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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
DEERING GIVES S12,OOO,OOO
 ESTATE TO RELATIVES
--O-O

CHICAGO, Dec 19-The will of the late William Deering, the harvester machinery manufacturing man, leaves one-third of his estate to each of his sons-James and Charles. One-third is left to his five grandchildren. The estate is worth $12,000000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
ALASKAN HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The following arrivals are registered at the Alaskan Hotel:
 l. Schoenfeldt, E. M. Johnson, A. COnnors, Gene Addington, Seattle; Jo- seph Edwards and wife, c. J. Alexan- der, Hoonah; A. c. Laird, w. E. Doyle, Nome; c. R. Kirk, F. R. Cook, Kensing- ton; A. c. Carrigan, John McDaniels, c. Kingston, William Kingston, Jual- in; Charles Nagin, Joseph Hanna, Dawson; Homer Messier, Chisana; E. c. Anderson, Haines; Axel Peterson, Alget Fehman, San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
FIRST STORY WALLS
 ARE NOW COMPLETED
O-O-

The big concrete walls which form the basement and first story of the ad- ministration buildings of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company, are now completed and will be allowed to sea- son for a time before the frame super structure is begun. It is expected, however, to continue work on the building even though weather con- ditions are not favorable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
BAY STATE COMPANIES
 PAY BIG TAXES
O-O

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-In 1904, the first year that the business corporation act of Massachusetts went into effect, the State received $1,5OO,OOO in taxes from corporations; this year the receipts were $3,SOO,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
SKAGWAY SHOP MEN
 RETURN TO WORK

The White Pass and Yukon route shops employees, who were let out at the time it was decided to close the shops for the winter and who i'm mediately secured employment at Cor dova with the Copper River & North western railroad, have returned to Skagway and gone to work for the White Pass They came back when the company reconsidered the deter imitation to close the shops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
STUDENTS WRESTLING
 WITH EXAMINATIONS

The students of Juneau's public schools are wrestling with their mid year examinations. The examina- tiOns began yesterday and are still in progress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
BANDITS HOLD UP
 SAN FRANCISCO CLUB

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19. - Two masked men held up the Railroad Mems Club and secured $11OO from nine members who were in the club at the time of the robbery last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
LOCAL DISTRIBUTION
 ADDS TO LIVING COST

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Food distri- button from terminal markets in New York to the consumer makes up 399o of the total retail cost, says report of Bureau of Food Supply.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

Frank R. Cook, foreman at the Ken sington, mine, arrived in Juneau on the Georgia last night
 Wilson Roach, bookkeeper with the First National Bank, is laid up at his home with a severe cold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
TAFT'S SON BECOMES
 PRACTICING LAWYER

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 19.-RObert A. Taft, son of former President Wm. H. Taft, took the oath as a practicing lawyer before the Ohio supreme court yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
Mrs. Pulitzer Has Juneau Relative.

Mrs. Ralph Pulitzer, who was among the Presidents guests yesterday eve ming at the Cabinet dinner, is daugh- ter of Dr. Seward Webb, uncle of Fran cis F. Webb, of Juneau, hence she is a cousin of the latter. Mrs. PulitZer's husband is son of the late Joseph Pu- litzer, for 31 years before his death owner of the New York World, and her mother is a member of the Van derbildt family.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
NETHERLANDS AGREES
 BRYAN'S PEACE PLANS
%

WASHINGTON Dec. 19.-The Unit ed States and The Netherlands yes terday signed treaty embodying the peace plans of Secretary of State William J. Bryan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
LEAVING ON GEORGIA.

The Georgia sailed for Sitka and waypOrts at an early hour this morn ing taking the following passengers from Juneau: for Sitka-G. M Me Donald, Nick Bolshanin, John Doney.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
OLDEST FREEMASON DIES
 IN OLD DOMINION

LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 19.-George E. Johnson, aged 95 years, the oldest member of the Masonic lodge in the United States died here yesterday. He had been a Mason for 73 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
CANNUCKS WANT TO
 BUILD ROAD IN MAINE

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-The Quebec rail- road has petitioned the Maine railroad commission for the right to build an electric railroad across northern Maine between St. John and Quebec.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
BURGLAR INSURANCE
 RATES ARE ADVANCED

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-A sweeping advance in the rates for burglar in surance has been announced by the board companies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
STRIKE BREAKER SHOOTS
 THREE UNION MEN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 19. - Three striking teamsters were shot and wounded today by Benjamin Ang- el, nOn-union driver whose team they sought to stop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

Attorney w. s. Bayless, of the firm of Shackleford & Bayless, accompan- jed by Mrs. Bayless, is coming home on the Jefferson which should arrive in Juneau Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
SEATTLE BUSINESS MAN
 IMPRESSED WITH JUNEAU

J. J. Madigan, one of Seattle's pio- neer business men, arrived in Juneau on a recent boat and is looking the place over from business mans view point. He said today that he is very favOrabliy impressed with Juneau. Af- ter visit to the apparently inexhausti- ble mines he thinks the future of the town is as certain as material facts can make any place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
NEVADA EPISCOPAL
 BISHOP PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK, Dec 19.-The Right Rev. Henry Douglas Robinson, Epis- copal Bishop of Nevada, died here last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

Dr. L. s. Keller, of Skagway, will sail from Seattle on the Northwestern tonight for his home. He has com pleted an extensive trip throughout the Middle West and Pacific Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

Nicely furnished room to let, with bath, two minutes from business dis trlct. 123 Gold st. 12-1S-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

Mems ready-to-wear suits and over coats. correct styles at Chicago prices. H. S. Graves, 133 Front St. 12-1S-5t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

Huyler's candies, fresh from the fac tory, specially made for the Xmas trade at Nelson's. 12-13tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

I have a stock of suits and over coats selling at $15OO-special value until Christmas. H. s. Graves, 133 Front St. 12-1S-5t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

Good board and rooms by the day, week or month. Rates reasonable. St. George House, formerly the Simpson hospital. 10-2-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19

E. G. Wetzler came down from Skag- way on the Georgia last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
Democrats Defeat All Amendments.

Democrats Defeat All Amendments.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-With the debate limited by the agreement pre- viously made and with a free working majority, the Senate Democrats in charge of the administration currency bill yesterday moved down the var ious amendments to the bill offered from the floor with clock like regular ity. One after the other every amend ment to the bill as it came from the committee was defeated and when the session closed the bill was ready to be put on its final passage just as it had been agreed upon by the Demo cratic caucus and as reported from the committee on currency and banking.
 Senator Robert l.. Ownen. the hand some and eloquent member of the Os- age tribe of Indians, who with Sena- tor T. P. Gore represents Oklahoma in the greatest lawmaking body in the world" was in supreme command. His skill and ability in debate and his knowledge of parliamentary law were the admiration of the spectators who crowded the galleries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-19
Friends of Currency BiII
 Are in Full Control

Washington, Dec. 19.- Unless unforeseen obstacles are encoun- tered the administration currency bill will pass the Senate tonight. The final stages of the considera- ton of the measure are going smoothly,and it's friends have a safe majority.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
Muslin and Wide Sheetinqs

36 inch Unbeached Sheengs per yard -.-.-...-.- Sc
80 inch sc Unbeached Sheetugs Sale Price 7c
30 inch sc Bleached Sheengs Sale Price 7c
50 inch l0c Bleached Sheetings Sale Price TIC
30 inch l5c Berkeley Nansook Cambria Sale Price lie
Pepperel Unbleached Sheengs Value 26c DC
"a Peppeel Unbleached Sheengs Value 2Sc 24c
"a Pepperel Beached Sheetings Value Csc 24c
"a Pepperel Bleached Sheetings Value Doe Doc
81 men Pepperen Beached Pillow Tubing Vaue zoe - 16c
40 men Pepperen Bleached Pillow Tubing Value Pc 18c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

One Lot of Chldrens Fleece Underwear,
either grey white, value up to SOC.
Sale 19c
Child's Fleece Lined Union Suits, all firsts,
Soc values sec
Women's soc and 6Oc Bleached Union
Suits, January Sale 39c
Women's Mentor $1.OO Union Suits, Jan.
Sale zee
Women's Mentor $1.5O Union Suits, jan
uary Sale S1.10
Mems Soc Jaeger Color Heavy Fleeced
Shirts and Drawers SEQ
ChiIdren's Natural Wool Vests and Pants
All Sizes. January Sale 40c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
January Clearance of Glnshams, PercaIes
and Prints

600 yards of Simpson Standard Prints Blue White Sill
yer Grey Hazel Brown, and Shrtngs at per yard 43c
so inch Mercerzed Percales 9tc
80 inch Agatha Percaes at 104c
l2tc Toile Du Nord Dress bingham at 94c
All OF our l23c Dress Ginghams 9tc
2oc 80 inch Scotch Zephyr Dress Ginghams 18c
Apron Check Ginghams SC
All Best sc Apron Gnghams 7c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17

January Sale Of Carpets and Rugs
zoe All Wool Extra Super Carpets SOC
Cotton Chain Carpets 44c Wool Filled Soc
IS Per Gent Discount Velye
and Administer II.3xI2
JANUARY SALE OF UNDERWEAR
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1913-01-17
January Sale Of Shoes

One Lot of Ladies Queen Quality
and Boston Favorite Shoes, So to
81 values. January Sale $1.9S|
One Lot Mems Walk-Over Shoes
$3.50 to 81 so values $500
10 per cent Discount on all regular
lines of Shoes during this Sale
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
BLUE AND GRAY TO
PLAY YALE TODAY
Georgetown Loses Game to
Princeton After Tigers Make
Changes in the Team.

Georgetown is entertaining Yale today
at the Hilltop following a rather unex-
pected defeat at the hands Of the
Princeton Tigers yesterday. Princeton
won by l. to 0, showing a reversal OF
form due TO a shake-up in the team.
Capt. Tol Pendleton. of the Tigers.
was brought in from the outfield. Reed
taken from third and put out in the
garden. and Wood was trotted out to
the box. The change with those tried
by the Blue and Gray In shifting the
team proved disastrous as the Tigers
were able to win by clever baserunning
and Woods good work in the box.
The hitting was light, but Georgetown
contributed several errors which proved
TO be her undoing. and Kelly's wildness
In the box accounted for several OF
Princeton's bids for runs. Princeton
started of with a rush on Pendleton's
pass. a bunt by Worthington and Mar
tins failure to cover the bag.
Wood held the Georgetown players all
the way marked improvement being not.
ed in the performance In the box and
on the field by the Princeton players
RHE
Princeton ~ 90 0O1 % % 2
Georgetown. o 0 0 0 0 0 o OIO I
Batteries-Prnceton, Wood and Cart
er: Georgetown. Kelly and Mullaney.
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
THORPE HAS MUCH
T0LEARN OF BALL
Indian Athletic Star Is Far
From Making Any Class A
Baseball Team.

WACO, Tex, March 25-Jim Thorpe,
the Olympic hero. who is now trying his
fortune in the major league. as a men,
Der Of the New York Giants. has some
road to travel before he becomes q
Class A ball player.
The showing he made with the Giants
while playing against the Waco club
was Tar from major league class. In
fact, IL this was an example of his true
form as a ball player, Jim Thorpe will
never stick in the charmed circuit nor
Will he be able to make any of the
Class A leagues. as he has a world Of
baseball to learn before he can demand
any attention.
He cannot get the ball away from him
unless he sets himself and takes true
aim. This alone is one fault that will
keep him from being successful. for q
Dali player, no matter in what class
he may be. unless he can get the horse
hide away from him while standing In
any position. will never make a success.
This seems to be Thorpes main trou-
Die. No matter In what position he
may be when he receives the ball. he
has to straighten out before letting 1t
go again, and at that his aim is gener-
ally too high or too low. This handicap
may be caused by his muscles, as he is
little muscle-bound
His fielding is far from being up-to-
date. for he is exceptionally weak on
low balls ard more than one of them he
let get through him or either dropped
aiter having both mitts champed on II.
Thorpe has fair position at the bat.
ana whenever he connects generally hits
IL hard. but he Is very weak on curve
balls. as he famed out twice during the
game on wide shoots that were far from
being anyway near the plate.
he Is also inclined to be a bit lazy.
having no ginger whatsoever in his
work around the initial sack.
The only thing that can be said to his
credit " that he is very fast considering
his build. as he II q good deal bigger
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
latrobe CogsweII, President of
Union, Will Be One of Com
mittee in Times-NeWs Race.
GEORGE TURNER ACCEPTS
Mike Thompson Gives Tentative
Promise to Be Referee If He
Can Leave Ball Team.

Latrobe Cogsweli. president Of the
South Atlantic Association Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union. and George Tur-
ner. representative OF the Fifth Regi-
ment Armory. Baltimore. have accept-
ed the invitation of The Times and
News and will serve on the games COM
mittee in the annual Times-News mar
athon race to be held from Laurel to
Washington on Arril u.
Both Baltimore men have been identi-
ned with athletics for number OF
years, and have had plenty Of expert
thon races. having acted in almost every
race of any consequence in the past
five years. and can be looked upon as
the best In that respect.
Both men acted as officials in the
regulations for themselves. 1t is ex-
pected that Mike Thompson, who has
been asked to act as referee, will be
heard from within the next day or SO.
be seball team at Mt. st. Mary's, at
Emmitsburg. and while ma visit here
during Easter, said he would be glad
20 act In the event that he could find
time to get away from the baseball
team.
That Washington runners are in the
pink OF condition is evidenced by the
fact that In yesterdays run, Bobby
Williams showed that he is going at a
fast clip and IL likely winner of. the
Tfmes-News race. by landing second
place.
Starting from q small handicap, VIII
iams worked his way to second place
and managed to make the best time OF
the afternoon. Dennis Healy, Of the
Carroll Institute and one of the best OF
Waghineton'a fr,arathoners finished sec.
ond among the Washington runners. p.
J. Gallagher was third of the Washing
ton contingent while Holland was
fourth
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
Advises Inspection
OF Tires in Spring

A well-known automobile tire mar
says that one of the things a mar
should surely do II he stored his cal
during the winter Is to look the tires
over carefully before driving.
Until you examine a casing carefully
you have no idea Of the large number
of cuts and gashes It BEARS" says the
tire man In question. Some Of these
may be SO deep that they reach or even
cut the fabric: others may be very shaI.
low. The deep ones are likely to cause
trouble IL they are not taken care Of;
and at this season particularly, when
the streets are wet a great part OF the
time, q casing can be nearly ruined.
The water gets into the cuts, loosens
the tread. soaks into the fabric. and
rots IL. Then the casing is done for.
Some OF the smaller cuts can be re-
paired with q good, quick-drying tire
gum, but this IL of little use In the ones
which reach to the fabric. These should
be vulcanized, 30 that they are made
water-ttght Even IL II were not wet,
this should be done. because sand and
dirt get between the rubber tread and
the fabric and cau3e sand blisters that
break through the tread.
1T has been my experience that the
man who takes care Of his tires gets
longer mileage at less cost"
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
Jennings Must Get
More Hitting Ability
By Goldberg

MOBILE. March 25.-Hushie Jennings
must develop hitting ability on his In
field AZ the team now lines up or any
lineup Jennings can get together OUT
Of veterans and recruits. the Tgert
have but one hitter on the inner works.
and that Is. Dell Gamer.
Detroit does not possess an tnde!oer
who batted 80 last year. Bush had
an average of .2A for last season.
Loucen .2n. Deal rs. Wit 12 and
Moriarty .24a
Cainer got an average Of ID for the
sames he participated In In 1872. bur
since the West Virsinian's wrist vas
hat and could use only one arm. Gainer
cannot be judged by the average HIS
hiftinr this spring proves that the m
iured wrist last season cansea ann 70
Ia. MANY points below his ability wnen
nhv.icaIiv At Gamer this year should
be a 800 hitter, but the same prospeots
40 not confront the other inneidera
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
zERAGER TO FACE
HASSEN TONIGHT
Gus Pappas Goes the Entire
Fifteen Minutes With Dan-
gerous Turk at Lyceum.

Frank Zerager. the light-heavyweigh,
wrestler will try to stay on the mai
fifteen minutes with Ali Hassen, the
dangerous Turk. at the Lyceum Theater
tonight. Manager Mayer is offering 81
a minute to those who can last with the
Turk. and IL a bout goes fifteen minutes
without fall, the purse is boosted t.
$E.
le'e accepted the challenge of Hassen
and stayed the full length of time with
the Turk. From the beginning it was
seen that Pappas was trained for his
match, and he gave Hassen all he
could handle. Indeed, several times. II
his more experienced opponent. Has
Sen and Pappas will probably meet
again before the week is out. as they
clamored to have the bout continued
last night.
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
K|[ON|S AND HASSEN
|. WRESTLE TOMORROW
Greek and Swede will Meet IN
Three-Round Bout at Gayety
Theater After Performance.

Tomorrow night at the Gayety The
atre, John Kilonis. the Greek middle
weight athlete. will take on Jess Ham
sen. the Swede, in the Iatter's first ap-
pearance this season in Washington.
Hansen has been tryfng to book a
m stch On the Gayety stage against Tu-.
i.er or some Of Manager Peck's other
proteges-but until now, this has been
impossible. owing to the great number
of challenges received by Peck.
Hansen has just completed one of the
most successful seasons In Massachu-
setts. New York State and Rhode
Island that he has ever experienced. He
has met the best grapplers New Eng
land has to offer, and comes here with
reputation for clever work.
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
VICTORIOUS Penn
FACING HOPKINS
0vercomes Yale Nine in Eleven
Innings at Nationals Ball
Park-Score, 5 to 4.

Boasting of its to defeat of Yale at
National Park yesterday, Pennsylvania
is today in Baltimore to face the strong
Johns Hopkins University nine. It re-
ouired eleven innings for the Pennsyl-
vanians to get Yale in harness. and
every frame from one to eleven was
bitterly fought battle.
Yale commenced the scoring In the
first inning. Inlay. on the hinock ror
Penn, could not find the Plate until
Riddles single advanced Reilley anu
Blossom, who had been given free
transportation. Pummelly sent a sting
ing grounder to short after Cornish
died at first Glendenning made poor
throw, and Reilley crossed the plate
In the second frame Penn evened
honors, Glendenning getting single,
Wallace and Schwert drawing free
TRANSPORTATION, and Inlay pounding
one to center, scoring Glendenning and
Wallace. In the third, Yale added an
other tally when Reilley hit for one
base. He beat the ball out to second,
stole third and Tailed on Pummelly's
single to left.
euth session, when the Quakers regis
tered a brace of runs. Haley drew
quartet of wild ones after Schwert had
singled. Both completed the circuit as
a result OF Coryell's double to left.
When Yale again went to the bat, Sher-
man singled when McGhie had gone to
third on Pumpelly's single, scoring Nc
Chic. This was the final curtain call
taken by Yale. Two innings went by
without a score by either side. In the
eleventh period McGhie fumbled Cole
mans fly to center when Haley was on
second. The latter completed the cir
cult on this error.
Score by innings: R.H-E.
l.. of Pa. ........ O200o02 02Oo01-5 9 6
Yale 201O 1000- 8 l
Batteries-Imlay and Schwert; Sher-
man and Burdette.
The Washington times., 1913-03-25

than his Indian teammate, Chief Mey-
ers When once started. he sure tears
up the paths. but he is slow in getting
away from the plate after connecting
with the ball
The only thing that McGraw can af-
ford to carry him for is as a drawing
card. as WAS proven here. for when he
came TO the plate the fans gave him a
great send-off. They applauded him no
matter II he made a good stop or pick
up or II he missed an easy chance for
1t seemed as though II didn't make any
difference to them just as long as he
had something to do in the play.
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
N. Y. Y. c. Says Upton
Repeats StipuIations

NEW YORK, March 25-Unless Sir
Thomas Upton is willing to renew his
challenge for the Americas Cup with
out seeking to gain concessions as to
the length Of the challenging vessel. 1t
rs certain today no race will be held.
The New York Yacht Club has re-
fused to accept Sir Thomas second
challenge for the cup, on the ground
that he was practically repeating the
conditions Of his first challenge. in
which he stipulated that the defending
boat must not exceed the length Of his
CHALLENGING craft
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
Pimientas Win From
Regulars in Practice

CHARLOTTESvILLE Va, March Is
The mastery pitching Of Tom Hughes.
who allowed but one hit In five innings,
and the hard hitting Of Acosta, Con-
molly. r. Williams, and Morgan gave
the Pfmientas, under the temporary
leadership Of Nick Altrock, an easy VIC
tory. 10 to l, In seven innings this morn
ing. Hughes showed mid-season form
on the mound. The Regulars registered
were in the hunt.
Score by innings: r. H. e.
REGULARS .. o 0 OIL
Pfmientas . 410o13 lilo 13
Batteries-Pimientas Hughes, Bickers.
and Ainsmith and Munich; Regulars,
Austin, Dent, and A. Williams.
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
Hint Given to Users
OF Acety|ene Lights

An authority gives this good piece OF
advice: Don't think It necessary when
washing the car TO food the magnetic
with water. All hign tension instru-
ments work better when not flooded
with water. This will be thoroughly
appreciated by those who have driven
with the old type coli ignition
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
A. A. u. Board Slated
To Meet Here April 2

The board OF managers of the Ana
teur Athletic Union is slated to meet
at the Carroll Institute on April 2. at
SIC p. m. according TO advice received
from John T. Meany. 1t is understood
that some acton will be taken on the
men who have cut loose from the Or
ganization.
Interest manifested in the new fedora
tion which has cut loose from the
Amateur Athletic Union is expected 20
bring out a large following at the meet
ing Of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
] Technical to Meet
GaIIaudet TODAY

Gallaudet and Technical High are
meeting today at the Kendall Green
diamond. The Manual Trainers make
their first appearance OF the season
while Galiaudet is giving her players
a thorough tryout.
Rasmussen, Moore. and Marshall will
be on the mound for the Gailaudet team
while several OF Techs most promisIona
pitchers will be given thorough trial
Robertson reports his schoolboys in hne
ahapA,
The Washington times., 1913-03-25
Regatta Committees
To Meet Tomorrow

The regatta committees of the yacht
clubs in the city and Alexandra have
been invited to meet at a smoker to be
held at the Eastern Power Boat Club
tomorrow night for the purpose of ar
ranging plans for a series of motor
boat races to be held on the Potomac
and Anacostia rivers this season.