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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Door Of the Diamond Palace.
Mrs. Mackertich Eleazarin Tells of Her
Two Meetings With the Shah
Hills Interest i'm Bicycle
n

tTiE first time | met the Shah
Of Persia said Mrs. Mack
i ertich f;leazarin, II was rid
ing my bicycle just outside
The gate of the city of Teheran. The
second time l saw him he gave me a
teapot"
Mrs Eleazarn is a New York woman.
She returned from Teheran alone with
her infant child after two years resi-
dence there and has resumed her maiden
name. She tells the story of her going
and coming entertainingly to her
friends, who know her as Mrs. Maud
Randolph.
MY husband was an Armenian by
BIRTH she says, but was brought to
this country by missionaries when he
was a child and was educated here. He
became a physician and was Interested
in Interchangeable. While he was
in practice here his brother came to
America to visit him, not having seen
him since he left home.
THE brother was a member of the
Shah's court. the family being one OF
rank, and when he learned of my hus-
bands profession and of the value OF
electrical. treatment in cases of rheuma-
tism he Immediately took steps to Sc
cure his appointment as court physician,
the Shah being greatly troubled with
rheumatism and extremely fond of for
eign ways. In due time the appoint
ment was made, and in the year 1900
We went TO Teheran.
THE journey was a very wonderful
experience to me and was particularly
arduous because my son was an infant
in arms at the time, but we arrived
- L.. -. q Il.
the black fever as they call It, and lay
for some weeks dangerously i'll at Resht.
There are only three avenues of APP
proach into Persia. You can go by way
Of England or India or Russia, and we
chose the Russian route. on the way
We made a detour and stopped for a
time in Tinis, where l enjoyed myself
more than can tell. 1t is one of the
most delightful places in the world.
"From there we went to Resht and
took the steamer to Enzellee, which is
the seaport Of entry to Persia. From
Enzellee we took a carriage drawn by
four horses and rode for several hours
through the jungle and then for five
days across the desert. The distance is
only 200 miles, but there are no rail-
roads and these carriages are the only
mode Of conveyance unless one goes
with a caravan of camels. | remember
that it cost us sS5 for the carriage, four
horses and the two men who went along
with us.
1.-THE trip through the jungle was un-
eventful. On the desert. however, it
was different. We could not trail in the
middle of the day because Of the heat,
nor in the dark for fear of the jackals,
which are numerous and very savage
and bold. So We had to move on from
early dawn till the heat became UNI
endurable. and then again toward sun
set until it was dark. You could hear
the jackals a plenty at night, but they
do not venture to attack a camp or a
chi khoree, and We stopped at these
frequently.
"a chi lshoree is literally a tea house,
and there are a number Of them on
the way. They are small houses Of the
most primitive construction, being mere
novels of mud walls, consisting of a
single room where travellers eat and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
Wendell SMITH OF
DEERINC HIGH SHOOTS
WORLDS RECORD

Portland Me-, Feb. 18.-Shooting on
the Deering High school rifle range
in the school building. in the presence
of an n. r. A. judge, Edwin Simmons,
last evening, his match targets in the
N. r. A. League in the match with the
Morris High team of New York City.
Wendell Tying Smith, a member Of the
Deering Rifle team, broke the school,
boy rifle record of 1873, made recently
by Robert Fowle of Stoneham. Mass,
by shooting a grand total of 200, the
best possible score. This feat has new
er been accomplished before. and to
say that Deering High Is proud to
have such a man with the rifle enlist
ed in school, is putting 1t too mildly.
Records in the league conducted by
the National Rifle Association have
been held more or less by Deering
men. 1t was John M. Hughey who
two years ago made a score OF 1877 at
that time a record, which last year
was broken by Smith, who made the
big total of 1893. This was the record
score up to a few weeks ago, when
Capt. Robert Fowle of the Stoneham,
Mass, High team in Class B, shot 1873.
Smith has shot on the rifle team three
years, being a junior, and, sergeant
in the High school cadets,
Those interested in this feat of
Smiths will have an opportunity to
see the targets shot, as they will be
placed in Edwards & Walkers window
tomorrow morning. His prone target
is perfect 100 with every shot reg
istered within the bulls eye; his off,
hand target contains 10 shots, parts of
which cut the 10 rings. some being
wholly within the black surface aud
the rest partly within and partly with
out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
BOXING NOTES

Freddie Welsh, the English light
weight champion, is gradually getting
nearer to a battle for the worlds title
He is to meet Joe Rivers in Vernon,
Calf, March II.
Joe Hirst and Jack Britton will box
in Philadelphia next Saturday night.
Willie Beeeher is to take on Phil
Bloom in Brooklyn next Saturday
night.
Billy Mccartney of Philadelphia is
again to become the manager OF a
heavyweight When Luther McCarty
was killed he declared he was through
with the game. but has taken Al Nor
ton under his wing. Next Friday, at
Vernon, Norton meets Kenneth, who
stopped Arthur Pelkey.
Jimmy Clabby is coming back from
California to get on a match with Mike
Gibbons at Milwaukee next month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
EVERY WlFE's DUTY.
Watch Husbands Hair. II Thin or
Full Of Dandruff Insist on His
Using Partisan Sage.

Men as class give but little thought
to the care of the hair. Not until 1t
comes out by the combful, or some friend
they really take notice-then II may be
too late
II your husbands hair Is getting thin;
Il he has dandruff or the scalp itches,
take immediate action-do not let him
become bald head.
Get from any drug or toilet counter
= 5e-cent bottle of Parisian Sage. 1t con-
tains the exact elements to supply hair
and scalp needs. The first application
removes all dandruff-the great hair de-
etroyer. A little Partisan Sage rubbed
we'll into the scalp for a few nights will
work wonders. When the hair stops fall
ing and the new growth appears use
every other night until the hair is thick
and abundant.
Partisan Sage IL a delightful and in
vigorating hair tonic for men, women
and children 1t is scientific prepara-
what is needed by the hair and scalp to
keep them perfectly healthy and remove
dandruff. stop scalp itch and falling hair.
Surely try Partisan Sage. Bowditch-
Webster Co. sells 1t with an agreement
to refund your money II not satisfied.
Look for the trade-mark-'The Girl with
the Auburn Hair" Accept no other.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
jackson Bros.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
STATE HOUSE.
Splendid F.. Filing System in
Use by Charities Board.
Report Of Winthrop, Monmouth
And Wales Dairy Assn.
Coming Fruit Growers Meeting In
Auburn..Departmen Gossip.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting Of Governor and
Council Will BE Held at 10 A. M.
Thursday, Feb. 26.

A fling system of great merit is in
use at the office of the State Board of
Charities and Corrections, and is the
result of a careful combination of Of
flee systems by the secretary of the
board, James F. Bagley. The system
Is In reality quite simple, and yet
works with such ease that the clerks
in the Office can at an instant's notice
lay their hands upon the records of in
formation concerning any of the in
stttutions under the control of the
board And this Is saying much, for
the institutions observed by this board
are many and In all parts Of the State.
The plan comprises first two loose
leaf note books. In one of these
the records of town reports are kept,
arranged by counties. The pages in
this book are of different colors. shades
indicating the month In which the
year for the different institutions ends.
If particular town has an almshouse
which Is visited by the board, the fact
is indicated by little tab OH the COR
ner OF the sheet, and these tabs are
arranged SO that they can be seen when
the book is closed. The sheets are
various institutions, even going into
such detail as to specify The number
of miles from the railroad station. BY
the arrangement Of the tabs on the
sheet IT can be seen at a glance which
Of the institutions have sent in their
annual reports, and the date that these
We're received. And for each town is
a blank sheet upon which any special
information is written.
A second book for institutions is in
cluded in the system, and the arrange
ment of this is much the same as in
the book for town reports, except that
the colors indicate the different kinds
of institutions. A blue sheet, for in
stance, indicates children's home.
And by tabs arranged on the leaves of
this book 1t can instantly be seen
whether particular institutions have
been visited this year, and the date of
visitation. This index of institutions
not only serves as a mailing list, but
also keeps the data concerning these
institutions together and gives quickly
the list for the annual report of the
board.
Lastly this system includes the fill
ing cases for letters, which is much the
same as in the other offices in the
State House. The letters are filed by
towns arranged alphabetically and. at
a moments notice, data concerning
any of the institutions visited by the
board can be produced, as well as the
correspondence between the board and
the institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
TENTATIVE DRAFT
OF ANNUAL NAVAL
APPROPRIATION BILL,

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The House
naval affairs committee had before it
today tentative draft of the annual
naval appropriation bill as prepared
by it's subcommittee, a feature OF
which provides for the abolition Of the
navy departments bureau Of equip
ment on July l next. Secretary Dan
iels is understood to favor its abolish
ment.
The tentative bill makes no provi-
sion whatever for a drydock on the
Atlantic coast as recommended by the
navy department.
The bill would provide not exceed
ing 100000 for an enlarged powder
factoy at Indian Head, Nd, together
with $250,000 for other purposes there
1t also appropriates $1,150,000 for pur-
chase and manufacture Of smokeless
powder.
1t provides 100000 for entertaining
officers and crews of foreign fleets al
the Panama Pacific International Ex-
position at San Francisco next year
under the Presidents invitation; ex-
| empts from Panama tolls foreign YES
! sells which may pass through the ca
nal en- route to or returning from the
exposition, provided the vessel is sent
by it's government for that purpose.
The bill authorizes the secretary OF
the navy to contract for government
use of drydoeks at Hunters Point, San
Francisco, one of which shall be ca
pable of docking the largest vessel that
can pass through the Panama canal
docks, for six years from its compile
tion.
The bill appropriates IS. $4,000 for pro-
curing, producing and handling ordinance
materials, for armament of ships, main
tenance of proving grounds. powder fac
tory and target practices, etc. 1t cuts the
e.timates for ammunition for ships OF
the navy to $3.124,00a The appropriation
for .torpedoes and appliances is raised
from $4,000 to 100000.
The navy departments proposal for 4t
welfare secretaries, who. under the gen.
eral direction of the ehaplains, shall be
the leaders in the religious, moral and
athletic welfare of the ships 70 which
| they may be assigned was stricken out
Among other items in the bill are: New
port. r. l., torpedo station, &000; re-
pairs and preservation at navy Safos
and stations, $10oo,0o0 depots for fuel ~
Norfolk, Puget Sounnd. Melville, r. l.
San Diego, total s4oo, 600. For public
works at.yards and docks, Boston, which
in the last naval bill received Sf29.
now gets only So 0oo; New York, ss63. 600
Philadelphia, $3.50 ,0o0, including 100000 fol
building slips; Washington, D. c.. $4,000
and Norfolk, Va, 10000 toward s4e'oN
15O-tone crane; Charleston. S. c., $4,000
toward torpedo boat berths. which are
not to exceed $4,000, and $4,000 for Other
purposes Mare Island, Cal, s257,ooo; ma
val station Narragansett bay, waterfront
improvements. $4,000; Guantanamo. Cuba
recreation building and quarters, sSs,ooo
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, $4,000. including
waterfront improvements and torpedo
boat slips and Naval Academy buildings
and grounds $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
t.s..aA
hINckLEY.

Mrs. Ellsworth Bessey and ittie ~Aoo
were in Skowhegan Tuesday.
Earle Palmer has been passine
few days with friends in Monmouth.
Miss Rubie Goodwin. who has oeen
i'll the past few days. Is much oe..er.
The death Of Miss Jane e. HincKiey
caused much sadness In the commun-
itv. Hers was a beautiful Christian
character and she was greatly beioveo.
The Larkin Club met with Mrs. Il
C. Hall Saturday afternoon. Tne oay
was one of the most stormy of the
season, but that did not hinder sevefas
from being present. After the pus1-
ness a pleasant social time was en-
loved and Mrs. Hall assisted ny MRS.
Frances Hall served Ice cream ana
cake.
Eleazer Parker Chapter. d. A. n.
WAS delightfully."- entertained Fep. IL
nv Mrs. Lottie Dodge Wakely at ner
home In Clinton. Ten members were
present. A bountiful dinner was serVs
ed at noon. after which the business
and literary meeting was heia' NlsS
FLOW L. Walker read very interest,".
ing paper on Sayings of Lincoln anu
Mrs. Stinchfield read some interesuns
sketches ON Opportunity Farm"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
SPORTING NOTES.

There is a modesty in the PERSONAL
ity of Willie Kramer and a style anc
a heart to his running that appeals to
the crowds that watch him. 1t was SO
in the Eastern Olympic tryouts and
also at the recent B. A. A and Irish
American A. c. games.
Wesleyan's basketball team keeps on
winning, as has been habit for some
seasons. The "Methodists" have now
won seven straight games, and the
losers in their order have been New
York University, Yale. Colgate, Penn
sylvania, Springfield. Y. M. G. A. Col
lege. Dartmouth and Williams. Wes-
leyan has scored 1873 points to its op-
ponents' lao.
Fred Daily, the old Yale halfback and
now the Williams College gridiron
coach, characteristically is plainly out
spoken when he says that coaches are
responsible for rough playing-not the
players themselves. Occasionally, he
says, players are naturally rough and
brutal. but much of the untoward
roughness seen in games comes be-
cause some coaches teach their men
how to hew close to the line between
rough and legitimate play. Football
can be made a wonderful medium for
developing manliness or 1t can be made
to teach a naturally fair player bru-
tality. The coachs influence Is we'll
nigh supreme.
Charley Ham. II. the old Varsity
first baseman at Harvard, again has
donated cup to be awarded the most
efficient member Of this years nine at
Cambridge. This is the second cup
that he has set up for competition
among Harvard's young ball players.
and, like the others. it will be award
ed by Coach Sexton and the members
Of the baseball committee. Batting
averages alone will not count toward
the award, but all-round efficiency as
measured by the times the men reach
first base, make sacrifice hits, steal
bases and score runs. Last year the
trophy was won by Capt Wingate.
No college is immune from probation
and "busts." Cornell Is the latest ex-
plotted victim and is hard hit. too, ac-
cording to report.
Harvard's new gymnasium begins te
look like a good prospect. Big bodies
move slowly, but watch for the mo-
mentum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
PETER BILLikEN.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealing in AL
the Leading Stocks.

New York Feb. 1S-The stock market
was curiouSly upset today by conflicting
reports concerning the probable DISPOSE
tion of the freight rate case. The move
ment of prices hinged almost entirely on
these reports, which as they were circu-
lated In Wall street were so contradicto-
ry that after the day was done specula-
tors were badly confused. The story of
the day illustrated the part surmise and
conjecture sometimes play in the affairs
of the stock market.
Uncertainty as to the disposition by the
Interstate Commerce Commission of the
Eastern railroads application for per
cent. increase in freight rates has result
ed in a repressive influence SO long that
spectators We're greatly relieved when
news came from Washington that Presi-
dent Wilson favored a speedy decision.
The street, however, did not stop at that,
but Jumped to the conclusion that the
President favored an increase In rates.
Wall street news agency published the
statement that Information from the
source close to the Interstate Commerce
Commission indicated that "a favorable
decision" would be rendered at an early
date
On the strength of these assumptions
the market, which had been dull and ir-
regular early in the day advanced
strongly. The railroad stocks led the up
turn but were followed readily by the
industrfals, and most of the representa-
tive shares made gains of point or
more.
Half an hour before the close the street
learned that II had assumed too much.
Chairman Clark of the Interstate Com
merce Commission was quoted in WASH
ington dispatch as saying that President
Wilson had expressed no opinion regard
ing the merits of the freight rate case.
Traders who had bought stocks on the
theory that the matter was as good as
settled hastily threw over their holdings
and the market slumped swiftly. Much
of the days gain was lost, although the
market closed with a general showing OF
fair advances.
The weekly steel trade reviews report
ed a further increase in new orders.
Pressed Steel Car was strengthened by
it's annual report showing q gain of 81
10000 in net. London did little here to-
day.
Bonds were steady. Total sales. par
value, So, 7s5, 900. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
VASSALB

EAST-Homer Hartshorn, who fell
on the ice and fractured his ankle one
night last week, is getting along as
we'll as could be expected. He is at
the home Of Mrs A. G. Bassett, who Is
caring for him.
Mrs. E. S. Bragg left Tuesday for
Boston to pass a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Weeks and her
son, Carol Bragg.
Supt. G. e. Paine Is on the sick list.
The Library Association will have
free entertainment in the Friends
church on Saturday evening. Feb. 81.
A Washington program will be carried
out. Ice cream will be on sale.
Mrs. F. A. Marden entertained the
Christmas Club last Thursday after
noon.
Miss Agnes Mosse has been quite
ill for several days.
William Hartshorn Of Madison was
In town Saturday, called here by the
illness Of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. sF. o. Hussey enter
tanned the Whist Club Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. Albert Jones and Mrs. Herbert
Jones of South China have been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn
Moffit for a few days.
Rev. Edward Kelsey, superintendent
of the Friends Mission in Ramallat,
Palestine. attended Friends Quarterly
meeting Saturday and Sunday and was
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. H. Gates.
Mrs. Holman Marden Of Augusta Is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and MIS-.
H. S. Marden for a few days.
Several of our citizens who went to
Watervile last Saturday afternoon
were obliged to remain in town until
Sunday afternoon as the cars were
stalled on account of the blizzard.
Several Of the members Of the M. E.
church attended the Quarterly Con-
ference at North Vassalooro Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Colby are visit
ing relatives in Cooper's Mills for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
MEETING FEB "a, FOR
new WBASEbkLL LEAGUE,

Providence, R. T., Feb. 19-As the result
of a conference between stephen d. Flah-
agan of this city and John Fl. O'Brien OF
Fall River, Mass, promoters of the pro-
nosed new Class C Baseball league,
meeting of the men who expect to heau
the clubs in the different cities Will De
held in Providence next Tuesday AFTER
noon. 1t is expected that Brockton, ran
River. New Bedford. Taunton. Mass and
Woonsocket, Newport and Pawtueket Will
he represented The league will have SIX
clubs.
IT Is expected that a temporary organ
ization will be affected ana circuit coiii-
mittee appointed at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
PETER BILLIKEN DRAWS THE HIGHEST
PRICE AT HORSE AUCTION IN NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. 1s.--Peter Billiken,
2.10N, 6-year-old stallion by Peter
the Great. brought $4,000. the highest
price at the opening day yesterday of
the mid-w winter horse auction in Mad
ison Square Garden. He was sold to
the Syndicate Stables of Syracuse,
N. Y
Thirty-one 2-year-old trotters from
l.. V. Hardness Walnut Hill farm in
Kentucky, brought $10,690. Seventeen
of the youngsters by Moko, tho sire
of Tenara, 205%; Native Belle, 2.0614.
and many other sensational winners,
realized $500, an average Of 1923.
Many others by San Francisco 2.07A.
an untried sire, made s504o, an average
of 1897. Prices for the Walnut Hill
youngsters ranged from s125 to s1575.
Senator David Tod of Youngstown,
Ohio, paid s1575 the top price, for
Governor Cox, a Moko colt out OF
Melva J., 2.101s, one Of the fastest
daughters of Peter the Great, 2.07A.
Is of whose colts are to be sold to-
day.
The Peer, 2.15A, listed as the second
horse in the sale, was killed on board
ship while en- route from Halifax to
New York.
The storm which killed The Peer
and delayed the arrival OF many
horses consigned to the sale, caused
the serious illness Of another fast
stallion in yesterdays catalogue This
was Rinyille. 2.17N. winner Of $2500 in
his first campaign as a 3-year-old last
season.
Marion, the first foal of Nancy
Hanks, was among the first days Of
ferings. She is now IS years old and
brought only s1S5.
Guy Axworthy, a 12-year-old stall
lion by Axworthy-Lillian Wilkes and
II others, comprised the consignment
from Former Senator Joseph w.
BaiIev,s Fairland farm, Lexington,
XIV. all of which brought SLIGO, an
average of 1923. The top price or the
dav was $1,000 paid for Guy Axworthy
bv n. c. Moody, Lexington. Ky. Ger
tr,de Dillon by Sidney Dillon Biscari,
was bought by Curtis Neck farii'
cotman, Va, for $1,000, and the saiiie
purchaser got Baroness EVelyn'
Years old. by Baron virginia
REYNOLDS for $500.
The patchen Wilkes stock farm con-
siqnment of 10 2-year-olds sold tor
s78o5, an average of SAL. me pes'
priee in this let was reallzed "hei.
David Tod, Youngstown, ohlo' palo
s1525 for Lady Booker by Peter the
Great. dam Tuskegee Chimes, by Lib
erty Chimes.
w. r. Cox, Dover. N. H, bought
Morine. bay mare years old, by
Nobel, dam Leeteli, for $780,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
Hfahway Bridge Masonry.

Proposals will be received at the office
Of the State Highway Commission at
Augusta, Me-. until Ii A. NJ. Feb. q, 1914.
for furnishing all material and labor. and
building the sub-structure and ap-
proaches for steel highway bridge over
Moose River near lockwood and about
two miles from the Kineo station of the
Maine Central railroad.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
q certified check for ten per cent. of the
amount Of the bid, and payable to the
Maine State Highway Commission, as a
guarantee that the bidder. il awarded
the contract. will furnish the required
bond and execute the contract within
ten days of the time of the award.
An approved indemnity bond for one
half the amount Of the contract price
Will be required for the faithful perform
ance of the work.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned for one dollar on application to
f. E. Greenwood. Engineer, Skowhegan.
Me tap3leod10t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
Winthrop, Monmouth and Wales
Association

The january report Of the winthrop
Monmouth and Wales Dairying AS
sociation has been received at the
State Department Of Agriculture. The
total number Of cows in this associa-
tion is 315, and the net profit per day
varied from $.04 to s5.47. Twenty
men in the association feed by some
system or standard, and only five men
do not weigh the milk.
The three most profitable herds
were: 1st. C. A. Hams herd of Is
cows paying 2s.7 cents per COW: I'd. E
G. Hudson's herd Of 10 cows paying
25.7 cents per COW; Sd. George S
Smiths herd Of six cows paying 24.s
per COW.
The four cows giving the heaviest
flow of milk were: c. A. Hams "Big
Holstein," E. E. Pearls "Queenie," R
Aldens Baird" and E. G. .Hudson's
"Nigger." p. e. Jackman is the Of
fetal tester of the association.