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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
BRAVES LOSE TO
THE ROBINS BY AN
ERR0R.|N THE 9TH

Brooklyn, N. T., May 31.-Brooklyn
beat Boston in the ninth inning today
by a score Of to 2, an error by Ma
ranville with an easy double play in
front of him losing the game. With
the score tied Daubert opened the
ninth with scratch hit and advanced
to second on Johnston's sacrifice.
Wheat was purposely walked. Now
rey hit sharply to Maranville. who had
a chance to retire the side with a
double play. but he fumbled and the
bases were full Cutshaw drove long
hit to deep center that would have
been good for three bases, but 1t was
credited with only a single. as Dau-
bert scored from third, ending the
game. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
CARDINALS AND, CUBS DIVIDE

Chicago, May 31.-St Louis and Chica-
go divided a double header today. Pack
ards good pitching, four double plays
and timely hitting won the second for
the Cubs to 8, after two two-baggers
and Smiths home runs had routed Sea-
ton. st. Louis won the first to 1. Chi
cago got 10 hits off Ooak in the first
game but fast fielding, including two dou-
BILE plays. saved him. while errors paved
the way for two st. Louis attacks. Scores:
First game:
st. Louis .......0 2 0 0 3 0-5- SO
Chicago ........0 0 0 0 0 0-1-10-i
Doak and Snyder: Lavender, Packard
and Fischer, Clemens.
Second game:
st. Louis ........0 0 3 0 0 0 0 o o-s-s-3
Chicago .........1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1860
Ames, Meadows and Gonzales: Seaton,
Packard and Archer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
CLEVELAND IN
TIE FOR FIRST

st. Louis. May 31.-Cleveland went
into a tie for first place with Wash
inston by defeating ST. Louis in a
loosely played game here today, 10 to
. Groom started for ST. Louis. but
was taken out after Cleveland made
hve hits, including double and triple
lor four runs in the sixth. Davenport,
VINO replaced him, was pounded for
eight hits and six runs in the eighth
una ninth Hartley got four hits in
iour times at bat. The score:
Cleveland 20 0 O 0 4 0 2 4-1O-17-1
81 Louis 30 0 G 9 0 0 l. 5-12 .
Mitchell and Billings; Groom. Dav-
export and Hartley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
LAWRENCE Wins
FROM SK0WHECAN
BY SCORE So

Skowhegan, Me-, May 31.-(SpeciaD.
Lawrence high school defeated the
Skowhegan nine by the score of to
In a fast game at Skowhegan
Wednesday afternon. Both teams play
ed good ball, the work Of Blackstone,
the Lawrence high first sacker, who
got 13 putouts and let very little get
past him, being worthy Of mention.
Neither pitcher got more than Ave
strike outs. but the fielding was good
and few hits were registered during
the game. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
new HAVEN 5, BRIDGEPORT q

New Haven, CT, May 3l.-New Haven
ing three runs, and downed Bridgeport
to 4. In this inning the locals gathered
three bases on balls, three singles and q
sacrifice fly. The score:
New Haven 10 0 0 O101 3-5-7-3
Bridgeport ......2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 OA-s-1
Donovan and Devine; Walsh, Dye and
Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
for Purvere in Sth.

7-Batted Tor PurVere IN otH
Bowdoin % 0 0 0 l o-5
Bates 80 0 0 0 0 0 l O-l
Two base hits-Goodskey. stolen
bases-McElwee Goodskey 2, Bradford
Sacrifice hits-Chapman, McElwee'
Phillips. Double plays-Logan and
Macdonald; Goodskey, Finn and NC
Elwee. Left on bases-Bowdoin =
Bates 4. First base on errors-Bow-
doin |. Bates .. Bases on balls-Of
Savage 5, off Davidson 2, off PurVere l.
Hits-and earned runs-Off Davidson 3
hits. runs in ? 1-3 innings, off Pur-
we're and l in . "a, Off FoWler anu
o in i, off Savage and in .. Struck
out-By Savage >, by Purvere a. Wlld
pitch-Savage. Umpire Thayer. Time
Isl
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
GIANTS q, PHILLIES 2

Philadelphia, May :;.-New York dc.
feated Philadelphia to 2, by bunch
ing hits Oft Bender "a the third inning.
Then singles by Rariden, Robertson
and Doyle, G. Burns double and
Fletcher's sacrifice fly netted three
runs. Merkle hit for q home run in the
eighth inning, his second drive Of this
character here in two days. Philadel-
Thia's nine hits were scattered. Tho
score:
New York 20 0 8 0 0 0 0 0-4-9-2
Philadelphia % 0 D 0 0 1-2-9-0
Benton and Rariden; Bender, Me
Quillan and E. Burls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01

Three-base hit-Maranville. Home
run-Wheat. Stolen base-Daubert.
Sacrifice hit-Johnston. Sacrifice fly
Cutshaw. Left on bases-Boston 81;
Brooklyn 5. First base on errors-Bos-
ton I Brooklyn 1. Bases on balls-off
Barnes 1; off Pfeffer 8. Earned runs
off Barnes 8; off Pfeffer /. Struck out
by Barnes 1; by PfeffeT /. Wild pitch
Pfeffer. Umpires-ODay and Eason.
Time, 1.35.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
WRIGHT and JOHNSON
DEFEAT NILES-WHEELER

Newton, Mass, May 31.-Irving Z.
Wright and Harry G. Johnson retained
their title of Massachusetts, doubles
lawn tennis champions by defeating
Nathaniel w. Mites and Edward
Wheeler c., GA Ga in the finals of
tie state doubles a. the Braeburn
Country Club today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
PORTLAND q, LYNN 0

Lowell. Mass, May 31.-Fortune held
Lowell to three hits today. while Hor-
sey was pounded effectively, New Lon
don winning 6 to 0. New London played
without an error. The score:
Lowell % 0 0 0 0 O-O-3-4
New London 0 0 0 0 . 0 2--6-10-O
BatteriesHorsey, Green and kilhul-
len; Fortune and Russell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
RED SOX SWAMP
THE SENATORS BY
SCORE OF 10 TO |

poston, May 31.-Heavy hitting by
-, BOSTON PLAYERS and excellent box
nort hv Gregg gave the locals 10 to
victory over Washington today.
GaIlja was batted out of the box dur
;,v the fourth inning. Walkers two
5onbIes and a triple in three tries
,rainst Gallia was feature. Hooper
GRAINED tendon in his right leg,
staining suddenly at second base and
will be out of the game a week. The
cnn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago May 81.
Declines to the lowest prices since last
March took place in the wheat market
today because of a huge stock in store
and afloat and reports of improved do
mestlc crops. Closing quotations., how
ever, were unsettled, ranging from %
107tG5-S and Sept. at 109
Corn finished 1-4G3-S to IA up, oats
unchanged to IA lower, provisions irregu-
of % y = ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
HARTFORD z, SPRINGFIELD 0

Hartford, Ct, May BIN a pitchers
battle today Lyons bested Powers and
Hartford shut out Springfield to 0. The
score:
Springfield 80 0 0 0 0-o-3-2
Lyons and Skiff; Powers and Stephens.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
new LONDON 6, LOWELL 0

Portland. Me, May 31.-Portland
scored four runs in the first inning of
today's game with Lynn and neither
side got a man around after that Lon
ergan fielding was feature:
Portland ....4 0 0 0 0 0
Portland ...4 0 0 0 x-4-s-1
Lynn .....0 0 0 0 0 0 O-0-3-6
Batteries: Mayberry and Gaston
Williams and Grfeye
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01

x-Ran for Hooper in 4th.
Washington 30 0 0 % 0 O.
IOston ........1 Q Q 6 0 3 0 0 x-10
TWo-base hits. Shanks, Lewis,
Walker ,. Three base hits, Walker,
Gardner. Stolen bases, Milan, McNal
H. Left on bases, Washington 6, Bos
ION g. First base on errors, Boston !.
Bases on balls, off Gallia 3; off Har-
per 1; off Gregg ;. Hits and earned
runs off Gallia-hits 10: runs in 3
90 innings: off Harper-hits 6. runs
in Is innings; off Gregg-hits G,
runs in 9 innings. Struck out, by
Gallia / by Harper 4: by Gregg 6.
Passed ball, Williams. Umpires. Owens
and Connolly Time, o:O7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
New York Money Market,

New YORK, May 81.
Mercantile paper 81 per cent.
Sterling: Sixty-day bills 4.72s. demand
4.163, cables 4.76A; francs. demand $50, ca
bles 591a: kronen. demand 13a, cables 1875
marks demand a 1-9. cables TIL: guiders
demand All, cables 41s; lires, demand 636
cables 6.S5; rubles. demand 313. cables 31s
Bar silver $50.
Mexican dollars 523
Government bonds heavy.
Railroad bonds firm.
Time loans easy; go and 80 days and six
months 2393.
Call money steady: high q, low o. rul-
ing rate q, last loan g. closing bid p, Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
Chicago Cattle Market

HoGs-Receipts 10000; lIo' lover; bulk o $50
go: light 905@s65; mixed 935997o; heavy 925
@975; rough 925@s5o; pigs 70O@SSO.
ATTLE-Receipts 14,0oo; firm; native
beef beef cattle S25d1100; stockers and feeders
6cooa9O0; cows and heifers 450Q9So; calves
oSHEEP-Receipts 1900; strong; wethers
spring S50G975
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
LAWRENCE 5, WORCESTER 2

Lawrence, Mass, May 31.-A combna-
tion of clean hits, including two home
runs in the eighth inning today, scored
five runs for Lawrence and defeated Wor-
cester to 2. The score:
worcester ......O l 0 0 0-2-9-1
Lawrence .......0 0 0 0 0 0 x-5-7-l
Van Dyke and Tyler; Press and Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01

Lawrence ....U I q X-5
Earned runs-Skowhegan 2; Law
renee 1. Struck out-by Merrow 5; by
Rollins 5. Hits-off Merrow 4, Rollins
G. Ease on balls-Merrow 3; Rollins 3.
Sacrifice hits-Skowhegan 8. Umpire,
Williams, Halves. Time, hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
New York Produce Market

New York, May 81
FLOUR-Easy; spring patents 5656595;
winter patents 5354555; winter straights
530G540 Kansas straights 55Od56o
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. / Durum 119a;
No. 2 hard 11Sa: No. l northern Duluth
l25a: No. l northern Manitoba 124s fob
New York.
CORN-Spot firm; No. yellow 81 5-s elf
New York
OATS-Spot steady.
PORK-Unsettled.
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Firm middle west 12S0d12S0
BUTTER-Steady; receipts 1880; cream
cry extras, 90 score, 30 1-463os: creamery,
higher scoring, 80 3-4d31s; firsts 2sG3O
seconds 2S@&4.
EGGS-Irregular; receipts 2S,476: fresh
ed extra frsts 2362s: do firsts 2ad3:
seconds % 3-4G211; nearby hennery whites
fine to fancy $aA; nearby hennery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
B0WD0IN WINS
FROM Bates BY
SAVACE'S WORK

Lewiston, Me-, May 31.-Savage held
Bates without hit or run until the
eighth, today, when a single pass and
wild mitch gave the local team it's only
run, Bowdoin winning to l. The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
Eastern League Standing
Today's Games

Bridgeport at Hartford.
New London at Lowell.
Springfield at New Haven.
Lynn at Portland.
Worcester at Lawrence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
New York Sugar Market

New York, May 81.
Raw steady: centrifugal 639: molasses
562; refined steady; fine granulated 765.
Futures were firmer on buying by trade
and commission houses. Closing steady
and unchanged to four points higher.
So
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
New York Stock Market.

Factory output four months to May 1st,
upwards of fourteen millions. Increase Of
over two millions in four months. Larg-
est selling brand Of 10c. Cigars in the
world. Factory. Manchester. n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
BUTTER-Northern 31G31a; western 23a

31a.
CHEESE-New York twins 1SGi1Sa.
CORN-No. 9 yellow 50.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby q
@30; western 23@26
FLOUR-Sprng patents 575064O.
HAY-No l grade 30G31.
LAMB-Spring 21a22.
MINED FEED-255n1 1900
OATS-No. 2 clipped white 49,
PORk-Medium backs 2925
PoIATOES-2634275 per two-bu. bag;
new 50lI650 per bbl
SUGAR-Granulated 20 Dbl. lots $50
NEAL-12M17 n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
National Standing

Today's Games
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
Boston Produce Market

Boston, May 81.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle is 1-4a15a
SPRING BRAN-2425@A75.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
American
Yesterdays Games

,.,,on 10. washington !.
New l4ra + Philadelphia (second game).
New SeeSsveIand 10, st. Louis >.
ISla.roit !, Chicago 4.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
American Standing
1oday's Games

u-oebington at Boston.
pM,diisdelphia at New York.
rriieveland at St. Louis
Sbicago at Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
Eastern
Yesterdays Games

New London 6, Lowell Q.
Hartford 2, Springfield 0.
Portland 4. Lynn 0.
Lawrence 5, Worcester 2.
New Haven 5, Bridgeport 4.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
National
Yesterdays Games

Brooklyn 8, Boston 2.
Cincinnati 5, Pittsburg
New York 4, Philadelphia 4
st. Louis 5. Chicago (ffst game); Chi.
cago 6, st. Louis 3 (second game).
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
SKOwHEGAN.

Emery batted for French.
Friend batted for Morrow in 9Th.
LAWRENCE,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-01
BOSTON,.
BROOKLYN.

*-One out when winning run was
scored
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

Mrs. Geo. w. Lunsford and her
sons George and Walter are visiting
her mother, Mrs. Keller of Bowling
Green, KY. They will visit her hus-
bands mother, Mrs. Amanda Burn
ham in Hopkinsville, KY.
Mr.. Daniel Williams, is very i'll at
the City Hospital.
Mr.. Horace F. Daniels spent Xmas
in Kansas City, visiting his mother,
Mrs. Emma Taylor, 2642 Highland
Ave.
All are cordially invited to the An
nual Roll Cali of members and friends
at Bethesda Baptist Church on New
Years Eve. at $50 P. M.
Rev. G.. w. Mitchell has moved to
1904 So. 3rd st.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
MRS. RICHARDSON ENTER
TANNED.

Breakfast was served Sunday morn
ing, Dec. 24th at the home of Mrs
Thornton, 1907 Thomas ST., St. Paul
for Mrs. Claude Richardson and
Lucelia Williams of Duluth and Miss
Frances Mask.
Mrs. Claude Richardson and Miss
Florence Cunningham were guests al
breakfast Tuesday morning, Dec. 10th
at the home of Mrs. Giles.
Miss Florence Cunningham enter
tanned at whist Wed. afternoon, Dec.
9th, for Mrs. Claude Richardson.
Miss Florence Cunningham enter
tanned about 40 of the young set at
the beautiful home of Mrs. Skiles,
Kenwood Parkway, the girls were all
beautifully gowned and the gentle
men were in full dress. The evening
was spent in dancing and later a buff
fet supper was served. The party
was given in honor of Mrs. Claude
Richardson.
A dinner was given at the home of
Miss Frances Mask Thursday even
ing, Dec. 18th in honor of Mrs.
Claude Richardson, covers were laid
for 10.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

A Negro is held in the County Jail
accused of the murder of a white
man. The usual question, "What is
being done" is being asked. His
defence is being prepared and it costs
money to get innocent persons out of
trouble. His family is in need. Let
those who are interested, because
he is Negro" lend their financial
aid for this same reason and he will
be ably defended.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
OLD TIME CALLING.

The overcoat Of our 1850 dandy was
Of several fashions. like our own day
The box coat was affected by horse
men and sporting characteristic Ions
tailed short wasted surtout By the
more fashionable.
In the midst Of the excitement at.
tending Kossuth's visit to America the
| soft felt hat worn by him was affected
by a few even with the feather, but II
never attained the dignity Of fashion.
The wide flowing cloaks, called the
Talma, were also worn.
Thus attired, the caller sailed forth
for his days work.
The dress of the ladies was a. rich
as possible as for dinner, an evening
party or the opera. and for the fashion
! must beg them to turn to q maya
zine or fashion book Of the day. Many
gentlemen proceeded in carriages from
call to call, thus saving time and pre-
serving their attire from rain, snow or
dust.
Upon entering the parlor the caller
advanced gayly toward the hostess or
q lady he knew. saying, II wish you
Happy New Year." or he extended his
wish to all the ladies by saying, II
wish you all Happy New Year" The
old or elderly gentlemen who were on
intimate terms with the family or were
relations were often permitted to sa-
lutte the young ladies or all the ladies
they were safe in honoring. Some old
gentlemen. indeed, claimed It as q rite
or ceremony descended from colonial
times. The caller then seated himself
and exchanged few remarks.
In few moments the caller arose
and said he must 20. He was then
asked to take some refreshment, which
ho generally did. more or less accord
Ing to the circumstances Of his being
more or less dev ted to the table, his
intimacy with the family or the num-
Der Of tables at which he had al
ready partaken. Relatives and intimate
friends having seen the table spread
and knowing the strength Of it In cor
tain delicacies they might be fond of
made vigorous assaults on it, which
the ladies frequently saw with regret
not being able to renew the supply and
fearing there would be none for ia.
vorite callers. Others, more frugal and
kept these choice matters
for the latter part of the day. when
the particular" callers came.
The clergymen of that day kept open
house not only for their congregation.
but when famous. like Beecher, DR.
StOrrs, DR.. Bethune and others. were
accessible at all hours to all who might |
call.
Then came the war that did ava,
with more than one delightful old Gus
tom. But neither the war nor any
thing so caused the custom Of New |
Years calls 20 decay as the rapid |
growth Of the city, the sharply drawn
lines Of the different classes and the
great distances between the dwellings
Of friends. 30 it died out and became
only . pleasant msmory.-W. II. Wal
lscu Il New York Evening Post
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
EMPLOYEES SHOW GRATITUDE
Pres. Shull Remembered.

The employees of the Porters' and
Walters Club presented Mr.. Glover
Shull with a gold headed cane as a
Christmas present. They contributed
$500 and Manager Lee Wheeler
made the selection. "This is one of
the proudest moments of my life, "
said Mr.. Shull, after Editor Smith
had made the presentation. Each
employee received a choice turke y
for Xmas.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

Don't fail to buy Red Cross Seals
to aid in the = great fight against
tuberculosis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.


Next week we clean up our ad COL
umns and cut out all delinquents
Many give us much trouble by prom
Using to pay; when business gets
better" If you have a bad business,
advertise it for sale. - Every adver-
tiser in arrears, who does not PAY
SOMETHING ON HIS BILL will
be cut off and no space will be sold
hereafter until old accounts are
settled. The Star will not vary from
this rule. We find that a strict bust
ness policy has kept us going through
these hard times. If we cannot main
tain this policy, we can 60 out of
business. Our space is cheap. We
have the medium.-WHY NOT PAY
CASH FOR YOUR ADJ
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
MR.. MARSHALL VERY ILL.

Mr.. Robt Marshall, father of Bob
by" Marshall, is very i'll at his res
idence. He is one of the oldest res
idents of the city. His daughters,
Misses Alice and Sadie and sons
Louis and Robert, are in constant
attendance. Mr.. Marshall is nearly
80 years old and is highly respect
ed in church and civic work.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
ELK'S INSTALLATION AND
INITIATION.

Ames Lodge of Elks will install
the newly elected officers on January
9th, at $50 P. M, and eight appii-
cants will be initiated. All Elks in
good standing are invited. A treat
awaits those, who arrive at $50 P. M.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
NORTH SIDE CAFE.

The Home of Quality and Services
If it comes from the North Side Cafe
it must be right. We pride ourselves
on our special Sunday Chicken Din
ner, IS cents.
NORTH SIDE CAFE, 7zs s Ave. N.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

ADVERTISE HERE - IT PAYS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

Mrs. Walter Dodson and baby are
visiting in Anoka.
Mrs. Eileen Martin has returned
from an extended trip to the coast.
She will remain here indefinitely.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR,
Miss Clara Lucas,
sos Boston Block, Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, MINI
MIC. 1879.

RAILROAD MEMS NEWS,
Stephen Springer,
Milwaukee Depot. Minneapolis.
Send your notes to 10 by Wedens
day A. u.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

FOR RENT.-Seven Room House,
in good condition, water and gas,
good locality. $1,000 per month. Ap-
ply on premises, 1108 E. 36th St.
FOR RENT-Kitchen land Bed
Room, Furnished or unfinished.
Single or married couple. Conve-
nient and within walking distance.
Call Hyland 1928.
A Desirable Room, Steam Heated,
Modern conveniences, near car line,
for a respectable man or man and
wife. 1882 Portland Ave. Phone
Colfax 1150.
HOUSE FOR SALE.
1852 4th Ave. So.
7 rooms-modern, almost new.
Good location on car line, lot 40xl32
it, Price $500. Easy terms. See
McDew, Sykes Block.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

"Bud" Green has returned from
Canada and has purchased new Cole
Auto to reenter the livery service.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

Mr.. James Johnson, father of Mrs.
Maud Mcintosh and Mr. Ralph John
son is sick at the City Hospital.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-28
lI-BOAR SPEED rE
RATED TOOL HIGH
Bidders Are Unable 70 Meet
Twenty-Knot Surface Limit
Congress Has Fixed

American shipbuilders have declined
TO build the two feet submarines huT
thdfized by congress last year because
Of q stipulation that the vessels shall
haze a surface speed Of twenty knots.
h Secretary Dhniels wrote Chairman
Pallgett, OF the house naval commit
tee, that he had been unable to, obtain
satisfactory bids, and the. only alterna-
tive would be TO construct the sub
persibles IN navy yards, upon steam
1.-THE department, kowever,,, the let
ter says. 2 ~ ~, present adyised !. does
not favor steam. driven submersibles,
and feels that It Was not realized at
the time Of the passage Of the act that
the provisions for speed would necessi-
tate construction containing this nm
According to naval officers expert in
the construction Of submarines the
speed requirement Of twenty knots Is
impossible 70 attain.
The nazimpm speed of such craft,
with the most modern engine equip,
ment, they say, Is on an average OF
less than twenty knots and that can.
not be sustained long. Steam propul
sign would be Eequired TO give sus
tanned speed Of twenty knots and this
isrnct believed 70 be At Tor submarine
Iibe. ~. 3 q, \ 5t
Contracts for the two vessels were
opened recently. Only one bidder, the
Eleetfie 4 Boat Company. came within
/ the limit Of $500, 900 for : each ives
sci IT. bid has been nuilifed. by, the
department because Il could not meet
the speed requirement.. -. ~ z
4 Secretary Daniels waists the monet
re appropriated and subnsafincs simi
lar 70 those of the coast defense tyne
built. These have, proved their useful
mesa. he says, and the larger craft are
still in the experimental stage. dr.
b Washington special to- sthegrNsG
York World says y
II u entirely probable that ths
British liner Maloja was sunk eithel
by direct torpedo attack OF by contac,
with . mine planted by, German sub
marine. In either event, the fact thai
the Il, 600. TON ship Swas cent 70 flia hot
tom 2 miles on Dover 20 shaicisntly
etaftlinR. u 80 ;
This statement was. made by 4. naya
expect Of high, rank 2 This oficef Ia,
great respect TOR the genius Of the Ger
mar sdBnafihe commanders, as wei
|as,tkeir prowess.
What do I expect from the mon
| snhmftine campaign announced b,
0srnanyF I expect q great deal q
destruction teIsaNny rmstislIant T.ships
~ stated above, l shall not be sur
pfised At anything.
Iegssf'Qr example, I expect to see Ger
man submarines come across the At
ianties and Youldsgno be- sprprissi 4
hear some morning thai. ships. hyin,
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