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The Washington times., 1909-04-15

extravaganza that it has excited the
compassion and ridicule of many states
men.
BY the new order of things. the next
session of Congress, when il under
takes the work of appropriating for the
Government, will know how much it
can appropriate and where il can deny
requests without injuring the public
service.
One remark the Secretary Of the Navy
made to his chiefs. who are an army
of goodly size, was;
matter how desirable il may be. unless
required by the actual necessities Of the
service, economically administered
TO Cut Expenditures.
This is confirmation Of the report that
the President and his Cabinet are de-
termined to cut Government expen.i-
lures 10 lhe bone. Il means the dawn
ing of new day, the day in which
economy IN Government affairs is being
seriously considered. Until a few short
ments money was not thought of, even
by the most faithful
Occasionally a Representative or
Senator arose in his seat and made a
few observations to the press gallery
about the horrible wastefulness In the
soon as these observations had been
telegraphed to the lawmakers home
Eapers, nothing more vas heard Of
them The net result was some good
advertising for the observers.
Now, Government economy has
ceased to be comic opera joke. It
has come to be real business
All Of which is highly pleasing 20 that
small assemblage of gentlemen who
dislike extravaganza.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15
HOPES TO CONVICT
HAMS OF MURDER
New District Attorney Plan
ming Bitter Fight on
Annis' Slayer.

FLUSHING, L. L, April 15-when
Capt. Peter c. Hams is arraigned here
next Monday TO stand trial for his life
for the murder on the float at the Bay
side Yacht Club last August of William
+. Annis. conditions will be much differ
ent than they Were at the trial of his
brother, Thornton Jenkins Hams, ac-
Quilted for participation in the same
crime last January.
The new prosecuting attorney, De Witt,
differs greatly from former District At
torney Darrin, in that he has had ex-
perience in criminal law.
we will shatter any uBwritten law
claim that may be raised" he declared
today, and we viii show that Captain
Hams was sane enough to continue as
an officer of the regular army up 20 the
day he shot an unarmed man on u float
where he had no chance to defend HIM
self.
"They promise to show the captain
was insane from 1888, but we NAV have
some army records showing that he
passed an examination for commission
as second lieutenant, an examination for
a commission as first lieutenant, and a
commission as a captain after the time
when he had the alleged manicai out
burst, that they set such great store
And John ToLning, the big Swede,'
my friend Mcintyre, made so much cap
ital out of, because he cOul0 not be pro
duced at the former trial for reasons
that certain persons knew a great deal
about, will be a witness for Us this
time. He will tell of Annis' last words
to him, of his declaration to Captain
Hains that he had shot the wrong man,
and his dying appeal: John, have they
towards like this IN your countryY Ton
ming will strengthen our case materi-
ally"
De Witt had all of his witnesses at
the Bayside Yacht Club today, and they
went over their testimony with him,
showing Just where every one stood on
the Saturday of the tragedy.
In the meanwhile, Attorney John +.
Mcintyre and his new associate, Daniel
Reilly, of Thaw case fame, are
massing thair witnesses here They will
call forty, many of whom will be Of
fcers Of the regular army who served
with Captain Hams.
They are expected to recite instances
of insanity on the part of the captain,
as the defense viii admit the killing,
declare Captain Hams was insane when
it took place, and attempt to justify il
by showing that there were improper
relations between Annis and Mrs
Claudia Hams, wife Of the captain.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15
FUND FOR CHARITY
GROWING RAPIDLY
Treasurer Edison Reports
Contributions Received
During March.
MISS ZELDA SEARS.

Ihat the contributions TO the AssO-
ciated Charities for March rsached
SS,0o4-67. and that the disbursements
for that month were $2.17.3O. were
shown by the report Of the treasurer,
John JOY Edison, at a recent meeting Of
the board of managers.
Reports from field workers showed
that the associations activities had
been unusually large last month. The
total number Of cases treated was $50,
while the number Of visits Of agents and
volunteers on behalf Of the needy was
5,Oi9. The total disbursement fer re-
lief was s1,29S.O6. The amount collected
in stamp savings reached SS14.20
Those present at the meeting were
Prof. 3. T. Janney, Mrs. Charles w
Richardson. Mrs. James Brown Scott,
Miss Florence 2. Spofford, William H
Baldwin, Judge William II. DeLacy,
the Rev. Jonn Van Schaick, ir., and
George S. Wilson.
A communication was received from
the Rev. DR.. J. B. Clayton. pastor OF
the First Baptist Church, as follows:
Last Sunday morning I made an ap-
peal TO my people for the Associated
Charities. and a satisfactory Offering
was made. Our churches need to learn
the art OF giving outside their own
walls quite as much as the poor need
assistance, and I am glad that both
these ends have been subserved to a
extent by mine own peo-
pler"
For the Joint Finance Committee the
following amounts have been received:
Enrich Beef Company. SO; Miss Pearl
Goodman, SIS; Z. V. Murphy. $40; Miss
Bertha Schott s.; A. s. Worthington.
s25
Treasurer Edison acknowledges for
the Associated Charities the following
contributions. William A. De Caindry
SO; Grace Baptist Sunday School. $50;
Mrs. Samuel Hill, 25; Mrs. A. 6. Muir
ray, SO
To the Citizens Relief Association S25,
the gift Of Mrs Samuel Hill, has been
transferred from the Joint Finance
Committee and the Association for the
Prevention of Tuberculosis has received
S25 from Mrs. Hill.
Three new subscribers were reported
to the Five Dollar Club" Justice Da-
vid ]. Brewer, $40; Dr. J. r., 50; Gen.
Theodore Schwan, s..
The Washington times., 1909-04-15
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The Washington times., 1909-04-15
FIGHT PROMOTER
is HELD IN IAIL

DBS MONIES, Iowa, April i5.-J. c.
haybray' under Indictment by the Fed
eral grand jury for using the mails to
defraud In promoting alleged fake prize
nights, wrestling matches. and horse
races. was brought 10 Des Moines from
Little Rock, Ark, by United States Mar
shal Burris. Of the latter State
Maybray viii be tried at the Nav term
or the United States district court. Be-
ing unable 10 furnish the 10000 bond
ne was placed In the county jail.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15
ANNUAL ELECTION
HELD AT ALL SOULS

The annual election of officers OF the
congregation of All souls Unitarian
Church resulted I'm the selection of the
following trustees to serve three years:
James a Sample, James s. Hood, ana
Louis A simon; Archibald King, secre-
tary, and Charles Hood, trea surer
James b T. Tupper was moderator of
the meeting.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15
MEYER BEGINS MOVE
FOR REAL ECONOMY
Uncle Sam Today Begins Running Affairs on Business
Bass-Chiefs In Navy Department Ordered
to Submit Estimates by May l.
By JAMES Hay. II.

Uncle Sam began to do business today
on bUsiness-like basis, thereby afford
ing pleasant contrast to things as
they have been in the past.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer called
together this morning the chiefs or all
the boards and bureaus in his depart
ment and told them that they must pre-
pare by May ! their estimates for the
appropriations needed for their divisions
for the fiscal year 1911 This is in ac-
cord with an item inserted in the last
sundry civil appropriation bill by Con-
gress
This item provides in a few vveII-chos-
en- words that, hereafter, the business
or the Government must not be con-
Quoted in a hit-and-miss manner, but
that the estimates for appropriations
must be prepared with a view of not
exceeding the resources of the National
Treasury. Hitherto, the heads of divi-
sions and bureaus have lifted up their
voices and demanded large sums Of
money without regard to whether there
was any way of supplying that money.
This is going to stop, as Mr. Never
pointed out to his chiefs, doctors. and
commanders.
New Plan.
The new plan is about as follows.
The heads of bureaus and divisions
shall submit their estimates of needed
appropriations to the head of their
executive departments in time for the
Cabinet officers to transmit the esti-
mates in bulk TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury about four or five months
earlier than has been the custom.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will
then have the pleasant but irkesOme
task of ascertaining the gross sum
asked, the gross receipts. estimated for
the Government for the time involved: I:
and, If the estimates exceed the esti-
mated receipts. he must point out TO
Congress what items can be eliminated
with the least harm to the public ser
vice
In the past, the estimates OF each de-
partment have been fired into the midst
or struggling Congressman without The
guidance Of suggestions from the Sec
ret9-y of the Treasury The result has
been much extravaganza in the apprO-
priating of Government funds, so much
The Washington times., 1909-04-15
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The Washington times., 1909-04-15
USEFUL HINTS TO HOUSE
KEEPERS.

THE JAP-A-LAC Model Floor
Process solves the problem OF "What
shall be dSae with old carpeted floors
to make them attractive and sanitary %
A painter can do the work az little ex-
pense, or you can do 1t yourself II
you prefer.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15

JAP-A-LAC Is household necessity.
and can be used in a hundred and one
ways. from cellar to garrst,'' and fs
especially adapted for finishing old or
new floors and woodwork Ask your
paint dealer.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15

WEATHER EsArEN front doors are
revived and beautified when coated
with Jap-a-lac, and ''newness follows
the brush 1t Is best to use the color
nearest that of the old finish.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15

be coated with Jap-a-lac eacI spring.
using the Brilliant Black on the wire,
and the Mahogany, Oak, Cherry. or
Walnut on the frames. II gives them
new life and the wire cloth Is protect
ed from rust
The Washington times., 1909-04-15

OLD AUTOMOBILES. carriages. vsz.
ons, agricultural implements, etc, jap
a-lac-ed, with either Brilliant Black,
Red, Green. or Empire Blue. look 100
per cent better, and are given new lire.
The cost is nominal, and the work can
be done by an inexperienced person.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15

PORCH FURNITURE should be pro-
tected and beautified each spring with
Jap-a-lac. II IS best to use the color
Of the old finish, but II you wish TO
change the color, use Red or Green
Jap-a-lac.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15

A COAT of Natural Jap-a-lse applied
over old or new linoleam or oil cloth
viii double its life. by preserving the
original coat of varnish which would
otherwise soon be washed or worn or.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15

WICKER FURNITURE coated with
Mahogany, Ox-Biood Red, MaIachite
Green or Gloss White Jap-a-lac. looks
better than new.
The Washington times., 1909-04-15

WATER PIPES, furnace fronts. rad
iators, hot water tanks and iron fences
are preserved and beautified by the use
Of Jap-s-lac- Use the Gold. Aluminium,
Dead Black, or Brilliant Black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
DOINGS in THE WORLD OF SPORTS
Worlds Record Smashed
First Day of New England
Rifle Shoot at Wakefield.

with the result that some excellent
work was done.
In the 5O0-yards, slow fire, re-entry
match during the afternoon, in addi-
ton to the a. bullseyes out of As shots.
made by Private Reed, Capt. M. r
Stiles, CO. D, LIST Reg, Maine, of Nor
way, made a possible so, 10 bullseyes,
and Musician George W. Chesley, I'd
Connecticut of New Haven, made 20
consecutive bullseyes.
In the 5OO-yards novice match, En-
sign c. A. Jones, naval cadet, Annapo-
lis, made a possible SO, as did Ensign
r. r. Stewart, U. S. N. DR.. w. N. Nc
Donald, u. s. M, made % consecutive
bullseyes.
In the individual skirmish practice
Trumpeter o. E. Mercer, Troop A, Pc
terboro, N. H., George w. Reed, Co. A
9Th Mass, of Wakefield; Private John
E. Parker Co. G, 9Th Mass, of Glouces-
ter, and Midshipman c. Bradley of the
Naval Academy made SO out of a pos
slble 100. Private E. C. Parker, Co. H
list N. H., of Keene. made Sc.
In the 3O0-yard Ensign F. Osborne
| U. S. N, made 81 consecutive bullseyes
In the Vaughan, re-entry pisto
match at rs yards, rapid fire. Capt. w
r. Murphy, Co. G, 5th Mass, of Stone.
ham, made three 24's out of a possible
25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Boston, July 26.-New York and Boston
played II innings to to B tie today.
The game was the longest and in many
respects the best this season. The con-
test was terminated by darkness. After
the opening inning, when each team scor-
ed twice on poor work by the fielders. 1t
was a pitching duel between Ames and
Nattern, the New York man having just
a shade the better of It. Hairraising
catches and lightning infield plays saved
the game several times after it had gone
to extra innings. Matterns work with
men on bases was one brilliant feature,
and a catch by Thomas while lying
stretched out fiat on the ground was
another.
New York went ahead in the fourth in
ming when Devlin tripled and scored on
Fletcher's single. The home team tied
the score in the seventh on hit and
errors by Fletcher and Doyle. There was
no further scoring. 1t looked like New
York's game in the 14th but with men on
first and third and none out, the next
three batters all hit to the infield. The
visitors had men left on bases every in
ming after the 18th. Boston's best chance
of scoring was in the last inning, when
Sweeney doubled with one out but he
was left on third when Graham was
thrown out on a great stop by Fletcher
and Mattern famed. All the extra play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Wakefield, Mass, July 26.-A new
worlds record of % consecutive bulls
eyes followed by a narrow miss and 10
more consecutive bullseyes at slow fire
on the 500-yard range in the Sherman
re-entry match was the feature of the
opening day of the fifth annual meeting
of the New England Military Rifle AS
ISOLATION on the Wakefield range here
today. The new record was made by
Private George w. Reed of Co. A, 9Th
Regiment, M. NJ M, of Wakefield. The
best previous record Of the range was
20 consecutive bullseyes made last year
by Capt. Stuart w. Wise, ordnance de-
partment, M. " NJ One narrow escape
from serious injury marked the first
day, when the pistol of Ensign High
burg of the Naval Academy, AnnapO-
lis, exploded at the firing line. The
barrel of the pistol blew out, whiZzing
by the ensign's head, but he was not
scratched.
Notwithstanding that bothersome
wind sprang up in the afternoon, some
good scores were made to add to those
of the morning. Practice on the 600, 800
and 1000 ranges was suspended during
the afternoon to allow individual skir-
mish practice, and the Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Naval Academy
teams took advantage of the opportu-
nifty to run their teams over the course
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
CL0TH|ER BESTS LITTLE
MONDAY At LONGW00D.

Boston. July 26-Former National
Champion William j. Clothier of Phil
adelphia, continued the strong show
ing he has been making in lawn tennis
this year by defeating the veteran New
York player r. D. Little, in the upper
half of the semi-finals for the Long
wood Cricket Club today. The New
Yorker, played vigorously, however and
four sets were necessary to decide the
match, which went to the Philadelphia
by the score of As, 6-3, 7-5, 81.
Tomorrow Clothier will meet r. H,
Palmer Of New York in the finals and
it is generally expected that National
Champion William A. Larned, who has
one leg on the new cup, will defend
the trophy on Wednesday,
Little started out strongly in today ;
contest and made some remarkable
play shots, taking the set GA.
In the second set, however, Clothier
settled into his usual steady game, and
allowed his opponent but three games.
The third set, won by Clothier, was
a gruelling affair, and before it was
over, Little was plainly tired out
Coming out to the court after the
rest Little showed a considerable re-
vival of the speed and strength. He
took the first games at love and lost
the second only after deuce had been
called, then took the third. From that
time on until the very last game the
Philadelphia was not forced to exert
himself greatly. AT the very end Lit
tie made one last desperate stand, fore
ing the game to deuce twice. Clothier,
however, finally won the necessary two
points and the match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
The Markets,
3 NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
The Leading Stocks.

New York, July 26.-To all intents and
purposes the stock market was stagnant
today. me speculative contingent seem.
ca determined to await the outcome. of
the United States Steel dividend meeting,
which Is not expected to be known until
adter the market has closed tomorrow.
Inc indications of further delay in the
adjustment of the tariff controversy at
washington seemed to have some effect
on discouraging any activity in the mar
ket All other considerations were ig-
nored.
The abundant rains reported in the corn
belt were accepted as highly gratifying
additional stage towards a profitable ma
tCrity, although the month of August,
wit with its critical trials for the corn. Is
present in the corn crop than in any 9TH
er from the speculative standpoint. SO
that the helpful weather conditions for
factor did not operate on the prices of
securities.
Trade news of steel was good and in
tempiated advance in prices of wire
should be enforced in August instead of
at the beginning of the year as at first
bars. and shapes by the United States
Steel corporation is expected to occur at
the same time. This is following of
the az. advances already IN force by some
States Steel failed to benefit from this
trade news or from a suggestion, which
found currency in limited speculative
circle, that tomorrow's dividend might be
made at the per cent. rate, as a COM
promise between the present rate and the
a per cent. rate which some of the specu-
lative buyers had hoped for. The price
was run down to So ga but met support
about 70.
Amalgamated Copper was unfavorably
affected by the renewed decline in copper
metal in the London market There was
some growth in the supply of mercantile
pected that large line5f3f Eastern paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wilson returned
Sunday from a few days outing at
Southport.
Capt Charles Tarr took a party of
20 from the campgrounds OF Five Is
lands Monday in his motor boat Aida
ma.
Stuart Demott, who has been passing
a few weeks with his uncle, William H.
Stuart, returned Monday to his home
in Bath.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Sylvester and
daughter Luona returned to their
home in Rockland Monday, after pass
ing two weeks on their farm in Bow
dom.
Capt. and Mrs. c. H. Reed and
daughter Lorena, who have been pass
ing a few days in town, returned to
their cottage at Southport Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mansir, who
have been passing a few weeks on
their houseboat at Southport, returned
home Monday afternoon.
The Richmond baseball team will
hold a dance every Friday night in
Curtis hall during the summer for the
benefit OF the team. A game has been
arranged for Saturday with a strong
Bath team
Mrs. Charles Griffin was called to
Wiscasset by the death of her uncle,
E. G. Alexander
H. C. Allard of Litchfield was a bus
mess visitor in town Monday.
Joe Cunningham of Portland is pass
ing a few weeks vacation at his home
in town.
The New England Telephone & Tel
egraph Co. is laying the submarine ca
BILE between Richmond and Dresden
and building a farmers line
Miss Gladys Ward returned to Five
Islands Monday, after passing Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Ward.
Samuel S. Rowe of Portland is a
business visitor in town, making the
trip in his touring car.
Charles Howe of Hallowell has been
passing few days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Reed enjoyed a
trip on the Islander Sunday to Booth
bay and the Islands
Richard Taylor passed Sunday at
Southport.
Miss Bella Carney of Cambridge,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cote.
Daniel P. Cobb of South Portland
was business caller in town last
week.
William Rittal went to Chelsea,
Mass, recently, where he has employ
ment.
Mrs. L. Foss and friend of Portland
haev rented the Kittredge house for
the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Philbrook of South
Gardiner were calling on friends in
town the first of the week.
Palmer Leavitt went to Boston last
week on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
FRED LAKE PLANS
SHAKEUP FOR TEAM

Detroit, July 26.-Justly incensed at
the lack of success against the Tigers
in the five-game series completed Sun
day, it is believed that Manager Lake
contemplates making one or two i'm
portant changes in the personnel OF
the Red Sox and that these changes
will go into effect when the Boston
outfit opens up with the Highlanders
in New York on Tuesday afternoon.
The first and most important move
that is contemplated is the substitution
of Harry Hooper for Gessler in Bos-
tons right field. This change has been
forced by the apparently Indifferent
work of Gessler since the team left
Boston for the Western trip, and al
though Lake is reluctant to take a
heavy hitter out of the regular lineup
he has come to the conclusion that it
is better for the interest of the team to
have a man in right field who is al
ways in condition to play his best game
and whose ambition it is to be with a
winning combination.
Hooper is a brilliant little outfielder,
a splendid thrower, a fast base runner
and man who will hit, and hit the
ball hard If given chance to play
regularly. 1t would not be at all sur
prising if Lake would make trade for
Gessler if he got what he considered
a proper equivalent.
The other change that will shortly be
made is the permanent appointment OF
Harry Lord as captain. Ever since
Gesslers illness some weeks ago the
members of the team have been up in
the air regarding the captaincy, some
regarding Lord as the leader and others
looking to Lake alone for Instructions
For this reason Lord has kept away
from the coaching line, where his pres
ence would have enabled the Red SoX
to pull off many inside plays at a criti-
cal time. 1t is safe to say that in the
near future Lord will help Lake do
the coaching