mr. Nutwells stand in the premises, it
is understood, is due largely to a
fight for leadership in the Eighth
District between himself and DR.. AL
fred IL. Perrie, who at present holds
the Office of County Treasurer. In
other words. it is said, he wants to
demonstrate who is the strongest man
among the voters of the district, and
therefore a lively fight is promised in
the coming primaries, particularly in
their section of the county.
Attorney Bruner r. Anderson, of the
Fourth District, who has law offices
in Baltimore, and who has long been
recognized as the leader of the Pro-
gressiyes of the county. presided over
the conference There was not much
talk rs to the probable slate of candi-
dates, although ii is understood that
former State Senator Robert Moss
has consented to accept the tender
OF nomination as candidate for the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15

Mabel Tslisferro in q powerfully
appealing story Peggy. The Will o.
the Wisp"- Colonial. Wednesday.
adV.2tal4
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
ARNY-N COACHING SCHOOL
SUMMER COURSE:

Prepare for College examinations.
Prepare to make up deficient studies at
either High School or College.
Regular course offered Students who de-
sire to take extended work.
A. KNOX STARLINGs, B. s.. NJ. A.
157 Prince George st. Prin.
a3tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
Corn and Venison at Wigwam

There will be social session"
tomorrow evening at o'clock at the
wigwan of the Red Men. of Chess-
peake Tribe.
The Great Chief of the Great Coun-
Gil will be present on an official visit,
and corn and venison will be served,
together with smoke sticks.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
WANTED!---TOMATOES!

The Standard Fish and Oyster
Co., foot Of Johnson Place, Annap-
oils, Md, will begin Packing TOma-
toes on August 9th. Phone An
napOlis 237, or call and see us.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
THE CAPITAL

is like a letter from home.
See that it follows you where
ever you go. 30cts. a month
by mail.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15

Carlyle Blackwell and June Elvidge
in a drama abounding in thrills and
surprises. 1.-The Price of Pride Col
onial. Thursday. adv t2al5
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-15
Camping On Bay Shore

Mrs. DAVIS, of AZ Randall street,
and family, are camping on the bay
shore of the Chesapeake.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
AUSTRIAN war MINISTER
FAVORS DISARMAMENT.
Expenditures On Impossible Scale
and Ratrsnehmens Must BE Grad
uaI and Simultaneous.
CBy Associated PresS,l

Amsterdam. Dec. the AuStro-
Hungarian war minister. Genera
Stoeger- Steiner, Is quoted by The
Neue Freie PreSSe. OF Vienna 60 the
effect that the relief resulting nom
an armistics with Russia would de-
pend upon the details OF the agree
ment but that in any case 10 wonld
relax considerably the strain onl1he
transportagton system IS
Discussing the question OF dis
armament, the general said he agreed
with the recent statement OF Count
CEernin. the foreign minister. that
army and navy expenditures had
reached q level &c was almost I'M
possible to maintain permanently.
He said it was incorrect TO assume
that soldiers like himself were OPP
posed 70 the principle OF disaTma-
ment. Even TO them the system OF
military states did not appear 10
be the ideal order OF things. but
disarmament would be possible only
IL gradual. universal and simultan-
eous-
Austria and her allies. he said,
dared not place themselves in such
a position as to permit the rest Of
the world TO dictate to them less
than ever today, when the ranks OF
military states had been increased
by two great powers. the United
States and Great Britain
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
NOTED FRENCH WRITERS
ON war VISIT PERSHTNG
CBy Associated Press.)

With the American Army in
France, Thursday. Dec. IA NUM-
Der OF well known war correspond
ents OF important French newspapers
have visited the American troops,
after interviewing General Pershingr
who expressed to them his unalter-
able confidence in an allied victory
The Journalists summarized their inn
pressions in the following statement:
I'VE have come to q striking
realization Of American power. We
have the fullest confidence in the aid
which Americas army win render us
and we are more than ever convtnc-
ed of victory. We have been struck
particularly by the brotherhood IN
arms Of Americans and Frenehmen,
and nothing re5oices Us more than
the vigor, high spirits and enthusl-
asm OF our allies from overseas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
RELIEF WORK
WELL In HAND

Halifax. N. s. Dec. 1L-with the
relief situation SO well in hand that
its services no longer were required.
the Massachusetts, unit. first on the
ground here after the great IRE and
explosion. went home today.
Each 6ay has seen great progress
made. The continued cold. however,
has retarded the work I'm the district
laid bare by the hlaSt OF a munition
ship and u win De days perhaps be-
fore the So has thawed snfnciently
90 enable Soldiers and workman 70
drag the ruins for bodies known 20
be there. The biz public funeral
service planned for today was post
poned until Monday because Of the
difhculty OF opening graves. Perhaps
the most touching aftermath OF the
disaster is the fear generally ex-
pressed by citizens. that forathe first
time in It's history. Halifax. this
year. win Lot celebrate Christmas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
fond mother was holding OF

"A fond mother was holding forth
to an interested group at a recent
baby show on the manifold virtues
OF her little girl. and laid special
stress on the child's ready obedience.
In one way only she failed in this
direction. She disliked most cordi-
ally a certain proprietary medicine,
and there were terrible scenes, hold
ing OF nose. hands and so forth, be-
fore she could be made to swallow it.
Eventually her mother hit upon
the expedient OF inducing her to
take Il by paying her q penny Tor
each dose she swallowed.
The little one fell In with the idea
readily enough. the pennies were
duly deposited in her money box one
by one, and there was no more
trouble or fuss.
Rather an expensive way OF get
ting over the difficulty. though. isn't
it?a put in one Of the group Of listen
ing mothers.
aOh, no, not at all! You see.
as soon as there are enough pennies
in the box / take 'em out and buy
her another bottle OF medicine!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
SPRECKELS TELLS SENATE
THERE ENO SUGARFAMINE
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 14.-Declaring
that there Is no shortage OF sugar
in the United States and that the
famine is local to the Atlantic sea-
board. President SpreckleS, OF the
Federal Sugar Refining company
testifying today at the senate COM
mittee's investigation. placed the
responsibility on the food administra-
ton. Sugar, he declared. was now
passing through. New York for Cana
da because OF higher prices.
The sugar going through New
York, Spreckles said. was raw and
the Canadian refiners paid higher
price.
I'VE entered into an. agreement
with the food administration TO pay
a certain price for raw sugars" said
SpreckleS. 1--WE adhered 70 that
agreement and the product normally
imported into this country went
abroad because better price could be
obtained. We were forced to close
our refineries for lack OF supplies.
IF you could pay higher price
now could you open your refinery
Senator Reed asked.
mot at once. much Of the supply
has gone abroad and it would take
time to get the raw product here"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
CHICAGO POLICE ARREST
EFBANDSOF BURGLARS
Thousands oF DolIars Worth OF
Plumber Recovered From "SPee-
iaIixad Workman."

Chicago. Dec. IL Twenty-Five
men, constituting what the police say
are three distinct bands OF burglars.
are In custody today.
Each OF the bands piled a special
line Of work and occupied different
strata i'm the world Of crime, accord
ing TO the police One band rOboed
only high class residences and touch
ed nothing but jewelry. silverware
and f1rs. Another confined its work
to footing tea and coffee stores. while
the third found il profitable to ROB
clothing stores. often using NOV
ing van to cart away the plumber.
Thousands Of dollars worth Of the
plumber has been recovered and the
tables at the police station. where
dozens OF the victims went today TO
identify their lost property,
resembled q jewelry store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
SUGAR RATION NEXT,

Washington, Dec. IA sugar ra-
ton Of three pounds for each person
month. a porkless day and one
wheatless and meatless meal q day,
win be recommended 70 house
holders i'm a new kitchen card soon
TO be put out by the food admini-
stration. Observance Of wheatless
and meatIess meals viii be asked IN
addition to the wheatless and meat
less days called for now.
The normal consumption OF sugar
in the United States has been more
than seven pounds a month for each
person. IL the new directions are
followed universally, Il viii cut its
use to three and a half pounds.
The reverse side Of the card will
carry a message to householders on
the world food situation and the duty
Of America toward feeding the allies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
COAL is MOVING
TO OHIO TOWNS
Fuel Administrator Still ON
Job Despite Governors
Threats

Washington. Dec. 14--ReporkR CO
the fuel administration today Said
that coal was moving freely from
lake ports Co Ohio towns under the
direction q Homer Johnson. federal
fuel administrator for the state.
Governor Cox. who had threatened
Go take the situation into his own
hands. has turned over to Johnson.
Il Vas said. information gathered BY
state officials showing where coal
g most needed.