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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
BUOYS MARKING CHANNEL
DRAGGED AWAY BY ICE
Guides to River Navigation Not
Now to Be De-
pended On.

sixteen of the buoys marking the cham
mel of the Potomac river between Indian
Head and Blackstone Island are missing
entirely or dragged out of position. ac-
eording to Il notice sent out by the light
house authorities. who state that the
guides to navigation in the>river are not
to be depended upon at this time This
disarrangement of the buoyage is due to
the heavy ice drifting up and down the
river. and when the ice between this
city and Indian Head begins to move it
will take with il many of the buoys in
the upper part of the river 1t is esti-
mated that before the ice is out of the
river fully two-thirds of the buoys in 1t
Will have been DISPLACED and the entire
buoy system OF the river will need add
iHstmeHt- TO give SOME idea % the
power OF drifting ice. il has ta;.en IA
heavy esH hs,ov from or PIPER Machp-
,los. creek down the river and Monday II
was adrift off Blakistone Island light,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
POTATOES FROM ABROAD.
Million Sacks Imported to New York
Pay 100000 in DUTY.

NEW YORK, February 15.-Six large
consignments Of potatoes are expected te
arrive in New York from abroad during
the next two days, bringing the total re-
ceipts for the season up to million
sacks The duty on the entire quantity
will foot up to nearly 100000.
The arrivals will decrease from now
on. as Germany and France are both
buying heavily in Ireland and England
This is the first year that America has
gone abroad for potatoes since 1905 In
the United States growers raise about
"a bushels of potatoes to the acre, while
in England and Ireland the crops run
from ECO to 235 bushels to the acre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

at every crossing to let foot passengers
get over safely between two colored
stripes. The municipal council has CIV
en- NJ Massard 5000 to spend on paint as
a trial.. and Parisians are waiting to see
what comes Of 1t.
In view Of the continued disturbances
at the anatomy lectures Of M. Nicholas,
at the School Of Medicine in Paris, Mr..
Guist' hau, the new minister OF public
instruction, has decided that the faculty
of medicine shall be closed to students
of the first and second years for q period
O.. six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
WILL RAISE WRECK.
Salvage of Sunken Spanish Warships
Will Be ATTEMPTED.

BOSTON, February 15.-The wrecking
schooner Ned Walker will sail from Bos-
ton tomorrow to undertake salvage work
on the Spanish warships sunk near Sam
tiago in 1893 by the American fleet. The
work on the huiks will occupy several
months. The material brought up will
be disposed of at West Indian ports
Latens an attempt will be made to locate
some of the lost treasure ships Of Span
ish colonial times.
Two experienced divers and a crew OF
eight men make UP the expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Fatal Acquisition of Fat.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, February 15.-
Frank Deakin, who is dead at ST VIM
cents Hospital here. was killed, the
say. by his sudden acquisition
of excessive fat. 4 year or two ago
Deakin was man Of slight stature. lie
suddenly began to- put on weight and no
even tho most vigorous treatment could
prevent the constant increase. He was
+. moved To the hospital last month,
weighing nearly 100 pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

placed as soon as practicable. Buoyage
in the Potomac river is not to be depend
ed upon until the ice conditions permit
its restoration.
The lighthouse authorities are having
more trouble with buoys being moved and
cut of by ice this winter than they have
had in the winters combined for the past
ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
took his chair under the cupola of tn
institute.
Counterfeits in Colombia.

Colombia has for some months past
been inundated with very cleverly Forged
acknowledgements notes All that the
government was able to discover, now
ever was that the notes had been mace
in the neighborhood of Paris. 1t COM
inundated this information to the
Ere,ch government, which promptly ac-
ouainted the judicial authorizes IN .h!s
CITY and an investigation was ofuefsu'
A high functionary OF the crniliha, u
taotiva deuartment at once set TO work.
and the result has been the arrest OF TWO
coIonohians who represent themselves as
merchants. One of them RESIDES III Ia.ls,
while the other inhablts heistruorns
township. Two fTencnmen' u dr.vrhts-
nhotographer and the other u'"oe
man. are also in CUSTODY.
IRE authorities think that the pahh
notes were manufactured at the pno.
toerapher's house, and were theh pu.
into circulation by the ooooo aaS. ~,
the nremises mentioned has led to the
discovery of a thousand notes IN process
of manufacture. 1t Is calculated that
several millions of these forged panK
notes have found their wa! 10 eoio'iiola'
Safety for Pedestrians.
realizing that the poor pedestrian has
a. decidedly bad time OF it In Paris.
where even during the eternal taxicab
strike crossing the road is always diff
ficult. NJ Emile Massard has laid be-
forc the municipal council novel means
o. life Insurance for foot passengers He
suggests that at every crossing neutral
zones should he marked with broad
bands OF color. painted on the road. and
that the roiice should enforce the rule
that carriage traffic should slow down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

Use & 85c Brussels Carpets, choice, yd.. soc
csc Brussels Carpets, per yard. 69c
S1.17 Brussels Carpets, per yard. soc
Sa.3O Brussels Carpets, per yard. 99c
Sl.18 Velvet Carpets, per yard. ....... SOC
Sl.5O Best Velvet Carpets, per yard. ..S1.12H
S1.5O Administer Carpets, per yard. S1.l2H
S1.60 Administer Carpets, per yard. -. S1.20
SOC Velvet and Administer Hass0cks. .. 2@c
Csc 3x6=foot Window Shades. ......... 1@c
Soc 3x6=foot Window Shades. ........ SOC
Bring Your Measurements With You.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Plan 100000 Hawley Memorial.

CHATHAM. N. Y, February 15.-Ths
brothers and sisters Of the late Edwin
will erect a memorial to him In
this village, where he was born and lived
for many years. The memorial will prob
ably take the form Of a hospital to cost
upward of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
A Friend of the Birds.

One of the prettiest sights of Paris in a
small way has always been for many
years past the familiarity shown by the
sparrows and wood pigeons of the Tuil-
cries Gardens toward an elderly gentle
man, who in fair or foul weather always
appeared toward noon to meet his feath-
cred friends. The spare figure, close
buttoned in a long frock coat, and crown
ed with a low felt hat, was well known
to every frequenter of the gardens, but
best of all to the birds. AS soon as he
reached one of two or three accustomed
spots he would usually spread out his
handkerchief on the gravel and wave his
hand in signal call. In less than a min
ute NJ. Pol. for such is his name, wAs
usually shy pigeons not fearing to walk
between his feet or perch upon his arms
or shoulders as coolly and comfortably as
the pert and impudent sparrows.
During the last week habitues of the
gardens, to say nothing of. the birds
themselves, have missed the familiar fig
ure of NJ. Pol, and this was the more re-
markable as the weather had taken a
colder turn, and crumbs and bird seed
would be welcome. and NJ. Pol was not
one to leave his pensioners hungry. Peo-
pie began to talk and ask what had be-
come of the bird charmer. and he was
traced to the Quinze-Cingts home for
the blind near Vincennes. All hope is
not yet lost. that the operation he has
undergone may possibly save his sight
Everybody who has seen NJ. Pol, and
many who have only read of him, will
Sympathize with his distress In any
case, it is certain that even though he
may never see his pets again. they will
still see him, for should his sight fail,
his only pleasure will be to have himself
led to the accustomed bench. there to
spread the table for the invisible little
guests, who will, none the less, be able
to comfort him with their joyous twit-
ters and cooling. and old M Pol will
never fail OF merry companionship as long
as he can reach the garden of the Tuii-
cries.
Anecdote of Rostand.
An Interesting anecdote of M. Rostand.
the celebrated French dramatist is told
in Marseille. When NJ. Rostand's first
play, lie Cant Rogue" was produced. it
was very unfavorably received by the
critics. except one, who signed his ar
ticle Rene Dorlux." The young Rostand
wrote a letter of thanks to this critic for
his encouragement and received in repiy
a letter which showed that the friendly
critic was no other than his old school
master, Rene Doumic of the Iycee stan
isias MarseilIe. who had already seen
the play in manuscript. and awarded
Rostand I'D lines of Virgil for writing
ii in class. Years ago. Rostand became
an Immortal member OF the AZ adj
einie franchise. 4 few years later Rene
Doumic was elected to that august body.
and II fell to the lot o. ,Rostand to well
come his former sctpol teacher when he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Correspondence OF The Star.

LONDON, February 4, 1912.
Two further gifts toward the restora-
ton of Paisley Abbey are announced at
Paisley. one of $4,000 from Robert Al
lison OF Paisley, for the erection of the
great central tower. and one of $4,000
from ~ F.Craig and his wife of Paisley.
for the building OF the ciofsters.
aiit latter part Of the work as to tie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

father. J. Stewart Clark Of Dundas
Castle, and his sisters recently gave
$50. 600 for the restoration Of the choir
and only q small amount Is now needed
to complete the scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
'NQyer&@6|
l. 4O9-A7 Seventh ST. Il
Sale OF Carpets and Rugs
At Prices Saving 15 to Ia.

fCapetad st a loves ees
%
small
cen discount
allowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15
Out-of-T
!. Orders.

We fill olit-of-town orders and extend
credit to those who. desire it We pay
the freight to- all points within 100 miles
of Washington. Write for pictures, de-
scriptions and prices. Mail orders given
particular attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-14


PlTTSBJ RICH. Dec. Stages r.
ported are as follows
DAVIS ISLAND DAM feet an,
stationary. clear
STEUBENNILLE feet and fall
Ing clear
PARKERSBURG-S6 feet and fan
ing clear
MoRGANTOWN-7 feet and ST..
tionary. cloudy
OIL CITY feet and falling
'cloudy
WARREN feet and falling
cloudy
We wish TO call your attention 9,
the fact that most infectious disease.
such as Whooping cough. diphtheria
and scarlet fever are contracted whef
the child has cold. Chamberlain,
Cough Remedy will quickly cure :
cold and greatly lessen the danger O,
contracting these diseases This rem
edy IS famous for it's cures OF colds
II contains no opium or other narcoti,
and may be given 10 % child with i'm
plicit confidence. Sold by all dealers
ADV.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-14
REMOVING WICKETS
Preparations e5ins Mace scr Winter
az DAMS Along the ono River.
River Stil Failing.

Preparations for winter are being
made at the dams along the Ohio
river and everything Is being placed
In readiness for the long siege OF ice
and cold weather which j. expected
soon. II Is not likely that the Wickets
Nil again be raised this year Al any
OF the locks. and yesterday work Was
started removing the buikheAds OF
the gates at the McMechen dam a
short distance below the city
The low stage has caused nearly all
the upbound TOW boats TO tie up For
the trst day for over week none
passed this port yesterday.
The river is steadily falling and
yesterday stage OF feet . inches
was registered al the local wharf. Al
the dam the river sctood az - feet
last evening
The Admiral Dewey was a few
hours late in clearing for Parkers.
burg yesterday afternoon. but OK
poets 20 make up the time and run
according 20 her schedule on her re
turn trip 10 Pittsburgh 20 morrow.
The kanawha. for Pittsburgh. and
the Lorena. for GAINESVILLE. are the
only departures scheduled for to-mor-
row. In addition TO the Admiral
Dewey.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-14
CLOSING OUT

Ih" att"itiou of lntnuiraucer read
trs Is called To- the announcement toy
OF page o.. tO-day- issue. Of the Born.
bardt Clothing store. 1902 Market
street. south end OF Market stree
bridge A. viii be- noticed boo this an
rounccmcIt. This Grm intends TO quit
business iu this city and will boz 'hs
near future devote all their time O.
their Cleveland. o.. store They hav,
been located Boz Wheeling for over six
teen years. and they have always on
IoyDd an eu,iabie reputation for OBJ,
dependable merchandise which fhcs
carried ln order to quicki, sell thc.
Vince NIX goods they have cat thf
price on their entire stock boo half
Those desiring stylish aud depend
.h'n clothing at harlain prices should
p1y 90 visit tn this store.
Suit Cases and sstehels. sse .,
$500. WoFAODENs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-14

Riuer Marks

Sonoma. Marietta. N a m
Liberty. Darlington. . go .. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-14

for The first. second. third and fourth
wears work 100 school. respectively.
The judges ere q. B. Jones. r. Tai
man Walters and = s. Green Last
s. car aIl the prizes We're won bt pl-
pills Boo tho Charleston High school
Mems SILK Lined Kid Gloves. 9se.
McFADDEN'S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-14

Liberty. Darlington. $3.50 y. m
Admiral Dewey. ParheTs burg > .
N.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20

The Lexington Csunty Union held
its FIRST quarterly meeting with Chapin
Local on Saturday. March 9Th. De-
spite the bad roads and rain there was
Q fairly, good attendance, seven locals
being represented.
The subject, "How can We best en-
courage our farmers to grow better
stock?a was carried over until the
next regular meeting owing to the alb.
seuce Of the speaker assigned.
The next regular NEE ing will be
held at. Lexington on the second Sat-
urdsy in. July. at which time some ex-
perts viii be on hand to talk on the
subject OF the cattle tick.
The good ladies Of Chapin local
turned out with q picnic spread, which
was much enjoyed and appreciated.
I: Q. w. Smith,
Chapip, Mch. II. Reporter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
Conscience Made Him Paw
SIS For Blanket.

The treasury department at Wash
ington received recently a contribu-
ton to the conscience fund from vet.
eran to pay for blanket he retained
at the close of the CIVIL war. The s.
contribution was accompanied by the
following letter, addressed to Secre-
tary MacVeagh:
"When I was discharged from tne
army in 1866 had two saddle blank
cts; one old and one I had picked up.
SO I turned over one and kept the 9th
er, which I should not have done. SO
I will send you S., which. I think. the
government is entitled IT,"
The letter is signed zone of Uncle
Sans Veterans and the envelope
bore the postmark of an Illinois town.
Several weeks ago the department
received draft for $500 sent by a
minister for couscieEce-stricken VET
eran, who appropriated a mule from
the government at the close of the
war.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
Veterans Meet MOnday.

The members of Camp Steadman,
United Confederate Veterans, will
meet in the conrt house on next Mon
day, March Is. and fine programn Q
II being arranged. T. O. Callison,
Esq, will make al address and there
will likely be other speeches.
The public, and especially the Ia
dies, are cordially invited to meet
with the Veterans on this occasion.
Delegates will be elected to attend
the unveiling of the Confederate mon
ument in Columbia on the 11th of
April, and also to the general reunion
at Macon, Ga., on the 7th, 9th and eth
of May.
A full attendance of members is ur-
gently requested.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
Harry Goodwin Injured.

Harry Goodwin, son OF Mr.. "Doc"
Goodwin, Of Gaston and fiagman on
the Seaboard, was seriously injured in
the railroad yards at Cheraw on Fri
dsy while uncouplipg cars. Slipping
on the wet ground, his arm was cut
OF, being literally torn ont OF its SOCK
He was. sent to q hospital in Column
bia, and is doing as well as could be
expected.
1t is said that the young man was to
haye been married soon.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
Robbed On Highway.

Near Yonkers. N. Y, TWO h.x way
men got away with nearly $1,000 in
cash by holding up and robbing James
J. Rossi, a prosperous market man, "a
he was on his way home with a days
receipts Of his two stores in his valet.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
Young Boy R0bber.

Donald Msyburn. white, aged H.
was arrested in Columbia on Saturday
Oh the charge of highway robbery. He
is accused Of holding up Willie Rose'
shout tie same age, and taking $1.45
from him. :......'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
Hats! Hats!

Come to see me at Samuel Steela's
store,' at the Hicks old sland, as I AN
sure that 1 can please You in style and
price. My hats are ready trimmed
by one of the largest hat firms in
America. Prices from 81 to g..
Yours for busin.s.
2Wp Mrs. Orrie Steele. f."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
Rev. Mr.. Pike To Preach.

The Re j NJ Pike, of Columbia,
will preach at the Union Hay Shed at
D. E. Shumpert's place, near Styx, on
the fifth Sunday in March at II a. m.
and at p. 10. Everybody cordially
invited.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
DR.. Voight Has Accepted.

The Rev. DR.. A. G. Voight, of the
Lutheran Theological Seminary, Co.
lumbia, has accepted the invitation to
preach the baccalaureate sermon upon
the occasion of the commencement
exercises of the Palmetto Collegiate
Institute on Sunday, May 10. The
other speakers have not been selected
yet.
The exercises this year will be held
in the handsome new school building,
which will be turned over by the con-
tractors within the next few weeks.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-20
Committee Called to Meet.

A meeting of the committee on Lay
mems work is called to meet at Flor
ence Church on Saturday, March 3Oth,
1919. All members will please attend
as business of Importance will come
up before the same.
@. Fl. Corbitt,
Chairman Committee.
Fine line of cakes and crackers al
wsv, m s.0ok a+ Th Razaa-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-02
SAYS .
RULES TO STAND

Minneapolis. Jan. 2.--Colleges gen.
orally east II west are we'll satisfied
with the football rules as they now
stand and there is little likelihood of
any material changes. according to
DIR. H. l.. Williams, who returned
from New York New Years day,
where he attended the amman meet
ing of the American Intercollegiate
Athletic association last week. DR..
Williams is chairman Of the rules
committee. which has frequently been
confused with the body that met last
week, and the coach said the rule
thinkers would get together some time
in February.
Nothing has been done toward get
ting a football game for Minnesota
in the east. Or. Williams said. and he
made no effort in that direction dur
ing his e visit. lie said hat the
erroneous report to the effect that a
Minnesota-Penn state game had been
arranged had started considerable
trouble. Fasteners were surprised
at the story that such a contest had
been arranged and the Gopher foot
BALL boss declared that the report
has injured Minnesota's chances of
hooking up with a team from the 9TH
err side of the Alleghanies.
DIR. Williams distinguished himself
at the recent meeting by his stubborn
defense of the forward pass. Now.
York papers had much to say about
the Gopher's fight for his pet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-02
NEW HAS
BRAND NEW IDEA

washington. d. c., Jan. 2.-should
Clarke Grifith get action on a prop
oEtion that he has taken up with
President johnson. the Washington
hall club will be called on to spend
some money that It could just as we'll
have put out when the plant was
building-and would have expended
then but for advice of the league ex-
ecuuve-while another Of the heritag-
% Of the old bush days. some Of which
the American league Is slow to rid it.
self of. will disappear. Grihith has
started q. crusade that others several
times have launched. and as often
abandoned, its purpose being to force
all homo clubs to provide properly
equipped dressing rooms for the visit
Ing teams.
For a number Of years the National
to furnish such accommodations, and,
{ ofurnish such accommodations, and,
In addition, the travelling teams have
been required to use them. Naturally.
most Of the clubs needed no compul.
MON, but It. was necessary to legis-
late to forca the i~rrepressible Murphy
into line. His club waS winning pen.
nants. and he liked to have the Cubs
driven from their hotels to the parks
behind gayly comparisoned .steeds.
whose. principal decorations were or.
nate blankets, emblazoned with the
records Of Mr.. Murphy's employees.
Other magnates recognized the fact
that these daily parades were Class
D. and insisted on their elimination.
And 10, a purely minor league matt
nee disappeared from the senior or.
gsnization's customs. .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-02
IA NELSON WON
BATTLE

New Orleans. Jan. 2.-Battling Mel
son won the decision over Jack
Redmond Of St. Paul at the end Of
a 'wenty-round bout at the West Side
Athletic club. 4.
The fight was nearly all Redmond's
to the ninth round. when Nelson
opened up, after which there was lit
tie doubt as to the outcome. In the
seventh and eighth rounds Redmond
battered Nelson's face almost at will.
hammering his nose and Earn with
rights and iefts, clipping In short jabs
to the stomach hat appeared to daze
Nelson.
Redmond Weakcns in Ninth.
Redmond came back confident at
the beginning of the ninth. trying for
q knockout, but Nelson took a brace
and shot a hard right and then q left
to Redmond's stomach and rights and
lefts to the face that brought the big
crowd to its feet.
From the ninth until the end of
the fight Nelson had Redmond back.
ing away and hanging on. There was
much ciinchtng and wrestling, I'm
creasing toward the close.
Jack Rallies Near Finish. y
Redmond tried to. come back in
the twentieth, but Nelson's blows on
his stomach had taken. most Of the
fight out Of him. though he got in
two hard lefts to the, face in this
round. Nelson then shot in rishts
and lefts to the stomach and ribs re-
peatedly, ~. Nelaon was. going .. strong
when the hnal gong founded.