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Evening star., 1914-11-07
Fairly Clawed the Air.

While I had been ,oiling time after
time UP that hill, staggering under a
hundred pounds or so of water each
trip. Jane had been sitting in Il rock
ing chair by the evening lamp darning
stockings and wondering il there was
any good reason why the horse and
cow snould not be LED down TO the dam
T. drink.
was so mad l fairly clawed the air.
1 wa mad that Jane had not done her
wondering out loud at an earlier stage
OF the proceedings, hut ! was uadder
vet al my own stupidity in not having
thought of il.
of course the horse and COW could be
lea down to the dam to drink. .'ut why
20 TO all that unnecessary bother
There wasn't anv reason in tis world
why they should not be turned into
that lower field and allowed to help
themselves whenever they felt the need
Of a drink. l was so sorry tor Jane
hat her lack of logic had deharre6 he:
freIn reaching the nnal clear condition
of the problem that ] soon got over my
peeve respecting the two barrels of
water ] had already carried.
Of course. II wasn't really labor
wasted. There would have to be water
for washing fishes and for the chickens
and pig. I couldn't turn the pig into
the field because the fence is not hog
tight, and the chickens, being more or
less stupid ana naturally contrary
things, couldn't be depended upon TO
go down 10 the dam for water, espe-
eially as they never have had range
over that mart Of the place
Evening star., 1914-11-07

saw him coming and he knew by the
way Sammy was hurrying that he was
very much excited.
Sammy Jay has got something on
his mind" said Jerry to Grandfather
Frog. Il wonder what has happened
now"
When Sammy reached the big hfck-
ory tree on the bank of the Smiling
Pool he was quite out of breath. As
soon as he could get enough to speak
he gasped: -Old Man Coyote Gas left
the Green Meadows and the Green For
estv'
whats that?" demanded Jerry Musk
rat.
Sammy repeated what he had said
How do you know asked Jerry
Auskrat.
Because his house is deserted and
I have looked everywhere for him and
not found him. replied Sammy.
Huh" erunted Grandfather Frog
Sammy glared down at Grandfather
Frog did you speak?" he asked.
'I said huh.' replied grandfather
Frog. Just because you haven't been
able to find him is no proof that Old
Man Coyote has really left.
so you don't believe It," snapped
NO" replied Grandfather Frog.
bluntly, II didn't believe it,"
know, he loses it very easily. He
said that he knew it was SO He called
G-andfather Frog stupid old know
nothing, ana finally flew off to the
Green Forest, screaming angrtly.
Just after jolly. round, red Mr.. Sun
sank behind the Purple Hills that
night !, sound was heard that made
many little people on the Green
Meadows and in the Green Forest
shiver Peter Rabbit heard it and his
heart sank Danny and Nanny
Meadow Mouse heard It and drew
CLOSE to each other. Grandfather Frog
heard 1t and smiled. Sammy Jay heard
1t and felt. oh. so cheap. 1t was the
voice of Old Man Coyote.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Mount Vernon Now Closes at 4 PM

The winter time schedule has been put
In effect at Mount Vernon, and the pub
lie now is admitted from 10 am. until
4 pm instead of pm. as is tho GUS
tom in the summer and early fall
months. The change in closing time at
Mount Vernon has caused a change in
the schedule Of the steamer Charles
.LacaIester which ON her afternoon trip
leaves here at 1:45 pm. instead Of $3.50
pm. as during the summer and fall
months This schedule will be In effect
until early in next spring. The Maeal-
ester will be Kept upon the Mount Yer
non route, IT is stated. until the first OF
the year, unless Ice comes earlier and
forces a suspension of navigation. The
change in closing time at Mount Vernon
has not affected the schedule Of the elec-
tric line to that point
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Commissioner Ewing to Lecture.

Thomas Ewing, United States commits
siener Of patents. is announced to lee
ture Wednesday evening at the Law
School of Georgetown University. to
which the public Is invited. This lee
ture will mark the opening Of course
to be given to the students by Prof
Ewing on the substantive law Of pat
ents. The speaker will be introduced
by Prof. J. Nota McGill. who has the
chair of patent law and practice at
Georgetown Commissioner Ewing took
his law degree at Georgetown. and was
one of the graduates to be honored with
the degree of doctor Of laws last June
when qeergetewn celebrated the l4eth
Anniversary Of her founding.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Contrariness Of Chickens.

Depressing d moment from Waterless
wells. did you ever notice how uncan-
niiy smart a chicken is about some
things and how hopelessly dense 1t is
in other matters? All last summer il
was a continuous battle to keep the
hens from getting into the garden and
them. The garden patch is surrounded
by six-foot chicken-proof fence, and
the gate had d chain and weight on it.
so it couldn't be left open BY accident
Yet hardly day passed that a 1iock of
hens didn't, by some hook or crook,
get inside and feast off ripe tomat oe S
aud cabbage and young lettuce and
other things which 1 wasn't growing
for chicken feed at all Now, ali the
forbidden fruits have been harvested
and the garden is covered with tender
crimson clover, than which there is no
more palatable, nutritious nor deSir-
able forage for fowls. The weighted
chain has been removed and the gate
stands wide open. The chickens have
been invited, and even urged, to enter
IN and help themselves. But, will you
believe II, there isn't hen, or rooster
either. that will go near the garden.
They will eat all the clover / cut and
carry TO them. but they refuse to walk
a hundred feet or SO to get it. If that
isn't plain, ornery contrarineSS I'd like
to know what IL is.
With that experience to guide me, you
can understand why l wasn't willing
to trust the hens to go to the creek for
water. Tor If hens are to lay the eggs
1t is very necessary that they drink lots
of water. So | am continuing to carry
it for them and for the pig. as we'll as
for dishwashing and like domestic pur-
poses.
A Job for the Boys.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Steamer Nerthland Passes Inspection

Having undergone her annual inspec-
ten by the United States steamboat in
spsetion service officials, and having
been found up to the standard In all
requirements. the big steamer North
land of the fleet of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company has
successfully passed her annual inspec-
tion. and will be licensed for passenger
carrying service on the Potomac river
and Chesapeake bay for q year. The
Newport News has been taking the
place Of the Northland on the route.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Barn Floor for Dancing.

He has a large fioored barn which
he would clear for dancing and a long
wagon and tool shed where the tables
could be set for supper. A sprightiy old
fellow who used to attend husking bees
up in New England half century ago
is to be the master Of ceremonies and
ne promises that nothing prescribed
by tradition shall be omitted from the
Evening star., 1914-11-07
A Plausible Theory.

From Judge.
ssNhy Is a mans skull made in sections.
instead of all in one piece?" asked
Johnny, who had just taken up physi-
ology.
80 that 1t will stretch at the seams
and not burst when he gets the swell
head" answered father.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
j. S. SHIPS CARRY HALF
PANAMA CANAL TRAFFIC
Coastwise Trade Yields Revenue
Now That Free Toll" Section
Has Been Repealed.

Two months experience has devel-
opsd certain facts of great Importance
regarding the probable trade currents
through the Panama canal. Nearly
100000 tons of cargo passed through
the waterway from the opening up to
October Is.
Based on this traffic. the conclusion is
reached that about half of the canars
business has been the traffic between
the east and west coasts of the United
This shipping would have been exempt
from toll and the canal would have
been deprived of SO Per cent of its
revenue had not Congress repealed the
section Of the Panama canal act ex-
empt1ng American shipping from such
charges.
This purely American trade, includ-
ing manufactured goods OF great va
rfety, was carried on forty mine Amert-
can ships.
South American Trade.
Next in volume and importance was
the traffic between the eastern coast OF
the United States and the western
coast of South America. including large
quantities of nitrates from Chile and
raw material generally from South
America coming northward and manu-
factured goods from Europe and Amer
ica passing southward. Sixteen vessels
engaged In this trade during the two
months, OF which thirteen came north
ward with raw material.
The Pacific coast grain trade. inciud-
ing British Colombia, with Europe was
carried in ten heavily laden vessels
passing eastward, while eight vessels
passed westward in ballast to return
with grain cargoes.
Oil for the Orient.
Eight vessels made the passage with
petroleum from the Atlantic seaboard
and Gulf of Mexico to China and Japan.
Finally the coal traffic between the
middle Atlantic seaboard states and the
Pacific coast of North and South Amer
lea showed a notable development. en-
ploying seven vessels carrying 34,546
tons of coal. 1t is understood that
these will return with Pacific coast car
goes.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
TAKING A FAMILY
BACK TO THB SOIL
Being the Experiences OF q Gov
erument Clerk Who Sets Out
to Lower the High Cost Of
Living.

People who live in the city and get
their water simply by turning a faucet
knowing, if ever they think of the
matter at all. that the exhaustless Po-
tomac Is back of their supply-can
have no conception of what 1t means
to have the well go dry.
We had brief experience last sum-
mer during the drought when 1 cart
ed too much water to my garden. So,
when 1 got home the other evening
and Jane met me with troubled eyes
and told me there was no water In the
well. / felt il was about the worst
calamity, short of fire or sickness or
death. that could have overwhelmed US.
The horse. the COW. the pig and chick
ems must have water, to say nothing OF
a supply for household uses. ] had
cause to be thankful for the little
springfield stream that trickles through
my place and which has never been
known to go dry even in seasons of
prolonged drought There isn't much
"f a flow now. 1t is true, but there is
enough to keep the stored waters in
the dam we built last spring from be-
coming stagnant The dam is about 200
yards from the house and there is Il
steep hill up which water must be
carried. a pailful at a time, for the
hill is too steep to make hauling prac-
tica1
Evening star., 1914-11-07

As live stock and chickens have no
particular objection to drinking water
inhabited by bullfrogs and other things
tho stored water of the dam was about
the greatest boon possible in time OF
trouble. ] rolled out a couple of bar
re1s which had beat the we'll to 1t in
Roina dry. brought forth two pals. and
went to work First l gave the horse
and COW and pig all they would drink,
and then proceeded to fill the barrels.
Evening star., 1914-11-07

hn1tely greater than such as we have
experienced with our cotton and wheat
crops. Tea must find its way to Eu-
ropean and American ports through the
these waters that the hostile German
cruisers have done SO much destrue-
tive work.
For instance. the steamship City OF
Winchester. with a cargo of tea valued
at sz,5oo.o00
Vast Tea CafgOes. was captured
Lost Owing to War. eruissr w na. K"s. al
nigsberg. The Indus and the Clan
Matheson set sail from Calcutta with
a round S6,000,000 worth of tea. They
met the Emden and were promptl,
sunk.
On the other hand. two German ships
laden with tea were captured just out
side of Cape Town and another German
tea-carrying vessel was sunk in Afri-
can waters. The immediate result el
this was to increase the price of tea
4 or cents In the Japanese market
and completely unsettle all prices in
the American market. Altogether, since
the war began. there is definite infor-
nation that more than ten million
pounds Of tea has been DESTROYED by
the sinking of vessels, and as much
more impounded by reason of the cap,
tuse of the carrying vessels and deten.
tion for SALE OF course, the tea now
held up in the admiralty prize courts
will eventually find it's way hack to the
markets of the world.
The European countries at war have
not decreased their demand for tea
and tea is finding its way to the battle
front as a part of the equipment TO,
war The British and Russian troops
of course, are especially insistent iH
their demands for tea, and it is sale
that the Germans and French are also
using it.
1t is probable that the sharp increase
in price noted in the Asiatic markets
Immediately after the beginning of the
war will fail to be sustained by sub.
sequent demands. This simply adds e
factor of uncertainty to market con-
ditions.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Tea Reserve
Shrinks in Size

normal amount for the time of year.
BY the end of the first month of the
war the tea reserve of the country had
decreased to an amount smaller than
ever before known to the trade. There
was then probably not more than two
months supply in the country. hut
whatever danger threatened in this
regard was Immediately relieved by the
resumption OF imports OIL somewhat
better scale.
The difficulty even with imports from
japan, where there was practically NO
danger of seizure or sinking. was ar
ranging for payments. The general
paralysis of the foreign exchange mar
ket affected oriental remittances to
an extent equal, at least, to it's effect
upon European transactions. These
uncertainties wrought great havoc In
the trade, but as matters are now being
adjusted the prospects are for a steady
business In tea at Increased prices.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
A Job for the Boys.

For drinking and cooking Jane man
ages TO get along with four pailfuls
Evening star., 1914-11-07

Since 1865. the per capita consump-
tion In a year was highest in 1873,
Evening star., 1914-11-07

1t is a remarkable circumstance that
the amount of tea in storage in the
Evening star., 1914-11-07

Lewis Rollins and Austin Savage
nave returned from a combination gun
of Mason's Island. In the upper Peto-
mae. the island that Ward Savage says
is the greatest place of its kind on
earth, and the sportsmen told Of the
luck they had.
Neither admits having killed any
game. The season for shooting game
had not opened, they learned, after
reaching the country. but the reports
they heard in all directions, they said.
suggested that there was something
doing In the country.
A few black bass were landed by the
sportsmen, and Austin Savage made
what he said came near being a sue
cessful effort to land an old hare. He
batted a hook with turnip and await
ed the coming of Bre'r Rabbit. and.
he declared, a rabbit stole the turnip
while he was catching fish.
John w. Hurley and Ward Savage
were on the river at Weaverton last
Ing" and attributed their bad luck to
the low water and the presence Of
too many small fish in the river.
But" said Savage. y made a catch.
Unable to get a. small-mouth bass. l
caught small water moccasin. The
snake had been chilled. and 1t was an
easy matter to catch it."
The catching of the snake started
trouble, Hurley. who does not mind
handling large flsh Of any and every
variety. made it plain that he dtslikad
tho sight Of a snake.
"rhraw it away or III jump out Of
the boat" he shouted, and 1t became
necessary for Savage to imprison the
little reptile in q box in order to keep
ais companion from going overbpard
and wading ashore"
. Dr. William F: Walter. Victor De
Knight, John W. Hurley and Ward
Evening star., 1914-11-07

| DR.. William F. Walter. Victor De
Knight, John W. Hurley and Ward
Evening star., 1914-11-07

For instance. the steamship City of
Winchester. with a cargo of tea valued
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
F|TZFORGOT HIS
PLEDGE He HAD
FORSAKEN RING
Picture of Ruby Bob, Knocked
Out by Mere Dub, Should Be
Proof Enough.
BY Otto Floto.

WING on the wall just above my
RI desk is a picture of one of the
L = worlds greatest fighters
stretched full length on the floor of
the ring. Standing above him is
Hrab Mcintosh counting the fatal ten
seconds required by the code before
official announcement can be made
REGARDING a defeat. A few feet away
stands Bill Lang grinning-the smile
og +he victor that won't come off. In
,be corner with his face over the
Iover rope is Tommy Burns, who
acted as chief advisor of the defeated
man on that occasion. If the New
York Boxing Commission could get
hu+ single slant at that postal card
there wouldn't be the slightest doubt
IN their minds as to their action when
refusing Robert Fitzsimmons permits
sion TO battle in Gotham. For the
defeated fighter on the occasion we
refer to above is Ruby Robert. The
battle took place in Sydney, Aus
tyalia, q few years ago.
Announced He Was Through.
immediately after the battle FitZ-
simmons sailed for America and
managed to reach Reno, New, a few
DAYS before Jeffries and the Smoke
fought their now famous battle. Out
TO Montana Springs at Jeff's training
quarters there were seated Hugh Me-
Intosh. William F. Corbett. Tommy
Burns. Battling Nelson and a few
others. OF course, fights and fighting
were discussed and there and then
FItz announced to the crowd that
never again would he battle in the
ring. Il was convinced of my passing
when a dub like Lang can stop me.
he said while it Is true the sun
was so hot it bothered me to a great
extent. vet no kind of handicap should
have been great enough to keep me
from beating men like Lang" Just
at this stage of the conversation Lang
himself joined the party and the con-
yersation drifted to other subjects.
White Hopes Appeal" to Him.
When I recently saw in print Fits
denomination to re-enter the ring my
mind recalled to me his confession
on the memorable afternoon as we
were seated on the benches under the
shade trees on the lawn in front of
Ielf's training quarters. Just what
aas brought about such a reversal of
idea on the resolution he made that
day is a guess. We can only fathom
his intention by laboring under the
Impression that the showing Of the
white hopes was so mediocre as he sat
and watched them, that his old fight
ing blood was aroused and got beyond
control of his better judgment. Hence
The announcement of his intention to
re-enter the ring and give battle to
those who are burlesquing the sport.
But again the vision of the picture
on that postal card arises before our
eyes, convincing US more than ever
hat the commission acted in accord
ance to good judgment and sound
logic. In addition, they have helped
preserve the sport. Let's remember
Fftz on his past performances.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Murphy Now Claims
Lightweight Title

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. thames
]. Buckley, manager Of Tommy Muir
ply, has announced his intention of
claiming the lightweight champion
ship for the Harlem boy. He de-
clares that Murphy is the king pin
of the 1873 pound division because
Champion Willie Richie has default
ed on him twice. Buckley has this
to say:
THE public insists that Murphy
should be given the title through his
willingness to meet all corners and
through his showings with Ad VOL
CAST, the former titleholder. Muir
phys battles with Wolgast proved
that he is Ads superior, whereas
Richie won his title from the Cadil-
lac man on a foul.
Murphy will not meet anyone I'M
til Richie gives him chance at the
title"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
BOXING
News of the Ring Game

Mickey Cannon, the laxative welter-
weight begs pleads ana demands us TO
announce that he is after match with
-ddie Hanlon, and says he will not rest
anuI he drags Eddie in the same ring
WIN him. Cannon also states that Mr..
Hanlon Is afraid of him and doesn't
want any Of his game,
Several weeks ago Hanlon and Can
non eashed in a scheduled 15-rOund af-
ia'r IN Jacksonville, but the bout ended
m the first round with Eddie get
ing the verdict on a foul. Cannon,
however says Hanlon was a lucky par
~ mat night. and states that he VIII
meet Billy Lotz's protege any time and
,et the entire purse go to the winner.
cannon Is waiting to hear from Eddie.
Frank Whitney expects TO stay in
4, ianta for a couple of months at least.
frank has a bout pending with Bob
ilyls,ey, at Jacksonville, Fla, on jan
tafE 70, and expects to close other
matches within the next few days. Pro-
'HolerS throughout the South would
.' Wen to put Frank on with some Of
."' lop-notchers.
Although Frank may not be a cham
pom he is good. willing battler, and
"5"aEs gives the fans o run for their
money Whitney will start taking light
workouts to-day He will box with jim
guy Grant, the fast little bantamweight.
Young Goldman. who recently lodged
,ll Of a match with Spider" Britt. will
'o swing the padded mitts with Jeff
,'dTngy in a scheduled three-round bout
,"-GEhi II it's on the level, Goldman
"'i last about as long as kid" Brooks
'l against Joe Superior one round. OF
curse there is always chance of Gold
Na" taking a Brodie.
George Chip feels confident he can
maze the middeweight limit and be
.' s. George is trying hard to get a
with Mike Gibbons, but will
."" have to wait until the latter gets
rough with Packey Mcfarland.
~ Tom McCarey can not arrange a
a.fn between Rivers and Richie at
,-Fhon for WashingtOn's birthday, he
~. sign Leach Cross to meet Jack
y tton Jack fights Mike Glover. of
t'"n. on January 10. Glover was re-
..''l credited with u shade over Brit
amy Morgan continues to boost his
.'EyWelght sensation, Battling" Lee
Morgan sends us clippings that
s. '.. LeVinsky shade over McAllister
,helr recent go. Morgan denies the
1rts sent out from Gotham that the
'"lornlan bested his protegs.
'i4 Man lritz is throwing fits because
bpNlng authorities have locked the
' TO the ring and thrown the key
way, Fitz has taken his case to the
IS and declares that he will yet re-
1N'er the ring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
Milt Reed Balks at
Signing With Phils

Milton Reed, the Atlanta boy who
is on the reserve list of the Phillies,
has just received his contract for the
coming season. Milt balks at the
price the Philly management placed
on his services, and announces In
emphatic terms that there will be
nothing doing unless there is a good
raise made in the salary offered him
Reed played with the Phillies near
the close of last season, and did good
work on the infield. This is his sec
ond trip to the National League On
the other occasion he was taken up
by the Cardinals from the Rome club.
He is a fast fielder, and can also hit
the ball, his only drawback being the
fact that he is rather light for the
big show,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19

not quit. Far from ii. He kept
lighting me all the time, but he sim
ply could not stand for those body
punches. | really believe that he
would have beaten me had ! kept
after his head all the time. But |
varied my punches when | found out
his weak spot.
Buys an Auto and Takes Spin.
Joe felt pretty bad after the bat
tie, especially when they accused him
of showing the white feather He
and his manager Joe Levy. pleaded
with me for return match in Los
Angeles, but | figured that | was
entitled to a good. long rest after that
battle, so | bought myself an auto
mobile and proceeded to enjoy myself
for a while.
Together with Foley and a, party
of friends, | toured the southern part
Of the State in the machine. | want
ed to forget the lighting game for a
while at last. But in the meantime |
was receiving all sorts of ring and
theatrical offers from all parts of the
country. They kept after me wher-
ever | went and they did not want to
take mo" for an answer.
Returning home, | felt like fight
ing again, and, after looking over all
the offers, | came to the conclusion
that the best one in sight was that
from Hugh Springer, of Vancouver,
who agreed to guarantee me 5000
for fifteen-round battle with Fred
die Welsh. l accepted this one by
wire little thinking Of what trouble
it was going to stir up.
Foley made the trip to Vancouver
to arrange the details, while ! Jump
ed in the machine again and started
out for another trip, this time to the
mountains near Salinas, where
roughed it for couple of weeks in
order to get myself ready for the
Britisher.