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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

Washington, Mar ., 1sl-New markets
e'liA America opened by the war to
VAC growers in this country are be-
ehoange!eG by lack of care in pack
r. SAd shipping, according TO reports
["aFeo by the United States Depart
a Q, Agriculture. Before the war
s~'a America was supplied with its
aces IN great measure at least
u Europe, and these orders have now
~ diverted 10 this country. Federal
'7e'ors stationed in New York who
inspected potatoes offered for ship
.~s 70 see that they complied with the
.-'fefnents OF the importing countries.
rO'N however. that because of the long
and the high temperatures en-
"Aefed in the Tropics, certain ship
4N rom New York to Brazil and
quay have arrived in bad condition.
Ine Of these potatoes were found to
been attacked by fungi causing a
e, 'ot' and others which appeared per-
10y sound externally were black in
r center.
= eoriate this difficulty. shippers are
s0l 10 take few simple precautions.
s'0lng and packing potatoes for ex-
through the Tropics the following
'1o be carefully observed:
Al badly bruised or cut potatoes
'ud be thrown out 4
FROSTED potatoes should be exclud-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

Antwerp announce that the burgomas-
ter has lowered the maximum prices
for bread and dour. which are now 4.e
cents per pound for wheat bread. 1.2
cents per pound for rye bread. and
/ 4 cents per pound for wheat nouf. No
more than II pounds Of hour may be
sold to one person at time ana dealers
changing more than the maximum price
render themselves liable to imprison-
ment up to 1--WE years. German papers
pfsat this despatch with comment ON
the low price OF food In Belgium as
compared with those prevailing In Ger
many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
RoekIand Fireman Killed by Fall

John Minihan OF the James F. Sears
Hose Co, Rockland,, who fell from the
second story OF the Thorndike & Xix
Block during the fire last Tuesday
morning. died at Knox Hospital Mon
day of pneumonia, which resulted from
the accident. He was IS. and had been
in the fire department nearly 80 years.
He was single. This is the only fatali-
ty in the local fire department since
James F. Sears, the company's name
sake, was killed at the commercial
house fire in 1859. The flag on City
hall was placed at half-staff in Mr.
Minihan's honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
KAISER PLEASED WITH
ACTORS AS SOLDIERS
(Assoeiated Press Correspondence

fAssoeiated Press Correspondence
Berlin, Feb. 6-The large number Of
actors now in the field for Germany Is
indicated by a recent remark OF the
Emperor while on one Of his flying
trips to Berlin. Bent on visit to staff
physician. DR.. Won Ilberg, his Majesty
encountered a well known playwright
and Gustav Kadelburg, the actor. Sum
:aoning them to him he announced that
many others OF their profession were
at the front, including two famous &C.
tors who have received the Iron Cross.
II an very wei satisfied with them.
the Kaiser declared. They fight very
well indeed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
Shot While Hunting on Sunday.

Cecil Redmond Of 1887 Washington av-
enue. Portland accidentally shot himself
in his right ankle while cunning Sunday
in the vicinity OF North Falmouth. He
was walking along with his rife over
his arm in such position that when he
slipped on the ice the gun was dis
charged. the charge going into his
ankle. He was taken to nearby house
and given surgical attendance. He was
taken Monday to the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

The Western Maine Wellesley Club will
hold it's second meeting of the year at
the Congress Square hotel, Portland, on
Saturday, March 6. Luncheon will be
served at o'clock, and following lunch
con Miss Edith S. Tufts will speak. Miss
Tufts is the registrar OF the College and
has always been very popular with the
students. Her many friends in the
Western part Of this State will he glad
to see her and hear her message from
Wellesley, as we'll as TO welcome her
as tho guest of tae Club. Several men,
bers from Augusta have planned TO be
present, among whom is Mrs. George
r. Campbell. acting president Of the
Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

Some of the Belgians in Maine are
now leaving the State on their way
across the water to help their country
men. One squad of So passed through
Augusta Tuesday morning on Train
8. which goes west from here at sos
A. NJ, except Mondays, travelling by
private car. They came from Houlton
aud were bound to Chicago. and it is
understood that they will be followed
in a few days by another party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

Thursday mornings temperature a.
Z o'clock was % above zero, the same
as that Of Wednesday, morning. but
the day was milder than Wednesday,.
According to the Journal thermometer
the temperature shortly before the
noon hour was IS above zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

One Of the unfailing signs Of APP
preaching spring now in evidence is
the opening of the marble season by
the small boys. Only one or two
games were noticed yesterday but the
craze is catching, like the measles. and
is likely within few days TO reach the
epidemic stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

Mrs. L. l. Cooper left Thursday
morning for Biddeford and will today
accompany to her home in this city
her aunt, Mrs. Mulliken, who has been
in Biddeford for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Extra bargains in both ladies and
children's aprons Saturday. Yard wide
percales. Saturday for s cents at the
Remnant store. Opera House Block.
mar5d-2X'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

"our semi-annual ten days sale of
silk and cotton petticoats," announce
the D. W. Adams Co. in their ad this
morning. Special attention directed to
the attractive window display.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
LOCAL BRIEFS

L. S. Young has salmon, mackerel.
smelts, scallops, Holsters and st. John
aiewives for fish suggestions.-advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary, No. is.
will hold L supper Saturday evening,
from ) until Z o'clock. Price 25c.
mar5-6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

most certain that soft rot will take place
il the affected spots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
BREAD rs CHEAPER
IN ANTWERP MARKET

tAeseeiated Press correspendenes)
Berlin. Feb. b-Despatehes from
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
CHARLES WHITE.

Struck on the head by a flying
slab of wood while at work at the
Westside mill, Charles White, 25
years old, who had been making his
home here with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Clouse, Seventh
and Pine streets, died at st. Peters
hospital Friday evening from a frac-
tured skull. The funeral took place
at the Methodist church Sunday az
ternoon, Rev. N. M. Temple, the pas
tor, officiating, and interment was
made in the Masonic cemetery. White
was unmarried. Besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Clouse, he Is survived by his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary White, an
uncle L. r. White, and his mother,
living in the East.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24

A baby boy was born to County
Superintendent and Mrs. o. C. Goss
last Saturday morning, at the Olym'
pia hospital. A son was born there
last Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Mears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
JESSE f. HULL.

Injured, his mother says, in Olym-
pia Highs first football game last
season, with Shelton, Jesse E. Hull,
10 years old, some times known as
Gray, died last Thursday at Gle
Elum, where he had been living with
his mother since the injury. The
body was brought to Olympia for
burial, the services being held at the
Notwithstanding chapel Sunday
afternoon and interment being MADE
in the Odd Fellows cemetery. HIS
mother is quoted as saying she had
tried to keep him from playing foot
ball but that the school authorities
him to, though this was
denied by Principal N. ]. Aiken anu
Coach Rhode.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
DEATH S OF
PAST WEEK
j. w. QUERY.

Heart failure caused the death
Tuesday morning of j. w. Query, 65
years old, resident of Olympia for
the last IL years and a former men,
Der of the local police force, who
dropped dead while at work unload
ing freight at the statehouse. Mr..
Query was native of Iowa and is
survived by the widow, two sons,
Bert, local drayman. and Pearl,
who lives in Seattle, and brother
who lives near Seattle. The funeral
took place the latter part of this
week under the direction of the
Sticklin Undertaking company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
Capital
National
Bank
Two Million
Resources

the county. She is survived by the
husband and the following children:
Fred Miller, Tumwater; Mrs. Sarah
Rice, Iowa: Mrs. P. c. Hatcher, and
son, Henry Allen of North Dakota,
by former marriage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
MRS. MARY JANE MILLER.

Funeral services were held the
latter part of this week Rev. Mr..
Hopkins officiating, for Mrs. Mary
Jane Miller, 68 years old, wife of E.
H. Miller of Tumwater, who died at
the family home in that town Tues
day evening. She had lived in Turn
water for the last IL years and was
we'll known throughout that part of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
MRS. SARAH j. WHITNEY.

Rev. R. M. Hayes officiated at
services at Sticklin's chapel Saturday
afternoon for Mrs. Sarah J. Whitney,
who died Wednesday of last week at
the family home at Mud Bay. Inter-
ment was made in the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
Senator's Shut Out Elma.

senators Shut Out Elma.
The Senators closed highly sue
cessful baseball season last Sunday
when they trounced the boosted Elma
aggregation by score of to 0. The
game was lively and close until the
seventh, when the locals pounded the
ball severely, the Elma team went to
pieces and the Senators put over six
runs, getting two more in the eighth.
State Fair This Week.
The annual Washington state fair
is being held this week at North Yak
lima. Secretary Frank Meredith,
placed in charge by the state depart
ment of agriculture. has for many
years past been in charge of the sue
cessful Oregon state fair and officials
cessful Oregon state fair and the
showing that is being made this year
surpasses that of any previous sea-
son. Extensive improvements have
been made in the buildings at the fair
grounds.
Beforehand After the Session.
The administration of the state re-
formatory at Monroe is commended
in report issued by the state bureau
of inspection, which recommends,
however, a number Of new buildings
and other improvements which the
report states are needed badly. The
report was written by l.. D. McArdle.
who as a member Of the recent legis-
lature was responsible for reducing
sharply the moderate requests of the
institutions for appropriations,
though these had undergone pre-
liminary pruning at the hands OF
Governor Lister.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24

dent; Frederick Johnson, secretary,
and Robert Murphy, treasurer. Rev.
w. Carnes, Marion Harnum and Fred
Sorenson composed the social COM
mittee.
A baby boy was born to County
Superintendent and Mrs. o. C. Goss
last Saturday morning, at the Olym-
pia hospital. A son was born there
last Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Mears.
Two suits for divorce, brought by
wives charging their husbands with
habitual drunkenness, have been filed
in the local superior court. One was
brought by Mrs. Bertha MacMassie
against William B. MacMassie, to
whom she was married in Ohio in
1905 and. in addition to the charge
of drunkenness, she alleges he de-
serted her in 1908. The other was
brought by Louisa Simmons against
F. c. Simmons, who were married in
Thurston county in 1890.
=
j. B. Eshom, who has been con-
nected with the Olympia Garage for
some years, and w. F. Hahn, who
has been identified with it for the
last two years, have bought out the
interests of e. R. Mallory and N. G..
Mottinger, assuming management of
the business last week.
Miss Ethel Brazel and Harry E.
McCray are two Thurston county res
idents who are attending the Pull
man State College this year.
Installation of the common bat
terry telephone system for Sumner has
been arranged by the public service
commission, without added cost to
the subscribers of that community.
=
Governor Ernest Lister and a leg
islative.. delegation this week repre-
sented Washington at the western
states waterpower conference at Port
land, called by the Oregon legisla-
ture.
Highway Commissioner William R.
Roy is urging that good roads en-
thusiasts take advantage of the first
fall rains to work with the split log
drag.
Accidents on Nisqually Hill.
Two accidents occurred on the Mis-
uually hill last week, one Thursday
in which two prominent Tacoma bust
ness men, Neal Harrison and j. F.
Terrence, were injured, and the other
Friday, when the auto in which
Charles Rogers and family of Gray's
Harbor were riding turned over, Mrs.
Rogers sustaining broken arm. The
injured were brought to Olympia for
treatment. This is the hill that will
be eliminated when the new state
road, to be opened November ! as
stated in The Washington Standard
last week, is ready for travel.
Frank Geer Seeks Divorce.
Frank Geer, formerly proprietor OF
a local moving picture theater, has
brought suit in the local superior
court for a divorce from his wife,
Lena Geer, living In the East, on
whose complaint he was arrested and
fined recently on charge Of disor-
derby conduct. They were married
in Springfield. Ohio, in September.
1895, the complaint says. which
alleges that in April, 1914, Mrs. Geer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24

told him to get out" refusing to
live with him and to come to Olympia
with him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24

local superior court last Friday.
Judge Mitchell issued permanent
injunction preventing the sale Of the
property by Sherin McCorkie As a
result. Slater must prove in court
that the mortgage was bona ide ana
that the money j. due him.
Miss Helen Stocking. daughter OF
County Treasurer and Mrs. Fred W.
stocking, has gone to Pullman to at
tend the State College this winter
Other local young people who are at
tending the State College are Richard
Mitchell, son of Superior Judge and
Mrs. John r. Mitchell, and Miss
Ethel Brazel.
Announcement was made during
the past week that Edward F. Trefz,
field secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, will
address a noon meeting of the local
Chamber of Commerce October 26,
having been invited to include Olym-
pia in the itinerary of his tour of the
Pacific coast.
Allen Gunstone was elected presi-
dent of the Adelphia class of the
United Presbyterian church at re-
cent meeting, the other officers
being: Carrot Patterson, vice presi-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
SOME NEWS NOTES OF THE CITY

/ SOME NEWS NOTES OF THE CITY I
Misses Veva and Eleanor Pdrher
are attending the Pullman State Col
lege.
Mrs. John :, Lynch is entertaining
her niece, Mis- Julia McGlinchen of
Calais, Ne.
Miss Mary Page conducted special
temperance program at the Christian
church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Frank B. Cooper of Seattle
was guest of honor at an IL o'clock
breakfast Tuesday morning at the
home of Mrs. John F. Main.
Mrs. w w. Sherman and mother,
Mrs. D. R. Jones, spent several days
this week at Aberdeen. going over
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Lewis who visited at the
Sherman home a couple of days.
Willard Meikle, nephew of Mrs.
Walter Matheson and a pitcher for
the Tacoma baseball team, visited his
aunt this week, stopping over here
on his way to San Francisco.
Tomatoes for Sale. Inquire o. R
swayne, South Bay. Phone 6F31
(Adv. 9-1-2).
Miss Helen Doherty has returned
to her home here after spending five
months with friends in Seattle.
Mrs. N. C. Davis, who underwent
serious operation at st. Peters hos
pital Monday, is reported to be recov-
ering nicely.
Glenn Cottle, the new physical
director for the local Y. M. c. A.,
took up his duties there Monday.
Glasses for women, men and boys
meet at different intervals during the
week.
Suffering from Authorizations that
he il being annoyed by strange men
and dogs. according to the physi-
clans, Dennis Murphy. who came to
Olympia from Gate last week, was
committed to the Steilacoom hospital
last Saturday.
After z two weeks visit with rela-
dives here, Miss Addie Algier re-
turned Sunday to her work as nurse
n the Minor hospital OF that city.
n. =. Meek OF Tumwater has gone
% Kansas City for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs.. H. H. Hughitt, resi-
dents Of Olympia for several years.
have gone to Raymond to live.
Mrs.. Linnie Carl, field secretary Of
the young peoples branch Of the Ma
tional w. c. +. u, gave lecture ct
the public library Tuesday evening,
attended BY many Of the young people
Of the city.
Miss May Parkhurst. employe OF
the clerk Of the supreme courts Of
nee: Allen e. Cameron Of the Olym-
pia oyster company, Frederick Nc
Callum, Carlton hotel employe, and
George q. "A. Stanfield, local physi-
clan, were granted their citizenship
papers by the local superior court
Monday.
Mrs. C. B. Knox and party. who
went on hunting trip to Hoods
canal, returned the fore part OF this
week, bringing back with them
young fawn.
Miss Florence Lister will entertain
20 friends at a luncheon at the exec
utive mansion Friday afternoon IN
honor of Miss Lorraine Percival
whose engagement was recently an
nounced.
The parents of the Washington
school district were hosts at recep.
ton at that school Monday evening IN
honor OF the teachers. light refresh
ments being served after an informal
discussion Of various matters con-
corning the school.
After visiting friends in Olympus
for some time. Mrs. E. L. StanbrOOE
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24

on by the past noble grands OF the
Ruth Rehekah lodge. formed the
chief feature Of amusement for the
evening, and an excellent banquet
was served The lodge was organ
ICED september 20. 1851.
Key. Henry $. Champie performed
the ceremony Wednesday morning
" hen Miss Edith May HaycoX. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs W. f. Haycox,
became the bride Of Floyd Minor.
Masemore. an employe OF the indus
trial insurance commission. the mar
riag. taking place al the home of the
brides parents. Both bride and
groom are we'll known young people
of the city.
Mrs. Denton, guest for several
DAYS recently az the home of Mrs. F.
NJ. Larned. left Saturday for her
home in Kansas City, Kan, going
via California, where she will visit
relatives and both eXpositiOns.
Injunction Against slater.
Crescent Oil stockholders won the
first heat" in their fight with John
c. Slater of Seattle to prevent the
foreclosure of the $4,000 mortgage
held by him on the company's ma
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24
Be
Among
viictors


The successful ones enjoy life.
Success brings confidence and
contentment.
Confidence adds to ability and
efficiency.
A bank account gives confidence
and means success.
A bank account adds to your
ability and your efficiency.
Have bank account at the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-09-24

dent; Frederick Johnson, secretary,
and Robert Murphy, treasurer. Rev.
w. Carnes, Marion Harnum and Fred
Sorenson composed the social COM
mittee.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-16

and became O6euSye T6en-dumpS0
mon he pronnd and polluted the
ols9s, wIia1 nonred INTO rile streams.
n finaiIv became customarv to burn
II and biIl5ons of dollars went up IN
smoke az resnlt.
Over rwenty-6ye wears ago. Ed
y,a1,d a +lrineon . Ros.on economist
WHO nd sr,idied s. tf,e subject. an
snonnca5 Ilsf cotton seed weighing
fwice ss mncb as the fbre would nj
rin,ateIv come 10 has at.least half of
is raIne Now nearly 500 900 300
is invested in about thousand cot
+o,, saad MINIS fIroueholIt rhe south
<iy=t,3<,s eI1nIoyment 10 at
Ieas+ o. Ol0 snersons. The energ
onerafinp rl,am amounts TO 200. 90
f,nrae. -7,ou-e,- sIInnlied ci1ie1y:z by
eres,,s end rI1is newer has Increased
1so. y,er cent I1-i411in fen wears. -
SotSon sod oil vas FIRST made by
t,,e sJr,,-s,yis,,e =, TO fo,,r Years
5hefore the Invention of the cotton
in 1so7 T1,e first patent was
ersn.ef3 for process of extracting
oif-.- b,.4 no commercial advantage
was secured. In 1867. General E.
-, t,,;sb - lfor4nne lost
- - 49,, ~ az erect5on of5a small
n.;11 - n,,5,,ce s.ofTon seed oil. a.
49, i1. =. AZ ~ Ie;I "a nrodnced- chief
fe,- tba ,,,,r,ose ii. nacIcing fish.
y .s.s.s5,e,. - +I,esa iii MINIS
:. = ,i.,,o,<Sh NV had
1;.t1e - ,..,I,7s
~, - ~ Sss.,r . .bica go pack
~, - tJ,a SOM, mon pleas
80 49,, s.,,,,Sl.d the cotton oil and
eaecei[ed a snossihiIity Of combin-
INV i with the beef fat. which was
a hySnrod,Ict Of his packing house
~ ,,,,et;-T1 To,. norlS
ia,.d 80, 80, No. into Topniar favor
~, If the heavy
- PC 1-b;c;, b n ided ii It's
~ .us:.,e s.s ..e-s,-aJ - became.
popuiet - .e<.a,,ee IF Ire real
ss't1 Ir,,x,D ,,,.ocasees o,- which,
~ ce;s,h;,,, +;,,, ~. = made have been
1919 80 - no. +l,e oroduct has
mp ln.p. s<.s..f,1s raf;nad 1850. the
neen ,s..aIs rre,.a,s,, newt ordered q
c,,er,ist 70 nroyide q cheap substi-
cheliise ~ 49,. " 10 ,,sa5 in 1I,e
s'uee Aoi 49, ,,,.,t,1e ,o-eec,,re any
a ny -. closeI1-s RESENT led
pIoouct "n 49,. a., tsons.a -rfs the
fcfured in this
oi le'I1 81 ca.at stesd Al
eou .lL5 4lo,u 80 tis.e co++on seed
80 ias.sefe >I;t,1s tos he desired
p p!.S 49, srs I,ybo,esom
e.,d 1aaet1s q 400 900 gallons. aver
a--s.. - 80 .l,;,I..' cen+s a GALLON il,
s.si.,s 30 coT,e,n3ad i,non American
tsb1es escb rear Until recently.
tapt ~ -, 90 ,,.,,o,-+Ssd INTO Tfaly
1u s w. ~ - soid se olive
ana en n. ll ~ IF e515catior
OIL, E'ue .ns 4,,s l,et sc Years
conoqe.eo uul1ns - as an in.redien1
lo 'lnls LIZ. snsns md washins
IN hlgne rs1ue =
W =" a s,+,.o,,s, movement Is now being
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-16
'WeIcFl & FuHerton, druggists,
deliver TO al paris OF the CITY,
.VICE

DR.. p C. Showalter has moved rs
1naces from The Smith building. cors
ner second aud Main street TO- 11s +
west Main stTcct. dveTiscneut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
LA TOURA|NE SPEEDS
TO HER PORT IN FRANCE
Fife Almost Extinguished- Vessel
Expected to Dock at Havre
This Evening.

LONDON. March s, . Is p.m.-The fire
which was reported Saturday morning on
hoard the French steamer La Touraiue
has been almost extinguished. and the
vessel is steaming to her destination. the
French port of Havre, at d speed Of four
teen knots an hour.
The Information here given is the latest
report received in Ptris. 1t was sent at
10 o'clock last night by wireless telegra-
ply from cruiser which is escorting La
Touraine.
Wireless Message From Capt. Causin
HAERE, via Paris. March s-The
agent here of the French line yesterday
afternoon received the following wireless
from Capt Causin of La Toursine:
Sunday. March Z. As p.m.-La Tou-
raine, having fire in one Of its holds,
asked for help. but is continuing her jour
ney to Havre escorted by the steamer Rot
terdam. l hope to get control Of the fire
There is no immediate danger The
weather is good but foggy
Il hope to dock Monday evening if
everything goes we'll"
PARIS. March s, 1:o1 p.m.-The
French ministry of marine announced
today that the fire on La Touraine was
practically out" Word to this effect
was received at midnight from one
of the cruiser escort.