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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Survey of Oyster Beds.

Reviewing at length the cooperative
work between the forces of the fish
cries bureau and the coast survey, DR..
Smith, commissioner of fisheries, said
the chief cooperation in which the two
bureaus had engaged was in behalf of
the oyster industry of Maryland, "a
state" he said, whose natural oyster
resources, not equaled elsewhere, have
for many decades been dealt with in d
most inefficient manner and have paid
the penalty arising from gross neglect"
In 1906" he continued. at the re-
quest of the state of Maryland, ex-
pressed by the legislature and preferred
through the governor and by authority
of an act of Congress carrying an APP
preparation, the bureaus began cooper
alton with the Maryland shellfish COM
mission in the survey of the natural
oyster beds of that state. The work
was prosecuted assiduously and was
not concluded until 1913, after an ex-
penditure of S125,000 by the state and
$4,000 from the federal treasury.
This survey was predicated on the
passage by the legislature of Maryland
of a fairly adequate law for the en-
couragement of oyster culture and on
the belief that this legislation would
not be weakened and presumably would
be perfected in the course OF time. Very
soon after the conclusion of this sur
vey the Legislature passed d law which
made it practically useless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Plans Distribution of Cards.

Postmaster Chance has planned the
distribution at all the homes in Wash
ington of cards setting forth the ad-
vantages of installing mail receptacles
and urging the people of the city to CO.
operate with him in providing such re-
ceptacles at every home. Signs will
be displayed also in shop and store
windows throughout the city, and large
canvas signs on the entire fleet of gov
eminent owned automobiles in the pos
tai service will urge the people to pro-
vide mail receptacles for their homes.
From early next Monday morning until
the last CALI a week from next Satur-
day night, the Washington public will be
confronted with the slogan in one form
or another, Save Time-Get a Mail
Box"
Everybody wants to get his mail
safely and promptly" says the post
master, land this plan will insure both
1t will also save many housewife the
annoyance of being called from press
ing duties to answer the doorbell for
hucksters and street peddlers in the be-
| lief that their call is that of the mail
| man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
SAYS SHE SHOT FATHER
TO END HIS SUFFERINGS
Kentucky Girl, Believed Mentally
Unbalanced, Terms Killing an
"Act Of Mercy"

LOUISVILLE, KY. April ST shot
papa to put him out of his misery. 1t
was an act of mercy" Historically ex-
planned Anna Lee Stitzel after she had
fired a bullet into the breast of her IA
Their, William Stitzel. seventy-f1ve, a
Federal veteran of the civil war, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Expense Is Not Great.

Cost of the average job of painting
a residence and of oiling and penclding
the mortared joints in brick houses was
discussed. and it was shown that while
the initial expense of such work ap-
pears high to the average householder.
when it is considered that painting
properly done lasts for about five years
the expense is not great. while the i'm
provement and generally beneficial re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Kindness to Carriers.

1t also will be kindness, he says, to
the carriers. especially on cold and
rainy days, by sparing them the neces-
sity of waiting at each door on their
routes until their knock or the door
bell is answered by those on the inside.
A representative of the postmaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Competitive System Wasteful.

Even at it's best, however, this COM
petition system is wasteful. The public
has too often found that competition
as the safety valve of business costs
too much in steam. If, in the branch
of public business in which we are en-
gagged, the ideal is to render the best
service at the lowest cost, must there
not be regulation, and regulation which
recognizes that there are what We may
term natural monopolies in the gov
eminent scientific service? The adop-
ton of the monopoly system. however,
involves here, as in the field of public
utilities, the correlat tive idea OF ade-
quate regulation in the public interest.
The possession by any bureau OF
even a skeleton organization of eff
cient specialists in certain field
would seem to be the practically I'M
answered. BILE argument for intrustIng to
that bureau any new and enlarged
work in that field whenever Congress
deems larger appropriations advisable.
That is the type of practical logic that
is recognized in private business, for
under public regulation of natural mo-
nopoly the public utility company that
first enters the local field is recognized
and even protected by the public serv-
ice commission as long as the service
rendered is at all adequate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
rida, was 10000, ooo. 900 tons per

hour.
The speakers at the session tonight
will be Representative ]. Hampton
Moore, Brig. Gen. w. NJ. Black. chief
of engineers, United States Army;
George r. Putnam. commissioner Of the
| bureau Of lighthouses, and George
| Washington Littlehales. photographic
engineer, United States photographic
office,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
TOURS.
Continental Tours

RASTER TRIPS TO NEW ENGLAND. FLOR
IDA. BERMUDA, NASSAU OF THE
BAHAMAs AND OLD POINT COMFORT.
60 Now-RAY LATER. The only Tour Com
Dany In the World extending credit to its patrons
the essy payment plan Write call, 70s
: NeIAchlen bldg. cor. 10th and SITS. NV,
washington. D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
MAKE REPORT ON SYSTEM
OF RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Cabinet Members Prepare Plan, by
I Request Of President Wilson,
Which Embraces Flood Control.

The report Of the committee of three
cabinet members who. at the request of
President Wilson, drew up plan for
comprehensive flood control and river
improvement was laid before the
House flood control committee yester-
day by Senator Newlands of Nevada.
1t suggests a continuing and definite
policy, to be carried out under direc-
ton of a waterways council headed by
the President, and to be paid for partly
by sale of national bonds. The scheme
is expected to form the basis of a
measure which will become a part of
the administration legislative program
as soon as details are agreed upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Threatened With Dispossession.

"Lessees who had entered On oyster
culture in good faith were threatened
with dispossession, and condemnation
proceedings were brought; but, in view
Of the vested rights of the lessees,
damages were awarded against the
state to the amount of about 100000 in
one county alone. AS the state treasury
was already in a condition ofincipient
bankruptcy there was no money avail
able for the payment of the damages
and the judgments obtained could not
be given cnect. The whole situation
was thrown into confusion; the oyster
planters did not feel warranted in pro-
ceeding under the threat of possible
dispossession, and the state could not
take possession of the leaseholds and
throw them open to the common fish
cry.
There the matter rests, but it seems
probable that some good must come
from all the agitation, and there is
reason for nope that aroused pub
lie sentiment. especially in parts OF the
state away from the tide water, may
prevent Maryland from lapsing into
another protracted comatose condition
while her wide-awake sister states
are reaping the golden harvest that IN
evitably comes TO those who intelli-
gently plant the waters; and that its
costly lessons of the past, the dictates
of common sense, the advice of every
disinterested, competent authority may
lead her to accord just treatment to her
most valuable natural asset and thus to
show her appreciation Of the cooperation
work in her behalf performed by two
| bureaus of the federal government.
magnitude and thoroughness in be-
half of any other state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
SURVEY OBSERVING
CENTENARY TODAY

CONTINUED from First Page.l
Unrestrained competition in the public
service presents some hangers. no less
real than those incident to unregulated
competition in private business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
For information of Congress.

In presenting the report Senator
Newlands, who has a bill pending for
a permanent river development policy,
read a letter from the President saying
the recommendations were submitted
for the information of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Members of the Committee!

Secretaries Lane of the Interior.
Houston of the Department of Agricul-
ture and Redfield Of the Commerce De-
partment were on the cabinet commit
tee. Their recommendations were sub
mitted to the President in February,
after extended investigation and con-
ferences with various leaders in Con-
gress. but never had been made public
in detail. The general plan, however,
has been understood to have the in
dorsement of the President and mem
bers of the House and Senate, who
have led in the fight for more COM
prehenSive policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Il q a u t j full
Waists. in Jap
silks, voiles, or
CANDIES and lace
effects; n g W
styles from the
best makers. all
sizes and the
most complete
showing in town.
BE sure and see
these.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-03
Commissioners Notice
Estate of George r. Twombly

THE UNDERSIGNED, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
ERS, to receive, examine, and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of George r. TwOmbly late of
Barton, in said District, deceased and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the home of Mrs. G..
r. TwOmbly in the village of Orleans in
said District, on the 18th day of May
and 18th day of October next. from one
O'Clock p. M, until four O'Clock p. M, on
each of said days and that six months from
the DIST day of April A. d. 1916 is the
time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for eXamina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Orleans this 1st day of May
A. D. 1916.
JERRE MARSTON
G. j. GROSS
1920 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-03
Wednesday, May II
at 2:3O o'clock p. m.

This is one Of the finest residences
in the picturesque village of Newport,
situated in the residential
section. The house was built by the
late Z. M. Mansur and DO care and ex-
pense were spared to make it ideal in
every way. Material used was the
very best and the construction was
carefully made. With two stories and
slate roof the house is equipped with
all modern conveniences and steam
heat. 1t has II rooms, oak floors and
finish on the ground floor, oak and
pine finish up stairs with hard pine on
the up stairs floors. There are three
verandas and a sleeping porch, three
bath rooms, billiard room, laundry,
basement under entire house. Foun-
dation is of split granite with granite
curbing. Lot is 68x2O8 feet with we'll
graded lawn and good garden. Large
barn and shade trees. It is an ideal
residence and cost $4,000. Must be
sold to close estate and is offered at
auction on Wednesday, May II.
A. G. MANSUR,
D. w. DAVIS,
Executors.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-03
H. B. Hitchcock has purchased
chestnut horse of w. E. Brock of Troy.

H. B. Hitchcock has purchased a
chestnut horse of w. E. Brock of Troy.
Miss Hazel Gilpin is teaching the
Mill school on the West Hill for two
weeks.
The C. E. society has voted to
furnish the Rev. F. A. Krackhardt
with Passumpsic telephone.
Albert Quintal has sold his farm for
S24, 900. He has rented George Miller S
house in this village for six months.
w. and H. w. Burnham have graded
their lawn and put in cement walk
leading from the house to the sidewalk.
Fremont Miller has been engaged as
patrol man on the main road through
this town from the Troy to the Lowell
line. He has begun his duties.
Ernest Benware has been engaged to
repaint the exterior of Mrs. Emma
Miller's house, the Congregational
church and the Congregational parson'
age.
WESTMORE
George Nutting is on the sick list.
Mrs. George Myers was quite i'll the
past week.
Sons were born Sunday to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Iasac Rash and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Conley.
Oakley Converse of Baltimore il
visiting his daughters, Mrs. Oscar
Lyon and Mrs. Charles Tatro.
Mrs. Ann Spencer, who has beer
helping care for her sister-in-law, Mrs
John Marshall, has returned to M. E
Calkins's.
wish to thank my many friends TO-
their sympathy, notes. Easter card
and beautiful flowers they have sen
me during my illness. | pray that GU
Heavenly father may give them al
His abiding peace.
Eliza G. Hunt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-03
LOCAL NEWS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
LOWELL

c. C. S:annard was in Newport the |
last of the week.
Rev. FIR. Leblanc visited in Canada
the first of the week.
Miss Ina Morgan preached in Eden
for the last two Sundays.
DR.. Aldrich of st. Johnsbury was in
town the first of last week.
Joseph Sheltra has hired L. J. Pud-
vah's farm and has moved.
Miss Mamie Decker of Woodstock is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Lambert
1t is reported that John Brahana has
rented his farm to Henry Meneuir of
Troy.
Ferdinand Blanchard of Hyde Park
has bought the Labounty farm of
Andrew Cello.
Mrs. John Wyman and daughter of
West Derby are guests of her sister,
Mrs. G. c. Stannard.
Mrs. Craig of Sutton was called here
by the serious illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Marshall Benware.
Mrs. Marshall Benware is gaining
since her operation. A trained nurse
from St. Johnsbury is caring for her.
Albion Stebbins of North Troy has
purchased the Aldrich house of w. H.
Blaisdell and will remodel it for a
garage.
Appropriate Easter exercises were
held at the M. E. church Sunday. The
church was decora ted with evergreens,
potted plants and Easter lilies.
MORGAN CENTER
Mrs. G.. J. Goo6sell is i'll.
Rev. R. F. Lowe preached at the
church here Sunday.
Walter Lother has moved his family
to e. ]. Goodsell's farm.
Mrs. l.. D. Blake is home from her
work at Evansville for short visit.
Tessie Goodsell was home from East
Charleston Sunday to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Goodsell.
! Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Scribner and
son, Aubrey, are here from East
Pembroke. Mass, where they have
been for the winter months.
WESTFIELD
Walter D. Bell is grading his front
-wn and putting in a gravel drive.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-03
PLAN

There is no need of sending out
of town for your pansy plants, this
season; as we have the largest stock
ever grown in this State in a single
season, more than double our usual
supply.
These include the choice En-
glish, French and German varieties
in fine mixture like Grant Trimar-
deau,' international mixed, "Im-
perial German" "Orchid Flowered'
and masterpiece" and the separate
named varieties: "Helen Keller"
"Pres. Carnot," Madam Perrot,"
"Fashion," "Ruby," "Wm. der
Gose," "Pres. Mckinley" Lord
Beaconsfeld" and others; and also
the self colors: white, black, red,
yellow, blue and purple separate.
Come and see our pansy beds
containing over 10000 of the finest
plants in Vermont
We are also headquarters for
many other bedding plants. And
doubtless have the largest variety
of asters and verbenas in Northern
Vermont. Our geraniums, coleus,
stocks, salvias, zinnias, dahlias,
hibiscus, ageratum, celosia, salpi-
CHASSIS, feverfew, petunias, alyssum,
black-eyed-susans, nicotiana, and
antirrhinum are in good supply.
And in perennials have "Sweet
Villa m S" ''forget- ne-nots,
''double daisies," "digitalis," "fox-
glove, and "achillea.' -
Our supply of vegetable plants
is large, and price right.
Soliciting a part of your patron
age, we are,
Respectfully yours,
A. r. Wakeman
Barton, Vt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
WILL UNIONS ACT?
Question Whether Others APP
prove General Strike.
Special Session of Legislature
Urged for Crisis.

New York, Sept. 26.-An ,extraor-
binary session of the New York leg
islature to deal with conditions grow
ing out of the New York traction
strike. will be requested of Governor
Whitman this afternoon, when the
New York City members of the 1egis-
lature will meet with him at the Hotel
st. Regis.
The movement to hold the special
session has the support, not only of
the New York legislators but the strike
leaders as well, according to reports.
Governor Whitman, however, on pre-
vious occasions, has not been favor
able to the idea of a special session of
the legislative committee. The union
leaders are now reluctant to make
any positive predictions as to the num-
Der of workers who will respond to
their general strike call, but have an
nounced that probably some of the
unions originally scheduled to go out
tomorrow will not join the movement
until next week. The building trades
councils of Manhattan and the Bronx
deferred action until Thursday.
Bombard Trains.
Leaders of the strikers still declare
that reports from the labor organiza-
lions regarding the cessation of
work. in sympathy with the carmen
are encouraging but claims as to the
number that will respond have been
reduced. Conditions never before
witnessed here are promised for New
York City by William B.. Fitzgerald,
organizer. He said that many unions
not now on the list would join those
who will walk out tomorrow. These,
he said, are being kept secret to pre-
vent Establishing of their members
by their employers.
I Two shots were fired at an elevated
train early today and a striking guard,
captured nearby, was found to have a
revolver with two empty shells. A
beer bottle and milk bottle crashed
thru the windows of an elevated train
at Forty sixth street and several pas
sengers were cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Kansas Democrats Hide Light
of Senator From Kentucky.
Speaks at Two Towns in Dis
trict That Is Lost.
.BOURBOHS' BEST SPEAKER
And His Only Dates Are in HOr-
ton and Seneca.
Next Weeks Bookings An
nOunced by Committee.

Ollie James, United States senator
from Kentucky is the victim of huge
Joke at the hands of the Democratic
state committee. OF couse the state
committee really didn't intend to de-
stroy the effect of Senator James trip
to Kansas. But the result of the Ken
lucky senator's booking in this state
may be about as effective as a display
of stage money in a federal reserve
bank.
The Kentucky senator is coming to
Kansas for two days. He Will speak
October and 6. Listen. The state
committee has assigned Senator James
to speak in Horton and Seneca. Both
the Brown and Nemaha county seats
are excellent towns. They are enter
prising, filled with civic pride and re-
fleet the prosperity of their COM
munity. But Democratic opportuni-
ties in those districts are as scarce as
bow legged girls in a beauty show.
Senator James is one of the top
line speakers in the Democratic party.
He keynoted for the Bourbons at their
national convention in June He de-
livered the presentation speech when
President Wilson was handed his re-
nomination. In the United states SEN
ate Ollie James is war horse of
recognized ability. Joseph L. Bristow.
as an example, can testify as to Sena-
.tor James sharp tongue. For it was
Senator James who drove the former
Kansas senator into a corner in a
debate in 1913 and forced Bristow to
evade a declaration of his party affili-
alton.
Help Save Kansas.
Now James is coming to Kansas
to help save the state to Democracy.
There are six Democratic congress-
men to re-elect. In the First and
s.Third districts, Republican success is
apparently as certain as the election.
But Senator James will speak in two
of the smaller county seat towns of
the district. The Second, Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth dis
tricts-all sorely in need of the Ken
tuckian's able assistance-must con-
. tent themselves with local or mediocre
national talent.
Announcement by the Democratic
state committee puts Senator James
in Horton October 5, with a speech
in Seneca October 6. And while SEN
ator James is speaking in hopeless
territory, the state speakers-Lans-
don, Martin and Botkin-will stop in
/, the larger towns. Next weeks DEM
: ocratic bookings give to state speakers
such towns as Atchison, Osawatomie
3 Paola, Fort Scott, Garnett. ottawa and
4 Winfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
KIDS HEARTS WEAK
5000 Out of 100000 n. Y. Children
Have Heart Disease.

New York. Sept. 26.-Heart disease
among school children here is becom-
ing a serious menace to public health,
according to figures available today in
a report by the health department.
Fifteen thousand of the 100000 New
York school children suffer today
from it.
Infectious diseases, intoXication
and improper methods of living are
directly responsible, the department
believes adding that the rheumatic
group of infectious diseases is the most
prevalent cause. The departmen
plans campaign to check the prog
ress of the disease among the chill
dren.
The departments report also shows
that 10000 persons die from heart dis
ease in New York every year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

sales ranged from 5000 to S1O75. consider
able low grade light stuff causing a wide
range in price Packers haven't as much
ammunition with which to make their
drive the market this fall as usual,
since there is a continued heavy demand
for meats, and stocks are at a very low
point. There Is hope in some quarters
that the severity Of the break may be eased
a little even If the whole thing cannot be
ayerted.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
run of 10000 sheep and lambs was
handled last week with small net loss.
The supply today is 10000 head, and
prices are steady, besides a weight advan-
tage to owners on wet fleeces. All the
range states are represented, and lamb feed
ers have access to six or eight thousand
feeding lambs here today. Fat lambs sold
up to S1O.35, plain ones down to S0.75 fat
ewes up to $7.25 feeding lambs S9.65 to
$1015, breeding and feeding ewes $3.50 to
1923 J. A RICKART
Market Correspondent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
POLITICAL PLOT


rest of Mcdaniel here considering that
by the murder of Mrs. Nc
Daniel The. general disposition seems
to be to let the law take its course.
Mcdaniel was bitter today because
when arrested he was not permitted to
say goodbye to his three motherless
children but was hurried away to Jail
after being called out of his home at
night. He also criticized the special
prosecutor for refusing to allow his
father to stay with the grandchildren.
Mcdaniel denied he had ever intimi-
dated witnesses as stated by Lockwood
in explaining the arrest and declared
if intimidation of witnesses was
ground enough to prevent a man run
ming at large, two Burns detectives
should be locked up.
1t is understood McDanieTs moral
ity will be attacked by the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
PROMOTE w. G. HOUSER
Salvation Army Ensign Is Made Adju-
tant in Topeka.

In recognition of efficient and faith
full work in the Salvation Army, w. G.
Houser, ensign, stationed here, has
been promoted to the rank of adju-
tant by Commissioner Thomas Esti.l
who has charge of all army work west
of Chicago. Ad5utant Houser was
commissioned Saturday night by
Brigadier ]. C. Smith, of Kansas City.
Adjutant Houser has been engaged
in Salvation Army work here for
nearly three years. During that time
the association has progressed rapidly
and many have been taken in. A
meeting was held at the hall, 400
Kansas avenue. for the purpose of pre-
senting MS commission L.