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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-04-13
BANANA HABIT IS
GROWING N THE U. 5.
Imported One Hundred Million
Dollars Worth in Last Decade
CENTRAL AMERICA AND
WEST INDIES SUPPLY US

Four Thousand million bananas
were imported into the U. ).
in the calendar year 1910. The
banana habit is q growing one in
the United States. In the early
eighties the value Of bananas i'm
ported, according TO the figures
of the Bureau of Statistics Of the
Department. Of Commerce and
Labor, ranged between one aud
two million dollars per annum
by 1890 The value had increased
to Az million dollars, in the fiscal
year of 1900 to nearly q million
dollars; aud in the calendar year
1910, to practically l21a million
dollars. The rapid growth in
this class of importations led the
Bureau IF Statistics u few years
ago to call upon coll ctors of
customs of the quantity as we'll
as the value imported, and the
figures If quantities, beginning
with the year 1908 showed for
that year 35 3 4 million lunches !;
in 1909, 39l2 million ;and in 1910,
a little over 40 million lunches
were imported. Assuming that
these average 100 bananas to the
bunch, ii figure which the import
ers state 20 nc q conservative
estimate, the total number i'm
ported in 1910 would aggregate
approximately 1000 million
bananas.
The value of the hananas i'm
ported in the last decade aggre-
gates in round terms 100 million
dollars. In the calendar year
1901 the total value of bananas
imported was 634 million dol
lars; IN 1905, Q 3.4 million: in
1907, IL 3 4 million; and in 1910,
l2h million. These figures of the
values OF bananas imported are
the valuation at wholesale prices
in the countries from which ex-
ported to the United States, and
the average price per bunch was
81 cents, as will be- readily seen
by dividing the 10, l02, ,95S
punches imported in 1910 into
the stated value of $l2, ABB, ,334.
How much money is paid by
consumers in the United States
for bananas cann0: he estimated
with accuracy, though the cost of
freight, aud the profit OF impor
ters, wholesalers and retailers
add very materially to the
l2ta million dollars paid for them
in the countries Of production.
Central America and the West
Indies are the chief sources of
supply Of the bananas imported
into the United States. OF the
40 million bunches imported in
the calendar year 1910, 81 mil
lion were from Central America +;
1874 million from British West
Indies; pa million from South
America, principally Colombia
and Dutch Guiana; 2 million
from Cuba; and about l million
from other countries. Costa
Rica is the largest source Of sup-
ply III Central America, Hon
iuras second, and Panama third,
md Jamaica is the largest source
,f supply in the West Indies
Islands. The United States is
The worlds largest importer of
bananas. The United Kingdom
s the next largest importer. her
imports Of this article in the
calendar year 1909 being 6h mil.
ion lunches, ~ against 80k
million lunches imported into
he United States in the same
rear.
Practically the entire banana
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-04-13
Excellent Entertainment

The two chorus classes of the
AlamogOrdo High School, under
the able direction of Miss Avery
Oliver gave another most pleas
ing musical aud literary program
in the Auditorium Friday even
ing.
The building was we'll filled
and the performers were at their
best. Every member on the long
program was literally applauded
and from ell indications the
evenings entertainment was
heartily enjoyed. Many Of the
costumes were made specially
for that occasion and added much
to the color Of the pieces which
they represented.
Much credit is due Miss Oliver
for her efficient work as q mu-
sician and director. She worked
untiringly with the children early
aud late and the result Of her
efforts must have been most
satifActory to her. The children
have explicit confidence in her
and her kindly ways make il 9
pleasure to doher bidding hencc
the fine result.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-04-13
CIoudcrof'S Golf Course Sur
Veyed

Veyed
Jack Adams, the Douglas golf
expert, has returned from Cloud.
croft, where he laid off the new
nine hole golf course which is to
be one of the attractions of the
mountain resort this summer.
The course as laid off by Mr..
Adams starts within 90 yards of
the new lodge and wiLds over
265O yards Of the most beautiful
mountain country ct the Croft.
The course, according to Adams,
Is . sporty one, and will be all
grass with grass greens and nat
ural water hazards.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams returned
from Oloudcroft to AlamoEordo
on the upper deck of a hand car
Ell Paso Herald.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-04-13

Z. K, Akers Of Orange was :
visitor here last Saturday.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-04-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
SULLIVAN AGAIN FAILS
TO END LIFE WITH GAS
Second Attempt in Thirty-Six
Hours to Commit Sui
eide Is Frustrated.

Persistent in an attempt to end mis-
life. Burgess d. Sullivan, a motorman,
made his second attempt within thirty
six hours to commit suicide yesterday
afternoon.
AS in the first attempt Sunday night.
Sullivan turned on the gas in his room
in the house OF j. p. Cogan, ut 739
tiirard street Just as MIR. Cogan was
attracted Sunday to the room in time
to prevent a fatality by the odor of
escaping Illuminating gas, so last night
Mrs. Cogan noticed the smell of gas
through the house and reached Sulli-
vans room before his object was &C
compliSned.
Note to His Wife.
note found in his room suggested
the cause of his deed. 1t was addressed
to his wife and reads:
Dear Lillie-This is my last word to
you. My love has proved false to you
The cause of this will never be known
Take my body to my fathers old bury
ing ground. Goodbye forever. Burgess
Sullivan"
To the police OF the tenth precinct
who were summoned to the Cogan
home, it was suggested that Sullivan
was mentally unbalanced, and i'm order
that his sanity may be inquired into
he was sent to the Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Sullivan. who is native of Stafford
county. Va, has been in the employ of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for about six years and was
considered one of the best conductors
on the road. He served two years on
tine Maryland division Of the road. re-
signed. and returned to work later, be-
ing assigned to the 1lth street line
1t is stated that Sullivan and his
wife separated. Mrs. Sullivan returning
to Virginia and the husband renting
room in the house of Mr.. and Mrs
COgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
NEEDS OF MOUNTAIN YOUTH.
Theme of Address Before Southern
Educational Association.

At meeting of the Southern Industrial
Educational Association at the home of
Justice Seth Shepard, president of the as
ISOLATION. Saturday night, Mrs. Martha
C;ieIoW. vice president and organizer of
the association. made report upon the
recent educational convention in Chatta-
noOga, Tenn, which she attended as a
dele gate.
Mrs. GieIOw said that the needs of the
mountain children of the south had. re-
ccived prominent attention from the con-
vention. She reported that Mrs. John 4.
Campbell of the Sage Foundation deliv-
cred All address upon the motlntain chill
dren, which was followed by Mrs. Gle
lows address upon the conservation of
the American Children of Our Southern
Mountains.
Among the prominent educators i'm at
tendance upon the convention were sev-
eral from Washington. including DIR:
Wicklif Rose, Or. William G. Iiindiger
Of George Washington University, Prof
Martin. Dr. Stiles and Willette NJ. Hays
assistant secretary of agriculture
At the meeting of the association there
were present Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Mrs
G. David White. Mrs. Gielow. c. C.. Cal
houn, DR.. George +. Myers and claud
Bennett.
Several new committees were appointed
to help carry OH the work of the associa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
AMPLE SUPPLY OF OYSTERS.
Fleet of Seven Laden Vessels Arrive
From Lower River.

The supply of oysters in the shell is
now ample to last several days. fleet
of seven vessels with the bivalves aboard
having arrived here since Saturday night
Five of the vessels were brought here in
tow by the tug James o. Carter and two,
the schooners Eta and Dove. sailed into
port. The Dove has been lying in Deco
guam for ten days or longer waiting all
opportunity to come to this city under
sail
The seven vessels have aboard about
1850 bushels of Potomac river oysters
and the demand for them yesterday and
today has been quite brisk, many of
the dealers uptown fear another freeze is
coming and are laying in supplies in
preparation for il.
AS the river is now free of ice the mas
ters of vessels loading oysters down river
will sail at once. and other arrivals are
looked for at any time. The good supply
on hand has caused but little reduction
I'm price. the Shellfish selling this morn
ing at from ~ cents to 10 cents and
higher per bushel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
CONFEDERATE HOME BENEFIT.
The House That Jack Built" to Be
Presented This Month.

Plans tor tho presentation of The
House That Jack Built" operetta. for
tho henClit of the Confederate Memorial
Home. H.. Vermont avenue, will be dis
cussed at n meeting of Southerners at
the home at O'Clock tomorrow night
The meeting Will be held in response Ia
= call issued by Mrs. &. j.. Mcrwin,
president of the District Of Columbia
branch IF the United Daughters of the
tOnfederHcy.
Secretary of War Dickinson, a citizen
al tennessee, viii speak, and brief talk
VIII be made hy Dr. Clarence j. owens
of Ma hama. commandcr-in-chief of the
United Sons Of Confederate Veterans and
commissioner of agriculture and immi-
grafton for the Southern Commercial
congress. whose headquarters are in
Washington.
committees to supervise the presenta-
non Of the piece which will he under the
direction of its manager, Miss Margaret
Martin, VIII be appointed Wednesday
night The performance will tao place
III the latter part IF January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
WOMAN'S LIFE IN PERIL.
Wife of Northland Schooner Captain
Aboard Vessel in Storm.

The revenue cutter Gresham. at Boston.
Sunday brought into that port the four
masted schooner Northiand. which Capt
berroth of the cutter found in a dis
a bled condition off Cape Cod, leaking and
with all but one sail gone.
The Northland. bound from Philadel-
phia to Searsport Me, with 1850 tons of
coal, rap into the gale off Orleans Friday,
and before sail could be shortened the
mainsail. mizzensaii and spanker had been
blown TO ribbons Soon the wind had at
tanned velocity of sixty miles an hour
and the deck became filed with tons of
ice Before the water frozc much of il
ran through the matches When the alarm
was sounded three feet of water WAS
found in the hold. To save her from be-
ing washed overheard, Capt. Saunders
sent his wife to the after cabin.
While Mrs. Saunders was in tie cabin
the skylights were crushed by the seas
and the cabin was flooded. and as she
made a rush for the companionway she
was washed from her feet by the rush of
water that met her. She was finally res
cued when the water was above her
waist.
Distress signals were sighted by the
Nauset life savers Saturday morning. and
a few minutes later they were seen by
tho crew of the. Orleans station. Both
crews started Tor the Northland but the
Nausct boat capszcd. The two crews
then manned tie Orleans boat and reach
cd the schooner, but the captain, his
wife and the crew declined to leave.
BY this time the Norihland had gotten
where she could he anchored. There sh.
remained Juggling until the appearance of
the Gresham. which took her i'll tow for
Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
RAWLINS POST ELECTS.
G. A. r. Organization Chooses Of
ficers for the Year.

Officers of john \. RaWlins Post. No.
I, G. a. r.. have been elected as follows
Commander. Frederick X. Spark: senior
vice commander, Horace II. Brewer:
Junior vice commander. William c. Schi-
moneck; surgeon, Gideon \. Lyon: chap
lain. Alva $. Tabcr: officer of day Chris
tian Keiner; quartermastcr. X. II. Sex
Wickardi: officer Of guard. Edward PURCELL
representative to department. relief COM
rIit:ee. Isaiah Throppe: representative to
department, memorial committee, T.. W.
Whitaker: to board of managers of sol
diers and sailors temporary home. Past
Department Commander Newton Ferree !;
representatives to the forty-thrd annual
encampment of the Department of the
Potomac, c. A. r., Homer Riggs. John
Finn. s. Il. Stratton, r Il. Schwickardi,
Christian keiner and w. II. Bailey.
Past Commander William II. Bailey
was elected to represent the post on the
committee on nomination for officers to
be presented to. the department encamp-
ment for election. Alternate representa-
tives elected are Comrades Samuel Cross,
G. A. Lyon, c. E. Brunthaver, w G.
Schimoneck, Edward Purcell and III. ii.
Brewer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
NEED OF A GREAT HALL
FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL
Plans for Campaign of Education
and the Raising of
$25O,OOO.

a meeting of the George Washington
Memorial Convention Hall committee will
he held at the Chamber of Commerce to-
night at 40 o'clock. The subcommittee
which has been working on plan to cdu
cate the people of Washington in regard
to the needs Of the city for great con-
vention hall. and also to show them the
opportunity to obtain such hall at small
cost. will make its report to the full COM
mittec.
1t is planned to publish d seven pSge
circular. stating clearly the plan of the
George Washington Memorial Association
for the erection OF the convention hall
here. and also the plans which are being
made by the local committee to raise
Washington's share OF the building fund
The association proposes to raise S2,2IO,
600 throuen"ut the country, il Washing
ton will contribute S2JO.(aW
Chairman Hunt of the committee said
today that about 125OO of these circulars.
If approved. would be printed immediate
ly and distributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
AMONG PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
Samuel w. Shockey, Globe Trotter,
in Line at the Reception.

Among the thousands of citizens who
yesterday waited in line to shake the
hand of President Taft was one indi-
vidual who is walking from New York
to San Francisco. He was Samuel Wes-
ley Shockey, a civil war veteran am
globe trotter.
Shockey is making his walk on a wager
of $4,000 that he can complete the task
in 40 days. With him is his dog Mutt -
As the globe trotter neared the White
House yesterday afternoon lie saw the
long line of people waiting to wish Pres
ident Taft Happy New Year." so he
decided he would do the same. While
he was in the executive mansion, how
ever, Mutt was kept on the outside by
bluecoat.
Shockey. who is siXty-three years OF
age. was born in Ada, Ohio. He stated
that he had crossed the continent last
year. one of the stipulatiOns of the
wager on the present trip is that the
walker Is not TO beg, steal or borrow
any money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
TEA AND SALE SCHEDULED.
Equa! Suffrage Association to Enter
tain Tuesday Next.

Under the auspices of the State Equal
Suffrage Association of the District of
Columbia there will he tea and sale of
fancy articles at the headquarters. Isl;
III street northwest, next Tuesday, be-
tween the hours of 4 and ? o'clock. The
society is now receiving contributions at
headquarters. Mrs. l.. Il. Aveilhe, chair
man of the committee in charge, has APP
pointed the following women to assist
her in soliciting donations:
Mrs Anna G. Hcndlcy. Mrs. II: G. cook.
MISS NJ. L. Mayhcr, Mrs. Helen X. TindallI
Mrs s Rubenow. Mrs. NJ V. Johnston,
Mrs Julia II. Lcavitt. Mrs Della K.
Wheeler Mrs. r. q. IIcnscy, DIR. Mar
carct Potter. Mrs. y. !. Stone. Miss Car
olnc Hunt. Mrs. +. III. Andrews. Mrs. {.
G. Farrar. Mrs. Charles l.. Gummc'l, Mrs.
r., Il. Kern. Mrs. A. Salant, Mrs. X. q.
Whiting. Miss Ecrtha Yoder. Mrs Mary
q. Talbot, and Miss \. II. Knapp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
WILL IMPROVE RIVER VIEW.
Grounds to Be Beautified and
Amusements Put in Order.

The Colonial Beach Company of this
city. which owns River View. the excur-
sion resort on the Potomac, near Fort
Washington. has completed plans for re-
opening the pleasure resort for the COM
ing summer. The park will be under
the management of w. S. Mexican for
merly of this city. who, it is stated. has
wide experience i'm handling summer ex-
curSioniStS.
The grounds will be greatly bcautified,
the amusements put i'm thorough order
and considerable sum of money ex-
pended to make the place attractive. IT
will bc operated as a temperance resort
and no liquor will be sold on tho steamer
running between this city and the park
or on the park grounds
The new management Of the resort will
cater to Sunday school parties, and wom-
en- and children. River View was estab-
lished fully a quarter of "A century ago by
the late Capt. f. S. Randall. and for
many years was one of the most popular
resorts on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. WALLACE.
Remains Taken to Ans6nia, Conn,
for Burial.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eloise East
wood Wallace who died at the Shorehan
Yesterday afternoon following a brief Ill
ness. will be held al her home i'm Ansonia.
Conn. next Thursday. at - O'Clock pm.
The body was sent there today.
Mrs. Wallace was visiting here, Az wa
her custom every winter. She was born
in Ansonia in 1880. Her father was Viii
liam Wallace. inventor. who WAS closely
association with Thomas A. Edison. Mrs.
Wallace spent great deal OF time
abroad and was widely known in Paris
and other European capitals. She was
very much interested in philantisropic
and charitable work. and took an actil -
part in the relief work following the dis
aster at Messina. Italy, and i'm recogni-
ton of her services received a mark OF
special distinction from the Italian gov
eminent. She is survived hv one brother.
William o. Wallace of New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
ADMITTED TO THE FIRM
Eugene E. Thompson Associated
With Crane. Paris & Co.

Announcement was made today by
Crane, Paris & Co, bankers, that Eu-
gene E. Thompson has been admitted to
partnership in the firm.
Mr.. Thompson has occupied a confiden-
tial position with the firm since 1893. He
has published several volumes on Wash
ingtOn securities and has compiled other
financial statistics. He has lived in
Washington all his life. AS member of
the Chamber of Commerce he has taken
much interest In the development of the
city, particularly the Improvement of the
Anacostia river. and the reclamation of
the Anacostia flats. He is a member of
several Masonic bodies and Is particular
~ active in the affairs of the knights
Templar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
HINDU SOOTHSAYER'S
ASSA|LANT DEFIANT
Negress Who Threw Acid in
His Face Now Threatens
His Life.

When | get out Of here I'll kill him, if
it's the last act of my life Alberta Car
ter. colored. twenty-one years old. de
clared, when taken TO the sixth precinct
police station last night to answer Il
charge of having thrown acid yesterday
afternoon on Prof. Leon DE VauX, Hindu
fortune teller and palmist at go T. street
northwest.
Sherman avenue northwest. by Precinct
identity and guilt, and said she had no
apology to make.
The police were told this morning that
the Hindu palmist will probably not lose
the sight of either eye. He is still under
the care of physicians at Emergency Hos
ptal His condition is such that he could
not appear in Police Court TINS morning
as prosecuting witness.
The woman left an infant at the office
of Prof DE VauX about a year ago, it
is stated by the police. She was subse-
quently prosecuted for abandonment of
the infant. The court held that her act
did not constitute abandonment and she
was acquitted.
Prof. De Vaux says lie Is from India
He was in his Office yesterday afternoon
when Alberta Carter called. The woman
went to another room. poured the acid
i'll soap dish and then entered the office
of the clairvoyant. She threw the acid
on him before he had a chance to frus-
trate her plan.
Fortunately for the victim. he closed
his eyes in time to prevent injury to
them.
The case was continued in the Police
Court this morning until January 10.
The defendant was committed in de-
fault of 5000 bond. The charge against
the defendant is filed under section SO1
of the District code, relative to the throw
ing of acid for the purpose of disfiguring
and manning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
UNION SERVICES PLANNED.
Southern Methodists Arrange fol
Four Meetings.

Southern Methodists have arranged to
hold union services in Mount Vernon
Place Church this evening, tomorrow
evening and Thursday and Friday even
in2s. The Christian Church" will be
the subject this evening, with Rev. j.
Howard Wells the leader and Rev. w "
Tudor preacher of the sermon. Foreign
Missions will be discussed tomorrow
evening. with Rev. +. W. JeffricS as the
leader and Rev. IT. u. Hart the preacher
of the sermon Thursday Home Mis-
sions' will be discussed Rev L. W.
Smith will bc tho leader and Rev r j.
Prettyman will preach the sermon. Rev
&. NJ. IIess'er Friday evening will discuss
The Home and the SCHOOL, Rev. j. II.
Wells will lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
THREE NEW YEAR KNOTS
ARE TIED AT ROCKVILLE
Automobiles Must Carry L.
censes, Sheriff Viett
Announces.
Special Correspondents Of The Star

ROCKVILLE. Md. January 8. 1911.
Miss Mabel Maria Bolton of Norwood
and Edward Ellis Burks of Low Moor.
Va. who came out from Washington in
a taxicab: Miss Bessie l.. Rider of
Marion, Smith county. Va, and Sinclair
r. Conley OF White n c.. and Miss Lu-
la Santmyers of Front Royal. Va, and
Herman Steele of West Newton, Pa,
were married here yesterday.
After several weeks treatment in a
Washington hospital for injuries received
wheE struck by an electric car. Henry
Bradley has been brought to his home
here
The funeral Of Greenb,'ry. G. Beck
with. who died Saturday. took place yes
terday morning from Carlisle's chapel.
Gaithersburg. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. Harry Smith, pastor
OF Grace Southern Methodist Church.
Gaithersburg. Interment was in Forest
Oak cemetery nearby.
Sheriff William f. Welt has announced
that he will allow automobiles rea-
sonable time In which to provide them
selves with Maryland licenses for 1911,
but that after few days grace he and
his deputies will begin to arrest all ma
chimes without the license tags displayed
according to law.
Sheriff Welt denies that John f. George
dutoinODlie commissioner OF Maryland
has found 1t necessary to remind him of
his duties i'm regard to the enforcement
of the automobile laws. and declares that
he and the commissioner have not had
any communication whatever on the sub
ject.
Sheriff Welt also resents the statement
that the county authorities are not as
vigilant as they would be, were the fines
collected for violations Of the automo-
bile laws turned over to the county in
stead Of to the state and declares he
never knew until the statement was
called to his attention where the fines
went.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-03
LOCAL MENTION.
AMCSEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-John Drew. in smith" S.1J
pm
Belasco-"The CITY" S:fJ pm.
Columba-Ruth st. Denis, III Egyp-
tian Dances. SID pm.
Chase'S-Politc vaudeville, $40 pm
New Academy-"ThrouEh Death Val
ley S:1p pm.
Gaycty-Follics of New York and
Paris. S:lJ pm
New Lyccum-"rhc BriGadicrs." S:l5
Pm.
New Howard Thcatcr, r street near
sth-''Down III Dixie Ministries, s:15
n m
CaSino--NaHdcviilc and moving pie
lures. 12.4J to SO and 6:fJ to IL Pm.
MaJeStic-NaudcvIli and moving pic
lures. To = and . to II pm.
Cosm"s--NaulcyiIie and moving pic
lures, ] pm to II pm.
The Arcadc-DancinS and roller
skating.