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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
WANTED
Raw Furs !!

At the London sales just closed
everything declined from 10 to so
per cent, but as we had been advised
from Europe about the market we
had discounted the above.
The next London sale begins March
20 and goods for this sale we must
have not later than February 25 and
we will pay the following up to this
date:
Red Fox, Prime No. l, $500 to $3.50
Mink, Prime No. 1, $500 to $500
Skunk, Prime No. l, soc to $3.50
Raccoon, Prime No. l, $1.O0 to $3.50
Muskrat, Prime No. l, Toe to 35c
]. H. MATHEWS & SON
800 Madison Avenue
tf5 SKOWHEGAN, MAINE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
NEW SPRING WASH DRESS GOODS
Hundreds of Pieces of New Wash Goods in All the
Popular Fabrics and Latest Designs and Colors

celebrated suene Silks ~ inches wide, SOC I'd
IL Dress Paen
4 inches wide a soc I'd.
Imported Silks White
of Black Navy, Cade see
In al
and $100 yd.
Goods for Spring all the Popular
75c, and S25 I'D.
New IN In 8
Striped
at $1.OO
this
week. $500 b.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
OIL DEALERS FINED
FOR FALSE MEASURE
Crusade of District Sealer
Brings Four in Court.

AS a result of the crusade OF Col. w. c.
Haskell, sealer OF weights and measures
of the District, upon dealers in olive oil.
who sold short-weight cans, one dealer
and representatives of two others were
fined yesterday by Judge Mullowny in
Police Court
The gathering OF evidence was under
the direction of Leo S. Shoenthal, as
sistant sealer of weights and measures.
vino conducted the case during the abb
seace of Col. Haskell from the city.
Some time ago inspectors Of the ofice
OF the sealer of weights and measures
discovered that olive oil was being sold
in cans which did not hold the amount
Of oil represented These dealers were
warned, and a number returned the oil
TO the Jobbers in New York from whom
it was purchased. On Monday the
crusade was renewed. The inspectors
found four dealers marketing the under
sized cans.
1t is the object of Col. Haskell to di-
rect a crusade against all short weight
dealers, especially those employing short t
measures and false bottomed cans
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
CLEVELAND PARK
ORGANIZES CLUB
Association Formed for Com
munity Welfare.

More than 100 residents Of Cleveland
Park met in the John Eaton public
school, Thirty-fourth and Lowell streets
northwest, last night, and organized the
Cleveland Park School and Community
Association. Mrs. Mitchell r Carroll,
who presided. said that while the pri-
mary object of the association was to
bring the school into closer touch with
the home the hearty cooperation of its
members in all matters relating to the
welfare OF the community was desired.
The constitution was adopted as re-
ported by the chairman of the commit
tee on constitution. and the following
officers were elected: President, DR..
Charles p. Neil; vice presidents. Mrs
Mitchell R. Carroll and DR.. c. w. Hayes:
secretary, DR.. Arthur c. Spencer; treas
urer, w. I. Peet
After the close of business. Supt
Stuart. of the public schools. and DR..
Harvey W. Wiley, Chief OF the Bureau
of Chemistry of the Department of Agri-
culture, made short addresses, congratu-
fatinS the members upon taking the mi
tiatiye in organizing an association to
bring the school into closer relation with
the home.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
WEALTHY TO AID
MEMORIAL FUND
Mass Meetingof Rich Planned
to Get Money.
.wooDMEN MAY COME HERE
Chamber of Commerce Wants Fra
ternal Orders-Associated Frater-
mites May Hold Convention Here.
Contributions Made to the WASH
ington Memorial Hall Fund.

Determined to carry to a finish the
campaign for raising 10000, Washing
tons share of the s2,5OO.00 necessary for
the erection of the proposed George
Washington memorial hall, a mass meet
ing of the wealthy residents of the city
has been called for April Il by the con-
ventions committee of the Washington
Chamber OF Commerce, when an effort
will be made to spur Washington on to
greater efforts in getting the amount.
1t was decided to ask the executive
committee of the Chamber OF Commerce
for Sls0 to be expended in employing the
services of secretary. TO devote his
whole time to this end. maintaining
headquarters at the Chamber rooms
c. E. Crump was instructed TO make
arrangements to-day to carry out the
post card index system which the COM
mittee will employ as an aid in this
movement, and another meeting of the
conventions committee will be called
for Friday, when further plans will be
made
Although complete arrangements
have not been made regarding the en-
ployment of a secretary to undertake
the booming of the campaign. it is
sure sign that the committee is enter
ing the arena determined to see the
fight carried out d a finish and will
begin at once to make a list of the
names of wealthy residents who would
be likely to subscribe to the fund.
1t was aqnounced by telephone last
night that the Legion of Loyal Women
had contributed the sum of $IOo to the
fund. and that the North Washington
Citizens Association had contributed so,
which will bring the amount up to
s29 $50
WOodmen Wanted.
1t was decided to attempt to win for
Washington the next triennial convention
of the Modern Woodmen OF America,
which is to be held in 1914 A W. Chaffie,
of the local organization, made an earnest
plea before the committee, stating rea-
sons why Washington should get the
Woodmen to meet here.
Plans viii be made to send a commit
tee representing the Chamber of Com
merce to the Buffalo convention to be
held June 20, to win the convention for
Washington. which would bring about
10000 visitors here.
Mr.. Chaffle also announced that the
Associated Fraternities an organization
of fifty-seven fraternal orders in the
United States. has practically decided to
hold its next convention in Washing
ton. Granville NJ. Hunt, who ATTEMPTED
to secure the convention for Washington
recently at the Atlantic city convention
viii wire the Associated Fraternities this
morning to ask the particulars and find
out the result of the decision
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
HEAPS RELEASED
BY COURTS ORDER
Death of George Criste Due
to Pneumonia.

Jacob Heaps, who was being held by
the Baltimore police pending the inves-
tigation into the death of George R
Criste, OF 1903 Seventeenth street north
west, this city, was yesterday discharged.
1t was learned that Criste had died of
pneumonia. and not as a result of blow
struck by Heaps. The Washington police
were notified, late yesterday afternoon,
to allow the body of Criste to be buried.
They had been requested to hold the body
for few days until An investigation was
had in Baltimore.
Justice White, of Baltimore, yesterday
heard the testimony of the physicians OF
st. Luke's Hospital, where Criste had
been taken after the fight in Heaps
room, and released Heaps. The physi-
clans testified that Criste had died of
pneumonia due to exposure after the
fight.
The funeral of Criste will take place
this afternoon from the residence.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
MILITIA Is INSPECTED.
Army Officers Lead National Guards
men Through PAGES.


The second of the annual inspections
of the battalions OF the National Guard
of the District of Columbia, which are
being conducted this week by Capt
Austin II. Prescott, of the Fifth In
fantry. U. S. A, and Maj. lie Roy Her
ron, inspector general of n. G., ID. C..
took place last night at the. Center
Market Armory.
The First Battalion Of the Second
Regiment was inspected in field equip
ment. Maj. T. V. Walker was in COM
mand OF the battalion, and the adjutant
was Lieut.. +. F. Davis. Company A,
commanded by Capt T. A. Heap, had
only one man absent; Company B, COM
manded by Lieut.. II. ]. Stambaugh, had
two men absent; Company c, command
ed by Lieut.. Fl. w. Klotz, had two men
absent, and Company D, comma nded by
Capt. A. J.. Evans, had one man absent.
Lieut.. Klotz was in command OF Com
pany c. owing to the absence of Capt.
r. B. Johnson, who is detailed as an
observer of the maneuvers in Texas.
One battalion of the First Regiment
will be inspected tonight by the same
officers.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL IS
UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT
Patrolman Picks Up on Dsorderly Charge Man Wanted
for Robbery in Chicago-Pawn Tickets
Lead to Detection

When Policeman Grimsley, of the First
precinct, arrested Harry A Darlington,
twenty years old, on a charge of dis
orderly conduct yesterday, he little
thought he had caught a clever criminal
wanted by the Chicago authorities for
the robbery of nearly 5000 worth of
valuables. search revealed several
pawn tickets. which showed that valuable
jewelry had been pledged in Chicago,
New York. and this city.
Police headquarters was Immediately
notified, and a picture of the youth was
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Anthony ID. GneEler Charged with
Passing Forged Check.

Anthony D. Gaegler. an insurance man,
was yesterday held for the grand Jury by
Judge Pugh, in the Police Court. on a
charge of forgery. Gaegler is charged
with having passed forged check on
the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany for s2D6SJ
The check was on the First National
Bank of Credo. w. Va. being signed"
by Mrs. Mary C. Partlow. of I52e Eighth
street northwest as secretary of the
American Fraternity" Gaegler signed as
president. 1t was discovered Gaegier had
once been an officer Of such an organiza-
ton.
When he presented the note at the
trust company for payment, Gaegler also
showed a note, supposedly from Mrs
Partlow, saying the check was good
Gaegler had. it is charged forged both
check and letter
Charles h Doing, jr., teller at the
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
was one of the witnesses, Identifying
Gaegler as the man who presented the
check. Gaegler was held in $1,000 bonds
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
DEATH RECORD.

Msy II. Tracy. - years. LISA Columbia road.
william y. viostt IS years. 1917 RosedaIe St ne.
Edward Brian. "a years. los Indiana ava nv.
John J. Flynn 8 years, 8l2 st. nv.
Thomas NJ. Hindlc. % years ID Fifth 81 nv.
Henry Boc&y 90 years 1881 Twelfth St NV.
James q. Wilson. IS years. lS9 Mas ave. NV.
Frederick Wifi. 50 years. -lil6 d St nc.
Abraham ]. Kennedy. IS years. I'll s. nv.
COLORED.
Della Dorsey. s. years. I52 Fifth St NV.
Blanche Cpshsv. s years. 1sB Gales st ne.
Louisa Williams, g years. Govt HOSP Insane.
Sayah Jones. 65 years. Govt Hosp Insane
Samuel Jones, 70 years, II III St sv.
Pearl Coleman, ) years. Child,n's Hospital
Bernard s. Woodward. year. nsl Ninetsenth
II nv.
Sylvester E McIlrian. q years. Hs Twenty
St
BENJAMIN z Wade 81 years. 1856 Corepran St NV
SUSIE Payne, "a years. Govt Hosp Insane
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
o. s. Dept. Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington Tuesday. April 4-s n m.
Rarely in the Meteorological history Of the United
States has there occurred s1ch extensive of
low rrpssurc and such widespread precipitation as
has been recorded during tho last n hours. Pressure
is low from the Pacific eastward to the Aprala-
dhiana and rains and SHOWS have occurred oaer
practically the entire oJuntry. There are numerous
secondary crnters Of disturbance m the extreme
West. while a severe storm Is moving northeast
ward with its center at PRESENT Illinois There
were scyere local thundcrstoTms in Tennessee and in
the Gulf States accompanied by heavy rkeoata-
ton Chattanooga. Tenn, recording a@ inches dur
ing the last "a hours OF which as inches occurred
during the last L hours
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
KILLED BY FALLING WALL.

New York. April "A retaining wall in
the rear Of the tenement at 40s4 Third
avenue. the Bronx. fell tonight, carry
ing with ii the one-story OF the rear
wall OF the tenement. Katherine Graf
six years old. was killed. and her father,
William Graf. was so seriously hurt that
it is expected he Will die son Fred
eight years old, has a fractured left
leg and was badly crushed. His condi-
tion Is serious. Two other sons. john.
eleven, and Henry. seven. were bruised
and cut, but less seriously
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
MISSION WORK TAKEN UP.
Church Women Discuss Subject al
General Meeting.

In an endeavor to stir up interest in
missionary matters and TO benefit the
churches and women by disseminating
information in mission work an inter
denominational missionary meeting was
held yesterday morning in the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church
An address by Mrs. Wallace Ratclife
on the recent missionary jubilee in New
York was much applauded. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Frank p. Leetch Episco-
pal; Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Presbyterian:
Miss Elizabeth Pierce. Methodist Epis-
copal: Mrs. Hermon ;. Pinkham. Bap-
tist; Mrs. T. a. Williams. UniversaIist:
Miss Alice Clark, Congregational; Mrs. C
David White. Unitarian; Mrs. William
Hamilton Bayly, Lutheran: Mrs. William
Buck, Catholic; Mrs. Charles A. Gold
smith. Jewish. and Miss Florence Brown,
secretary Y. w. c. A
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05

Iound IN the files on a circular bulletin
from Chicago. dated March n Tho n,wn
tickets aggregated about 500. One
ticket was for $50. for a ring pledged in
this city. a telegram was sent to Chi
cago and reply was received requesting
that the man be held until a detective
could get to this city.
When Darlington (or Tucker) was
taken from the First precinct station to
ponce headquarters last night and ques-
toned by the inspector, he stated ba
had taken the valuables from a woman
friend who lived in Chicago. and that he
would so back to that city. The Chi
caso officer is expected in Washington
TODAY
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Henry E Surface z. Of Madison. Wis. and Mary
Hubbard q. Rev. George A. Little.
Irving IEmp>ins. q. and Ethd Solph, q. both Of
Caroline County Va Rev. G. ]. S. Hunnicutt
Richard II. Clifford, r. and Lena Hill. %. both of
Richmond. Va Rev. q. ]. S. Hunnicutt-
Grover c. Sullivan - OF Louisville ILL.,. and Mar
gnret Backert ID. d Famngdale n. Y. Rev.
William J. Mckinney.
Harry +. Welsh. q and Edith z knight, ..
Rev ID. A. Reed.
William II. ESbsTts. 81. and Josephine G. Fer
maid. 20. Rev. L. Il. Hicko&.
Carroll H. wcscnann. T. and Louise 2. Hiss B
Rev Richard B. Cook.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

Bertam z. and Annie NJ. Bradsn. gih
Evin W. ard Nay A. Lrskey. girl.
Samuel and Rebecra Singer. bog.
COLORED.
Henry and Ella ThomTbon. hoy.
John r. and Essc Shaw. boy.
Millzrd ard Ida Jones. girl.
Henry and Carrie n. Ward. girl
Ernest W. and Suie Z. Banks. bog.
Bud and Eliza Alexander. bog.
Eugene and CuFIielia Hawkins. gT.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05

sencc. Unless he has already used up
tLis leave of absence, each clerk will be
paid, in addition to his regular salary,
alt extra check, covering the two days
End a half for each month he has been
employed, which the government allows
him."
So when the clerks who were dis
missed yesterday and others who will Je
dismissed tomorrow receive their checks
''docked'' the extra pay unless they have
already used up the days of leave to
which they were entitled.
Report of the Bureau.
AS soon as other clerks have COM
pleted the special work which they are
now doing they will also be dropped.
According to the report of the bureau.
the following shows the number of clerks
dismissed and to what divisions they be-
long:
Agriculture Males. y : females. 4; total. 8
Msnufacures- Males. 2: females. s; total 10.
PCpulaton-males s.; females. 70; total. Lj7.
Ncess States-DelaEare. !; District Of Columbia.
20; Maine, /: Maryland y; Masschgsetts d. New
Hampshire. .; South Csrolina, /; Vermont, /; Viz
slnia, &c: West Virginia 4.
By r1ason of inefiGency. apporioumnt not gov
ernInS-Coorado. /; Indiana. 5; Iowa !: kentlcsy
l; New Jersey. /: New York. 2; North Oarolina, l.;
Pennsylvania l Tennessee, !.
About fifty of the young men and woIn-
en- clerks dismissed from the service held
an informal love feast at noon yes
terday. Each clerk brought a lunch, al
though it was said the heads of the vari-
GUS divisions contributed candy.
AS they had only half an hour IN
which to celebrate, the feast was quickly
disposed Of, and the diners returned IN
a merrier mood to complete the days
work. which was TO be their last IN the
bureau.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
Local Temperature.

Midnight, a; A. m. 81; a m, b; a. m. a;
a. m, "a; 10 q m, 70: L noon, 3; p m, 70:
.. M. Il; .. n, 70; p. m. %; 10 p N. %
Maximum, Il: minimum, 81.
Relative humidty-S a. m. 81; p m, &c: p
m, S. Rainfall Is p to p. M, 0.73. Hours
Of sunshine. o; per cent Of possible Sunshine, o.
Temprat,De same date As< year-Maxinun, g;
minimum, 81.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
OISM|SSALS IN
: BUREAU AROUSE
WIDE SYMPATHY
One Hundred and Fifty-seyen
Clerks Depart.
OTHERS GO TOMORROW
Without Employment When 1t
Is Most Needed.

Director Durand Explains Whole
sale Discharges of Men and Wo-
men, Who Have Aided in Com
p1etinE the Census of the United
Building with Dismissal Paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05

Straits Settlements exports of coffee,
gambler. nutmegs, black pepper, sage
-four. and pineapples suffered consider
able decrease in the nrst nine months
Of 1sfa The principal gains wVre in gutta
jolut0n ana Aake taUloA
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
Red Cross Sends $4,000.

The American Red Cross Society con-
tributed an additional amount of 5000
yesterday to the relief OF the famine suf-
ferers in China.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-05
remper.ture, I'm other cities.

Temperature in other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfsf for the tuenty-four hours ended
at p N yesterday. srs as follows:
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13

The new theater, being built on First and Adams streets, when com pleted. will be the most up-t date picture house ever erected in this city. The management has set April 2S as the opening date for the new house
 Arrangements have been made to give the regular programs at the present location up to the night of April 27 inclusive.
 The program which is being shown tonight is one of those which used to fill the house. The pictures include The Cotton Industry in the South" This picture is very instructive to those who have never seen a cotton plantation. The pictures take the observer from the growth to the picking of the cotton, showing how it is taken to the gin and baled, how it is loaded on the cotton boats and when it reaches its destination, is taken to the cotton mills. It also shows how it is manufactured into cloth and other garments.
 "Estriletta." Sturdy Sailors Hon or" and Jones and the Stranger" are the other numbers on the pro gram. An entire change of program Friday.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13

that not less than five hundred cars will be shipped from this acreage. The shipping season will commence on or about July 1st. and will continue through the month in the first days of August
 MT. Clapp arrived in Phoenix early yesterday morning with J. H Dyer, superintendent of the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific in the pri- vate car San Carlos MT Dyer went to Mesa with the officials of the Arizona Eastern, the party returning to the city late in the afternoon. He left for Tucson last evening. The pri- vate car San Carlos is taking its last trip, says MT. Dyer. as a new one will be received next week from the car shops at Sacramento. California. The new car will be christened Tucson" '" and will be used exclusively for the accommodation of the superintendent of the Tucson division. MT. Clapp returned to Tucson with MT Dyer.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13

in irrigation and development possi bilities of the west and the south west is evidenced by an interview with Judge Charles F. Fishback, an irrigation authority. which recently was sought and given space in the New York Sun. Mir. Fishback is the chairman of the Chicago board of con trol of the Nineteenth National IT, rigatiOn Congress, to meet there this year, and it was in this capacity that he spoke for the New York paper.
 Mir Fishback was described as hav- ing arrived in New York on the crest of a wave of optimism, and in his talk he touched upon financial condi- tions in the west, the reciprocity measure, the Chicago association of commerce trade expansion tour of the Orient and the importance to both Chicago and the country as a whole of the irrigation congress this year.
 Financial conditions in the west are on the mend" he is quoted. and everybody recognizes that since Jan uary 1 there has been an upward trend The market for bonds on the natural resources of the country has improved remarkably, and is still i'm proving. I never have known a bet ter outlook in this direction than there is today.
 "The Chicago association of com merce, which has lent its support to the work of the National Irrigation Congress, is about to send party of it's members to China. This movement is in line with the great interest which Chicago is taking in developing not alone the resources and commerce of our own west, but the Orient as well.
 "The outlook for the development of the arid lands of the west has never been better. Many persons do not appear to realize that the government is spending $4S,0OO00 in the de- velopment of huge irrigation enter prises in arid land states in addition to the tremendous expenditures all ready made. The importance of this work is illustrated by the fact that President Taft is to address the irri- gatiOn congress this year. this being the first time the organization has ev- CT been promised the privilege of hav- ing the president for its guest.
 "The work of interesting the people of the United States in this conven- tion would seem to be a matter of supererogation for all the newspapers of the country, practically speaking. have from time to time been generous in their treatment of accounts con- corning the relation of increased de- velopment to the cost of food stuffs and so on. The congress will probably attract the attention of half million people in Illinois alone this year. Farmers, merchants and manufactur- CTS have nothing but confidence in the general outlook for the year"
 MT. Fishback, who is a partner in one of the big bond houses of the country, has lived in California, New
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
 SEE MELON GROWERS PARTY OF ARIZONA EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC OF FlCIALS GO TO MESA. Large Tonnage of CantaIoupes Will Be Shipped During the
 Coming Year.

The cantaloupe growers of the country surrounding Mesa were called together yesterday in the directors room of the Mesa National bank to consult with A. R. Cater, general agent of the Arizona Eastern, and c. w. Clapp, general freight and pas senger agent, in regard to the amount of produce to be shipped this season from the acreage devoted to canta- loupes The distributors who have been disposing of the canteloupe pro- ducts of the farming associations al Mesa participated in the conference with the growers.
 There are l,127 acres in cantaloupes this year in the district surrounding Mesa and it was estimated yesterday
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13

HENDERSON CORSETS. NEW
 SPRING MODELS
 Every woman wants to have as good figure as possible and the easiest way we know of to improve the figure is to get Henderson corset We have the exclusive agency for Phoenix and our cOrsetiere will be pleased to show you the various new models at any time. Prices, per pair, e1 m from $500 to. Vlioo
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13

York and Chicago and is capable of keen observations, both because of his business training and his travels Re- gently he left Chicago to spend a month in England as personal mis- sionary of the irrigation congress
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13

bile," said the magistrate severely
 T am at fault, judge" replied MT. Chuggins. I'm a stranger in the city and he spoke so politely I didn't think he could be a real policeman Washington Star 7
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS
NEW AIRDoMe roNIeHr

around the airdome yesterday was attracted by the work which has be- gun for the purpose of moving from the present location
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13
THE AUTOcRAT OF THE HIGH
 WAY.

You don't pay the slightest atten- tion to the policeman who warned you about the lights on your automO-
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13

Farmers Cooperative Creamery com
 pany. If
Arizona republican., 1911-04-13

Youl do better at the rarmers' Co., operative Creamery company on North Second street If