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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-11

as they were when | got them" said The
Professor, save that they have been
washedn' The smallest, that of child,
was not as large as the speakers ham,
kerehief which he held up beside 1t. The
other suits belonged to adults. DR. An
thony spent considerable time with the
missionaries year or TWO since and
spoke with thrilling interest of the work
being done in those Ear off tropical lands.
The conservative service Thursday
night brought the convention to Il close
and Friday morning the delegates re-
turned to their homes, we feel sure, with
new hope and courage to do more ana
better work for Christ and tie Church. .
r. NJ. PEACOCK.
Vassalboro, Me, Sept 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-11
MANCHESTER.

Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Myer of Walpole.
Mass. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis II. Wing at their home on the
Lake road.
MIR. A. w Hawkes. who attended the
Friends Quarterly meeting at Fair
field has returned home
Mrs. Florence Hawkes. who was the
guest of relatives and friends at Win
throp Centre the past week, returned
Sunday to her home THE Elms.'
Mrs. Rose Hamlin of Portland is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. S. w. Burn
ham at Quaker Hill Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-11

After dusty ride, wash your head with this ideal
shampoo 1t is cleansing refreshing and invgora-
ting that you will wonder how you did without it
In hygienc tubes, 25c jars, soc. At all druggists.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Straw Ballot Brings
Interesting Results

One motor car enthusiast has re-
Gently completed straw ballot on the
shortcomings of the average automobile
and has gathered from motor car users
an interesting array of suggestions and
statistics that should be of interest to
the manufacturer and user alike. He
used a selected list Of owners, located
in different parts Of the country and
asked them to point out how the auto
mobile of today could be improved.
The results are Illuminating. The ma
jurity of answers favored center con-
troll chiefly because it Is not only more
handy, but also does away with many
unnecessary parts. Left side steering
was indorsed by many who still are US
ing the right side method. The present
suers of the left side steering cars we're
unanimous in considering this method as
the only safe and convenient style of
driving. The long stroke was also
heartily indorsed.
The principal fault in the 1912 cars,
however, as pointed out by a large
number of the users, was hard riding
springs. This brings up the question of
spring suspension, and only one car was
make for easy riding. The majority of
vehicles mentioned in this straw ballot
failed to escape more or less blame for
being poorly suspended and not holding
the road we'll. The fact that shock alb
sorbers are still considered a necessary
part of the equipment of large number
of cars shows that manufacturers, with
only a few exceptions, have not as yet
solved the point Of easy riding.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
RED CROSS VISITORS
GUESTS AT LEGATION
Delegates to Take Sightseeing
Trip Over Capital Tomor-
row Afternoon.

NJ. Paul Ritter. minister from Switzer-
land, will give dinner at the legation,
20l3 Hillyer place. tonight. in honor OF
the international Red Cross Committee
and the delegates to the ninth interna-
tional conference from Switzerland.
The guests will be the French Ambas-
sador and Nine. Jusserand, Gustave
Ador. president of the international
committee: Miss Alice Favre, delegate
representing the Ladies' Red Cross So
ciety of Geneva; DR.. Ferriere, of the
international committee. and his daugh-
ter. Miss Ferriere; Major c. de Marval
the Persian charge d d'affaires, and Nine.
Mira Ali Kuli Khan, Frederic Barley,
and John Jignons, attache of the Swiss
legation.
An automobile trip about Washington
is planned for tomorrow afternoon, be-
ginning at 2 o'clock. The delegates will
leave for the trip from the Pan-Amer-
lean building. At o'clock Mrs. Letter
will give a tea for the delegates at her
home, on Dupont circle.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
SUPPLY OF BANANAS
ESPECIALLY HEAVY
Shipments Reach Here Today
From Jamaica Ready for
Distribution.

Immense shipments OF Jamaica ba-
nanas, the first of the crop that will be
offered almost exclusively to Washing
ton buyers for several weeks, are arriv-
ing today in readiness for distribution to
different fruit houses tomorrow. Not
many of this variety of banana have
been received here this year, the first
shipments from Jamaica reaching Balti-
more by steamer early this week.
Porto Rico bananas have not been
shown here in any quantity SO far this
season, that crop being somewhat later
than the Jamaica fruit. Central Ameri-
ca has been furnishing the bulk OF the
bananas for several weeks.
Dealers here say that the present
crop is almost half short OF last
year, which. however. was an extra
heavy one. At the prevailing price OF
from to cents per pound, wholesale,
bananas are selling at from 70 cents to
$50 per bunch, the punches running
from 60 to $50 bananas. Poor and second
grade stock sells as low as 40 cents per
bunch. Jumbo" or extra fine bananas
bring from 81 to $3.50 per bunch.
About 5000 punches Of bananas are
consumed in Washington every week,
totaling about twelve carloads.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
NEW PAPAL EMBASSY
CELEBRANT OF MASS
Monsignor Bonzana Presides Over
Morning Services At the
Legation.

Mgr. Giovanni Bonzano, the new pa
pal delegate to the United States. ceIe-
brated his first mass in this country
this morning at o'clock at the papal
legation. Immediately thereafter the
first communion was given to the sons
of Senor Don Joaquin Bernardo CaIyo,
ambassador from Costa Rica. The am
bassador and Dona Maria de Calvo,
with three friends, attended the service.
Their sons, Rafael and Lusito are
eleven and nine years old, respectively.
Immediately after the close of the
communion service the party returned
to the embassy.
A reception and dinner will be given
tomorrow afternoon at ! o'clock at the
Catholic University by the Rt. Rev.
Thomas J. Shahan for Mgr. Bonzano.
The heads Of all Catholic institutions
and other distinguished church digni-
taries in Washington have been invited
to meet the new papal delegate, arch
bishop of Mitylene. This is the first of
a series OF functions to be given In
honor of the apostolic delegate.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
CHEMISTS CONCLUDE
OYSTER BED SURVEY
Samples Brought Back From Po-
tomac Bottom for
Analysis.

Pure food experts of the Bureau OF
Chemistry, Department of Agriculture,
have just concluded a detailed investi-
cation and survey Of the oyster beds
OF the Potomac river from Washing
ton to Point Lookout, at the mouth OF
the Potomac.
The Investigation took in not only all
the Potomac beds, but covered all the
tributary streams Of consequence. The
investigation was under the personal
direction of DR.. G. W. Stiles, jr., direct
ing the division of psychological
chemistry. The party, including DIR,
stiles, DR.. J. W. Sale, chemist, and
Thomas Chick. engineer. left Washing.
ton more than two weeks ago on q
chartered power launch. Samples from
all OF the river oyster beds were brought
back to Washington for chemical
analysis.
Results OF the investigation will not
be announced for several weeks. unit
detailed reports of the work are re-
ceived by Secretary Wilson.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
RECOVER
STOLEN MACHINE
OF |. A. WATERS
10y Riders Have Wild
Trip Around Sections of
\ Washington.

Two automobiles stolen last night bS
10y riders were found abandoned bS
the police this morning. In the shadow
OF the First precinct station the ma.
chine belonging to Lowery A. Waters
which was stolen by three colored mer
near the baseball park yesterday after.
noon, was found shortly after midnight
The machine was standing in Twelfth
street. near c street.
Joy riders" who stole machine be.
longing to F. r. White, OF 1907 Park
road northwest, from a hotel near the
Union Station last night abandoned the
vehicle at Fourteenth and streets
northwest some time between and ;
o'clock
Probably the most exciting chase con.
Quoted by the local police in months for
automobile thieves ensued on the dis.
covery that the three colored men had
taken the Waters machine. Several
times during the night the machine and
Its occupants were sighted. Once II
passed the Sixth precinct station, but
by the time bicycle police were in pur-
suit the machine disappeared.
Later in the night the 10y riders
were heard from In the northwest Sec
tion of the city. Then a report was re-
eeived that the machine was sighted on
the road 20 Baltimore. Bicycle police
were sent after the thieves, and after
chasing them out in the northeast sub.
urbs were following closely in the wake
of the stolen machine when II struck a
street car at Vermont avenue and L
street northwest. The collision did not
seem to worry the Joy riders how
ever, for they continued on their way
and successfully eluded arrest The
machine was not seen by the searchers
again until police of the First precinct
found II standing almost in front of the
station house door.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Merchants Realize Value
Of Motor Trucks

That merchants and manufacturers
In all lines are alive to the value of
motor truck is evident to all who get
q broad view of the situation all over
the world. The progressive business
man OF today avails himself of every
modern device for doing things econo-
mically, which at the same time is
always a saver OF time and' labor, ac-
OF the Willys-Overland Company, one
Of the largest automobile manufactur-
ing concerns in the world
Past"century methods. in this age of
President WHY'S. II merchants in all
lines would make a practice of keep
ing itemized accounts of the cost of
their delivery system they would be-
motor trucks. All must concede that
stable equipment must be maintained,
whether business is active or dull, and
the horse out of use Is Just as eX-
pensive as the horse that is giving full
economy of the motor vehicle which
needs neither fuel nor oil except when
in service, and which requires but lit.
tie stable room and attention when not
IN use. This is the most forcible. and
Will in a. probability the. decisive,
feature in inducing merchants to
abandon past-century methods in favor
OF power-wagon transportation
The amount of saving. Of course
varies with individual business require.
ments, but speaking in general terms
II may be said that a power wagon
kept in constant service will cut de,
livery cost from 20 per cent upward
The cost OF transported ton can be deter.
mined Just as logically as the cost OF
operating any other machine. 1t IL
merely a question OF measuring ths
work REQUIRED and measuring the cost
and placing one against the other. In
other words, you pay only for measured
service.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
National Association
Will Control Shows

The formation of a circuit OF local
automobile shows has been determined
upon by the National Association of
Automobile Manufacturers. ''For the
last two months" said member of the
organization, work has been progress
ing with a view to cu-tailing the num-
Der of local shows. which, have grown
beyond all reasonable bounds, or of en-
abling the manufacturer to resist the
demands made upon him. The associa-
tion will not attempt to prevent the
holding of any local show but It will
form a circuit embracing the principal
cities, so arranging dates that they
will not conflict, and that each show in
the circuit will be assured of reason
part OF the manufacturers"
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Disabled Soldiers
Charge Discrimination

Having learned that certain inmates
OF the Home for Disabled Soldiers at
Dayton, Ohio. are compelled to work
twelve hours day, in violation of the
act of August /. 1892 President Taft
yesterday sent a letter to James w.
Wadsworth, of New York, president OF
the board of directors of the home,
asking that the evil be corrected.
The President was also informed that
certain of the engineers at the home
work only eight hours a day. The men
forced to work for twelve hours are
victims OF discrimination, say the
Presidents informants, and these only
receive the same salary as the men
who work shorter hours.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA n n NAV 20


Mrs. Florence NJ. Hamilton, of 1920 U
street, and Lee H. Hamilton, her three
year-old boy, narrowly escaped serious
injury last evening about o'clock,
when heavy limb of a poplar tree in
front of 1851 Good Hope road crashed
to the sidewalk at the feet of Mrs.
Hamilton. who was drawing her little
boy In a small cart. Parts of flying
debris struck Mrs. Hamilton in the face
but she was not badly injured
Japan Sunday" was observed in the
Sunday school of the Anacostia Meth
odist Episcopal Church this morning,
and the class of Miss Mabel Pyles was
In charge of the program.
Miss Marguerite Campbell discussed
in a paper The Religion of the Jap
anese;" Miss Hilda Hennings read a
paper on Customs of the Japanese:' .
Miss Marjorie Haines described THE
Festivals of the Japanese in another
paper.
Plans are being made for the annual
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Californians to Hold
Meeting Tonight

The California State Association meets
tonight at S o'clock at the office of
the Sunset Route. 905 F street north
west, to perfect final arrangements for
the dedication of the Joaquin Miller
afternoon al . o'clock.
All Californians in the District. re-
gardless OF whether they are members
tend the meeting tonight. The cabin
will be turned over to the District Com
missioners next Sunday. 1t is hoped to
make the occasion impressive.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Washington Women
To Attend Memorial

Mrs Margaret Walker. president of
the Department of the Potomac, Wash
ington Red Cross, and Mrs. Isabel Wor-
rell Ball, of the national organizatio
will attend the memorial exercises in
Philadelphia next Tuesday in honor OF
Miss Clara Barton.
Mrs Ball will speak. The memorial
will be held by the Philadelphia Nurses
School, which was founded by Miss Bar
ton, and in which she took a constant
interest up to the time of her death.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Automobile Business
A Financial Gauge

Business men ngenerally regard the
automobile business as barometer Of
the financial condition of the country.
To most purchasers. the automobile is a
luxury to be enjoyed by the class to
whom financial difficulty is a stranger.
Business men and financiers watch with
interest the continued growth of the
automobile business and regard its pres
ent prosperity as one of the surest indi-
cations Of the solidity of this country 8
financial condition.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
To Arouse Interest
In Study of Bible

Under the auspices of the Interna-
tional Bible Students Association, Pas
tor Russell of London. one OF the most
famous pulpit orators in the world,
will speak at 8 this afternoon at the
New National Theater. To encourage
study of the Bible Is the object Of the
address, which will be nom sectarian in
character. Pastor Russell, who will
take as his topic. (which Is the True
Gospel?''. holds implicitly to belief in
the inspiration of the Scriptures as
originally presented.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Gieb Elected.

Robert U. Gieb has been elected a
member Of the Automobile Club OF
Washington. He is connected with the
Cook & Stoddard Company.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
Lecture on Hawaii.

Dr. Thomas Edward Potterton. Of
Brooklyn. N. Y, lectures tonight at s
O'Clock at the Church OF Our Father
on Hawaii, One Of the Pearls OF Crea-
ton" One hundred highly colored Ian
tern slides will be used to illustrate the
talk
The Washington times., 1912-05-12
BRANCH
ENDANGERS-LIVES
Anacostia Woman and Child Have Narrow Escape From
Death When Heavy Limb Crashes to the Side
walk Before Them

excursion of members of the Friendly
League and their husbands, June "a, to
Great Falls.
The Washington times., 1912-05-12

A social will be held In 81. Teresa's
Parochial School tomorrow night by the
Ladies Benevolent Society Of the
church.
Miss Florence Z. Casswell, of St, Eliz-
abeth's, has gone to her home, In the
vicinity of Hughesville, Charles county.
Md, for several weeks.
The field work of the police officers
who have been engaged in collecting
data for the census is over, and the fg-
ures will soon be sent In to headquar-
ters. While no announcement has been
made of the result OF the count In the
Anacostia section II is thought now that
the figures will be slightly below 16,0o0
people. the number that was expected to
be indicated, and 1t seems likely that
900 will be nearer the true mark.
In the absence of Capt. w. T. Ander-
son from the Eleventh precinct, the sta
ton is In charge Of Lieut.. c. L. Plem-
mons, who is acting in his place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25
.FLYNN'S BUSHES
 FEATURE ATYALE
Nate Wheeler Picked to Play Quarter Against Washington and Jefferson Tomorrow

New Haven, Oct. 25-Yale's football regulars were gridironed yesterday for the first time since the West Point encounter last Saturday.
 PhiIbin and York failed to report. York win be unable to play Saturday because of severe cold, and Harbi- son. former tackle, will be given his position Although Philbin will be used in part of the game, Harold Pumpelly has won first choice by his terrific line boring during the two days since his return. He has scored five of the six touchdowns made by the Varsity.
 Wheeler another newcomer, has been picked for Saturdays game. He ran the eleven again yesterday at quarter back. Guy Hutchinson and Pop Corey, two of .Yale's cleverest quar- ters in recent years, drilled Wheeler yesterday
 Lefty F1ynn's smashing runs fea- tured the secret practice. Two of his dashes from kick formation netted forty yards. Walter Camp, who re- placed him, duplicated the feat to- ward the close. The regulars plough ed through the freshmen for three scores in thirty minutes. Pumpelly through tackle for one touch down; Captain Spalding for another and Young Camp tore across for the third.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25
CHANGE TO PLAY
 ON CHICAGO CUBS
 AT SMALL SALARY
Ousted Manager to Try For Place Under New Leader
 Evers

Chicago, Oct 25-Of1cial announce | ment of the selection Of John Evers as 1 manager of the Chicago National league team for next season was made yesterday by Charles Webb Murphy, president Of the club. The terms of the contract were not given out. ! Frank Chance, whom Evers sue ceeds, said yesterday his salary was $8,0O0 for each of the last three sea- sons.
 Chance, after declaring that Evers had his very best wishes as manager of the Cubs, made the surprising sta te- to any sort of contract President Mur- phy would offer him, even though it called for no more than s1.20O, and that he will report to the club and try for a place on the team.
 I don't care about the money Chance said, T am giving my word that if Murphy offers me a contract outside that of manager I will sign it. will come back, go on the training trip and work hard as any raw recruit to earn place on the team.
 T say that I will sign g, 200 con tract. although right at the present time, I am turning down an offer for $18,000 next season, which hinges on the condition that I get my release from Murphy
 eff Murphy doesn't offer me a con tract I understand will be a free will be too late to sign with any club as manager, so guess he has the say as to whether I play ball next year
 ssI have more money now than I when I began playing baseball. I have all I need for the rest of my life, and for that reason can afford to play for the figure I say
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25
HARVARD EXPECTS BROWN
 TO PROVIDE HARD BATTLE

r Harvard is looking forward hopeful ly to the Brown game. This from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin:
 Unless Brown gives Harvard a hard rub next Saturday, Captain Wende1Ps s team will not be tried out until the Princeton game on Nov. 9 The early games in the schedule, except the one with Maine, when Harvard was very crude, have been played against such weak elevens that the Harvard de- fense has. hardly been tested, and no one knows whether it is up to the mark not.
 The changes in the rules plainly work to the advantage of the stronger teams; in this particular, at any rate, the games of today are more like those played in the '9Os. Yale had q hard game against West Point last Saturday and has doubtless profited thereby, but Princeton and Dartmouth like Harvard, have not yet met any strong opponents. Both of them will, however, receive the needed experi- ence next Saturday.
 The Brown team has not been rated very high, but the sound defeat it gave to Pennsylvania last Saturday indicates that the Providence eleven is better than most people have believed. No one will be pleased more than the Harvard supporters if Brown gives a hard Azht naxE Saturday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25

600. In Justification of Bresnahan's con tract, Rogers friends say that when the contract was drawn there was no need of heavy expenditures. Bresnahan was capable of running the club on the field He also could handle the busf- ness affairs of the club. much after the fashion Of John McGraw, another sI11 art baseball manager, who has com piete control of the New York Club
 But conditions in the Cardinal club did not remain the same as they were when Bresnahan signed his five-y ear contract in the spring of 1911 Com plications suddenly arose. MT. Stein inger had to be busted as administra- tor. Attorneys were needed Later a new president was sought. There were more legal entang1ements over F. N. Abercrombfes claim to the right of administering the Robison. estate gal courts and attorneys were again in demand
 Bresnahan's contract caused no lit- tie worry to the owners. Now the contract has been cancelled
 So-ca1led expert baseball men say that Miller Huggins can be retained as manager for salary Of not more than 5000. It is understood that Hug gins is now receiveing s4,000. A $2,- 600 a year increase and a chance to make good as manager is sufficient indueement to make Huggins take up where Bresnahan was dropped off That means the local club, by SUD- planting Bresnahan with Huggins will save surely 5000 year. and possibly twice that much by the elimination of the 10 per cent clause.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25
GOTCH TO RETIRE
 FROM MAT GAME
Wrestling Champion Says He Will Buy Home in
 California

Frank Gotch in an interview in a Chicago paper states that he is ab- solutely and emphatieally through with the wrestling game for all time. .I have made announcements of this kind before'' said Gotch, sbut this time it goes. The very thought of training and taking part in another mat match is enough to make me think of Hades. My wife wants a home in California I intend to leave for that state in week or so and purchase a small orange grove and bungalow. in or near Los An geles.
 There we will have our winter home in the Paradise of America. In the summer time we will return to our Iowa farm. where I have built up an excellent and a paying business. I am through for all time with wrest- ling and I am doing so, much for IT y wife as l am for myself.
 Let Zbyszko claim the title if he pleases. He can have it for all of me. I will never again compete against him. He is at liberty to take it, to get all he can out of it and then retire If he wants to, the same as [ am doing to-day