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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Coffee Importers Fail.

NEW ORLEANS, August 30.-W1th =
deficit of more than $1,Ooo.Ooo. Smith
Bros. & Co, Ltd, one OF the largest
coffee importing firms In the south, was
declared bankrupt yesterday by a jury
in the federal court. A large English
concern is one Of the creditors. Receive
ers have been named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
DANIELS SCORES
STATE'SATTORNEY
Secretary Protests Forcing Of
Thief Into the Naval
Service.

Secretary Daniels has addressed let
ter to Gov. Goldsborough OF Maryland.
denouncing the action of Maryland
states attorney WHO gave man accused
OF theft the alternative of taking his pun
ishment in the civil courts or enllstlng IN
the navy.
Referring to the high standard OF char-
acter prevailing in the enlisted personnel
the Secretary said it would be necessary
to discharge the man in question and ask
ed whether the Maryland authorizes
wanted him turned over to them.
Secretary's Protest.
1.-The Navy Department said secre-
tary Daniels in his letter to the governor
standard of the enlisted personnel of the
navy, and with this end in view has con-
sistently refused the enlistment of men
charged with committing or having beer
convicted of committing a criminal Of
Tense. Such men are not fit TO repre-
sent this country on board its men-of-
war. and the self-respecting men who
compose the navy cannot be expected &c
live with men of low character iii the
close relations which are required or
shipboard.
1.-The department regrets that the state
attorney had so little knowledge OF the
character of the enlisted men of the navy
as to make the attempt to place among
it's number a man who was under charges
of having committed felony, thereby
tending to degrade the whole naval serv
ice"
Tells of Enlistment.
Mr.. Daniels gave this description Of the
youths enlistment:
1T appears that he was arrested Apri
IS. 1915, for stealing and was given &
hearing before a states attorney. At thi:
hearing he informed the authorities tina
he had contemplated enlisting in the navy
and was therefore advised by the state:
attorney that the preference of en,istirg
in the navy or taking the punishment due
him from the state was left to him. He
preferred enlisting in the navy and was
accompanied by deputy sheriff to tn,
natal recruiting station. Baltimore. Md.
THE sheriff did not give the recruiting
officers the facts Of the case. but stated
that he was personal friend OF the
mans mother. and that she had informed
him on the night Of April % that her sor
was DESTROYS of enlisting in the navy. re-
Baltimore. He states that he Informed
her that as he was going to Baltimore or
business he would look after her son until
enlisted. The man states on his applica-
ton that he had never been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Earn An Income

Not mere pittance. Equip yourself with
the tools and appliances of knowledge and
education for the work of life.
Take up a systematic course of study.
In the Educational columns of today's
Star YOU will find advertisements of the
best institutions of learning, where you may
fit yourself for the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
Sympathies With District.

Representative Rothcrmel of Pennsyl-
vania has issued a statement saving that
no greater argument is needed for rep-
resentative from the District of Columbia
in Congress than the present situati
II have seen the interests of the Dis
trict attacked i'll Congress- he said.
with no one to defend them. and it is a
deplorable fact that the citizens of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
ALL ESCAPE DEATH
BY SCANT MARGIN
Workmen and a Horse Endan-
gered by Collapse of
Stable Wall.

Two colored men and a horse narrow
~ escaped being crushed beneath bricks
and timbers when four-story wall of
the rear. Of a livery stable occupied by
j. NJ. Peake. 643 and 645 New York ave
nue. northwest, collapsed about 6 O'Clock
this morning.
William Lewis and Thomas Ellwood,
employees Of the stable were directly un-
der the wall when it began to fall. Lewis
was watering horse at trough when
the cracking of timbers warned him OF
the danger and he started through a
rear door into the stable
Inc horse also became frightened
ana Jumped knocking Lewis to the
ground: EllWOod was on the other
side of the stable beneath the wall
when he also heard the cracking of
the tlmbers and window frames. He
had barely reached the inside of the
stable when bricks and mortar crashed
down on the spot where he had been
standing.
Neighborhood Excited.
The falling of the bricks and timbers
sent out roaring sound like that of
a cannon and within a short time
scores of persons had gathered about.
1t was believed some. one had been
killed.
Thirteen employees were in the place at
the time, but only Lewis and Ellwood
were in the immediate vicinity of the
falling wall. The other employees were
at work in the. front of the building.
Charles Peake. son of the proprietor
of the stable. stated to Star reporter
that the building and walls had been
gone over six weeks ago by an inspector
of the building inspectors Office Of the
District of Columbia
Believed Wall Was Unsafe.
AT the time, my father told the in
spector that he did no. believe the
structure was safe said Mr.. Peake,
''and he called attention to bulge in
the wall. He also showed him heavy
props which he had placed under the
wall to support it. as he did not think
it would hold much longer.
The inspector declared that .he had
inspected the place for the past fifteen
years. and that it had always been in
that condition.
An investigation of the conditions re-
sponsble for the collapse Of the wall
was started today by Norris Hacker.
building inspector of the District AIR.
Hacker stated that an inspector of his
dcpar tment examined the building in
June. and reported that in his opinion
tic wall was safe. The inspector is now
out of the city. but is expected to re-
turn Tuesday. He will he asked 10 make
a report on the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-30
GET CLUES TO SCHULTZ,
BUT ALL PROVE FUTILE
Recognition Taken of Police
Circulars Describing ReiI|y's
Alleged Assai|ant.

Illustrated circulars containing an offe
of a reward of $50 for the arrest Of bet
LET II. Schultz. alleged assailant O.
Francis A. Reilly, sent broadcast by Chic
of Police Sylvester. are attracting atten.
ton. and yesterday the police disposed O.
three reported clues
Shortly after Z o'clock last night thu
railroad stationmaster at Wilmington
Del. telephoned that II. +. Buckley, rail
road detective, had information tina
Schultz was on train No. 81 on his wa.
from this city to New York
Maj Sylvester got busy with the tele-
phone. and learned that the train haC
left this city at 4:3O o'clock and was
due to reach New York shortly after II
o'clock. He succeeded IN getting il
communication with the police authori-
ties at Newark. n. j.. and an officer mel
the train, having photograph o1
Schultz.
Not the Man Wanted.
The policeman walked through the
train and was shown the suspect. He
quickly saw the man was not the al
legged assailant of Reilly, and so ad.
vised Maj. Sylvester.
Another reported clue came from
Hamilton. Va. 1t was reported tina
Schultz had been seen on the road neal
there, and the police communicated
with Sheriff Edwards. The sheriff
made an investigation and told thu
police the man was not Schultz.
The third message received by thu
police yesterday put Schultz near Sea
Pleasant 1t was reported that he hat
been sleeping in barn there The
police are satisfied that the man in til.
barn was not the one who is SO badl,
wanted.
tai by the police this morning was tt
the effect that Reilly continues to inn
prove. His condition this morning wa:
very gra tifyng, the surgeons reported
and the police We're told that they prob
a bly, will be able to interview hin
about the middle of the coming week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Owners of ice yachts at Cobbossee-
contee are patiently waiting for the
lake to be closed By ice Of sufficient
thickness to allow the enjoyment of
the sport, and when that time comes
it is expected that there will be some
lively contests on the lake To see who
has the fastest flyer. In addition to
the fleet that has skinned the surface
of the lake in years past there will
be several new representatives in COM
mission when the time comes. Among
these who will have the new craft are
Lewis C1eaves and Harry Stone Of
East Winthrop, also NJ. II. Simmons Of
Hallowell and VIII Moves of Augusta,
while Harold Partridge, F. z. Smith,
F. B. Purinton and Charles Kinsman.
who are at present owners of ice
boats, will doubtless he seen with the
others. Ice yachting is already in full
swing on Webber pond and Togus
pond, and Augusta owners of craft on
those ponds have been enjoying some
great sport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

One of the pleasing little events of
the season was a birthday party ten
dered Master Sidney Perham,< son of
MIR. and Mrs. Elbridge Perham, Mon
day afternoon, at his home, Pettin-
gill's Corner. The occasion was in
honor of the young mans sixth birth
day and was attended by about 25 of
his friends. The party proved a very
delightful one, Master Perham being
the recipient of many gifts. The af-
ternoon was passed in the enjoyment
of various games, and a general good
time. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed and at the close of the afternoon
the little folks departed wishing their
host many happy returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Fred D. Perkins of the ianitors'
force at the federal building had a
narrow escape Monday morning, from
a serious injury. He was engaged in
cleaning a wall clock in the room of
the superintendent of mails and was
standing on a step ladder in order to
reach the clock, when the ladder jack
knitted, allowing Mr.. Perkins to fall a
distance of about eight feet to the
floor, where he landed heavily on one
shoulder. He was considerably lamed
by the fall. but fortunately his injur-
les We're not found to be of a serious
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23
TARR GUILTY OF LARCENY.
But Relatives Pay for Property Stolen
Sentence Is Suspended.

Harry E. Tarr of Etna was arraign-
ed. Monday morning, before Judge
Lancaster of the Augusta municipal
court to answer to charge of larceny
of an overcoat, gold watch, signet
ring and s14 in money. the property Of
John f. Pinkham of Bangor street, and
while there was plenty of evidence to
show that Tarr took the goods he en-
tered plea of not guilty.
His explanation of the details of the
affair was that Mr.. Pinkham gave him
the money and the overcoat, and that
he borrowed the watch from that gen.
tleman to wear to a dance, also the
ring. In regard to pawning the watch
he explained that he had the owner s
name placed en- the pawn ticket so
that the latter could recover it, but
that he had lost the ticket.
1t came out in the evidence for the
prosecution that the money which
Tarr claimed was given him by Mr..
Pinlham was locked up in a drawer
in the sideboard II also came out that
Tarr had borrowed a graphophone and
records of Mr.. Pinkham for the enter
tainmcnt of a lady friend in another
section of the city. but had returned
the same. On the days of his disap-
pearanee he borrowed the house key
from Mr.. Pinkham in order to return
the graphcphone and records, and it
was at that time that he secured the
goods stolen by him.
AT the conclusion of the hearing the
prisoner was declared guilty, but
through the influence of his mother
and an uncle who Were present from
Etna and who paid the sum of $3.50,
the estimated value of the property
stolen, sentence was suspended on con-
dition that Tarr leave the city and
keep away from 1t in the future, He
was taken home by his relatives in the
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

The improvements in the clubhouse
of the Augusta Yacht Club are well
along and will be completed. this
week. Steward Paquin of the club
has been busy for the past few days
and now has everything about the
clubroom looking spick and span, The
walls, which are of North Carolina
pine, have been treated with shellac
and will be vanished, and the steel
ceiling, window frames and doors have
been painted white, and will also be
vanished A piano will be installed in
the clubroom, this week, and it is now
expected that the club orchestra will
Give its first concert, Christmas mnru-
fnR
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23
Daily kennebse Journal
T Telephone 135

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect. ETC., will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising OF money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form, will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Perhaps you have not thought your
wife, daughter or mother might like
a new hat Christmas. The present low
prices make a good opportunity to Sc
cure really good one, at small cost.
Last year many people gave a nice
Gossard corset. The recipients have
had a garment they could enjoy every
day the whole year. Goods can be
exchanged if necessary and fitted free
of charge. Why don't you make some
body happy with a fitted corset this
year? Mrs. II. E. Prescott, 24S Water
street. dec17d7:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Bearce & Jones are out of the high
rent district, down on Sewall street
Their customers get the benefit of
this in their prices. These two young
men have won lot of friends by their
fair business dealings. Thursday
Christfnas preparations include the
full assortment.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

LAS special announcement" you will
read in D. W. Adams Cos. new ad,
bargain tables first floor, second floor,
basement table, for the quick clos
ing of odd lots strictly holiday goods,
dolls, pictures, sofa pillows, etc. Now
is the time to act promptly and visit
this store. See ad.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Callers at the probate Office Monday
were as follows: DR.. D. F. d. Russell
of Leeds, Q. A. Gardner, Melvin r.
Hanson and w. w. Plummer of Mon
mouth, George Davies and Philip H.
Dunbar of Winslow, Jasper $. Gray of
Windsor, J. A. Letourneau of Water
vile and Don C. Stevens of Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

The Maine Central Railroad ran its
annual holiday excursion, Monday. to
st. John and the Maritime Provinces
to give the French Canadian citizens
of Maine a chance to go home for
Christmas. The tickets sold at the
Augusta station were few
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

John Dougie of Windsorville re-
turned, Monday, from Bangor, where
he had been in attendance at the
State Grange meeting. Mr.. Dougie
reports that the meeting was one of
the most successful ever held.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

G. w Quimby divulged secret, the
other day Said he: THE reason my
stock always has that Christmas look,
is due to my method of buying. Ev-
erything represents personal and ear
" choice of the best markets. There
are no Job lots to work off. The
stock is always p-to-date.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Among the recent births which have
been recorded at the office of the city
clerk is that of daughter who was
born, Dec. Is, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Damren. The young lady has been
named Vera 4.rlena. il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

A party Of fishermen in which were
C. NJ, Nj. F. 'and Maurice Appleton
and Charles Crowell enjoyed Sunday at
Spectacle pond, where they tried the
ice fishing and landed string of 20
pickerel weighing from two to three
pounds to the fish.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Winfield Martin, superintendent of
the City farm, who had for some time
past been confined to his bed with
severe illness has so far recovered that
he is able to be out of doors. Al
though not fully recovered, Mr.. Mar
tin expects to be able to be down town
in a few daYs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Daniel McDavid and Edward H.
Mosher made a fishing trip over east,
Saturday, and secured string of
twenty pickerel. The fish were
beauties and are the first catch re-
ported
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

F. D. Ranney Of Boston, travelling
passenger agent for the Santa Fe
Route, was in Augusta, Monday. in the
interests of his line and called at the
Maine Central station.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Harry Freeman, who short time
ago underwent surgical treatment at
the Augusta General hospital, was
able, Sunday, to be removed to his
home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Miss Ethel Ryder of Onset, Mass,
who had been visiting in Augusta, is
now the guest of relatives in Gardiner
for a few days before going home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Charles Dunn, Jr., son of Supt.
Dunn of the State School for Boys at
South Portland, was a visitor in Au-
gusta Monday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23
The Augusta House
Is charming these
winter evenings. 1t
seems like a big
Family Gathering Place
decl0d1m

Among Augusta people who will pass
the winter in California are Mrs. p. o.
Vickery and Mrs. w. H. Brooks, who
will leave, Jan. 6, for Los Angeles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

E. W. Church takes a just pride in
the golden chickens he has on hand
They certainly do look good. His
south window is temptingly filled with
suggestive treats for the holidays
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Miss Maude Miller of Gardiner, a
| teacher in the public schools of that
city, is passing the Christmas recess
as the guest of Mrs. Fannie Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23
Tuesday, December %, 1918.
LOCAL BRIEFS

George Beckett of Concord, N. H, is
in the city for a few days to enjoy
Christmas with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Paul Guptil of Cherryfield is in the
city for a short visit, as the guest of
his brother Arthur Guptil.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

The Belgrade Grange will give the
play, The Deacons Second Wife," at
North Augusta Grange hall. Tuesday
evening, Dec. 23. Supper and dance
to follow. dec19d4t-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Through the remainder Of the WIN
ter DR.. L. J. Crooker will be in his Of
fee every day, from 1890 to $50 P. NJ.
dec3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Queen Temple No. 79, Pythian Sis
ters, will hold it's regular meeting at
730 this evening for the election of Of
ficers. A good attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Miss Lottie Stafford, III State street.
will commence her Christmas sale
Dec. 1. dec1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Fine -Specials-Fancy
kimonas, dressing sacques and boudoir
caps. 40 State street. Miss Footer.
dec19d4t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Briggs of
Pittsfleld were in the city, Monday,
for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Hon. George E. Macomber left on
Train 102 at 4 o'clock Monday after
noon for a brief business trip to New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23
Uo C AL NOTICE e S.

Miss e. NJ. Haskell, dressmaker, has
moved to l91 Water street. dec17d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Merrill Eros. are always careful tc
have enough of everything at season.
able occasions. This Christmas finds
them well stocked with all kinds oi
poultry, nuts, raisins and fruits. We
notice a showing of wreathes and hol-
", also.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23
Christmas at
The Groceries,

Interesting prices as you would ex-
pect at L. 5. Young's. Nice lot tur-
keys, 2Sc lb.; geese, 25e lb.; chickens
24c lb.; fancy fowl, 1Se h.. eranber-
ries, 8 qts. 25e.; boiled and live lob
sters, oysters, clans in SHE'LL etc: cell
cry, lettuce, nuts, etc.
G. W. Wadleigh has done a kind
thing for the benefit of housekeepers.
With the aid of his ad and popular
prices, one can telephone their order
SO much more satisfactorily. BY read
ing the ad housekeepers will realize
how complete has been the prepara-
ton this family store has made for the
multitude of customers who think there
is no grocery quite like "Wadleigh's.' -
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

Geo. D. Haskell & Sons offer a splen-
did value in coffee at CSC per pound and
tea at "a cents. The coffee is ground
fresh daily So that one is always sure
of fine favored beverage
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

The Apollo flake candies are made
in five favors-vanilla orange. CHINA
mon, peppermint and lemon They
are light as snowfakes2almost. This
is only one Of the many kinds of can
dy Weber and 1ewett have. In the
meat line this firm is ready for the
holidays with turkeys, chickens, ducks,
and geese.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-23

E. Locke greets his customers with
a CHEEKY Merry Christmas in his ad
There is a variety of good things ir
store for the patrons of this popu-
lar store. His mince meat is in great
demand for those old-fashioned minct
pies. Native turkeys and poultry OF
course.-AdV.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-20
BABY'S HANDS TIED.
Mother Tells How Saxo SaIve Con.
quered Eczema.

Last fall We noticed small rough
and red spots coming on baby'B
hands. The skin was very dry and
she kept scratching them until they
would bleed. We lost good deal OF
sleep with her. Finally We took her to
the doctor and he treated her several
weeks, but It kept spreading until we
had to keep her little hands tied and
dress and bandage them several
times a day they were SO sore, and
We used everything we could hear Of
for eczema. Finally our druggist told
us about Sa1o Salve. We tried 1t and
one and half tubes has entirely
cured her. Her little hands are
smooth and not even SCARED. Mrs.
Mort Stephenson, Lebanon. Ind"
You cannot do better than to try
Saxo Salve for eczema, or any skin af-
fection-we cheerfully give back your
money If 1t does not help you.
DruehI & Franken, Druggist, "The Busy
Corner. also the old stand, III SO. Main.
P. s. For poor. thin, impoverished
blood try Vfnol or our guarantee.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-20
golf, baseball and other outdoor sports
was q sign of the improving moral
standard.
M'KINLEY POSTCARD
NO LONGER PRINTED

WASHINGTON, July 1e.-The Nc.
Kinley postcard is doomed to disap
pear, The features Of the martyred
president are to be removed to give
way to those Of Thomas Jefferson
Postmaster General Burleson has writ,
ten to Senator Burton Of Ohio that his
decision in this regard is irrevocable
The senator had protested personally
against the change and had forwarded
to Mr.. Burleson a protest from the Nc.
Kinley club Of Canton, o. The post
master general replied that the peo.
ple's Endorsement Of the author Of the
declaration of independence in the last
election justified the change. He in
sisted that no slight to tho memory of
Mckinley WINS meant