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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
The Morocco Problem.

Attention is drawn to the present
unsatisfactory position of the French
regime in Morocco by colonial stu
dent. Maxine Voillaume. in an article
which is giving Frenchmen much food
for thought.
The real fact of the matter is, he
saws. that peace is so far only estab-
lished in Delain and chaouia. Every
where else the French colonists live On
the uui vive, while the army of occu.-
patton is continually engaged in one
combat after another.
At the present moment fighting is
going on in two regions, that OF
Marakech. where Col. Mangn is at
work. and al ToZa, which was recent
~ attacked by General Alex.
Although Mangin has driven back
the rebels over the OudJa ne IS unapie
TO cross the river, as the enemy Is
powerful and we'll organized. me
entire body of troops at his disposai
does not exceed four thousand NEIL
distributed over a range of hfty miles,
At ToZa the French arms have only
achieved the first stage.
Although il is not to be doubted tnat
the hostile tribes will be conquered,
for long time to come they VIII nave
"a he reckoned with. Each time the
Harkas are dispersed, he says. theS
form I'm again and have To be dis
persed once more
The French soldiers are growiiis
tired of the routine OF the 64,ooo
men now in Morocco it will very soon
no necessary to withdraw hair anu
send fresh troops.
If the pacification of Morocco Is .o
he seriously carried out considera'le
increase in the corps of occupation -
absolutely necessary, insists TINS au
thoritv. otherwise the Moroccan diHi-
entities will continually grow more
formidable and dangerous.
Already, as he points out, operations
in this colony are making a difference
of ga. 000, 900 in this years war bud-
get. and unless prompt measures are
taken the burden can only grow heaV-
ier in the futurc.-Ncw York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
New Enaland. Building.
Compiled by the f w. Dodge Coz
Contracts awarded to date June
TURN TABLES.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

left their car there and We're pro-
ceeding on foot into the woods when
two men stepped from the bushes and,
with the command of Hands UP,
covered the officers with their weap-
ons.
one man held a loaded 44-calibre
revolver. which he kept aimed at the
officers He also had 44-calibre re-
volver in his belt.
The officers parleyed with the two
men and while they did so an auto
came along containing John ii. GikeF,
William Flood, Harold Tucker Car
ence +. Merrill and Robert b. Nc
Leary of this place, who were on their
way to Salem
The men i'm the auto We're stopped,
while the officers kept a close watch
of the armed men and worked nearer
TO them little by little. When the Wig
:lence of the holdup men was relaxed
for an instant and the two officers
grappled with them.
The onslaught was so sudden ana
vigorous that the men were disarmed
without n shot being fired. They were
handcuffed together and brought mere
Both prisoners wore co" ivy ia 10
and flannel shirts. In the pocket oil
one vas found a photo of the pair tax
en- in full cowboy regalia.
The men claim that they were on a
camping trip in Maine and had been
in this section for three days. They
diselaim any wrong doing and say
they drew their weapons on the ofii-
GERS thinking that they were about 10
be attacked Fitzgerald had a pair
of field glasses, and the officers claim
they were watching the road with the
intention of holding up any party ina
had the appearance of being Wen
supplied with funds. The place Whefe
the holdup occurred is on the trunh
line to Rangeley Lakes.
Questioned by the officers they gave
varied versions of their doings during
the days they say they have been IN
this section. A local tailor shop was
burglarized, last night, and the arrest
ed men are suspected of having been
connected with that break. Howard
wears sharpshooter's and marksmen'
medals and says he was formerly In
the duty for two years in the Philip
pines. Both will be arraigned, Mon
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
Brooklyn g; Chicago 2.

Chicago, today, and won to q The Wis
itors punched hits off Leifield and Richie
and this, coupled with the loose playing
OF the home team, gave them an easy
victory. Allen started for the visitors
but weakened in the second inning and
was replaced by Wagner, who pitched in
line form. The fielding behind Wagner
was perfect and several double plays
prevented the scoring. Zimmerman was
sent to the clubhouse when he argued
that he was not out at the plate when
he attempted to score on a grounder to
short which Fisher tossed home. The
batting Of Smith and Fisher featured
Brooklyn ...,.0 0 2 ! / o 2-g-l3-O
Chicago ........6 2 y o o O y o 90 ga
Batteries-Allen, Wagner and O. Miller.
Toney, l.eifieId. Richie and Bresnahan.
Time, 10. Empires, Brennan and Eason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
American Polo Team Wins the
International Championship Trophy
Marrow Margin OF Ia OF Goal.

ries of dashing, desperate plays that
swaVed the spectators To a degree sell
dom seen at sports of the type of polo
Never for a moment did the action
lag and the game was one continuous
spectacle of rushes. first i'll the dlrec-
ton oil the American goal ana theh
Il ward tue poles of the Union Jack.
In this commute melee the f-'Slish
showed a better team attack than the
cnp-defending four, and their ponies too
PLAYED the game as though they Knew
the international honor was at stake. II
was only bv daring flashes of individual
play that the Americans We're finally able
IN emerge victorious by score of i
TO IA goals
The substitution of l.. +. Stoddafd ioi
'.Monte" Waterbury. made necessary by
the accident To Waterbury ON Tuesday
and the moving back of Larry Water
bury TO No. 2 caused a noticeable break
i'm the team play on the MeadowbfooN
big Four"
Neither Waterbury nor Steddard ap-
peared to get combination. and repeated
IN missed the balls fed to them by poth
Whitney. and Milburn
To offset this, the forwards eventually
cut loose with such desperate individual
play that they actually ofereame the
defect of lax team work and won on
merit a game which will probably stand
for years rs polo thriller.
The English four, on the other manu-
benefited by the change which brought
f. NJ. Freake into the game In place OF
Cant. A. Noel Edwards. The veteran IN
ternationalist proved a tower of strength,
teaming up with both Capts. cheape and
Ritson in a manner which opened the
eyes of those who had seen the opening
performance of the challenging four on
Tuesday
Capt. cheape fairly outdid himself with
his efforts to turn defeat into victory
and both Ritson and FreslSe played polo
strokes fore and back hand that aston
ished the spectators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
MAINE BANKERS OUTING.
Association Gives Ciambake and Ball
At West Boothbay Harbor.

West Boothbay Harhor, Me, June
I.-More than 100 members of the
Maine Bankers Association, with their
wives and friends, attended the annu-
al midsummer outing and business
meeting which began at the Oak Grove
House, at 5 o'clock, Saturday. A clam
bake was opened and a band concert
given.
In the evening, the business meeting
was held, with Pres. Frederic Adams of
Bangor presiding. A report of banking
progress in the State was read by Sec.
g. A. Stafford of Bangor. Other speak
ers Were Thomas =. Beal and Clifton
IL. Dwinell of Boston The meeting was
followed by concert program, recep-
ton and ball.
special steamer took the bankers
ON trip among the islands, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Alpheus G. Rogers, for 35 years
treasurer of the Main Savings Bank,
Portland, died, Saturday night. He
was born in Boston in 1S43 and when
very young was adopted by his uncle.
Charles Rogers of Portland. He leaves
a wife, a sister and two nieces.
At special meeting of the Bruns-
wick Village Corporation, Saturday
evening, it was voted to raise a sum
not exceeding $4,000 by temporary
loan for the construction of an ex-
of the sewerage system on the
south end of Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
5000 SEE THEM OFF.
Soldiers Start on Walk to San Fran
cisco from Newport, r. I.

Newport, r. L., June l5.-With the
cheers of 5000 persons ringing in their
ears, Sergeants Louis A. Moher of the
lo9th Coast Artillery Co. and Karl Ritt-
man of the National Guard of Rhode Is
land, started from Newport. today, ON a
walk TO San Francisco.
The men will speak in many towns and
cities on the benefits of the coast artil-
lery and the militia. Letters from Gov.
Aram j. Pothiers of Rhode Island Will
be delivered to the chief executives OF
Connecticut. New York, Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana and California. 1t is expected
that the men will be ON the road year.
At night they will pitch their tents and
sleep In the open air. The first stop was
made at Fall River, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16

Westbury. June 15.-By the narrow
margin of ane-quarter OF one goal the
American polo team won the second
and deciding game of the Internation-
al Cup series at the Meadowhrook
club. Saturday afternoon. thereby re-
tanning the trophy for at least another
year The score vase 4l5 to Az.
The slight advantage to the United
States four over the English ehalleng-
ers AT the end of one hour of the most
desperate kind of play is fully indicat-
ed by the trifiing difference in the
scores of the two teams.
Polo play of the type shown by both
the fours in the crucial game of sat
urdy afternoon, has never been seen
heretofore in either national or inter-
national contest in this country.
The spectacle thrilled the crowds of
$4,000 persons until the dignlhed as
semblage was fairly carried away and
rooted" like typical baseball crowd
during the final period of play.
The shrill shrieks of the women arose
high above the deeper notes Of eneonr-
agement from their male escorts ana
the gathering swayed in unison as the
han was rushed mp ana DOWN the neiu'
first threa tenins one goal and then the
other
When finally the changing gongs an
nonnced that the last period was emu
ed and the thousands realized ina,
Eneland's invasion had gone Tor
naueht there was a rush of enthusiasts
from stands TO field that fairly en-
gulfcd the competing players. now
shaking hands, while from outside the
enclosure there arose terrific DIN OF
automobile horns and sirens proclaim
ing another American victory in an IN
ternaHpnal contest.
Both the game and the setting were
well worth the enthusiasm and excite
ment created. Clever team play ike
that shown by the American four, on
Tuesday, was, to be sure. missing, put
in its place. was one uninterrupted Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16

The MAKING of Spring.

Spring is accomplished suddenly in
the city. few hundred buckets OF
paint and a few thousand market PAS
ke,s full OF seraniums make spring Il
fact and summer q certainty The
sun. no doubt. is accustomed To find
ing new blossoms every morning as IL
creeps along rail fences and under
forest trees. but surely it is surprised
every time it looks down upon IN
dianapolis. A dingy old house has
been made young and gay again
few pansies grin from under a shade
tree: a row of geraniums Haunt theit
colors along a porch raH. f1owers
and paint are a surprising eofnpiha-
ton. Spring has to do its own work
in the country, and it takes some tifhe
to get everything done. Spring uoes
considerable work in the city, TOO out
she has flowers and paint to help her.
A whole house can be painted IN Il
few days, after the painters ac,uaiiy
start to work, and anybody can pam.
porch and garden furniture Win
amazing ease and rapiditN AS ioi
the fiowers-fiower boxes ana CITY
gardens do not wait While SEEDLINGS
grow. Most people plant few Sc eds
inst to see what will happen, but there
is no use waiting for the seedlings W
decorate lawns and porehes. 'i'y
flowers can be bought ready made ana
there have been few empty market
baskets of late. Those OF us WHo'
could not afford to buy green Deans
nv the dozen or meat by the ounce
have spent our dimes for BLOOMING
growing plants
Those ready made flowers are not :"
be despised Indeed. they are JUST az
good as home made ones, ana MY
are the only kind that some OF US can
have. And they are ours. Inc eoun-
try and its flowers are beautifui' ~.
they belong to as, as SO many beau'i-
full things belong to us, only pecauss'
we can enjoy them. There IS pc
cuIiar satisfaction in actual possesslon
and one small flower box cafeluhs
filed with geraniums and daisies aiin
ferns. which we have watched any
watered and worried over, can give US
that satisfaction which whole woriu
full If flowers that are not ours, can
never .iye.-lndianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
CIeve|and's Play Altogether Bad
Use Total Of II Men.
MeBrIds's Fielding, 0ns.nand Catch
By Olson Are Features.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
American League, Sunday.

Cleveland, June 15.-Ineffectiye pitching,
poor fielding and bad base running by
Cleveland made today's game an easy
victory for Washington. Cleveland used
a total Of II men, including four pitchers
and two catchers. Boehling did well un-
Ill the seventh. and in the next inning
Hughes relieved him. McBride's fielding.
a leaping one-hand catch by Olson and
a running capture of a long fly by Ryan
were the features of the game.
Washington 20 0 2-10-l3-l
Cleveland 20 ! o y 2 o. bio;
Notwithstanding. Hughes and Henry
Kahler Gullop. ID. Gregg, Blanding ano
Land, Carisch. Time, 2.2o. umpires, Di'
neen and Hart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
Played Better Ball All Round.
The Score Was z 10 |.
Brooklyn Severely Trounces chica.
70 8 to 2..Phila. 3; st. Louis 4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
National LEAGUE, Sunday.

last game of the series from Boston, to-
day, by better all round playing. The
score was to J. Benton and Hess
pitched good ball, but the latter had one
bad inning, when he yielded three hits
and two runs. This was the in the sec
ond. Hoblitzell and Almeida singled.
Groh laid down "A neat sacrifice, which
advanced the runners base. Then
Berghammer singled, scoring Hoblitzell.
Clark followed with a long fly which al
lowed Ameida TO score. Boston made its
one run Oh Devlin's three-base hit and a
single by Hess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS.
Sec. of State Bryan Expects to Have
Very Busy Week.

Washington, June l5-A busy week in
prospect has caused Secretary Bryan TO
cancel speaking engagements ut Charles
town. Mass, tomorrow night, ana at
Lowell. Mass, June - The secretary
will not leave Washington before July /.
Among the important business to be
crowded into the current week at the
state department will he consideration of
the Japanese situation. appointments OF
American ambassadors and ministers and
foreign protests against certain admins
trative features of the pending tariff b..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
SATURDAYS Cricket.

At Wood Island-St. George 70 (9w),
Needham II.
At Franklin Eield-Athletics ~, Wan
derers 6l; Caribbean lbs t5w, Britain
mic 50,
Al Canton-C Canton l22 Gw), Standard
AT MISUNDERSTANDING l24, Maynard
Ia
NJ Lawrence-Lawrence Sc Gw), North
Chelmsford 81.
At l.owell-Methuen As (2w), Bunting &C.
AZ New Observation-Disclosures 2lS tawl
West India %: New Bedford 10S Bay
View I, t9w1, drawn.
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Scion Grange.

Scion Grange entertained East Madi-
son Grange, last Saturday. About 81
members of East Madison Grange
were entertained East Madison
Grange furnished very fine program
and delicious dinner was served To
150 by the home Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16

The difficulty of detecting crossed
ar broken overhead wire at night Win
an ordinary hand lantern has resuiteu
in the invention Of an acetyiene
searchlight connected by strong
flexible rubber tube to q tank carried
IN a leather case on the back OF the
line,nan using it. The lamp mas
powerful reflector that throws n con-
centrated beam of light which VIII
make objects distinguishable at dis-
lance of seventy-five to one hundred
faat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
INrERN6TL LEAGUE STANDING
international League, Sunday.

At Newark Newark !. Toronto
Ar Rocky roint-iroyidence .. Mont
81 Jersey City-Jersev city 8, Buffalo j
tfirst eame6: Jersey City ). Buitalo oSte-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
Japs Beat caIifornians, 5 to I.

Toxic June l5.-rhe keio University
baseball team defeated the nine of Leland
Stanford Junior University to ], today.
Six hits We're made by each team, but
the American university players made
many errors, five being recorded against
them To one misplay by the Japanese
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
PETITION FOR VETO
Of Sundry Civil Bill Owing to One
OF Its Provisions.

Washington. June l5.-.Iohn Kirby, Jf.
for the National Council of Industrial
Defence. presented 10 President Wilson,
today, long petition urging him to veto
the sundry civil appropriation bill. be-
cause of the provision forhiddins the use
of certain of its funds for prosecution of
labor unions and farmers organizations
under the Sherman law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
ST. Louis 4; PHILADELPHIA 3.

St Louis, June 15.--After four success
day, and bested Philadelphia 4 to 3. The
winning run came In the ninth inning,
when Iiauser. batting for Wingo. was hit
by a pitched ball and advanced on Girl
Brennan throw Of Higgins roller gel
away from him. Griner's triple with two
Oh bases In the seventh tied the score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16

Other Games, Saturday.

Al Dexter-Dexter A. A 10, Pittsfield
A. A. S.
Al Auburn-Auburn 7, Portland Ind. g.
Al Gafdiner-Gardiner 3, North Nassai-
borO 5.
Al Littleton. y. H.-Litiieton Is, white
field O..
At Farmington-Farming g. Cara
basset s.
Al Skowhegan-Madson ?. skowhe-
gan g.
AT Rockiand-Rockland IL. $. IS. Cam
den II. =. g.
AT Observation-Disclosures II. 8. T.
Thomaston 8.
Al Newcastle-Lincoln Acad. 7. Morse
H. =. 3.
AT Liyermore FaIls-Livermore Falls IA
Crescents o.
Al HalIowell--Johnson Bros. 3. Eaton 8
Al Antrim. NJ H--Antrim y. Henniker 3
Al Eowdoinham Eowdoinham is
Bath 3.
Al I.irnerick--Limerick o. Sanford 2.
AZ Freeport--Brunswick IA, Freeport g.
Al Yarmouth Yarmouth s, ssth Com
pany 8
Al Keene. \. H.-Keene II. s. 10. Brat
fieboro g.
Al Foxcroft-D. r. A. a. 10. Easterns g.
Al Springyaie--Sears Convincers Z. Ken
nebunk A. A. 2.
Al Toeus--Togun 6. Augusta g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16

Philadelphia 81 o o o o G-3-5-l
81 I,ouis 4....0 q q o u l-4-o-n
Ratteries-aMayer. Brennan ana DOOM
Griner and -Wingo. Time 80, Empires.
Rigier and Byron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
Southern League. Sunday.

At New Orleans-Mobie >. New Or
leans o
vt Neutrality-suspicious. 2. Chattanooga
~ muingsJ.
At Memphis Montgomery s, Memphis o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16

CHARLES r. Lamb, who has been
teacher of manual training in the
Hlsh school at Rockland,e for two
years. has been called to a similar
position in Morristown, n. j., whittier
ne goes, after next weeks Commences
ment to install the new equipment. He
will attend the summer school at
Cape May
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
new ENGLAND.
NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING.
New Emo. League Results, Saturday

At Lowell-Lowell g. Lynn 4 first game,
10 Innings. Lynn 8. Lowell ] tseeond
game, lnnings)..
At Decentralization 4. New Bedford
3 90 innings)
err s.
AT acknowledgements 4. Portland 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
international League, Saturday.

Al Observation-Disclosures 1. Newark J,
Al Ruffalo-BunaIo 3. Rochester 3 'titst
gamel: Rochester 6. Buffalo tsecohd
gamet. ,,.5,- &C.,
gamer: Montreal O. Toronto tsecona
Al Jersey City-Raltimore 4, Jersey
City ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
Eastern Association, Sunday.

At New Ilaven-New Haven |, Spring.
field ..
AT Brdgeport-Bridge 5. New Lon
don 4 u2 inninss1
At Waterbury, Waterbury ., pittsneld .
Other teams not scheduled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
National League. Saturday.

Boston (. Cincinnati ,.
New York 6, littsbufe ..
Philadelphia :, st. Louis o.
Chicaen j. EfooklNn ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
American League, Saturday.

Boston s, ST. Louis /.
Cleveland 3, Philadelphia o.
Washington S, Chicago 3.
Detroit 6. New York s 90 innings).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
COLLEGE, Results. SATURDAY.

At dse-Pennsylvana /. Har-
yard 3.
At New Haven-Yale 3. Cornell O.
At WlliamsteWn--Will . Wes-
leyan ..
Al Woreester-Ioly Cross 5. Brown O.
At -smherst-.Amherst 5, Massachusetts
y. &. 1.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Central s. Col.
by ).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
Southern LEAGUE. Saturday.

Al BNmngham-Bhm |. Nash
vile o ttrst xSmel: Nashville l. Brm-
inPham second gamel=
At Memphis-Memphis !, Montgomery o.
At Ghattanooga-Cha !. ATTAIN
II ,.
1T New orleans-New orleans 6. Mo-
hiIe. >.
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Eastern Association, Saturday.

At Hoyolle-Springfetd 3, Holyoke o.
At New Haven--New Haven 4. pittsiield
: first game); New Haven I. Pittsfieid l
tsecond game1
AT Bridgeport-Hart 4. Bridgeport 3
Al New London-New London 6. Water
l1l1.N 1
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"Rah TOT SWceney IN 9Th.
SEATED for Brown in 9th.
CINCINNATI.

Two-base hit-HobitZell Three base
hits-Sweeney, Devln. Sacrifice hit
Groh. Sacrifice ny-Clark. Left on bases
Boston 7, Cincinnati Z. First on balls
OFF Hess l. off Benton l. Struck out-By
Hess !, by Benton 3. Time. $50 I'm
pires, Klein and Orth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16
Maine-New Brunswick League.

At Baneor-Bansor t, Calais-St. Ste
,hen >.
1t t. John--Fredereton 81 St John l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-16

st. Louis has LAP pupils in night
schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24
DO FLYING FISH FLY?
Science Thinks Not, but Many OBJ
servers Say They Do.

Science Thinks Not, but Many OBJ
servers Say They Do.
The much mooted question. DO fly
ing fish hy?" is discussed by William
Allingham in the Nautical Magazine.
The orthodox scientific opinion is that
the wings of the flying fish merely
serve as parachute to sustain the fish
for a brief period in the air after he
has launched himself out of the water
by a powerful screwlike movement Of
his tail According to this view. the
fish has no power of directing his
fight after he has left the water.
However. Mr. Allingham, who is a
nautical expert attached TO the British
meteorological office and is in constant
intercourse with seamen. reports many
observations that tend to controvert
this opinion. Certain observers claim
that the wing fins are in constant rapid
vibration and seem actually to serve
the purpose of flight. One vessel mas
ter watched Il fish that had attained an
altitude of twenty feet above the water
and WIS flying toward the miZzen rig
ging of his ship when, apparently
noticing obstruction. it changed its
course about go degrees. crossing the
vessels stern to regain the water.
Many other similar observations are
mentioned
A series of cinematograph pictures
might solve this question once and fol
all.-Scientific American.