davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

dresses were made by Governor Colds
borough. Mayor Preston. Henry Wal
tcrs. chairman OF the board of direct
ors OF the Atlantic Coast Line: T. u.
Emerson. president OF the Atlantic
Coast Line. and United States Senator
John Walter Smith.
A luncheon WAS served after the
double launching, and each of the
sponsors received a beautiful cnameled
watch and bouquets of American
beauties.
The work on these magnificent
steamers will be pushed with vigor,
and they Will be ready by November
for business on the line between
Baltimore and West Point via the
Chesapeake Bay and the York River.
and thence the traffic Will go to Rlch-
mond thirty-ninc miles distant BIZ the
Southern Railway. which thirty nine
miles of track is being rapidly rebuilt
To meet this daily traffic. both in
freight and passengers. on rapid schcd-
ules. a one-hour schedule has al
ready been arranged for passenger
service between Richmond and West
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
TWO MAGNIFICENT BAY STEAMERS
ARE SENT DOWN WAYS AT BAL TIMORE
When Completed They Will Be
Put in Service Between Balti-
more and West Point.

Baltimore. Md. May 31.-Beneath a
cioudIess sky. two of the finest bay
steamers ever constructed at this nor,
slid from the ways of the MaryIa.J
steel Company at o'clock This ar
ternoon. Both steamers were tuilt TO
the order of the Chesapeake Steam
snip Company for service between
Baltimore and West Point. Va. The
double launching is significant for /,
means increased trade for the South
and the double tracking Of the South
erh ha'iway between West Point and
Richmond.
Many distinguished men in various
lines OF endeavor were present at the
iaunchihg. The Governor OF Mary
land and Mrs. Goldsborough. Mayor
Preston and representatives of the va
r'aus railroads and steamship com
panies AT this port saw tho new
steamers take the water
The steamers were christened ".rhe
city of Richmond and The civ of
anna polls Two beautiful Southern
girls broke the historical bottle OF
champagne on the boats at a given
signal Miss Anne Carter Lee. daugh-
ter OF Captain Robert f. Lee. and
Sranddauehter Of the famous Southern
commander, General Robert f.. Lee.
was sponsor for The CITY Of Rich
mond.'
Miss Ursula HARRISON. daughter OF
rh,rtaN Harrison. president Of the
chicago, indianapolis and Louisville.
KaiiwaN cracked the wire-encased
poI'le OF sparkling wire against the
DO" OF The City OF Annapolis
IN" launching party left Baltimore
ior me steel companys plant ut Spar
rows Point at noon, and when half a
Hiie from the new steamers tho
steamer Atlanta went aground The
launching vas delayed until the vessel
was pulled from a bank by three pow
eriul tugs several addresses were
made. President Key Compton. of the
chesapeake Line declared that his
company intended to do its part in the
upbuilding OF the South. short ad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Fire Creates Excitement.

Fire which did considerable damage
10 the warehouse of David Fl Hey. n
junk dealer at 1000 McDonough street.
created quite n stir on the Southsde
yesterday noon Some believe the blaze
was caused by bolt of lightning in
the severe electrical storm the night
before. which smouldered in the trash
until it burst into flame.
Truck No. and Steamer Company
No 3. under command of Captain
Chasia, who did valiant work in fight
ing the confiagration. responded 10 the
alarm. Largely through his efforts the
woodward of Gill Brothers, just OPP
posite. escaped the blaze
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Award Diplomas.
"The Family Album

play entitled The Family Album
will be given in the lecture-room of
cambridge Street Baptist Church next
Friday night at Sis o'clock 1t will
be for the benefit OF the Philathea
class OF the Sunday school. which is
trying TO raise money for special
church work.
Characters OF the play are dressed
in quaint costumes OF our ancestors
and each uufolds a story Of the family
history. The entertainment has been
successfully presented in other South
side churches. and large attendance
is eXnectcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
In southside Churches.

Childrens Day exercises will take the
place of the regular services in Cen
trail Methodist Church this evening at
o'clock y beautiful program has
been arranged. entitled The Summer
Glories. which will be given by the
choir and children OF the sunday
school, The public is invited
Regular services Will be conducted
by the Rev. G. w. Mct.lroy at stock
ton Street Baptist Church to-day He
will take for his subject this morn
ing. "Christs Memorial" and will
preach in the evening on The White
Stone"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
effective TO-DAY
CNVCtTNt
Officer f l. Gentry, for several

Officer +. |. Gentry, for several
months detailed at headquarters. will
take up duty in the signal office.
Patrolman Campodonica, OF the First
District, and patrolman Brennan. OF
the Second, Will become members of
the bicycle squad
bicycle Policemen Matt and Botto,
OF the Second District, will be trans
licemen 1omlnson and Tiller, of the
First. will go to the Second.
l'atrolman Harris of the First Dis
Major Werner. He will he stationed
ut Eighth and Broad Streets from II
o'clock in the morning until at night
when he will be relieved by the officer
who is stationed at Ninth and Main
Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

Officers Waymack and Phillips
flushed n gang of birds" Yesterday af-
ternoon and captured tlireq negroes in
lanyard Bottom engaged in the time
honored pastime of crapshootinE. The
bones were rolling merrily when the
blue coats appeared on the S~ene, the
sight of whom sont about a score OF
the dusky players scurrying in all di-
rect!ons.
Butler KEYS. Henry Smith and Tip
brewery were taken into custody and
locked UP in the Third Police Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

pending hearing before Justice Maui
rice tomorrow morning.
Matte Brown. colored was arrested
by Officers Baughan and Waymack on
a warrant sworn out by y. Harder. of
Swansboro. charging him with assault
and battery. Harder accused him of
striking him over the head with n
wagon spoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
pcr,nnnI ,Ientinn

Miss Ruth Stansberry. of 1920 Hull
Street spent the holidays AT the home
of her aunt, Miss Ellen Rennie, of
Granite.
Mrs. Charles Charitz is seriously i'll
with typhoid fever al her home, on
West Twelfth Street
The infant son of Mrs. e. T.. Walden
of 1903 Porter Street, who has been
quite i'll. is now reported to be improv-
ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

the home of Mrs. w. A. Hinton. 4O5
West Twenty sixth Street. on Thurs
day evening. With the rooms taste
fully decorated, music and songs werc
rendered by the company Wilton
Lamberth was the pianist. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess. as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
POLICE TRANSFERS

Caused by the promotion of Detec-
of detective sergeants and Bicycle Po-
iicemeu -. r. Smith and BRYANT as dis
trict detectives several transfers made
by Chief of Police Wcrner Will hacnma
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

This makes the total number of on
listed men and officers in the service
Of tho United States 6o.617, as against
1880 for Japan
American totals 7f3.107. and the ton
mage of those of Japan 471,55s IT
the vessels of both naVies now building
were ready for service the tonnage
would stand: United States S9s,545;
Japan. 6l3.I54.
japan has in course of construction
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Arrested for IT

Samuel Thomas colored. was ar
rested last night by Patrolman Volt
on the charge Of stealing clothing from
20. {. Parker and II. l.. MCAlister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Money Loaned Everybody

Saving 81 upwards.
COMMERCIAL GUARANTEE CO.,
bankers, IS North Ninth,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

Arrest Youths for Assault.
James and John Dixon, negro youths,
were arrested last night on the charge
OF assaulting and beating Mike Toney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
SOUTH RICHMOND

sisted by Mrs. j. a. Benton, of Rich
mond.
Among those present were Mr and
Mrs r. a. Clarke, Harry Walker. Mr..
and Mrs. s. H. Walker Mr. and Mrs.
Wilton Lamberth. Mr. and Mrs j. A.
BENTON, Miss Bertha Godsey. Miss Cas-
sic Godsey. Miss Ivy Reams. Miss Lena
vest. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hinton. Har-
Ney Godsey. Fred Lacy. Edward Will
liams and Floyd Walker.
Award Diplomas.
Graduates of Matoaca School I'm
Chesterfield County. received their
diplomas on Friday night. with appro-
pirate exercises. Captain John Lamb
former member of Congress. delivered
INC address Before large and ap-
preciative audience. composed of par
ents and friends OF the school children
he told the boys and girls to have a
definite purpose In life and acquire
all the education they could
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
c.*~~>x. x.rx~xs
SHIPS MAY SAIL THROUGH THE
PANAMA CANAL BY DECEMBER |:
Slides Cause Long and Trou-
bIesome Delays Cannot
Be Averted.

ed every phase of Colonel Cocktails ad-
ministraton, all arrangements are
made for setting the dredging forces
at work Just as soon as the last of
the single set of gates is completed
they will be closed and the water will
be allowed to rise as rapidly as may
be. BY the middle of October the
steam shovels will be hauled out of the
southern end of the cut, the dixie which
keeps the water out of the cut will be
blown up, and the water will flow in.
Immediately the dredges will be towed
material in the cut. Two suction
dredges will handle the clay. Dipper
dredges will handle the rock and hard
pan. Meanwhile sluice system is be-
ing used to wash the top of the largest
slide back into valley in the rear.
Colonel Cocktails has recently dis
cussed informally with Secretary Gar
rison the question of permanent organ
iZation for the maintenance and opera
ton of the canal. The outcome was
that the secretary asked the chief engi-
neer to map out an organization such
as he believes should be established.
Much of this work Colonel Cocktails
has done already. 1t will be ready for
submission to the secretary of war
early this fall The only military work
done has been the completion of EN-
placements for the big guns which a.e
to guard the canal and which are yet
to be shipped there. This work was
planned long ago and has been carried
out in accordance with the original
plans
While the work on the canal has ad-
vanced with remarkable rdIidity, there
have, however. been serious and grave
Setbacks The most troublesome and
discouraging of these have been the oc-
casional collapses of the banks, which
result in filling parts of the cut. One
81 last. buried ten cars, two steam
shovels- and a locomotive. Hundreds
of thousands of cubic yards of dirt fell
into the cut and delayed progress for
a number of days. One unfamiliar
with the work of constructing the ca
nal is likely to underestimate the sig
niticance of slide or break along the
bank of the canal. in which huge
quantities of dirt fall into the cut.
The Importance of such a break is
not always proportionate to the
amount of dirt that falls into the cut
At a low section of the bank a slide
Is not as serious as one occurring on
high ground.
The largest and most extensive Of
these slides occurred in Culebra cut
on the west bank. The first damage
caused by this slide was noted in Jan
uary 1907, and since that time no less
than 100000 cubic yards of material
have been let down into the cut The
area covered amounts to sixty three
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
PRAIRIE DOGS AND THE GRAZING
INDUSTRY,

WASHINGTON, July Z, 1913. As
detail Of its campaign against prairie
dogs on the sheep and cattle ranges of
the West, the Biological Survey of the
Department of Agriculture is usino
carbon bisulphide in connection with
eight tons of poisoned grain for the
determination of the little pests on the
ranges OF the Coconino National Forest
Arizona.
Generally the Biological SURVEY works
to prevent the extinction of birds and
mammals. In the present instance if
Justifies its war against prairie dogs on
the principle of the campaign against the
bubonic-plague rat and squirrel. or
against the rabbit which girdles fruit
trees.
The damage done by the prairi.
dog, it is pointed out, affects the stock
raising industry in two ways. First,
many acres are laid bare in the neigh
borhood of prairie dog villages, and the
amount of food available for cattle is
proportionally reduced. Second, vain.
able animals, frequently horses, have 20
be killed after they have broken :. leg
in prairie dog hole.
According to the Department expert
the stock industry has unwittingly favor
ed the increase of prairie dogs by killing
Oft coyotes that prey upon stock hut are
also natural enemies OF the prairie dogs.
Last year on the Cochetopa National
Forest of Colorado fifteen tons of poi-
soned oats freed some Is, 600 acres of
grazing land from prairie dogs. On the
Pike National Forest, in the same State.
seven tons of pats We're used to clear
60, 900 acres. This year five or six tons
of the poisoned grain only was used on
on the Cochotopa and three tons sufficed
for the Pike.
1t is estimated that on all the National
Forests about 278,00O acres, which had
| been rendered worthless for grazing pur-
poses by prairie dogs, have been restored
to their former usefulness. Since it
takes on the average 40 acres to support
one COW, or eight sheep, this means a
gain in the carrying capacity of tie
range sufficient to run $3.50 cattle o. 55.
800 sheep.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10

PnOtO py American Press Association.
SLIDE AT CuLEBRA CUT.
acres. The end of the cavity Of this
slide has now been reached it is be-
lieved
Another troublesome slide occurred
on the east bank of the cut, just oppo-
site this one. The location of these
two large slides on opposite banks in
the same vicinity has resulted in a
broken and irregular contour of the
canal and denotes very plainly the lack
Of cohesiveness of the earth at this
point.
1t cannot be ascertaineu vet wheth-
er or not there is any danger of the
slides recurring after the completion
of the canal. Such an occurrence
would block the traffic, and ships that
CHANGED to be passing then might
be damaged. The problem of decreas-
ing or diminishing this possibility is
now occupying the minds of those in
charge, and various suggestions have
been made by the engineers.
A thin coating Of concrete was
placed over the sides of the cut at first,
but the cost of this plan led to its
abandonment. Neither was it effective.
1t was suggested that grass be planted
on the banks of the cut, but this like
wfse failed to prove preventive.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10


steadily. All the locks are twins, the
two being side by side at each point.
The filling of the canal depends solely
on the completion of the locks, or,
more specifically speaking. the lock
gates, which are of steel and are be-
ing made and installed by rittsburg
concern
When Colonel Goethals left Wash
ington recently on his return to the
isthmus it was with the entire conf
dence of President Wilson and Secre-
tary of War Garrison. He will remain
at the head Of the great enterprise as
be the sole and absolute director Of the
canal. The incipient Instruction of
certain of his associates who looked
for a change because of the change in
the administration at Washington is
long a thing of the past. President
Wilson's administration did not and
will not disturb the conditions which
have produced results that command
the respect and admiration of the
world.
By Jan. l the canal will be in con-
dition to handle such commerce as it
may be thought best to send through
1t and can be used by the vessels of
the navy fleet if that is deemed wise
Then will follow the organization Of a
permanent administrative force-some-
times mistakenly called civil govern
ment-and the whole Of next year will
be devoted to training this force, cor
recting any errors which may be dis
covered aNl getting everything in
opening on Jan. 1, 1915.
When the canal is completed and In
good running order Colonel Goethals
will ask permission to step aside just
before the formal opening, and he will
do so with the satisfaction Of knowing
that he has completed the canal, with
ample margin, inside Of schedule time
and we'll within the cost he estimated
when he undertook the work.
What steps might be taken by a
grateful nation to show its apprecia-
ton of the great work Colonel Goe-
thals has accomplished in the face of
almost Uncomfortable obstacles is not a
matter with which he is willing to
concern himself. Like a true soldier,
he contents himself by saying, 81 have
merely carried out my orders"
The alleged friction and difference
of opinion regarding the ACCESSIBILITY
Of turning the water in Culebra cut as
soon as possible or of waiting until all
the soil deposited by the slides has
been removed by dry excavation
proves to be merely an evanescent
piece of augmentation when the chief
engineer of the canal explains the sit
uation.
Excavation with dredges is cheaper
and more expeditions" says the colo
mel. "If the flooding is going to ag-
gravate the sides the sooner we know
1t the better and the more time we
will have to handle the increased ma
terial."
With that foresight which has mark.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10

In 1908 the government began to carry
ont this campaign, and in 1911 worked
a large scale; 1t was SO successful that
!, 1912 the quantity of poison put out
was doubled. This years campaign is
ono of cleaning up the areas where there
WAS almost complete extermation in
1912.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
A Sustaining Diet.

These are the enervating days, when AS some
body has said, men drop by the sunstroke as if
the Day of Fire had dawned. They are fraught
with danger to people whose systems are
poorly sustained; and this leads US to say, in
the interest Of the less robust of our readers
that the full effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
such as to suggest the propriety of calling this
medicine something besides a blood purifier
and tonic.-say. q sustaining diet 1t makes it
much easier to bear the heat. assures refresh
ing sleep, and will without any doubt avert
much sickness at this time Of year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
WORKS WONDERS
For Worms in Children.

The diseases of childhood are often hard to
interpret. nervous condition. restless at
night. an abnormally large appetite or some
times none, may indi ate worms. In such
cases a teaspoonful of IL. F." Atwood's Medi-
cine at night and small dose before light
breakfast the following morning is harmless.
and will settle all doubt about worms being the
cause Many mothers already know this. One
of them writes:-"My little boy. aged 6. has
never been without IL F." Atwoods Medicine
since he was two. and have found it invalu-
able for Worms. Constipation, etc"
MRS. ADELBERT E. JELLIsoN.
Franklin. Maine.
If you have never used al. F." Atwood's
Medicine, write for free sample. IS cents
for a large bottle at all stores.
al. F." MEDICINE CO, Portland. Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
roe GIFTS. BURNS and BRUISES.

In every home there should be box OF
Rucklen's Arnica Salve, ready to apply in
averv case of burns. cuts, wounds or scads,
I n Polanco, Delvalle. Tex, R. No. 2. writes:
"Rucklen's Africa Salve saved my little girls
ont foot. No one believed it could be cured"
The worlds best salve. Only 25c. Recon-
mended by all druggists.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
FORSALE
Good Ice Business here in
Belfast.

Must be sold at once as parties have Of,
other important business. 1t viii Da. va,
to look into this for an investmer, o,
business. For full;particutars call. srf,s
phone to E. E. WYMAN LAND 10
Howes' Block, Belfast VI,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
A l6 H. P. Maxwell Auto Runa5sn
sale cheap. In running order
z. E. WYMAN LAND &C.

Why do you hesitate to buy zeal .,rsts
any more than year ago? The prizes #
never be lower but the chances win s3,
grow better to make money on ave. man.
aged farm, for the consumptioa nut
greater on nearly everything at3 ms
farm than the production. Nov 4,t
some real bargains that will pay g.H box
over if you are thinking of BUYING r.
vesting. Write for a list or come ln sr- ..s
us. 1t will cost you only your TIM. az.
have some good business openings al Iii.
tractive prices.
We also have something that IS ul.,o{
the careful buyers in an investmenl nats.
would be pleased to show you.
We write all kinds of insurance
Do not forget to write, call OF phone
interested, to
E. E. Wyman Land Co.
1888 HoweS' Block, Beltdst Me
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To restore
digestion, normal weight, good health and
purify the blood. use Burdock Blood Bitters
Sold At all drug stores. Price $100.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
Water to Flow In Culebra
Cut Early In October if
Plans Work.
.HE Panama canal will be prac-
tically completed by Dec. I.
BY that date it will be posi-

BILE. should the necessity arise,
to transfer the entire Atlantic fleet
way of the canal.
Early in October the last dixie. that
which is holding water out of Culebra
cut, will be blown up, and the cut will
fill Immediately to a depth Of ten feet
or more which depth will steadily in
crease until by December, with normal
rainfall, the surface in Gatun lake and
the cut will be up to it's normal level
of eighty-five feet above sea level.
Only one complete set of locks will
be completed by Oct l, but the COM
pletion Of the others will proceed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
FOREST NOTES.

The Balkan War has brought about
rise in certain lumber prices in Europe
because of the big demand for wood for
ammunition boxes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10

Dogv God, the principal source of shut
Ties for use in cotton mills, is growing
scarcer year by year, and various sud-
stitutes are being tried, but with no
great success.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10
Children Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA

Itching, bleeding. PR 'ru4ing or bird piles
va welded 70 Doan's Ointment. SOC at all
stores.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10

The officials of the Yosemite National
Park are cooperating with the forest
officers of the Stanislaus and Sierra
national forests for fire prevention and
control in both the park and the forests.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10

Experiments with tree planting ma
chine at the Utah Agricultural Expert
ment Station Indicate that it may be
used to advantage in reforesting old
burned areas on the national forests.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-10

The leading forest schools of the coun-
try not only have their own forest tracts
for continuous experiments, but give
their students actual experience in the
WOODS by having then take part in big
operations.