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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
TIE KINGS DAUGHTERS ELECT
OFFICERS

The Kings Daughters held a meet
ing Friday morning at the resi-
dence of their president, Mrs. c. J.
Bittinger. The election of officers
for the coming year was held, which
resulted in the reelection of the old
officers as follows: President, Mrs
Bittinger; vice president, Mrs. ely
att; Mrs. Charles Rheinauer, secre-
tary; Mrs. Jake Brown, treasurer:
Mrs. D. NJ. Smith, auditor; Mrs. H. {.
Packham, corresponding secretary.
The Kings Daughters are very
anxious to secure a bed and bed
clothing for a poor woman, who is
quite sick and badly in want of these
articles. If anyone in the city has
a secondhand bed or any bed cloth.
ing that they can contribute and will
communicate with the Kings Daugh-
ters Their will be most grateful and
the donations will be greatly apprc
ciated.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
NEW REAL ESTATE OFFICE

A stairway is being put into the
new Carmichael building, on North
Magnolia street side, which leads to
the second floor. I1ere Mr.. Ed Car
michael will open a real estate office.
He will for the present devote his
energies toward placing on the mar
ket his own extensive holdings in
Marion county, which, by the way,
comprise some of the best farming
lands in Florida Mr.. Carmichael is
a hustler in whatever he takes up,
and it is safe prediction that within
a few years the banks of Silver
Springs will be lined for miles with
prosperous farmers and truckers and
many beautiful homes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
FATHER AND SON

Editor Frank Harris of the Ocala
Banner announces that, beginning
with the first of the present year, his
second son, Frank, Jr., will become
half owner of the paper, Editor Har-
ris retaining the other half. This an
nouncement is greeted with much in
terest by the people of Florida gen.
orally. The Banner is the Oldest
newspaper in Florida, and Editor
Harris has been conducting it for
more than fifty years. The Tribune
congratulates young Mr.. Harris on
becoming half owner of such an adj
mirable piece of newspaper property
and hopes to see the Banner continue
to grow and prosper.-Tampa Trib-
une.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
Mr.. AND MRS. SCHREIBER EN-
TERRAIN LARGE NUMBER OF
PEAPLE AT A DANCE

Still another lovely dance of the
New Year season was the one given
Thursday night by Mr. and Mrs. F.
T. Schneider, at which they entertain
ed about sixty young people at their
attractive residence on Fort King
avenue. Sharing the honors at this
pretty affair were three charming Wis
iting girls, Miss Dorothy Morrish OF
Leesburg, Miss Alma Glenn of Allan
"a and Miss Daisy Irving of Newark,
\. ]. Receiving with them were Miss
Dorothy Schneider, the lovely young
daughter of the Schneider home, and
their four handsome young escorts,
Messrs. Ralph Robinson, Carlisle L.
lar, Frank Harris, Jr, and Norton Da-
Wis The young people received the
guests very informally, and all four
of the young ladies looked extremely
sweet and lovely in their dancing
frocks, and all proved exceedingly
popular throughout the evening.
The Schneider home was very pref
tily decorated in Christmas orna-
ments and q quantity of very beauti-
full bamboo, with here and there a
vase of lovely flowers, and the lights,
shaded in red, cast a softening light
over everything.
Assisting Mrs. Schneider were Mrs.
G. K Robinson and Mrs. Frank
Drake, who served punch in the din
, ing room and helped the hostess in
other ways.
Again the dancers had the pleasure
of dancing to excellent music render
ed by Prof. Hoffman, and all were
loath to have the dance come to an
end, so pleasant was it, and the dane
ing was continued until late hour.
Ice cream and cake was served dur
ing the evening. Misses Martha Kate
Rentz and Elizabeth Davis assisting
in serving.
The following were Mr.. and Mrs.
OCuI GlUSI guests ldSI r ulSuL. lie
honor guests, their escorts and
Misses Hester Dewey, Marian Dewey
Matte Lee Stroud, Matilda Haynes
worth, Ethel Harrell, Clara Johnson,
Elizabeth Newsom, Beulah Hall, An
ME Laurie Perry Adele Bittinger, Eu-
genia Fuller, Alice Bullock, Marie
Won Engelken, Annie Atkinson,
Gladys Drake, Marguerite Porter,
Fannie Robinson, Rosebud Robinson,
Rita Oliveros, Matte Williams and
Sara Davis and Messrs. Charles Cha
zal Olaf Zewadski,, Sidney Smith,
Tom Pasteur, w. V. Newsom, Phil
Robinson, Edwin Green, Sam Math-
ews, Julien Bullock, r. B. Kyle, w. D.
Taylor, j. NJ. Thomas, r. NJ. Curtis,
Alfred Beck, Joseph Walker, Whit
Palmer, Holmes Walters, Leslie An
derson, L. A. Shepherd, c. B. Aver,
Sam Pyles and Fred Hooker.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
GIRLS TOMATO CLUB FOR MA.
RON COUNTY

Miss Agnes Ellen Harris of the
Woman's College of Tallahassee, was
in Ocala during the state teachers
convention. Miss Harris is in charge
of the girls tomato clubs of Florida
and she is most enthusiastic over
this important work which is going
to mean SO much to the girls of Flor
ida, and particularly to those of the
rural districts. 1t is now assured
that Marion county is to have one of
these clubs, which are under the d.
rection of the United States depart
ment of agriculture. The expenses
attendant on the organization of these
clubs is paid, half by the government
and the other half by the county, and
the commissioners of Marion county
have already appropriated the neces-
sary amount for a club COR this coun-
ty.
Miss Harris was here to instruct
Mrs. J. r. MOOrhead in this WORK.
She has undertaken the organization
of the club for the county, and ex-
poets to commence on the work this
week. Any girl in Marion county, up
to the age of eighteen years, is eligi-
BILE to become a member OF this club,
and We hope that Mrs. Moorhead is
going to meet with success in this
work She is admirably suited to
take hold of this proposition, as she
has worked so much among children.
AS this is the initial year of this
movement here, it is not expected
that a great deal will be accomplish
ed, but the work will be set in mo-
ton, and the girls tomato clubs are
going to help our country girls to a
higher plane Of living, and will be to
them what the corn clubs are to the
boys of the county, and even more.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
DAVID s. WOODROW, REAL ESTATE.
TWENrYFoUR YEARS RESIDENCE in OCALA
Ocala House Block

No. 5-One-story house on Ad-
ans Street, one block
north of Oklawaha ave-
nue., in first ward, four
rooms.
No. 7-One-story house on South
Orange Street in third
ward, two acres of land;
five rooms.
No. 11-52 acres of excellent
farming land on Lemon
avenue, cleared and I'M
der fence.
No. 21-Three-story building, now
occupied by Marion Co.
Hospital, on Orange ST.,
fourteen rooms; rents
for $35 per month; room
for another house.
No. 25-HouSe and twelve acres
of land near city limits,
north of town.
No. 31-110 acres near Orange
Springs, Marion county,
formerly the home of A.
r. Griffin; large house
and outbuildings. Good
farming land.
No. 43-Three small tenement
houses in third ward:
one has four rooms and
two have three rooms
each. Good renting
property.
No. 55-House with six rooms.
with fourteen acres of
good land. on Silver
Springs hard road; I'M
der fence House has
just been overhauled
and new we'll drilled.
No. 57-Five blocks in Goss's Ad-
dition in Tuckertown.
Will sell in a lump, or
in lots.
No. 61-S0 acres fronting on Lake
Weir, known as the Car
Isle place. Small house.
No. 63-One two-story house on
South Orange Street, in
third ward; seven
rooms; lot 175x225 feet.
No. 65-Two one-story houses in
first ward in Smith &
Dougherty Addition; 3
rooms in each house.
No. 69-Lot 6 of block II, Cline's
Addition to Ocala.
No. 70-14 acres on north edge
of Ocala, suitable for
colored subdivision.
No. 77-Six lots adjacent to Lin
coin Park Addition, on
Exposition Street. Two
of the lots are suitable
for store buildings and
four of them for resi-
dences.
N. 1920 feet frontage by 100
feet on Buckalew HTS,
just east of the Ford
residence and directly
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
TWO NEW LAWYERS FOR ocALA
Mr.. Lanier Robertson. who I

Mr.. Lanier Robertson, who has
been in Mr.. r. A. Burford's office for
a number of years, has decided to en-
bark in the law business for himself,
and has opened a law office in the
Anderson building.
Mr.. D. Neil Ferguson, who studied
law at Stetson University, and who
was recently admitted to practice
law in Florida, will also practice law
in Ocala, and Monday hung out his
sign. His office is in the real estate
offices of Mr.. David S. Woodrow.
Both these young lawyers are ex-
cellent young men, and there is ev-
cry reason to feel that they will soon
be recognized among Ocala's leading
attorneys. We wish them success in
their profession.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Friday DR.. and Mrs. L. F.
blalock gave very delightful
all day picnic at Conner in honor of
her three guests, and although the
Gay was a windy and disagreeable
one, all had big time. The sun
shone delightfully."-, which tempered
the cold wind, and the trip down the
river to Conner was a very enjoyable
one. A big picnic lunch was done
ample justice to by the jolly party.
Those who enjoyed this delightful
picnic as DR.. and Mrs Blalock' S
guests were Misses Stroud, Haynes
worth, Alma Glenn, Dorothy Schrei-
Der, Dorothy Morrish, Martha Kate
hentz. Virginia Sistrunk, Miss Glenn,
Mrs. E. L. Carney and her father, DR..
wilson, of Kentucky, Mrs. William
Hooker, Mrs. Marcus Frank, Mrs. w
II. Richardson, Master Fred Blalock
and Messrs. Olaf Zewadski, Leslie
anderson, w. V. Newsom, Jr., Fred.
erick Hooker and Joe Blalock. The
trip to and from the springs was
made in automobiles.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
FIRE AT ZUBER

The dry kiln of the Sumner Lum-
Der Company at Zuber was burned
Friday morning. 1t contained about
100000 feet of lumber which belonged
to the Roess Lumber Company of this
city. The first is supposed to have
caught from sparks from a passing
locomotive. Chief Chambers went
out in the auto chemical, and render
ed valuable assistance. The loss was
about $4,000, covered by insurance
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
On the Square

in front OF Mr.. brakes.
Elevation, high. Two
beautiful building sites.
No. S9-Store building lot on Elk
position Street, just east
of and adjacent to the
Colored Masonic build
ing; 25 feet front by 125
feet depth.
No. 97-Eight acres on Lemon
avenue, just across from
the r. l.. Anderson new
residence-being part of
the Harris grove. Beau
tiful property for subur-
ban home. l al.O have
S12 acres of the same
property on Lake Weir
avenue.
No. 106-"WOODMAR," on Lake
Weir, is situated on a
bluff 25 to rs feet high,
overlooking the lake.
Nothing is more beauti-
full for a winter home.
Call at my office and see
the plat.
No. 126-Palmetto Hotel, formerly
the Alfred Hotel. InlS
hotel has % rooms.
kitchen and pantry. and
is situated on the BLOCK
just north of the s. A. l..
passenger depot. The
lot has us feet frontage
on Magnolia ST., W I a
depth of $50 fee . en-
ty of room for kitchen
garden and other hous-
cS.
No. 127-Corner lot, suitable for
store building, 41x112
feet, between S. A. L.
railroad and sidings and
Palmetto Hotel.
No. 133-"Magnolia Place" /
have several lots in this
beautiful subdivision,
all of which are high
and dry. There is moth
ing finer in the city.
No. 136-The Anthony Orange
Grove" at East Lake
Weir, containing 3S7
bearing trees, has lake
frontage of PSI feet. and
a total depth of GA feet.
Several beautiful build
ing sites can be made
without disturbing the
trees.
No. 140-Methodist parsonage
property. This house, consist
ing of seven rooms and kitchen.
located on the block south OF
the new Harrington Hotel, is for
sale at bargain price.
No. 143-The house on the block
south of the new Harrigton Ho-
tel, formerly the residence of Joe
Shuford, containing eight rooms,
is also for sale, and is bargain.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

This office enjoyed a most pleasant
who came to Ocala to attend the
State Teachers Association, and also
to visit his son, Mr.. Ben Borden.
Prof. Borden is one of the Oldest ed
ucators in the state, having spent
forty-two years inside OF school and
college walls as an instructor. Flor
better men, Prof. Borden is now near
ing his eightieth mile post, and ex-
cept for lameness is in excellent
physical shape, and is Intellectually
as bright as ever. His Ocala friends
are always glad to see him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mrs. W. T. McIlwain and little son
of Lakeland came up to Ocala Friday
for a short visit with Mrs. J. A. Bou-
vier. She came up especially to be
present at the installation of the
Eastern Star officers Friday night at
Yonge's hall. The exercises were
very interesting, and after the bust
ness meeting the members of the or
der enjoyed delightful refreshments
at the Harrington Hall hotel. Mrs.
Mcllwain was formerly worthy ma
iron of the lodge here, and her friends
among the lodge members gave her
a most cordial welcome.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mrs. C. r. Tydings and son, Mr..
Robert Tydings, arrived home Friday
afternoon from Hot Springs, Arkan-
sas, where they had been for a cou-
pie of weeks for the benefit of the
health of the latter, who has been
quite i'll near Washington, D. c.,
where he was attending school. Mrs.
Tydings has been away for a month
going to Washington to be with her
son while he was i'll. They also Wis
tied relatives at Columbus, Ohio.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Miss Mary Gates, who has been Wis
home last week. She was accom-
iting relatives in Ohio and Michigan
for the past four months, returned
panied by her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Harmon, of Onaway
Mich, who will spend the winter as
5the guests of their daughter, Mrs. J.
NJ Gates, at her home in the third
ward.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mrs. Wallace Kelsey and daughter
returne dto their home at Jackson
vile Friday after a short stay in
Ocala with the formers niece, Mrs.
Jessie Haycraft. Mrs. Kelsey was
formerly Miss Louise Clark of this
city. She has also been visiting hei
sister, Mrs. Singleton, at Inverness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Rev. and Mrs. Hendree Harrison
and little son. Howard Watt HART
son, of Jacksonville, who have spent
the week in Ocala, the guests of Mr.
Stephen Jewett and Mrs. H. A. Ford
left Friday afternoon for their home.
Their visit to Ocala gave a great
deal of pleasure to their many friends
here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mr.. ]. ". Sutherland of Green Cove
Springs and Mr.. r. H. Pratt of Null
berry, two prominent business men,
were among the Monday guests at
the Harrington.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mrs. NJ. E. Robinson has the sin
cere sympathy of her many friends in
the death of her brother, Mr. James
Blackshear, which occurred Sunday
at McComb City, Miss.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
WELL DRILLING

Now is the time to have your deep
well put in, as l have cut my prices
on deep we'll to 81 per foot on four
inch wells and $1.40 per foot on six
inch wells. Satisfaction guaranteed
or no charges. ]. T. Brown, Ocala,
Fla, P. o. Box 3S0.-ad 1-3-4t*
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Thursday, Charles K. Hamilton, the
noted aviator, crashed into a pole at
the Ostrich Farm, Jacksonville, and
had a narrow escape from death.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Miss Frances Chambers returned
to Ocala Sunday afternoon from Tam
pa, where she spent her vacation
with her parents.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Messrs. Frederick Hooker and Jul
lien Bullock returned to the Univer-
sity of Florida Sunday afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

The school teachers are progress
i've. They want women eligible for
any and all positions in our educa-
tional systems.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mr.. G. w. Neville will not be a can
didate for disappointment to the post
office at Dunnellon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mr.. Harry p Johnson of Floral
City was in the city Monday on bust
ness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mrs. J. c. Jenkins and children re.
turned home Sunday afternoon from
a three weeks visit with relatives at
Camden, S. C.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Rev. L. B. Warren, after spending
a few days in Ocala, returned to
Lake City Sunday afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mr.. Brantley Weathers has return
ed to New York City, after spending
the holidays at home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10
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Mr.. Ernest E. McLin of Jackson
vile spent Friday in Ocala on bust
ness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

Mr.. G. w. Neville and DR.. j. G. Bas-
kin we're in to see us from Dunnellon
Friday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

There is an epidemic of meningitis
in Tennessee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-01-10

The schools all opened Monday
morning, after a two weeks holiday
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
DEATH COMES AS
BABY PICKS LILY
Attracted by Pretty Flower,
18 Month Old Jakey Scherer
Falls in Lake and browns

LOS ANGEL Oct. with the
stem of lily elasped in his tiny hand,
the body of 1s months old "Jakey''
Scherer was found in the waters OF
the lake in Hollenbeck park early to-
day by his father, Andrew Scherer.
The child for whom the frenzied
father and anxious friends had
searched since o'clock yesterday
afternoon. fell into the lake while
reaching for the pretty flower.
Little "Jakeyy and his year old
brother, Adolph. have been In the care
of a nurse for several days, because
of the illness of the mother.
While the nurse was busy. the
children. tired of the monotony and
missing the mothers care. clasped
hands and went to the lake They
began to pick leaves and shrubs.
Then they separated
Before Adolph missed his baby broth
er the father came in frantic search
of the children Until late in the night
he dragged the bottom of the lake for
the body.
At sunrise today Scherer discovered
the little fellow.
The mother is prostrated. and be-
cause of her previous Illness grave
fears are entertained as to her recov-
cry.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
SOCIETY LEADERS
AID St. LEO 6 FAIR
Piedmont Women Give I'M
petuS to Event for Benefit
of Parish

Dainty and useful articles. made
with their own hands. will be sold by
prominent society women of Piedmont
at the fair and bazar which will be
given by St Leo's parish at Palm
court. Fortieth street and Piedmont
avenue, for one week beginning next
Saturday. Gingham, linen and silk
contrivances will be tastily arranged
in the various booths, and it is hoped
TO realize a large sum for the church.
Mrs. II. G. White. president of the
fair. has chosen her assistants and
everything is in readiness for the
opening. There will be six booths, as
follows:
St Joseph's. Sacred Heart, Young
. Ladies' sodality. doll. mystery. and
grab bag. Among the women in the
St Joseph's booth will be Mrs. d.
Waters. Miss Josephine Ryan. Mrs. J.
Z. Bray. Mrs. c. A Wood and others
IN the Sacred Heart booth viii be
Mrs ". I. Clarke. L. J. Archer. Mrs.
J. f Marcoux, Mrs. E. W Rennie and
Mrs v owen among others. The
beautiful doll booth will be presided
over by Mrs. L. sill. Mrs. Hugh Ho-
gan. Miss Evelyn Ellis and many
others.
Mrs W r. Roessner. Mrs. J. E.
Crabb and Mrs. A. B. Champion will
be in charge of the grab bag booth
and Mrs. Louis Hilberg. Mrs. J. Egan,
Mrs. H II. Howard and Mrs. J. f.
Slavich will rule over the mystery
booth
Assisting the women is a commit
tee OF men parishioners who gill give
advice whenever needed. Hubert J.
Quinn is chairman, with Leo J. Me
-sCarthy secretary. Others art Alex
Waters, T. 6. Troy. D. T. Connolly,
Joseph Furtado and p. o. Howard.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
Divorce, Says Bishop,
Threatens Marriage

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng. Oct. 1.-The
spread of the social evil was today
attributed to laxity Of marriage vows,
in the sex debate" in the congress
OF the Church of England. The Right
Rev. Edward Talbot bishop of Win
chester. declared that the church
must Immediately take cognizance OF
the growing tendency to regard mar
riage with levity and condone the
sins of divorce. or the foundation OF
religion will be shattered. He re-
ferred specifically to the alarming
growth of divorce in the United
States and pointed out that unless
checked this must certainly give way
to an absolute abandonment of mar
riage.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
100000 IN
" { D Din c
PRESENTS
600 Rare Gifts at Marriage Of
Lady SackvilIe-W West and
Harold Nicholson

LONDON. Oct 1.-The Hon. Victoria
Sackville- West, whose mother, Lady
Sackville, recently won a victory In
the courts allowing her to retain $5.-
100000 bequeathed her by Sir John
Murray Scott, was married today at
Knole park chapel, Seven Oaks. to
Harold Nicholson, youngest son of Sir
Arthur Nicholson, British Ambassador
to Russia.
There were 600 wedding presents
most of them jewelry. representing a
sum of more than $1,000. 900. Among
the gift givers we're the duchess OF
Marlborough, Lady Dufferin, Lady
Randolph Churchill, Mrs. Anthony
Drexel, Waldorf Astor. Mrs. Lewis
.Harcourt. wife OF the colonial minis
ter; Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs
John Jacob Astor and Lady Abingdon
The bride. who has published sew
eral small volumes of poems. wore q
cloth of gold dress designed by her
In Egypt and southern Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
Astor Fortune Heads List of
Large Estates Which Fall
Under New Law


NEW YORK. Oct. about a mil
lion dollars of the new United States
income tax will be levied on American
expatriates and American women who
have married foreigners and are liv-
Ing abroad.
Estimates of investment held In this
country by nonresidents were obtained
today from the registers and tax com
missioners' Offices. and from reports
of various estates.
Figuring conservatively the net In
come from these fortunes is per
cent. On this basis the accompanying
results are obtained, the first figure
in each case representing the fortune
invested and the second furnishes the
tax to be levied on the incomes from
those investments
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-01
WINNING CAMP PA|GN
! FOR OIL BURNERS
United States Starts Inquiry
Expected to Result in
Change on Transports

The suggestion made by the Cham
Der of Commerce to the war depart
ment that the army transports be
converted into oil burners Is already
bearing fruit. Colonel John T.
knight. depot quartermaster and su-
perintendent of the army transport
service. has been directed by the sec
retary of war to make an investiga-
ton and to report fully and as early
as possible on the advantages Of
making the change. with an estimate
of the cost
Before submitting its suggestion to
Washington the Chamber OF Com
merce went into the matter very
thoroughly and all the information
gathered by the chamber has been
placed at the disposal of Colonel
Knight. who. in the preparation of
his report. will have little more to
do than confirm the figures submitted
by the commercial body.
As an evidence that the department
is favorabiy disposed toward making
the change. Colonel Knight has called
for bids for converting the artillery
steamer Captain Gregory Barrett into
an oil burner. Among the bidders
will be the Mare Island navy yard.
which is also prepared to bid on the
bigger job of converting the entire
transport fleet.