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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
BOXING NOTES

Young Saylor and Benny Leonard
have been matched to box in New York
next Wednesday night. Jack Dillon
will meet Tom McMahon at the same
show.
Matty Baldwin expects to box in
Denver July 8.
Johnny Dundee and frankie Gala
han have been signed for a bout in
Brooklyn June q.
Jh3 Atlas A. A. would like to arrange
st between Johnny Dundee and
Charley White.
Augie Rather Of New York, the Ma
uonal amateur and Panama Pacific
S-pound champion, is going to become
professional. #
George Chip and Sailor Grande will
meet in Philadelphia next Monday
night
The proposed bout between Champion
Mo Williams and Louisiana. which
Was TO have been staged in Columbus
lhis month. has been called OFF as
Villains manager wanted too much
money for the services Of Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
new YORK Wins
SENSAT|ONALLY

New York June 11.-New York over
came a seven-run lead today and de-
fetaei Chicago, after Manager Row
land started to put in his reserves. the
score was 10 to 9. The feature of the
game was Caldwel's home run. driv-
ing in two men ahead of him and tie
ing the score in the sixth inning. 1t
was the second time in two days that
Caldwell had driven home run into
the right field stands, while used as
pinch hitter. The score:
Chicago .......4 o ! 0 O O. 9-12-e
New York ......1 @ Q 0 8 0 l x-10-10-1
Batteries: Faber, Cicotte, Russell and
Schalk. Daily: Heating, Pieh, WARRIOR
and Sweeney, Schwart. Empires.
OLoushlin and Hildebrand. Time, EOS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Statistics Of Building Operations in
New England

! Compiled by The F. W. Dodge Coz
! Ccntracts awarded 70 date June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
REDS WIN IN THE
Fifteenth 10

Cincinnati. O., June u.-Appleton and
Benton pitched almost record ball today,
going "A innings without a run crossing
the plate. The former weakened slightly
in the 18th, however. and Cincinnati was
returned a winner over Brooklyn to 0.
The deciding and only tally started on
its way when Herzog singled in the 18th.
Getz threw Killifers bunt to second too
late to catch the Cincinnati manager.
Groh flied out, but Herzog came trotting
HON when Griffith sent smashing dou-
Bile to right. The score:
Brooklyn 900 100000 % o-0-S-l
Cincinnati 00o0ooO0 0ooooo l-l-9-l
Batteries-Appleton and McCarty; Ben
ton and Clark, Wingo. Umpires, Quig-
ley and Eason. Time, 3.23.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CHICAGO TAKES
LEADING PLACE

chicafio. June i1.-Chicago deposed
Philadelphia from first place today
when they shut out the visitors to O.
The game was a pitchers battle with
HUMPHREYS outpitching Rixey and De-
maree and holding Philadelphia to
three scattered hits. The score:
Philadelphia 80 0 90 90 00-S-l
Chicago % 0o01 0 1x-2-5-0
Batteries: Rixey. Demaree and Burns.
K,lhfer; HUMPHREYS and Archer. I'm
hires. KLEIN and Emslie. Time. Las.
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CLEVELAND Wins
over ATHLETICS

Philadelphia. June 11.-Morton had
the home team at his mercy today and
Cleveland won to 0. He held Philadel-
phia down to two hits and was given
brilliant support. Morton's two-bagger
sent in two of Cleveland's runs in the
second inning. The score:
Cleveland ......0 / 0 0 0 O-3-6-O
Philadlphiea 80 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0-0-2-3
Morton and O'Neill; Bressler. Bush
and Lapp. Schang Empires. Nallin
and Dineen. Time, 1.55.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
PORTLAND BEATS
MANCHESTER IL

Manchester. n. H, June 11.-Seven-
teen hits for 81 bases, off Smith and
King gave Portland a victory by IL
to over Manchester here today. The
hittin of Sweat, Farrell and Kane
featured. Mayberry weakened in the
ninth, Kane opening with a home run.
followed by singles by Reed and
Briggs and a double by Smell, net
ting the locals three tallies. The
score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDING
BOSTON PAIR WIN DOUBLES
WOMEN'S NATIONAL TENNIS
FINALS IN SINGLES TODAY

Philadelphia, June 11.-Mrs. Ge>rge
Wlshtman and Miss Eleanora Sears
Of Boston won the womens double
lawn tennis championship Of the Unit
ed States today, defeating Mrs. Mar
shall Mclean and Mrs. George Chap
man Of New York. 10-s. o. in the f.
nal round Of the tournament Mrs.
Wightman will meet Miss Molla Bjurs-
tedt Of Norway in the final round for
the singles title tomorrow.
Today's victory in the doubles gave
Mrs Wightman her fourth national til
tie nthat event, and her second pair
ing with Miss Sears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
New York Produce Market
New York, June IL.

New York, June IL
FLOUR-Barely steady.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No. red 1903 and
No hard 1899 elf New York export bill.
ed; No. l northern Duluth 1873 and No.
northern Manitoba 1924 elf Buffalo.
CORN-Spot firm; No. yellow s.
prompt shipment.
OATS-Spot firm.
PORk-Steady.
BEEF-Quiet.
LARD-Easy; middle west 92oaaso.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
LEWISTON GETS
five IN ninth

Worcester. Mass, June 11.-Afier an
adverse decision at first base with two
out in the 9Th inning. the Worcester
infield went to pieces and Lewiston
rushed five runs across the plate for
a victory, to 3. Manager Burkett of
the home team protested so vigorously
he was put off the field. Prysock's
errors in the first inning were largely
responsible for Worcester's three runs.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Boston. June 1.-Detroit sent Dauss to
pitch against Boston for the third time
in the three-game series, put the Red
Sox won again. to 8. Triples by Hob
litzcl and Henriksen figured in three runs
scored by Boston in the seventh. Errors
and passes had some part in the making
OF each of Detroits runs. Holmes Of the
Lewiston New England League club re-
ported TO Boston for trial today. Score:
DETROIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Earned runs. Lawrence. Home runs.
Landry Stolen bases, Lawrence l,
Waterville 3. Struck out, by Parlin 9,
by Labrack s. Hit by pitched ball.
LaF1eur. Blackstone. Wild pitch, La
brack. Passed ball. Proctor 4. Base on
balls. by Parlin 4, by Labrack s. Sac
rifice hits. Blackstone. Umpires. Simp-
son and Tolman. Time, 2 hours. At
tendance, 300.
&c. Lawry out attempt to hunt on
third strike. Burke out, interference
by coacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Chicago Cattle Market

. Chicago, June IL.
HotaS-Recelpts 1900; weak; bulk 7406
100: light l4oQ.15; mixed 725d77o; heavy
7ooa75o: rough 7ooM715: pigs 6oOa7:o.
CATTLE Receipts 1000; unsettled: ma
tive beef steers 6750a50; western steers
7500l025
SHEEP-Receipts 600; steady; sheep
onlo0; lambs 775d1035; springs S00d1lSc.
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WINS
FROM SENATORS

Washington, June list. Louis hit
Gallia hard in three innings today and
broke Washington's winning streak by
taking the last game of the series to
l. The score:
ST Louis ...0 0 0 0 0 o 2 2-5-10-2
Washington 30 0 o ! Oh 5-2
Batteries James and Severid; Gallia
and Henry. Time, 1856. Umpires, Chill
and Connolly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Lynn THE VICTOR
OVER LOWELL 5 TO 3

Louen Mass, June 1l.-Lowell
could do little against Williams
pitching today and Lynn won, ; to 8.
Lowell ......o 0 0 0 Q o l Is
Lynn .............o % > 0 o-5
Batteries: Williams and Flaherty;
Green ana Ahearn. Umpire, White
Time. 90.
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CHICAGO FEDS BEAT
KANSAS CITY 4TO |

Kansas City, June 11.-Chicago
broke Kansas City's winning streak
today taking the game to l. Score:
Chicago -....0 0 o 0 o A 81 Q
Kansas City o 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 q
Brown Mcconnell and Wilson
johnson and Easterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
FEDERAL LEAGUE :.
newark FEDERALS
DEFEAT BROOKLYN

Brooklyn, June l1-Newark bunch
ed nine hits off Seaton in the 9Th and
Eth innings today, scoring five runs in
each and winning from Brookly by
II to . Score:
Newark III 0 0 0-12-15-l
Brooklyn 30 > 0 0 0 0 O. 2-10-3
Falkenberg and Rariden, Texter;
Seaton F'inneran and Land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
R% s s s SPORTING NEWS ss: sss: s"

BUTTER-Easier; receipts 1901 tubs:
creamery extra. 80 score. 2sd2si; higher
scoring 9ssa@3; creamery firsts 27aGi;
seconds 25aT26s.
EGGS-l nsettled; receipts 1875 cases !;
fresh gathered extras 22G2S; extra firsts
a1A@2l; hrsts 1890; seconds 17s@lSt: ner-
by hennery whites fine to fancy 24G95;
do. browns 2alG23s
POTAToES-Weak: southern Dbl. 756
go; old per $50 lbs. 1o0dl37.
SUGAR-Raw firm; centrifugal 4S9; mo-
lasses AZ. Futures advanced 2G3 points
early today in sympathy with the firm
sport market and closed steady ] to 3
points net higher. July 400, Sept. AIS. Dec.
Ssl. March So. Refined steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, June II.
Notwithstanding that wheat at one
Tune today broke to a new low price for
the 1913 crop. the market taken as
whole had decided upslant. influenced
demand would come with a rush, closing
quotations were strong at / TO q above
last night. Corn gained 1d1s to 1sdls net,
and oats to 1Gli. In provisions the
outcome varied from to Az decline
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
.FITCKBURG WINNER
over LAWRENCE 9-4

F-itchburg, Mass, June 11.-Fitch-
burg knocked Thompson out of the
box in the second inning today and
defeated Lawrence TO 4. Tuckey
was effective.
Fitchburg .......c40 200 x-9
Lawrence ....0 0 0 0 0 , ! o O.
Batteries: Tuckey and Baston;
Thompson and F4aherty. Umpire,
Rransheld Time. 1.45.
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New York Money Market

New York, June II.
Mercantile paper 3a@4 per cent.
Sterling: Slxty-day bills 4.7550 demand
4.7s35. cables Ass; francs. demand 544i.
cables 543s: marks, demand SD. cables
S2E: Tires, demand 5901, cables $50: rubles.
demand $50, cables $50.
Bar silver 49,
Mexican dollars ISL.
Time loans steady: 6O-day bills q, 80
days 2hG2s, six months g.
Call money steady; high 2, low II, rul-
ing rate 2 last loan Il. closing bid IL, Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Three-base hits-Hoblitzel. Henriksen,
Veach. Stolen base-Wagner. Sacrifice
hit-Dauss. Double plays-Thomas and
Hozlitzel: Wagner and Janvrin. Left on
hases-Detroit S, Boston 4. First base on
errors-Detroit g. Bases on balls-Of
pauss 8. off Foster T. Struck out-By
Dauss ], by Foster q Umpires. Evans
and Wallace Time, 1.41.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

Ad Nolrost, former lightweight
champion OF the world. and Gilbert
Gallant of Chelsea will meet next
Tuesday night al the Atlas A. A., Bos-
ton and the members are expecting one
Of the livliest bouts OF the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Cleveland5: Minneapolis 3.
AT Columbus O.: Kansas City :.
Al Louisville 8; Milwaukee s.
AT Indianapolis 8; St. Paul 40 in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Boston Produce Market

Boston, June Il
BEEF-Whole cattle 1884,
SPRING BRAN-25G $3.50
@2as.
CHEESE-New York twins 17sd1s
CORN-No. 2 yellow S2AdS3
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby &c:
western 1924.
FLOuR-Spring patents 65Od7.
HAl-No. ! grade 2350q2450.
LAMB-Spring p.
MINED FEED-2S63025
OATS-No 2 clipped white SCI.
POTATOES-1G110 per two bushel bag:
new 3d350 per barrel.
SIGAR.-Granulated, % Dbl. lots, 625.
NEAL-14q11.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
BALTIMORE DEFEATS
BUFFEDS 5 TO z

Baltimore, June 11.-Baltimore came
from behind in today's game and won
from Buffalo. to 2. A home run over
the fence by Duncan featured Score:
Buffalo ......0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2-10-3
Baltimore % 0 0 l 0 4 x-5- 20
Anderson, Knapp and Blair: Quinn and
Uacklitsch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

ston in % innings; off Tuero in
s innings; off Kettle in i inning. Hit
by pitch. (By Johnston) Ritter. Struck
out. by Tuero 6, by Vandyke >, by
Johnston l. Wild pitch. Rettie I'm
pire, Aubrey. Time, EOS.
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RED S0x AGAIN DEFEAT DETROIT
TIGERS BY A SCORE OF 4 TO3
IN FRIDAY AFTERNOON GAME

in the third. when Mathewson and
Snodgross scored. and never being
headed by the locals. The score:
New York o 0 2 0 / 0 0 0 OSLO
st. Louis ........0 0 90 0 0 0 Pill
Batteries: Mathewson and Smith;
Griner and Snyder. Umpires. Rigler
and Hart. Time, 1.54.
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COLONIAL LEAGUE

AT Hartford-Hartford 2; Fill River T.
At Taunton-Springfield s; Taunton 2
Pawtucket s: Brockton 4.
New Bedford 0; New Haven 1.
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MANCHESTER

X-hlckman batted Tor King in 9Th.
Portland ......0 3 0oo2 0 I'll
Manchester ......o-0 o0oI "a
Two base hits-Sweatt >. Farrell ..
LonerSan .. Burns, Merrill Fish, King
Smell. Three base hits-Dowel. Far
rell. Home runs-SWeatt, Kane. Stol
en- base-Clemens. Sacrifice hits
Merrill, Lcnergan. Dowell. Double
plays-Sweatt TO LonerSan to Bowel;
Mcclellan to Torphy to Smell: Smell
TO Torphy. Hits-off Smith in .
innings; none out in .3rd. off King j.
in innings. Base on balls-off May
berry .; off King :. Left on bases
Portland :; Manchester T. Hit 10y
pitched ball-by King DowelD.
Struck out-by Mayberry i; by Smith
!; by King 8 Wild pitch-king.
Umpire-keeler. Tifne-1.5e.
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LEAGUE STANDINGS
GAMES YESTERDAY
T0DAY'S SCHEDULE
National League Results

New York 3. ST. Louis ..
Boston-Pittsburg, wet grounds.
chicago ?. Philadelphia O.
Cincinnati l, Brooklyn 0 Q5 innings).
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Today's Games

lawrence at Fitchburg 1.-TWO games).
Lewiston at Worcester 1.-TWO gamesl.
Lowell AT Lynn 1.-TWO games.
Portland at Manchester ttwo games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Today's Games

Boston at Pit,sburg.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
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GIANTS DEFEAT
ST.L0U|S 8 T02

Ct r.ouis. June 11.-New York took
todays game from St. LOUIS oy inc
score of 3 to ., putting two runs assoss
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Toronto-M ontreal-rain.
Rochester 8; Buffalo II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12

agar sales now largest in its forty years
~ continuous growth. Largest selling
pMand Of loc. cigars in the world. Factory.
Manchester. n. H.
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Sunday Games

Boston AT Chicago.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
American League Results
Today's Games.

Detroit at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
81. Louis at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
WORCESTER

x-Batted for Tuero in 9Th.
z-Batted for Johnston in 9th.
Lewiston .....0 0 0 / 0. 0 0 0 SIS
Worcester ....3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o-3
Two base hits. Mccarthy, Prysock.
Sacrifice hits. Tuero, Keegan, Becker.
Stolen bases. Hand 2. Keliher 2. Por-
teiger Gardella, Becker. McCleskey.
Double play. Mccarthy to Prysock to
Denoville. Left on bases. Lewiston g:
Worcester s. First base on balls. Van
dyke 1, Johnston 2, Tuero g. Hits. of
vandyke in 1-3 innings. OF John
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Today's Games.

Chicago At Kansas City.
Buffalo at Baltimore.
Newark at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
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NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING
Federal League Results

Baltimore s. Buffalo .
Newark IL, Brooklyn >.
Chicago 4. Kansas City l.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING
New England League Results

Lynn 5, Lowell 9.
Lewiston 6. Worcester =.
FttchbUrg 2. Lawrence 4.
Portland Il, Manchester (.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
Sunday Games

: Chicago at Kansas City.
Buffalo at Newark.
P,ttsburg at ST. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-01
Trial of DakOtan
For Girls Murder
Now on at Wheeler

WHEELER, S. D., Dec. H-The trial
Of Robert Brooks for the murder OF w.
II. Menzie and Miss Blanche Signal, at
oeddes. last April began today with the
statement Of the prosecution. jury
was secured late last night.
DR.. F. d. Fyle OF Geddes, who examined
the bodies shortly after their removal
from the burned office was the first wit
ness called.
DIR. Fyle's evidence was intended prin-
cipally to show that there had been no
relations between Menzie and Miss Sig
nal which might have acted as a motive
for a suicide pact
Frank Humphrey, yardman for the
lumber company, occupied the stand dur
ing the greater part OF the afternoon.
He described the positions the bodies oc-
oupied and the finding Of the two claw
hammers and the revolver near the bod
les.
1t is apparent the state will try to show
a conspiracy and premeditation on the
part Of various interests and individuals
located in this county and throughout
this section and that the murder was &C
tually committed by Brooks, and other
gunner, who left the scene of the muir
der in an automobile shortly after the
alarm was given and the lumber office
found in flames. and that false allbi
was contracted to protect Brooks and
attempt to prove that he was In Mo
brara the night of the murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-01
Eighty Armour
Men at Banquet

Armour ana company's travelling sales
men and office men. eighty strong. ban
Quoted at the Rome hotel last night.
sang songs boosting themselves and the
products they sell, praised their bosses.
roated each other and altogether con-
sumed an enormous lot of food.
Liquid refreshments were rather scarce
at the banquet.
Were coming to realize that too much
drink knocks a good man out" said Dis
trict Superintendent "Rufe' e. Harris of
South Omaha, who was chairman. ''Still.
We don't object to drinking. as you see"
The statesmen were representative Of
the Omaha district. Several Chicago
men. among them c. ]. Engeman. H. r.
cragin. II. b. Bogg. ]. s. Franks. NJ. ID.
Harding and J. 8. cass attended the
meeting.
Cabaret entertainers helped the diners
while away the time.
The dinner was the compliment OF the
company TO it's travelling men and Is an
annual affair. The travelling statesmen
of the Omaha district are now in conven-
ton here. They are exchanging Tex
periences" and taking some post gTadu-
ate work In tbs 'Hepipg sebs9l.T
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-01
France Builds Two
Great Air Fleets
To Invade Germany

NEW DIRK. Dec. 31.-France is build
ing two great fleets of aircraft armed
with cannon and bombs with which to in
wade Germany in the spring. according TO
Pedro Chapa. a Mexican aviator who has
been in Europe for the last four years
and who arrived here tonight on the Cum
ard liner Carpathian-
Hundreds of armored biplanes. each
carrying q small cannon and bombs. and
numerous monoplanes equipped with
bombs and steel darts will be ready to
sweep across the German frontier when
winter Is past, he said. The monopIanes
are intended mainly for scout work and
will make a speed Of 40 miles an hour.
All the aeroplanes will have a cruising
radius Of 100 miles from the frontiers,
said Chapa. and their attack will not
be in the form Of raids by a few ma
chimes as hitherto. but by large divisions
The aviators 60 man these machines arc
now being trained In several large schools
established for the purpose, he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-01
Council Bluffs
MAKE RETURNS
Tax Books Complete and Ready to
Be Turned Oyer to the Treasurer.
VALUE OF FARM LANDS RAISED
More Than One Million Dollars to
Ne Collected I'm the County
During the CominE
..4tf k Year.

The assessors have fixed the total ac-
tual value OF ell real estate IN Potta-
wattamio county AZ sT2.ei7,s44. To this
Is added moneys and credits valued by
the assessors from the information given
them AZ S2Ss2,0iS For taxation purposes
one-fourth OF this property Is assessed.
making the assessment valuation APP
proximate sls.sse.e6l. The total amount
OF taxes yielded by the property thus
assessed Is sl.i76,S022l. which must be
collected through the office OF County
Treasurer Christensen during 1916. The
total last year was 81 .1is.s65.
Thoee figures wore shown by the tax
books that were yesterday completed
and 10 b turned over 70 the county
treasurer January L The entire value
OF the property In the county IL con-
siderably greater than the figures indi-
cate. Farm lands, although raised by
the State Taxing board % per cent last
year. are stil valued around SO an
acre. while the actual average value e3-
ceeds 500 per acre.
lily increased until now Il Is twice as
much as It was less than ten years ago
The amount this year Is by far the
IA eoDt GNcr coueCtcu IN one year since
the county was organized. There Is no
particular reason for hoping that there
win be any reduction next year.
OF the S.i79ssSal taxes to be collected
In 1914 the state exacts S56.57.I1 for it's
general FUND. ts.Ss7.ts for its capitol ex-
tension scheme. the Same amount for tho
state institutions and the agricultural
college at Ames. In addition 10 the state
university ana other stRte-aided schools.
The levy for the oointy's general fund
produces s7s.sse.ss. and Sg7.5a6bs win be
collected for county bridges. tls.f74SO for
county roads. and tSa.@7.7B for roads
The largest single item. however. IL the
public school funds. The county treas
urer win collect s267.lbS.S for tho
teachers ana tss.75SA tor the contingent
funds The Taxpayers will contribute
tss. sts.sa 70 provide for the poor during
the year. In addition 20 maintaining the
county farm.
TO replenish the oity's funds. the
county treasurer viii collect sss9. for
the general. and tS7.SSiTs for special inn
prOvoment funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-01
Babies at Doors of
Some West End Homes

People residing In the western part OF
Council Bluffs believe they have dis
covered grounds for the suspicion that
their neighborhood u being used for the
distribution % newborn babies that
originate in some institution in Omaha,
and they also believe that they have got
q line on the baby farm
Three babies. all unclothed and only a
few days old. have been dropped at the
doors OF three west end homes within
the last few weeks. In each case an
automobile was used and In all OF the
cases the procedure was Identical. The
homes have been selected IN advance by
a woman who. II is now recalled.
visited the places under some pretense
and managed 10 get statement Of the
attitude Of the families toward alan
doned children.
Comparison Of notes shows this woman
has visited many riaces and that she has
recently been IN the neiEhborhoOd. The
belief IN Council Bluffs now Is that she
has a list Of several places where Il may
be expected that babies can be safely