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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12
FACTS ABOUT TRIPOLI.
Country Italy Began War Over Mos
lem State Since 665 A. D.

Country Italy Began War Over Mos
lem State Since 665 A. D.
The African provinces of the Otto
man empire which Italy sought en-
brace an area estimated at 39S,9OO
square miles, or nearly six times the
size of European Turkey and nearly
four times as large as Italy. The coun-
try is badly watered, and the products
are scanty. Cattle and sheep are raised; ;
also dates, oranges and lemons, barley
and wheat. There is considerable
trade in ostrich feathers. which come
by caravan from central Africa. There
are about million inhabitants, mostly
Berbers. The Jews number perhaps TO-
600. The European population Is in the
coast towns and consists of Maltese
and Italians, about 5000 or G,000.
Tripoli was conquered by the Arabs
in G4T-G65 A. ID. and has ever since re-
mained a Moslem state. In 1910 Ferdi-
nand of Spain took it, but in 1858 the
Turks under Torghoud and Sinan cap
tured it. From 17l4 to 1885 the Kara
manli family of beys ruled principally
Independently, but since that time lur-
key has governed the country. Sew
eral rebelions (notably in 1912 and
1S4D have been suppressed. The re-
gion embraces the vilayet Of Tripoli
(Taraboulous ell Gharb) and Bengazi,
an Independent sanjak. Tripoli city
has about 1000 inhabitants, Bengazi
$4,000, while Derna is the only other
coast city of any size
Tripoli city is n station of the north
African mission, an English society.
and medical work Is carried on there
among all classes. OF late Italians
have been quite active in opening
schools in Tripoli. especially for the
Jews. An American. archaeological eX-
petition is at work in BengaZi-"The
Orient Constantinople.'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12
Loss Not lrreparable.

Returning home one evening. the
husband found the bride in tears. Be
tween sobs she managed to let him
know that something horrible had hap
pened.
1T does seem too awful" she said,
"that the very first meat pie l made
for YOU should be eaten by the cat"
"Well. never mind, dearest said
the shoulder. I'VE can get another cat
easy enough."-Harper Weekly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12
Jewel Weiehs 243 Pounds.

Jewel experts throughout the world
have been thrown into state of ex-
element by the appearance Of a beryl
that weighs 2431 pounds and is 1879
inches high and from 1915 inches to
1875 inches in width. This is the largest
beryl ever found and is reported to
have been sold by Its finder for nearly
$25,00O. The beryl was picked up by a
Turk in the state Of Minas Geraes.
Brazil. Its color ia. a greenish blue,
and 1t is absolutely free from impuri-
ties. 1t is estimated that this. one crys-
tai will furnish at least 200 COO catats'
Of Jewels Of various sizes.A Atlwsuh6e
YnUrnoI - - frfs
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12
QUEER SQUASHES.
Europeans Strange to Our Eyes,
but Useful In Some Ways
GOOD FOR PIES AND JAMS.
Italian Varieties Valued Also as Orna-
mental Plants - French Cultivate
Them as Field Crop For Feeding Cat
tle-Seeds Pressed For Oil.


Writing in American Homes and
Gardens of "Gourds and Melons of
Unusual Growth" Jacques Boyer says:
In Europe squashes and pumpkins
are used almost exclusively in the
fresh state in making soups and for
other purposes. The peasants of the
south of France make excellent pies
and jams Of some varieties and also
stew them like potatoes. In ancient
times pumpkins were cleaned Of their
seeds, dried and prepared in various
ways in winter. They formed an i'm
portant article in the food Of Roman
slaves, and this custom of drying
pumpkins was continued to late pc
riod in the vicinity Of Genoa, Italy.
The market gardeners of Paris pre-
serve the purity of race of their gourds
by. collecting the seeds themselves. In
Anjou an oil which is edible, but quick
ly becomes rancid, Is extracted from
the seeds.
The Italian squashes, which are gen
orally elongated and of green or yel-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12
"TUCKING IN THE ENDS"
Little Things to Be Done to Make
Stock Comfortable In Winter.

With the winter here Il number of
ideas come to us if we would make
the stock comfortable.
Most barns need to be better lighted.
Great Improvement has been made in
this respect in the past few years, but
trip through the country shows far
too many barns where little light ever
comes in save through the cracks in
the siding.
The old board slides may be taken
out and sash for glass be put in their
place. The opening many times needs
to be made good deal larger but this
can easily be done by any farmer who
is at all handy with a saw
Then. too, more attention should be
given to furnishing fresh air for the
cows. This can in most barns be ac-
complished by putting a board shaft
from the floor up through to the top
of the barn.
good many barns have more ven
tilation than is good for the stock but
1t is not of the right kind. The kind
which gets in at the cracks and where
boards are off is about the worst pos
sible.
Straw enough for bedding is neces-
sity of comfort. True, good straw is
marketable at good price, and yet If
used as bedding and turned back on
the land it is worth a fair price.
The day of foddering out on the
ground is long gone by on the best and
most successful farms, and yet many
still do It, Good racks ought to be
made for this purpose.
Lay In stock Of currycombs and
brushes for use on the backs Of cows
and young stock and see that they are
used every day. The time to begin Is
now.-American Cultivator.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12
The Worth of Freedom.

'It costs more said prominent
WaShingtonian, ito get divorced than
it costs to get married.
Maybe So" said the lawyer as he
took the big check, but it's worth
more, isn't it -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12
Good Feed For Shote.

Good Feed F or Shotes.
Corn and oats, half and half. soaked
twenty y-four hours or else ground make
an excellent feed for growing shotes
four to six months old.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12
"reminiscences.

"Once l could have bought the site
of Chicago for S400 in Mexican mon
ey."
81 know how it is, old chap. had
a chance to buy beefsteak once or
II cents pound. kansas City Jour
nal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-01-12

Those TeIltaIe Eyes.
Mrs. Jagg-My husbands eyes in the
morning are an open volume to me.
Mrs. Swagg-How do you mean?
Mrs. Jagg-They are red. Comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Clergynlan's Son
Cured of tuberculosis

Consumption Is q nattering disease and the
sufferer Is filed with bright hopes Of improve
ment. Call 1t BY its own dread name-and then
take Eckman's Alternative. because 1t is effective
in tuberculosis. No one need doubt about tt
there Is plenty Of evidence from live witnesses
Investigate the following
Armenia, N. Y.
Gentlemen: Prior to Feb 1905, was located
In Rochester. N. Y, suffering with LaGrippe
which developed into tuberculosis. My physician
gave me one month to live. I was having ter
rible night sweats and midday chills and losing
nesh rapidly. having gone from 1855 to 135 lbs. 1
coughed and raised continually and became SO
weak that walking a few feet exhausted me. On
my return home. my regular physician gave me
little encouragement My father. who is a clergy
man, heard Of Eckmans Alternative and induced
me to take it. The night sweats and chills dis
appeared. my cough became easier and gradually
diminished and In a few days l developed an
appetite the first in months l am now in per-
feet health. back to 155 lbs. l feel certain that
I owe my life to Eckman's Alternative"
(StgnedD e. H. COWLES.
"Gsntlemen: cannot ind words to express
my appreciation of what your remedy has done
for my son. Il changed despair into hope within
two weeks after he began taking 1T. and without
any doubt In my mind. 1t saved his life.
~ wish to add my Endorsement to every word
Of his testimonial"
signedl REV. ]. ]. COWLES,
Pastor Presby terrain Church.
Eckman's Alternative is effective in Bronchitis.
Asthma Hay Fever: Throat and Lung Troubles,
and In upbuilding the system. Does not contain
poisons. opiates or habit-formng drugs. For sale
by ODonnelps Drug Stores and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet of cured cases and
write to Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa.
for additional evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
UNWILLING MAY 4.
Statue Of Archbishop Carroll Will
Be in Front of Healy Building.

Work has been started by the con-
tractor on the base for the statue OF
Archbishop Carroll. founder of George
town University, which is to be unveiled
May 4. on the circle in front of the Healy
building. A trial base to the statue has
been built and yesterday afternoon an
imitation statue was put in place, so that
the sculptor and the university authori
ties might study the effect.
The statue Will represent the arch
bishop in a sitting position in the dress
Of the Jesuit order, the long black robes
and the berretta. The archbishop will
have in his hand book representing a
book of learning which he Is extending
to the public. The statue will be OF
bronze and Of heroic SIZE The figure OF
the archbishop will be placed directly in
front of the main entrance to the col
1ege. The statue is gift of the alumni
to the university. A big celebration has
been planned for the week of the unveil-
ing. A program OF athletics is being ar
ranged, and the event will draw a large
attendance Of the alumni and supporters
OF the Blue and Gray University. The
Ph1lademic Debating Society of the COL
lege will give a banquet to all the hon.
orary members in the graduate body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
GOES OFF WITH GIRLS RING.
Judge Pugh Rules Colored Man Must
Paw Cost of Jewel.

''It appears to me You are jealous and
are trying TO break her engagement
said Judge Pugh in the Police Court yes
terday to David Johnson colored. OF 1854
King court northwest, who was arraign-
ed on the charge of stealing ring.
Addie Lindsay, the complaining wit
ness. told the court that Johnson called
to see her several nights ago. She said
she had an engagement ring on her fin
ger which had been given to her by an
other man, whom she expected to marry.
The court was told that Johnson asked
to see the ring, and that when he left
the house he took 1t with him.
Johnson told the court that the girl
gave him the ring to wear. and that he
lost it. Judge Pugh declared he did not
believe the ring had been lost, and on
Johnson's promise to pay Addie IS, which
she said was the value Of the ring. he
was released. The payment Is to be made
before Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

Upper Machodoc creek; tank barge No.
50, light. from the. Eastern branch In
tow of tug Camilla for Point Lookout
en- route to Baltimore; schooner Thomas
w. Kirby. light, for a lower river point
to load oysters back to this city; fattie
Jumping Jack. light, for lower Poto-
mac point to load oysters for the Alex
andria market: schooner Willie Clarence,
light, for a lower river point to load back
to this city; schooner Edith Verrall, light,
for a river point to load cord wood for
the dealers here; schooner May and An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

in the Wicomico river loading for the
market here; schooner Mabel and Ruth
has sailed from Fleeton. Va. with fish
scrap for Newbern, N. c.. and will load
lumber back to this city: schooner Rob-
ert Bratton is at a North Carolina point
loading lumber for the dealers here:
schooner Thomas ]. Shryock has sailed
from Baltimore for Chesapeake bay
point to load lumber: United States en-
gineers' steamer Castle has sailed from
West Point, Va, for this city with q
lighter; barge Potomac is chartered to
load in Aqua creek. Va, for q northern
point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Controls 60 Per Cent.

General Electric Company as the most
powerful. are declared by Commissioner
Smith to control or strongly influence
about 60 per cent of the developed COM
mercial water power of the United States.
less tnterrelated, with resultant growing
community of interests. In this connec-
ton the commissioners report says:
In this maze of Internationally,
ranging from practically joint control
down to personal association in common
directorates, is clearly revealed the drift
of water power and public utility cor
porations under the control of few very
powerful interests. These connections,
some stronger and some weaker, suggest
favorable condition for very small
number of men to consolidate very large
interests whenever they may decide 1t
to their advantage to do so. This inter-
locking of interests through directors,
while not necessarily indicating pur
pose OF monopoly. certainly affords an in
centive and a means to combination
1.-The public can either develop and
operate the sites, selling the energy at
market rates, or the public may lease the
sites at a rental fairly representing it's
natural value he says. The commits
sioner favors the rental system.
The bureau Of corporations. in its in
vestigations, found concentration Of
water powers. according to the report, IN
three distinct phases. First, there was
Capitalization of control in each i'm
portant locality; second. large inter-
ests Influenced number of those local
concerns, and finally there was found
growing relationship among the big inter-
eStS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Memoranda.

ME Beswick, light. for Norfolk to load
lumber back to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAW PILLS.

] want every person
who il bilious or has
any stomach or liver
ailment to try a package
of my Paw-Paw Pills.
] want to prove that
they positively cure In
digestion. Sour Stomach,
Belching, Wind, Head.
ache, Nervousness, Sleep
lessness, and are an In
failible cure for Constt-
patton.
Sold By druggists fog
sc o vial. For free
package address Nun
Jon. PAila.. Ps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Halle K. oysters in the shell
from the Wicomico river to the dealers
at the wharf market; schooner Nora
humber from the Coan river at 10th street
wharf for e. Madison Hall; tug Camil-
la. from the St. Marys river with tow
Of wood and oyster laden vessels; Bry-
ants lighter. from Alexandria at lltn
street wharf OF load oyster shells for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Joe Cans Widow WEEDS Ford Dabney

Mrs. Martha d. Cans. widow of Joe
Cans. former lightweight champion pugi-
list OF the world. was married yesterday
to Ford T. Dabney OF this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. M. w.
Clair, pastor Of the Asbury Colored NJ.
e. Church. at the parsonage. 1914 18th
street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Dabney
will reside in Baltimore. and will conduct
the hotel which Joe Cans built but q
short time before he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

Sloop Rena Gator is chartered to load
lumber and shingles at this city for
Stump Neck. Md schooner Clara Leon
ard is in Nomini creek loading lumber
for the local market; barge Chaptico is
chartered to load pulp wood at Nelson's
wharf, Mattawoman creek. Va, for Della
aware river point; schooner ]. r. Dixon IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

Attorney Clarence E. Martin of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. representing capital
lists, fled an application at a meeting of
the city council of that city for a fran
chise to construct a complete electric
trolley system in that city. An appli-
cation of a like nature is now pending
before the council OF Winchester, Va.
and the syndicate may connect the two
towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

the crushing plant at Alexandria: schoon-
er Hattie and Frances, oysters from the
York river, Va, at 18th street wharf
for the market; tug George w. Pride.
towing sand and gravel laden lighters
from Piscataway creek: sloop Water Lily,
from Blackstone Island with oysters for
the local market
Departures.
Schooner ]. A. Holland. to Nomini to
load lumber for Baltimore; schooner Ella,
from Alexandria with Smerchandise for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
URGES j. S. CONTROL
Herbert Knox Smith Warns of
Water Power Monopoly.
AGAINST PUBLIC Welfare
Corporations Commissioner Makes
Report to President Taft.
AFFILIATION OF COMPANIES
Calls Particular Attention to In
creasing Combinations Of Pub
lie Service Agencies.
AGAINST PUBLIC WELFARE
APPLICATION OF COMPANIES

Concentration of control over water
calities is increasing so rapidly that Her
bert Knox Smith. commissioner of cor
porat1ons. has reported to President Taft
that the government should preserve title
to the remaining power sites and develop
them to prevent a possible monopolization
of public utility companies. A full report
OF the commissioners investigation of
water power development has been pre-
sented to the President.
Commissioner Smith directs particular
attention to the increasing aff1liatiou of
water power concerns and public service
agencies, such as street railway and
lighting corporations, and oftentimes
banks as we'll. The connection between
such concerns he regards of serious pub
lie significance. The concentration OF
control over water powers, the commits
sioner declares, is exercised partly by d.
rect ownership of stock, but mainly
through interlocking directorates.
The rapidly increasing concentration of
water power controlsabout which the COM
missioner sounds a warning may become
he says. the nucleus for a monopoly of
both water and steam power. II the wa
ter power cannot meet the entire de-
mand of a given locality he points out
fuel plants and handle water and fuel
power over the same distributing lines
and thus a complete commercial power
monopoly might gradually be built up
in fact. already exists in a number of
communities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Speaks of Different Interests.

The General Electric interests, the re-
port declares. control or influence $4,000
horsepower of developed water power in
eighteen different states and 100000
horsepower of undeveloped resources,
grand total OF more than a million and
a half horsepower. Next are the Stone
and Webster interests" the report con-
tinues, (which either own or strongly
influence 27SOOO horsepower. chiefly in
connection with public service concerns.
They exercise control largely through
management rather than ownership over
fifty-five or sixty companies. Eight have
water power, the largest being on the
Mississippi river and in the Puget sound
region.
'.The other groups are the Hydraulic
Power Company of Niagara Falls, 144OOO
horsepower; the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, with over $4,000 horsepower
developed and the dominating factor in
a large porto nof California. the group
known as the Clark-Foote- Hodenpyl-
Walbridge interests 10000 horsepower.
largely dominating the water power sit
uation in Michigan and also active in
Maine and Oregon: the Southern Power
Company, lO1 900 horsepower, which owns
the great bulk of the commercially de-
veloped power in South Carolina; the s.
Morgan Smith interests Georgia). 10000
horsepower; the Brady interests (Tennes-
see), 10000 horsepower; the United Mis-
souri, River Power Company, 5000
horsepower. which, with the Butte Elec-
trio Power Company General Electric
group, practically dominates the power
situation in Montana. and the Telluride
Power Company Colorado. Idaho and
Utah, 5000 horsepower. The last-named
nine interests also include under their in
fiuence $4,000 horsepower undeveloped.
Carrying the community of interest to
a wider range, the report continues. these
great groups show more or less relation
ship with each other. THE two greatest.
the General Electric and the Stone and
Webster groups, have directors in num-
Der Of the same corporations" it is added
land the s. Morgan Smith, Westinghouse
and Brady interests are similarly con-
nected."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Service Companies Amliating.

water power concerns and public service
companies" the commissioner says:
THE companies in the General Electric
group control street railways in sixteen.
towns, electric lighting plants in seventy
eight and gas plants in nineteen. Alto
gether. water power or allied companies
own or control and operate street rail-
ways in Ill towns, electric lighting plants
In GO towns and gas plants in lib towns.
1.-THE reasons for this are obvious. Con-
troll Of the chief consumers of power both
insures market for power and excludes
others. This connection between great
power groups and the agencies that di-
rectly serve the public Is of serious pub
lie significance"
Regarding interlocking directorates. Mr.
Smith says:
"A more general relationship OF a sort
not peculiar to water power. but never
theless Of broad public significance. is
best illustrated In the General Electric
Company. Men who are officers or d.
rectors in that company or OF its three
wholly controlled subsidiaries are also
officers and directors in many other cor
porations Those other companies. with
their subsidiaries, and with the General
Electric and its subsidiaries, make a far
req ching group, thus interconnected by
active and personal and financial rela-
tionship.
..This one group Of Internationally
controls or influences twenty-four cor
porations that operate hydro-electric
nlants: more. than fifty public service cor
perations. not counting as many minor
subsidiaries, more than dozen railroads.
numerals industrial corporations, and
finally more than. fifty banks and fnan-
cial houses. many of them or the hrst
rank in importance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

The lure of the ocean is
strong in Lent, for on its
shores are found every oppor-
tunity for rest and upbuild-
ing. 1t calls one out into
the open, because the air is
fine, the sunshine celebrating,
the climate stimulating. 1t
makes one feel like doing
things"
The splendid service of the
Pennsylvania Railroad brings
the seashore very near to
Washington.
Atlantic City, matches in
its facilities for making the
time pass quickly and pleas
antly; Cape May, the old-new
resort, with its magnificent
beach and its golf and other
outdoor sports; Ocean City,
Wildwood, Sea Isle City and
Stone Harbor, each with it's
peculiar charm; Long Branch
and Asbury Park, with their
varied attractions. all extend
a welcome greeting to the
seeker for the new life which
sea and air gives for the ask
ing.
A through parlor car to
Atlantic City leaves Wash
ington at 1000 Am. week
days.
Telephone Main $3.50"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

Wilson-What did that pretty shopgirl
say when you stole a kiss?
Johnson-Ahe said. will that be all to-
day 1''-TIf- Bite.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27

New York July p Flour-steAdy. Win
ter sirnishts. Si.55W ksc Flour. Corn
meal and Sye-Luiet. Barlcy- nominal
w ',.,,es, hrm sc Tsd. nominal. and
Futures ic- ne; hisher july. SiN'. Sep
icmber sloias Corn-Spoi quiet, export.
SQizc o.. b. anoat. Dats-Spoi quiet
Pork. Cut Meats and iard--Firm Beet
stead Ta.iow-s,eady. Petroleum and
Wool-Steady Rosin-sira ned common TO
FOOD Sf7oQ6.i" rurpontinc-Quiet Rice
Firm. Moiasses steady. Susar--Raw
steady: refined steady Conec-Hio No e.
Is 9-isc. Futures steady -cp;emher ii-e.
March. 1858 Butter aud Cheese steady
and unchanred Eegs- steady Potatoes
Easy. southern. Sisou-W Cahbae-s- Easy
and unchanged Freishts- stoady. Peanuts
-Unchansed
co,tonsccd oil markc, VAS steaaior in
sympathy with lard and cotton and on
western bay ns. beheved 90 he aeains, sales
0f lard closing point net lower to @
noints hieher Jul, fi00fr0 Ansust. GO a
6.a. Sepiember s3.g@.s October $50
nominal prime summer vellov sS5as 81.
primo winter yellow and summer white.
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