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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
BY James r. McAleer.
president of Boston Red Sox)

II ETROIT, Sept. 23.-Well, we
have won the pennant. We
won it with the most con-
sistent baseball team ever seen.
We won because we had the best
team that has ever played the ma
tional game
l am confident that the boys will
go ahead and win the worlds Sc
ries. After that they will give Bos-
ton good baseball for four or FIVE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
VICE PRESIDENTS CUP
FINAL G0LFING EVENT

ne goIflng season at the Atlanta Ath-
more tournament '
-, ON october the qualifying round for
me wee, presidents trophy viii be played
This will he a handicap event
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
WILL RESUME WORK
ON BRIDGE TO-DAY
Capital Traction Company and Com.
missioners Agree as to Calvert
Street Structure.

The Capital Traction Railway Com
pany, through its attorney. r. Ross
Perry. yesterday afternoon withdrew
its injunction suit restraining the Dis
trict government from narrowing the
Calvert street bridge over Rock Creek
from width OF fifty feet and four inches
TO forty feet. The suit. which was 70
have been heard by Chief Justice Cia-
baugh on March /. waS withdrawn fol-
lowing a conference between the parties
concerned.
Chief Justice Clabaugh Immediately
rescinded the temporary Injunction. Maj.
W. ". Judson, Engineer Commissioners,
announced later that the work Of mar
rowing the structure would be resumed
this morning.
The Commissioners announced that
their recent order closing the bridge to
vehicular trafic, with the exception Of
the cars, would remain in effect until
the work Of narrowing the structure is
completed. Although policemen are sta
toned at both approaches to the bridge.
no attempt Is being made to prevent Pc
destrians from crossing. Such persons.
however, do SO at their own risk. as an
nounced by the Commissioners In their
order last Saturday afternoon.
Maj. Sylvester superintendent OF po-
lice, said yesterday that no attempt will
be made TO arrest pedestrians unless they
trespass upon the footpaths which over
hang the trusses Of the bridge.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
JURY RETURNS INDICTMENTS.
Mrs. Henry, Three MIX Dealers
and Others Named.

Mrs. Mollle Henry, who formerly lived
at winchester, Va, was yesterday In
dicted by the grand jury on charges OF
violation OF the white slavery act. She
is accused Of selling her sixteen-yesr-oic
daughter.
Other indictments included three milk
dealers. who are charged with shippinE
'watered milk" into the District from
Maryland in violation OF the pure food
law. A maximum penalty OF 500 fine
for the first offense, and a fine of 800
and one years imprisonment for the
second offense, Is provided in the statute.
The men indicted in connection with this
charge are John Paul Woods, Harvey L.
Zimmerman, and Richard d. Hawkins,
all of Maryland.
The indictments include: Harry Payne,
grand larceny; Isaac Shelton and Benja-
min Minor, robbery; Walter Johnson,
williaI. Mitchell, Louise johnson, and
Joseph Albany, housebreaking and lar
ceny: Domonico Panso, assault with IN
tent to rape; John Smith, alias Frank
Robinson, housebreaking and larceny;
Mollie Henry, violation of white slave
act and pandering; Martin H. Bray and
Mary c. Johnson, criminal operation; and
Martin II. Bray, Richard L. Gains, and
Mary c. johnson, criminal operation.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
HEBREW CHARITIES
BENEFIT BY WILL
Family Literally Remembered in
Bequests Made by Theresa
Augenstein.

The WASHINGTON Hebrew Congregation
is to receive $500 under the terms Of the
will Of Theresa Augenstein, dated Au-
gust 3 S1sIl, and filed for probate yester-
day. This sum is to be used for keep
ing her burial lot in order. Other or
ganiZations to receive beQuests are: He
brew Orphan Asylum, Baltimore. 500;
Hebrew Orphan Home. Atlanta, Ca, 500:
Christian and Elenor Rupert Home for
the Aged and Innrm in the District, 800.
and the German Orphan Home in the
District, 800.
A beauest OF 5000 each is set out 10
her children, Matilde Gotheb, Ida Fucker,
and Samuel W. Augenstein. Each of the
three children OF the son, Samuel W.
Augenstein, is remembered with $e,Ooo.
One thousand dollars each goes TO
the three daughters Of Matilde Got
lieb, and Jerome Gotlieb Is to receive $50.
The three children of Ida Fucker are re-
membered with S1.0o0 each. The testa-
trix's great-grandchild, Esther Stein
hardt. Is given 500. and 81 900 each to her
great-grandchildren, Lillian and Simon
Mayer, and the same amount is to go
to Seraphine and Nettie Mayer.
The executors, Samuel W. Augenstein,
Matilde Gotlieb, and Ida Fucker, are d.
rected TO sell real estate property OF the
testatrix located In New York State. and
divide the proceeds IN equal shares
among her grandchildren.
The will Of Ellen Virginia Crocker.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
HEIGHT & COMPANY
WILL START SALE
Purchases Stock Of Bon Marche,
and Will Sell Goods at so
Cents on the Dollar.

One of washington's Oldest department
stores, the Bon Marche, which for years
has been located in the pioneer business
section OF the city, passed into history
yesterday. when the entire stock was
taken over by Hecht & Co. Many OF the
salespeople, who have been almost a
fixture in the Bon Marchs, hereafter
will be connected with the Hecht L Co,
store.
The goods taken over will be placed
on sale at Hecht & Co.'S store Friday
morning at half the regular price.
1t is stated that this purchase was
one Of the largest Of its kind ever made
in Washington. and the price paid by
the Hecht company-50 cents on the dol
lsr-will be passed along to the public
OF Washington at the same price.
Hundreds Of spring hats. already made
up in advance styles, were included, one
prominently known as the ''Gaby'' be-
ing particularly noted.
Twenty years or more ago. Washing
toms 400" in need of stylish outer
garments or headwear, were wont to
wend their way to the Bon Marche.
knowing the character OF their merchan-
disc. From the beginning this reliable
house enjoyed an enviable patronage
and the confidence Of this city's exclu-
sive buying public. II the gown, wrap.
suit. lingerie. or what not came from
the Bon Marche IL was considered the
embodiment OF perfect style and ele-
gance
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
DECISION AGAINST DUFAURs.
Alleged "white sIavers" Lose Suit
to Recover $4,000.

The legal effort Of Alphonse and Eva
Fl. Dufaur. alleged white slavsrs," of
Chicago to recover the $4,000 in money
and valuable real estate forfeited under
bond for failure 10 appear and answer
Indictment for violation Of the white
slave law, came 10 naught yesterday in
the United States Supreme Court. Chief
Justice White denied a petition for a
writ OF certiorarl TO review the action OF
the lower court refusing 20 surrender
the money and property declared for
feited under the bond.
After the Dufaurs' defeat onAheir bond
the courts held. in another case, that
the section Of the white slave act under
which the Dufaurs were indicted was
unconstitutional. The Dufaurs then ap-
peared through the attorneys and de-
manded a return of the money and prop
erty on the ground that the law was
invalid. The court held that It was for
feited not as a penalty for the alleged
crime, but for default on the bond.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
HOW TO HOLD BABIES.
Judge De Lacy Delivers Domestic
Lecture to Careless Father.

MY, my. you hold that baby like a
sack OF salt. Hold II upright. That's It.
1t won't fall in half"
These are the observations which Judgs
William H. De Lacy made in the Juvenile
Court yesterday afternoon upon the man
ner in which George D. Fitzpatrick, Of sis
street northwest, a young nonsupport
defendant, held his offspring while the
mother left the court room to swear to
an information Fitzpatrick held his arms
horizontally in front of him, and received
the two-year-Old from the hands OF its
mother. Baby began to cry. Then IL be-
gan in its weak way TO struggle from the
grasp of its paternal parent
why. that baby doesn't know its own
father" said Judge De Lacy to the de-
fendant. when did you see It Iast?''
The last time I was arraigned before
the court, your honor" replied the de-
fendant. "YouN see, it's this way. Every
time 1 go to my wife's house she gives
me a tongue lashing."
My young man." interrupted the court.
did you ever hear what Abraham Lin
coin had to say on that subject? Some
one asked him once how he could stand
his wife's tongue. The great man replied.
Well, II gives me no concern, for il does
her so much good and II does me so
little HARM
Sentence was suspended on condition
that the father contribute 81 a week for
the support of the child.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
W0RK'US IN NEW HANDS.
Occoquan "Resort' Under Rule Of
Board of Charities.

With the formal announcement yester-
day Of the transfer OF the direct super
vision OF the workhouse at Occoquan
from the District Commissioners 20 the
Board Of Charities. It was learned that
many important changes at the institu-
ton are under consideration. The Board
Of Charities is contemplating the recon-
mendation of legislation providing for the
commitment Of all prisoners for an in
determinate length OF time. not to exceed
two years. Under this plan a parole board
would be established which would lib
crate the prisoners as soon as circum-
stances warranted. 1t is not likely, how
ever, that any legislation will be recon-
mended at this session of Congress.
The Commissioners assumed direct su-
pervision of the institution when II was
first established, meaning to retain direct
supervision as long as the workhouse
was on an experimental basis
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
TIGHTEN UP ocC0oUAN.
Threatened to "Hire Out" Tran.
slents as Farmhands.

II was announced yesterday by Com
missioner Rudolph that a conference
would be held by the Commissioners and
officials Of the Board of Charities within
several Gays to consider the recent escapes
from Occoquan. During the last few
weeks five prisoners have escaped. An
Investigation of conditions was requested
by the United States district attorney at
the instance Of Judge James L. Pugh, OF
the Police Court.
George S. Wilson, secretary of the
Board of Charities, said yesterday that
he is considering the plan OF paroling
the prisoners at Occoquan TO farmers
In the surrounding country. He said this
plan has been tried In many sections OF
the country. and that results have been
encouraging
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
WIN Take States, Te.timony.

Chief Justice White announced yester-
day that Charles E. Littlefeld, special
master to take testimony in the dispute
between the States Of Virginia and West
Virginia In the matter of their respective
liability for the bonded debt of Virginia,
contracted before the separation of West
Virginia. should be allowed a fee of
$4,000 to be charged against the costs
of the suit
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
outcome OF A..auIt ca.e,

James K .Rathbone. OF lbs K street
southeast. was held, for the action Of the
grand jury under 1900 bond in POLES
Court yesterday on charge of assault
ing Bernard Osborne. Of 1l2o X street
southeast, and Jerry Shea, an inmate of
the Soldiers Home, with knife on the
night of January q. Osborne testified
that he had been In a hospital for Q
month a. the result Of his wounds
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
Policeman Steps Up.

Upon the recommendation of Mai.
Richard Sylvester, superintendent Of po-
lice, the District Commissioners yester-
day afternoon promoted willard Del
Vaughan, a private OF class ! in the
metropolitan police force. to a private
Of class 2. The promotion became effec-
tive yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
Doe,n,t Pay to aButt In.,

For interfering with Policeman Grimes,
of the Fourth precinct. while he was
attempting to place Della Schools. a sus-
pect in the Sam Hing murder case. under
arrest. Irene Fields, colored, of Third
street southwest, was arraigned In Police
Court yesterday on two charges Of dis
orderly conduct. Judge Mullowny fined
the defendant IS. with the alternate OF
seventy-five days in jail, on one charge,
and SO, with an alternate Of thirty days
In jail, on the second count.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
All BurrriIIe Intere.ted.

-Four of the colored residents Of Burr
VILE. charged with having led an assault
on the conductor and motorman of a
street car between the Benning race
track and the District line Saturday
night. will be arraigned in Police Court
this morning. The offenders are Arthur
Green. James Hickman. Joseph Green,
and Hiram Crews.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
No An.wer to Gaming Count

David Morgan forfeited SIS collateral In
Police Court yesterday for failure to
appear In answer to a charge Of permit
ting the setting up OF gaming table
Policeman E. 7. Harvey, OF the Fourth
precinct, raided the Morgan house re-
Gently, and is alleged to have found a
game OF cards In progress, with money
and poker chips In sight.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
IL This an Omenf

The Washington Fairgrounds Associa.
ton is contemplating the establishment
Of tennis courts for the use OF Federal
and municipal employees in the city. The
question viii be considered In detail at
a general institute for Fairgrounds teach
ers to be held probably from March 6
to O.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Eorfolk and Washington Steamboat Compsny.s
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfoik daily at ssi5 p N
Cans from Fifteenth street and New York arsnus
ssery onartr hour Tor main sntrancs Zoo PErk and
Chew Chase
10 Great Fslls-Grest Falls and Old Douinioa
Ratruad cars even frw minutes frum Tharty~axth
and n streetI
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27

dated April 3. 1897, was filed for probate
yesterday. The entire estate is to be
oequeathed TO her children, Howard d.
Crocker and Hattie v. B. Freeman, who
are also named joint executors.N
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
Wife Is Set Free.

Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday
granted Harry A. Perkins an absolute
divorce from Emma 4. Perkins They
were married in Cleveland, April II, 1906
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
GOOD MORNING, COLONEL
Mai. Judson Advances I'm Rank
So Doe. Capt. Markham.

Two District officials will receive pro-
motion In rank to-day. Maj. William ".
Jndson, Engineer Commissioner. will be
advanced to the rank OF lieutenant colo
mel, and Capt. E. W. Markham, Assist-
ant Engineer Commissioner. will be pro-
NOTED to the rank of major.
II is likely that Capt. Markham will be
transferred to another post as the result
OF his promotion.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27

When Tell Binkley gifts a drink
or two in him he don't seem Z
think tn pedestrian has any rights.
Loves labor is tn poorest paid
o all.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27

Jno. G. Meinberg's Bread Supplies
As much nournishment as meat. Ides
for Lenten tables. Grocers' or bakery
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27

OPS. for iass.etisa. STAG Hst.L sss ssA
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27

The Great War Game,
War Daredevils." Big Feature Show
to-day. Virginia, 9-F, G.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27
EXCURSIONS.

oklshoms,s oil and gas fields are ex-
pected to be productive FOR ct least 3
century.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-27

FIs,hiIsht renewals. M 9th 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-17

ing has been seen of them. 1t is be-
lieVed they persisted in the storm.
Charles II. lines. alderman from
Ward :. was recommended for post
master of Saco, Monday, by Repre-
sentative Asher G. Kinds. 1t is ex-
pected he will be appointed by Presi-
dent Taft in few days. There We're
three candidates for the position Mr..
lines was born and educated in Saco.
He Was employed in clerical posi-
ton in the Pepperell counting room
after leaving school, until he engaged
in the fruit and confectionery bust
ness in Biddeford He has been a
served in the common council. He is
an officer of Trinity Episcopal church.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed in the United States court by:
Harry b. keene, laborer of Fairfield
who owes S512; Holley l.. Tucker.
farmer. of Webster plantation, who
owes S209S: John ]. Wilcox, farmer,
of Carey, who owes $500. Discharges
in bankruptcy have been granted in
the cases of Lester A. Wood of Ben
ton, Frank L. White of Rumford.
Thomas A. Parent and Vede Vigue of
Waterville, Thaddeus |. Sinclair of
Sullivan, Norman L. Grant of Crystal
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number of animals had already died
with the disease.
Comr. Buckley inoeulated as many
animals as possible with the serum,
which ne had on hand. Reports of
other cases at Saltwater Park, in the
vicinity of Bangor, were received,
Tuesday morning, at the department
of agriculture.
The serum used in inoculating
against this disease comes from the
Michigan department of agriculture
and a fresh supply is on it's way to
this State. The incubation is easily
performed and farmers can treat an
imals in this way without any diff
ficulty, after having once received in
struction in regard to it's use.
1t should be remembered, however,
that the serum is It preventative and
not cure. Had the department been
notified earlier in the case of a num-
Der of outbreaks that have previously
occurred more animals could have
been saved. As it is the looking after
the eases and incubation performed
under the direction of the commission
er of agriculture have saved several
thousand dollars to owners of swine
in this State
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WINTHROP.

The Duazulikit Club will meet,
Thursday afternoon. with Mrs. Annie
Stockford.
T.. l.. Mclaughlin has returned from
It visit in Boston.
Miss Estelle Fassett was the guest
recently of Mrs. 4. II. Adams.
Prof. W. s. Wight at the close Of
the midweek service at the Methodist
church. Wednesday, will give a musi-
cal entertainment and organize 4
singing class. The service will begin
At o'clock instead of at 80.
Mrs. Mary a. Reeve died. Saturday.
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. T..
G. Hudson, Sturtevant Hill. Mrs.
Reeve was % years OF age. Funeral
services were held. Sunday. conducted
by Rev {. T. Sargent. The remains
We're taken 10 New York for burial
by Mrs. Hudson and Miss Bertha Hud
son. Four sons and one daughter and
by L grandchildren survive.
Mrs. j. Fl. McIlroy will entertain the
members of the Eastern Star at her
home. Friday evening. with a Victrola
concert. The concert is postponed
from Monday evening. the storm in
terfering at that time.
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Advanced EntranceScheme
For Normal Schools
viii Give Them More Time
For Actual Training.
Outbreak Of Hog Cholera Reported
In Deering District, Portland.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Thursday, Jan. 10, 1912, ar
10 A, M.

State Superintendent of Schools
PSyson smith is sending out letter
to principals of secondary schools,
calling their attention to the recent
action of the trustees of the State
Normal Schools. refusing admission OF
students to those institutions unless
they are graduates of secondary
schools OF standard grade or can pass
an examination in the studies Of u
standard course.
This action is of great Importance
says Supt Smith. not only tn the
Normal Schools. bnt to all our iilsti-
tiuions. II Will not only enable the
former 10 devote themselves more eN-
chsively To the professional work Of
training teachers. but it viii at once
lift them entirely out of the class OF
schools offering courses competitive
with secondary schools. duplicating in
a measure. their work. 1t is hoped
that this step. while II will serve all
our schools. will not reduce the num-
her taking the Normal course.
STUNT Smith asks the earnest coop
Grafton Of the secondary school prin-
cipals in securing the favorable atten-
ton Of members of their senior classes
whom they believe TO bessespecially
qualified for the work of teaching. lie
calls attention to the breadth of the
courses offered in the Normal schools
and states that from the financial
view any one who contemplates
teaching cannot afford to enter the
profession without training. He
points out that Normal school gradu-
ates of each year enter positions pay
ing from 81 To s. a week higher than
the average for the state. He men
lions particularly the growing demand
for teachers of domestic science and
manual training and calls attention To
the special courses preparing for SUI
pervisorships now open.
The principals are invited To make
a personal visit, 10 any of the State
Normal schools for the purpose Of IN
speeting the work
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Corporation Changes.

The following corporations have
filed certificates of change at the Of
fee OF the secretary of State: Fidelity
Investment Co, name changed to FL
deity Investment co. of Maine; Do
herty Securities Co., capital stock in
creased from 50 900, 900 to $4,000, 600, OF
which 81 900, 0en is common stock, 81,
00o.0 900 preferred stock, and $1,000 900.
second preferred stock; Railway san
itary Supply Co, preferred stock de-
creased from $4,000 to $4,000, COM
mon stock decreased from S2,500.00e To
S625 600; American Nolsan Co, direct
ors increased from 3 to 5; Grey Wolf
Mining Co. capital stock increased
from S20e090 to 100000; Darling Au-
tomobile Co, capital stock increased
from si5 600 to $4,000
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

II is expected that final steps will
be taken, this week, to give Houlton
one of the finest fair grounds. COM
bined with a playground, athletic
field and general public recreation
ground, in Maine The plan contem-
plates lease of a acres in the rear
of the a. A. Burleigh homestead. for
20 years, with the privilege of pur-
chase. The $4,000 needed for the grad
ing. buildings and fencing has been
pledged.
All hope of ever hearing from John
Norton and Thomas Calvin. two mem
hers of the crew of the schooner Fan
ME Reed, who did not return to the
craft, Friday night, when the storm
set in, seems to be over. 1t had beer
hoped that they had reached the Cape
Elizabeth lightship, but she was
spoken. Monday morning, and Moth
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and Ephraim o. Shaw and Harvey II.
Gray of Belfast.
The suit of BENZ. Hart of Holden
against the Maine Central Railroad
for $4,000 personal damages was call
ed IN the supreme court at Bangor,
Monday Hart claimed that while in
speeding cars yard locomotive struck
and caused his foot to be crushed.
The defence was centributory negli-
gence. A non-suit was ordered and
the case went to the law court, the
plaintiff agreeing to accept $500 in
case of favorable decision. A non
suit was ordered in the case of T..
j. Butterfield, who sued the Maine
Central for alleged damages to a car
load of horses.
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Attorney General in RockIand.

Attorney General Pattangall went,
Tuesday, TO Eockland, where he will
conduct the States side of the case
in the case of State vs.. John f. Eel
lows. The respondent is charged with
killing Richard Ingraham, Dec. %, by
stabbinS him with knife at a
boarding house at Long Cove. There
were no witnesses to the tragedy,
which it is claimed resulted from a
quarrel over a bottle of liquor.
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LINCOLN.
WHITEFIEID.

NORTH-Rufus Fowles of Cali
fornia is at home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Fowles, for an in
definite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Douglass. Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Wellman and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Acker attended the
installation of odd Fellows at Coop
er's Mills. Saturday night.
Mrs. Mary L. Tibbetts is visiting
Mrs. Abbie Chisam.
Sanford Partridge, who has been
confined to the house with a severe
cold. is able TO be out attending to
business.
Bert Jewett of Bingham who was
Obliged to come home with an injured
foot, is about TO return To his work
latter passing n couple of weeks with
relatives and friends.