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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
Boston Curb Market.
New York Produce Market.

New YORK, May II
FLOUR-Was steady with a moderate
local trade; receipts 1882; shipments 20
49,
WHEAT-Spot firm; No red 100 asked
elevator and 101 nominal b afloaE q
No. l northern Duluth 1921 o afioat
receipts 26 400; shipments 1900.
corn u nominal b afioat receipts
IS go shipments. none.
OATS-Spot firm, standard white 40b;
No. 2 Al; No, 3 40a; No. 40 Receipts go
500 shipments $40.
PORk-Easys< mess 1sdls50
BEEF-Easy, mess II 500 10. family
10 50I14
LARD--Easy; middiing west 8.l5dS25
SUGAR-Raw quiet; museovado SO test
8 IS; centrifugal s6 test 3.ss; molasses 80
test 311; refined quiet.
BUTTER-Steady: receipts l49il;
creamery seconds 1stnf93: thirds 16tnl7
process 10; factory current make first Lei
asked seconds f5hul6.
EGGS Weak. unchanged; receipts 8,-
053
oTAToEs-ITegniar old per bbi. $50
mi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
u. OF m. ATHLETES
Sure OF Points at Sprngfied-t2o En-
tries for Orono Meet May 20.

orono, Me, May (SpeciaD.- The
! Varsity track team VIII leave Thurs
day noon for Springfield. Mass, 10
take part in the New England Inter
collegiate track meet Saturday Coach
Smith will take only five or six men
to Springfield. but most ef these are
expected to take points Rogers who
broke the state record for the pole
vault last Saturday. is expected to
take points next Saturday. although
ne VIII be pushed hard by Shaw of
Dastlnouth. Smith, who took second
IN tht hurdles last week, will be en-
tefnd IN these events and will make
somebody run for FIRST honors. Hough-
ION IN the mile and Powers IN the
tWe-ntle won their events easily
saturday ard both are capable of
making much better time if they are
forced. Walker, who gave Holden of
Bates such a hard race in the quar-
ter mile, will again be entered in chat
event aud the race between these two
men should be a good enc. There
is some doubt in the minds of the
coaches whether 10 take Shepard or
'''' NNiliS ~ ms eTTdllc NpTk idEi
week. II he should work consistently
he would undoubtedly place in the
shot and discus
The 18th annual Interscholastic In
Vltaton meet gwen under the aus
pices o. the niYersity Of Maine Ath-
let4e Association viii be held Satur-
DAY May 20, 1T Orono. one hundred
ana twenty men lave been entered
rom y schools. Westbrook. Portland
ana Bangor seem To have the best
oi'ahe al present hut Coburn Insti-
taie and Dexter High have good
teams and win make the leaders go
Tor first place The trials viii start
eaflE' as The meet viii have to be
over in time for the Bates-Maine ball
game in the afternoon The follow
/ lhs schools and academies have. en-
tt-tnen: Maine Central 1ustfftfte,
Pl5tsiiela; Orono High; Nancehoro
l1ifh' Westbrool Seminary; BangoF
high; brunswick High; Deering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
BASEBALL NOTES.

A report that there was gambling
on baseball games at American
League Park in Chicago has aroused
Charley Comiskey. He has engaged
men to watch in all the stands and
bleachers and arrest any one caught
making a wager on any game.
Johnny Evers. second baseman Of
the Chicago Nationals, Will probably
be out of the game for sometime and
there is reason to believe that he will
not play again this season. President
Murphy of the Cubs Tuesday received
letter from Evers. Who is now at his
home in Troy, n. ~ and the news
was anything but encouraging EYers
complains that his nerves are com
pletely gone. He Is unable TO remain
on his feet for - minutes at a time
and the attack is SO seHere that it has
caused large sweliings about the face.
Billy Murray said Tuesday that he
considered Young Cady, the catcher
whom the Boston American club has
just bought from Newark, the best
youngster behind the bat he ever saw.
~ don't know what John /. TAYLOR
paia for him." remarked Murray. but
whatever il was Id pay the same.
That's how much ! think of him. He's
the greatest ball player I've seen in
the minors this year and about the
only one. He's big and ~angey, like
Williams. the Red SoX's first base
man."
Heavy batting, which has been the
despair of pitchers since the opening
NJ no
curtailed, according to the statement
Tuesday of a representative of a base
bali factory. II is said the next sup
ply of official balls for the clubs of
the major and minor Leagues viii not
be as lively as the ones now in use
According to the factory report the
present lively ban, which produced 367
runs in three days IN the major league,
was due to hint from the baseball
powers that there was not enough
batting TO suit the fans" Now the
Tip" has gone forth that the games
are too long because of the great in
crease in batting. 1t is not intended
to revert to the old bah which pro
duced so many few hit contests and
made many championship affairs mere
~ a battle between pitchers, but to
strike happy medium about between
the old ball ana the new
Thu Cleveland club is making an
effort u secure NV Id BIZ Donovan
OF The Dertoit club 70 manage the
Maps. President Somers Of the Cleve-
LAM club has beer conferring with
Detroit officials, bus his mission seems
to have failed, for Detroit refuses to
!et Donovan 60. Hugh Jennings be
! leFes Donovan will have the mosi
| successful season Of recent years He
is said to be in better form now than
ne has been for some time and is
| slated to pitch winning ball Put
that Is not the only obstacle in the
! way Of Donovan going 20 Cleveland
| President Navin Of the Tigers con
slders Donovan one of the best post
ed hall players in the business and he
figures that it will pay him to carry
Donovan along, even though he works
but seldom. not only for his playing
| but for the assistance he gives Jen-
| nings in managing the team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, May II.
BEEF-Fresh unchanged. whole cattle
$685..
BRAN-Unchanged, 276I2750.
MISUNDERSTANDING northern 23n24:
western 23Gl23l.
CHEESE-Firm; New York 12im13.
CORN-Firm: No. yellow Ga
EGGS-Firm; choice 22@23: western II
ais.
FLOUR-Steady; spring patent s. 25d5. 20.
HAY-Steady: No. l % 50d2i
LAMBS-Steady, 100ll
LARD-Firm pure 49,
MIXED FEED-Firm, 27.59129.
OATS-Frm; No 2 clipped white AZ.
P0RK-Lower, medium backs 1880
17.75.
POTATOES-Lower; white llhdl.25.
SUGAR-Unchanged granulated 505.
VEALS-Unchanged 9@l2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18

NJ. n. STATE 7; BATES 6.
Bates Uses Four Pitchers and Man
ages TO Lose IN Ten innings.

Lewiston, Ne, May IT, Bates used four
pitchers against New Hampshire State
College this afternoon the visitors win
ming In 10 innings by the score of T 10 G.
Stark kept the hits well scattered bur
was accorded poor support at critical
times Brackets hitting. a one-handed
catch by Danahy and Cody's base run
ming featured the game Reardon scored
the winning run in the 10th on a two
l,aeger and two consecutive wild pitches
Rates ...,...1 o. 0H13l0 0 3 | a--6-5-G
N II. i. 4G.91s0sl 10 0r3 isB 1of--7.s.4
batteries Moore. BossWth Duax y,
stInson and Mayo; stark and WEIGH.
Time, 2.10 Umpire. Daley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18

New York, May a.
Spot closed quiet 10 points higher. MIDI.
ding uplands 1906; do. gulf 1850 Sales,
none.
Galveston firm, Is GIG: New Orleans
firm, Is 11-le; Savannah quiet. 10y
Charleston firm, 15i. Memphis firm. IN 8
Net receipts for five days &c, a39
Exports TO Great Britain 10. 20
France 1854: to the Continent r.177.
Stock 391 6l4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
NATIONAL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Per
Won. Lost. PLAYED. Cent.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston, May Il -iierzoe wild throw
III the 18th inning lei ~ pHtsbargs win
nina nun from Boston TO-DAY. score ia {
Bots teams furnished sensations in the
httinE line. Grahams hand was Badls
jn5urfd in the second inning and he wa
forced to retire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
AMERICAN.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Won. Lost. Played. Cent.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT ST. LOUIS

Al 81. IOOlS.
Washington % 0 0 0 o q 0 2-2-5-3
st Louis .......4 2 0 0 0 0 0 x-9-6-f
Batteries-Walke 0tey, Sherry aid
Ainsmith; Petty and stephens Time. l. Is
Umpires, Dineen ana 0'Loughlin
At CHICAGO
Chicago .....3 j @ o . o Mel
Philadelphia a / y 6 0 l-5-I0-2
Observation-Disclosures 9fnsted and Sulii-
van; Russell, Morgan aud Livingstone.
Time, 2l5. Umpifes, Perrine and Sheri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
OTHER GAMES.

At adelphia-University of Pennsyl-
Vania s. Holy Cross !,
At Princeton--Yale, Freshmen 4, Prince
ton Freshmen l.
At New Haven-Brown S. Yale l.
At Amherst--Amherst 2, Williams /.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s. Harvard 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18

II vas said Wednesday at the home
of Dawogcr Lady necies that Lady
Deeies was making satisfactory pro-
sfess toward recovery, following the
operation FOR appendicitis of last Fri
GIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
Eastern Eeaqee,

At Torento-Jersey city 4. Toronto .
At Montreal-Montrea1 3. Baltimore 2
10 innings
AT Rochester Il. Provi-
dence 0.
At acknowledgements 6. Buffalo 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
ECOLRY.


$50 TAI TOT IIDDltts II secoNd
a coisy .........a 9 9 IS IS
Two-base hits-F; Cobb. LaFleur, Lib
BY, Three-base hits-F Cobb g. Ryan
Home run-Fulton. Sacrifice hits-Bearce
2. Scales. Ryan, Bowk- Base on balls
OF Libby l. Struck uuf BY Libby 3, by
Tibbts 5 Stolen bases-Coiby 5. Maine
2 Double play-LaFleur Harlow and
Reed Hit by pitched ball-Bearee. Left
on bases-Maine s, Colby H. First on err
rors-Nnine 2. Colby 8 Umpire, Carrl-
gan. Time. 2,l5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
1Ilf1S yiEsIIllE IL IT,

Academy; Leavitt Institute Port
land High; Camden High; FoXcroft
Academy; Dexter High; Cobarn Clas-
steal Institute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
Connecticut LEAGUE.

AT New Haven-New Haven 2, Spring
field O
At Hartford-Wateibu bury L Hartford O.
At Bridgeport Bridgeport 2. New Bri-
tain !.
At Northampton-North l3, Hol-
yoke 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, May H.
oats had first place today in a gem
eral advance of the price of grain. Hot
dry weather started rush of buying ON
the part of traders in the cereal named
and the effect spread TO the neghborlng
pits. AT the end of the day oats had a
gain of to Il: wheat varied from Z high
er to off and corn from rise to down
Hog, products finished all the way from
WIIEAT-May 95a; July s9i; Sept sStGs
CoRN-May 52s' July 52sG3; Sept $500
oATS-May 3is; July s4i Sept 34g -
MESS PORK--July 14.97a; Sept IL 22I
LARD-July S.12a; Sept. $40.
SHORT RIBS-May S02l July N "a
Sept 7s5.
FLOUR-Steady Is
RYE-No. . 1.03@l05 -
FEED-Or mixing barley 65dS0
MALTING-Fai to choice 92Gll00
FLAX SEEDING. ] southwestern NOM
inal; No. / northwestern nominal
TIMOTHY SEED-l2.00.
CLOVER-15.75
MESS Forks. 756il60 90.
LARD-S.05.
e,IInroV ISJDc cTnUC y o7i1.o oa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
New York Money Market.

New NOrk, May Y.
Prime mercantile paper 5a6f4 per cent
Sterling exchange steady at 4si 40 for 60
day bills and at 4s6 -259f86 30 for demand.
Commercial bills 4S2z.
Bar silver 524
Mexican dollars 45.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds stronger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
PITTSBURG.
sBatted for !. Clarke in 10th.
s*Batted for Curtis in 18th
ts*Batted for Leifield in nth.

@BdIItu TOT 7. ITdI II II IVIIl.
s*Batted for Curtis in 18TH.
*s*Batted for Leifeld in 18th
Boston % 0 0 o 3 Q 0 Q 0--s
Pittsburg % l 0 o , 0 . Ii
Two-base hits-Sweeney, ]. Clarke.
Wilson g. Wagner, Leifeld, Leach. Three
base hit-Goode. Home runs wagner.
Harzog Ingerton. Hits-Of Ferry in
innings off Leifeld = in 4; Off Camnitz
0 in 3. Sacrifice hts-F. Clarke, Hunter
Sweeney. stolen base-Rariden. Double
plays-Byrne and Hunter f. Clarke and
Gibson; Herzog and Tenney; Byrne un-
assisted. Sacrifice tiy--Gibson. Left on
bases-Boston 5, Pittsburg is. First on
balls-Of Curtis 6, off Ferry. off Leifield
l. Hit by pitcher-By Curtis, Hunter; By
Leifield, Herzog. Struck out-By Curtis
2, by Ferry A. by Leifeld l. by Camnitz
/. Time, 210 Umpires, KLEIN and Doyle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
AT RRoCKTON

Lynn ............o 0 ! 3 0 I / 0 1-7-9-4
Brockton ...0 2 0 0 0 0-3-6-3
Batteries-Smith and Daum; Foley and
Lavigne Time, 2.l5. Umpire, Walsch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
AT NEW YORK.

st. Louis 80 0 0 l . 9 $50
New York 30 0-l-6-2
Batteries and Bliss. Bresnahau;
Crandall and Myers. Time, LIS. I'm
pires, Rigler and Finnerau.
At PHILADELPHIA.
Cincinnati 1O02O 600 0-2-S-2
Philadelphia .......1 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 l-4-1-5
Batteries-Fromme and Mclean; Alex
ander and DOOM Time, go EMPIRES,
O'Day and Brennan.
AT BROOKLYN.
Chicago .........0 0 o 0 0 6-0-3-2
Brooklyn ......e o / x-l-4-9
Ratteries-Richie and King; Bell and
Bergen Time. l. %. Umplres, Eason and
tombstone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
New England League
NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING.
AT LAWRENCE.

Lawrence 30 o 0 o 4-5-1O-4
Worcester 90 0 0 o. 7-3
Be tterias-Welch and Braymaer; Ridge
pire Bannon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18
AT FALL RIVER.

Fall River 5 0 0 0 ks 80
Lowell .........0 0 0 o 2 0-3-12-2
Batteries-Conklin and Perkins; Wolf
gang, Quinn and Spring Time, LAP. UNI
miro Fleming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18

New Bedford 0 i o x-6-14-1
Haverhli 30 0 o 0 2 o. 50
Batteries-Pruitt and Pratt; Mcintyre,
Duffy and Wheeler. Time. 205. Umpire,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-18

SHORT RIBS, SIDES. 37adS.O0.
SHORT CLEAR SIDES 00aS. l2s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
OPPOSED TO REDUCTION
It Would Increase Cost of Living
SAYS Theodore Justice.
by Telegraph to The Tribune


Philadelphia. Dec 20-That no action will
be taken at this session of Congress on the
reduction of the tariff on wool is the
opinion OF Theodore Justice, OF Justice
Bateman & Co.. the largest wool merchants
In Philadelphia. Mr.. Justice was called
into conference by the Tariff Board several
times. He is strongly opposed TO reduction
In the present tariff, and is OF the opinion
that political lines will be so closely drawn
in Congress that the Democrats will not
have power enough 70 pass a drastic tariff
bill. He said:
A reduction in the tariff on wool will re-
suit in a decrease in the number Of sheep
In the country and as A consequence an
increase In the cost OF living. Any Gun
the tariff will unconsciously vote for an in
crease in the cost OF living. This Was
shown when the tariff on hides was re-
duced. This reduction stimulated de-
mand for hides in foreign countries ana
raised the price that shoes to-day cost
90 cents more pair than they did before
the reduction in tie duty on hides was
made.
The present unsettled state goes back 20
the speech made by President Taft A.
Winona. when he declared that the wool
schedule was indefensibe This caused
the market to have big decline. mer-
chants stopped buying and mills were or
dered TO stop goods which were in process
of manufacture That Winona speech has
cost the nation in two years about 81 60
100000 II caused decrease of s. a head
on 100000 sheep, or 500 100000. and de-
crease in wages OF 100000. and. figuring
on the basis of Mr.. Mckinley that every
dollar paid in wages to laOorers II fol-
lowed would be found 10 travel ten times.
this makes total loss in wages OF $4,000 .
CO., while the shrinkaee I'm wool amounted
10 49, 90. making an aggregate loss OF
$685. 600 600 for 1910 alone Tho loss I'm wage
Of mill employees this year. based on the
ratio that 81 travels ton times, brings tho
total loss 70 81. 000. 000 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
80 CENTS PROFIT ON SUIT
w. Nj. Wood, Head of American
Wooden Co, Praises Report.

Boston, Dec. ~ William NJ Wood presi-
dent Of the American Wooden Company.
aftcr reading the message OF President
Taft on the woollen schedule, said:
In a cursory review of the Tariff Board S
q port il al once commands recognition az
nIanifcsting remarkable knowledge Of
valorcm wool duties by the board must
convince any one who reads II. As 10 the
recommendation Of the secured basis il Is
a novel expedicnt IN the United states and
It's practiCability is yet to bo demonstrate ted.
In comparison Oi The manufacturing costs
here and abroad, the report bears out alb
aOlutciy tho contention Of American manu-
facturere that their costs. made up pfiu-
,Ipally oil labor. are much higher than those
OF their councillors IN Europe MOrcOVor,
10 also shows that the higher wages here
are not Offset by superior efficiency OF
American labor. u is apparent that the
Tariff Board has found thar the efficiency
~ no greater Than. IL as great as in the
mills OF Europe.
Perhaps the most important point brought
out in the report Is the official dcmonstTa-
ton Of Tic Tariff Board that the American
wool manufacturer has been grossly mis-
represented hy those who nave attacked
him as responsible Tor the high cost Of
clothing Tie report shows that only about
q, Der cent Of the price paid bV the re-
tail purchaser OF a ready-made suit goes
10 the manufacturer Of cloth. This is not
profit LUt represents the total cost Of the
cloth and includes The manufacturers profit
on the cloth. which In so suit would ap-
pToXinatc - cents.
The report ~ 4 whole confirms She need
of substantially tho same rate - protection
rs now embodied iu Schedule i, excepting
the low cost fabrics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
THAw SELLS CEMETERY LOT
Prisoners Estate Shows a Balance OF
S59.963 for Distribution.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 1.-Roser o'Mars, tru'-
tee in bankruptcy for Harry Kendall Thaw.
now confined in Matteswan Hospital.
brought the famous case one step nearer
the end to-day, when he Med his ma sc-
count in the Office of the referee in bank
ruptcy meeting Of the creditors Will b.
held December q. and the account may be
approved at that time, thus ending tho
long drawn out litigation.
Thaw has already been discharged from
liability in the proceedings. the order hav-
ing been made December %. 1910. The ac-
count filed by ONisra shows a balance %
$50 s63 for distribution. This amount was
derived from tho sale OF real estate and
securities, including one-ffth interest IN
a lot In the Allegheny Cemetery In Pitts
burgh which was purchased by Alice Cop
ley Thav for $50 Disbursements show \
dividend Of per cent amounting TO flSos,
already paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21

were hold. OF which more than $500 pages
If testimony were taken. In tho twelve
months ended on November ~. 1911, lH.S
tariff publications were filed, an ayerase
of more than 100 for each working day
Criminal Actions Pressed.
An elaborate discussion r. presented o,
tho work Of the division OF inquiry. showing
that since December I. 1910. siXty-tVo In
dictments for criminal violations Of tho
act TO regulate commerce were returned
The aggregate Of fines assessed was >.lf.-'.
MANY Investigations were made thst ois'
closed practices not OF sufficient eraVH
IN warrant prosecution. but OF such douot-
mi proprietv that the commission ordered
their discontinuance. In this connection
the commission says significantly;
I, becomes Increasingly evident that en-
ttra freedom from discrimination can %
secured only by complete separation W
the business Of transportation from ever!
form OF commercial or industrial enter
pfises.
The commission recommends that ire
law be amended so as TO require telcphon''
telegraph and cable companies 10 publish
file end post their interstate tariffs; o
make the Elkns act applicable 10 such
companies: that transportation companies
be required TO adopt A system Of uniform
classification OF freight; TO provide add
tjoual safeguards in railroad transporta-
ton for employees and the public; to re-
lieve the commission OF the jurisdiction o.,
the street railways OF the District of Co
lumbia; 10 provide for the regulation and
control Of Capitalization and suitable pro-
vision for the valuation OF railway prop
erty; and that suitable building be pro-
vided for the use of the commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21
ANOTHER COPPER ADVANCE
Electrolytic Touches the Highest Point
in Two Years.

Copper prices which have been advauc.
ing steadily I'm the last few weeks a. a
result or the Improvement I'm the copper
market, took another jump Yesterday
electrolytic being quoted at ~ cents a
pound, the highest figure II has touched i'm
two wears N'''" '''
iicaNN transactions were reported AT that
price both for European aud domestic &c
count ana II the present demand for The
metal continues the trade bcu,,os ,bot
prices VIII ice stlll further advanced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-21

4 SADDER BAILEY.-Up at tho United
States Treasury there IL a short, stout
young man who is rapidly losing the little
hair he has left in an effort to make GER
tain calculations which are demanded OF
him by "Uncle Joe" Cannon. This embryo
statesman is none other than the once
jovial Robert o. Bailey. Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury who is no kin TO
the Senator from Texas by the way. With
the guilelessness OF youth. Mr.. Bailey re-
Gently appeared before committee OF
Congress to enlghten It's members on the
methods and cost of eradicating the bu-
bonlc plague. Mr.. Bailey confidently as
serted that, following Rupert Blues dis
covery that squirrels carry tho plague and
were aided and abetted in their diaboical
undertaking by heas. which infest squir-
rels, dogs and men with equal impartiality.
it was costing the government something
like $4,000 a month to track the squirrel
TO his lair and the flea to his burrow and
exterminate them. How much is Il costing
you Ter squirrel and per nea?" demanded
Uncle joe" Mr.. Bailey looked perplexed,
ard finally responded that 100000 had
been expended and that over 200 squirrels
infected with the fieas had been discovered.
Mr. Cannon wanted to know IL David
Harum's comment that some feas are
good for a dog because II keeps him from
brooding on being a dog" did not apply
equally to the squirrel. Mr.. Bailey thought
that might be true of healthy feas but he
doubted II I'm the case OF fieas whose little
insdes were torn with the agonies OF bu-
bonic plague. Mr.. Cannon wanted 10 know
on what authority Mr.. Bailey averred such
things OF the little insides Of the feas
found on these 10000 squirrels, and Mr.
Bailey promptly answered that it was on
the authority OF the marine hospital SER
vice. Then Uncle joe declared that Con-
gress could not be expected to appropriate
money in this haphazard way, and in
structed Mr.. Bailey TO return TO his de-
partment and prepare careful calculation
showing the per capita cost to the govern
ment Of catching the squirrels and identi-
flying and incarcerating the guilty heas.
And poor Bailey is still at It, G. G. II.