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The Washington times., 1909-07-03
MOTHERS ENTERING
BABIES IN SHOW
Age Limit for Contest at
Luna Park Is Set at
Four Years.

The age limit has been definitely fixed
at four years.
This for the benefit of the hundred
mothers who have made this inquiry be-
fore sending in the names of their in
fans as entrants 20 the Luna Park
baby show. Every child between the
ages of one day and four years can be
entered for the prizes. This one condi-
ton has seemed to worry more parents
than anything else regarding the show
There are some mothers who are not
particular as to rules and regulations
So certain are they that their infant
viii take a prize, and so sure are they
Of admission to the list of contestants
that they have sent along the name to
be placed on the entree list, and have
asked questions that will be answered
afterwaTd-
Announcement is made by Manager
Goodfellow that 1t viii be impossible for
him TO answer the many inquiries that
are being made regarding the show
The requirements are most liberal No
restrictions of any kind bar prospective
contestants. The show is free for all.
so long as the children are below the
age Of four years.
Interest In Show,
The corps of assistants that have
been obtained to handle the baby show
were kept busy today answering in
quiries. The work of looking up con-
testants and arranging them on the list
has been going rather slowly. This is
not because Of any lack OF contestants
but because the people in charge OF the
show want TO make their records per-
manent from the start instead of hav-
ing a lot of loose slips that are likely
to get l,st, as has been the case here
tofOre. and has delayed the presenta-
ton of the prizes.
George Watson Hill draws the lucky
No. on the entry list. George also
has the distinction of being the young
est of ali the contestants so far en-
tered in the show. he was born Octo-
Der 9, 1908, and this is his first real ap-
pearance in public ife. He lives with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. HILL
at 1923 Twenty-eighth street northwest
The other new entrants are:
No. S-Robert G. Kremer, two years
old, Del Ray Va.
No. 9-W. J. Donaldson, eight months
old, 1916 Pennsylvania avenue south
east.
Entries should be sent to Manager
Goodfellow, Luna Park. Photographs
of the babies also should be addressed
to him.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
RECEPTION GIVEN
TO CHARLES MORSE
Friends Welcome Banker,
Out Under Bail, on Visit
TO Home Town.

BATH, Me-, July 3.-Firm in the faith
that all his troubles win In time be
righted, scores of old friends of Charles
w. Morse. the one time ice and steam
boat king, participated in a reception to
him here today. This was the first visit
he has paid to his native town In two
years. Morse, who is out on S125, 600 bail
until October, was accompanied here by
Mrs. Morse, and his son, Edwin. He
viii return to New York Tuesday.
Morse refused to talk at length Of his
affairs or TO explain how he intended TO
try TO recover the millions lost to him
through his months Of troubles, financial
and legal In regard to any plan he
might have in mind, regarding the re-
gaining control Of the steamship lines
he formerly owned, Morse remained non
committai
The Washington times., 1909-07-03

Fancy dresses, elaborate commence
ment reception, or q trip to Washing
ton?''
That was the question which the four
girls who constitute the graduating
class OF the Little Valley. n. Y, high
school propOunded to themselves.
"A trip to Washington was the de-
cision, and as a result there were no
large doings" at the commence ment
exercises, and the girls are now touring
about this city taking in everything
there is TO be taken in.
Before their exercises they agreed
among themselves that nos more than
IS should be spent on their graduation
dresses, and there was much planning
to see how fine a dress could be bought
for that price.
Since reaching washington the girls
and their preceptor have seen the Presi-
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
BOY IS KIDNAPPED
BY HIS GUARDIANS
Rather Than Run Risk of Mother Gaining Possession
Carleton Kremer Is Spirited
Away

NEW YORK, July 3.-Carleton Clark
or Carleton Kremer. the seven-year-old
boy. who was kidnapped from the home
Of his grandmother. Mrs. Robert
Ruchan, in Dorchester. Mass, yesterday
by Mrs. c. Kremer, OF this city, his
foster mother. will not be returned to
New York this summer. DR.. Kremer
met his wife last night and they hur-
ried the boV TO a summer home in the
Adirondacks-
Mrs. KreYner and her husband are the
legal guardians Of the boy. and say
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
camp GOOD WILL"
IN WORKING ORDER
Contributions Continue al Merry
Clip for Rock Greek Park
Refuge.

Get Wen Camp is the new name
that is being applied to Camp Good VIII.
the spot on the side Of hill in Rock
Greek Park where many needy children
of Washington are taken to spend a
few weeks, and tired mothers are given
a rest from their toll and care
The camp is now in good working or
der. and the schedule OF events Is un-
disturbed by the coming and going Of
the boys and girls who are lucky enough
to join 1t.
Andrew Parker, treasurer. acknowl-
edges the following contributions for
the summer outings COMMITTEES;
For CaOp Good VIII:
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
APPLY FOR PAPERS
OF ADMINISTRATION

William n. Fisher anG Thornton B.
Fisher today applied for letters Of ad-
ministration upon the estate of George
w. Fisher. who died here May II. and
whose will appointed his wife executrix-
She renOunced the appointment.
The estate to be administered includes
real estate in Auacostia valued at 50, $50.
and persOnal property valued at $3.50.
real estate IN Prince George county,
Md. valued al 5.260. and personal prop
erty valued at Sz70.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
HARTMAN FOR YALE.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, July 3-Among
the long list of young men who have
pa ssed the Yale entrance examinations
and who will enter that institution as
students next fail, is William A Harri-
man, son of the railroad magnate, z.
H Hartman Young Hartman was
graduated this week from the prepara-
tory school at Groton, Mass.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03

that they are within their legal rights
in taking forcibIe possession Of him.
They are not willing, however, to
risk his being taken by his mother
Mrs. Maud Clark, of Dorchester and
want TO keep him out of sight until
some action can be taken.
Carleton has been kidnapped several
times by both his mother his father,
and his foster parents. His father
secured a divorce from his mother, sew
eral years ago. The court gave the
legal custody of the child 10 the father
and Clark later consented to a legal
adoption by DR.. and Mrs. Kremer.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
HELD FOR MURDER.

CUMBERLAND GAP. Tenn, July g.
David Moore and his wife are IN the
Jonesville Cva.) Jail. where they were
taken 10 escape probable mob violence
at Erwin, Va. Moore is charged with
having murdered Harry Lee Nutshell,
his f1ve-year-old stepson. after having
compelled the child to carry from a
sawTnin the lumber from which his cof-
fin was made.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
FOR BANKER IN PRISON
Representatives Taylor and Keifer
Work in Behalf OF Convicted
Gallon, Ohio. Man.

Representatives Taylor and Keifer
called on the President today to inter
cede in behalf of Z. Q. F'ickinger, the
Gallon, Ohio, banker, who is serving
a seven years sentence in Columbia
prison.
The Department of Justice has rec
commended that F'iickinger's sentence
be commuted to four years, which. il
done. would release him on the 1st Of
next February.
The Ohio Congressman assured the
President however. that the banker s
health was such that he could not pos
sibly live until winter, and II his life
is to be saved at all his release must
take place very soon
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
FEDERAL CLERKS
. GAY ON THE FIRST
OF HALF-HOLIDAYS
Early Closing of Depart
ments and Shops Be
{. gins Today.
BIG RUSH TO GET
OUT OF THE CITY
Boats, Trains, and Cars Taxed by
Those Who Seek Pleasure
Elsewhere.

When the old-time bail over on top
Of the State. war and Navy building
dropped swiftly down its little pole this
morning. signifying that noon had come
thousands Of Government employees
troOpsd out onto the sidewalks Of the
Capital to enjoy the first haIf-holiday
of 1909
Out Of the big red stone building down
at the corner of North Capitol and 6
streets, the greatest "printery'' in the
world. out of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing and from the Navy Yard
with its constant clack and clamor, the
crowds hurried, by couples and dozens
and scores, happy in the thought that
the season Of haIf-holidays had come
and doubIy Joyous because this holiday
really lasts over until Tuesday morning
Other Departments.
= In addition to the three big Govern
nlent shops where the closing hour Is
y. the executive departments are clos
ing at ! O'Clock. and to the streams
of the care-free are added the thou
sands from the State, War. and Navy.
the Treasury. the Interior, and the
other buildings where Uncle Sam does
business.
Hundreds Of the employees had plan
ned long for this half-holiday and the
<un days vacation which comes on
Monday, the DAY on which the nation
viii celebrate Independence Day. No
sooner was the mornings work over
than the workers hurried to catch out
going trains or boats or steet cars and
5he exodus of those who wished to en-
JOY a weekend viii be large.
While the morning was warm and
almost uncomfortable. the breeze which
came up early and stayed right through
lowered the temperature cOnsidera bly,
and blew old General Humidity else
where, so that the clerks found an al
most ideal summer day.
Scores OF clerks, with their wives and
children who were waiting for them,
5Ourneyed 10 Union Station and took
trains for the nearest seaside resorts,
while others went BY street car to near
by places. The boats down the river to-
night and tomorrow VIII carry big con-
tingents OF Uncle Samaeis workers
most Of whom VIII remain away prob
ably until Monday night.
Some VIII Stay.
Thousands OF others who prefer TO
stay at home win attend the safe
and sane celebration OF the Fourth
There viii be music. patriotic orations,
Fireworks in the evening # the rain
doesn't come and other manifestations
Of the city's JOY over the nations birth
day
So far as the safe and sane ceIebra-
tion goes there win be no hrecrac ckers
or pistols or torpedoes or other instru-
ments OF noise and torture to older
ears II VIII be as much like the old
sort Of Independence Day as is possible
sto make it. ana consequently the use
sof modern explosives by children viii
snOt be permitted.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
CAT ADOPTS CHICKENS.

CHESTER, Pa. July 3.-SeveraI days
ago Samuel Bolton missed six chicks.
After a search he found them in
closet in the third story Of his home
The chicks were being cared for by a
Maltese cat, the family pet. which had
taken them, one by one, to the closet
They were taken back to their mother
hen. but the cat picked them up and
carried them gently TO the house.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
CONSULATE ATTACKED.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 3.-A dis
patch received here from Urmiah, Per
sia, says the Nationalists there recent
ly attacked the Turkish consulate and
were repulsed with a loss of ten men
killed and wounded. The Turks had one
man wounded.
on account Of the entry of Turkish
troops into Urmiah and pillaging by the
Kurdish irregulars accompanying them.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
DEMONSTRATION ORDERED.

MADRID, July "A special dispatch
received from Meliils says that General
Marina. governor of MeuIla. has ordered
a military demonstration in Moroccan
territory owing to the fact that tribes
men assai'Sd a Spanish policeman
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
S5OO,OOo TO McGILL.

coma. the Canadian high commissioner
in London, has given 10 McGill Uni
versity $500, 900. OF which S45O.OOO IS to be
used in completing the new medical
building and $4,000 in increasing pro-
fessOrs' salaries.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
COCK. FIGHTING LEGAL.

HAVANA. July 3.-The house Of rep
resentatives has passed the bill legaliz-
ing cock Sighting, which was immediate
ly signed by President Gomez The lot
terry bill was referred to a joint com
mittee.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, July 3.--The
board of health OF the Island of Curacao
has made practical provisions against
the Introduction into the island of bu-
bonic plague from infected ports. These
include the compulsory fumigation of all
sailing vessels from La Guayra and their
cargOeS and baggage. and steamships
viii be admitted only when they have
taken the precaution of ridding their
holds Of rats.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
SIX PLAGUE DEATHS
RECORD AT CARACAS
United States Surgeon and Gov
ernment Officials Clash Over
Inspection.

CARACAS. July 3.-Seventeen cases OF
bubonis plague and six deaths from the
disease IS the latest report.
There has besn some friction between
DR.. W. H kellogg. assistant surgeon
of the American hospital corps. and
government and steamship officials
arising from DR.. Kellogg's examination
Of passengers and cargoes AT La Guayra,
destined for American ports. This. how
ever. has now been completely smoothed
over
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF.

HARRISBURG. Pa, July 3.-Mrs.
Mary Erckins, aged twenty-six years.
known here as Beatrice Scott, shot her
self through the heart today. She had
been worrying over debts. Her home
was in Tampa, Fla.
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
PIlSG EXfrd0
msBeSF Toaic

Combining the nutritive and dlges-
tive elements Of pure, rich barley
malt with the tonic effects Of choic-
est hops, it creates the desire fer
more solid foods, furnishing the
power for their digestion, and makes
the thin stout.
Iasist Ubon II Bs;n0 pabss
The Washington times., 1909-07-03
FlNANCIER MILLS
HOME FROM EUROPE
Miss Blanche Walsh and Other
Notables on Steamer
Lusitania.
NEW YORK, July s.-Oeden Mills. the
American finaneier, arrived today upon
the steamer Lusitania, from Liverpool.
On the same steamer came Miss Blanche
Walsh. Miss Dorothy Palmer, D. B.
Andrews, and John II. Clarke.
Miguel Gomez, son of the President OF
Cuba, and his two sisters arrived today
on the steamer Monterey. from Havana.


For those recovering from the waste
Of disease, for those whose systems
are run down, who crave an agree
able, nourishing tonic 10 give relish
to their meals and perfect rest on
retiring, there Is nothing to equal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04
N. E. 0. P. Installation

On Monday evening of last week,
Deputy Grand Warden, v A. Barton
of Waterville, was present and install
led the officers elect of Eureka Lodge
No. 1913, New England Order of Pro-
lection.
The officers for the ensuing year
are as follows:
Warden, David Lewis; Vice war
den, Edwin Clough; junior past war
den, DIR. J. N. Merrill; recording sec
rotary, Goodwin; financial secretary,
M. B. Heselton; treasurer, VIM b
Steward; chaplain, Mrs. Efreda
Coole; guide, Willis Malbon; Guar
dian, Albert Sedgley; sentinel, Pres
colt Cleveland; trustees, Baker, AL
vim Sedgley and John Coole.
More than the usual attendance
were present and q marked interest
shown by all in the work and success
of the Lodge. The prospects for a
successful years work has not been
better for long time. A special
committee on entertainment and re-
freshments was appointed for the
next regular meeting when another
grand good time is looked forward to-
Regular meetings every second and
fourth Mondays 7. 30 p. m. and liter
airy and social entertainments are to
be given after each meeting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04
skowhegan Cooperative Asso-
citation

The principle of cooperation
which the farmers of the state are
adopting both in buying their neces-
sary goods and machinery, and in
marketing their products, is to be
practically demonstrated in Show
hogan. The Skowhegan Cooperative
Association, of which mention was
made III the columns of our last issue,
is now fully organized and will be
ready to do business in the near flu
ture. The first general meeting of
the association was held last Saturday
evening. The officers elected were
as follows: Board of Directors: Walt
er Scott, John Robinson, William
Mitchell, Lawrence Cockburn, Elmer
E. Gordon; Sec'y, George Thomson;
Treasurer, VIM. r. Elliott; Auditors,
Stocks Barrow and James L. Gilfllan.
The Assoc'n has leased the store of E.
N. Merrill ON the island, recently oc-
cupied by B. S. Flagg. AT this meet
ing the By-L Laws of the Assoc'n were
adopted, of Which Article IS, will give
some idea as to the working of the
cooperative idea: 1.-THE net profits
of all business carried on by this
assoc'n will be divided among the
members in prop ortion to the amount
OF their purchases; non members
trading with the assoc'n will be paid
one half the declared dividend"
Under the working of this idea the
man who does the most trading will
get the most benefit, as his share of
the profits is in proportion to the
amount he buys which gives the
greatest possible advantage to men
of small means and with large
families.
Any of the above named officers
will be glad to give information to in
terested parties, or to take subscrip-
tions for shares in the assoc'n.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04

Chas. E. Palmer Is reported to be i'll
at his home, % Bloomfield street, of
typhoid fever.
Wallace Emery, prominent citizen
of No. Arson, was in town on Tuesday
of the present week.
Miss Bertha Pullen of Augusta was
in town,over Sunday, the guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. Alma L. Pullen, at
her home on Court street.
The Skowhegan Good Will Club
held very successful session at the
home of Mrs. John w. Steward on
Madison avenue on Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. E. W. Stephenson, who had
been the guest of her parents for the
past three weeks, returned to her
home in Wellesley Mills, Mass, last
Monday.
Miss Mildred Weston, a graduate of
the Skowhegan High School, class of
l5OO, WDO has DCCh beud ih6 CIV viz
New England Conservatory in Bos-
ton for the past three months, is ex-
pected home next week.
Professor Roy L. Marston left here
for Orono this morning where he is to
deliver several lectures tomorrow, on
forestry subjects, before the students
and faculty of the University of
Maine. Professor Marston has re-
Gently prepared paper on the use OF
the aneroid barometer in forest sur
vey, which will be read at the session
of the Society of American Foresters
in Washington next Tuesday, and
which will be published in the jour
nal issued under auspices OF that
society.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04
Municipal Court.

Mrs. Minnie Griffin and Mrs. Sadie
Mcdonald, both Of Somerset Junction,
were both arraigned in the Skowhe
gan Municipal Court, Monday after
noon, having been arrested by Deputy
Sheriffs, 9. II. Chute of this place and
Henry d. Brophe Of Fairfield, after q
search OF their premises on the pre-
ceding Saturday. Both plead not
guilty to the charge of violating the
prohibitory law, but the court found
otherwise and the usual sentences
of $l0O and costs and 90 days in jail
we're imposed. Both were committed
and will ultimately pay the fine and
costs or serve an additional sentence
Of so days in default thereof.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04
Valuable Real Estate
~
For Sale

The homestead on Baptist Hill,
residence OF the late Chas. X. Turner.
Two story house, with sheds and
stable. Large lot. House is wired
for electric lights, etc.
One OF the most desirable homes in
Skowhegan. Offers opportunity also
for profitable investment as the house
is large and we'll adapted for the use
OF either one or two families.
For further information apply to
LEVI G. EMERY, Executor.
Skowhegan.
3w4
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04
To Form Postmasters' League

The Fourth Glass PostmasSers will
hold a meeting at the Courthouse in
Skowhegan, on March End, 1909, for
the purpose of forming Somerset
County League. All Somerset Coun
ty Fourth Glass Postmasters are invi-
ted to be present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04

A trial order placed at Simpsons
market will show you what can be
done in reliable goods at reasonable
prices.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04

The ''loose change" which many
young men throw away carelessly or
worse, would often form the basis of
a fortune and independence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04

A pair of telephone instruments,
suitable for local or long distance
work, for sale at REPORTER office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04

Lightbody's famous headache pow
ders, the guaranteed kind, at Samp-
fon & Avore's only.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-02-04
For Sale.

No. 7 Davis Swing Churn fitted for
power. Lever butter maker rs 10.
capacity. International Harvester Co.
Farm Machinery. = 3m49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

perfect safaconat simply cured-renewed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
HANDLING THE MAIL
 ON THE TRAINS

From the New York Post
 V. J. Bradley, superintendent of the railway mail service, in a speech before the New York state postmasters on Thursday, gave a brief history of the
 business of that interesting branch of the
 government service. He said in part:
 "The branch was established in 1864. It was one of several momentous steps taken
 in the postal service in the time of the
 civil war. There had previously existed a
 service called a route agents service
 with about 700 employees, who travelled in
 mal-apartment cars and exchanged mail
 bags, but they did not as a rule handle any mail matter, except few local letters
 received directly from the public. It was
 the practice in those days for all postof- fees to wrap up their packages of let
 ters, and these could not be opened en
 route. The wrapping included a way bill, with an itemized list of all the letters, and the amount of postage to be collected thereon.
 For purposes of supervision and man. asement, the railway mail service is now divided into 12 divisions, and on July next the thirteenth division will be es- tablshed. with headquarters at Seattle Wash. Each division has a superintend- ent, who acts under the instructions of the general superintendent at Washing ton. who, in turn, is subject to the second assistant postmaster general
 "On June 30 of last year the working force consisted of 15,295 clerks and of, | ficers, of whom about 14.00O are as- | signed to postal car duty. These men. | in the performance of their duties, l travel more than 2S5,000, 900 miles in ] the year.
 | All the clerks are required to pass l examinations on their Knowledge of i distribution in the first few years of ! their connection with the service, until 1 they have acquired knowledge nee i cssary for their assignments and in
 the case of the highest clerks this
 means ,000 to 15.000 postoffices. They ] are then required to review this knowl-
 edge every year throughout their con
 tinuance in the service. The test of