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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

merce. moved westwarys, $23. 700. 900
worth via Panama and $62. 400. 900 via
Tehuantepec, while the remainder
moved eastward, $4,000 across the
Panama line and $37,100,000 worth
over the more northerly trans-isthmian
line.
Only few American ports partici-
pate In this trans-isthmian trafic. OF
the westward movement, $4,000. 900
worth Of merchandise was shipped
from Boston. The east-bound. trafic
included 81. 100000 worth from San
Francisco. $1S.200.000 from Hawaii,
$2.100,000 worth from ports in the
state Of Washington, 81, 100000 from
ports In southern California, and
about 100000 worth from the state of
Oregon.
New York's shipments by way of
this vessel-rail-vessel route went
chiefly to San Francisco. 37x million
dollars worth having been consigned
to our Pacific coast metropolis, COM
pared with 15% million dollars worth
to other California ports. 6% million
to Washington state. 81 million to
Oregon. and million to Hawaii, with
smaller shipments to foreign coun-
tries. including nearly 8 million to
Peru; nearly million each to PAN
anna, Ecuador. Salvador and Chile;
/ million to Mexico. and sums ranging
downward from a half-million in the
case Of Honduras. Nicaragua, Colon.
bia. Bolivia. Canada. Guatemala and
Costa Rica.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
AN INDOOR GOLF COURSE
Nv A. NEElY HALL

The indoor golf links shown in Fig.
/ must be small in area. but this will
not limit the fun Of playing In the
least. nor require any the less accu.
racy In driving the ball. Indoor golf
Is played the same as the outdoor
game. There may be nine holes" in
the miniature course II you have q
fair-sized room to play In. or II the
room il small you can get along with
four or i've holes. II you do not know
the game Of golf. It IL best first of
all to learn its simple rules for play.
Ing. before preparing the homemade
equipment Beginning at the start of
the course. each player In turn drives
his ball toward the first hole. with
the object In view to enter the hole
with the fewest number of strokes.
The player making 1t with the fewest
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

the future and give . shadowy basis
to the humor Of . separatist move
ment. The cause IL economic and re-
Iates to the question Of transportation.
The, Panama canal may put the
costly Tehuantepec railway practically
out Of business and render almost
valueless the expensive port works ct
Salina Cruz. on the Pacific, and Coat
zacoalcos, or Port Mexico, on the At
lantic. 1t is a possibility only and not
anything more. but it is disquieting.
That the canal will naturally reduce
the trans ehuantepec trafic IL q GER
tainty.
Tehuantepec was q rival of Panama
almost from the time Of Cortez. In
the middle Of the last century, when
Americans built the railway across
the isthmus OF Panama. another group
of Americans obtained concessions
from the Mexican government for q
line across the Isthmus Of Tehuante-
pee. Important explorations were
made for the American navy depart
ment under the direction of Admiral
Shufeldt. and for q time the question
was whether q canal or q railway was
the more feasible. Ultimately the con-
cession was annulled.
Along In the eighties some rails
were laid, both from the Atlantic and
the Pacific side, and few years later
the ends were united. When Presi-
dent Dias had pushed through various
railway enterprises In central and
northern Mexico he turned to Tehuan-
tepec and put the government back
of that project. A new contract was
made with the firm Of Sir Weetman
Pearson, the present Lord Cowdrey,
who had successfully carried through
the drainage project for the city of
Mexico. Under the terms of the Pear
son contract q working capital of
$7,000.000 was provided. and the gov
eminent went into partnership with
the Pearson flrm on conditions which
would make 1t the sole owner Of the
line and the terminals in ffty-one
years.
A large element in the total cost,
which Is said to have been approx
mately $36.000,0 900. was for the har.
Dor works at Salina Cruz and Coatza-
coalcos. It was realised that without
good harbor facilities interoceanic
trafhc could not be obtained.
Salina Cruz IL hardly more than an
open roadstead. with the northeast
trade winds from the Atlantic con-
stanly churning the surf. and some
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
TO COMMAND SHIPS IN PANAMA CANAL

Capt Hugh Rodman, U. 8. N, will be
the real boss of the big sluiceway when
1t is open for commercial shipping next
July. and will have entire charge of
all the details Of putting ships through.
Each vessel entering the canal will
be assigned q canal pilot, who will
take the ship to an anchorage, from
which she may not move without per-
mission Of Captain Rodman or one of
the port captains. conveyed through
the pilot.
AS soon as a ship moves toward the
canal its wireless and all signal ar
rangements will be under the immedi-
ate control Of the canal authorities.
The engines of q ship will be locked
by the canal officials by means of q
steel chain and sealing device. This
lock will be under the constant watch
OF q canal guard and an engineer of
the ship. Until after leaving the locks.
when its removal win be ordered by
the canal pilot aboard.
The pilots have been selected by
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

strokes wins the hole. From the first
hole the players proceed to the sec-
ond, from there to the third. and 20
on to the last one. In match game"
the winner Of the greatest number of
holes Is winner. Eighteen holes Il
the usual length Of . game. or twice
over q nine-hole course. With fewer
holes you may 60 several times over
the course to complete . game.
The holes are formed BY rings ol
cardboard about ten inches In dame.
ter outside, with an opening three
inches in diameter in the center Gig
-. Cut a small piece from the ring a
shown at ABB. Fig. .: then lap edge
A about an inch over edge B. and
fasten with glue Place the completed
ring upon the floor. and the hole In the
center win be deep enough pocket 10
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

the addition of mucilage. paper. thrsad
and . pair Of scissors for WORKING M.
terial Making things Of egg-shelh
II great fun, too. and you never IN
out Of ideas. because one always sus.
gests another.
The little cream pitcher Gig. II y
made from . two-thirds length pieoo,
Of egg-shell. Trim the broken eds,.
fairly straight. but never mind aho1t
its being ragged: that adds to the e..
pearance. Form . spout out Of 3
folded piece Of paper make . handlo
out Of another piece. and paste u
two to the shell. Paste . narrow ban1
Of paper around the shell at the baso,
a. indicated In the picture. to mal1
the pitcher stand.
The sugar bowl Gig. - 10 made e.
. half shell. with two pieces OF fol1s
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
SENATOR SHIELDS NERVOUS GOATS"

Senator John X. Shields Of Tennes-
see possesses some specimens Of a
breed of goats that are the most
unique in the animal world. Shields
has q, 3,0O0acre ranch in Granger
county, a beautiful home on It and he
devotes the place largely to Shetland
ponies and Angora goats.
The Angoras he raises for their hair,
and this proves a profitable invest
ment, as they cen live on wild land on
which a horse would starve. The meat,
too, is fine. very much like lamb. But
the thing on which he prides himself
most is that he owns several of what
IL known as nervous goats"
This is a breed said by the agricul-
tural department to be peculiar to
Tennessee and unknown In any other
place. These goats are remarkable
for the fact that II any one should get
near them and fire OF pistol or even
crack a whip sharply the goats in
stantly fall to the ground. lie ON their
backs and remain there stiffly with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
HAS NO TIME FOR HOBBIES

II fear I must be very trite." re-
marked Mrs. Dunno. wife of the gov
ernor Of Illinois. during her recent
visit to Washington. "and say home.
my husband and children are all my
fads and accomplishments. and GER
tainly the whole of my mission In life.
! believe even the most indefatigable
Of modern women would find scant
leisure for hobbies In the care of such
. household a. IL mine. Thirteen chill
dren have come to bless our home and
OF these all lived to be old enough for
W to possess q keen sense Of loss In
their passing away. There are ten
now with Us. although the oldest boy
10 married and has set his own roof.
tree. He Is Edward F.. Jr.. and there
II q chubby little son. Edward F. iii,
who Is. as may be imagined. quite the
idol Of the family. do not wish to
repeat truisms and obvious facts, but
number myself among those who fad
the crown Of womanhood In rearing
large families and governing a home
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

the OF ALL In these complicated and of
home and family
teectua drudgey
believe have had time
look at the diverse interests brought right
for
comment things
tiers are active and bring the
charities
daughters
Through these points of with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
Worries Champion Swimmer Saves the
Life OF Californian After
Two Mishaps.

San Francisco. Cal.-Twice in one
day Duke Kahanamoku Of Honolulu.
world champion swimmer, saved the
life Of the same girl. according to q
story told by Miss Addie Dunbar on
her arrival here from Hawaii.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
Laborsr Heir to ,7,ooo,ooo.

Hammond. Ind.-Receivins q letter
from Greece that he IL heir to q
100000 estate. Matthias Constante, q
steel worker. hired fve friends 1t
$4,000 year to help him spend the
money.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

While swimming 1t Waikiki. Miss
Dunbar says. she was attacked by q
huge shark Kahanamoku swan to her
rescue and drove the shark away. A
few hours later. when surf riding. Miss
Dunbar's boat was capsised and she
was struck on the head by the gun
vale and rendered unconscious. Again
the duke was the hero and landed her
safely On the be-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

toe of the metropolis and
the commission
that had converted her country
place a sanitarium benefit Of mlonaies
chairman committee welfare OF Industrial
credited about the White House
arbitration
conductors trainmen.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

the air for
the
i'm to witn the performance
anything
Thy not?"
did, the could
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
CAPTAIN Rodman. and for three mon,


world i've times
manded ships nearly big port in the world.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
VTOF(RDNARN
w People W.
WILL PROBE SOCIAL UNREST

The only worsan representative OF
the federal Industrial relations COM
mission, which is soon to begin the
most complete and thorough probe
ever undertaken into existing social
unrest, with the view of making recon.
mendations for constructive legisla-
ton. is Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman Of
New York. who has for years been
engaged in many public and useful
activities In the metropolis.
Congress has appropriated 100000
for the first years work of the inquiry.
recommending at the same time that
the commission should lay out a pro
gram on a three years basis and
could count on a fund for expenses OF
100000. The chairman Of the COM
mission is Frank P. Walsh Of Kansas.
one of the best equipped men in the
country for such work. There are
seven other male members OF the CON-
mission, representing both labor and
capital.
Mrs. Hartman has been engaged in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22

School Tsachsrs Seek Increase.
Chicago.-Organized labor leaders
in Chicago are backing the teachers
Of the city In their efforts to obtain
an increase Of nearly 20 pr cent in
wages
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-22
For Handy Bous and
Girls 10 Make and Do
FUN WITH eeo-sHslla

BY DOROTHY PERkiMs.
There are many many funny tn
and pretty little ornaments that emnfv
egg-shells can be converted into ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
The Streets as Fairgrounds.
rom the Philadelphia Inou,rer

~ niiaueiphla Inquirer
me increasing frequency of ,oo;,
u children has led the police 60.
.aent TO instruct patrolmen to do sm :,
s st power to prevent youngsters -
Ianhs rldes on wagons and trn,1a,,
,.'',;n ana from playing in the st.an.s
81 .era..S- The danger of iumnjna e Us
r ON moving vehicles is rener.i ~.
;eoosnized. but the order reearding ,ia,:s
,, s vi tne streets may sound hard S
unnecessary to Some persons. Vet - - ~
nlorced with discretion it win h. -
sooo thing. not only for cbildra, d q
"i SO Tor anxious parents '"'
n ne streets In these days of the auto
noolle and other swift-moyinp yahio,o.
are not desirable playg-> inds. Tbare r.
speciai danger for the little ones 80
,,.uaiee IN roller skating OF play on streets
USED by the surface cars. The natnraI
pIaces Tor the activities of the chijd ara
.he city Fairgrounds. and where tbase
are not accessible play should he co.,
nned TO side streets, where there is ~.
tie or no traffic. This may be b.rS-
snip; especially in the poorer neiphhor-
MOODS, out 1t is the duty of parents and
olners 70 Cooperate with the police in
thls matter. and thus keep down Tho
death list that is swollen bv the sdd,tinn
or preventable accidents.
The city, of course, should furn,.h ,
su1icient number of Fairgrounds con
Vementiy located to satisfy the needs
OF all the children. but this cannot he
done In day, and until 1t is done an
ounce OF precaution is worth ali ~ The
lamentations in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
At the Sign of the Umbrella.
From the Chicago Journal

from the chicago Journal.
Queen Mary has achieved as fine an
unpopularity as has been enjoyed nv any
female sovereign of England since her
namesake of nearly four centuries .po-
the lady who married Philip OF Snain and
did unkind things to persons whose re-
igfous views differed from her own
Before Mary's uplifted umbrella no.
came the symbol of state in Britain serv-
ice in royal palace was reckoned some
thing of a sinecure. The average ratio
was said to be three servants to one ioh
Mary has changed all this. and the pam.
pered palace force is made to work like
regular London slavey. How much the
queen has saved in wages by this course
is uncertain, but, past question, she has
gathered a rich harvest of left-handed
blessings.
1t is natural for the queen to wish to
get the worth of her money, but before
carrying that line of argument too far
she should consider what the British peo-
pie get for theirs. The royal family Of
England would hardly be chosen by an
expert as an example of efficient and low
priced service. 1t costs the taxpayers of
the tight little island about 81. 7O5. 600 per
year. In return it serves as a symbol. a
figurehead. fashion plate. an advertise
ment for lucky tradesmen. and at rare
intervals produces diplomat like the
late Edward VII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
]. v. YOUNG NOT BLAMED
FOR RECENT ACCIDENT
Exonerated by Coroner's Jury of Re-
sponsibility for Death Of
George Freeze.

Jacob w. Young, driver Of the automo-
bile that Wednesday evening last struck
George Freeze, at the southeast corner
Of 18th and H streets northeast. and In
sicted injuries that resulted in the death
of Ereeze at the Casualty Hospital early
next morning, was cleared this morning
by a coroner's jury investigating the ac-
cident of all responsibility for the fatal
ity. The inquest was held at the Dastrice
morgue and was conducted by coroner
hewitt. The autopsy disclosed the lae'
that Freeze had suffered severe 1rac-
ture of the skull, and that his oea'h was
due to cerebral hemorrhage.
Testimony of Witnesses.
Four witnesses, all of whom 7aw tine
accident stated that the automobile was
moving at a speed of less than SIX n'iies
on hour and that Freeze, WHO had been
-+,,dinp at the southeast conner Of l4th
and "A streets northeast. talking TO
friend. stepped off the cHb directly IN
front of the auto. as he started across
the street to catch westoouho ca Cd.
Young did everything IN his power, II was
testified to stop his Automobile, but Win,
out avail, and Freeze was struck anu
shocked down. 1t wa - first tnousll
the man was not severely injured an" ~
was not until several hours after the &c
cident that serious symptoms developed
Decision Of the Jury.
The Jury in its verdict stated that the
death of the man was due to an accident
and that Young was in no manner TO
blame.
Miss Edna Freeze, daughter of the de-
ceased. resides at 1888 Center avenue
Pittsburgh. Pa. She has wired the ponce
that she will come here and take charge
of her fathers body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
PROTEST RICHMOND AS
FEDERAL RESERVE CITY
Baltimore Citizens Term Virginia
Capital Country Town" as
Regards Banks.

Richmond. in the banking world. is
country town in the location of country
banks
This comment is contained in the brief
filed on behalf of the citizens of Balti-
more in the matter of the designation
of the federal reserve city in the fifth
federal reserve district, which includes
Washington.
The federal reserve board has received
the Baltimore brief supporting its protest
agains. the selection of Richraond. Va,
in detriment to the claims of Baltimore
to be the federal reserve city of the fifth
federal reserve district.
The brief asks that the decision of
the reserve bank organization commit
tee designating Richmond as the fed
eral reserve city be reviewed by the
federal reserve board.
A hearing has been assured by the
federal reserve board. but the date has
not been set. 1t appears now improb-
able that hearing will be set on the
calendar any time before the compile
ton of organization and the setting
into operation of the federal reserve
system, with federal reserve cities as
designated by the organization COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
CROWN PRINCE UNM0VED
Still in Command of Army, Which
Takes Fortifcations Near
Verdun.

Reports that the German crown
prince had been relieved of his COM
mand because of failure to win against
the French army and that he had been
put in charge of the fighting against
the Russians are both disproved by ad-
vices received at the German embassy
mere today. wireless message from
the foreign office in Berlin says:
Official headquarters reports that
the German crown princes army yes.
terday took fortifications southwest OF
terdun The German Paris army is
The other forts since Wednesday have
been cannonaded by heavy artillery.
Gen. Hindenburg, with the eastern
army, outflanked and defeated the left
wing of the Russian army still in east
Prussia. The Russians gave up fighting
and are now retreating everywhere The
eastern army is pursuing the Russians
In southeasterly direction toward the
River Niemen."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
HOPED THAT MANY BRITISH LISTED
AS KILLED MAY TURN UP AGAIN

to get some remounts. but the Germans
were worse of than they.
1.-The 18th were to have a nights rest.
screened by 10000 fresher troops, but at
8. o'clock in the morning. without warn
ing, shells burst over them and their
horses stampeded, but to assert that the
regiment was annihilated is to stretch
the imagination The same applies to
the Dorset regiment
Meanwhile many hundred stragglers
are giving good accounts of themselves.
At Chantilly sixty of them Of all regi-
ments laid a quick-fring trap for a
natrol Of Germans. The enemy was al
lowed to pass one maxim concealed in a
hodge and to ride on to the muzzles of
two others ahead They were caught be-
tween the two fires and the British
moved them down. The SURVIVORS were
taken prisoners to-:
The correspondent quotes other Incl
dents to prove that stragglers are force
to be reckoned with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
TO RAISE $10O,0OO,0OO
New York Proposes Loan for
Liquidation Of Foreign
Indebtedness.

NEW YORK. September n.-New
York's plan for a Observation-Disclosures
lar loan to pay off Immediately and IN
gold its approximately Ss0,O0O,OO0 foreign
Indebtedness was adopted today by the
board of estimate and apportionment. The
loan will be underwritten by a syndicate
of New York bankers at per cent in
terest-
The foreign obligation is part of a
s1p0. 900 HO corporate stock loan due be-
fore January / next of which s6S,5oo,oOo
is held in England and s12,30O.0O0 in
France.
Mayor Mitchell told the board of esti-
mate that in meeting these obligations in
gold as they came due he considered aside q
that the city was doing the nation a
service even if the city does have to
pay high for it,
Nothing could have contributed more
directly toward producing nationwide
panic he said, than the failure of New
York city to meet its obligations Had
the city defaulted it would have ruined
its foreign credit forever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11

LONDON, September IL, 3.45 a-m.-The
correspondent of the Daily Mail at Rouen
has great hopes that many Of the British
numbered in Gen. Sir John French's list
of casualties will turn up again He has
every ground for expecting. he says. to
see 1900 or more of these men soon back
in the firing line.
For the past two days" he says. L
have been Informed while on a journey
toward Paris that the 18th Hussars no
longer exist. yet 1t Is certain that halr Oh
their 700 will soon appear.
AT nightfall of September the lltn
Hussars, exhausted after four DAYS
fighting, Stacked rein near Compieene.
They had experienced i'll luck early IN
the day when taking fifty uhians prs
oners Through this they had expected