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The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
G. A. R. BODY ELECTS OFFICERS
Seth w. TuIey Chosen Commander
of Rawlings Post.

The annual election of John A. Rawlins
Post, G. A. R., resulted in the selection
of the following: Post commander, Seth
W. Tuley; senior vice commander, George
H. French; junior vice commander, Clar-
ence A. Smith; chaplain, Alvia S. Taber,
surgeon, Frederick r. Sparks; quarter
master, R. B. Schwickardi; officer of day,
Christian Keiner; officer Of guard. Ed
ward Purcell; representative to depart
ment on memorial executive committee,
Edward W. Whitaker; on department re-
lief committee, William c. Shimoneck; on
board of managers of Soldiers and Sail
ors' Temporary Home, Past Department
Commander Newton Ferree.
Represe sentatives-elect to the forty-sixth
annual encampment of the department of
the Potomac are: Christian Keiner, James
A. Allen, E w. Whitaker. Ernest Rup-
pert and John +. Prospect Alternate
representatives are: Edwin NJ. Clark,
William F. Small. Theodore Wilson, W.
A Miller, and William C. Shimoneck; also
Thirteen past post commanders, one past
department commander, one past senior
vice department commander, and one past
Junior vice department commander are
members Of department encampments.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
HOUSTON DEFENDS HIS.
ALASKA RAILWAY Bill
Measure Occupies Entire Day in the
House Big Bond Issue
Recommended.
LENRoor GOES TO HIS AID

Consideration Of the Houston bill pro-
viding for the construction Of railway
lines in Alaska occupied the entire DAY
tn the House Of Representatives yester.
day. In addition to providing for gov
ernment construction the measure also
provides Federal regulation for the pro-
iected lines. A Federal 81. 900 900 bond H.
sue is recommended in the Houston bill
This Is for the construction of the line
When completed the railway may be
leased to private parties or corporations
for determinate terms with maximum
of ten years.
For more than an hour Mr.. Houston,
of Tennessee, author Of the Dill, held the
attention of the House in speech in
which he went over the measure para.
graph setting forth its advantages.
Representatives Fordney. Of Michigan,
ana Davenport, of Oklahoma, Democrats.
opposed the bill The opposition to the
measure criticised II as uneconomic, q
beautiful dream to look upon. but in prin-
ciple unsound to the core. Furthermore,
according to Mr.. Davenport, the bill does
mot square with the Democratic platform
pledges Of economy and retrenchment
Representative Lenroot, OF Wisconsin,
a Republican, took up the cudgels for
the bill. and In one Of the most brilliant
speeches heard in the House in this Con-
gress defended the bill and the principles
which It enunciates. Constitutional au-
thority for the enactment Of law pro-
viding for Federal ownership Of the
Alaska Railway was found, according to
Mr.. Lenroot. in the public welfare pro-
visions Of the Constitution.
The consideration OF the measure will
ha ras,,road at the next Wednesday fol-
lowing the projected holiday recess.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
CLUB WILL NOT SUPPORT
ANY ONE MAN, SAYS FOLK
Bryan Refuses to Comment-DanieIs
Predicts SolidiB-clark
Jokes About II.

THE Common Counsel Club was not
formed to back any particular man for
the President In 1916"
This statement was yesterday issued
by Solicitor General Folk, Of the State
Department, In denial of the report that
the new organization would work for
President Wilson's denomination. Mr..
Folk is president Of the new organization
which includes Cabinet officers, Senators,
and other officials.
Secretary Of State Bryan refused to
comment in any way on the club. Secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels expressed the
belief that the movement Ii one which
will solidify the Democratic rank and file
and be a unit In clinching Democratic
success at the next Presidential election.
When the attention of Speaker Clark
was called to the report he said:
II will give you just one comment It
Is this Did you ever hear Of the three
tailors OF Tooley street?'
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
FUR AUCTION SALE A SUCCESS.
auyers Save by New Plan AdOpteJ
by Government.

That the first public auction sale of
United States government furs held in
st. Louis Tuesday resulted in a con-
siderable saving to American buyers, as
the products sold cheaper than on the
London market, is stated in a telegram
eceived yesterday by Secretary of Com
merce Redfield from Funsten Brothers
& Co., Of st. Louis. Tuesdays auction
was the first of its kind ever held in the
United States.
Seals bring per cent better than
basis of London October SALE" reads the
telegram, in part, blue foxes 10 to Is per
cent better than London March sales of
government skins. Had large attendance.
Foreign and American buyers show great
Enthusiasm at sale"
Heretofore the governments catch of
seal and fur skins was disposed of on the
London market, causing American buy
ers the additional expense of import
duty. About 1900 seal skins and 400 blue
fox skins were disposed of at the Funsten
Brothers auction sale.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
MISS WILSON ISSUES APPEAL.
As Chairman of SpuS Committee Sh.
Outlines Christmas Plan,

Outlines Christmas Plan.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
the President, yesterday made an appeal
to all interested in the ''Spug" movement
tc direct their efforts in behalf of the
less fortunate, in a statement issued as
chairman of the Washington "Spug''
committee.
According to the statement the men,
bership Of the "Spug' (Society for the
Prevention of Useless Giving) now num-
bers LOO and is increasing in the Dis
trict. Members are 3.sked to give, nor
fiCm sense of obligation, but for the
joy Of giving and where it is needed.
I'VE feel the statement continued
that it would further the objects of the
Spug movement very materially in this,
its first year in Washington, if all the
local members should, as individuals or
as squads of ten, take some one person
and give him or her a happy Christmas.
TO reach these people, it will be neces-
sary to get in touch with the secretary
OF the Associated Charities, Dr. Walter
S. Ufford, 923 H street northwest, who
viii supply the cases who really need
help"
Miss Wilson, who Is chairman of the
Ifstrict Spug Committee yesterday
assumed the responsibility of providing
Christmas cheer for one of the families
designated as opportunities
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
P. H. GALLAGHER PROMOTED.
Appointed chief of supply Division
of Governnent Printine once.

Patrick II. Gallagher was yesterday
the supply division Of the Government
Printing ONCE to succeed Arthur E.
Barker. Mr.. Gallagher. who 10 q native
OF Lima. Ohio, came to this city fifteen
years ago and has been an employe Of
the printing ONCE since that time.
Before coming to Washington. Mr.. Cal
lsgher learned the printing bushes. on
the newspapers of his home town. For
the last three years he has been con-
nected with the night proof section. Mr..
Gallagher is a member OF the Knights of
Columbus and the Ancient Order OF
Hiberians.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
SCHOOL PLANS TO BE REVISED.
Architect win Have Central High
Come WITHIN Appropriation.

Plans for the proposed new Central
High School viii be altered by w. b.
Ittner, of st. Louis, architect for the
building, SO as to make bids within the
limit of the appropriation allowed by
Congress possible. Mr.. Ittner conferred
with the Commissioners yesterday, and
was authorized by them to begin the
work of revising the specifications.
All twelve bids submitted on the basis
of the original specifications exceeded the
amount appropriated for construction OF
the building. and had to be rejected, with
the exception of the bid of z. C. Ger
hardt Company, of St Louis. This COM
pany, however, neglected to file q bond
with their bids, and 1t was. therefore,
thrown out.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
EX-PUGILIST CONVICTED
OF WHITE SLAVERY
Complaint Made BY Ninetsen-year-old
Waihess-Prisoner Remanded
far Ssnfsnce
for Sentence.

A jury in Chief Justice Clabaugh's
court yesterday returned a verdict of
guilty against Charles B. Jones, said tc
be former prize fighter, on the charge
of white slavery.
The complaint was made by q nineteen
year-old girl from New York City. who
was employed in a cafe in Pennsylvania
avenue. AS Jones Is married he was also
indicted on a charge of misconduct with
the young woman. To this latter indict-
ment he pleaded guilty. but denied the
charge Of commercialized vice. The jury
disagreed with him and returned q YER
dict of guilty. He was remanded for
sentence.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
Under the Capitol Dome.

President Wilson yesterday sent to the
Senate the nominations Of John d. No
Neel, of Alabama, TO be collector Of reve-
nue. for the district Of Alabama, and
Charles Cannon. of Utah TO be assayer
in charge OF the United States assay Of
nee at Salt Lake City.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane yester-
day sent to the House detailed report
on land withdrawal from settlement. To-
cation. sale and entry, under the pro
visions of the act OF June Is. 1910. With
dravals Of coal, petroleum phosphate,
pottbh. and water, power and public
water reserves are listed.
Representative Buchanan. OF illinois,
yesterday introduced q bill prohibiting
the importation of any goods In the pro-
duction Of which foreign convict labor
has been employed. The bin carries
search and seizure provisions.
Little interest was shown In the hear
ings given yesterday by the House Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce on bills
providing that railroads equip their lines
viii aIl-steel passenger cars. Represents
tive Roberts, Of Massachusetts,, author
of one Of these bills. asked that a limit
of four years be placed on the time al
lowed the roads to make the change
Resuming consideration yesterday,of
the rivers and harbors bill. the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors heard
Marsh Lambert, Of Shawneetown, III,
advocating a 100000 appropriation for the
levees at that place. Representative
Fowler, Of Illinois, backed Lamberts re-
quest for the appropriation
The Senate yesterday passed joint
resolution to pay to Mrs Catherine Da-
Wis GaiIlard. widow OF Lieut. Col David
DuBose Gaillard. a member Of the 18TH
mian Canal Commission, one years sal
ary, amounting to $4,000
Approval of the Cooke bill to bar from
interstate commerce OF fraudulently
branded and misrepresented watches and
watch cases was voiced before a subcom-
mIttee of the House Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce yesterday,
by r. c. McCulloch, attorney for the
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
Majestic Theater to Reopen.

The Majestic Theater, which has been
remodeled and is under new manage
ment, will open Sunday with a matinee
at o'clock. Four shows will be given
daily, presenting in four reels one OF the
most elaborate motion picture plays of
the day, THE Inside OF the White Slave
Traffic" The play is by Samuel II. Lon
don, special white slave inspector for the
United States government, and is based
on actual observation.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
]. B. keIehcr Get. Divorce.

Justice Gould yesterday awarded John
B. Keleher, an automobile dealer, an ab-
solute divorce from Nellie Baker Keleher
on statutory grounds. The case was the
first to be tried in open court since the
adoption by the District Supreme Court
of the new rules of practice in equity
cases. The wife made no defense.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18

s2ooo.ooo Increase in pay fsr rurez ruzlI
carriers. The biH czrT1ss a1o1<
$780, 10000.
Representatives Of ths Americ2n Bar
Association, headed b. Evsre<< Uheslcr.
Paul Holland. and Pruk Irvine. q Ger
nell University. asked the Judiciary Com
mittee Of the House yesterday 70 r1zz
a number Of bills Correcting minor e.
fects In the laws sovsrntug oetir< pro-|
cedure.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
KENTUCKY OWES
nation BIG sum
Never Repaid $1,433,757.39
Deposited in Year 1886,
Il Is Declared.
INQUIRY TO BE BEGUN
Efforts Of Representative Ben johnson
to Have District Pay $1,000, 900
to United States Recalled.

That the State of Kentucky is indebted
to the United States government In the
sum of 81, ,433, 1913, deposited with the
Blue Grass State in 1886 by the Federal
authorities, for safe keeping" and that
all efforts by Treasury Department heads
under various administrations to Induce
the repayment Of this sum have failed
was learned from employees Of the United
State Treasury Department yesterday
1t was added by those said to be familiar
with the matter, that other States have
held large government deposits since
1886, when Uncle Sans pocketbook was
In an unusually prosperous state, but
have never paid their debts.
Inquiry TO Be Started.
: United States Treasurer Burke. when
asked concerning the matter yesterday,
stated that he would cause an inquiry.
with a view to determining whether the
Federal authorities can have Kentucky
and the other States to repay the deposits.
The debt OF Kentucky and the failure
of that State to settle up" was con-
trasted yesterday by those interested,
with the strenuous efforts on the part of
Representative Ben Johnson, Of Ken
lucky, as chairman Of the House District
Committee, to have the government COM
pei the District to repay to the United
States about S1,Ooo, 900, said to have ac-
crued on payments on the old bonded
debt of the District, prior to the enact
ment Of the District Of Columbia organic
law.
Treasury employees doubt that renewed
efforts to regain the deposits will be sue
cessful. It is not considered probable
that the law makers will push any such
agitation, as it would result in consid-
cradle loss to their respective States.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
NJ. I. Weller Made Chairman.

Michael !. Weller was appointed treas
urer Of the membership committee Of the
Board Of Trade, at a meeting Of the
committeeman yesterday. Plans were
formed for the first get together
luncheon, which will be held shortly after
New Year. Five applications for mem
bership were approved by the committee.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18

American National Retail Jewellers As
sociation- McCulloch told the COMMITTEES
that the reputable jewelers. of the coun-
try were in favor of legislation to keep
inferior and misbranded watches out OF
interstate trade.
All proposed new expenditures of any
consequence for the postal service were
stricken fromN the postoffice appropria-
ton bill yesterday by the House Com
mittee- Among the items lost Is the
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
School Nurse Inevitable.

DR.. Ernest Bryant Hoag declares that
medical inspection Of schools has rem
dered the school nurse inevitable" In
a bulletin on Organized Health Work. I"
Just issued by the United States Bureau
OF Education.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18

Harry Paxton, aged four, of London.
England, recently voyaged alone to New
York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21

that characterized the stretch run Of
the pennant races, the competition in
the annual classic would very likely
develop into much Of a farce.
Depend on Pitchers.
The Giants have the greatest oppor-
tunity imaginable to go round the
world this winter as champions of the
universe. 1 do not see how the Ath-
letics can beat McGraw's bunch # it
is able to get back to the form it
showed the first three months. With
out q 800 hitter McGraW went through
a disastrous slump that lasted nearly
two months That speaks volumes for
the pitching at his command.
Pitching is a great deal Of a worlds
series argument In this line McGraW
lays it all over Connie Mack. The
crafty leader of the Athletics has only
two very much overWorked veterans
at his -southpaw Eddie Plank
and indian Bender. Both have been
worked to death. Mack has a bunch
erratic all season. They may stand up
again they may not
Athletics Have Best Infield.
Outside of the box McGraw can just
about hold his own. Meyers and Nc
Lean are better all round men than
Schang and Lapp. The Philadelphia
infield has shade on the Giant inner
works but the Giants have the better
garden trio. When the Giants were
hitting to form they could hold up
their end in this department with the
smuggling Mackmen. And what AIcGraw
lacks IN hitting power he more than
makes up for in sheer speed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21

help the result in the least. That these
errors were the effect Of nervousness
and anxiety to win is obvious, but
AIerkle and Snodgrass are both sea-
to hold themselves under control, in
even the most trying situations.
VIII BE Hard Struggle.
The Giants and Athletics should fur
nish one of the most thrilling strug-
giles of worlds series history. Such a
classic is good or bad according to
whether the contestants are evenly
matched Not only are the Polo
grounders and the Shibe Park lads Of
about kindred playing strength but
both have been so cratic the latter
part of the season that almost any
thing NAV be expected in the great
clash
Smuggling JubIIees Last Year.
There never was such a worlds series
as that between the Red SoS and Gi9nts
last fall, at least from the standpoint
of the spectacu There were few
pitching duels but the great majority
of the contests were slugglng Jubllees
in which one side or the other was put
to route. As a rule there were no half
measures. Either a team was very,
very good or it was very, very bad
And cropping out with the most mex
cusable bush" league stuff on every
hand came a series Of plays of sueh
exceptional brilliancy as fairly knocked
the spectators off their chairs
Luck Plays Important Part.
Luck played a very important part
in the worlds series of 1872 Mathew
son, the very best pitcher on either
team so far as real work is concerned,
didn't win a game while Marquard
breezed through to two easy Veto
ries. The Giants couldn't get run
for Big Six" while they simply slaugh-
tered the SoX every time the RuDe
took a hand The most wonderful
oh IN q
produced by Harry Hooper at the psy.
Geological moment 1t cut homer or
Larry Doyle and saved c-amp1onshlp
to boot. Hooper might never be able 70
make such another catch That was
the i'll fortune of the Giants.
It is the element of uncertainty
which lends such a charm 10 organized
baseball and the uncertain certainty
enhanced the last worlds series about
ten fold There never were TWO such
uncertain and erratic opponents IN the
autumn classic as the Gotham ana Huo
aggregations the day they lined up Tor
the first slSirmish. HAD elther sac
played all season after the fashion OF
the worlds series it would not have
finished in the first division of its
company.
Both the Giants and Athletics have
been going in rather slip-shod fashion
for a month Were they to start the
big circus tomorrow 1t would De puz-
Zle to dope it. The team with the luck
would win. But before the end of an
other two weeks the prospective rivals
are likely to settle down to real bust
ness McGraw and Mack viii doubt
less hiring their forces to the wire in
the very best shape for a bitter fight.
With both teams travelling at their best
PAGES the series should be hummer
Just as it would be hummer II ooth
were at their worst Should either
team arrive at it's true form while the
other maintained the erratic behavior
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21
PECOS VOTES BONDS
FOR WATER PLANT

Pecos. Texas, Sept. 2O.-Pecos took
a second step cityward today by vOt-
ing S35, 900 in bonds for city water
works. 1t was a light vote. 112 for the
bonds and three against the issue.
The water system will take the place
of $50 private artesian wells now sup
plying the town, the flow of which
WeakenS in the hot summer, when
pump irrigation is at its height
\ stand pipe Will be erected and
artesian water used. but soft water will
ultimately be brought into town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21

breaking performances of last year by
crumpling up at every critical period
OF the play. rms uncertainty is doubt
less one of the things which make tbe
national game the absorbing thing that
it is.
Errors That Were Costly.
The two men in the Giants camp
who had to bear the onus of respon-
slbiiitv for last years upsets are Fred
grass, one of the best outfielders in
the game Snodgrass muffed a fig ball
during one OF ths games in Boston,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21
COLQUITT GOES TO
PANAMA ON MONDAY

Austin, Texas, Sept. 20.-Leutenant
governor VIII H Mayes reached here
this evening to assume the reins OF
governor in absence OF the governor
The latter is scheduled to leave Mon
day on a trip to Panama.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21
Series Between Giants and
Athletics VIII Be a
Hard Struggle.

which let in the deciding runs for the
Red Sox. In another game Merkle
failed to go after pop foul by Speak
er- RMS lapse cost the Giants the game.
The fact that these same men pulled
plays of incredible brilIiancy on 9TH
eE occasions during the series did not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21
INTERURBAN RAILWAY TO
PAY GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

Austin, Texas, Sept 2O.-The attor-
ney generals department, in an opinion
to the secretary of state today. held
that interurban railways that transport
passengers or passengers and freight
in Texas are transportation companies
and as such are exempt from the pay
ment of a franchise tax imposed on
corporations but that such companies
are required to pay the gross receipts
tax imposed b. the gross receipts tax
law.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21
Merkle and Snodgrass May
Hold Themselves In Con
troll in the Pinches.
CBy W. ]. AlncBETHl

NEW YORK, Sept. 21-Now that
II is a certainly that the Giants
VIII represent the National
leagne in the coming worlds series,
the fans are wondering # NcGraw's
men are going 70 repeat their heart
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
AddliONa News, Page 6 S. Dean coveY, SoeaA sAltor
Andrew Peter Wright.

After an illness of only nine days
Andrew Peter Wright died at his home
on Main street, Feb. in his 18th year
Owing to advancing years Mr..
Wright had not been in good health for
some time, but heart failure was the
Immediate cause of his death. He was
born in Durham. P. O., June 20. 1897,
but moved with his parents to Derby
when he was less than a year old,
where he lived until the age of thirty.
He then moved to Barton Landing
where he was employed by E. L.
Chandler for nearly fifteen years, but
gave up his work here and bought a
farm in Irasburg, W ere he resided
until he returned to this village about
fifteen years ago. In 1872 he married
Mrs. Mary Barstow Walker of Stan
stead Plain, P. O., who with their
children, Mrs. Harley Trip, Frank
and Fred Wright. all of this place,
survive him. He also leaves to mourn
his death six brothers and two sisters.
The funeral was held at his late home
Feb. 10th. Rev. G. w. Burke oficiat-
ing. lnterment was in Pleasant View
cemetery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
School Notes.

Doris Sargent is able to be in school
again.
miss Florence GILES has resumed her
work insthe grammar room.
Mrs. C. T. Walter, Miss Alice A.
Walter, Miss Thompson and Mrs.
Thomas were visitors in the high room
and first grade room one day recently.
The first of series of three illu-
strated travel talks was given under
the management of the Orleans high
school by Rev. H. B. Rankin of New
port Tuesday evening. The subject of
the evening was the Philippine Is
lands. These lectures are free and
everyone is cordially invited. Mr..
Rankin gives his time and services and
incidental expenses are borne by Or
leans men interested in good things for
the town.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
Orleans, Basket Ball Team a Winner.

The Orleans basket ball team played
it's first game of the season Saturday
evening when it defeated Derby
academy, 36-16. The Derby fellows
stopped here on their return from
Craftsbury and were in poor condition
after their previous game, but this
game was fast and warmly contested
throughout. The following is the
lineup.
Basset. Harry, Hadlock, c
Turnbull. Leon, lg Cass IF
Doe. Alton. rg Rice, If
Wilkie, Maynard. IF Haye. lg
Bassett, Harold. If Bates, re-
The manager of the team is arrang-
ing a series of games and everyone
interested in basket ball is invited to
come out for practice.