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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
4 NATIVE OF SOMERSET COUNTY
Became Resident al Clifton, Ohio,
Where His Death Has Lately De-
Cured

Obod J Wilson, retired capitalist
philanthropist and patron OF the arts
died al his palatial home, @7S Lafayette
Avenue. Clifton. says The Enquirer, a
Cincinnati. Ohio paper of recent date
Mr Wilson was born in Scion. Maine
and was the son of Rev. Obed Wilson.
who was at that time a Methodist min
lister there. He also served in the
same capacity in this town in the
1S4o's The son and subject of this
sketch attended school in Skowhegan
at Bloomfield Academy and remained
here for a few years, being employed
by the kennebee Log Driving Co.. in
a crew of which Levi W. Weston. was
in charge.
After going to Cincinnati, Mr.. Wes-
ton Was first a school teacher in the
public schools of the city and later
entered the firm of W B. Smith & Co.
manufacturers of school books. where
the foundation for his large fortune
was laid The firm of Sargent, Will
son and Hinkle was later succeeded
by that of Wilson, Hinkle & Co, from
which Mr.. Wilson retired more than
forty years ago. He had travelled
much abroad and was married in 1888
to Miss Amanda NJ Landrum of Au-
gusta. Ky. The age of the deceased
was IS years. There are no chill
dren.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
SkOMHEGAN

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Turner, RIB ........... RIB. Pulsifer
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downs-Turner 3, Wyer >. Goals from
touchdowns-Pu 3. substitutes
Cony: Redmond for Taber, Cram for
Sprague. Referee, Smith. Umpire
Beane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK FOR
TAKOMA PARK AFTER JULY1
Business at Park Station Has Grown
to Dimensions to Justify It's
Estab lishment,

Takoma Park will have a postal saw
ings bank after July 1. The postal busi-
ness at Takoma Park. since the service
has been reorganized and extended in
that section. has grown o such impor-
ance that the postmaster of Washington
feels postal savings bank will fill "a
long-felt want" Supt. Charles l. Taub-
erschmidt OF the Takoma Park sta
ton will be in charge Of the bank.
which will be conducted in the post
office there. The hours of business will
be from 8 am. to pm. daily. except
Sundays and holidays.
With the establishment Of a postal saw
ings bank at Takoma Park, Postmaster
Praeger will have nine postal savings
banks In operation in the city, besides
more than eighty contract and other sta
tons where the ten-cent savings stamps
are on SALE There are a total of 2,372
depositors in the postal savings banks in
Washington, whose accounts aggregate
s25s, 1872, and in addition to this the postal
savings depositops of this city since the
service began nave converted savings
into postal savings bonds to the amount
of $113, 40.
An account may be opened by any per.
son ten years old or over, and 81 will
start an interest-bearing account Pro-
vision is made for the deposit Of smaller
amounts than 81 by the issuance OF
postal savings cards and stamps. A
card may be purchased for 10 cents, and
stamps at 10 cents each; when nine
stamps have been attached to the card.
1t may be deposited in the bank as 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
ZEPPELIN A1RsH1P WRECKED.
Forced Violently to Earth by Sud
den Gust of Wind.

DIEDENHOFEN. Germany. June 10
Another of the Zeppelin airships of the
German army the I'll, was wrecked
near here today. While trying to eff
feet an emergency landing the air
cruiser broke at right angles behind
the rear gondola. A lieutenant was
injured. The accident occurred during
fight from Cologne to Nf0tZ.
The I'll with a military crew on
board. ran into rainstorm and the
commander decided to descend. When
th4 air vessel was within a few yards
on the ground a sudden vertical gust
of wind forced 1t violently to earth
and 1t virtually broke in two. The
airship will have to be entirely dis
membered for repairs.
Today's accident to the I'll is the
eighth disaster to a Zeppelin airship
by wreck. fire or explosion.
In the case OF the LII the entire
crew of twenty-eight officers and men
were killed when the airship was
burned in midair during its trial flight
at Berlin. The Ii, her sister ship,
had previously been caught in a storm
in the North sea and fell into the
water with a loss OF fifteen of her
crew of twenty-five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
RUTHLESS DISMISSAL
OF EMPLOYEES DENIED
Post Office Officials Say Definite
Statement of Charges Will
Be Made Soon.

Postmaster Burleson announced today
that he wishes 1t understood that he does
not contemplate the ruthless dismissal Of
large numbers Of employees from the pos
tai service. following statements made
by him yesterday that a group Of en-
ployes Is slated to go.
The statement was made through
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Blakeslee. Later in the month, 1t an
nounced. there will be a definite statement
give out in relation to the adjustment
Of positions in the dead letter Office and
other bureaus Of the fourth assistant
postmaster generals of1ce.
Mr.. Blakeslee states that where it IL
possible to do away with positions by
improving the system. such positions
will be done away with. but that 1t is
the hope of the department that clerks
who hold such positions will be fur
Laughed rather than discharged, and
eventually some place found for such
clerks elsewhere.
1t is said that the number Of clerks
employed in the dead letter office is
less than half what it used to be, and
1t Is said that with the progress Of an
intended reorganization and simplifica-
ton of methods 1t is not improbable
that this office will be almost COM
pletely wiped out of existence in the
near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
MRS. CURTIN ARRESTED ON
OLD WILMINGTON CHARGE
Alleged Divine Healer and Medium
Held on Complaint Of Police in
Ripley Case Again.

Mrs. Madaline W. L. Curtin. sixty years
old, whose calling is recorded on the po-
lice blotter as that of a divine healer and
who adyertises as an inspirational speak
er. message bearer, medium and spiritual
instructor, was arrested this afternoon by
Detectives OBrien, Mullen and Warren.
She was arrested on complaint Of the
police authorities of Wilmington. Del.
whore. It Is stated. she is under indict-
ment for the alleged embezzlement OF
several thousand dollars worth of stocks
and bonds belonging to Edward Inger-
soil Ripley.
Mrs. Curtin was arrested in this CITY
several weeks ago on the same charge
She refused to return to Wilmington
and was given q hearing on the requisi-
sitton. Attorneys Webb and Stein appear
ing for her.
The papers were held by the court to
be defective, It Is stated, and Mrs. Curtin
was discharged.
The complainant. 1t Is stated, has been
acquainted. with Mrs. Curtin for a num-
Der OF years, and is said to be a man
who formerly possessed considerable
wealth w. L. Ripley. a brother, resides
IN Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Curtin was
sent to the house of detention this after
noon. and her counsel. 1t is stated, prob
ably will apply for q writ of habeas
corpus In an effort to have her dis
charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
GOLD MEDAL AS PRIZE.
Miss Helen Bingham Is Victor in
Evolutionary Contest.

Miss Helen Bingham was victorious in
a contest In elocut1on by school children
Of Brookland last evening at the Brook
land Masonic Hall. under the direction of
Mrs. Hattie g. Petrte Of the W. c. T. u.
AS winner Of the contest Miss Bingham
received a gold medal
Six girls and two boys took part, all of
them eighth-grade pupils Of the Brookland
public school. They were Misses Helen
Bingham, Dorothy Fisher, Margaret No
Lean. Alberta Houser, Madeline McArdle
and Evelyn Carr; Gordon Edmunds and
Edward King.
M. NJ. Mclean. president of the Brook
land Citizens Association. presided at the
meeting. and the medal was presented
by s. W. Cockrell. Miss Alice Harbaugh,
a gold medalist of a former contest,
opened the exercises with a short address
explanatory Of the object of the meeting
A bouquet Of roses was presented to each
Of the contestants by Miss Rowan Nc
Hugh.
Other numbers on the program included
Rotations by Helen Petrie. Sarah Lynch,
Nellie Smith and Winfield Johnson; a dia-
logue by Albert Clayton and Granville
Leaf: a vocal solo by Lucretia Hanson,
and a piano solo by Louise Ryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
TAX DEMAND OPPOSED
BY GAS COMPANIES
District Legal Department Plans to
Restrain Property in
Recourse.

Plans are being made by the legal de.
partment of the District government t.
restrain the personal property of the
Washington and Georgetown Gas Light
companies II tax payments alleged to BE-
owed by these concerns to the munich.
pality are not settled by June IT,
disagreement between the companies
and the office Of the tax collector has re.
suited in their failure to pay to the city
about $4,000 on account Of the per-
sonal tax levy, according to statements
made today by local officials.
The tax is based on the gross earn
ings OF the companies. 1t is claimed by
the light-producing concerns that the
cost of the material which enters into
the manufacturing of gas forms no part
of the gross earnings and should not be
included in the assessment levied against
them on personal property.
There is believed to be every probable
ity that the matter will be taken into
the courts If the collector Of taxes can
not find sufficient personal property to
satisfy the Districts claim. the COM
panies' real estate probably will be
levied upon. 1t is expected that both
will file bills In equity to
prevent restraint Of their property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
H. r. Howenstein, to build four dwell
inss from 9U3 to 900 18th street northeast:
architect and builder. II. F.. Howenstein:
estimated cost, $4,000.
H. r. Howenstein, to build four dwell
ings from sos to GA 18th street north
east; architect and builder, FL. r. Howen-
stein; estimated cost. 5000.
H. R. Howenstein, to build dwelling at
9O1 18th street northeast: architect and
builder. H. r. Howenstein: estimated
cost, 5000.
W. F. Drown, to repair dwelling at 1881
Denison street northwest; estimated cost.
$50.
NJ. j. Halloran estate. to repair dwell
ing at 800 X street northwest; estimated
cost, 500.
M. j. Halloran estate. to repair dwell
ing at 504 l. street northeast, estimated
cost, SO.
c. L. Humphrey, to build dwelling at
1915 Fern street northwest: architect. j.
r. Griffin, jr.; builder. T. Humphrey; es-
timated cost, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
CERTAIN KIND. OF JEWELS
EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION
District Corporation Counsel Holds
Watches and Cuff Buttons as
Wearing Apparel.

Characeridng waches and cuff buttons
as articles Of wearing apparel. the board
Of personal tax appraisers. it was an
nounced today, will exempt property of
this character from taxation under the
ruling of the corporation counsel. holding
that jewelry should be listed in the sched-
ule Of taxable personal property.
The exemption also will extend to all
jewelry which is valued at less than $50.
This figure was placed as a minimum.
as the taxes that would be received would
not warrant the expense of collection
upon smaller amounts.
Referring to his ruling concerning the
taxation of jewelry. Corporation Counsel
Syme said today that he is opposed to
the taxation of personal property of any
kind.
"I can see no principle of justice, how
ever. he said. in a plan that would re-
quire taxation of a stock of groceries
and exempt a diamond tiara"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
GREECE ANNEXES ISLANDS.
Ignores Turkey and Action May
Force q Crisis.

ATHENS, Ca. June 13.-Formal an
nouncement of the annexation of the
Turkish islands of Chios and Mitylene
by Greece was gazetted today. the Hell
ienic government thus further empha-
sizing the determination to ignore
Turkeys contention that the possession
of these islands was necessary for the
defense of the adjacent Ottoman terri
tory in Asia Minor.
In diplomatic circles here it is feared
that this action of the Greek govern
ment at the present moment when the
tension between the two nations is so
provocative by Turkey and force a
crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
U. S. EXPRESSES REGRET
Explains to Mexican Delegates That
Antilla, With Rebel Arms, Was
Cleared by Mistake.

NIAGARA FALLS. Ontario. June Ia
The Mexican delegates to the mediation
today received through the three South
American diplomats the formal answer
of the United States to their protest.
made last Sunday against the landing OF
arms for the constituionalists at Tam
pico from the steamer Antilla.
The Washington government In eject
sets forth its regret that m'sunder-
standing over Jurisdiction between the
Departments of Commerce and Treasury
gave clearance papers to the Antilla.
which 1t had not been intended she
should have. The United States makes
It clear that explicit instructions have
since been given that no arms shall be
understood the note does not discuss
questions Of blockade about which the
Mexican delegation inquired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
DROWNED IN LOADING BOAT.
Capt. Frank Roberts of Alexandra
Victim of Accident.

Capt. Frank Roberts Of Alexandria was
drowned last night in Pomonkey creek
while loading a boat Chief Goods iden-
titled the body today and notified the
Washington authorities.
Capt. Roberts was in charge of the
pungy R II. Marsh. He was about fifty
five years old and leaves two children.
For a number of years he was engaged
in the oyster business in Alexandra. The
body is to be buried there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
SHOW HOW AUTO IS MADE.
Motion Pictures Displayed at the
Chamber of Commerce.

motion pictures at the Chamber of Com
merce last night, the exhibition being at
tended by large audience of Washington
business men. The pictures. entitled
From Molten Steel to Automobile" were
presented under the management of
Charles F. Redden.
From the steel mills to the forge shops
and from tire factories to chemical shops
the spectators were taken, by way Of the
motion picture route In detail they saw
the evolution of the machine from the
raw material The pictures are to be
shown at various educational institutions
next fall as an educational feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Senate Votes Back Mileage.

During the consideration of the bill
yesterday afternoon the Senate agreed to
the committee amendment restoring the
mileage for members of the Senate and
House at the old rate of 20 cents per
mile. The House had cut this in two,
and Senator Sheppard of Texas yester-
day offered an amendment reducing the
mileage still further 10 ) cents mile.
This amendment was ruled out of order
by Senator Clarke of Arkansas, the
president pro tempore.
When Senator Kenyon of Iowa at
tempted to get record vote on the mile
age increase Senator Clarke ruled that a
yea and nay vote had not been ordered,
and the amendment of the committee
was adopted viva voce.
The committee amendment providing
$1,000 to buy the Vice President and
the Speaker of the House automobiles at
81. 500 each. was adopted by the Senate.
Senator McCumber declared that he
would rather increase the salary of the
Vice President to $4,000, and finally Of
fered an amendment increasing the sal
aries of both the Vice President and
Speaker from $4,000 to $1,000, but this
was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Slabs twenty-five on Ship.

PUNTA DEL GADO. Azores, June 10
Storage passengers on board
the White Star steamship Canopic were
stabbed by an Italian fellow-passenger
who suddenly went mad and ran amuck
while on the voyage from Boston. Five of
the wounded men are in q serious condi
ton. Tho incident happened shortly be-
fore the arrival here yesterday Of the
Canopic, which is on her way to Naples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
ASK CONCESSION FOR THAW.
Attorneys Represent to Supreme
Court Necessity for Business Trip.

Despite the refusal Of Attorney Cen
eral Carmody Of New York to agree to
the removal of Harry X. Thaw from
New Hampshire to Pennsylvania for an
appearance in court in connection with
the settlement of his fathers estate.
Thaw's attorneys today asked the su-
preme Court of the United States to
approve such a plan in case the apph-
cation for release on bail is not granted.
Thaw's lawyers asked that he be taken
into Pennsylvania in the custody Of
Sheriff Holman A. Drew of Coos county
N. H., as often and for as long periods
as the legal proceedings demand and
that the court issue any necessary
orders to protect the prisoner against
interference of state authorities while
making the journeys.
The court today was considering this
latest request as well as the original
petition for release on bail and Is ex-
pected to announce a decision Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Goodbye Party for Sailor Graves.

At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Graves Of 1884 ed street
northwest last night a large gathering of
young friends of their son, Milton H.
Graves of the U. S. S. Rhode Island,
gathered to bid him goodbye before his
departure to rejoin his ship at the Bos-
ton navy yard. Young Graves returned
some few weeks ago from Vera Cruz
Mexico. where he was on Admiral
Fletcher's flagship. He left here this
morning to report for duty. Music, dane
ing and singing were features of the
evenings enjoyment after which re-
freshmentS we're served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Places Designated and Sal
aries Are Fixed in LegisIa-
tive Bill by the Senate.
GOVERNOR OF HAWAII
TO GET CUT IN PAY
Amendments Agreed to Include
Creating Board of Appeals in
Interior Department.

The Senate made rapid progress in its
consideration OF the legislative execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill to-
day. Among the committee amendments
agreed to was that reducing the salary of
the governor of Hawaii from $1,000, as
provided in the House bill, to 5000. A
committee amepdment creating board
of appeals in the Interior Department
composed of three members at 1850 each
was agreed to. Another amendment pro-
viding for the appointment of five special
examiners at $500 each for one year In
the pension office was agreed to.
In the items for the patent Office an
amendment increasing the salary of the
chief clerk to $1,000 was adopted
The following provisions for the new
post Office building in Washington were
approved: For three assistant engineers
at $500 each, three assistant electricians
at $500; eight elevator conductors at $120
each; two oilers at $72O each: twelve
watchmen, additional to one ~atchman
acting as lieutenant Of the watch. 1920;
twelve laborers; one assistant plumber,
$I2O; two female laborers at $3.50; twelve
charwomen; in all. $3.50.
An amendment increasing the salaries
of six assistant attorney generals in the
Department of Justice from 5000 to
1880 each was agreed to.
In order to prevent alleged abuses in
the purchase and use of automobiles and
carriages for government officials, the
Senate adopted an amendment offered by
the committee, which provides that after
thef close Of the fiscal year 1915 no
motey shall be spent for the repair,
ope. alton or purchase of any automobile
or carriage to be used by government
officials unless specifically provided for
by law. Senator Martin explained that
in the past many of these automobiles
and carriages had been paid for out of
contingent funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
BAR RECOGNITION OF HUERTA.
Carranza Forces in Mexico in De-
termined Opposition.

sALT1LLO, Mexico, June - (via La
redo. Tex. June 13).-After the dispatch
of Gen. Carranzas note to the mediators
at Niagara Falls, it was said today au-
thoritatively that constitutionalists do
not wish even one Of their own number
to become provisional president under
mediation plans, providing the taking of
such office can be construed in any man
ner as legalizing any of Huerta's acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Rev. D. J. Jenkins Here.

Rev. D. ]. Jenkins, president OF the
orphanage and reform school which bears
his name at Charleston. S. c., is to be
here tomorrow on his way to London. He
is accompanied by two girl singers. La
docia Randolph, formerly of this city. and
Leila Streater, who are to sing at several
churches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Amendment by Senator Lea.

Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee today
offered an amendment to the sundry
civil bill providing $4,000 for the re-
moval of the fence around the Botanic
Gardens, and it is still Enacted on. The
joint library committee of the Senate
and House already has decreed that
this fence shall be removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
TO REMAIN IN MEXICO.
Yearly 1000 Americans to Stay
There at Own Risk,

$1EXICO CITY. June 13.-The total
humber of Americans who have regis
tered at the Brazilian legation and de-
clared their intention to remain in
Mexico at their own risk is LEI. Only
500 of these persons live outside the
capital principally in Oaxaca. Puebla
and san Luis Potosi. About half those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
To Fortify Cape Henry.

The Senate today adopted joint reso-
luton. introduced by Senator Martin of
Virginia, providing for the purchase of
land at Cape Henry. Va, upon which to
build Notifications. The resolution au-
this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
TAGS PLACED ON SALE
TO AID DAY NURSERY
Money Desired to Garry on Work
and to Make Needed
Improvements.

1t costs SIS month to keep a baby sup
piled with cool milk these hot summer
days, according to Mrs. G. L. Peckham.
in charge of the Tag day for the benefit
of the babies who are cared for at the
Day Nursery and Dispensary Association.
466 street southwest. Tags are being
sold today at the principal department
stores and hotels by the women Of the
association and their friends
The taggers at the department stores
started their work at 10 o'clock to catch
the early shoppers. but the hotel collec-
ton did not begin until noon.
Those who are selling the tags include
Mrs. Foster Causey. Miss Katherine VIII
son and Miss Mildred Wilson, Mrs. B. A.
Leavell, Mrs. Charles Taylor, Miss Mar
garet Peckham. Miss Julia Sergeant, Mrs.
Peckham, Miss Jane Fishback. Mrs. d.
Goodrich and Mrs. Jefferson Middleton.
Takes Care Of Children.
The Day Nursery is not SO well known
as some other charities around the city.
The feature Of the work done at the
nursery Is the care Of children from the
ages of two to five years while their
mothers are out working. A nurse is
employed and an assistant is needed.
The money collected by the Tag day
endeavorers will go toward repairing the
roof garden, where the tots enjoy them
selves when the sun goes down, and to
fixing up the little playground in the
back yard. If enough money is made to-
day the wood fence will be torn down
and one of wire put up. permitting the
children to get more air and at the
same time be safe.
From ten to a dozen children are usual
iy cared for a day, together with some
half-dozen babies. Hammocks and clean
little beds are provided for them and a
physician holds a clinic three times a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13

who have registered are women and
children.
tion ust to Vera Crus and deliver It
10 W. W. Canada. the American consul
WHO viii forward 1t to the State De-
pertment. at Washington. A duplicate
fist viii be retained at the Brasilian
legation. The list contains complete
data concerning each person registered.
r. il estimated at the legation that 900
Americans In the capital and 100 cut
ida rafrained from registering,