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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

c. #. Bilodeau saws come in and try
ON one of our self-eonf3rming straw
sailors, something new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Colford Of this
slty, and son, Albert, left, Tuesday, for
Boston. where the son will enter Il hos
rital for surgical Treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

j. Frank Moore and sister, Miss Mel
lie Moore, have gone to Ocean Point.
where they will occupy one of the
Croker cottages for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
RUSSELL & WESTON CO.
ffi ~ fa7I3 AUGUSTA. MAINE

Bart Folsom was in Lewiston
on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Miss Mae Cushman and Miss Grace
Fsrran Il This city. WHO had until re-
Gently been employed at the ", ).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Mrs. Minnie Merrill and family have
moved from Augusta to their farm in
Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

ct IS the fashion, THIS year. 10 look
cemfrtaLie," SAYS RUSSELL & Westea'
Cos. adj. today. Then the story OF IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Miss Hazel Foster of Patterson street
hes accepted Il position as bookkeeper
Ia the Joseph Larahec q Son plumbing
store Court street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Have You flag for next Saturday =?
Read swift & Turner Cos. adj for Flag
day outfit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Turnkey JabeZ Tyler of the Kenhe-
bee county Jail, who has been i'll for
the past few days, is somewhat im-
proved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
To Make Room | VIII Make
Low Prices.
ON Carriages
For the Next GO Days, and
will Offer For Sale:

10 Top Buseies, concords, high
grade, I Rubber Tire Surrey, I Light
Box Buggy, q Express Wagons, z
Prison Beach Wagons, 1 Light Buck
board, 3-seated Blackboard, I Cab,
I Bailey Bike, Concord Bikes, /
Park Wagon, Basket Seat, Two
Horse Farm Cart, / Light Farm Cart
and a number of second hand wagons
too numerous to mention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Dr. {. \, MeuIton of Hartland was in
this city, for a few hours, Wednesday,
On business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Charles Hill, proprietor of The Bel
elade, was a business visitor, Wednes-
day, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

G. 4. Boothby of Gorham was among
the business visitors, Wednesday, in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
DallV kennebec Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

A. a. Burrill of Oakland was in the
city Tor snort time, Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12
81. 0G to So. co
Every Woman has Heard
"What Perfect Lines"

She has admired the type of figure that has
has been hers, according to her own figures en-
dowment.
Yet inherent in every figure from the svete
to the embonpont are natures own beautiful
lines that may be emphasized one way or the
other-made the most of or the worst of by the
corset right or wrong. Corsetry is fine art
as flexible as the feminine form itself
Flexible because it must overcome every I'M
natural condition and bring out the beauty That
is why it is necessary to have an expert cor
setiere's advice upon the corset best suited to
your figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-12

There's & G will
the selection the suited individual figure and will render
perfect service in general
S10G $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
CITY NEWS

Gold bullion valued AZ si3e,372
States assay office from the Idita.
rod district Thursday.
| Unless John M. Diamond. arrest
cd here Saturday at the request Of
New Orleans federal authorities on
white slave charges. appears be-
fore Commissioner Tottcn before
next "Wednesday. he will stand 10
forfeit s3.s0o. bail deposited by
himself. Diamond Ia now In Van
couvcr. and says he Isn't comins
back.
Msgnus johnson, prominent In
mining circles. died Thursday a.,
the wedish hospital He leaves n
widow, baby son. four brothers
and sister. Funeral services Will
be held Sunday at johnson & Ham
ilton's.
A resolution for the closing Of all
stores on Sunday was passed ut n
meeting OF the Fremont chapter OF
tho Methodist brotherhood. Co
operation with the labor organiza.
lions was pledged.
Mrs. Harry Yubukl. 2o8 Eighth
nv. q. IL a very sound sleeper. She
retired Wednesday night with $3.50
worth Of rings on her fingers.
When she awoke Thursday. they
we're gone. Tho burglar got Into
the room by means OF a pass key.
To avoid eollldina with an auto,
which was proceeding down the
wrong side OF the street. Guy o.
| Gould. 2i3 Crockett St. ran his auto
into telegraph pole on Queen
Anne drive. The machine was
damaged considerably.
n. N. Kelsey. American manager
Of tho Hamberg Bremen Ins. Co,
vlth headquarters In New York. Is
Seattle today. on an inspection
tour OF the company's branch OF
/ fees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
STANDS ON HIS
RECORO;HEREIS
ABORTION OF IT
Nv Gibson Gardner

o.,suiNGTON. oct 23.--'l chat
,.nss any man 90 show that l nave
ia the tool 81 any interests IN
~. country | challenge any man
81 inspect my record for u year
and show a single vote that mas hot
-, m the interest of the masses
~ constituency aud AGAINST the
sraat trusts ot this country.
This VAS the answer Of Oscar W.
,rraorwood. democratic leader or
~ sonse Of Representatives, to the
charge made by Richmond J. HOO
son on the floor of the house
rnderwood is a candidate Tor the
,,a,,cd states senate from Ala
Mama He has been the floor lead
~ ~ The democratic party since
mai marty came into power In the
house. - s
Constructs Caucus system
There Is no question that Under
Mood not only stands for, but has
constructed. the present caucus
system Of the house
N support OF the caucus system
Ia against the interests OF the peo-
nle--lf the power 20 legislate IN So
rret and the ability to determine
ereat pubno questions by a minor.
NV instead of majority vote OF
the house-ls against the interests
~ the people. then Underwood Is
guilty OF the CHARGE.
on April $. 1918, the democratic
caucus voted on the motion To
,ahle A resolution calling for an
oneu caucus. Underwood's vote
was one OF the i6T cast against tho
open caucus.
Against the Initiative
On December 8. 1911. In an inter
view published In the New YORK
world. Underwood. then candidate
for the democratic presidential
nomination, explaining his atti'
tude on popular government meas
ures. said
Il am absolutely against the IN
,tiative. referendum and recall; but
taking the recall in its worst as
meet. the recall OF judges, ! do not
believe that the Judges even would
he so fundamentally dangerous as
would be the initiative and refer.
endum. which means the end OF
representative government"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
FAILS TO AGREE

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 24.-Fail-
Ing TO reach an agreement after six
hours deliberation. the jury in the
case OF Jack Drumgoole. charged
with the murder OF Cherry De st.
Maurice. resort keeper here, was
last night discharged by Superior
Judge Conley who announced that
a new trial would be begun at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
BACK FROM DEAD

pOTTSvILLE. Pa. Oct. "a
Dead by law. william Thomas OF
Marshalltown. Ia. came here to os-
tabllsh his identity, that the court
order that s475 left to him by John
Jankins OF 81. Clair. this county. In
1871. be paid.
Thomas. a war veteran. had long
been buried from the world In a sol
dlers' home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
FEW MOMENTS! NO INDIGESTION OR
SICK STOMACH-PAPES DIAPEPSIN

today know that II is needless to-
have a bad stomach. A little Dia-l
pepsin occasionally keeps tho
stomach regulated and they eaA
their favorite food without fear.
II your stomach doesn't take cara
OF your liberal limit without re-
bellion; II your food is damage
instead OF a help. remember tho
quickest. surest. most harmless re-
lief Is Pape's Diapepsin. which
costs only fifty cents for & large
case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful digests food and
sets things straight so gently and
easily that IL is astonishing. Please
don't go on and on with weak.
disordered stomach; it's so un-
necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
oIoEsTs ALL FOOD, ABsoRes
GASES AND STOPS FER
MENTATlON AT ONCE.

Wonder what upset my stomach
which portion OF the food did
the damage-do you! Well. don't
bother. II your stomach is In a
revolt: II sour, gassy and upset,
and what you Just ate has fer
mented into stubborn Jumps; your
head dizzy and aches: belch gases
and acids and eructate undlgested
food; breath foul, tongue coated
Just take Pape's Diapepsin, and In
five minutes you will wonder what
became OF the indigestion and dis
tress. Millions of men and women
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
BIC Time TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. 24.-The
big feature Of tho Portola festival
Was staged here today when $4,000
persons marched In n great indus.
trial parade. I, vas estimated
that not leas than 100000 persons
were banked along the line OF
march.
During tho morning and after.
noon some OF tho worlds best golf
players. including Ray and vardon.
tho English champions. played Mt
the San Francisco Golf and Coun-
try club tournament
Another feature OF tho day was
the fact that the wRrEhips assem-
BLEED in the hRrbor were opened TO
public inspection throughout the
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
WIFE HIS JAILER

RENOSHA. Wis. Oct 24.-Mrs.
Jno. Gronjenska was appointed jailer
on her plea by Judge G. II. Randall
The court first sentenced her hus-
band to two years at Waupun pris-
on for nssaulting Mrs. Gronjenska,
but when she threatened TO end her
life no judge turned Groujenska
over 20 her. the sentence still stand
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
GAS BALLOON STILL HOLDS
RECORD FOR HIGHEST TRIP
The old dog laughed TO sco such
fun
And the COW Jumped oYe' the
moon"

Nobody's jumping over the m on
yet, but human bdnFn are going
farther and farther up IN the air
and away from Mother Earth.
Despite tho speed and handlncss.
including climbing ability OF the
aeroplane. a gaa-bag holds he alt.
tude record as yet In 1911. Her
son ascondcd In a balloon 32,T23
feet. That's ak and one-ilfth
miles. Tho aeroplane altitude rec
ord il held by Pcrreyon. 1900
feet; carrying two passengers,
Finer climbed 1884 feet: n dir
igible pilotcd by AdIt. Rcau as.
cended 5000 feet: IIuartez carried
three passengers In his aoroplane
up s.b13 feet; Marty carried foir
4.752 feet and Frantz carried five
passengers 1865 feet. These are
world records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
STRANGE IF TRUE

BOSTON, Oct. 2i.-The funeral of
the famous laughing paddock OF
Jacinto Rodriguez has been held.
The fish died in the bucket of water
where It lived and from which 1t had
emitted strange bursts of laughter.
Six motorboats followed the corpse
to where Rodriguez had caught the
Laughter. and there Il was buried.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
CONCERT AT SOUTH PARK

Tho first OF Herics OF concerts n
the South Park playfield house dur
Ing tho winter. will be given to
night at $3.50. There viii be selec
tionB by the Seattle Festival or
chcstra and tho Seattle Play
grounds orchestra. Misses Flor
ence Egnn. Edna Swanson and
Olga England will be heard In
songs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
JUMPS INTO BAY

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2t.--An
unidentified woman lcapcd into the
water at Ocean Beach today and
was saved from drowning by Carl
Relser. life saver. Tho woman
refused TO make known her
Identity or give any reason for Mt.
tempting suicide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
EMOTIONS COSTLY

CHTCAGO.-An expensive show
commented VI. J. Kvidera, who was
ordered to pay Antonio Slavag $3.50
for breach OF promise. Kvidera
proposed during a love scene at a
theatre, and then renegged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
MEET IN TACOMA

TACOMA. Oct. ?t.-With dele
gates from all the large cities on
the Pacific coast present the an
nuRl convention OF the Pacific
Coast Federation OF Employers as-
sociatlons opened here today for a
two days session.
Among the important matters TO
be taken up will be an investiga-
ton OF the results and workings OF
the state Of Washington Industrial
Insurance. Currency legislation
and the minimum wage are also
slated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
eANkER is MODEST

PITTSBURG Send II TO tho
700. where II can find real compan-
ionahip." said Banker James Mellon.
when told he had won monkey
ratified for the benefit OF gov
erncsa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
NOT so. SAYS GARY

CHICAGO. Oct 24-Chairman
Gary Of the U. S. Steel Corporation
board OF directors denied today that
men we're being laid off preparatory
20 closing several mills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
STONE is TRIMMED

Peter Kleinschmidt defeated Sam
Stone, 20 to 20. In the handicap
three-cushlon tournament, at
Brown g. Hulens. Thursday night
J. G. Cramer and c. w. Bostwick
play tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
wo,unN,T GUM THROUGH

CHICAGO.-Sixycar-old Del Nor
rIson enlisted six detectives In an
inquiry to determine why a penny
alot machine didn't come through"
with a stick OF gum when he
dropped a cent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
sly JoHN HAS ONE LETT

GREENSBURG. Pa,-'Tf Thy riRh'
eye offend thee. pluck II out" read
John Linandros. Greek restaurateur
after watching n Detroit slit skirt
parade. He did, and now has o
glass eye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
w ELL
I DECLARE!
HE'S IN THE SOUP NOW

DETROIT.--Policc learned the
whereabouts OF John Kowalsh. wife
deserter, when In a letter he de
manded that his wife send some OF
hts favorite kind OF soup 10 his
boarding house in Allegheny, Pa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
cilpaEs VIA PARROT

BUDAPEST Hans Haas filed
the most unique divorce petition In
Hungary when he charged that his
wife taught their parrot to call him
names.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
WON'T PAY BILLS

A deficit OF s2.700 from the coun.
~ fair has been passed UP TO the
county commissioners for payment.
They can't see their obligation.
and thus far have failed to act upon
the bill
The commissioners Appropriated
slS,509 for fair purposes. and now
that IAls amount has been exhaust.
ed, they claim the fair management
alone IL responsible for bills In OK.
cess Of that amount
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24

ODESSA. Russia. Oct, 24.-Prince
Dadian was arrested few days ago
at Sukhoum.Keleh. lie is charged
with being the leader of an organ.
ICED band of armed robbers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24

n. ]. girl
FIR has been erected In front
OF the Vancouver courthouse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
You Can Be Cured by
THE NEW MACY
SYSTEM
ARE You WASTING YOUR TIME
TAXING An INEFFICIENT TREAT


Are you making tho mistake 81 thinkins
that you can get Ms much benefit from
one school or method Of treatment as you
can from proper combination 81 ths
principles underlying tho treatment % ali
schools The Haddeat mistake you car
make IL 10 waste that precious time. when
You can be easily cured ny a correct pro
ccdure In taking an inefficient treatment
Tho New Macy system Includes the
scientific application OF tho principles and
essential treatments of each school.
The time for definite results In tho wa,
Of "A cure for sick people IL at hand. Thii
demand 10 being met every day under the
New Macy system.
Many arc sick or alling who nave tried
In All sincerity to get reliof. but have beer
misguided into believing their doctor
statement that there II no help for them
believing with him that the end OF all
knowledge has been attained when he has
exhausted the resources NJ tho Teachings
81 some ono particular school.
Tho New Macy system assures tho pa
tieut Of tho latest and most scientific
mot hods known today. embracing Rs II
docs. all that ~ hest IN each Of tho recog.
niged schools ~ medicine and schools Of
drugiess treatment.
You will avail yourself Of every new In
vention that win In any way help you In
your every day affairs But when you ge;
sick you will often so 20 some doctor who
has contented hosolf with tho moaFer
teachings Of some one school. tho methods
Of which were handed down. In some In.
stances many years ago.
Consultation. examination and advice
free n out Of town, write. Prices mod
crate and Include medicine Hours a.
N. to . m, sundnya 10 10 70,
Tho New Macy system
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
ssststtsttttstttS
\ HOLDS BODY OF Her :
1 HUSBAND TWO WEEKS 4

FUoUNNU WO WEENS 4
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct. 4
4 e. Fearful OF being buried 4
4 alive. Andrew J Turner 4
4 wealthy cotton broker. oNactod 4
4 u promise from his wife that 4
she would not eonsign his body \
4 TO the ground after death until 4
= a period of two weeks had clap 4
sod. Mrs, Turner has kept 4
her promise. although the fam. 4
= lily doctor aud the undertaken 4
4 assured her that thcro could 4
= be no chance OF life lingering 4
= In her husbands body. 4
49, 4 - tttAktsAA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-09
Hovious-Hun Marriage.

A marriage announcement which
will come as a surprise to all except
the family and most intimate frien Is
of the couple, was that of Miss Alys
Augusta Hovious, of this city. and
Mr. Charles G. Hunley. of Cairo. Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
parsonage of the Broadway Metho-
dist church. The Rev r. W. Hooi,
pastor Of the church, officiated
Hiss Ella Grove, accompanied the
opple. The pretty bride wore be-
oming costume of blue crepe meteor
nd shadow lace with trimming Of
rilliants and hat to harmonize.
She is populor girl whose low
able disposition has won her many
friends. She is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs J. W. Hovious. III MurrelI
boulevard Mr. Hunley is a marine
engineer of the Barrett line of Cairo
and is popular young man His
home is in Westport, Ky.
Mr.. anil Mrs Hunley will prob
ably make their home in Cairo, Pa
ducah News-Demacrat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-09
$50 LIVES LOST
At LAST REPORT
Thousands Marooned in Dwellings
and Cotton Barns Are
Facing Starvation

Houston, Tex. Dec. S,-The mum
Der OF known dead in the food
which has spread over the loWlands
in half dozen counties in southern
ullM lQsIuQl OCT poqop9I spx7L
several thousand maro0ned IN cot
ton barns and dwelling houses, safe
from the water for a time but suf-
fering from hunger and exposure.
Four-ffths OF the dead are negro
farm hands, as are that portion Of
the marooned. OF the dead, tao
greater number lost their lives in
the vicinity Of Bryan where a
thirty mile stretch of levee along
the BRACES crumbled in
Hampstead rom which report.
up to tonight had been meager re-
ported 30 drowned and others miss
ing. Reports from a half dozel
other towns in Waller and adloin
ing counties advanced the tota
fatalities to $50 in all.
The greatest danger tonight {
from freezing and starvation. Fo
the second successive night. ice wa
/ the forecast over the thirty mil
district about Bryan where 1,S5'
persons, mostly negroes. were ma
| rooned
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-09
Dinner for Football Team.

Prof. T. C. Clendenen entertain
ed the members of the football team
of the Cairo high school with a six
O'Clock dinner at his home on
Twenty-sixth street last evening.
The table was prettily decorated
in carnations and the high schoCs
eolors blue and white. The place
cards were tiny pennants on cards
and the fayors were Christmas
stockings filled with small horns
and whistles. A sumptuous dinner
was served the team, their sunsu-
tutes and Prof. w. A. Ryan and Prof
G. A. Peterson, by Ms, T. c. Glen
denen, Misses Laura, Grace and
Marian Clendenen.
The members of the team who
won the letter &C" are Walter Kuse-
ner, George M6ttfngly, Walter Hall,
Ralph Swoboda, Edgar Schoembs,
WIN Gibson, Joseph Skyles. George
Curry, Frank Miner, Ernest Rink,
Fietus Brown and Hugh Martin.
The substitutes entertained were
Westerman, Edward Sander, Rob
ert Landon, Paul Terry, Charles
Schulz, Gordon Welty, Edward Hes
sian and viii Bambrick.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Willie L. Gilmore, 38, Of Edge
wood, and Lizzie L. Gilmore, % Of
Charlottesville, Mo.
Oscar II. Schmidt. p, of Paducah
and Daisy L. Shepard, 2l Of Metron-
oils, ILL.,
Chester A. Scott. 81, and Ella
Boles, So, both of Sikeston.
Cecil Ray Lee. "a, OF Calvert city
Ky. and Mary Catherine Bethel. 1g
OF Paducah
Arthur Williams, g, and Bertha
Alsobrooks. "a, both of Cairo.
Eli Thomas, 80. and Annlce Glib.
son, 5 both of Cairo *
Robert Robertson, "a, and Mamie
Dickson, q, both of Cairo.
William J.Ward, 50, and Sarah F
Roach, So, both of Gale III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-09
WAR SECRETARY
MAKES PUBLIC
HIS ESTIMATES
Wants $1S,OOO.OOO For the I'm
provement of the Mississippi
and Ohio Rivers.

Washington, Dec S---More than
100000 for the Mississippi river
almost $9.00O,o00 for the Ohiosriyel
more than 100000 for the Mis-
souri, river almost $2,00O.000 TO.
the Columbia river and 100000
for the Delaware river are the AMI
counts considered necessary by the
Chief OF Engineers Of the Army for
the Improvement and maintenance
.of these great waterways during the
fiscal year of 1915.
In submitting TO the Secretary of
War his report, maze public today,
the Chief OF Engineers makes estl-
mates aggregating $4I4S3,S95 to be
applied to POI river and harbor pro
jects during the year ending Jnue
sc, 1915 This is S9.634,994 less
than the amount appropriated by
Congress for the river and harbor
works for the fiscal year of 1914.
Liberal appropriations are con-
sidered proper and desirable for
snagging and other work necessary
to make natural channels available
wherever water-borne commerce
exists or is reasonably prospective.
saws the Chief Of Engineers. 1T is
believed that expenditures for suea
are almost always
useful and advantageous to the gen.
eral public, specially since the in
PRODUCTION aud rapid development Of
small gasoline motor boats for com
bined freight and passenger trans
portation.
Estimates Of amounts needed for
fortifcations in the United States
aggregates SI025,O00 and in the in
sular possessions, $922,50O.
The estimates for the Mississippi
and OHIO rivers in detail are
Mississippi river--southwest Pass
100000; Head of Passes to Ohio
river, including expenses Of Missis-
5ippi River Commission $6,0O0.0O0.
between Ohio and Missouri rivers, |
s1,O00,000s between Missouri riverI
and Minneapolis S1,500.00O; be-
tween Minneapolis and St Paul, |
improving Mississippi and
Leech rivers, $36,000; between !
Brainerd and Grand Rapids, Mimi, |
$1,000.
Ohio Riyer---For continuing con-
3truction OF locks ana dams below !
$3,SSL000 for new |
work in construction of locks and |
iams below Pittsburgh $50o00oo |
,pen channel work, s350.900